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Text and symbols on the screen Direction to take at next guidance point Distance to the next guidance point Name of next street or road Stored location Symbol for Final destination Remaining time to destination Starting point Remaining distance to destination Intermediate destination Speed limit at the vehicle’s current location [18].
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VOLVO NAVIGATION SYSTEM (VNS) WITH RTT VNS is a navigation system developed by Volvo that is The system indicates the vehicle’s current location, and shows part designed to help guide you to the destination of your choice or all of the route to your destination, depending on the settings you and provide information along the way.
Contents 01 Quick guide 02 Getting to know your 03 Planning your trip navigation system Getting started..........8 Setting a destination......... 42 This manual..........14 Itinerary............. 49 Before you begin........15 Current position........52 DVDs and the screen........ 17 Settings............. 53 System overview ........
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Contents 04 Traffic information 05 Symbols on the map 06 Questions & Answers Introduction..........64 Points of interest (POIs)......72 Frequently asked questions...... 76 Reading information........66 EULA – License agreement....... 78 Dealing with traffic problems....68...
1. Press the remote key fully into the ignition slot to activate ignition mode I. Navigation system options 2. If the navigation system does not start The Volvo Navigation System can be operated within a few seconds, press NAV on the in several ways: center console control panel.
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01 Quick guide Getting started If you leave the planned route during the trip, Steering wheel Center console Step Screen/ Action the system will automatically calculate a new keypad controls menu route to the destination. Turn the thumb Turn TUNE Text wheel –...
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01 Quick guide Getting started Step Screen/ Action menu Results list Scroll to the desired alterna- tives in the list + Navigation Scroll to menu single desti- nation + OK. The system will begin guiding you to your destination.
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This manual..................... 14 Before you begin..................15 DVDs and the screen................17 System overview ..................20 Navigation system controls..............23 Voice control................... 26 On-screen keyboard................29 Maps, types of roads and the compass..........32 Main menu, Scroll menu................. 34 Menu selections..................36...
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G E T T I N G T O K N O W Y O U R N A V I G A T I O N S Y S T E M...
Using this manual Contact your Volvo retailer for additional infor- A quick guide is available to help you get mation. started with the basic functions as quickly as possible, see page 8.
Before you begin General information Map mode On/Off The Volvo Navigation System uses the WGS84 When the system is started, it displays the fol- reference system, which provides the vehicle's lowing text, which must be confirmed by press- 1. Press the remote key into the ignition slot.
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02 Getting to know your navigation system Before you begin NOTE The system can be used even when the engine is not running. To help avoid battery drain, the system should be turned off when it is not in use. Demo (simulated guidance) For an overview of how guidance functions, specify a destination.
NOTE If it is necessary to change the system's map 2. Enter the vehicle's VIN number and the information, contact a Volvo retailer for instruc- The map information may not fully cover all owner's email address in the fields provi- tions.
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02 Getting to know your navigation system DVDs and the screen Screen care NOTE Clean the display screen with a soft, non-static An update may contain new navigation sys- cloth or a moist paper towel and a mild window tem features and functions that are not cleaning agent.
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02 Getting to know your navigation system DVDs and the screen...
02 Getting to know your navigation system System overview The above illustration is schematic; certain details may vary, depending on the car model and market...
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02 Getting to know your navigation system System overview Global Positioning System (GPS) culate the vehicle’s current location and direc- Screen tion. antenna The screen displays the maps and provides The antenna is integrated into the roof module. detailed information about routes, distances, This also helps the system calculate direction etc.
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02 Getting to know your navigation system System overview Steering wheel keypad The thumb wheel on the steering wheel keypad can be turned to navigate in lists and menus and pressed to confirm a selection. Use the EXIT button to go back in a menu or to cancel a selection.
02 Getting to know your navigation system Navigation system controls About Navigation system controls tem; press to toggle Short-cut-menu Steering wheel keypad between on/off, see page 34. The navigation system can be operated with the controls in the center console, the steering Number keys: used to enter address and wheel keypad or with a remote control (certain name information, and for map scrolling.
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02 Getting to know your navigation system Navigation system controls Voice control OK/MENU: confirm a selection. This but- ton is described in the manual as the "OK See the section "Voice control" beginning on button" or "+ OK". page 26. Arrow keys: use to move the cursor among menu selections.
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02 Getting to know your navigation system Navigation system controls Additional information In certain cases, more information may be available than is currently displayed on the screen. In this case, the line of text will end with the # sign. Press the INFO button to display all of the available information.
02 Getting to know your navigation system Voice control Introduction Getting started See the "Tutorial" section on page 27 for additional information about using voice com- The navigation system's voice control feature mands to control the navigation system. enables you to voice-activate certain system functions.
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02 Getting to know your navigation system Voice control • 3. The text on the screen will change to Useful tips Navigation go to address Repeat instruction Navigation go to " • Initiate a voice command by pressing the • Navigation go to POI address Itinerary...
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02 Getting to know your navigation system Voice control Other voice control settings found in MY NOTE NOTE The tutorial feature can only be started when Voice control for the navigation system is • Voice user setting: Two user profiles can the vehicle is parked and the parking brake only available in the languages listed.
02 Getting to know your navigation system On-screen keyboard Entering text and making selections Entering characters Other characters The inset menu in the text wheel shows other special characters or numbers. Note that grayed-out characters cannot be selected in the current context: •...
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02 Getting to know your navigation system On-screen keyboard The number in the upper right corner of the screen indicates that the there are five alterna- tives containing the characters entered ( No list An empty list and the characters in the upper right corner indicates that there are over 1,000 alternatives containing the characters...
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02 Getting to know your navigation system On-screen keyboard...
02 Getting to know your navigation system Maps, types of roads and the compass Map views The above illustration is schematic; certain details may vary, depending on the car model and market...
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02 Getting to know your navigation system Maps, types of roads and the compass Map views of the current location Voice guidance Compass The way in which the map is displayed Once a destination has been entered and the The red point on the compass depends on the vehicle’s location and the set- vehicle is approaching an intersection or an needle points north on the...
02 Getting to know your navigation system Main menu, Scroll menu The menu system Main menu The various sections of this manual present all of the navigation system's menus and alterna- tives. NOTE The system's menus and alternatives can- not always be selected, for a number of rea- sons.
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02 Getting to know your navigation system Main menu, Scroll menu Returning to the map margins combined with the number key to and opens the menu Set destination be used to scroll in the desired direction. There is a quick way to display the map on the Stored location Edit, see page 45.
02 Getting to know your navigation system Menu selections Three levels of the menu structure are shown p. 42 p. 45 Address Stored location here. A number of the third level menus also have sub-menus, which are described in detail Area: Set single destination in their respective sections in this manual.
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02 Getting to know your navigation system Menu selections p. 47 Traffic information p. 64 p. 55 Latitude & longitude Map options Map colours p. 66 Read traffic message p. 47 Postcode Show dual map mode p. 68 Traffic events on route Single map settings Route details Right map settings...
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02 Getting to know your navigation system Menu selections p. 58 System information GPS information Map version: Map loading progress p. 58 Import/edit MyPOI p. 59 Reset navigation settings p. 60 Delete all user data Pause guidance p. 35 Resume guidance Not available in all areas/countries.
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02 Getting to know your navigation system...
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Setting a destination................42 Itinerary....................49 Current position..................52 Settings....................53 Demo....................... 61...
03 Planning your trip Setting a destination Address See page 29 for information about entering 1. With the previous illustration's view on the screen, press OK to activate the preselec- text/numbers in the system's various text ted text field. fields. 2.
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03 Planning your trip Setting a destination Points of interest (POI) By name NOTE If the number entered does not exist for a street address, the system will provide infor- mation to this effect. More about Information In addition to searching for a POI by general Set destination Point of interest (POI) category (e.g., restaurants), the POI's name...
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03 Planning your trip Setting a destination Along the route Along the street NOTE The vehicle must be on this road for the list to be displayed. My POI near the car This searches for POIs along a route in the itin- A search will be made on a specific street/road.
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03 Planning your trip Setting a destination My POI around point on map Stored locations Set single destination The alternative Set single destination deletes any existing destinations in the itinerary and starts guidance on the map. Add as waypoint The alternative Add as waypoint opens the same window as for...
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03 Planning your trip Setting a destination • Name : enter the name of the location of Previous destination your choice • Icon : select a symbol to represent the location on the map • Address : enter an address •...
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03 Planning your trip Setting a destination Searching for a location on the map Searching by latitude/longitude Add to itinerary Add the selected coordinates for the location on the map to the itinerary. Information This displays any available information about the location.
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03 Planning your trip Setting a destination 1. Select Postcode: + OK to display the text wheel. 2. Select characters with TUNE and enter them by pressing OK (or use the center console number keys). NOTE Zip codes/post codes may be presented differently, depending on the country/area.
03 Planning your trip Itinerary Menu overview Up to 8 intermediate destination can be set. NOTE The most recently added intermediate des- Start guidance tination always becomes Intermediate des- Start guidance Move the cursor to and press tination 1. Existing ones will be raised one OK to activate the current itinerary.
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03 Planning your trip Itinerary • • Clear itinerary : erase the current itinerary. Move in list : change the order in which the Next destination intermediate destinations appear in the • Route options : opens a shortcut to itinerary. Settings Route options, see...
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03 Planning your trip Itinerary • Delete : remove the current intermediate Otherwise, the functions are the same as for destination and show the next one. the Scroll menu, see page 35. • : show a position on the map with the Scroll menu, see page 35.
03 Planning your trip Current position Where am I? Current position This feature displays a map with the vehicle's current location and information such as the location's name and coordinates.
03 Planning your trip Settings Traffic information Several selections can be made here for dis- Route type playing traffic messages. • : information about all reported traffic disruptions will be displayed. • Most serious : this will display information about e.g., closed roads due to accidents or other serious problems.
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03 Planning your trip Settings Route proposal Route options NOTE • If a route has already been set when one or more of these alternatives are changed, there may be a slight delay in guidance as the system recalculates the route.
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03 Planning your trip Settings • Map options Automatic : a light sensor detects if it is Show dual map mode day or night. • (see the previous illustration) • Night Single map settings • Map orientation : select Heading North North : the map will always have north at the...
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03 Planning your trip Settings Map scale in dual map mode Points of interest (POIs) on the map Compass To view each map in different scales: Choose how the compass will be shown on the map: 1. From map view, turn TUNE clockwise or counter-clockwise to highlight the map on •...
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03 Planning your trip Settings Vehicles with Road Sign Information Guidance options Voice volume (RSI)* This displays a volume control on the screen for setting the level for voice guidance. • Adjust by turning TUNE and pressing OK. See page 21 for more information. Street names in voice guidance In addition to voice guidance information about distance and direction, this function can also...
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03 Planning your trip Settings Alert for My POI The screen shows: Import/Edit MyPOI Select MyPOI Alert + OK to activate a preset • Number of received satellites: audible alert when the vehicle approaches a • Received position MyPOI location, see page 58. •...
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• One of three different audible alerts can be • Contact your Volvo retailer if you have selected (to alert the driver when the vehi- any questions about downloading POI cles approaches the MyPOI icon on the files.
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03 Planning your trip Settings navigation settings? Continue with OK Cancel with EXIT Delete all user data Settings Delete all user data The menu alternative Settings Delete all user data + OK displays: Do you want to delete all navigation user data? Continue with OK Cancel with EXIT Pressing OK will delete the following informa-...
03 Planning your trip Demo Start the demo (system simulation) Route details Start demo When the vehicle is at a standstill, this function offers simulated guidance to the currently set destination. To interrupt the simulation: • Start The previous memo selection ( demo ) changes to Stop demo...
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Introduction..................... 64 Reading information................66 Dealing with traffic problems..............68...
04 Traffic information Introduction Display and reception Traffic symbols on the map Slow traffic Broadcast traffic information is always received and presented, even if no destination is specified. Slow traffic in both directions The way in which traffic information is presen- ted can be set and changed in Settings Extent...
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04 Traffic information Introduction Extent Accident Contraflow (two-way traffic, single lanes in each direction) Detour (diversion) Information Certain traffic messages also contain informa- Narrow road tion on the extent of the traffic obstruction. In addition to the symbol, a yellow, orange, red or black line along the route is shown on all Parking information scales up to 3 miles.
04 Traffic information Reading information Read traffic message Traffic information 1. Move the crosshairs to the traffic disrup- A traffic problem and the area affected, marked by Main menu tion (indicated by a colored line or arrows arrows parallel with the road) that you would like Traffic information information about.
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04 Traffic information Reading information • expected duration • limitations (speed, vehicle width/height, etc.) • roads affected If there is more than one traffic disruption within the box, press OK to display information about the problem closest to the center of the cross- hairs first.
04 Traffic information Dealing with traffic problems Avoiding traffic disruptions changes from Traffic events ahead Traffic The system will then calculate a new route to avoid the traffic disruption. events on route . You can opt to have the sys- Traffic events ahead tem guide you around the traffic disruption on To get detailed information about a listed traffic...
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04 Traffic information Dealing with traffic problems • Return to the map by pressing EXIT or Calculate new route select + OK: the itin- erary will be adjusted according to the changes made. A list with one alternative that can be edited. The following can be done: •...
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Points of interest (POIs)................72...
05 Symbols on the map Points of interest (POIs) Specify individual POIs to be shown on the NOTE Volvo dealer None map or select , see page 56. • The icons used for POIs and the number of POIs available may vary from country Parking to country.
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05 Symbols on the map Points of interest (POIs) Opera house/theater Park & Recreation Library Rest area Bar/nightclub Hospital Hotel Pharmacy Convention/exhibition center Restaurant Bank Train/commuter train station Restaurant Airport Post Restaurant, Chinese Bus station School/daycare center Restaurant, sea food Ferry terminal Campground Fast food...
The vehicle’s position on the map is Updated DVDs are produced periodically. Tall buildings and mountains, tunnels, via- Please contact your Volvo retailer for more incorrect after its battery has been ducts, over/underpasses etc., also have a neg- information about availability.
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The system will automat- ically guide you to the final destination even if you drive past intermediate destinations. The system’s map information is not up- to-date Contact your Volvo retailer for updated map information. WARNING Navigating safely Always use good judgment when following...
06 Questions & Answers EULA – License agreement END-USER TERMS TERMS AND CONDITIONS tions installed or otherwise connected to or in communication with vehicles, capable of vehi- The Map Data Disc ("Data") is provided for your Personal Use Only cle navigation, positioning, dispatch, real time personal, internal use only and not for resale.
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06 Questions & Answers EULA – License agreement Disclaimer of Warranty ANY LOSS OF PROFIT, REVENUE, Entire Agreement NT AND ITS LICENSORS (INCLUD- These terms and conditions constitute the CONTRACTS OR SAVINGS, OR ANY entire agreement between NT (and its licen- ING THEIR LICENSORS AND SUP- OTHER DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCI- sors, including their licensors and suppliers)
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06 Questions & Answers EULA – License agreement delivered or otherwise furnished shall be marked and embedded as appropriate with the following "Notice of Use," and shall be treated in accordance with such Notice: NOTICE OF USE CONTRACTOR (MANUFACTURER/ SUPPLIER) NAME: NAVTEQ CONTRACTOR (MANUFACTURER/ SUPPLIER) ADDRESS : 222 Merchandise...
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