2015 FORD EXPLORER navigation system

During route guidance, you can press the talking bubble icon that
appears in the upper right navigation corner (green bar) if you want the
system to repeat route guidance information. When the system repeats
the last guidance instruction, it updates the distance to the next
guidance instruction, since it detects when the vehicle is moving.
Point of Interest (POI) Categories
Your system offers a variety of points of interest categories.
Main categories
Food/Drink & Dining Automotive
Travel & Transportation Shopping
Financial Entertainment & Arts
Emergency Recreation & Sports
Community Government
Health & Medicine Domestic Services
Within these main categories, there are subcategories which contain
more listings:
Subcategories
Restaurant
Golf
Parking
Home & Garden
Personal Care Services
Automobile Dealership
Government Office
Public Transit
Education
To expand these listings, press the+in front of the point of interest
listing.
When programming a point of interest destination, the system allows you
to sort the resulting lists alphabetically, by distance or by cityseekr
listings (if available).
Pressing theSearch Areasbutton allows you to search for points of interest
nearby, near a city or state or near a destination, if a route is active.
Pressing theSearch By Namebutton allows you to directly enter the
point of interest name into the system by using the keyboard.
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This icon appears when your selection exists in multiple
categories within the system.
When you are viewing more information for hotels, cityseekr also tells
you if the hotel has certain services and facilities using icons.
Hotel services and facilities
Restaurant24 Hr Room Service
Business CenterFitness Center
Handicap FacilitiesInternet Access
LaundryPool
RefrigeratorWi-Fi
For restaurants, cityseekr can provide information, such as star rating, average
cost, review, handicap access, hours of operation, and website address.
For hotels, cityseekr can provide information, such as star rating, price
category, review, check-in and check-out times, hotel service icons and
website address.
Setting Your Navigation Preferences
Select settings for the system to take into account when planning your
route.
Press the Settings icon >Settings>Navigation.
Map Preferences
Breadcrumbsdisplays your vehicle’s previously traveled route with
white dots. Turn this featureONorOFF.
Turn List Formatallows you to choose to have the system display your
turn listTop to BottomorBottom to Top.
Parking POI Notificationsets the automatic parking points of interest
notification. Turn this featureONorOFF.When parking points of
interest notification is on, the icons display on the map when you get
close to your destination. This may not be very useful in dense areas,
and may clutter the map when other points of interest display.
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Route Preferences
Preferred Routeallows you to choose to have the system display the
Shortest, Fastestor mostEcologicalroute first. If you setAlways
Use Preferred RoutetoYe s, the system uses the selected route type
to calculate only one route to the desired destination.
Always Use Preferred Routebypasses route selection in destination
programming. The system only calculates one route based on the
preferred route setting.
Eco Time Penaltyallows you to select a low, medium or high cost for
the calculated Eco Route. The higher the setting, the longer the time
allotment is for the route.
Avoidfeatures allows you to choose to have the system avoid freeways,
toll roads, ferries and car trains when planning your route. Turn these
featuresONorOFF.
Use HOV Lanesallows you to choose to have the system use
high-occupancy vehicle lanes, if available, when planning your route.
Navigation Preferences
Guidance Promptsallows you to choose to have the system useVoice
& TonesorTone Onlyon your programmed route.
Auto - Fill State/Provinceallows you have the system automatically fill
in the state and province based on the information already entered into
the system. Turn this featureONorOFF.
Traffic Preferences
Avoid Traffic Problemsallows you to choose how you want the system
to handle traffic problems along your route.
•Automatic:Have the system reroute you to avoid traffic incidents
that develop and impact the current route. The system does not
provide a traffic alert notification.
•Manual:Have the system always provide a traffic alert notification
for traffic incidents along the planned route. You have a choice to
accept or ignore the notification before making the route deviation.
Traffic Alert Notificationallows you to choose have the system
display traffic alert notifications.
Other traffic alert features allows you to turn on certain, or all, traffic
icons on the map such as road work, incident, accidents and closed
roads. Scroll down to view all the different types of alerts. Turn these
featuresONorOFF.
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Navigation Voice Commands
When in navigation mode, press the voice button on the steering
wheel control. After the tone, say any of the following commands:
Navigation system voice commands
“Cancel next waypoint”1“Navigation”3
“Cancel route”1“Navigation voice volume decrease”1
“Destination”2“Navigation voice volume increase”1
“Destination ” “Repeat instruction”
“Destination ” “Show 3D”
“Destination favorites” “Show heading up”
“Destination home” “Show map”
“Destination intersection” “Show north up”
“Destination nearest ” “Show route”
1
“Destination nearest POI” “Show turn list”1
“Destination play nametags” “Voice guidance off”
“Destination POI” “Voice guidance on”
“Destination POI category” “Where am I?”
“Destination previous destination” “Zoom in”
“Destination street address” “Zoom out”
“Detour”
1“Help”
1This command is only available when a navigation route is active.2If you have said the command, “Destination”, you may say any of the
above commands or commands in the following Destination chart.
3If you have said the command, “Navigation”, you may say any of the
above commands or commands in the following Navigation chart.
“DESTINATION”
“”
“”
“Favorites”
“Home”
“Intersection”
“Nearest ”
“Nearest POI”
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“DESTINATION”
“Play nametags”
“POI category”
“Previous destination”
“Street address”
“Help”
“NAVIGATION”
“Destination”*
“Zoom city”
“Zoom country”
“Zoom in minimum”
“Zoom out maximum”
“Zoom province”
“Zoom state”
“Zoom street”
“Zoom to ”
“Help”
*If you have said, “Destination”, you may say any of the commands in the
Destination chart.
One-shot Destination Street Address
When you say either “Navigation destination street address” or
“Destination street address”, the system asks you to say the full address.
The system displays an example on-screen. You can then speak the
address naturally, such as “One two three four Main Street, Anytown”.
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Adobe
Contains Adobe® [Flash® Player] or [AIR®] technology by Adobe
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General Operation
Voice Command Control
Functions within the Windows Automotive-based system may be
accomplished using only voice commands. Using voice commands while
driving allows you to operate the system without removing your hands
from the wheel.
Prolonged Views of Screen
Do not access any function requiring a prolonged view of the screen
while you are driving. Pull over in a safe and legal manner before
attempting to access a function of the system requiring prolonged
attention. Even occasional short scans to the screen may be hazardous if
your attention has been diverted away from your driving task at a critical
time.
Volume Setting
Do not raise the volume excessively. Keep the volume at a level where
you can still hear outside traffic and emergency signals while driving.
Driving while unable to hear these sounds could cause an accident.
Use of Speech Recognition Functions
Speech recognition software is inherently a statistical process which is
subject to errors. It is your responsibility to monitor any speech
recognition functions included in the system and address any errors.
Navigation Features
Any navigation features included in the system are intended to provide
turn by turn instructions to get you to a desired destination. Please make
certain all persons using this system carefully read and follow
instructions and safety information fully.
Distraction Hazard
Any navigation features may require manual (non-verbal) setup.
Attempting to perform such set-up or insert data while driving can
seriously distract your attention and could cause an accident or other
serious consequences. Stop the vehicle in a safe and legal manner before
attempting these operations.
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Let Your Judgment Prevail
Any navigation features are provided only as an aid. Make your driving
decisions based on your observations of local conditions and existing
traffic regulations. Any such feature is not a substitute for your personal
judgment. Any route suggestions made by this system should never
replace any local traffic regulations or your personal judgment or
knowledge of safe driving practices.
Route Safety
Do not follow the route suggestions if doing so would result in an unsafe
or illegal maneuver, if you would be placed in an unsafe situation, or if
you would be directed into an area that you consider unsafe. The driver
is ultimately responsible for the safe operation of the vehicle and
therefore, must evaluate whether it is safe to follow the suggested
directions.
Potential Map Inaccuracy
Maps used by this system may be inaccurate because of changes in
roads, traffic controls or driving conditions. Always use good judgment
and common sense when following the suggested routes.
Emergency Services
Do not rely on any navigation features included in the system to route
you to emergency services. Ask local authorities or an emergency
services operator for these locations. Not all emergency services such as
police, fire stations, hospitals and clinics are likely to be contained in the
map database for such navigation features.
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Read and follow instructions
Before using your Windows Automotive-based system, read and follow all
instructions and safety information provided in this end user manual
(“User’s Guide”). Not following precautions found in this User’s Guide
can lead to an accident or other serious consequences.
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