

This is one thing that the TomTom-powered navigation system does extremely well, so take full advantage of it. Tap the microphone icon to initiate the voice command function, say "Drive to an address" and then "2300 Jackson Street, Gary, Indiana," and you'll be on your way. could be different from the same trip planned at 5 p.m., if historically there's a significant difference between the traffic on that route - for example, it's rush hour on a weekday.Īdditionally, you can skip the bizarre menu structure for many trips by simply using the TomTom system's voice command system, which lets you search for points of interest by simply speaking a category name and enter full addresses in one go. So, a trip from point A to B planned at 8 a.m. There are also smaller buttons that let you browse traffic reports, supplied by TomTom's HD Traffic service, and adjust more options specific to the TomTom navigation interface, such as map color and routing options.įight up the interface's maddening learning curve and you'll be rewarded with TomTom's excellent IQ Routes trip planning algorithms, which take into account historical and current traffic data supplied anonymously by other TomTom users to plan the best possible route specific to the time the route is being planned. Tapping anywhere on the Live Map screen brings the user to the main menu, where there are options for selecting a destination or browsing the map. Tapping the NAV button to the left of the screen drops you into an interface that will be immediately familiar to anyone who has used one of TomTom's most recent portable navigation devices. More prominently, this receiver boasts GPS navigation powered by TomTom. This screen is also where you'll view the CX-5 Grand Touring's standard rearview camera while reversing. This system is deeply integrated with the CX-5's security and convenience features, so you can adjust everything from the behavior of the keyless entry system to the timing of the courtesy headlamp illumination when approaching the vehicle. Digging into the 5.8-inch Mazda multi-information display, I see that it's not just a drop-in aftermarket deal.
