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12Navigation System
Getting Started
Voice Control Basics
Your vehicle has a voice control system 
that allows hands-free operation of most 
of the navigation system functions. You 
can also control the audio system and 
the climate control system. The voice 
control system uses the  NAVI TALK 
and  NAVI BACK  buttons on the 
steering wheel and a microphone near 
the map light on the ceiling.
NOTE:
While using the voice control system, all 
of the speakers (except the RES 
headphones) are muted.
NAVI TALK  button
This button activates  the voice control 
system. Press and release it when you 
want to give a voice command. See 
Voice Command Index  on page
132 fo r 
a list of voice commands.
HFL
button 
NAVI TALK
button 
NAVI TALK
button  HFL BACK
button 
NAVI BACK
button 
NAVI BACK
button 
Touring model:
EX-L model:
Microphone 
(on the ceiling)
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Map Orientation
The map can be orientated two ways:
 North-up: North pointing up as you 
would normally view a paper map.
 Heading-up: The map constantly  rotates so the road you are driving on 
always points up (as you see the road 
through your front windshield).
NOTE:
The red arrow in both heading symbols 
always shows the direction north. Touch the Map Orientation icon on the 
map
 screen to switch between the 
available orientation, or say “Display 
heading up” or “Display north up.”
In the larger map scales (above 
1 mile or 1.6 kilometer), the map is 
always oriented with north facing 
upward. You cannot change the 
orientation.
To view other areas on the map, move 
the joystick left, right, up, or down. The 
map will shift in that direction. To 
return the map to your current location, 
press either the  MAP/GUIDE, the 
CANCEL , or the NAVI BACK  button 
on the steering wheel. The display automati
cally changes to 
the  map  screen when you reach your 
destination. Press the  MENU button to 
return to the  Enter destination by  
screen.
NOTE:
 For information on the available  voice commands, see  Voice 
Command Index  on page
132 .
 If you are on a route and the joystick  is moved, the “Time to Destination” 
and “Distance to Destination” 
indications are re placed with an 
indicator showing distance from the 
current vehicle location.
 “North Up”
 “Heading Up”
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With the desired address displayed, 
push in on the joystick. The  Calculate 
route to  screen is displayed. Say or 
select  OK. Say or select either  Set as 
New Destination  or Set as 
Waypoint  on the pop-up screen.
The system will return to the  map 
screen, and recalculat e the route to your 
new destination or waypoint.
NOTE:
When you scroll the  map screen while 
on route to a destin ation, some voice 
controls will not function. These 
include:
 Display “Heading up”
 Display “North up”Entering a Destination from the 
Menu Screen (while on 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
23 .
With the desired address displayed, 
push in on the joystick. The  Calculate 
route to  screen is displayed. Say or 
select  OK. Say or select either  Set as 
New Destination  or Set as 
Waypoint  on the pop-up screen.
The system will return to the  map 
screen, and recalculate  the route to your 
new destination or waypoint.
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
48 .
Driving to Your Destination
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