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Object Number: 811768  Size: B4

The DESTINATION menu will give you several ways to plan a route. Touch the Enter Destination screen button from the PLAN ROUTE menu to display the DESTINATION menu.

For destination entry methods listed on the second page of the DESTINATION menu, touch the Next Page arrow. Touch the Prev. Page arrow to return to the first page.

To enter a destination, choose from one of the destination entry methods following in this section.

After entering a destination, If available, the system will display up to three routes in a pop-up window indicating the total mileage and time to destination for each route. Select a route by touching NEXT. The map will display each route in a different color. The selected route will be highlighted in red.

To start route guidance, touch Start or begin driving your vehicle. Route guidance will automatically begin after a short distance.

If you touch CHG ROUTE before touching Start, you will be able to change route preferences. See Route Preference for more information.

When a route has been planned, it will be highlighted and a bulls-eye symbol will appear on the map to show your final destination.

If you wish to cancel a route that has been set, see "Cancel Route" under Route Preference .

Easy Planning Route


Object Number: 811692  Size: B4

With this destination entry method, you can select a destination using the scroll symbol on the map screen. See Maps .

To use this destination entry method, do the following:

  1. Press the MAP key.
  2. Touch the map screen twice for the scroll symbol to appear. Touch the map or drag the scroll symbol toward your destination.
  3. Touch the map screen continuously to scroll through the map faster. The address of the location on the map will appear at the top of the screen.
  4. If needed, use the zoom feature to locate your destination. See "Map Scales" under Maps for more information.

  5. Touch ENT DEST to set this location as your destination. You may also touch MARK to store this location as a memory point.
  6. Touch Enter to plan your route.

Address


Object Number: 811719  Size: B4

This destination entry method allows you to input an address by providing the system with a house number, street name, and city. Select Street to begin entering the desired address.

To use this destination entry method, do the following:

  1. Enter the street name using the alpha keypad. See "Alpha-Numeric Keypad" under Using the Navigation System for more information.
  2. Do not include name extensions such as N. or Drive. For example, the street name N. Civic Center Drive should be entered as Civic Center. As information is entered, the system will automatically search for available names, and List will become available.

  3. Touch List to view name choices or continue to spell the street name to further reduce the number of available items.
  4. Once the street name has been selected, enter the house number using the numeric keypad.
  5. The system will list the house number range that is available for the street.

  6. When you have finished entering the house number, touch Enter.
  7. If the house number and street address you entered exists in more than one city on the DVD database, a list of cities will appear. You can select a city from the list, or enter the city name by selecting City. As you begin to enter the city name, you can select the desired city from the list which will appear, or continue to spell the city name to further reduce the number of available items.

  8. Touch Enter to plan your route.

All Points of Interest


Object Number: 811735  Size: B4

This destination entry method allows you to choose a destination from the point of interest (POI) list. Selecting All Points Of Interest from the DESTINATION menu will bring up the alpha keypad. While inputting a POI or city name, the List option will become available. As information is entered, the system will search for available POI and city names based on the information given. The system will supply a list of names to make a selection from when the choices are five or less.

You may search for a POI using the following three methods:

    • Touch NAME to type in a POI by name using the alpha key pad. As you type in a name, the system will search for an available match to your input. Select the desired POI.
    • Select a POI by touching CATEGORY. Use the arrows to scroll through the categories listed. Select a category along with any appropriate sub-categories. If the list of available POIs for the selected category is too long, you may need to enter the POI's name or city.
    • Select CITY, then type in the city you wish to select a POI from. Choose a city from the list of cities that will appear. If the list of POIs for the selected city is too long, enter the POI's name or choose a category.

While inputting a POI or city name, the List option will become available. Touch List to view the list of name choices, or continue to spell the name to further reduce the list of available items.

The system will list all POIs available. You can sort by name using NAME SORT or touch DIST SORT to list POIs by distance from your current location.


Object Number: 811734  Size: B4

Select a location from the list. The system will show the selected POI on the map. If available, a pop-up window will be displayed. Touch INFO to view the POI's name, address, city, and phone number, if available.

Touch Enter to plan your route.

Memory Points


Object Number: 811727  Size: B4

This destination entry method allows you to set a memory point as your destination. Each time you store a destination from the map screen, the destination is stored under MARKED POINT. See Edit Memory Point for more information.

You must have destinations stored as memory points to select from PERSONAL, BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT, or MARKED POINT. If you have renamed the memory point category name(s), the name(s) will appear as you changed them.

To select a destination using this entry method, do the following:

  1. Touch the Memory Points symbol.
  2. Select a category.
  3. Select a destination. Use the arrows to scroll through the memory points. They can be sorted by date, name, distance, and icon.
  4. Touch Enter to plan your route.

Previous Destination


Object Number: 811725  Size: B4

This destination entry method allows you to select a destination by choosing from a list of the last 10 destinations entered into the system.

To select a previous destination, do the following:

  1. Touch the Previous Destination symbol.
  2. Touch the screen button next to the desired destination to select it.
  3. Use the arrows if necessary to view the entire list of previous destinations.

  4. Touch Enter to plan your route.

Previous Starting Point

This destination entry method allows you to select the last start point as your destination. To select the previous start point as your destination, do the following:

  1. Touch Previous Destination.
  2. Touch the Previous Starting Point screen button.
  3. Touch Enter to plan your route.

Home


Object Number: 811724  Size: B4

This destination entry method allows you to select a destination that has been previously stored as Home. To choose Home as your destination, do the following:

  1. Touch the Home symbol.
  2. Touch Enter to plan your route.

Set by Map


Object Number: 811748  Size: B4

This destination entry method allows you to select a destination by using the scroll symbol. To use this feature, do the following:

  1. Touch the Set By Map symbol. Current vehicle position will be shown on the map screen.
  2. Use the scroll symbol to select the desired destination. The zoom in and zoom out feature can be used to assist you in finding the desired location. See "Map Scales" under Maps .
  3. Touch Enter to plan your route.

Freeway Entrance/Exit


Object Number: 811701  Size: B4

This destination entry method allows you to select either a freeway entrance or an exit as a destination. To enter a freeway name, do the following:

  1. Touch the Freeway Entrance/Exit symbol.
  2. Enter the freeway name using the alpha key pad.
  3. Freeways sometimes have a name and a number associated with them which you may need to refer to when entering freeway information. Freeways are also referred to by their abbreviated names. For example, Interstate 75 in the U.S. is selected by entering I-75.

    As you enter a freeway name, the List option will become available.

  4. Touch List to view the list of available name choices or continue to spell the name to further reduce the list of available items. The system will supply a list of names when the choice is five or less.
  5. If you are unsuccessful when inputting a name, the name may need to be input differently, the map DVD database may not contain this information, or the name may be misspelled.

  6. Select a freeway from the list.
  7. The ENTRANCE or EXIT options will appear. Choose ENTRANCE to select the entrance to the freeway, or EXIT to select the exit ramp of the freeway.
  8. When either button is touched, it will give an alphabetical list of freeway entrance and exit ramps on the freeway you entered. You may touch DIST SORT to sort the list by distance from your current location, or NAME SORT to sort the list by name.

  9. Select the desired freeway entrance or exit from the list. A map will appear with the destination shown.
  10. Touch Enter to plan your route.

Intersection


Object Number: 811703  Size: B4

This destination entry method allows you to select a destination by inputting the intersecting roads you wish to travel to. To enter an intersection, do the following:

  1. Touch the Intersection symbol.
  2. Using the alpha keypad, enter the name of the first street in the intersection.
  3. To view a list of choices, touch List or continue to spell the name to further reduce the list of available items. The system will display a list of the intersecting streets if the number of intersecting streets is five or less.
  4. Select the first street.
  5. Now enter the second street name.
  6. Select the second street name from the list of intersecting streets. To view a list of choices, touch List or continue to spell the name to further reduce the list of available items. The system will display a list of intersecting streets if the number of intersecting streets is five or less.
  7. If there are multiple intersections with the same two roads, the system will display a list of cities to choose from. Choose a city from this list. A map with the intersections for that city will appear.

  8. Touch Enter to plan your route.