Navigation -> Inputting destinations and starting route guidance for Your Volkswagen Atlas SUV First Generation (2018-2023)

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  
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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  
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2. Tap and hold the preferred destination for a few seconds.  
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Favorite destinations  
You can save up to 50 journey destinations as favorites.  
Saving a journey destination as a favorite  
1. While entering a destination, tap on  
in the additional window.  
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.  
Selecting on the map  
The navigation map contains active areas at many points which are suitable for the input of a destination. To enter a destination, tap on your preferred position or  
preferred location on the map. If map data is available at this point, you can launch route guidance.  
Entering a destination via the navigation map is dependent on data status and not possible for all positions.  
Use the Offroad navigation system to enter a destination to a selected destination point with unknown data.  
Offroad navigation  
The Offroad navigation system calculates routes to selected destinations with unknown data. If the destination is not located on a known road or at a known  
position, the navigation system will calculate the route up to the next point on the known road and then complete the route to the destination using a straight line.  
In order to start an Offroad navigation, tap on a free area without positioning data.  
Starting the navigation  
1. Tap  
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2. Press and slide the map view until you can select your desired position. You can operate the navigation map using extended finger touches ⇒  
3. Tap the preferred destination or any destination point on the map without positioning data.  
4. Tap Route.  
Introduction.  
Using a contact's address data  
Start route guidance via the saved address data for a contact. You cannot use contacts for whom you have not saved any address data for route guidance.  
Starting the navigation  
1. Tap  
.
2. Tap on the preferred contact and address data.  
3. Tap Route.  
NOTICE  
If the address data for your contact is out of date, the route guidance will nevertheless direct you to the stored address. Please ensure the address for your  
contact is up to date.  
Navigation data  
Please read the introductory information and heed the Warnings and Notice ⇒  
and Safety instructions.  
The Infotainment system is equipped with an internal navigation data storage medium. Depending on the country, the required navigation data may already be  
installed.  
The Infotainment system always requires up-to-date navigation data to ensure that route guidance can be implemented correctly and that the functions provided are  
fully available.  
NOTICE  
If you use outdated navigation data, there may be adverse effects on the navigation system. It may not be possible to determine up-to-date routes, or route  
guidance may guide you to an incorrect destination.  
Always ensure that your navigation data is kept up-to-date.  
Updating navigation data online  
Navigation data for frequently visited regions is automatically updated in the background when the ignition is switched on and there is an active Internet connection  
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