NISSAN Altima Sedan Owner's Manual 2012

2012 ALTIMA

NAVIGATION SYSTEM OWNER’S MANUAL

For your safety, read carefully and keep in this vehicle.

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NISSAN NAVIGATION SYSTEM HELP­DESK CONTACT INFORMATION

For assistance or inquiries about the NISSAN
Navigation System, or to order updated map­ping DVD-ROMs or additional DVD-ROMs,
contact the NISSAN NAVIGATION SYSTEM
HELPDESK at:

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

● E-MAIL: [e-mail]

●

www.nissan.ca

● PHONE: [phone]

● HOURS: 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM

(Pacific Time)

NISSAN CONSUMER AFFAIRS
DEPARTMENT

For assistance or inquiries about the NISSAN
warranty, service or general questions, contact
the NISSAN Consumer Affairs Department at:

For U.S. customers
Nissan North America, Inc.
Consumer Affairs Department
P.O. Box 685003
Franklin, TN 37068-5003
1-800-NISSAN-1
(1-800-647-7261)

For Canadian customers
Nissan Canada Inc.
5290 Orbitor Drive
Mississauga, Ontario L4W 4Z5
1-800-387-0122

Thank you for purchasing a NISSAN vehicle.
This user’s manual is for the navigation system

only. This manual contains operating instructions
for the NISSAN Navigation System offered in
your NISSAN vehicle.

Please read this manual carefully to ensure safe
operation of the navigation system.

● Because of possible specification changes
and optional equipment, sections of this
manual may not apply to your vehicle.

● All information, specifications and illustrations
in this manual are those in effect at the time of
printing. NISSAN reserves the right to change
specifications or design at any time without
notice.

● Do not remove this manual from the vehicle
when selling this vehicle. The next user of this
navigation system may need the manual.

FOREWORD

WEB SITE: www.nissannavigation.com or

Table of

Introduction

1

Contents

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

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

1 Introduction

How to use this manual ............................1-2

For safe operation ..............................1-2

Reference symbols .............................1-2

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

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

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL SAFETY INFORMATION

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

Please refer to the following items to understand
how to use this manual properly.

FOR SAFE OPERATION

WARNING

m

Indicates the presence of a hazard that
could cause death or serious personal
injury. To avoid or reduce the risk, the
procedures must be followed precisely.

CAUTION

Indicates the presence of a hazard that
could cause minor or moderate per­sonal injury or damage to your vehicle.
To avoid or reduce the risk, the proce­dures must be followed carefully.

NOTE:

Indicates items that help you understand
and maximize the performance of your
vehicle. If ignored, they may lead to a mal­function or poor performance.

REFERENCE SYMBOLS

INFO:

Indicates information that is necessary for effi­cient use of your vehicle or accessories.

Reference page:

Indicates the title and page that you should refer
to.

MAP:
This is an example of how a button on the control

panel will be shown.
“Route”:
This is an example of a key/item displayed on the

screen.

Voice Command:

This indicates an operation by voice command.

This system is primarily designed to help you
reach your destination, and it also performs other
functions as outlined in this manual. However,
you, the driver, must use the system safely and
properly. Information concerning road
conditions, traffic signs and the availability of
services may not always be up-to-date. The sys­tem is not a substitute for safe, proper and legal
driving.

Before using the navigation system, please read
the following safety information. Always use the
system as outlined in this manual.

WARNING

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● To operate the navigation system,
first park the vehicle in a safe loca­tion and set the parking brake. Oper­ating the system while driving can
distract the driver and may result in a
serious accident.

● Do not rely on route guidance alone.
Always be sure that all driving ma­neuvers are legal and safe in order to
avoid accidents.

● Do not disassemble or modify this
system. If you do, it may result in
accidents, fire or electrical shock.

1-2 Introduction

LASER PRODUCT

● If you notice any foreign objects in
the system hardware, spill liquid on
the system or notice smoke or a
smell coming from it, stop using the
system immediately and contact a
NISSAN dealer. Ignoring such condi­tions may lead to accidents, fire or
electrical shock.

CAUTION

● Do not use this system if you notice
any malfunctions such as a frozen
screen or the lack of sound. Contin­ued use of the system may result in
accidents, fire or electrical shock.

● Some states/provinces may have
laws limiting the use of video
screens while driving. Use this sys­tem only where it is legal to do so.

● Extreme temperature conditions [be­low -4 °F (-20 °C) and above 158 °F
(70 °C)] could affect the performance
of the system.

NOTE:

Do not keep the navigation system running
with the engine stopped. Doing so may
discharge the vehicle battery. When you
use the navigation system, always keep
the engine running.

This navigation system is certified as a Class 1
laser product.

The navigation system complies with DHHS
Rules 21 CFR Chapter 1, Subchapter J.

WARNING

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● Do not disassemble or modify this
system. There are no user service­able parts in this navigation system.

● If maintenance, adjustments and op­erations other than those specified
in this manual are attempted, injury
due to laser radiation and exposure
could occur.

Introduction 1-3

Required XM Radio威
and NavTraffic威
monthly subscriptions
sold separately. XM
NavTraffic威 only
available in select
markets. For more
information, see
www.xmradio.com/navtraffic.

Required XM Radio威
and NavWeather™
monthly subscriptions
sold separately. XM
NavWeather™ only
available in select
markets. For more
information, see
www.xmradio.com/navweather.

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registered trademark of Zagat姞 Survey, LLC.

1-4 Introduction

2 Getting started

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

Control panel ..................................2-2

Steering wheel switch. . . ........................2-3

Starting the system ................................2-4

Functions disabled while driving.....................2-4

Menu screen types and how to operate ..............2-6

Menu screens and their purposes ................2-6

Using controls to adjust values, levels, etc. ........2-6

Start menu. . . ..................................2-6

List screen. . . ..................................2-8

Touch screen operation ............................2-9

Selecting the item ..............................2-9

Adjusting the volume and others .................2-9

Scrolling the message or list ....................2-10

Inputting letters and numbers ...................2-10

How to input letters and numbers ..................2-10

Character (letters and numbers) input

screen .......................................2-10

Number input screen...........................2-12

Map menu screen ................................2-13

Current location map screen....................2-14

Scrolled location map screen ...................2-14

Storing your home location/address ................2-15

How to store home location.....................2-15

Setting a destination ..............................2-18

Searching for a destination .....................2-18

Starting route guidance ........................2-19

Canceling a route .............................2-21

Operating maps ..................................2-22

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

Setting the voice guidance ........................2-23

Turning voice guidance on/off...................2-23

Adjusting voice guidance volume ................2-24

NISSAN voice recognition .........................2-25

Using the system ..............................2-26

Before starting ................................2-26

Giving voice commands ........................2-26

Command list .................................2-28

CONTROL BUTTONS AND FUNC­TIONS

CONTROL PANEL

1

MAP:

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Press to display the map. While following
programmed route, press multiple times to
change the type of route information.

2

DEST:

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Press to enter a destination. Various meth­ods for entering a destination are available.

“4. Setting a destination”.

3

ROUTE/VOICE:

䊐

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

4

INFO:

䊐

Press to display the vehicle, traffic, weather
or voice recognition information.

5

SETTING:

䊐

Press to access the system settings.

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6

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If the “Back” key needs to be touched to apply
the setting on a settings screen, this manual will
explicitly include a step for this procedure.
Otherwise, touching the “Back” key returns the
display to the previous screen.

The layout of the controlpanel switches may vary
depending on the vehicle model and equipment.

DAY/NIGHT:

Press to switch between the day screen
(bright) and the night screen (dark). Press
and hold to turn off the display. Press again
to turn on the display.

INFO:

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STEERING WHEEL SWITCH

1

SOURCE:

䊐

Use to switch the audio mode (source). For
additional information, see the Owner’s
Manual.

2

ENTER:

䊐

Move up or down to highlight an item on the
screen or adjust a setting. Press to select
the highlighted item.

If this button is pressed while a map is

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displayed, the map menu screen is
displayed.

“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 audio
function is activated and the map or status
screen is displayed, the audio system can
be operated.

3

䊐

Press this button during a setting operation to
return to the previous screen. In certain screens,
this button can also be used to apply the setting.
This button will only work when the “Back”key is
shown on the screen.

4

䊐

Use to adjust the volume. These buttons have
the same function as that of thevolume knob. For
additional information, see the Owner’s Manual.

5

䊐

Press to start the voice recognition mode. If the
voice recognition mode is already activated,
pressing this button interrupts the voice guid­ance and you can speak a voice command
immediately.

6

䊐

Use to enable Bluetooth姞 Hands-Free Phone
system. For additional information, see the Own­er’s Manual.

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–or+:

:

:

Getting started 2-3

STARTING THE SYSTEM FUNCTIONS DISABLED WHILE DRIV-

ING

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

NOTE:

Do not keep the navigation system on with
the engine stopped. Doing so may dis­charge the vehicle battery. When you use
the navigation system, always keep the en­gine running.

When the driver wants to operate the
navigation system, first park the ve­hicle in a safe location and set the
parking brake. Operating the system
while driving can distract the driver and
may result in a serious accident.

WARNING

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2-4 Getting started

Park the vehicle in a safe location and then oper­ate the navigation system.

To ensure safe driving, some functions cannotbe
operated or have limited operation while driving.

The on-screen functions that are not available

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while driving will be “grayed-out” or muted.

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MENU SCREEN TYPES AND HOW TO
OPERATE

MENU SCREENS AND THEIR PUR­POSES

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 touching
the corresponding key on the screen. The
next screen is displayed.

2. Press BACK to return to the previous
screen without applying any changes.

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

INFO:

● Depending on the menu selected, pressing
MAP may not return the display to the current
location map screen.

● An item can also be selected by moving the
steering wheel switch up and down.

USING CONTROLS TO ADJUST
VALUES, LEVELS, ETC.

There are two main methods to control the navi­gation system: the touch panel and the steering
wheel switch. Use these controls to adjust the
volume of phone and voice guidance, the display
brightness, etc.

How to adjust

1. Select the preferred setting item and press
SELECT. The color of the corresponding
adjustment item changes.

2. Use one of the controls to increase or de­crease the indicated value.

3. Press SELECT or BACK to apply the
setting.

INFO:

● The volume of phone and voice guidance, the
display brightness, etc. can be adjusted by
moving the ENTER switch on the steering
wheel up and down.

● These same adjustments can also be per­formed using the touch panel operation.

“ADJUSTING THE VOLUME AND
OTHERS” (page 2-9)

START MENU

While in the map view, the start menu can be
displayed using the steering wheel switch.

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1. Press and hold ENTER on the steering
wheel switch.

2. Select the preferred item and push ENTER.

INFO:

ENTER on the steering wheel switch can be
used to display the start menu only when the
map or status screen is displayed.

Available items

● “Destination”:
Displays the destination screen. It is the same
screen that appears when DEST is pushed.

“4. Setting a destination”

● “Route”:
Displays the route screen. It is the same
screen that appears when ROUTE/VOICE is
pushed.

“5. Route guidance”

● “Info”:
Displays the information screen. It is the same
screen that appears when INFO is pushed.

“7. Viewing technical information”

● “Settings”:
Displays the settings screen. It is the same
screen that appears when SETTING is
pushed.

“8. Other settings”

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7

When the list is sorted by the shortest

䊐

distance, the selected location can be con­firmed in the preview on the right side of the
screen.

8

Select REFINE to modify search conditions.

䊐

LIST SCREEN

After searching for a point of interest, a list
screen 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-

䊐

cation or facility name is not completely dis­played (due to length), highlight the item
with the steering wheel switch to display the
hidden part of the name.

2

Distance from the current location

䊐

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3

Direction to the point of interest

䊐

4

If the entire list cannot be displayed on the

䊐

screen, the system displays the total number
of items in the list and the entry number of
the selected item. Touch the page down ar­row to scroll the list.

5

An item that starts with the selected letter

䊐

will be displayed at the top of the list.

6

Select SORT to sort the list in the original

䊐

order.

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TOUCH SCREEN OPERATION

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

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SELECTING THE ITEM

When the item is touched, the next screen is
displayed.

ADJUSTING THE VOLUME AND
OTHERS

Touch “+” or “-” located on the right and left of
the bar graph to perform the adjustment.

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SCROLLING THE MESSAGE OR
LIST

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

Touch the down arrow to scroll down the page
one item at a item , or touch the double down ar­row to scroll down an entire page.

HOW TO INPUT LETTERS AND NUM­BERS

CHARACTER (letters and numbers)
INPUT SCREEN

When setting a destination, searching for a facil­ity or editing the stored locations, etc. alphanu­meric characters must be entered into the
system.

INPUTTING LETTERS AND NUM­BERS

1. Touch the letter or number.

2. To delete a character, touch “Delete”. Touch
and hold “Delete” to delete all of the
characters.

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1. Use the touch panel to select a characteron
the displayed keyboard.

2. Select the desired character. The high­lighted character is entered.

3. Select “Delete” to delete the last character
entered.

Touch and hold “Delete” to delete all the
characters 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, the
screen 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 narrowed
down enough so that they fit on the screen,
the list screen appears automatically.

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Symbol input screen

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● Symbol keys are displayed by selecting
“Symbols”. Alphabet keys are displayed by
selecting “A - Z”.

NUMBER INPUT SCREEN

A phone number or a street number can also be
entered as a search method to look for a
destination.

INFO:

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

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1. Use the touch screen to select a number on
the displayed keyboard.

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2. Select “Delete” to delete the last number
entered.

Touch and hold “Delete” to delete all the
numbers entered.

MAP MENU SCREEN

Select the map menu key while the current loca­tion map screen or a scrolled map screen is dis­played to display the menu corresponding to that
screen.

This menu can be used to access helpful func­tions quickly, such as setting a destination and
searching for points of interest nearby.

“MENU SCREEN TYPES AND HOW
TO OPERATE” (page 2-6)

3. After finishing the entry, select “List”.

INFO:

● When “Back” is touched on the screen, the
screen returns to the previous screen even
when numbers have been entered.

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CURRENT LOCATION MAP SCREEN

If the “Map Menu” key is touched while the cur­rent location map screen isdisplayed, the follow­ing options are available.

● “Store Location”:
Store the current vehicle location in the Ad­dress Book. The stored location can be re­trieved as necessary to set it as a destination
(waypoint).

“STORING A LOCATION”
(page 6-2)

● “Nearby Places”:
Search for points of interest near the current
vehicle location, such as restaurants and gas
stations, etc.

“Finding a nearby place”
(page 4-7)

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● “Map View”:
Perform map operations such as the switch­ing of map type and the setting of map orien­tation and scale.

“MAP TYPES” (page 3-2)

● “Map Icons”:
Display certain points of interest near the cur­rent vehicle location on the map, such as res­taurants and gas stations, etc.

“DISPLAYING MAP ICONS”
(page 3-21)

● “Store Tracking”:
Store in the Address Book the route travelled
from the starting point to the current location.

“STORING A TRACKED ROUTE”
(page 6-9)

SCROLLED LOCATION MAP
SCREEN

If the “Map Menu”key is touched while ascrolled
map screen is displayed, the following options
are available.

● “New Dest”:
Set the destination to the map location where
the screen was touched. If a destination is al­ready set, the location will be set as the new
destination.

“SETTING A POINT ON THE
MAP” (page 4-32)

STORING YOUR HOME
LOCATION/ADDRESS

● “Add to Route”:
Set the map location where the screen was
touched to set a destination or a waypoint.
This is available only when the suggested
route is already set.

“Setting a destination or waypoint”
(page 5-19)

● “Nearby Places”:
Search for points of interest near the map lo­cation where the screen was touched and set
them as a destination or waypoint.

Use the same search method as the one for
places.

⬙FINDING A NEARBY PLACE”
(page 4-7)

● “Store Location”:
Store in the address book the map location
where the screen was touched. The stored lo­cation can be retrieved to set it as a destina­tion or waypoint.

⬙STORING A LOCATION”
(page 6-2)

● “Delete”:
Delete a stored location, destination or
waypoint. To delete it, place the cross pointer
over the corresponding icon.

● “Incident Detail”:
Display the details of the traffic information
icon.
This function can be selected only when the
traffic information icon is displayed.
Place the cross pointer over the icon you want
to check.

INFO:

Please note that incident details are a feature of
Traffic Information, and that an XM NavTraffic姞
subscription is required in order to receive Traffic
Information.

HOW TO STORE HOME LOCATION

If a home location is already stored in the Ad­dress Book, it can be easily retrieved to set the
route to the stored home location.

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

“4. Setting a destination”

As an example, the procedure for storing the
home location by searching for a destination by
address is described here.

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1. Press DEST.

2. Select “Home (Add New)”.

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3. A confirmation message is displayed. Con­firm the contents of the message, select
“Yes”.

4. Select “Street Address”. A character input
screen is displayed.

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5. Enter the address of the home location, se­lect “OK”.

The map screen is displayed.

“FINDING AN ADDRESS”
(page 4-5)

6. Touch the screen to adjust the home loca­tion if necessary. Select “OK”.

7. A message is displayed and the home loca­tion is stored.

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8. Select “OK”.

9. Press “Map” to return to the current location
map screen. The home icon is displayed on
the map.

INFO:

The same setting can also be performed by
pressing SETTING and selecting “Navigation”.

“STORING A LOCATION BY
SEARCHING” (page 6-2)

SETTING A DESTINATION

SEARCHING FOR A DESTINATION

As an example, the method for setting a restau­rant as the destination using “Places” is de­scribed here.

1. Press DEST.

2. Select “Places”.

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3. Select “Nearby RESTAURANT”.

INFO:

The search can be narrowed down by selecting
“All Categories or Name” or “ZAGAT” on this
screen.

By selecting “All Categories or Name”, the area,
name of facility, etc. can be further specified. By
selecting “ZAGAT”, restaurants registered in the
ZAGAT姞 database can be searched and sorted
by its rating regarding food, decor, cost, and
service.

4. Select the preferred restaurant from the list.

INFO:

● The position of the selected location is dis­played in the preview on the right side of the
screen.

● If there is a route already in progress, only
places along the current route will be listed.
Turn off “Show Along Route” at the top of list
to display all nearby places.

5. The entire route is shown on the map. Se­lect “Start” after confirming the location of
the displayed destination.

INFO:

● The system sets the destination to the se­lected location and starts calculating a route.

● Even after setting a destination, the location of
the destination can be adjusted, the route can
be stored, etc. if necessary.

“PROCEDURES AFTER SETTING
A DESTINATION”(page 5-2)

STARTING ROUTE GUIDANCE

After setting the destination and performing
route calculation, the suggested route is
displayed.

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1. Select “Start”. 2. Once route guidance is started, the system
navigates through the guide points using vi­sual and voice guidance.

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3. When approaching a guide point, the sys­tem automatically changes to the split
screen and shows an enlarged view of the
intersection in the left screen.

Press MAP to switch to the full map screen.

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4. When arriving at the destination, route guid­ance automatically ends.

CANCELING A ROUTE

Delete a route that is already set according to
the following procedure.

1. Press ROUTE/VOICE.

2. Select “Cancel Route”.

3. A confirmation message is displayed. Se­lect “Yes”.

INFO:

● If a route is cancelled, “Cancel Route”
changes to “Resume Route”.
Select “Resume Route” to reactivate the can­celled route.
This is available only until a new route is set or
a currently set destination is deleted.

● The above step does not delete the destina­tion that has been set. To delete a destination,
press DEST and select “Delete Destination”.

⬙DELETE DESTINATION”
(page 4-33)

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OPERATING MAPS

HOW TO VIEW MAP SCREEN

The navigation system displays various informa­tion on the map screen.

Screen information

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1

2

Vehicle icon:

Indicates the current vehicle location and
the direction of travel.

Starting point:

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

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3

䊐

䊐

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Guide point:

Indicates a guide point on the route.

4

5

Waypoint:

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

Destination:

Indicates the destination location of the
route guidance.

When you reach your destination, the ad­dress will be displayed on the map screen.

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Suggested route:

䊐

Appears in bold yellow during route
guidance.

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䊐

䊐

10

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7

8

9

Map menu icon:

Touch the icon to display the Map Menu
screen.

“MAP MENU SCREEN”
(page 2-13)

/ Direction indicator:

Indicates the setting of the map: north al­ways pointing up or the vehicle’s direction
always pointing up on the display. Touch the
icon to change this setting.

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 THE
TOUCH OPERATION”
(page 3-5)

Street name:

Displays the name of the street that the ve­hicle is currently driving on.