Before you begin to operate the navigation system, read this manual thoroughly to become familiar with it and to understand how the system works.

Keeping your mind on the drive is important for safe driving. See "Defensive Driving" in the Index of your vehicle's owner manual for more information. Get familiar with your vehicle's navigation system so you can use it with less effort and take full advantage of its features. Your navigation system includes not only navigation, but also audio functions. While your vehicle is parked:

Entering a destination or alphanumeric text requires many steps, so you can only perform these operations when the vehicle is in PARK (P). You will notice that touch-sensitive screen buttons leading to the alphanumeric keyboard are dimmed out while driving.

Other functions may also be locked out while driving and they too will appear grayed out on the screen -- but all functions are available when parked. Some functions can be performed while driving, as long as you can do so without diverting too much of your attention from your driving.

Caution: This system provides you with a far greater access to audio stations and song listings. Giving extended attention to entertainment tasks while driving can cause a crash and you or others can be injured or killed. Always keep your eyes on the road and your mind on the drive -- avoid engaging in extended searching while driving.

Caution: Looking at the moving map on the navigation screen frequently or for too long while driving can cause a crash and you or others can be injured or killed. Keep your eyes and mind on the road and avoid looking too long or too often at the moving map on the navigation screen. Use the voice guidance directions whenever possible.

The navigation system allows you to:

You should always be alert and obey traffic and roadway laws and instructions, regardless of the guidance from the navigation system. The navigation system uses street map information that does not include all traffic restrictions or the latest road changes, it may suggest using a road that is now closed for construction or a turn that is prohibited by signs at the intersection. The system uses limited information, you must always evaluate whether following the system's directions is safe and legal for the current conditions.

Every fifty times the vehicle is started and the navigation system is turned on, the Caution screen will appear. After reading the caution, select OK to load the map DVD information. If OK is not selected, all hard keys except for NAV (Navigation) and DEST (Destination) can be accessed. You can also press the NAV hard key to have this Caution screen appear.

When getting started you may set the navigation system to your preference or delete information you may have entered using various options. To do so, reference the following topics.

To change the language of the navigation screens, see "DIC Vehicle Customization" in the Index of your vehicle's owner manual.

To change the navigation screens from English or metric, see "DIC Operation and Displays" in the Index of your vehicle's owner manual.

This navigation system can record and store personal information such as names and addresses. At times, such as when you are disposing of your vehicle, you may want to delete this information. See "Edit Address Book -- Edit/View" under Configure Menu for deleting information from the address book.

To set preset radio stations:

1. Press the (power) knob to turn the system on.
2. Press the AUDIO hard key and select the desired band (AM, FM1, FM2, XM1, or XM2 (if equipped)).
3. Use the (tune) knob or the SEEK arrows to go to the desired station.
4. Press and hold one of the five preset screen buttons, at the bottom of the screen, until you hear a beep or see the station displayed on the selected preset button.
5. Repeat the steps for each preset.

See "Storing Radio Station Presets" under Navigation Audio System for more information.

To set the time:

1. Press the (power) knob to turn the system on.
2. Press the MENU key to enter the configure menu options, then press the MENU key repeatedly until the time is selected or select the time screen button.
3. Press the Set screen button.
4. Press the Hours and Minutes - (minus) and + (plus) signs to decrease or to increase the time.

See "Setting the Clock" under Configure Menu for more information.

Entering an Address

To enter a destination by entering the city name first:

1. If the radio is already on with a map disc inserted, skip to Step 5.
2. Press the (power) knob to turn the system on.
3. Insert the DVD map disc. See "Installing the Map DVD" under Maps for more information.
4. A caution may appear. Select the OK screen button to proceed.
5. Press the DEST hard key.
6. Select the Address Entry screen button.
7. Select the state/province screen button, if needed, to change the current state or province. Enter the name or enter the two-letter abbreviation. A list will display or select the List screen button and select the state or province.
8. Select the City name button and start entering the city name.

If five or less names are available, a list will display. If more than five are available, the List screen button will have a number in it that represents the number of available cities. Select this button to view the list and select a city.

9. Once a city has been selected the Street name category will automatically be selected for entry.

Do not enter directional information or street type. Use the space symbol screen button ( ) between street or city names. For example, the street name N. Royal Oak Rd. should be entered as royal oak. Use the backspace ( ) screen button if an incorrect character has been entered.

If five or less streets are available for the selected city, the system will display the list of streets. If more than five streets are available the system will display the alpha keyboard. Start entering the street name. If five or less names are available, a list will display. If more than five are available, the List screen button will have a number in it that represents the number of available streets. Select this button to view the list and select a street.

10. Once a street has been selected, select the House # screen button to enter the house number. The system will display the house number range that is available for the street.
11. Select the Go screen button. A map screen, with the destination marked, will appear .
12. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest, or Other). The system will calculate and highlight the route.
13. Select the Start Guidance screen button. You are now ready to start your route.

See "Address Entry " under Destination for more information.

Entering a Point of Interest (POI)

To set a destination by entering a Point of Interest (POI):

1. If the radio is already on with a map disc inserted, skip to Step 5.
2. Press the (power) knob to turn the system on.
3. Insert the DVD map disc. See "Installing the Map DVD" under Maps for more information.
4. A caution may appear. Select the OK screen button to proceed.
5. Press the DEST hard key.
6. Select the Point of Interest screen button.
7. Select the state/province screen button, if needed, to change the current state or province. Enter the name or enter the two-letter abbreviation. A list will display or select the List screen button and select the state or province.
8. Enter the specific title of the POI in the POI name space (i.e. Washington Monument).

If five or less names are available, a list will display. If more than five are available, the List screen button will have a number in it, it represents the number of available POIs. Select this button to view the list.

9. Select the Go screen button next to the POI. A map screen, with the destination marked, will appear.
10. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest, or Other). The system will calculate and highlight the route.
11. Select the Start Guidance screen button. You are now ready to start your route.

See "Point of Interest (POI)" under Destination for more information.

Storing Preset Destinations

1. If the radio is already on with a map disc inserted, skip to Step 5.
2. Press the (power) knob to turn the system on.
3. Insert the DVD map disc. See "Installing the Map DVD" under Maps for more information.
4. A caution may appear. Select the OK screen button to proceed.
5. Press the DEST hard key.

Enter a destination. See Destination for more information on how to enter a destination.

6. Select the Map screen button after entering the destination.
7. Select the Mark screen button from the map screen to add the current final destination as a preset destination.

The address book screen will appear.

8. Select the Name screen button. An alpha-keyboard will display. Enter the name.
9. Press and hold one of the screen buttons at the bottom of the screen until the name appears in the screen button on the display.

The name will appear in that preset destination screen button and is now available to select from the Destination Entry screen. See "Using Your Stored Preset Destinations" next in this section to select it as a destination.

See "Adding or Changing Preset Destinations" under Destination for more information on how to add preset destinations.

These destinations are available for selection while driving.

1. If the radio is already on with a map disc inserted, skip to Step 5.
2. Press the (power) knob to turn the system on.
3. Insert the DVD map disc. See "Installing the Map DVD" under Maps for more information.
4. A caution may appear. Select the OK screen button to proceed.
5. Press the DEST hard key.
6. Select one of the available preset destination screen buttons. A map screen, with the destination marked, will appear.
7. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest, or Other). The system will calculate and highlight the route.
8. Select the Start Guidance screen button. You are now ready to start your route.

See "Preset Destination" under Destination for more information.

Guidance will be canceled once you arrive at your final destination. To cancel guidance prior to arrival at the final destination:

1. Press the DEST hard key.
2. Select the Cancel Guidance screen button.
3. A pop-up confirmation will appear. Select OK to cancel guidance or Cancel to cancel the request.

To adjust the volume of voice guidance prompts:

1. Press the MENU hard key to enter the menu options, then press the MENU key repeatedly until Nav is selected or select the Nav screen button.
2. Select the Voice Prompt screen button.
3. Select the On screen button if voice guidance is not on.
4. Select the + (plus) or - (minus) screen buttons to increase or to decrease the volume of the voice prompts. The system will respond with the adjusted voice level.

See "Voice Prompt " under Configure Menu for more information.

Turning the (volume) knob during a voice or navigation prompt will also change the volume.