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2012ALTIMANAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNERS MANUAL

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NISSAN NAVIGATION SYSTEM HELP-DESK CONTACT INFORMATIONFor assistance or inquiries about the NISSANNavigation System, or to order updated map-ping DVD-ROMs or additional DVD-ROMs,contact the NISSAN NAVIGATION SYSTEMHELPDESK at:

ADDRESS: P.O. Box 1588,Orem, UT 84059-992

E-MAIL: [email protected]

www.nissan.ca

PHONE: 1-888-661-9995

HOURS: 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM(Pacific Time)

NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRSDEPARTMENTFor assistance or inquiries about the NISSANwarranty, service or general questions, contactthe NISSAN Consumer Affairs Department at:

For U.S. customersNissan North America, Inc.Consumer Affairs DepartmentP.O. Box 685003Franklin, TN 37068-5003

1-800-NISSAN-1(1-800-647-7261)

For Canadian customersNissan Canada Inc.5290 Orbitor DriveMississauga, Ontario L4W 4Z51-800-387-0122

Thank you for purchasing a NISSAN ve

This users manual is for the navigatioonly. This manual contains operating insfor the NISSAN Navigation System oyour NISSAN vehicle.

Please read this manual carefully to enoperation of the navigation system.

Because of possible specification and optional equipment, sectionsmanual may not apply to your vehicle

All information, specifications and illuin this manual are those in effect at thprinting. NISSAN reserves the right tspecifications or design at any timenotice.

Do not remove this manual from thwhen selling this vehicle. The next usnavigation system may need the

FOREWORD

WEB SITE: www.nissannavigation.com or


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Table ofContents

Introduction

Getting started

Map settings

Setting a destination

Route guidance

Storing a location/route

Viewing technical information

Other settings

Voice recognition

General system information

Troubleshooting guide

Index


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1 Introduction

How to use this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2For safe operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2Reference symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

Laser product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3


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This manual uses special words, symbols andicons that are organized by function.

Please refer to the following items to understandhow to use this manual properly.

FOR SAFE OPERATION

m WARNINGIndicates the presence of a hazard thatcould cause death or serious personalinjury. To avoid or reduce the risk, theprocedures must be followed precisely.

CAUTIONIndicates the presence of a hazard thatcould cause minor or moderate per-

sonal injury or damage to your vehicle.To avoid or reduce the risk, the proce-dures must be followed carefully.

NOTE:

Indicates items that help you understandand maximize the performance of your

vehicle. If ignored, they may lead to a mal-function or poor performance.

REFERENCE SYMBOLS

INFO:

Indicates information that is necessary for effi-cient use of your vehicle or accessories.

Reference page:

Indicates the title and page that you should referto.

MAP:

This is an example of how a button on the controlpanel will be shown.

Route:

This is an example of a key/item displayed on thescreen.

Voice Command:

This indicates an operation by voice command.

This system is primarily designed to hreach your destination, and it also perforfunctions as outlined in this manual. Hyou, the driver, must use the system saproperly. Information concerning conditions, traffic signs and the availaservices may not always be up-to-date. tem is not a substitute for safe, proper adriving.

Before using the navigation system, pleathe following safety information. Alwayssystem as outlined in this manual.

m WARNING To operate the navigation s

first park the vehicle in a safetion and set the parking brake.ating the system while drivindistract the driver and may resu

serious accident.

Do not rely on route guidance Always be sure that all drivinneuvers are legal and safe in oavoid accidents.

Do not disassemble or modisystem. If you do, it may resaccidents, fire or electrical sho

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If you notice any foreign objects inthe system hardware, spill liquid onthe system or notice smoke or a

smell coming from it, stop using the

system immediately and contact aNISSAN dealer. Ignoring such condi-tions may lead to accidents, fire orelectrical shock.

CAUTION

Do not use this system if you noticeany malfunctions such as a frozen

screen or the lack of sound. Contin-ued use of the system may result in

accidents, fire or electrical shock.

Some states/provinces may havelaws limiting the use of video

screens while driving. Use this sys-tem only where it is legal to do so.

Extreme temperature conditions [be-low -4 F (-20 C) and above 158 F(70 C)] could affect the performanceof the system.

NOTE:

Do not keep the navigation system runningwith the engine stopped. Doing so maydischarge the vehicle battery. When you

use the navigation system, always keepthe engine running.

This navigation system is certified as a laser product.

The navigation system complies withRules 21 CFR Chapter 1, Subchapter J

m WARNING Do not disassemble or modi

system. There are no user seable parts in this navigation sy

If maintenance, adjustments aerations other than those spein this manual are attempted,due to laser radiation and exp

could occur.

LASER PRODUCT

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Required XM Radio

and NavTraffic

monthly subscriptions

sold separately. XMNavTraffic only

available in select

markets. For more

information, see

www.xmradio.com/navtraffic.

Required XM Radio

and NavWeathermonthly subscriptions

sold separately. XM

NavWeather only

available in select

markets. For more

information, see

www.xmradio.com/navweather.

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2 Getting started

Control buttons and functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Control panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2Steering wheel switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Starting the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4Functions disabled while driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4Menu screen types and how to operate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Menu screens and their purposes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6Using controls to adjust values, levels, etc. . . . . . . . . 2-6Start menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

List screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8Touch screen operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

Selecting the item . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9Adjusting the volume and others . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9Scrolling the message or list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10Inputting letters and numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

How to input letters and numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10Character (letters and numbers) inputscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10Number input screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Map menu screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-13Current location map screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14Scrolled location map screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Storing your home location/address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15How to store home location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

Setting a destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18Searching for a destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18Starting route guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19Canceling a route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

Operating maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22How to view map screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-22

Setting the voice guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23Turning voice guidance on/off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23Adjusting voice guidance volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-24

NISSAN voice recognition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-25Using the system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26Before starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-26Giving voice commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-26Command list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-28


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CONTROL PANEL

1 MAP:

Press to display the map. While followingprogrammed route, press multiple times tochange the type of route information.

2 DEST:

Press to enter a destination. Various meth-

ods for entering a destination are available.4. Setting a destination.

3 ROUTE/VOICE:

Press and hold to hear the current routeguidance (guidance cancellation, routepriority, way point setting on the route, etc.).

4 INFO:

Press to display the vehicle, traffic, weatheror voice recognition information.

5

SETTING:Press to access the system settings.

6 DAY/NIGHT:

Press to switch between the day(bright) and the night screen (darkand hold to turn off the display. Pre

to turn on the display.INFO:

If the Back key needs to be touched the setting on a settings screen, this maexplicitly include a step for this proOtherwise, touching the Back key retdisplay to the previous screen.

The layout of the control panel switchesdepending on the vehicle model and equ

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STEERING WHEEL SWITCH

1 SOURCE:

Use to switch the audio mode (source). Foradditional information, see the OwnersManual.

2 ENTER:

Move up or down to highlight an item on the

screen or adjust a setting. Press to selectthe highlighted item.

If this button is pressed while a map isdisplayed, the map menu screen isdisplayed.

MAP MENU SCREEN

(page 2-13)

Press and hold to display the start menu.

START MENU (page 2-6)

If this button is moved up while the audiofunction is activated and the map or statusscreen is displayed, the audio system canbe operated.

3 :

Press this button during a setting opereturn to the previous screen. In certain sthis button can also be used to apply theThis button will only work when the Bacshown on the screen.

4 or + :

Use to adjust the volume. These buttothe same function as that of the volume kadditional information, see the Owners

5 :

Press to start the voice recognition modvoice recognition mode is already a

pressing this button interrupts the voicance and you can speak a voice cimmediately.

6 :

Use to enable Bluetooth Hands-Freesystem. For additional information, see thers Manual.

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The navigation system starts when the ignitionswitch is turned to the ACC or ON position.

NOTE:

Do not keep the navigation system on withthe engine stopped. Doing so may dis-charge the vehicle battery. When you usethe navigation system, always keep the en-gine running.

m WARNINGWhen the driver wants to operate thenavigation system, first park the ve-

hicle in a safe location and set theparking brake. Operating the systemwhile driving can distract the driver andmay result in a serious accident.

STARTING THE SYSTEM FUNCTIONS DISABLED WHILE DRIV-ING

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To ensure safe driving, some functions cannot beoperated or have limited operation while driving.

The on-screen functions that are not availablewhile driving will be grayed-out or muted.

Park the vehicle in a safe location and theate the navigation system.

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MENU SCREENS AND THEIR PUR-POSES

Press the DEST, ROUTE/VOICE, INFO,or SETTING button to display the corresponding

menu screen.How to select a menu item

Example: DEST screen

1. Select the preferred menu item by touchingthe corresponding key on the screen. Thenext screen is displayed.

2. Press BACK to return to the previousscreen without applying any changes.

3. Press MAP to return to the current locationmap screen without applying any changes.

INFO:

Depending on the menu selected, pressingMAP may not return the display to the currentlocation map screen.

An item can also be selected by moving thesteering wheel switch up and down.

USING CONTROLS TO ADJUSTVALUES, LEVELS, ETC.

There are two main methods to control the navi-gation system: the touch panel and the steering

wheel switch. Use these controls to adjust thevolume of phone and voice guidance, the displaybrightness, etc.

How to adjust

1. Select the preferred setting item and pressSELECT. The color of the correspondingadjustment item changes.

2. Use one of the controls to increase or de-crease the indicated value.

3. Press SELECT or BACK to apply thesetting.

INFO:

The volume of phone and voice guidance, thedisplay brightness, etc. can be adjusted bymoving the ENTER switch on the steeringwheel up and down.

These same adjustments can also be per-formed using the touch panel operation.

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME ANDOTHERS (page 2-9)

START MENU

While in the map view, the start menudisplayed using the steering wheel switc

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1. Press and hold ENTER on the steeringwheel switch.

2. Select the preferred item and push ENTER.

INFO:

ENTER on the steering wheel switch can beused to display the start menu only when themap or status screen is displayed.

Available items

Destination:Displays the destination screen. It is the samescreen that appears when DEST is pushed.

4. Setting a destination

Route:Displays the route screen. It is the samescreen that appears when ROUTE/VOICE ispushed.

5. Route guidance

Info:Displays the information screen. It is the samescreen that appears when INFO is pushed.

7. Viewing technical information

Settings:Displays the settings screen. It is the samescreen that appears when SETTING ispushed.

8. Other settings

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LIST SCREEN

After searching for a point of interest, a listscreen is displayed.

Depending on the list displayed, it can be sorted.

Items displayed in a list:

1 Select the preferred item from the list. If a lo-cation or facility name is not completely dis-

played (due to length), highlight the itemwith the steering wheel switch to display thehidden part of the name.

2 Distance from the current location

3 Direction to the point of interest

4 If the entire list cannot be displayed on thescreen, the system displays the total numberof items in the list and the entry number ofthe selected item. Touch the page down ar-row to scroll the list.

5 An item that starts with the selected letterwill be displayed at the top of the list.

6 Select SORT to sort the list in the originalorder.

7 When the list is sorted by the distance, the selected location can firmed in the preview on the right sidscreen.

8 Select REFINE to modify search co

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Here, the operation examples performed with thetouch panel operation are described.

SELECTING THE ITEM

When the item is touched, the next screen isdisplayed.

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME ANDOTHERS

Touch + or - located on the right anthe bar graph to perform the adjustment

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SCROLLING THE MESSAGE ORLIST

Touch the up arrow to scroll up the page oneitem at a time, or touch the double up arrow toscroll up an entire page.

Touch the down arrow to scroll down the pageone item at a item , or touch the double down ar-row to scroll down an entire page.

INPUTTING LETTERS AND NUM-BERS

1. Touch the letter or number.

2. To delete a character, touch Delete. Touch

and hold Delete to delete all of thecharacters.

CHARACTER (letters and numbINPUT SCREEN

When setting a destination, searching foity or editing the stored locations, etc. a

meric characters must be entered system.

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1. Use the touch panel to select a character onthe displayed keyboard.

2. Select the desired character. The high-lighted character is entered.

3. Select Delete to delete the last centered.

Touch and hold Delete to deletcharacters entered.

Select Space to enter a space.

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4. After finishing the entry, select List.

INFO:

When Back is touched on the screen, thescreen returns to the previous screen even

when characters have been entered. When text has been entered and the number

of matching list items has been narroweddown enough so that they fit on the screen,the list screen appears automatically.

Symbol keys are displayed by selectingSymbols. Alphabet keys are displayed byselecting A - Z.

NUMBER INPUT SCREEN

A phone number or a street number can also beentered as a search method to look for adestination.

INFO:

Only the locations included in the map data da-tabase can be searched for by a phone number.

1. Use the touch screen to select a nuthe displayed keyboard.

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2. Select Delete to delete the last numberentered.

Touch and hold Delete to delete all thenumbers entered.


INFO:

When Back is touched on the screen, thescreen returns to the previous screen even

when numbers have been entered.

Select the map menu key while the curretion map screen or a scrolled map screeplayed to display the menu correspondinscreen.

This menu can be used to access helpf

tions quickly, such as setting a destinasearching for points of interest nearby.

MENU SCREEN TYPES ANDTO OPERATE (page 2-6)

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CURRENT LOCATION MAP SCREEN

If the Map Menu key is touched while the cur-rent location map screen is displayed, the follow-ing options are available.

Store Location:Store the current vehicle location in the Ad-dress Book. The stored location can be re-trieved as necessary to set it as a destination(waypoint).

STORING A LOCATION

(page 6-2)

Nearby Places:Search for points of interest near the currentvehicle location, such as restaurants and gasstations, etc.

Finding a nearby place(page 4-7)

Map View:Perform map operations such as the switch-ing of map type and the setting of map orien-tation and scale.

MAP TYPES (page 3-2)

Map Icons:Display certain points of interest near the cur-rent vehicle location on the map, such as res-taurants and gas stations, etc.

DISPLAYING MAP ICONS(page 3-21)

Store Tracking:Store in the Address Book the route travelledfrom the starting point to the current location.

STORING A TRACKED ROUTE(page 6-9)

SCROLLED LOCATION MAPSCREEN

If the Map Menu key is touched while amap screen is displayed, the followingare available.

New Dest:Set the destination to the map locatiothe screen was touched. If a destinatready set, the location will be set as destination.

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Add to Route:Set the map location where the screen wastouched to set a destination or a waypoint.This is available only when the suggestedroute is already set.

Setting a destination or waypoint(page 5-19)

Nearby Places:Search for points of interest near the map lo-cation where the screen was touched and setthem as a destination or waypoint.

Use the same search method as the one forplaces.

FINDING A NEARBY PLACE

(page 4-7)

Store Location:Store in the address book the map locationwhere the screen was touched. The stored lo-cation can be retrieved to set it as a destina-tion or waypoint.

STORING A LOCATION(page 6-2)

Delete:Delete a stored location, destination orwaypoint. To delete it, place the cross pointerover the corresponding icon.

Incident Detail:Display the details of the traffic informationicon.This function can be selected only when thetraffic information icon is displayed.

Place the cross pointer over the icon you wantto check.

INFO:

Please note that incident details are a feature ofTraffic Information, and that an XM NavTrafficsubscription is required in order to receive TrafficInformation.

HOW TO STORE HOME LOCA

If a home location is already stored in dress Book, it can be easily retrieved toroute to the stored home location.

The procedure to store the home locatiosame as for storing any other location.

4. Setting a destination

As an example, the procedure for stohome location by searching for a destinaddress is described here.

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1. Press DEST.

2. Select Home (Add New).

3. A confirmation message is displayed. Con-firm the contents of the message, selectYes.

4. Select Street Address. A characscreen is displayed.

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5. Enter the address of the home location, se-lect OK.

The map screen is displayed.

FINDING AN ADDRESS(page 4-5)

6. Touch the screen to adjust the home loca-tion if necessary. Select OK.

7. A message is displayed and the hotion is stored.

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8. Select OK.

9. Press Map to return to the current locationmap screen. The home icon is displayed onthe map.

INFO:

The same setting can also be performed bypressing SETTING and selecting Navigation.

STORING A LOCATION BYSEARCHING (page 6-2)

SEARCHING FOR A DESTINATION

As an example, the method for setting a restau-rant as the destination using Places is de-scribed here.

1. Press DEST.

2. Select Places.

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3. Select Nearby RESTAURANT.

INFO:

The search can be narrowed down by selectingAll Categories or Name or ZAGAT on thisscreen.

By selecting All Categories or Name, the area,name of facility, etc. can be further specified. Byselecting ZAGAT, restaurants registered in theZAGATdatabase can be searched and sortedby its rating regarding food, decor, cost, andservice.

4. Select the preferred restaurant from the list.

INFO:

The position of the selected location is dis-played in the preview on the right side of thescreen.

If there is a route already in progress, onlyplaces along the current route will be listed.Turn off Show Along Route at the top of listto display all nearby places.

5. The entire route is shown on the mlect Start after confirming the locthe displayed destination.

INFO:

The system sets the destination tolected location and starts calculating

Even after setting a destination, the lothe destination can be adjusted, the robe stored, etc. if necessary.

PROCEDURES AFTER SA DESTINATION (page 5-

STARTING ROUTE GUIDANCE

After setting the destination and pe

route calculation, the suggested rdisplayed.

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1. Select Start. 2. Once route guidance is started, the systemnavigates through the guide points using vi-sual and voice guidance.

3. When approaching a guide point, tem automatically changes to tscreen and shows an enlarged vieintersection in the left screen.

Press MAP to switch to the full map

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4. When arriving at the destination, route guid-ance automatically ends.

CANCELING A ROUTE

Delete a route that is already set according tothe following procedure.

1. Press ROUTE/VOICE.

2. Select Cancel Route.

3. A confirmation message is displaylect Yes.

INFO:

If a route is cancelled, Cancelchanges to Resume Route.Select Resume Route to reactivate celled route.This is available only until a new routea currently set destination is deleted.

The above step does not delete the tion that has been set. To delete a despress DEST and select Delete Desti

DELETE DESTINATION(page 4-33)

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HOW TO VIEW MAP SCREEN

The navigation system displays various informa-tion on the map screen.

Screen information

1 Vehicle icon:

Indicates the current vehicle location andthe direction of travel.

2 Starting point:

Displays the vehicle location, with which theroute is set, as the starting point.

3 Guide point:

Indicates a guide point on the route.

4 Waypoint:

Displays locations between the startingpoint and the destination. A maximum of 5waypoints can be set.

5 Destination:

Indicates the destination location of theroute guidance.

When you reach your destination, the ad-dress will be displayed on the map screen.

6 Suggested route:

Appears in bold yellow duringuidance.

7 Map menu icon:

Touch the icon to display the Mascreen.

MAP MENU SCREEN

(page 2-13)

8 / Direction indicator:

Indicates the setting of the map: nways pointing up or the vehicles dalways pointing up on the display. Toicon to change this setting.

9 Scale indicator:

Indicates the scale of the map.

Touch the icon to display the scale allows the map scale to be adjusted

OPERATING WITH THETOUCH OPERATION(page 3-5)

10 Street name:

Displays the name of the street thahicle is currently driving on.

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TURNING VOICE GUIDANCEON/OFF

Voice guidance can be activated or deactivatedand the volume adjusted.


2. Select Guidance Settings.

3. Select Guidance Voice. The indicminates if voice guidance is activate

Other settings

Voice guidance can also be activated ovated using the following procedure.

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1. Press SETTING.

2. Select Volume and Beeps.

3. Select Guidance Voice.

ADJUSTING VOICE GUIDANCE

VOLUMEThe voice guidance volume can be adjusted.


2. Select Guidance Settings.

3. Select Guidance Volume.

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4. Adjust the voice guidance volume by touch-ing the + or - keys.

Other settings

The volume of the voice guidance can also beadjusted according to the following procedure.

1. Press SETTING.

2. Select Volume and Beeps.

3. Select Guidance Volume.

4. Adjust the voice guidance volume by touch-

ing the + or - keys.INFO:

The volume can also be adjusted by turning theaudio system volume knob or pushing +/ onthe steering wheel switch while voice guidanceis being announced.

Steering wheel switch (page 2-3)

NISSAN Voice Recognition allows haoperation of the navigation system ansystems equipped on this vehicle, sucphone, vehicle information and audio. NVoice Recognition can be used in one oflectable modes, Standard Mode (defauternate Command Mode.

9. Voice recognition

In Standard Mode, the commands that aable are always shown on the display nounced by the system. To perform opesimply follow the prompts given by the s

For advanced operation, change to ACommand Mode. When this mode is acexpanded list of commands can be spok

pushing , and the voice commanprompts are turned off. Note that in ththe recognition success rate may be because the number of available commaways of speaking each command are incOtherwise, it is recommended that ACommand Mode be turned to OFF andard Mode be used for the best recperformance.

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INFO:

For voice recognition system operation re-lated to the phone, audio or vehicle informa-tion systems, refer to the Owners Manual of

your vehicle. When the system language is set to Fran-

cais (French) or Espaol (Spanish), theavailable commands and functions may differfrom those that are available when using thesystem in English.

USING THE SYSTEM

Initialization

When the ignition switch is pushed to the ON

position, NISSAN Voice Recognition isinitialized, which takes a few seconds. Whencompleted, the system is ready to accept voice

commands. If is pushed before the initial-ization completes, the display will show the mes-sage: System not ready.

BEFORE STARTING

To get the best recognition performance fromNISSAN Voice Recognition, observe the follow-ing points:

The interior of the vehicle should be as quietas possible. Close the windows to eliminatethe surrounding noises (traffic noise and vi-bration sounds, etc.), which may prevent thesystem from correctly recognizing the voicecommands.

Wait until the tone sounds before speaking acommand.

Speak in a natural conversational voice with-out pausing between words.

GIVING VOICE COMMANDSThe method of giving a voice command in Stan-dard Mode is described in this section.

1. Push button located on the wheel switch.

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2. A list of commands appears on the screen,and the system provides the voice menuprompt Would you like to access Phone,Navigation, Information, Audio or Help?.

3. After the tone sounds and the icon on the

screen changes from to ,speak a command.

4. Continue to follow the voice menu promptsand speak after the tone sounds until opera-tion is completed.

Operating tips

Say a command after the tone.

Commands that are available are alwaysshown on the display and spoken through

voice menu prompts. Commands other thanthose that are displayed are not accepted.Please follow the prompts given by thesystem.

If the command is not recognized, the systemannounces, Please say again. Repeat thecommand in a clear voice.

Touch BACK once to return to the previousscreen.

To cancel the command, press and holdthe button. The message, Voice rec-ognition is cancelled will be announced.

Press the button to stop the voiceprompt and give the command at once. Re-member to wait for the tone before speaking.

To adjust the volume of the system feedback,push the volume control buttons + or - onthe steering wheel switch or use the audio

system volume knob while the system is mak-ing an announcement.

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COMMAND LIST

Category Command:

COMMAND ACTION

Phone Operates Phone function.

Navigation Operates Navigation function.

Information Displays Vehicle Information function.

Audio Operates Audio function.

Help Displays User Guide.

Navigation Command:

COMMAND ACTION

Destination Home Sets a route to the home location that is stored in the Address book.

Address (if so equipped) Searches for a location by the street address specified, and sets a route (for continental US only).

Places Sets a route to a facility near the current vehicle location.

Address Book Searches for informat ion stored in the Address Book.

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Phone Command:

COMMAND ACTION

Dial Number Makes a call to a spoken phone number up to 10 digits.

Vehicle Phonebook Makes a call to a con tact that is stored in the vehicle phonebook.

Handset Phonebook Makes a call to a phone number stored in a mobile phone.Incoming Calls Makes a call to a number in the incoming or outgoing cal l logs.

Outgoing Calls Makes a call to a dialed number.

Missed Calls Makes a call to a missed calls number.

International Call Makes an international call by allowing more than 10 digits to be spoken.

Information Command:

COMMAND ACTION

Where am I? Displays GPS information.

Traffic Information Turns the traff ic information system on and off.

Audio Command:

COMMAND ACTION

AM Turns to the AM band, selecting the station last played.

FM Turns to the FM band, selecting the station last played.

XM Turns to the XM Satellite band, selecting the channel last played.

Music Box Turns on the Music Box h ard disk drive audio system.

CD Starts to play a CD.

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General Commands:

COMMAND ACTION

Go back Corrects the last recognition result to return to the previ ous screen

Exit Cancels Voice Recognition

INFO:

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Voice command examples

To use the voice recognition function, speakingone command is sometimes sufficient, but atother times it is necessary to speak two or morecommands. As examples, some additional basic

operations that are performed by voice com-mands are described here.

Example 1: Setting a destination by astreet address:

1. Press located on the steering wheelswitch.

2. The system announces, Would you like toaccess Phone, Navigation, Information, Au-dio or Help?.

3. Speak Navigation.

4. Speak Address.

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5. Speak the name of the state, California. 6. Speak the name of the city, Gardena. 7. Voice feedback will be provided wcommand is accepted, and the lisnames is displayed.

8. After the tone sounds and the icoscreen changes again, speak One

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9. Speak the name of the street, SouthFigueroa street.

INFO:

Only the official street names stored in the map

database can be recognized by the system. Toimprove accuracy, speak the street name pre-cisely and include Boulevard, Way, North, South,etc., if known. If unsure of the full name, speakingonly part of the street name such as Figueroa isacceptable, but recognition accuracy may bereduced.

10. Voice feedback will be provided when thecommand is accepted, and the list of streetnames appears.

11. After the tone sounds and the icon on thescreen changes again, speak One.

12. Speak the house number.

How to speak numbers(page 9-5)

INFO:

If the house number is unknown, sphouse number.

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13. To confirm the destination location on themap, speak Show map. To calculate aroute, speak Calculate route.

Example 2: Placing a call to the phonenumber 800-662-6200:



3. Speak Phone.

4. Speak Dial Number.

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5. Speak 800. 6. The system announces, Please say nextthree digits or dial, or say change number.Speak 662.

7. The system announces, Please four digits or say change number6200.

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8. The system announces, Dial or ChangeNumber?. Speak Dial.

9. The system makes a call to 800-662-6200.

INFO:

Speaking 800-662-6200 (10 continuousdigits) or 662-6200 (7 continuous digits) isacceptable, if the area code is not necessary.

However the 3-3-4 digit grouping is recom-mended for improved recognition.

How to speak numbers(page 9-5)

The NISSAN voice recognition system is notlimited to recognizing phone numbers of only7 or 10 digits. To dial a number in a formatother than the 3-3-4 digit grouping, use theInternational Call command.

If Change Number is spoken durinnumber entry, the system will automatquest that the number be repeated u3-3-4 format. In this case please say code first and then follow the prompt

Do not add a 1 in front of the arewhen speaking phone numbers.

If the system does not recognize command, please try repeating the cousing a natural voice. Speaking too stoo loudly may further decrease recperformance.

Example 3: Placing an internationathe phone number 011-81-111-222-

1. Press located on the steerin

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3. Speak Phone.

4. Speak International Call. 5. Speak 011811112223333.

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6. Speak Dial. 7. The system makes a call to 011-81-111-222-3333.

INFO:

Any digit input format is available in the Interna-tional Number input process.

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3 Map settings

Map types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-22D map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2Birdview (3D) map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3Building graphics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Displaying the current vehicle location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5Operation with buttons on control panel. . . . . . . . . . . 3-5Operating with the touch operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5

Moving a map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-62D map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6Birdview (3D) map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7

Changing the scale of a map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9Map scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Changing the map view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11Available views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

Other settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13Setting the map view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13

Basic operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14Setting the map orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15Setting the long range map view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17Setting the map color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-18Changing the Birdview angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19Setting the left screen display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-20

Looking at information on the map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21Displaying map icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-21

Map scrolling information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-23Map symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-24Road color. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-27Traffic information on map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27

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Two types of map views are available: 2D (PlanView) and 3D (Birdview).

2D MAP

2D map displays the map in a 2-dimensional en-vironment similar to a road map.

Screen information

1 Vehicle icon:

Indicates the current vehicle location andthe direction that you are traveling.

2 Guide point:

Indicates a guide point on the route.

3 Remaining time and distance to

the destination:Indicates the approximate remaining timeand distance to the destination or waypoint.

This indicator will appear when the tion or waypoint is set and route guistarted.

When the vehicle is not driven on tgested route, the screen displays thtion to the destination and the distthe destination from the currentposition.

SWITCHING ESTIMATERIVAL TIME DISPLAY(page 5-38)

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4 Suggested route:

Appears in bold yellow during routeguidance.

5 / Direction indicator:

Indicates the setting of the map: north al-ways pointing up or the vehicles directionalways pointing up on the display. Touch theicon to change this setting.

SETTING THE MAP ORIENTA-TION (page 3-15)

6 Scale indicator:

Indicates the scale of the map.

Touch the icon to display the scale bar. This

allows the map scale to be adjusted.OPERATING WITH THETOUCH OPERATION(page 3-5)

7 Arrow and distance:

Indicates the distance to the next guidepoint and the turning direction at that guidepoint.

8 Stored Location (orange) :

Displays the locations that are stored in theAddress Book. Icons can be changed ac-cording to personal preferences.

9 Avoid Area (green or blue) :

Displays the areas to avoid that are storedin the Address Book with green or blueicons. During the route search, the routeguidance is performed by searching for aroute that avoids those areas.

10 Street name:

Displays the name of the street the vehicleis currently driving on.

11 Traffic indicator:

Displays the reception condition of trafficinformation transmitted from the provider.Green: Reception condition is good.Gray: Reception condition is not good.

No mark: Subscription to XM NavTraffic

service is not detected.

Birdview (3D) MAP

Birdview displays the map from an elevatedperspective. In Birdview , it is easy to recognizean image of the route because it provides a pan-oramic view over a long distance.

INFO:

About the Birdview display

Birdview is a registered tradeClarion Co., Ltd.

The map in Birdview always appethe current forward direction facing u

BUILDING GRAPHICS

In the area where the building grapstored in the map data, the building grapdisplayed when the map is zoomed in.2D map display, these are called Buildprint graphics, and on the Birdview these are called 3D building graphics.

The method to look at the map is the sthe 2D and Birdview maps.

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INFO:

In the area where the building graphics are notstored in the map data, the normal map is dis-played even when the map is zoomed in.

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OPERATION WITH BUTTONS ONCONTROL PANEL

The basic map screen displays the current loca-tion (the position where the vehicle mark is

located). Press MAP to display the current loca-tion on the map while on any screen.

INFO:

Depending on the menu selected, pressing MAPmay not return the display to the current locationmap screen.

OPERATING WITH THE TOUCOPERATION

After moving the map, touch Back on screen to display the current locatiscreen.

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The operations for moving across the map aredifferent between the 2D and Birdview maps.

2D MAP

1. Touch the screen.

Displays the cross pointer, and the touchedposition is set as the center of the screen.

2. Touch and hold the direction to mThe map continues to scroll wscreen is touched.

INFO:

While driving, scrolling on the map is lim

specified distance.If the map screen is set to the building fgraphics, the map cannot be scrolledriving.

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Fine-adjusting the cursor position:

1. Touch Slow.

Displays the 8-directional key.

2. Touch the 8-directional key to adjust thecross pointer position. Touch Back to endthe adjustment.

INFO:

Fine-adjusting the cursor position is not possible

while driving.

Birdview (3D) MAP

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1. Touch the screen.

Displays the cross pointer and 8-directionalkey.

2. Touch the direction to move to. The mapcontinues to scroll while the screen istouched.

3. Touch or to change

rection of the map.

Rotates the map clockwise

Rotates the map counterclo

INFO:

While driving, scrolling on the map is limspecified distance.

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1. Touch ZOOM IN or ZOOM OUT tochange the scale.

Voice command

1. Press button located on the steeringwheel switch.

2. After the tone sounds, speak a command.To change the map scale:

Zoom In (Alternate commandmode)

ALTERNATE COMMANDMODE (page 9-16)

Zoom Out (Alternate com-mand mode)

MAP SCALE

Any required map scale (map coverage) be-tween 320 miles (640 km) and 1/32 of a mile(50 m) can be selected. If a destination has beenset, one-touch operation can be used to switchto a scale at which the complete route to the nextdestination can be viewed.Scale level for 2D map and Birdviewmap (3D) display

Normal Map

English Units Metric Units

320 Miles 640 km

80 miles 160 km

32 miles 64 km

8 miles 16 km

5 miles 10 km2 miles 4 km

1 mile 2 km

1/2 mile 1 km

1/4 mile 500 m

1/8 mile 200 m

1/16 mile 100 m

1/32 mile 50 m

Shows building

footprint graph-ics

1/32 mile 50 m

1/64 mile 25 m

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INFO:

The traffic information icons are not dispthe map screen when the map scale is smiles (64 km) or higher.

Traffic information display andlevels (page 7-8)

Example: The widest level (2D map)LNV0578

Example: The most detailed level (Birdviewmap)

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The map view can be changed between the 2Dand Birdview maps. The map can also be dis-played in the split screen mode.

1. Select Map Menu while the current loca-tion map screen is displayed.

2. Select Map View.

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3. Select Change view.

4. Select the preferred map view. The indica-tor of the selected map view illuminates.

5. The display automatically returns to the mapscreen.

AVAILABLE VIEWS 2D map:

Switches to the 2D map.

Birdview (3D):Switches to the Birdview map.

Split: 2D Map:Changes to the split screen mode and bothhalves display maps in 2D.

Split: Birdview Map:Changes to the split screen mode and the lefthalf displays the map in 2D and the right halfdisplays the map in Birdview.

INFO:

When the split screen mode is selected, themap settings for the left screen can bechanged independently.

SETTING THE LEFT SCREENDISPLAY (page 3-20)

If the split screen mode is selected, the nor-mal map scrolling and scale adjustment areset in the right screen. However, if an icon istouched before adjusting the map direction orscale, then each screen can be adjusted

independently.

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OTHER SETTINGS

The map view can also be set using the followingprocedure.

1. Press SETTING.

2. Select Navigation.

3. Select Map View.

4. Select Change View.

5. Select the preferred item.

Voice command


2. After the tone sounds, speak a command.

To display the 2D map:Plan View map (Alternate commandmode)

To display the Birdview map:

Birdview map (Alternate commandmode)

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BASIC OPERATION

1. Select MAP menu while the current locationmap screen is displayed.

2. Select Map View. 3. Select Map Settings.

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4. Select the preferred item.

Available setting items

Map Orientation:Set the map direction to North up or HeadingUp.

SETTING THE MAP ORIENTA-TION (page 3-15)

Long Range:Set the long range map view display ON/OFF.

SETTING THE LONG RANGEMAP VIEW (page 3-17)

Map Color:Change the map color.

SETTING THE MAP COLOR(page 3-18)

Birdview Angle:Change the Birdview angle.

CHANGING THE BirdviewANGLE (page 3-19)

Left Split Map Settings:

Set the map settings for the left screen of thesplit map.

SETTING THE LEFT SCREENDISPLAY (page 3-20)

Show all Freeway Exits on Route/Show allFreeway Exits without Route:Set the display of the freeway exit informationON/OFF.

Show exit information on free-ways (page 5-12)

Other settings

The orientation of the map can also be set usingthe following procedure.

1. Press SETTING.


3. Select Map Settings.

SETTING THE MAP ORIENTATI

The map direction (orientation) can changed in the 2D map. These settings aable only in the 2D Map or 2D/2D split m

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1. Select Map Orientation. 2. Select the preferred orientation. The indica-tor of the selected map orientationilluminates.

3. Press Map to return to the current locationmap screen.

Available map orientations

North Up:North is set at the top of the map.

Heading Up:The traveling direction is set at the top of themap.

INFO:

If the map orientation is switched, the icon dis-played in the lower left corner is also switched.

: North Up: Heading Up

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INFO:

Touching the icon on the map screen can alsochange the direction of the map.

Voice command


2. After the tone sounds, speak a command.

To charge the map direction:

North Up (Alternate command mode)

Heading Up (Alternate command mode)

SETTING THE LONG RANGE MAPVIEW

The position of the vehicle icon can be changedto view a wider area in the traveling direction. Ifthis function is activated, the vehicle icon is lo-cated slightly lower than the center of thescreen.

1. While in 2D or split 2D mode, seleRange. The indicator illuminates.

2. Press MAP to return to the currentmap screen.

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INFO:

While in 2D or split 2D mode, Long Range isdisplayed only when Heading Up is selected.

SETTING THE MAP COLOR

The map color can be changed to a warm or coolcolor, or a light color to emphasize the trafficinformation.

1. Select Map Color. 2. Select the preferred map color. Thetor light of the selected color illumin

Available map colors

Warm:Set warm colors for the map coloring

Cool:Set cool colors for the map coloring.

Traffic Emphasis:Set light colors for the map coloringphasize the traffic information.

INFO:

The effect of setting changes can be coon the preview displayed on the right sidscreen.

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CHANGING THE Birdview ANGLE

The Birdview angle can be changed. This set-ting is available only in the Birdview map or2D/Birdview split map.

1. Select Birdview Angle.

2. Adjust the Birdview angle by toucup or down arrows.

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3. Press MAP to return to the current locationmap screen.

SETTING THE LEFT SCREEN DIS-PLAY

When the split screen is displayed, the map set-

tings of the left screen can be changed.

1. Select Left Split Map Settings. 2. Select the preferred map view.

3. Press MAP to return to the currentmap screen.


Map Orientation: The map direction

highlighted as follows. North Up:North is set at the top of the map.

Heading Up:The traveling direction is set at ththe map.

Long Range:The vehicle icon is located slightly lowthe center of the screen. This offersview in the traveling direction.

Map Scale:A scale appears on the left side of theThis changes the scale of a map.

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gdisplayed on the map.

DISPLAYING MAP ICONS

Map icons can be displayed or hidden by type.

1. Touch Map Menu while the current loca-tion map screen is displayed.

2. Select Map Icons.

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3. Select the preferred icon. The icon displaysetting toggles between on and off eachtime the key is touched. The indicator of theselected icon illuminates.

4. Press MAP to return to the current locationmap screen. The activated icons are dis-played on the map.

INFO:

If registered in the map data, the brand icons willbe displayed on the map instead of the general

map icons listed below.

Map icons that can be displayed

Restaurant

Gas Station

Hotel

ATM

Rest Area

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Landmark icons can also be set using thing procedure.

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1. Press SETTING.


3. Select Map Icons.

INFO:

The map icons are not displayed on the map

screen when the map scale is set to 1/4 mile(500 m) or higher in the 2D map, or to 1 mile (2km) or higher in Birdview map.

MAP SCROLLING INFORMATION

Information about the location on which the cen-ter of the cross pointer is placed can be set to bedisplayed.

1. Press SETTING.

2. Select Navigation. 3. Select Others.

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4. Select Map Scrolling Information. 5. Select the preferred information item. Theindicator of the selected information itemilluminates.

Available information items:

Address Book Icons

Destination/Waypoint Icons Latitude/Longitude Info.

6. Press MAP to return to the currentmap screen. Move the cross pointset location to display the informatio

MAP SYMBOLS

This navigation system uses symbols tofacilities.

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The road types are differentiated by colors.

Freeway: Red or Light Red (zoomed in)

Main road: Brown or Dark Yellow

Narrow street: GrayRoad with incomplete map data: Dark green

TRAFFIC INFORMATION ON MAP

With a subscription to XM NavTraffic service,traffic information is displayed.

VIEWING AVAILABLE TRAFFIC IN-FORMATION (page 7-4)

Free Flow: Green arrow

Moderate traffic: Yellow arrowHeavy traffic: Red arrow

Section affected by serious traffic event: Purpledashed arrow

: Accident

: Closed Road

: Information

: Road Work: Slippery Road

: Weather

: Incident

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Destination screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2Basic operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2Specifying the region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3Specifying the city . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4Finding an address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5Finding a place. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7Setting home location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-15Setting by address book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-17Setting a previous destination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-18

Setting the previous start point . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-20

Setting from stored routes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-21Setting by phone number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-23Setting a freeway entrance/exit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-24

Setting an intersection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27Setting a city center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29Setting a point on the map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-32

Delete destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-33

There are several methods available to set adestination. Understand the advantages of each

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destination. Understand the advantages of eachmethod and select the best method for findingand setting a preferred destination.

BASIC OPERATION

1. Press DEST.

2. Select the preferred destination settingmethod.


Street Address:Searches for a destination by address.

Places:Searches for a destination from various cat-egories of businesses or locations.

Home:Searches for a route from the current locationto the previously stored home destination.

Address Book:Searches for a destination from the list of thestored locations.

Searches for a destination from the pdestinations.

Delete Destination:Deletes the currently set destination.

Available setting items (next pagscreen)

Previous Start Point:

Sets the previous starting pointdestination.

Stored Routes:

Selects a stored route.

Phone Number:

Searches for a point of interest byphone number.

INFO:

The system cannot be used to search dential phone numbers.

Freeway Entrance/Exit:

Searches for a destination from a entrance/exit.

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Searches for a destination fromintersections.

City Center:

Sets the center of a city as the destination.

SPECIFYING THE REGIONWhen setting a destination, the location can benarrowed down by specifying the region or city.

Specifying the region

1. Press DEST.

2. Select Change Region.

3. Select the preferred region.


US1: CA, NV

US2: AZ, CO, ID, MT, NM, OR, UT,W

US3: IA, KS, MN, MO, ND, NE, SD

US4: AR, LA, MS, OK, TX

US5: IL, IN, MI, WI

US6: DC, DE, KY, MD, OH, PA, VA, W

US7: CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI, VT

US8: AL, FL, GA, NC, SC, TN

US9: AK

US10: HI

Canada

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INFO:


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It is also possible to select a region by touch-ing the map on the right side of the screen.

It is not possible to search for a route from thecontinental United States to Hawaii.

SPECIFYING THE CITY

When searching for a destination with StreetAddress, Places, Freeway Entrance/Exit,Intersection or City Center, the search canbe narrowed down by specifying the city.

1. Select Select a City or City. 2. Enter the name of the city, select list screen is displayed.

INFO:

Select Last 5 Cities to display 5 citiesset as destinations.

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3. Select the city of the destination from thelist.

INFO:

In some cases, when a city name has beenentered, the number of matching destinations inthe Matches column may be different from the

number displayed on the list screen. If thisoccurs, enter more characters to further reducethe number of matches.

FINDING AN ADDRESS

When the address of the destination is available,use this method to enter the address and thenhave the system calculate a route. A locationnear the preferred destination can also besearched for by entering the house number if themap data contains the relevant data.

1. Press DEST and select Street Address. Acharacter input screen is displayed.

2. Enter the house number and selectthe house number is not availableNo House #. A street name input sdisplayed.

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3. Enter the name of the street. After finishingthe entry, select List. A list of streets isdisplayed.

4. Select the correct street of the destinationfrom the list.

INFO:

In some cases, when a street name has beenentered, the number of matching destinations inthe Matches column may be different from the

number displayed on the list screen. If thisoccurs, enter more characters to further reducethe number of matches.

5. The entire route is shown on the mlect Start after confirming the locthe displayed destination. The systthe destination to the selected locastarts calculating a route.

INFO:

Even after setting a destination, the locthe destination can be adjusted, the routstored, etc.

PROCEDURES AFTER SETDESTINATION (page 5-2)

Voice command

1. Press located on the steerinswitch.

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2. After the tone sounds, speak a command.To set the destination from a street address:N i ti Add (St d d d )


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Navigation Address (Standard mode)Address (Alternate command mode)

INFO:

When using a voice command to set a street

name, the complete street name is recom-mended to be stated.

Examples:

Correct input North Elm StreetEast Jefferson Boulevard

Incorrect input Elm StreetEast Jefferson

FINDING A PLACE

There are 3 methods to set the destination to

places: typing the name, choosing a category orselecting a Zagat reviewed location. To helpimprove searching, different start points can bechosen to search from such as Near CurrentLocation, Near the Destination, or a particularcity.

Finding a nearby place

1. Press DEST.

2. Select Places.

3. Select the preferred nearby categthe list.A list screen is displayed.

INFO:

Select Customize Nearby Places to cuthe nearby places list to show catego

are frequently used.

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4. Select the preferred destination from thelist. The position of the selected location isdisplayed in the preview on the right side ofthe screen.

INFO:

A maximum of 100 facilities can be displayed

on the list screen. To search for facilities along your route, select

Show Along Route.

5. The entire route is shown on the map. Se-lect Start after confirming the location ofthe displayed destination. The system setsthe destination to the selected location andstarts calculating a route.

INFO:

If there is a route already set, the new selectedlocation becomes a waypoint.

Other settings:

The destination can be set by touching rent or scrolled location map screen anding Nearby Places.

INFO:

Voice command


2. After the tone sounds, speak a coTo display the nearby category listlect the destination from it:Navigation Places (Standard moPlaces (Alternate command mode

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Searching by other methods

1. Press DEST.

2. Select Places.

3. Select All Categories or Name. 4. Set the narrowing down conditionlandmarks.

INFO:

Select Change Region to change the rscreen for selecting a region is displaye

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INFO:

If Select a City is selected, a city name inputscreen is displayed. Specify the city to search forbefore narrowing down the categories.

Enter the city name, select List. To select thecity from the recently set destinations, selectLast 5 Cities instead of entering the name.

Select the preferred city from the list .

5. Select the main category from the list.INFO:

To select the category by directly inputcategory name, select Category Searcategory name input screen is displayed

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6. Select the subcategory.

INFO:

Subcategories may not exist depending on thecategory that is selected.

7. Enter the name of the destination facilityand select List.The facility list is displayed.

INFO:

It is not necessary to enter the facility namecompletely. It is also possible to display the

list screen only by selecting List without en-tering the facility name .

The number of narrowed down points are dis-played in the Matches column.

Up to two keywords (part of the facility name)can be entered by selecting AND Search af-ter entering the first facility name.

INFO:

The facility name can also be entered diselecting Choose Name on the main clist screen.

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8. Select the preferred destination from thelist.

INFO:

By selecting Sort, options can be sortedfrom By Name or By Distance. When se-lecting By Distance, the position of the se-

lected location is displayed in the preview onthe right side of the screen.

In some cases, when a facility name has beenentered, the number of matching destinationsin the Matchescolumn may be different fromthe number displayed on the list screen. If thisoccurs, enter more characters to further re-duce the number of matches.

The search conditions can be changed by se-lecting Refine.


INFO:

Even after setting a destination, the location ofthe destination can be adjusted, the route can bestored, etc.

PROCEDURES AFTER SETTING ADESTINATION (page 5-2)

Searching for a restaurant by Zarating

1. Press DEST.

2. Select Places.

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3. Select ZAGAT. 4. Select the preferred state. A list screen isdisplayed.

5. Select the preferred city. A list sdisplayed.

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Searching for a restaurant:

1. Select RESTAURANT. A list screen isdisplayed.

2. Select the preferred category. A list screenis displayed.

3. Select the preferred sorting ordescreen is displayed.

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SETTING HOME LOCATION

The home location can be set as the det hi h th t l l t


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4. Select the preferred destination facility fromthe list.

INFO:

By selecting Sort, sorting options can beselected to re-sort the list.

The search conditions can be changed by se-

lecting Refine.

By selecting Ratings, an explanation of theZagatratings can be displayed.


INFO:



2009 ZagatSurvey, LLC. ZagatSurvey is aregistered trademark of ZagatSurvey, LLC

to which the system calculates a roufunction is especially useful when searchroute to return to the home location.

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1. Press DEST.

2. Select Home.

3. A confirmation message is displayed, andthe system sets the home location as thedestination.

INFO:

If the home location is not stored yet, the systemwill automatically display a screen for storing it.

STORING A LOCATION (page 6-2)

4. The entire route to home is shownmap. Select Start after confirmincation of the displayed destination. Ttem sets the destination to the selecation and starts calculating a route

Voice command


2. After the tone sounds, speak a coTo set the home location as the desNavigation Destination Home (Smode) Destination Home (Alternamand mode)

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SETTING BY ADDRESS BOOK

A location stored in the Address Book can beset as the destination to which the system calcu-


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set as the destination to which the system calcu-lates a route. To utilize this function moreeffectively, destinations that are often traveled toshould be stored in advance.

1. Press DEST.

2. Select Address Book. A list screen isdisplayed.

3. Select the preferred location from t

INFO:

Selecting Sort displays a list of varifunctions. To use the sort functions, scations must be set in advance.

EDITING THE STORED HAND ADDRESS (page 6-

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2. After the tone sounds, speak a coTo set the destination from the ABook:Navigation Address Book (S


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INFO:

Sort by Number:The Address Book entries are displayed in as-cending numerical order.

Sort by Name:The Address Book entries are displayed in al-

phabetic order.

Sort by Icon:By selecting a particular icon, a list that con-tains only the Address Book entries associ-ated with that icon is displayed.

Sort by Group:By selecting a particular group (family, friends,leisure, etc.), the selected group is displayedat the top of the list.


INFO:



Voice command


Navigation Address Book (Smode)Address book (Alternate comman

SETTING A PREVIOUS DESTINTION

A previously set destination can be set the destination to which the system calcroute. Up to 300 previous destinationsautomatically stored.

If the number of previous destinations e300, the oldest one will be replaced by one.

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1. Press DEST.

2. Select Destinations. A list screen isdisplayed.

INFO:

By selecting By Date, the list can be sorted inchronological order. By selecting By Name, itcan be sorted in alphabetical order.

3. Select the preferred destination from thelist.


INFO:



Voice command


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2. After the tone sounds, speak a command.To display the Previous Destinations list:Navigation Previous Destinations (Stan-dard mode)


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dard mode)Previous Destinations (Alternate com-mand mode)

SETTING THE PREVIOUS STARTPOINT

The start point of the previous route guidancecan be set as the destination to which the sys-tem calculates a route.

1. Press DEST.

2. Select Next Page.

3. Select Previous Start Point.

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2. After the tone sounds, speak a command.To set the previous start point as the desti-nation:Previous Start Point (Alternate command


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4. The previous start point is set as adestination, and the entire route is shown onthe map. Select Start after confirming thelocation of the displayed destination. Thesystem sets the destination to the selectedlocation and starts calculating a route.

INFO:



Voice command


Previous Start Point (Alternate commandmode)

SETTING FROM STORED ROUTES

A preferred route can be selected from thestored routes.

1. Press DEST.


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3. Select Stored Routes. A list screen isdisplayed.

4. Select the preferred route from the list. Theroute to the destination is set.


INFO:

Even after setting a destination, the lothe destination can be adjusted, the robe stored, etc.

PROCEDURES AFTER SA DESTINATION (page 5-

The stored route includes only locatiotination and waypoints) and route caconditions, not the route itself. Thwhen the destination is set using aroute, a different route may be sugg

the current vehicle location is differethe one when the route was stored.

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SETTING BY PHONE NUMBER

If the telephone number of the facility is available,use this to find the facility by entering the


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number, and then have the system calculate aroute.

INFO:

Telephone numbers that were stored forstored destinations can also be used.

If the area code of the specified telephonenumber does not exist in the map data, thesystem will not search for the location.

Only the locations included in the database inthe map data can be searched by the phonenumber. Residential phone numbers cannotbe used to search for a location.

1. Press DEST.


3. Select Phone Number. The tenumber input screen is displayed.

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4. Enter the telephone number including thearea code.


NUMBER INPUT SCREEN(page 2-12)

6. Displays a list screen if there are two ormore search results. Select the preferreddestination from the list.


INFO:



SETTING A FREEWAYENTRANCE/EXIT

The entrance or exit of a freeway can bthe destination to which the system calcroute.

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1. Press DEST.


3. Select Freeway Entrance/Exit. A characterinput screen is displayed.

4. Enter the name of the freeway.

5. After finishing the entry, select List

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6. Select the freeway of the destination fromthe list.

7. Select Entrance or Exit. A list screen isdisplayed.

8. Select the preferred destination flist. The position of the selected lodisplayed in the preview on the righthe screen.

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INFO:

By selecting By Distance, the list can be sortedby the nearest distance.


INFO:



SETTING AN INTERSECTION

An intersection of any two streets can be set asthe destination to which the system calculates aroute.

1. Press DEST.


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3. Select Intersection. A character inputscreen is displayed.

4. Enter the name of the 1st street. After finish-ing the entry, select List.A list screen is displayed.

5. Select a street as the 1st street fromA character input screen is displaye

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6. Enter the name of the 2nd street.After finishing the entry, select List. A listscreen is displayed.

7. Select a street as the 2nd street from thelist.


INFO:

Even after setting a destination, the loc

the destination can be adjusted, the routstored, etc.


SETTING A CITY CENTER

The system can calculate a route to the ca city, without setting a specific location

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1. Press DEST.


3. Select City Center. A character inputscreen is displayed.

4. Enter the name of the city, select list screen is displayed.

INFO:

Select Last 5 Cities to display 5 citiesset as destinations.

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5. Select the preferred destination from thelist. The position of the selected location isdisplayed in the preview on the right side ofthe screen.

INFO:

By selecting By Distance, the list can be sortedby the nearest distance.

6. The selected destination is displayecenter of the map. Select Start affirming the location of the ddestination.The system sets the destination tolected location and starts calcuroute.

INFO:Even after setting a destination, the locthe destination can be adjusted, the routstored, etc.


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SETTING A POINT ON THE MAP

A location touched on the map can be set as thedestination to which the system calculates aroute.


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1. Scroll the map, place the cross pointer overthe preferred location, and select MapMenu.

INFO:

Adjust the map scale to search for a locationmore effectively.

The point on the blinking road where the cen-ter of the cross pointer is located can be setas a destination.

2. Select New Dest..

INFO:

For the items except for New Dest.,Map menu screen.

SCROLLED LOCATION MASCREEN (page 2-14)

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3. The system sets the destination to the se-lected location and starts calculating aroute.

INFO:

If a point on a freeway is set as the destination, aconfirmation message is displayed.

It is possible to delete a destination andpoints that have already been set.

1. Press DEST.

2. Select Delete Destination.

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3. A confirmation message is displayed. Se-lect Yes.The destination and the waypoints aredeleted.

INFO:

The deleted destination and waypoints are notable to be reactivated.

Voice command

1. Press on the steering wheel switch.

2. After the tone sounds, speak a command.To delete a destination and all waypoints:Delete Destination (Alternate CommandMode)

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Procedures after setting a destination. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

Available items after setting a destination. . . . . . . . . . 5-2Starting route guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3Selecting a route . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3Confirming a route. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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