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For instance, let’s assume that your 
hospital is not displa yed on the map, and 
you want to make sure that your settings 
are correct. You would do the 
following:
 First you would ensure that the  OTHER ICON  button on the Icon 
bar  is blue (See  Icon Bar above).
 Second, you select  Icon Options 
and verify that hospital option is also 
on (blue). This procedure is explained 
below.
If you select  Other Icons  from the 
Select category for icon settings  
screen, the other icons options are 
displayed: In the example above, 
POST OFFICE 
and  SCHOOL  are selected and will 
show up on the map. To also see 
HOSPITAL  on the map, this would 
need to be turned on to select it so it 
appears as below.
Exit, and save your settings by selecting 
Done . NOTE:
 When viewing the 
map screen, you 
can turn some icons on using voice 
control.
 See  Voice Command Index  on 
page
133   for the available 
“Display” and “Hide” icon 
command.
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Driving to Your Destination
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 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
86 ).
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 
touch the  Recalc. button whenever you 
want 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 94 ). 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 shoppi
ng malls, or in new 
subdivisions where th e roads are not yet 
in the database. In other cases you may 
see dots, if the system temporary 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 curio shop 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 loca tion, and return to 
the same spot.
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Driving to Your Destination
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 situation:
 Your route takes you into an area that  you previously set as an “Avoid 
Area” (see  Edit Avoid Area  on 
page
91 ).  Your route passes near an unverified 
area (see  Unverified Area Routing  on 
page 87 ).
 Your route includes unverified areas  (see  Unverified Area Routing  on 
page
87 ). You are about to enter an unverified 
area (see  Unverified Area Routing  on 
page 87 ).
 You actually ente red an unverified 
area (see  Unverified Area Routing  on 
page
87 ).
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Changing the Route
While on 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:
 Add a waypoint or pit stop (page
66 ).
 Delete waypoints (page
67)
 Avoid a certain street or streets  (page
67).
 Detour (page 67).
 Change routing method (page 67 ).
 Cancel the current route (page
68).
 Back to the current route (page 68). Choose a different destination (other 
methods):
 Saying, “Find nearest...” to find a POI 
(page
68).
 Saying, “Go home” (page 68).
 Using the joystick to select a different POI or address on the map (page
68 ).
Pressing the  MENU button twice to 
get to the  Enter destination by  
screen (page
69).
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
43 ).
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Driving to Your Destination
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. Th e search “corridor” 
distance value can be changed in  Edit 
Waypoint Search Area  in Setup (see 
page
93 ).
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 re-calculated 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 unexp ected obstacle such 
as a closed road or extremely heavy 
traffic congestion. If detour is selected, 
the system will attempt to re-calculate 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
48  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
134 .
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 cross hairs. Use the 
joystick to position the cross hair on 
your desired new destination, street, or 
icon, then push in on  the joystick. The 
address within the cross hairs will be 
displayed. If this is your desired new 
destination, push in on the joystick 
again. If not, reposition the cross hairs 
with the joystick, then push in on the 
joystick again to see the new address.
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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 .
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Information Features
Information Screen
When you say “Information” or press 
the INFO  button, the display changes to:
For Touring model:
For EX-L model: 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
18.
Cellular Phonebook (Touring 
Model Only)
This function is available only for the 
Touring model.
The Cellular Phonebook  option 
allows you to store up to 1,000 names 
and 10,000 phone numbers in the 
phonebook of Bluetooth® 
HandsFreeLink® (HFL) from your 
cellular phonebook. With the HFL, you 
can then automatically dial any name or 
number in the phonebook.
Say or select  Cellular Phonebook  
from the  Information  screen, and the 
display changes to:
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