
Navigation
34Navigation OverviewHow does the navigation system work, and how is it operated?
An optimal route is defined using sensors, satellites and 
traffic reports and the driver is then guided to his or her desti-
nation.The current vehicle position is determined using a system of satellites (GPS -
Global Positioning System). Sensors in the vehicle measure distances that 
have been driven. Thanks to the detailed information on the navigation CD 
the measurements values are compared and if necessary they are updated 
using the traffic reports ( TMC = Traffic  Message  Channel). An optimal route to 
the destination is determined in this way.
Navigation announcements and direction  arrows shown on the screen and on 
the instrument panel
7)  guide you safely and conveniently to your destina-
tion. You can drive to a given address in towns you are unfamiliar with, or 
drive to the nearest garage or be guided to a hotel.
In this chapter, answers can be found to the following questions:
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What are the rules that should be followed for navigation?  ⇒page 34, 
“Safety” 
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How do I use the navigation CD?  ⇒page 35, “The navigation CD”
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Can I listen to music when using the navigation system?  ⇒page 56, “The 
destination guide without the navigation CD”
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What happens if I leave the recommended route? ⇒ page 35, “General 
notes”
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Can a navigation announcement be repeated?  ⇒page 53, “Navigation 
instructions”
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How does the radio navigation system respond when driving in an under-
ground car park or a tunnel?  ⇒page 35, “General notes”
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How do I enter destinations?  ⇒page 37, “Preparing the destination 
guide”
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How can I enter garages, restaurants or hotels as destinations? 
⇒ page 44, “Special destination”
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Can I store destinations in a memory?  ⇒page 45, “Destination memory”
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What parameters can I set for route calculation?  ⇒page 42, “Route 
options”
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How does the guide direct me to my destination?  ⇒page 53, “Navigation 
instructions”
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Can I stop the destination guide functi on before I reach my destination? 
⇒ page 50, “Destination guide”
SafetyThe navigation system determines the po sition of the vehicle, the direction 
and distance and the route to a selected destination without taking traffic 
regulations into account. Navigation recommendations are given as 
announcements by the system. Direction arrows are also shown on the 
screen. The destination is entered when the vehicle is stationary. The desti-
nation guide function is designed for ca rs and is thus unsuitable for larger 
commercial vehicles.
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WARNING
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Please observe the laws of road traffic legislation when following the 
recommendations made by your navigation system.
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The destination guide is subject to constant changes despite the infor-
mation about one-way streets, pedestrian zones etc. stored on the naviga-
tion CD. Information on traffic lights, stop and right of way signs, parking 
and stopping restrictions as well as lane constrictions is not included in 
the navigation system. Traffic signs and legislation always have priority 
over the recommendations made by the system.
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Adjust your speed to suit road traffi c conditions and also weather and 
visibility conditions. Do not follow  the instructions of the navigation 
system exclusively. 
The navigation CDInserting the navigation CD
– Press the button    ⇒page 3, fig. 1    to eject any CD in the 
CD slot.
– Remove the CD and insert the navigation CD with the written side  facing up. 
– Push the CD into the slot until the radio navigation system pulls  it in. The program stored on the navigation CD is loaded. Do not 
remove the navigation CD before the loading process is finished.After the destination guide has begun, the navigation CD may be ejected to 
listen to, for example, an audio CD  ⇒page 56, “The destination guide 
without the navigation CD”.
WARNING
Note also, the instructions and wa rning messages of the CD mode 
⇒ page 20, “Important information  on operating the CD player”.
Note
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Note that a soiled or damaged navigation CD may negatively effect the 
functions of the navigation system.
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The extent to which small villages, streets and house numbers are 
contained on the CD depends on the CD version.
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You will need a new navigation CD for every country that you travel to.
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The content of the CD is constantly  being updated. You will receive infor-
mation on new updates at your next SEAT Official Service.
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The navigation functions are limited if no navigation CD is inserted 
⇒ page 56, “The destination guide without the navigation CD”.
General notesYou can continue to listen to the radio  or CD whilst you are being guided to 
your destination. Further informat ion can be found in the chapter ⇒page 56, 
“The destination guide without the navigation CD”.
When entering an address (town, street), only those letters or symbols which 
make up a logical entry will be presented. A list of possible names will be 
shown. Do not forget to enter the blank space in names made up of more than 
one word, such as Milton Keynes.
The route will be recalculated if you leave or disregard the route that was orig-
inally calculated. This process takes only a few seconds.
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56You will be guided through a blocked area if there is no logical alternative to 
travelling through it.
Route list
The route list is updated during the journey. It shows the roads or streets that 
you have not yet reached. Route sections that you have already travelled will 
be deleted from the route list.
Pressing the menu button, more info rmation can be found on different 
stretches. The blocked stretches are indicated by the symbol “ !” in a black 
box.
Note
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It takes some seconds after the destination guide has started for the route 
list to be compiled for display.
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The type and the quantity of the proposed alternative routes in case of a 
blockage depends on the navigation CD content.
The destination guide without the navigation CD
With the destination guide active, the navigation CD may be 
changed for an audio CD.The navigation function is still available, although in a limited form, without 
the corresponding CD. In this case, the internal reader may be used to play an 
audio or MP3 CD without having to reinsert the navigation CD. For this, all of 
the data on the CD concerning the route is stored in the “temporary memory” 
and with the data from this “tempo rary memory” the destination entry 
dynamic TMC guide options are limited. The “content” of the temporary 
memory depends on the length of the route that must be recorded. The 
shorter the route, the more details may be stored in the temporary memory 
and the more functions will be available without any need to insert the navi-
gation CD. If the route is long, or unexpected deviations are taken (for  example, to avoid a traffic jam based on
 TMC reports), the navigation CD will 
be requested to resume the destination guide. 
In the navigation menu, the equipment in dicates that it is transferring data 
from the navigation CD to the temporary memory by a CD symbol after the title 
NAVIGATION; The navigation CD can only be removed when this symbol 
disappears. If the navigation CD is removed anyway, the route calculation or 
destination guide can not be resumed correctly. 
During the destination guide using stored data, that is, without the naviga-
tion CD, the CD symbol appears crossed out.
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