HONDA ELEMENT 2010 1.G Navigation Manual
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Going Off the Route
If you leave the calculated route, 
“Recalculating...” is displayed at the top 
of the screen. The system will 
recalculate the route from your current 
location and direction to the desired 
destination, and then give you a new 
route instruction. This is done 
automatically if you have set 
Rerouting  to Automatic  on the 
Setup  screen (second) (see page 82).
If the  Rerouting  option in Setup is set 
to  Manual , “Off route” appears at the 
top of the screen when you leave the 
calculated route. Sa y “Recalculate” or 
select  Recalculation  whenever you 
wish the system to perform a 
recalculation.
Off-road Tracking
If you drive more than half a mile from 
a mapped road, “Not on a digitized 
road” appears at the bottom of the 
screen. 
The  map  screen starts displaying a 
series of dots (breadcrumbs) to show the 
path you have taken if Off-road 
Tracking on the  Setup screen (second) 
is set to  On (see page 90). By following the dots, you can 
backtrack to the mapped road you 
originally left. “Breadcrumbs” may 
occasionally be displayed in urban 
areas, such as large parking lots in 
shopping malls, or in new subdivisions 
where the roads are not yet in the 
database. In other cases, you may see 
dots if the system temporarily goes off 
route, like in a parking garage where the 
GPS signal is unavailable.
These dots appear only in the 1/20, 1/8, 
1/4, and 1/2 mile (or 80, 200, 400, and 
800 meter) map scales.
Use the ZOOM
 buttons to change scales 
if necessary.
Tracking continues for approximately 
150 miles; dots at the beginning of the 
trail will start disappearing when you 
exceed that distance . When you reach a 
mapped road, th e system stops 
displaying dots. 
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Viewing/Saving the Current 
Location
Whenever you are on a  map screen, you 
can always obtain your current location 
either by touching the Vehicle Position 
icon   or by using the voice control 
system and saying “Display current 
location.” A screen pops up which 
shows the address of your current 
location, as well as the latitude, 
longitude, and elevation. NOTE:
The elevation will not appear when the 
system is temporarily lacking proper 
GPS information. The system elevation 
may not agree with elevations shown on 
roadside elevation signs, and may 
fluctuate plus or minus 100 feet or more.
You can store the current location for 
later use. It does not change or cancel 
your current route.
For example, you are following the 
system’s directions to get to a 
destination. While sitting at a stoplight 
you notice a store on the corner, but do 
not have time to visit it right now. You 
can save the location to select as a 
destination at a later date.To save the location, say “Save current 
location” or select 
Save on the screen. 
When you select “User 1” or “User 2,” 
the  Edit address book screen with the 
current location data will appear. You 
can edit the name, phone number, or 
category name to be saved in your 
personal Address Book.
After the location is saved, select 
Return  to return to the  map screen. 
You can then use  Address Book from 
the  Enter destination by  screen to 
select the saved location and return to 
the same spot.
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Pop-Ups and Disclaimers
When you say “OK” in the Calculate 
Route to screen, or if you change your 
route, the system checks your route and 
provides you with pop-up messages for 
the following situations:
• Your route takes you into an area that you previously set as an “Avoid 
Area” (see  Edit Avoid Area  on 
page 87). • Your route passes near an unverified 
area (see  Unverified Area Routing  on 
page 83).
• Your route includes unverified areas  (see  Unverified Area Routing  on 
page 83). • You are about to enter an unverified 
area (see  Unverified Area Routing  on 
page 83).
• You actually ente red an unverified 
area (see  Unverified Area Routing  on 
page 83). 
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Changing the Route
While en route, you may wish to alter 
your route, add an interim “Waypoint” 
(pit stop), choose a different destination, 
or cancel your current destination.
To change your present route, you can 
do any of the following:
Say “Menu,” or press the  MENU button 
to view the  Change route by  screen:
• Search waypoint (page 63)
• Delete waypoint (page 65)
• Avoid streets (page 65)
• Detour (page 65)
• Change routing method (page 65)
• Cancel the current route (page 66)
• Back to the current route (page 66) Choose a different destination (other 
methods) by:
• Saying “Find nearest...” to find a POI 
(page 66).
• Saying “Go home” (page 66).
• Using the joystick to select a different  POI or address on the map (page 66).
•Pressing the MENU button twice to  get to the  Enter destination by  
screen (page 68).
Change Route By Screen
Pressing the  MENU button displays the 
Change route by  screen:
Waypoints
Waypoints allow you to add an interim 
“pit stop” while traveling to a 
destination. For inst ance, you may want 
to stop for gas or food, and then 
continue on to your destination. 
Although you can enter up to five 
waypoints at a time, typically you may 
never use more than one at a time. 
Waypoints are routed to in the order 
they were entered (number 1 first, etc.), 
with your final destination routed to last. 
If you wish to create a custom route of 
several destinations , and then control 
the order of routing, the function 
“Today’s Destinations” is probably a 
better choice (see  By Today’s 
Destinations  on page 41).
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When you enter waypoints, they appear 
on the  map screen as small red flags 
numbered 1-5.Adding Waypoints
From the  Change route by  screen, if 
you say or select  Search Places on 
Route , then the  Select a search 
method  screen is displayed. Select 
either  Places Along the Route  or 
Places Around the Destination.
Next, select your “Waypoint Category,” 
then follow the menu  prompts to select a 
destination. When  the system performs 
a search from Places Along the 
Route , it displays matches that lie 
within a corridor on either side and in 
front of you along your route. From 
Places Around the 
Destination, the system displays 
matches in a spiral pattern outward from 
the destination. The search “corridor” 
distance value can be changed in  Edit 
Waypoint Search Area in Setup (see 
page 89).
To add another waypoint, press the 
MENU button and repeat the procedure. 
If  Search Places on Route  is grayed 
out, the maximum of five waypoints has 
been entered.
NOTE:
The system does not allow you to select 
the roads you want to use to get to a 
destination. However, after you enter a 
destination, you can select intersections 
or POI waypoints that the system will 
use to tailor your route. 
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Deleting Waypoints
From the Change route by  screen, if 
you say “Delete” or select  Delete, then 
the  Select a waypoint to delete  screen 
is displayed. Say the line number of the 
waypoint(s) you wish to delete, or select 
them by using the joystick. Say or select 
Done  to return to the  map screen.
The route is recalculated to reflect the 
changes you made to the waypoint(s).
Reroute: Avoid Streets
From the  Change route by  screen, if 
you say or select  Avoid Streets, the 
system displays a list of streets that will 
get you to your destination. This feature 
allows you to avoid  a street or streets 
along your route. This is helpful if you 
know of road construction, closures, or 
excessive traffic along  the route. Simply 
select the street or  streets you wish to 
avoid. You cannot avoid your current 
street, or the streets of your waypoint(s) 
or destination (system beeps if selected).
NOTE:
Although you can choose streets to 
avoid, you cannot choose specific 
streets you want to use.
Reroute: Detour
Calculates a detour route for you if you 
encounter an unexpected obstacle such 
as a closed road or extremely heavy 
traffic congestion. If a detour is 
selected, the system will attempt to 
recalculate a new route, avoiding the 
next 2 miles (while on a freeway) or 1/2 
mile (while on a surface street).
Reroute: Change Routing 
Method
From the  Change route by  screen, if 
you say or select Change Routing 
Method , then the  Select routing 
method  screen is displayed. See 
Changing the Routing Method  on 
page 46 for details.
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Cancel Current Route
Cancels the current route (and any 
waypoints) and returns you to the map 
screen.
Back to Current Route
Returns you to the original  map screen.
Changing Your Destination
There are four methods by which you 
can change or add a waypoint to your 
route. These are:
Find Nearest (Voice command)
From the  map screen, say one of the 
“Find Nearest...” voice commands to 
locate the nearest gas station, ATM, 
restaurant, or other point of interest. See 
the “Find Nearest” voice commands 
listing on page 141.
Go Home (Voice command)
From the  map screen, say “Go home.” 
If you have entered a “Go home” 
address, then the system will display a 
confirmation screen.
Using Joystick to Change 
Destination
While following a calculated route, you 
can select a new destination with the 
map  screen and the joystick.
With the  map screen displayed, use the 
joystick to move the position icon. It 
will change to cr osshairs. Use the 
joystick to position the crosshairs on 
your desired new destination, street, or 
icon, then push in on  the joystick. The 
Select a place  screen or the address of 
the location will be displayed.
NOTE:
The  Select a place screen will be 
displayed when the crosshairs are 
positioned near multiple icons or 
locations. The address of the location 
will be displayed at th e top of the screen 
when the crosshairs are positioned on a 
particular street, icon, or location.
If this is not your desired new 
destination, press the  CANCEL button 
or the  NAVI BACK  button on the 
steering wheel to return to the map  
screen. Reposition the crosshairs with 
the joystick, then push  in on the joystick 
again to see the new address. 
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When the Select a place  screen is 
displayed, select an item from the list, 
and the  Calculate route to  screen is 
displayed. After you select  OK, you can 
select either  Set as New Destination  
or  Set as Waypoint  for your specified 
position. When the address of the location is 
displayed at the top of the screen, push 
in on the joystick, and the 
Calculate 
route to  screen will be displayed. After 
you select  OK, you can select either  Set 
as New Destination  or Set as 
Waypoint  for your specified position. The system will return to the 
map 
screen and recalculate the route to your 
new destination or waypoint.
NOTE:
When you scroll through the  map 
screen while en route to a destination, 
some voice controls will not function. 
These include:
 Display “Heading up”
 Display “North up”
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Entering a Destination from the 
Menu Screen (while en route)
If you say “Menu” or press the MENU 
button twice, the sy stem displays the 
Enter destination by  screen. Follow 
the procedure described in  Entering a 
Destination , which begins on page 21. 
After selecting  OK to the  Calculate 
route to  screen, your new location can 
be used either as a waypoint or as a 
replacement destination.
Continue Trip Screen
If you restart the vehicle without having 
completed your prior trip, you will see 
the following screen:
• To continue to your destination or  other waypoints, say or select  OK.
• To cancel your destination, press the  CANCEL  button or the  NAVI 
BACK button on the steering wheel, 
or using the voice control system, say 
“Cancel” or “Back.”
• If you wish to change the route  method, say or select  CHANGE 
METHOD .
• For additional information on  changing the routing method, see 
Changing the Routing Method  on 
page 46. 
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Information Features
Information Screen
When you say “Information” or press 
the INFO  button, the display changes to:
NOTE:
If some items appear to be grayed out 
and cannot be selected, it is because you 
did not select  OK on the initial 
Disclaimer  screen (see  System Start-up  
on page 16).
Voice Command Help
When you say or select  Voice 
Command Help , you will see the 
following screen:
NOTE:
You can select an item by saying either 
the line number or the item name. There is a tutorial available for the voice 
command help. Say or select 
Getting 
started , and the display changes to:
Select the line number of the desired 
tutorial you want to view, and the 
tutorial will automatically be read. Press 
Stop to stop the reading, or press the 
CANCEL  button.