2004 NISSAN 350Z Navigation Manual

2 HOW DOES THE NISSAN NAVIGATION SYSTEM WORK?
Wha t is a naviga tion system?..................... 2-2
About the naviga tion system ................ 2-2
Wha t is GPS (Global Positioning
System)? .................................................... 2-2
Accuracy of positioning.......................... 2-2
Positioning adjustment........................... 2-3
Receiving signals from GPS sa tellites ... 2-3
Displa y of GPS informa tion ................... 2-3
Det ailed map coverage areas (MCA) for the
naviga tion system ....................................... 2-4
When a gra y road is displa yed on the
map ....................................................... 2-4

WHA T IS A NA VIGA TION
SYSTEM?
ABOUT THE NAVIGATION SYS-
TEM
This navigation system combines the data ob-
tained from the vehicle (by gyro sensor) and
from GPS (Global Positioning System) satel-
lites to calculate the current location of the ve-
hicle. This position is then displayed on the
screen, allowing route guidance to a destina-
tion.
WHA T IS GPS (GLOBAL PO-
SITIONING SYSTEM)?
GPS is a system developed and operated by the
U.S. Government, covering the entire planet.
This navigation system receives three or more
different radio signals from NAVST AR (GPS
satellites), orbiting the earth 13,049 miles
(21,000 km) above ground. The data from dif-
ferent sets of signals will be trigonometrically
calculated to obtain the position of the vehicle.INFO:
The tracking center in the U.S. controls signals
transmitted from GPS satellites. This control
sometimes results in reduced accuracy or no
signal received at all in accordance with gov-
ernment requirements.
ACCURACY OF POSITIONING
The color of the GPS Indicatoron the up-
per left corner of the screen indicates position-
ing as follows:

Green: Positioning is possible and accurate

Y ellow: Positioning is possible but accu-
racy is minimal.

Gray: Positioning is not possible
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INFO:
For approximately 3 or 4 minutes after system
startup, the GPS indicator
remains gray ,
even if accurate positioning is possible.
POSITIONING ADJUSTMENT
When the system judges that the vehicle po-
sition information is not accurate based on ve-
hicle speed and gyro sensor data calculations,
the system will adjust the vehicle position in-
formation using GPS signals.
RECEIVING SIGNALS FROM
GPS SATELLITES
Sometimes, satellite reception is weak. The fol-
lowing are places where signals tend to be
weak:

Inside tunnels and parking lots in structures

Areas with numerous tall buildings

Under multi-layered highways

In a dense forestVehicles in these areas may not receive GPS
signals (Indicator color: gray).
INFO:
The antenna for GPS is located in the instru-
ment panel.Do not place any objects, es-
pecially mobile phones or transceivers,
on the instrument panel. Because the
strength of the GPS signal is approximately
one billionth of that of TV waves, phones and
transceivers will decrease the strength or may
totally disrupt the signals.
DISPLAY OF GPS INFORMA-
TION
This system displays GPS information.
Please refer to “GPS information display” on
page 11-13.NOTE:
Directional guidance provided by the
navigation system does not take carpool
lane driving into consideration, espe-
cially when carpool lanes are separated
from other road lanes.
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DET AILED MAP CO VERAGE
AREAS (MCA) FOR THE
NA VIGA TION SYSTEM
This system is designed to help you reach your
destination, and also performs other functions
as outlined in this manual. However , you, the
driver , must use the system safely and prop-
erly . Information concerning road conditions,
traffic signs and the availability of services may
not always be up-to-date. The system is not a
substitute for safe, proper , and legal driving.
Map data covers select metropolitan areas in
the United States.
Map data is available on map DVD-ROM. For
information about map DVD-ROMs, contact a
NISSAN dealer or call the NISSAN Navigation
System help desk at 1-800-NISSAN-1 (1-800-
647-7261) for U.S., and at 1-800-777-0325 for
CANADA.
Map data includes 2 types of areas: “Detailed
coverage areas” providing all detailed roaddata and other areas showing “Main roads
only”.
NOTE:
Detailed map data is not available in
many areas and is generally limited to
select major metropolitan areas.
For information on which metropolitan areas
are in detailed coverage areas, please refer to
the NISSAN Navigation System Software Book-
let (included). When you purchase an updated
map DVD-ROM, a new software booklet will be
provided.
WHEN A GRAY ROAD IS DIS-
PLAYED ON THE MAP

Route calculation may not be possible when
a destination or the current vehicle location
is near a gray road.

When setting a destination, the road near
the cross cursor blinks. For gray roads,
however , the road may not blink.
When you are driving on a gray road after
the vehicle has deviated from the suggested
route during route guidance, automatic re-
routing may not start immediately .

Route guidance (enlarged view and voice
guidance) may not be done at the intersec-
tion where the road your vehicle is driving
on and a gray road intersect.

POI information and street names near gray
roads are not contained in the map data.
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3 WHAT FEATURES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE NISSAN
NAVIGATION SYSTEM?
Route guidance ............................................ 3-2
Point of interest (POI) directory ................ 3-2
Address book............................................... 3-2
Avoid area .................................................... 3-2
Automa tic re-route ...................................... 3-3
Detour .......................................................... 3-3
Birdview
TM................................................... 3-3
Voice guidance ............................................ 3-3
Short menus ................................................ 3-4

ROUTE GUIDANCE
The main feature of the NISSAN Navigation
System is Visual and Audio Route Guidance in
selected detailed map coverage areas. Utilizing
a network of GPS (Global Positioning System)
satellites, the NISSAN Navigation System
tracks your location on the map and directs you
where you want to go.
Once you program a destination covered by a
detailed map, the NISSAN Navigation System
will determine a route from your current loca-
tion to your destination. The moving map dis-
play and turn-by-turn voice commands help
the driver determine upcoming turns.
This feature can be especially helpful in finding
unfamiliar locations or businesses. The system
may be unable to set a destination and/or cal-
culate distance when a destination is outside
a detailed map coverage area. Additionally , au-
dio route guidance may not be available if the
destination is outside a detailed map coveragearea. For more information on how to program
a destination, please refer to section 5.
POINT OF INTEREST (POI)
DIRECTORY
The NISSAN Navigation System offers an ex-
tensive Point of Interest directory in detailed
map coverage areas. This directory includes a
wide variety of destinations ranging from gas
stations, A TMs, and restaurants to casinos, ski
resorts, shopping centers and businesses. By
accessing the Point of Interest directory , you
can search for addresses and phone numbers
for a destination, and with a press of a button,
the NISSAN Navigation System will calculate a
route to the destination.
The Point of Interest directory offers many
uses. For example, the directory can be sorted
by the various types of restaurants near your
current location. If you need an A TM or gas
station, the NISSAN Navigation System canpoint you to the closest one or the closest one
of your favorite brand.
For more information on how to use the Point
of Interest directory , please refer to section 6.ADDRESS BOOK
Using the Address Book feature, you will have
the ability to store up to 50 locations in detailed
map coverage areas into a personal directory .
This is especially useful for frequently visited
locations, such as your clients, relatives, or
friends. The Address Book feature will provide
you with easy access to these frequently visited
locations when setting them as your destina-
tion.
For more information on how to use your ad-
dress book, please refer to section 7.
A VOID AREA
By using the Avoid Area feature, you can iden-
tify areas or freeways that you would like the
NISSAN Navigation System to avoid when
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plotting routes. For example, if you know of a
freeway or area that is always congested with
traffic, you can program the NISSAN Naviga-
tion System to plot routes that go around that
particular freeway or area.
For more information on the Avoid Area fea-
ture, please refer to section 8.
AUTOMA TIC RE-ROUTE
If you miss a turn while using the Route Guid-
ance feature, the NISSAN Navigation System
will automatically recalculate a new route to
your destination.
For more information on the Automatic Re-
Route feature, please refer to section 9.
DETOUR
If you hear about a traffic accident on the radio
that is 4 miles (6 km) ahead of you and traffic
is backing up fast, you can use the Detour func-
tion to calculate an alternative route that will
help you avoid the gridlock caused by the traf-fic accident. The NISSAN Navigation System
has the ability to find an alternative route using
secondary roads that will return you to primary
roads after a specified number of miles.
For more information on the Detour feature,
please refer to section 9.
BIRD VIEWTM
The NISSAN Navigation System gives you a
choice of two map viewing styles, a normal
2-dimensional PLANVIEW map and the
3-dimensional BIRDVIEW
TMmap. The 3-DBIRDVIEW
TMmap depicts a geographic area as
seen from an elevated perspective, so you will
get a better feel for the route ahead.
For more information on the BIRDVIEW
TMfea-
ture, please refer to section 11.
VOICE GUIDANCE
Route guidance is executed using voice and
screen instruction. When the vehicle ap-
proaches an intersection where you need to
turn, the voice guidance tells you the direction
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The system also has the following useful fea-
tures:

Enlarged display of intersections.

Automatic re-routing when a vehicle is off
the course (when map is displayed).
For more information on the Voice Guidance
feature, please refer to section 10.
SHORT MENUS
T o make the NISSAN Navigation System easier
to use, there is a short menu function in whichthe most commonly used items are listed.
When the indicator is illuminated, the short
menus (Easy Mode) are displayed. When the
indicator is turned off, the default navigation
systems menus (Expert Mode) are displayed.
INFO:

[Easy Mode] is the default setting on the
initial screen at the delivery of your new ve-
hicle.

The term [Expert Mode] is used in this
manual when the
Short Menus key indi-
cator is turned off. When the green indicator
is highlighted, the system is set to [Easy
Mode].

When the SETTING , DEST or
ROUTE button is pressed in the [Easy
Mode] screen, the
Help key is displayed.
For more information on the Short Menu
feature, please refer to section 4.
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