TOYOTA AVALON 2011 XX30 / 3.G Navigation Manual

BASIC FUNCTIONS
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COMPASS MODE
Current vehicle position is indicated with a
compass.
While on a different screen, touching
will display the compass
mode screen.
Information about the destination and cur-
rent position, as well as a compass, is dis-
played on the screen.
The destination mark is displayed in the di-
rection of the destination. When driving re-
fer to the longitude and latitude coordi-
nates, and the compass, to make sure that
your vehicle is headed in the direction of
the destination.
INFORMATION
When the vehicle travels out of the
coverage area, the guidance screen
changes to the compass mode
screen.
Touch or to change the scale
of the map display. The scale bar and indi-
cator at the bottom of the screen indicates
the map scale menu. The scale range is
150 feet (50 m) to 250 miles (400 km).
Touch
or until the scale bar
changes normally. By continuing to touch
the button, the scale bar changes smooth-
ly.
The scale of the map display can be
changed by touching the scale bar directly.
It is not available while driving.
The map scale is displayed under the
north−up symbol or heading −up symbol at
the top left of the screen.
INFORMATION
When the map scale is at the maxi-
mum range of 250 miles (400 km),
is not shown. When the map
scale is at the minimum range of 150
feet (50 m), is not shown. In
areas where the foot print map is
available the map scale changes from
to when at the minimum
range.
— Map scale

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For the area which is covered by the foot
print map (Some areas in the following
cities: Detroit, Chicago, N.Y., L.A), you can
switch to the foot print map on a scale of 75
feet (25 m).
To switch to the foot print map
changes into when the map
is scaled down to 150 feet (50 m).
To display the foot print map, touch
.
To delete the foot print map display, touch
.
INFORMATION
 If the map or the current position is
moved to the area which is not cov-
ered by the foot print map, the
screen scale automatically
changes to 150 feet (50 m).
 On the foot print map, a one way
street is displayed by .
 It is not possible to perform scroll-
ing on the foot print map (one
touch scroll) while driving.
Building footprints in the database were
created and provided by MAPMASTER.
To display building information
Information is available only for buildings
for which information is recorded on the
map disc.
Touch “Info.” while the foot print map is
displayed.
Details of POIs in some buildings may be
displayed.
For detailed POI information, touch the
building name. You can see details of the
selected POIs.
— Foot print map

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The orientation of the map can be changed
from North−up to Heading −up by touching
the orientation symbol at the top left of the
screen.
Touch
or .
 Northup screen
Headingup screen
Northup symbol
Regardless of the direction of vehicle trav-
el, North is always up.
Headingup symbol
The direction of vehicle travel is always up.
A red arrow indicates North. Icon
Name
Island
Park
Industry
Business facility
Airport
Military
University
Hospital
Stadium
Shopping mall
Golf
— Orientation of the map— Map icons

BASIC FUNCTIONS
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The speech command system enables
you to operate the navigation system, au-
dio system and hands−free system by giv-
ing a command.
1. Push the talk switch.
After a beep sounds, the “Voice Menu”
screen is displayed.
INFORMATION
Voice guidance for the speech com-
mand system can be skipped by
pushing the talk switch.
2. After a beep sounds, say the com-
mand of your choice.
Speech commands are marked with
.
Speak the commands as displayed on the
screen.
If you want to check the command list, say
“Command list” to display the command
list screen. (See “— Command list” on
page 47.)
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3. Following voice guidance, say the
command displayed on the screen.
If a desired outcome is not shown, or if no
choices are available, say “Go back” or
touch “Go Back” to return to the previous
screen.
To cancel speech command recognition,
say “Cancel” , touch “Cancel” , or push
and hold the talk switch.
If the navigation system does not respond
or the confirmation screen does not disap-
pear, please push the talk switch and try
again.
If a speech command cannot be recog-
nized within 6 seconds, the voice guidance
system will say “Pardon?” (“Command not
recognized.” will be displayed on the
screen) and speech command reception
will restart.
If a speech command cannot be recog-
nized two consecutive times, the voice
guidance system will say “Paused. To re-
start voice recognition, push the talk
switch.”, then be suspended.
 Microphone
It is unnecessary to speak directly into
the microphone when giving a com-
mand.
INFORMATION
 Wait for the confirmation beep be-
fore speaking a command.
 Voice commands may not be rec-
ognized if :
 Spoken too quickly
 Spoken at a low or high volume
 The windows or moon roof are
open
 Passengers are talking while
voice commands are spoken
 The air conditioning speed is set
high
 Turning the air conditioning
vents towards the microphone

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Speech command example: Search-
ing for a route to your home.
1. Push the talk switch.
2. Say “Go home”.
If a home address is not registered, the
voice guidance system will say “Your
home is not set” and you will be prompted
to enter a home address. (See page 101.)
When the speech command is recog-
nized, a map of the area around your home
is displayed.
3. Touch “Enter” or say “Enter” , and
the system starts searching for a route
to your home.
To return to the “Voice Menu” screen, say
“Go back” or touch “Go Back”.
Touch “Cancel” or say “Cancel” , and the
speech command system will be can-
celed. When you search the destination by
POI, this screen is displayed.
INFORMATION
In the following conditions, the sys-
tem may not recognize the command
properly and using speech com-
mands may not be possible.

The command is not correct or
clear.
Note that certain words, accents,
or speech patterns may be dif ficult
for the system to recognize.
 There are some noises such as
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The system has a voice recognition com-
mand list. You can operate the voice rec-
ognition system by saying any command
from the displayed command list. Howev-
er, the XM  NavTraffic commands cannot
be used where the XM  NavTraf fic service
is not available. (For details, see “XM
NavTraffic” page 96.)
1. Push the talk switch.
2. Say “Command list”.
3. Say the command of your choice to
operate the system.
To confirm commands on the screen,
touch
or to scroll through the
command list. This function is available
only when the vehicle is not moving.
INFORMATION
When the “Voice Menu” screen is dis-
played, all the commands in the voice
recognition command list can be rec-
ognized.
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Speech command example: Chang-
ing map screen
1. Push the talk switch.
2. Say “Command list”.
3. Say “Dual map”.
To confirm commands on the screen,
touch
or to scroll through the
command list. This function is available
only when the vehicle is not moving.
When
or is touched, push the talk
switch again and say the command.
The screen shows the dual map.
Speech command example:Chang-
ing map scale
1. Push the talk switch.
2. Say “Command list”.
3. Say “Zoom in” or “Zoom out”.
To confirm commands on the screen,
touch
or to scroll through the
command list. This function is available
only when the vehicle is not moving.
When
or is touched, push the talk
switch again and say the command.
The scale of the map display is changed.

SECTION 2
DESTINATION SEARCH
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DESTINATION SEARCH
Destination search
Destination search 50
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Selecting the search area 50
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Destination search by Home 52
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Destination search by Preset destinations 52
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Destination search by “Address” 53
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Destination search by “Point of Interest” 57
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Destination search by “Previous Destinations” 63
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Destination search by “Address Book” 64
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Destination search by “Emergency” 64
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Destination search by “Intersection & Freeway” 65
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Destination search by “Map” 68
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Destination search by “Coordinates” 69
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Deleting set destinations 69
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 Starting route guidance 70
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Push the “DEST” button.
You can use one of 10 different methods to
search your destination. (See pages 52
through 69.)
INFORMATION
When searching the destination, the
response to the touch screen button
may be slow.
Change the selected region in order to set
a destination from a different region by us-
ing “Address”, “Point of Interest” or “Inter-
section & Freeway”.
1. Touch “Search Area” to display a
map of the United States and Canada
divided into 12 regions. (For map data-
base information and updates, see “Map
database information and updates” on
page 278.)
2. Touch one of “US1” through “CAN”
to select a region to search.
3. Touch “OK” and the previous
screen returns.
Destination search —— Selecting the search area