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To Use the destination feature on the navigation system:

  1. Press the DEST key to access the Destination Entry screen.
  2. Select one of five destination options from this screen.

Object Number: 1685878  Size: B3

Address Entry

Address Entry: Enter an address by providing the system with a city name or a street name.


Object Number: 1685880  Size: B3

Enter the city name first:

  1. Press the DEST hard key.
  2. Select the Address Entry screen button.
  3. Select the state/province screen button, if the current state or province needs to change.
  4. • Enter the name or enter the two-letter abbreviation. A list displays.
    • Another way to select a state is to select the List screen button, then select the state or province.
  5. Select the City name button.
  6. • Enter the City Name or select the Last 5 Cities screen button. The Last 5 Cities screen displays a list of the last five city names that had been entered.
    • Select a city from the list and it appears in the City name area.
  7. If using the alpha keyboard, finish entering the city name. If four or less names are available, a list displays. If more than four are available, a number appears in the List screen button. This number represents the number of available cities.
  8. • Select this button to view the list.
    • Select a city.
  9. Once a city has been selected the Street name category is automatically selected for entry.
  10. Start entering the street name. If five or less names are available, a list displays. If more than five are available, a number appears in the List screen button. This number represents the number of available streets.

    • Select this number to view the list.
    • Select a street name.
  11. Once a street has been selected, select the House # screen button to enter the house number. The system displays the house number range that is available for the street. Select a house number.
  12. Select the Go screen button. The map screen displays with the destination marked.
  13. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest, or Other). The system calculates and highlights the route.
  14. Select the Start Guidance screen button. The route can now be started.
  15. See "Getting Started on Your Route" later in this section for more information.

To enter a destination by entering the street name first:

  1. Press the DEST hard key.
  2. Select the Address Entry screen button.
  3. Select the state/province screen button, if the current state or province needs to change.
  4. • Enter the name or enter the two-letter abbreviation. A list displays.
    • Another way to enter a state is to select the List screen button, then select the state or province.
  5. Select the Street screen button.
  6. • Enter the street name. The Last 5 Streets screen displays a list of the last five street names that had been entered.
    • Select a street from the list and it appears in the Street name area.
  7. If using the alpha keyboard, finish entering the street name. If five or less names are available, a list displays. If more than five are available, a number appears in the List screen button. This represents the number of available streets.
  8. • Select this button to view the list.
    • Select a street.
  9. Once a street has been selected, select the House # screen button to enter the house number. The system displays the house number range that is available for the street. Select the house number.
  10. Select the Go screen button. The map screen displays with the destination marked.
  11. Once the house number is selected, the city name automatically populates. If there is more than one city available for selection, a list of cities displays. Select the city.
  12. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest, or Other). The system calculates and highlights the route.
  13. Select the Start Guidance screen button. The route can now be started.
  14. See "Getting Started on Your Route" later in this section for more information.

To enter a destination by entering a cross street:

  1. Press the DEST hard key.
  2. Select the Address Entry screen button.
  3. Select the state/province screen button, if needed, to change the current state or province.
  4. • Enter the name or enter the two-letter abbreviation. A list displays.
    • Another way to enter a state is to select the List screen button, then select the state or province.
  5. Select the City or Street screen button.
  6. The Last 5 Cities or Streets screen button displays a list of the last five city or street names that had been entered. Select a city or street from the list and it appears in the City or Street name area.

    If using the alpha keyboard, finish entering the city or street name. If five or less names are available, a list displays. If more than five are available, a number appears in the List screen button. This represents the number of available cities or streets.

    • Select this button to view the list
    • Select a city or street.
  7. Once a city and a street have been selected, touch the Cross Street screen button and start entering the cross street name. If five or less names are available, a list displays. If more than five are available, a number appears in the List screen button. This represents the number of available streets.
  8. • Select this button to view the list.
    • Select a street.
  9. Select the Go screen button. The map screen displays with the destination marked.
  10. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest, or Other). The system calculates and highlights the route.
  11. Select the Start Guidance screen button. The route can now be started.
  12. See "Getting Started on Your Route" later in this section for more information.

Point of Interest (POI)

The Point of Interest (POI) destination entry method lets you select a destination from the POI list.


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Point of Interest:

  1. Select this screen button to access the POI (Point of Interest) screen. From this screen you have two options to select/enter a destination.
  2. Either enter the name using the alpha keyboard or select a category from the category list.

To use the point of interest destination entry method by entering the name:

  1. Press the DEST hard key.
  2. Select the Point of Interest screen button.
  3. Select the state/province screen button, if needed, to change the current state or province.
  4. • Enter the name or enter the two-letter abbreviation. A list displays.
    • Another way to select a state is to select the List screen button, then select the state or province.
  5. Enter the POI name.
  6. If four or less names are available, a list displays. If more than four are available, a number appears in the List screen button. This represents the number of available POIs. Select this button to view the list.

  7. Select the Go screen button next to the POI. The map screen displays with the destination marked.
  8. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest, or Other). The system calculates and highlights the route.
  9. Select the Start Guidance screen button. The route can now be started.
  10. See "Getting Started on Your Route" later in this section for more information.

To use the point of interest destination entry method by selecting a category:

  1. Press the DEST hard key.
  2. Select the Point of Interest screen button.
  3. Select the Browse POI Categories screen button to view the list of POI categories.
  4. Select a category, and then a sub-category. The system displays available POI names in the selected sub-category.
  5. • Select the POI, or once the Browse POI Categories button is selected, a List All Categories screen button displays.
    • Select this button to view a list of all categories.
    • Select one of the categories and a list of all locations for the selected category for a particular area displays.
    • Select the location.
  6. Select the Go screen button next to the POI. The map screen displays with the destination marked.
  7. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest, or Other). The system calculates and highlights the route.
  8. Select the Start Guidance screen button. The route is now ready to be started.
  9. See "Getting Started on Your Route" later in this section for more information.

Address Book

The address book entry method lets you select a destination by selecting an address that has been stored in your address book.


Object Number: 1685883  Size: B3
Address Book: Select this screen button to access the Address Book screen. From this screen you can select an address that already exists as the destination.

To use the address book entry method:

  1. Press the DEST hard key.
  2. Select the Address Book screen button.
  3. A list of your address book addresses display. Use the arrows on the left side of the screen to scroll through the list.

  4. Select the Go screen button next to the destination. The map screen displays with the destination marked displays.
  5. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest, or Other). The system calculates and highlights the route.
  6. Select the Start Guidance screen button. The route can now be started.
  7. See "Getting Started on Your Route" later in this section for more information.

    See "Adding Destinations to the Address Book" later in this section.

Previous Destination

The previous destination entry method lets you select a destination from a list of previous destination points.


Object Number: 1685882  Size: B3
Previous Destination: Select this screen button to access the Previous Destination screen. The system stores up to 20 points that have been previously entered. As new destinations are entered, the system automatically deletes the oldest destinations and adds the new destinations.

To use the previous destination entry method:

  1. Press the DEST hard key.
  2. Select the Previous Destination screen button.
  3. Select a previous destination from the list. Use the scroll arrows to the left to scroll through the list.
  4. Select the Go screen button next to the destination. The map screen displays with the destination marked.
  5. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest, or Other). The system calculates and highlights the route.
  6. Select the Start Guidance screen button. The route can now be started.
  7. See "Getting Started on Your Route" later in this section for more information.

From Map

This destination entry method lets you select a destination by scrolling on the map.


Object Number: 1685884  Size: B3
From Map: Select this screen button to enter the From Map destination entry method.

To use this destination entry method:

  1. Press the DEST hard key.
  2. Select the From Map screen button. A map screen displays with the scrolling symbol.
  3. Use the / (zoom in/out) screen buttons and touch on the map to find the area to be selected as your destination.
  4. Pressing, holding, and dragging your finger on the map activates fast scrolling.

  5. Touch once on the area that is to be set as your destination.
  6. The map screen displays the address information.

  7. Select the Go screen button. The map screen displays with the destination marked.
  8. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest, or Other). The system calculates and highlights the route.
  9. Select the Start Guidance screen button. The route can now be started.
  10. See "Getting Started on Your Route" later in this section for more information.

Map Coordinates

The coordinates destination entry method lets you select a destination by entering latitude and longitude coordinates.


Object Number: 1685886  Size: B3
Map Coordinates: Select this screen button to access the Coordinates Entry screen.

To use the coordinates destination entry method:

  1. Press the DEST hard key.
  2. Select the From Map screen button.
  3. Select the Map Coordinates screen button.
  4. Select Latitude and select either N (north) or S (south) to enter the direction of the latitude coordinate. Enter the numeric portion of the latitude coordinate.
  5. Select Longitude and select either E (east) or W (west) next to enter the direction of the longitude coordinate. Enter the numeric portion of the longitude coordinate.
  6. Once both coordinates are entered, select the Go screen button. The map screen displays with the destination marked.
  7. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest, or Other). The system calculates and highlights the route.
  8. Select the Start Guidance screen button. The route can now be started.
  9. See "Getting Started on Your Route" later in this section for more information.

Preset Destination

The preset destination entry method lets you set a destination from one of five previously stored destinations. Besides voice tagged destinations, these are the only destinations available to set while the vehicle is moving. If a destination is not set for one of the screen buttons, the button will be dim and will not be available for use. See "Adding or Changing Preset Destinations" later in this section for information on how to add a preset destination.


Object Number: 1685887  Size: B3

To use the preset destination entry method:

  1. Press the DEST hard key.
  2. Select the desired preset destination screen button. The screen buttons are labeled with the name that was selected for the destination when it was stored. The map screen displays with the destination marked.
  3. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest, or Other). The system calculates and highlights the route.
  4. Select the Start Guidance screen button. The route can now be started.
  5. See "Getting Started on Your Route" later in this section for more information.

Getting Started on Your Route

Once a destination has been entered, there are several functions that can be performed. Press the DEST hard key to access the Route screen.


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Turn List

Turn List: Select to view the list of turn maneuvers for the entire route and to avoid turns on the route.
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/ (Scroll Arrows): Select the up and down arrow to scroll through the list of maneuvers.

Avoid: Select this screen button, next to the adjacent street name, to avoid the maneuver. The map screen displays. The route will re-calculate without that maneuver.


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Route Preview: Select to preview the entire route in either direction.

(Reverse Skip) : Select to go back to the start point or previous stopover.

/ (Reverse Scroll): Select to scroll to the start point or previous stopover. The button changes to a fast reverse screen button.

(Pause): Select to pause the route preview, while in reverse or fast forward scroll.

/ (Fast Forward Scroll): Select to scroll to the next stopover or to the final destination. The button changes to a fast speed fast forward.

(Fast Forward Skip): Select to go to the next stopover or to the final destination.

Detour

Detour: Select this button from the Route screen, then select to detour 1 mile, 3 miles, or 5 miles (1 km, 3 km, 5 km) around the current route. You may also select to detour the whole route if necessary. This option is only available while you are driving on your current planned route.

Voice Volume

Select this button from the Route screen to turn voice guidance on or off and to change the volume of voice prompts. See "Nav" under Configure Menu for more information.

Add Stopover


Object Number: 1686745  Size: B3
Add Stopover: Select this button from the Route screen. This feature lets you add up to three stopovers to the current route, between your start point and final destination. Once a stopover has been added, the points can be edited or deleted.

To add a stopover:

  1. Press the DEST hard key.
  2. Select the Add or Add Stopover screen button. This button only appears if a route has been calculated.
  3. Using the desired method of entering a destination, enter the stopover. See "Destination" previously for more information.
  4. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest, or Other). The system calculates and highlights the route.
  5. Select the Start Guidance screen button. The route can now be started.
  6. To add the second and third stopovers, press the DEST hard key, then select the Add screen button, where the next stopover should display on the route.
  7. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest, or Other). The system calculates and highlights the route.
  8. Select the Start Guidance screen button. The route can now be started.

To delete a stopover from the current route:

  1. Press the DEST hard key.
  2. Select the Delete screen button for a stopover to be deleted.
  3. The system displays a pop-up confirmation message. Select OK to delete the stopover; select Cancel to cancel this operation.
  4. Select the route preference (Fastest, Shortest, or Other). The system calculates and highlights the route.
  5. Select the Start Guidance screen button. The route can now be started.

Suspend Guidance

Select this button from the Route screen to put the current route on hold.

Resume Guidance

Select this button from the Route screen to resume guidance on the current route.

Cancel Guidance

Select this button from the Route screen to cancel the current route.

Adding Destinations to the Address Book

There are two ways to add a destination to the address book:

    • To add the current final destination to the address book, select the Mark screen button from the map screen. The system automatically saves the final destination information in the address book.
    • Select the Add to Address Book screen button when available on POI information screens, Destination Entry screens, or POI screens. The system automatically saves this information in the address book.

See "Nav" under Configure Menu for information on editing address book entries.

Adding or Changing Preset Destinations

This feature lets you add or change one of five preset destinations. When a destination has been added as a preset destination, it is available to be selected from the Destination Entry screen. See "Preset Destination" previously for information on how to select a preset destination as a final destination.

To store the current final destination as a preset destination:

  1. Select the Mark screen button from the map screen to add the current final destination. The Address Book screen appears.
  2. Select the Name screen button. An alpha-keyboard displays. Enter the name.
  3. Press and hold one of the buttons at the bottom of the screen until the name appears in that preset destination screen button. It is now available to select from the Destination Entry screen.

To store an address book entry as a preset destination:

  1. Press the MENU hard key, then press the MENU key repeatedly until Nav is selected, or select the Nav screen button.
  2. Select the Edit/View screen button.
  3. Select the address book entry to be stored as the preset destination. Select the Name screen button to add a name, if needed.
  4. Press and hold one of the buttons at the bottom of the screen until the name appears in that preset destination screen button. It is now available to select from the Destination Entry screen.