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Search Tools

Search tools allow you to search for specific types of locations 

by responding to on-screen prompts.

Finding an Address

NOTE: 

The order of the steps may change depending on the 

map data loaded on your device.

1

Select 

Where To?

 > 

Address

.

2

Enter the address number, and select 

Done

.

3

Enter the street name, and select 

Next

.

4

If necessary, select 

Searching Near

 to change the city, 

state, or province.

5

If necessary, select the city, the state, or the province.

6

If necessary, select the address.

Finding a City

1

Select 

Where To?

 > 

Categories

 > 

Cities

.

2

Select 

Enter Search

.

3

Enter a city name, and select  .

4

Select a city.

Finding an Intersection

1

Select 

Where To?

 > 

Categories

 > 

Intersections

.

2

Select an option:
• Select a state or province.
• To change the country, state, or province, select 

State or 

Country

, and enter a name.

3

Enter the first street name, and select 

Next

.

4

If necessary, select the street.

5

Enter the second street name, and select 

Next

.

6

If necessary, select the street.

7

If necessary, select the intersection.

Finding a Location Using Coordinates

You can find a location using latitude and longitude coordinates. 

This can be helpful when geocaching.

1

Select 

Where To?

 > 

Categories

 > 

Coordinates

.

2

If necessary, select  , and change the coordinate format or 

datum.

3

Select the latitude coordinate.

4

Enter the new coordinate, and select 

Done

.

5

Select the longitude coordinate.

6

Enter the new coordinate, and select 

Done

.

7

Select 

View on Map

.

Finding a Location by Browsing the Map

Before you can find places included in the map data, such as 

restaurants, hospitals, and fuel stations, you must enable the 

map layer for places along the road (

Customizing the Map 

Layers

).

1

Select 

View Map

.

2

Drag and zoom the map to display the area to search.

3

If necessary, select  , and select a category icon to view 

only a specific category of places.
Location markers (  or a blue dot) appear on the map.

4

Select an option:
• Select a location marker.
• Select a point, such as a street, intersection, or address 

location.

5

If necessary, select the location description to view additional 

information.

Finding a Location Using Quick Search

After you have performed a search for a point of interest, certain 

categories may display a Quick Search list that displays the last 

four destinations you selected.

1

Select 

Where To?

.

2

Select a category, or select 

Categories

.

3

If applicable, select a destination from the Quick Search list.

4

If necessary, select the appropriate destination.

Saving a Home Location

You can set your home location for the location you return to 

most often.

1

Select 

Where To?

 >   > 

Set Home Location

.

2

Select 

Enter My Address

Use Current Location

, or 

Recently Found

.

The location is saved as "Home" in the Saved menu.

Going Home

Select 

Where To?

 > 

Go Home

.

Editing Your Home Location Information

1

Select 

Where To?

 > 

Saved

 > 

Home

.

2

Select  .

3

Select   > 

Edit

.

4

Enter your changes.

5

Select 

Done

.

Finding Recently Found Destinations

Your device stores the last 50 destinations you have found.

1

Select 

Where To?

 > 

Recent

.

2

Select a location.

Clearing the List of Recently Found Locations

Select 

Where To?

 > 

Recent

 >   > 

Clear

 > 

Yes

.

Finding Parking

1

Select 

Where To?

 > 

Categories

 > 

Parking

.

2

Select a parking location.

Saving a Parking Spot

1

Select 

Apps

 > 

Last Spot

.

2

Select   > 

Save

.

Setting a Simulated Location

If you are indoors or not receiving satellite signals, you can use 

the GPS to set a simulated location.

1

Select 

Settings

 > 

Navigation

 > 

GPS Simulator

.

2

From the main menu, select 

View Map

.

3

Tap the map twice to select an area.
The address of the location appears at the bottom of the 

screen.

4

Select the location description.

5

Select 

Set Location

.

Saving Locations

Saving a Location

1

Search for a location (

Finding a Location by Category

).

2

From the search results, select a location.

3

Select  .

4

Select   > 

Save

.

5

If necessary, enter a name, and select 

Done

.

Finding Locations

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