2009 NISSAN ALTIMA COUPE navigation system

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General system information10-7
REVIEW COPY—2009 Altima(alt)
Navigation System OM—USA_English(nna)
05/22/08—debbie


INFO:
●The vehicle icon may be misaligned when
starting the vehicle just after starting the
engine.
●The vehicle icon may also be misaligned if dif-
ferent sized tires or tire chains are installed.
●The system has a function that automatically
corrects the vehicle icon position when it is
misaligned from the actual position.
●Vehicle position correction by GPS may not
function when the vehicle is stopped.
●If the vehicle icon position does not return to
normal even after driving for a while, correct
the vehicle icon position manually.
“ADJUSTING THE CURRENT VE-
HICLE LOCATION” (page 7-3)
DETAILED MAP COVERAGE AREAS
(MCA) FOR THE NAVIGATION SYS-
TEM
This system is designed to help you reach your
destination, and it also performs other functions
as outlined in this manual. However, you, the
driver, must use the system safely and properly.
Information concerning road conditions, traffic
signs and the availability of services may not al-
ways be up-to-date. The system is not a substi-
tute for safe, proper and legal driving.
Map data covers select metropolitan areas in the
United States.
Map data is available on map DVD-ROMs. For
information about map DVD-ROMs, contact an
NISSAN dealer or call the NISSAN NAVIGA-
TION SYSTEM HELPDESK. See the contact in-
formation on the inside front cover of this
manual.
Map data includes two types of areas: “Detailed
coverage areas” providing all detailed road data
and other areas showing “Main roads only”.
NOTE:
Detailed map data is not available in many
areas and is generally limited to select ma-
jor metropolitan areas.
For information on which metropolitan areas are
in detailed coverage areas, please refer to the
NISSAN Navigation System Software Booklet
(included) . When you purchase an updated map
DVD-ROM, a new software booklet will be
included.
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REVIEW COPY—2009 Altima(alt)
Navigation System OM—USA_English(nna)
05/22/08—debbie


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.
ROUTE CALCULATION
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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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05/22/08—debbie


INFO:
The announcement of the street name during
route guidance is available only when English is
set as the language for the system. Street names
are not announced if French is set for the
system.
BASICS OF VOICE GUIDANCE
Voice guidance announces which direction to
turn when approaching an intersection in which
a turn is necessary.
NOTE:
●There may be some cases in which voice
guidance and actual road conditions do not
correspond. This may occur because of dis-
crepancies between the actual road and the
information on the map DVD-ROM, or it is due
to the vehicle’s speed.
●In case voice guidance does not correspond
to the actual road conditions, follow the infor-
mation obtained from traffic signs or notices
on the road.
●Route guidance provided by the navigation
system does not take carpool lane driving into
consideration, especially when carpool lanes
are separated from other road lanes.
DIRECTIONS PROVIDED AND THE
DISTANCES TO GUIDE POINTS
Directions will differ, depending on the road
type.
INFO:
Distances may vary, depending on the vehicle
speed.
Notification of an intersection on a or-
dinary road
1. “In about one quarter mile (400 meters) ,
right (left) turn.”
2. “Right (left) turn ahead.”
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ROUTE GUIDANCE
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REVIEW COPY—2009 Altima(alt)
Navigation System OM—USA_English(nna)
05/22/08—debbie


Notification of consecutive intersec-
tions on an ordinary road
When the road has three or more consecutive
intersections ahead, voice guidance will an-
nounce the following.
1. “In about one quarter mile (400 meters) ,
right (left) turn, then left (right) turn.”
2. “Right (left) turn ahead, then left (right)
turn.”
Notification of a freeway entrance
1. “In about one quarter mile (400 meters)
freeway entrance on your right onto (road
number and direction) .”
2. “Freeway entrance on your right onto (road
number and direction) .”
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REVIEW COPY—2009 Altima(alt)
Navigation System OM—USA_English(nna)
05/22/08—debbie


Notification of a freeway junction
1. “In about one mile (1.6 kilometers) , keep to
the right (left) onto (road number and
direction) , then in about one quarter mile
(400 meters) keep to the right (left) .”
2. “Keep to the right (left) onto (road number
and direction) , then in about one quarter
mile (400 meters) keep to the right (left)
onto (road number and direction) .”
3. “Keep to the right (left) onto (road number
and direction) .”
Notification of a freeway exit
1. “In about one mile (1.6 kilometers) , exit on
your right.”
2. “Take the second exit on your right.”
Notification when approaching the
destination
Ordinary road:
When approaching the destination, voice guid-
ance will announce, “You have arrived at your
destination. Ending route guidance.” To finally
reach your destination, refer to the map screen.Dark green road:
After passing the last turning point on a sug-
gested route, voice guidance will announce, “En
route to your destination, some roads contain in-
complete map data. Turn guidance will not be
provided in this area.” When approaching the
endpoint of the suggested road, voice guidance
will announce, “Entering the road with incom-
plete map data. Please use the direction arrow
and distance information to proceed to your
destination.”
REPEATING VOICE GUIDANCE
This function is available throughout route
guidance, from the time after the route calcula-
tion is completed until the vehicle arrives at the
destination.
Touch the “Voice” key.
Voice guidance will be repeated.
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REVIEW COPY—2009 Altima(alt)
Navigation System OM—USA_English(nna)
05/22/08—debbie


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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REVIEW COPY—2009 Altima(alt)
Navigation System OM—USA_English(nna)
05/22/08—debbie