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115 Navigation*
Destination input

To enter additional characters, repeat
the above step.
If a character is not available, it will au-
tomatically be shaded out.

To correct the last character, use the
joystick to select Delete and press
.

After you enter the Place Name, use
the joystick to select List and press
.
or

Use the joystick to enter the first few
characters of the Place Name, select
List and press .

Use the joystick to select the desired
Place Name from the list and press .
The Confirm Destination menu
appears. Finding specific Points of Interest Within
a City

Use the joystick to select Within a
City and press .
1Text window
2Keypad
3List button
4Space button
5Delete button

Use the joystick to select the first char-
acter of the desired city. Press to
confirm.
The character appears in the text win-
dow 1.

To enter additional characters, repeat
above step.
If a character is not available, it will au-
tomatically be shaded out.

To correct the last character, use the
joystick to select Delete 5 and
press .

After you enter the city name, use the
joystick to select List 3 and press
.
or





116 Navigation*Destination input
Use the joystick to enter the first few
characters of the city name, select
List 3 and press .

Use the joystick to select the desired
city name from the name list and press
.
The Select Name menu appears.

Use the joystick to select the desired
destination and press .
The Confirm Destination menu ap-
pears. Searching for a destination by phone
number
If you know the phone number at your des-
tination, use this function to find the corre-
sponding address.

Press .

Use the joystick to select INPUT
DESTINATION and press .The Find Destination by menu appears.

Use the joystick to select Phone
Number and press .








117 Navigation*
Destination input
Entering a phone number to find a desti-
nation
Use the joystick to select the first num-
ber of the desired phone number and
press .
or

Use the number key pad to enter the
number.
The character appears in the number
window.

To enter additional numbers, repeat
the above step.

To correct the last number, use the joy-
stick to select Delete and press .

After you enter the number, use the
joystick to select List and press .
or

Use the joystick to enter the first few
numbers of the phone number, select
List and press .

Use the joystick to select the desired
number from the list and press .
The Confirm Destination menu ap-
pears.



118 Navigation*Destination inputSearching for a destination in the ad-
dress book
You can recall previously stored destina-
tions you have added to your Address
Book.
Press .

Use the joystick to select INPUT
DESTINATION and press .
The Find Destination by menu appears.

Use the joystick to select Address
Book and press .
The Select Name menu appears.

Use the joystick to change the folder,
select Select Folder and press
.

Using the joystick, select the desired
folder and press .
Your personal entries are listed in al-
phabetical order.

Use the joystick to scroll through the
list. Select the desired destination and
press .
The Confirm Destination menu ap-
pears.










119 Navigation*
Destination input
Searching for a destination from Previ-
ous Destinations
You can recall a destination if it is among
the twenty most recent route calculations.
Press .

Use the joystick to select INPUT
DESTINATION and press .
The Find Destination by menu appears.

Use the joystick to select Previous
Destinations and press .
A list of the 20 most recent destina-
tions is displayed.

Use the joystick to select the desired
destination and press .
The Confirm Destination menu ap-
pears.












120 Navigation*Destination inputSelecting a destination using the map
If you are not in the map mode, press
any softkey in the navigation
mode.
The softkeys are activated.

Press the softkey MAP.
The map and the vehicle’s current posi-
tion icon are displayed.

Move the joystick.
The map cursor moves on the map.

Use the joystick to move the map cur-
sor to the desired destination.

If you have found the desired destina-
tion, press .
The closest street segment or point of
interest to the selected destination is
highlighted and the name appears on
the display.

If this destination is acceptable, press
.
The Confirm Destination menu will ap-
pear.or

If this destination is not acceptable,
move the map cursor to the desired
destination.
For a detailed view, press .
Confirming a Destination
Once the complete address is entered, the
Confirm Destination menu appears.






121 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 137).

Save in Address Book
The address is saved in the address
book (
page 132).

Change Routing Method: Al-
lows you to change the routing
method.

Quickest Route: The MCS cal-
culates the shortest and most effi-
cient way to arrive at your
destination.

Maximize Freeways: The MCS
calculates a route that makes the
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 en-
route to the destination.

Use the joystick to select the desired
option and press .

122 Navigation*Route guidanceRoute guidance principles

123 Navigation*
Route guidance
Function
1
Maneuver screen
2
Name of the street onto which
you should turn
3
Distance to next maneuver
4
Distance to the destination
5
Direction to the destination
6
Estimated remaining driving time
to the destination
or
Estimated arrival time at the des-
tination
Function
7
Current road and city name
8
Current time
9
Detailed map display
a
GPS signal strength icon
b
Next maneuver icon
c
Distance to next maneuver
d
Name of street onto which you
should turn
e
Compass icon indicates the di-
rection North
Function
f
Distance to the destination
g
Direction to the destination
h
Estimated remaining driving
time to the destination
or
Estimated arrival time at the
destination
j
Current road and city name
k
Current time
l
Zoom scale

124 Navigation*Route guidanceRoute 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 manually change the display
between modes. The Guidance Display
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.
iAfter entering the destination, you can
change to an audio source. If you have
selected the Hybrid or Arrow mode
(page 143), the Guidance Display
comes up when a maneuver is started.
The voice instructions are announced
simultaneously.