2014 HONDA ODYSSEY navigation

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Entering a Destination
Coordinate
Navigation
CoordinateHMENU button
 More Search Methods
 Coordinate
Specify a location using latitude and longitude map coordinates.
1.Enter the latitude and select OK.
2.Enter the longitude and select OK.
3.Move w to scroll the map to
position the cursor over your
desired destination, adjusting the
map scale as necessary.
If the address is not the desired
location, scroll to another
location and try again.
4.Press u to display the route
calculation menu.
2Calculating the Route
P. 108
5.Rotate i to select Set as
Destination. Press u.
1Coordinate
Latitude and longitude must be entered up to
the seconds’ value.

108Navigation
Calculating the RouteThis section describes how to calculate your route.
1.Rotate i to select Set as
Destination. Press u.

The system calculates and
displays the route line on the
map screen. 2Route Line
P. 112

Move w to scroll the map
around the destination.
The following options are available:
•View Routes: Displays three different routes.
2Viewing the Routes
P. 109
•Route Preference: Move r to select Route Preference to change the route
preferences (calculating method).
2Route Preference
P. 50
2.Follow the route guidance to your
destination.
2Driving to Your Destination P. 110
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 straight line distance (as the crow flies, not
driving distance) and direction to the destination
are shown.
You cannot use voice commands while the
system is calculating the route.
Search Nearby
You can find the nearest place/landmark (e.g.,
nearest gas station) by specifying a category.
2Find Nearest Place P. 131
Call
You can place a telephone call to the destination
phone number.
2Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® P. 204
Save to Address Book
You can add the destination address to the
address book.
2Adding an Address Book Entry P. 37
Edit/Delete Entry
You can edit or delete the address book entry.
2Editing an Address Book Entry P. 39
Edit Home Entry
You can edit your home address entry.
2Home Address P. 42
ZAGAT Review
You can view the ZAGAT® rating information.
2ZAGAT Review P. 101

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Calculating the Route
Viewing the Routes
Navigation
Viewing the RoutesView three different routes to your destination.
Rotate i to select a route. Press u.
The travel distance and estimated
travel time is displayed for each
route.The system calculates and displays
the route line on the map screen. 2Route Line
P. 112
1Viewing the Routes
It is not unusual for some calculated route
options to be identical.

110Navigation
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
P. 9
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.
2During Route Guidance
P. 10
■Map Screen
1Viewing the Route
d “Display Map”
You can change the map scale using voice
commands (e.g., say d “Display 2 mile scale”).
2Map Scale Commands P. 308
You can also change the map scale by rotating
i.
You can control the icons displayed on the map
screen using voice commands (e.g., say d
“Display post office”).
2Map Display Commands P. 308
You can obtain information about the route
using voice commands (e.g., say d “How long
to the destination?”).
2Route Commands P. 310
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.
You can display only the map screen or a split
map-guidance screen.
2Guidance Mode P. 58

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Driving to Your Destination
Viewing the Route
Navigation
The guidance screen offers an alternative way to view your route.
The next guidance point is
displayed as you approach each
guidance point on the route.You can also view a list of guidance
directions.
■Guidance Screen
1Guidance Screen
A visual guide helps you check the guidance
screen.
2Guidance Screen P. 10

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Driving to Your Destination
Viewing the Route
Navigation
When driving on verified streets, the route line is light blue. The route line display
changes when driving on unverified streets:
•If Unverified Routing is Off, the
route line uses verified streets only
(when possible). If Straight Line
Guide is set to On, a pink “vector
line” pointing directly towards your
destination is displayed.
2Straight Line Guide
P. 73
•If Unverified Routing is On, the
route line changes to a blue-pink
line to indicate that the route line
uses unverified streets.
■Route Line
1Route Line
You can set Unverified Routing to Off to
follow your own route to the destination. If
Unverified Routing is On, be aware that
unverified streets may not be displayed
accurately.
2Unverified Routing P. 51
You can always view the entire route by simply
saying d “Display entire route.”
The route line may also consist of red, orange, or
green segments when traffic information is
displayed.
2Map Screen Legend P. 9
2Traffic Rerouting™ P. 120
Straight line guide
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. 2Route Preference
P. 50
You can display a series of dots (breadcrumbs) to track the path you are taking. If
needed, you can follow the dots back to the mapped road you originally left.
2Display Tracking
P. 79
■Deviating From the Planned Route■Tracking Dots
1Tracking Dots
A message “Not on a digitized road” may appear
when you drive half a mile 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.
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,
and 1/2 mile map scales.

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Driving to Your Destination
Listening to Voice Guidance
Navigation
Listening to Voice GuidanceHENTER button (on map)
 Voice
As you approach each guidance point, a pop-up window is displayed on the map
screen with instructions for 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 mile on freeway)
•Just before the guidance point
To replay voice guidance, rotate i to select Voice in the Map Menu.
If you select Voice between guidance points, voice guidance for the next guidance
point is provided.
1Listening to Voice Guidance
d “Voice” (on the map screen)
You can turn voice guidance OFF if you prefer.
Press the SETTINGS button. Select System
Settings and set Volume to 0.
When driving in unverified areas, the phrase “if
possible” is inserted before each voice guidance
prompt.
Voice in the Map Menu may be grayed out if:•The system is in process of gathering the route
guidance information.•The vehicle is out of the road (e.g., pulling in a
parking lot).
The timing of voice guidance varies depending
on the type of road you are on and the distance
to the next guidance point.