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Navigation OverviewHow does the navigation system work, and how is it operated?
An optimal route is defined us ing 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. Measured values are compared using the detailed map
material on the navigation CD and corrected with the assistance of TMC traffic
announcements as necessary. An optimal route to the destination is deter-
mined in this way.
Navigation announcements and direction arrows shown on the screen and in
the instrument panel* guide you safely and conveniently to your destination.
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:•
What rules do I have to keep to when using the navigation system?
⇒ page 27, “Safety”
•
How do I use the navigation CD? ⇒page 28, “The navigation CD”
•
Can I listen to music when using the navigation system? ⇒ page 28,
“General notes”
•
What happens if I leave the recommended route? ⇒page 28, “General
notes”
•
Can a navigation announcement be repeated? ⇒page 51, “Announce-
ment of navigation recommendations”
•
How does the MFD2 radio navigation system respond when driving in an
underground car park or a tunnel? ⇒page 28, “General notes”
•
How do I enter destinations? ⇒page 30, “Destination entry”
•
How can I enter garages, restaurants or hotels as destinations?
⇒ page 34, “Special destinations close to the address”
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Can I store destinations in a memory? ⇒ page 36, “Destination memory”
•
What parameters can I set for route calculation? ⇒page 39, “Parameters
for route calculation”
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What can I see on the screen? ⇒page 44, “Map and symbol displays”
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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 position 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 cars and is thus unsuitable for larger
commercial vehicles.
WARNING
•
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.
•
Adjust your speed to suit road traffi c conditions and also weather and
visibility conditions. Do not be guided exclusively by the navigation system
indications and always respect traffic rules.
The navigation CDInserting the navigation CD
– Press the button ⇒page 4, 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 MFD2 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.The navigation CD contains a digitalised road map. The extent to which small
villages, streets and house numbers are contained on the CD depends on the
CD version. The content of the CD is constantly being updated. You will receive informa-
tion on new updates at your next SEAT Official Service. You will need a new
navigation CD for every country that you travel to.
Note
If the text
CD ? is displayed in the small marking above the /
button, the CD inserted in the CD drive cannot be read and may be
damaged.General notesYou can continue to listen to the radio or CD (via the CD changer) whilst you
are being guided to your destination.
When entering an address (town, street ) only those letters or symbols which
make up a logical entry depending on th e contents of the navigation CD 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.
The last voice message can be repeate d. The volume of a navigation recom-
mendation can be changed whilst it is being made.
A variety of different information on the route can be called up during active
route guidance. The scroll function can be used to page through lists shown
on the screen, either line by line or page by page.
If the display “ Off Road” appears on the screen, it means you are located on
a non-digitalised street, e.g. on a farm tr ack. The GPS satellites will not be
able to reach your antenna when you are in a tunnel or underground garage,
meaning that the unit orientates itself via the wheel sensors. If you try to carry
out a route calculation in this situation you may hear the message: “You are
WARNING (continued)
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Announcement of navigation recommendations
Navigation recommendations are made as voice announce-
ments and also in the display.
– Press the button ⇒page 4, fig. 1 .
– P r ess i f yo u wa n t to h ea r t h e cu r r e n t na vi ga t i o n re co m m e n d a - tion ⇒ .Once the route is calculated the first recommendation is heard, for example
“Continue on the street”. Before turning you may hear up to three messages,
for example, “Prepare to turn left”, “Turn left after 200 m” and “Now turn to
the left”. A proximity bar will be shown in the display on the right-hand side
of the turn arrow shortly before the last announcement is made. The proximity
bar shows how far away the turning point is. The distance to the next change
of direction will be shown in the display after you have turned.
On roads with more than one lane that cross, you will be informed of the lane
to drive on, for example “Preppare to continue on the left” and “Now continue
on the left”.
You will also be told which exit to use off a roundabout before you enter it, e.g.
“That you should leave by the second exit.” In a roundabout this means “Turn
at the second exit to the right”.
An announcement will be made when you reach your destination. If the navi-
gation CD contains the destination street, you will hear the following
message: “You have reached your dest ination”, otherwise “You have reached
the destination area”. The latter may occur if you have entered the destina-
tion using coordinates and it is not on a road.
WARNING
The driver must concentrate on the voice announcements and also on the
traffic around you. The recommendations made on the basis of the informa-
tion on the CD may differ from what you actually see due to incomplete data
or a different road layout (e.g. due to road works). Please keep to traffic
regulations and ignore the navigation recommendations if necessary.•
Traffic signs and legislation always have priority over the recommenda-
tions made by the system.
Fig. 53 Map displayFig. 54 Symbol display
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Please observe the important safety warnings ⇒page 27, “Safety”.Note
The direction arrow in the map display will be faded out if you are travelling
in the same direction for an extended period.
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