CONNECT - Description

Description

The navigation system informs you of the vehicle's position on the map (in relation to both urban and non-urban/motorway road networks), by showing it on the CONNECT display.

In this way, the driver is taken to the desired destination, guided step-by-step by voice messages and visual information. The system also provides additional information for reaching services of general interest, such as hotels, car parks, restaurants, pharmacies, service stations, hospitals, ALFA ROMEO garages, railway stations, airports, etc.

If present, the navigator is included in the integrated radio-telephone-navigator.(N.I.T = Nodo Info Telematico - Info Telematic Node). referred to as CONNECT

The navigation system uses the GPS (Global Positioning System) satellite location technology; it has the following functions:

• vehicle location
• calculation of the route
• identification of 'route guidance' manoeuvres
• management of the map data base (on CD-ROM)
• cartographic display (pictograms or maps)
• emission of corresponding voice messages

The navigation CD-ROM reader is located in the unit itself.

the navigation system operates only with the CD-ROM inserted in the specific drive; however it is possible to listen to a music CD during navigation. In this case, the navigation function requires the map CD to be inserted during execution of the route calculation procedures.

The GPS system consists of an aerial which allows the GPS satellite location of the vehicle: the aerial is connected to the relevant receiver, located in the integrated unit, via a specific shielded cable.

The fishpole antenna is mounted at the rear of the roof: it has three functions as it also incorporates the GSM aerial and radio aerial.

The vehicle position is identified by the analysis of the GPS data and the speedometer and reverse gear signals coming from the car.

This position is shown on the display together with the topographical features of the area memorized on the CD. - In addition the Navigator generates a 'speech synthesis' which, viat the audio circuit, allows the driver to hear the driving instructions.

The integrated radio-telephone-navigator unit is a node on the CAN network, through which it exchanges information with the Body Computer and the other electronic units (for example the navigation system acquires the odometer, reverse gear engaged, etc. information)

The navigation commands displayed on the radio's display are repeated on the instrument panel ('HIGH version).

By means of an appropriate menu activated by the control buttons located on the panel beside the steering wheel, the entire system can be configured and in particular the units of measurement and the display language.

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