Acura RL 1999 User Manual
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Contents
Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... i
A Few Words About Safe
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Driver and Passenger Safety ..............................................................................................................5
Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restraint System.
Instruments and Controls.................................................................................................................51
Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering column controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features ............................................................................................. 119
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other convenience features.
Before Driving..................................................................................................................................16
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What gasoline to use, how to break-in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving ..............................................................................................................................................17
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The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, plus towing a trailer.
Maintenance.....................................................................................................................................20
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The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take your vehicle to the dealer.
Appearance Care..............................................................................................................................261
Tips on cleaning and protecting your vehicle. Things to look for if your vehicle ever needs body repairs.
Taking Care of the Unexpected......................................................................................................269
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and how to handle them.
Technical Information.....................................................................................................................29
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ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada)................................................................30
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A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact us.
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)......................................................................................................313
How to order manuals and other technical literature.
Index...................................................................................................................................................... I
Service Information Summary
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.
Accord Value Package Audio System
Owner's Identification Form
Navigation System
Your Vehicle at a Glance ..................................................................................................................................2
Introduction
Your Acura Navigation System is a
highly-sophisticated location system
that uses satellites and a map
database to show you where you are
and to help guide you to a desired
destination.
The Navigation System receives
signals from the Global Positioning
System, a network of 24 satellites in
orbit around the earth. By receiving
signals from several of these
satellites, the Navigation System can
determine the latitude and longitude
of your car.
In addition, a gyroscopic sensor and
a speed sensor in your car keep track
of the direction and speed of travel at
all times.
The Navigation System applies this
location, direction, and speed
information to the maps and calcu-
lates a route to the destination you
enter. As you drive to that
destination, the System provides
guidance.
The Navigation System is easy to use.
The locations of many places of
business and entertainment are
already entered in the system. You
can select any of them as a desti-
nation by pressing only one or two of
the controls.
If a desired destination is not in the
system's database, you can enter its
address and the system will direct
you to it. This destination can be
saved for reuse at a later date.
As you drive, the Navigation System
provides visual and audio driving
instructions so you do not have to
take your eyes off the road. These
instructions are provided in advance
of the actual driving maneuver so
you have time to slow down and
change lanes if necessary.
Read this manual thoroughly so you
are familiar with all the Navigation
System's features. Afterwards, keep
this manual in the glove box of your
car so you can refer to at any time.
Navigation System
Introduction
Important Safety Information
The Navigation System can distract
your attention from the road if you
focus on the screen or operate the
system's controls while driving.
You should always enter information
into the system before you begin
driving. Then, as you drive, you can
listen to the audio instructions or
glance at the screen.
The Navigation System is designed
to provide route information to help
you reach your destination. However,
this route guidance may sometimes
conflict with road conditions such as
street closures, road construction,
and detours.
Additionally, the system itself has
certain limitations (see page 52).
Therefore, you must verify the audio
and visual route information
provided by the system by carefully
observing the roadway, signs and
signals, etc. If you are unsure,
proceed with caution. Always use
your own good judgment, and obey
traffic laws while driving.
Navigation System
Operating the Navigation
System controls while you are
driving can take your attention
away from the road, causing a
crash in which you could be
seriously injured or killed.
Enter information into the
system only when your car is
stopped.
System Controls
Screen
All selections and instructions are
displayed on the screen. In addition,
the display is a "touch screen" — you
can enter information into the
system by touching images on the
screen with your finger. For example,
when you need to enter a street
name, a keyboard will be displayed.
You can "type in" the street name by
touching the individual characters on
the screen.
Clean the screen with a soft, damp
cloth. You may use a mild cleaner
intended for eyeglasses or computer
screens. Harsher chemicals may
damage the screen.
ZOOM buttons
When you are displaying a map,
these buttons allow you to change
the scale. ZOOM IN reduces the
scale, showing less area with greater
detail. ZOOM OUT increases the
scale, showing more area with less
detail. Refer to page 34.
SET UP button
Pressing this button displays a menu
of system options. See page 38.
MAP/GUIDE button
Pressing this button switches the
display between a map and the
guidance screen. See page 34.
MENU button
Pressing this button changes the
display from the current instructions
to a menu.
CANCEL button
Pressing this button cancels the
current display and returns to the
previous screen display.
ENTER button
Press this button to get the system
to accept a selection.
BRIGHTNESS control
Slide this knob back and forth to
change the brightness of the screen
display. The brightness can also be
adjusted in the "Set-up" menu, and
will change when your turn the
headlights on and off. See page 38.
Navigation System
System Controls
JOYSTICK
The joystick moves left, right, up,
and down. Use the joystick to move
the highlighting around the display,
to scroll through a list, or to look
around a displayed map. After
making a selection in a menu or list,
push in on the joystick to enter the
selection into the system.
In almost all cases, you can enter a
selection into the system by pushing
on the joystick, or by touching the
appropriate image on the screen.
Navigation System
System Start-up
When you turn the ignition switch to
ON (II), it takes several seconds
before the Navigation System turns
on the display.
The first display is the Acura
Navigation System Logo. This
remains for several seconds, then
changes to display the disclaimer
shown on the right. Read this
disclaimer carefully so you under-
stand it.
To use the system, either press the
Enter button, push in on the Joystick,
or touch the "OK" box on the screen.
The Main Menu will come on the
display.
If you do not press either of those
buttons or touch "OK", the screen
will go dark after 30 seconds. If you
are not planning to use the Navi-
gation System at this time, touch the
SHUT DOWN box on the display. To
return to the disclaimer, press any
button.
If you leave the ignition switch in
Accessory (I) or ON (II) without
starting the engine, and do not
perform any operations on the
system, it will automatically turn off
after five minutes.
If you are entering information into
the system, it will not turn off in five
minutes. This allows you to enter in a
destination before starting the
engine and driving away.
Navigation System
Main Menu
The Main Menu gives you five
different ways to enter a desired
destination.
Address
This option requires you to enter the
city, and the address in that city that
you want to go to. See page 9 for
detailed instructions.
Intersection
This option allows you to enter the
names of two streets in a city. The
system will guide you to the inter-
section of those two streets. This is
useful if you know the general
location of your destination, but not
the exact address. See page 13.
Places
The system has been programmed
with the locations of many busi-
nesses, parks, hospitals, etc. This
option lets you scan these, by
category, and select the one you
want as your destination. See page
19 for complete information.
Previous Destination
When you enter a destination with
any of the other options, it is saved
by the system. Use this option to
select it again. See page 26.
Navigation System
Main Menu, Selecting By Address
Map Input
This option allows you to point to a
destination on a displayed map. The
system will then guide you to that
point. See page 27.
To select one of the five options, do
either of the following.
Use the joystick to move the
highlighting to the desired option,
then push in on the joystick or
press the Enter button.
Touch the desired option on the
screen.
Selecting By Address
To select the "Address" option in the
Main Menu, do either of the
following.
Push the joystick up or down to
move the highlighting to the
Address box. Then push on the
joystick or press the Enter button.
Touch the Address box on the
screen with your finger.
After you select the option, the
display changes to:
If you select the "City" option first,
you can enter the name of the city
that is your destination. If you select
the "Street" option first, the system
will list all cities that contain the
street name that you enter. This may
be helpful if the street runs through
several cities, and you are not sure of
the exact one your destination is in.
Select either the "City" or "Street"
option by touching the box on the
screen, or by using the joystick to
move the highlighting to the desired
option, then pushing in on the
joystick or pressing the Enter button.
Navigation System
Selecting By Address
Selecting the City
When you select the City option, the
display changes to:
The name of your current location is
displayed. If your desired destination
is in the same location, select "Find".
If not, use the displayed letters to
enter the name of the destination
city. Enter each letter by doing one
of the following.
Move the highlighting to each
desired letter with the joystick,
then push on the joystick to enter
that letter.
Touch each desired letter on the
screen.
Each entered letter will appear on
the top of the display. Use the
"Space" box to enter a space
between words. Use the "Delete"
box to erase a letter entered
incorrectly.
As you enter the city name, the
system searches its database for a
name that matches the letters you
are entering. When it finds only one
city that matches, it completes the
entry of the name for you. Select
"Find" to select that city.
CONTINUED
Navigation System
Selecting By Address
If the system does not find an exact
match, continue entering the name
of the city. Select "Find" when you
are finished.
All cities and towns in the database
are listed. Cities and towns in the
non-detailed coverage area will have
an "*" next to their names. If you
select one of these cities or towns,
the system will not give you the
option to enter a street address. It
will guide you to the center of that
city or town. See "Outlying Areas" on
page 25.
The display changes to:
The city selected by the system, or
the city you entered, is at the top of
the list. To scroll through this list
city by city, push the joystick up or
down. To scroll up or down a screen
at a time, use the Zoom In or Zoom
Out buttons, or touch one of the
triangles in the upper right corner of
the screen. When you find the
desired city, do either of the follow-
ing.
Highlight it with the joystick, then
push the Enter button or joystick.
Touch the name on the screen.
You can also select a city by entering
only the first one or two letters in its
name. Then select "Find".
For example, if you enter only "L",
the system will display a list of all
cities with names that start with the
letter "L".
Use the joystick, the Zoom In/Out
buttons or the triangles on the
screen to scroll through the list.
When you find the desired city,
select it as explained above.
If you do not find the city, or have
made a mistake, you can return to
the previous display by pressing the
CANCEL button. Pressing the Menu
button will return you to the Main
Menu.
Navigation System
Selecting By Address
Selecting the Street Address
After you have selected the city, or
directly if you select the "Street"
option in the beginning screen, the
display changes to:
Enter the street name in the same
way that you entered the name of
the city. If the street name includes
numbers (228th Place, for example)
select the Number box on the screen.
The display will change to:
Enter the numbers, then select the
Letter box on the screen to return to
the alphabet display. Complete the
street name, then select "Find".
To enter the name of a major
highway, you must use the full name,
including a hyphen. For interstates,
use an "I" (I-80). For U.S. highways,
use "US" (US-18). For state
highways, use the two-character
state designation (CA-101). For
county roads, use the appropriate
designation (G-2, for example).
The system will display a list of
street names, with the name you
entered, or the closest match to that
name, at the top of the list.
CONTINUED
Navigation System
Selecting By Address
Use the joystick, the ZOOM
IN/OUT buttons, or the triangles in
the upper right corner of the screen
to scroll through the list. When you
find the desired street, do either of
the following.
Highlight it with the joystick, then
push the Enter button or joystick.
Touch the name on the screen.
As with the city name, you do not
have to enter the full street name.
You can enter just one or two of the
beginning characters, then select
"Find". The system will display a list
of street names beginning with that
character or group of characters.
Use the joystick, the ZOOM
IN/OUT buttons, or the triangles on
the screen to scroll through the list.
When you find the desired street,
select it with the joystick, the Enter
button, or by touching the screen.
After you have completed the street
name, the display changes to:
Enter the address number of your
destination. When you have finished,
select "Done".
The system displays the acceptable
address range. If you try to enter a
number outside that range, you will
be given an error message.
If you did not select a city in the
beginning, and the street name you
selected appears in more than one
city, you will see:
Select the desired destination city
from the list.
After you have entered the city and
street address, the system will ask
for the type of route that you desire,
calculate the route, and give you
your first route instruction. See
"Traveling To Your Destination" on
page 30.
Navigation System
Selecting By Intersection
To select the "Intersection" option in
the Main Menu, do either of the
following.
Push the joystick up or down to
move the highlighting to the
Intersection box. Then push on
the joystick or press the Enter
button.
Touch the Intersection box on the
screen with your finger.
After you select the option, the
display changes to:
If you select the "City" option first,
you can enter the name of the city
that is your destination. If you select
the "Street" option first, the system
has you enter the names of the two
intersecting streets. It will then list
all cities that contain that inter-
section. This may be helpful in an
urban area that has many cities next
to each other, and you are not sure
of the exact one your destination is
in.
Touch the box on the screen, or use
the joystick to move the highlighting
to the desired option, then push on
the joystick or press the Enter
button.
Navigation System
Selecting By Intersection
Selecting the City
When you select the City option, the
display changes to:
The name of your current location is
displayed. If your desired destination
is in the same location, select "Find".
If not, use the displayed letters to
enter the name of the destination
city. Enter each letter by doing
either of the following.
Move the highlighting to each
letter with the joystick, then push
on the joystick to enter that letter.
Touch each desired letter on the
screen.
The letters you enter are displayed
in the box at the top. Use the Space
box to create a space between words.
Use the Delete box to erase any
spelling errors. When you have
entered the city name, select "Find".
As you enter the city name, the
system searches its database for a
name that matches the letters you
are entering. When it finds only one
city that matches, it completes the
entry of the name for you. Select
"Find" to select that city.
If the system does not find an exact
match, continue entering the name
of the city. Select "Find" when you
are finished.
All cities and towns in the database
are listed. Cities and towns in the
non-detailed coverage area will have
a "*" next to their names. If you
select one of these cities or towns,
the system will not give you the
option to enter an intersection. It will
guide you to the center of that city or
town. See "Outlying Areas" on page
25.
Navigation System
Selecting By Intersection
The display changes to:
The closest match to the entered city
is at the top of the list. To scroll
through this list city by city, push the
joystick up or down. To scroll up or
down a screen at a time, use the
Zoom In/Out buttons, or touch the
triangles in the upper right corner of
the screen.
When you find the desired city, do
either of the following.
Highlight it with the joystick, then
push the Enter button or joystick.
Touch the name on the screen.
You may also select a city by
entering only the first character or
first few characters of the name. The
system will display a list of city
names beginning with that character
or characters. Scroll through the list,
find the desired city, and select it as
described.
If you change your mind or have
made an error, press the CANCEL
button to return to the previous
screen. Pressing the MENU button
returns you to the Main Menu.
Navigation System
Selecting By Intersection
Selecting the Intersection
After you have selected the city, or
directly if you select the "Street"
option in the beginning screen, the
display changes to:
Enter the street name with the
joystick, or by touching the charac-
ters on the screen. If the street name
includes numbers (228th Place, for
example) select the Number box on
the screen. The display will change
to:
Enter the numbers, then select the
Letter box on the screen to return to
the alphabet display. Complete the
street name, then select "Find".
To enter the name of a major
highway, you must use the full name,
including a hyphen. For interstates,
use an "I" (1-80). For U.S. highways,
use "US" (US-180). For state high-
ways, use the two-character state
designation (CA-101). For county
roads, use the appropriate
designation (G-2, for example).
Navigation System
Selecting By Intersection
If the system finds more than one
street with that same or similar
name, it will display a list of street
names.
Use the joystick, the ZOOM
IN/OUT buttons, or the triangles in
the upper right corner of the screen
to scroll through the list. When you
find the desired street, select it with
the joystick, the Enter button, or by
touching the name on the screen.
After you have selected the first
street, the display changes to:
Enter the name of the intersecting
street in the same way that you
entered the first street.
You may also enter just the first one
or two characters of the street name.
The system will give you a list of
intersecting streets, starting with
streets that begin with the letter or
letters you entered. Scroll through
that list, find the desired street, then
select it.
CONTINUED
Navigation System
Selecting By Intersection
If you did not select a city in the
beginning, and the intersection you
entered appears in more than one
city, you will see:
Select the desired destination city
from the list.
There is a possibility, although small,
that the two streets you entered
intersect more than once in the
selected city. If this is the case, you
will see:
Select the desired intersection with
the joystick, the Enter button, or by
touching the screen.
After you have entered all the
information, the system will ask for
the type of route that you desire,
calculate the route, and give you
your first route instruction. See
"Traveling To Your Destination" on
page 30.
Navigation System
Selecting By Places
To select the "Places" option in the
Main Menu, do either of the follow-
ing.
Push the joystick up or down to
move the highlighting to the
Places box. Then push on the
joystick or press the Enter button.
Touch the Places box on the
screen with your finger.
After you select the option, the
display changes to:
This menu shows you the categories
of places that are stored in the
system. Each category has a
sub-category.
Auto Service
The sub-categories are: Acura
Roadside Assistance; Acura Dealer;
Gas station.
Banking
The sub-categories are: Banks; ATM.
Community
The sub-categories are: City hall;
Civic center; Convention center;
Court house; Library; School.
Emergency
The sub-categories are: Hospitals;
Police agencies; Acura Roadside
Assistance.
Hotel/Motel
Directs you to hotels and motels in
the area you designate.
Leisure
The sub-categories are: Amusement
parks; Golf courses; Entertainment;
Marinas; Museums; Parks; Per-
forming arts; Recreation; Stadiums;
Tourist attractions.
Restaurant
This category is broken down into
types of food; American, French,
Japanese, etc., giving you a selection
of restaurants by each type.
Shopping
The sub-categories are: Shopping
malls; Supermarkets.
CONTINUED
Navigation System
Selecting By Places
Travel
The sub-categories are: Airports;
Automobile club offices; Bus
stations; Inter-city train stations;
Parking (Covered), Parking (Open);
Local transit; Tourist Information;
Ferry terminal; Outlying areas.
Note: The "Outlying Areas"
sub-category will help you find cities
and towns that are not in major
metropolitan areas. See page 24.
List all
Selecting this option allows to find
the destination in the system by the
place name. This option can be
helpful if you are not sure what
category your desired destination
falls under.
Phone Number
This option allows you to select a
destination by its telephone number.
Only telephone numbers of places
stored in the system under the
"Places" option are recognized. The
system does not recognize telephone
numbers you may enter under
"Personal Addresses."
Select the desired category by doing
either of the following.
Highlight it with the joystick, then
push the joystick or the Enter
button.
Touch the name on the screen.
If you select "Phone Number", the
display changes to:
Enter the 10 digit telephone number
(including area code) with the
joystick, or by touching the numbers
on the screen.
Navigation System
Selecting By Places
If the telephone number you entered
is stored in the system, the system
will ask for the type of route that you
desire, calculate the route, and give
you your first route instruction, See
"Traveling To Your Destination" on
page 30.
If the telephone number you entered
is not recognized by the system, no
destination is shown in the display.
You can return to the Main Menu by
pressing the Cancel button.
If you select other categories (except
for Hotel/Motel, which does not
have a sub-category), the system will
then display the sub-category screen.
For example, if you select "Leisure",
you will see this sub-category screen:
Use the joystick to scroll through the
list and find the specific sub-category
you desire. Select that sub-category
by pushing the joystick or the Enter
button, or by touching the screen.
The display then changes to:
CONTINUED
Navigation System
Selecting By Places
Place Name
Requires you to enter the name of
your destination — for example,
entering "Mark Taper Forum" after
selecting the "Performing Arts"
sub-category.
Sort by Distance to Travel
The system lists all the places in the
sub-category you have selected,
starting with the closest to your
current location.
Within a City
After you select a city, the system
lists all the places in that city that fit
the sub-category.
Highlight the desired selection, then
push the joystick or the Enter button,
or touch the desired selection on the
screen.
Place Name
When you select this option, you will
see the following screen.
Use the displayed letters to enter the
name of the place you want to go by
doing either of the following.
Move the highlighting to each
letter with the joystick, then push
on the joystick to enter that letter.
Touch each desired letter on the
screen.
The letters you enter are displayed
in the box at the top. Use the Space
box to create a space between words.
Use the Delete box to erase any
spelling errors. When you have
entered the name, select "Find".
Navigation System
Selecting By Places
The system then displays a list of
places in the selected sub-category,
starting with those that come closest
to matching what you entered. Use
the joystick, the ZOOM IN/OUT
buttons, or the triangles in the upper
right corner of the screen to scroll
through the list. Select the desired
destination by pushing the joystick
or the Enter button, or by touching
the screen.
Sort by Distance to Travel
When you select this option, the
system gives you a list of all the
places in the sub-category. This list
is arranged by distance from your
current location, with the closest at
the top of the list.
The distance and direction to each
destination are shown in the upper
right corner of the screen. The
distance shown is straight-line
distance ("as the crow flies"), not
driving distance. The actual distance
on a calculated route will be longer.
Use the joystick, the ZOOM
IN/OUT buttons, or the triangles in
the upper right corner of the screen
to scroll through the list. Select the
desired destination by doing either
of the following.
Push the joystick up or down to
move the highlighting to the
desired destination. Then push on
the joystick or the Enter button.
Touch the desired destination box
on the screen with your finger.
Navigation System
Selecting By Places
Within a City
When you select this option, you will
see the following display.
Use the displayed letters to enter the
name of the desired city.
Move the highlighting to each
letter with the joystick, then push
on the joystick to enter that letter.
Touch each letter on the screen.
Each entered letter will appear on
the top of the display. Use the
"Space" box to enter a space be-
tween words. Use the "Delete" box
to erase a letter entered incorrectly.
As you enter the city name, the
system searches its database for a
name that matches the letters you
are entering. When it finds only one
city that matches, it completes the
entry of the name for you. Select
"Find" to select that city.
If the system does not find an exact
match, continue entering the name
of the city. Select "Find" when you
are finished.
The system then displays a list of
cities, with the name that most
closely matches what you entered at
the top. Use the joystick, the ZOOM
IN/OUT buttons, or the triangles in
the upper right corner of the screen
to scroll through the list. When you
find the desired city, do either of the
following.
Highlight it with the joystick, then
push the joystick or the Enter
button.
Touch the name on the screen.
You may also select a city by
entering only the first character or
first few characters of the name. The
system will display a list of city
names beginning with that character
or characters. Scroll through the list,
find the desired city, and select it as
described.
Navigation System
Selecting By Places
Once you have selected the city, the
system will display a list of places in
that city that fit the desired category.
Scroll through that list, find the
desired destination, then use the
joystick, Enter button, or screen
touch to select it.
Once you have selected a destination,
the system will ask for the type of
route that you desire, calculate the
route, and give you your first route
instruction, See "Traveling To Your
Destination" on page 30.
Outlying Areas
Cities in the detailed map coverage
area are fully mapped (see "Map
Coverage" on page 55). You can
select specific street addresses and
intersections as destinations.
Cities and towns in the non-detailed
map coverage area are not fully
mapped. These are denoted in the
City list by a "*" next to the name.
Only major federal, state, and county
roads leading to and through these
cities and towns are mapped. You
cannot select a street address or
intersection if you select one of these
cities or towns as a destination. The
system will guide you to the center
of that city or town; you may then
have to ask directions to your final
destination.
Because only major roads are
mapped in these outlying areas, the
calculated route may not be the
shortest possible. You may be aware
of secondary roads that shorten the
travel distance and time.
Navigation System
Selecting A Previous Destination
Every time you use one of the Main
Menu options to enter a destination,
that destination is saved by the
system. It saves the last 20
destinations entered. Use the
"Previous Destination" option to
select one of those destinations.
To select the Previous Destination
option in the Main Menu, do either
of the following.
Push the joystick up or down to
move the highlighting to the
Previous Destination box. Then
push on the joystick or press the
Enter button.
Touch the Previous Destination
box on the screen with your finger.
After you select the option, the
display changes to:
The system lists the last 20 desti-
nations entered, with the most
recent appearing first. Scroll through
this list by pushing the joystick up
and down, using the ZOOM IN/OUT
buttons, or by touching the triangles
in the upper right corner of the
screen.
When you find the desired desti-
nation, touch the name on the screen,
or highlight it, then push the joystick
or the Enter button.
Once you have selected the desti-
nation, the system will ask for the
type of route that you desire,
calculate the route, and give you
your first route instruction. See
"Traveling To Your Destination" on
pag
e 30.
Navigation System
Selecting By Map Input
To select the "Map Input" option in
the Main Menu, do either of the
following.
Push the joystick up or down to
move the highlighting to the Map
Input box. Then push on the
joystick or press the Enter button.
Touch the Map Input box on the
screen with your finger.
After you select the option, the
display changes to:
Current Position
The Current Position option assumes
that you are looking for a destination
in the immediate area.
Select this option by touching the
screen, or by highlighting the box
and pushing the joystick or the Enter
button. The display changes to:
CONTINUED
Navigation System
Selecting By Map Input
If the map is hard to read, use the
Zoom buttons to change the scale.
Press ZOOM IN to get greater detail,
and ZOOM OUT to get less detail.
After changing the scale, give the
system several seconds to redraw
the map on the screen.
The red arrow is your current
position. Find your desired desti-
nation by pushing the joystick left,
right, up, or down. The map will
move in the same direction.
Use the joystick to position the
crosshairs on your desired desti-
nation. Then push in on the joystick
or press the Enter button. The
address of the location you have
selected will appear at the top of the
screen.
If the displayed address is not your
desired destination, move the
joystick left, right, up, or down to
move the crosshairs, then push in on
the joystick or press the Enter
button again.
If this is the desired destination,
push the joystick or the Enter button
again. The system will then calculate
the route to that destination. See
"Traveling To Your Destination" on
page 30.
A City
Select this option by touching the
screen, or by pushing the joystick or
the Enter button. The display
changes to:
Use the displayed letters to enter the
name of the destination city.
Navigation System
Selecting By Map Input
Move the highlighting to each
desired letter with the joystick,
then push in on the joystick to
enter that letter.
Touch each desired letter on the
screen.
Each entered letter will appear on
the top of the display. Use the
"Space" box to enter a space be-
tween words. Use the "Delete" box
to erase a letter entered incorrectly.
The system searches the database
for a name that matches the letters
you are entering. When it finds only
one city that matches, it completes
the entry for you. Select "Find" to
select that city. If the system does
not complete the entry, select "Find"
after you have entered all or part of
the name. The system then displays
a list of city names, starting with
those that most closely match the
name you entered.
Push the joystick up or down to
scroll through the list city by city. To
scroll up or down a screen at a time,
use the ZOOM/IN OUT buttons, or
touch one of the triangles in the
upper right corner of the screen.
When you find the desired city, do
either of the following.
Highlight it with the joystick, then
push the joystick or the Enter
button.
Touch the name on the screen.
After you have entered the desired
city, the display changes to a map.
The starting location will be the Civic
Center/City Hall of the selected city.
Refer to "Current Position" on the
previous pages for instructions on
finding and entering your desired
destination.
Navigation System
Traveling To Your Destination
After you have selected your desti-
nation, the display changes to:
This display is asking you to confirm
the route you would like. You have
four options.
If you select "Change Method", the
display changes to:
Direct Route
Calculate a route that is the most
direct and will take the least time.
Easy Route
Calculate a route that minimizes the
number of turns needed.
Minimize Freeways
Calculate a route that avoids freeway
travel. If that is not possible, keep
the amount of freeway travel to a
minimum.
Minimize Toll Roads
Calculate a route that avoids, or
minimizes travel on toll roads.
Navigation System
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