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Introduction
The navigation system is easy to use.
The locations of many places of
business and entertainment are already
entered in the system. You can select
any of them as a destination by using the
touch screen, joystick, or voice control.
There are several ways to enter a
destination, such as by point of interest
(POI), by address, by phone number,
and by selecting it from the map. The
last 50 destinations are saved for reuse
at a later date. The system also allows
you to store a home address to simplify
returning home from your destination.
Accessories PrecautionsIf you have front or side window tinting
installed, be aware that if the tint has
metallic properties, it can seriously
degrade or prevent GPS reception. This
is because the GPS antenna is located
under the dashboard.
If you plan to install electronic
components, such as radar detectors,
vehicle tracking devices, remote
starters, additional amplifiers, or other
audio components, ensure that they are
not located near the navigation control
unit under the dashboard, near the
navigation screen in the dash, or near
the GPS antenna under the dashboard.
Signal noise emanating from these
devices can cause intermittent
disruption of the navigation system.
Important Safety InformationThe navigation system can distract your
attention from the road if you focus on
the screen or operate the system’s
controls while driving.
Enter as much information as possible
into the system before you begin
driving, or when the vehicle is stopped.
Then, as you drive, listen to the audio
instructions and use voice commands
when possible.

Navigation System13Getting Started
Using the Voice Control SystemYou should use the voice control system
as much as possible, and consider
manual entry using the joystick as a
backup method of entry.
Most of the system’s functions can be
controlled by voice commands activated
with the NAVI TALK button. To
control the navigation system by voice:
• Press and release the NAVI TALK
button.
• Wait for the beep.
• Give a voice command.
Once the microphone picks up your
command, the system changes the
display in response to the command and
prompts you for the next command.
Using the NAVI TALK button, answer
the prompts as required.If the system does not understand a
command or you wait too long to give a
command, it responds with “Pardon,”
“Please repeat,” or “Would you say
again.” If the system cannot perform a
command or the command is not
appropriate for the screen you are on, it
sounds a beep.
Anytime you are unsure of what voice
commands are available on a screen,
you can always say “Help.” The system
will then read the list of available
commands to you.
When you give a command, the system
generally either repeats the command as
a confirmation or asks you for further
information. If you do not wish to hear
this feedback, you can turn it off.
However, hearing the feedback will
familiarize you with the way the system
expects commands to be phrased. See
the Voice Recognition Feedback
setting in Setup.If you hear a prompt such as “Please use
the touch screen to...” or “Please choose
an area with the joystick,” the system is
asking for input that cannot be
performed using the voice control
system.
Improving Voice RecognitionTo achieve optimum voice recognition
when using either the navigation or
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® voice
control system, the following guidelines
should be followed:
NOTE:
Make sure the correct screen is
displayed for the voice command that
you are using. See Voice Command
Index on page 131.
• Adjust the dashboard and side vents
so air does not blow against the
microphone on the ceiling.
• Close the windows and the sunroof.

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Guidance PromptsAs you get near the manoeuvre, you will
hear a voice reminder and see a pop-up
window showing you the manoeuvre.
The number of reminders that you will
hear before a manoeuvre is determined
by Guidance Prompts in Setup on
page 75.
With the factory default (Normal),
typically you will hear two prompts:
• The first is about 400 metres from the
manoeuvre.
• The final prompt is close to your
actual turn.
If the distance between the next two
driving manoeuvres is very small, both
manoeuvres are displayed on the screen
in a single window, and the voice will
remind you of both of them at the same
time.NOTE:
• You can say “Voice” or select
VOICE on the screen at any time to
be reminded of the next manoeuvre.
For information on the available
voice commands, see Voice
Command Index on page 131.
• Typically, a pop-up guidance window
shows your next turn, and a voice
guidance prompt is heard. The timing
of these prompts varies, depending on
the type of road you are on, and the
distance to your next manoeuvre.
When given guidance in unverified
areas, the words “if possible” are
inserted before each guidance prompt.
See Unverified Area Routing on page 83
for more details about unverified
routing.
Driving to Your Destination

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Exit Info. (Highway Exit
Information)NOTE:
Currently, only available when
travelling in the United States.
You can search highway exit
information and add new destinations or
waypoints to the calculated route as a
new destination or waypoint. The exit
info icon ( ) on the right end of the
items in the direction list indicates that
there is highway exit information
available. Say or select Exit Info., and
choose the exit and place to set as a new
destination or waypoint.
On the map screen, you can display
highway exit information using the
joystick. The exit info icon will only be
displayed on the map screen if there is
any highway exit information available.
Choose the 400, 800 metre, or
1.6 kilometre scale, then move the
crosshairs to the desired exit info icon
and click on it. Choose a place from the
list and set it as a new destination or
waypoint.NOTE:
To turn on “Highway exit information”
on the map screen, display the icon bar
and select the icon (see page 58).
Guidance ModeWhen en route to a destination, you
have two display options: single-screen
mode (the factory default) and split-
screen mode.
Single-screen mode – A map is
displayed with occasional guidance
pop-up windows as you approach a
manoeuvre.
Split-screen mode – The map is always
displayed on the left of the screen, and
the manoeuvre or direction list is
displayed on the right-hand side of the
screen.
Guidance mode can be changed in either
Setup (see Guidance Mode on page 90)
or by accessing the icon bar (see
Guidance Mode on page 54) .When you get near the manoeuvre, the
map screen changes to:
On the map screen, the location of the
manoeuvre is marked with a small
yellow square. The guidance window is
simply an enlargement of the area
indicated by the yellow square. After
you complete the manoeuvre, the
display returns to a full map screen
when the single-screen mode is set, or to
a map and direction list screen when the
split-screen mode is set.
Driving to Your Destination

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Driving to Your DestinationShowing Icons on the MapTouching the ICON button on the map
screen displays the following screen:
The screen consists of the following
items:Icon Bar (row of icon symbols)The icon bar allows you to manually
select the icons that are displayed on the
map (see page 56 for a list of these
icons). In the screen above, both gas
stations and restaurants are selected.
Touch the icons to select (goes blue) or
remove them (goes gray). You can also
display or hide the same icons by using
the “Display” or “Hide” voice
commands (see page 132).
Icon OptionsThis feature allows you to “fine tune”
some of the icons on the Icon bar (see
Icon Options for more information).Guidance ModeWhen en route, this item allows you to
select between a single-screen (with
occasional pop-up guidance windows),
or a split-screen (containing one-half
map and one-half guidance/directions
list window). See page 53 for an
explanation of this feature, and see
page 90 for Setup.Exit ScreenSelect Return to return to the map
screen.
Icon OptionsSelecting Icon Options displays the
following screen:
This feature allows you to “fine tune”
some of the icons on the Icon bar. The
three icon choices – “Parking” (lot or
garage), “Restaurant” (specific type or
types of food), and “Other icons”
(hospitals, schools, etc.) – can each be
tailored to your needs.

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System SetupWith Unverified Area Routing Off,
you are presented with a blue “vector
line” that always points to the
destination. You must manually choose
streets from the map that will lead to
your destination. No guidance is
provided, and there are no directions to
the destination.
With Unverified Area Routing On,
a blue/pink route line is shown for
unverified segments. Voice guidance
commands in unverified areas always
end with “if possible.” This is your
signal that you should use additional
caution, and obey all traffic restrictions.
The manoeuvre window “arrow” shows
any portions of unverified turns in blue/
pink dashes.
These guidance manoeuvres are only a
suggestion. You should always confirm
that the manoeuvre is possible. A
direction list is also provided that shows
any unverified roads in a blue colour,
with pink arrows pointing to the next
manoeuvre.Unverified Area Routing “Off”
NOTE:
There is no VOICE button shown on the
screen. With Unverified Area Routing
“Off,” no Direction List is provided.Unverified Area Routing “On”

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System Setup
Map ColourAllows you to choose the map colour
from one of four colours for the Day
and Night modes.
Say or select Return to return to the
previous screen.
NOTE:
• Choose White (factory default is
Beige) as the Day colour to obtain
the best daytime display contrast.
• Choose Black (factory default) as
the Night colour to obtain the best
nighttime display contrast.
Menu ColourAllows you to choose the menu colour
from one of five colours for the Base
and Window.
Say or select Return to return to the
previous screen.
NOTE:
• Choose Black (factory default) as
the Base colour to obtain the best
display contrast.
• Choose White (factory default) as
the Window colour to obtain the
best display contrast.
LanguageAllows you to select the operating
language: French or English.\When you select the language to be
changed, a confirmation box will pop
up. Select Oui or OK to perform
changing the operating language, and
the system will restart with the specified
operating language.

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System Initialization
GPS InitializationDepending on the length of time the
battery was disconnected, your system
may require GPS initialization. If it
does, the following screen appears:
If this procedure is not necessary, the
system proceeds directly to the
Disclaimer screen (see page 16).
During initialization, the system
searches for all available GPS satellites
and obtains their orbital information.
During this procedure, the vehicle
should be out in the open with a clear
view of the sky.If the navigation system finds the
satellites properly, this box clears and
the Disclaimer screen is shown. If
within 10 minutes the system fails to
locate a sufficient number of satellites to
locate your position, the following
screen appears:
If the system is still unable to acquire a
signal, follow the instructions on the
screen, or contact your local dealer for
assistance.
NOTE:
The average acquiring time is less than
10 minutes, but it can take as long as 45
minutes.
Map MatchingThis part of the initialization matches
the GPS coordinates found above with a
road on the map screen. To perform this
part of the procedure, ensure that the
navigation system is displaying a map,
and drive the vehicle on a mapped road
(a road shown on the map screen). Do
not enter a destination at this time.
When the name of the current road you
are driving on appears at the bottom of
the screen, the entire procedure is
complete. Your system is now ready to
use.
The navigation system lost power and is acquiring its
location from the GPS satellites. This usually takes
less than 10 minutes.
* Start the engine.
* Park the vehicle in an open area away from trees,
power lines, and tall buildings.
* Remove loose articles, cell phones, or electrical
accessories located near the GPS antenna.
* If this screen is displayed repeatedly when starting
the vehicle, see your dealer.
Something is interfering with the system’s ability to
acquire its location. Check the following:
* The vehicle must be in an open area with a clear
view of the sky.
* Remove sources of GPS interference like metallic
window tint above antenna, or electrical items
near antenna (see owner's manual for details).
* Check GPS antenna cable connection.
* Restart the engine and repeat the GPS acquire
procedure. If the problem persists, see your dealer.

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System LimitationsAlthough your navigation system is one
of the most highly sophisticated pieces
of equipment you will find in a modern
automobile, you may find during its use
that it has certain limitations.
The system uses GPS signals to aid in
determining its current location. The
GPS is operated by the U.S.
Department of Defense. For security
reasons, there are certain inaccuracies
built into the GPS that the navigation
system must constantly compensate for.
This can cause occasional positioning
errors of up to tens of metres.
For example, in urban areas where
streets are close together, this could
cause the system to show that you are
travelling on a street that parallels the
street you are actually on. The system
will, under most circumstances, correct
itself while you drive.Depending on your current view of the
sky and the position of the satellites, the
elevation may be shown incorrectly.
You may also notice some delay of the
vehicle position icon at intersections;
this is normal.
GPS Reception IssuesThe signals received from the GPS
satellites are extremely weak (less than
a millionth of the strength of a local FM
station) and require an unobstructed
view of sky. The signal can easily be
interrupted or interfered with by the
following:
• Aftermarket metallic window tint
above or to the sides of the GPS
antenna (located under the
dashboard)
• Cell phones, PDAs, or other
electronic devices docked in a cradle
or lying loose on the dashboard
• Radar detectors mounted on the
dashboard
• Remote starters, or “hidden” vehicle
tracking systems mounted near the
navigation unit• Other aftermarket audio electronic
devices mounted near the navigation
unit
• Trees, tall buildings, highway
overpasses, tunnels, or overhead
electrical power wires
Although the system will direct you to
your desired destination, it may not
always generate what you consider to be
the most direct route. Try changing the
method of routing. See Changing the
Routing Method on page 46. You may
also have Unverified Area Routing set
to OFF. See Unverified Area Routing on
page 83.
Additionally, the mapping database
contains verified and unverified maps.
See Map Overview on page 6. A
Disclaimer screen will warn you if your
route includes unverified streets.
Unverified streets may be missing from
the map, in the wrong location, or have
an incorrect name or address range.
Exercise additional caution when
driving in these unverified areas.

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Troubleshooting
Screen Error Message Solution
Navigation system is unable to acquire a proper GPS signal.
Make sure there is nothing on the dashboard blocking the GPS antenna
(aftermarket metallic window tinting or aftermarket devices placed on the
dashboard, like radar detectors, cell phones, or loose items). If the dashboard
is clear of objects, move the vehicle to an open space away from tall buildings,
trees, etc.
Navigation unit door is open or No DVD disc is inserted.
Please check system.Make sure that the navigation DVD disc is inserted with the label side up
and the navigation unit door is fully snapped closed (see page 104).
No DVD disc. Please check system. Check that the navigation DVD disc is inserted with the label side up (see
page 104). If the problem persists, see your dealer.
DVD disc reading error (unformatted). Please consult your
dealer.Check the DVD disc surface for deep scratches or other damage. Make sure
you are using a navigation DVD (turquoise-coloured [blue/green] label).
The system cannot read other mapping databases or video DVDs. If the
problem persists, see your dealer.
Display temp is too high. System will shut down until display
cools down.This message will appear briefly when the display temperature is too high,
and then the display will turn off until the temperature cools down. The
system will turn back on when the display cools down.Outside temperature is low. System will take a while to start up. The temperature is below -30°C and the navigation system has difficulty
reading the DVD. The system will start up when the temperature warms up.
Navigation system voice recognition cannot be activated when
another unit is using the audio system.Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® can override the navigation system. Make sure
the HFL TALK button is not on when you press the NAVI TALK button, or the
message will appear. Simply press the HFL BACK button to resume control of
the navigation voice buttons.