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Using the Map to See Your Trip

Note: Depending on settings, some information and features may not be available.

On the Home screen, the Map view shows you your trip on a road map. It also lets you view the current weather and traffic.

Map-Kabob.png To see the weather depicted on the map, press the Options menu and choose Map Features. Toggle Show Weather on or off. When set to On, the current weather displays on the map. When set to Off, the current weather does not display on the map.

Map-Kabob.png To see the traffic depicted on the map, press the Options menu and choose Map Features. Toggle Show Traffic on or off. When set to On, the current traffic displays on the map. When set to Off, the current traffic does not display on the map.

Map-Kabob.png To open navigation from the map, press the Options menu and choose Navigation. Your default navigation application displays your current location on the screen.

Press the + on the map to see icons that allow you to move around on the map, zoom in and out, center your location on the map, and add unplanned stops to your trip.

ZoomOut.png To zoom out to see more area at the center of the map, press the Zoom Out icon. You can also pinch your fingers together on the screen to zoom out.

ZoomIn.png To zoom in to see more detail at the center of the map, press the Zoom In icon. You can also push your fingers apart on the screen to zoom in.

Map-Center.png To zoom out and center the map, press the Expand icon.

Map-CenterZoomIn.png To zoom in and center your location on the map, press the Compass icon.

Map-AddUnplanned.png To add an unplanned stop to your trip, press the Add Unplanned Stop icon. Unplanned stops can range from an accident, rest break , or an illness, to a citation or breakdown. Unplanned stops are included in the list of tasks you may find within your Circle of Service.

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