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Planning A Route — Searching For A POI
You can search for a POI type, such as a
restaurant or tourist attraction. Alternatively,
you can search for a specific POI Ú page 142.
1. Use the keyboard to enter the name of the POI.
NOTE:
When searching, the whole map is selected.
If you want to change how the search is done,
select the button to the right of the search box.
You can then change where the search is done.
For example, along the route or in a city.
2. Select a POI category, such as “Restaurant”. If you select a POI category,
only POIs from that category are shown. You
can then select an the desired POI. The
location is shown on the map. 3. To see more information about the POI,
select the POI on the map and then select
the Pop-up Menu button. Select More
Information on the pop-up menu.
4. To plan a route to this destination, select the Drive button.
Drive Button
Planning A Route — Searching By Entering
Coordinates
1. Press the Search Type button.
2. Select “Latitude Longitude”.
3. Type in the pair of coordinates:
Decimal values
Degrees, minutes and seconds
GPS standard coordinates
4. Select a suggestion for the destination.
5. To plan a route, select the Drive button.
Planning A Route Using The Map
1. Move the map and zoom in until you can see the desired destination.
2. Select the destination by pressing and holding the screen for about one second.
NOTE:
A pop-up menu shows the nearest address.
3. To plan a route to this destination, select the Drive button.
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Changing Your Route
Making Changes To Your Route
After planning a route, the route and destination can be changed. There are various ways to change the route without the need to completely replan
the entire journey.
To change the current route, press the Current Route button in the main menu.
Current Route Menu
Route Option Description
Clear RoutePress the button to clear the currently planned route. The Current Route Menu will close,
and the screen will return to the map view.
Find Alternative Press the button while driving on a planned route to show up to three alternative routes
on the map view. Each alternative route shows the difference in travel time.
Select the chosen route by tapping on the time pop-up.
Press “Let’s GO”. Guidance to the destination will automatically begin, and the guidance view
appears automatically as you begin driving.
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Change Route Type Press the button to change the type of route used to plan the route. The route will be
recalculated using the new route type selected.
You can select the following types of routes:
Fastest Route
Shortest Route
Most Eco-Friendly Route
Avoid Interstate Highways
You can set the default route type in the Settings menu.
Reorder Stops Press the button to see the list of stops for your current route. You can change the order of
the stops on your route by pressing “Edit Stops”. Use the Up and Down arrows to change the
order of your stops. The route will be recalculated with the stops in that changed order.
NOTE:
You can also delete stops from the route by pressing the Edit Stops button and then press the
Delete button. The stop will be removed from the route, and the route will be recalculated.
Pay Route RO Track Preview Press button to watch a preview of the planned route or track.
NOTE:
This feature is not available while driving.
Stop Route Preview Press button to stop the preview of the planned route.
Route Option Description
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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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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
it, change the route type, add a stop, or save changes to your route Ú
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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
destination.
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