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1 Thank you for purchasing an INFINITI automo - bile. This user's manual is for the navigation system only. This manual contains operating instructions for the INFINITI Navigation System offered in the INFINITI QX4. Please read this manual carefully to ensure safe operation of the navigation system. O Please read your vehicle's owner's manual first. O Do not remove this manual from the vehicle when selling this vehicle. The next user of this navigation system may need the manual. O Because of possible specification changes, parts of this manual may not apply to your vehicle. O All information, specifications and illustra- tions in this manual are those in effect at the time of printing. INFINITI reserves the right to change specifications or design at any time without notice. Z (NAVI) X. Z (NAVI) X. CONTENTS. INTRODUCTION .. 1-1. HOW DOES THE INFINITI NAVIGATION SYSTEM WORK?

2 2-1. WHAT FEATURES ARE AVAILABLE ON THE INFINITI NAVIGATION SYSTEM? .. 3-1. HOW DO I OPERATE THE INFINITI NAVIGATION SYSTEM? .. 4-1. HOW DO I PROGRAM A DESTINATION?.. 5-1. HOW DO I USE THE POINT OF INTEREST (POI) FEATURE? .. 6-1. HOW DO I USE THE ADDRESS BOOK FEATURE? .. 7-1. HOW DO I USE THE AVOID AREA FEATURE? .. 8-1. HOW DO I USE THE AUTOMATIC RE-ROUTING FEATURE? .. 9-1. HOW DO I USE THE VOICE GUIDANCE FEATURE? .. 10-1. HOW DO I ADJUST THE DISPLAY? .. 11-1. HOW DO I OPERATE THE AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS? .. 12-1. INFORMATION ON MAP DATA DISKS .. 13-1. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE .. 14-1. INDEX .. 15-1. Z (NAVI) X. Z (NAVI) X. 1 INTRODUCTION. How to use this manual .. 1-2. For safe operation .. 1-2. Reference 1-2. Safety note .. 1-2. Z (NAVI) X. INTRODUCTION. HOW TO USE THIS REFERENCE SYMBOLS. MANUAL CAUTION INFO: This manual uses special words and icons, or- This indicates information necessary for effi- ganized by function.

3 Please refer to the follow- This is used to indicate the presence cient use of your vehicle or accessories. ing items and familiarize yourself with them. of a hazard that could cause minor or moderate personal injury or damage DEST button The display and control panel are combined. to your vehicle. To avoid or reduce This is a button on the control panel. FOR SAFE OPERATION the risk, the procedures must be fol- lowed carefully. View key WARNING This is a select key on the screen. By se- NOTE: lecting this key you can proceed to the This is used to indicate the presence This indicates an item to help you under- next function. of a hazard that could cause death or stand the maximum performance of your serious personal injury. To avoid or SAFETY NOTE. vehicle. If ignored, it may lead to a mal- reduce the risk, the procedures must function or poor performance.

4 This system is primarily designed to help you be followed precisely. reach your destination, and also performs other functions as outlined in this manual. However, you, the driver, must use the system safely and properly. Information concerning road condi- tions, traffic signs and the availability of ser- vices may not always be up-to-date. The sys- 1-2. Z (NAVI) X. INTRODUCTION. tem is not a substitute for safe, proper, and legal driving. legally and safely to avoid an ac- to accidents, fire, or electrical Before using the navigation system, please cident. shock. read the following safety information. Always O Do not disassemble or modify this NOTE: use the system as outlined in this manual. system. If you do, it may result in Some states/provinces may have laws accidents, fire, or electrical limiting the use of video screens while shock.

5 Driving. Use this system only where le- WARNING. O Do not use this system if you no- gal. O When the driver operates the navi- tice any malfunction such as a fro- gation system or uses the joystick zen screen or lack of sound. Con- (screen function), first park the ve- tinued use of the system may re- hicle in a safe place and set the sult in accident, fire, or electrical parking brake. Using the system shock. while driving can distract the O In case you notice any foreign ob- driver and may result in a serious ject in the system hardware or as accident. Destinations cannot be spilled liquid, or notice smoke or set while the vehicle is in motion. a smell coming from it, stop using O Do not rely on voice guidance the system immediately and con- alone. Always be sure that all driv- tact your nearest INFINITI retailer. ing maneuvers may be made Ignoring such conditions may lead 1-3.

6 Z X. Z X. 2 HOW DOES THE INFINITI NAVIGATION SYSTEM WORK? What is a navigation system?.. 2-2. About the navigation system .. 2-2. What is GPS (Global Positioning System)? .. 2-2. Accuracy of positioning .. 2-2. Positioning adjustment .. 2-3. Receiving signals from GPS satellites .. 2-3. Display of GPS information .. 2-3. Detailed map coverage areas (MCA) for the navigation 2-4. Z X. HOW DOES THE INFINITI NAVIGATION SYSTEM WORK? WHAT IS A NAVIGATION INFO: ACCURACY OF POSITIONING. SYSTEM? The tracking center in the US controls signals ABOUT THE NAVIGATION SYS- transmitted from GPS satellites. This control TEM sometimes results in reduced accuracy or no signal received at all. This navigation system combines the data ob- tained from the vehicle (by gyro sensor) and from GPS (Global Positioning System) satel- lites to calculate the current location of the ve- hicle.

7 This position is then displayed on the screen, allowing route guidance to a destina- INV0255. tion. The color of the GPS Indicator on the up- WHAT IS GPS (GLOBAL PO- per left corner of the screen indicates position- SITIONING SYSTEM)? ing as follows: GPS is a system developed and operated by the O Green: When positioning is possible and government, covering the entire planet. accurate This navigation system receives three or more O Yellow: When positioning is possible but different radio signals from NAVSTAR (GPS not accurate satellites), orbiting the earth 13,049 miles (21,000 km) above ground. The data from dif- O Gray: When positioning is not possible ferent sets of signals will be trigonometrically calculated to obtain the position of the vehicle. 2-2. Z X. HOW DOES THE INFINITI NAVIGATION SYSTEM WORK? INFO: Vehicles in these areas may not receive GPS NOTE: signals (Indicator color: gray).

8 For approximately 3 or 4 minutes after system Directional guidance provided by the startup, the GPS indicator remains gray, INFO: navigation system does not take carpool even if accurate positioning is possible. lane driving into consideration, espe- The antenna for GPS is located in the instru- cially when carpool lanes are separated POSITIONING ADJUSTMENT ment panel inside the vehicle. Do not place from other road lanes. any object, especially mobile phones or When the system judges that the vehicle po- transceivers, on the instrument panel. sition information is not accurate based on ve- Because the strength of the GPS signals is ap- hicle speed and gyro sensor data calculations, proximately one billionth of that of TV waves;. the system will adjust the vehicle position in- phones and transceivers will decrease the formation using GPS signals.

9 Strength or may totally disrupt the signals. RECEIVING SIGNALS FROM DISPLAY OF GPS INFORMA- GPS SATELLITES TION. Sometimes, satellite reception is weak. The fol- This system displays GPS information. lowing are places where signals tend to be weak: Please refer to GPS information display on page 11-13. O Inside tunnels and parking lots in buildings O Areas with numerous tall buildings O Under multi-layered highways O In a dense forest 2-3. Z X. HOW DOES THE INFINITI NAVIGATION SYSTEM WORK? DETAILED MAP COVERAGE IMPORTANT NOTE: NOTE: AREAS (MCA) FOR THE Detailed map data is not available in Waypoints and destinations cannot be NAVIGATION SYSTEM many areas and is generally limited to set for positions outside of a map cov- This system is designed to help you reach your select major metropolitan areas. erage area. Once the new map CD is in- destination, and also performs other functions The route calculation may not be made on the stalled, you will need to re-program the as outlined in this manual.

10 However, you, the border of the map coverage area and the other waypoints and final destination. driver, must use the system safely and prop- areas. erly. Information concerning road conditions, traffic signs and the availability of services may When driving from one map coverage area not always be up-to-date. The system is not a (MCA) into another: No map information is substitute for safe, proper, and legal driving. displayed on the screen when the vehicle is driven past the mapping border into the new Map data covers select metropolitan areas in area. Only the vehicle position is displayed on the United States. the screen. The screen will become gray indi- Map data consists of map CD-ROM MCA1 to cating that you are outside the MCA covered MCA9. For information about map CD-ROMs, by the mapping CD. Replace the current map contact an INFINITI retailer.