HONDA ELEMENT 2010 1.G Navigation Manual
Manufacturer: HONDA, Model Year: 2010, Model line: ELEMENT, Model: HONDA ELEMENT 2010 1.GPages: 153, PDF Size: 3.12 MB
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30Navigation System
By Touch Control:
After you have selected the city, or if 
you select Street in the beginning, the 
display changes to the  Enter street 
name  screen. Use the on-screen 
keyboard to enter one of the names (like 
ELM or 42ND) of the intersecting 
streets.
To enter the name of a major highway, 
you must use the full name, including a 
hyphen. For intersta tes, use an “I” (I-
10). For U.S. highways, use “US” (US-
18). For state highways, use the two 
character state desi gnation (CA-101). 
For county roads, use the appropriate 
designation (G-2, for example).
Tip:
When entering a street, you do not need 
to enter the direction (N, S, E, W) or the 
type (St, Ave, etc.). The system will 
automatically determine that for you. The system will display a list of street 
names, with the closest match to the 
name you entered at the top of the list. 
Select the number (1-6) of the desired 
street from the list.
After you have completed the first street 
name, the display 
changes to the Enter 
intersecting street  screen.
Enter the name of the other intersecting 
street using the on-screen keyboard. If you did not select a city in the 
beginning, and the 
intersection appears 
in more than one city, you will see the 
Select a city  screen. The system will 
give you a list of cities that the 
intersection appears in. Select the 
desired city from the list. If more than 
one intersection appears in a city, select 
the desired intersection from the  Select 
an intersection screen. The system 
then displays the  Calculate route to  
screen (see Driving to Your Destination  
on page 45).
Tip:
If the particular intersection you want 
cannot be found, select  Map Input and 
use the joystick to select the appropriate 
location on the map (see  By Map Input 
on page 36).
Select  View Dest. Map  and use the 
joystick to select an icon, approximate 
area, or street you wish to choose as 
your destination. Otherwise, a central 
location of the street will be selected. If 
you select a point of interest (POI) or 
road in an unverified area, you may or 
may not have routing in these areas. See 
Map Overview  on page 6.
Entering a Destination 
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By Places
After you select Places from the  Enter 
destination by screen, the display 
changes to:
There are three ways to find a place or 
point of interest (POI), by Category , 
Name , or Phone Number .Let’s assume you want to find a coffee 
shop (restaurant) called “Bucks.”
• If you know the phone number of the 
coffee shop, select  Phone Number, 
then enter the 10-digit number with 
area code. This is the quickest way to 
find it.
• The second best me thod is to select 
Category , Restaurant, and 
CAFÉ/COFFEE SHOP . After you 
select  Place Name by Keyword  
and search method, enter the keyword 
“Bucks.” The list will include all 
restaurants that have the letters 
“bucks” anywhere in the name.
• You can try to enter “Bucks” using  Name, but you may have to search 
through a list that might include 
Bucks Welding, Bucks Surplus, etc. NOTE: 
 Prior to departure, you can set areas 
to avoid. The system then includes 
them in its calculations for the 
destination you have entered. See 
Edit Avoid Area  on page 87.
 You can enter the desired destination  using the voice control system. For 
information on the available voice 
commands, see  Voice Command 
Index  on page 139.
Entering a Destination 
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32Navigation System
Finding the Place by Category
The Category  option gives you a list of 
categories or types of businesses to 
select from with the following screen:
Tip:
If you are not sure of the spelling of a 
place, the best way to  find it is to use the 
keyword search. Select  Category, 
choose a category and subcategory 
from the menus, then select  Place 
Name by Keyword , and enter the 
partial name. After selecting a category and 
subcategory, the system will give you 
the options of 
Place Name by 
Keyword , Sort by Distance to 
Travel , City Vicinity , or Place 
Name  with the following screen:
Entering a Destination 
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Auto Service LodgingShoppingHonda DealersAuto Repair & Maintenance Bed & Breakfast Resort All Shopping*2 Office Supplies/Electronics
Acura Dealers Car Wash & Detailing Hotel/M otel Accessories/Jewelry Pharmacy/Drug Store
Gas Station Motorcycle Dealers
LeisureAuto Parts & Electronics Pet Food/Supplies
Hydrogen Station Other Car Dealers Amusement Park Museum Books/Music/Video Sewing/Linen
Auto Parts & Electronics Roadside Assistance Golf Course Park/Recreation Area Clothing Shoes/Bags
BankingHistorical Monument Performing Arts Groceries Sporting Goods
ATM Check Cashing/Money Transfer Marina Sports Complex Home Improvement Toys/Arts/Crafts
Bank Currency Exchange Movie TheaterTourist Attraction Mall/Department Store
Community RestaurantTravelBusinessHigher Education All Types*1ItalianAirport Parking Lot
City Hall Library AmericanJapaneseAutomobile Club Rental Car Agency
Civic/Community Center Post Office Café/Coffee Shop KoreanBed & Breakfast Resort
Convention/Exhibition Center School CalifornianMexicanBus Station Rest Area
Court House ChinesePizzaCamping Ski Area
EmergencyContinental SeafoodCommuter Rail Station Tourist Attraction
Hospital Roadside Assistance Fast FoodThaiFerry Terminal Tourist Information
Police Station Veterinarian FrenchVegetarianHotel/Motel Train Station
German VietnameseNamed Place Travel Agency
Greek OtherPark & Ride Truck Stop/Plaza
Indian Parking Garage/House
Advanced
*1 When trying to find a specific  restaurant, select the category ALL TYPES. Some restaurants may be 
miscategorized.
*2 When trying to find a speci fic store, select the category ALL SHOPPING. Some stores may be 
miscategorized.If the category you want is not listed, you can try to 
find it with a keyword. When you select this option, 
the display changes to the  Enter keyword for 
category  screen. If the system finds any categories 
with the keyword you entered, the display changes to 
the  Select a category  screen. Select the desired 
category.
Entering a Destination 
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Place Name by Keyword
If you do not know the exact name of 
the destination, you can find the place 
with a keyword. When you select this 
option, the display changes to:
You can find your destination with a 
keyword using the Sort by Distance 
to Travel  option or City Vicinity  
option. If you select the 
Sort by Distance to 
Travel  option, the  Enter keyword for 
place  screen appear s. Enter the 
keyword using the on-screen keyboard. 
If the system does not find an exact 
match, select List  when you finish 
entering the keyword. The system starts 
searching for places that match the 
entered keyword. If you see your 
desired place, select it from the list.
If not, scroll through the list to find the 
desired place. If you select the 
City Vicinity option, 
the  Enter city name  screen appears. 
Enter the name of the city using the on-
screen keyboard. The system will 
display a list of city names, with the 
closest match to the name you entered at 
the top of the list. Select your desired 
city name from the list. Once you have 
selected your desired city name, the 
Enter keyword for place  screen 
appears. Enter the keyword using the 
on-screen keyboard to specify the 
desired place.
Once you select a place,  the system then 
displays the  Calculate route to  screen 
(see  Driving to Your Destination  on 
page 45).
Entering a Destination 
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Sort by Distance to Travel
When you select this option, the system 
gives you a list of all the places in the 
subcategory. This list is arranged by 
distance from your current location, 
with the closest at the top of the list.
The distance and direction to the 
destination at the top of the list are 
shown in the screen. The distance 
shown is straight line distance (as the 
crow flies), not driving distance. Select 
the number (1-4) of the desired 
destination from the list.
Once you select a place, the system then 
displays the Calculate route to screen 
(see  Driving to Your Destination  on 
page 45).
City Vicinity
The system allows you to find points of 
interest in the vicinity of the city you 
entered. When you select this option, 
the display changes to the  Enter city 
name  screen. Enter the name of the city 
using the on-screen keyboard. If the 
system does not find an exact match, 
select  List when you finish entering the 
name of the city. Select a desired city 
from the list.
Once you have selected the city, the 
display changes to the  Enter a place 
name  screen. Enter the name of the 
place using the on-screen keyboard.
Once you select a place, the system then 
displays the  Calculate route to  screen 
(see  Driving to Your Destination  on 
page 45).
Place Name
When you select this  option, the display 
changes to the  Enter a place name  
screen. Enter your selection, using the 
on-screen keyboard.
Once you select a place,  the system then 
displays the  Calculate route to  screen 
(see  Driving to Your Destination  on 
page 45).
Finding the Place by Name
The  Name option allows you to enter 
the name of a business, and then shows 
you a list of businesses with the same or 
similar names to select from. Use the 
name option only if you know the exact 
spelling of the place. If unsure, use the 
Category  option.
Entering a Destination 
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36Navigation System
Finding the Place by Phone 
Number
The Phone Number  option allows 
you to select a destination by its 
telephone number. Only telephone 
numbers stored in the system under the 
Places  (of business) option are 
recognized. The system  does not contain 
residential telephone numbers, or 
numbers you may have entered in your 
personal Address Book.
Tip:
If you know the phone number of a point 
of interest (POI), its uniqueness makes it 
the fastest entry meth od. When using the 
voice control system, the entry should be 
spoken as a continuous string of 
numbers. For example, the telephone 
number (310) 555-4000 should be 
spoken as “Three, one, zero, five, five, 
five, four, zero, zero, zero.”
By Map Input
After you select Map Input  from the 
Enter destination by  screen, the 
display changes to:
NOTE: 
 Prior to departure, you can set areas  to avoid. The system then includes 
them in its calculations for the 
destination you have entered. See 
Edit Avoid Area  on page 87.
 For information on the available  voice commands, see  Voice 
Command Index on page 139.
Showing the Map of Current 
Position
The  Current Position  selection 
assumes that you are looking for a 
destination in the immediate area. The 
display changes to:
The red arrow indicates your vehicle 
position. Find your  desired destination 
by moving the joystick left, right, up, or 
down. The map and crosshairs will 
move in the same direction.
The yellow box indicates the area you 
will see when you click on the current 
map with the joystick. The scale will 
decrease each time you push in on the 
joystick, until Select a destination  
appears at the top of the screen.
Entering a Destination 
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If desired, use the ZOOM buttons to 
change the map scale. When you have 
the crosshairs on the desired icon, map 
feature, or road, push in on the joystick. 
The address of the location will appear 
at the top of the screen.
NOTE:
The selected icon or road segment is 
displayed on the 1/2 mile (800 meter) or 
less map scale.
If this is the desired destination, push in 
on the joystick again. If not, use the 
joystick to reposition the crosshairs, 
then push in on th e joystick again to 
display the new address. If you selected a single icon or road 
segment within the target mark, the 
following screen app
ears. Push in on the 
joystick again to calculate a route to the 
selected destination. If you selected multiple icons within the 
cursor radius, the following screen 
appears. Select an item from the list. 
Then select 
OK to calculate a route to 
the selected  destination.
Once you select an address, the system 
then displays the  Calculate route to  
screen (see Driving to Your Destination  
on page 45).
Entering a Destination 
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Showing the Map of City
With the City selection, the display 
changes to the  Enter city name  screen.
When you have entered the desired city, 
the display changes to a map. The 
starting location will be the central 
position in the selected city.
See Showing the Map of Current 
Position  on page 36 for instructions on 
finding and entering your desired 
destination.
Showing the Map of State
With the  State selection, the display 
changes to the Enter state name  
screen.
After you select the  desired state, the 
display changes to a map of the state, 
with the crosshairs located near the 
middle.
The yellow box indi cates the area you 
will see when you click on the current 
map with the joystick. The scale will 
decrease each time you push in on the 
joystick, until  Select a destination  
appears at the top of the screen. Use the joystick to move the crosshairs 
to the area of the state close to your 
intended destination. If desired, use the 
ZOOM
 buttons to change the map scale. 
When you have the crosshairs in the 
desired area, push in on the joystick. 
The address of the location you have 
selected will appear at the top of the 
screen.
NOTE:
The selected icon or road segment is 
displayed on the 1/2 mile (800 meter) or 
less map scale.
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If this is the desired address, push in on 
the joystick again. If not, use the 
joystick to reposition the crosshairs, 
then push in on the joystick again to 
display the new address.
If you selected a single icon or road 
segment, push in on the joystick again to 
select the new address. If you selected 
multiple icons within the cursor radius, 
select an item from the list on the 
screen.
Once you select an address, the system 
then displays the  Calculate route to  
screen (see  Driving to Your Destination  
on page 45).Showing the Map of Continental 
USA
With the  Continental USA  selection, 
the display changes to:
The yellow box indi cates the area you 
will see when you click on the current 
map with the joystick. The scale will 
decrease each time you push in on the 
joystick, until  Select a destination  
appears at the top of the screen.
Use the joystick to move the crosshairs 
to the area of the country for your 
intended destination. Then push in on 
the joystick. If desired, use the 
ZOOM buttons to 
change the map scale. When you have 
the crosshairs on the desired icon, map 
feature, or road, push in on the joystick. 
The address of the location you have 
selected will appear at the top of the 
screen.
NOTE:
The selected icon or road segment is 
displayed on the 1/2 mile (800 meter) or 
less map scale.
If this is the desired address, push in on 
the joystick again. If not, use the 
joystick to reposition the crosshairs, 
then push in on th e joystick again to 
display the new address.
If you selected a single icon or road 
segment, push in on the joystick again to 
select the new address. If you selected 
multiple icons within the cursor radius, 
select an item from the list on the 
screen.
Once you select an address, the system 
then displays the  Calculate route to  
screen (see Driving to Your Destination  
on page 45).
Entering a Destination