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System SetupMenu ColorAllows you to choose the menu color
from one of five colors for the Day and
Night modes.
Press the CANCEL button to return to
the previous screen.
NOTE:
 Choose “White” (factory default) as
the Day color to obtain the best
daytime display contrast.
 Choose “Black” (fac tory default) as
the Night color to obtain the best
nighttime display contrast.
 When you select the “for Map” tab,
you can change the map color setting.
Switching Display Mode
ManuallyPressing the Display Mode button
allows you to toggle through the
screen display modes: Day, Night , or
Off . When selecting Day or Night , the
Brightness bar will be displayed; rotate
the Interface Dial knob and adjust the
Brightness value. This button is the
overriding control for the day/night
display mode, and is the simplest way to
control the display mode.
See the chart on page 119 for an
explanation of other day/night display
mode adjustments and how they interact
with each other.
(Example of Day/Night Mode)
Day Mode Night Mode
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Switching Display Mode AutomaticallyIRecommended Display Mode Day/Night Settings:
 With the headlights on, select mid-rang e for the dash illumination (see your Owner’s Manual for location of buttons).
 With the headlights off, select mid-range for the dash illumination (see your Owner’s Manual for location of buttons).
 On the SETUP Color adjustment sc reen, choose white for the map Day display and black for the map Night display (see
page 117). Inappropriate adjustment of these colors can cause the Day/Night modes to appear inoperative. llumination control Prior ity Operation But remember
Display Mode button
(see page 11) 1 Allows selection of Day
, Night , or Off display
mode. This button has the highest priority and
overrides all other display control adjustments
listed below. Once you press this button, you assume full
manual control of the display mode until the
ignition key is cycled again.
Sunlight sensor (middle of
dash near the windshield, see
your Owner’s Manual for
location) 2 If the sunlight sensor detects daylight and the
headlights are turned on, the system
automatically overrides (cancels) the Night
display and displays the Day display mode. If desired, use the
Display Mode
button
to override this automatic choice.
Dash illumination adjustment
buttons (see the vehicle
Owner’s manual for location) 3 When headlights are turned on, and you wish to
have the Day display mode, then adjust the
illumination to the full bright setting (beeps). Adjust the dash brightness back to mid-range
to allow auto switching by sensing the
headlights are on or off.
Headlights (Auto/On/Off) 4 When turned on, the display changes to Night
display mode. The previous three controls
listed above can “cancel” this function. Use the
Display Mode button , or
adjust the dash illumination to full bright to set
the display to your desired choice.
Map Day/Night screen color
choice (see page 118 for the
Day and Night color choices) N/A The user can select the color of the screen that
will be displayed for the Day and Night
display modes described above. For best contrast, ensure that the map color is
white for
Day and black for Night.
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Multi-view Rear CameraYour vehicle is equipped with a Multi-
view rear camera as shown in the
illustration.
When you shift to R (Reverse) with the
ignition switch in the ON (II) position,
the rear view is shown on the navigation
screen. Parking guide lines appear in the
rear view. For the best image, always
keep the camera lens clean, and be sure
it is not covered.
Since the camera disp lay area is limited,
you should always back up slowly and
carefully, and look behind you for
obstacles.
Visible Range of the Rearview
ImageThe rearview image is displayed within
approximately three me ters of the vehicle.
NOTE:
 The Multi-view rear camera has a
special lens that makes distances
appear different than they actually
are.
 The Multi-view rear camera display has a limited range, and the size and
position of objects around the area
may appear different from reality.
Make sure to check the surrounding
area carefully.
Tip:
To turn the guide lines on or off, press
and hold the CANCEL button for three
seconds.
Multi-view
Rear Camera
Screen display
Actual spaceBumper
Guide lines Approx. 3 m (9.8 ft)
Approx. 2 m (6.6 ft)
Approx. 1 m (3.3 ft)
Tailgate open
rangeApprox. 1 m (3.3 ft)
Approx. 2 m (6.6 ft)
Approx. 3 m (9.8 ft)
Camera
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System SetupThree-way Rearview ModesThe rearview image can be easily
switched between Wide, Normal, and
Top view modes by pushing in on the
Interface Dial.
When you select the Wide or Normal
view mode and turn the ignition off, the
last mode will be selected next time the
camera is used.
Tip:
Only use Top view when objects are
close (less than one meter) to your
vehicle.
NOTE:
If the last mode is Top view, the Normal
view mode will be selected after boot up.
Multi-view Rear Camera
Brightness AdjustmentWhen in reverse, the navigation buttons
are locked out, except the rotating
portion of the Interface Dial knob .
Rotate the Interface Dial knob
clockwise to make the camera image
brighter, and counterclockwise to
darken the image.
This brightness adjustment is
independent of the screen brightness
adjustment in SETUP.
NOTE:
 The camera brightness cannot be adjusted by voice control.
 Slight delays can occur when switching to the camera image
(especially when first starting your
vehicle), or switching back to the
map/menu screen. This is normal.
Wide view
Normal view
Top view
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Frequently Asked QuestionsThe daytime map screen is dark like the night display mode,
and it is hard to see. Why? Verify the following: The
Map Color in SETUP is set to White for Day.
See Switching Display Mode Manually on page 118.
How do I change or remove my PIN? Go to “Personal Info rmation” in the SETUP screen ( Main Setup ), and
select PIN Number . Select GO Home 1 PIN or GO Home 2 PIN or
Address Book PIN and enter your existing PIN. You then have the choice
to change or remove the PIN. See page 100.
I forgot the PIN for Home, or the PIN for personal addresses
(DRIVER 1 or DRIVER 2). How do I reset it? PINs are optional.
See information regarding PINs on page 100. Your dealer
can reset the PIN for you.
CALL is not available on the Calculate route to screen.
Why? Your phone is not paired to HFL, or if your phone is paired, it is in use;
press the
HANG-UP button.
Problem
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GlossaryUSB - Universal Serial Bus. A computer
hardware interface used to store and
play audio files from USB devices,
such as thumb drives or iPods. Image
files can also be stored to USB
devices and uploaded to the HDD.
See the Audio section in your
Owner’s Manual for more
information.
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, red, or pink on the
map.
Voice Control - See VR. VP -
Vehicle Position. When in map
mode, this circul ar icon shows the
vehicle position on the map. Push in
on the Interface Dial , select Map
Information on the Map menu , and
then rotate the Interface Dial Knob
to select Current Location . It
shows 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 ( TALK/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 76. 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 provided by Zagat
Survey. See the INFO screen on
page 92 for an explanation of the
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Global CommandsThe system accepts these commands on
any screen.
Help (displays the list of commands
for current displayed screen)
Display map (displays the map
screen)
Display menu (displays the MENU
screen (Dest. MENU 1 or 2))
Display information (displays the
INFO screen)
Display audio screen (displays the audio screen)
Back (to previous screen, same as
CANCEL or BACK button)
Cancel (cancels current activity)
What is today’s date? (reads the
current date)
What time is it? The “Voice Help” option on the
INFO
screen ( Main Info.) lists many of the
following controls. To avoid distraction
while you are driving, the system can
read the commands for you.
The commands are accessible at any
time while driving an d can be read to
you so that you do not need to memorize
all of them.
Navigation CommandsGeneral CommandsThe system accepts these commands on
a map/guidance screen.
Display menu (if en route, displays
the MENU screen ( Route))
Display navigation (if en route,
displays the MENU screen
(Route ))
Display map
Display map guide (when en route,
shows the next guidance point)
Display information (or just
Information)
Display audio screen
Cancel
Backward (or just Back)
What time is it?
What is today’s date? (reads the
current date)
Repeat voice (repeats the screen
prompt)
Help (reads list of Navigation
General and Navigation Display
Commands at any screen)
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Voice Command Index
Radio select XM2
XM channel # (#: 1-255)
XM channel up
XM channel down
XM category up
XM category down
XM preset # (#: 1-6)
XM1 preset # (#: 1-6)
XM2 preset # (#: 1-6)
XM scan*
XM category scan*
XM channel scan*
XM category mode
XM channel mode
* Repeating these commands switches (toggles) the function between On
and Off, so the action that occurs
may not match the command you
speak.
NOTE:
Radio volume levels cannot be
controlled using voice control. Use the
buttons on your steering wheel. See your
Owner’s Manual for more information.
Disc CommandsThe system accepts these commands on
most screens. DISC play
DISC play track # (#: 1-30)
DISC skip forward
DISC skip back
DISC track random*
DISC track repeat*
DISC track scan*
DISC folder up
DISC folder down
DISC folder random*
DISC folder repeat*
DISC folder scan*
DISC normal play (resumes “Play”
from the random-, repeat-, or scan-
play)
* Repeating these commands switches (toggles) the function between On
and Off, so the action that occurs
may not match the command you
speak.
HDD CommandsThe system accepts these commands on
most screens.
HDD play
HDD search (activates Song By Voice™)
HDD skip forward
HDD skip back
HDD album up*
HDD album down*
HDD genre up*
HDD genre down*
HDD artist up*
HDD artist down*
HDD track up
HDD track down
HDD playlist up*
HDD playlist down*
HDD track random**
HDD track repeat**
HDD track scan**
HDD normal play (resumes “Play”
from the random-, repeat-, or scan-
play)
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