2012 Lexus ES350 navigation voice

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Introduction
This manual explains the operation of the Navigation System.
Please read this manual carefully to ensure proper use. Keep this
manual in your vehicle at all times.
The Navigation System is one of the most technologically advanced
vehicle accessories ever developed. The system receives satellite sig-
nals from the Global Positioning System (GPS) operated by the U.S.
Department of Defense. Using these signals and other vehicle sen-
sors, the system indicates your present position and assists in locating
a desired destination.
The navigation system is designed to select efficient routes from your
present starting location to your destination. The system is also designed
to direct you to a destination that is unfamiliar to you in an efficient manner.
The system uses DENSO maps. The calculated routes may not be the
shortest nor the least traffic congested. Your own personal local knowl-
edge or “short cut” may at times be faster than the calculated routes.
The navigation system’s database includes Point of Interest categories to
allow you to easily select destinations such as restaurants and hotels. If
a destination is not in the database, you can enter the street address or
a major intersection close to it and the system will guide you there.
The system will provide both a visual map and audio instructions. The au-
dio instructions will announce the distance remaining and the direction to
turn in approaching an intersection. These voice instructions will help you
keep your eyes on the road and are timed to provide enough time to allow
you to maneuver, change lanes or slow down.
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CAUTION
DFor safety, the driver should not
operate the navigation system
while he/she is driving.
Insufficient attention to the road
and traffic may cause an accident.
D While driving, be sure to obey the
traffic regulations and maintain
awareness of the road conditions.
If a traffic sign on the road has
been changed, route guidance
may not have the updated
information such as the direction
of a one way street.
While driving, listen to the voice instruc-
tions as much as possible and glance at
the screen briefly and only when it is safe.
However, do not totally rely on voice guid-
ance. Use it just for reference. If the sys-
tem cannot determine the current vehicle
position correctly, there is a possibility of
incorrect, late, or non −voice guidance.
The data in the system may occasionally
be incomplete. Road conditions, including
driving restrictions (no left turns, street clo-
sures, etc.) frequently change. Therefore,
before following any instruction from the
system, look to see whether the instruction
can be done safely and legally.
This system cannot warn about such
things as the safety of an area, condition of
streets, and availability of emergency ser-
vices. If unsure about the safety of an
area, do not drive into it. Under no cir-
cumstances is this system a substitute
for the driver’s personal judgement.
Use this system only in locations where it
is legal to do so. Some states/provinces
may have laws prohibiting the use of video
and navigation screens next to the driver.
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Table of Contents
Quick guide —
— Overview buttons and guidance screen10
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— Registering home 12
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— Registering preset destinations 14
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— Operation flow: guiding the route 16 .................
— Setting home as the destination 17 ..................
Navigation system function index 18 ...................
Quick reference (“Destination” screen) 20 ..............
Quick reference (“Setup” screen) 22 ...................
Quick reference (“Information” screen) 23 ..............
1 Navigation System: Basic Functions
Basic information before operation 
Initial screen 26
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Touch screen operation 27
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Inputting letters and numbers/List screen operation 28
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Screen adjustment 31
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Help icon 33
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Map screen operation 33
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Current position display 33
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Screen scroll operation 34
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Switching the screens 39
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Map scale 42
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Foot print map 42
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Orientation of the map 43
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Standard map icons 44
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Voice command system 44
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Natural speech information 47
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Command list 49
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2 Navigation System: Destination Search
Destination search62
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Selecting the search area 62 ................................
Destination search by Home 64 .............................
Destination search by Preset destinations 64 ..................
Destination search by “Address” 65 ..........................
Destination search by “Point of Interest” 69 ...................
Destination search by “Destination Assist” 76 .................
Destination search by “Previous Destinations” 76 ..............
Destination search by “Address Book” 77 .....................
Destination search by “Emergency” 77 .......................
Destination search by “Intersection & Freeway” 78 .............
Destination search by “Map” 81 .............................
Destination search by “Coordinates” 82 .......................
Deleting set destinations 82 .................................
Starting route guidance 83 ....................................
3 Navigation System: Route Guidance
Route guidance screen 88
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Typical voice guidance prompts 91
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Distance and time to destination 93
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Setting and deleting destinations 94
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Adding destinations 94
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Reordering destinations 94
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Deleting destinations 95
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Setting route 96
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Detour setting 96
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Route overview 97
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Route preference 99
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Pausing and resuming guidance 101
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Show on map 102
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Display POI

icons 102
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Route trace 106
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8 Air Conditioning
Automatic air conditioning controls270
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9 Rear View Monitor System
Rear view monitor system 280
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10 Intuitive Parking Assist
Intuitive parking assist 286
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11 Setup
General settings 294
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Clock settings 298
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Voice settings 300
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Navigation settings 303
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Detailed navigation settings 303
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Telephone settings 312
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Volume setting 313
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Manage phone 314
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Phonebook 322
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Setting the phonebook 323
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Speed dials setting 331
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Deleting call history 338
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Setting the voice tag 339
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Bluetooth r 343
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Details 348
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Audio settings 351
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Select portable player 351
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Setting Bluetooth raudio 353
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Vehicle settings 358
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Maintenance 358
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Vehicle customization 363
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Intuitive parking assist setting 364
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Other settings 366
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12 Appendix
Limitations of the navigation system 370
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Map database information and updates 372
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Index 383
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1Push the “DEST” button.
2There are 11 different methods to
search destinations.
See “Destination search” on page 62.
3Touch “Go to ”.
The navigation system performs a search
for the route.
4Touch “OK”, and start driving.
Routes other than the one recommended
can also be selected. (See “Starting route
guidance” on page 83.)
5Guidance to the destination is
given via voice and on the guid-
ance screen.
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1Push the “DEST” button.
2Touch “Go Home”.
“Go Home”
can be used if your home has
been registered. (To register “Home”, see
“ (a) Registering home” on page 111.)
3Touch “Go to ”.
The navigation system performs a search
for the route.
4Touch “OK”, and start driving.
Routes other than the one recommended
can also be selected. (See “Starting route
guidance” on page 83.)
5Guidance to the destination is
given via voice and on the guid-
ance screen.
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NAVIGATION SYSTEM: BASIC FUNCTIONS
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NAVIGATION SYSTEM:
BASIC FUNCTIONS

DInitial screen 26 ...........................................
D Touch screen operation 27 ..................................
D Inputting letters and numbers/List screen operation 28 ..........
D Screen adjustment 31 ......................................
D Help icon 33 ..............................................
D Map screen operation 33
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Current position display 33 ...............................
Screen scroll operation 34 ................................
Switching the screens 39 .................................
Map scale 42 ...........................................
Foot print map 42 .......................................
Orientation of the map 43 .................................
Standard map icons 44 ...................................
D Voice command system 44
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Natural speech information 47 .............................
Command list 49 ........................................
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