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144Navigation System
Frequently Asked Questions
Guidance, Routing
ProblemSolution
The navigation does not route me the same way I would go, or
the way some other mapping program displays. Why is this? The navigation system attempts to
generate the optimum route. See
Changing the Routing Method on page52.
The navigation wants to rout e me around potential traffic
problems. How do I stop these pop-up messages? This feature can be turned off. See
Traffic Rerouting on page105.
Why is the street I’m on not shown on the map? It has been
here for more than a year. The mapping database is
constantly undergoing revision. See page126 for
ways to obtain the latest de tailed coverage information.
The vehicle position icon is not following the road, and the
“GPS icon” text in the upper left hand corner of the screen is
white or missing.  The GPS antenna (located on the drive
r’s side of the rear shelf) may be
blocked by personal items. For best re ception, remove items from the rear
shelf, such as radar detectors, cell phones, or loose articles.
 Metallic tinting or other aftermarke t devices can interfere with the GPS
reception. Please see your dealer. Also see System Limitations on
page119.
I entered a destination, but th e blue highlighted route and
voice guidance stopped, or turned into a blue/pink dashed line
before I got to my dest ination. Why is this? Your route has entered
an unverified area. See Unverified Area Routing on
page101.
The map rotates while I make turns. How ca n I stop this? Select the North-up map orientation by voice, or by selecting “North-up ”
from the Map menu . See Map Orientation on page62.
Sometimes, I cannot select between the North-up and
Heading-up map orienta tions. Why is this? The Heading-up map orient
ation can only be shown in the lower scales
(1/20 - 1 mile scales). See Map Scale on page61.
While driving to my destinati on, the “time to go” display
sometimes increases, even though I am getting closer. The “Time to go” is based on actual
road speeds. However if your speed
slows down when you encounter slower traffic, the system updates the
“Time to go” based of your actual spee d to give you a better estimate of
arrival time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The vehicle position icon on the map “lags” a short distance
behind, especially when I arrive at an intersection. Is there
anything wrong? No. When at an intersection, the syst
em is unaware of the width of the
intersecting road. Large differences in vehicle position can indicate a
temporary loss of the GPS signal. See GPS Reception Issues on page119.
While I drive, my screen s hows white dots (“breadcrumbs”)
on it. What do they mean? These are called “breadcrumbs.”
If you drive more than 1/2 mile from
mapped roads, the off-road tracking feature begins to function. see Off-road
Tracking on pages 69 and 111.
How can I get rid of the whit e dots (“breadcrumbs”) from my
screen? Go to “Vehicle” in the
SETUP screen ( Other), and set Off-road
Tracking to OFF , then return to the map. See page111.
A road that I selected to avoi d is being used when routing.
What is wrong? When you “draw” your area to avoid, make sure to select sections of roads
that include at least one
intersection. See page105.
When I arrive at my destination, the bull’s-eye is shown at a
different location on the street. Why? The system calculates the bull’s-eye
location based on the street address
range allocated for that street. See Destination Icon on page63 for an
example.
My elevation (shown when I di splay the current position)
seems to fluctuate even though my elevation has not changed. This is normal and due to errors in sa
tellite position. The elevation can vary
+/- 100 feet. See System Limitations on page119.
My elevation is missing on th e “current position” screen.
Why? If the GPS antenna cannot receive at least four satellites, the elevation is not
displayed. Try moving the vehicle into
an open area. If the elevation is zero,
or below sea level, the elev ation is also not displayed.
Problem
Solution
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Frequently Asked Questions
Display, Accessories
Rear Camera
Miscellaneous Other Questions
Problem Solution
The display appears dim when starting the car in really cold
weather. Is there a problem? No. This is normal, and it will become brighter after a few minutes.
Problem Solution
When I shift gears, the rear camera image is delayed. When shifting into or out of reverse, you may experience delays when the
screen image switches between the navigation screen and the rear camera
image. This is normal.
The rear camera image is too dark or too bright. How do I
adjust the brightness? While the camera image is displaye
d, use the rotating portion of the
Interface Dial (knob ) to adjust the brightness . This adjustment does not
affect the SETUP screen brightness adjustments.
Problem Solution
My clock frequently changes forward and backward by one
hour. Why is this? The clock is being automatically set based on your GPS location. If you live
and work on the boundary between two
time zones, you can turn off this
feature. See page110.
When driving near a time zone border, the time changes even
though I am not near the time zone. Why is this? The time zone borders are only appr
oximated in the system. Depending on
the geography of the time zone boundary, the switch to a different zone can
be erratic. See page110.
My state does not observe dayl ight savings time. How do I
turn off this feature? You can turn off this feature. See page109.
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Troubleshooting
* If the error persists, or is shown for a wide area, see your dealer.
Screen Error Message Solution
Navigation system is unable to acquire a proper GPS
signal.Make sure there is nothing on the rear shelf blocking the GPS antenna (aftermarket
metallic window tinting or
aftermarket devices placed on the rear shelf like radar
detectors, cell phones, or loose items). If the rear shelf is clear of objects, move the
vehicle to an open space away fr om 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 page125).
No DVD disc. Please check system. Check that the navigation DV D disc is inserted with the label side up (page125). 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 (white-colored la
bel). 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 awhile to
start up. The temperature is below -22°F and the na
vigation ECU has difficulty reading the
DVD. The system will start up when the temperature warms up.
Navigation system voice rec ognition cannot be activated
when another unit is using the audio system. HandsFreeLink (HFL) 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.
Route has not been complete d. Please try again from a
different location. This message will appear when you are routing to or from a place (new area) that is not
in the database. Try planning a different
route to or from a different location.*
No alternate route found. Original route will be followed. No a lternative route method was found. The original route method will be used.*
Ensure that a road name is displayed at the bottom of the map.
This destination cannot be found in database .The destination was not found in the database. Try another destination nearby, or select
the destination with the Interface Dial.*
Vehicle is out of the database coverage area. The vehicle is located outside of the mapped area provided by your navigation DVD.
See page126 for map coverage.
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Glossary
Glossary
The following is a glossary of terms
pertaining to the voice recognition
navigation system.
Average Fuel - The average fuel
economy value as displayed by the
Trip computer screen.
Avoid Area - Areas you wish to avoid
can be entered into the system, and
will be avoided while routing.
Breadcrumbs - Off-road tracking dots
that can be followe d on the map to
retrace your route back to a mapped
(digitized) road. This function can be
turned on/off in the SETUP screen
(Other ).
Database - This consists of the map
data, and the POI (Points of Interest)
data stored on the DVD.
DCA - Detailed Coverage Area. The
main metropolitan areas in the lower
48 U.S. states, Hawaii, and southern
Canada are mapped to this level. See
page126 for a list of these areas. Digitized Road -
A road that appears on
the navigation screen. The road name
will appear at the bottom of the
navigation screen. If the user drives
“off road,” the navigation system will
display “breadcrumbs,” depending on
how far you drive from a mapped
road.
Disclaimer Screen - Screen containing
cautionary information. It is meant to
be read carefully and acknowledged
by the client when using the
navigation system.
DVD or DVD-ROM - Digital Versatile
Disc. The navigation program and
database resides on this disc. For
information on how to order a
replacement or update DVD, see
page124.
Elapsed Time - Elapsed Time for the
current trip as displayed by the Trip
computer screen. FAQ -
Frequently Asked Questions. See
page141 for a list of client FAQs and
troubleshooting information.
GPS - Global Positioning System. A
network of 24 satellites in orbit
around the earth. The navigation
system can simultaneously receive
signals from up to 12 satellites to
accurately position the vehicle on the
map.
GPS Antenna - Located on the driver’s
side of the rear shelf. Electronic items
operating in this general location can
interfere with the GPS signal.
HFL - Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®.
Your vehicle is equipped with this
feature, which uses Bluetooth
technology as a wireless link between
the vehicle and your Bluetooth-
compatible cell phone.
Icon - Symbol representing Points of
Interest (POI) that can be displayed
on the map.
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Glossary
Initialization - This refers to the period
needed to reacquire the GPS satellite
orbital information whenever the
navigation system power has been
disconnected. This can take 10 to 45
minutes with the ve hicle out in an
open area.
Instant Fuel - The current
instantaneous fuel economy value as
displayed by the Trip computer
screen.
LCD - Liquid Crystal Display. The
navigation screen.
Map Matching - The received GPS information allows the navigation
system to position the vehicle on the
map. Map matching has occurred if
the map screen is displaying the
current street name in the bottom-
shaded area.
Mic - Abbreviation for the microphone
used for receiving voice commands.
It is located near the map light in the
ceiling. MW -
Maneuver Window. While en
route to a destination, this window
displays information about the next
maneuver.
Navi - Abbreviation for the navigation
system.
North Pointer - The map symbol
showing the map orientation. See
page62.
Off Route - This occurs when the user leaves mapped roads. Off-road
tracking dots (“breadcrumbs”) are
displayed if the option is enabled in
the SETUP screen. The user can use
them to return to a mapped road. The
bottom of the navigation screen will
say, “Not on a digitized road.”
Outlying Areas - These are rural areas
that typically have only their main
roads mapped. All other roads are
shown in light brown for reference
only, since they have not been
verified.
PIN - Personal Identification Number.
A random 4-digit number created by
the client to protect personal
information. POI -
Point of Interest. These are the
businesses, schools, etc. found under
the Places option on the MENU
screen ( Enter destination by ). See
page55.
Polygon - Colored areas on the map
screen denoting parks, schools, etc.
See Map Screen “features” for a list
of the assigned colors. See page55.
Reminder - Automatic “pop-up”
Calendar message. See Calendar on
page84.
Security Code - Code needed to
activate the navigation system or
audio system. See Entering the
Security Code on page117.
Unverified Streets - These streets have
not been verified for turn restrictions,
one-way, etc. They are shown in light
brown on the map. Unverified streets
may be missing from the map, shown
in the wrong location, or have an
incorrect name or address range.
Vehicle Speed Sensor - Provides speed
signal to the navigation system for
moving the VP icon on the map.
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Voice Command Index
Global Commands
The system accepts these commands on
any screen.
Help (reads list of the commands for
the displayed screen)
Setup (displays SETUP screen ( Main
Setup ))
Display map (displays the map
screen)
Display menu (displays the MENU
screen ( Enter destination by ))
Display audio screen
Information (displays the INFO
screen ( Main Info ))
Trip Computer
Back (to previous screen, same as
CANCEL or NAVI BACK button)
Cancel (cancels current activity)
What time is it? The “Voice Command Help” option on
the
INFO screen ( Other) lists many of
the following controls. To avoid
distraction while you are driving, the
system can read the commands for you.
The commands are accessible at any
time while driving and can be read to
you so that you do not need to memorize
all of them.
Navigation General
Commands
The system accepts these commands on
a map/guidance screen.
Display menu (if en route, displays
the MENU screen ( Route))
Display navigation (if en route,
displays the MENU screen
( Route))
Display map
Display map guide (when en route,
shows the next maneuver)
Display setup (or just Setup)
Display information (or just
Information )
Display audio screen
Trip computer
Cancel
Backward (or just Back)
What time is it?
Repeat voice (repeats the screen
prompt)
Help (reads list of Navigation
General and Navigation Display
Commands at any screen)
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Voice command help
How long to the destination? (when en route, tells the time to
destination)*
How far to the destination? (when en
route, tells the distance to
destination)*
Display destination map (when en
route, shows the map of the
destination)
Display entire route (when en route, adjusts the map scale so that the
entire route is displayed)
Register the current location (puts current location in the personal
Address Book)
* These commands ar e not available if
you scroll the map while en route to
a destination.Navigation Display
Commands
The system accepts these commands on
a map/guidance screen.
Display current location (shows
current latitude, longitude, and
elevation)
Display north up
Display heading up
Display zoom in
Display zoom out
Display: (the selected scale)
1/20 mile (80 m) scale
1/8 mile (200 m) scale
1/4 mile (400 m) scale
1/2 mile (800 m) scale
1 mile (1600 m) scale
2 mile (3 km) scale
5 mile (8 km) scale
15 mile (24 km) scale
50 mile (80 km) scale
150 mile (240 km) scale
350 mile (560 km) scale Display:
(display the selected icon on
the screen)
ATM
gas station
restaurant
post office
grocery store
lodging (hotel, motel)
parking garage
parking lot
school
hospital
one way
freeway exit information
traffic
traffic speeds
traffic icons
traffic incidents
weather
weather warning icon
weather icons
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Voice Command Index
Fan speed up
Fan speed down
Fan speed # (#: 1-7) (for best voice
control, lower the fan speed)
* Repeating these commands switches (toggles) the function between On
and Off, so the action that occurs
may not match the command you
speak.Temperature Voice
Commands
The system accepts these commands on
most screens.
Temperature # degrees (#: 57-87
degrees F)
Temperature up
Temperature down
Temperature max hot (displays HI)
Temperature max cold (displays LO)
Temperature balance
Temperature dual mode on*
Temperature dual mode off*
Driver temperature # degrees (#: 57-87 degrees F)
Passenger temperature # degrees (#: 57-87 degrees F)
* Repeating these commands switches (toggles) the function between On
and Off, so the action that occurs
may not match the command you
speak.
Radio Voice Commands
The system accepts these commands on
most screens.
Audio on*
Audio off*
Radio on* (or Radio play )
Radio off*
Radio select FM1
Radio select FM2
Radio select AM
Radio tune to # FM (#: frequency. Example Radio 95.5 FM )
Radio tune to # AM (#: frequency. Example Radio 1020 AM )
Radio seek up
Radio seek down
Radio next station (same as Radio
seek)
Radio preset # (#: 1-6)
Radio FM preset # (#: 1-6)
Radio FM1 preset # (#: 1-6)
Radio FM2 preset # (#: 1-6)
Radio AM preset # (#: 1-6)
Radio auto select*
Radio scan*
Radio select XM1
Radio select XM2
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Voice Command Index
DVD Voice Commands
The system accepts these commands on
most screens.
DVD play (use “DVD normal play”)
DVD play disc # (#: 1-6)
DVD play track # (#: 1-30)
DVD play disc #1 track #2 (#1: 1-6, #2: 1-30)
DVD skip forward
DVD skip back
DVD play next disc
DVD play previous disc
DVD track random (for playing CD only)*
DVD track repeat
(for playing CD only)*
DVD disc repeat*
DVD track scan (for playing CD only)*
DVD disc scan*
DVD normal play
DVD track list DVD folder random
(for playing CD only)*
DVD folder repeat (for playing CD only)*
DVD folder scan (for playing CD only)*
DVD folder list
* Repeating these commands switches (toggles) the function between On
and Off, so the action that occurs
may not match the command you
speak.
AUX Voice Commands
The system accepts these commands on
most screens.
AUX play
NOTE:
 When selecting “AUX Play,” only folders that contain audio tracks are
displayed.
 For more information on USB or Bluetooth audio features, see the
vehicle Owner’s manual.
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