2006 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 .............................................................
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Section 1 Overview .........................................................1-2 Navigation System Overview ............................1-2 Overview Getting Started ...............................................1-4 Cleaning the Video Screen .............................
Overview Navigation System Overview 1-2
P (Power/Volume) Knob. See “Hard Keys” under Using the Navigation System on page 2-2. B. Directional Indicator. See Symbols on page 2-5. C. DVD/CD Loading Slot A. D. X (DVD/CD Eject) Key E. NAV (Navigation) Key. See “Hard Keys” under Using the Navigation System on page 2-2. F. NAV RPT (Navigation Repeat) Key. See “Hard Keys” under Using the Navigation System on page 2-2. G. BAND Key. See “Playing the Radio” under Navigation Audio System on page 3-2. H. I. w SEEK x Key.
Getting Started 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.
{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 do the following: • Plan a route with provided turn-by-turn route and map guidance with voice prompts.
Setting the Time Setting the Search Area To set the time, do the following: To set the search area, do the following: 1. Press the power/volume knob to turn the system on. 1. Press the power/volume knob to turn the system on. 2. Press the CONFIG hard key. 2. Insert the DVD map disc into the CD slot. 3. Touch the Clock screen button. 3. A notice may appear. Touch the NEXT screen button to proceed. If the radio is already on with a map disc inserted, push the NAV hard key. 4.
Entering an Address To set a destination by entering a street address, do the following: 1. Press the power/volume knob to turn the system on. 2. Insert the DVD map disc into the CD slot. 3. A notice may appear. Touch the NEXT screen button to proceed. If the radio is already on with a map disc inserted, push the NAV hard key. 4. Touch the DEST screen button. 5. Verify that the selected Search Area is correct. 6. Touch the Address screen button. 7. Enter the street name using the alpha keypad on the screen.
Entering a Point of Interest (POI) To set a destination by entering a Point of Interest (POI), do the following: 1. Press the power/volume knob to turn the system on. 2. Insert the DVD map disc into the CD slot. 3. A notice may appear. Touch the NEXT screen button to proceed. If the radio is already on with a map disc inserted, push the NAV hard key. 4. Touch the DEST screen button. 5. Verify that the selected Search Area is correct. 6. Touch the POI screen button. 7.
Setting Home Destination Setting Preset Destinations 1. Press the power/volume knob to turn the system on. 1. Press the power/volume knob to turn the system on. 2. Insert the DVD map disc into the CD slot. 2. Insert the DVD map disc into the CD slot. 3. A notice may appear. Touch the NEXT screen button to proceed. If the radio is already on with a map disc inserted, push the NAV hard key. 3. A notice may appear. Touch the NEXT screen button to proceed.
Using Your Home or Preset Destinations These destinations are available for selection while driving. 1. Press the power/volume knob to turn the system on. 2. Insert the DVD map disc into the CD slot. 3. Touch the DEST screen button. 4. Touch the L(Home symbol) or one of the available Preset Destination symbols at the bottom of the Destination screen. 5. Once you begin driving, or if you are already driving, you will hear an audio prompt to “Proceed to the highlighted route.
Section 2 Features and Controls Features and Controls ......................................2-2 Using the Navigation System ...........................2-2 Maps ............................................................2-5 Symbols ........................................................2-5 Navigation Menu ............................................2-7 Destination ..................................................2-16 Colors on the Screen ....................................2-29 Configure Menu .........
Features and Controls Using the Navigation System This section includes the basic information 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. Use the hard keys located on the navigation system along with the available touch-sensitive screen buttons on the navigation screen to operate the system.
BAND: Press the BAND key to access the BAND screen and to switch between AM, FM1, FM2, XM1, or XM2, if equipped. See “Finding a Station” under Navigation Audio System on page 3-2. x SEEK w: Press the SEEK up or down arrows to go to the next or previous radio station and stay there. See “Finding a Station” under Navigation Audio System on page 3-2. B (CD): Alpha-Numeric Keypad Letters of the alphabet, symbols, punctuation, and numbers will display on the navigation screen as an alpha or numeric keypad.
Touch-Sensitive Screen Buttons Touch-sensitive buttons, or screen buttons, are located on the screen. After selecting a button on the screen, a beep will sound. This feature can be turned off. See Configure Menu on page 2-29 for more information. Screen buttons will be highlighted when available. There are some toggle screen buttons that will be light blue when active. Dest (Destination): Touch this screen button to display the Destination menu. See Destination on page 2-16 for more information.
Maps This section includes basic information about the map database. The maps are stored on a DVD-ROM. The United States, Hawaii, and Canada are contained on one disc. The 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 the map DVD case when the vehicle is delivered from the factory.
This red bulls-eye symbol will appear on the map to show your final destination after a route has been planned. See Destination on page 2-16 for information on planning a route. When one of five possible destinations have been set, a circle with a number 1 through 5, depending on which number destination it is, will appear on the map screen. This symbol indicates that the map is shown with North up (North Up mode).
Navigation Menu Nav y (Navigation Menu): Touch the navigation menu screen button at the bottom of the map screen to access the main navigation menu. You will be able to select from the following items on the main navigation menu: Suspend Guidance The main navigation menu allows you to select from a list of options and to use the available touch screen buttons to make system adjustments and plan routes.
Route Overview z (Route Overview): Select the Route Overview screen button to display the map with the route highlighted. The total distance and estimated travel time will also display. Map Appearance v (Map Appearance): Select the Map Appearance screen button to adjust the appearance of a map based on your preferences. Touch an option’s screen button to select it.
For more information on the symbols that can appear on a map screen, see Symbols on page 2-5. Voice Volume ! (Voice Volume): Select the Voice Volume screen button to adjust the volume of the voice guidance prompts that provide various messages as you approach points where you need to maneuver your vehicle, such as an intersection. To adjust the volume of the voice prompts, do the following: 1. Touch the Voice Volume screen button. 2.
Edit Route t (Edit Route): Select the Edit Route screen button to recalculate a route based on your preferences. Route Preference: This screen allows you to select your road preferences by setting which types of roads you want to use or avoid. Destination: This feature allows you to add, reorder, or delete destinations. Set Preferred Road: This feature allows you to add, modify, or delete road preference settings. Route Overview: Touch this screen button to access the Route Overview menu.
Route Preview { (Route Preview): Select the Route Preview screen button once route guidance has begun to display the map screen with the route highlighted. Info (Information): Touch the Info screen button to view POI information such as the POI name, address, and phone number, if available. Edit: Touch the Edit screen button to select a POI as the next destination you would like to preview. To preview a POI’s destination instead of the final destination, do the following: 1. Touch the Edit screen button.
To return to previewing the route to the final destination, do the following: uh (View final destination): 1. Touch the Edit screen button. Touch this screen button to view the final destination along the current route. 2. Touch the Next screen button. Navigation Setup 3. Touch the OK screen button, then the Back screen button to return to the Route Preview screen.
The following are the available options with a brief explanation of each: English/Metric: This feature switches distance measurements between English or metric. Touch the Miles screen button for English measurements, or the Km (kilometers) screen button for metric measurements. Notify Seasonal Restrict (Restrictions): This feature notifies the driver of seasonal maneuver restrictions. Touch the On screen button to have a voice prompt warn of existing seasonal restrictions played at guidance points.
Map Color (Night): This feature allows you to adjust the nighttime map appearance. Choose between Normal, Auto, 1, 2, 3, or 4. The numbered settings vary the color scheme of the map display. The Auto setting will change the map appearance automatically every three months. When the desired color setting has been selected, press the NAV hard key to view the adjusted map color. Memory Points w (Memory Points): Select the Memory Points screen button to display the Memory Points menu.
Preset Dest (Destination): Five preset destinations, as well as one for home, may be registered or edited. The five preset destinations, home, and Emergency are the only destination selections available from the Destination menu while the vehicle is moving. These presets are shown as the home symbol and numbered presets 1 through 5 at the bottom of the Destination menu. See Destination on page 2-16 for more information on how to register Memory Points and preset destinations.
Destination The Destination menu gives several ways to plan a route by entering destination points. Touch the Dest screen button at the bottom of the map screen to display the Destination menu. Search Area: The Destination menu allows you to select the area to be searched for your destination. A map of the 48 contiguous United States, including Hawaii, and Canada will be shown. The map is divided into nine regions.
Before selecting a destination, review the search area map on the right side of the menu to make sure your destination is located in the highlighted region. k / l (Up and Down Arrows): Touch the up or down arrow screen buttons, on the Destination menu, to scroll through the pages of the menu. Once your destination entry is complete, a screen with the destination preview menu will display. See “Destination Preview Menu” later in this section for more information.
Address The Address destination entry method allows you to input an address by providing the system with a house number, street name, and city name. If you know the city where the address is located, touch the City screen button. The City screen allows you to select from the last five cities entered, the nearest five cities to the current location, or you may enter in the name of the city. Touch the Input City Name screen button and enter in the city using the alpha keypad.
Touch the List screen button to view name choices and select the desired street name, or touch the Back screen button to continue to spell the street name, further reducing the number of available items. The box at the end of the Street entry field will contain the number of street names available in the current generated list. Once the street name has been selected, enter the house number using the numeric keypad. The system will list the house number range that is available for the street.
• Select a POI by selecting the Category option. Select a category from the list. 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. • Touch the City screen button and type in the city you wish to select a POI from. If an arrow appears to the right or left of the item name, the complete name is too long for the display. Touch the right or left arrow screen buttons to scroll to the end or beginning of the name.
Previous Destination Emergency The Previous Destination entry method allows you to select a destination by selecting from a list of previously entered destinations. The Emergency destination entry method allows you to select a destination by selecting from a list of emergency facilities. The list will vary by area. Touch the number next to the destination to select it. Selecting Police Station or Hospital will display a list.
Map Phone Number The Map destination entry method displays the last location on the map, and the road preference. The Phone Number destination entry method allows you to search for a point of interest (POI) destination by entering the POI phone number. Scroll across and touch the map at the location you would like to set as your destination. Once you have located the desired destination, touch the Enter Destination screen button and then the OK screen button. The route will then be calculated.
Intersection The Intersection destination entry method allows you to select a destination by inputting the intersecting roads. The system will search for an entry exactly as you have entered it. If you did not include a space between words where necessary, the system may not be able to find the desired location. This will bring up a list of streets with that name. Select the desired street name from the list. Now begin entering the second street name, and select the desired street name from the list.
Freeway Entrance/Exit Destination Preview Menu The Freeway Entrance/Exit destination entry method allows you to select a destination by entering a freeway entrance or exit point. Enter Freeway names using the alpha keypad. See “Alpha-Numeric Keypad” under Using the Navigation System on page 2-2 for more information. After entering the freeway name, enter the name of the entrance or exit that you want to set as the destination.
Info (Information): When a POI icon is selected on the screen, touch this screen button to display the name, address, and telephone number, if available, for the selected POI. See “Navigation Options” later in this section for more information on POIs and their icons. Route Overview Menu Each time a destination has been selected and entered, the route overview menu can be displayed by touching the Route screen button on the map screen.
Navigation Options After selecting one of the three routes, the road distance and estimated travel time will display. The Fastest route means you will be routed along main roads and highways, but does not necessarily mean it is the shortest route. Touch the Time & Distance screen button to view the road distance and estimated travel time for each of the three routes. Edit Route: Touch this screen button to change the route preferences.
After selecting POI selection, the POI Selection screen will appear and display the different POI categories. You can select up to five different POI categories by touching the categories on the screen. Touch the More screen button to view more categories. The icons for the selected categories will appear at the top of the screen and will display on the map. To view a list of local POIs, touch the Local POI List screen button.
Suspend Guidance: This option allows you to suspend active route guidance for all current and programmed destinations. See “Suspend Guidance” under Navigation Menu on page 2-7 for more information. Right Screen: If a split-screen is currently displayed, this option allows you to adjust options for the right screen. Cancel Route: This option allows you to cancel the current or first destination. The second programmed destination will then be used if one is available.
Add Waypoint: This option allows you to add the map destination to your current destinations. Register Point: This option allows you register a marked point or memory point. See “Memory Points” under Navigation Menu on page 2-7 for more information. Configure Menu The Configure menu allows you to set up and adjust such things as screen color, appearance, and language of the display for the navigation system. Press the CONFIG hard key to access the Configure menu.
Contrast/Brightness To adjust the contrast or brightness of the navigation screen, touch the plus (+) or minus (–) sign screen buttons to increase or decrease the contrast or brightness to the desired level. You will see the screen change as you adjust the contrast or brightness. Make sure that replacement or additional equipment is compatible with your vehicle before installing it. This feature allows you to adjust the chime volume level in your vehicle.
Clock To change the hours and minutes on the clock, do the following: 1. Touch the Manual Adjust screen button. 2. Touch the up or down arrow screen buttons to increase or decrease the hours and minutes. 3. Touch the Back screen button to return to the previous screen. 12Hr/24Hr: This feature allows you to choose whether the time is displayed in standard or military time. Touch the 12Hr screen button for standard time or the 24Hr screen button for military time.
Display Off To turn the navigation screen off, touch the Disp Off screen button on the Configure menu. To turn the screen back on, press any hard key to the left of the navigation screen. 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.
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 • The vehicle is repeating a change of direction by going forward and backward, or turning on a turn table in a parking lot. • The vehicle is entering and/or exiting a parking lot or garage with a roof. • The vehicle has a roof carrier, ski, or bike rack such as sand, gravel, and/or snow.
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 the navigation system after reading this information, see your GM dealer for assistance. • You have not turned onto the road indicated by the system. • • • • Route guidance is not available for the next turn. The route is not changed during automatic rerouting. Plural names of places are displayed.
Section 3 Navigation Audio System Navigation Audio System ..................................3-2 Rear Seat Entertainment System ....................
Navigation Audio System The audio system is operated using navigation system menus. Notice: Before adding any sound equipment to your vehicle, such as an audio system, CD player, CB radio, mobile telephone, or two-way radio, make sure that it can be added by checking with your dealer. Also, check federal rules covering mobile radio and telephone units. If sound equipment can be added, it is very important to do it properly.
To scan preset stations, press and hold the SEEK up or down arrow for more than four seconds. You will hear two beeps and PSCAN will appear on the display, along with the highlighted preset. The radio will go to one of the preset stations, play for a few seconds, then go on to the next preset station. Press either SEEK arrow again to stop scanning presets.
This audio screen will display the current audio information, such as band and station. Touch the smaller band menu screen button to access the band menu. Audio Menu e (Audio): Press this hard key to display the audio menu. Several adjustment options are available from this menu. FM1 Source shown, Other Sources similar Tone (Bass/Midrange/Treble): Touch the plus (+) and minus (–) sign screen buttons to increase or decrease the Bass, Midrange, or Treble. If a station is weak or noisy, decrease the treble.
Speakers (Balance/Fade): Touch the L (left) or R (right) screen buttons to adjust the balance between the right and left speakers. Touch the Front or Rear screen buttons to adjust the fade between the front and rear speakers. Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Automatic Volume Control (AVC): With AVC, the audio system will adjust automatically to make up for road and wind noise as you drive, by increasing the volume as vehicle speed increases.
Radio Data Systems (RDS) XM™ Satellite Radio Service The audio system has a Radio Data System (RDS). RDS features are available for use only on FM stations that broadcast RDS info. With RDS, the radio can do the following: XM™ is a satellite radio service that is based in the 48 contiguous United States. XM™ offers over 100 coast-to-coast channels including music, news, sports, talk, and children’s programming. XM™ provides digital quality audio and text information, including song title and artist name.
XM™ Options Touch the XM Options screen button to access the XM Options menu. This menu allows you to seek or scan for stations based on their category. Touch the On screen button next to XM Info Timeout to hide XM™ information after a certain amount of time has passed. Touch Off to turn this feature off. While in this menu, turn XM Category Seek/Scan on to scroll through the categories you want to seek to. This option will take you to the first available channel in that category.
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 the 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. The system is working properly. Not Found No channel available for the chosen category There are no channels available for the selected category. The 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 a CD (Single CD Player) If there is no apparent damage, try a known good CD. Remove the navigation map DVD from the slot and return it to its case. Insert a CD partway into the slot, label side up. The player will pull it in. Notice: If you add any label to a CD, insert more than one CD into the slot at a time, or attempt to play scratched or damaged CDs, you could damage the CD player.
r (Reverse): Touch this screen button to reverse quickly within a track. As the CD reverses, elapsed time will display to help you find the correct passage. Release this screen button to play the passage. u (Track Forward): Touch this screen button to advance to the next track on the CD. t (Track Reverse): Touch this screen button to return to the previous track on the CD. B (CD): Press this hard key to play a CD when listening to the radio. The CD screen will be displayed.
Playing a CD (Six-Disc CD Changer) Your vehicle may have a CD changer. See “CD Changer” in the Index of your vehicle’s owner manual for more information. There will be a 12 to 15 second delay while the CD is read, before it begins to play. When the player begins to read a CD, the Disc Check in Progress message will appear briefly to remind you of the delay. If the ignition or radio is turned off with a CD in the player, it will stay in the player.
r (Reverse): Touch and hold the reverse arrow screen button to reverse quickly within a track. As the CD reverses, elapsed time will display to help you find the correct passage. Disc r: Touch this screen button to advance to the next CD in the changer. q Disc: Touch this screen button to return to the previous CD in the changer. w SEEK x: Press and release the SEEK up arrow to advance to the next track, or the down arrow to return to the previous track.
Rear Seat Entertainment System 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.
A Address ......................................................... 2-18 Alpha-Numeric Keypad ...................................... 2-3 Audio Menu ..................................................... 3-4 Audio System .................................................. 3-2 B Band Menu ...................................................... 3-3 Beep ............................................................. 2-30 C Canadian Owners ................................................ ii Canceling Guidance ....
G M Getting Started, Navigation ................................ 1-4 Global Positioning System (GPS) ...................... 2-32 Map .............................................................. 2-22 Map Adjustments and Scales ............................. 2-5 Map Appearance .............................................. 2-8 Maps .............................................................. 2-5 Memory Points ....................................... 2-14, 2-20 Menu Navigation ............................
O R Ordering Map DVDs ................................................. 2-34 Overview, Navigation System ............................. 1-2 Owners, Canadian ............................................... ii Radio ............................................................. 3-2 Radio Data Systems (RDS) ................................ 3-6 Rear Seat Entertainment System ....................... 3-14 Route Overview ................................................ 2-8 Route Overview Menu ....................
T V Touch-Sensitive Screen Buttons .......................... 2-4 Vehicle Chime ................................................ 2-30 Vehicle Positioning .......................................... 2-33 Video Screen, Cleaning ................................... 1-10 Voice Volume ................................................... 2-9 U Using Your Home or Preset Destinations ............ 1-10 X XM™ Options .................................................. 3-7 XM™ Satellite Radio Service ................
