Other objects, Current position and lock-on-road – Mio MIOMAP C220 User Manual

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You need not choose between the two modes. MioMap will use the one best for the
current tilt and zoom level. Zoom in to have only a few streets on the map, and start
tilting up and down to see how MioMap switches between the two modes in an
instant.

Note: The automatic switching is on even when using Smart Zoom. At first you may
find it odd, but later you will discover how it adjusts the displayed information to the
current view of the map. It is important, as the driver must be able to read the map at
a glance.

4.2.5 Other objects

To help orientate you, the map also contains objects that have no other navigating
function than to help you recognise your location on the map. These are surface-
waters, large buildings, forests, etc.

4.2.6 Current position and Lock-on-Road

When your GPS position is available, a green arrow shows your location on the map.

The direction of the arrow represents your heading. The arrow is sized and vertically
rotated with the zoom and tilt levels to always look realistic.

MioMap has a built-in Lock-on-Road feature that always puts the position arrow on
the road, on the axis of the street in case of one-way streets, or on the side of the

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