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Features and Controls

Using the Navigation System

This section presents basic information you will need to
know to operate the navigation system.

Use the hard keys located on the navigation system
along with the available touch screen buttons on
the navigation screen to operate the system. See
Navigation System Overview on page 1-2 for more
information.

Once the vehicle is moving, various functions will be
disabled to reduce driver distractions.

Hard Keys

The following hard keys are located on the navigation
system:

Z

(Map DVD Eject): Press the eject key located

next to the map DVD loading slot to eject the map DVD.
The map DVD slot is the slot directly below the display
screen.

M

(Load): Press the CD/DVD changer loading key to

go to the loading screen and begin loading DVDs or
CDs. See Six-Disc CD/DVD Changer on page 3-12 for
more information.

Z

(CD/DVD Eject): Press the eject key next to the

CD/DVD changer loading slot to begin ejecting DVDs or
CDs. See Six-Disc CD/DVD Changer on page 3-12
for more information.

O

n

(Power/Volume): Press the power/volume knob

to turn the audio system on and off. Turn the knob to
increase or decrease the volume to the audio system.

y

m

z

(Tilt): Press the up arrow on the tilt key to tilt

the navigation screen forward. Press the down arrow
on the tilt key to tilt the screen rearward. There are three
tilt positions to choose from.

BAND: Press the BAND key to change bands. The
BAND key will toggle among the bands available, FM,
AM, XM, and WX. See Navigation Audio System
on page 3-2
.

SRCE (Source): Press the source key to switch
between the audio sources. Pressing this key will switch
between the radio and the CD/DVD player. See
Navigation Audio System on page 3-2.

AUX (Auxiliary): Press the AUX key to access screens
from which you will operate Bluetooth

®

, OnStar

®

, or

control video input. See Bluetooth

®

Phone on page 6-2.

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Summary of Contents for 2005 STS

Page 1: ...2 1 Features and Controls 2 2 Navigation Audio System 3 1 Navigation Audio System 3 2 Voice Recognition 4 1 Voice Recognition 4 2 Vehicle Customization 5 1 Vehicle Customization 5 2 Phone 6 1 Phone 6...

Page 2: ...icle This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference 2 this device must accept any interference...

Page 3: ...Overview 1 2 Navigation System Overview 1 2 Getting Started 1 3 Section 1 Overview 1 1...

Page 4: ...Overview Navigation System Overview 1 2...

Page 5: ...Repeat Key See Hard Keys under Using the Navigation System on page 2 2 for more information M Seek Scan Key up down See Six Disc CD DVD Changer on page 3 12 for more information N BAND Key See Six Dis...

Page 6: ...symbol in the lower left corner of the screen to change the language of the system For more information on changing the language see Personalization on page 5 2 When getting started you may set the n...

Page 7: ...2 41 Symbols 2 43 Keyless Access System 2 47 OnStar System 2 48 Configure Menu 2 49 Global Positioning System GPS 2 59 Vehicle Positioning 2 60 Problems with Route Guidance 2 61 If the System Needs S...

Page 8: ...3 12 for more information Z CD DVD Eject Press the eject key next to the CD DVD changer loading slot to begin ejecting DVDs or CDs See Six Disc CD DVD Changer on page 3 12 for more information On Powe...

Page 9: ...on page 3 2 Alpha Numeric Keypad Letters of the alphabet symbols punctuation and numbers when available to you will be displayed on the navigation screen as an alpha or numeric keypad The alpha keypad...

Page 10: ...vailable 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 con...

Page 11: ...en When you have successfully selected a screen button a beep will sound These buttons will be highlighted when a feature is available and dim when they are unavailable There are also some toggle scre...

Page 12: ...egion If you need to see a list of states included in the highlighted region or to change the region touch REGION from the DESTINATION ENTRY screen The SEARCH AREA screen will be displayed Touch the n...

Page 13: ...e address one of three ways either house number first street first or city first To use the house number first destination entry method do the following 1 Touch the numeric keypad to input the house n...

Page 14: ...r first entry method Using the 5 Nearest Cities choice the system will display the 5 cities nearest your current position Using the Input City Name choice will allow you to input the city name with th...

Page 15: ...nd then using the alpha keypad Then to use this destination entry method by inputting the name do the following 1 Use the alpha keypad to enter the POI name Touch Sym to view a list of symbols to add...

Page 16: ...ist If you choose Any City the system will return to the name POI input method screen If you choose 5 Nearest Cities the system will generate a list of the five nearest cities to your current position...

Page 17: ...agging on the map will activate fast scrolling Press touch once on the area to which you would like to move the current position mark 4 On the map screen you will then see the destination marked and t...

Page 18: ...e to spell the street name to further reduce the number of available items Select the street with the correct prefix Dr Ln St etc 3 After the first street has been chosen enter the second street name...

Page 19: ...is screen button to access the PHONE NUMBER screen Then to use this destination entry method do the following 1 Input the area code and phone number of a POI using the numeric keypad 2 If the phone nu...

Page 20: ...cters you can choose from or touch A Z to return to the alpha keypad A list of freeways will appear 2 Choose a freeway from the list and then choose whether you want an exit point or an entrance point...

Page 21: ...ion address and the longitude and latitude information Then to use this destination entry method do the following 1 Choose a category 2 Choose a destination point from the list Touch Name Sort to sort...

Page 22: ...ort the destination by distance based on your current position Touch the Icon screen button to sort the destinations based on the icon symbol Touch the Date screen button to sort the destinations base...

Page 23: ...start point option from the PREVIOUS DEST screen choose the Previous Start Point screen button 1 2 The system will plan a route to the previous point you were at when a route was entered 2 After choo...

Page 24: ...creen button A map screen will then appear with the destination marked See Getting Started on Your Route later in this section for more information Preset Destination The preset destination entry meth...

Page 25: ...through five this destination is available to set while the vehicle is moving or by voice recognition L Home Touch this screen button to set your destination as home To use this destination entry met...

Page 26: ...int along the route Route Preference Touch this screen button to access the ROUTE PREFERENCES screen and adjust the route preferences The current setting is displayed in the Route Preference section o...

Page 27: ...ilable to select between Quick Normal or Short route options You can also select the Chg Route screen button to go to the ROUTE OPTIONS menu and select from the available options Nav Navigation Menu F...

Page 28: ...ints Change Route Selecting Change Route from the Nav Menu will take you to the ROUTE OPTIONS menu The availability of these buttons depends on if a route is planned or if you are driving a route You...

Page 29: ...ination Use the up down arrows to scroll through your routes Use the available route preference options to change your planning method Touch Calculate to plan the route Detour From this screen you can...

Page 30: ...oute l Allow Time Restricted Road This feature allows the system to use time restricted roads when calculating a route W Allow Toll Road This feature allows the system to use toll roads when calculati...

Page 31: ...e route in either direction as well as edit the route Use the touch sensitive screen buttons at the bottom of the navigation screen to move forward or backward through the route s Skip to Start Touch...

Page 32: ...Skip to Destination Touch this screen button to skip to the destination next waypoint or next POI depending on the mode selected Choose Edit to edit the route and access the following screen From thi...

Page 33: ...on and estimated travel time The quickest route may not be the shortest and vice versa When an optional route is selected it is shown on the map in another color Touch Info on the three routes screen...

Page 34: ...ints Choosing Memory Points from the Nav Menu will take you to the STORED LOCATIONS screen From this screen you can access the following options NMemory Points This feature allows you the ability to s...

Page 35: ...ton to view the address information of the selected point 5 Touch OK to store the point as a memory point This feature will allow you to make changes to a specific stored point such as changing the na...

Page 36: ...to move the memory point to 5 The Navigation System will display a message confirming your move To store the point as a name tag 1 Select one of the folders categories listed 2 Select the memory poin...

Page 37: ...of the folders categories listed 2 Select the memory point that you wish to edit 3 Touch the Icon screen button from the EDIT MEMORY POINT screen 4 Select the desired icon There are two pages of icon...

Page 38: ...he Navigation System will display a pop up confirmation message Select Yes to delete all the points in the folder category select No to cancel the operation To change the name of the folder category 1...

Page 39: ...een will appear displaying the selected location 4 If desired reduce or enlarge the area around the point you want to avoid by using the reduce or enlarge keys 5 Touch OK to store the area To change t...

Page 40: ...to store the area To delete a point to be avoided 1 Touch the Avoid Area screen button from the MEMORY POINTS screen 2 Touch the Delete screen button from the AVOID AREA screen 3 Select the point you...

Page 41: ...See Enter Destination for more information 4 A map screen will appear with the way point marked 5 Select the o Way point symbol on the map screen to save the way point 6 Repeat Steps 2 6 to add up to...

Page 42: ...NGE ORDER screen 4 From the CHANGE LOCATION screen select the point whose location needs to change 5 A map screen will be displayed with the destination marked Touch on the map to move the location of...

Page 43: ...ored as your home destination Storing a Home Destination This function allows you to set a destination and store it as home Touch this L Home screen button to access the HOME screen To store your home...

Page 44: ...from your previous destinations list do the following 1 From a map screen touch the Menu screen button The NAV Navigation MENU will be displayed 2 Choose the Memory Points screen button 3 Touch the Pr...

Page 45: ...ee for more information 7 Touch OK on the map screen and the destination will be stored It will now be highlighted on the DESTINATION ENTRY screen To edit the name of a preset destination do the follo...

Page 46: ...mber of a preset destination do the following 1 From a map screen touch the Menu screen button The NAV Navigation MENU will be displayed 2 Press the Memory Points screen button 3 Choose the Preset Des...

Page 47: ...ns to load the map DVD Read the following steps completely before operating this feature 1 Turn the ignition on 2 Load the map DVD into the slot located just below the navigation system screen by inse...

Page 48: ...l you remove your finger from the map screen If scrolling while your vehicle is in PARK P the system will scroll initially at a slower rate It will increase if you continue touching the map screen If...

Page 49: ...the map after a waypoint has been added to your route The waypoint symbol will be numbered from one through five depending on how many waypoints have been set The distance to destination symbol indica...

Page 50: ...direction up known as Heading Up mode The shaded triangle indicates the North direction While in Heading Up mode the direction your vehicle is traveling will always be at the top of the map screen Th...

Page 51: ...of these options depends on the route P Map Appearance Touch this symbol to show the map screen Q Dual View Touch this symbol to change the guidance window to dual map mode when under Route Guidance T...

Page 52: ...the Navigation System provides the upcoming exit number distance to the exit and available POIs at the exit You can use the up and down arrows to scroll through the list displayed Select an exit to vi...

Page 53: ...e the selected region in the search are when entering your destination and route settings See Enter Destination on page 2 6 For example if you were traveling from Michigan to Florida change the region...

Page 54: ...This button will become available during a phone call This function is used when you need to enter numbers in response to an automated phone request such as when check your voice mail or are asked to...

Page 55: ...utton for checking voice mail or responding to an automated request enter the appropriate number s using the keypad and then touch the tone send button Once that set of numbers has been sent the tone...

Page 56: ...t available when in XM audio mode Info Information This information will change depending on what audio source is selected This button is available when you are using the FM or XM audio modes Touch th...

Page 57: ...age Select this button to view a list of languages to choose for subtitles The list of languages will depend on the languages supported by the inserted disc Select the language desired Menu Language S...

Page 58: ...s are available for adjustment 8 2D 3D View This option allows you to change the view of the map screen and the guidance screen between a 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional view When changing the map to...

Page 59: ...n To set the Quick POI selection do the following 1 Touch the Quick POI Selection screen key 2 Select the category you would like to replace 3 Select a Quick POI category from the Quick POI selection...

Page 60: ...s position or to adjust the vehicle speed signal To correct the position of your vehicle on the map if your vehicle has been shipped for example or to change to the current position touch the Positio...

Page 61: ...en This option will turn the guidance screen on and off Freeway Information This option will display freeway information in the guidance window while on a route Text size on map This option allows you...

Page 62: ...m You may also choose to turn voice guidance prompts off Vehicle Vehicle Touch this screen button to access the vehicle information menu From this menu you can adjust such options as the language pers...

Page 63: ...reen button when setting the time in PM PST MST CST EST Touch one of these screen buttons to choose between Pacific Standard Time PST Mountain Standard Time MST Central Standard Time CST and Eastern S...

Page 64: ...l change the navigation system screen to a darker background for better viewing at night Auto mode will adjust the screen automatically depending on exterior lighting conditions _ Contrast This featur...

Page 65: ...map screen Refer to Symbols on page 2 43 This system may not be available or interference may occur if the following happens Signal obstructions caused by tall buildings large trucks tunnels objects...

Page 66: ...hanges directions more than once or when the vehicle is turning on a turn table in a parking lot The vehicle is entering and or exiting a parking lot garage or a lot with a roof The GPS signal is not...

Page 67: ...a long time to operate automatic rerouting during high speed driving Automatic rerouting may display a route returning to the set waypoint if you are heading for a destination without passing through...

Page 68: ...ns The United States excluding Alaska and Hawaii and portions of Canada are contained on one DVD disc The map database contains three different levels of coverage detailed areas non detailed areas and...

Page 69: ...Navigation Audio System 3 2 Six Disc CD DVD Changer 3 12 Radio Personalization 3 23 Section 3 Navigation Audio System 3 1...

Page 70: ...avigation system menus The audio menus are explained in this section Playing the Radio On Power Volume Press this knob to turn the audio system on and off Turn the knob to the right to increase or to...

Page 71: ...use the 1 6 preset seek steering wheel control to seek through your preset stations Info Information Touch Info to display information broadcasted by the RDS station when in FM mode or XM radio statio...

Page 72: ...presets In this mode you can only store six AM six FM six XM if equipped and six WX if equipped To store presets do the following 1 Turn the audio system on 2 Touch the desired audio source for the s...

Page 73: ...just the setting to the center D Bass Touch the plus or minus sign next to this symbol to increase or decrease the bass Touch the center position to adjust the setting to the center Z Speaker Touch th...

Page 74: ...the audio play in 2 channel mode The function depends on the media in the DVD changer Adjusting the Speakers The Digital Signal Processing DSP feature is used to provide a choice of five different li...

Page 75: ...ed States XM offers 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...

Page 76: ...after 6 seconds if you do not select anything While in category mode you can scroll through the category list select a category type and then scroll through the channels available in each list To exi...

Page 77: ...ls on a specific category To activate the category scan function do the following 1 Select the XM audio source 2 Select the Category screen button 3 The Navigation System will display the available ca...

Page 78: ...ing audio and text data No action is needed This message should disappear shortly Channel Off Air Channel not in service This channel is not currently in service Tune in to another channel Channel Una...

Page 79: ...your vehicle may have previously been in another vehicle For security purposes XM receivers cannot be swapped between vehicles If you receive this message after having your vehicle serviced check wit...

Page 80: ...en do the following 1 Touch the number of the slot you will be loading the disc into numbered 1 to 6 at the bottom of the CD DVD changer screen 2 Wait to insert the disc until the screen reads Insert...

Page 81: ...aying it You may also choose to eject all disc slots at once by pressing and holding the CD DVD changer eject hard key The system will instruct you to the disc number being ejected Playing an Audio CD...

Page 82: ...this screen button to hear the tracks in random rather than sequential order on the disc selected Touch this screen button a second time to hear the tracks and all discs loaded in random rather than s...

Page 83: ...discs loaded in the changer If there are only two discs loaded only screen buttons 1 and 2 will be available to choose from The following features are also available from this screen Play Touch one o...

Page 84: ...is random order M RND Disc Random This symbol will appear at the top of the CD DVD changer screen when the system is playing all discs folders and tracks of the same media type in random order k Repe...

Page 85: ...functions Root Directory Touch this screen button to go to the root directory if available on the MP3 disc While in this mode you can select a specific folder to be played HOME Touch this screen butt...

Page 86: ...down through the pages of an audio DVD The function of this screen button depends on the disc inserted HOME When playing an audio DVD touching this symbol will take you back to the home position of th...

Page 87: ...oices again Touch the OFF screen button to turn off the repeat mode X DVD Repeat This symbol will appear at the top of the DVD changer screen when the repeat feature is turned on The system will repea...

Page 88: ...the screen See the following option for more cursor information S y T z Cursor Arrows Touch these cursor screen buttons when you need to scroll through a list of DVD items such as track names menu opt...

Page 89: ...be available on all DVDs Depending on the type of DVD you are using this screen button may or may not be available Subtitle Touch this screen button to play back the video with subtitles This may not...

Page 90: ...l to increase or decrease the brightness Tint Touch the plus or minus signs next to this symbol to increase or decrease the screen tint Color Symbol Touch the R for red or G for green next to this sym...

Page 91: ...alization With this feature you can recall the latest audio system settings as adjusted the last time your vehicle was operated This feature allows two different drivers to store and recall their own...

Page 92: ...NOTES 3 24...

Page 93: ...Voice Recognition 4 2 Section 4 Voice Recognition 4 1...

Page 94: ...recognizes the command it will either perform the function ask you to confirm your choice by clearly stating yes or no or issue an error message such as System does not recognize this command or direc...

Page 95: ...nd List and the Operating Guide The Command List shows a list of available voice recognition commands to use Touch the Command List screen button and then touch one of the buttons on the right of the...

Page 96: ...ouch the Operating Guide screen button and then touch one of the buttons on the right of the screen to choose the instructions to list Use the up and down arrows to scroll through the instructions Sta...

Page 97: ...u on page 2 49 for more information Display set language French This command instructs the system to change the display instrument panel cluster HUD and Navigation System display Navigation System voi...

Page 98: ...earance under Configure Menu on page 2 49 for more information Display set auto mode This command instructs the system to switch the system display to auto mode See Screen Appearance under Configure M...

Page 99: ...tion change to North Up mode navigation show North Up mode These commands instruct the system to switch the map to North Up mode These commands are available while the map screen is displayed Navigati...

Page 100: ...ange to 2 D map mode These commands instruct the system to switch between 2 D and 3 D map modes These commands are available while a map screen is displayed Point of Interest POI Commands The followin...

Page 101: ...traction Navigation Tourist Information Navigation Video Rental Navigation Winery Financial Locations Navigation ATM Navigation Bank Navigation Other Financial Services Governmental Offices Navigation...

Page 102: ...ion Fast Food Restaurant Navigation French Restaurant Navigation French Food Navigation Ice Cream Parlor Navigation Italian Restaurant Navigation Italian Food Navigation Japanese Restaurant Navigation...

Page 103: ...al destination You can cancel the command by stating cancel after the system talk back Navigation go home navigation select home These commands instruct the system to set the home preset as the destin...

Page 104: ...hone telephone dial name state specific name These commands instruct the system to dial the phone number of a specific previously stored name See Phone Book Screen under Bluetooth Phone on page 6 2 fo...

Page 105: ...ts the system to use the normal search planning condition The system will request that you confirm After the prompt state Yes to confirm or No to cancel Navigation short This command instructs the sys...

Page 106: ...ance to the center and middle Radio scan up radio scan down These commands instruct the system to scan up or down through radio stations Radio band select AM radio band select FM radio band select XM...

Page 107: ...hese commands instruct the system to increase the balance to the maximum setting left or right CD set fade front CD set fade rear These commands instruct the system to increase the fade to the maximum...

Page 108: ...or right DVD set fade front DVD set fade rear These commands instruct the system to increase the fade to the maximum setting front or rear DVD set balance center DVD set balance middle DVD set fade c...

Page 109: ...he system to change the heater and air conditioning fan speed between high and low Heater heat AC air conditioning set temperature number This command instructs the system to set the heater or air con...

Page 110: ...ing wheel and navigation system settings will change to those stored by driver 1 Select driver two This command selects the memory settings for driver 2 The seat steering wheel and navigation system s...

Page 111: ...e area code ex 555 123 4567 then state dial Phone telephone redial recall These commands instruct the system to redial a phone number Phone telephone help These commands instruct the system to assist...

Page 112: ...NOTES 4 20...

Page 113: ...Vehicle Customization 5 2 Personalization 5 2 Section 5 Vehicle Customization 5 1...

Page 114: ...ization chime personalization driver information center remote lock and unlock confirmation suspension system configuration and remote start climate control settings can be personalized Language This...

Page 115: ...ge 1 3 for more information This will take you directly to the Language screen Choose the desired language Your choice will be stored automatically All screens will display text in the selected langua...

Page 116: ...Mode If you choose not to use the Personalization Menu the following defaults will be active on your vehicle Feature Default Mode Lock Unlock All Doors unlock in park All Doors unlock when PULLING fr...

Page 117: ...o the feature name ALL doors unlock at OFF This feature allows all of the doors to automatically unlock when ignition is turned off When this feature is turned on the button will appear highlighted ne...

Page 118: ...anual for more information You may also choose to activate one or both of the following two options Keyless Access All Doors lock 5 sec after Last door closed This feature delays the locking of the ve...

Page 119: ...s will flash when the doors are passively unlocked See Automatic Door Lock earlier in this section for more information When this feature is turned on the button will appear highlighted next to the fe...

Page 120: ...nsmitter remains in vehicle reminder This feature chirps the horn three times when the driver s door is closed and there is a keyless access transmitter left inside the vehicle This will only occur wh...

Page 121: ...eature you can select between performance or touring modes Performance mode is used where road conditions or personal preference demand more control This setting provides more feel or response to road...

Page 122: ...MOTE recall memory When on the previously programmed seat and mirror positions will be recalled when you press the unlock button on the keyless access transmitter Auto EXIT Seat Recall When on your pr...

Page 123: ...remote start feature is activated you can choose any or all of the features shown Climate Control If this feature is active the climate control system will engage when the vehicle is started using th...

Page 124: ...and the Voice Recognition system See Entering the Memory Menu later in this section for more information on recalling and programming the memory settings using the Navigation System screen buttons En...

Page 125: ...tarting your vehicle see Occupant Position earlier in this section Store Driver Settings This feature allows you to store the seat steering column and outside mirrors positions To store driver setting...

Page 126: ...he following procedure 1 Select the CONFIG hard key 2 Select the Vehicle screen button 3 Select the Memory screen button 4 Select the Recall Exit Settings screen button to recall your previously store...

Page 127: ...Phone 6 2 Bluetooth Phone 6 2 Section 6 Phone 6 1...

Page 128: ...lar phone with this Bluetooth system your phone must be Bluetooth compatible Please see your phone information to find out which versions of Bluetooth work with your phone My Info Touch this screen bu...

Page 129: ...m is waiting to be connected Y Delete This screen button will delete items one at a time Default This screen button will set the highlighted device to be the default This will underline the default de...

Page 130: ...to switch calls during a call waiting situation Hands Free Choose this screen button to use the phone like a speaker phone Private Choose this screen button to use the phone handset Last 10 This scre...

Page 131: ...compatible phone you may be able to choose the Hands Free or Private screen buttons If you want to use the phone through your speakers use the hands free mode If you want to talk directly into your p...

Page 132: ...all This screen button will let you place a call after touching the appropriate phone book entry or to cancel a call at the end of the conversation To add a new phone book entry do the following 1 Tou...

Page 133: ...en to the previous page qr Scroll to End Beginning These screen buttons will allow you to scroll through the entry as necessary Save This screen button will allow you to save the entry in your phone b...

Page 134: ...NOTES 6 8...

Page 135: ...rage Explanations 2 62 DVD Six Disc Changer 3 12 E Enter Destination 2 6 G Getting Started Getting Started Navigation 1 3 Global Positioning System GPS 2 59 K Keyless Access System 2 47 M Maps 2 41 N...

Page 136: ...io 3 2 Radio Personalization 3 23 Remote Keyless Access System 2 47 S Six Disc CD DVD Changer 3 12 Stored Locations 2 28 Symbols 2 43 System Needs Service If 2 62 System Overview Overview Navigation S...

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