2006 Lexus GS300 Basic Functions In Frequent Use

DESTINATION INPUT AND ROUTE GUIDANCE
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DESTINATION INPUT AND ROUTE GUIDANCE
Basic functions in frequent use
Destination input20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Selecting the search area20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Destination input by Home22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Destination input by Quick access22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Destination input by “Address”22 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Destination input by “POI Name”26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Destination input by “POI Category”29 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Destination input by “Emergency”32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Destination input by “Memory”33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Destination input by “Previous”34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Destination input by “Map”34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Destination input by “Intersection”35 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Destination input by “Freeway Ent./Exit”36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Destination input by “Coordinates”37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Destination input by “Phone #”37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting route guidance38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Entering destination38 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Route guidance screen40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Typical voice guidance prompts40 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting and deleting destination42 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting and deleting route44 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Show POI icons49 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Route overview51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Route preview52 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Screen configuration53 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Distance and time to destination57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Foot print map58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION II

DESTINATION INPUT AND ROUTE GUIDANCE
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Destination input —
Push the “DEST” button and the “Des-
tination” screen appears.
You can use one of 13 different methods to
enter your destination. (See pages 22
through 37.)
INFORMATION

When inputting the destination, the
response to the switch may be slow.

The route for returning may not be the
same as that for going.

The route guidance to the destination
may not be the shortest route nor a
route without traffic congestion.

Route guidance may not be available
if there is no road data for the speci-
fied location.

When setting the destination on a
map with a scale larger than 0.5 mile
(800 m), the map scale changes to 0.5
mile (800 m) automatically. Set the
destination again.

To select an
“Address”, “POI
Name”
, “Freeway Ent./Exit”,
“Intersection” or “Phone #” in a
different area, it is necessary to
change the search area.

If you enter a destination, the road
nearest to the point you selected is
set as the destination.
CAUTION
While you are driving, be sure to obey
traffic regulations and keep the road
conditions in mind. If a traffic sign on
the road has been changed, the route
guidance may provide wrong informa-
tion.
— Selecting the search area
The “Destination” screen allows you to select
the area to search for your destination.
Touch the
“Change” switch on the
“Destination” screen to display a map of
the United States and Canada divided into
11 areas. See page 12 for map database in-
formation and updates.
Touch one of the “US1” through “CAN”switches to select a search area. Touch
the “OK” switch and the “Destination”
screen returns.

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U.S.A.
SwitchStates included in the search area
“US1”
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
“US2”California
Nevada
“US3”
Arizona
Colorado
Montana
New Mexico
Utah
Wyoming
“US4”
Iowa
Kansas
Minnesota
Missouri
North Dakota
Nebraska
South Dakota
“US5”Oklahoma
Texas
“US6”
Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Michigan
Ohio
Wisconsin
“US7”
Arkansas
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
“US8”
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Maine
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
Rhode Island
Vermont
“US9”
Washington, D.C.
Delaware
Maryland
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Virginia
West Virginia
“US10”
Florida
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Canada
SwitchProvinces and regions included in
the search area
“CAN”All provinces and regions in
Canada included in this switch.

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— Destination input by Home
Touch the home switch on the “Destina-
tion” screen.
The screen changes and displays the map
location of your home and the route pref-
erence. (See “ — Entering destination” on
page 38.)
To use this function, it is necessary to set the
“Attribute” for the memory point. (To register
the “Home”, see page 70.)
INFORMATION
Guidance starts from your current posi-
tion to your home if you touch the
“En-
ter”
switch even while driving.
— Destination input by Quick
access
Touch any of the quick access switches
on the “Destination” screen.
The screen changes and displays the map
location of the quick access point and the
route preference. (See “ — Entering des-
tination” on page 38.)
To use this function, it is necessary to set the
“Attribute” for each memory point. (To regis-
ter the “Quick Access”, see page 70.)
INFORMATION
Guidance starts from your current posi-
tion to the quick access point if you
touch the
“Enter” switch even while
driving.
— Destination input by
“Address”
There are 2 ways to input a destination by
address.
Touch the
“Address” switch on the
“Destination” screen.

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(a) Inputting a house number and
a street name
Touch numerals directly on the screen to
input a house number.
After inputting a house number, touch the
“OK” switch to display the screen for input-
ting a street name.
It is possible to input a street name first.
Touch the
“Street” switch to display the
screen for inputting a street name.
Input the street name.When you find your desired street name,
touch the corresponding switch.
The screen changes and displays the map
location of the selected destination and
the route preference. (See “ — Entering
destination” on page 38.)
If the same address exists in more than one
city, the current screen changes to the city list
screen.

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Select or enter your desired city.
“Input Name”: To narrow down the listed
items by inputting the city name.If you input a street name first, the screen
changes. You can then input the house num-
ber.
If the above screen appears, you can select
an address range on the screen.
(b) Selecting a city to search
Touch the “City” switch.
To search by city, the following three methods
are possible.
1. Selecting from the last 5 cities
2. Selecting from the nearest 5 cities
3. Inputting the city name
INFORMATION
To cancel the city setting, touch the“Any City” switch.

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SELECTING FROM THE LAST 5 CITIES
Touch the switch of the desired city name.
If you have not used the navigation yet, no cit-
ies will be displayed on the screen.
The current screen changes to the screen
for inputting a house number or a street
name. (See page 23.)SELECTING FROM THE NEAREST 5
CITIES
Touch the
“Nearest 5 Cities” switch.
Touch the switch of the desired city name
from the displayed list.
The current screen changes to the screen
for inputting a house number or a street
name. (See page 23.)INPUTTING THE CITY NAME
Touch the
“Input City Name” switch.
Input a city name.

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Touch the switch of the desired city name
from the displayed list.
“Map”: To display the selected destination
and the route preference. (See “ — Entering
destination” on page 38.)
The current screen changes to the screen
for inputting a house number or a street
name. (See page 23.)
— Destination input by “POI
Name”
Touch the “POI Name” switch on the
“Destination” screen.
Input the name of Point of Interest.
Touch the switch of the desired destina-
tion. The screen changes and displays the
map location of the selected destination
and the route preference. (See “ — Enter-
ing destination” on page 38.)
If you input the name of a specific Point of In-
terest and there are more than two sites with
the same name, the list screen appears.