Navigation -> Functions and symbols of the navigation system for Your Volkswagen Atlas SUV First Generation (2018-2023)

The system offers different points of interest, e.g. gas stations, using the quick select symbol when entering destinations, in the route plan and on the map. You can  
prioritize how these symbols are displayed under  
categories.  
Basic function settings Preferred POI categories. The system also automatically learns your preferred  
Saved data  
In order to enable you to enter destinations quickly and to optimize route guidance, the Infotainment system saves certain data, such as frequently driven routes an  
positioning data.  
Delete saved data  
1. Tap  
Basic functions Delete usage pattern.  
2. Tap confirm to delete the data.  
Learning usage patterns  
While driving, the Navigation system saves routes traveled and destinations reached in order to create automatic destination suggestions. Destinations are learned  
with reference to the time of day and the day of the week.  
The navigation system can suggest pre-learned routes.  
1. Tap  
to show the suggested routes.  
Selecting one of the suggested routes will cause route guidance to begin.  
The route guidance follows the selected route until you deviate from it. The route will then be recalculated and will lead back to the selected route via the most direc  
path.  
Serious traffic disruptions are taken into consideration in route guidance. If an alternative route and the navigation data are available, serious disruptions will be  
avoided.  
If you are driving a pre-learned route without active route guidance, the destination is added to the route plan. Route guidance does not need to be actively started  
for a journey to a pre-learned destination. You are warned about traffic disruptions if necessary.  
A predicted arrival time is displayed.  
You can activate or deactivate this function at any time as well as delete the saved data for this function.  
Activating or deactivating “Learn usage pattern”  
1. To open this function's settings, tap  
Basic function settings.  
2. Tap Learn usage pattern.  
Deleting saved “Learn usage pattern” data  
1. To open this function's settings, tap  
Basic function settings.  
2. To delete saved data, tap Delete usage pattern.  
Functions and symbols of the navigation system  
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice   
and Safety instructions.  
Navigation  
The functions and symbols of the navigation system may differ depending on the vehicle equipment and are not available in all countries.  
Functions  
Entering a destination and route calculation.  
Simultaneous display of two navigation maps (screen and instrument cluster).  
Personal destinations.  
3D City Maps.  
Online Map Update.  
Symbols on the map  
The function keys and displays shown depend on the settings and the current driving situation.  
Symbols for traffic information, e.g. traffic disruptions, and POIss, e.g. gas stations, are displayed on the map if the data is available to the navigation system.  
Display current position.  
Destination search.  
Destinations and stopovers along the current route.  
Personal destination suggestions (home address,  
Fully automatic map mode (orientation in direction of travel, position, zoom and tilt).  
Display destination memory. Display dialog box with additional options. Map menu with  
work address, favorite POIs nearby).  
Display route options.  
Map scale.  
Determine driving direction and map tilt.  
settings for navigation and navigation announcements.  
Symbols in the dialog box  
To open the additional window, tap on  
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Display route overview and alternative routes to the current route guidance.  
Repeats the last navigation announcement.  
Mute or adjust volume of  
navigation instructions.  
Navigation settings.  
Additional symbols  
Destination search: detailed destination input for an address.  
Symbols in the route plan  
Display current position. Destination for the current route guidance.  
Ends the current route guidance. Close route plan.  
Traffic disruptions  
Traffic disruptions are displayed on the map if the data is available to the navigation system.  
Tap a traffic disruption to open a dialog box with details Function descriptions.  
Traffic jam.  
Accident.  
Ice.  
Road closed.  
Slip hazard.  
Danger.  
Construction zone.  
Strong wind.  
Inputting destinations and starting route guidance  
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒  
and Safety instructions.  
Depending on the vehicle equipment, different functions are available for inputting destinations. Some functions are only available in some countries.  
The various functions for inputting destinations are located in the navigation system main menu ⇒  
Introduction.  
You can further restrict your search with specific suggestions in the results list, e.g. “nearby”.  
For further information about symbols on the Infotainment system screen, see Functions and symbols of the navigation system.  
Enter address  
Start route guidance by entering an address. During input, the navigation system suggests already known destinations. You can also enter a new, unknown address  
for route guidance.  
When inputting the address, input the name of the destination, not the postcode of the destination.  
Selecting the destination and starting the navigation system  
1. Tap  
.
2. Enter the destination address and select your desired destination.  
Or: tap  
and enter the address via the input screen.  
3. Tap Route.  
Quick start  
1. Tap  
.
2. Enter the address of the destination, tap the desired destination and hold for a few seconds.  
Enter the destination as accurately as possible. If there is an error in the destination entered, route guidance cannot take place or may lead to the wrong  
destination.  
Destination suggestions  
Navigation uses saved data such as your last destinations, learned destinations, favorites, home address and work address to provide you with route guidance.  
Selecting the destination and starting the navigation system  
1. Tap  
.
2. Tap on the desired destination.  
The route guidance starts automatically.  
Last destinations  
The navigation system saves up to ten of the most recent destinations to make them available for route guidance. A new destination automatically overwrites the  
oldest destination.  
Selecting the destination and starting the navigation system  
1. Tap  
.
2. Tap on the desired destination.  
3. Tap Route.  
Quick start  
1. Tap  
.
2. Tap and hold the preferred destination for a few seconds.  
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