Summary of Escalade

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    Overview ........................................................ 1-1 overview .................................................. 1-2 features and controls ..................................... 2-1 features and controls ................................ 2-2 navigation audio system ......................

  • Page 2: Canadian Owners

    General motors, gm, the gm emblem, cadillac, the cadillac crest & wreath, the names escalade, escalade/esv, and ext are registered trademarks of general motors corporation. The information in this manual supplements the owner manual. This manual includes the latest information available at the time ...

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    Overview .........................................................1-2 navigation system overview ............................1-2 getting started ...............................................1-4 cleaning the video screen .............................1-10 section 1 overview 1-1.

  • Page 4: Overview

    Overview navigation system overview 1-2.

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    A. 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 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 re...

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    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...

  • Page 7: Caution:

    { 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 g...

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    Setting the time to set the time, do the following: 1. Press the power/volume knob to turn the system on. 2. Press the config hard key. 3. Touch the clock screen button. 4. Touch the appropriate time zone screen button. 5. Touch the daylight savings screen button. The time is now set. Touch the manu...

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    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 inse...

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    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...

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    Setting home destination 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 nav y (navigation) men...

  • Page 12: Cleaning The Video Screen

    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 destina...

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    Features and controls ......................................2-2 using the navigation system ...........................2-2 maps ............................................................2-5 symbols ........................................................2-5 navigation menu ...........................

  • Page 14: Features And Controls

    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 key...

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    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 s...

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    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. Th...

  • Page 17: Maps

    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 “navigatio...

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    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 destin...

  • Page 19: Navigation Menu

    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. 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 ...

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    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...

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    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 v...

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    Edit route t (edit route): select the edit route screen button to recalculate a route based on your preferences. Search condition: this 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...

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    Route preview { (route preview): select the route preview screen button once route guidance has begun to display 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 final destination by touchi...

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    To return to previewing the route to the final destination, do the following: 1. Touch the edit screen button. 2. Touch the next screen button. 3. Touch the ok screen button, then the back screen button to return to the route preview screen. Now when you touch the arrow screen buttons to preview the...

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    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 restr...

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    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 sett...

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    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...

  • Page 28: Destination

    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...

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    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. Change: touch this screen button, on the destination menu, to see a more detailed search area map with a list of states, or to change the searc...

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    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...

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    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 i...

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    • 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 ar...

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    Previous destination the previous destination entry method allows you to select a destination by selecting from a list of previously entered destinations. Touch the number next to the destination to select it. Emergency the emergency destination entry method allows you to select a destination by sel...

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    Map the map destination entry method displays the last location on the map, and the road preference. 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 scr...

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    Intersection the intersection destination entry method allows you to select a destination by inputting the intersecting roads. To enter a destination using this method, enter the name of the street, but do not include name extensions such as n. Or drive. For example, the street name n. Civic center ...

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    Freeway entrance/exit 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 e...

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    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 preference: this option w...

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    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 e...

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    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 ...

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    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. Cancel route: this option allows you to cancel the current or first destination. The second programmed...

  • Page 41: Colors On The Screen

    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. Colors on the screen when a route has been planned...

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    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. Screen color when t...

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    Clock to adjust the time displayed at the lower right corner of the navigation screen, as well as other time options, touch the clock screen button. This will take you to the adjust clock screen. You may also touch the time display in the lower right corner of the navigation screen to briefly displa...

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    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...

  • Page 45: Vehicle Positioning

    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. •...

  • Page 46: Ordering Map Dvds

    Problems with route guidance inappropriate route guidance may occur under any of the following conditions: • 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...

  • Page 47: Section 3

    Navigation audio system ..................................3-2 rear seat entertainment system ....................3-14 section 3 navigation audio system 3-1.

  • Page 48: Navigation Audio System

    Navigation audio system 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 so...

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    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 statio...

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    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. Tone (bass/midrange...

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    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. Automatic volume control (avc): with avc, the audio system will adjust aut...

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    Radio data systems (rds) 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: • display station name • display messages from radio stations • display song title and artist name this s...

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    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 featur...

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    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 up...

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    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 availabl...

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    Playing a cd (single cd player) 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. 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 ...

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    B (cd): press this hard key to play a cd when listening to the radio. The cd screen will be displayed. Y (eject): press this hard key to eject a cd. Random: touch this screen button to play the tracks in random, rather than sequential, order. Touch it again to turn off random play. Repeat: touch thi...

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    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 progr...

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    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...

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    Rear seat entertainment system your vehicle may have a dvd rear seat entertainment (rse) system. While playing a dvd or audio cd in the rse, press the cd key to view the rse screen and to switch to dvd as your main audio source. At this point, you will hear what is being played in the rse system thr...

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    A address ......................................................... 2-18 alpha-numeric keypad ...................................... 2-3 audio menu ..................................................... 3-4 audio system .................................................. 3-2 b band menu .................

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    G getting started, navigation ................................ 1-4 global positioning system (gps) ...................... 2-32 h hard keys ....................................................... 2-2 i installing the map dvd ..................................... 2-5 intersection ........................

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    O ordering map dvds ................................................. 2-34 overview, navigation system ............................. 1-2 owners, canadian ............................................... Ii p phone number ............................................... 2-22 playing a cd (single cd pla...

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    T touch-sensitive screen buttons .......................... 2-4 u using your home or preset destinations ............ 1-10 v vehicle chime ................................................ 2-30 vehicle positioning .......................................... 2-33 video screen, cleaning ...................