navigation LINCOLN MKZ 2012 Navigation Manual

•View Next Waypoint:The system will display a close up view of the
next way point and surrounding area.
•View Turn list:The system will display the turn list computed for the
current destination. You can then select to avoid a road on the turn
list if desired.
Edit Route Preferences:Once you have selected a route to be
displayed as the shortest distance or fastest route, you can also select
from the following options:
•Avoid Freeways
•Avoid Toll Roads
•Avoid Ferries
•Avoid Time restrictions
•Avoid HOV lanes
Edit Traffic Preferences:Select to edit traffic preferences.
Note:Requires SIRIUSTravel Link™ (if activated).
Edit Destination/Waypoints:Select to edit the destination or
waypoints in a defined route.
Edit Turn List:Select to delete or avoid a road in the current turn list.
DISCLAIMER
The disclaimer will appear once per ignition cycle when the DEST button
is pressed. Press the ‘Accept’ button on the screen to concur and to
access navigation functions. If you do not press ‘Accept’ you will only
have access to non-navigation functions. The disclaimer will be the
following or similar to the following:
•Always obey local traffic regulations.
•It is recommended to program the system only when stopped.
•Some functions are unavailable while the vehicle is in motion to help
minimize distraction.
•Please refer to your Owner’s Guide for further details.
•Periodic map updates are available at an additional cost.
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MAP MODE
To enter map mode:
1. Ensure that the system is on.
2. Press the MAP hard button on the navigation system. The map screen
will display.
When in MAP mode, an icon appears on the upper left side of the
screen; this is a toggle button to change the view of the map displayed.
The following methods exist for orientation of the map:
•Heading up:In this mode, the
direction of forward travel is
always the upward direction on
screen. Available for map scales up to 2.5 mi /5km. For scales above
that, the setting for Heading-Up is remembered, but the map is shown
in North-Up only. If the scale returns below this level, then the
Heading-Up setting is restored.
•North up:In this mode, the
Northern Direction is always the
upward direction on screen.
MAP SCALE
The map display scale on the map
has 17 levels, ranging from
0.02 miles to 1,000 miles. Zoom
scales for ‘North up’ , ‘Heading up’
and 3D map view are synchronized. In MAP mode, you can also zoom in
or out, changing the display scale by pressing on one of the arrows on
the button appearing on the left side of the screen. When in Full Screen
Map Mode, touching this button will cause the Zoom Direct buttons to
appear. The Zoom Direct buttons represent the most common scales and
can be pressed directly to show the map at the desired scale. The scale
is approximate and based on the width of the display button (A). The
size of the scale will vary based on the screen size.
Map road colors and building representation on the map:
•Roads:Will be displayed in a variety of colors.
•Building footprints:Will display areas of major buildings in the 20
largest cities in the U.S. These areas will be displayed depending on
their size and the map zoom level.
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•Home:This icon indicates the
location on the map currently
stored as the home position. Only
one entry from the Address Book
can be saved as Home. This icon cannot be changed.
•POI (Point Of Interest) icon:
Icons such as this can be
displayed on the map and can be
turned on or off. There are about
56 subcategories of POIs that can
be selected to be displayed on the map one at a time.
•Starting point:This icon
indicates the starting point of a
planned navigation route.
•Waypoints:This icon indicates
the location of a waypoint on the
map. The number inside the
circle is different for each
waypoint and represents the position of the waypoint in the route list.
•Destination symbol:This icon
indicates the location of the final
destination on the map.
•Next maneuver point:This icon
shows the location where the
next turn should occur on the
planned route. You may be able
to see up to the next three turns.
•No GPS symbol:This icon
Indicates that insufficient GPS
satellite signals are being received
for accurate map positioning. The symbol may be intermittently
displayed under normal operation in an area with poor GPS access.
Refer toLimited GPS receptionin General Information.
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Route guidance in incomplete mapped areas
There are some rural areas in the map database where roads have not
been fully verified. When the system is in route guidance mode, and the
navigation system encounters these incomplete mapped areas, the
system will alert you by:
•AnnouncingEntering an area with incomplete map data, please follow
with caution.
•Sayingwith cautionin the first route guidance instruction before
each turn.
•Highlighting the route on the map in yellow.
•Highlighting the incomplete mapped streets in yellow on the turn list.
•Coloring the guidance arrows yellow.
Please drive using extra caution when driving in these areas as the
mapping information may be somewhat inaccurate.
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NAVIGATION FEATURES
To access the navigation features, press NAV on the navigation system.
You can then select from the following options:
Map Prefs:Select to access/adjust
map content such as Street name,
Time to destination, Speed Limit ,
Bread crumbs, POI, Map views,
Bird’s eye view and Turn list format.
Route Prefs:Press to select
between Shortest Distance, Fastest
time when navigating a route. Also
select to avoid freeways, toll roads
ferries, etc.
Traffic Prefs:Select to have the
system color code roads according
to speed of traffic flow, or if you
would like to receive traffic alerts.
Note:Requires SIRIUSTravel
Link™ (if activated). SIRIUS
Travel Link™ is only available in the
U.S.
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You can also have the system add
special icons to the map for things
such as road work, accidents, etc.
Navigation Prefs:Select to
access/adjust guidance prompts,
average speed, fuel price display,
calibration and default settings.
Avoid Areas:Press to select
specific areas which you would like
the navigation system to avoid when
routing a destination. The system
will do its best to avoid the items
and areas that have been set. There
will be some situations where it may
be impossible to completely honor
the avoid settings. For example, if a
destination or waypoint is located in
an area that is set to avoid, the system will not be able to avoid it.
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MAP PREFERENCES
1. Press the NAV hard button on the
navigation system.
2. Select ’Map Preferences’ tab on
the touchscreen to choose from the
following options:
Map Content
•Street name:This feature will display the current street name in a
window at the top of the screen during guidance.
•Time to Dest:This feature will display the distance to the selected
destination as well as the Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) on a
pop-up screen activated by an icon on the left side of the map.
•Speed Limit:This feature will display the speed limit of major roads
at the bottom of the map while in route guidance.
•Breadcrumbs:This feature will display the vehicle’s previously
traveled route with white dots. The system can store around 140 miles
(230 km).
•Point of Interest (POI) icons:This feature displays POI icons on
the map.
Map View
•Full map:When selected during guidance, the map will be displayed
in full screen and turn icons will appear in the upper right corner of
the screen.
•Arrow/map:When selected during guidance, the screen will be
divided in two with a map displayed on the left and upcoming turn
information on the right.
•Turn list/map:When selected during guidance, this screen will be
divided in two with the map displayed on the left and a turn list on
the right.
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Bird’s eye view
•On:Select to enable the Bird’s
eye view feature when the map
screen is displayed. This view
provides an elevated perspective.
•Off:Select to disable the Bird’s
eye view feature.
•Adjust angle:Select to adjust
the angle of the Bird’s eye view.
You have six different options.
Turn list format
•Top-to-bottom:Select to have the turn instructions begin at the top
and work down.
•Bottom-to-top:Select to have the turn instructions begin at the
bottom and work up.
ROUTE PREFERENCES
Your navigation system can search for up to three different routes. You
can select from the fastest route, the shortest route, or the ‘unrestricted’
route which does not consider any ‘avoid’ areas which may have been
selected. If there are not any ‘avoid’ settings, the system will only
produce two possible routes. You can select the order in which the
routes are displayed. The system will automatically avoid unpaved roads
as much as possible. To access:
1. Press the NAV hard button on the navigation system.
2. Select the ‘Route Preferences’ tab on the touchscreen and select from
the following:
Shortest Distance:Select to have
the navigation system display the
shortest route first.
Fastest Time:Select to have the
navigation system display the fastest
route first.
Avoid Freeways/Toll
Roads/Ferries/HOV Lanes/Time
Restrictions:The system will
search for routes using or attempting to avoid the use of freeways, toll
roads, ferries and or time restrictions whenever possible, according to
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your preferences. HOV lanes are High Occupancy Vehicle Lanes also
known as carpool or diamond lanes. These lanes are reserved for people
who ride in buses, vanpools or carpools. Time restricted roads are roads
that have turn, lane or entrance restrictions based on local traffic
conditions or seasonal restrictions. Select the desired preferences from
the avoid menu.
NAVIGATION PREFERENCES
1. Press the NAV hard button on the navigation system.
2. Select the ’Navigation Preferences’ tab on the touchscreen. Select
from the following:
Guidance Prompts
•Voice:Select to have the
navigation system guide you with
tones and voice prompts.
•Tone only:Select to have the
navigation system guide you with
tones only.
•Off:Select to not receive tone or
voice prompts from the system
during an active route.
Auto-fill state/province:When set to ‘On’, the state/province will be
automatically filled in based on the vehicle’s GPS location.
Note:If you live in a border area, you may not want this selection to fill
automatically.
Average speed: ResidentialWhen this feature is enabled, the system
will display the average speed on a residential road, initially set to
25 mph (40 km/h). You can adjust the setting using + or — for your
specific driving preferences. These settings help the system better
estimate your arrival time at a destination based on your driving
preferences.
Average speed: Main RoadsWhen this feature is enabled, the system
will display the average speed on a main road, initially set to 45 mph
(72 km/h). You can adjust the setting for specific roads. You can adjust
the setting using + or — for your specific driving preferences. These
settings help the system better estimate your arrival time at a destination
based on your driving preferences.
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Average speed: FreewaysWhen this feature is enabled, the system will
display the average speed on a freeway, initially set to 65 mph
(105 km/h). You can adjust the setting for specific roads. You can adjust
the setting using + or — for your specific driving preferences. These
settings help the system better estimate your arrival time at a destination
based on your driving preferences.
Parking POI Notification:When enabled, this feature will display
available parking accommodations around a destination (when part of a
route).
Low Fuel POI Notification:When enabled, this feature will display gas
station icons on the map when the vehicle fuel level is low.
Fuel Price Display:When enabled, this feature will display fuel prices
at local gas stations. You can choose to display Unleaded or Diesel.
Note:Requires SIRIUSTravel Link™ (if activated).
Calibrate
•Position:You can adjust the direction of the vehicle by pressing the
arrow buttons on the screen.
•Distance:Press to have the system re-calibrate the distance to the
destination as the vehicle is in motion.
Restore Default Settings:Press to return to the factory default settings.
Avoid Areas:When enabled, you can select an area you would like the
system to avoid when creating a navigation route.
AVOID AREAS
You can tell the navigation system to avoid certain areas when
calculating a route.
1. Press the NAV hard button on the navigation system.
2. Select the ‘Avoid Areas’ tab to
select specific areas which you
would like the navigation system to
avoid when routing to destination.
3. Select ‘Add’ to add areas for the
system to avoid.
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