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For 1990-2009 cars only

From this menu you can register, edit, and delete an area to be avoided while planning a route. These areas can also be saved so the system can automatically avoid them when planning a route.


Object Number: 1200911  Size: B3

To access the AVOID POINT/AREA menu:

  1. Press the ROUTE key.
  2. Touch Edit Avoid Point/Area.

Registering an Avoid Point/Area

To store an avoid point/area:

  1. Touch Register Avoid Point/Area.
  2. Enter a location. See Enter Destination.
  3. If desired, reduce or enlarge the area around the point you want to avoid by using the REDUCE or ENLARGE screen buttons.
  4. If an avoid point cannot be avoided, the system displays "Avoid Point and Area Stored. Route May Not Avoid the Avoid Point and Areas."

  5. Touch Enter to set the area as an avoid point area. When using the REDUCE or ENLARGE buttons, a box appears to represent the area or an X appears to represent the area avoided. When an avoid point is set, the square will appear as green.
  6. Touch Return to go back to the previous screen.

Editing an Avoid Point/Area

To edit an avoid point/area:

  1. Touch Edit Avoid Point/Area. A list of avoided points appear.
  2. Select the avoided point/area you want to change. A map of the avoided area appears.
  3. Use REDUCE or ENLARGE to edit the avoided point.
  4. Touch Enter to set your new avoided area. The system displays "Area Adjusted."
  5. Touch Return to go back to the previous screen.

Deleting an Avoid Point/Area

To delete an avoid point/area:

  1. Touch Delete Avoid Point/Area. A list of avoided points appear.
  2. Select the avoided point/area to be deleted.
  3. The system will ask to confirm the selection. Touch Yes to delete the avoid point/area or No to cancel.
  4. If Yes is selected, the area will no longer be avoided when traveling on a planned route.

  5. Touch Return to go back to the previous screen.