Navigation Function: Glossary

The following is a glossary of terms used pertaining to the Navigation system.

GLOSSARY CHART

POI	Points of Interest, these are listed under the "places" option on the Main Menu.
PIN	Personal identification number, a random number created by the user(s) to protect personal information.
GPS	Global positioning system. A network of 24 communication satellites orbiting the earth.
NAVI	Abbreviation for navigation system.
LCD	Liquid crystal display.
PCM	Powertrain control module.
DCA	Digital coverage area, an area that is covered in the database digital mapping. For example, the 48 continuous United States are within the DCA. Hawaii and Alaska are outside of the DCA.
Detailed Coverage Areas	Major city and metropolitan areas have detailed coverage of streets and addresses.
Outlying Areas	Outlying areas have coverage of major roads and highways only.
VSP	Vehicle speed pulse. A travel distance signal supplied by the PCM.
DATABASE	The data (mapping and address information) stored on the DVD-ROM disc and in the navigation system's control unit.
DVD-ROM	Digital video disk read-only memory.
DIGITIZED ROAD	A road that appears on the navigation digitized map screen.
NON-DIGITIZED ROAD	A road that DOES NOT appear on the navigation digitized map screen.
Map Matched(ing)	The navigation system has matched the car to a digitized road segment which is represented when the name of the current road being driven on is indicated on the bottom of the screen in the blue shaded area.