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For 1990-2009 cars only

Object Number: 811769  Size: B4

To change your planning options, do the following:

  1. Press the ROUTE key.
  2. Touch Route Preference.

The following options will be available from the ROUTE PREFERENCE menu:

Detour


Object Number: 811695  Size: B4

This feature allows you to choose a distance in miles/kilometers to detour. Select the detour distance desired for residential roads and freeways.

The system will retain these settings for the next time you use Detour, unless you change them.

You may also touch Alternate to provide a new route that does not use previously stored detour settings.

Touch Return to go back to the previous screen.

Route Setting


Object Number: 811697  Size: B4

This feature allows you to display and change the planning methods used each time you plan a route. With planning method options, you are able to select the fastest route based on time or distance, using only major roads, toll roads, and using ferries based on the navigation system's information and information contained on the map DVD.

The following options will be available from the ROUTE SETTING menu:

Minimize Time/Distance: The system will calculate the fastest route or shortest route possible. Choose Time for the fastest route or Dist for the shortest route.

Use Major Roads: Choose Yes to calculate the best route using only major roads unless a route cannot be found without the use of a secondary road. This selection will not always offer the shortest distance or time to your destination.

Use Toll Roads: Choose Yes to calculate the best route using toll roads wherever possible. This selection will not always offer the shortest distance or time to your destination.

Use Ferries: Choose Yes to calculate the best route using ferries when possible. This selection will not always offer the shortest distance or time to your destination.

Display Whole Route

This feature allows you to display your entire planned route. Total mileage and time to destination for the planned route will be displayed on the map screen. Touch Return to go back to the previous menu.

Calculate Route

This feature allows you to begin route calculation for the selected destination.

Cancel Route

If you are traveling on a planned route and would like to cancel it, touch Cancel Route. The system will ask you to confirm by touching YES. Touch YES to confirm cancellation of your planned route or touch Return to keep your planned route.