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. Your navigation system includes not only navigation, but also audio functions. While your vehicle is parked:

Entering a destination or alphanumeric text requires many steps, so you can only perform these operations when the vehicle is in PARK (P). You will notice that touch-sensitive screen buttons leading to the alphanumeric keyboard are dimmed out while driving.

Other functions may also be locked out while driving and they too will appear grayed out on the screen -- but all functions are available when parked. Some functions can be performed while driving, as long as you can do so without diverting too much of your attention from your driving.

Caution: This system provides you with a far greater access to audio stations and song listings. Giving extended attention to entertainment tasks while driving can cause a crash and you or others can be injured or killed. Always keep your eyes on the road and your mind on the drive -- avoid engaging in extended searching while driving.

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:

The information in the system may not always be complete. Road conditions such as prohibited turns, detours, and construction zones, change frequently. It is important to consider whether you can follow the directions given by the system for the current conditions.

Each time you start your vehicle ad turn on the navigation system, this screen will appear. Press the Agree reconfigurable soft key to agree that you have read the screen and for the DVD map disc information to load.

You can change the language of the system at this time. Press the reconfigurable soft key next to the desired language. An X will appear next to the choice and all system related language will change.

When getting started, you may set the navigation system to your preference using various options. To do so, reference the following topics:

To adjust screen appearance, language, clock, English/metric measurements, voice guidance volume, or other options, see Setup Menu .

1. If a audio or video disc is loaded, eject the disc.
2. Insert the DVD map disc into the single player slot located at the top of the navigation system. The six-disc CD changer will not read the DVD map disc.
3. Press the NAV hard key.
4. Press the Agree button to agree that you have read the screen. The map information will load and display on the screen.

See "Installing the DVD Map Disc" under Maps for more information.

You can set a destination by entering an address.

1. If a DVD map disc is not currently loaded, see "Loading a DVD Map Disc" earlier in this section. If a disc is loaded, proceed to Step 2.
2. Press the TUNE/SEL knob to display the Navigation Menu.
3. Press the Enter Dest reconfigurable soft key.
4. Press the Address reconfigurable soft key.
5. Press the State reconfigurable soft key. Use the TUNE/SEL knob to enter and select the name of the state where the address is located.
6. Press the City reconfigurable soft key. Use the TUNE/SEL knob to enter the name of the city where the address is located. Press the List reconfigurable soft key to display a list of cities that match the letters you entered and use the TUNE/SEL knob to select the desired city. Remember to use the same city that you would when mailing a letter, for example, the postal address city.
7. Use the TUNE/SEL knob to enter and select the street name for the address. Remember to enter only the street name and not the direction, for example, for N Civic Center Dr. only enter CIVIC CENTER DR. Use the TUNE/SEL knob to enter the address number for the address.
8. Press the Calc (calculate) reconfigurable soft key and the system will calculate the route. Once the route is calculated, the route will display and voice turn by turn guidance will begin.

You can set a destination by entering a Point of Interest (POI).

1. If a DVD map disc is not currently loaded, see "Loading a DVD Map Disc" earlier in this section. If a disc is loaded, proceed to Step 2.
2. Press the TUNE/SEL knob to display the Navigation Menu.
3. Press the Enter Dest reconfigurable soft key.
4. Press the All POI reconfigurable soft key.
5. If you know the city where the POI is located press the City reconfigurable soft key. Use the TUNE/SEL knob to enter the name of the city where the address is located. Press the List reconfigurable soft key to display a list of cities that match the letters you entered and use the TUNE/SEL knob to select the desired city. Be sure to select the city that has the appropriate state abbreviation associated with it.
6. If you would like to limit your POI search to a specific type or category of POIs, press the Category reconfigurable soft key. Use the TUNE/SEL knob to scroll through and select the category.
7. If you know the name of the POI, use the TUNE/SEL knob to enter the name of the POI.
8. You can press the List reconfigurable soft key at any time to display the POIs that match the information you have entered. The system will automatically display the list.
9. Use the TUNE/SEL knob to highlight the desired POI.

Press the Info reconfigurable soft key to display the phone number, name, and address.

Press the Sort reconfigurable soft key to display the POIs in order from closest to furthest.

10. After highlighting the POI, press the TUNE/SEL knob to select the POI and to calculate the route. The route will display and voice turn by turn guidance will begin.

You can set a destination by entering a nearby Point of Interest (POI).

1. If a DVD map disc is not currently loaded, see "Loading a DVD Map Disc" earlier in this section. If a disc is loaded, proceed to Step 2.
2. Press the TUNE/SEL knob to display the Navigation Menu.
3. Press the Enter Dest reconfigurable soft key.
4. Press the Nearby POI reconfigurable soft key.
5. Use the TUNE/SEL knob to scroll and select the desired category. The system will display a list of all POIs in the selected category that are located within 30 miles of the vehicle's current position.
6. Use the TUNE/SEL knob to highlight the desired POI.

Press the Info reconfigurable soft key to display the phone number, name, and address.

7. After highlighting the POI, press the TUNE/SEL knob to select the POI and to calculate the route. The route will display and voice turn by turn guidance will begin.