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To enter a freeway name, do the following:
1. Touch the Freeway Entrance/Exit symbol.
2. Enter the freeway name using the alpha
key pad.
Freeways sometimes have a name and a
number associated with them which you may
need to refer to when entering freeway
information. Freeways are also referred to by
their abbreviated names. For example,
Interstate 75 in the U.S. is selected by
entering I-75.
As you enter a freeway name, the List option
will become available.
3. Touch List to view the list of available name
choices or continue to spell the name to
further reduce the list of available items. The
system will supply a list of names when
the choice is ve or less.
If you are unsuccessful when inputting a
name, the name may need to be input
differently, the map DVD database may not
contain this information, or the name may
be misspelled.4. Select a freeway from the list.
5. The ENTRANCE or EXIT options will appear.
Choose ENTRANCE to select the entrance to
the freeway, or EXIT to select the exit
ramp of the freeway.
When either button is touched, it will give an
alphabetical list of freeway entrance and
exit ramps on the freeway you entered. You
may touch DIST SORT to sort the list by
distance from your current location, or NAME
SORT to sort the list by name.
6. Select the desired freeway entrance or exit
from the list. A map will appear with the
destination shown.
7. Touch Enter to plan your route.
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Intersection
This destination entry method allows you to select
a destination by inputting the intersecting roads
you wish to travel to.
To enter an intersection, do the following:
1. Touch the Intersection symbol.
2. Using the alpha keypad, enter the name of
the rst street in the intersection.3. To view a list of choices, touch List or
continue to spell the name to further reduce
the list of available items. The system will
display a list of the intersecting streets if the
number of intersecting streets is ve or less.
4. Select the rst street.
5. Now enter the second street name.
6. Select the second street name from the list of
intersecting streets. To view a list of choices,
touch List or continue to spell the name to
further reduce the list of available items. The
system will display a list of intersecting
streets if the number of intersecting streets is
ve or less.
If there are multiple intersections with the
same two roads, the system will display a list
of cities to choose from. Choose a city
from this list. A map with the intersections for
that city will appear.
7. Touch Enter to plan your route.
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Route Preference
To change your planning options, use the following
instructions.
1. Press the ROUTE key.
2. Touch Route Preference.The following options will be available from the
ROUTE PREFERENCE menu:Detour
This feature allows you to choose a distance in
miles/kilometers to detour. Select the detour
distance desired for residential roads and freeways.
The system will retain these settings for the next
time you use Detour, unless you change them.
You may also touch Alternate to provide a
new route that does not use previously stored
detour settings.
Touch Return to go back to the previous screen.
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Display Whole Route
This feature allows you to display your entire
planned route. Total mileage and time to
destination for the planned route will be displayed
on the map screen. Touch Return to go back
to the previous menu.
Calculate Route
This feature allows you to begin route calculation
for the selected destination.
Cancel Route
If you are traveling on a planned route and would
like to cancel it, touch Cancel Route. The
system will ask you to con rm by touching YES.
Touch YES to con rm cancellation of your planned
route or touch Return to keep your planned
route.
Maps
This section includes basic information you need
to know about the map database.
Regional Maps
The maps are stored on a DVD-ROM. The
48 contiguous United States and portions of
Canada are contained on one disc. The U.S. map
database includes interstate freeways, state
highways, country roads, and major and general
streets.
Refer to the “Navigation System Map Disc”
manual to view the explanation of map coverage
and detailed city lists in each region. The map
disc manual will be in your map DVD case when
the vehicle is delivered from the factory.
Installing the DVD Map Disc
When your vehicle is delivered from the factory,
the dealer may have installed the map DVD. If the
map DVD was not installed in your vehicle
when rst purchased, do the following:
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. With the vehicle in PARK (P), press and hold
the TILT key until a beep is heard. The
system’s faceplate will open.
3. If already loaded, the map DVD or a CD will
eject from the slot.
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4. Load the map DVD into the slot by inserting it
partway. The system will pull it in.
5. Press and release the TILT key to close the
faceplate.
Notice:Shifting out of PARK (P) with the
system’s faceplate open will cause the
faceplate to close automatically. This could
cause damage to a CD, DVD or the system if it
is partially loaded. Before shifting out of
PARK (P), make sure that the DVD or CD is
loaded properly. The vehicle must be shifted
back into PARK (P) to close the faceplate.
Once the map DVD is inserted correctly, you will
have the following two choices:
LANGUAGE
I AGREE
You can change the language at this time. See
“Language” underNavigation Audio System
on page 285for more information on choosing a
language. Once a language has been selected,
touch I AGREE to plan a route. The map will
appear showing your current vehicle position.
Ejecting the DVD Map Disc
When the DVD map disc is not loaded, you will
not be able to use the navigation portion of
the system.
1. Turn the ignition on.
2. With the vehicle in PARK (P), press and hold
the TILT key until a beep is heard. The
system’s faceplate will open.
3. The map DVD will eject from the slot. Pull the
disc out.
4. Press and release the TILT key to close the
faceplate.
Notice:Shifting out of PARK (P) with the
system’s faceplate open will cause the
faceplate to close automatically. This could
cause damage to a CD, DVD or the system if it
is partially loaded. Before shifting out of
PARK (P), make sure that the DVD or CD is
loaded properly. The vehicle must be shifted
back into PARK (P) to close the faceplate.
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Setting the Search Area
To determine or change the system’s search area,
do the following:
1. Press the ROUTE key.
2. Touch the Enter Destination screen button.
3. Touch Change
under the Search
Area heading.
The system will
display a map with
each region
represented.
4. Select the desired region by touching the
appropriate screen button to the left of the
U.S. map. The name of the states or the
country included in the selected region will be
displayed at the bottom of the screen and
the region will be highlighted.
5. Touch Enter to set the region as the
search area.
6. Touch Return to go back to the previous
screen.
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Map Adjustments
The system allows you to adjust the scale of view
on the map. The map will scroll automatically
based on the direction you are traveling.
Map Scales
To view a larger or
smaller scale of the
map, touch the
map scale arrows.
You may also adjust the scale of the map by
touching the scale on the bar. The scale of a map
can range from 1/32 of a mile (0.05 km) to
128 miles (256 km).
Scrolling the Map
Touch anywhere on the
map screen twice to
display the scroll
symbol.
Place your nger on the map screen in any
direction outside of the scroll symbol to scroll in
that direction. The map will continue to scroll until
you remove your nger.
If your vehicle is in PARK (P), the system will
initially scroll at a slower rate. The rate will
increase if you continue to touch the map screen.
If your vehicle is in motion, there is one scroll
speed and a limited distance to scroll. You must
keep touching the map screen to scroll a
longer distance.
If your vehicle icon becomes lost while scrolling,
press the MAP key to show the vehicle’s
current location.
You may also use the scroll feature to set a
destination. See “Set by Map” underEnter
Destination on page 259.
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Turn List:This option allows you to view a
step-by-step listing of upcoming street names, the
distance that you will travel on the road, and
turns you will need to make during your planned
route.
After touching Turn List, the system may take
some time to create the list. The length of time will
vary depending on the length of your route and
the planning methods you have selected.
The turn list will read from bottom to top. The
bottom street name is the street you are currently
on. The system automatically updates thisscreen as you make each turn. You may also
touch the scroll up and down arrows providing
scroll is available. Touching the down arrow
will bring you to your current location. Touching
the up arrow will give you upcoming streets.
At times, there may not be names available for
entrance or exit ramps.
To avoid a turn, touch AVOID next to the turn you
want to avoid. You can use REDUCE or
ENLARGE to edit the avoided point. Touch
Reroute or press the MAP key to calculate your
new route.
Touch Return to view your current position and to
turn the turn list screen off.
Touch REROUTE or press the MAP key to
calculate a new route.
Auto Reroute
When your destination is set and you travel off of
the planned route, the system will automatically
begin to reroute you. You will see the new
route highlighted on the screen.
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