Buick 2004 Rendezvous User manual

Overview ........................................................ 1-1
Overview .................................................. 1-2
Features and Controls ..................................... 2-1
Features and Controls ................................ 2-2
Navigation Audio System ................................ 3-1
Navigation Audio System ............................ 3-2
Index .................................................................1
2004 Buick Rendezvous Navigation System M

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the BUICK Emblem and the name RENDEZVOUS
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Corporation.
The information in this manual supplements the owner
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Part No. 10342061 A First Edition ©Copyright General Motors Corporation 05/30/03 All Rights Reserved
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Overview .........................................................1-2
Introduction ...................................................1-2
Screen Setup .................................................1-4
Section 1 Overview
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Overview
Introduction
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A. Power/Volume Knob. See Navigation System
Screen on page 2-4.
B. NAV RPT (Navigation Repeat) Key. See Navigation
System Screen on page 2-4.
C. NAV (Navigation) Key. See Navigation System
Screen on page 2-4.
D. BAND Key. See “Playing the Radio” under
Navigation Audio System on page 3-2.
E. SEEK Key. See “Finding a Station” under Navigation
Audio System on page 3-2.
F. CD Key. See “Playing CDs” under Navigation Audio
System on page 3-2.
G. Audio Key. See “Audio Screen” under Navigation
Audio System on page 3-2.
H. CONFIG (Configuration) Key. See Screen Setup on
page 1-4.
I. Navigation Joystick. See “Navigation Joystick”
following in this section.
J. DVD/CD Eject Button. See “Playing CDs” under
Navigation Audio System on page 3-2.
K. DVD/CD Loading Slot
L. Navigation Screen. See Screen Setup on page 1-4
and Navigation System Screen on page 2-4.
M. Map Key. See “Hard Keys” under Using the
Navigation System on page 2-2.
N. DEST (Destination) Key. See “Hard Keys” under
Using the Navigation System on page 2-2.
O. Menu Key. See “Hard Keys” under Using the
Navigation System on page 2-2.
P. Zoom In Key. See “Hard Keys” under Using the
Navigation System on page 2-2.
Q. Zoom Out Key. See “Hard Keys” under Using the
Navigation System on page 2-2.
R. Back Key. See “Hard Keys” under Using the
Navigation System on page 2-2.
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Before you begin to operate the navigation system, read
this manual thoroughly to become familiar with it and
to understand how the system works.
The navigation system allows you to do the following:
•Plan a route with provided turn-by-turn route
and map guidance with voice prompts.
•Select a destination using various methods and
choices.
•Receive broadcast announcements on traffic and
emergency alert communications.
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.
Navigation Joystick
The navigation joystick, located on the bottom left
corner of the navigation system, is used to make
selections in the navigation system. See the navigation
system overview shown previously for more information
on location.
Move the joystick to the left, right, up, down, or
diagonally to move around the screens, and press the
center of the joystick to enter a selection.
Screen Setup
CONFIG (Configuration) Key: Press the CONFIG key
located to the left of the navigation screen, to access
the Setup menu.
The Setup menu allows you to adjust such things as
screen color, appearance, and language of the display
for the navigation system.
See “Hard Keys” under Using the Navigation System on
page 2-2 for more information on hard key functions.
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Contrast/Brightness
To adjust the contrast or brightness of the navigation
screen, choose the desired option by selecting it with the
joystick. Use the joystick to raise or lower the contrast
or brightness to the desired level. You will see the
screen change as you adjust the contrast or brightness.
Screen Color
When the headlamp switch is turned off, the navigation
screen will change to a lighter background and
change colors, for better viewing in the daytime.
At night, the screen will go to a darker background.
You can select Auto for automatic adjustment.
You can also select day or night mode regardless of the
lighting conditions. The Day setting leaves the system
in the day mode. The Night setting leaves the system in
the night mode.
Beep
With this feature On, a beep will sound every time a key
is pressed on the navigation system. Choose Off if
you do not want to hear a beep whenever a key
is pressed.
Language
Your vehicle has been set for the English language, but
you may also select French for all instructional text and
voice prompts. However, names on the location map
when using the navigation functions will not change.
If you wish to change the language, the map DVD must
be inserted. Then, do the following:
1. Press the Language key under the Setup Menu.
A caution will display.
2. Using the joystick, scroll to the desired language
and press the joystick to select it.
3. Select NEXT to change the display back to the
map screen.
If the language is changed from English, the menu
screens will not match word-for-word as they appear in
this manual.
Display Off
To turn the navigation screen off, press the
Disp. OFF key. To turn the screen back on, press
any hard key to the left of the navigation screen.
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Voice Volume
This system has 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 you receive
from the system, do the following:
1. Press the menu key.
2. Select Voice Volume.
3. Use the joystick to raise or lower the volume. The
voice prompt will come on with each adjustment to
give you an idea of the volume at each level.
4. Once you have reached the desired volume level,
press the back key to return to the previous screen.
With Adaptive voice volume control, the volume of voice
prompts will increase automatically once the vehicle
exceeds 50 mph (80 km/hr). Select On to activate this
feature.
If you do not need voice guidance, you may also select
Off to turn the prompts off.
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Adjust Clock
To adjust the time displayed at the lower right corner
of the navigation screen, as well as other time options,
you must first reach the Adjust Clock screen. To get
to the Adjust Clock screen, do the following:
1. Press the CONFIG key to access the Setup menu.
2. Select the Clock option.
To change the hours/minutes on the clock, do the
following:
1. Using the joystick, highlight the time, and press the
joystick to select it.
2. Move the joystick up or down to adjust the hour.
3. Once the desired hour is reached, move the joystick
to the right to highlight the minutes.
4. Move the joystick up or down to adjust the minutes.
5. When the desired minutes have been reached,
press OK to save the change, or select Enter to
adjust other time options before you press OK
to save.
12Hr/24Hr: This feature allows you to choose whether
the time is displayed in standard or military time.
Using the joystick, choose 12Hr for standard time, or
24Hr for military time.
Auto GPS Update: With this feature ON, the navigation
system time will be set to match the current GPS
time. The time will be updated with the GPS time when
the ignition is turned to ACC or ON. Using the joystick,
you may also choose OFF to turn this feature off.
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Daylight Savings: With this feature ON, the navigation
system will automatically adjust the time for Daylight
Savings. Using the joystick, you may also choose OFF
to turn this feature off.
Time Zone: This feature allows you to choose from
four different time zones: P.S.T. (Pacific), M.S.T.
(Mountain), C.S.T. (Central) and E.S.T. (Eastern).
Use the joystick to choose the desired zone.
Remember that you must press OK after making the
desired adjustments to any of the time options.
This allows your changes to be saved and will return
you to the Setup menu. If you hit the back key without
pressing OK, you will return to the Setup menu, but
none of your changes will be saved.
English/Metric Units
This option allows you to select either English or metric
measurements to appear for distances on the map.
To change between English and metric measurements,
do the following:
1. Press the menu key.
2. Using the joystick, select Nav Setup.
3. Use the joystick to choose the measurement option
you desire. Choose miles to display measurements
in English, or km (kilometers) to display metric
measurements.
4. Press the back key to return to the previous screen.
5. To return to the main navigation screen, or to see
the map, press the NAV or map keys.
See “Nav (Navigation) Setup” under Navigation Menu
on page 2-7 for more information.
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Features and Controls ......................................2-2
Using the Navigation System ...........................2-2
Navigation System Screen ...............................2-4
Maps ............................................................2-4
Symbols ........................................................2-6
Navigation Menu ............................................2-7
Global Positioning System (GPS) ....................2-30
Vehicle Positioning ........................................2-30
Problems with Route Guidance .......................2-31
If the System Needs Service ..........................2-32
Ordering Map DVDs ......................................2-32
Database Coverage Explanations ....................2-32
Section 2 Features and Controls
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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.
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 keys located on each side of the navigation
screen, and the joystick located on the bottom left corner
of the navigation system, to operate the system. See
the navigation system overview under Introduction
on page 1-2 for more information on location.
Use the navigation joystick to move left, right, up, down
or diagonally on the screen. Press the center of the
joystick to enter a selection.
Once the vehicle is moving, various functions will be
disabled to reduce driver distractions.
Hard Keys
The following hard keys are located to the left of the
navigation screen:
•Z(Eject)
•NAV RPT
•SEEK
•NAV
•BAND
•B(CD)
•e(Audio)
•CONFIG (Configure)
The function of each of these keys will be explained in
this manual.
The system also has the following reconfigureable soft
keys located to the right of the navigation screen.
They have hard key labels for easier understanding
while in navigation mode. These six keys can also
change functions for different modes of the system.
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)(Map): Press the map key to view the map screen
showing current vehicle position.
DEST (Destination): Press the DEST key to display
the Destination menu. See “Destination” under
Navigation Menu on page 2-7 for more information.
y(Menu): Press the menu key to display the main
navigation menu. See Navigation Menu on page 2-7 for
more information.
V(Zoom In): Press the zoom in key to get a closer
look at a smaller section of the map you are traveling on.
U(Zoom Out): Press the zoom out key to see a
larger scale of the map you are traveling on. You can
also view your highlighted route.
W(Back): Press the back key to return to the previous
screen.
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
appropriate keypad will automatically be displayed
whenever the system needs information from you.
The alpha keypad will automatically be displayed when
the system needs you to input a street or city name. The
numeric keypad will automatically be displayed when the
system needs you to input a phone number or house
address.
To select a character, use the joystick to move across the
keypad, and press the center of the joystick to select it.
U(Space): Select the space symbol to enter a
space between characters or the words of a name.
V(Backspace): Select the backspace symbol if you
have selected an incorrect character.
To make your name selections easier, the system will
only allow you to select a character which can follow the
last one entered. For example, if you enter Z, you
would not be allowed to follow it with T. The system will
highlight the available 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 contain that information.
See Database Coverage Explanations on page 2-32 for
more information.
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Navigation System Screen
The navigation screen is located in the center of the
instrument panel. See the navigatino system overview
under Introduction on page 1-2 for more information.
P(Power/Volume Knob): Press the power/volume
knob to turn on the audio and navigation systems. Turn
the knob clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or
decrease the volume to the audio system. Press the knob
again to turn off the audio and navigation systems.
NAV RPT (Navigation Repeat): Press the NAV RPT
key to repeat the current audio navigation prompt.
NAV (Navigation): If you are in a menu and are not on
the map screen, press the NAV key located to the left
of the navigation screen to view the current map
showing vehicle position.
If a route has not been planned, pressing the NAV key
will display the map screen and the following
information:
•North or Heading up symbol in upper left corner
•Time
•Map scale
If a route has been planned, pressing the NAV key will
display the map screen and the following information:
•Number of miles/kilometers between current
vehicle position and the destination
•Estimated travel time to the destination
•Highlighted route or turn-by-turn instructions
You will find more information on each feature found on
a map screen, later in this manual.
Maps
This section includes basic information that you need to
know about the map database.
The maps are stored on a DVD-ROM. The 48 contiguous
Unites States and portions of Canada are contained on
one disc. The U.S. 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 your map DVD case when the
vehicle is delivered from the factory.
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When your vehicle is delivered from the factory, the
dealer may have installed the map DVD. If the DVD was
not installed in your vehicle when first purchased, do
the following:
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON or ACCESSORY.
2. If already loaded, eject the map DVD or audio CD
from the slot.
3. Load the map DVD into the slot by inserting it
partway. The system will pull it in.
Once the DVD is inserted correctly, you will have the
following two choices:
•ENG (English)
•FR (French)
You can select the language at this time. See
“Language” under Screen Setup on page 1-4 for
information on choosing a language. Once a language
has been selected, select NEXT to plan a route.
The map will appear showing your current vehicle
position.
Map Adjustments
The system allows you to adjust the scale of view on
the map. Also, the map will scroll automatically based on
the direction you are traveling.
To view a larger or smaller scale of the map, press the
zoom in or zoom out keys. See “Hard Keys” under
Using the Navigation System on page 2-2 for more
information.
Map Scales
The scale of a map can range from 1/32 of a mile
(0.05 km) to 128 miles (206 km).
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Symbols
The following symbols are the most common that
appear on a map screen.
Your vehicle is shown as
this symbol. It indicates the
current position of your
vehicle on the map.
This red bulls-eye symbol
will appear on the map to
show your destination
after a route has been
planned.
See “Destination” under Navigation Menu on page 2-7
for information on planning a route.
When one of five possible destinations has been set,
you will see a circle with numbers 1 through 5,
depending on which number destination it is.
This symbol indicates the
map with North up.
While in North up mode, North will always be at the top
of the map screen, regardless of which direction the
vehicle is traveling. See “Map Appearance” under
Navigation Menu on page 2-7 for more information.
This symbol indicates the
map with the vehicle travel
direction up.
The shaded triangle indicates North. While in Heading
up mode, the direction your vehicle is traveling will
always be at the top of the map screen. See “Map
Appearance” under Navigation Menu on page 2-7 for
more information.
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Navigation Menu
The main navigation menu allows you to choose
from a list of options, and to use the available keys to
make system adjustments and plan routes. Press
the menu key to access the main navigation menu.
You will be able to choose from the following list of items
on the main navigation menu:
•Suspend Guidance
•Route Overview
•Map Appearance
•Voice Volume
•DVD (DVD Information)
•Edit Route
•Route Preview
•Nav (Navigation) Setup
•Memory Points
A detailed description of each item follows in this
section.
Suspend Guidance
When this function is selected, guidance to all current
and programmed destinations is suspended, but
the current route will be retained in memory. You will no
longer receive voice prompts for navigation. The map
can still be viewed by pressing the map key. If you
suspend guidance, the Resume Guidance key will allow
you to resume the current route.
Route Overview
Selecting Route overview will show the map with the
route highlighted. The total distance and estimated travel
time are also displayed.
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Map Appearance
The Map Appearance menu allows you to adjust the
appearance of a map based on your preferences.
This menu is divided into three sections: Map orient
(orientation), Guidance mode, and Map mode. Use the
joystick to scroll through and select the options you want.
The following are brief explanations of the options
available in each section:
North up: This feature orients the map with North at
the top of the map screen, regardless of which direction
you are driving.
Heading up: This feature orients the map with the
direction you are driving at the top of the map screen,
regardless of which direction is North.
3D view: This feature gives maps a 3-dimensional
view, and will remain in the Heading up position.
Arrow: This feature continually displays directional turn
guidance for your next maneuver.
Turn list: This feature lists information on your next
three maneuvers, including the distance to the turn, and
street names.
Map: This feature will display your current position, with
the calculated route highlighted.
Single: This feature allows one map to be displayed.
Split screen: This feature allows two maps to be
displayed, which can be independently adjusted in both
scale, and map orientation. When in Split screen
mode, the right screen can be chosen to display Arrow
or Turn list guidance modes.
For more information on the symbols that can appear
on a map screen, see Symbols on page 2-6.
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Voice Volume
This system has 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 you receive
from the system, do the following:
1. Press the menu key.
2. Select Voice Volume.
3. Use the joystick to raise or lower the volume. The
voice prompt will come on with each adjustment to
give you an idea of the volume at each level.
4. Once you have reached the desired volume level,
press the back key to return to the previous screen.
With Adaptive voice volume control, the volume of voice
prompts will increase automatically once the vehicle
exceeds 50 mph (80 km/hr). Select On to activate this
feature.
If you do not need voice guidance, you may also select
Off to turn the prompts off.
DVD Information
Selecting DVD will display the information for the
current navigation database disc.
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Edit Route
This function allows you to recalculate a route based
on your preferences. You can also add, reorder, or
delete destinations, and adjust road preference settings.
The Search Condition 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 main roads and
highways, which does not necessarily mean it will be
the shortest route.
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