NISSAN GT-R 2011 Owner's Guide

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DETOURTo make a detour due to traffic conditions, the
Detour function calculates an alternative route.
The NISSAN Navigation System can calculate a
route using secondary roads that will return to
primary roads after a specified number of miles.
For more information on the Detour function,
refer to section 5.
Birdview
TM
Two map types, the 2D (Plan View) map and
Birdview
TM
(3D)map,areavailableinthe
NISSAN Navigation System. Birdview
TM
map
displays the map from an elevated perspective.
In Birdview
TM
map, it is easy to recognize an
image of the route because it provides a
panoramic view over a long distance.
For more information on Birdview
TM
map, refer
to section 3.
VOICE GUIDANCERoute guidance is provided through voice and
visual instructions. Voice guidance announces
the appropriate directions when approaching an
intersection to turn.
For more information on voice guidance, refer to
section 5.
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MAP TYPESTwo types of map views are available: 2D map
and Birdview
TM
(3D) map.
2D mapThe 2D map displays the map in a 2-dimensional
environment similar to a road map.
Screen information:*1
Vehicle icon:
Indicates the current vehicle location and the direction of travel.
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Guide point:
Indicates a guide point on the route.
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Remaining time and distance to the
destination:
Indicates the approximate remaining time and distance to the destination or waypoint.
This indicator will appear when a destina-
tion or waypoint is set and route guidance is started.
When the vehicle is not driven on the
suggested route, the screen displays the
direction to the destination and the dis-
tance to the destination from the current
vehicle position.
“Switching estimated arrival time dis-
play” page 2-69
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Suggested route:
Appears in bold yellow during route gui- dance.
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Direction indicator:
Indicates the directional setting of the map.
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MAP SETTINGS

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Touch the icon to change the setting.: North always pointing up.: Direction of the vehicle always pointing
up.
“Setting map orientation” page 2-14
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Scale indicator:
Indicates the scale of the map. Touch the icon to display the scale bar.
The map scale can be adjusted using the
scale bar.“Operating with touch panel opera-
tion” page 2-7
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Arrow:
Indicates the distance to the next guide point and the turning direction at that guide
point.
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Stored location (orange):
Displays the locations that are stored in the Address Book. Icons can be changed
according to personal preferences.“STORING LOCATION” page 2-71
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Avoid Area (green or blue):
Displays the areas to avoid that are stored in the Address Book with green or blue icons.
During the route search, the route guidance
is performed by searching for a route that
avoids those areas.“STORING AVOID AREA” page 2-76
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Street name:
Displays the name of the street the vehicleis currently driving on.
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Traffic indicator:
Displays the reception condition of the traffic information transmitted from the
provider.
Green: Reception condition is good.
Gray: Reception condition is not good.
No mark: Subscription to XM NavTraffic
®
service is not detected.
BIRDVIEW
TM
(3D) MAP
Birdview
TM
displays the map from an elevated
perspective. In Birdview
TM, it is easy to recog-
nize an image of the route because it provides a
panoramic view over a long distance.
INFO:
Note the following items about the Birdview
TM
display. .
“Birdview
TM” is a registered trademark of
Clarion Co., Ltd.
. The map in Birdview
TM
always appears with
the current forward direction facing up.
BUILDING GRAPHICSIn an area where the building graphics are
stored in the map data, the building graphics are
displayed when the map is zoomed in. On the
2D map display, these are called “Building
footprint graphics”, and on the Birdview
TM
display, these are called “3D building graphics”.
The method to look at the map is the same for
the 2D and Birdview
TM
maps.
Building footprint graphics (2D map)
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3D building graphics (Birdview
TMmap)
INFO:
In an area where the building graphics are not
stored in the map data, the normal map is
displayed even when the map is zoomed in.
DISPLAYING CURRENT VEHICLE
LOCATIONOperating with control panelThe basic map screen displays the current
location (the position where the vehicle mark is
located) . Push

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Operating with touch panel opera-
tionAfter moving the map, touch [BACK] on the map
screen to display the current location map
screen.MOVING MAPThe operations for moving across the map are
different between the 2D and Birdview
TM
maps.
2D map1. Touch the screen.The cross pointer is displayed, and the
touched position is set as the center of the
screen.
2. Touch the direction to move to. The map
continues to scroll while the screen is
touched.
INFO:
While driving, scrolling on the map is limited to a
specified distance.
If the map screen is set to the building footprint
graphics, the map cannot be scrolled while
driving.
Fine-tuning the cursor position:1. Touch [Slow]. The 8-directional key is displayed.2. Touch the 8-directional key to adjust thecross pointer position. Touch [
]to
complete the adjustment.
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INFO:
Fine-tuning the cursor position is not possible
while driving.
Birdview
TM
(3D) map
1. Touch the screen. The cross pointer and 8-directional key are
displayed.2. Touch the direction to move to. The mapcontinues to scroll while the screen is
touched.
3. Touch [
]or[
] to change the direction
of the map.
: Rotates the map clockwise.: Rotates the map counterclockwise.INFO:
While driving, scrolling on the map is limited to a
specified distance.
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CHANGING SCALE OF MAPOperating with center dial1. Turn the center dial when the map screen isdisplayed. The map scale is displayed at the
right side of the screen.
2. Use the center dial to adjust the map scale.*1
Clockwise: Zoom in
*2
Counterclockwise: Zoom out
INFO:
Free zoom:
Depending on the setting, using the center dial
to change the map scale may adjust the scale
normally, or it may engage the free zoom (finer
scale adjustment in smaller steps) .“OTHER NAVIGATION SETTINGS” page
2-94
Operating with touch panel opera-
tion1. Touch [
].
The scale is displayed.
2. Touch [ZOOM IN] or [ZOOM OUT] to change the scale.
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INFO:
Free zoom:
Once the [Small Step Zoom by Dial] is set to ON
in the setting screen, the scale can be changed
in smaller steps when [ZOOM IN] or [ZOOM
OUT] is pushed and held than when either
button is briefly pushed.
If briefly pushed, the operation returns to normal.Setting by voice command
1. Push <
>located on the steering wheel.
2. After the tone sounds, speak a command.
To change the map scale:
“Zoom In <1 to 14>” (Alternate Command
Mode)
“Zoom Out <1 to 14>” (Alternate Command
Mode)
Map scaleAny required map scale (map coverage) be-
tween 320 miles (640 km) and 1/64 of a mile
(25 m) can be selected.Scale level for 2D map and Birdview
TM
map (3D) display:Normal Map US Units Metric Units
320 miles 640 km
80 miles 160 km
32 miles 64 km8 miles 16 km
5 miles 10 km
2 miles 4 km1 mile 2 km
1/2 mile 1 km
1/4 mile 500 m
1/8 mile 200 m
1/16 mile 100 m
1/32 mile 50 m
Shows build- ing footprint graphics 1/32 mile
50 m
1/64 mile 25 m
Example: The most detailed level (2D map)
Example: The widest level (2D map)Example: The most detailed level
(Birdview
TMmap)
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Example: The widest level(Birdview
TMmap)
INFO:
The traffic information icons are not displayed on
the map screen when the map scale is set to 32
miles (64 km) or higher.“Traffic information display and scale le-
vels” page 6-12
CHANGING MAP VIEWThe map view can be changed between the 2D
and Birdview
TM
maps. The map can also be
displayed in the split screen mode.
1. Push while the current location
map screen is displayed.2. Highlight [Map View] and push .
3. Highlight [Change View] and push the right
button of the directional buttons.
4. Highlight the preferred map view and push . The indicator of the selected
map view illuminates.
5. The display automatically returns to the map screen.
Available views
. [2D Map]:
Switches to the 2D map.
. [Birdview (3D)]:
Switches to the Birdview
TM
map.
. [Split: 2D Map]:
Changes to the split screen mode and both
halves display maps in 2D.
. [Split: Birdview Map]:
Changes to the split screen mode and the
left half displays the map in 2D and the right
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half displays the map in Birdview
TM.
INFO:
. When the split screen mode is selected, the
map settings for the left screen can be
changed independently.“Setting left screen display” page 2-16
. If the split screen mode is selected, the
normal map scrolling and scale adjustment
are set in the right screen. However, if an
icon is touched before adjusting the map
direction or scale, then each screen can be
adjusted independently.
Split: 2D Map
Split: Birdview
TMMap
Other settingsThe map view can also be set by performing the
following procedure.1. Push .
2. Highlight [Navigation] and push .
3. Highlight [Map View] and push .
4. Highlight [Change View] and push TER>. 5. Highlight the preferred item and push
.
Setting by voice command
1. Push <
>located on the steering wheel.
2. After the tone sounds, speak a command.
. To display the 2D map:
“Plan View map” (Alternate Command
Mode)
. To display the Birdview
TM
map:
“Birdview map” (Alternate Command Mode)
MAP VIEW SETTINGSOther settings are also available for the map
screen, such as changing the map direction,
map color, Birdview
TM
angle, etc.
Basic operation1. Push while the current location
map screen is displayed.
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