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Calculating the Route
This section describes how to calculate your route.1.Select Set a
s Destination.
u The system calculates and
di
splays the route line on the
map screen.
2 Route Line P. 102
The following items are available:
• View Routes: Displays three different routes.
2 Viewing the Routes P. 99
• Route Preference : Changes the route preferences (calculating method).
2Route Preference P. 39
2. Follow the route guidance to your
destination.
2 Driving to Your Destination
P. 100
u 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
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. 120
Call
You can place a telephone call to the destination
phone number.
2 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 168
Address Book
You can add the destinati on address to the address
book. 2 Adding an Address Book Entry P. 29
Edit/Delete Entry
You can edit or delete the address book entry.
2 Editing an Address Book Entry P. 31
Edit Home Entry
You can edit your home address entry. 2 Storing Your Home Address P. 12
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Driving to Your Destination
This 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.
2During Route Guidance P. 11
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
“Display Map ”
You can change the map scale using voice control
commands (e.g., say “ Display 2 mile scale”).
2 Map Scale Commands P. 235
You can also change the ma p scale by selecting the
scale icon, pinching in/out, and double tapping on
the map screen with two fingers (zoom out only).
You can control the icons displayed on the map
screen using voice control commands (e.g., say
“Display post office ”).
2 Map Display Commands P. 234
You can obtain information about the route using
voice control commands (e.g., say “ How long to
the destination?”). 2 Route Commands P. 236
If you scroll the map whil e en route, the time and
distance to destination indi cators are hidden, and an
indicator showing distance from the current vehicle
position is displayed at the bottom of the screen.
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Navigation
If you leave the calculated r oute, the system automatically recalculates a route to the
desired destination based on your current location and direction.
If you leave all mapped (digitized) roads, the system automatically 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 P. 61
■Deviating From the Planned Route
■Driving Off-road1
Driving Off-road
Breadcrumbs may appear when you drive half a mile
away from a mapped road.
Breadcrumbs may occasionall y 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 (240 km). Breadcrumbs at
the beginning of the trail are deleted if you exceed
that distance.
Breadcrumbs are displayed onl y at 1/20, 1/8, 1/4, and
1/2 mile (80, 200, 400, and 800 m) scales.
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Listening to Voice Guidance
H HOME u Navi u (Map menu) (on map) u 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 (800 m) from the guidance point
(2 miles (3 km
) on freeway)
• 1/4 mile (400 m) from the guidance point (1 mile (1.5 km) on freeway)
• Just before the guidance point
To replay voice guidance, select Voice in
the Map Menu.
If you select Voice between guidance points, voice gui
dance for the next guidance
point is provided.
1 Listening to Voice Guidance
“Voice ” (on the map screen)
You can turn voice guidance off if you prefer. 2 Volume Setting P. 68
When driving in unverified areas, the phrase “ if
possible ” is inserted after each voice guidance
prompt.
Voice in the Map menu may be grayed out if:
•The system is in proce ss of gathering the route
guidance information.
•The vehicle is out of the road (e.g., pulling in a
parking lot).
The timing of voice guidanc e varies depending on the
type of road you are on and the distance to the next
guidance point.
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The following items are available:
• Voice : Select to hear the voice guidance when en route.
2Listening to Voice Guidance P. 104
• Map/Guidance : Allows you to select the map and guidance settings (display
mode, map orientation, icons to display on the map, map color, display your
current location, an overview of th e map features and 3D view angle).
2Guidance Mode P. 47
2 View (Map Orientation) P. 54
2 Showing Icons on the Map P. 51
2 Color P. 53
2 Current Location P. 56
2 Map Legend P. 57
2 3D Angle Adjustment P. 55
• Cancel Route : Cancels your current route.
2Canceling the Route P. 118
• Directions : Displays a list of the guidance points.
2Directions P. 107
• Search Nearby : Allows you to find the nearest place/landmark (e.g., nearest gas
station) by specifying a category. You ca n then add the location to the list of
destinations, set as a waypoint, or set as your destination.
2 Find Nearest Place P. 120
• Traffic Incidents : Displays a list of the traffic incidents around your current
location or on your current route.
2 Traffic Rerouting P. 42
1 Map Menu
Traffic Incidents
You must be in or near a traffic-enabled city to
receive coverage for that area. Traffic information is
available in certain areas in the lower 48 states,
Hawaii, and Canada. 2 Traffic Information P. 228
The incident icons are disp layed on the 5 mile (8 km)
or less map scale. 2 Map Scale and Functions P. 58
Directions
The system provides freeway exit information only in
the U.S.
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Directions
H HOME u Navi u (Map menu) (on map) u Directions
Display a list of the guidance points on your route
for your confirmation.
Select or , or flick the screen
to scroll through the list.
u When you select a guidance point
f
rom the list, the system displays a
map of the guidance point.
1 Directions
Guidance points with exit information are indicated
by a (freeway exit information) icon. Select Exit
Info to display the exit information.
The system provides freeway exit information only in
the U.S. 2 Freeway Exit Information P. 108
The route guidance inform ation is automatically
deleted when you reac h your destination.
When you select a guidance point, a map of the
guidance point is displaye d as following. Select Back
to List to return to the directions list screen.
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H HOME u Navi u (Map menu) (on map) u Directions u Exit Info
Display a list of the freeway exits for the route. You can view fre
eway exit
information (whether the exit is near fuel stations, restaurants, ATMs, etc.) and add
new destinations or waypoints to the calculated route.
1.Select an exit from
the list.
2. Select a list item.
u Select or to display
informa
tion for different exits.
u The location is displayed on the
Calculate Route scre
en.
2Calculating the Route P. 98
■Freeway Exit Information1
Freeway Exit Information
“Display Freeway Exit Information ”
You can scroll the map and select a (freeway exit
information) icon on the map screen to display the
freeway exit information. The icon is only
displayed if there is exit information available.
Icons are displayed only at 1/4, 1/2, or 1 mile (400,
800, or 1600 m) scale. 2 Map Scale and Functions P. 58
The system provides freeway exit information only in
the U.S.
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H HOME u Navi u (Map menu) (on map) u Traffic Incidents
Manually avoid specific incidents and
/or congestion on your route.
1.Select an incide
nt from the list.
2. Select Avoid.
u Repea t step 1 and 2 as
necessary.
3. Select Recalculate Route .
u The system recalculates a
detour route that
avoids the
selected traffic incidents.
■ Traffic ReroutingTM Manually1
Traffic ReroutingTM Manually
Traffic rerouting is only available in certain areas.
You must be in or near a traffic-enabled city to
receive coverage for that area. Traffic information is
available in certain areas in the lower 48 states,
Hawaii, and Canada. 2 Traffic Information P. 228
“ Display traffic list ”, “Display traffic incidents ”
You can display traffic incidents and related information
on the map screen using voice commands. 2 Map Display Commands P. 234
You can also display the tr affic incidents from the
Info Menu screen. Select Info on the HOME screen,
select MENU , and then select Traffic Incidents .
You can choose to avoid up to 10 traffic incidents. It
is not always possible for the system to calculate a
route that avoids all traffic incidents or specific traffic
incidents you select.
The On Route tab on the Traffic List screen is only
available during route guidance.
You cannot select an incident to avoid from the All tab.
You can also detour ar ound a traffic incident
manually if you encounter an unexpected obstacle.
2 Taking a Detour P. 118
Show Map displays a map of th e incident location.
Select Return to return to the list.