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Navigation System
Introduction
Manual Overview
The manual is divided into the 
following sections:
• Getting Started - A basic introduction that discusses the controls and how to 
communicate with the system.
 Entering a Destination - How to enter  an address or locate a point of interest 
(POI).
 Driving to Your Destination - An  explanation of the map features, 
guidance, and cautions.
 Information Features - Setup,  Cellular Phonebook, Calendar, 
Calculator, Voice Command Help, 
Map Legend, and Key to Zagat 
Ratings.
 System Setup - How to Setup and  tailor the system for your personal 
use and use the Address Book. The back of this manual contains:
 Map Coverage (page
110)
 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)  (page 126)
 Troubleshooting Guide (page 133)
 Glossary of Terms (page 135)
 Voice Command List (page 138)
 Operation Specific to Alaska and  Hawaii (page 124)
System Overview
Your navigation system is a highly 
sophisticated location system with voice 
control that uses satellites and a map 
database to show you where you are and 
to help guide you to a desired 
destination.
The navigation system receives signals 
from the global positioning system 
(GPS), a network of 24 satellites in orbit 
around the earth. By receiving signals 
from several of these satellites, the 
navigation system can determine the 
latitude, longitude, and elevation of 
your vehicle. In addition, a gyroscopic 
yaw sensor and a vehicle speed sensor 
in your vehicle keep track of the 
direction and speed of travel at all times.
This vehicle’s navigation display, if so 
equipped, includes  mercury-containing 
components. Upon removal, please 
reuse, recycle, or dispose of as 
hazardous waste.
NOTICE
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136Navigation System
Glossary
LCD - Liquid Crystal Display. The 
navigation screen.
Map Matching - The received GPS  information allows the navigation 
system to position the vehicle on the 
map. Map matching has occurred if 
the  map  screen is displaying the 
current street name in the bottom-
shaded area.
Mic -  Abbreviation for the microphone 
used for receiving  voice commands. 
It is located near the map light in the 
ceiling.
MW -  Maneuver Window. While en 
route to a destination, this window 
displays informatio n about the next 
maneuver.
Navi -  Abbreviation for the navigation 
system.
North Pointer - The map symbol  showing the map orientation. See 
page 57. Off Route - This occurs when the user 
leaves mapped roads. Off-road 
tracking dots (“breadcrumbs”) are 
displayed if the option is enabled in 
the Setup  screen. The user can use 
them to return to a mapped road. The 
bottom of the navigation screen will 
say, “Not on a digitized road.”
Outlying Areas -  These are rural areas 
that typically have  only their main 
roads mapped. All other roads are 
shown in light brown for reference 
only, since they have not been 
verified.
PIN -  Personal Identification Number. 
A 4-digit number created by the 
customer to protect personal 
information.
POI -  Point of Interest. These are the 
businesses, schools, etc. found under 
the Places option on the  Enter 
destination by screen. See page 32.Polygon - Colored areas on the 
map 
screen denoting parks, schools, etc. 
See Map Screen  Legend  “Map 
Features” for a list of the assigned 
colors. See page 52.
QWERTY -  Keyboard layout 
resembling the typewriter keys. The 
keyboard layout can be changed to an 
alphabetical layout in the Setup, 
Basic Settings  screen.
Reminder - Automatic “pop-up”  Calendar message. See  Calendar on 
page 72.
Security Code -  Code needed to 
activate the navigation system or 
audio unit. See  Entering the Security 
Code  on page 101.
Touch Sensor -  The touch sensor on the 
front of the LCD consists of a touch 
sensitive resistive membrane with an 
infinite number of possible touch 
locations. The sensing locations are 
confined to a grid of 20 vertical and 
10 horizontal touch locations.
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Glossary
Unverified Streets - These streets have 
not been verified for turn restrictions, 
one-way, etc. They are shown in light 
brown on the map. Unverified streets 
may be missing from the map, shown 
in the wrong location, or have an 
incorrect name or address range.
Vehicle Speed Sensor -  Provides speed 
signal to the navigation system for 
moving the VP icon on the map.
Verified Streets -  These streets consist 
of the detailed metropolitan coverage 
areas and all other inter-town 
connection roads.  These roads are 
shown in black on the map.
Voice Control - See VR.
VP -  Vehicle Position. When in map 
mode, this circular icon shows the 
vehicle position on the map. Touch 
this icon to show the latitude, 
longitude, and elevation of your 
current position. VR -
 Voice Recognition. This allows 
voice control of many of the 
navigation functions. The hardware 
consists of the microphone, voice 
control switch ( NAVI TALK/NAVI 
BACK buttons), and the front 
speakers.
Waypoint -  A temporary destination 
you may enter while en route (e.g., a 
gas station, ATM, etc.). See page 65.
Yaw Rate Sensor -  Senses when the 
vehicle makes a turn, which makes 
the VP change direction on the map 
as you turn.
Zagat Ratings - Restaurant ratings  information prov ided by Zagat 
Survey. See the  Information screen 
on page 76 for an explanation of the 
ratings.
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