Page 105 of 263

103
uuDriving to Your DestinationuViewing 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.
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 mapped road you originally left.
2Off-road Tracking P. 61
■Deviating From the Planned Route
■Driving Off-road1Driving Off-road
Breadcrumbs 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.
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 only at 1/20, 1/8, 1/4, and
1/2 mile (80, 200, 400, and 800 m) scales.
Page 106 of 263

104
uuDriving to Your DestinationuListening to Voice Guidance
Navigation
Listening to Voice Guidance
HHOMEuNaviu(Map menu) (on map)uVoice
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 guidance for the next guidance
point is provided.1Listening to Voice Guidance
“Voice” (on the map screen)
You can turn voice guidance off if you prefer.
2Volume 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 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.
Page 107 of 263
105Continued
Navigation
Map Menu
Displaying the Map Menu
Use the (Map menu) icon to control the icons displayed on the map screen
and to display traffic information. You can also use the (Map menu) icon to
find locations or to cancel the route.
1.On the map screen, select
(Map menu) (if displayed).
uThe Map menu screen is
displayed.
2.Select an item.1Map Menu
If you scroll the map while en route, select the
(Navi/Back) icon or select BACK to return to the
current position map screen, then select (Map
menu) icon.
Page 108 of 263

uuMap MenuuDisplaying the Map Menu
106
Navigation
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 the map features and 3D view angle).
2Guidance Mode P. 47
2View (Map Orientation) P. 54
2Showing Icons on the Map P. 51
2Color P. 53
2Current Location P. 56
2Map Legend P. 57
23D 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 can then add the location to the list of
destinations, set as a waypoint, or set as your destination.
2Find Nearest Place P. 120
•Traffic Incidents: Displays a list of the traffic incidents around your current
location or on your current route.
2Traffic Rerouting P. 42
1Map 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.
2Traffic Information P. 228
The incident icons are displayed on the 5 mile (8 km)
or less map scale.
2Map Scale and Functions P. 58
Directions
The system provides freeway exit information only in
the U.S.
Page 109 of 263
107
uuMap MenuuDirections
Continued
Navigation
Directions
HHOMEuNaviu (Map menu) (on map)uDirections
Display a list of the guidance points on your route for your confirmation.
Select or , or flick the screen
to scroll through the list.
uWhen you select a guidance point
from the list, the system displays a
map of the guidance point.1Directions
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.
2Freeway Exit Information P. 108
The route guidance information is automatically
deleted when you reach your destination.
When you select a guidance point, a map of the
guidance point is displayed as following. Select Back
to List to return to the directions list screen.
Page 110 of 263
uuMap MenuuDirections
108
Navigation
HHOMEuNaviu (Map menu) (on map)uDirectionsuExit Info
Display a list of the freeway exits for the route. You can view freeway 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.
uSelect or to display
information for different exits.
uThe location is displayed on the
Calculate Route screen.
2Calculating the Route P. 98
■Freeway Exit Information1Freeway 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.
2Map Scale and Functions P. 58
The system provides freeway exit information only in
the U.S.
Page 111 of 263
109
uuMap MenuuTraffic ReroutingTM
Continued
Navigation
Traffic ReroutingTM
When driving to your destination, the system automatically searches for a faster
route based on traffic flow information and traffic incidents.
2Map Screen Legend P. 10
1Traffic ReroutingTM
Traffic information is only available in certain areas.
Automatic traffic rerouting may not provide a detour
route depending on circumstances.
The route is recalculated only when Traffic
Rerouting is set to On.
2Traffic Rerouting P. 42
Page 112 of 263

uuMap MenuuTraffic ReroutingTM
110
Navigation
HHOMEuNaviu (Map menu) (on map)uTraffic Incidents
Manually avoid specific incidents and/or congestion on your route.
1.Select an incident from the list.
2.Select Avoid.
uRepeat step 1 and 2 as
necessary.
3.Select Recalculate Route.
uThe system recalculates a
detour route that avoids the
selected traffic incidents.
■Traffic ReroutingTM Manually1Traffic 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.
2Traffic Information P. 228
“Display traffic list”, “Display traffic incidents”
You can display traffic incidents and related information
on the map screen using voice commands.
2Map Display Commands P. 244
You can also display the traffic 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 around a traffic incident
manually if you encounter an unexpected obstacle.
2Taking a Detour P. 118
Show Map displays a map of the incident location.
Select Return to return to the list.