The navigation system's voice recognition allows for hands-free operation of navigation, phone, audio system, climate controls, windows, OnStar®, and memory features. Voice recognition can be used when the ignition is on or when Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is active. See "Retained Accessory Power (RAP)" in the Index of your vehicle's owner manual for more information.

To use voice recognition, do the following:

Press the talk symbol steering wheel control and release it when you hear a beep. The audio system, if on, will mute.

1. When you are in the navigation screens, the system will display a symbol () while the voice recognition is active.
2. Clearly state one of the commands listed on the following pages.

Helpful Hints for Stating Commands

This system is able to recognize commands in five different languages. The system will only recognize commands based on the language selected.

Voice Recognition Help

Help commands can be displayed on the screen while you are stopped. When the vehicle is moving, the system will let you know that this command is not available while driving. To enter the help screens, clearly state one of the help commands.

While in the help menu, you can select from two screens, the Command 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 screen to choose the commands to view. Use the up and down arrows to scroll through the list of commands.

Navi (Navigation): Touch this screen button to display the list of navigation commands.

Radio: Touch this screen button to display the list of radio commands.

CD: Touch this screen button to display the list of CD commands.

DVD: Touch this screen button to display the list of DVD commands.

Heater: Touch this screen button to display the list of climate control commands.

Disp. (Display): Touch this screen button to display the list of display commands.

Phone: Touch this screen button to display the list of phone commands.

Nametag: Touch this screen button to display the list of nametag commands.

Etc.: Touch this screen button to display the list of miscellaneous commands, such as OnStar®, windows, and personalization.

The Operating Guide screen gives step-by-step directions for using the voice recognition feature. Touch 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.

Start: Touch this screen button to display instructions on how to start using the voice recognition system.

Cancel: Touch this screen button to display instructions on how to cancel a command, what to do in case of an error, and other helpful hints.

Dest. (Destination): Touch this screen button to display instructions on how to use voice recognition to plan a route or how to use the destination command list.

Audio: Touch this screen button to display instructions on how to use the radio commands.

Nametag: Touch this screen button to display instructions on how to use and store a nametag.

Voice Recognition Commands

The following list shows all of the voice commands available for the navigation system with a brief description of each. The commands are listed with the optional words in brackets. To use the voice commands, refer to the instructions listed previously.

Display Commands

Display [set] English units: This command instructs the system to switch to English units of measurement. All display settings will change.

Display [set] metric units: This command instructs the system to switch to metric units of measurement. All display settings will change.

Display [set] day mode: This command instructs the system to switch the system display to day mode. See "Screen Appearance" under Configure Menu for more information.

Display [set] night mode: This command instructs the system to switch the system display to night mode. See "Screen Appearance" under Configure Menu 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 Menu for more information.

Display Help: This command instructs the system to offer assistance with the previously listed display commands. The Navigation System will display the commands on the screen.

General Navigation Commands

Navigation [show] current position, navigation [show] current location: This command instructs the system to show your vehicle's current position on the map.

Navigation [show] map: This command instructs the system to show the current map screen.

Navigation [command] help, navigation [command] list: This command instructs the system to state the navigation command help list.

Navigation repeat [voice] [guidance]: This command instructs the system to repeat the previous voice guidance prompt.

Cancel: This command instructs the system to cancel the most recently given command.

Map Commands

Navigation zoom in, navigation zoom out: These commands instruct the system to zoom in or out on the map.

Navigation [change] map direction: This command instructs the system to change the direction of the map to heading up/north up depending on previous setting.

Navigation store [this point], navigation mark [this point]: These commands instruct the system to store or mark a point in its memory. These commands are available while a map screen is displayed.

Navigation [change to] 3-D map [mode], navigation [change 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 following is a list of POI commands. State the commands exactly as they are written to receive information from the system regarding that specific command. POIs will only display on the map screen if the map scale is ½ mile (1 km) or less. If you try to have POIs displayed on a map with the wrong scale, the system will remind you of this. When you are ready to exit the POI command mode, state "POI off". The available POI commands are the following:

Automobile Commands

Entertainment Locations

Financial Locations

Governmental Offices

Personal Services

Restaurant Locations

Shopping Locations

Transportation

Destination Commands

The following are destination commands. Confirm your choice of destination entry by responding to the system with "Enter destination" when prompted. You may also state "Add waypoint" or "To waypoint" after entering a destination to add a waypoint along the route to your final 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 destination.

Navigation [go to] previous destination: This command instructs the system to set the previous destination as the new destination.

Navigation [go to] preset destination [number] (one, two, three, four, or five): These commands instruct the system to set one of the preset destinations one through five as the new destination.

Cancel: This command instructs the system to cancel the most recently given command.

Nametag Commands

You may have up to 10 nametag entries for phone book entries and 10 nametag entries for destinations.

Navigation store name: This command lets the system know you will be storing a name in memory. The system will request that you state the nametag. After the prompt, state the name desired for this point. The system will play back the recorded nametag and will request that you confirm it. After the prompt, state "Yes" to confirm or "No" to cancel.

Navigation go to [destination] (nametag), navigation select [destination] (nametag): These commands instruct the system to select a destination saved under the nametag you have stored. The system will ask whether you want the nametag to be set as a waypoint or final destination. State "waypoint" or "destination" after the prompt.

Cancel: This command instructs the system to cancel the most recently given command.

Guidance Commands

Navigation louder, navigation softer: These commands instruct the system to increase and decrease the volume of the voice guidance and voice recognition system prompts.

Navigation [show] whole route [map], navigation [show] entire route [map]: These commands instruct the system to show the entire route from beginning to end on the map.

Navigation show next waypoint [map]: This command instructs the system to show the next waypoint on the map.

Navigation show destination [map]: This command instructs the system to show the final destination on the map.

Navigation delete next waypoint, navigation cancel next waypoint: These commands instruct the system to cancel the next waypoint from the route. The system will request that you confirm. After the prompt, state "Yes" to confirm or "No" to cancel.

Navigation delete destination, navigation cancel destination: These commands instruct the system to cancel the current destination. The system will request that you confirm. After the prompt, state "Yes" to confirm or "No" to cancel.

Navigation delete all waypoints and destination, navigation cancel all waypoints and destination: These commands instruct the system to cancel the current destination and all waypoints. The system will request that you confirm. After the prompt, state "Yes" to confirm or "No" to cancel.

Navigation voice guidance off, navigation voice guidance: These commands instruct the system to turn route voice guidance off and on.

Navigation detour [entire route]: This command instructs the system to add a detour to your route. The system will request that you confirm. After the prompt, state "Yes" to confirm or "No" to cancel.

Radio Commands

The commands are only available when you are in one of the following audio modes, AM, FM, XM™ (if equipped), or WX (if equipped).

Radio: These commands instruct the system to turn the audio system on.

Radio turn off: These commands instruct the system to turn the audio system off.

Radio [set] balance center: These commands instruct the system to set the fade or balance 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, radio [band] [select] satellite, radio [band] [select] WX, radio [band] [select] weather band: These commands instruct the system to go to either the AM, FM, XM (if equipped), or WX (if equipped) radio bands.

Radio [select] (frequency) AM, radio [select] (frequency) FM, radio [select] (channel) weather band: These commands instruct the system to go to a specific frequency on either the AM, FM, or weather bands -- examples; Radio select ninety seven point one FM, Radio select one weather band, Radio select ten forty AM.

Radio [select] (channel) XM, radio [select] (channel) satellite: These commands instruct the system to go to a specific channel on the XM™ band (if equipped) -- example; Radio select one fifty one XM.

Radio [show] [next] presets: This command instructs the system to change to the next presets on the active band.

Radio help: This command instructs the system to assist with radio commands. The radio commands will display on the screen.

The word "middle" can be substituted in place of the word "center".

The word "fade" can be substituted in place of the word "balance".

CD Commands

The following commands are only available when a CD, MP3, or DVD is loaded.

CD: These commands instruct the system to turn the audio system CD/DVD changer on.

CD, CD turn off: These commands instruct the system to turn the audio system CD/DVD changer off.

CD [set] balance center: These commands instruct the system to set the fade and balance to the center position.

CD scan up: This command instructs the system to scan upward through tracks.

CD select [disc] (one, two, etc.) track (one, two, etc.): These commands instruct the system to go to a specific disc and chapter/track.

CD eject [disc] (one, two, three, four, five, or six): These commands instruct the system to eject a specific numbered disc.

CD help: This command instructs the system to assist with CD changer commands. Help commands will display on the map screen when the vehicle is stopped.

The word "middle" can be substituted in place of the word "center".

The word "fade" can be substituted in place of the word "balance".

The word "chapter" can be substituted in place of the word "track".

DVD Changer Commands

The following commands are only available when a CD, MP3, or DVD is loaded.

DVD: These commands instruct the system to turn the CD/DVD changer on.

DVD turn off: These commands instruct the system to turn the CD/DVD changer off.

DVD [set] balance center: These commands instruct the system to set the fade and balance to the center and middle.

DVD scan up: This command instructs the system to scan upward through chapters/tracks.

DVD [select] disc (one, two, etc.) track (one, two, etc.): These commands instruct the system to go to a specific disc and chapter/track.

DVD eject [disc] (one, two, three, four, five, or six): These commands instruct the system to eject a specific numbered disc.

DVD help: This command instructs the system to assist with DVD changer commands. Help commands will display on the map screen when the vehicle is stopped.

The word "middle" can be substituted in place of the word "center".

The word "fade" can be substituted in place of the word "balance".

The word "chapter" can be substituted in place of the word "track".

Climate Control Commands

Heater [set] fan high: This command will increase the fan speed by one speed. Repeat the command until the desired fan speed is achieved.

Heater [set] fan low: This command will decrease the fan speed by one speed. Repeat the command until the desired fan speed is achieved.

Heater defrost: This command instructs the system to turn both the front and rear defrost on.

Heater front defrost: This command instructs the system to turn the front defrost on.

Heater rear defrost: This command instructs the system to turn the rear defrost on.

Heater help: This command instructs the system to assist with climate control commands. Help commands will display on the map screen when the vehicle is stopped.

The words "heat", "A/C", and "air conditioning" can be substituted in place of the word "heater".

The word "defog" can be substituted in place of the word "defrost".

Personalization Commands

These functions are available to help with setting, storing, and recalling driver settings.

Set driver one, set driver two: These commands instruct the system to change the driver setting between driver 1 and driver 2. See Personalization for more information.

Select driver one: This command selects the memory settings for driver 1. The seat, steering 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 settings will change to those stored by driver 2.

Driver help: This command instructs the system to assist with driver commands. Help commands will display on the map screen when the vehicle is stopped.

Window Commands

Windows up, windows down: These commands instruct the system to express up or express down the windows. The system will request that you confirm. After the prompt, state "Yes" to confirm or "No" to cancel.

Windows: This command instructs the system to assist with window commands. Help commands will display on the map screen when the vehicle is stopped.

Phone Commands

These commands will only function if a Bluetooth® phone has been paired with the navigation system, is available in the vehicle, and is on.

Phone enter: These commands instruct the system to dial a phone number after it is stated. State the number including the area code (ex. 555 123 4567) then state "dial." You can state the phone number in partial segments or you can state the entire phone number. If the number is stated in partial segments the system will play back each segment.

Correction: Deletes the last segment of the phone number that was spoken.

Delete: Deletes the entire phone number.

Dial: Dials the phone number.

Phone dial name: This command instructs the system to dial the phone number of a specific previously stored name. The system responds with "Name Please". State the stored name. The system will then play back the name and will request a confirmation. Respond with a yes or no. The system will then dial the number. See "Phone Book Screen" under "Dialing and Making Calls Using Your Bluetooth® Phone" under Bluetooth® Phone for more information on how to store a nametag.

Phone redial/recall: These commands instruct the system to redial a phone number.

Phone help: This command instructs the system to assist with phone commands. Help commands will display on the map screen when the vehicle is stopped.

The word "telephone" can be substituted in place of the word "phone".

OnStar® Command

OnStar: This command instructs the system to connect to OnStar®. You will enter the OnStar® voice recognition system. Refer to your OnStar® manual for more information.