Navigation System

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Mariner and 2010 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The vehicle navigation system guides the user to a pre-entered destination. No navigation map DVD is needed, as the map guidance information is stored in the ACM . The ACM calculates route information based on the Global Positioning System (GPS) data. The GPS antenna tracks several satellites simultaneously. The ACM also uses vehicle speed and transmission gear selected signals received through the MS-CAN to detect vehicle speed and direction, resulting in more accurate navigation tracking.

The navigation display is part of the ACM . Either the touchscreen or the buttons on the ACM can be used to interact with the navigation system.

The compass heading is derived from the GPS antenna signal. There are no serviceable parts for the compass.

A voice recognition system allows the user to interface with the system without using the touchscreen. A microphone, located in the interior rear view mirror, provides a direct input to the ACM . The microphone is shared with the SYNC system, if equipped.