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109 Navigation
Destination input
You can select following options:

“MAP”
This option returns you to the map
and your currently selected desti-
nation is displayed.

“OK to Proceed”
The MCS calculates the route.

“Options”
There are different methods by
which you can save and calculate
destinations. This option displays
all methods and options.

“Add as Stopover to
Route”
This option allows you to add a
stopover to your current route.
Use the joystick to select the desired
option and press . Map
If you select this option, you return to the
map and your currently selected destina-
tion is displayed.
To return to the Confirm Destination menu
press .
OK to proceed
The map is displayed and the MCS calcu-
lates the route.
Options
The following additional options are
available to save your destination or
calculate your route:

“Add to Today’s Plan”
The address is added to the today’s
plan (
page 125).

“Save in Address Book”
The address is saved in the address
book (
page 120).

“Change Routing Method”
Allows you to change the routing
method.

“Quickest Route”: The MCS
calculates the shortest and most ef-
ficient way to arrive at your destina-
tion.

“Maximize Freeways”: The
MCS calculates a route that makes
the most efficient use of the free-
ways.

“Minimize Freeways”: The
MCS calculates a route that uses
mostly county and local roads.

“Minimize Toll Roads”: The
MCS calculates a route that uses
the least number of toll roads en-
route to the destination.
Use the joystick to select the desired
option and press .

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Route guidance
Function
1Maneuver screen
2Name of the street onto which
you should turn
3Distance to next maneuver
4Distance to the destination
5Direction to the destination
6Estimated remaining driving time
to the destination
or
Estimated arrival time at the des-
tination
Function
7Current road and city name
8Current time
9Detailed map display
10GPS signal strength icon
11Next maneuver icon
12Distance to next maneuver
13Name of street onto which you
should turn
14Compass icon indicates the di-
rection North
Function
15Distance to the destination
16Direction to the destination
17Estimated remaining driving
time to the destination
or
Estimated arrival time at the
destination
18Current road and city name
19Current time
20Zoom scale

112 Navigation
Route guidance
Route guidance
After you select the destination and the
route is calculated, the navigation system
uses both pictorial displays and voice
prompts to guide you to the destination.
When the route is calculated, the display
switches to the map mode or to the ma-
neuver screen.The system announces “Proceed to the
highlighted Route” and the display shows
“Please Proceed”. The route is now in
progress.
While the system is guiding you on your
route, you can be manually change the dis-
play between modes. The Guidance Dis-
play mode shows an arrow indicating the
next maneuver.
Press the joystick to the right to preview
the next maneuver. Press the joystick to
the left to return to the current maneuver.
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After entering the destination, you can
change to an audio source. If you have
selected the Hybrid or Arrow mode
(
page 131), the Guidance Display
comes up when a maneuver is started.
The voice instructions are announced
simultaneously.

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Route guidance
The Detailed Map display shows a moving
map with the recommended route high-
lighted in blue.
Press the softkey “MAP” to change
the display. To activate the softkeys, press
any softkey. Voice instructions announce all maneu-
vers. The instructions are announced be-
fore a maneuver is required. For example,
you may hear an announcement, “In one
half mile, make a right turn”.
When it is time to perform the maneuver,
you will hear an announcement, “Right turn
ahead.”
To repeat the verbal announcement, press
the key.
To set the volume (
page 16).
To mute the voice instructions
(
page 114).Press the softkey “LIST” to display
the maneuver list. To activate the softkeys,
press any softkey.
To preview the arrow guidance screen for a
particular maneuver, use the joystick to
scroll down the list and select a maneuver
and press .
Press softkey “MAP” to return to the
original guidance screen or wait 10 sec-
onds and the display automatically returns
to the original guidance screen.

114 Navigation
Route guidance
If you programmed the address and name,
they are displayed when you reach your
final destination.Muting voice instructions
Activate the softkeys by pressing any
softkey. Press the softkey “MUTE.”
to mute the voice instructions. The softkey
“MUTE” is highlighted.
To cancel the mute function, press the
highlighted softkey “MUTE”.
If you press , the system gives the
current voice instruction even when
“MUTE” is switched on.Altering the map scale
You can increase or decrease the level of
detail in the map mode.
Press to zoom in (increase detail)
Press to zoom out (decrease de-
tail).

116 Navigation
Route guidance

Use the joystick to select “Change
Current Method” and press .
The Change Current Method menu ap-
pears. Use the joystick to select one of the fol-
lowing routing methods.

“Quickest Route”: The MCS
calculates the shortest and most ef-
ficient way to arrive at your destina-
tion.

“Maximize Freeways”: The
MCS calculates a route that makes
most efficient use of the freeways.

“Minimize Freeways”: The
MCS calculates a route that uses
mostly county and local roads.

“Minimize Toll Roads”: The
MCS calculates a route that uses
the least number of toll roads.
After selection press .
The MCS automatically returns to the
detailed map display.

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Route guidance
Viewing the maneuver list during guidance
You can display the Maneuver List during
route guidance to preview upcoming turns
and street names.

Use the joystick to select “ROUTE
FUNCTIONS” and press .
To activate the softkeys, press any
softkey.
Press the softkey “LIST”.
The Maneuver List menu appears.
To preview a specific maneuver, use
the joystick to select a street name/
maneuver and press .
The maneuver screen for the selected
maneuver appears on the display.
To return to the Guidance mode, press
the softkey “MAP”.
or
Wait 10 seconds and the system will
automatically return to the Guidance
mode.Avoiding a road

Press .

Use the joystick to select “ROUTE
FUNCTIONS” and press .
The Route Select menu appears.
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121 Navigation
Destination memory
Use the joystick to select the first char-
acter of the name and press .
The character appears in the text win-
dow. Use the joystick to spell out the
name as you would like to see it in the
address book.
To enter additional characters, repeat
above step.
To correct the last character, use the
joystick to select “Delete” and press
.
If you don’t wish to save the address,
press .
or
When the new name is completely
spelled out, use the joystick to select
“Done” and press .
The Input Phone Number menu ap-
pears.
You can enter the phone number of the
destination. Use the joystick to elect
the first number of the desired phone
number and press .
or
Use the number keypad to enter the
number.
The number appears in the number
window.
To enter additional numbers, repeat
the above step.
To correct the last character, use the
joystick to select “Delete” and press
.
After you have entered the phone num-
ber, use the joystick to select “Save”
and press .
If you don’t want to enter a phone num-
ber, press .
The name and address are now stored
in the Address Book.
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The Point of Interest name automatical-
ly appears in the Input Name display.
Use the joystick to select “Delete” if
you want to completely erase and re-
place the name.

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Destination memory
You can select from the following
options:

“Return”
Returns you to the previous menu.

“Change Name”
Changes the name of the address
(
page 121).

“Change Phone Number”
Changes the phone number of the
address (
page 121).

“Delete”
Deletes the address from your ad-
dress book.
A pop up menu appears and asks
you if you want to delete all. Select
“Yes” if you want to delete all ad-
dresses or “No” to cancel.
Press .

“Folder”
Moves your address to another
folder.
A menu appears that displays all
available folders. Select the desired
folder and press .
Use the joystick to select the desired
option and press . This function helps you find the most effi-
cient route if your travels require stops at
multiple locations. You can store up to 10
separate destinations in Today’s Plan.
Adding a destination to Today’s Plan
Whenever you select and enter a destina-
tion, the system allows you to add the des-
tination to Today’s Plan.
Today’s plan

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Destination memory
In the Confirm Destination menu, use
the joystick to select “Options” and
press .
The Options menu appears. In the Options menu, use the joystick
to select “Add to Today’s Plan”
and press .
The Today’s Plan list is displayed and the
added destination is highlighted.
Press , the system returns to the Find
Destination menu. You can now enter a
destination to add additional entries to To-
day’s Plan.Using Today’s Plan
Press .
Use the joystick to select “INPUT
DESTINATION” and press .
The Find Destination by menu appears.
Use the joystick to select “Today’s
Plan” and press .
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