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ROUTE GUIDANCE
The main features of the NISSAN Navigation
System are visual guidance and voice guidance
in selected map coverage areas. Utilizing a net-
work of GPS (Global Positioning System)
satellites, the NISSAN Navigation System tracks
your location on the map and navigates you to a
preferred location.
Once you set the destination in a map coverage
area, the NISSAN Navigation System will calcu-
late a route from your current location to your
destination. The real-time map display and turn-
by-turn voice guidance leads the driver along the
route.
These features can be especially helpful when
driving to unfamiliar locations.
The system may be unable to set a destination
and/or calculate a route when the destination is
outside the map coverage area. Additionally,
voice guidance may not be available if the desti-
nation is outside the map coverage area. For
more information on how to set a destination, re-
fer to section 4.
POINTS OF INTEREST (POI) DIREC-
TORY
The NISSAN Navigation System offers an exten-
sive Points of Interest (POI) directory in map
coverage areas. This directory includes a wide
variety of destinations ranging from gas stations,
ATMs, and restaurants to casinos, ski resorts,
shopping centers and businesses. By accessing
the Points of Interest directory, you can search
for addresses and phone numbers for a
destination, and just by pushing a button, the
NISSAN Navigation System will calculate a
route to the destination.
The POI directory has many uses. For example,
the directory can be sorted by the various types
of restaurants near your current location. If you
need an ATM or gas station, the NISSAN Navi-
gation System can navigate you to the closest
preferred location.
For more information on how to use the Points of
Interest directory, refer to section 4.
ADDRESS BOOK
The Address Book can store up to 100 locations
from map coverage areas into a personal
directory. This is especially useful for frequently
visited locations, such as clients, relatives and
friends. The Address Book function allows easyaccess to frequently visited locations when set-
ting them as your destination.
For more information on how to use the Address
Book, refer to section 6.
AVOID AREA
The Avoid Area function allows you to identify ar-
eas or freeways that you would like the NISSAN
Navigation System to avoid when calculating
routes. For example, if a freeway or area is al-
ways congested with traffic, you can set the
NISSAN Navigation System to calculate routes
that exclude that freeway or area.
For more information on the Avoid Area function,
refer to section 6.
XMNAVTRAFFIC™ INFORMATION
When available, the Traffic Information broad-
cast allows you to avoid delays due to traffic
incidents. Traffic jams, roadwork, closed roads
around your current location, etc. are repre-
sented graphically on the map by icons depict-
ing the nature of the event. Incidents on the route
are automatically brought to your attention when
you approach them.
FEATURES OF THIS NAVIGATION
SYSTEM
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The XMNavTraffic™ service covers many major
metropolitan markets. For the most current list of
markets covered, please refer to
www.xmnavtraffic.com or call XMRadio cus-
tomer support at 1–800–XM-RADIO
(1–800–967–2346) .
The Traffic Information feature, via the guidance
mode, allows you to detour around traffic
problems. For more information on the Traffic In-
formation feature, please refer to section 7.
AUTOMATIC REROUTE
If you deviate from the suggested route, the
NISSAN Navigation System will automatically
recalculate a new route to your destination.
For more information on the Automatic reroute
function, refer to section 5.
DETOUR
If you want to make a detour due to traffic
conditions, you can use the Detour function to
calculate an alternative route. The NISSAN Navi-
gation System can calculate a route using sec-
ondary roads that will return you to primary roads
after a specified number of miles.
For more information on the Detour function, re-
fer to section 5.
Birdview™
Two map types, 2-dimensional Plan View and
3-dimensional Birdview™, are available in the
NISSAN Navigation System. Birdview™ displays
the map from an elevated perspective. In
Birdview™, it is easy to recognize an image of the
route because it provides a panoramic view over
a long distance.
For more information on Birdview™, refer to sec-
tion 3.
VOICE GUIDANCE
Route guidance is provided through voice and
visual instructions. Voice guidance announces
the appropriate directions when approaching an
intersection at which you need to turn.
For more information on voice guidance, refer to
section 5.
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DISPLAY OF CURRENT VEHICLE
LOCATION
This navigation system combines the data ob-
tained from the vehicle (by gyro sensor) and from
GPS (Global Positioning System) satellites to
calculate the current location of the vehicle. This
position is then displayed throughout route guid-
ance to a destination.
WHAT IS GPS (Global Positioning
System)?
GPS is a position detecting system that uses
satellites deployed by the U.S. government. This
navigation system receives radio signals from
three or more different satellites that orbit
13,049 miles (21,000 km) above the earth in
space, and detects the position of the vehicle by
utilizing the principle of triangulation.
Positioning adjustment
When the system judges that the vehicle posi-
tion information is not accurate based on vehicle
speed and gyro sensor data calculations, the
system will automatically adjust the position of
the vehicle icon using GPS signals.
Receiving signals from GPS satellites
The reception of GPS signals can be weak, de-
pending on the environment. Vehicles in the fol-
lowing areas/environments may not receive GPS
signals.
CURRENT VEHICLE LOCATION
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INFO:
The GPS antenna is located on the instrument
panel inside the vehicle. Do not place any
objects, especially mobile phones or
transceivers, on the instrument panel. Because
the strength of the GPS signal is approximately
one billionth of that of TV waves, phones and
transceivers will affect or may totally disrupt the
signal.
Display of GPS information
GPS information can be displayed.
“VIEWING GPS CURRENT LOCA-
TION INFORMATION” (page 7-4)
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NOTE:
Route guidance provided by the navigation
system does not take carpool lane driving
into consideration, especially when car-
pool lanes are separated from other road
lanes.
INCORRECT DISPLAY OF VEHICLE
POSITION
The following cases may affect the display accu-
racy of the vehicle’s position or traveling
direction. The accuracy will return to normal if
the driving conditions return to normal.
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WHEN A GRAY ROAD IS DIS-
PLAYED ON THE MAP
●When you are driving on a road displayed in
gray after the vehicle has deviated from the
suggested route during route guidance, auto-
matic rerouting may not start immediately.
●The navigation system does not provide route
guidance for roads displayed in dark green.
Therefore, if the destination is set on a road
displayed in dark green, the enlarged map
display will return to the ordinary map screen
at some point on a suggested route that is
near the destination. Also, voice guidance will
stop at some point on a suggested route that
is near the destination.
●POI information and street names near roads
displayed in gray may not be contained in the
map data.●There may be cases that carpool lanes are in-
cluded on a suggested route when the auto-
matic rerouting function is activated, even if
the “Use Time Restricted Roads” is turned off.“SETTING CONDITIONS FOR
THE ROUTE CALCULATION”
(page 5-10)
●The navigation system does not provide route
guidance for roads displayed in dark green.
●If the destination is set on a dark green road,
the enlarged map display will switch to the or-
dinary map screen at some point and suggest
a route that is near the destination. The dis-
tance and direction to the endpoint of the
suggested route will be displayed in the lower
right corner of the screen.
Also, at this time, voice guidance will
announce, “The route to your destination in-
cludes roads through incomplete map
areas. Voice guidance will not be provided
in these areas”.
When approaching the endpoint of the sug-
gested route, voice guidance will announce,
“Entering the road with incomplete map
data. Please use the direction arrow and
distance information to proceed to your
destination.” To reach your destination, refer
to the map screen. Always follow actual
roads and regulations and drive safely.●The suggested route may not be the shortest,
nor are other circumstances, such as traffic
jams, considered.
●Because of the inevitable difference in road
conditions and circumstances between the
time you use this system and the time the in-
formation was produced for the map
DVD-ROM, there may be discrepancies in
roads and regulations. In such cases, follow
the actual information available.
●During route calculation, the map will not
scroll, however the vehicle icon will move with
the actual vehicle’s movement.
●During route calculation, buttons such as
MAP and DEST will be disabled.
●In some cases, after the calculation is
complete, the calculated route may not be im-
mediately displayed.
●Waypoints that have been passed will be dis-
regarded by rerouting calculation.
●If you scroll the map while the suggested
route is being drawn, it may take more time to
finish drawing.
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●If waypoints are set, the system calculates
multiple routes between waypoints
simultaneously, and the following may result:
– If one section between waypoints cannot
be calculated, none of the route will be
displayed.
– The route may not connect completely at
some waypoints.
– The route may require a U-turn close to
some waypoints.
●Route calculation may not be completed in
the following cases:
– If there is no main road within a range of
1.5 miles (2.5 km) from the vehicle, a
message saying so will appear on the
screen. Try recalculating when the ve-
hicle is closer to a main road.
– If there is no main road within a range of
1.5 miles (2.5 km) from the destination or
waypoint, a message saying so will ap-
pear on the screen. Try setting the loca-
tion closer to a main road.
– If the vehicle is too close to the destina-
tion or if there are no roads to the
destination, a message saying so will ap-
pear on the screen.– If it is impossible to reach the destination
or waypoints because of traffic
regulations, etc.
– If the only route to reach the destination
or waypoints is extremely complicated.
– If the destination, current vehicle position
or waypoint is within the “Avoid Area”.
– If a part of the route is included in the
“Avoid Area”.
●The following may occur when the route is
displayed:
– If you calculate a route on a main road,
the starting point of the route may not ex-
actly match the current vehicle location.
– The endpoint of the route may not exactly
match the destination.
– If you calculate a route on a main road,
the system may display a route from an-
other main road. This may be because
the position of the vehicle icon is not
accurate. In this case, park the vehicle in
a safe location and reset the vehicle icon,
or continue driving to see if the position
of the vehicle icon is automatically ad-
justed before recalculating the route.– There are cases in which the system
shows an indirect route to reach the des-
tination or waypoints, if you set them
from stored or facility information. In or-
der to correct this, you must be careful
about the traffic direction, especially
when lanes with different travel direc-
tions are shown separately, such as in-
terchanges and service areas.
– This system makes no distinction be-
tween limited traffic control and total
control (blockage) . It may show an indi-
rect route even if the road is usable.
– Even if the freeway preference is set to
OFF, a route that uses the freeway may
be suggested.
– Even if the preference is set to OFF, a
route that uses a ferry line may be
suggested.
– Ferry lines, excluding those that are only
for pedestrians, bicycles and
motorcycles, are stored in this system.
Take into consideration the travel time re-
quired and operational condition before
deciding whether to use them or not.
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INFO:
●If you touch the “Voice” key when you have
deviated from the suggested route and when
the automatic reroute function is off, voice
guidance will announce, “Proceed to the
highlighted route.”
●If you touch the “Voice” key when you are go-
ing in the wrong direction, voice guidance will
announce: “Please make a legal U-turn if
possible.”
NOTES ON VOICE GUIDANCE
●Voice guidance in this system should be re-
garded as a supplementary function. When
driving your vehicle, check the route on the
map and follow the actual roads and traffic
regulations.
●Voice guidance is activated only for intersec-
tions with certain conditions.
●There may be cases where the vehicle has to
turn, but voice guidance is not provided.
●Voice guidance contents may vary, depending
on the direction of the turn and the type of
intersection.
●The voice guidance timing will vary depending
on the situation.●When the vehicle has deviated from the sug-
gested route, voice guidance is not available.
The system will not announce this to you. Re-
fer to the map and recalculate the route.
“RECALCULATE ROUTE”
(page 5-13)
●Voice guidance may not accurately corre-
spond with road numbers and directions at
freeway junctions.
●Voice guidance may not accurately corre-
spond to street names at freeway exits.
●The displayed street names may sometimes
differ from the actual names, or “UNKNOWN
STREET NAME” may be displayed.
●Voice guidance is not available when the
Guidance Voice “ON” key indicator is not
illuminated.
●Voice guidance will start when the vehicle en-
ters the suggested route. Refer to the map for
directions to the starting point of the route.
●When approaching a waypoint, voice guid-
ance will announce, “You have arrived at way-
point 1 (2, 3, 4,...) .” Voice guidance will switch
to the next section of the route. When voice
guidance is not available, refer to the map for
directions.●In some cases, voice guidance ends before
arrival at the destination. Refer to the destina-
tion icon on the map to reach the destination.
●If the system recognizes on which side the
destination (waypoint) is located, voice guid-
ance will announce “on the right/left” after an-
nouncing the arrival at the destination.
●Voice guidance may be partially operational or
inoperative due to the angle of roads at an
intersection.
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