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ADD-ON NAVIGATION SYSTEM

AVIC-U250For details on software updates,visit www.naviextras.com.

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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.Please read through these instructions so you will know how to operate your modelproperly. After you have finished reading the instructions, keep this document in asafe place for future reference.

Important

The screens shown in the examples may differfrom actual screens, which may be changedwithout notice.

PrecautionThe Safety of Your Ears is in Your Hands 5ESTABLISH A SAFE LEVEL: 5BE SURE TO OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING

GUIDELINES: 5

IntroductionLicense agreement 6

– PIONEER AVIC-U250 - for U.S.A. 6– PIONEER AVIC-U250 - for Canada 8– END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT 10

About the data for the map database 12Important safety information 12

– Fuel cost management 14– Traffic information 14– Speed limit indication 14

Additional safety information 14– To avoid battery exhaustion 14– Handling the SD card slot 14

Notes before using the system 14– In case of trouble 14– Visit our website 15

Checking part names and functions 15Inserting an SD memory card 16Resetting the microprocessor 16

Before you startOn first-time startup 17Regular startup 18

How to use the navigation menu screensScreen switching overview 19What you can do on each menu 20

Operating list screens (e.g. route settingsscreen) 20

Operating the on-screen keyboard 20Monitoring the GPS reception quality 21

How to use the mapHow to read the map screen 22Frequently shown route events 23Seeing the current position on the map 23

– Checking the detailed informationabout the current position 24

Browsing the data field 25Display during freeway driving 25Operating the map screen 26

– Changing the scale of the map 26– Smart Zoom 26– Switching the map orientation 26– Changing the view angle of the

map 27– Switching the map between 2D and

3D 27– Scrolling the map to the position you

want to see 28– Viewing information about a specified

location 28

Searching for and selecting a locationSearching for a location by address 29Searching for a location by entering the

midpoint of a street 30Searching for a location by entering the city

center 30Finding the location by specifying the ZIP

code 30Searching for Points of Interest (POI) 31

– Searching for POIs using “QuickSearch” 31

– Searching for POIs using presetcategories 32

Searching for POIs by categories 32

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Searching for a POI directly from the name ofthe facilities 34

Searching for a nearby POI 35Selecting a location by using “Find on

Map” 36Selecting destination from “Favorites” 36Selecting a location you searched for

recently 37– Smart History 37– History 37

Searching for a location by coordinates 37Searching for a location by scrolling the

map 38

After the location is decidedSetting a route to your destination 39

– Setting a route using a searchedlocation 39

– Checking route alternatives whenplanning the route 39

– Setting a route using the “My Route”menu 40

Checking and modifying the currentrouteDisplaying the route overview 42Checking route parameters and accessing

route related functions 42Modifying the route calculation

conditions 42– Changing the vehicle used 42– Setting the vehicle parameters 43– Setting the route calculation 44– Changing road types used 45

Modifying the route 46– Selecting a new destination when a

route is already set 46– Setting a new starting position for the

route 46Editing the list of destinations 47

Canceling the current route guidance 48Checking route alternatives for the current

route 48Watching the simulation of the route 49Navigating in off-road mode 49

Registering and editing locationsStoring a location in “Favorites” 50Saving a location as an alert point 50Editing an alert point 51

Using traffic informationChecking historical traffic information 52Receiving real-time traffic information

(TMC) 52– Checking the traffic incidents on the

map 53

Customizing preferencesDisplaying the settings screen 54Setting the volume and the guidance voice

for navigation system 54Customizing the quick menu 55Setting the traffic information 56Setting the user profiles 57Customizing the map screen settings 57Setting the visual guidance 58Customizing the display settings 59Customizing the regional settings 60Setting the Trip Monitor 60Starting the configuration wizard 60Resetting to the default settings 61

Other operationsMore menu 62

InstallationImportant safeguards 63Precautions before connecting the

system 63Before installing this product 64

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To prevent damage 64Precautions before installation 65Connecting the system 66Installing with the hook and loop

fastener 67

AppendixPositioning technology 68

– Positioning by GPS 68Handling large errors 68

– When positioning by GPS isimpossible 68

– Conditions likely to cause noticeablepositioning errors 68

Route setting information 70– Route search specifications 70

SD and SDHC logo 71Display information 72Glossary 73Specifications 74

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! This device complies with part 15 of theFCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-lowing two conditions: (1) This device maynot cause harmful interference, and (2) thisdevice must accept any interference re-ceived, including interference that maycause undesired operation.

! Information to UserAlteration or modifications carried out with-out appropriate authorization may invali-date the user’s right to operate theequipment.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested andfound to comply with the limits for a Class B di-gital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCCRules. These limits are designed to provide rea-sonable protection against harmful interfer-ence in a residential installation. Thisequipment generates, uses and can radiateradio frequency energy and, if not installedand used in accordance with the instructions,may cause harmful interference to radio com-munications. However, there is no guaranteethat interference will not occur in a particularinstallation. If this equipment does causeharmful interference to radio or television re-ception, which can be determined by turningthe equipment off and on, the user is encour-aged to try to correct the interference by one ormore of the following measures:— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.— Increase the separation between the equip-

ment and receiver.— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a

circuit different from that to which the re-ceiver is connected.

— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

WARNINGHandling the cord on this product or cords asso-ciated with accessories sold with the productmay expose you to chemicals listed on proposi-

tion 65 known to the State of California and othergovernmental entities to cause cancer and birthdefect or other reproductive harm.Wash handsafter handling.

The Safety of Your Ears is inYour HandsGet the most out of your equipment by playingit at a safe level—a level that lets the soundcome through clearly without annoying blar-ing or distortion and, most importantly, with-out affecting your sensitive hearing. Soundcan be deceiving. Over time, your hearing“comfort level” adapts to higher volumes ofsound, so what sounds “normal” can actuallybe loud and harmful to your hearing. Guardagainst this by setting your equipment at asafe level BEFORE your hearing adapts.

ESTABLISH A SAFE LEVEL:! Set your volume control at a low setting.! Slowly increase the sound until you can

hear it comfortably and clearly, without dis-tortion.

! Once you have established a comfortablesound level, set the dial and leave itthere.

BE SURE TO OBSERVE THEFOLLOWING GUIDELINES:! Do not turn up the volume so high that you

can’t hear what’s around you.! Use caution or temporarily discontinue use

in potentially hazardous situations.! Do not use headphones while operating a

motorized vehicle; the use of headphonesmay create a traffic hazard and is illegal inmany areas.

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License agreementPIONEER AVIC-U250 - for U.S.A.THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEENYOU, AS THE END USER, AND PIONEERELECTRONICS (USA) INC. (“PIONEER”).PLEASE READ THE TERMS AND CONDITIONSOF THIS AGREEMENT CAREFULLY BEFOREUSING THE SOFTWARE INSTALLED ON THEPIONEER PRODUCTS. BY USING THE SOFT-WARE INSTALLED ON THE PIONEER PRO-DUCTS, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THETERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. THE SOFT-WARE INCLUDES A DATABASE LICENSED BYTHIRD PARTY SUPPLIER(S) (“SUPPLIERS”),AND YOUR USE OF THE DATABASE IS COV-ERED BY THE SUPPLIERS’ SEPARATE TERMS,WHICH ARE ATTACHED TO THIS AGREEMENT(Refer to page 10). IF YOU DO NOT AGREEWITH ALL OF THESE TERMS, PLEASE RE-TURN THE PIONEER PRODUCTS (INCLUDINGTHE SOFTWARE, AND ANY WRITTEN MATERI-ALS) WITHIN FIVE (5) DAYS OF RECEIPT OFTHE PRODUCTS, TO THE AUTHORIZEDPIONEER DEALER FROM WHICH YOU PUR-CHASED THEM. USE OF THE SOFTWARESHALL BE DEEMED TO BE YOUR CONSENTTO THE LICENSE AGREEMENT.

1 GRANT OF LICENSEPioneer grants to you a non-transferable, nonexclusive license to use the software installedon the Pioneer products (the “Software”) andthe related documentation solely for your ownpersonal use or for internal use by your busi-ness, only on such Pioneer products.You shall not copy, reverse engineer, translate,port, modify or make derivative works of theSoftware. You shall not loan, rent, disclose,publish, sell, assign, lease, sublicense, marketor otherwise transfer the Software or use it inany manner not expressly authorized by thisagreement. You shall not derive or attempt toderive the source code or structure of all orany portion of the Software by reverse engi-neering, disassembly, decompilation, or anyother means. You shall not use the Software to

operate a service bureau or for any other useinvolving the processing of data for other per-sons or entities.Pioneer and its licensor(s) shall retain all copy-right, trade secret, patent and other proprie-tary ownership rights in the Software. TheSoftware is copyrighted and may not be cop-ied, even if modified or merged with other pro-ducts. You shall not alter or remove anycopyright notice or proprietary legend con-tained in or on the Software.You may transfer all of your license rights inthe Software, the related documentation and acopy of this License Agreement to anotherparty, provided that the party reads and agreesto accept the terms and conditions of this Li-cense Agreement.

2 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTYTHE SOFTWARE AND RELATED DOCUMEN-TATION ARE PROVIDED TO YOU “AS IS”.PIONEER AND ITS LICENSOR(S) (FOR THEPURPOSE OF PROVISIONS 2 AND 3,PIONEER AND ITS LICENSOR(S) SHALL BECOLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS “PIONEER”)MAKES AND YOU RECEIVE NO WARRANTYFOR THE SOFTWARE, WHETHER EXPRESSOR IMPLIED, AND ALLWARRANTIES OFMERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR ANYPARTICULAR PURPOSE FOR THE SOFTWAREARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED. SOME STATESDO NOT ALLOW EXCLUSION OF IMPLIEDWARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONMAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THE SOFTWARE ISCOMPLEX AND MAY CONTAIN SOME NON-CONFORMITIES, DEFECTS OR ERRORS.PIONEER DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THESOFTWARE WILL MEET YOUR NEEDS OR EX-PECTATIONS, THAT OPERATION OF THESOFTWARE WILL BE ERROR FREE OR UNIN-TERRUPTED, OR THAT ALL NONCONFORMI-TIES CAN OR WILL BE CORRECTED.FURTHERMORE, PIONEER DOES NOT MAKEANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIESREGARDING THE USE OR RESULTS OF THEUSE OF THE SOFTWARE IN TERMS OF ITSACCURACY, RELIABILITY OR OTHERWISE.

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3 LIMITATION OF LIABILITYIN NO EVENT SHALL PIONEER BE LIABLEFOR ANY DAMAGES, CLAIM OR LOSS IN-CURRED BY YOU (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIM-ITATION, COMPENSATORY, DIRECT,INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSE-QUENTIAL, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, LOSTPROFITS, LOST INCOME, LOST SALES ORBUSINESS, EXPENDITURES, INVESTMENTS,OR COMMITMENTS IN CONNECTION WITHANY BUSINESS, LOSS OF ANY GOODWILL,OR DAMAGES) RESULTING FROM THE USEOF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE,EVEN IF PIONEER HAS BEEN INFORMED OF,KNEW OF, OR SHOULD HAVE KNOWN OFTHE LIKELIHOOD OF SUCH DAMAGES. THISLIMITATION APPLIES TO ANY AND ALLCAUSES OF ACTION INDIVIDUALLY OR INTHE AGGREGATE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIM-ITATION BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACHOF WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILI-TY, MISREPRESENTATION, AND OTHERTORTS. IF PIONEER’S WARRANTY DISCLAI-MER OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SET FORTHIN THIS AGREEMENT SHALL OR FOR ANYREASON WHATSOEVER BE HELD UNEN-FORCEABLE OR INAPPLICABLE, YOU AGREETHAT PIONEER’S LIABILITY SHALL NOT EX-CEED FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF THE PRICEPAID BY YOU FOR THE ENCLOSED PIONEERPRODUCT.Some states do not allow the exclusion or lim-itation of incidental or consequential da-mages, so the above limitation or exclusionmay not apply to you. This warranty disclaimerand limitation of liability shall not be applic-able to the extent that they are prohibited byany applicable federal, state or local law whichprovides that such a disclaimer or limitationcannot be waived or preempted.

4 EXPORT LAWASSURANCESYou agree and certify that neither the Softwarenor any other technical data received fromPioneer, nor the direct product thereof, will beexported outside the United States except asauthorized and as permitted by the laws and

regulations of the United States. If the Soft-ware has been rightfully obtained by you out-side of the United States, you agree that youwill not re-export the Software nor any othertechnical data received from Pioneer, nor thedirect product thereof, except as permitted bythe laws and regulations of the United Statesand the laws and regulations of the jurisdic-tion in which you obtained the Software.

5 TERMINATIONThis Agreement is effective until terminated.You may terminate it at any time by destroyingthe Software. The Agreement also will termi-nate if you do not comply with any terms orconditions of this Agreement. Upon such ter-mination, you agree to destroy the Software.

6 U.S. GOVERNMENT END USERSIf the Software is being acquired by or on be-half of the United States government or anyother entity seeking or applying rights similarto those customarily claimed by the UnitedStates government, the Data is licensed with“Limited Rights”. Utilization of the Software issubject to the restrictions specified in the“Rights in Technical Data” clause at DFARS252.227-7013, or the equivalent clause for non-defense agencies. Pioneer Electronics (USA)Inc., 1925 E. Dominguez Street, Long Beach,CA 90810.

7 MISCELLANEOUSThis is the entire Agreement between Pioneerand you regarding its subject matter. Nochange in this Agreement shall be effectiveunless agreed to in writing by Pioneer. Pioneerretailers do not have the authority to changethis Agreement. This Agreement shall be gov-erned by and construed in accordance withthe internal laws of the State of California. Ifany provision of this Agreement is declared in-valid or unenforceable, the remaining provi-sions of this Agreement shall remain in fullforce and effect.

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PIONEER AVIC-U250 - for CanadaTHIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEENYOU, AS THE END USER, AND PIONEERELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC.(“PIONEER”). PLEASE READ THE TERMS ANDCONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT CARE-FULLY BEFORE USING THE SOFTWARE IN-STALLED ON THE PIONEER PRODUCTS. BYUSING THE SOFTWARE INSTALLED ON THEPIONEER PRODUCTS, YOU AGREE TO BEBOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREE-MENT. THE SOFTWARE INCLUDES A DATA-BASE LICENSED BY THIRD PARTY SUPPLIER(S) (“SUPPLIERS”), AND YOUR USE OF THEDATABASE IS COVERED BY THE SUPPLIERS’SEPARATE TERMS, WHICH ARE ATTACHEDTO THIS AGREEMENT (Refer to page 10). IFYOU DO NOT AGREE WITH ALL OF THESETERMS, PLEASE RETURN THE PIONEER PRO-DUCTS (INCLUDING THE SOFTWARE, ANDANY WRITTEN MATERIALS) WITHIN FIVE (5)DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE PRODUCTS, TOTHE AUTHORIZED PIONEER DEALER FROMWHICH YOU PURCHASED THEM. USE OFTHE SOFTWARE SHALL BE DEEMED TO BEYOUR CONSENT TO THE LICENSE AGREE-MENT.

1 GRANT OF LICENSEPioneer grants to you a non-transferable, nonexclusive license to use the software installedon the Pioneer products (the “Software”) andthe related documentation solely for your ownpersonal use or for internal use by your busi-ness, only on such Pioneer products.You shall not copy, reverse engineer, translate,port, modify or make derivative works of theSoftware. You shall not loan, rent, disclose,publish, sell, assign, lease, sublicense, marketor otherwise transfer the Software or use it inany manner not expressly authorized by thisagreement. You shall not derive, or attempt toderive, the source code or structure of all orany portion of the Software by reverse engi-neering, disassembly, decompilation, or anyother means. You shall not use the Software to

operate a service bureau or for any other useinvolving the processing of data for other per-sons or entities.Pioneer and its licensor(s) shall retain all copy-right, trade secret, patent and other proprie-tary ownership rights in the Software. TheSoftware is copyrighted and may not be cop-ied, even if modified or merged with other pro-ducts. You shall not alter or remove anycopyright notice or proprietary legend con-tained in or on the Software.You may transfer all of your license rights inthe Software, the related documentation and acopy of this License Agreement to anotherparty, provided that the party reads and agreesto accept the terms and conditions of this Li-cense Agreement.

2 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTYTHE SOFTWARE AND RELATED DOCUMEN-TATION ARE PROVIDED TO YOU “AS IS”.PIONEER AND ITS LICENSOR(S) (FOR THEPURPOSE OF PROVISIONS 2 AND 3,PIONEER AND ITS LICENSOR(S) SHALL BECOLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS “PIONEER”)MAKES AND YOU RECEIVE NO WARRANTYFOR THE SOFTWARE, WHETHER EXPRESSOR IMPLIED, AND ALLWARRANTIES OFMERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR ANYPARTICULAR PURPOSE FOR THE SOFTWAREARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED. SOME STATESDO NOT ALLOW EXCLUSION OF IMPLIEDWARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONMAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THE SOFTWARE ISCOMPLEX AND MAY CONTAIN SOME NON-CONFORMITIES, DEFECTS OR ERRORS.PIONEER DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THESOFTWARE WILL MEET YOUR NEEDS OR EX-PECTATIONS, THAT OPERATION OF THESOFTWARE WILL BE ERROR FREE OR UNIN-TERRUPTED, OR THAT ALL NONCONFORMI-TIES CAN OR WILL BE CORRECTED.FURTHERMORE, PIONEER DOES NOT MAKEANY REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIESREGARDING THE USE OR RESULTS OF THEUSE OF THE SOFTWARE IN TERMS OF ITSACCURACY, RELIABILITY OR OTHERWISE.

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3 LIMITATION OF LIABILITYIN NO EVENT SHALL PIONEER BE LIABLEFOR ANY DAMAGES, CLAIM OR LOSS IN-CURRED BY YOU (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIM-ITATION, COMPENSATORY, INCIDENTAL,INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OREXEMPLARY DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS, LOSTSALES OR BUSINESS, EXPENDITURES, IN-VESTMENTS, OR COMMITMENTS IN CON-NECTION WITH ANY BUSINESS, LOSS OFANY GOODWILL, OR DAMAGES) RESULTINGFROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USETHE SOFTWARE, EVEN IF PIONEER HASBEEN INFORMED OF, KNEW OF, OR SHOULDHAVE KNOWN OF THE LIKELIHOOD OFSUCH DAMAGES. THIS LIMITATION APPLIESTO ALL CAUSES OF ACTION IN THE AGGRE-GATE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATIONBREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF WAR-RANTY, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, MIS-REPRESENTATION, AND OTHER TORTS. IFPIONEER’S WARRANTY DISCLAIMER ORLIMITATION OF LIABILITY SET FORTH IN THISAGREEMENT SHALL OR FOR ANY REASONWHATSOEVER BE HELD UNENFORCEABLEOR INAPPLICABLE, YOU AGREE THATPIONEER’S LIABILITY SHALL NOT EXCEEDFIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF THE PRICE PAID BYYOU FOR THE ENCLOSED PIONEER PRO-DUCT.Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusionor limitation of incidental or consequential da-mages, so the above limitation or exclusionmay not apply to you. This warranty disclaimerand limitation of liability shall not be applic-able to the extent that they are prohibited byany applicable federal, state or local law whichprovides that such a disclaimer or limitationcannot be waived or preempted.

4 EXPORT LAWASSURANCESYou agree and certify that neither the Softwarenor any other technical data received fromPioneer, nor the direct product thereof, will beexported outside Canada except as authorizedand as permitted by the laws and regulationsof Canada. If the Software has been rightfully

obtained by you outside of Canada, you agreethat you will not re-export the Software nor anyother technical data received from Pioneer,nor the direct product thereof, except as per-mitted by the laws and regulations of Canadaand the laws and regulations of the jurisdic-tion in which you obtained the Software.

5 TERMINATIONThis Agreement is effective until terminated.You may terminate it at any time by destroyingthe Software. The Agreement also will termi-nate if you do not comply with any terms orconditions of this Agreement. Upon such ter-mination, you agree to destroy the Software.

6 MISCELLANEOUSThis is the entire Agreement between Pioneerand you regarding its subject matter. Nochange in this Agreement shall be effectiveunless agreed to in writing by Pioneer. Pioneerretailers do not have the authority to changethis Agreement. This Agreement shall be gov-erned by and construed in accordance withthe internal laws of the Province of Ontarioand the federal laws of Canada applicabletherein. If any provision of this Agreement isdeclared invalid or unenforceable, the remain-ing provisions of this Agreement shall remainin full force and effect.

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END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT

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About the data for the mapdatabase! Modifications related to roads, streets/high-

ways, terrain, construction and other thingsbefore/during the development period maynot be reflected in this database. Inevitably,those modifications after that period arenot reflected in this database.

! Regardless of existing and newly-builtthings, the data may be different from theactual condition.

! For details about the map coverage of thisnavigation system, refer to the informationon our website.

! It is strictly prohibited to reproduce and useany part or the whole of this map in anyform without permission from the copyrightowner.

! If the local traffic regulations or conditionsdeviate from this data, follow the local traf-fic regulations (such as signs, indications,etc.) and conditions (such as construction,weather, etc.).

! The traffic regulation data used in the mapdatabase applies only to standard sizedpassenger vehicles. Note that regulationsfor larger vehicles, motorbikes, and othernon-standard vehicles are not included inthe database.

! © 2012 NAVTEQ. All rights reserved.

NAVTEQ Maps is a trademark of NAVTEQ.

! For copyright of contents, please check theAbout window in the software.= For details, refer toMore menu on page

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Important safety information

WARNING! Do not attempt to install or service your navi-

gation system by yourself. Installation or servi-cing of the navigation system by personswithout training and experience in electronicequipment and automotive accessories maybe dangerous and could expose you to therisk of electric shock or other hazards.

! If liquid or foreign matter should get insidethis navigation system, park your vehicle tosafe place and turn the ignition switch off(ACC OFF) immediately and consult your deal-er or the nearest authorized Pioneer ServiceStation. Do not use the navigation system inthis condition because doing so may result ina fire, electric shock, or other failure.

! If you notice smoke, a strange noise or odorfrom the navigation system, or any other ab-normal signs on the LCD screen, turn off thepower immediately and consult your dealer orthe nearest authorized Pioneer Service Sta-tion. Using this navigation system in this con-dition may result in permanent damage to thesystem.

! Do not disassemble or modify this navigationsystem, as there are high-voltage componentsinside which may cause an electric shock. Besure to consult your dealer or the nearestauthorized Pioneer Service Station for internalinspection, adjustments or repairs.

! Do not allow this product to come into contactwith liquids. Electrical shock could result.Also, damage to the product, smoke, and over-heating could result from contact with liquids.

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CAUTIONWhen a route is calculated, the route and voiceguidance for the route are automatically set.Also, for day or time traffic regulations, only infor-mation about traffic regulations applicable at thetime when the route was calculated is consid-ered. One-way streets and street closures maynot be taken into consideration. For example, if astreet is open during the morning only, but youarrive later, it would be against the traffic regula-tions so you cannot drive along the set route.When driving, please follow the actual trafficsigns. Also, the system may not know some traf-fic regulations.

Before using your navigation system, be sureto read and fully understand the followingsafety information:! Read the entire manual before operating

this navigation system.! This navigation system may in certain cir-

cumstances display inaccurate position ofyour vehicle, the distance of objects shownon the screen, and compass directions. Inaddition, the system has certain limita-tions, including the inability to identify one-way streets, temporary traffic restrictionsand potentially unsafe driving areas. Pleaseexercise your own judgment in the light ofactual driving conditions.

! The navigation features of your navigationsystem (and rear view camera option if pur-chased) are intended solely as an aid toyou in the operation of your vehicle. It isnot a substitute for your attentiveness,judgment, and care when driving.

! Certain country and government laws mayprohibit or restrict the placement and useof this system in your vehicle. Please com-ply with all applicable laws and regulationsregarding the use, installation and opera-tion of your navigation system.

! Do not operate this navigation system (orthe rear view camera option if purchased) ifdoing so will divert your attention in anyway from the safe operation of your vehicle.

Always observe safe driving rules and fol-low all existing traffic regulations. If you ex-perience difficulty in operating the systemor reading the display, park your vehicle ina safe location and apply the parking brakebefore making the necessary adjustments.

! Never allow others to use the system un-less they have read and understood the op-erating instructions.

! Never use this navigation system to routeto hospitals, police stations or similar facil-ities in an emergency. Stop using any func-tions relating to the hands-free phoningand please call the appropriate emergencynumber.

! Route and guidance information displayedby this equipment is for reference purposesonly. It may not accurately reflect the latestpermissible routes, road conditions, oneway streets, road closures, or traffic restric-tions.

! Traffic restrictions and advisories currentlyin force should always take precedenceover guidance given by the navigation sys-tem. Always obey current traffic restric-tions, even if the navigation systemprovides contrary advice.

! Failure to set correct information about thelocal time may result in the navigation sys-tem providing improper routing and gui-dance instructions.

! Never set the volume of your navigationsystem so high that you cannot hear out-side traffic and emergency vehicles.

! The data encoded in the built-in memory isthe intellectual property of the provider, andthe provider is responsible for such con-tent.

! Keep this manual handy as a reference foroperating procedures and safety informa-tion.

! Pay close attention to all warnings in thismanual and follow the instructions care-fully.

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Failure to follow the warnings and cautionsas described in this manual and on the pro-duct itself and/or failure to use this productproperly may result in serious injury ordeath.

! Please remember to wear your seat belt atall times while operating your vehicle. Ifyou are in an accident, your injuries can beconsiderably more severe if your seat beltis not properly buckled.

! Never use headphones while driving.

Fuel cost managementThese calculations are based only on the infor-mation that you provide and not on any datafrom the vehicle. The fuel mileage displayed isonly a reference value, and does not guaranteethe fuel mileage displayed can be obtained.

Traffic information! Pioneer does not bear responsibility for the

accuracy of the information transmitted.! Pioneer does not bear responsibility for

changes to information services providedby broadcasting stations or by related com-panies, such as cancellation of services orchanging to pay-services. Also, we do notaccept return of the product for this rea-son.

Speed limit indicationThe speed limit is based on the map database.The speed limit in the database may notmatch the actual speed limit of the currentroad. This is not a definite value. Be sure todrive according to the actual speed limit.

Additional safety informationTo avoid battery exhaustionBe sure to run the vehicle engine while usingthis product. Using this product without run-ning the engine can drain the battery.

WARNINGDo not install this product in a vehicle that doesnot have an ACC wire or circuitry available.

Handling the SD card slotThe SD memory card and SDHC memory cardare collectively referred to as the “SD memorycard”.

CAUTION! Keep the SD memory card out of the reach of

small children to prevent them from acciden-tally swallowing it.

! Ejecting an SD memory card during datatransfer can damage the SD memory card. Besure to eject the SD memory card by the pro-cedure described in this manual.

! To prevent data loss and damage to the sto-rage device, never remove it from this naviga-tion system while data is being transferred.

! If data loss or corruption occurs on the sto-rage device for any reason, it is usually notpossible to recover the data. Pioneer acceptsno liability for damages, costs or expensesarising from data loss or corruption.

! Never insert or eject an SD memory cardwhile driving.

! Do not insert anything other than SD memorycards.

Notes before using the systemIn case of troubleShould the navigation system fail to operateproperly, contact your dealer or nearestauthorized Pioneer Service Station.

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Visit our websiteVisit us at the following site:

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com

In Canadahttp://www.pioneerelectronics.ca

1 Register your product.2 Receive updates on the latest products and

technologies.3 Download owner’s manuals, order product

catalogs, research new products, and muchmore.

4 Receive notices of software upgrades andsoftware updates.

The names of private corporations, pro-ducts and other entities described in thisproduct are the registered trademarks ortrademarks of their respective firms.

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1 SD card slotp An SD memory card containing map

data is inserted at the factory.p Do not erase the map data stored on the

SD memory card (inserted at the factory).Without the data, the navigation functionis disabled.

2 Video output selector switchThe switch is used to change the resolutionof video output to the AV receiver.! When the switch is set to the left,

WQVGA video is output.! When the switch is set to the right,

WVGA video is output.

3 Reset button= For details, refer to Resetting the micro-

processor on the next page.

4 Power indicator

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Inserting an SD memory cardp The included SD memory card must be in-

serted into the SD card slot for prior tousing the AVIC-U250 for the first time.

1 Insert an SD memory card into the SDcard slot.

2 Gently press the card in against thespring latch until it stops, then release.The card will lock firmly into place inside theSD card slot.

Resetting the microprocessor

CAUTIONPlease refer to the related section before clearing.

The microprocessor should be reset under thefollowing conditions:! Prior to using this product for the first time

after installation.! If the product fails to operate properly.! When adding/removing additional pro-

ducts that connect to the navigation sys-tem.

! If your vehicle position is shown on themap with a significant positioning error.

% Press the reset button on this productwith a pointed object such as the tip of apen.

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On first-time startupWhen you use the navigation system for thefirst time, an initial setup process starts auto-matically. Follow the steps below.

1 Start the engine to boot up the system.

2 Wait approximately 10 seconds, andthen press the MODE button of the AV re-ceiver.After a short pause, the navigation splashscreen appears.

3 Set the video output selector switch ac-cording to your AV receiver.

p If the screen remains black after pressingtheMODE button of the AV receiver, set theswitch to the other side.

= For details, refer to Checking part namesand functions on page 15.

4 Select the language that you want touse on the screen, then touch [Done].

p Later you can change it in “Regional” set-tings.

= For details, refer to Customizing the regionalsettings on page 60.

The navigation system will restart and the“End User Licence Agreement” screen is dis-played.

5 Read the terms carefully, checking itsdetails, and then touch [Accept] if youagree to the conditions.

The configuration wizard starts.

6 Touch [Next] to continue.

7 Select the language that you want touse for voice guidance messages, thentouch [Next].

p Later you can change it in “Sound andWarnings” settings.

= For details, refer to Setting the volume andthe guidance voice for navigation system onpage 54.

8 If needed, modify the time format andunit settings, then touch [Next].

p Later you can change it in “Regional” set-tings.

= For details, refer to Customizing the regionalsettings on page 60.

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9 If needed, modify the default routeplanning options, then touch [Next].

p Later you can change them in “Route Set-tings”.

= For details, refer toModifying the route cal-culation conditions on page 42.

p You can restart the configuration wizardlater from the “Settings”menu.

= For details, refer to Starting the configurationwizard on page 60.

10 Touch [Finish].The initial setup is now complete.After touching [Finish], the “NavigationMenu” screen appears and you can startusing the navigation system.

Regular startup1 Start the engine to boot up the system.

2 Press the MODE button of the AV recei-ver.After a short pause, the navigation screen ap-pears.

p The display will turn off if you press theMODE button of the AV receiver immedi-ately after the navigation system restarts, so

wait (approximately 10 seconds) after re-start before pressing theMODE button.

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Screen switching overviewNavigation screen

Press the MODE button of the AV receiver.

AV receiver screen (e.g. AVH-X5500BHS)

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What you can do on eachmenu1 Map screen

Touch [ShowMap] on the “NavigationMenu” screen.

2 Quick menuRegistering your favorite menu items in short-cuts allows you to quickly jump to the regis-tered menu screen by a simple touch on thequick menu screen. The master volume sliderat the bottom of the screen adjusts the soundvolume of the device. All sounds of this sys-tem are affected.p You can customize the menu options.

= For details, refer to Customizing thequick menu on page 55.

3 “Navigation Menu” screenTouch [Menu] on the map screen to displaythe “Navigation Menu” screen.This is the starting menu to access the desiredscreens and operate the various functions.

4 “Find”menuYou can search for your destination on thismenu.Other features include useful functions tosupport your navigation.

5 “My Route”menuYou can display your route information on themap. You can also perform route-related ac-tions such as editing or canceling your routeon this menu.

6 “More...”menuYou can customize the way the navigation sys-tem works, to simulate demo routes or to runsome additional applications.

7 Traffic summary screenYou can check the summary of traffic eventson the set route.

Operating list screens (e.g.route settings screen)

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2 BackThe previous screen returns. Touching andholding [Back] returns to the map screen.

3 Touching or on the right of screen allowsyou to see the next or previous page.

Operating the on-screenkeyboard

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1 Text boxDisplays the characters that are entered.

2 KeyboardTouch the keys to enter the characters.p To enter a space, touch at the bottom

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p When entering text, the first characterappears in upper case while the rest ofthe text is in lower case. Touch toenter an upper case letter or touchtwice to turn on Caps Lock. Touch againand lower case letters return.

3 BackThe previous screen returns. Touching andholding [Back] returns to the map screen.

4 MoreTouching [More] switches to another key-board layout, for example from an English key-board to a Greek keyboard.

5 ResultsTouch to finalize the keyboard entry (open thelist of search results).If the desired name does not show up, thenames that match the string appear in a listafter entering a couple of characters (to openthe list of results before it appears automati-cally, touch [Results]).

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Touch to switch to a keyboard offering nu-meric and symbol characters.

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Touch to correct your entry on the keyboard.Touching and holding deletes several char-acters or the entire input string.

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Touch to finalize the keyboard entry (acceptthe suggested search result).

Monitoring the GPSreception qualityIn the top right corner, the GPS reception qual-ity icon shows the current accuracy of the po-sition information.

Indicator Meaning

: GPS navigation possible

: Insufficient GPS navigation

: GPS navigation not possible

: No connection to GPS receiver

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Most of the information provided by your navigation system can be seen on the map. You need to be-come familiar with how information appears on the map.

How to read the map screen

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p Information with an asterisk (*) appearsonly when the route is set.

p Depending on the conditions and settings,some items may not be displayed.

1 Name of the street to be used (or next gui-dance point)*Shows information about the next guidancepoint (maneuver) and the next street or thenext city.

2 Next guidance point (maneuver)*When you approach the next maneuver, thisappears in orange. Both the type of the event(turn, traffic circle, exiting freeway, etc.) andits distance from the current position are dis-played. A smaller icon shows the type of thesecond next maneuver if it is near the firstone.= For details, refer to Frequently shown

route events on the next page.3 Distance to the next guidance point (man-

euver)*Shows the distance to the next maneuver.

4 Second maneuver arrow*

Shows the turning direction after next gui-dance point and the distance to there.

5 Current positionIndicates the current location of your vehicle.The apex of the triangular mark indicates yourorientation and the display moves automati-cally as you drive.p The exact location of the arrow mark de-

pends on the vehicle type used for routecalculation and the navigation mode.

= For details, refer to Changing the vehicleused on page 42.

6 Menu keyTouch [Menu] to return to the “NavigationMenu” screen.= For details, refer to What you can do on

each menu on page 20.7 Street name (or city name) that your vehi-

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Touching this field displays route informationduring navigation. By default, only one datafield is displayed. Touch this field to see alldata fields.= For details, refer to Browsing the data

field on page 25.9 Current route*

The route currently set is highlighted in coloron the map.= For details of the POI icons, refer to Cus-

tomizing the map screen settings onpage 57.

a Traffic informationThe recommended route is not always thesame between two points. Whenever suitabledata exists, traffic information can be takeninto account in the route calculation.

b Quick menuTouching this key causes the quick menu toappear.= For details, refer to Quick menu on

page 20.

Frequently shown routeevents

Icon Description

Turn left.

Turn right.

Turn back.

Bear right.

Turn sharp left.

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Keep left.

Continue straight in the intersec-tion.

Go left on the traffic circle, 3rd exit(next maneuver).

Enter traffic circle (second nextmaneuver).

Enter freeway.

Exit freeway.

Board ferry.

Leave ferry.

Approaching a waypoint.

Approaching the destination.

Seeing the current positionon the map1 Display the “Navigation Menu” screen.

= For details of the operations, refer to Screenswitching overview on page 19.

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2 Touch [Show Map] on the “NavigationMenu” screen.The map screen appears showing the currentposition (a blue arrow by default), recom-mended route (an orange line) and surround-ing map area.

p The arrow mark appears in blue by default.You can change this icon.

= For details of the POI icons, refer to Custo-mizing the map screen settings on page 57.

When there is no GPS position, the arrowmark is transparent. It shows your last knownposition. The more green dots you see in a sa-tellite symbol in the top left corner, the closeryou are to get the valid GPS position.

When GPS position is available, the arrowmark is displayed in full color, now showingyour current position.

Checking the detailed informationabout the current positionYou can get the detailed information about thecurrent position (or about the last known posi-tion if GPS reception is not available) from the“Where Am I?” screen. You can also searchfor useful Points Of Interest (POI) nearby onthe screen. Follow the steps below to open the“Where Am I?” screen.

1 Display the map screen.= For details of the operations, refer to Screen

switching overview on page 19.

2 If the current street is displayed belowthe arrow mark (current position), touch itto open the “Where Am I?” screen.# Touch in the top right corner of the screento open the quick menu screen, then touch[Where Am I?].The screen provides the following information:

! Latitude and longitude (coordinate of thecurrent position in WGS84 format)

! Altitude (elevation information coming fromthe GPS receiver – often inaccurate)

! House number on the left! House number on the right! Position information (current or last

known)/time left since it was last updated! Address details of the current position

(when available)p To save the current position as a “Favor-

ites” destination, touch [More].= For details, refer to Storing a location in

“Favorites” on page 50.p You can also search for assistance near

your current position.= For details, refer to Searching for a nearby

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Browsing the data fieldThe data fields are different when you are navi-gating the current route and when you haveno specified destination (the orange line is notdisplayed). The data field provides the follow-ing information.! When the route is set:

Distance to final destination, time neededto reach the final destination and estimatedarrival time

! When the route is not set:Current speed, speed limit of the currentroad and current time

p The estimated time of arrival is an idealvalue calculated based on the value set for“Max. Speed” and the actual drivingspeed. The estimated time of arrival is onlya reference value, and does not guaranteearrival at that time.= For details, refer to Setting the vehicle

parameters on page 43.p You can change the value by touching and

holding any of the fields.

Display during freewaydrivingIn certain locations of the freeway, lane infor-mation is available, indicating the recom-mended lane to be in to easily maneuver thenext guidance.

Lane information

While driving on the freeway, freeway exitnumbers and freeway signs may be displayedin the vicinity of interchanges and exits.If you are approaching a complex intersectionand the needed information exists, the map isreplaced with a 3D view of the junction.

Signposts

Junction view

p If the data for these items is not containedin the map data, the information is notavailable even if there are signs on the ac-tual road.

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An icon showing a gas station or a restaurantwill appear on the map during you are drivingon freeways. Touch the icon to open the detailsof the next few exits or service stations.

Freeway exit services

p You can add any of them as a waypoint toyour route.

= For details, refer to Setting a route using the“My Route”menu on page 40.

p If you want to display other types of POIsfor the exits, you can change the icons in“Visual Guidance Settings”.

= For details, refer to Setting the visual gui-dance on page 58.

Operating the map screenChanging the scale of the mapYou can change how much of the map is dis-played on the screen with street names andother text displayed in the same font size.



2 Touch anywhere on the map during na-vigation.The map stops following the current positionand control keys appear.

3 Touch or to change the map scale.

p Map scaling has a limit in 3D map viewmode. If you zoom out further, the mapswitches to 2D view mode.

= For details, refer to Switching the map be-tween 2D and 3D on the next page.

4 Touch [Back] to move the map back tofollow the current GPS position.

Smart ZoomYour navigation system features “Smart Zoom”that works in two ways:! When the route is set:

When approaching a turn, it will zoom inand raise the view angle to let you easily re-cognize your maneuver at the next junc-tion. If the next turn is at a distance, it willzoom out and lower the view angle to beflat so you can see the road in front of you.

! When the route is not set:“Smart Zoom” will zoom in if you driveslowly and zoom out when you drive athigh speed.

Switching the map orientationYou can switch how the map shows your vehi-cle’s direction between “Heading up” and“North up”.! Heading up:

The map display always shows the vehicle’sdirection as proceeding toward the top ofthe screen.

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p The map orientation is fixed at “Headingup” when the 3D map screen is displayed.




3 Touch to switch the map orientation.

Each time you touch the key changes the set-ting.


Changing the view angle of themapYou can change the view angle of the map hor-izontally or vertically.p You can change the vertical view angle of

the map in 3D mode only.= For details, refer to Switching the map be-

tween 2D and 3D on this page.




3 Touch / to tilt up/down or / torotate left/right.

p Touching the key once modifies the view inlarge steps and touching and holding thekey modifies it continuously and smoothly.


Switching the map between 2Dand 3D1 Display the map screen.



3 Touch or to switch between 2Dand 3D view modes.

Each time you touch the key changes the set-ting.

p When the 2D map screen is selected, isdisplayed.

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Scrolling the map to theposition you want to see1 Display the map screen.


2 Touch and drag the map in the desireddirection to scroll.

p Positioning the cursor to the desired loca-tion results in a brief information overviewabout the location being displayed at thetop of the screen, with street name andother information for this location beingshown.

p The scrolling increment depends on yourdragging length.


Viewing information about aspecified locationAn icon appears at registered places such as“Favorites” entries and places where there isa POI icon or traffic information icon. Placethe cursor over the icon to view detailed infor-mation.

1 Scroll the map and move the scroll cur-sor to the icon you want to view.

2 Touch to see the details of the se-lected location.

3 Touch the item that you want to checkthe detailed information.# Touch [Back] to return to the map.

= For details of the POI icons, refer to Custo-mizing the map screen settings on page 57.

= For details of the traffic information icons,refer to Setting the traffic information onpage 56.

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p Some information regarding traffic regula-tions depends on the time when the routecalculation is performed. Thus, the infor-mation may not correspond with a certaintraffic regulation when your vehicle actuallypasses through the location in question.Also, the information on the traffic regula-tions provided will be for a passenger vehi-cle, and not for a truck or other deliveryvehicles. Always follow the actual trafficregulations when driving.

Searching for a location byaddressThe most frequently used function is “FindAddress”, in which the address is specifiedand the location is searched.p Depending on the search results, some

steps may be skipped.

1 Touch [Menu] on the map screen.The “Navigation Menu” screen appears.


2 Touch [Find], then [Find Address].

3 Touch [Country], enter the first few let-ters of the country or state on the key-board and then select one country or statefrom the list of results.

p By default, your navigation system proposesthe country and state where you are. If nochanges are required, skip steps 3.

p If you select a country without a state, youcan search for a city in all its states.

4 Touch [City] and enter the name of thecity on the keyboard.

5 Touch [Street] and enter the streetname on the keyboard.

6 Touch [House Number] and enter thehouse number on the keyboard.

p To enter letters, touch .

7 When the entry is complete, touch[Done].

p If the entered house number cannot befound, the midpoint of the street is selectedas the destination.

The searched location appears on the mapscreen.

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Searching for a location byentering the midpoint of astreetYou can also navigate to the midpoint of astreet if the house number is not available.




3 If necessary, modify the country.= For details of the operations, refer to Search-

ing for a location by address on the previouspage.


5 Touch [Select Street].The map screen appears with the selectedpoint in the middle. The midpoint of the streetis selected as the destination.


Searching for a location byentering the city centerYou can search for a location by entering thecity center.





ing for a location by address on the previouspage.

4 Touch [City] and enter the name of thecity on the keyboard.

5 Touch [Select City].The map screen appears with the selectedpoint in the middle. The center of the dis-played city becomes the destination of theroute.


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4 Touch [City] and enter the name of thecity using its ZIP code.

p To open the numeric keypad, touch .


6 Touch [House Number] and enter thehouse number on the keyboard.

p To enter letters, touch .

7 When the entry is complete, touch[Done].

p If the entered house number cannot befound, the midpoint of the street is selectedas the destination.



Searching for Points ofInterest (POI)Information of various facilities (Points Of In-terest – POI), such as gas stations, parkinglots or restaurants, is available. You cansearch for a POI by using the “Quick Search”feature, or by selecting the category (or enter-ing the POI name).

Searching for POIs using “QuickSearch”You can quickly find a favorite place by itsname. The search is always carried out alongthe recommended route if it exists or aroundyour current position if no destination is set.



2 Touch [Find], then [Find Places].

3 Touch [Quick Search Along Route].

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4 After entering a few letters, touch [Re-sults].

The list of places opens with names contain-ing the entered character sequence.

5 Scroll the list and touch the place youwant.

A full screen map appears with the selectedpoint in the middle. The name and address ofthe place is displayed at the top of the screen.

= For the subsequent operations, refer to Set-ting a route to your destination on page 39.

p To see the details of the selected place,touch .Touching [Back] returns to the map screen.

p The places in the list are ordered by theirdistance from the current or last known po-sition, from the destination or by the lengthof the necessary detour. To change theorder, follow the steps below:Touch [More], then touch one of the listitems.

Searching for POIs using presetcategoriesThe preset search allows you to quickly findthe most frequently selected types of POIs.



2 Touch [Find], then [Find Places].The preset search categories are as follows.

! Gas Station Along Route! Parking At My Destination! Restaurant Along Route! Accommodation At My Destinationp When the route is set and any of the above

search categories are selected, the categorysearch will occur along the route.

p When a route has not been set and any ofthe above search categories are selected,the category search will occur around yourcurrent position.

p When the current position is not available(no GPS signal) and any of the abovesearch categories are selected, the categorysearch will occur around your last knownposition.

3 Touch the POI you want.



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3 Touch [Custom Search].

4 Select the area around which the POIsshould be searched for.

! In a City:Searches for a place within a selected city.(The result list will be ordered by the dis-tance from the center of the selected city.)

! Around Last Known Position:Searches around the current position or if itis not available, around the last known posi-tion. (The result list will be ordered by thedistance from this position.)

! Around Destination:Searches for a place around the destinationof the current route. (The result list will beordered by the distance from the destina-tion.)

! Along Route:Searches along the current route, and notaround a given point. This is useful whenyou search for a later stopover that resultsin a minimal detour only, such as searchingfor upcoming gas stations or restaurants.(The result list will be ordered by the lengthof the necessary detour.)

p If you have selected [In a City], select thecity to search in.

5 Select one of the main place categories(e.g. Accommodation) or touch [List AllPlaces].

The screen appears showing all places aroundthe selected location or along the route.

6 Select one of the sub place categories(e.g. Hotel or Motel) or touch [List AllPlaces in Accommodation].

The screen appears showing all places in theselected main category around the selected lo-cation or along the route.Sometimes the list of brands in the selectedplace subcategory appears.

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7 Select one brand or touch [List AllPlaces in Accommodation >> Hotel orMotel].

The screen appears showing all places in theselected subcategory around the selected lo-cation or along the route.Finally, the results appear in a list.

8 Touch the POI you want.The searched location appears on the mapscreen.


Searching for a POI directlyfrom the name of the facilitiesYou can search for POIs by their names.




3 Touch [Custom Search].

4 Select the area around which the POIsshould be searched for.

! In a City:Searches for a place within a selected city.(The result list will be ordered by the dis-tance from the center of the selected city.)

! Around Last Known Position:Searches around the current position or if itis not available, around the last known posi-tion. (The result list will be ordered by thedistance from this position.)

! Around Destination:Searches for a place around the destinationof the current route. (The result list will beordered by the distance from the destina-tion.)

! Along Route:Searches along the current route, and notaround a given point. This is useful whenyou search for a later stopover that resultsin a minimal detour only, such as searchingfor upcoming gas stations or restaurants.(The result list will be ordered by the lengthof the necessary detour.)

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5 Select one of the main place categories(e.g. Accommodation) to search in, ortouch [Find by Name] to search among allplaces.

6 Select one of the place subcategories(e.g. Hotel or Motel) to search in, or touch[Find by Name] to search in the selectedplace category.

7 Touch [Find by Name] if you have notdone it before.

8 Using the keyboard, start entering thename of the place.

9 After entering a few letters, touch [Re-sults].The screen appears showing the list of placeswith names containing the entered charactersequence.



Searching for a nearby POIYou can search for POIs in your surroundings.



2 Touch on the map screen.= For details, refer to Customizing the quick

menu on page 55.

3 Touch [Where Am I?], then [Help Near-by].

The following preset search categories appear,all for searching around the current position(or around the last known position if the cur-rent position is not available).

! Car Repair Around Here:Car repair and roadside assistance services

! Health Around Here:Medical and emergency services

! Police Around Here:Police stations

! Gas Station Around Here:Gas stations

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Selecting a location byusing “Find on Map”1 Touch [Menu] on the map screen.The “Navigation Menu” screen appears.


2 Touch [Find] on the “Navigation Menu”screen.

3 Touch [Find on Map].

4 Move and scale the map to locate yourdestination.

5 Touch [Select].The selected location appears on the mapscreen.

= For details, refer to Setting a route to yourdestination on page 39.

p You can also select a map location as thedestination by scrolling the map.

= For details, refer to Searching for a locationby scrolling the map on page 38.

= For details, refer toModifying the route cal-culation conditions on page 42.

Selecting destination from“Favorites”Storing locations you visit frequently savestime and effort.Selecting an item from the list provides aneasy way to specify the position.p This function is not available if no locations

have been registered in “Favorites”.= For details, refer to Storing a location in “Fa-

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3 Touch [Favorites].

The list of “Favorites” destinations appears.

4 Touch the entry you want.The searched location appears on the mapscreen.


p To see more of the list, browse down ortouch [Filter] to enter a few letters from thename of the “Favorites” destination.

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Selecting a location yousearched for recentlyThe places that you have set as destination orwaypoint in the past are automatically storedin “History”.

Smart HistoryTwo of the most recently set destinations areshown in the “History” field for easier access.




3 Touch or in the “History” field.The searched location appears on the mapscreen.


HistoryThree most likely destinations are displayed onthe first page of the list while the rest of thedestinations are ordered by time they were lastselected.




3 Touch [History].The list of recent destinations appears.

4 Touch the entry you want.The searched location appears on the mapscreen.


Searching for a location bycoordinatesEntering a latitude and longitude pinpointsthe location.




3 Touch [More], then touch [Coordinate].

4 Enter the latitude and longitude values.

p You can enter the latitude and longitude va-lues in any of the following formats: Deci-mal degrees; degrees and decimal minutes;or degrees, minutes and decimal seconds.

p When entering the coordinate in UTM for-mat, touch [More], then [UTM].

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5 When finished, touch [Done].The searched location appears on the mapscreen.

= For the subsequent operations, refer to Set-ting a route to your destination on the nextpage.

Searching for a location byscrolling the mapSpecifying a location after scrolling the mapenables you to set the position as destination,waypoint.



2 Touch and drag the screen to scroll themap to the position you want.

3 Touch the location that you want to se-lect as your destination.The cursor appears.

4 Touch [Select].The selected location appears on the mapscreen.

= For the subsequent operations, refer to Set-ting a route to your destination on the nextpage.

p You can also select a map location as thedestination using the “Find on Map” fea-ture.

= For details, refer to Selecting a location byusing “Find on Map” on page 36.

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Setting a route to yourdestinationYou can set a route to your destination byusing either a searched location or the “MyRoute” menu.

Setting a route using asearched location1 Search for a location.

= For details, refer to Searching for and select-ing a location on page 29.

The map screen appears with the selectedpoint in the middle.

2 Touch [Go] to confirm the destination.After a short summary of the route para-meters, the map appears showing the entireroute. The route is automatically calculated.

p If you have already set the route to the desti-nation, [Next] will appears. Touch [Next]and select the way to modify the currentroute.

= For details, refer to Selecting a new destina-tion when a route is already set on page 46.

3 Touch [Go!].Your navigation system starts the route gui-dance.# Touch [More] to modify route parameters.

Checking route alternativeswhen planning the routeYou can select from different route alternativesor change the route planning method afteryou have selected a new destination.

1 Search for a location.= For details, refer to Searching for and select-

ing a location on page 29.The map screen appears with the selectedpoint in the middle.



3 Touch [More].

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5 Touch any of the alternatives to see iton the map.

If you cannot find a good alternative, touch[More Results] and scroll down for routeswith different routing methods.

6 Select one of the alternatives andtouch [Back].

The previous screen returns. The navigationsystem calculates the route. The orange linenow shows the new recommended route.

Setting a route using the “MyRoute”menu1 Touch [Menu] on the map screen.The “Navigation Menu” screen appears.


2 Touch [My Route] on the “NavigationMenu” screen.

3 Touch [Create Route].

p The start point of the route, normally it isthe current GPS position, is displayed.

4 Touch .

p When the “Create Route” option is not dis-played, touch [More] to open a list withmore options.

5 Select the destination you want to set.You can select the destination of the route thesame way as described in the previous sec-tions.

= For details, refer to Selecting a location yousearched for recently on page 37.

When the new destination is selected, the listreturns.

p To add more destinations, touch whereyou want to insert the new point in the list,and repeat the above steps.

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= For details, refer to Selecting a new destina-tion when a route is already set on page 46.

7 Touch [Go!].Your navigation system starts the routeguidance.

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Displaying the route overview1 Touch [Menu] on the map screen.The “Navigation Menu” screen appears.



3 Touch [Overview].The current route is displayed in its full lengthon the map together with additional informa-tion and controls.

Checking route parametersand accessing route relatedfunctionsYou can check different parameters of theroute recommended by the navigation system.



2 Touch [My Route] on the “NavigationMenu” screen.The following information is displayed on thisscreen:

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1 Name and/or address of the destination2 Warning icons (if any). They provide extra

information about your route (e.g. unpavedroads or toll roads to be taken).

3 Total time of the route4 Total length of the route

5 The symbol of the vehicle type used in routecalculation

6 Route planning method (e.g. Fast)7 Estimated delay calculated from traffic

events on your routep The following options are available.= For details, refer to Registering and editing

locations on page 50.! Edit Route:

Touch this key to add or remove destina-tions or change their sequence. You canalso set a route start point other than yourcurrent location. This can be useful to planand save a future map.

! Overview:Touch this key to display the entire route onthe map.

! Avoidances:Touch this key to bypass a part of the route.

! Cancel Route:Touch this key to delete the current route.

! More:Touch this key to open a list with more op-tions like selecting from route alternatives,changing route parameters, simulating theroute, saving the current route or loading apreviously saved route.

! Back:Touch this key to return to the “NavigationMenu” screen.

Modifying the routecalculation conditionsYou can modify the conditions for route calcu-lation and recalculate the current route.

Changing the vehicle usedYou can set the type of vehicle you will use tonavigate the route. Based upon this setting,some of the road types can be excluded fromthe route, or some of the restrictions may notbe taken into account in route calculation.

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2 Touch [More...], then [Settings].

3 Touch [Route Settings].

4 Touch [Vehicle], then touch the vehicletype you use.

You can select from the following vehicletypes:

! Default Car:Maneuver restrictions and directional con-straints are taken into account when plan-ning a route.Roads are used only if access for cars is al-lowed.Private roads and resident-only roads areused only if they are inevitable to reach thedestination.Walkways are excluded from routes.

! Default Bus:Maneuver restrictions and directional con-straints are taken into account when plan-ning a route.Roads are used only if access for buses isallowed.Private roads, resident-only roads and walk-ways are excluded from routes.

! Default Taxi:Maneuver restrictions and directional con-straints are taken into account when plan-ning a route.Roads are used only if access for taxis is al-lowed.Private roads, resident-only roads and walk-ways are excluded from routes.

This system calculates the route optimized forthe new vehicle type. The orange line nowshows the new recommended route.

Setting the vehicle parametersYou can edit the parameters of the vehicle pro-file.





4 Touch [Vehicle].

5 Touch next to the vehicle profile thatyou want to modify.

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6 Scroll the list and touch any of the linesto change the parameters.

! Name:Touch this key to rename the profile.

! Fuel Consumption in Cities:Enter the average consumption of your ve-hicle when used in built-up areas. The unitfor consumption can be set in “Regional”settings.

! Fuel Consumption on Highways:Enter the average consumption of your ve-hicle when used on freeways. The unit forconsumption can be set in “Regional” set-tings.

! Engine Type:Select the engine and fuel type of your vehi-cle. This helps in estimating the CO2 emis-sion.

! Fuel Price:Enter the average fuel price for travel costcalculation. The currency can be set in “Re-gional” settings.

! Max. Speed:Set the maximum speed you travel with thevehicle.

! Use Extended Settings:Check this box to enable more settings forthe following parameters.! Length:

Set the total length of the vehicle.! Width:

Set the width of the vehicle.! Height:

Set the height of the vehicle.! Trailer:

Set if there is a trailer attached to the ve-hicle.

! Maximum Allowed Weight:

Set the maximum allowed weight of thevehicle.

! Actual Weight:Set the actual weight of the vehicle.

! Freight:Select one or more hazard types if thevehicle carries dangerous material.

You can also set the following option:! Confirm Parameters for Each Route Plan-

ning:When enabled, the list of vehicle para-meters always appears before route calcula-tion. This helps you quickly adjust theparameters when some of them (actualweight, for instance) often change.

7 When finished modifying an existingvehicle profile, touch [Back].The settings are completed.

p While this profile is selected, the para-meters of your vehicle are taken into ac-count when planning routes.

Setting the route calculationThese settings determine how routes will becalculated. Select the type of vehicle you aredriving, the road types used in route planning,and the route planning method.





4 Touch the setting item.! Navigation Mode:

On-road navigation creates a turn by turnitinerary using the road network on themap. Switch to off-road navigation to navi-gate between destinations in a straight line.

! Route Planning Method:

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The route calculation can be optimized fordifferent situations and vehicle types bychanging the planning method.! Fast:

Calculates a route with the shortest tra-vel time to your destination as a priority.

! Green:Calculates a quick but fuel efficientroute based on the fuel consumptiondata given in Route settings. Travel costand CO2 emission calculations are esti-mations only. They cannot take eleva-tions, curves and traffic conditions intoaccount.

! Short:Calculates a route with the shortest dis-tance to your destination as a priority.Usually practical for pedestrians, cy-clists or slow vehicles. Searching for ashort route regardless of the speed, thisroute type is rarely practical for normalvehicles.

! Easy:Results in a route with fewer turns andno difficult maneuvers. With this option,you can make this system to take, for ex-ample, the freeway instead of a series ofsmaller roads or streets.

Changing road types usedTo recalculate the current route with differentroad type preferences, follow the steps below.p To let the route fit your needs, you can also

set which road types are to be consideredfor or to be excluded from the route if possi-ble. Excluding a road type is a preference. Itdoes not necessarily mean total prohibi-tion.

p If your destination can only be accessedusing some of the excluded road types,they will be used but only as much as ne-cessary. In this case a warning icon will beshown on the route parameter, and the partof the route not matching your preferencewill be displayed in a different color on themap.

= For details, refer to Checking route para-meters and accessing route related func-tions on page 42.





4 Touch any of the listed road types.

If needed, scroll the list for all road types. Thefollowing options can be set for route calcula-tion:

! Highways:Set whether to avoid freeways when you aredriving a slow car or you are towing anothervehicle.

! Period Charge:Set whether to include toll roads with re-stricted time access where you can pur-chase a pass or vignette to use the road fora longer period of time. This option can beenabled or disabled separately from tollroads.

! Per-use Toll:Set whether to include toll roads wherethere is a per-use charge. The navigationsystem includes toll roads by default.

! Ferries:Set whether to include ferries. The naviga-tion system includes ferries by default.

! Carpool/HOV:Sets whether to include the carpool or HOVlanes. The navigation system excludes car-pool or HOV by default.

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p Carpool or HOV lanes can be used if agiven number of passengers are travel-ing in the vehicle.

! Unpaved Roads:Set whether to include unpaved roads. Thenavigation system excludes unpaved roadsby default.

! Calculate Green Alternative:If the selected routing method is not“Green”, you can have your route comparedto the best green alternative on the screenwhen confirming the route. If this alterna-tive is much better than the selected meth-od, you can quickly switch to “Green”mode.

5 Touch [Back] to confirm the changes.The navigation system recalculates the route.The orange line now shows the new recom-mended route.

Modifying the routeWhen navigation is already started, there areseveral ways to modify the current route. Thefollowing sections describe some of those op-tions.

Selecting a new destinationwhen a route is already setIf you already have a recommended route andyou select a new destination, the navigationsystem will ask you whether to start a newroute, add a new waypoint to the route or ap-pend the newly selected destination at the endof the current route.

! New Route:

Touch this key to plan a new route to thenewly selected location. The previous desti-nation and waypoint(s) are deleted.

! Waypoint:Touch this key to add the newly selected lo-cation as a waypoint to your route. Theother destinations of the route remain in-tact.p The new waypoint is placed among des-

tinations to keep the route optimal. Todecide where a waypoint to appear, usethe “Edit Route” menu.

! Final Destination:Touch this key to append the newly se-lected destination at the end of the route.The other destinations of the route remainintact. The previous final destination is nowthe last waypoint.

Setting a new starting positionfor the routeFor normal navigation, all routes are plannedfrom the current position. In order to check fu-ture routes, simulate them or see their lengthin time and distance, you can turn off the GPSreceiver. Then you can set the starting point ofthe route to a different location than the cur-rent GPS position.




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3 Touch [Edit Route] when you alreadyhave a route.

4 Touch on the first line (normally thecurrent GPS position) and confirm your ac-tion on the warning message screen.

5 Touch [Set Start Point].

6 Select the start point of the route thesame way as you select a destination.

7 Touch [Set Start].

8 Select [Go] when the new start point isset.The map screen

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