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International, for example, S8VXZ.PJZ2.
Country-specific, for example, USA WW6G.S9GT.
Alternative country-specific, for example, DC LQ.FR or DC JJ.1B2.
Tip
: All the mapcodes in this example are for the same location - the US Capitol building in
Washington DC, USA. See
About mapcodes
for information on how to get a mapcode for a
location.
4.
As you type in the mapcode, suggestions are shown based on what you have entered. You can
continue typing or select a suggestion.
Towns and roads are shown on the left, POIs are shown on the right.
Tip
: To see more results, hide the keyboard or scroll down the results list.
Tip
: You can switch between seeing the results on the map or in a list by selecting the
list/map button:
5.
Select a suggestion for your destination.
6.
To plan a route to this destination, select
Drive/Ride
, depending on which device you are using.
A route is planned and then guidance to your destination begins. As soon as you start driving,
the
guidance view
is shown automatically.
Tip
: If your destination is in a different time zone, you see a plus (+) or a minus (-) sign and
the time difference in hours and half hours in the
arrival information panel
. The estimated
time of arrival is the local time at your destination.
Tip
: You can
add a stop to a route
that you have already planned.
Tip
: You can save a route using
My Routes
.
Finding an alternative route
Important
: In the interest of safety and to avoid distractions while you are driving, you should
always plan a route before you start driving.
To find an alternative route, do the following:
1.
Plan a route as usual.
2.
On the
map view
, select the route itself.
3.
Select the pop-up menu button to open the menu.
4.
Select
Alternative Route
and then select
Find alternative
.
Up to three alternative routes are shown on the map view. Each alternative route shows the
difference in travel time in a balloon.
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