2001 Lexus GS300 Basic Funcitons

Route Guidance Screen Current Position Display
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INFORMATION
If the calculated route includes a trip by
ferry, the route guidance shows a sea
route. After you travel by ferry, the cur-
rent vehicle position may be incorrect.
Upon reception of GPS signals, it is au-
tomatically corrected.
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The current vehicle position mark ap-
pears in the center of the map screen.
You can return to this map screen show-
ing your current position at any time from
any screen by pushing the
ºMAP/
VOICEº
button on the bezel.
During driving, the current vehicle position
mark is fixed in the center of the screen and
the map moves.
If you move the map with a ºone±touchº
scroll (see page 38 for details), the current
vehicle position mark continues to track your
current location.
INFORMATION
When you use the ºone±touchº scroll
feature, the current vehicle position
mark may disappear from the screen.
Move the map with a ºone±touchº
scroll again or push the
ºMAP/
VOICEº button on the bezel to return
to the current vehicle position map
location display.
The current position is automatically set
as your vehicle receives signals from the
GPS (Global Positioning System). If your
current position is not correct, it is auto-
matically corrected after your vehicle re-
ceives signals from the GPS.
INFORMATION
After the battery disconnection, or on
a new vehicle, the current position may
not be correct. As soon as the system
receives signals from the GPS, the cor-
rect current position is displayed.
If you must correct the current position
manually, follow the steps on page 61.

Voice Guidance
26Voice route guidance to the destination
during route guidance. Use voice guid-
ance just for your reference.
You can adjust the volume of the voice or turn
off voice guidance.
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Push the ºMENUº button on the bezel to
display the menu screen. Then touch any
number at the bottom of the screen to se-
lect the desired volume. If you do not
need voice guidance, touch the
ºOFFº
switch.
The selected item is highlighted in green.You can listen to ºVoice route guidanceº by
pushing the
ºMAP/VOICEº button on the
bezel, even if the volume is ºOFFº.
INFORMATION
During route guidance, the voice guid-
ance continues even if the navigation
screen is changed to other screens,
such as the audio screen.

Typical Voice Guidance Prompts
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The voice guidance provides various mes-
sages as you approach an intersection, or
other point where you need to maneuver the
vehicle.
1ºProceed about 5 miles to the T±
intersection.º
2ºIn a quarter of a mile, right turn at
the T±intersection.º
3ºAt the T±intersection, right turn.º
4Beep sound only
INFORMATION
On freeways, interstates of other high-
ways with higher speed limits, the
voice guidance will be made at earlier
points than on city streets in order to al-
low time to maneuver.
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1ºProceed about 4 miles to the traf-
fic circle.º
2ºIn a quarter of a mile, traffic circle
ahead, and then right turn 3rd exit
ahead.º
3ºNext exit right.º
4Beep sound only.

Typical Voice Guidance Prompts
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EMV3114U
: The system indicates a U±turn if the dis-
tance between two one±way roads (of oppo-
site directions) is less than 15 m (50 ft.) in
residential areas or 50 m (164 ft.) in non±res-
idential areas.
1ºIn half of a mile, make a legal U±
turn.º
2ºMake a legal U±turn.º
3Beep sound only.
EMV3115U
The system announces your approach to the
final destination.
1ºYour destination is ahead.º
2ºYou have arrived at your destina-
tion. Your route guidance is now fin-
ished.º
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When information is available in the data-
base, the voice guidance provides lane infor-
mation when entering or exiting a freeway or
interstate.
1ºIn 2 miles, 405 freeway on the
right.º
2º405 freeway on the right and then
keep right onto 405 freeway south.º
3Beep sound only.

Typical Voice Guidance Prompts
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INFORMATION
If the system cannot determine the
current vehicle position correctly (in
cases of poor GPS signal reception),
the voice guidance may be made ear-
ly or delayed.
If you did not hear the voice guid-
ance command, push the
ºMAP/
VOICEº
button on the bezel to hear
it again.

Registration of Your Home
30If you register your home address before-
hand, you can easily set the route back to
your home.
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1. Push the ºMENUº button on the bez-
el to display the menu screen and touch
the
ºMarked Pointº switch.
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2. Touch the ºRegisterº switch of
Home for registering your home.If home is already registered, the
ºRegis-
terº
switch is dimmed.
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You may register the location of your
home by three different methods: current
position, address or map location. Touch
the screen to select your desired method
from the menu.
(a) Registering by current position
When you select this method, the current
vehicle position is immediately regis-
tered as your home. This is the fastest
method to use if you are at your house.
(b) Registering by street address
If you are away from your home, you can
input your home address.
Input the address of the your home in the
same way as any destination input. (See
page 6.)
(c) Registering by map
If you are close to your home, you can
register the location of your home direct-
ly on the map.
Input your home in the same way as the des-
tination input. (See page 22.)

Registration of Your Home Detour Setting
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(d) Deleting the registration of your
home
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1. Push the ºMENUº button on the bez-
el to display the menu screen and touch
the
ºMarked Pointº switch.
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2. Touch the ºDeleteº switch of Home.The screen changes and displays the map
location of home and a message. If you are
sure what you want to delete, touch the
ºYESº switch. If not, touch the ºNOº
switch.
When you are driving while the route
guidance is operating, you can change
the route to detour around a section of
the route where a delay is caused by road
repairs, an accident, etc.
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Touch the ºChg. Routeº switch if you
encounter a reason to divert from the se-
lected route.

Detour Setting
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EMV3065U
This picture shows an example of how the
system would route you around a delay
caused by a traffic jam.
1
This part indicates the location where
traffic jam is occurring due to road re-
pairs or an accident.
2
Detour route suggested by the system.
chg±route
When you touch the ºChg. Routeº
switch, the screen changes to a change
route screen that allows you to select the dis-
tance you want to detour. Touch one of the
numeral keys to start the detour process. Af-
ter detouring, the system returns to the origi-
nal guidance route.
Alternate: If you touch this switch, the sys-
tem will calculate an entire new route to the
destination.
INFORMATION
When your vehicle is on a freeway,
the detour distance selections are 5,
15, and 25 miles.
The system may not be able to calcu-
late a detour route depending on the
selected distance and surrounding
road conditions.