View a map in the cluster

Another helpful way to minimize distraction for drivers is to display a map in the instrument cluster, behind the steering wheel. The cluster display option for the navigation template lets drivers navigate while looking straight ahead.

This map is noninteractive and can feature its own map view, independent of any map view that might appear in the center screen. It displays in the cluster only while the user is navigating with the navigation template.

Sample flow

User action Where action is performed Step count after action
The user chooses a destination from the list on the center screen.

Place List template

Mock-up of the cluster view and head unit in a car, user taps a destination
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When the navigation starts, a second map (created by the app developer) appears in the cluster.

Navigation template

Updated mock-up; the Navigation template guides the user
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