
2Navigation System
Table of Contents
Landmark Icons .............................58
Showing Icons on the Map............... 60
Icon Options .................................... 60
Going Off the Route ......................62
Off-road Tracking.......................... 62
Viewing/Saving the Current  Location ...................................... 63
Pop-Ups and Disclaimers .............. 64
Changing the Route ....................... 65
Change Route By Screen ................. 65
Waypoints ........................................ 65
Reroute: Avoid Streets ..................... 67
Reroute: Detour ............................... 67
Reroute: Change Routing Method ... 67
Cancel Current Route ...................... 68
Back to Current Route ..................... 68
Changing Your Destination ...........68
Find Nearest (Voice command) .......68
Go Home (Voice command) ............ 68
Using Joystick to Change  Destination ................................... 68
Entering a Destination from the Menu  Screen (while en route) ................ 70
Continue Trip Screen..................... 70
Information Features ................71
Information Screen ........................ 71
Setup .............................................. 71
Cellular Phonebook ....................... 71
Calendar ......................................... 72
Entering Your Schedule ................... 72
Calculator.......................................73
Unit Conversion ............................... 74
Voice Command Help ...................74
Map Legend ................................... 75
Key to Zagat Ratings ..................... 76
System Setup ..............................77
Setup Mode .................................... 77
Setup Screen (first) ........................ 77
Brightness ........................................ 77
Volume ............................................. 77
Display ............................................. 78
Guidance Prompts ....... .................... 79
Contrast ........................................... 79
Setup Screen (second) ...................80
Personal Information ..................... 80
Address Book ................................... 80
Home Address .................................. 84
PIN Number ..................................... 84
User Name ....................................... 85
Previous Destinations ...................... 85
Routing & Guidance ......................86
Rerouting ......................................... 86
Unverified Area Routing .................. 87
Edit Avoid Area................................ 91
Edit Waypoint Search Area.............. 93
Guidance Mode .... ............................94
Vehicle ........................................... 94
Off-road Tracking............................94
Correct Vehicle Position.................. 95
System Information .......................96
Basic Settings................................. 96
Keyboard Layout..............................96
Units (mile or km) ............................ 96
Voice Recognition Fe edback ...........96
Clock Adjustment .......................... 97
Auto Daylight Saving Time .............. 97
Auto Time Zone by GPS ................... 98
Daylight Saving Time  (DST) Selection 
(Change DST Schedule) ...............98
Time Adjustment .............................. 98
Color ..............................................99
Map Color ........................................ 99
Menu Color ...................................... 99
Rearview Camera.........................100
Rearview Camera Brightness 
Adjustment .................................. 100
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Navigation System17
Getting Started
Read this disclaimer carefully so you 
understand it before continuing. Push in 
on the joystick, or touch  OK, and the 
map  screen will appear on the display. 
The “OK” cannot be activated by voice.
NOTE:
If you do not select  OK, and then enter 
the  Setup  or Information screens, some 
items are not available and will show up 
as darkened buttons (grayed out). See 
System Function Diagram  on page21.
If you do not press the joystick or touch 
OK , the screen will turn to the  clock 
screen after 30 seconds. If you are not planning to use the 
navigation system at this time, touch 
DISPLAY OFF
 to turn off the screen.
By touching  CLOCK TYPE , you can 
change the design of the  clock screen. 
For details of the clock type, see 
page 79.
Tip:
For information on clock adjustment, 
see page 97. To return to the 
Disclaimer screen, 
press the  MENU or  MAP/GUIDE  
button.
If you have entered any Calendar 
reminders, they are displayed after you 
select  OK.
The  Calendar reminder  screen 
remains displayed until you select  OK 
or  Remind Later , or press the 
CANCEL  button.
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Getting Started
System Function Diagram
This diagram shows the navigation 
system features, starting at the center 
and working outward in layers. The 
navigation program starts at “Key ON,” 
and then displays the globe screen 
(blue). If  OK is selected on the 
Disclaimer  screen, the functions in the 
yellow segments of the diagram become 
available in the  Setup and Information  
screens.The white segments of the 
diagram are available anytime, even if 
you do not select  OK.
The items above the  map screen show 
various methods to begin driving to 
your destination (orange). You are 
provided with map/voice guidance, 
routing cautions, and a direction list. 
While driving to your destination, use 
the voice control system as much as 
possible to interact with the navigation, 
audio, and climat e control systems 
(green).
KEY ONGLOBESCREENPRESS
OK
OKNOT
PRESSED
THEDISCLAIMERSCREEN(pg.16)
CALENDAR
REMINDERS(pg.17)-THEMAPSCREEN(pg.19)-
AUDIO
BUTTO N
(pg. 10) 
INFO
BUTTON (pg. 71)
Formoreinformation,see
yourOwner’sManual
VOICECOMMANDS
NAVI AUDIO
CLIMATE (pg. 74)
NUMERIC RATING (pg. 76)
COST (pg. 76)
ENTER (pg. 72)LIST (pg. 72)
MATH (pg. 73)
CONVERT (pg. 74)LIST (pg. 75)
KEY TO ZAGAT 
RATINGS
CALENDAR
CALCULATOR
MAP LEGEND
VOICE: "FIND NEAREST..." ATM, ETC.(pg. 140)
SELECT A
DESTINATION WITH
JOYSTICK (pg. 68)
VOICE:
"GO HOME" (pg. 46)
VOICE:
"MENU" FOR ENTER
DESTINATION SCREEN(pg. 22)
CONTINUE TO THE
DESTINATION (RESUME)
AFTER RESTART
(pg. 69)
VOICE HELPSELECTBAND/
FREQUENCYVOL
BALANCECD
FUNCTIONSOTHER AUDIO
VOICE:
"ZOOM IN/ZOOM OUT" (pg. 56, 139)
VOICE:
"HIDE/DISPLAY ICONS" (pg. 59, 139)
INFORMATION SCREEN 
(pg. 143)
AUDIO (pg. 142 - 143)
CLIMATE CONTROL(pg. 141 - 142)
-DRIVINGTOYOURDESTINATION-
(MAP/VOICEGUIDANCE,ROUTINGCAUTIONS,DIRECTIONLIST)VOICE:"HELP" (ALL)
(pg. 138)
VOICE:
"INFORMATION SCREEN"(pg. 71)
VOICE:
"MENU" (to
change route) (pg. 65)
VOICE:
"HOW FAR TO THE DESTINATION?" (pg. 138)
VOICE:
"DISPLAY (OR SAVE)
CURRENT LOCATION" (pg.63)VOICE:"SET WAYPOIN T"
(pg. 66)
VOICE:
"WHAT TIME IS IT?"
(pg. 138)
VOICE:
AUDIO
(pg. 142 - 143)
VOICE:
CLIMATE
FAN, TEM P
(pg.141 - 142)
ADD BOOK (pg. 80)PINs (pg. 84)UNITS MI/KM (pg. 96)
PERSONALBASIC
UNVERIFIED (p g. 87)AVOID AREAS (pg. 91)TIME ZONE (pg. 98)ADJ. TIME (pg. 98)DAYLIGHT SAV. (pg. 98)
ROUTING
GUIDANCE
CLOCK
ADJUSTMENT
OFF-ROAD TRACKING (pg. 62, 94)CORRECT VEHICL E
POSITION (pg. 95)MAP COLOR (pg. 99)MENU COLOR (pg. 99)
VEHICLECOLOR
GUIDE. PROMPTS  (pg. 79)
SETUP
SCREEN  (FIRST) 
OKNOTPRESSED
VERSION ( pg. 96)
SYSTEM INF O.
BRIGHTNESS (pg. 77)VOLUME (pg. 77)DISPLAY (pg. 78)CONTRAST (pg. 79)
INFOBUTTON(pg.71)
SETUP(pg.77)
IMPORT, SEARCH,  
DELETE (pg. 71)
PHONEBOOK
BRIGHTNESS
ZOOM IN/OUT REAR CAMERA
(REVERSE)
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Map Orientation
The map can be orientated two ways:
• North-up: North pointing up as you 
would normally view a paper map.
• Heading-up: The map constantly  rotates so the road you are driving on 
always points up (as you see the road 
through your front windshield).
NOTE:
The red arrow in both heading symbols 
always shows the direction north. Touch the Map Orientation icon on the 
map
 screen to switch between the 
available orientation, or say “Display 
heading up” or “Display north up.”
In the larger map scales (above 
1 mile or 1.6 kilometer), the map is 
always oriented with north facing 
upward. You cannot change the 
orientation.
NOTE:
For information on the available voice 
commands, see  Voice Command Index  
on page 138.
Destination Icon
The destination icon  only shows the 
approximate location of the destination. 
This occurs because a city block can 
have as many as 100 possible addresses 
(for example, the 1400 block is followed 
by the 1500 block). Most cities use only 
a portion of the 100 possible addresses 
(for example, in the 1400 block, the 
addresses may only go up to 1425 
before the 1500 block  starts). Therefore, 
the address 1425 will be shown a 
quarter of the way down the block by 
the system instead of near the end of the 
block where the destination is actually 
located.
Tip:
When en route, you can view a map 
showing your destination. Using voice 
control, say “Display destination map.”
 “North Up”
 “Heading Up”
Driving to Your Destination
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System Setup
Display
There are two screen display modes:
Day and  Night. The recommended 
setting is  Auto, which automatically 
switches the screen between Day  and 
Night  modes as you turn the headlights 
on or off.
You can select  Day or Night  mode to 
override the  Auto mode. This is a 
useful feature for drivers that like to use 
headlights during the day and want to 
temporarily override  Night mode. 
However, the screen in  Day mode will 
be extremely bright at night.
Day ModeNight Mode
Display 
Mode How setting affects 
display mode: To override setting 
while driving: But remember:
Auto
(factory 
default) Automatically switches 
between 
Day and  Night 
mode by sensing if the 
headlights are on. Override night display: 
Adjust dash brightness 
(with headlights on) to 
full bright.
Override day display:
Turn on headlights and 
ensure the dash 
brightness is not at full 
bright. Adjust the dash 
brightness (with 
headlights on)  back to 
normal to allow auto 
switching by sensing 
headlights.
Day Stays in Day mode. Push and hold the 
joystick for 10 seconds 
(switches to Night 
mode). There is no auto 
Night/
Day  mode change with 
the headlights on/off. 
You control the setting.
Night Stays in Night mode. Push and hold the 
joystick for 10 seconds 
(switches to Day mode). There is no auto 
Night/
Day  mode change with 
the headlights on/off. 
You control the setting.
Clock Displays the clock on 
the screen. To return to the previous 
screen, press the NAVI 
BACK button. Touch any button to 
return to your last 
screen.
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System Setup
When you select Clock  in Setup or the 
Disclaimer  screen times out, the  clock 
screen is displayed (see page 17).
DISPLAY OFF
When you touch the DISPLAY OFF 
button, the screen is turned off. Voice 
guidance will continue to work in this 
mode. To turn on the screen, press any 
navigation or voice control button.
Clock Type
Allows you to choose the design of the 
clock screen from one of three  Clock 
Types  and one of two  Background 
images.
Say or select  Return to return to the 
previous screen.
Guidance Prompts
While you drive to your destination, the 
system displays and announces 
guidance prompts for your next 
maneuver. This setting allows you to 
adjust the number of guidance prompts 
before each maneuver. The settings 
Min , Normal , and Max are described 
below. The factory default is  Normal, 
so you can adequately prepare for the 
next maneuver. If you wish to change 
the number of guidance prompts, select 
your preferred setting, as shown in the 
following table.
*Uses street name in guidance phrase. NOTE:
To temporarily turn off voice guidance 
prompts, select 
Off for the “Volume” 
setting in Setup.
Contrast
You can adjust the contrast and black 
level. Adjusting thes e settings can make 
the display easier to read.
NOTE:
You can have separate daytime and 
nighttime settings for Brightness, 
Contrast, and Black Level. Adjust each 
setting when the display is in either 
daytime or nighttime mode.
Setting Distance before maneuver
About
1/2
mile
Max Normal
(factory
default) Min About
1/4
mile
Just
before
maneuver
Ye s * Ye s * Ye s Ye s Ye s Ye s
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System Setup
Correct Vehicle Position
The system relies on satellites for 
positioning information. Buildings, 
tunnels, and other objects can block or 
reflect these signals, requiring the 
system to use “dead reckoning” to 
determine your location and direction.
This can sometimes lead to small errors 
in positioning, such as showing you on 
an adjacent street.
NOTE:
Using this function to adjust vehicle 
position is not recommended. When the 
system acquires a GPS signal, it will 
automatically place the vehicle in the 
correct location. If you choose to do this, follow these 
steps:
1. Stop the vehicle.
2. Select 
Adjust, and the system will 
display a map adjustment screen.
3. Use the  ZOOM buttons and the 
joystick to move the location 
arrowhead to the correct location. 
Touch the arrow buttons on the 
bottom of the screen to rotate the 
direction arrows so the vehicle 
position is pointin g in the correct 
direction. NOTE:
If you continually have to do this, there 
are either problems in the database or 
GPS reception problems. See 
Accessories Precautions
 on page5.
4. When you have finished, press the  joystick or select  Done to return to 
the previous screen.
5. As you drive, the current road will be  displayed at the bottom of the screen.
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System Setup
Clock Adjustment
From the Setup screen (second), say or 
select  Clock Adjustment  and the 
following screen appears:
This screen allows y ou to set or adjust 
the following:
• Auto Daylight Saving Time (Default = On)
 Auto Time Zone by GPS (Default = On)
 DST (Daylight Saving Time)  Selection 
(change DST schedule)
 Time Adjustment (adjust your clock)
 Reset button (resets this screen’s 
settings to factory defaults)
Auto Daylight Saving Time
Sets automatic daylight saving time  On 
or  Off . If set to On , the clock will 
automatically “spring ahead” or “fall 
back” by one hour when a daylight 
saving time change occurs. If you reside 
in a state or area wh ere daylight saving 
time is not used, then you may want to 
turn this feature off.
NOTE:
If you set Auto Daylight Saving Time to 
On , the daylight saving time function is 
activated even in an area that does not 
use daylight saving time.
The federal government mandated that 
starting in 2007, daylight saving time 
begins in March and ends in November 
instead of the old schedule from April to 
October. The new schedule is subject to 
review and possible cancellation in 
2010-2011. The schedules for the time changes are 
stored in the software and can be 
selected in the 
DST schedule 
selection  screen. Therefore, your clock 
will change based on the daylight saving 
time schedule.
NOTE:
The automatic clock setting feature 
relies on a satellite signal. It will not 
work correctly in  Hawaii and Alaska.
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