Chevrolet 2008 Corvette User Manual

Overview... 1-1Overview... 1-2Features and Control

Each time you enter the navigation system, theCAUTION screen will display. Touch Agree to proceedinto the system.When getting started you may set the

To eject the magazine from the player, slide the CDchanger door all the way open. Press the EJECT button,located inside of the changer door, and the m

SCAN TRACKS: Touch this button to hear the first10 seconds of each track on the selected CD. Touch thisbutton again to stop scanning. The CD will mute

Audio Steering Wheel ControlsIf your vehicle has thisfeature, some audiocontrols can be adjustedat the steering wheel.They include the following:xw (S

Radio Personalization with Homeand Away FeatureIf your vehicle has this feature, you can recall the latestaudio system settings as adjusted the last t

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Voice Recognition ...4-2Section 4 Voice Recognition4-1

Voice RecognitionThe navigation system’s voice recognition allows forhands-free operation of navigation and audio systemfeatures. Voice recognition ca

Voice Recognition CommandsThe following list shows all of the voice commandsavailable for the navigation system with a briefdescription of each. Any w

CD Player CommandsTrack Up: This command will cause the CD player toskip to the next track.Previous Track: This command will cause the CDplayer to go

North Up, Change to North Up: These commands willcause the system to display the North Up headingwhen on the map screen.Map Direction, Change Map Dire

Setting the TimeTo set the time, do the following:1. Press the power/volume knob to turn the system on.2. Press and hold the time display in the upper

Destination CommandsHome, Go Home: These commands will cause thesystem to enter the Home destination as a waypoint orfinal destination, if a home desti

[Change to] Turn List (Guide/Guidance): Thesecommands will cause the system to change to Turn ListGuidance screen view in the Guidance Menu if adestin

Point of Interest (POI) CommandsThe following commands will cause the system todisplay icons if they are available on the map screenwhen the map scale

Financial and Government Offices• ATM• Bank• Business Facility• City Hall• Civic Center, Community Center• Convention Center, Exhibition Center• Court

Shopping Locations• Convenience Store• Department Store• Grocery Store• Home and Garden• Other Retail Store• Pharmacy• Shopping, Shopping Mall• Specia

AAddress ... 2-6Alpha-Numeric Keypad ... 2-3Audio Adjust Scr

GGetting Started, Navigation ... 1-4Getting Started on Your Route ... 2-20Global Positioning Syste

PPhone Number ... 2-17Playing a CD ... 3-14Playing the Radio

TTouch-Sensitive Buttons ... 2-3Traveling Across Regions ... 2-58Two-Dimensional/Three

Entering an AddressTo set a destination by entering a street address, do thefollowing:1. If the radio is already on with a map disc inserted,skip to S

Entering a Point of Interest (POI)To set a destination by entering a Point of Interest (POI),do the following:1. If the radio is already on with a map

Storing a Home Destination1. If the radio is already on with a map disc inserted,skip to Step 5.2. Press the power/volume knob to turn the system on.3

Using Your Home or PresetDestinationsThese destinations are available for selection whiledriving.1. If the radio is already on with a map disc inserte

4. Press the MENU screen button.5. Press theN Stored Locations screen button.6. Press theL Home screen button.7. Press the Delete screen button.8. A c

Features and Controls ...2-2Using the Navigation System ...2-2Nav. (Navigation) Menu ...

Features and ControlsUsing the Navigation SystemThis section presents basic information to operate thenavigation system.Use the hard keys located on t

Alpha-Numeric KeypadLetters of the alphabet, symbols, punctuation, andnumbers will be displayed on the navigation screen asan alpha or numeric keypad.

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Enter DestinationPress the < Enter Destination screen button to accessthe ENTER DESTINATION screen. From this screen,several options are available

RegionThe ENTER DESTINATION screen displays a map ofthe United States and a part of Canada divided into11 regions.Before selecting a destination entry

AddressThe address destination entry method allows you toinput an address by providing the system with a streetname or city.2 Address: Touch this scre

6. Select the h (destination) symbol screen button.7. Select the Guide screen button.See “Getting Started on Your Route” later in thissection for more

Point of Interest (POI)The Point of Interest (POI) destination entry methodallows you to select a destination from the POI list.K Point of Interest: T

To select a POI from a category, do the following:1. Touch the Category screen button from the POINTOF INTEREST screen to view a list of POIcategories

To select a POI by inputting a city name, do thefollowing:1. Select the City screen button, then select: Any City,5 Nearest Cities, Input City Name, o

MapThe map destination entry method allows you to selecta destination by scrolling on the map.I Select from Map: Touch this screen button fromthe ENTE

EmergencyThe emergency destination entry method allows you toenter a destination by selecting from three categories:Police Station, Hospital, or Deale

Memory PointsThe memory points destination entry method allows youto select a destination from a list of points that havebeen previously stored.To sto

Canadian OwnersA French language copy of this manual can be obtainedfrom your dealer/retailer or from:Helm, IncorporatedP.O. Box 07130Detroit, MI 4820

Previous DestinationThe previous destination entry method allows you toselect a destination from a list of previous destinationpoints.h Previous Desti

IntersectionThe intersection destination entry method allows you toset two intersecting streets as your destination.? Intersection: Touch this screen

Freeway Entrance/ExitThe freeway entrance/exit destination entry methodallows you to select a destination by entering a freewayentrance or exit point.

Phone NumberThe phone number destination entry method allows youto select a destination by entering a phone number.The phone number must be in the lis

CoordinatesThe coordinates destination entry method allows you toselect a destination by entering latitude and longitudecoordinates.) Coordinates: Tou

Preset DestinationThe preset destination entry method allows you to set adestination by choosing from one of five previouslystored destinations. Beside

Getting Started on Your RouteOnce a destination has been entered, you can performone of the following options:h(Destination): Touch this button to set

Once the route preferences have been set, the systemwill display the map screen.After selecting theh (destination) symbol, the followingscreen buttons

Three RoutesThe 3 routes screen will give you a selection of selectingthree different routes to get you to your destinations.To use the 3 routes optio

• c (Freeway Travel) — This icon shows thedistance traveled on freeways.• b (Ferry) — This icon shows the distancetraveled by ferry.• {(Time Restricte

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Memory PointsNMemory Points: This feature allows you to storememory points. You can store them in the fourcategories listed: Personal, Business, Enter

4. Select the memory point to edit. Use the sortfeature to sort by distance, icon, name, or dateas needed.5. Touch the Name screen button from the EDI

To move the memory point from one folder/category toanother:1. Touch the Memory Points screen button from theSTORED LOCATIONS screen.2. Select the fol

5. Touch the Tel. (telephone) screen button from theEDIT MEMORY POINT screen.6. Use the numeric keypad to change the phonenumber.7. Touch OK to store

Avoid Area3Avoid Area: This feature allows you to store anarea to be avoided while planning a route. Up to10 points can be stored.To store an avoid ar

To change the name of the point to be avoided:1. Touch the Avoid Area screen button from theSTORED LOCATIONS screen.2. Touch the List screen button fr

Destination & Waypoint6Dest. & Way Pt. (Destination & Waypoint):Waypoints are destinations that can be added to yourroute before reaching

To change the location of a way point:1. Touch the Dest. & Way Pt. screen button from theSTORED LOCATIONS screen.2. Touch the List screen button f

HomeLHome: This feature allows you to store, delete, andedit a home point destination.To store the home destination, do the following:1. Touch the Hom

Previous DestinationBPrevious Dest. (Previous Destination): The systemwill automatically store up to 100 points that havebeen previously input. As new

Overview ...1-2Navigation System Overview ...1-2Getting Started ...

To edit the name of a preset destination, do thefollowing:1. Touch the Preset Dest. screen button from theSTORED LOCATIONS screen.2. Select the List s

To delete all of the preset destinations:1. Touch the Preset Dest. screen button from theSTORED LOCATIONS screen.2. Select the Del.All screen button.3

Two-Dimensional/Three-Dimensional(2D/3D) View82D/3D View: Touch this screen button from theNAVIGATION SET UP screen. This feature allowsyou to change

Quick POI SelectionCQuick POI Selection: This feature allows youto select the POI categories you want available onthe Quick POI (Q-POI) screen.To repl

Quick POIOnce categories have been selected on the Q-POISELECTION screen, the POI categories are nowavailable on the Quick POI screen. From this scree

All Local POIs1. Select this screen button to select a POI as adestination. A list of all of the local POIs withina 5 mi. (8 km) radius of your vehicl

Calibration5Calibration: Touch this screen button from theNAVIGATION SET UP screen. This feature allows youto recalibrate the navigation system.The Ca

User SettingsJUser Settings: Touch this screen button from theNAVIGATION SET UP screen. This feature allowsyou to turn on and off several route option

Restore System DefaultsDRestore System Defaults: Select this featurefrom the NAVIGATION SET UP screen to changeall adjustable system settings to facto

Route OptionsSelect Route Options from the NAV. MENU screen toaccess the ROUTE OPTIONS screen. This menu hasmany features to customize route guidance.

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Calculate: After selecting the new methods, selectCalculate to plan the route with the changes. The mapscreen will display.Detour7Detour: Select a det

l (Allow Time Restricted Road): This feature allowsthe system to use time restricted roads whencalculating a route. These are roads that may be closed

Display route9Display route: Select this button from the ROUTEOPTIONS menu to view the entire route. The startpoint and destination, the time it will

Route PreviewGRoute Preview: Select this button from theROUTE OPTIONS menu to preview the entire route ineither direction and to edit the route.Use th

To next Dest. (Destination) or WP (Waypoint): Selectthis button to have the skip/scroll functions skip/scrollto the next destination or waypoint.To ne

MapsThis section includes basic information that you need toknow about the map database.The maps are stored on a DVD-ROM. The 48 contiguousUnited Stat

Detailed AreasRoad network attributes are contained in the mapdatabase for detailed areas. Attributes includeinformation such as street names, street

Once the map DVD is inserted correctly, the system willdisplay the CAUTION screen.Agree: Touch this screen button to proceed to thenavigation system.T

Handling the DVD Map DiscWhen handling the DVD map disc, be careful of thefollowing:• Handle the disc very carefully to avoidcontamination or flaws. Si

Scrolling the MapTouch anywhere on themap screen twice and thescroll symbol will appear.Use this feature toscroll across the map.If scrolling while yo

A. g (Voice Recognition) Key. See “Hard Keys”under Using the Navigation System on page 2-2for more information.B. SRCE (Source) Key. See “Hard Keys” u

When a waypoint hasbeen planned, you will seethis symbol on the map.The waypoint symbol will be numbered from 1 through 5depending on how many waypoin

This symbol indicatesthe map with North Up(North Up mode).While in North Up mode, North will always be at the topof the map screen regardless of which

Touch this symbol to setthe current route as thedestination.Touch this symbol toenter a waypoint alongthe current route.Touch this symbol to storethe

Select the dual viewsymbol to display two mapscreens that will allowdifferent scale levels andheading direction foreach window.Touch anywhere inside t

Select the highwayguidance symbol to displayhighway guidance onthe map screen.The upcoming exit number, distance to the exit,available POIs at the exi

Head-Up Display (HUD)When a route is planned the Head-Up Display (HUD)will display information when the vehicle is approachinga turn. This information

Global Positioning System (GPS)The navigation system determines the position of yourvehicle by using satellite signals, various vehicle signals,and ma

Vehicle PositioningAt times, the position of the vehicle on the map may beinaccurate due to one or more of the following reasons:• The road system has

Problems with Route GuidanceInappropriate route guidance may occur under one ormore of the following conditions:• You have not turned onto the road in

Ordering Map DVDsThe map DVD in your vehicle is the most up-to-dateinformation available when your vehicle was produced.The map DVD is updated periodi

Getting StartedBefore you begin to operate the navigation system, readthis manual thoroughly to become familiar with it andto understand how the syste

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Navigation Audio System ...3-2CD Player ...3-14Six-Disc CD Changer ...

Navigation Audio SystemNotice: Before adding any sound equipment toyour vehicle, such as an audio system, CD player,CB radio, mobile telephone, or two

Audio Adjust Screene z(Audio/Adjust Screen): Press this key to viewthe audio and screen settings.Automatic Volume Control (AVC): With AVC, theaudio sy

Color Scheme: Select this feature to change the colorof audio and navigation screens. Touch any of thecolor options to view the different backgrounds.

The following time options may be adjusted fromthis menu:Hour/Min.: Touch the up or down arrows to increase ordecrease the hour or minutes. Touch and

Screen AdjustTo adjust the contrast or brightness of the screen,touch SCREEN ADJUST at the bottom of theaudio/adjust screen.The following screen optio

Finding a StationPress the SRCE hard key to display the operationscreen of the current audio source. Each operationscreen has an audio source screen b

SCAN: To scan stations, touch SCAN. The radio will goto a station, play for a few seconds, then go on to thenext station. Touch SCAN again to stop sca

To adjust sound settings, do the following:• Touch the plus (+) or minus (−) signs to adjusttreble, mid-range, and bass, if you are in the Manualmode

{CAUTION:This system provides you with a far greateraccess to audio stations and song listings.Giving extended attention to entertainmenttasks while d

Radio Data System (RDS)The audio system has a Radio Data System (RDS).RDS features are available for use only on FM stationsthat broadcast RDS informa

INFO (Information): When RDS is on, if the currentstation has a message, INFO will appear on the display.Touch INFO from the preset menu to view theme

ALERT: This type of announcement warns of nationalor local emergencies. You will not be able to turnoff alert announcements. ALERT appears on thedispl

XM™ Radio MessagesXL (Explicit Language Channels): XL on the radiodisplay, after the channel name, indicates content withexplicit language. These chan

CD PlayerTo load/eject a music CD, do the following:1. Turn the ignition on.2. Press the faceplate tilt hard key. This will open thefaceplate of the s

Do not add any label to a CD, it could get caught in theCD player. If a CD is recorded on a personal computerand a description label is needed, try la

Using an MP3MP3 FormatWhen creating an MP3 disc, the following is a list ofguidelines. If the customer does not follow theseguidelines when recording

Playing an MP3If playing a CD-R the sound quality may be reduceddue to CD-R quality, the method of recording, the qualityof the music that has been re

RANDOM: Select this screen button to play the tracks,in the current folder, in random, rather than sequential,order. Select this button again to turn

Load the trays from bottom to top, placing a disc in thetray label side up. If you load a disc label side down,the disc will not play and an error wil