2014 HONDA CR-Z navigation

77Navigation
Calculating the RouteThis section describes how to calculate your route.1.Select Set as Dest.
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The system calculates and
displays the route line on the
map screen. 2Route Line
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The following items are available:
• Route Pref. : Changes the route preferences (calculating method).
2Changing the Route Preference
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• View Routes : Displays three different routes.
2Viewing the Routes
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• Destination Map : Displays a map of the destination.
2Calculating the Route on the Destination Map
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2. Follow the route guidance to your
destination. 2 Driving to Your Destination
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The system provides you with
pop-up messages if your route
passes through unverified areas,
avoid areas, or areas with traffic
restrictions.
1Calculating the Route
The current route prefer ences are displayed as
icons on the top right of the Calculate Route
screen. The straight line distance (as the crow
flies, not driving distan ce) and direction to the
destination are shown.
You cannot use voice commands while the
system is calculating the route.
Add to Address Book
You can add the destination address to the
address book.
2 Adding an Address Book Entry P. 31
Add to My Dest.
You can add the address to the destination list.
2 Editing My Destination P. 107
Call
You can place a telephone ca ll to the destination
phone number.
2 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink® P. 144





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Calculating the Route
Changing the Route Preference
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Changing the Route PreferenceChange the route preference by selecting minimum or maximum driving methods.
1.Select MIN or MAX for each item.
2. Select OK.Viewing the RoutesView three different routes to your destination.
1.Select a route on the list.
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The travel distance and
estimated travel time is
displayed for each route.

The system calculates and
displays the route line on the
map screen. 2 Route Line
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2. Select OK.
1Changing the Route Preference
The calculated route ma y not be the route you
would choose. For safety reasons, the system
generally applies the fo llowing rules to your
route:•Shortcuts through resi dential areas are
avoided.•Right turns are favored over left turns or U-
turns.•Time-restricted turns (turns prohibited at
certain times of the day) are not used.
1Viewing the Routes
It is not unusual for so me calculated route
options to be identical.





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Calculating the Route
Calculating the Route on the Destination Map
Navigation
Calculating the Route on the Destination MapCalculate the route from the map of the destination address.Select Calculate the Route.
The system calculat es and displays
the route line on the map screen. 2 Route Line
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1Calculating the Route on the Destination Map
d “Display Destination Map” (when en route)





80Navigation
Driving to Your DestinationThis section describes how to follow the route guidance to your destination, receive
traffic information, and choose the icons displayed on the map screen.Viewing the Route
After calculating the route to your
destination, the route is displayed on
the map screen. 2Map Screen Legend
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As you drive, the system tracks your
position on the map in real time and
provides guidance as you approach
each guidance point on the route.
■ Map Screen
1 Viewing the Route
d “Display Map”
You can change the map scale using voice
control commands (e.g., say d “Display 2 mile
scale” ).
2 Map Scale Commands P. 195
You can also change the map scale by using the
ZOOM button.
You can control the icons displayed on the map
screen using voice control commands (e.g., say
d “Display post office” ).
2 Map Display Commands P. 194
You can obtain information about the route
using voice control commands (e.g., say d
“How long to the destination?” ).
2 Route Commands P. 196
You can display the next guidance point on the
map screen by saying d “Display Map Guide”
(when en route).
If you scroll the map while en route, the time and
distance to destination indicators are replaced
with an indicator showing distance from the
current vehicle position.
The map screen can be viewed in single-screen or
split-screen mode.
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Driving to Your Destination
Viewing the Route
Navigation
The guidance screen offers an alternative way to view your route.
In single-screen mode, press the
MAP/GUIDE button to switch
between the map and guidance
screens.In split-screen mode, press the
MAP/GUIDE button to switch
between the next guidance
direction and a list of guidance
directions.
■Guidance Screen
1 Guidance Screen
A visual guide helps you check the guidance
screen.
2 Guidance Screen P. 8





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Driving to Your Destination
Viewing the Route
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When driving on verified streets, the route line is light blue. The route line display
changes when driving on unverified streets:
If Unverified Area Routing is Off ,
the route line uses verified streets
only (when possible). A dotted
“vector line” pointing directly
towards your destination is also
displayed.If Unverified Area Routing is On,
the route line changes to a dashed
blue-pink line to indicate that the
route line uses unverified streets.
■ Route Line
1 Route Line
You can set Unverified Area Routing to Off to
follow your own route to the destination. If
Unverified Area Routing is On , be aware that
unverified streets ma y not be displayed
accurately.
2 Unverified Area Routing P. 41
You can always view the entire route by simply
saying d “Display entire route.”
The route line may also c onsist of red or orange
segments when your route line displays traffic
information.
2 Map Screen Legend P. 7
2 FM Traffic P. 99
Vector line (dotted)
Blue-pink route line





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Driving to Your Destination
Viewing the Route
Navigation
If you leave the calculated route, the system automatically recalculates a route to the
desired destination based on your current location and direction. 2Rerouting
P. 40
If you leave all mapped (digit ized) roads, the system automa tically starts displaying a
series of dots (breadcrumbs) to track the path you are taking. If needed, you can
follow the dots back to the mapp ed road you originally left.
2Off-road Tracking
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■Deviating From the Planned Route
1 Deviating From the Planned Route
If Rerouting is set to Manual and you go off
route, the system wait s for you to manually
initiate recalculation. Select Recalc.
2 Rerouting P. 40
■Driving Off-road
1 Driving Off-road
A message “Not on a digi tized road” may appear
when you drive half a mi le away from a mapped
road.
Breadcrumbs may occasionally be displayed in
urban areas, such as large parking lots in
shopping malls, in new subdivisions where the
roads are not yet in the database, or in areas
where a GPS signal is unavailable, such as in a
parking garage.
Off-road tracking breadcrumbs are limited to
approximately 150 miles. Breadcrumbs at the
beginning of the trail are deleted if you exceed
that distance.
Breadcrumbs are displayed only at 1/20, 1/8, 1/4,
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Driving to Your Destination
Listening to Voice Guidance
Navigation
Listening to Voice GuidanceHMAP MENU (on map)
 Voice
As you approach each guidance point, a pop-up window is displayed on the map
screen with instructions fo r you to follow. Voice guidance for each guidance point is
also provided.
Typically, you hear three prompts:
• 1/2 mile from the guidance point (2 miles on freeway)
• 1/4 mile from the guidance point (1.2 miles on freeway)
• Just before the guidance point
To replay voice guidance, select Voice on the map menu.
If you select Voice on the map menu between guidance points, voice guidance for
the next guidance point is provided.
1 Listening to Voice Guidance
d “Voice” (on the map screen)
You can turn voice guidance off if you prefer.
2 Display and Volume Settings P. 21
When driving in unverified areas, the phrase “if
possible” is inserted before each voice guidance
prompt.
Voice on the map menu may be grayed out if
the vehicle is approaching or is in an unverified
area with Unverified Area Routing set to Off.
The timing of voice guida nce varies depending
on the type of road you are on and the distance
to the next guidance point.