MAIN TABLE OF CONTENTS Navigation System ......................................... 1 Radio ................................................................. 41 Frequently Asked Questions ....................... 53 Troubleshooting ............................................
NAVIGATION SYSTEM TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Guidelines ........................................... 1 System Introduction ...................................... 3 System Overview........................................................3 System Features..........................................................3 System Limitations .....................................................5 Navigation at a Glance ...............................................7 Controls and Pushbuttons.................................
SAFETY GUIDELINES Ensure that all persons read this manual carefully before using the navigation system. It contains instructions on how to use the system in a safe and effective manner. Warning: Please read and follow the following safety precautions. Failure to do so may result in injury or property damage. • Do not operate the product while driving. Always stop the vehicle in a safe location before using the system.
SAFETY GUIDELINES • Make certain that the volume level of the monitor is set to a level that still allows you to hear outside traffic and emergency vehicles. • The map database is designed to provide you with route suggestions and does not take into account the relative safety of a suggested route or of factors that may affect the time required to reach your destination. The system does not reflect road closures or construction, road characteristics (i.e.
SYSTEM INTRODUCTION Welcome to your new Navigation System. The information in this Owner’s Manual is designed to help you begin using your system quickly and safely. It contains the following information to help you become familiar with the system: • • • • Safety guidelines System features System limitations Detailed descriptions of system menus and controls Before using the system, please take some time to familiarize yourself with the information included in this manual.
SYSTEM INTRODUCTION Next Maneuver Guidance When an upcoming turn is approaching, the system will give maneuver instructions via arrow guides and simple voice prompts. Voice Guidance Using voice prompts, the system will notify you of upcoming turns and highway entrances. Map Zoom The map display has 9 different zoom scales to allow you to increase or decrease map magnification. Recent Route Up to 10 previous destinations can be stored in the Recent Route list.
SYSTEM INTRODUCTION points of interest in many different categories. Seven different POI icons can be programmed to appear on the map. These icons indicate the locations and names of the nearest ATMs, Banks, Gas Stations, Restaurants, Hotels, Parking Garages, and Grocery Stores. Three of the 7 categories of icons can be displayed on the map screen at one time. Routing Options You can program the system to minimize the use of toll roads and freeways or to provide the quickest route.
SYSTEM INTRODUCTION tion disc is removed from the navigation system and reinserted at a later date, the navigation system may temporarily display an incorrect vehicle position. Driving the vehicle in an area of good GPS reception should correct these errors so that the vehicle position is correctly displayed. (Please note, it may take several minutes for the system to correct the vehicle position.
SYSTEM INTRODUCTION Navigation at a Glance The following example briefly describes how to use the navigation system. In this example you will learn how to find a destination using a known street address. 1. Turn the unit on by pressing the PUSH ON/VOL button. Press the NAV button to activate the navigation system. The opening screen appears followed by a disclaimer screen. Press ENTER to accept this statement. 2. The Main Menu screen appears. Use the Select Encoder to highlight the desired option.
SYSTEM INTRODUCTION letter of the street name and press ENTER. Highlight the second letter and press ENTER. Continue this process until the name is spelled out. Highlight “Street List” and press ENTER to continue. 6. The Select Street Name screen appears. Select a street name and press ENTER. 7. The Input Address Number screen appears. Use the Select Encoder to input the address number. Use the same procedure that you used for inputting the street name in Step 5.
SYSTEM INTRODUCTION Controls and Pushbuttons There are several controls that you will frequently use when using the navigation system: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Power/Volume Control knob Select Encoder ENTER button CANCEL button NAV button The Power/Volume Control knob is used to turn the navigation radio on and off and to adjust the volume of the navigation voice command. To turn the navigation radio on or off, press the knob in.
SYSTEM INTRODUCTION Steering Wheel Controls (if equipped) In addition to the faceplate controls, there are also remote buttons that control the navigation system. They are located under the left and right sides of the steering wheel. Scroll up or counterclockwise ENTER – Press once CANCEL – Press for 3+ seconds Scroll down or clockwise LEFT The left button controls the scroll, enter, and cancel functions of the navigation system. Press the top of the button to scroll up or counterclockwise.
OPERATION Software Initialization Before you use your navigation system for the first time or when installing software updates, the system software will need to be written to the system. 1. Turn the ignition key to the ON position. The opening screen should appear on the monitor display. 5. Drive the vehicle several miles in an area with an open view to the sky. This will correctly synchronize the navigation system.
OPERATION Inputting Information Keyboard Features 1 2 4 3 1. Match—Shows the number of possible character matches. 2. Space button—Creates a space between words. 3. List function (available only when inputting street or intersection name, POI place name, or destination by phone number)—Displays a list of the names or numbers for the selected characters. You can search for a name or phone number by inputting the first few characters and selecting “List”.
OPERATION view arrival time or time remaining to the destination, change rerouting methods, change system language properties, and change the unit of measure. Main Menu Screen All navigation operation begins at the Main Menu screen. At the Main Menu screen you can access 4 other menu screens: Destination, Setup, Option, and Route. From the Main Menu screen you can also view the Map screen. NOTE: To access the Main Menu screen from anywhere in the system, press the NAV button.
OPERATION At the right of the Map screen are 4 icons: Map and Arrow Guidance Screens The Map screen is displayed after a route has been calculated. You can also access it by highlighting “Map” on the Main Menu screen.
OPERATION The Arrow screen displays turn-by-turn guidance. To access this screen from the Map screen, highlight the Arrow icon and press ENTER. To return to the Map screen, highlight the Map icon and press ENTER. The Information and Voice icons are also displayed on this screen.
OPERATION Using the “Options” menu 1. From the Confirm Destination screen highlight “Options” and press ENTER. 2. The Select screen appears. 3. Highlight the desired option. Adding an address to Trip Itinerary Up to 10 addresses can be added to the Trip Itinerary function. 1. Highlight “Add to Trip Itinerary”. Press ENTER. NOTE: If the current destination has been set using the Trail function, or if the Trip Itinerary list is full, “Add to Trip Itinerary” will be grayed out and unavailable. 2.
OPERATION the address book. The Confirm Destination screen will reappear showing the saved information. Finding Local POIs This feature allows you to locate a point of interest near your destination and choose it as your new destination. Changing Routing Method This feature allows you to customize your route by selecting the quickest route, minimizing or maximizing freeway travel, or minimizing toll roads. Only one option at a time may be chosen. 1. Highlight “Change Routing Method” and press ENTER. 1.
DESTINATION MENU This section describes how to input your destination. The destination can be input in one of 8 different ways. 2. The Find Address by screen appears: 1. Highlight “Destination” and press ENTER. • Select “Street Name” to find a street address by inputting the street name and house or building number, if known. For this example, the “Street Name” input method is used. 3. Select desired mode. • Select “City Name” if you want to search for an address in a particular city.
DESTINATION MENU NOTE: The procedure for searching by City Name is similar to the Street Address procedure. Instead of inputting address information, however, input the name of a city. Follow the screens until you have input your city name. You will then be directed to input the street name. 4. The Input Street Name screen appears. Use the Select Encoder to spell out the street name. Highlight the first letter of the street name. Press ENTER. 5. The selected character appears in the text window.
DESTINATION MENU Point of Interest This feature allows you to select a destination from a list of locations and public places, or point of interest (POI). You can search by place name (if known), or by category or place type. NOTE: The DVD-ROM that is included with your system contains the most recent map data available at the time of production.
DESTINATION MENU NOTE: Select “Options” to add this destination to your Trip Itinerary, save it in your Address Book, locate local POIs, or change route options. Select “Map” to verify or modify the location of your destination on the map. (See “Confirm Destination Screen” section for more details.) Selecting POI by Place Type 1. Upon selecting the Place Type option, the Select Category screen appears. Use the Select Encoder to locate the desired category. Press ENTER.
DESTINATION MENU 3. The Confirm Destination screen appears showing the address of the selected destination. If it is correct, select “OK”. Press ENTER. The system will calculate a route to the destination. NOTE: Select “Options” to add this destination to your Trip Itinerary, save it in your Address Book, locate local POIs, or change route options. Select “Map” to verify or modify the location of your destination on the map. (See “Confirm Destination Screen” section for more details.
DESTINATION MENU 1. From the Find Destination by screen select “Phone Number”. Press ENTER. 2. The Input Phone Number screen appears. Use the Select Encoder to highlight the first number of the phone number. Press ENTER. Input the rest of the phone number. Select “Phone List”. Press ENTER. 3. The Select Phone Number screen appears. Use the Select Encoder to select the phone number of the desired destination. Press ENTER. 4.
DESTINATION MENU • Select “Change State” to search for an intersection in a different state. • Select “Change Province” to search for an intersection in a Canadian province. 3. Highlight “Street Name” and press ENTER. NOTE: The procedure for searching by City Name is similar to the Street Name procedure. Instead of inputting a street name, however, input the name of a city. Follow the screens until you have input your city name. You will then be directed to input a street name. 4.
DESTINATION MENU Address Book Trip Itinerary If a location has already been placed into your personal address book, you can recall that address for use as a destination. If you are traveling to multiple destinations, the Trip Itinerary function will calculate the most efficient route. Up to 10 destinations can be stored in Trip Itinerary. 1. From the Find Destination by screen, select “Address Book”. Press ENTER.
DESTINATION MENU NOTE: To delete items from the Trip Itinerary list, see the Option menu section entitled “Editing Trip Itinerary”. NOTE: If you press another button instead of CANCEL, you will have to re-enter the trip itinerary from the Main Menu screen. 4. The Confirm Destination screen appears showing the address of the first destination. If it is correct, select “OK”. Press ENTER. The system will calculate a route to the destination.
DESTINATION MENU 3. When you have located your destination, use the Select Encoder to highlight the center. Press ENTER. 4. A call-out balloon appears showing the address of the location. Press ENTER again to select the location. 5. The Confirm Destination screen appears showing the address of the selected destination. If it is correct, select “OK” and press ENTER. The system will calculate a route to the destination.
SETUP MENU At the Setup menu you can set display properties, guidance properties, and a language and unit of measure. 1. At the Main Menu screen highlight “Setup” and press ENTER. 2. The Select menu appears. 3. Select the desired mode. NOTE: If the battery is disconnected, all settings will return to their default positions. Setting Display Properties Select the Display Setup screen when you want to change the appearance of the map display.
SETUP MENU • To add an icon to the map display, select a grayed out icon name and press ENTER. When 3 icon names are selected, the rest of the list will be grayed out and unavailable until one of the names is deselected. • To delete an icon from the map display, select a highlighted icon name and press ENTER. The name will now be grayed out. • To reset the list of icons, highlight “Reset” and press ENTER. 4. When you are finished, select “Done” and press ENTER.
SETUP MENU Editing Beep Prompt Frequency This option allows you to choose how often you hear the audible “ping” tone and voice prompt as you follow your route. 1. From the Guidance Setup screen, highlight the box next to “Beep Prompt”. Press ENTER. Four options appear: Off, Min, Norm, and Max. • When set to the “Off” mode, no tones or voice prompts will be emitted throughout your route. • When set to the “Min” (minimum) mode, the system will emit only tones when approaching upcoming maneuvers.
SETUP MENU Setting EST. Time This option allows you to view on the Map screen the estimated time you will arrive at your destination or the amount of time left until you reach your destination. To view the estimated time of arrival, highlight “Arrival” and press ENTER. To view the time remaining to arrival, highlight “Remaining” and press ENTER. Setting Reroute options If you deviate from the suggested route, the system can recalculate a route to get you back on the way to your destination.
OPTION MENU At the Option menu you can save the current position of the vehicle to the recent route list; edit the recent route list, address book, and trip itinerary; and view GPS and system information. 1. At the Main Menu screen highlight “Option” and press ENTER. 2. The Select menu appears. 3. Select the desired mode. Saving the Current Position Select “Save Current Position” to save your current position in the recent route list.
OPTION MENU light “Delete All” on the Select Address screen. A confirmation screen appears. Select “Yes” to delete. When finished, highlight “Return” and press ENTER. Editing Address Book Select this option to change or delete address book entries and to add, change, or delete folders in your address book. a. To delete the address, select “Delete” and press ENTER. A warning message appears. Select “Yes” to delete the address. Press ENTER. b.
OPTION MENU in. Press ENTER. The Confirm Address screen appears showing the new folder. NOTE: If the selected address is a Trail address, only the change name option is available. Address Book Folders 1. To add or edit a folder, select “Select Folder” from the Select Name screen. Press ENTER. 2. The Select Folder screen appears. Highlight “Edit Folder” and press ENTER. 3. The Edit Folder screen appears. a. To add a new folder, select “Add New Folder” and press ENTER. The Input Folder Name screen appears.
OPTION MENU 1. From the Select screen, highlight “Trip Itinerary” and press ENTER. 2. The Select Address screen appears. Highlight the address that you want to delete. Press ENTER. 2. The GPS Information screen appears. The 8 small circles at the bottom of the screen represent each of the 8 satellites that feed into the system. Each circle that is filled in represents a satellite that is currently detected by the system. 3. The Confirm Address screen appears. Press ENTER to delete.
ROUTE MENU The Route feature allows you to change route properties once you have chosen your destination. This screen is available only when a destination is mapped in. From this screen you can delete the current destination, display a list of directional route maneuvers, create a detour, and change the method of travel. 1. Highlight “Route”. Press ENTER 2. The Select screen appears. 3. Select the desired mode.
ROUTE MENU 4. When you have selected all the roads that you wish to avoid, select “OK to Proceed”. The system will now recalculate your route. To view a map of the destination, select the destination address located at the bottom of the Maneuver List screen and press ENTER. The map appears.
USING THE TRAIL FUNCTION The Trail function is a feature that helps you to log and save routes in non-digitized areas. The system allows a total of 150 miles (241 kilometers) to be stored as trails. When in use, a trail appears on the Map screen as you drive along your route. NOTE: The map database does not include non-digitized roads; therefore, the voice prompt and turn-by-turn guidance features are disabled when using the Trail function.
USING THE TRAIL FUNCTION 5. The Map screen appears. As you drive the system will begin recording your route. Every 164 feet (80 meters) the system will drop “points” and connect these points by lines. You will see your trail on the screen. coder to input the name of your trail. It is recommended that you number the trail end point, i.e. “TRAIL2”. Highlight “Save” and press ENTER. 9. A message appears prompting you to save the last position on the road.
USING THE TRAIL FUNCTION 1. From the Find Destination by screen, highlight “Address Book” and press ENTER. 2. The Select Name screen appears. A list of addresses appears. Select the destination that you saved as the first point (TRAIL1). Press ENTER. 3. The Confirm Destination screen appears showing the name of the selected trail point. If it is correct, select “OK”. Press ENTER. 4. Follow the directions to the starting point of the trail. 5.
RADIO TABLE OF CONTENTS Setting the Clock ............................................ 42 Radio Operation.............................................. 43 Controls and Pushbuttons...........................................43 Steering Wheel Controls.............................................45 Setting the Radio Pushbutton Memory ......................46 Program Type (PTY) ..................................................46 CD Player Operation ...................................... 48 Inserting a CD......
SETTING THE CLOCK The GPS receiver used in this system is synchronized to the time data being transmitted by the GPS satellites. The satellites’ clock is Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). This is the worldwide standard for time. This makes the system’s clock very accurate once the appropriate time zone and daylight savings information is set.
RADIO OPERATION Controls and Pushbuttons quency. The display will show “ST” when a stereo station is received (FM only). Seek Press and release the SEEK button to search for the next station in either the AM or FM mode. Press ▲ to seek up and ▼ to seek down. The radio will remain tuned to the new station until you make another selection. Power/Volume Control Press the PUSH ON/VOL button to turn on the radio.
RADIO OPERATION Tone The TONE button controls bass and treble levels and speaker balance and fade. Setting Bass Levels – The Bass control adjusts the bass levels of the sound system. Press the TONE button. Highlight “BASS” and press ENTER. Turn the Select Encoder to set the desired bass level. Setting Treble Levels – The Treble control adjusts the treble levels of the sound system. Press the TONE button. Highlight “TREBLE” and press ENTER. Turn the Select Encoder to set the desired treble level.
RADIO OPERATION Steering Wheel Controls (if equipped) The right button controls volume and mode advance. In addition to the faceplate controls, there are also remote buttons that control the radio. They are located under the left and right sides of the steering wheel. Seek up Preset advance/CDC disc advance Seek down LEFT The left button controls the seek and preset/CDC disc advance features. Press the top of the button to seek up. Press the bottom of the button to seek down.
RADIO OPERATION Setting the Radio Pushbutton Memory Program Type (PTY) When you are receiving a station that you’d like to set to memory, highlight “SET” and press ENTER. “SET 1” appears on the display. The Program Type feature allows you to search for stations by type of music category (i.e. country, classical, rock). Select the “1-5” button you wish to lock on this station and press and release that button.
RADIO OPERATION Using the Select Encoder, select a category. Press ENTER. The system will begin to search for stations in your selected music category. When the selected station is found, the search ends. The PTY function only operates in the FM mode. If a preset button is pressed while in the PTY mode, the PTY mode will be exited and the radio will tune to the preset station.
CD PLAYER OPERATION NOTE: The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC position and the radio power turned ON before the CD player will operate. NOTE: If your vehicle is not equipped with the CD Changer option, you will not be able to use the Navigation system and the CD Player simultaneously. Always remove the Navigation DVD before inserting another disc. WARNING: Always check the CD player for discs before inserting another disc. Failure to do so may cause damage to the system.
CD PLAYER OPERATION Press the SCAN button to preview the first 10 seconds of each track. Press the SCAN button a second time to cancel this feature. Press the RND button while the CD is playing to activate Random Play. This feature plays the selections on the compact disc in a random order. Press the top of the SEEK button to move to the next randomly selected track. Press the RND button a second time to stop Random Play.
CD CHANGER OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED) Controls and Pushbuttons CD/AUX Press the CD/AUX button until the CD changer mode is activated. To return to AM/FM mode, press the AM/FM button. This will halt CD changer operation. To return to CD changer mode, press the CD/AUX button until the CD changer mode is activated. The CD will resume from the point at which it was stopped. DISC 1 Press the DISC 1 button to play the next available disc. DISC 5 Press the DISC 5 button to play the previous disc.
SATELLITE RADIO OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED) In this mode you can select from 100 satellite channels of music, information, and entertainment programming. Satellite Radio Activation In order to activate the satellite radio, you will need to call the satellite radio service provider and give them an electronic serial number (ESN). This number is located on a special diagnostic screen of the navigation radio. To find this number, follow this procedure: 1.
SATELLITE RADIO OPERATION (IF EQUIPPED) again to view the artist name. SET When you are receiving a station that you’d like to set to memory, highlight “SET” and press ENTER. “SET 1” appears on the display. Press and release the “1-5” button you wish to lock on this station. If a button is not selected within 5 seconds of entering “SET”, the station will continue to play but will not be locked into pushbutton memory in the satellite radio unit.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS—NAVIGATION SYSTEM • How do I go back to a screen? Press the CANCEL button. • Destination”. • I prefer a different route than what the system gives me. Why can’t it remember the route I want? How do I get to the Main Menu screen? To get to the Main Menu screen from anywhere in the The navigation system does not have the ability to memorize your personal routes. To customize a route, use the Detour function from the Route menu. system, press the NAV button.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS—NAVIGATION SYSTEM • The system will save ONLY the address book and recent route list. All other preset information will revert to their default positions and will have to be reset. • Norm, or Max. Go to the Setup menu and select “Guidance Setup”. Highlight the box next to “Beep Prompt” and press ENTER. If the battery is disconnected will I lose my saved settings? • When I search POI by place name (i.e.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS—RADIO • I have set the clock ahead of GPS time. How do I reset it to GPS time? Go to the Clock Setup screen. Select the correct time zone. The clock will reset to GPS time. • When I drive over a rough road the CD player skips. Will this damage the CD or player? No. • Can I play CDRs (recordable CDs) and CD-RWs (rewritable CDs) in the CD player? Yes. Most CDRs and CD-RWs should play.
TROUBLESHOOTING—NAVIGATION SYSTEM Symptom Cause Solution The vehicle position is displayed incor- The vehicle position changed after the Drive the vehicle in an area of good GPS rectly on the screen. ignition was switched off: reception to allow the unit to recalibrate.
TROUBLESHOOTING—RADIO Symptom Cause Solution No operation/no display Moisture condensation Allow the condensation to evaporate (about 1 hour). Temperature in vehicle is too hot Lower the temperature in the vehicle: • Open vehicle windows • Turn on air conditioner Blown fuse Replace with a fuse of the prescribed rating. System cannot read the inserted disc Insert another disc The disc is dirty Clean disc. The disc is inserted improperly Eject disc and reinsert right side up.
