Lexus GS300 2001 Basic Funcitons

Destination Input by PREVIOUS STARTING POINT
21 Touch the
ºPrevious Starting
Pointº
switch on the destination screen.
The screen changes and displays the
map location of the previous starting
point and the route preference. (See ºEn-
tering Destinationº.)
If you have not used the navigation yet, the
ºPrevious Starting Pointº switch is
dimmed.

Destination Input by MAP Entering Destination
22Touch the
ºMapº switch on the destina-
tion screen.
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The screen changes and displays the
map location of the current position and
the route preference. (See ºEntering
Destinationº.)After you input the destination by one of
the ten methods, the screen changes and
displays the map location of the selected
destination and the route preference.
You can move and set the cursor at a de-
sired point. (For the method of how to move
the cursor, see page 3.)
When you touch the
ºEnterº switch, the
system starts searching for a route to your
destination using the conditions entered.
Route Preference
Touch the
ºChangeº switch to change the
conditions which are to determine the route
to your destination.You are given a number of choices on the
conditions which the system uses to deter-
mine the route to your destination.
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Touch the ªOnº switch of ºMinimize
Freeway Useº to search for a route other
than freeways as much as possible. (In
some cases, the route cannot avoid running
on a freeway.)
Touch the
ªOnº switch of ºMinimize Toll
Road Useº to search for a route other than
toll roads as much as possible.
Touch the
ªOnº switch of ºMinimize
Ferry Useº to search for a route without us-
ing a ferry as much as possible.
The switches you select are highlighted in
green. After choosing conditions, touch the
ºEnterº switch.

Entering Destination Route Guidance Screen
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During the route search, ºRoute Search-
ingº appears at the top of the screen and
changes color from the left. When the
search is completed, three types of
routes are displayed on the screen.
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Touch the ºNextº switch to choose one
from the three routes.Route 1: A route on which you can reach the
destination in the shortest time.
Route 2: A route on which you can reach the
destination in the shortest distance.
Route 3: Other route.
After selecting one, you can start the route
guidance by touching the
ºStartº switch or
starting to move your vehicle.
If you want to set a way point between the
starting point and the destination or change
the search condition, touch the
ºChg.
Routeº
switch. The screen changes and
displays the change route menu. (For de-
tails, see page 24.)
When you keep touching the
ºStartº
switch until you hear a beep, Demo Mode will
start.The route guidance system displays two
different screen modes.
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Single screen: Only map is shown in a
screen mode.

Route Guidance Screen
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Split screen: Map and guidance screen are
shown in a screen mode. (For detail about
Guidance screen, see page 36.)
The two route guidance screens have a
number of indicators and switches with
which you should be familiar.
Map/Guide: To change two screen modes.
[GPS]: Upon reception of signals from the
GPS (Global Positioning System), this mark
appears. (For details, see page 39.)
zoom IN / zoom OUT: Magnifies or reduces
the map scale. (For details, see page 37.)POI: Touch this switch, and symbols of
points of interest are shown on the screen.
(For details, see page 33.)
Mark: Touch this switch for one±touch regis-
tration of the marked point. (For details, see
page 54.)
INFORMATION
The distance up to your destination
appears at the left of the screen.
The time to your destination can also
be displayed. (For the setting steps,
see page 64.)
Chg. Route: The ºChange Routeº screen
appears and the following settings are avail-
able.
Reroute: To change the condition for Re-
route.
Detour: To change the condition for Detour.
(For details, see page 32.)
Way point: To set and delete a way point.
(For details, see page 55.)
Route Preference: To change the condi-
tions of the route preference. (For details,
see page 22.)
Cancel Guidance: To stop the route guid-
ance. When you touch this switch, the map
screen appears.

Route Guidance Screen Current Position Display
25
INFORMATION
If the calculated route includes a trip by
ferry, the route guidance shows a sea
route. After you travel by ferry, the cur-
rent vehicle position may be incorrect.
Upon reception of GPS signals, it is au-
tomatically corrected.
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The current vehicle position mark ap-
pears in the center of the map screen.
You can return to this map screen show-
ing your current position at any time from
any screen by pushing the
ºMAP/
VOICEº
button on the bezel.
During driving, the current vehicle position
mark is fixed in the center of the screen and
the map moves.
If you move the map with a ºone±touchº
scroll (see page 38 for details), the current
vehicle position mark continues to track your
current location.
INFORMATION
When you use the ºone±touchº scroll
feature, the current vehicle position
mark may disappear from the screen.
Move the map with a ºone±touchº
scroll again or push the
ºMAP/
VOICEº button on the bezel to return
to the current vehicle position map
location display.
The current position is automatically set
as your vehicle receives signals from the
GPS (Global Positioning System). If your
current position is not correct, it is auto-
matically corrected after your vehicle re-
ceives signals from the GPS.
INFORMATION
After the battery disconnection, or on
a new vehicle, the current position may
not be correct. As soon as the system
receives signals from the GPS, the cor-
rect current position is displayed.
If you must correct the current position
manually, follow the steps on page 61.

Voice Guidance
26Voice route guidance to the destination
during route guidance. Use voice guid-
ance just for your reference.
You can adjust the volume of the voice or turn
off voice guidance.
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Push the ºMENUº button on the bezel to
display the menu screen. Then touch any
number at the bottom of the screen to se-
lect the desired volume. If you do not
need voice guidance, touch the
ºOFFº
switch.
The selected item is highlighted in green.You can listen to ºVoice route guidanceº by
pushing the
ºMAP/VOICEº button on the
bezel, even if the volume is ºOFFº.
INFORMATION
During route guidance, the voice guid-
ance continues even if the navigation
screen is changed to other screens,
such as the audio screen.

Typical Voice Guidance Prompts
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The voice guidance provides various mes-
sages as you approach an intersection, or
other point where you need to maneuver the
vehicle.
1ºProceed about 5 miles to the T±
intersection.º
2ºIn a quarter of a mile, right turn at
the T±intersection.º
3ºAt the T±intersection, right turn.º
4Beep sound only
INFORMATION
On freeways, interstates of other high-
ways with higher speed limits, the
voice guidance will be made at earlier
points than on city streets in order to al-
low time to maneuver.
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1ºProceed about 4 miles to the traf-
fic circle.º
2ºIn a quarter of a mile, traffic circle
ahead, and then right turn 3rd exit
ahead.º
3ºNext exit right.º
4Beep sound only.

Typical Voice Guidance Prompts
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: The system indicates a U±turn if the dis-
tance between two one±way roads (of oppo-
site directions) is less than 15 m (50 ft.) in
residential areas or 50 m (164 ft.) in non±res-
idential areas.
1ºIn half of a mile, make a legal U±
turn.º
2ºMake a legal U±turn.º
3Beep sound only.
EMV3115U
The system announces your approach to the
final destination.
1ºYour destination is ahead.º
2ºYou have arrived at your destina-
tion. Your route guidance is now fin-
ished.º
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When information is available in the data-
base, the voice guidance provides lane infor-
mation when entering or exiting a freeway or
interstate.
1ºIn 2 miles, 405 freeway on the
right.º
2º405 freeway on the right and then
keep right onto 405 freeway south.º
3Beep sound only.

Typical Voice Guidance Prompts
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INFORMATION
If the system cannot determine the
current vehicle position correctly (in
cases of poor GPS signal reception),
the voice guidance may be made ear-
ly or delayed.
If you did not hear the voice guid-
ance command, push the
ºMAP/
VOICEº
button on the bezel to hear
it again.

Registration of Your Home
30If you register your home address before-
hand, you can easily set the route back to
your home.
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1. Push the ºMENUº button on the bez-
el to display the menu screen and touch
the
ºMarked Pointº switch.
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2. Touch the ºRegisterº switch of
Home for registering your home.If home is already registered, the
ºRegis-
terº
switch is dimmed.
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You may register the location of your
home by three different methods: current
position, address or map location. Touch
the screen to select your desired method
from the menu.
(a) Registering by current position
When you select this method, the current
vehicle position is immediately regis-
tered as your home. This is the fastest
method to use if you are at your house.
(b) Registering by street address
If you are away from your home, you can
input your home address.
Input the address of the your home in the
same way as any destination input. (See
page 6.)
(c) Registering by map
If you are close to your home, you can
register the location of your home direct-
ly on the map.
Input your home in the same way as the des-
tination input. (See page 22.)