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Guidance View
The guidance view is used to guide you along
the route to your destination. As soon as you
start driving, your navigation system will
immediately start guiding you to your
destination with spoken instructions and visual
instructions on the touchscreen. You can also
see your current location and details along your
route, including 3D buildings in some cities. The
guidance view is normally in 3D. To show a 2D
map with the map moving in your direction of
travel, change the 2D and 3D settings
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When you have planned a route and the 3D
guidance view is shown, select the switch view
button to change to the map view and use the
interactive features.

Guidance View

1 — Switch View Button
2 — Instruction Panel
3 — Route Bar
4 — Current Location
5 — Speed Panel
6 — Main Menu Button
7 — Zoom Button
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Feature Description
Switch View ButtonSelect the Switch View button to change between the map view and the guidance view.
Instruction Panel Press this button to view the following information:
The direction of your next turn
The distance to your next turn
Lane guidance at some intersections
Route Bar The Route Bar is shown when you have planned a route. The Route Bar contains arrival
information, such as the estimated time of arrival, the length of drive time from your
current location, and information about the next stop, if you have stops on the route.
The bottom of the Route Bar represents the current location and shows the distance to
the next stop on your route.
Current Location This symbol shows the current location. By pressing the icon, the location will be saved.
Speed Panel Press the Speed Panel button to view the following information (if available):
The speed limit at your location
The name of the street you are driving on
NOTE:
If you drive more than 3 mph (5 km/h) over the speed limit, the Speed Panel turns red.
If you drive less than 3 mph (5 km/h) over the speed limit, the Speed Panel turns
orange.
Main Menu Button Press the Main Menu button to show the main menu.
Zoom Button Press the zoom in + button to zoom in and the zoom out – button to zoom out.

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Advanced Lane Guidance
NOTE:
Lane guidance is not available for all intersec -
tions or in all countries.
Your navigation system helps you prepare for
highway exits and junctions by showing the
correct driving lane for your planned route.
As you approach an exit or junction, the lane you
need is shown on the screen and in the
instruction panel.
There are two types of lane guidance:
Lane images
Instructions in the status bar

Advanced Lane Guidance

Map View
The map view is shown when you have no
planned route. You can use map view the same
way as you might look at a traditional paper
map. You can move around the map using
gestures, and zoom using the zoom buttons.
The map shows your current location and many
other locations such as your My Places
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Map View

1 — Back Button
2 — Map Symbols
3 — Traffic Information (If Equipped)
4 — Selected Locations
5 — Current Location
6 — Your Route
7 — Main Menu Button
8 — Zoom Button
9 — Switch View Button
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Feature Description
Back ButtonPress the Back button to return to an overview of the route. If no route is planned,
pressing this button moves the map to put your current location at the center.
Map Symbols Symbols are used on the map to show the destination and saved places Ú
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Map symbols include:
Your destination
Your home location
A stop on your route
A location saved in My Places
Traffic Information — If Equipped Select the Traffic Information button to display information about traffic delays.
Selected Location Press and hold the Selected Location button to select a location on the map. Select the
Pop-up Menu button to show options for the location, or select the Drive button to plan
a route to the location.
Current Location This symbol shows your current location on the map.
Your Route If you have a planned route, it will appear on the map. You can select the route to clear
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Main Menu Button Press the Main Menu button to open the main menu.
Zoom Button Press the zoom in + button to zoom in and the zoom out – button to zoom out.
Switch View Button Press the Switch View button to change between the map view and the guidance view.

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Voices
About Voices
Your navigation system uses sound for some or
all of the following:
Driving directions
Warnings that you set
By selecting “Settings” in the main menu, then
selecting “Voices,” you can change the settings
for how voice instructions are given. Instruction
settings include the following:
Read Early Instructions Out Loud : This setting
allows to you to hear early instructions. For
example, an early instruction could be, “After
two miles, take the exit right”.
Read Road Numbers Out Loud (if equipped):
Use this setting to control whether road
numbers are read out loud as part of naviga -
tion instructions.
Read Road Sign Information Out Loud (if
equipped): Use this setting to control whether
road sign information is read out loud as part
of navigation instructions.
Read Street Names Out Loud (if equipped):
Use this setting to control whether street
names are read out loud as part of navigation
instructions.
Read Foreign Street Names Out Loud (if
equipped): Use this setting to control whether
foreign street names are read out loud as
part of navigation instructions.
Changing The Volume Level
To change the volume of your navigation
system, use the Volume knob on the radio when
an instruction is being given.
Settings
About Settings You can change the way your
navigation system looks and behaves.
Most of the settings on your system
can be accessed by pressing the
Settings button in the Main Menu. Appearance
To change how your navigation screen looks,
select “Appearance” in the settings menu. From
here, you can change these features:
Switch To Night Colors When Dark
: Select
this setting to make your system automati -
cally switch to night colors when it gets dark.
Automatic Zoom : Select “Automatic Zoom” to
change how your system zooms in guidance
view when you approach a turn or intersec -
tion. Zooming in can make the turn or inter -
section easier to drive. The following options
are available:
Zoom in to next turn
Based on road type
None
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Arrival Information
In the settings menu, select “Arrival
Information” to change the following settings:
Show Remaining Distance : Select this setting
to show the remaining distance left to travel
in the arrival information panel during navi -
gation.
Show Remaining Time : Select this setting to
show the remaining time left to travel in the
arrival information panel during navigation.
Switch Between Distance And Time Automat -
ically : Select this setting to control the auto -
matic switching between remaining distance
and remaining time in the arrival information
panel.
Show On Route
In the settings menu, select “Show On Route” to
see any of the following options in the route bar:
Parking : Select this setting to see parking lots
on your route.
Gas Stations: Select this setting to see gas
stations on your route.
Stops : Select this setting to see stops on your
route. Show Previews Of Highway Exits
Select this setting to control the full screen
preview when you approach highway exits.
Automatic Map View Switching
Automatic changing of views is on by default.
For example, when an alternative route is being
suggested, the map will automatically switch to
map view, and when you start driving, your map
will automatically switch to guidance view. You
can turn this feature off by selecting “Automatic
Map View Switching” in the settings.
Automatic Zoom
Select this setting to control the full screen
preview when you approach highway exits.
Guidance View Style
Select this setting to choose between 3D and
2D versions of the guidance view. Both the 2D
and 3D guidance views move in your direction
of travel.
In 3D guidance view, you can choose to use the
3D car icon or an arrowhead as the current
location indicator. By default, the 3D guidance
view shows the 3D car icon.
Voices Setting
Select this setting to change how instructions
are read out loud Ú
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Route Planning
Select this setting to control how your system
plans routes. The following options are
available:
Always Take the Fastest Route
You can choose whether you would like the
navigation system to always default to the
fastest route.
Ask Me So I Can Choose
You can choose whether you would like the
navigation system to allow you to pick the
route to the destination.
Don’t Ask me
You can choose whether you would like the
navigation system to select the route to the
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Fastest Route
You can choose whether you would like the
navigation system to choose the fastest
route to the destination.
Shortest Route
You can choose whether you would like the
navigation system to choose the shortest
route by distance to the destination.
Most Eco-Friendly Route
You can choose whether you would like the
navigation system to choose the route that
will consume the least amount of energy.
Avoid Interstate Highways
You can choose whether you would like the
navigation system to avoid all highways while
navigating to the destination. Sounds And Warnings
Select this setting to change the following
sounds and warnings:
Warning Type
: You can choose the type of
warnings you want to hear when you are
driving:
Warning Sounds: Hear only warning
sounds
None: No warning sounds are given
Safety Warnings : You can change settings for
whether you want to be warned, never
warned, or warned only if you are speeding.
The following options are available:
When speeding: This warning is given
when you exceed the speed limit by more
than 3 mph (5 km/h). When you are
speeding, the speed panel also turns red
in the guidance view.
Driver Safety: Select this setting to make
some features locked while the vehicle is
in motion. NOTE:
This feature increases safety by minimizing
driver distraction. When driver safety is on, a
message tells you when the lock is enabled.
System
Select this setting to reset all other settings.
Selecting “Reset” will delete all saved places
and settings and restore the standard settings.
This includes the language, voice settings,
warning settings, and theme.
NOTE:
This is not a software update and will not affect
the version of the software application installed
on your Uconnect system.
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Points Of Interest
About Points Of Interest
Points Of Interest (POI) are useful places on the
map.
Here are some examples:
Restaurants
Hotels
Museums
Parking lots
Gas stations
Emergency Services
Using POIs To Plan A Route
When you plan a route, you can use a POI for the
destination or as a stop along the route. Using Search

1. Select “Search” on the Main Menu to begin
a search. The search screen will open,
displaying the keyboard. Enter the name of
your desired destination. Your search
results will be displayed in two lists.
Addresses and city matches are shown in
the list called “Addresses.” POIs, types of
POIs, and Places are shown in the list
called “Points of Interest.” You can also
select a POI category to only see POI
search results from that category.

2. Select the desired POI. The location will appear on the map. From here, you can
save the POI to “My Places,” use this POI as
a starting point, begin navigation to this
destination, or view more details about this
POI. By pressing “More Information,” you
can view the phone number and full
address of the POI.
3. If a route is already planned, you can add the location to your current route. To plan a
route to this destination, press the Drive
button on the touchscreen. NOTE:
Your navigation system will calculate a route,
and guidance to your destination will begin.
Guidance view will begin as soon as you start
driving.
My Places
About My Places
My Places provides an easy way to
select a location without the need to
enter the address or search for the
location. You can use My Places to
create a collection of useful or favorite
addresses.
The following items are always in My Places:
Home : Your home location can be your home
address or somewhere you often visit. This
feature provides an easy way to navigate
there.
Recent Destinations: Select this button to
select your destination from a list of locations
you have recently navigated to.

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