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104 Navigation
Destination input
Use the joystick to enter the first few
characters of the city name, select
“List”3
3 and press .
Use the joystick to select the desired
city name from the name list and press
.
The Select Name menu appears.
Use the joystick to select the desired
destination and press .
The Confirm Destination menu ap-
pears. Searching for a destination by phone num-
ber
If you know the phone number at your des-
tination, use this function to find the corre-
sponding address.

Press .

Use the joystick to select “INPUT
DESTINATION” and press .The Find Destination by menu appears.
Use the joystick to select “Phone
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105 Navigation
Destination input
Entering a phone number to find a destina-
tion
Use the joystick to select the first num-
ber of the desired phone number and
press .
or
Use the number key pad to enter the
number.
The character appears in the number
window.
To enter additional numbers, repeat
the above step.
To correct the last number, use the joy-
stick to select “Delete” and press
.
After you enter the number, use the
joystick to select “List” and press
.
or
Use the joystick to enter the first few
numbers of the phone number, select
“List” and press .
Use the joystick to select the desired
number from the list and press .
The Confirm Destination menu ap-
pears.
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106 Navigation
Destination input
Searching for a destination in the address
book
You can recall previously stored destina-
tions you have added to your Address
Book.

Press .

Use the joystick to select “INPUT
DESTINATION” and press .
The Find Destination by menu appears.
Use the joystick to select “Address
Book” and press .
The Select Name menu appears.Use the joystick to change the folder,
select “Select Folder” and press
.
Using the joystick, select the desired
folder and press .
Your personal entries are listed in al-
phabetical order.
Use the joystick to scroll through the
list. Select the desired destination and
press .
The Confirm Destination menu ap-
pears.
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107 Navigation
Destination input
Searching for a destination from Previous
Destinations
You can recall a destination if it is among
the twenty most recent route calculations.

Press .

Use the joystick to select “INPUT
DESTINATION” and press .
The Find Destination by menu appears.
Use the joystick to select “Previous
Destinations” and press .
A list of the 20 most recent destina-
tions is displayed.Use the joystick to select the desired
destination and press .
The Confirm Destination menu ap-
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108 Navigation
Destination input
Selecting a destination using the map
If you are not in the map mode, press
any softkey in the navigation
mode.
The softkeys are activated.
Press the softkey “MAP”.
The map and the vehicle’s current posi-
tion icon are displayed.
Move the joystick.
The map cursor moves on the map.
Use the joystick to move the map cur-
sor to the desired destination.
If you have found the desired destina-
tion, press .
The closest street segment or point of
interest to the selected destination is
highlighted and the name appears on
the display.
If this destination is acceptable, press
.
The Confirm Destination menu will ap-
pear.or
If this destination is not acceptable,
move the map cursor to the desired
destination.
For a detailed view, press .
Confirming a Destination
Once the complete address is entered, the
Confirm Destination menu appears.
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109 Navigation
Destination input
You can select following options:

“MAP”
This option returns you to the map
and your currently selected desti-
nation is displayed.

“OK to Proceed”
The MCS calculates the route.

“Options”
There are different methods by
which you can save and calculate
destinations. This option displays
all methods and options.

“Add as Stopover to
Route”
This option allows you to add a
stopover to your current route.
Use the joystick to select the desired
option and press . Map
If you select this option, you return to the
map and your currently selected destina-
tion is displayed.
To return to the Confirm Destination menu
press .
OK to proceed
The map is displayed and the MCS calcu-
lates the route.
Options
The following additional options are
available to save your destination or
calculate your route:

“Add to Today’s Plan”
The address is added to the today’s
plan (
page 125).

“Save in Address Book”
The address is saved in the address
book (
page 120).

“Change Routing Method”
Allows you to change the routing
method.

“Quickest Route”: The MCS
calculates the shortest and most ef-
ficient way to arrive at your destina-
tion.

“Maximize Freeways”: The
MCS calculates a route that makes
the most efficient use of the free-
ways.

“Minimize Freeways”: The
MCS calculates a route that uses
mostly county and local roads.

“Minimize Toll Roads”: The
MCS calculates a route that uses
the least number of toll roads en-
route to the destination.
Use the joystick to select the desired
option and press .

110 Navigation
Route guidance
Route guidance
Route guidance principles

111 Navigation
Route guidance
Function
1Maneuver screen
2Name of the street onto which
you should turn
3Distance to next maneuver
4Distance to the destination
5Direction to the destination
6Estimated remaining driving time
to the destination
or
Estimated arrival time at the des-
tination
Function
7Current road and city name
8Current time
9Detailed map display
10GPS signal strength icon
11Next maneuver icon
12Distance to next maneuver
13Name of street onto which you
should turn
14Compass icon indicates the di-
rection North
Function
15Distance to the destination
16Direction to the destination
17Estimated remaining driving
time to the destination
or
Estimated arrival time at the
destination
18Current road and city name
19Current time
20Zoom scale

112 Navigation
Route guidance
Route guidance
After you select the destination and the
route is calculated, the navigation system
uses both pictorial displays and voice
prompts to guide you to the destination.
When the route is calculated, the display
switches to the map mode or to the ma-
neuver screen.The system announces “Proceed to the
highlighted Route” and the display shows
“Please Proceed”. The route is now in
progress.
While the system is guiding you on your
route, you can be manually change the dis-
play between modes. The Guidance Dis-
play mode shows an arrow indicating the
next maneuver.
Press the joystick to the right to preview
the next maneuver. Press the joystick to
the left to return to the current maneuver.
i
After entering the destination, you can
change to an audio source. If you have
selected the Hybrid or Arrow mode
(
page 131), the Guidance Display
comes up when a maneuver is started.
The voice instructions are announced
simultaneously.

113 Navigation
Route guidance
The Detailed Map display shows a moving
map with the recommended route high-
lighted in blue.
Press the softkey “MAP” to change
the display. To activate the softkeys, press
any softkey. Voice instructions announce all maneu-
vers. The instructions are announced be-
fore a maneuver is required. For example,
you may hear an announcement, “In one
half mile, make a right turn”.
When it is time to perform the maneuver,
you will hear an announcement, “Right turn
ahead.”
To repeat the verbal announcement, press
the key.
To set the volume (
page 16).
To mute the voice instructions
(
page 114).Press the softkey “LIST” to display
the maneuver list. To activate the softkeys,
press any softkey.
To preview the arrow guidance screen for a
particular maneuver, use the joystick to
scroll down the list and select a maneuver
and press .
Press softkey “MAP” to return to the
original guidance screen or wait 10 sec-
onds and the display automatically returns
to the original guidance screen.