Navigation system tips & tricks

delrey · 05-25-2005, 08:54 PM

I love my Nav system & use it to excess. I find the manual difficult to read & absorb though, so after mastering the basics I just find things by exploring. Recently I noticed something handy when you have more than one destination set.

The display, once you're under route guidance, shows the distance/time to your next destination, on the left hand side of the screen. By default when you have multiple destinations set, this shows how far to the first destination. The total trip time displays briefly at the beginning & I've often been frustrated by not being able to see the time to my final destination.

It turns out that this is a "live" button - if you touch it you can switch between the distance/time to any of the destinations you have set.

This is great for me since I sometimes have an optional first stop, depending on traffic.

Anyone else notice something cool you didn't know about in the Nav system after using it for a while?

DanMan32 · 05-26-2005, 08:43 AM

I found out after going more thoroughly through the NAV setup menu that you can configure just about every icon and button to disappear when you press the <Off button, including the GPS indicator, map orientation, etc.

Bill Merchant · 05-28-2005, 07:23 PM

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I found out after going more thoroughly through the NAV setup menu that you can configure just about every icon and button to disappear when you press the <Off button, including the GPS indicator, map orientation, etc.

[font=Comic Sans MS:0cea3dcf5c]How do you do that?[/font:0cea3dcf5c]

RMunroe · 05-29-2005, 05:38 PM

Dan Man
same question from me regarding configure the icons to go away when you press the off button
what off button???
how do it do it ???

DanMan32 · 05-31-2005, 03:42 PM

Press the menu button, then select setup on the screen. On page 3 of the setup is the <Off function setup option. Press 'Change' button, and you'll get a mock map display with all icons/buttons displayed. Those greyed will disappear when you select <off. See page 89 of NAV manual.

Another thing I found is that you can change the initial POI categories, which is the next setup 'change' option. That's on page 90, but its easier to just play with it.

joso · 05-31-2005, 09:13 PM

Thanks for the info...another question- after entering a destination, how do I preview the route it is going to take? I figured out how it will show me the route on the map, but I want to see all of the names of the roads before I select that route (on one screeen if possible). Is there any way to do that?

DanMan32 · 05-31-2005, 09:42 PM

I don't think there is a way to see all the streets for the 3 possible routes, but you can see part of the list. At least you can if you want to re-decide which route to take.

DanMan32 · 05-31-2005, 09:47 PM

Check out route overview, then you can press Turn List for the chosen route.

Also, you can select Search Condition after pressing Route.

MRoland · 06-03-2005, 03:16 PM

I wonder if my problem can be resolved by what you describe below. I punch in my destination before beginning to drive and the screen shows it is setting my route and destination. Alas this means nothing as later the emergency icon is highlighted (others are dark) and I am directed to (probably) the police station, hospital, or Toyota dealership. In other words the system locks up. I should mention the car and I are just fine. Been a proud owner for about 5 weeks now.
Any suggestions from anyone would be much appreciated!! - thanks

On page 3 of the setup is the <Off function setup option. Press 'Change' button, and you'll get a mock map display with all icons/buttons displayed. Those greyed will disappear when you select <off. See page 89 of NAV manual.

delrey · 06-03-2005, 09:37 PM

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I punch in my destination before beginning to drive and the screen shows it is setting my route and destination. Alas this means nothing as later the emergency icon is highlighted (others are dark) and I am directed to (probably) the police station, hospital, or Toyota dealership. In other words the system locks up. I should mention the car and I are just fine. Been a proud owner for about 5 weeks now.
Any suggestions from anyone would be much appreciated!! - thanks

What happens if you press the "map" button on the steering wheel from this "locked up" screen?

Also, is there a button that says "Back" in the upper left hand corner of the screen you describe?

If so is it active or grayed out? If active what screen does it take you to when you press it?

Sorry, it's hard to be specific from memory - I'll try to remember to look when I go home from work tonight.

05-25-2005, 08:54 PM	#1
delrey Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: SF Bay Area (East Bay) Posts: 215 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Navigation system tips & tricks I love my Nav system & use it to excess. I find the manual difficult to read & absorb though, so after mastering the basics I just find things by exploring. Recently I noticed something handy when you have more than one destination set. The display, once you're under route guidance, shows the distance/time to your next destination, on the left hand side of the screen. By default when you have multiple destinations set, this shows how far to the first destination. The total trip time displays briefly at the beginning & I've often been frustrated by not being able to see the time to my final destination. It turns out that this is a "live" button - if you touch it you can switch between the distance/time to any of the destinations you have set. This is great for me since I sometimes have an optional first stop, depending on traffic. Anyone else notice something cool you didn't know about in the Nav system after using it for a while? __________________ '04 Seaside #9 - @ 55k averaging 45 MPG Treo 700p / Vais Ipod Interface / CoastalEtech NAV override

05-31-2005, 09:13 PM	#6
joso Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Re: Navigation system tips & tricks Thanks for the info...another question- after entering a destination, how do I preview the route it is going to take? I figured out how it will show me the route on the map, but I want to see all of the names of the roads before I select that route (on one screeen if possible). Is there any way to do that?

06-03-2005, 03:16 PM	#9
MRoland Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 9 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Help Needed! I wonder if my problem can be resolved by what you describe below. I punch in my destination before beginning to drive and the screen shows it is setting my route and destination. Alas this means nothing as later the emergency icon is highlighted (others are dark) and I am directed to (probably) the police station, hospital, or Toyota dealership. In other words the system locks up. I should mention the car and I are just fine. Been a proud owner for about 5 weeks now. Any suggestions from anyone would be much appreciated!! - thanks On page 3 of the setup is the <Off function setup option. Press 'Change' button, and you'll get a mock map display with all icons/buttons displayed. Those greyed will disappear when you select <off. See page 89 of NAV manual.

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05-26-2005, 08:43 AM	#2
DanMan32 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tampa Bay, FL Posts: 3,775 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I found out after going more thoroughly through the NAV setup menu that you can configure just about every icon and button to disappear when you press the <Off button, including the GPS indicator, map orientation, etc.

05-29-2005, 05:38 PM	#4
RMunroe Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 48 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Dan Man same question from me regarding configure the icons to go away when you press the off button what off button??? how do it do it ???

05-31-2005, 03:42 PM	#5
DanMan32 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tampa Bay, FL Posts: 3,775 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Press the menu button, then select setup on the screen. On page 3 of the setup is the <Off function setup option. Press 'Change' button, and you'll get a mock map display with all icons/buttons displayed. Those greyed will disappear when you select <off. See page 89 of NAV manual. Another thing I found is that you can change the initial POI categories, which is the next setup 'change' option. That's on page 90, but its easier to just play with it.

05-31-2005, 09:42 PM	#7
DanMan32 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tampa Bay, FL Posts: 3,775 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	I don't think there is a way to see all the streets for the 3 possible routes, but you can see part of the list. At least you can if you want to re-decide which route to take.

05-31-2005, 09:47 PM	#8
DanMan32 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Tampa Bay, FL Posts: 3,775 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Check out route overview, then you can press Turn List for the chosen route. Also, you can select Search Condition after pressing Route.