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5Quick Reference Guide
mcMicrophone 
(P22)mdMODE Button 
(P167)
meVOL (Volume) 
Button 
(P167)
mfCH (Channel) 
Button 
(P168)
mj K  (Back) Button
mi
d (Talk) Button 
(P5)
mh j (Hang-Up) Button 
(P185)
mg h (Pick-Up) Button 
(P185)
Voice Control Operationa Press and release the  d (Talk) button.
A helpful prompt asks what you 
would like to do. Press and release the 
d  (Talk) button again to bypass this 
prompt.
The   icon is displayed and the 
system beeps when ready for a 
command. Press the K  (Back) button 
to cancel.
Available voice commands are 
highlighted on the screen.d  (Talk Button)
The audio system is muted during voice 
control mode.
Carefully read the usage note for the voice 
control. Voice Control System  (P22)Voice HelpThis navigation system comes with Voice 
Help information, which tells you how to 
use the voice command functions.
Go to Voice Help for tips when using the 
voice command functions.bSay a voice command.
Voice Comand Index  (P245)aPress the INFO 
button.bRotate  i to select Voice Help .
Press  u. 
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8Quick Reference Guide
Interface Dial/ENTER Button Operation
You will see these icons in each chapter.
They represent how you can operate the Interface Dial.
Changes scaleMap screensHighlights menu optionsMenu screens
Rotate dial Press ENTER
Move up Move left Move down Move rightScrolls map 
(8 directions)Menu screens
Selects labeled 
functionMenu screens
Selects function Selects map iconMap screens
Selecting Icon
Selects highlighted optionMenu screens
Rotate dial  i Press ENTER u
Move  
e  up  r  down  w  left  y  right 
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9Quick Reference Guide
How to Enter InformationYou can enter information (e.g., city names, street names, personal names, and business names comprising letters, numbers, and symbols) 
when prompted on input screens by two different methods.Using Voice ControlWhen you see d  in this manual, voice commands are available for 
that feature.
 Say the letter, number, or symbol (e.g., say  d “A”).
 Use spelling assist (e.g., say  d “Alpha”  to enter the letter “A” or 
d  “Hyphen”  to enter a hyphen).
 The system beeps if you say an unavailable (grayed out) letter or 
number.
 If a voice command is not recognized, a list is displayed with 
possible options.On list screens:Say the number of the list item (e.g., say  d “Five” to select item 
5).
 Say  d “Up” or d  “Previous” to scroll up one page.
 Say  d “Down”  or d “Next”  to scroll down one page.
Using the Interface DialRotate i to highlight a character.
The # (pound symbol) or @ (a t symbol) displays symbols.
 Move  e to select OPTION  to display accented and upper/lower 
case characters.
Press to enter the highlighted character.
 Move  y to select  SPACE to enter a space character.
 Move  w to select DELETE  to remove the last entered character.
Number of Hits
On input search screens, the number  of hits in the map database is 
displayed. Move r  to select LIST to display a list of possible entries. 
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15Quick Reference Guide
Rear Entertainment System 
(P189)
The rear passengers can enjoy a wide array of audio/visual sources with the Rear Entertainment System (RES). The rear passengers can use 
wireless headphones and operate the system with the remote control panel.
Overhead Screen and Rear Control PanelRESPress the Release button to 
remove the rear control panel. Select the audio source.
Press the buttons to 
select items.
Pull down the bottom 
edge of the screen.
 (Light-up) Button
Illuminate the buttons on the 
rear control panel.
9  (Power) Button
Turn on the rear control panel.
CH/FOLDER Bar
Select a channel (Radio) or a 
folder (Disc/USB). TUNE/SKIP Bar
Find stations (FM/AM). Skip to 
start/end of tracks, or press 
and hold to fast reverse/fast 
forward (Disc/USB/DVD). CATEGORY Bar
Select a category (XM).
 (Play/Pause) Button
Play or pause the playback.
TITLE SCROLL Bar
Display track title, artist, and 
other text information. Select the audio source.
Rotate the Interface Dial 
to select items.
Ultrawide RES
Press the Open button to 
open and pull down the 
screen.
Press the Release button to 
remove the rear control panel.
Basic Operationa
Open the overhead screen.bPress the REAR 
POWER button on 
the front control 
panel.cPress the  9 (Power) 
button on the rear 
control panel.d Select the audio source.
 RES : Press the desired button.
 Ultrawide RES : Press the SOURCE 
button and rotate the Interface 
Dial to select an audio source. 
Press the ENTER button. 
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22System Setup
Voice Control SystemYour vehicle has a voice control system that allows hands-free operation of most of 
the navigation system functions. You can also control the audio and climate control 
system, and make and rece ive phone calls using Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®.
The voice control system uses the  d (Talk) and  K (Back) buttons on the steering 
wheel and a microphone near the map lights on the ceiling.
A “Voice Help” feature provides a tutorial  that explains how to use the voice control 
system.2 Voice Help 
P. 5
Command InputIf the system does not understand a command or you wait too long to give a 
command, it responds with “Pardon,” “Please repeat,” or “Would you say again.”
When you give a command, the system ge nerally either repeats the command as a 
confirmation or asks you for further informa tion. If you do not wish to hear this 
feedback, you can turn it off. However, list ening to the feedback will help familiarize 
you with the way the system expe cts commands to be phrased. 2Basic Settings 
P. 26
If the system cannot perform a command or the command is not appropriate for the 
screen you are on, the system beeps.
If the system responds with prompts such  as “Please use the Interface Dial to…” or 
“Please choose an area with the Interface Di al,” the system is asking for input that 
cannot be performed using the voice control system.
On character input screens, a list of possi ble characters is displayed if the system 
does not recognize your command. 
You can find out which voice commands are available for a particular screen using 
the  d Help command. The system will disp lay and read the list of available 
commands to you.
1 d  (Talk) Button
When you press the  d (Talk) button, a helpful 
prompt asks what you would like to do. Press 
and release the  d (Talk) button again to bypass 
this prompt and give a command.1 Command Input
The audio system is muted while using the voice 
control system. 
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Interface Settings
Color
System Setup
Illumination control Priority Operationa
 button
1
Selects Day, Night, or Off display mode. This button has 
the highest priority and overrides all other display control 
adjustments listed below.
Remember : Once you press this button, you assume full 
manual control of the display mode until the ignition is 
turned off.
Sunlight sensor 
(see your 
Owner’s Manual 
for location) 2 If the sunlight sensor detects daylight and the headlights 
are turned on, the system automatically overrides the 
Night display and displays the Day display mode.
Remember : If desired, use the  a button to override 
this automatic choice.
Dash illumination 
adjustment 
buttons (see your 
Owner’s Manual 
for location)
3
When headlights are turned on, and you wish to have the 
Day display mode, adjust the illumination to the full 
brightness setting (beeps).
Remember : Adjust the dash brightness back to mid-range 
to allow auto switching by sensing the headlights are on or 
off.
Headlights 
(Auto/On/Off) 4 When turned on, the display changes to Night display 
mode. The previous three controls listed above can 
“cancel” this function.
Remember : Use the a  button, or adjust the dash 
illumination to full brightness,  to set the display to your 
desired choice.
Screen color 
choice
N/A
The user can select the color of the screen that will be 
displayed for the Day and Night display modes described 
above.
Remember : For best contrast, ensure  that the map color is 
white for Day and black for Night. 
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Personal Information
Previous Destinations
System Setup
Previous DestinationsHINFO button  
 Setup 
 Personal Information 
 Previous Destinations
The navigation system maintains a list of your previously routed destinations as a 
shortcut for entering the same  destination in the future. You can delete some or all 
of your previous destinations from the list.
1.Rotate  i to select the destination 
to delete. Press  u.
Repeat the procedure as 
necessary.
Items to be deleted are indicated 
with a trash icon.
2. Move  r to select  OK to delete the 
selected destinations.
1 Previous Destinations
Up to 50 destinations can be stored.
To cancel the selection of  a previous destination, 
rotate  i to highlight the destination again. 
Press  u to de-select it.
Trash icon 
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Routing & Guidance
Unverified Area Routing
System Setup
Unverified Area RoutingHINFO button  
 Setup 
 Other 
 Routing & Guidance 
 Unverified Area 
Routing
Receive turn-by-turn map and voice guidance in unverified areas. Rotate i to select ON  or OFF. Press 
u .
1Unverified Area Routing
Unverified roads are found in rural areas, and 
typically include  residential streets away from the 
center of a town. They may not be accurate, and 
can contain errors in  location, naming, and 
address range.
Unverified roads are s hown only when viewing 
the map in the 1/20, 1/8, or 1/4 mile map scales.
Vector line (dotted)
Blue-pink route line
Differences OFF (factory default) ONON or OFF?
The driver wishes to manually 
navigate using the navigation map 
and choose the streets that lead to 
the destination.
The driver chooses to let the 
navigation system suggest 
possible routing, knowing that the 
guidance may not be accurate.
Route 
calculation Route is usually longer, using 
verified roads whenever possible. Route is shorter, but uses 
unverified (purple)
 streets that 
may not be accurate.
Route line
A blue dotted vector line is displayed 
on the map that continually points 
to your destination.
A blue-pink dashed route line 
highlights suggested unverified 
streets on the map while traveling 
to your destination.
Cautionary 
messages Cautionary pop-up screens and 
voice announcements remind you to 
obey all traffic restrictions. Cautionary pop-up screens and 
voice announcements remind you 
to exercise additional caution and 
obey all traffic restrictions.
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Routing & Guidance
Edit Waypoint Search Area
System Setup
Edit Waypoint Search AreaHINFO button  
 Setup 
 Other 
 Routing & Guidance 
 Edit Waypoint 
Search Area
Select the distance from your highlighted ro ute line (on either side of your route) 
that the system will search for a waypoint. 
2 Adding Waypoints 
P. 118
You can specify a different search distance for freeways and surface streets. 1.Rotate  i to select an item. Press 
u .
2. Rotate  i to select a search 
distance. Press  u.
The following items are available:
• On Freeways : 1, 2, 5, or 10 miles can be  set. Factory default is 2 miles.
• On Surface Street : 1/2, 1, 2, or 5 miles can be  set. Factory default is 1/2 mile.
1Edit Waypoint Search Area
The search distance does  not affect the search 
range used for the Find Nearest voice commands 
(e.g., say 
d
 “Find nearest gas station” ). 
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58System Setup
Clock AdjustmentHINFO button  
 Clock/Wallpaper 
 Clock Adjustment
Set the automatic adjustment of the  system clock for daylight saving and 
international time zones.
Rotate i to select an item. Press u .
The following item s are available:
• Auto Daylight : The navigation system automati cally adjusts the clock (“spring 
ahead” or “fall back” by one hour) when a daylight saving time change occurs.
ON  (factory default): Adjust s the clock automatically.
OFF : Disables the feature.
• Auto Time Zone : The navigation system automati cally adjusts the clock when 
driving through different time zones.
ON  (factory default): Adjust s the clock automatically.
OFF : Disables the feature.
• ADJUST TIME : Adjust the current time manually. 
2Adjust Time 
P. 59
• Reset : Reset the clock settings to the factory default. 
2Resetting the Clock Settings 
P. 59
• Clock Format : Sets the time notation to either 12-hour clock (12H, factory 
default) or 24-hour clock (24H).
1 Clock Adjustment
You can check the time and date from any 
screen using voice commands. 
2 Global Commands  P. 246
Auto Daylight
This function is not activated in areas that have 
not adopted daylight saving time, even if you 
have set  Auto Daylight  to ON .
Auto Time Zone
If you live and work in  two different time zones, 
you may want to turn  Auto Time Zone to OFF. 
When driving near a time zone boundary, the 
displayed time zone ma y fluctuate between the 
two zone times.