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Entering a DestinationAddress
Navigation
Address
HMENU button Address
Enter an address to use as th e destination. The state or pr ovince you are currently in
is displayed (e.g., California).
Rotate i to select an item. Press u .
The following item s are available:
• City : Selects your destination city.
2Selecting a City P. 72
• Street : Selects your destination street.
2Selecting a Street P. 73
• House Number: Enters the house number to select the street.
2 Selecting a Street by House Number P. 75
• ZIP Code : Enters the zip code to select the city.
2Selecting a City by Zip Code P. 71
• Change State : Selects the state or province.
2Selecting the State or Province P. 71
1Address
Using Voice Command (English only)
You can say the entire address at once using
voice commands. Say d “Address” on the Voice
Portal screen, then say the entire address. For
example, “1-2-3-4 Main Street, Los Angeles,
California.” The system interprets the address.
Say d “Set as destination” to begin the route.
The system language need s to be set in English.
U.S. models
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Entering a DestinationPlace Name
Navigation
Place Name
HMENU button Place Name
Enter the name of a place (e.g., business, hotel, restaurant) stored in the map
database to use as the destination.
1.Enter a place name.
2. Move r to select OK to display a
list of matching hits. Press u.
3. Rotate i to select a place name
from the list. Press u.
If the place name is in multiple
categories, the categories are
displayed when you select it.
2Place Name in Multiple
Categories
P. 81
4. Set the route to your destination.
2 Calculating the Route P. 90
1Place Name
d “Place Name” (on Voice Portal screen)
This option is convenient if you know the exact
name of a place.
You can find a place by name using voice
commands. Say d “Place Name“ on the Voice
Portal screen. Say a category, for example “ATM/
Bank.“ Say the name of the place, for example
“ABC Bank.“ The system interprets the name. Say
d “Set as destination“ to set the route.
Once a name is entered and selected, move r to
select Sort by Name or Sort by Distance .
Matching letters are highlighted.
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Entering a DestinationDownload POI
Navigation
Download POI
HMENU button More Search Methods Download POI
Select a place imported into the navi gation system as the destination.
1.Rotate i to select a category
from the list. Press u.
2. Rotate i to select a place. Press
u .
3. Set the route to your destination.
2 Calculating the Route P. 90
1Download POI
Move r and rotate i to select the following
items:
•Import from USB : Imports POI data into the
navigation system.
2 Importing POI Categories P. 31
•Delete All: Deletes all POI entries.
•Help with Feature : Views tips for the
Download POI feature.
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Navigation
Calculating the Route
This 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. 94
Move w to scroll the map
around the destination.
The following options are available:
• View Routes : Displays three different routes.
2Viewing the Routes P. 91
• Route Preference : Move r to select Route Preference to change the route
preferences (calculating method).
2 Route Preference P. 35
2.Follow the route guidance to your
destination.
2 Driving to Your Destination P. 92
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 dire ction 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.
2 Find Nearest Place P. 115
Call
You can place a telephone ca ll to the destination
phone number. See your Owner’s Manual.
Save to Address Book
You can add the destination address to the
address book.
2 Adding an Address Book Entry P. 23
Edit/Delete Entry
You can edit or delete the address book entry.
2 Editing an Address Book Entry P. 25
Edit Home Entry
You can edit your home address entry.
2 Home Address P. 27
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Calculating the RouteViewing the Routes
Navigation
Viewing the Routes
View 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 calculat es and displays
the route line on the map screen.
2 Route Line P. 94
1Viewing the Routes
It is not unusual for so me calculated route
options to be identical.
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Navigation
Driving to Your Destination
This section describes how to follow the route guidance to your destination, receive
traffic and weather 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. 8
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.
2 During Route Guidance P. 9
■Map Screen
1 Viewing the Route
d “Display Map”
You can change the map scale using voice
commands (e.g., say d “Display 2 mile scale”).
2 Map Scale Commands P. 142
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” ).
2 Map Display Commands P. 142
You can obtain information about the route
using voice commands (e.g., say d “How long
to the destination?” ).
2 Route Commands P. 144
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.
2 Guidance Mode P. 43
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Driving to Your DestinationViewing 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. 35
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. 63
■Deviating From the Planned Route
■Tracking Dots1 Tracking Dots
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.
Breadcrumbs are limite d to approximately 150
miles. Breadcrumbs at th e 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 DestinationListening to Voice Guidance
Navigation
Listening to Voice Guidance
HENTER button (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 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.1 Listening 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 proces s of gathering the route
guidance information.
•The vehicle is out of th e road (e.g., pulling in a
parking lot).
The timing of voice guida nce varies depending
on the type of road you are on and the distance
to the next guidance point.