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The entrance/exit can be sorted
alphabetically or in the order of
distance from the vehicle’s position.
The selected entrance/exit can then
be selected as a final destination or
waypoint.
•State/Prov:Type using the keyboard or select the area to search
from the list. The search is based on the current position or the
previous selection. You can also set the Auto Fill preference on or off.
Select USA, Canada or Mexico and then select the desired state,
province or territory (if applicable). Depending on your settings, this
may be automatically filled in.
•Freeway:The Smart Speller will help enter a valid freeway in the
area specified.
•List:Select to view and select from a list of State, Province,
Territories, Cities, and Names. The system will provide a list based on
the first letter you type into the system.
Intersection
To set an intersection as a destination:
1. Press the DEST hard button on the navigation system.
2. Select the ‘Standard’ tab on the
touchscreen.
3. Select ‘Intersection’.
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Destination voice commands
When setting a destination by voice, press
or VOICE on the steering
wheel controls. When prompted, say “Destination” and then wait or the
system to sound two tones, and say any of the following commands:
•Home•
•Nearest POI•
•POI•POI category
•Street address•Previous destination
•Destination help•Intersection
EDITING A NAVIGATION ROUTE
To edit your navigation route:
1. Press the DEST hard button on the navigation system.
2. Select the ‘Edit Route’ tab on the
touchscreen to select from the
following:
Cancel Route:Select to cancel an active route.
Detour:Select to set an avoid area on the current route.
View Route:Select to view the
entire current route. You can then
select from the following options:
•View Destination:The system will display a close up view of the
destination and surrounding area.
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•View Next Waypoint:The system will display a close up view of the
next way point and surrounding area.
•View Turn list:The system will display the turn list computed for the
current destination. You can then select to avoid a road on the turn
list if desired.
Edit Route Preferences:Once you have selected a route to be
displayed as the shortest distance or fastest route, you can also select
from the following options:
•Avoid Freeways
•Avoid Toll Roads
•Avoid Ferries
•Avoid Time restrictions
•Avoid HOV lanes
Edit Traffic Preferences:Select to edit traffic preferences.
Note:Requires SIRIUSTravel Link™ (if activated).
Edit Destination/Waypoints:Select to edit the destination or
waypoints in a defined route.
Edit Turn List:Select to delete or avoid a road in the current turn list.
DISCLAIMER
The disclaimer will appear once per ignition cycle when the DEST button
is pressed. Press the ‘Accept’ button on the screen to concur and to
access navigation functions. If you do not press ‘Accept’ you will only
have access to non-navigation functions. The disclaimer will be the
following or similar to the following:
•Always obey local traffic regulations.
•It is recommended to program the system only when stopped.
•Some functions are unavailable while the vehicle is in motion to help
minimize distraction.
•Please refer to your Owner’s Guide for further details.
•Periodic map updates are available at an additional cost.
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MAP MODE
To enter map mode:
1. Ensure that the system is on.
2. Press the MAP hard button on the navigation system. The map screen
will display.
When in MAP mode, an icon appears on the upper left side of the
screen; this is a toggle button to change the view of the map displayed.
The following methods exist for orientation of the map:
•Heading up:In this mode, the
direction of forward travel is
always the upward direction on
screen. Available for map scales up to 2.5 mi /5km. For scales above
that, the setting for Heading-Up is remembered, but the map is shown
in North-Up only. If the scale returns below this level, then the
Heading-Up setting is restored.
•North up:In this mode, the
Northern Direction is always the
upward direction on screen.
MAP SCALE
The map display scale on the map
has 17 levels, ranging from
0.02 miles to 1,000 miles. Zoom
scales for ‘North up’ , ‘Heading up’
and 3D map view are synchronized. In MAP mode, you can also zoom in
or out, changing the display scale by pressing on one of the arrows on
the button appearing on the left side of the screen. When in Full Screen
Map Mode, touching this button will cause the Zoom Direct buttons to
appear. The Zoom Direct buttons represent the most common scales and
can be pressed directly to show the map at the desired scale. The scale
is approximate and based on the width of the display button (A). The
size of the scale will vary based on the screen size.
Map road colors and building representation on the map:
•Roads:Will be displayed in a variety of colors.
•Building footprints:Will display areas of major buildings in the 20
largest cities in the U.S. These areas will be displayed depending on
their size and the map zoom level.
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•Home:This icon indicates the
location on the map currently
stored as the home position. Only
one entry from the Address Book
can be saved as Home. This icon cannot be changed.
•POI (Point Of Interest) icon:
Icons such as this can be
displayed on the map and can be
turned on or off. There are about
56 subcategories of POIs that can
be selected to be displayed on the map one at a time.
•Starting point:This icon
indicates the starting point of a
planned navigation route.
•Waypoints:This icon indicates
the location of a waypoint on the
map. The number inside the
circle is different for each
waypoint and represents the position of the waypoint in the route list.
•Destination symbol:This icon
indicates the location of the final
destination on the map.
•Next maneuver point:This icon
shows the location where the
next turn should occur on the
planned route. You may be able
to see up to the next three turns.
•No GPS symbol:This icon
Indicates that insufficient GPS
satellite signals are being received
for accurate map positioning. The symbol may be intermittently
displayed under normal operation in an area with poor GPS access.
Refer toLimited GPS receptionin General Information.
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Route guidance in incomplete mapped areas
There are some rural areas in the map database where roads have not
been fully verified. When the system is in route guidance mode, and the
navigation system encounters these incomplete mapped areas, the
system will alert you by:
•AnnouncingEntering an area with incomplete map data, please follow
with caution.
•Sayingwith cautionin the first route guidance instruction before
each turn.
•Highlighting the route on the map in yellow.
•Highlighting the incomplete mapped streets in yellow on the turn list.
•Coloring the guidance arrows yellow.
Please drive using extra caution when driving in these areas as the
mapping information may be somewhat inaccurate.
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NAVIGATION FEATURES
To access the navigation features, press NAV on the navigation system.
You can then select from the following options:
Map Prefs:Select to access/adjust
map content such as Street name,
Time to destination, Speed Limit ,
Bread crumbs, POI, Map views,
Bird’s eye view and Turn list format.
Route Prefs:Press to select
between Shortest Distance, Fastest
time when navigating a route. Also
select to avoid freeways, toll roads
ferries, etc.
Traffic Prefs:Select to have the
system color code roads according
to speed of traffic flow, or if you
would like to receive traffic alerts.
Note:Requires SIRIUSTravel
Link™ (if activated). SIRIUS
Travel Link™ is only available in the
U.S.
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You can also have the system add
special icons to the map for things
such as road work, accidents, etc.
Navigation Prefs:Select to
access/adjust guidance prompts,
average speed, fuel price display,
calibration and default settings.
Avoid Areas:Press to select
specific areas which you would like
the navigation system to avoid when
routing a destination. The system
will do its best to avoid the items
and areas that have been set. There
will be some situations where it may
be impossible to completely honor
the avoid settings. For example, if a
destination or waypoint is located in
an area that is set to avoid, the system will not be able to avoid it.
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