2004 Cadillac Escalade/Escalade ESV and Escalade EXT Navigation System M Overview ........................................................ Overview .................................................. Features and Controls ..................................... Features and Controls ................................ 1-1 1-2 2-1 2-2 Navigation Audio System ................................ 3-1 Navigation Audio System ............................ 3-2 Index ........................................................
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Section 1 Overview Overview .........................................................1-2 Introduction ...................................................1-2 Screen Setup .................................................
Overview Introduction 1-2
A. Power/Volume Knob. See Navigation System Screen on page 2-4. B. NAV RPT (Navigation Repeat) Key. See Navigation System Screen on page 2-4. C. NAV (Navigation) Key. See Navigation System Screen on page 2-4. D. BAND Key. See “Playing the Radio” under Navigation Audio System on page 3-2. E. SEEK Key. See “Finding a Station” under Navigation Audio System on page 3-2. F. CD Key. See “Playing CDs” under Navigation Audio System on page 3-2. G. Audio Key.
Before you begin to operate the navigation system, read this manual thoroughly to become familiar with it and to understand how the system works. Use of the navigation system may be restricted in some U.S. states and Canadian provinces. Check with your state/provincial motor vehicle agency. The navigation system allows you to do the following: Navigation Joystick • Plan a route with provided turn-by-turn route and map guidance with voice prompts.
Screen Setup CONFIG (Configuration) Key: Press the CONFIG key located to the left of the navigation screen, to access the Setup menu. The Setup menu allows you to adjust such things as screen color, appearance, and language of the display for the navigation system. See “Hard Keys” under Using the Navigation System on page 2-2 for more information on hard key functions.
Screen Color When the headlamp switch is turned off, the navigation screen will change to a lighter background and change colors, for better viewing in the daytime. At night, the screen will go to a darker background. You can select Auto for automatic adjustment. You can also select day or night mode regardless of the lighting conditions. The Day setting leaves the system in the day mode. The Night setting leaves the system in the night mode.
Voice Volume To adjust the volume of the voice prompts you receive from the system, do the following: 1. Press the menu key. 2. Select Voice Volume. 3. Use the joystick to raise or lower the volume. The voice prompt will come on with each adjustment to give you an idea of the volume at each level. 4. Once you have reached the desired volume level, press the back key to return to the previous screen.
Adjust Clock To adjust the time displayed at the lower right corner of the navigation screen, as well as other time options, you must first reach the Adjust Clock screen. To get to the Adjust Clock screen, do the following: 1. Press the CONFIG key to access the Setup menu. 2. Select the Clock option. To change the hours/minutes on the clock, do the following: 1. Using the joystick, highlight the time, and press the joystick to select it. 2. Move the joystick up or down to adjust the hour. 3.
12Hr/24Hr: This feature allows you to choose whether the time is displayed in standard or military time. Using the joystick, choose 12Hr for standard time, or 24Hr for military time. English/Metric Units Auto GPS Update: With this feature ON, the navigation system time will be set to match the current GPS time. The time will be updated with the GPS time when the ignition is turned to ACC or ON. Using the joystick, you may also choose OFF to turn this feature off.
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Section 2 Features and Controls Features and Controls ......................................2-2 Using the Navigation System ...........................2-2 Navigation System Screen ...............................2-4 Maps ............................................................2-5 Symbols ........................................................2-6 Navigation Menu ............................................2-7 Global Positioning System (GPS) ....................2-30 Vehicle Positioning ................
Features and Controls Hard Keys Using the Navigation System The following hard keys are located to the left of the navigation screen: This section presents basic information you will need to know to operate the navigation system. The main navigation menu displays a number of options which offer information on a variety of topics. See Navigation Menu on page 2-7 for more information.
The system also has the following reconfigureable soft keys located to the right of the navigation screen. They have hard key labels for easier understanding while in navigation mode. These six keys can also change functions for different modes of the system. ) (Map): Press the map key to view the map screen showing current vehicle position. DEST (Destination): Press the DEST key to display the Destination menu. See “Destination” under Navigation Menu on page 2-7 for more information.
To make your name selections easier, the system will only allow you to select a character which can follow the last one entered. For example, if you enter Z, you would not be allowed to follow it with T. The system will highlight the available characters and darken the unavailable characters. If you are unsuccessful when inputting a name, it may need to be selected differently. It is also possible that the map DVD database may not contain that information or the correct search area has not been selected.
Maps This section includes basic information that you need to know about the map database. The maps are stored on a DVD-ROM. The 48 contiguous Unites States and portions of Canada are contained on one disc. The U.S. map database includes interstate freeways, state highways, country roads and major and general streets. Refer to the “Navigation System Map Disc” manual to view the explanation of map coverage. The map disc manual will be in your map DVD case when the vehicle is delivered from the factory.
Symbols This symbol indicates the map with North up. The following symbols are the most common that appear on a map screen. Your vehicle is shown as this symbol. It indicates the current position of your vehicle on the map. This red bulls-eye symbol will appear on the map to show your destination after a route has been planned. See “Destination” under Navigation Menu on page 2-7 for information on planning a route.
Navigation Menu You will be able to choose from the following list of items on the main navigation menu: • • • • • • • • • The main navigation menu allows you to choose from a list of options, and to use the available keys to make system adjustments and plan routes. Press the menu key to access the main navigation menu.
Route Overview Selecting Route overview will show the map with the route highlighted. The total distance and estimated travel time are also displayed. Map Appearance North up: This feature orients the map with North at the top of the map screen, regardless of which direction you are driving. Heading up: This feature orients the map with the direction you are driving at the top of the map screen, regardless of which direction is North.
Voice Volume To adjust the volume of the voice prompts you receive from the system, do the following: 1. Press the menu key. 2. Select Voice Volume. 3. Use the joystick to raise or lower the volume. The voice prompt will come on with each adjustment to give you an idea of the volume at each level. 4. Once you have reached the desired volume level, press the back key to return to the previous screen.
Edit Route This function allows you to recalculate a route based on your preferences. You can also add, reorder, or delete destinations, and adjust road preference settings. 2-10 The Search Condition screen allows you to select your route preference by choosing from Fastest, Shortest, or Alternative route. By selecting the Fastest route, you will be routed along main roads and highways, which does not necessarily mean it will be the shortest route.
Route Preview The Route Preference screen allows you to select your road preferences by setting which types of roads you wish to use and avoid. Selecting Route preview from the main navigation menu displays the map screen with the route highlighted. The route is traced by the vehicle symbol as you travel. You can preview the route from the starting position to the destination.
Nav (Navigation) Setup Notify seasonal restrict (restrictions): This feature can route you around seasonal restrictions, such as a closed road. Choose On to have your routes automatically calculated around seasonal restrictions, or Off to turn this feature off. Estimated travel time: This feature displays the estimated time to travel from your current position to the destination. Choose On to have the estimated travel time displayed with the distance to destination, or Off to turn this feature off.
Voice guide in all mode: With this feature On, you will hear navigation voice prompts while in Audio and CD modes. Choose Off to turn off the voice prompts in those modes. Current street name: With this feature On, the current street name will be displayed. Choose Off to turn this feature off. Map color (Day): This feature allows you to adjust the daytime map appearance by choosing from six different settings. Use the joystick to choose between Normal, Auto, 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Memory Points Choosing to register a Memory Point will take you to the Destination entry screen. The name, location, information, and icon for a Memory Point may be edited. Five preset destinations, as well as one for Home, may be registered or edited. The five preset destinations and Home are the only destination selections available from the Destination entry screen while the vehicle is moving.
Destination The Destination screen will give you more ways to plan a route by entering destination points. Press the DEST key to display the Destination screen. The Destination screen allows you to select the area to be searched for your destination. A map of the United States and a part of Canada divided into 8 regions will be shown.
To enter a destination, choose from one of the following destination entry methods: Address For example, the street name N. Civic Center Drive should be entered as Civic Center. As information is entered, the system will automatically search for available names, and the List key will become available. Press the List key to view available name choices and select the desired street name, or continue to spell the street name to further reduce the number of available items.
Point of Interest (POI) • Type in a POI by name using the alpha-numeric keypad. As you type in a name, the system will search for an available match to your input. Select the correct POI name. • Select a POI by choosing the Category option. Select a category from the list the system will supply. If the list of available POIs for the category selected is still too long, you may need to input the name or city for the POI. • Select the City button and then type in the city you wish to select a POI from.
The following list shows the types of facilities in the DVD database that you can choose from when using POI options. GM brand names can be selected to locate automobile related facilities specific to that brand name.
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Museums Night Club ® Oldsmobile Other Park & Ride Park/Recreation Area Parking Garage Parking Lot Police Station ® Pontiac Post Office Rental Car Agency Railway Station Restaurant Saab® Saturn® • • • • • • • • • • School Shopping Ski Resort Sports Complex Theatre Tourist Attraction Tourist Information Town Hall University Winery If an arrow appears to the right or left of the item name, the complete name is too long for the display.
Memory Points The Memory points destination entry method allows you to select a destination by choosing from a list of marked points on the map that were previously marked. Memory points include up to 30 saved points and five preset destinations. Selecting marked points from the Destination screen allows you to select any one of the marked points as the active destination. Marked points can also be sorted by icon, date saved, or alphabetically.
Preset Destination Previous Destination The Preset destination entry method allows you to select destinations that were registered as presets 1 through 5. Besides the Home preset destination, these are the only presets available for selection while the vehicle is moving. Once your destination entry is complete, a screen with the destination preview menu will be displayed. See “Destination Preview Menu” later in this section for more information.
Intersection Now begin entering the second street name, and choose the desired street name from the list. After both street names in the intersection have been selected, a list of cities containing the selected intersection will appear. If there are several cities that contain that specific intersection, you must specify a city. Select the desired city from the list. The route will then be calculated, and you will hear a voice prompt directing you to “Proceed to the highlighted route.
Phone Number The Phone Number destination entry method allows you to search for a point of interest (POI) destination by entering the POI phone number. Use the joystick to enter the POI phone number on the numeric keypad and select OK. The destination location will then be displayed. Most phone numbers for POIs included in the DVD database can be entered to locate a destination. Cellular phone numbers and internal company phone numbers cannot be entered to locate a destination.
Freeway Entrance/Exit Prev (Previous) Start Point The Previous start point destination entry method allows you to select the last start point as a destination. Once your destination entry is complete, a screen with the destination preview menu will be displayed. See “Destination Preview Menu” later in this section for more information. Home The Home destination entry method allows you to choose home as a destination. Use the joystick to select Home from the Destination screen.
Map Destination Preview Menu The Map destination entry method displays the last location on the map, and the road preference. Use the joystick to select Map from the Destination screen, then scroll across the map to locate your destination. Once you have located the desired destination, press the joystick to select it. The route will then be calculated, and you will hear a voice prompt directing you to “Proceed to the highlighted route.
Replace: This option will replace a destination to the current route of the displayed destination. Info: This option will display the telephone number for the point of interest (POI) which contains the displayed information in the database. 3 Routes: This option will display the map with three highlighted routes shown in three different colors for Fastest, Shortest, and Alternative route. Route preference: This option will display the Route Preference screen.
Map Menu Once you select a destination and begin your route, you can press the center of the joystick to view a menu with additional route options. Use the joystick to select from the following route options: POI icon Off: This option allows you to turn off Point of Interest (POI) icons shown on the map. POI selection: This option allows you to choose which types of POIs will be displayed on the map.
Guide: This option allows you to view POI information by selecting the desired POI icon on the map. To use this feature, you must have at least one POI category selected to appear on the map. To view POI information, move the joystick so that the joystick indicator is located on the desired POI icon, and press the joystick to select it. Once a POI is selected, select Guide from the menu that is now being displayed. This will display the POI name and distance from the vehicle’s current location.
Chg. route: This option allows you to change the route search condition while the vehicle is moving. The following options may be available: • Detour for 1 mile?: Select Yes to recalculate your route and detour for one mile around the vehicle’s current position. • Detour for 3 mile?: Select Yes to recalculate your route and detour for three miles around the vehicle’s current position. • Change to fastest?: Select Yes to recalculate your route to the fastest route.
Global Positioning System (GPS) The Navigation System determines the position of your vehicle by using satellite signals, various vehicle signals and map data. The Global Positioning System (GPS) locates the current position of your vehicle using signals sent by the United States Department of Defense GPS Satellites. While your vehicle is receiving signals from the satellites, GPS will not appear on the map screen.
Vehicle Positioning At times, the position of the vehicle on the map may be inaccurate due to one or more of the following reasons: • The road system has changed. • The vehicle is traveling on slippery road surfaces such as sand, gravel and/or snow. • The vehicle is being driven on winding roads. • The vehicle is being driven on a long straight road. • The vehicle is approaching a tall building or a large vehicle. • The surface streets run parallel to a freeway.
Problems with Route Guidance If the System Needs Service Inappropriate route guidance may occur under any of the following conditions: If you are still experiencing difficulty with your Navigation System after reading this information, see your dealer for assistance. • You have not turned onto the road indicated by the system. • Route guidance is not available for the next right or left turn. • The route is not changed during automatic rerouting. • Plural names of places are displayed.
Section 3 Navigation Audio System Navigation Audio System ..................................
Navigation Audio System The audio system has been designed to operate easily and give years of listening pleasure. You will get the most enjoyment out of it if you acquaint yourself with it first. Find out what your audio system can do and how to operate all its features, to be sure you’re getting the most out of the advanced engineering that went into it. The ignition must be in ACC or RUN for your audio system to work.
Playing the Radio The audio system can be operated using the knobs and hard keys located on both sides of the navigation screen. number preset. The radio will go to the first preset station stored on your push-buttons, play for a few seconds, then go on to the next preset station. Press either SEEK arrow again to stop scanning presets. O (Power/Volume): Press this knob to turn the audio and navigation systems on and off, and to increase or to decrease the volume.
Audio Screen The audio screen will display information on the current station as well as list the presets for the current band. FM2 Source Shown, Other Sources Similar e (Audio): FM1 Source Shown, Other Sources Similar If the radio is on while the navigation system is in use, a smaller audio screen will appear, located on the left side of the map screen. This audio screen will display the current audio information, such as band and station. 3-4 Press the Audio hard key to display the audio menu.
AVC (Automatic Volume Control): With AVC, your audio system monitors the noise in the vehicle. Then, AVC automatically adjusts the volume level so that it always sounds the same to you. To use AVC, use the joystick to select on, to turn it off, select off. From the Audio Menu, use the right side hard keys to choose from four different equalization settings: Normal: This setting enhances the stereo effect. Driver: This setting gives the driver the best sound quality.
Radio Data Systems (RDS) RDS Option Menu Your audio system is equipped with a Radio Data System (RDS). Using RDS, the radio can do the following: Once you are at the FM screen, press the center of the joystick to bring up the RDS Option Menu.
PTY Selection: The program types (PTY) you can select from includes: Adult Hits, Classical, Classical Rock, College, Country, Information, Jazz, Language, News, Nostalgia, Oldies, Personality, Public, Rhythm and Blues, Religious Music, Religious Talk, Rock Music, Soft, Soft Rock, Soft R & B, Sports, Talk, Top 40 and Weather. When you select Any, all program types are selected. When you select None, selected program types are canceled. To select PTY preferences, do the following: 1.
RDS Messages: This feature allows radio station messages to be displayed on the audio screen when they are received. Alternate Frequency: This function allows the radio to automatically switch to a stronger station in an RDS network that is playing the same network broadcast. While the frequency may change, the station call letters should stay the same, as they are in the same RDS network.
XM™ Options When XM™ is active, the channel name and number, song title and artist will be displayed on the screen. To access the XM™ Options you must be in the Radio screen with the XM1 or XM2 band active. Select Options button at the bottom of the screen to access the XM™ Menu. This menu allows you to seek or scan for stations based on their category. While in this menu you can use the joystick to scroll through the categories you want to seek to.
XM™ Radio Messages Radio Display Message Condition Action Required XL (Explicit Language Channels) XL on the radio display, after the channel name, indicates content with explicit language. These channels, or any others, can be blocked at a customer’s request, by calling 1-800-852-XMXM (9696). XM Updating Updating encryption code The encryption code in your receiver is being updated, and no action is required. This process should take no longer than 30 seconds.
XM™ Radio Messages (cont’d) Radio Display Message Condition Action Required No CAT Info Category Name not available No category information is available at this time on this channel. Your system is working properly. Not Found No channel available for the chosen category There are no channels available for the category you selected. Your system is working properly. No Information No Text/Informational message available No text or informational messages are available at this time on this channel.
Playing CDs If your vehicle is equipped with this feature, you can play a single CD by sliding a CD into the slot above the navigation screen or by using a six-disc changer. Both of these features are explained further in this supplement. B (Compact Disc): Press this hard key to change the source to CD, if an audio disc is loaded in the single disc slot above the navigation screen, or to CD changer if discs are loaded in the magazine of the six-disc CD changer.
Playing a Single Compact Disc r (Reverse): Press and hold this button to quickly reverse within a track. As the CD reverses, elapsed time will be displayed to help you find the correct passage. Track Seek: The SEEK key will move the CD to the next track and previous track when pressed and released within two seconds.
Playing a Compact Disc with the CD Changer Random: Press this button for less than two seconds to play the tracks on the current disc in random, rather than sequential, order. Press it again to turn off random play and to return to normal operation. When the Random button is pressed for more than two seconds, the player selects the D. Random mode. The system will then select a track from all of the discs in the magazine and will play them in random order. To cancel it, press the button again.
Track Scan: This function is used by pressing and holding the SEEK key for at least two seconds, but less than four seconds, at which time a single chime is played to alert you that the CD changer has entered TRACK SCAN mode for the current CD. While TRACK SCAN is active, the first 10 seconds of each track on the current disc will be played before advancing to the next. Pressing the SEEK key again will stop the scan at the track currently being played.
RSE Messages CD ERROR: If this message appears on the navigation screen, the DVD or CD is not being read by the system. The DVD or CD could be dirty, scratched, wet, or upside down. You may also be driving on a very rough road. When the road becomes smoother, the DVD or CD should play. RSE ERROR: If this message appears on the navigation screen, the RSE system is not working properly. See DVD Messages under Rear Seat Entertainment System in your vehicle’s owner’s manual for more information.
A Adjust Clock .................................................... Alpha-Numeric Keypad ...................................... Audio Screen ................................................... Audio System .................................................. F 1-8 2-3 3-4 3-2 Finding a Station .............................................. 3-3 G Global Positioning System (GPS) ...................... 2-30 B Beep .............................................................. 1-6 H Hard Keys ...............
Map Scales ..................................................... 2-5 Maps .............................................................. 2-5 Memory Points ............................................... 2-14 Menu Navigation .................................................... 2-7 N Nav (Navigation) Setup .................................... 2-12 P Playing CDs ................................................... 3-12 Playing the Radio .............................................
