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How to Set the Current Map Location to Somewhere Else on an Automotive Device
There may be times when you would like to see the mapping and other points of interest at another point on the map other than where you currently are. To do this, you will need to put your device in a simulator mode, then select the desired location.
To Set Your Location at a New Position on the Map:
- Touch Settings
- Touch Navigation
- Touch GPS Simulator to add a checkmark in the box
- Touch OK
- Touch and hold the back button to return to the main menu
- Touch View Map
- Touch the map
- Drag your finger across the screen to move the map to the desired location
- Touch the desired map location
- Touch the blue icon that appears
- Touch Set Location
Once the new position is set, you will be able to view the mapping and search for POIs in that area.
To Set Your Location at an Entered Destination:
- Touch Where to?
- Locate the destination
- Touch the destination
- Touch the Info button (lower-case i)
- Skip this step on some devices
- Touch Set Location
- Touch the map
Once the new position is set, you will be able to view the mapping and search for POIs in that area.
Tips:
- Touch the + and - buttons on the map screen to zoom in and out.
- Touch Save to save the location the arrow is pointing to.
- Touch Go! to simulate driving to the location.
- Turn the GPS Simulator setting to 'Off' once you are ready to navigate real-time to a destination.