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Use GPS navigation in Maps - Apple iPhone 5 (iOS6)

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When you use GPS navigation in Maps you can get help navigating to a certain destination. You can get voice guided navigation, use street view and find nearby companies. Follow these instructions to use GPS navigation in Maps.
You need to turn on GPS before you can use GPS navigation. Click here for information on how to turn on GPS.

Press Maps.
Press Maps.
Press Maps.
Step 1 of 21

Find "Maps"

Press Maps.

Apple iPhone 5 (iOS6)
Apple iPhone 5 (iOS6)
Apple iPhone 5 (iOS6)
Step 2 of 21

Plan route

Select one of the following options:
Enter destination, go to 2a.
Select favourite destination, go to 2b.
Select a previously used destination, go to 2c.
Select a contact address as destination, go to 2d.

Press Search or Address.
Press Search or Address.
Press Search or Address.
Step 3 of 21

2a - Enter destination

Press Search or Address.

You can also key in points of interest and contacts from the phone book.
Key in the required destination and press Search.
Key in the required destination and press Search.
Key in the required destination and press Search.
Step 4 of 21

2a - Enter destination

Key in the required destination and press Search.

You can also key in points of interest and contacts from the phone book.
Press the select destination icon.
Press the select destination icon.
Press the select destination icon.
Step 5 of 21

2b - Select favourite destination

Press the select destination icon.

You need to save a favourite location before you can select a favourite location. Click here for information on how to save a favourite location.
Press Bookmarks.
Press Bookmarks.
Press Bookmarks.
Step 6 of 21

2b - Select favourite destination

Press Bookmarks.

You need to save a favourite location before you can select a favourite location. Click here for information on how to save a favourite location.
Press the required destination.
Press the required destination.
Press the required destination.
Step 7 of 21

2b - Select favourite destination

Press the required destination.

You need to save a favourite location before you can select a favourite location. Click here for information on how to save a favourite location.
Press the select destination icon.
Press the select destination icon.
Press the select destination icon.
Step 8 of 21

2c - Select a previously used destination

Press the select destination icon.

Press Recents.
Press Recents.
Press Recents.
Step 9 of 21

2c - Select a previously used destination

Press Recents.

Press the required destination.
Press the required destination.
Press the required destination.
Step 10 of 21

2c - Select a previously used destination

Press the required destination.

Press the select destination icon.
Press the select destination icon.
Press the select destination icon.
Step 11 of 21

2d - Select a contact address as destination

Press the select destination icon.

Press Contacts.
Press Contacts.
Press Contacts.
Step 12 of 21

2d - Select a contact address as destination

Press Contacts.

Press the required contact.
Press the required contact.
Press the required contact.
Step 13 of 21

2d - Select a contact address as destination

Press the required contact.

The selected destination is displayed as a point on the map.
The selected destination is displayed as a point on the map.
The selected destination is displayed as a point on the map.
Step 14 of 21

Start GPS navigation

The selected destination is displayed as a point on the map.

Press the start navigation icon.
Press the start navigation icon.
Press the start navigation icon.
Step 15 of 21

Start GPS navigation

Press the start navigation icon.

Press the required mode of transportation.
Press the required mode of transportation.
Press the required mode of transportation.
Step 16 of 21

Start GPS navigation

Press the required mode of transportation.

Press Route.
Press Route.
Press Route.
Step 17 of 21

Start GPS navigation

Press Route.

Press Start.
Press Start.
Press Start.
Step 18 of 21

Start GPS navigation

Press Start.

If required, press anywhere on the display.The navigation window with information about your route is displayed.The time of arrival, travel time, distance and the next step are displayed at the top of the display.Follow the verbal instructions or the instructions on the display to go to the selected destination.
If required, press anywhere on the display.The navigation window with information about your route is displayed.The time of arrival, travel time, distance and the next step are displayed at the top of the display.Follow the verbal instructions or the instructions on the display to go to the selected destination.
If required, press anywhere on the display.The navigation window with information about your route is displayed.The time of arrival, travel time, distance and the next step are displayed at the top of the display.Follow the verbal instructions or the instructions on the display to go to the selected destination.
Step 19 of 21

Use GPS navigation

If required, press anywhere on the display.
The navigation window with information about your route is displayed.
The time of arrival, travel time, distance and the next step are displayed at the top of the display.
Follow the verbal instructions or the instructions on the display to go to the selected destination.

If required, press anywhere on the display.Press End.
If required, press anywhere on the display.Press End.
If required, press anywhere on the display.Press End.
Step 20 of 21

Exit navigation

If required, press anywhere on the display.
Press End.

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.
Press the Home key to return to standby mode.
Press the Home key to return to standby mode.
Step 21 of 21

Exit

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.

Find "Maps"

Press Maps.

Plan route

Select one of the following options:
Enter destination, go to 2a.
Select favourite destination, go to 2b.
Select a previously used destination, go to 2c.
Select a contact address as destination, go to 2d.
Apple iPhone 5 (iOS6)

2a - Enter destination

Press Search or Address.
You can also key in points of interest and contacts from the phone book.
Key in the required destination and press Search.
You can also key in points of interest and contacts from the phone book.

2b - Select favourite destination

Press the select destination icon.
You need to save a favourite location before you can select a favourite location. Click here for information on how to save a favourite location.
Press Bookmarks.
You need to save a favourite location before you can select a favourite location. Click here for information on how to save a favourite location.
Press the required destination.
You need to save a favourite location before you can select a favourite location. Click here for information on how to save a favourite location.

2c - Select a previously used destination

Press the select destination icon.
Press Recents.
Press the required destination.

2d - Select a contact address as destination

Press the select destination icon.
Press Contacts.
Press the required contact.

Start GPS navigation

The selected destination is displayed as a point on the map.
Press the start navigation icon.
Press the required mode of transportation.
Press Route.
Press Start.

Use GPS navigation

If required, press anywhere on the display.
The navigation window with information about your route is displayed.
The time of arrival, travel time, distance and the next step are displayed at the top of the display.
Follow the verbal instructions or the instructions on the display to go to the selected destination.

Exit navigation

If required, press anywhere on the display.
Press End.

Exit

Press the Home key to return to standby mode.
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