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Changing the route calculation mode
during guidance
During a route guidance, you can change the route cal-
culation mode.
Press .
Select “Route” with the joystick and press .
The Route Select menu appears. Select “Change
Method” with the joystick and press .The Change Method menu appears on the display.
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Select one of the following calculation modes with the
joystick. After selection press .
• “Shortest Route”: The MCS will calculate the short-
est and most efficient way to arrive at your destina-
tion.
• “Maximize Freeways”: The MCS will calculate a
route that makes most efficient use of the freeways.
• “Minimize Freeways”: The MCS will calculate a
route that uses mostly surface streets.
• “Minimize Toll Roads”: The MCS will calculate a
route that uses the least number of toll roads
enroute to the destination.
The “Continue Trip to” menu appears, select “OK to Pro-
ceed” with the joystick and press .Viewing the Maneuver List during guidance
During route guidance, you can display a list of maneu-
vers to preview upcoming turns and street names.
Press the softkey “LIST”. To activate the softkeys
press any softkey.
The Maneuver List menu appears. To preview a specific
maneuver, select a street name/maneuver with the joy-
stick and press .
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The maneuver screen for the selected maneuver
appears on the display.
To return to the Guidance mode press the softkey
“MAP” or wait 10 seconds, then the system will auto-
matically return to the Guidance mode.Road obstructed
If you encounter a road block or would like to avoid con-
struction, you may choose a different routing option, or
choose to avoid certain roads. This selections only func-
tions during route guidance.
Press .
Select “Route” with the joystick and press .
The Route Select menu appears. Select “Avoid Road”
with the joystick and press .
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A list of maneuvers and street names appear on the dis-
play.
Select the street you want to avoid with the joystick and
press .The Avoid Route menu appears. Select “Avoid Road”
with the joystick and press .
If you want to avoid more roads, select “Continue to
Avoid Roads” with the joystick and press . You will
return to the list.
If the new route is acceptable, select “Reroute” with the
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The Continue Trip to menu appears. Press to con-
tinue on to your trip.Note:
When you are traveling on an expressway or a freeway,
the system calculates a new route avoiding the current
road for a distance of five miles. On surface streets, the
system calculates a new route avoiding the current road
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Detour function
If during route guidance you require the navigation sys-
tem to detour around an obstacle, you can automatically
request a new route.
Press any softkey to activate the softkeys. Then
press the softkey “DETR”.
A window appears confirming the detour request. To
continue press . If you don’t want to continue, press
or wait 10 seconds, the detour request will be can-
celled.If you have pressed button, the navigation system
will recalculate the route around the upcoming detour.
Note:
When you are traveling on an expressway or a freeway,
the system calculates a new route avoiding the current
road for a distance of five miles. On surface streets, the
system calculates a new route avoiding the current road
fore a distance of one mile.
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Setting voice prompt type/frequency
You can choose the type of audible prompts you receive
as you are guided along your route.
Press .
Select “Setup” with the joystick and press .
The Setup Select menu appears. Select “Guidance
Setup” with the joystick and press .The Guidance Setup menu appears.
Select the “Voice Prompt” section with the joystick and
press .
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Select one of the following Voice Prompt modes with the
joystick. After selection, press .• “Min”: The MCS will give voice instructions when
approaching upcoming maneuvers.
• “Normal”: The MCS will give voice instructions
when approaching an upcoming maneuver as well
as voice instructions 1/2 mile before each maneuver
on surfaces streets and one mile before each maneu-
ver on freeways and expressways.
• “Max”: The MCS will give voice instructions at all
maneuver locations and 1/2 mile before each
maneuver on surfaces streets and one mile before
each maneuver on freeways and expressways. In
addition, after completing a maneuver, the MCS will
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To save the setting, select “Return” with the joystick and
press .Setting type of guidance display
The MCS allows you to choose the type of guidance dis-
play viewed while driving.
Press .
Select “Setup” with the joystick and press .
The Setup Select menu appears. Select “Guidance
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The Guidance Setup menu appears.
Select “Guidance” section with the joystick and press
.Select one of the following Guidance modes with the
joystick. After selection press .
• “Hybrid”: The MCS will display the Basic Guidance
Display screen during a maneuver then return to
Detailed Map Display screen or to the audio screen.
• “Arrow”: The MCS will display the Basic Guidance
Display screen at all times.
• “Map”: The MCS will display the Detailed Map Dis-
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