7-6Viewing technical information
INFO:
. Urgent traffic information is displayed re-
gardless of whether the traffic information
system is on or off.
. When there are multiple urgent events, the
event with the shortest direct distance from
the current location is displayed.
. If the urgent event is on the recommended
route, and if a detour is found, the detour
route notification screen is displayed when
the vehicle approaches the detour point.
TRAFFIC INFORMATION ON MAP
With subscription to NavTraffic service, traffic
information is displayed on both Plan View and
Birdview
TMmap screen.
See “NOTES ON NavTraffic INFORMATION” for
further information.
“Notes on NavTraffic information”
(page 10-13)
Screen information
*1Road conditions
Free Flow: Green arrow
Moderate traffic: Yellow arrow
Heavy traffic: Red arrow
Section affected by serious traffic event:
Purple dashed arrow
*2Estimated travel time to destination
calculated with consideration of traffic
information on route.
*3Traffic information icon:
If the route is not already set, all of the
traffic information icons on the map
screen are displayed in color. When
the route is already set, the icons on the
route are displayed in color, and the
icons outside the route are displayed in
gray.
: Accident
: Closed road
: Information
: Road work
: Slippery road
: Weather
: Incident
*4Traffic indicator:
Displays the reception condition of traffic
information transmitted from the provi-
der.
Green: Reception condition is good.
Gray: Reception condition is not good.
No mark: Subscription to NavTraffic
service is not detected.
Traffic information display and scale
levels
2D map and Birdview Map
5 miles 10 km
2 miles 4 km
1 mile 2 km
1/2 mile 1 km
1/4 mile 500 m
1/8 mile 200 m
1/16 mile 100 m
1/32 mile 50 m 2D map and Birdview Map
1/64 mile 25 m
Checking detailed information for traffic
information icons on the map
1. Place the cross pointer over the traffic
information icon. The general description of
the icon is displayed.
2. Push
screen for showing the detailed information
for the traffic information icon is displayed.
3. The map screen centered around the selected event is displayed. On the left
screen, the detailed information about the
event is displayed. You can scroll the
message by using the multi-function con-
troller or the steering wheel.
4. Push
7-8Viewing technical information
4. Highlight the preferred setting and push
setting illuminates.
Available setting items
.[Use Traffic Info]:
Enables all traffic information related func-
tions.
. [Show Incidents on Map]:
Displays the traffic incidents (e.g., accident)
on the map screen.
. [Show Traffic Flow on Map]:
Displays the traffic flow with an arrow on the
map screen.
. [Blink Red Traffic Flow]:
Blinks the red traffic flow lines that represent
congestions.
. [Traffic Announcement]:
Announces the traffic information event on the route.
INFO:
. Even when [Show Traffic Flow on Map] and
[Show Incidents on Map] are set to off, the
list display of [Info on Route] and [Nearby
Traffic Info] will not be affected.
. Even when [Traffic Announcement] is set to
off, the route guidance will not be affected.
Also, the announcement of emergency
information and weather information will not
be turned off.
Voice command
1. Push
wheel switch.
2. After the tone sounds, speak a command.
To turn on or off the traffic information system:
“Information” “Traffic Information” (Standard
mode)
“Traffic Information” (Alternate command mode) NavWeatherXM information is a subscription
service offered by SiriusXM Satellite Radio.
This service provides real-time information
regarding current weather, temperature, warn-
ings, road conditions and forecasts where
available. The weather information is broadcast
to the vehicle by the SiriusXM Satellite Radio.
The service enables you to view the following
information on the navigation system.
. Current weather information icon of the
destination on the screen of suggested
route
. Detailed weather information and forecasts
of an area of interest
. Countrywide and local maps with the
current weather, temperature, warnings and
road condition information
. List of warning/watches events detected
around the current location
. Pop-up messages on the navigation screen
with voice announcements when warnings
and watches are detected around the
current location
VIEWING AVAILABLE WEATHER
INFORMATION
WARNING
NavWeatherXM information is not a
substitute for attentive driving. Weather
conditions change constantly and
emergency situations can arise without
warning. Relying only on Nav-
WeatherXM information could result in
serious personal injury.
NavWeatherXM information is available in lim-
ited markets. To subscribe to or check if this
service is available in the area, call 1-866-635-
2349 or access www.siriusxm.com/navweather.
INFO:
. If a contract is not completed for the
NavWeatherXM information service, a mes-
sage appears and it will not be possible to
check the information on the traffic informa-
tion system.
. The weather information is available only for
areas that provide weather information to
NavWeatherXM.
INFO:
The reception condition of the NavWeatherXM
information transmitted from the provider can be
confirmed using the “Weather” indicator on the
upper right side of the screen.
Green: The reception condition is good.
Gray: The reception condition is not good.
No mark: A subscription to the NavWeatherXM
service is not detected.
DISPLAYING WEATHER INFORMA-
TION SCREEN
Basic Operation
1. Push
2. Highlight [Weather Info] and push
3. Highlight the preferred information and push
4. Push
screen. Push
INFO:
. The vehicle icon may be misaligned when
starting the vehicle just after starting the
engine or the hybrid system.
. The vehicle icon may also be misaligned if
different sized tires or tire chains are
installed.
. The system has a function that automatically
corrects the vehicle icon position when it is
misaligned from the actual position.
. Vehicle position correction by GPS may not
function when the vehicle is stopped.
. If the vehicle icon position does not return to
normal even after driving for a while, correct
the vehicle icon position manually.
“Adjusting current vehicle location”
(page 8-9)
DETAILED MAP COVERAGE AREAS
(MCA) FOR NAVIGATION SYSTEM
This system is designed to help guiding to the
destination, and it also performs other functions
as outlined in this manual. However, the system
must be used safely and properly. Information
concerning road conditions, traffic signs and the
availability of services may not always be up-to-
date. The system is not a substitute for safe,
proper and legal driving. Map data covers select metropolitan areas in the United States and
Canada.
Map data includes two types of areas: “Detailed
coverage areas” providing all detailed road data
and other areas showing “Main roads only”.
NOTE:
Detailed map data is not available in many
areas and is generally limited to select
major metropolitan areas.
WHEN GRAY ROAD IS DISPLAYED
ON MAP
. When you are driving on a road displayed in
gray after the vehicle has deviated from the
suggested route during route guidance,
automatic rerouting may not start immedi-
ately.
. The navigation system does not provide
route guidance for roads displayed in dark
green. Therefore, if the destination is set on
a road displayed in dark green, the enlarged
map display will return to the ordinary map
screen at some point on a suggested route
that is near the destination. Also, voice
guidance will stop at some point on a
suggested route that is near the destination.
. Places information and street names near
roads displayed in gray may not be con- tained in the map data.
General system information10-7
— If it is impossible to reach the destinationor waypoints because of traffic regula-
tions, etc.
— If the only route to reach the destination or waypoints is extremely complicated.
— If the destination, current vehicle position or waypoint is within the “Avoid Area”.
— If a part of the route is included in the “Avoid Area”.
. The following may occur when the route is
displayed.
— If you calculate a route on a main road,
the starting point of the route may not
exactly match the current vehicle loca-
tion.
— The endpoint of the route may not exactly match the destination.
— If you calculate a route on a main road, the system may display a route from
another main road. This may be because
the position of the vehicle icon is not
accurate. In this case, park the vehicle in
a safe location and reset the vehicle icon,
or continue driving to see if the position
of the vehicle icon is automatically
adjusted before recalculating the route. — There are cases in which the system
shows an indirect route to reach the
destination or waypoints, if you set them
from stored or facility information. In
order to correct this, you must be careful
about the traffic direction, especially
when lanes with different travel directions
are shown separately, such as inter-
changes and service areas.
— This system makes no distinction be- tween limited traffic control and total
control (blockage) . It may show an
indirect route even if the road is usable.
— Even if the freeway preference is set to OFF, a route that uses the freeway may
be suggested.
— Even if the ferry preference is set to OFF, a route that uses a ferry line may be
suggested.
— Ferry lines, excluding those that are only for pedestrians, bicycles and motor-
cycles, are stored in this system. Take
into consideration the travel time required
and operational condition before decid-
ing whether to use them or not.INFO:
The system will only announce street names
when the system language is set to English.
Street names are not announced when the
system is set to Franc¸ ais (French).
BASICS OF VOICE GUIDANCE
Voice guidance announces which direction to
turn when approaching an intersection in which
a turn is necessary.
NOTE:
. There may be some cases in which
voice guidance and actual road condi-
tions do not correspond. This may
occur because of discrepancies be-
tween the actual road and the informa-
tion on the map data, or it is due to the
vehicle’s speed.
. In case voice guidance does not corre-
spond to the actual road conditions,
follow the information obtained from
traffic signs or notices on the road.
. Route guidance provided by the navi-
gation system does not take carpool
lane driving into consideration, espe-
cially when carpool lanes are separated
from other road lanes.
General system information10-9
ROUTE GUIDANCE
roads with incomplete data. In regions
where road data is not complete, voice
guidance may stop for long periods of time.
Be sure to follow the actual traffic restric-
tions while driving..
The NavTraffic information service is not
provided for some cities. In addition, the
cities for which the traffic information service
is provided may be changed.
. In some cases, infrastructure problems may
prevent the complete display of the traffic
information. This is not a malfunction.
. Due to infrastructure problems, or due to the
time when the traffic information service
broadcast is received, the displayed infor-
mation may differ from the actual traffic
conditions.
. Depending on the traffic information, a
detour route may be slower than the original
route.
. NavTraffic is a service of SiriusXM Satellite
Radio. NavTraffic is only available in select
markets and is subject to data availability.
Reception of the SiriusXM signal may vary
depending on location. It requires a monthly
premium subscription. The service provider
is solely responsible for the quality and
accuracy of the information provided. All
fees and programming are subject to
change. For more details on the NavTraffic
service, terms and conditions, please visit
www.siriusxm.com/navtraffic.
You can also contact SiriusXM Satellite Radio at
1-866-635-2349.
. As of January 31, 2009, the NavTraffic
service covers 80 major metropolitan mar-
kets. For the most current list of markets
covered, please refer to
www.siriusxm.com/navtraffic, or call Sir-
iusXM Satellite Radio customer support at
1-866-635-2349.
. Due to road maintenance, infrastructure
problems (e.g. malfunction of road sensors,
outage of central computer of infrastructure)
or natural disasters, there are times when
some or all traffic information may not be
available.
. Incident information is based on human
collection. Not all incidents that have hap-
pened are collected and provided.
. Due to infrastructure problems, or transmis-
sion delay, there are times when the
information may differ from the actual con-
dition. Always observe safe driving practices
and follow all traffic regulations.
. Due to the coverage and quality of traffic
information and road conditions, it is not
always possible for the system to provide
the shortest time route even when traffic
information is considered.
General system information10-13
NOTES ON NavTraffic
INFORMATION
10-14General system information
.Traffic information that is displayed may
differ from information from other media
(e.g., radio) , as other media may use
different information sources. .
The NavWeatherXM information service is
not provided for some cities. In addition, the
cities for which the weather information
service is provided may be changed.
. In some cases, infrastructure problems may
prevent the complete display of the weather
information. This is not a malfunction.
. Due to infrastructure problems, or due to the
time when the weather information service
broadcast is received, the displayed infor-
mation may differ from the actual weather
conditions.
. NavWeatherXM is a service of SiriusXM
Satellite Radio. NavWeatherXM is only
available in select markets and is subject
to data availability. Reception of the Sir-
iusXM signal may vary depending on loca-
tion. It requires a monthly premium
subscription. The service provider is solely
responsible for the quality and accuracy of
the information provided. All fees and
programming are subject to change. For
more details on the NavWeatherXM service,
terms and conditions, please visit www.
siriusxm.com/navweather. You can also con-
tact SiriusXM Satellite Radio at 1-866-635-
2349. .
NavWeatherXM is designed to provide real-
time weather and forecasting information in
your general vicinity. Discrepancies may be
encountered between the system and your
actual location. Road system and weather
changes may affect the accuracy of the
information provided. Rely on your common
sense to decide whether to follow a
specified route. Detailed coverage is not
available in every city or roadway.
NOTES ON NavWeatherXM
INFORMATION