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Route guidance
After the destination is selected and the route is calcu-
lated, the navigation system will guide you to the desti-
nation using both pictorial displays and voice prompts.When the route is calculated, the display switches to the
map mode.
The system announces “Proceed to the highlighted
Route” and the display shows “Please Proceed”. The
route is now in progress.
Note:
After entering the destination, you can change to an
audio source. If you have selected the Hybrid or Arrow
mode (see page 139), the Guidance Display comes up
when a maneuver is started and simulaneously the
voice instructions are announced.
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While the system is guiding you on your route, the dis-
play can be manually changed between modes. The
Guidance Display mode shows an arrow indicating the
next maneuver.
By pressing the joystick to the right the next maneuver
can be previewed. Press the joystick to the left to return
to the current maneuver.The Detailed Map display shows a moving map with the
recommended route highlighted in blue.
The display is changed by pressing the softkey
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Once you reach your final destination, the screen will
switch to the Detailed Map display and show the
address and the name, if programmed, of your final des-
tination.Mute voice instructions
To mute the voice instructions press the softkey
“MUTE”. To activate the softkeys press any softkey. The
softkey “MUTE” will be highlighted.
To delete the mute function press the highlighted soft-
key “MUTE”. To activate the softkeys press any
softkey.
If you press the key the system will give the cur-
rent voice instruction regardless whether mute is on or
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The maneuver screen for the selected maneuver
appears on the display.
To return to the Guidance mode press the softkey
“MAP” or wait 10 seconds, then the system will auto-
matically return to the Guidance mode.Road obstructed
If you encounter a road block or would like to avoid con-
struction, you may choose a different routing option, or
choose to avoid certain roads. This selections only func-
tions during route guidance.
Press .
Select “Route” with the joystick and press .
The Route Select menu appears. Select “Avoid Road”
with the joystick and press .
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The Continue Trip to menu appears. Press to con-
tinue on to your trip.Note:
When you are traveling on an expressway or a freeway,
the system calculates a new route avoiding the current
road for a distance of five miles. On surface streets, the
system calculates a new route avoiding the current road
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Detour function
If during route guidance you require the navigation sys-
tem to detour around an obstacle, you can automatically
request a new route.
Press any softkey to activate the softkeys. Then
press the softkey “DETR”.
A window appears confirming the detour request. To
continue press . If you don’t want to continue, press
or wait 10 seconds, the detour request will be can-
celled.If you have pressed button, the navigation system
will recalculate the route around the upcoming detour.
Note:
When you are traveling on an expressway or a freeway,
the system calculates a new route avoiding the current
road for a distance of five miles. On surface streets, the
system calculates a new route avoiding the current road
fore a distance of one mile.
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Viewing GPS Information
MCS allows you to view dynamic location information
received from GPS satellites. This feature is useful for
off-road users in establishing a starting point before off-
roading.
Press .
Select “Option” with the joystick and press .
The Option Select menu appears. Select “GPS Informa-
tion” with the joystick and press .The system will display the following GPS information:
• “Current Location”: Displays street, city and state
information.
• “Current Position”: Shows approximate latitude, lon-
gitude and elevation information.
• “Satellites”: Displays the number of satellite signals
being received.
To return to the Option Select menu select “Return”
with the joystick and press .
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Operating and display elements -
System settings............................................................. 152
Adjust sound settings...................................................... 153
Switching between
the light mode and the dark mode ............................ 155
Adjusting the brightness
in the dark mode .......................................................... 155
Adjusting the brightness
for navigation systems................................................. 156
Setting the display
dimming characteristics ............................................. 157
Contents - System settings