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Flash at Unlock
This feature activates the front and rear turn signals for
two short ashes when the unlock or trunk button on
the keyless access transmitter is pressed. This will only
occur when the vehicle is off.
The DIC will display NO FLASH AT UNLOCK or
FLASH AT UNLOCK. Press the OPTIONS button to
change the setting.
Flash at Lock
This feature activates the front and rear turn signals for
one long ash when the lock button on the keyless
access transmitter is pressed. This will only occur when
the vehicle is off. If the lock button is pressed again
within ve seconds, the horn will sound regardless of
which setting you have selected.
The DIC will display NO FLASH AT LOCK or
FLASH AT LOCK. Press the OPTIONS button to
change the setting.
FOB Reminder
This feature sounds the horn three times when
the driver door is closed and there is a keyless
access transmitter inside the interior of the vehicle.
This will only occur when the vehicle is off.
The DIC will display FOB REMINDER OFF or
FOB REMINDER HORN. Press the OPTIONS button
to change the setting.
Passive Locking
This feature allows you to select whether the doors
automatically lock during normal vehicle exit. When the
ignition is turned off and all doors become closed,
the vehicle will determine how many keyless access
transmitters remain in the vehicle interior. If at least
one keyless access transmitter has been removed
from the interior of the vehicle, the doors will lock
after eight seconds.
For example, if there are two keyless access
transmitters in the vehicle and one is removed, the
other will be locked in. The keyless access transmitter
locked in the vehicle can still be used to start the vehicle
or unlock the doors, if needed. A person approaching
the outside of the locked vehicle without an authorized
keyless access transmitter, however, will not be able
to open the door, even with a transmitter in the vehicle.
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Language
This feature allows you to select the language the
DIC and Head-Up Display (HUD), uses to display
messages.
The DIC will display ENGLISH, FRENCH, GERMAN,
ITALIAN, JAPANESE, or SPANISH. Press the
OPTIONS button to change the setting.
If you become stuck in a language that you do not
understand, hold the OPTIONS and RESET buttons
for ve seconds. The DIC will scroll through all
available languages for as long as the buttons are held.
Each language option will display in its own language.
For example, English will be displayed as ENGLISH,
Spanish as ESPANOL, etc. When the desired language
is available, release the buttons and the DIC will
set to this language.
Trip Computer
Oil Life Indicator
This feature lets you know when to change the engine
oil. It is based on the engine oil temperatures and
your driving patterns.
To see the display, press the information button several
times until OIL LIFE appears. If you see 99% OIL
LIFE, 99 percent of your current oil life remains.
The DIC may display a CHANGE OIL NOW message.
If you see CHANGE OIL NOW, it means the oil life
is gone. For more information, seeScheduled
Maintenance on page 7-4andEngine Oil on page 6-16.
When the oil is changed, you will need to reset the
system. SeeEngine Oil Life System on page 6-20.
Always keep a written record of the mileage and date
when you changed your oil.
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You should always be alert and obey traffic and roadway
laws and instructions, regardless of the guidance from
the navigation system. The navigation system uses
street map information that does not include all traffic
restrictions or the latest road changes, it may suggest
using a road that is now closed for construction or a
turn that is prohibited by signs at the intersection.
The system uses limited information, you must always
evaluate whether following the system’s directions
is safe and legal for the current conditions.
When getting started you may set the navigation system
to your preference or delete information you may
have entered using various options. To do so, reference
the following topics:
To adjust screen appearance, language, clock,
English/metric measurements, or other options,
see “Main Audio Menu” underNavigation Audio
System on page 4-54.
To adjust voice guidance volume or other navigation
settings, seeSetup Menu on page 4-13.
Deleting Personal Information
This navigation system can record and store
destinations. At times, such as when you are disposing
of your vehicle, you may want to delete these
destinations. Refer to the following sections to delete
the destination information that has been stored.
See “Deleting Single Memory Points”, “Deleting All
Memory Points”, “Preset Dests.” (Destinations), “Home”
and “Previous Dest.” (Destination) underEdit Memory
Point on page 4-20for deleting stored destinations.
Storing Radio Station Presets
To set preset radio stations, do the following:
1. Press the PWR/VOL knob to turn the system on.
2. Press the audio source screen button (AM, FM1,
FM2, etc.) and select the desired band (AM, FM1,
FM2, XM1, or XM2 (if equipped), or WX (weather)
(if equipped)).
3. Use the TUNE/SEEK arrows to tune to the
desired station.
4. Press and hold one of the six preset screen buttons,
at the bottom of the screen, until you hear a beep or
see the station displayed on the selected preset
button.
5. Repeat the steps for each preset.
See “Preset Station Menu” underNavigation Audio
System on page 4-54for more information.
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Setting the Time
To set the time, do the following:
1. Press the PWR/VOL knob to turn the system on.
2. Press the
e/z(Audio/Adjust) hard key.
3. Press the
8clock symbol screen button.
4. Select the 12H or 24H screen button to display the
time in standard or military time.
5. Press and hold the HOUR and MIN. (minute) arrow
buttons to increase or to decrease the time.
6. Select the appropriate time zone screen button.
7. Select the Daylight Saving Time screen button,
if necessary.
The radio will use the GPS satellite to set the time.
The vehicle needs to be in an open area to receive the
signal. See “Clock Adjust Menu” underNavigation
Audio System on page 4-54for more information.
Setting the Search Area, Entering an
Address and Point of Interest, Storing a
Home Destination, and Using Your
Home or Previous Destinations
Before entering an Address, Point of Interest, Home, or
Preset Destination, select the appropriate region that
contains the nal destination. Your vehicle must
be stopped to perform this operation.
Setting the Search Area
To set the search area, do the following:
1. If the radio is already on with a map disc inserted,
skip to Step 5.
2. Press the PWR/VOL knob to turn the system on.
3. Insert the DVD map disc. See “Regional Maps”
underMaps on page 4-39for more information.
4. A notice may appear. Touch the I AGREE screen
button to proceed.
5. Press the ROUTE hard key.
6. Press the Enter Destination screen button.
7. Press the Change screen button.
8. Select the appropriate region numbered screen
button that contains your nal destination.
The system will return to the Destination menu. See
Enter Destination on page 4-28for more information.
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Enter Destination
The DESTINATION menu will give you several ways to
plan a route. Touch the Enter Destination screen
button from the PLAN ROUTE menu to display the
DESTINATION menu.
For destination entry methods listed on the second page
of the DESTINATION menu, touch the Next Page arrow.
Touch the Prev. Page arrow to return to the rst page.To enter a destination, choose from one of the
destination entry methods following in this section.
After entering a destination, If available, the system
will display up to three routes in a pop-up window
indicating the total mileage and time to destination for
each route. Select a route by touching NEXT. The map
will display each route in a different color. The selected
route will be highlighted in red.
To start route guidance, touch Start or begin driving
your vehicle. Route guidance will automatically begin
after a short distance.
If you touch CHG ROUTE before touching Start, you will
be able to change route preferences. SeeRoute
Preference on page 4-37for more information.
When a route has been planned, it will be highlighted
and a bulls-eye symbol will appear on the map to show
your nal destination.
If you wish to cancel a route that has been set, see
“Cancel Route” underRoute Preference on page 4-37.
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The system will list all POIs available. You can sort by
name using NAME SORT or touch DIST SORT to
list POIs by distance from your current location.
Select a location from the list. The system will show
the selected POI on the map. If available, a pop-up
window will be displayed. Touch INFO to view the POI’s
name, address, city, and phone number, if available.
Touch Enter to plan your route.Memory Points
This destination entry method allows you to set a
memory point as your destination. Each time you store
a destination from the map screen, the destination
is stored under MARKED POINT. SeeEdit Memory
Point on page 4-20for more information.
You must have destinations stored as memory
points to select from PERSONAL, BUSINESS,
ENTERTAINMENT, or MARKED POINT. If you have
renamed the memory point category name(s), the
name(s) will appear as you changed them.
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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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Route Setting
This feature allows you to display and change the
planning methods used each time you plan a route.
With planning method options, you are able to select the
fastest route based on time or distance, using only
major roads, toll roads, and using ferries based on the
navigation system’s information and information
contained on the map DVD.
The following options will be available from the ROUTE
SETTING menu:
Minimize Time/Distance:The system will calculate the
fastest route or shortest route possible. Choose Time
for the fastest route or Dist for the shortest route.Use Major Roads:Choose Yes to calculate the best
route using only major roads unless a route cannot
be found without the use of a secondary road.
This selection will not always offer the shortest distance
or time to your destination.
Use Toll Roads:Choose Yes to calculate the best route
using toll roads wherever possible. This selection will not
always offer the shortest distance or time to your
destination.
Use Ferries:Choose Yes to calculate the best route
using ferries when possible. This selection will not always
offer the shortest distance or time to your destination.
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 conrm by touching YES. Touch YES to conrm
cancellation of your planned route or touch Return to
keep your planned route.
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