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Acura 2009 MDX User's Manual

1. 52 MP3 Voice Commands 154 NS em men 33 38 NAVI BACK button 13 NAVI TALK button 13 Navigation Display Commands 149 Navigation General Command 148 New Messages oi stone 57 POU Off road Tracking 0066 68 102 One Way Traffic Icon 61 63 On Screen Commands 065 163 On Screen Spelling Assist 163 PC CA eee 119 Personal Information c066 85 Phone Number cee0e00 33 38 PIN TCE Se ys 89 Place Name coensnecesosiveetcecacavnntens 36 38 Place Name by Keyword 6 37 T Se 27 33 87 Previous Destinations 27 44 87 Radio Voice Commands 153 Read aaccatcccasoepatasenceseesaent 35 81 Rear CD Voice Commands 158 Rear DVD Voice Commands 159 Rear MP3 Voice Commands 159 Rear Radio Voice Commands 157 Rear Single CD Voice CotiMaAnds 0 2 1 2 160 Rear Single DVD Voice Command 160 Rear Single MP3 Voice COPIA G so 2 161 Rear Single WMA Voice ComMands 22 2 2 2 161 Rear WMA Voice Commands 159 Rearview Camera 108 Recalculation cseceeeeeeee 68 92 Reporting FrOIS 5 2 116 ROUE nee ee 71 RSR cessie 92 RSS ER a a 35 Roadside Assistance 82 RO er rE 51 54 68 71 Routing amp Guidance 92 Routing Method 52 Save Current Location
2. 69 DMC UIC sesse enion 78 C1 ol EET E E E E TEA T 12 Search Waypoint on Route 12 Securty COS ses 110 Selecting the CIS 28 40 Selecting the State 28 40 Selecting the St 30 42 SETUP button 10 Setup Screen first Commands 162 Shoppit ae ne os 36 Show Icon on M D 63 Single CD Voice Commands 155 Single DVD Voice Commands 156 Single MP3 Voice Command 156 Single WMA Voice Commands 156 Sort by Distance to Travel 4 Split Screen Guidance 60 Se en EEE 28 40 47 Se ene Tee renee meee ney nee 30 42 Switching Display Mode 105 System ONG ON Sa cccasisnsencmadeutenneaoncs 10 System Function Diagram 26 System Information 108 System Initialization 110 System Limitations 112 Navigation System 171 Index Systemi DU ce 83 System SALE UD ee 17 Temperature Voice Commands 152 Time Adjustment 102 Today s Destinations 27 48 Today s Destinations List 49 Traffic Display Legend 72 Trafic Flo 23 65 Traffic Incidents 24 57 65 Trae SD n 65 T techencesenatsoouencanestentasnconeescestaue 36 MEOUDISSNOORE ir 143 Unit Conversion 79 Units mile or km 91 Unverified Area Routing 93
3. 22 Showing the Map of City 46 Map Orientation 0 0 0 ceeeeeees 62 Navigation System 1 Table of Contents 2 Destination Icon ss 62 Various Other Icons 63 Landmark Icons sise 63 Mieideni ICONS eau 63 Showing Icons on the Map 66 COM OPTIONS mn 66 Going Off the Route 68 Off road Tracking 68 Viewing Saving the Current Location esasscccvwpssivictasadewtirseicnans 69 Pop Ups and Disclaimers 70 Changing the Route ssneseosneesesn 71 Change Route By Screen 71 Cancel Current Route 71 Change Routing Method 71 De OUT mio ee eriek 72 Avoid Streets 72 Search Waypoint on Route 72 Delete Waypoint cccssseeeseceeeceeeees 73 Back to Current Route 73 Changing Your Destination 74 Find Nearest Voice commanad 74 Go Home Voice command 74 Using Interface Dial to Change Destination ss irenermrtammaintesnnt 74 Entering a Destination from the Menu Screen while en route 7 Navigation System Continue Trip Screen 2 csscsssicceee 75 AcuraLink Messages 000068 76 Information Features 00 77 Information Screen ccccceeeeeee 77 ASSUR S ee se renees T1 Cellular Phonebook 0 00000 TI Calenda 2 TE Entering Your Schedule 78 CAC OR 79 Unit CONVENS LION 79 Voice Command Elelb s 80 Map L senaiissssnu 81 Key
4. DO NOT USE PIN 2 Enter your new four digit PIN If you do not wish to use a PIN select DO NOT USE PIN NOTE The factory default is no PIN 3 When you have entered your PIN the display changes to the Please re enter new PIN screen Enter the same number to validate the number you have selected 90 Navigation System 4 If you have entered the same number both times the display returns to the Edit personal information screen If not INCORRECT PIN appears Enter your PIN again NOTE e Ifyou start the vehicle and the MID only displays Welcome the PIN accessible features are unavailable e Ifyou wish to remove your PIN return to the same screen and after entering your PIN correctly select DO NOT USE PIN e PIN is optional If you choose to use a PIN make sure you remember it If you forget your PIN your dealer will have to reset it for you Previous Destinations Allows you to delete some or all of your previous destinations 1 Select this option and the display changes to DONE Select a destination to oe NOTE Normally moving the Interface Dial left exits most screens However for this screen moving the dial left deletes all of your previous destinations 2 Scroll through the list and find the address you want to delete 3 Select the address to delete by saying the line number or by using the Interface Dial NOTE To cancel the deletion of Previous Destinati
5. DVD normal play DVD play disc 1 6 DVD play track 1 30 DVD play disc 1 track 2 1 1 6 2 1 30 DVD skip forward DVD skip back DVD play next disc DVD play previous disc DVD track random DVD track repeat DVD disc repeat DVD track scan DVD disc scan DVD normal play DVD track list Repeating these commands switches toggles the function between On and Off so the action that occurs may not match the command you speak MP3 WMA Voice Commands for 6 Disc Changer The system accepts these commands on most screens MP3 play MP3 play disc 1 6 MP3 play track 1 30 MP3 play disc 1 track 2 1 1 6 2 1 30 MP3 skip forward MP3 skip back MP3 play next disc MP3 play previous disc MP3 track random MP3 track repeat MP3 disc repeat MP3 track scan MP3 disc scan MP3 normal play MP3 track list MP3 folder random MP3 folder repeat MP3 folder scan MP3 folder list Voice Command Index WMA play Single CD Voice Commands Single CD track repeat WMA play disc 1 6 for DVD Player Single CD track scan WMA play track 1 30 The system accepts these commands on Single CD normal play WMA play disc 1 track 2 1 1 6 most screens Single CD folder random 2 1 30 Single CD folder repeat WMA skip forward pea l Single CD folder scan WMA skip back These commands are available for a l vehicle with factory RES WMA play next disc R
6. KO CO ENCEN road 2 MAP MENU The map screen starts displaying a series of dots breadcrumbs to show the path you have taken if Off road Tracking on the Setup screen second is set to ON see page 102 By following the dots you can backtrack to the mapped road you originally left Breadcrumbs may occasionally be displayed in urban areas such as large parking lots in shopping malls or in new subdivisions where the roads are not yet in the database In other cases you may see dots if the system temporarily goes off route like in a parking garage where the GPS signal is unavailable These dots appear only in the 1 20 1 8 1 4 and 1 2 mile or 80 200 400 and 800 meter map scales Rotate the Interface Dial knob to change scales if necessary Tracking continues for approximately 150 miles dots at the beginning of the trail will start disappearing when you exceed that distance When you reach a mapped road the system stops displaying dots Viewing Saving the Current Location Whenever you are on a Map screen you can always obtain your current location either by pushing in on the Interface Dial selecting Show Icon on Map and selecting Current Location or by using the voice control system and saying Display current location A screen pops up which shows the address of your current location as well as the latitude longitude and elevation Current location MAIN ST TORRANCE CA GPS i
7. Allows you to select the guidance display mode Single Screen or Split Screen To get to Guidance Mode from the Setup screen select in sequence MORE Routing amp Guidance and Guidance Mode Guidance mode ia ay Beal COR CUITE C MAP GUIDE 7 _ H A sl Sa NE The factory default is Single Screen NOTE The Guidance Mode can also be selected on the Icon Selection screen See Showing Icons on the Map on page 66 MAP GUIDE Clock Adjustment From the Setup screen second say or select Clock Adjustment and the following screen appears gt RESET Clock adjustment 12 00 o Day td OFF election This screen allows you to set or adjust the following e Auto Daylight Default ON e Auto Time Zone Default ON e DST Daylight Saving Time Selection change DST schedule e Time Adjustment adjust your clock e RESET resets this screen s settings to factory defaults Auto Daylight D Sets automatic daylight saving time ON or OFF If set to ON the clock will automatically spring ahead or fall back by one hour when a daylight saving time change occurs If you reside in a state or area where daylight saving time is not used then you may want to turn this feature off NOTE If you set Auto Daylight to ON the daylight saving time function is activated even in an area that does not use daylight
8. Depending on the length of time the battery was disconnected your system may require GPS initialization If it does the following screen appears The navigation system lost power and is acquiring its location from the GPS satellites This usually takes less than 10 minutes Start the engine Park the vehicle in an open area away from trees power lines and tall buildings Remove loose articles cell phones or electrical accessories located near the GPS antenna If this screen is displayed repeatedly when starting the vehicle see your dealer If this procedure is not necessary the system proceeds directly to the Disclaimer screen see page 17 During initialization the system searches for all available GPS satellites and obtains their orbital information During this procedure the vehicle should be out in the open with a clear view of the sky If the navigation system finds the satellites properly this box clears and the Disclaimer screen is shown If within 10 minutes the system fails to locate a sufficient number of satellites to locate your position the following screen appears Something is interfering with the system s ability to acquire its location Check the following The vehicle must be in an open area with a clear view of the sky Remove sources of GPS interference like metallic window tint above antenna or electrical items near antenna see owner s manual for details Check GPS a
9. LOS ANGELES INT L AIRPORT TORRANCE CITY HALL US POST OFFICE TORRANCE PUBLIC LIBRARY HONDA SERVICE CENTER a il 3 a 1 4 y NOTE If Previous Destinations is grayed out there are no Previous Destinations entered e When finishing a Today s Destinations trip the Today s Destinations list entries are stored to this list beginning with the date e g item 1 shown on the previous screen e Because both the Home address and personal Address Book list can be protected by a PIN they do not show up in the previous destination list Scroll through the list and say the line number 1 6 of the destination or select the desired destination you want Once you select the desired destination the system then displays the Calculate route to screen see Driving to Your Destination on page 51 NOTE e Prior to departure you can set areas to avoid The system then includes them in its calculations for the destination you have entered See Edit Avoid Area on page 97 e For information on the available voice commands see Voice Command Index on page 150 By Map Input After you select Map Input from the Enter destination by screen the display changes to Show map of nt Position NOTE e Prior to departure you can set areas to avoid The system then includes them in its calculations for the destination you have entered See Edit Avoid Area on page 97 e For
10. Select Ist dest DELETE 4 TORRANCE CITY HALL TORRANCE PUBLIC LIB POWER ACURA SOUTH LOS ANGELES INT L Al H i a 3 A y w Jf If the displayed list shows your plans select the first destination The system will guide you to the destination according to the order of the list When you reach the destination it will be automatically removed from the list Navigation System 49 Entering a Destination NOTE When finishing a Today s Destinations trip the Today s Destinations list entries are stored to the Previous Destinations list beginning with the date e g item 1 shown below This entry contains all the destinations that were included in the Today s Destinations itinerary This allows you to reselect the entire Today s Destinations content at a later date Select a destination Sep 20 2009 destinations 1 LOS ANGELES INT L AIRPORT 3 TORRANCE CITY HALL a US POST OFFICE TORRANCE PUBLIC LIBRARY HONDA SERVICE CENTER 50 Navigation System By Go Home amp Selecting Go Home from the Enter destination by screen takes you home or to a frequently used address you have chosen The displayed address will correspond to which Remote Keyless Entry Driver 1 Driver 2 is being used If a PIN Number has been set the system prompts you to enter your PIN Say or enter your PIN The system will then display the Calculate route to
11. 1 30 2 1 30 Rear single WMA play track 1 30 Rear single WMA skip forward Rear single WMA skip back Rear single WMA track random Navigation System 163 Voice Command Index Rear single WMA track repeat Rear single WMA track scan Rear single WMA normal play Rear single WMA folder random Rear single WMA folder repeat Rear single WMA folder scan Repeating these commands switches toggles the function between On and Off so the action that occurs may not match the command you speak The title commands select the main menu items called titles e g Play movie or Extras Some MP3 WMaAs do not support selecting these features by voice command 164 Navigation System Information Screen Voice Commands These are additional commands not found on the Voice Command Help screen available when viewing the Information screen Follow the voice prompts Messages Cellular Phonebook Calendar Calculator Voice command help the system reads and lists all of the commands starting with Navigation General Commands Map legend Key to Zagat ratings Roadside assistance Setup Screen first Commands The system accepts these commands on Setup screen first For Setup screen second simply say what is written on the screen and follow the voice prompts Brightness up Brightness down Brightness minimum min Brightness maximum max Contrast up Contrast down Contrast minimum m
12. Portland OR Portsmouth Manchester NH Providence Warwick Pawtucket RI Raleigh Durham NC Richmond VA Rochester NY Sacramento CA Salt Lake City UT San Antonio TX San Diego CA San Francisco Oakland CA San Jose CA Sarasota Bradenton FL Seattle Tacoma WA Spokane WA Coverage Areas Springfield MA St Louis MO Syracuse NY Tampa St Petersburg Clearwater FL Toledo OH Tucson AZ Tulsa OK Washington DC West Palm Beach Boca Raton FL Wilkes Barre Scranton PA Wilmington DE In Canada Toronto ON Montreal QB Vancouver BC Coverage may expand to other cities as traffic information in those cities becomes available For the latest traffic coverage details for each metropolitan area check www acura com realtimetraffic This site provides traffic coverage for each city a demonstration video and FAQs Navigation System 133 Coverage Areas Operation in Alaska and Hawaii Certain functions that rely on a satellite signal will not work correctly in Alaska and Hawaii These functions include but are not limited to AcuraLink NavTraffic automatic clock updates and time zone adjustments Alaska If the vehicle was purchased in the lower 48 states and driven to Alaska the system cannot display maps The message Vehicle is out of the database will be displayed Hawaii This section describes the differences in navigation system operation for vehicles delivered in Hawaii
13. This EULA grants you the following license You may use the SOFTWARE only on the DEVICE NOT FAULT TOLERANT THE SOFTWARE IS NOT FAULT TOLERANT ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC HAS INDEPENDENTLY DETERMINED HOW TO USE THE SOFTWARE IN THE DEVICE AND MS HAS RELIED UPON ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC TO CONDUCT SUFFICIENT TESTING TO DETERMINE THAT THE SOFTWARE IS SUITABLE FOR SUCH USE NO WARRANTIES FOR THE SOFTWARE THE SOFTWARE is provided AS IS and with all faults THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO SATISFACTORY QUALITY PERFORMANCE ACCURACY AND EFFORT INCLUDING LACK OF NEGLIGENCE IS WITH YOU ALSO THERE IS NO WARRANTY AGAINST INTERFERENCE WITH YOUR ENJOYMENT OF THE SOFTWARE OR AGAINST INFRINGEMENT IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED ANY WARRANTIES REGARDING THE DEVICE OR THE SOFTWARE THOSE WARRANTIES DO NOT ORIGINATE FROM AND ARE NOT BINDING ON MS No Liability for Certain Damages EXCEPT AS PROHIBITED BY LAW MS SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE THIS LIMITATION SHALL APPLY EVEN IF ANY REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL MS BE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNT IN EXCESS OF U S TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS U S 250 00 Limitations on Reverse Engineering Decompilation and Disassembly You may not reverse engineer decompile or disassemble the SOFTWARE except and only to the extent that such activity
14. This Setup item allows you to select the distance from your highlighted route line on either side of your route that the system will search for a waypoint From the Routing amp Guidance screen select Edit Waypoint Search Area and then choose the desired search distance for either On Freeways or On Surface Street System Setup Select search distance Waypoint search area is a corridor along the route in the direction of travel The diagram below shows how the system handles the search for Places Along the Route or Places Around the Destination see Search Waypoint on Route on page 72 lt lt oes r Ac ay EN oh 0 Tnt NL l at 1 MESES 3nil EGS AG 199 adie wan 1 108 A W Elk FAA Navigation System 99 System Setup For Places along the route the system looks in front of you within a corridor width specified by your values for On Freeways or On Surface Street The system checks the upcoming area based on your input For Places around the destination the system searches outwards in a spiral from the destination In this case specific search values are not needed the matches are displayed in order of distance from destination NOTE These settings do not affect the search range used for the voice commands like Find nearest gas station that are also available when viewing the Map screen 100 Navigation System Guidance Mode D
15. Traffic icon on the Icon bar see Showing Icons on the Map on page 66 The current metropolitan areas that have traffic coverage can be seen on page 133 For more current metro coverage information go to www acura com realtimetraffic This link offers additional information on real time information including the following e The latest list of metro areas that have NavTraffic e Detailed coverage information for each metro area showing what roads have traffic speed traffic icons or both e An XM NavTraffic demonstration e Frequently asked questions FAQs NOTE Real Time Traffic relies on a satellite signal It will not work correctly in Hawaii and Alaska Getting Started Viewing Flow Data Traffic flow data is displayed as colored bands on either side of the freeway see Traffic Display Legend on page 22 The different colored bands represent the average road speeds as determined by under road sensors While driving to your destination on a road that has traffic flow data your route line color is used to display the traffic flow data This means that when the map scale is set to one of the traffic scales 1 2 through 5 mile scale your blue route line may appear as alternating orange red or blue segments see Traffic Display Legend on page 22 NOTE A blue route line segment on a freeway can mean one of two things e Under road sensors GPS probes cell phone probes and other methods used to
16. down e Selecting Volume and changing the setting by rotating the Interface Dial knob e Saying Volume Off or selecting Volume and then OFF NOTE If you turn the volume off you will not hear route guidance or voice command confirmations Interface Dial Feedback This setting allows you to control when and if the system will read the current selection you choose with the Interface Dial The purpose of this feature is to minimize the need to look at the screen while operating the dial You can set one of the three settings explained in the following table The factory default is AUTO Setting Degree of assistance When selection is made the system always reads what is selected The system reads factory default selection only when moving No voice assistance when selecting Guidance Prompts While you drive to your destination the system displays and announces guidance prompts for your next maneuver This setting allows you to adjust the number of guidance prompts before each maneuver The settings MIN NORMAL and MAX are described on the next page The factory default is NORMAL so you can adequately prepare for the next maneuver If you wish to change the number of guidance prompts select your preferred setting as shown in the following table System Setup Setting Distance before maneuver Setup Screen second 7 Personal Information Say or select MORE to view additional From
17. page 22 m NOTE e You can change between miles or kilometers in Setup see Units on page 91 e For information on the available voice commands see Voice Command Index on page 150 cn OO Freeway exit information icons One way traffic icon Unverified road display light brown Map orientation Heading up Map orientation North up gt x lt N x xl xl xl x x x x 5 2 5 x x x x xl xlix xlix 1 S x x x x x xxl S 5 Map features like park golf course Avoid area shown on map Avoid area scales when creating Waypoint flag icons x Oo x x x x ZE N x x x B 7 x x x BI m gt x x x a x x lt Traffic speed incident Navigation System 61 Driving to Your Destination Map Orientation The map can be orientated two ways e North up North pointing up as you would normally view a paper map e Heading up The map constantly rotates so the road you are driving on always points up as you see the road through your front windshield North Up L Heading Up NOTE The red arrow in both heading symbols always shows the direction north Push in on the Interface Dial on the map or guidance screen and select North up or Heading up to switch between the available orientation or say Display heading up or Display north up 62 Navigation System In the larger map scales above 1 mile or 1 6 kilometer the
18. see page 57 Time to Destination see page 57 Waypoint see page 72 Blue Line Calculated route ge 54 A k _ Map Orientation see page 62 Streets see Map Overview on page 6 or Unverified Area Routing on page 93 E Interstates or Freeways EE Verified Streets E Unverified Streets Breadcrumbs see Off road Tracking on page 68 a nap MENUC Vehicle Position see page 69 B Current Street MANHATTAN BEACH see page 6 ee OUT S500 Map Scale Adjustment ed Mile or km per half inch appears only when you zoom in or out by rotating the Interface Dial knob see page 61 Current Map Scale So 72 720 IN see page 61 Map Menu see page 57 Push in on the Interface Dial to view NOTE Landmark Icon Generic see page 63 H Honda Dealer A Acura Dealer D Hospital School Grocery Store W Restaurant Gas Station ATM Hotel Lodging EB Parking Lot Parking Garage Post Office Freeway Exit Information One Way Traffic Icon 1 20 mile scale only see page 63 Destination Icon see page 62 Map Features eee Park Fe Water Area ee Hospital tes Cemetery E Shopping Mall i University Golf Course ee Indian Reservation Daly pm ___ Airport Stadium Business NOTE If you move the Interface Dial over an area map features shown above the name is displayed on the scree
19. toggles the function between On and Off so the action that occurs may not match the command you speak Rear DVD Voice Commands for 6 Disc Changer The system accepts these commands on most screens NOTE These commands are available for a vehicle with factory RES Rear DVD play Rear DVD play disc 1 6 Rear DVD play track 1 30 Rear DVD play disc 1 track 2 1 1 6 2 1 30 Rear DVD skip forward Rear DVD skip back Rear DVD play next disc Rear DVD play previous disc Rear DVD track random Rear DVD track repeat Rear DVD disc repeat Rear DVD track scan Rear DVD disc scan Rear DVD normal play Repeating these commands switches toggles the function between On and Off so the action that occurs may not match the command you speak Rear MP3 WMA Voice Commands for 6 Disc Changer The system accepts these commands on most screens NOTE These commands are available for a vehicle with factory RES Rear MP3 play Rear MP3 play disc 1 6 Rear MP3 play track 1 30 Rear MP3 play disc 1 track 2 1 1 6 2 1 30 Rear MP3 skip forward Rear MP3 skip back Rear MP3 play next disc Rear MP3 play previous disc Rear MP3 track random Rear MP3 track repeat Rear MP3 track scan Rear MP3 disc repeat Rear MP3 disc scan Rear MP3 normal play Rear MP3 folder random Rear MP3 folder repeat Voice Command Index Rear MP3 folder scan Rear WMA play Rear W
20. 134 Navigation System XM Radio Navigation equipped vehicles delivered to Hawaii are equipped with XM hardware but XM broadcasting 1s not available therefore sections of the manual that mention XM audio traffic displays and AcuraLink do not apply Vehicles originally delivered to the U S mainland and shipped to Hawaii also have XM but will not function because the XM satellites aimed toward the U S mainland are too far away to obtain reception Map Coverage All roads displayed on the Hawaii map screens are detailed coverage roads Text related to unverified roads or areas are not applicable The following topics do not apply in Hawaii e Unverified road descriptions see page 6 93 e Cautions and pop up windows related to unverified roads see page 70 e Setup entries that relate to turning on or off unverified routing see page 94 e When zooming in and out there is no 350 mile scale for Hawaii Other Map Issues e See the coverage section for a list of islands with coverage see page 120 e The map scale traffic indicator shown beneath the map scale bar may show at vehicle start but disappear later This is normal e Freeway Exit information does not exist in Hawaii so the Freeway Exit Info icon is not shown on the icon bar Address and POI Entry Screens When in Hawaii the following differences occur for map address and POI selection e Itis not possible to enter U
21. Interface Dial up or down or one instruction at a time by rotating the Interface Dial knob EXIT INFO Freeway Exit Information You can search freeway exit information and add new destinations or waypoints to the calculated route as a new destination or waypoint The exit info icon 1 icon on the right end of the items in the direction list indicates that there is freeway exit information available Say or select EXIT INFO and choose the exit and place to set as a new destination or waypoint Driving to Your Destination On the map screen you can display freeway exit information using the Interface Dial The exit info icon will only be displayed on the map screen if there is any freeway exit information available Choose the 1 4 1 2 or 1 mile scale then move the crosshairs to the desired exit info icon and push in on the Interface Dial Choose a place from the list and set it as a new destination or waypoint NOTE To turn on Freeway exit information on the Map screen display the icon bar and select the i icon see page 66 Navigation System 59 Driving to Your Destination Split Screen Guidance When en route to a destination you have two display options single screen mode the factory default and split screen mode Single screen mode A map is displayed with occasional guidance pop up windows as you approach a maneuver Split screen mode The map is always displayed on the
22. Lexington Louisville Navigation System 121 Coverage Areas Louisiana Baton Rouge New Orleans Metro Shreveport Maine Bangor Bar Harbor Acadia National Park Portland Lewiston Auburn Maryland State of partial Baltimore Washington D C Metro including Charles and Carroll Counties Cumberland Ocean City Massachusetts Boston Cape Cod Metro Cape Cod Springfield Metro area Complete coverage of all cities in Barnstable Berkshire Bristol Essex Hampshire Hampden Middlesex Norfolk Plymouth Suffolk and Worcester Counties 122 Navigation System Michigan Detroit Metro area including Ann Arbor Pontiac Flint Clinton Eaton and Monroe Counties Kalamazoo Northern Michigan Resort Area including Traverse City Elk Rapids Petoskey Charlevoix Boyne City and Harbor Springs Saginaw Midland Southeast Michigan including Detroit Grand Rapids Lansing Southern Michigan Minnesota Minneapolis St Paul Metro including cities in Anoka Scott and Carver Counties Moorhead Rochester Mississippi Biloxi Gulfport Jackson Memphis Tupelo Missouri Branson Columbia Kansas City KS MO Metro including Platte County Springfield St Louis Metro IL MO including additional cities in Jefferson County Montana Billings Missoula Nebraska Lincoln Lancaster County Omaha Nevada Las Vegas Metro Reno Lake Tahoe New Hampshire Lebanon Manchester Nashua
23. Screen Legend Map Orientation see page 62 North Up Heading Up GPS Signal Strength GEFS Best Reception EEE Good Reception Missing Poor No Reception J Vehicle es nS see page 69 Use voice cms in Display the current location or Breadcrumbs Landmark Icon Generic see page 63 Soe eG PEER ON PAGERE W Honda Dealer A Acura Dealer H Hospital School Streets see Map Overview on page 6 Grocery mile Wil Restaurant Ml Interstates or Freeways Gas Siation ATM alle Sct I Hotel Lodging E Parking Lot nverified Streets Parking Garage Post Office o Freeway Exit Information Incident Icon S Accident Incident other amp Construction amp Weather use the Interface Dial to show pee tear A SG aN One Way Traffic Icon 1 20 mile scale current location Vs only see page 63 2 Sa Map Features ve eee p Current Street r LL BEACH BLVD MAP MENU E Park i Water Area see page 6 Hospital M Cemetery E Shopping Mall E University An Map Sae SD a 20 m 5 E Golf Course E Indian Reservation OUT 350 see page 61 t Map Scale Adjustment Map Menu Airport Stadium Business Mile or km per half inch appears only when you see page 57 zoom in or out by rotating the Interface Dial knob Push in on the Interface Dial to view NOTE l Ifyou move the Interface Dial over an area map NOTE features shown above the name
24. Set as Dest to calculate a route to the selected destination SAIGON FLAVOR SE Gael 2515 W CARSON ST TORRANCE CA f 310 533 9999 1 08mi H D If you select multiple icons within the cursor radius the following screen appears Select an item from the list Then select OK to calculate a route to the selected destination Select a place 1700 CRENSHAW BLVD TORRANCE CA 310 320 0416 1 07mi CHEVRON SAIGON FLAVOR VIETNAMESI STEVE S CHAR BURGERS OT d hadhad Showing the Map of City With the City selection the display changes to the Enter city name screen When you have entered the desired city the display changes to a map The starting location will be the central position in the selected city See Showing the Map of Current Position on page 45 for instructions on finding and entering your desired destination Showing the Map of State With the State selection the display changes to the Select a state screen After you select the desired state the display changes to a map of the state with the crosshairs located near the middle The yellow box indicates the area you will see when you click on the current map with the Interface Dial The scale will decrease each time you push in on the Interface Dial until Select a destination appears at the top of the screen Use the Interface Dial to move the crosshairs to the area of the state close to your intended dest
25. a caution box appears on the screen and is read by the voice In this case you will be presented with a dashed blue pink line instead of the regular blue route line This is your signal to pay attention to posted traffic restrictions You cannot assume that all guidance is appropriate TI In both cases when you actually enter MOUNTAIN VIE 4 the unverified street a short caution will MESQUITE ST T MAP MENU CANDLELIGHTEST T MAP MENU remind you You will see and hear this short caution message whenever you enter unverified areas Navigation System 95 System Setup With Unverified Area Routing OFF you are presented with a blue vector line that always points to the destination You must manually choose streets from the map that will lead to your destination No guidance 1s provided and there are no directions to the destination With Unverified Area Routing ON a blue pink route line is shown for unverified segments Voice guidance commands in unverified areas always end with if possible This is your signal that you should use additional caution and obey all traffic restrictions The maneuver window arrow shows any portions of unverified turns in blue pink dashes These guidance maneuvers are only a suggestion You should always confirm that the maneuver is possible A directions list 1s also provided that shows any unverified roads in a blue color with pink arrows pointing to the ne
26. based on which remote the vehicle senses first NOTE e If both remotes come within range simultaneously the Welcome display may be unpredictable e Ifonly Welcome is displayed then all Setup settings revert to factory defaults and all personal data such as Address Book or Calendar are not available The navigation system uses the driver number as recognized by the MID to personalize the navigation system For example if Driver unlocks the vehicle the Driver 1 Personal Address Book and other navigation settings are automatically loaded when the vehicle is started There is no way to change from one driver s settings to the other s while driving Throughout this manual the icon is used to indicate features that are dependent on the Driver number as displayed on the MID Welcome display Getting Started When the Remote Keyless Entry is deliberately unlinked as when giving the key to a valet the MID will display Welcome Then the following occurs e Some settings e g the Personal Address Book and the Calendar Information feature are not selectable buttons grayed out e Setup values like volume brightness etc may be changed but are not remembered the next time you restart the vehicle NOTE The vehicle Owner s manual has additional information regarding linking and unlinking for the Remote Keyless Entry Navigation System 19 Getting Started Map
27. button NAVI sas Nay e button KE NAVI BACK ee button 7 SS NOTE While using the voice control system all of the speakers except the RES headphones are muted Y Len LKL Navi HFL Microphone On the ceiling NAVI TALK button This button activates the voice control system Press and release it when you want to give a voice command See Voice Command Index on page 150 for a list of voice commands Getting Started NAVI BACK button This button has the same function as the CANCEL button When you press and release 1t the display returns to the previous screen When the previous screen appears the system replays the last prompt This button is enabled for the navigation system commands only However it can be used to cancel an audio or climate control voice command up to one second after the command confirmation NOTE On the Enter phone number screen you can delete the entered number entirely by pushing the NAVI BACK button The NAVI TALK and NAVI BACK buttons are deactivated while using the Bluetooth HandsFreeLink feature See your vehicle Owner s manual and the official website www acura com handsfreelink for information on this system Navigation System 13 Getting Started Using the Voice Control System You should use the voice control system as much as possible and consider manual entry using the Interface Dial as a backup method of entry Most of the s
28. control lower the fan speed most screens 57 87 degrees F Front climate control automatic Temperature degrees 57 87 Rear temperature degrees 57 87 Front climate control off degrees F degrees F Rear climate control automatic Temperature up Kear temperature up Rear climate control off Temperature down Rear temperature down Rear climate control vent Temperature max hot displays HD Repeating these commands switches Rear climate control floor Temperature max cold displays LO toggles the function between On Rear fan speed up Temperature balance and Off so the action that occurs Rear fan speed down Temperature dual mode on may not match the command you Rear fan speed 1 5 for best Temperature dual mode off speak es control keep fan speed at 1 Temperature dual mode or Temperature sync on Repeating these commands switches Temperature syne off toggles the function between On Temperature sync and Off so the action that occurs may not match the command you speak 154 Navigation System Voice Command Index Radio seek down Radio next station same as Radio seek Radio preset 1 6 Radio FM preset 1 6 Radio FMI preset 1 6 Radio FM2 preset 1 6 Radio AM preset 1 6 Radio auto select Radio scan toggles the function between On and Off so the action that occurs may not match the command you speak NOTE Radio volume levels cannot be controlled using voice cont
29. e GPS initialization may not be needed depending on the length of time the system was without power e Map matching to align the GPS coordinates to a place on the map displays current street at the bottom of the map 110 Navigation System If the battery goes dead or is disconnected for any reason you will have to enter a security code for both the audio system and the navigation system before you can use it again When you purchased the vehicle you should have received two cards containing the audio and navigation system s security codes and serial numbers Keep these cards in a safe place in case you need the codes If you lose the cards you must obtain the security codes from your dealer Enter code aaa D 3 Enter the four digit security code If you have entered it correctly the display changes to the Disclaimer screen If you make a mistake the system will display INCORRECT PIN Re enter your 4 digit security code You have 10 chances to enter the correct code If all 10 are incorrect turn the ignition to OFF then back to ON II to have 10 more chances to enter the correct code Follow the instructions in the vehicle Owner s manual to enter the 5 digit audio code The navigation voice will not operate if the audio code is not entered NOTE The anti theft security code is unrelated to your optional navigation system PIN for Personal Address Book or Home Address GPS Initialization
30. el ee System Start up D When you turn the ignition to ON ID it takes several seconds for the navigation system to boot up The first screen to appear is the navigation system globe screen The screen then changes to the Disclaimer screen NOTE The OK button does not appear immediately It appears after the software is loaded The lt symbol is explained on page IS Read this disclaimer carefully so you understand it before continuing Push in on the Interface Dial to select OK and the Map screen will appear on the display The OK cannot be activated by voice If you do not push in on the Interface Dial the screen will go dark after 30 seconds To return to the Disclaimer screen press any navigation or voice control button NOTE If you do not select OK and then enter the Set up or Information screen some items are not available and will show up as darkened buttons grayed out See System Function Diagram on page 26 If you have entered any Calendar reminders they are displayed after you select OK Getting Started The Calendar reminder screen remains displayed until you select OK or Remind Later by rotating the Interface Dial knob and pushing in on the Interface Dial or press the CANCEL button If you select OK and push in on the Interface Dial the reminder will not show up again If you wish to have the reminder show up again later in the day select Remind Later an
31. including additional cities in Greenville and Spartanburg Counties Myrtle Beach Metro Rock Hill Metro South Dakota Sioux Falls Tennessee Chattanooga Johnson City Kingsport Bristol Knoxville Farragut Metro Memphis Metro including Desoto and Tunica Counties Nashville Texas Amarillo Austin Metro Beaumont Big Bend Bryan College Station Corpus Christi Dallas Fort Worth Metro including additional cities in Grayson County El Paso 124 Navigation System Houston Metro including additional cities in Galveston County Longview Lubbock Midland Odessa Metro Nacogdoches Lufkin San Antonio Metro South Padre Island Texarkana Wichita Falls Utah Moab Ogden Park City Salt Lake City Metro St George Vermont Rutland State of partial including Burlington Montpelier Virginia Washington D C detailed area including Alexandria Arlington Fairfax Falls Church Fauquier County Fredericksburg City Manassas and additional cities in Loudon and Prince William Counties Bristol Charlottesville Danville Emporia Lynchburg Richmond Metro Roanoke Shenandoah National Park Staunton Waynesboro Harrisonburg Williamsburg Norfolk Virginia Beach Metro including Charles City Hopewell Kent and Prince George Counties Winchester Washington Bellingham Seattle Tacoma Olympia Metro including Island County Spokane Tri Cities Whatcom Point Roberts community Yakima West Vir
32. information on the available voice commands see Voice Command Index on page 150 Entering a Destination Showing the Map of Current Position The Current Position selection assumes that you are looking for a destination in the immediate area The display changes to SelectJanjarea Z op The red arrow indicates your vehicle position Find your desired destination by moving the Interface Dial left right up or down The map and crosshairs will move in the same direction The yellow box indicates the area you will see when you click on the current map with the Interface Dial The scale will decrease each time you push in on the Interface Dial until Select a destination appears at the top of the screen Navigation System 45 Entering a Destination If desired rotate the Interface Dial knob to change the map scale When you have the crosshairs in the desired icon map feature or road push in on the Interface Dial The address of the location will appear at the top of the screen NOTE The selected icon or road segment is displayed on the 1 2 mile SOO meter or less map scale If this is the desired address push in on the Interface Dial again If not use the Interface Dial to reposition the crosshairs then push in on the Interface Dial again to display the new address 46 Navigation System If you select a single icon or road segment within the target mark the following screen appears Select
33. instead of E See page 16 for a list of available words for each letter By Interface Dial After you have selected the city or if you select Street in the beginning the display changes to the Enter street name screen Use the Interface Dial to enter one of the names like ELM or 42ND of the intersecting streets To enter the name of a major highway you must use the full name including a hyphen For interstates use an T I 10 For U S highways use US US 18 For state highways use the two character state designation CA 101 For county roads use the appropriate designation G 2 for example Tip When entering a street you do not need to enter the direction N S E W or the type St Ave etc The system will automatically determine that for you Entering a Destination The system will display a list of street names with the closest match to the name you entered at the top of the list Select the number 1 6 of the desired street from the list Select a street PACIFIC BEACH PACIFIC BREEZE PACIFIC CANYON i PACIFIC CENTER 7 j se lt J After you have completed the first street name the display changes to the Enter intersecting street screen Enter the name of the other intersecting street by saying the item number or selecting the item number using the Interface Dial Navigation System 43 Entering a Destination If you did not se
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35. is displayed on See Map Legend on the Information screen for further explanation the screen 20 Navigation System Map Screen Description Zoom In Out Rotate the Interface Dial knob to change the map scale Zooming in increases the detail while zooming out gives you a wide area view After changing the scale give the system a few moments to update the display Map Scrolling To view other map areas move the Interface Dial left right up or down The map will shift in that direction To return the map to your current location press either the MAP GUIDE the CANCEL or the NAVI BACK button Displaying Current Location You can see the current address latitude longitude and elevation at any time by doing one of the following e Use the voice control system and say Display current location e Push in on the Interface Dial select Show Icon on Map push in on the Interface Dial again and then move the Interface Dial left to select the CURRENT LOCATION The Current location screen will appear on the display Current location MAIN ST TORRANCE CA GPS information N 33 50 31 Longitude W 118 18 57 Elevation 300 ft PSE TS Latitude Getting Started NOTE e Save is not available when the keyless remotes are unlinked guest mode e The elevation will not appear when the system is temporarily lacking proper GPS information The system elevation may not agree with el
36. left of the screen and the maneuver or direction list is displayed on the right hand side of the screen Guidance mode can be changed in either Setup see Guidance Mode on page 100 or by accessing the icon bar see CHANGE GUIDANCE MODE on page 66 60 Navigation System When you get near the maneuver the map screen changes to E ochre Bi og 425 MONDE FY 900 ft Ds ATM i 90TH 900 1000 S WESTERN AVE TM MAP MENU On the map screen the location of the maneuver is marked with a small yellow square The guidance window is simply an enlargement of the area indicated by the yellow square After you complete the maneuver the display returns to a full map screen when the single screen mode is set or to a map and direction list screen when the split screen mode is set Driving to Your Destination Map Scale Rotate the Interface Dial knob or say a voice command such as Display 1 2 mile scale see page 151 to change the scale of the map Zooming in increases the detail while zooming out gives you a view of a wider area After changing the scale give the system a few moments to update the display Functions available at various map scales Map Scale English and Metric 1 8 mi 1 4mi 1 2 mi For selecting units see page 91 POI icon symbols like ATM page 63 Breadcrumbs off road tracking dots page 68 page 63 page 63 page 93 page 62 page 62 Es page 55 X page 97 page 97 page 72
37. map is always oriented with north facing upward You cannot change the orientation To view other areas on the map move the Interface Dial left right up or down The map will shift in that direction To return the map to your current location press either the MAP GUIDE the CANCEL or the NAVI BACK button on the steering wheel The display automatically changes to the Map screen when you reach your destination Press the MENU button to return to the Enter destination by screen NOTE e For information on the available voice commands see Voice Command Index on page 150 Ifyou are en route and the Interface Dial is moved the Time to Destination and Distance to Destination indications are replaced with an indicator showing distance from the current vehicle location Destination Icon The destination icon only shows the approximate location of the destination This occurs because a city block can have as many as 100 possible addresses for example the 1400 block is followed by the 1500 block Most cities use only a portion of the 100 possible addresses for example in the 1400 block the addresses may only go up to 1425 before the 1500 block starts Therefore the address 1425 will be shown a quarter of the way down the block by the system instead of near the end of the block where the destination is actually located Tip When en route you can view a map showing your destination Using voice c
38. most recent available at the time of production and is considered standard equipment for that vehicle There is no free program to retrofit early production vehicles with the latest disc For DVD ordering information see page 118 In addition this database does not include analyze process consider or reflect any of the following categories of information e Neighborhood quality or safety e Population density e Availability or proximity of law enforcement e Emergency rescue medical or other assistance e Construction work zones or hazards e Legal restrictions such as vehicular type weight load height and speed restrictions e Road slope or grade e Bridge height width weight or other limits e Traffic safety e Weather conditions e Special events e Pavement characteristics or conditions We assume no liability for any incident that may result from an error in the program or from changed conditions not noted above Database Limitations Copyrights e infoUSA Data Certain business data provided by infoUSA Inc Omaha Nebraska Copyright 2007 All Rights Reserved e EXIT Data ZENRIN CO LTD 2007 All Rights Reserved e ZAGAT SURVEY Copyright 2007 Zagat Survey LLC All rights reserved Navigation System 115 Client Assistance Reporting Errors Occasionally you may encounter database errors e If the error pertains to freeways and main verified roads show
39. on the Say street name screen and the display will change to the Enter street name screen Say the street name by saying individual letters or numbers or words that represent the letters one at a time Enter street name LIST 114120 1234567890 The system has a talk back function If your spoken letter is not recognized the system will talk back to you For example if you say E but the system does not recognize the command it will ask you Please select the number of the input letter from the list and the following pop up box will appear You should select a letter by saying the number Alternatively to improve voice recognition you can say Echo or Edward instead of E See page 16 for a list of available words for each letter By Interface Dial After you have selected the city or if you selected Street in the beginning the display changes to the Enter street name screen Use the Interface Dial to enter the name of the street like ELM or 42ND that is your destination To enter the name of a major highway you must use the full name including a hyphen For interstates use an T I 10 For U S highways use US US 18 For state highways use the two character state designation CA 101 For county roads use the appropriate designation G 2 for example Tip When entering a street you do not need to enter the direction N S E W or the
40. return to the map screen and recalculate the route to your specified new destination or waypoint Driving to Your Destination Continue Trip Screen If you restart the vehicle without having completed your prior trip you will see the following screen Continue trip to LOS ANGELES INT L AIRPORT 1 WORLD WAY LOS ANGELES CA 310 646 5252 By Direct Route Y CHANGE METHOD e To continue to your destination or other waypoints say or select OK e To cancel your destination press the CANCEL button or the NAVI BACK button on the steering wheel or using the voice control system say Cancel or Back e If you wish to change the routing method say or select CHANGE METHOD by moving the Interface Dial down Navigation System 75 Driving to Your Destination e For additional information on changing the routing method see Changing Routing Method on page 52 NOTE The Continue trip to screen will not appear when the keyless remotes are unlinked guest mode In this case select your destination from the Previous Destinations list See page 44 76 Navigation System AcuraLink Messages AcuraLink enhances your ownership experience by providing a direct communication link between you and Acura AcuraLink messages are displayed on the navigation screen Working through the XM Satellite Radio AcuraLink works in conjunction with your vehicle s navigation Bluetooth HandsFreeLink HFL
41. screen The Display is not a touch screen you enter information into the system either by voice or by using the Interface Dial Clean the screen with a soft damp cloth You may use a mild cleaner intended for use on liquid crystal displays LCDs Harsher chemicals may damage the screen NOTE Whenever you shift to R Reverse the rear view behind the vehicle is shown on the navigation system screen See page 108 12 Navigation System Lower Display Shows a summary of the audio and climate control information as well as the time This summary is helpful as a confirmation when adjusting audio or climate by voice The audio summary consists of the radio band frequency and volume For XM radio a brief description of the station and current music is displayed The climate status consists of the driver s and passenger s temperature fan speed ON OFF A C and vent setting The time is automatically set by the navigation system Settings can be adjusted in Set up see Time Adjustment on page 102 Voice Control Basics Your vehicle has a voice control system that allows hands free operation of most of the navigation system functions You can also control the audio system and the climate control system The voice control system uses the NAVI TALK and NAVI BACK buttons on the steering wheel and a microphone near the map lights on the ceiling MIS HFL TALK t button HFL BACK __ xx
42. screen see Driving to Your Destination on page 51 If a PIN Number has not been set the system displays the Calculate route to screen after you select Go Home see Driving to Your Destination on page 51 NOTE e To edit Home Address see Home Address in System Setup on page 89 e Prior to departure you can set areas to avoid The system then includes them in its calculations for the destination you have entered See Edit Avoid Area on page 97 e PINs are optional If you choose to use a PIN make sure you remember it If you forget your PIN your dealer will have to reset it for you e Ifa PIN is desired enter it using the Personal preference PIN number feature in Setup See page 89 for information on entering your PIN number Driving to Your Destination A route typically has three phases e Initial route calculation Calculate route to screen see page 51 e Change the route while en route see page 71 e Resume the route when restarting the engine see Continue Trip Screen on page 75 Calculate Route to Screen Calculate route to LOS ANGELES INT L AIRPORT 1 WORLD WAY LOS ANGELES CA 310 646 5252 By Direct Route Address Book i oute Y CHANGE METHOD Say or select OK The system calculates the route using the method shown on the screen see Map Screen on page 54 NOTE e Prior to departure you can set areas to avoid The system then includes them in its calculations for the destin
43. the Calculate unverified areas see Unverified Area area see Unverified Area Routing on Route to screen or if you change your Routing on page 93 Eee 93 route the system checks your route and provides you with pop up messages for the following situations e Your route takes you into an area that you previously set as an Avoid Area see Edit Avoid Area on page 97 e Your route includes unverified areas e You actually entered an unverified see Unverified Area Routing on area see Unverified Area Routing on page 93 page 93 ae Y CHANGE METHOD CANDLELIGHT ST AA MAP MENU 70 Navigation System Changing the Route 4D While en route you may wish to alter your route add an interim Waypoint pit stop choose a different destination or cancel your current destination To change your present route you can do any of the following Say Menu or press the MENU button to view the Change route by screen e Cancel current route page 71 e Change routing method page 71 e Detour page 72 e Avoid streets page 72 e Search waypoint on route page 72 e Delete waypoint page 73 e Back to current route page 73 Choose a different destination other methods by e Saying Find nearest to find a POI page 74 e Saying Go home page 74 e Using the Interface Dial to select a different POI or address on the map page 74 e Pressing the MENU button tw
44. the Setup screen second say or About About Just Setup functions and the following select Personal Information and the 1 2 1 4 before screen appears following screen appears mile mile maneuver BACK 4 Setup screen Edit personal information MIN s NORMAL Yes Yes Yes factory default Uses street name in guidance phrase Personal Information Basic Settings eo outing amp Guidance NOTE To temporarily turn off voice guidance prompts select OFF for the Volume to NOTE setting in Setup If most items in Personal Information are grayed out then you must link the Remote Keyless Entry Setup settings K 2 Clock Adjustment 2 will not be saved if the Remote Keyless Entry is unlinked see page 18 CE AcuraLink Messages System Information 3 Navigation System 85 System Setup Address Book The Address Book allows up to a total Of 200 address entries After 200 entries the ADD TO Address Book button is grayed out The 200 addresses are shared between Driver and Driver 2 For example if Driver 1 has 150 addresses Driver 2 can only have 50 You can add modify and delete information in the personal Address Book list You may choose to use a Personal Identification Number PIN to protect your privacy However PINs are optional and if you decide to use one record it in case you forget the number see page 89 You can do the following functions in the addr
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46. type St Ave etc The system will automatically determine that for you based on your entered city and street number Entering a Destination The system will display a list of street names with the closest match to the name you entered at the top of the list Select the number 1 6 of the desired street from the list Select a street Navigation System 31 Entering a Destination Entering the Street Number After you have completed the street name the display changes to the Enter street number screen Use the voice control system and say the address number as a continuous string of numbers For example the address 1527 should be spoken as One five two seven You can also use the Interface Dial to enter the street number Some address numbers may not be available on the selected street For example let s say the individual address ranges for a selected street name are 20 and 9 000 10 000 with an overall range shown on the display of 1 to 10 000 If you try to enter a number outside the individual address ranges such as 500 the system will show this number as unavailable grayed out e When using the Interface Dial the system only allows you to choose available address numbers e When using voice control the system beeps if you try to select an unavailable grayed out address number 32 Navigation System If you did not select a city in the beginning the street name you selected m
47. usually the best choice If you choose any other method it becomes the new default for all future routing Make sure to check the routing method if the displayed route is not what you expected to see e Easy Route produces a route with the least turns e Maximize Freeways Minimize Freeways and Minimize Toll Roads are also available NOTE e Ifthe keyless remotes are unlinked guest mode changes to the routing method are not saved e Ifthe trip is greater than 100 miles then Minimize Freeways and Minimize Toll Roads may be grayed out This is normal The generated route may not be the route you would choose For safety reasons the system generally applies the following rules to your route e It tries to avoid shortcuts through residential areas e Right turns are favored over left turns or U turns e Restricted turns turns that cannot be made during certain hours are not used for routing Viewing the Routes Selecting View Routes on the Calculate route to screen allows you to scroll through and view the various routes Direct Easy Maximize Freeways etc to your destination If you select View Routes the display changes to Direct Route 13mi 143 CRT NOTE e The selected route method and pertinent details are shown at the top of the screen e It may take several minutes the system displays an hourglass while it is calculating to show all route methods a
48. vehicle from the U S mainland to Hawaii e Ifa U S mainland delivered vehicle is shipped to Hawaii there is no XM reception See your Hawaii dealer to allow viewing of local Hawaii maps e The issues under Operation in Hawaii above apply Frequently Asked Questions Map and Features Voice Operation Entering Addresses Problem Solution Why does the Disclaimer screen need to be displayed every The Disclaimer screen reminds you and your guest drivers to always time I start the car I am the only driver operate the navigation system in a safe manner The Setup or Information screen has grayed out items that You need to select OK on the Disclaimer screen to view these items See I cannot select Why System Function Diagram on page 26 I tried entering an address but the city or street could not be Some cities are lumped in with a major metro area Try entering the street found Is there any other way to route to the location first In rural unverified areas or new subdivisions streets may be missing or only partially numbered Try selecting the destination directly from the map See By Map Input on page 45 When I enter an address some letters become grayed out Is Yes As you enter each letter in an address or a point of interest POI the this normal system looks in the database to see what letters are possible and grays out letters that do not apply How do I delete Personal Addresses Previous D
49. vehicle is equipped with a rearview camera as shown in the illustration Rearview Camera NES Whenever you shift to R Reverse with the ignition switch in the ON II position the rear view is shown on the navigation screen For the best image always keep the rearview camera lens clean and be sure it is not covered Since the rearview camera display area is limited you should always back up slowly and carefully and look behind you for obstacles Rearview Camera Brightness Adjustment When the vehicle is in reverse the navigation hard buttons are locked out except the rotating portion of the Interface Dial knob Rotate the knob clockwise to make the camera image brighter and counterclockwise to darken the image This brightness adjustment is independent of the screen brightness adjustment in Setup NOTE e The camera brightness cannot be adjusted by voice control e Slight delays can occur when switching to the camera image or switching back to the map menu screen This is normal System Setup Navigation System 109 System Initialization System Initialization Entering the Security Code If for any reason you lose power to the navigation system e g the battery was disconnected the navigation system will require initialization Once completed your system will be ready to use This initialization requires the following e Entry of the 4 digit anti theft security code
50. way I would go or The navigation system attempts to generate the optimum route See the way some other mapping program displays Why is this Changing Routing Method on page 52 Why is the street I m on not shown on the map It has been The mapping database is constantly undergoing revision See page 120 for here for more than a year ways to obtain the latest detailed coverage information The vehicle position icon is not following the road and the e The GPS antenna located under the dashboard may be blocked by GPS icon text in the upper left hand corner of the screen is personal items For best reception remove items from the dashboard such white or missing as radar detectors cell phones or loose articles e Metallic tinting or other aftermarket devices can interfere with the GPS reception Please see your dealer Also see System Limitations on page 112 I entered a destination but the blue highlighted route and Your route has entered an unverified area See Unverified Area Routing on voice guidance stopped or turned into a blue pink dashed line page 93 before I got to my destination Why is this The map rotates while I make turns How can I stop this Select the North up map orientation by voice or by selecting North up from the Map menu See Map Orientation on page 62 Sometimes I cannot select between the North up and The Heading up map orientation can only be shown in the lower scales Heading up map orien
51. white colored label The system cannot read other mapping databases or video DVDs If the problem persists see your dealer This message will appear briefly when the display temperature is too high and then the display will turn off until the temperature cools down The system will turn back on when the display cools down The temperature is below 22 F and the navigation system has difficulty reading the DVD The system will start up when the temperature warms up HandsFreeLink HFL can override the navigation system Make sure the HFL TALK button is not on when you press the NAVI TALK button or the message will appear Simply press the HFL BACK button to resume control of the navigation voice buttons Navigation System 145 Troubleshooting Route has not been completed Please try again from a This message will appear when you are routing to or from a place new area that is different location not in the database Try planning a different route to or from a different location No alternate route found Original route will be No alternative route method was found The original route method will be used followed Ensure that a road name is displayed at the bottom of the map This destination cannot be found in database The destination was not found in the database Try another destination nearby or select the destination with the Interface Dial Vehicle is out of the database coverage area The vehicle is located outside of the m
52. 2009 MDX Navigation Manual Unlinked This document does not contain hyperlinks and may be formatted for printing instead of web use This is due to changes in content and specifications of the vehicle that happen throughout the model year This manual will be replaced with a hyperlinked version at the end of the model year 2008 Honda Motor Co Ltd P N 00X31 STX 8200 Table of Contents Introduction cccccsscescescsccscesces 4 Real Time Traffic Display 23 Showing the Map of State 47 Manual Overview 4 Viewing Flow DOIG wzxccesvcevestvcisantes 23 Showing the Map of Continental System Overview o c ccceeseseseeeeeee 4 Viewing Incident Reports 24 OR ere ee er One EEN 48 Accessories Precautions 5 System Function Diagram 26 By Today s Destinations 48 Important Safety Information 5 Entering a Destination 27 De ee Ar SRE Map Overview 6 By Address ccenn 28 ee Current Street ee T 6 Selecting the State or Province 28 By Go Home ssisessessreisessessonsirenissnis 50 Verified Unverified Street 6 Selecting the City 28 Driving to Your Destination 51 User Agreement sssssssssssececesessso Selecting the Street 30 Driving to Your Destination 51 Entering the Street Number 32 Calculate Route to Screen 51 Getting Started sscerssserseserees 10 By Addres
53. 8 40 46 CN ICI ms 38 Client Assistance 116 Climate Control Commands 151 Clock Adjustment ccc eeee 100 Ole nc 104 COM ne 34 Continental USA 2 sciectecsaicsand 48 CODE nee ere re 84 Convert niD 2 2 79 Correct Vehicle Position 103 Coverage AT 120 Current Location 21 69 Current Position 45 87 Current Street 6 PD Database Limitations 0 114 Daylight Saving Time DST SEl CLION 2eme 102 Delete Previous Destinations 90 Delete Waypoints 73 Destination 27 51 74 Destination Icon 62 Destination Map 54 Detailed Coverage Areas 120 125 DORE eee eee rm 71 Direct Route ssiicsssicsiecovestesosvesssxessed 52 Direction SE 58 Display Mode button 11 Driving to Your Destination Si DVD Voice Commands 154 Navigation System 169 Index Easy ROLE 32 Edit Avoid AT ns 97 Edit Waypoint Search Area 99 Edit Delete Address 89 Editing Today s Destinations JE ERE E EE OET 49 D ee 2 34 Entering a Destination 27 Entering Address 86 Ent nne Seh dul 5 78 Entering Security Code 110 Entering the Street Number 32 Entering Your Schedule 78 Error Message 143 SC ee ere 59 Find Place Commands 150
54. CANCEL button Edit Delete an Address This feature allows you to select an address to edit or delete Once an address is selected choose the appropriate function and push in on the Interface Dial to select Edit address book bE ACURA G3 MAIN ST TORRANCE CA Home Address j This feature lets you return Home from any location simply by saying Go home at the map screen Alternatively you can select Go Home on the Enter destination by screen See By Go Home on page 50 Edit home address dit t Address Q Phone Enter the name address and phone number in the same way as entering a personal address then say or select Done To leave the screen press the CANCEL button NOTE If your Home address cannot be found in the system while located on the street close to your home select Current Position when entering the Edit Address field System Setup PIN Number D You can set a four digit PIN Personal Identification Number for accessing the following features if desired e Setup Address Book Home Address PIN Number e Enter destination by screen Address Book Go Home e Map screen Go Home by voice control e Information screen Calendar Once you set your PIN the system will ask you to enter the PIN when you access these features Navigation System 89 System Setup 1 Select PIN Number The display changes to Enter your new PIN
55. EANFRONT 2117 You can see the survey for a listed item by moving the dial to the right or by saying Zagat list number X where X is the number 1 3 Once you select a restaurant the system then displays the Calculate route to screen see Driving to Your Destination on page 51 Entering a Destination NOTE e Not every type of food is listed in each metro area or neighborhood Only types of foods that are available in those areas will be listed e For details on the ratings and symbols see Key to Zagat Ratings on page S1 Navigation System 39 Entering a Destination By Intersection After you select Intersection from the Enter destination by screen the display changes to Find intersection by DE CALIFORNIA Y CHANGE STATE Tip When entering an address it is usually easier to enter the street first A city or cities that the street appears in will be displayed For your convenience you do not have to enter both city and Street 40 Navigation System NOTE e If you find that your city is not listed it may be part of a larger metropolitan area Try entering the street first e Prior to departure you can set areas to avoid The system then includes them in its calculations for the destination you have entered See Edit Avoid Area on page 97 Selecting the State or Province The state you are in is displayed at the top of the screen If your desired destination is in another s
56. Edit Phone Number to display the Enter phone number screen Enter the telephone number including the area code by using the voice control system say the entire phone number one digit at a time or by using the Interface Dial Say or select DONE when finished 88 Navigation System Edit Category If desired you can specify the category of the address Say or select Edit Category to display the Select a category screen EDIT D CATEGORY Select a category i AL 2 PERSONAL 3 UNFILED Scroll the screen and select a category by saying the number next to your choice or by pushing in on the Interface Dial If you wish to set add or edit a new category select EDIT CATEGORY in the upper right corner on the screen by moving the Interface Dial to the right The system will show the Select a category to edit screen Follow the on screen prompts to add change or delete a category If you delete a category that was used to categorize addresses the category for those addresses becomes UNFILED NOTE You may have up to 100 categories These are shared between Driver I and Driver 2 The system will then display everything that you have entered If all the information is correct say or select Done This will return you to the Address Book list If you want to enter another address select NEW ADDRESS in the upper right corner on the screen then repeat the procedures above If not press the
57. Frequently Asked Questions 135 CTE IMG Stared re 10 Global Commands 148 COS AD E 145 Go HOME 27 50 170 Navigation System Going Off the Route 68 GPS Initialization 111 Guidance Mode 100 Guidance Prompts 58 84 Guidance Screen cc ecseceseeseees 56 Hawaii Operation 132 Home Address sccccecescececeeees 89 Hotel Motel Lodging 34 Icon BE a 66 Incident ICONS 63 INFO DAMON an 10 77 Information Screen T11 Information Screen Voice Commands 162 Interface Didl 55 ss 11 Interface Dial Feedback 84 Interface Dial knob 0ce000s 11 Intersection 27 40 Key to Zagat Ratings 81 Landmark ICONS 63 EE EEEE E E 34 Lodging Hotel Motel 34 ONSRDISDIE ES 12 Map Gl OP acs cossoreacecoassonsantvsereees 104 Map COVELASE retirer 120 Map ob ene en 27 45 Map Eeoend 1 20 55 81 Map MatChing s ss 111 Map Med 2 57 Map Orientation 62 MAD SC P N 61 Map SCC 20 55 MAP GUIDE button 10 56 Maximize Freeways ccccceeeee 52 MENU buttoi sccscgsscasasasstuicencuwerdecses 10 Men COR 105 Ve Sa es n 78 Messages ac cacetcadssisesnsreevess 76 77 108 NHCTODHONE 2 en 13 Minimize Freeways ccceeeeee 32 Minimize Toll Roads
58. LIY isssissrseeseirirsess 106 AcuraLink Messages 108 System Information 108 Rearview Camera c scce 108 Rearview Camera Brightness AIS TIME nier ccadateretesustityts 109 System Initialization s000 0 110 System Initialization 110 Entering the Security Code 110 GPS Initialization 111 Map Matching stescssscasaconiesaccsasmonse 111 System Limitations cccecee 112 Database Limitations 114 Client Assistance cccccceeees 116 Reporting Errors cccceeeeeeeeees 116 Acura Automobile Client SEVICE S de one 116 Visiting Your Dealer 117 Obtaining a Navigation Update ON 118 Changing the DVD 118 POC PR ete 119 Coverage ATeasS sssssssssccccccecesoo 120 Map Coverage ss 120 U S Detailed Coverage Areas 120 Canada Detailed Coverage Operation in Alaska and Hawaii eneen i 134 A 67 en ion eT 134 HAWG te mit 134 Information Screen Differences 135 Shipping a Vehicle To or From MO aa conne 136 Frequently Asked Questions 137 Troubleshooting se 145 GIOSS OLY Re 147 CHOS AN en 147 Voice Command Index 150 Global Commands 0 150 Navigation General Commands 150 Navigation Display Commands 151 Find Place Commands 152 Climate Control Commands 153 Temperature Voice Commands 154 R
59. MA play disc 1 6 Rear WMA play track 1 30 Rear WMA play disc 1 track 2 1 1 6 2 1 30 Rear WMA skip forward Rear WMA skip back Rear WMA play next disc Rear WMA play previous disc Rear WMA track random Rear WMA track repeat Rear WMA track scan Rear WMA disc repeat Rear WMA disc scan Rear WMA normal play Rear WMA folder random Rear WMA folder repeat Rear WMA folder scan Repeating these commands switches toggles the function between On and Off so the action that occurs may not match the command you speak Navigation System 161 Voice Command Index Rear Single CD Voice Commands for DVD Player The system accepts these commands on most screens NOTE These commands are available for a vehicle with factory RES Rear single CD play Rear single CD pause Rear single CD title up Rear single CD title down Rear single CD next title Rear single CD previous title Rear single CD chapter up Rear single CD chapter down Rear single CD next chapter Rear single CD previous chapter Rear single CD title 1 30 Rear single CD chapter 1 30 Rear single CD title 1 chapter 2 1 1 30 2 1 30 Rear single CD play track 1 30 Rear single CD skip forward Rear single CD skip back Rear single CD track random 162 Navigation System Rear single CD track repeat Rear single CD track scan Rear single CD normal play Rear single CD folder random
60. New Jersey Camden Metro Newark Metro Southern New Jersey including Atlantic City Cape May Cumberland Metro Trenton Metro including Ocean and Hunterdon Counties New Mexico Albuquerque Las Cruces Santa Fe Taos Ski Resorts New York Binghamton Buffalo including Erie and Niagara Counties Eastern New York including the Adirondack Oneonta Cooperstown New York City Metro Albany Glen Falls Schenectady Troy Ithaca Lake Placid Rochester including cities in Monroe County Syracuse Utica North Carolina Asheville Charlotte Metro Fayetteville Hickory Jacksonville Morgantown Raleigh Durham Metro Wilmington Winston Salem Greensboro Metro North Dakota Fargo Metro Ohio Akron Columbus Marysville Metro Cincinnati Metro including Butler County Cleveland Metro including Geauga County Dayton Lima Springfield Toledo Lucas County Youngstown Oklahoma Oklahoma City Tulsa Coverage Areas Oregon Bend Eugene Medford Portland Salem Metro Pennsylvania Allentown Erie Gettysburg Harrisburg Lancaster Philadelphia Metro Reading Southeastern Pennsylvania Southwest Pennsylvania including Pittsburgh and Washington County State College University Park Wilkes Barre Scranton Williamsport York Rhode Island Newport Providence Metro Navigation System 123 Coverage Areas South Carolina Beaufort Charleston Columbia Greenville Spartanburg
61. Phonebook The Cellular Phonebook option allows you to store up to 1 000 names and 10 000 phone numbers in the phonebook of Bluetooth HandsFreeLink HFL from your cellular phonebook With HFL you can then automatically dial any name or number in the phonebook Say or select Cellular Phonebook from the Information screen and the display changes to Select an option NOTE e For more information on this feature see your vehicle Owner s manual e For questions about the HFL Cellular Phonebook call HandsFreeLink customer support at S88 528 7876 or visit Www acura com handsfreelink Information Features Calendar D The Calendar option allows you to enter events and be reminded of them in the future When you say or select Calendar the system shows the calendar with the current calendar day highlighted Calendar 2O0ESFISHING 21 FAGET FLO si Sep 2009 Hae SMTWTFS 12345 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13_14 15 16 17 18 19 pose ES FISHING TODA REMEMBER TO GE THE BAIT Dates with an icon indicate there is a scheduled entry for that date Navigation System 77 Information Features You can scroll through the calendar day by day by rotating the Interface Dial knob or select the day by voice When you move the Interface Dial up or down you can also scroll through the calendar week by week To change the month say Next month or Previous month or move the Interface Dial right or lef
62. R COST 22 _21 20 41 YUZU 1231 CABRILLO AVE TORRANCE CA 310 533 9898 BOS 0 38mi y This tranquil Torrance yearling is a must for its excellent interpretations of izakaya style Say Read List or move the Interface Dial to the right and the review will be read to you Say OK or push in on the Interface Dial to display the Calculate route to screen NOTE Scrolling through the Zagat Review is disabled when the vehicle is moving Entering a Destination Tip When trying to find a specific restaurant select the category ALL TYPES Some restaurants may be miscategorized NOTE For information on the ratings and symbols for Zagat Review you can also select Key to Zagat Ratings on the Information screen See Key to Zagat Ratings on page 61 Navigation System 35 Entering a Destination Shopping Retail The subcategories are All Shopping Accessories Jewelry Auto Parts amp Electronics Books Music Video Clothing Groceries Home Improvement Mall Department Store Office Supplies Electronics Pharmacy Drug Store Pet Food Supplies Sewing Linen Shoes Bags Sporting Goods and Toys Arts Crafts Tip When trying to find a specific store select the category ALL SHOPPING Some stores may not be in the right category 36 Navigation System Travel The subcategories are Airport Automobile Club Bed amp Breakfast Bus Station Camping Commuter Rail Station Ferry T
63. Rear single CD folder repeat Rear single CD folder scan Repeating these commands switches toggles the function between On and Off so the action that occurs may not match the command you speak The title commands select the main menu items called titles e g Play movie or Extras Some CDs do not support selecting these features by voice command Rear Single DVD Voice Commands for DVD Player The system accepts these commands on most screens NOTE These commands are available for a vehicle with factory RES Rear single DVD play Rear single DVD pause Rear single DVD title up Rear single DVD title down Rear single DVD next title Rear single DVD previous title Rear single DVD chapter up Rear single DVD chapter down Rear single DVD next chapter Rear single DVD previous chapter Rear single DVD title 1 30 Rear single DVD chapter 1 30 Rear single DVD title 1 chapter 2 1 1 30 2 1 30 Rear single DVD play track 1 30 Rear single DVD skip forward Rear single DVD skip back Rear single DVD track random Rear single DVD track repeat Rear single DVD track scan Rear single DVD normal play Rear single DVD folder random Rear single DVD folder repeat Rear single DVD folder scan Repeating these commands switches toggles the function between On and Off so the action that occurs may not match the command you speak The title commands select the m
64. S mainland addresses or scroll the map east to the U S mainland e Selection of the State is confined to the state of Hawaii only e Entry of a destination address or POI on an island other than your current island may result in a screen caution message This is normal because there are no ferry routes between islands available in the database e Ifthe Guidance Prompts setting on the Setup screen first is set to normal or maximum street names will not be spoken in voice guidance commands Setup Screen Differences The Setup screen differences are minor and are listed below See the Setup section page 83 for additional information Routing and Guidance Unverified Area Routing On Off This feature is unavailable All roads displayed on the map are verified Clock Adjust Screen There is no daylight saving time for Hawaii Auto Daylight Auto Time Zone and DST Selection will not be shown on the Clock adjustment screen To test your adjustment use the voice control system and say What time is it see page 100 AcuraLink Messages This item is not shown on the Hawaii Setup screen second because XM is not available Coverage Areas Information Screen Differences Messages The Information screen Messages feature utilizes XM and because XM is not available it is not shown on the Hawaii Information screen In addition the Map menu item New Messages will appear grayed out T
65. TMINSTER E N 2 WESTMORLAND WESTPORT XWESTWOOD LOS ANGELES XWESTWOOD WESTWOOD Navigation System 29 Entering a Destination If the system does not find an exact match select LIST when you finish entering the name of the city Most of the cities and towns for that state are listed Listings of cities and towns in the non detailed coverage area may have an asterisk next to their names If you select one a pop up box 1s displayed saying No detailed street data and a street address cannot be entered see Map Coverage on page 120 Try entering the street first and then select the city if available Select View Dest Map and use the Interface Dial to select an icon approximate area or street you wish to choose as your destination Otherwise a central location of the city will be selected If you select a point of interest POI or road in an unverified area you may or may not have routing in these areas See Map Overview on page 6 30 Navigation System Selecting the Street By Voice Control After you have selected the city or if you say Street on the Find address by screen the display changes to the Say street name screen Say the street name and the searching will begin Say street name Exclude street types amp direction Do not say Blud Way North South etc CHANGE TO SPELL MODE To enter the street name by voice spelling say or select CHANGE TO SPELL MODE
66. Unverified Streets Update DVD 28 118 Using the Voice Control System 14 NICE 2 ie 102 Verified Streets ss 1 172 Navigation System View TR OUNGS occ er 53 Visiting Your Dealer 117 Voice Command Help 80 Voice Command Index 148 Voice Control Basics 13 Voice Recognition Feedback 91 Voice Recognition Improving 14 VOS san agin 84 MAY POMS ES an 99 WMA Voice Commands 154 Zagat 2008 35 39 License notice You have acquired a device DEVICE that includes software licensed by ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC from an affiliate of Microsoft Corporation collectively MS Those installed software products of MS origin as well as associated media printed materials and online or electronic documentation SOFTWARE are protected by international intellectual property laws and treaties The SOFTWARE is licensed not sold All rights reserved IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT EULA DO NOT USE THE DEVICE OR COPY THE SOFTWARE INSTEAD PROMPTLY CONTACT ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON RETURN OF THE UNUSED DEVICE S FOR A REFUND ANY USE OF THE SOFTWARE INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO USE ON THE DEVICE WILL CONSTITUTE YOUR AGREEMENT TO THIS EULA OR RATIFICATION OF ANY PREVIOUS CONSENT GRANT OF SOFTWARE LICENSE
67. add a waypoint to your route These are Find Nearest Voice command From the map screen say one of the Find Nearest voice commands to locate the nearest gas station ATM restaurant or other point of interest See the Find Nearest voice commands listing on page 152 Go Home Voice command From the map screen say Go home If you have entered a Go home address then the system will display a confirmation screen Using Interface Dial to Change Destination While following a calculated route you can select a new destination with the map screen and the Interface Dial 74 Navigation System With the map screen displayed use the Interface Dial to move the position icon It will change to crosshairs Use the Interface Dial to position the crosshairs on your desired new destination street or icon then push in on the Interface Dial The Select a place screen or a pop up menu will be displayed NOTE The Select a place screen will be displayed when the crosshairs are positioned near multiple icons or locations A pop up menu will be displayed when the crosshairs are positioned on a particular street icon or location If this is not your desired new destination press the CANCEL button or the NAVI BACK button to return to the Map screen Reposition the crosshairs with the Interface Dial then push in on the Interface Dial again to see the new address When the Select a place screen
68. adio Voice Commands 155 CD Voice Commands 155 DVD Voice Commands for 6 Disc Changer 156 MP3 WMA Voice Commands for 6 Disc Changer 156 Single CD Voice Commands for DVD Payer scccvecetensnavodeees 157 Table of Contents Single DVD Voice Commands for DVD Player 158 Single MP3 WMA Voice Commands for DVD Player 158 Rear Radio Voice Commands 159 Rear CD Voice Commands for 6 Disc Changer 160 Rear DVD Voice Commands for 6 Disc Changer 161 Rear MP3 WMA Voice Commands for 6 Disc Changer 161 Rear Single CD Voice Commands for DVD Player eccsecsecconrsccronncs 162 Rear Single DVD Voice Commands for DVD Player 162 Rear Single MP3 WMA Voice Commands for DVD Player 163 Information Screen Voice Commands ross ens re 164 Setup Screen first Commands as 2 Hu 164 On Screen Commands 165 On Screen Spelling Assist 165 PDO 169 Navigation System 3 Introduction Manual Overview The manual is divided into the following sections 4 Getting Started A basic introduction that discusses the controls and how to communicate with the system Entering a Destination How to enter an address or locate a point of interest POD Driving to Your Destination An explanation of the map features guidance and cautions Information Features Messages Cellular Phonebook Calendar C
69. age Areas Pelham Port Colborne St Catharines Thorold Wainfleet Welland West Lincoln Norfolk Norfolk Ottawa Ottawa Oxford Blandford Blenheim East Zorra Tavistock Ingersoll Norwich South West Oxford Tillsonburg Woodstock Zorra Peel Brampton Caledon Mississauga Navigation System 127 Coverage Areas Perth North Perth Perth East Perth South St Mary s Stratford West Perth Simcoe Adjala Tosorontio Barrie Bradford West Gwillimbury Clearview Collingwood Essa Innisfil Midland New Tecumseth Orillia Oro Medonte Penetanguishene Ramara Severn Springwater Tay Tiny Wasaga Beach Toronto Toronto 128 Navigation System Waterloo Cambridge Kitchener North Dumfries Waterloo Wellesley Wilmot Woolwich Wellington Centre Wellington Erin Guelph Guelph Eramosa Mapleton Minto Puslinch Wellington North York Aurora East Gwillimbury Georgina King Markham Newmarket Richmond Hill Vaughan Whitchurch Stouffville Windsor Essex Amherstburg Essex Kingsville Lakeshore Lasalle Leamington Pelee Tecumseh Windsor Inter Town partial Coverage Counties Districts Regional Municipalities Brant Bruce Chatham Kent Dufferin Elgin Essex Frontenac Gray Haldimand Norfolk Haliburton Hastings Huron Kawartha Lakes Lambton Lanark Leeds and Granville Lennox and Addington Middlesex Muskoka Northumberland Oxford Perth Peterborough Prescott an
70. ain menu items called titles e g Play movie or Extras Some DVDs do not support selecting these features by voice command Rear Single MP3 WMA Voice Commands for DVD Player The system accepts these commands on most screens NOTE These commands are available for a vehicle with factory RES Rear single MP3 play Rear single MP3 pause Rear single MP3 title up Rear single MP3 title down Rear single MP3 next title Rear single MP3 previous title Rear single MP3 chapter up Rear single MP3 chapter down Rear single MP3 next chapter Rear single MP3 previous chapter Rear single MP3 title 1 30 Rear single MP3 chapter 1 30 Rear single MP3 title 1 chapter 2 1 1 30 2 1 30 Rear single MP3 play track 1 30 Rear single MP3 skip forward Rear single MP3 skip back Voice Command Index Rear single MP3 track random Rear single MP3 track repeat Rear single MP3 track scan Rear single MP3 normal play Rear single MP3 folder random Rear single MP3 folder repeat Rear single MP3 folder scan Rear single WMA play Rear single WMA pause Rear single WMA title up Rear single WMA title down Rear single WMA next title Rear single WMA previous title Rear single WMA chapter up Rear single WMA chapter down Rear single WMA next chapter Rear single WMA previous chapter Rear single WMA title 1 30 Rear single WMA chapter 1 30 Rear single WMA title 1 chapter 2 1
71. alculator Voice Command Help Map Legend Key to Zagat Ratings and Roadside Assistance System Setup How to set up and tailor the system for your personal use and use the Address Book Navigation System The back of this manual contains e Map Coverage page 120 e Cities with Traffic Coverage page 133 e Frequently Asked Questions FAQs page 137 e Troubleshooting Guide page 145 e Glossary of Terms page 147 e Voice Command List page 150 e Operation Specific to Alaska and Hawaii page 134 System Overview Your navigation system is a highly sophisticated location system with voice control that uses satellites and a map database to show you where you are and to help guide you to a desired destination The navigation system receives signals from the global positioning system GPS a network of 24 satellites in orbit around the earth By receiving signals from several of these satellites the navigation system can determine the latitude longitude and elevation of your vehicle In addition a gyroscopic yaw sensor and a vehicle speed sensor in your vehicle keep track of the direction and speed of travel at all times The navigation system applies this location direction and speed information to the maps and calculates a route to the destination you enter As you drive to that destination the system provides map and voice guidance The navigation system is easy to use The locations of many places o
72. ance and Time to Destination When you select a destination the distance to the destination is the actual road distance of the calculated route and not as the crow flies When viewing a list of destinations points of interest such as restaurants the distance is as the crow flies see Sort by Distance to Travel on page 37 The displayed time to the destination may differ from the actual travel time because the time is calculated based on the posted road speed data and your current speed If part of your route includes unverified roads the distance and time to go for that portion is estimated using 25 mph as an average speed 3 Map Menu When the map screen is displayed pressing in on the Interface Dial displays the Map menu If the map is scrolled the Map menu will not appear Move the Interface Dial left or press the CANCEL button to return to the basic Map screen CS aomve i N SAN DIEGO FWY NC Voice Button shown 1f currently en route Select to hear the next guidance maneuver see page 58 North up Heading up Select Heading up or North up button to change map orientation See Map Orientation on page 62 for details On scales greater than mile this button is grayed out North up only mode Driving to Your Destination New Messages Button indicates that there are AcuraLink messages for you to read These messages consist of quick tips and other information communic
73. and audio systems to send and receive several kinds of message These include e Operating tips and information on your vehicle s features e Important recall and safety information e Maintenance information to keep your vehicle in top condition e Diagnostic information to provide information about any problems with your vehicle NOTE e See your vehicle Owner s manual for more details on this feature e AcuraLink relies on a satellite signal It will not work correctly in Hawaii and Alaska When service information is received from your vehicle or AcuraLink an envelope icon 1s displayed in the upper if Wy 7 t J E Lea 1 no d aa 1 2 we a su iy Ft in JT EL La 1 x 1 ES VOA PTT MAP MENU The Interface Dial controls most AcuraLink functions For more information on AcuraLink refer to e The Quick Start Guide for features and a function overview e The vehicle Owner s manual for a detailed explanation of the system Information Screen When you say Information or press the INFO button the display changes to Information screen NOTE e Ifsome items appear to be grayed out and cannot be selected it is because you did not select OK on the initial Disclaimer screen See System Start up on page 17 e For information on the available voice commands see Voice Command Index on page 150 Messages See AcuraLink Messages on page 76 Cellular
74. andom Single MP3 folder repeat Single MP3 folder scan Single WMA play Single WMA pause Single WMA title up Single WMA title down Single WMA next title Single WMA previous title Single WMA normal play Single WMA folder random Single WMA folder repeat Single WMA folder scan Repeating these commands switches toggles the function between On and Off so the action that occurs may not match the command you speak The title commands select the main menu items called titles e g Play movie or Extras Some MP3 WMaAs do not support aus fe Me aper Up selecting these features by voice Single WMA chapter down command Single WMA next chapter Single WMA previous chapter Single WMA title 1 30 Single WMA chapter 1 30 Single WMA title 1 chapter 2 1 1 30 2 1 30 Single WMA play track 1 30 Single WMA skip forward Single WMA skip back Single WMA track random Single WMA track repeat Single WMA track scan Voice Command Index Rear Radio Voice Commands The system accepts these commands on most screens NOTE These commands are available for a vehicle with factory RES Rear audio on Rear audio off Rear audio Rear radio on Rear radio off Rear radio Rear radio select FM1 Rear radio select FM2 Rear radio select AM Rear radio FM frequency Rear radio AM frequency Rear radio seek up Rear radio seek down Rear radio next stati
75. appear You should select a letter by saying the number Alternatively to improve voice recognition you can say Echo or Edward instead of E See page 16 for a list of available words for each letter Entering a Destination By Interface Dial Select City and the display then changes to the Enter city name screen Use the Interface Dial to enter the name of the city The system will display a list of city names with the closest match to the name you entered at the top of the list Select the number 1 6 of the desired city from the list Select a city _ WESTMINSTER E N 2 WESTMORLAND WESTPORT XWESTWOOD LOS ANGELES XWESTWOOD WESTWOOD Navigation System 41 Entering a Destination If the system does not find an exact match select LIST when you finish entering the name of the city Most of the cities and towns for that state are listed Listings of cities and towns in the non detailed coverage area may have an asterisk next to their names If you select one a pop up box 1s displayed saying No detailed street data and a street address cannot be entered see Map Coverage on page 120 Select View Dest Map and use the Interface Dial to select an icon approximate area or street you wish to choose as your destination Otherwise a central location of the city will be selected If you select a point of interest POI or road in an unverified area you m
76. apped area provided by your navigation DVD See page 120 for map coverage Tf the error persists or is shown for a wide area see your dealer 146 Navigation System Glossary The following 1s a glossary of terms pertaining to the voice recognition navigation system Avoid Area Areas you wish to avoid can be entered into the system and will be avoided while routing Breadcrumbs Off road tracking dots that can be followed on the map to retrace your route back to a mapped digitized road This function can be turned on off in the Setup screen second Database This consists of the map data and the POI Points of Interest data stored on the DVD DCA Detailed Coverage Area The main metropolitan areas in the lower 48 U S states Hawaii and southern Canada are mapped to this level See page 120 for a list of these areas Digitized Road A road that appears on the navigation screen The road name will appear at the bottom of the navigation screen If the user drives off road the navigation system will display breadcrumbs depending on how far you drive from a mapped road Disclaimer Screen Screen containing cautionary information It is meant to be read carefully and acknowledged by the client when using the navigation system DVD or DVD ROM Digital Versatile Disc The navigation program and database resides on this disc For information on how to order a replacement or update DVD se
77. ate your new route NOTE e Ifyou live in an area with poor mapping you may wish to set Rerouting to MANUAL to avoid constant recalculation However you will have to manually select Recalculation on the screen to have the system plot a new route e Itis strongly recommended that you leave the system set to the factory default Automatic Unverified Area Routing Allows you to receive turn by turn map and voice guidance in unverified areas when en route to a destination see Map Overview on page 6 The chart below illustrates the routing differences with this setting ON or OFF Unverified Area Routing OFF factory default Unverified Area Routing ON Decision Why choose ON or OFF What you will see Cautionary messages Guidance map voice Directions list The driver wishes to navigate manually by using the navigation map and choosing the streets that lead to the destination The driver understands that unverified roads may not be accurate and can contain errors in location naming and address range A blue dotted vector line is displayed on the map that continually points to your destination The driver should stop and then use the map to select streets that lead to the destination There are cautionary pop up screens and voice announcements before and during the route These serve as reminders that you should obey all traffic restrictions There is no turn by turn map or voice guidance A d
78. ated to you by Acura If the button is grayed out you have no messages See page 76 for more information on this feature Directions Button shown if currently en route Select to see a list of directions to your destination see page 58 Show Icon on Map Allows you to select the icons displayed on the map for a thorough description of this feature see Showing Icons on the Map on page 66 By voice control you can select the icon by saying the name of the icon gas station ATM etc Say the icon name again to turn the icon off Traffic Incidents Select this button to display a list of the traffic incidents around your current position or on your current route You can view this same list by saying Display traffic incidents See page 24 for a discussion of this feature Navigation System 57 Driving to Your Destination Voice Guidance Prompts As you get near the maneuver you will hear a voice reminder and see a pop up window showing you the maneuver The number of reminders that you will hear before a maneuver is determined by Guidance Prompts in Setup on page 84 With the factory default NORMAL typically you will hear two prompts e The first is about 1 4 mile from the maneuver e The final prompt is close to your actual turn If the distance between the next two driving maneuvers is very small both maneuvers are displayed on the screen in a single window and the voice will r
79. atically be read Select STOP by moving the Interface Dial right to stop the reading or press the CANCEL button When you make a command help selection under any of the help screens you will see the help commands that can be used with the voice control You can say Read List or select by moving the Interface Dial right and the system will read the list to you Navigation general command help Display menu Display navigation Q A Display map z Display map guide Display setup Display information For a listing of all voice commands see Voice Command Index on page 150 Map Legend You can use the Map legend screens to learn the meaning of map features icons colors etc used in this system When you say or select Map Legend the display changes to Map legend Say or select the desired item or item number to view each section of the map legend Information Features Key to Zagat Ratings When you display data for a Zagat surveyed restaurant on the Select a place screen you will see the description of ratings as follows Select a place CUS ZAGAT 2008 FOOD DECOR SERVI ZAGATSURVEY 22 21 20 1231 CABRILLO AVE TORRANCE CA 310 533 9898 0 38mi YUZU JAPANESE Set 2 DEPOT OTHER an J AIOLI AMERICAN By saying or selecting Key to Zagat Ratings on the Information screen you can see the explanation of the data displayed for the Zagat surveye
80. ation you have entered See Edit Avoid Area on page 97 e For information on the available voice commands see Voice Command Index on page 150 Driving to Your Destination Further selections from the Calculate route to screen include ADD TO Address Book Allows you to add the destination to your Address Book See By Address Book on page 32 NOTE If the button is grayed out the destination is already stored in your Address Book ADD TO Today s Destinations Allows you to add the destination to your Today s Destinations list See By Today s Destinations on page 48 NOTE If the button is grayed out the Today s Destinations list is already full five destinations have been stored CALL Dials the number on the screen when available See Bluetooth HandsFreeLink on page 18 Navigation System 51 Driving to Your Destination Changing Routing Method amp The system lets you select the way you want to drive to your destination Before selecting OK to calculate a route you can change the routing method by moving the Interface Dial down The route choices will appear in the address box NOTE When you are en route and want to change the routing method press the MENU button and select Change Routing Method on the Change route by screen Select routing method 52 Navigation System e Direct Route the factory default 1s the route that is the quickest least time and is
81. ay or may not have routing in these areas See Map Overview on page 6 42 Navigation System Selecting the Street By Voice Control After you have selected the city or if you say Street on the Find intersection by screen the display changes to the Say street name screen Say the street name and the searching will begin Say street name Exclude street types amp direction Do not say Blud Way North South etc y CHANGE TO SPELL MODE To enter the street name by voice spelling say or select CHANGE TO SPELL MODE on the Say street name screen and the display will change to the Enter street name screen Say the street name by saying individual letters or numbers or words that represent the letters one at a time Enter street name LIST 110120 5234567890 zi After you have completed the first name the display changes to the Say intersecting street screen Say the name of the other intersecting street The system has a talk back function If your spoken letter is not recognized the system will talk back to you For example if you say E but the system does not recognize the command it will ask you Please select the number of the input letter from the list and the following pop up box will appear Select your input letter You should select a letter by saying the number Alternatively to improve voice recognition you can say Echo or Edward
82. button is the overriding control for the day night display mode and is the simplest way to control the display mode NOTE Once this button is used automatic day night switching is disabled until the next key cycle See item 1 on page 106 See the chart on page 106 for an explanation of other day night display mode adjustments and how they interact with each other iam o T M TH MARINE TE HE ca A LE fiw S MESTERN AVE 2 MAP MENU Example of Day Night Mode Navigation System 105 System Setup Pt Display Mode used Display Mode button see page 11 Sunlight sensor middle of dash near the windshield Dash illumination adjustment knob see the vehicle Owner s manual for location Headlights On Off Map Day Night screen color choice see page 105 for the Day and Night color choices Allows selection of Day Night or Off display mode This button has the highest priority and overrides all other display control adjustments listed below If the sunlight sensor detects daylight and the headlights are turned on the system automatically overrides cancels the Night display and displays the Day display mode When headlights are turned on and you wish to have the Day display mode then adjust the illumination to the full bright setting beeps When turned on the display changes to Night display mode The prev
83. by first consulting the following resources e The Troubleshooting section see page 145 e The Frequently Asked Questions FAQs section see page 137 e The FAQs found on the online DVD order site see Obtaining a Navigation Update DVD e For detailed questions regarding HFL audio or other systems that interact with the navigation system see the main vehicle Owner s manual or the Quick Start Guide e For traffic related issues see the Real Time Traffic Display section on page 23 and FAQs on page 137 e Call Acura Client Services see Acura Automobile Client Services on page 116 e For database or POI issues follow the guidelines in the Reporting Errors section see page 116 If your question is still unanswered and you wish to visit the dealer please be prepared to demonstrate the issue to the service consultant That way the service consultant can document the issue for the factory to allow more efficient troubleshooting Some issues may at first seem random but you may notice a pattern For example they only occur when you enter a specific address or when driving on a certain road or just when it s cold This information is very useful to the service consultant Be patient the service consultant may be unfamiliar with your specific issue Client Assistance If you need to visit your Acura dealer for a navigation related issue ensure that you have the key fob t
84. categories are Hospital Police Station Roadside Assistance etc Lodging The subcategories are Bed amp Breakfast Hotel Motel etc Leisure The subcategories are Amusement Park Golf Course Historical Monument Marina Movie Theater Museum Park Recreation Area Performing Arts Sports Complex and Tourist Attraction Restaurant This category is broken down into types of food giving you a selection by each type All Types American French Japanese etc The ZAGAT SURVEY for some restaurants is available in the system See the Information screen Key to Zagat Ratings for an explanation of these ratings see page 81 AT ZAGAT 2008 FOOD DECOR SERVICE COST ZAGATSURVEY 22 _21 20 41 1231 CABRILLO AVE TORRANCE CA 310 533 9898 MOE 0 28mi Select a place 1 YUZU JAPANESE E a DEPOT OTHER 3 AIOLI AMERICAN On the Select a place screen restaurants with a Zagat Rating have a Z icon at the end of the line To list only restaurants with Zagat Reviews say Zagat or select ZAGAT 2008 You can view the complete Zagat Review for a selected restaurant by selecting the Z icon By voice select the Z icon by saying Zagat list number X where X is the line number 1 3 Alternatively use the Interface Dial to first select the line item and move the dial to the right to view the survey Zagat Rating and Review sack a 6 ZAGATSURVEY An FOOD DECO
85. ck What time is it Repeat voice repeats the screen prompt Help reads list of Navigation General and Navigation Display Commands at any screen Voice command help How long to the destination when en route tells the time to destination How far to the destination when en route tells the distance to destination Display destination map when en route shows the map of the destination Display entire route when en route adjusts the map scale so that the entire route is displayed Register the current location puts current location in the personal Address Book These commands are not available if you scroll the map while en route to a destination Navigation Display Commands The system accepts these commands on a map guidance screen Display current location shows current latitude longitude and elevation Display north up Display heading up Display zoom in Display zoom out Display the selected scale 1 20 mile 80 m scale 1 8 mile 200 m scale 1 4 mile 400 m scale 1 2 mile 800 m scale I mile 1600 m scale 2 mile 3 km scale 5 mile 8 km scale 15 mile 24 km scale 50 mile 80 km scale 150 mile 240 km scale 350 mile 560 km scale Voice Command Index Display display the selected icon on the screen ATM gas station restaurant post office grocery store lodging hotel motel parking garage parking lot school hospital one way freeway exit informa
86. cking continues until you reach a mapped road See Off road Tracking on page 68 Tracking is shown only in the 1 20 1 8 1 4 and 1 2 mile or the 80 200 400 and 800 meter scales Rotate the Interface Dial knob to change the scales if necessary NOTE To clear existing dots turn this feature off and exit Setup To re enable this feature return to Setup and turn it on again Correct Vehicle Position The system relies on satellites for positioning information Buildings tunnels and other objects can block or reflect these signals requiring the system to use dead reckoning to determine your location and direction This can sometimes lead to small errors in positioning such as showing you on an adjacent street NOTE Using this function to adjust vehicle position is not recommended When the system acquires a GPS signal it will automatically place the vehicle in the correct location If you choose to do this follow these Steps 1 Stop the vehicle System Setup 2 Select Correct Vehicle Position and the system will display a map adjustment screen vehicle position arrowhead to the correct location and push in on the Interface Dial The display will change to Correct vehicle position Navigation System 103 System Setup 4 Rotate the Interface Dial knob so Color Map Color D the vehicle position arrowhead is From the Setup screen second say or Allows you to choose the map color
87. collect traffic speed information indicate free flow traffic e The road has no sensors and traffic conditions are unknown they could be congested Navigation System 23 Getting Started Naturally only roads with these sensors or probes will show traffic information The amount of flow data varies considerably from one city to another This map display is refreshed continuously You can only view traffic information in the city where you are located NOTE e Traffic flow and incident icons are displayed on the 1 2 1 2 and 5 mile scales 800 m 1600 m 3 km 8 km scales e Not all freeways within a metropolitan area have traffic flow data colored bands on the side of the freeways this is normal and you cannot assume that a lack of data implies no traffic e Not all cities have traffic flow information See cities listed on page 133 e Due to freeway maintenance and construction traffic flow may be available only for one side of a road or be missing entirely for some portion of the freeway 24 Navigation System e The displayed traffic flow may disagree with information from other audio or Internet based traffic displays e If traffic flow is not showing verify that the TRAFFIC selection for the Icon Bar is ON and that the icon options for traffic are both ON see page 66 Viewing Incident Reports Incident reports appear as small diamond or circle shaped icons see Traffic Display Legend on
88. ct between a single screen with occasional pop up guidance windows or a split screen containing one half map and one half guidance directions list window See page 60 for an explanation of this feature and see page 100 for Setup Exit Screen Press the CANCEL button to return to the map screen Icon Options j Selecting ICON OPTIONS from the Icon bar displays the following screen Select category for icon settings Restaurant E Other Icons a Traffic This feature allows you to fine tune some of the icons on the Icon bar The four icon choices Parking lot or garage Restaurant specific type or types of food Other Icons hospitals schools etc and Traffic traffic speed or incident can each be tailored to your needs For instance let s assume that your hospital is not displayed on the map and you want to make sure that your settings are correct You would do the following e First you would ensure that the OTHER ICON button on the Icon bar is blue see Jcon Bar on page 66 e Second you select ICON OPTIONS and verify that the hospital option is also on blue This procedure is explained below If you select Other Icons from the Select category for icon settings screen the other icon options are displayed Select other icons ONE WAY 1 20mile only In the example above only POST OFFICE and SCHOOL are selected and will show up o
89. d restaurants e Food Decor and Service categories red circle are rated using numbered values e g 0 9 10 15 etc Navigation System 81 Information Features e Cost white circle is the average cost of a meal including drink and tip e The symbols if displayed blue circle indicates the following information open on Sunday closed on Sunday open on Monday closed on Monday open for lunch lunch not served serving after 11 PM no credit card accepted Eje HONEZE Use the Interface Dial to scroll through the Key to Zagat Ratings screens Key to Zagat Ratings The values below are used to rate the categories Food Decor and Service 0 9 poor to fair 10 15 fair to good 16 19 good to very good 20 25 very good to excellent 26 30 extraordinary to perfection 82 Navigation System Key to Zagat Ratings Cost Average cost of a meal including a drink and tip If unavailable then estimated cost symbols are shown 25 and below M 826 to 40 E 41 to 65 VE 666 or more Key to Zagat Ratings If displayed the Zagat Symbols imply open on Sunday closed on Sunday open on Monday closed on Monday open for lunch lunch not served E M N Roadside Assistance When you say or select Roadside Assistance you will see the following screen Roadside assistance ACURA ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE CALL 1 800 594 8500
90. d Russell Prince Edward Simcoe Stormont Dundas and Glengarry Waterloo Wellington QU BEC Montreal Laurentians Deux Montagnes Deux Montagnes Oka Pointe Calumet St Eustache St Joseph du Lac Ste Marthe sur le Lac St Placide L Assomption Charlemagne L Assomption L Epiphanie L Epiphanie Paroisse Repentigny St Sulpice La Riviere du Nord Pr vost St Colomban St Hippolyte St J r me Ste Sophie Coverage Areas La Vallee du Richelieu Beloeil Caringnan Chambly McMasterville Mont St Hilaire Otterburn Park St Antoine sur Richelieu St Basile le Grand St Charles sur Richelieu St Denis sur Richelieu St Jean Baptiste St Marc sur Richelieu St Mathieu de Beloeil LaJemmerais Calixa Lavall e Contrecoeur St Amable Ste Julie Varennes Verch res Laval Laval Navigation System 129 Coverage Areas Les Laurentides Amherst Arundel Barkmere Br beuf Huberdeau La Conception La Minerve Labelle Lac Sup rieur Lantier Mont Tremblant Montcalm St Faustin Lac Carr Ste Agathe des Monts Ste Lucie des Laurentides Val David Val des Lacs Val Morin Les Moulins Mascouche Terrebonne 130 Navigation System Les Pays D en Haut Lac des Seize les Morin Heights Piedmont Ste Adolphe d Howard St Sauveur Ste Ad le Ste Anne des Lacs Ste Marguerite Est rel Wentworth Nord Longueuil Boucherville Brossard Longueuil St Bruno de Montarville St Lambert Mirab
91. d push in on the Interface Dial Navigation System 17 Getting Started If you press the CANCEL button the message will be displayed the next time you Start the vehicle NOTE The system will display the current message and any older or previously unread messages with the newest message listed first 18 Navigation System Bluetooth HandsFreeLink If you have a Bluetooth compatible cell phone that is paired then CALL on the Calculate route to screen is enabled Calculate route to LOS ANGELES INT L AIRPORT 1 WORLD WAY LOS ANGELES CA 310 646 5252 By Direct Route Y CHANGE METHOD When you select CALL the system dials the number shown on the screen If CALL is not available grayed out and your phone is paired then make sure the phone has service or that HFL is not in use press the HFL BACK button For more information on Bluetooth HandsFreeLink see the vehicle Owner s manual and the official website www acura com handsfreelink Remote Keyless Entry Setting amp When you unlock the door and enter the vehicle the Multi Information Display MID in the gauge assembly welcomes you with one of the following displays Welcome Driver 1 Welcome Driver 2 or just Welcome The vehicle senses the driver number based on which Remote Keyless Entry is used to unlock the vehicle If both drivers approach the vehicle with remotes the welcome display and related settings are
92. e page 118 FAQ Frequently Asked Questions See page 137 for a list of client FAQs and troubleshooting information GPS Global Positioning System A network of 24 satellites in orbit around the earth The navigation system can simultaneously receive signals from up to 12 satellites to accurately position the vehicle on the map Glossary GPS Antenna Located under the dashboard Electronic items operating in this general location can interfere with the GPS signal HFL Bluetooth HandsFreeLink Your vehicle is equipped with this feature which uses Bluetooth technology as a wireless link between the vehicle and your Bluetooth compatible cell phone Icon Symbol representing Points of Interest POI that can be displayed on the map Initialization This refers to the period needed to reacquire the GPS satellite orbital information whenever the navigation system power has been disconnected This can take 10 to 45 minutes with the vehicle out in an open area LCD Liquid Crystal Display The navigation screen Navigation System 147 Glossary Map Matching The received GPS information allows the navigation system to position the vehicle on the map Map matching has occurred if the map screen is displaying the current street name in the bottom shaded area Mic Abbreviation for the microphone used for receiving voice commands It is located near the map light in the ceiling Multi Information D
93. e contents INFO USA CORPORATION database ZAGAT SURVEY database contents and ZENRIN CO database contents hereinafter referred to as Licensors you are bound by the terms and conditions set forth below By using your copy of the DVD you have expressed your Agreement to the terms and conditions of this Agreement You should therefore make sure that you read and understand the following provisions If for any reason you do not wish to be bound by the terms of this Agreement please return the DVD to your dealer 8 Navigation System The DVD may not be copied duplicated or otherwise modified in whole or in part without the express written permission of the Licensors The DVD may not be transferred or sublicensed to any third party for profit rent or loan or licensed for reuse in any manner The DVD may not be decompiled reverse engineered or otherwise disassembled in whole or in part The DVD may not be used in a network or by any other manner of simultaneous use in multiple systems The DVD 1s intended solely for personal use or internal use where the end user is a business by the consumer The DVD is not to be used for commercial purposes The Licensors do not guarantee to the client that the functions included in the DVD meet the specific objectives of the user Licensor shall not be responsible for any damages caused by the use of the DVD to the actual user or to any third party The wa
94. eas and major roads connecting the metropolitan areas within about 100 miles north of the U S border If you need additional northern Canada coverage you may purchase the gray Canadian DVD see Obtaining a Navigation Update DVD on page 118 See Map Overview on page 6 for a discussion of map coverage The cities and metropolitan areas in the following list are fully mapped Only major streets roads and freeways have been verified outside these areas If your route passes through these areas routing may be limited depending on your routing choices See Unverified Area Routing on page 93 120 Navigation System If you desire additional map coverage information contact Acura Client Services or go to the Acura Store link at www acuranavi com Enter your vehicle model and model year then select the state in which you want to check map coverage U S Detailed Coverage Areas Alabama Birmingham Tuscaloosa Huntsville Mobile Montgomery Arizona Phoenix Metro Sedona Tucson Yuma Arkansas Fayetteville Fort Smith Hot Springs Little Rock California Central Valley including Fresno Merced Modesto and Stockton Humboldt Los Angeles San Diego Metro Mammoth Lakes Sacramento Metro San Francisco Bay approximately Monterey to Sonoma including Monterey County and Hollister Southern California Area including Bakersfield and San Luis Obispo Yuba Colorado Denver Boulder Colorado Springs Ski Resorts Met
95. el Mirabel Montreal Baie D Urf Beaconsfield Cote St Luc Dollard des Ormeaux Dorval Hampstead Kirkland L He Dorval Montr al Montr al Est Montr al Ouest Mont Royal Pointe Claire Senneville Ste Anne de Bellevue Westmount Roussillon Candiac Chateauguay Delson La Prairie Lery Mercier Ste Catherine St Constant St Isidore St Mathieu St Philippe Therese de Blainville Blainville Boisbriand Bois des Filion Lorraine Rosemere Ste Therese Coverage Areas Vaudreuil Soulanges Quebec L vis Coteau du Lac La Cote de Beaupr L vis Hudson B 4 eaupr Qu bec Les C dres Boisch Les Coteaux OISC atel L Ancienne Lorette L Tle Cadieux Chateau Richer Notre Dame des Anges L Ile Perrot L Ange Gardien Qu bec Notre Dame de l Ile Perrot nes St Augustin de Desmaures EDT St Louis de Gonzague du Cap Pointe des Cascades T 8 P ourmente Pointe Fortune Ste Anne de Beaupr Rigaud Riviere Beaudette La Jacques Cartier St Clet Fossambault sur le Lac Ste Justine de Newton Lac Beauport St Lazare Lac Delage Ste Marthe Lac St Joseph St Polycarpe Ste Brigitte de Laval St Telesphore Ste Catherine de la Jacques Cartier St Zotique Shannon Terrasse Vaudreuil Vaudreuil Dorion L Ile d Orl ans Vaudreuil sur le Lac St Fran ois L Ile d Orl ans St Jean St Laurent de L Ile d Orl ans St Pierre de L Ile d Orl ans Ste Famille Ste P tronille Navigation S
96. emind you of both of them at the same time 58 Navigation System NOTE e You can say Voice at any time or select Voice after pushing on the Interface Dial to be reminded of the next maneuver For information on the available voice commands see Voice Command Index on page 150 e Typically a pop up guidance window shows your next turn and a voice guidance prompt is heard The timing of these prompts varies depending on the type of road you are on and the distance to your next maneuver When given guidance in unverified areas the words if possible are inserted before each guidance prompt See Unverified Area Routing on page 93 for more details about unverified routing Direction List If you select Directions from the Map menu the display changes to Direction list EXIT INFO S WESTERN AVE NOTE e The map and voice guidance in unverified areas differ from those in verified areas See Unverified Area Routing on page 93 e Only maneuvers that occur at freeway exits or contain freeway exit information will show the exit info icon i icon on the right end of the items in the direction list If no exit info icon is shown on the list the EXIT INFO is not displayed You can see the direction list and the distance to each maneuver Press the MAP GUIDE button or the CANCEL button to return to the previous screen You can scroll through the direction list screen by screen by moving the
97. en see Driving to Your Destination on page 51 Navigation System 37 Entering a Destination City Vicinity The system allows you to find points of interest in the vicinity of the city you entered When you select this option the display changes to Enter city name screen Enter the name of the city using the Interface Dial If the system does not find an exact match select LIST when you finish entering the name of the city Select a desired city from the list Once you have selected the city the display changes to Enter a place name screen Enter the name of the place using the Interface Dial Once you select a place the system then displays the Calculate route to screen see Driving to Your Destination on page 51 38 Navigation System Place Name When you select this option the display changes to Enter a place name screen Enter your selection using the Interface Dial Once you select a place the system then displays the Calculate route to screen see Driving to Your Destination on page 51 Finding the Place by Name The Name option allows you to enter the name of a business and then shows you a list of businesses with the same or similar names to select from Use the name option only if you know the exact spelling of the place If unsure use the Category option Finding the Place by Phone Number The Phone Number option allows you to select a destination by its telephone number Only telephone n
98. en DS Me s Dole Ome ps sx Pen 3 Goebme 7 seven amp Jamperand et JEmer D faposohe O 9 Nine Oneness po o gt Close parenthesis 168 Navigation System Accessing the Address Book List 86 Acura Automobile Client SO AA OO 116 AcuraLink Messages 76 77 108 ADD TO Today s Destinations 49 51 Adding Destinations to the List 49 ACER un 27 28 87 Address Book 20e00 27 32 86 ANA nn alain 36 Alaska Operation 132 Auto DAV NL 101 Auto Service cernes 34 Auto Time Zone 101 Avoid SOC 12 Back to Current Route 73 BR N 34 Basic Settings sense 91 Black Levola 84 Bluetooth HandsFreeLink 18 Breadcrumbs 20 68 IBS S55 aaa nd de 83 By Address a 28 By Address BOOK 32 By Go HOME ercis nien 50 BANC One 2 40 By Map Input 45 By PACE E 33 By Previous Destinations 44 By Today s Destinations 48 CHOCO 79 Calendal taiswinsacaccueeinseetascsaesens 17 77 CPT PR 18 51 CANCEL button 10 Cancel Current Route 71 CHE OS 33 34 88 CD Voice Commands 153 Cellular Phonebook 17 Change SAS 28 40 Changing Routing Method 52 71 Changing the DVD 118 Changing the Route 71 Changing Your Destination 74 Ca TA 2
99. ent park golf course historical monument marina movie theater museum park performing arts sports complex bed amp breakfast accessory store book store clothing store grocery store home improvement store mall office supply store pharmacy pet food store sewing store shoe store sporting goods store toy store airport automobile club bus station camping commuter rail station ferry terminal named place park amp ride rental car agency resort rest area ski area tourist information train station travel agency truck stop Voice Command Index Climate Control Commands The system accepts these commands on most screens Climate control full automatic controls temperature to 72 degrees F Climate control automatic controls temperature to your selection Climate control off Air conditioner on Air conditioner off Air conditioner Climate control defrost on Climate control defrost off Climate control defrost Rear defrost on Rear defrost off Rear defrost Climate control fresh air Climate control recirculate Climate control vent Climate control bi level vent and floor Climate control floor Climate control floor and defrost Navigation System 153 Voice Command Index Fan speed up Temperature Voice Driver temperature degrees Fan speed down Commands 57 87 degrees F Fan speed 1 7 for best voice The system accepts these commands on Passenger temperature degrees
100. epeating these commands switches WMA play previous disc Single CD play toggles the function between On WMA track random Single CD pause and Off so the action that occurs WMA track repeat Single CD title up sce RACE COR ou WMA disc repeat Single CD title down The title commands select the main WMA track scan Single CD next title menu items called titles e g WMA disc scan Single CD previous title Play movie or Extras Some WMA normal play Single CD chapter up CDs do not support selecting these WMA track list Single CD chapter down features by voice command WMA folder random Single CD next chapter WMA folder repeat Single CD previous chapter WMA folder scan Single CD title 1 30 WMA folder list Single CD chapter 1 30 Single CD title 1 chapter 2 Repeating these commands switches 1 1 30 2 1 30 toggles the function between On Single CD play track 1 30 and Off so the action that occurs l D ski may not match the command you mE H ea us i M speak ingle skip bac Single CD track random Navigation System 157 Voice Command Index Single DVD Voice Commands for DVD Player The system accepts these commands on most screens NOTE These commands are available for a vehicle with factory RES Single DVD play Single DVD pause Single DVD title up Single DVD title down Single DVD next title Single DVD previous title Single DVD chapter up Sing
101. er the name on the Enter avoid area name screen 19 characters max Say or select DONE to return to the previous screen System Setup Say or select Edit Area to create the area to be avoided The following screen appears Enter avoid area by Onna Either select Address or Map Input on the Enter avoid area by screen Each choice provides a slightly different way to locate the approximate map display for drawing the area you wish to avoid Navigation System 97 System Setup After selecting the choice a Map screen will be displayed w Rotate the Interface Dial knob to select the map scale available scales are 1 20 1 8 and 1 4 mile scales Use the Interface Dial to move the crosshairs red circle to the desired start point and push in on the Interface Dial to set the start point Then move the Interface Dial in a straight or diagonal direction to encompass the area to be avoided 98 Navigation System EME Toile PETER EXT CANCEL iai ms 4 DONE NOTE The maximum size of the Avoid area is 1 4 of the navigation display screen regardless of the map scale setting The selected area will be displayed as a shaded box with a yellow border Push in on the Interface Dial to set the end point of the avoided area To redraw the area select CANCEL and repeat the area selection process Say or select DONE to return to the Edit avoid area screen If your selected area contains a f
102. erminal Hotel Motel Named Place Park amp Ride Parking Garage House Parking Lot Rental Car Agency Resort Rest Area Ski Area Tourist Attraction Tourist Information Train Station Travel Agency Truck Stop Plaza Advanced If you do not find the category or subcategory you need in the other options you can find the categories with a keyword When you select this option the display changes to the Enter keyword for category screen Enter the keyword using the Interface Dial When the system finds the categories with the keyword you entered the display changes to the Select a category screen Select the desired category After selecting a category the system will give you the options of Place Name by Keyword Sort by Distance to Travel City Vicinity or Place Name with the following screen Select one of the following Place Name by Keyword If you do not know the exact name of the destination you can find the place with a keyword When you select this option the display changes to Select one of the following You can find your destination with a keyword using the Sort by Distance to Travel option or City Vicinity option If you select the Sort by Distance to Travel option the Enter keyword for place screen appears Enter the keyword using the Interface Dial If the system does not find an exact match select LIST when you finish entering the keyword The system starts searching for places tha
103. ess book e Enter an address see page 86 e Edit an existing address see page 89 e Delete an existing address see page 89 86 Navigation System Accessing the Address Book List After selecting Address Book if a PIN has been set the system prompts you to enter your PIN After entering your PIN correctly by voice or by using the Interface Dial the system displays your Address Book If no PIN has been set the system displays your Address Book after selecting Address Book NOTE e Ifthe Remote Keyless Entry is unlinked this feature is unavailable e Personal information cannot be backed up or moved to another navigation system Entering an Address After you select Address Book your Address Book list appears B NEW ADDRESS Select an address Select NEW ADDRESS in the upper right corner on the screen by moving the Interface Dial to the right when beginning to build your Address Book list Edit Name You may use the Name field to give the entry a name or title that you will recognize later such as Doctor Smith or Broadway Theatre If you do not give the address a name the system will assign one Address 001 etc Edit address book Say or select Edit Name Then use the Interface Dial to enter the name Select DONE when finished NOTE e Ifthe Remote Keyless Entry is unlinked this feature is unavailable e You can always re enter edit or make changes to any entr
104. estinations This is done in the Setup screen second under Personal Information or the Home Address See page 85 I cannot hear the navigation system voice 1 Ensure that Volume in the Setup screen first is not OFF See page 84 2 Go to Basic Settings in the Setup screen second and set Voice Recognition Feedback to ON See page 91 The voice control system is having difficulty recognizing my Ensure that the vents are not blowing on the microphone on the ceiling the voice commands vehicle is as quiet as possible and you are using the correct command when speaking see Improving Voice Recognition on page 14 Say Help at any screen to see a list of the applicable voice commands If the system cannot recognize your command because of background noise speak louder When the system pronounces the street name in the guidance The basic guidance phrase uses a studio recorded voice but the street name command or reads the destination address it sounds strange is pronounced by the system using a machine generated voice What causes this Consequently the name may be mispronounced or sound strange at times Navigation System 137 Frequently Asked Questions Problem Solution When I drive at night the screen is bright and will not switch Verify the following The nighttime dash brightness control is not set to to the night display mode Why maximum and Map Color in Setup is set to Black for Night See Switch
105. ets you wish to avoid You cannot avoid your current street or the streets of your waypoint s or destination system beeps if selected NOTE Although you can choose Streets to avoid you cannot choose specific streets you want to use 72 Navigation System Search Waypoint on Route Waypoints allow you to add an interim pit stop while traveling to a destination For instance you may want to stop for gas or food and then continue on to your destination Although you can enter up to five waypoints at a time typically you may never use more than one at a time Waypoints are routed to in the order they were entered number first etc with your final destination routed to last If you wish to create a custom route of several destinations and then control the order of routing the function Today s Destinations is probably a better choice see By Today s Destinations on page 48 When you enter waypoints they appear on the map screen as small red flags numbered 1 5 HOT M LEO if Adding Waypoint From the Change route by screen if you say or select Search Waypoint on Route then the Select a search method screen is displayed Select either Places Along the Route or Places Around the Destination Select a search method Places Arc the Dest ne Next select your Waypoint Category then follow the menu prompts to select a destination When the system performs a search from Place
106. ettings RES Rear Entertainment System Factory installed Security Code Code needed to activate the navigation system or audio system See Entering the Security Code on page 110 Unverified Streets These streets have not been verified for turn restrictions one way etc They are shown in light brown on the map Unverified streets may be missing from the map shown in the wrong location or have an incorrect name or address range Vehicle Speed Sensor Provides speed signal to the navigation system for moving the VP icon on the map Verified Streets These streets consist of the detailed metropolitan coverage areas and all other inter town connection roads These roads are shown in black on the map Voice Control See VR VP Vehicle Position When in map mode this circular icon shows the vehicle position on the map Push in on the Interface Dial select Show Icon on Map move the Interface Dial left to select Current Position It shows the latitude longitude and elevation of your current position VR Voice Recognition This allows voice control of many of the navigation functions The hardware consists of the microphone voice control switch NAVI TALK NAVI BACK buttons and the front speakers Waypoint A temporary destination you may enter while en route e g a gas station ATM etc See page 72 Yaw Rate Sensor Senses when the vehicle makes a turn which makes the VP change direction
107. evations shown on roadside elevation signs and may fluctuate plus or minus 100 feet or more You can save the current location in your Address Book by doing one of the following e Use the voice control system and say Save current position Push in on the Interface Dial The system will prompt you to save the address Select Save and then push in on the Interface Dial again Select Return to return to the previous screen Navigation System 21 Getting Started Traffic Display Legend Viewing Incident Details To view the incident details use the Interface Dial to position the cursor round red circle over an incident icone and push in Incident Icons d Accident Incident other Construction amp Weather Incident Icon Update Details e Typically M F 5 00 AM 7 00 PM varies by metropolitan area e Continuously updated Map Scale ae LUS our 350 50 Traffic flow and incident Icons are only displayed for the following scales 1 2 1 2 5 mile or 800 m 1600 m 3 km 8 km ACCIDENT 105 W at WILMINGTON AVE Accident cleared 5mi 1 2mi Scales NOTE When driving to a destination on freeways that have traffic flow data the route line is used to display moderate and heavy traffic flow status instead of the colored bands on the side of the road The route line color indicates the following conditions Free Flow Traffic a section of the blue route line w
108. f business and entertainment are already entered in the system You can select any of them as a destination by using the Interface Dial or voice control There are several ways to enter a destination such as by point of interest POI by address by phone number and by selecting it from the map The last 50 destinations are saved for reuse at a later date The system also allows you to store a home address to simplify returning home from your destination Accessories Precautions If you have front or side window tinting installed be aware that if the tint has metallic properties 1t can seriously degrade or prevent GPS reception This is because the GPS antenna is located under the dashboard If you plan to install electronic components such as radar detectors vehicle tracking devices remote starters additional amplifiers or other audio components ensure that they are not located near the navigation control unit under the driver s seat near the navigation display in the dashboard or near the GPS antenna under the dashboard Signal noise emanating from these devices can cause intermittent disruption of the navigation system Introduction Important Safety Information The navigation system can distract your attention from the road if you focus on the screen or operate the system s controls while driving Enter as much information as possible into the system before you begin driving or when the vehicle is sto
109. ginia Charleston Harper s Ferry Metro Wisconsin Appleton Beloit Eau Claire Green Bay Janesville Kenosha County La Crosse Madison Lake Geneva Milwaukee Metro including Milwaukee Ozaukee Washington and Waukesha Counties Neenah Oshkosh Racine Sheboygan Wausau Wyoming Cheyenne Jackson Ski Resorts Canada Detailed Coverage Areas NOTE The blue city names are not included in the USA South DVD To obtain coverage for cities listed in blue you may purchase the gray Canada DVD see page 118 Obtaining a Navigation DVD DVDs are not available at your dealer ALBERTA Airdrie Banff Beaumont Calgary Calmar Canmore Chestermere Cochrane Crossfield Devon Edmonton Fort Saskatchewan Leduc Lethbridge Medicine Hat Spruce Grove St Albert Stony Plain Strathcona County Coverage Areas BRITISH COLUMBIA Greater Vancouver Anmore Belcarra Bowen Island Burnaby Coquitlam Delta Langley Langley Twp Lions Bay Maple Ridge New Westminster North Vancouver North Vancouver District Pitt Meadows Port Coquitlam Port Moody Richmond Surrey Squamish Vancouver West Vancouver White Rock Whatcom WA Point Roberts Community also listed in USA Washington St Cities Navigation System 125 Coverage Areas Fraser Valley Abbottsford Chilliwack Mission Squamish Lillooet Squamish Whistler Thompson Nicola Kamloops Central Okanagan Kelowna Peachland Okanagan Similkame
110. hat was in use when the problem occurred Each driver 1 or 2 can have their own navigation and other vehicle settings In order for the dealer to properly diagnose the problem the correct key fob is necessary to troubleshoot the issue Navigation System 117 Client Assistance Obtaining a Navigation Update DVD Acura 1s continually expanding the scope of the navigation system Upgraded software may be made available to navigation system owners periodically usually in the fall of each year To purchase an updated DVD or a replacement DVD call the Acura Navigation Disc Fulfillment Center at 888 549 3798 You can also order online by going to the Acura Store link at www acuranavi com NOTE e DVDs are not available at your dealer However the dealer may order a DVD for you as a courtesy There is no program for free DVD updates e The DVD order line staff cannot answer technical questions regarding navigation operation coverage or POIs e Purchasing used discs from alternate sources or online auctions may cause operational problems since they are likely to be incompatible with your current software 118 Navigation System 4 Push the Eject button The DVD will automatically come out Changing the DVD NOTE The system s database is stored on a removable DVD The system will not work without the DVD Ensure the door remains Closed at all times 1 Locate the control unit It is under the driver
111. he DEVICE SOFTWARE TRANSFER ALLOWED BUT WITH RESTRICTIONS You may permanently transfer rights under this EULA only as part of a permanent sale or transfer of the Device and only is the recipient agrees to this EULA If the SOFTWARE is an upgrade any transfer must also include all prior versions of the SOFTWARE EXPORT RESTRICTIONS You acknowledge that SOFTWARE is of US origin You agree to comply with all applicable international and national laws that apply to the SOFTWARE including the U S Export Administration Regulations as well as end user end use and country destination restrictions issued by U S and other governments For additional information on exporting the SOFTWARE see http www microsoft com exporting As required by the FCC This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This device complies with Industry Canada Standard RSS 210 Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation of the device
112. his is normal Vehicle generated AcuraLink messages may display on the screen however they may be inaccurate and should be ignored Roadside Assistance This selection may not be shown The number can be found in the navigation Owner s manual see the Information screen Additionally this number is listed in the Auto Service category in the Places menu Map Legend The map legend Traffic descriptions may be available but do not apply Navigation System 135 Coverage Areas Bluetooth HandsFreeLink Operation When pairing a cell phone to use the Bluetooth HandsFreeLink feature you may see a Phone Data Connection screen If so do not complete this portion of the process 136 Navigation System Shipping a Vehicle To or From Hawaii Although the DVD in the vehicle contains maps for both U S mainland and Hawaii the dealer must perform the selection of U S mainland or Hawaii for you When the dealer makes the switch from U S mainland to Hawaii or vice versa the system clears all user data Make sure to record any personal information that you do not want to lose NOTE Shipping a vehicle from Hawaii to the Us S mainland e If you wish to receive XM audio or traffic you must call XM and set up an account at 800 852 9696 e To begin receiving AcuraLink quick tips contact Acura Client Services at SOO 382 2238 and ask them to activate your AcuraLink unit Shipping a
113. ice to get to the Enter destination by screen page 75 Change Route By Screen Pressing the MENU button displays the Change route by screen Change route by Cancel Current Route Search Waypoint on Route A Back to Current Route Cancel Current Route Cancels the current route and any waypoints and returns you to the map screen Driving to Your Destination Change Routing Method From the Change route by screen if you say or select Change Routing Method then the Select routing method screen is displayed See Changing Routing Method on page 52 for details Select routing method NOTE If the keyless remotes are unlinked guest mode changes to the routing method are not saved Navigation System 71 Driving to Your Destination Detour Calculates a detour route for you if you encounter an unexpected obstacle such as a closed road or extremely heavy traffic congestion If a detour is selected the system will attempt to recalculate a new route avoiding the next 2 miles while on a freeway or 1 2 mile while on a surface street Avoid Streets From the Change route by screen if you say or select Avoid Streets the system displays a list of streets that will get you to your destination This feature allows you to avoid a street or streets along your route This is helpful if you know of road construction closures or excessive traffic along the route Simply select the street or stre
114. ies to use verified roads whenever possible In this example since only verified streets are used it created a longer route than necessary With Unverified Area Routing ON the route 1s shorter but consists of unverified light colored streets that may not be accurate Because the streets are unverified there may be errors in street location name or address range Additional caution 1s recommended in these areas Always obey posted traffic restrictions 94 Navigation System Because both routes bypass or use unverified streets an initial Disclaimer screen is provided It is recommended that you stop and review the map Unverified Area Routing OFF ol 7 BE PE eee LA LA I l Q j Es ALLEG WE LS OA x OUNTA mat i Poe wi p A ROSA Unverified Area Routing ON a F BE ee ee 13 1 1 I ml NOTE Unverified roads are shown only when viewing the map in the 1 20 1 5 and 1 4 mile map scales or the 80 200 and 400 meter map scales System Setup With Unverified Area Routing OFF Unverified Area FAURE OFF Unverified Area Routing ON the moment you enter an unverified Jr street a caution box appears on the screen and is read by the voice This lets you know that you are about to enter an unverified area and that you will be following a dotted vector line that points to your destination With Unverified Area Routing ON
115. ight appear in more than one city The system will give you a list of cities that the street appears in Select the desired city from the list The system then displays the Calculate route to screen see Driving to Your Destination on page 51 Tip If the particular address you want cannot be found select Map Input on the Enter destination by screen and use the Interface Dial to select the appropriate location on the map see By Map Input on page 45 Select View Dest Map and use the Interface Dial to select an icon approximate area or street you wish to choose as your destination Otherwise a central location of the street will be selected If you select a point of interest POI or road in an unverified area you may or may not have routing in these areas See Map Overview on page 6 By Address Book This selection allows you to choose a personal address entry for a destination After you select Address Book from the Enter destination by screen the display changes to Select an address ALL 1 WORLD WAY LOS ANGELES CA 310 646 5252 UNFILED LOS ANGELES INT L AIRPORT 2 SANTA MONICA ACURA 3 TORRANCE ACADEMY INC M If a PIN Number has been set in Setup the system prompts you to enter your N The system then displays a list of the places entered in your personal Address Book Using the Interface Dial you can sort the displayed addresses by ALL BUSINESS PERSONAL or by other categories
116. ill be bordered with a light green line this may be difficult to see Moderate Traffic Flow a section of the route line will change from blue to orange Heavy Traffic Flow a section of the route line will change from blue to red Unknown Traffic Flow a section of the route line is blue 22 Navigation System Message Icon Indicates that you have a message View messages by pushing in on the Interface Dial See page 76 Hearing Incident Details To have the message read to you push in on the Interface Dial a second time J QD ACCIDENT 1 105 W at WILMINGTON AVE Accident cleared l Return To return to current position say or select Return yi DETAIL Traffic Flow Data using bands parallel to the road mums Heavy traffic 0 24 mph approx meee Moderate traffic 25 45 mph approx mus Free flow traffic 45 mph approx shown for both sides of the freeway where available Traffic Flow Data Update Details e Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week e Continuously updated Real Time Traffic Display The navigation screen can display up to the minute traffic information when available including flow traffic speed accidents and construction on freeways in more than 40 major metro areas See page 133 for a list of the current U S cities that offer traffic information The display of traffic flow and incidents on your Map screen 1s optional and can be turned On Off by selecting the
117. ill be canceled by the government and returned back to the previous April October schedule If so simply change the schedule in this setting back to the April October schedule DST schedule selection 102 Navigation System Time Adjustment 42 Adjusts the current time in hours and minutes Switch HOUR and MINUTE by moving the Interface Dial left or right and change the value by rotating the Interface Dial knob Selecting DONE returns you to the previous screen You can reset the adjustment by selecting RESET NOTE Selecting RESET also clears any changes you made to Auto Daylight Auto Time Zone or DST Selection settings Depending on your location you may need to adjust these settings Vehicle From the Setup screen second say or select Vehicle and the following screen appears Edit vehicle setting Off road Tracking OoN C Zz Correct Vehicle Position Off road Tracking 42 With this ON the system will provide white off road tracking dots breadcrumbs on the Map screen whenever you drive into an area where the map does not show any roads See Map Screen Legend on page 20 After you have traveled approximately 1 2 mile away from a mapped road the system will display a series of white dots on the Map screen to show the path you have traveled This is provided so you can follow the dots to backtrack to the mapped road you originally left Tra
118. in Contrast maximum max Black level up Black level down Black level minimum min Black level maximum max Volume up Volume down Volume minimum min Volume maximum max Volume off Interface dial feedback off Interface dial feedback auto Interface dial feedback on Guidance prompts minimum min Guidance prompts normal Guidance prompts maximum max On Screen Commands The system accepts these commands on any screen There are over 100 on screen commands Just say what is written on the screen this excludes listed items Next or Down Previous or Up Return OK except at Disclaimer screen Delete Done etc On Screen Spelling Assist When speaking the letters or using spell mode you can substitute the name that represents each letter or symbol This improves recognition For example e To select the letter A Say A Alpha or Apple e To select the letter M Say M Mary or Mike The system will respond to the names shown in the following tables Voice Command Index NOTE e The system will only respond to the names shown in the following tables e To select the letter A you can also select the A by using the Interface Dial e To select the number 1 say One or Number One or select the 1 by using the Interface Dial e To select the symbol hyphen say Hyphen or S
119. ination If desired rotate the Interface Dial knob to change the map scale When you have the crosshairs in the desired area push in on the Interface Dial The address of the location you have selected will appear at the top of the screen NOTE The selected icon or road segment is displayed on the 1 2 mile 800 meter or less map scale Entering a Destination If this is the desired address push in on the Interface Dial again If not use the Interface Dial to reposition the crosshairs then push in on the Interface Dial again to display the new address If you selected a single icon or road segment select Set as Dest to calculate a route to the selected destination If you selected multiple icons within the cursor radius select an item from the list Then select OK to calculate a route to the selected destination Navigation System 47 Entering a Destination Showing the Map of Continental USA With the Continental USA selection the display changes to Select an area CHICAGO 95 80 Q NEW YORK e DENVER 15 LOS wks o 0 E DALLAS ATLANTA 75 The yellow box indicates the area you will see when you click on the current map with the Interface Dial The scale will decrease each time you push in on the Interface Dial until Select a destination appears at the top of the screen Use the Interface Dial to move the crosshairs to the area of the country close to your intended destination Then
120. ing Display Mode Manually on page 105 The daytime map screen is dark like the night display mode Verify the following The Map Color in Setup is set to White for Day See and it is hard to see Why Switching Display Mode Manually on page 105 Once I press the Display Mode button gt the screen no This is normal Once you press the Display Mode button you are longer automatically switches between day and night display manually controlling the display mode Your manual display mode setting is modes Why is this canceled the next time the vehicle is started How can I input my destination using map coordinates The navigation system was not designed for this However you can view the coordinates of an address by pushing in on the Interface Dial selecting Show Icon on Map and moving the Interface Dial left to select Current Location See Map Screen Legend on page 55 How do I change or remove my PIN Go to Personal Information in the Setup screen second and select PIN Number Enter your existing PIN and then you have the choice to change or remove the PIN See page 89 I forgot the PIN How do I reset it PINs are optional See information regarding PINs on page 18 Your dealer can reset the PIN for you I changed my setup settings but they are not saved when I Verify that your Remote Keyless Entry is linked the MID shows Welcome restart the vehicle driver 1 or Welcome driver 2 See page 18 for addit
121. ing the voice control system Improving Voice Recognition To achieve optimum voice recognition when using either the navigation or Bluetooth HandsFreeLink voice control system the following guidelines should be followed NOTE Make sure the correct screen is displayed for the voice command that you are using See Voice Command Index on page 150 e Lower the A C fan speed during voice recognition operation and adjust the airflow from both the dashboard and side vents so they do not blow against the microphone on the ceiling Close the windows and the sunroof If more than one person is speaking at the same time the system may misinterpret your command After pressing and releasing the NAVI TALK button wait for the beep then give a voice command Give a voice command in a clear natural speaking voice without pausing between words If the system cannot recognize your command because of background noise speak louder If you are still having trouble with the voice control system refer to Voice Command Help on the Information screen Selecting an Item Button on the Screen On most screens there are items that can be selected like buttons with titles such as OK or Return To select an item on any screen do one of the following e Use the voice control system and say the name of the desired item Almost all selectable items on the screen including some listed items are recognized by the voice c
122. ional information I cannot access my Calendar or Address Book Why CALL is not available on the Calculate route to screen Your phone is not paired to HFL or if your phone is paired it is in use or Why does not have good coverage press the HFL BACK button 138 Navigation System Traffic Problem My Real Time Traffic is missing and is not displaying properly What is wrong Frequently Asked Questions Verify the following e Check the traffic icon on the icon bar and the icon options for traffic Page 66 walks you through the verification steps e Ensure that you have the correct remote the settings for Driver 1 and Driver 2 are set independently by each driver e Your XM NavTraffic subscription may have expired Call XM at 800 852 9696 and verify your account status If your subscription has lapsed you may need to request a rapid refresh After XM performs the refresh leave the vehicle running outside for 30 minutes to receive the refresh e It is possible that there is a temporary technical problem with your metropolitan area traffic You can call Acura Client Services to see if there is an Outage page 116 e If the situation persists see your Acura dealer for assistance e Real Time Traffic relies on a satellite signal It will not work correctly in Hawaii and Alaska Navigation System 139 Frequently Asked Questions Guidance Routing Problem Solution The navigation does not route me the same
123. ious three controls listed above can cancel this function The user can select the color of the screen that will be displayed for the Day and Night display modes described above Recommended Display Mode Day Night Settings Once you press this button you assume full manual control of the display mode until the ignition key is cycled again If desired use the Display Mode button gt to override this automatic choice With the headlights on adjust the dash brightness back to mid range to allow auto switching by sensing the headlights are on or off Use the Display Mode button gt or with the headlights on adjust the dash illumination to full bright to set the display to your desired choice For best contrast ensure that the map color is white for Day and black for Night e With the headlights on select mid range for the dash illumination see the vehicle Owner s manual for location of knob e With the headlights off select mid range for the dash illumination see the vehicle Owner s manual for location of knob e On the Setup Color adjustment screen choose white for the map Day display and black for the map Night display see page 105 Inappropriate adjustment of these colors can cause the Day Night modes to appear inoperative 106 Navigation System System Setup e To allow the sunlight sensor to function properly avoid blocking the sensor with loose articles see the vehicle Owner s manual for
124. irection list is typically not available However depending on your route directions are provided to help you reach the first available verified road System Setup The driver chooses to let the navigation system suggest possible routing The driver understands that in some cases guidance may not be appropriate Unverified roads may not be accurate and can contain errors in location naming and address range A blue pink dashed route line highlights suggested unverified streets on the map while traveling to your destination This is in sharp contrast to the normal blue route line displayed in verified areas There are cautionary pop up screens and voice announcements before and during the route These serve as reminders that you should exercise additional caution and obey all traffic restrictions Voice guidance commands end with the words if possible This is to remind the driver to verify all traffic restrictions before making a maneuver A direction list is provided showing street names and turn symbols in pink Navigation System 93 System Setup Unverified Area Routing D When driving to your destination you have the choice of using or not using unverified roads You make this choice in the Setup screen The next few pages contain an example of a route to a destination in an unverified area explaining the routing differences found in unverified areas With Unverified Area Routing OFF the system tr
125. is displayed select an item from the list and the Calculate route to screen is displayed Then select OK and push in on the Interface Dial You can select either Set as New Destination or Set as Waypoint for your specified position Select an option Set as New Set as Destination O Waypoint CHANGE METHOD When the pop up menu is displayed select Set as Dest to set your location as a replacement destination or Set as Waypoint to set as a waypoint SAIGON FLAVOR 2515 W CARSON ST TORRANCE CA 1 08mi 310 533 9999 a The system will return to the map screen and recalculate the route to your new destination or waypoint NOTE When you scroll the map screen while en route to a destination some voice controls will not function These include e Display Heading up e Display North up Entering a Destination from the Menu Screen while en route If you say Menu or press the MENU button twice the system displays the Enter destination by screen Follow the procedure described in Entering a Destination which begins on page 27 When the Calculate route to screen is displayed select OK and push in on the Interface Dial You can select either Set as New Destination or Set as Waypoint for your specified position When the pop up menu is displayed select Set as Dest to set your location as a replacement destination or Set as Waypoint to set as a waypoint The system will
126. isplay MID Located in the gauge assembly See the vehicle Owner s manual for additional information MW Maneuver Window While en route to a destination this window displays information about the next maneuver Navi Abbreviation for the navigation system North Pointer The map symbol showing the map orientation See page 62 148 Navigation System Off Route This occurs when the user leaves mapped roads Off road tracking dots breadcrumbs are displayed if the option is enabled in the Setup screen The user can use them to return to a mapped road The bottom of the navigation screen will say Not on a digitized road Outlying Areas These are rural areas that typically have only their main roads mapped All other roads are shown in light brown for reference only since they have not been verified PIN Personal Identification Number A 4 digit number created by the client to protect personal information POI Point of Interest These are the businesses schools etc found under the Places option on the Enter destination by screen See page 55 Polygon Colored areas on the map screen denoting parks schools etc See Map Screen features for a list of the assigned colors See page 55 Reminder Automatic pop up Calendar message See Calendar on page 77 Remote Keyless Entry Allows you to lock unlock the doors unlock the tailgate and link unlink Driver 1 Driver 2 s
127. istance See page 77 SETUP button Displays the Setup screen to change and update information in the system See page 83 Display Mode button Switches the display between Day mode Night mode and OFF See page 105 AUDIO button Press to display the audio screen For more information on audio system features see the Audio section of the vehicle Owner s manual Other buttons See the vehicle Owner s manual Interface Dial ENTER button ENTER HA a ll h TEA 2 SA a Selector The Interface Dial moves left right up and down Use the Interface Dial to look around a displayed map Moving the Interface Dial up or down can also be used to scroll up or down a page ina list You can also rotate the Interface Dial knob to move the highlighting around the display or to scroll through a list After making a selection in a menu or list push in on the Interface Dial ENTER button to enter the selection into the system Getting Started In almost all cases you can enter a selection into the system by pushing in on the Interface Dial When you are displaying a map rotating the Interface Dial knob allows you to change the scale Rotating it clockwise reduces the scale showing less area with greater detail Rotating it counterclockwise increases the scale showing more area with less detail Navigation System 11 Getting Started Screen All selections and instructions are displayed on the
128. le DVD chapter down Single DVD next chapter Single DVD previous chapter Single DVD title 1 30 Single DVD chapter 1 30 Single DVD title 1 chapter 2 1 1 30 2 1 30 Single DVD play track 1 30 Single DVD skip forward Single DVD skip back Single DVD track random 158 Navigation System Single DVD track repeat Single DVD track scan Single DVD normal play Repeating these commands switches toggles the function between On and Off so the action that occurs may not match the command you speak The title commands select the main menu items called titles e g Play movie or Extras Some DVDs do not support selecting these features by voice command Single MP3 WMA Voice Commands for DVD Player The system accepts these commands on most screens NOTE These commands are available for a vehicle with factory RES Single MP3 play Single MP3 pause Single MP3 title up Single MP3 title down Single MP3 next title Single MP3 previous title Single MP3 chapter up Single MP3 chapter down Single MP3 next chapter Single MP3 previous chapter Single MP3 title 1 30 Single MP3 chapter 1 30 Single MP3 title 1 chapter 2 1 1 30 2 1 30 Single MP3 play track 1 30 Single MP3 skip forward Single MP3 skip back Single MP3 track random Single MP3 track repeat Single MP3 track scan Single MP3 normal play Single MP3 folder r
129. least one intersection See page 97 When I arrive at my destination the bull s eye is shown ata The system calculates the bull s eye location based on the street address different location on the street Why range allocated for that street See Destination Icon on page 62 for an example My elevation shown when I display the current position This is normal and due to errors in satellite position The elevation can vary seems to fluctuate even though my elevation has not changed 100 feet See System Limitations on page 112 My elevation is missing on the current position screen If the GPS antenna cannot receive at least four satellites the elevation is not Why displayed Try moving the vehicle into an open area If the elevation is zero or below sea level the elevation is also not displayed Navigation System 141 Frequently Asked Questions Ordering a Navigation DVD Coverage Map Errors Limitations Problem Solution I want to buy anew DVD How do I purchase one You cannot obtain a new DVD from the dealer See Obtaining a Navigation Update DVD on page 118 I want to order a DVD How can I determine the DVD version The version is on the label of your DVD It starts with Ver See Changing in my navigation system the DVD on page 118 I got a navigation DVD from a friend or an online source but Your vehicle was designed to use a white DVD DVDs with differently it does not work Why colored labels o
130. lect a city in the beginning and the intersection appears in more than one city you will see the Select a city screen The system will give you a list of cities that the intersection appears in Select the desired city from the list If more than one intersection appears in the city select the desired intersection from the Select an intersection screen The system then displays the Calculate route to screen see Driving to Your Destination on page 51 Tip If the particular intersection you want cannot be found select Map Input and use the Interface Dial to select the appropriate location on the map see By Map Input on page 45 44 Navigation System Select View Dest Map and use the Interface Dial to select an icon approximate area or street you wish to choose as your destination Otherwise a central location of the street will be selected If you select a point of interest POI or road in an unverified area you may or may not have routing in these areas See Map Overview on page 6 By Previous Destinations Every time you route to a destination that destination is saved by the system Up to 50 destinations can be stored Select Previous Destinations from the Enter destination by screen to choose one of those destinations After you select Previous Destinations the display lists the last 50 destinations entered with the most recent appearing first Select a destination Sep 20 2009 destinations 1
131. ll begin Say city name TORRANCE CA Select Current City y CHANGE TO SPELL MODE NOTE To improve voice recognition when saying the city name pronounce the syllables as clearly as possible To enter the city name by voice spelling say or select CHANGE TO SPELL MODE on the Say city name screen and the display will change to the Enter city name screen Say the city name by saying individual letters or words that represent the letters one at a time Enter city name A LIST 1229 TORRANCE CA_ The system has a talk back function If your spoken letter is not recognized the system will talk back to you For example if you say E but the system does not recognize the command it will ask you Please select the number of the input letter from the list and the following pop up box will appear You should select a letter by saying the number Alternatively to improve voice recognition you can say Echo or Edward instead of E See page 16 for a list of available words for each letter Entering a Destination By Interface Dial Select City and the display then changes to the Enter city name screen Use the Interface Dial to enter the name of the city The system will display a list of city names with the closest match to the name you entered at the top of the list Select the number 1 6 of the desired city from the list Select a city _ WES
132. location of sensor e Remember that once the Display mode button gt is selected the other display mode controls are overridden until the vehicle is restarted NOTE Loose articles on the front dash can block or interfere with the operation of the sunlight sensor See the vehicle Owner s manual for additional information regarding the dash brightness adjustment Navigation System 107 System Setup AcuraLink Messages For complete details on setting up your AcuraLink messaging refer to the AcuraLink section in your vehicle Owner s manual Or you can go to the Owner Link section on the Ownership Experience page at wwWw acura com AcuraLink Messages Delete Messages 2 New Message Notification _ Auto Reading a Phone Data Connection J 5 Connect to the Acura Server NOTE AcuraLink relies on a satellite signal It will not work correctly in Hawaii and Alaska 108 Navigation System System Information From the Setup screen second say or select System Information and the following screen appears System information United States Database Version XXX Database Area Software Version X XX XX This information 1s for dealer use only For ordering updates use the version number stamped on the label as Ver X XX of the navigation DVD See Obtaining a Navigation Update DVD on page 118 When finished say or select Return to return to the previous screen Rearview Camera Your
133. map must be on the 1 2 to 5 mile scales to view the incident icons To view the details of a specific incident use the Interface Dial to position the cursor round red circle over the incident icon you are interested in Then push in on the Interface Dial to view a pop up box summary describing the incident To see and hear the incident details push in on the Interface Dial a second time To return to your current position map screen say or select Return To continue viewing incidents in your scrolled to location press the CANCEL button Getting Started NOTE e Incident reports may be displayed on roads that have no traffic flow data available e Freeway incident reports can lag behind the actual incident or remain displayed after an incident has cleared This is normal and is dependent on the reporting agency and the speed at which the data is updated e The displayed incidents may conflict with information from other audio or Internet based traffic information displays Navigation System 25 Getting Started System Function Diagram This diagram shows the navigation system features starting at the center and working outward in layers The navigation program starts at Key ON and then displays the globe screen blue If OK is selected on the Disclaimer screen the functions in the yellow segments of the diagram become available in the Setup and Information screens The white segments of the diag
134. mitations You will find that some points of interest POI may be missing when you search the database This can be caused if at the time the database was gathered the name was misspelled the place was improperly categorized or the POI change is not yet in the database This means you may not find places listed that you know exist This is also true for police agencies and hospitals In outlying areas facilities listed may not be the closest Always check with local information sources if you need law enforcement or hospital services Every effort has been made to verify that the system s database was accurate at the time it was created However businesses do close or relocate and new businesses start in the old locations For this reason you may occasionally find inaccurate information when you select and drive to a point of interest for example a restaurant is now a jewelry store The number of these inaccuracies increases the longer you go without an update 114 Navigation System The digitized map database reflects conditions as they existed at various points in time before production Accordingly your DVD may contain inaccurate or incomplete data or information due to the passage of time road construction changing conditions or other causes Due to ongoing software and database improvements navigation disc versions may change in the middle of a production year The version shipped with your vehicle was the
135. n See Map Legend on the Information screen for further explanation see page 81 Navigation System 55 Driving to Your Destination Guidance Screen The guidance screen offers an alternative way to view your route information Many of the icons and screen features are similar to those on the map screen While driving to your destination press the MAP GUIDE button to switch between the Map and guidance screens The guidance screen shows you Milestone to Destination The position of the small circular icon shows your trip progress As you get closer to your destination the indicator will approach DEST Vehicle Heading The black portion of the compass symbol indicates north NOTE e The map and voice guidance in unverified areas differ from those in verified areas e Current maneuvers and those within 1000 feet will show on the Countdown bar indicating the distance until the next maneuver 56 Navigation System Guidance Screen Legend Milestone to Destination see page 56 Vehicle Heading black indicates north see page 62 Direction of Destination as the crow flies see page 57 Distance to Next Driving Maneuver 405 409 N SAN DIEGO FWY eo Street Name of Next N Driving Maneuver Scroll to view guidance maneuvers move Interface Dial up or down S WESTERN AVE MAP MENU Current Street see page 6 Time to Destination see page 57 Distance to Destination see page 57 Dist
136. n Penticton Summerland Victoria Capital Central Saanich Colwood Esquimalt Highlands Langford Metchosin North Saanich Oak Bay Saanich Sidney 126 Navigation System Sooke Victoria View Royal MANITOBA East St Paul Headingley West St Paul Winnipeg NOVA SCOTIA Halifax partial ONTARIO Brant Brant Brantford Chatham Kent Chatham Kent Dufferin Amaranth East Garafraxa East Luther Grand Valley Melancthon Mono Mulmur Orangeville Shelburne Durham Ajax Brock Clarington Oshawa Pickering Scugog Uxbridge Whitby Elgin Aylmer Bayham Central Elgin Dutton Dunwich Malahide Southwold St Thomas West Elgin Frontenanc Frontenac Islands Kingston Gatineau Gatineau Grey Blue Mountains Chatsworth Georgian Bluffs Meaford Grey Highlands Hanover Owen Sound Southgate West Grey Haldimand Haldimand Halton Burlington Halton Mills Milton Oakville Hamilton Hamilton Kawartha Lakes Kawartha Lakes Lambton Brooke Alvinston Dawn Euphemia Enniskillen Lambton Shores Oil Springs Petrolia Plympton Wyoming Point Edward Sarnia St Clair Warwick Muskoka Bracebridge Georgian Bay Gravenhurst Huntsville Lake of Bays Muskoka Lakes Middlesex Adelaide Metcalfe London Lucan Biddulph Middlesex Centre Newbury North Middlesex Southwest Middlesex Strathroy Caradoc Thames Centre Niagara Fort Erie Grimsby Lincoln Niagara on the Lake Niagara Falls Cover
137. n Icon can Icon i coe i con can be Icon can be a destination on the the map screen using manually manually selection by displayed hidden map screen with the voice command Interface Dial Find 1 You can display the nearest traffic incidents by saying Display traffic incidents Navigation System 65 Driving to Your Destination Showing Icons on the Map Selecting Show Icon on Map from the Map menu see page 57 displays the following screen CURRENT LOCATION I CHANGE V GUIDANCE MODE C gt ICON OPTIONS The screen consists of the following items Icon Bar curved row of icon symbols The icon bar allows you to manually select the icons that are displayed on the map see page 63 for a list of these icons In the screen above traffic gas stations and restaurants are selected Rotate the Interface Dial knob and push in to select goes blue or remove them goes gray You can also display or hide the same icons by using the Display or Hide voice commands see page 151 66 Navigation System CURRENT LOCATION Interface Dial Left This allows you to display and or save your current location See page 69 for more information ICON OPTIONS Interface Dial Right This feature allows you to fine tune some of the icons on the Icon bar see Icon Options for more information CHANGE GUIDANCE MODE Interface Dial Down When en route this item allows you to sele
138. n in black on the map then report it either online at http update navteg com or to Acura Client Services e If the error involves a light brown unverified road then do not report it These areas have not been verified and are provided for reference only see Map Overview on page 6 e For errors in points of interest POD like a business that has changed its name do not report them Keep in mind that depending on when the data was collected and when your DVD was purchased the database can be out of date The business may have not reported the change s or not be in the database at all Update Navigation DVDs are available for purchase usually in the fall of each year 116 Navigation System e If the error does not involve the database such as vehicle position icon errors screen error messages or other GPS related errors see Frequently Asked Questions on page 137 System Limitations on page 112 or Troubleshooting on page 145 Acura Automobile Client Services Telephone 800 382 2238 Fax 310 783 3535 Mail Acura Navi America Honda Motor Co Inc Acura Client Services MS 500 2N 7E 1919 Torrance Blvd Torrance CA 90501 2746 Visiting Your Dealer We strive to make this manual as complete as possible and to answer all questions regarding operation of the system Occasionally you may run into a specific issue that you cannot find in the book You may save yourself a trip to the dealer
139. n the map To also see HOSPITAL on the map this would need to be turned on by first selecting it and then pushing in on the Interface Dial to select it so it appears as below Select other icons ONE WAY 1 20mile only Exit and save your settings by moving the Interface Dial to the right DONE Driving to Your Destination NOTE e When viewing the Map screen you can turn some icons on using voice control e See Voice Command Index on page 151 for the available Display and Hide icon command Navigation System 67 Driving to Your Destination Going Off the Route If you leave the calculated route Recalculating is displayed at the top of the screen The system will recalculate the route from your current location and direction to the desired destination and then give you a new route instruction This is done automatically if you have set Rerouting to AUTOMATIC on the Setup screen second see page 92 If the Rerouting option in Setup is set to MANUAL Off route appears at the top of the screen when you leave the calculated route Say Recalculate or select Recalculation whenever you want the system to perform a recalculation Offiroute l en ie A Ai T 27 5mi 68 Navigation System Off road Tracking 42 If you drive more than half a mile from a mapped road Not on a digitized road appears at the bottom of the screen y ri O03 to gs ideal G
140. n though Setup shows Auto Daylight is Ensure that the correct DST schedule is selected For more information see ON Clock Adjustment on page 100 The navigation system automatic daylight time feature is not 1 Go to the Clock adjustment screen in Setup and ensure that Auto switching the navigation system clock on the correct dates Daylight is ON Why is this 2 The navigation system is designed to switch to daylight saving time according to the months selected in the DST schedule selection screen Ensure that the appropriate schedule is selected For more information see Clock Adjustment on page 100 The navigation system clock switched by one hour for no 1 You may be driving near a time zone boundary see Auto Daylight on apparent reason What can cause this page 101 2 The navigation system does not switch between standard and daylight saving time Set Auto Daylight to ON on the Clock adjustment screen in Setup and ensure that the correct month switching schedule is chosen on the DST schedule selection screen See page 101 for more information 3 Your remote may not be linked Follow the linking procedure covered in the vehicle Owner s manual My battery was disconnected or went dead and the There should be a card in the glove box with the anti theft code for the navigation system is asking for a code Where do I find this navigation audio system This card contains the 4 digit security code and code serial number If you ca
141. nd it is not unusual for the different methods to pick the same route Voice commands cannot be used while the system is calculating e If the trip is greater than 100 miles then Minimize Toll Roads and Minimize Freeways may be grayed out This is normal e Zoom IN OUT to view route details or traffic conditions is not available on this screen After you choose a route method you can then zoom in or out on the Map screen to view your route in details Say or select SUMMARY to display the distance and time to go for each route Based on the route data you can change the routing method by rotating the Interface Dial knob Once you confirm your selection say the number of the desired routing method or push in on the Interface Dial Driving to Your Destination NOTE Distances and times shown for each method are approximate After calculating the route with the new method the system displays a map of your current location The calculated route will be highlighted as a blue line and a voice prompt will tell you how to proceed along the highlighted route Push in on the Interface Dial and select Voice to have the guidance repeated N TS OE OD fog FE a N SAN DIEGO FWY 400 ft Oft 500 4000 SIMESTERN AVE of pce Navigation System 53 Driving to Your Destination Viewing the Destination Map Selecting View Dest Map displays a map of the destination vicinity Press the CANCEL or NAVI BACK bu
142. nd type of food After you select Place Name by Keyword and search method enter the keyword Bucks The list will include all restaurants that have the letters bucks anywhere in the name e You can try to enter Bucks using Name but you may have to search through a list that might include Bucks Welding Bucks Surplus etc NOTE e Prior to departure you can set areas to avoid The system then includes them in its calculations for the destination you have entered See Edit Avoid Area on page 97 e You can enter the desired destination using the voice control system For information on the available voice commands see Voice Command Index on page 150 34 Navigation System Finding the Place by Category The Category option gives you a list of categories or types of businesses to select from with the following screen Select a category Tip If you are not sure of the spelling of a place the best way to find it is to use the keyword search Select Category choose a category and subcategory from the menus then select Place Name by Keyword and enter the partial name Auto Service The subcategories are Acura Dealers Honda Dealers Gas Stations etc Banking The subcategories are ATM Bank etc Community The subcategories are Business City Hall Civic Community Center Convention Exhibition Center Court House Higher Education Library Post Office and School Emergency The sub
143. nformation N ES SOUS IP Longitude W 118 18 57 Elevation 300 ft RP SET Latitude NOTE e Save is not available when the keyless remotes are unlinked guest mode e The elevation will not appear when the system is temporarily lacking proper GPS information The system elevation may not agree with elevations shown on roadside elevation signs and may fluctuate plus or minus 100 feet or more You can store the current location for later use It does not change or cancel your current route For example you are following the system s directions to get to a destination While sitting at a stoplight you notice a store on the corner but do not have time to visit it right now You can save the location to select as a destination at a later date Driving to Your Destination To save the location say Save current location or select Save on the Current location screen The Edit address book screen with the current location data will appear You can edit the name phone number or category name to be saved in your personal Address Book After the location 1s saved select Return to return to the Map screen You can then use Address Book from the Enter destination by screen to select the saved location and return to the same spot Navigation System 69 Driving to Your Destination Pop Ups and Disclaimers e Your route passes near or bypasses e You are about to enter an unverified When you say OK in
144. ng the method of routing See Changing Routing Method on page 52 You may also have Unverified Area Routing set to OFF See Unverified Area Routing on page 93 Additionally the mapping database contains verified and unverified maps See Map Overview on page 6 A Disclaimer screen will warn you if your route includes unverified streets Unverified streets may be missing from the map in the wrong location or have an incorrect name or address range Exercise additional caution when driving in these unverified areas The destination icon shows the approximate location of the destination This occurs because a city block can have as many as 100 possible addresses for example the 1400 block is followed by the 1500 block Since most cities use only a portion of the 100 possible addresses for example in the 1400 block the addresses may only go up to 1425 before the 1500 block starts the address 1425 will be shown a quarter of the way down the block by the system instead of at the end of the block where the destination is actually located You may find that the system occasionally reboots This is indicated by the display returning to the globe screen A reboot can be caused by a number of things such as extreme temperatures or shock from bumpy roads It does not necessarily indicate a problem that requires service If this happens frequently please see your dealer System Limitations Navigation System 113 Database Li
145. nnot find it your dealer can help you out I speak a language other than English When will other This is being considered as a future enhancement languages be available for the navigation system 144 Navigation System Screen Error Message Navigation system is unable to acquire a proper GPS signal Navigation unit door is open or No DVD disc is inserted Please check system No DVD disc Please check system DVD disc reading error unformatted Please consult your dealer Display temp is too high System will shut down until display cools down Outside temperature is low System will take awhile to Start up Navigation system voice recognition cannot be activated when another unit is using the audio system Troubleshooting Solution Make sure there is nothing on the dashboard blocking the GPS antenna aftermarket metallic window tinting or aftermarket devices placed on the dashboard like radar detectors cell phones or loose items If the dashboard is clear of objects move the vehicle to an open space away from tall buildings trees etc Make sure that the navigation DVD disc is inserted with the label side up and the navigation unit door is fully snapped closed see page 118 Check that the navigation DVD disc is inserted with the label side up page 118 If the problem persists see your dealer Check the DVD disc surface for deep scratches or other damage Make sure you are using a navigation DVD
146. ntenna cable connection Restart the engine and repeat the GPS acquire procedure If the problem persists see your dealer If the system is still unable to acquire a signal follow the instructions on the screen or contact your local dealer for assistance NOTE The average acquiring time is less than 10 minutes but it can take as long as 45 minutes System Initialization Map Matching This part of the initialization matches the GPS coordinates found above with a road on the map screen To perform this part of the procedure ensure that the navigation system is displaying a map and drive the vehicle on a mapped road a road shown on the map screen Do not enter a destination at this time When the name of the current road you are driving on appears at the bottom of the screen the entire procedure is complete Your system is now ready to use Navigation System 111 System Limitations Although your navigation system is one of the most highly sophisticated pieces of equipment you will find in a modern automobile you may find during its use that it has certain limitations The system uses signals from the Global Positioning System GPS to aid in determining its current location The GPS is operated by the U S Department of Defense For security reasons there are certain inaccuracies built into the GPS that the navigation system must constantly compensate for This can cause occasional positioning errors of up t
147. o intersecting streets in a city This is useful 1f you know the general location of your destination but not the exact address Previous Destinations see page 44 When you enter a destination with any of the available selections except Address Book and Go Home the last 50 destinations are saved by the system Use this selection to choose a destination again NOTE If Previous Destinations is grayed out there are no Previous Destinations entered Map Input see page 45 This selection allows you to point to a destination on the map using the Interface Dial This allows you to enter a destination or address that may not be listed in the database Entering a Destination Today s Destinations see page 48 You can enter and sort up to five destinations and store them in the Today s Destinations list You can then use the Today s Destinations selection NOTE If Today s Destinations is grayed out there are no Today s Destinations entered Go Home see page 50 This selection allows you to select your home or a common place as a destination NOTE If you have no home address entered the system prompts you for one Navigation System 27 Entering a Destination By Address After you select Address from the Enter destination by screen the display changes to Find address by LS CALIFORNIA 7 Y CHANGE STATE Tip e When entering an address by voice it is more efficient to say
148. o several hundred feet For example in urban areas where streets are close together this could cause the system to show that you are traveling on a street that parallels the street you are actually on The system will under most circumstances correct itself while you drive 112 Navigation System Depending on your current view of the sky and the position of the satellites the elevation may be shown incorrectly You may also notice some delay of the vehicle position icon at intersections this is normal GPS Reception Issues The signals received from the GPS satellites are extremely weak less than a millionth of the strength of a local FM station and require an unobstructed view of sky The signal can easily be interrupted or interfered with by the following e Aftermarket metallic window tint above or to the sides of the GPS antenna located under the dashboard e Cell phones PDAs or other electronic devices docked in a cradle or lying loose on the dashboard e Radar detectors mounted on the dashboard e Remote starters or hidden vehicle tracking systems mounted near the navigation unit e Other aftermarket audio electronic devices mounted near the navigation unit e Trees tall buildings freeway overpasses tunnels or overhead electrical power wires Although the system will direct you to your desired destination it may not always generate what you consider to be the most direct route Try changi
149. on same as radio seek Rear radio preset 1 6 Rear radio FM preset 1 6 Rear radio FMI preset 1 6 Navigation System 159 Voice Command Index x Rear radio FM2 preset 1 6 Rear radio AM preset 1 6 Rear radio auto select Rear radio scan Rear radio select XM1 Rear radio select XM2 Rear XM channel up Rear XM channel down Rear XM channel 1 255 Rear XM preset 1 6 Rear XM1 preset 1 6 Rear XM2 preset 1 6 Rear XM scan Rear XM category up Rear XM category down Rear XM category scan Rear XM channel scan Rear XM category mode Rear XM channel mode Repeating these commands switches toggles the function between On and Off so the action that occurs may not match the command you speak 160 Navigation System Rear CD Voice Commands for 6 Disc Changer The system accepts these commands on most screens NOTE These commands are available for a vehicle with factory RES Rear CD play use normal play Rear CD play disc 1 6 Rear CD play track 1 30 Rear CD play disc 1 track 2 1 6 2 1 30 Rear CD skip forward Rear CD skip back Rear CD play next disc Rear CD play previous disc Rear CD track random Rear CD track repeat Rear CD disc repeat Rear CD track scan Rear CD disc scan Rear CD normal play Rear CD folder randam Rear CD folder repeat Rear CD folder scan Repeating these commands switches
150. on the map as you turn Zagat Ratings Restaurant ratings information provided by Zagat Survey See the Information screen on page 81 for an explanation of the ratings Glossary Navigation System 149 Voice Command Index Global Commands The system accepts these commands on any screen Help reads list of the commands for the displayed screen Setup displays Setup screen first Display map displays the map screen Display menu displays the Enter destination by screen Display audio screen Information displays the Information screen Back to previous screen same as CANCEL or NAVI BACK button Cancel cancels current activity What time is it 150 Navigation System The Voice Command Help option on the Information screen lists many of the following controls To avoid distraction while you are driving the system can read the commands for you The commands are accessible at any time while driving and can be read to you so that you do not need to memorize all of them Navigation General Commands The system accepts these commands on a map guidance screen Display menu if en route displays the Change route by screen Display navigation if en route displays the Change route by screen Display map Display map guide when en route shows the next maneuver Display setup or just Setup Display information or just Information Display audio screen Cancel Backward or just Ba
151. ons press the CANCEL button before performing step 4 4 Say or select DONE to perform the deletion and the display returns to the previous screen Tip You can delete all addresses by selecting DELETE ALL or by moving the Interface Dial to the left Basic Settings amp From the Setup screen second say or select Basic Settings and the following screen appears Select a setting to edit Voice Recognition Feedback o System Setup Units mile or km D Allows you to select the units for the entire system mile or km Voice Recognition Feedback lt D Allows you to turn voice control system prompts ON or OFF When OFF you will not hear the voice control system confirmations or prompts Navigation System 91 System Setup Routing amp Guidance 4D From the Setup screen second say or select Routing amp Guidance and the following screen appears Routing amp Guidance Edit Avoid Area to Routing amp Guidance 92 Navigation System Rerouting D If Rerouting is set to AUTOMATIC and you deviate from the route you will see Recalculating at the top of the screen for several seconds as the system calculates a new route This is followed by new routing instructions If Rerouting is set to MANUAL you will hear a tone when the Off route message 1s displayed Say Recalculate or select Recalculation on the screen to make the system recalcul
152. ontrol say Display destination map Various Other Icons Landmark Icons B Landmark icons are shown in the map screen on the 1 20 and 1 8 mile scales or 80 and 200 meter scales The Freeway Exit information is displayed on the 1 4 1 2 and 1 mile scales The icons are W Honda Dealer A Acura Dealer H Hospital School Grocery Store W Restaurant Gas Station ATM E Hotel Lodging E Parking Lot Parking Garage fs Post Office Freeway Exit Information Incident Icons Incident icons are displayed on the 1 2 through 5 mile scales The icons are Accident Incident Weather D Construction One Way Traffic Icon The one way traffic icons see Map Screen Legend on page 55 are only shown on the 1 20 mile scale and only when turned on in ICON OPTIONS see page 66 Driving to Your Destination Some icons can be turned on or off you can either display them or hide them by pushing in on the Interface Dial on the map or guidance screen and select Show Icon on Map see page 66 or by using voice commands see page 150 You can select most landmark or traffic icons with the Interface Dial to display the icon s information See the table on the following page for exceptions NOTE e The same icon list can be viewed on the screen by selecting Map Legend from the Information screen e When there are overlapping landmark icons a list of the points of interest POIs is displayed e If the keyless
153. ontrol system e Move the highlighting to the desired item with the Interface Dial or its knob then push in on the Interface Dial Tip If items are grayed out this means that they cannot be selected Getting Started Selecting an Item in a List To scroll through a list do one of the following e Rotate the Interface Dial knob to scroll one item at a time e Use the voice control system to scroll page by page For example to scroll up say Up or Previous To scroll down say Next or Down e Move the Interface Dial up or down to scroll through the list page by page If you cannot find the desired name or have made an error return to the previous screen by pressing the CANCEL or the NAVI BACK button To select the desired item in the list do one of the following e Use the voice control system and say the item number of the desired item e Rotate the Interface Dial knob to move the highlighting to the item then push in on the Interface Dial Navigation System 15 Getting Started Entering Information When the system needs input from you the display changes to a screen similar to the one at the right You can then use the displayed letters numbers or symbols to enter information You can enter your keyboard input in either of the following ways e Say the desired letter number or symbol on the screen if you are entering a City or Street name e Move the highligh
154. ou rou An Acura Roadside Assistance number is provided as a courtesy to Acura chents If you have a paired Bluetooth phone and it is on then you can call Acura Roadside Assistance by using your system Select CALL by voice or by using the Interface Dial and then select Yes on the confirmation screen Setup Mode The Setup function consists of two main screens that allow you to change and update information in the system To display the Setup screen first use the voice control system and say Setup or press the SETUP button To change to the Setup screen second say or select MORE in the upper right corner of the screen You can use the voice control system to select any item on the Setup screen NOTE e If some items appear to be grayed out and cannot be selected it is because you did not select OK on the initial Disclaimer screen See System Start up on page 17 e Setup items in this manual with the symbol indicate that the display settings depend on what Driver was displayed on the MID when the vehicle was started See Remote Keyless Entry Setting on page IS e Ifonly Welcome is displayed then all Setup settings revert to factory defaults and all personal data such as Address Book or Calendar are not available e For information on the available voice commands see Voice Command Index on page 164 System Setup Setup Screen first From any screen say Setup screen or pres
155. page 22 for examples There are three ways to view traffic incidents e By voice control say Display traffic incidents e Select Traffic Incidents from the Map menu e Select an incident icon from the map screen NOTE The first method is recommended because it works on any scale and requires the minimum input Listing Traffic Incidents by Voice Control From the map screen any scale say Display traffic incidents or Display traffic list A list of all incidents within the metro traffic area will be displayed Incidents are listed by distance from your current position outward in all directions To view an incident s details select an incident from the list and push in on the Interface Dial Traffic incidents an om I 405 N at EL SEGUNDO B 2 O CONSTRUCTION 33n 5 S at ROXFORD ST Roa CONSTRUCTION 5 DA 1 5 S at CA 126 Road cons Listing Traffic Incidents from the Map Menu Select Traffic Incidents from the Map menu A list of all incidents within the metro traffic area will be displayed See Map Menu on page 57 No Traffic Incidents within 30 Miles If you say Display traffic incidents or select Traffic Incidents but there are no incidents within 30 miles of your current location the following screen will be displayed 5 AMO Selecting an Incident Icon from the Map Screen Zoom in or out so that you are between the 1 2 and 5 mile scales The
156. pointing in the correct direction and select Color and the following screen from one of four colors for the Day and push in on the Interface Dial The appears Night mode display will return to the previous screen Select an item to change color Select a color NOTE oa ae p If you continually have to do this there Ty are either problems in the database or GPS reception problems See Accessories Precautions on page 5 5 As you drive the current road will be displayed at the bottom of the screen Say Return or press the CANCEL button to return to the previous screen NOTE e Choose White factory default is Beige as the Day color to obtain the best daytime display contrast e Choose Black factory default as the Night color to obtain the best nighttime display contrast 104 Navigation System Menu Color Allows you to choose the menu color from one of five colors for the Day and Night mode Select a color Say Return or press the CANCEL button to return to the previous screen NOTE e Choose Silver metal factory default as the Day color to obtain the best daytime display contrast e Choose Black metal factory default as the Night color to obtain the best nighttime display contrast System Setup Switching Display Mode Manually Pressing the Display Mode button gt allows you to toggle through the screen display modes Day Night or Off This
157. pped Then as you drive listen to the audio instructions and use voice commands when possible Navigation System 5 Introduction Using the navigation system while driving can take your attention away from the road causing a crash in which you could be seriously injured or killed Follow all operating instructions and safety information in this manual While driving do not look at the screen or operate the system controls for more than a second or so at a time and only after deciding you can do so safely Pull to the side of the road if you need more time to look at the screen or operate the controls 6 Navigation System The navigation system is designed to provide route information to help you reach your destination However this route guidance may sometimes conflict with current road conditions such as Street closures road construction detours and out of date map data Additionally the system itself has certain limitations see page 112 Therefore you must verify the audio and visual route information provided by the system by carefully observing the roadway signs and signals etc If you are unsure proceed with caution Always use your own good judgment and obey traffic laws while driving Map Overview Current Street The current street on which your vehicle is appears at the bottom of the map screen see page 20 A message saying Not on a digitized road may appear instead when you d
158. push in on the Interface Dial 48 Navigation System If desired rotate the Interface Dial knob to change the map scale When you have the crosshairs on the desired icon map feature or road push in on the Interface Dial The address of the location you have selected will appear at the top of the screen NOTE The selected icon or road segment is displayed on the 1 2 mile 800 meter or less map scale If this is the desired address push in on the Interface Dial again If not use the Interface Dial to reposition the crosshairs then push in on the Interface Dial again to display the new address If you selected a single icon or road segment select Set as Dest to calculate a route to the selected destination If you selected multiple icons within the cursor radius select an item from the list Then select OK to calculate a route to the selected destination By Today s Destinations You can create a trip by combining up to five destinations previously selected on the Calculate route to screen Select Today s Destinations from the Enter destination by screen and the display changes to Select ist dest DELETE Sort by Distance La 2 TORRANCE CITY HALL 3 TORRANCE PUBLIC LIB a POWER ACURA SOUTH 3 4 LOS ANGELES INT L AI 8 33 NOTE If Today s Destinations is grayed out there are no Today s Destinations entered Editing Today s Destinations List If you change your plans yo
159. r from different manufacturers will not operate correctly Always obtain DVDs from the DVD order desk See page 118 When is my city going to become part of a fully verified The mapping database vendor is constantly revising map coverage See detailed coverage area page 120 for ways to obtain the latest detailed coverage information Will the navigation system work outside North America The navigation system contains maps only for the lower 48 U S states Hawaii and portions of southern Canada The system will not work in Mexico Alaska or overseas Canada coverage is limited See Map Coverage on page 120 I moved my vehicle from the U S mainland to Hawaii or The coverage area Hawaii or U S mainland must be selected by your from Hawaii to the U S mainland Why does my navigation dealer system not show the correct map Can I play video DVDs in my navigation system No The navigation system is designed only to read the white DVD provided with your vehicle Map discs for other vehicle manufacturers or PC map programs will not work I found some errors in the database How do I report them Minor errors are bound to occur in a large database If you encounter major errors you can report them following the instructions on page 116 142 Navigation System Frequently Asked Questions Display Accessories Problem Solution The display appears dim when starting the car in really cold No This is normal and it will become b
160. r route Introduction Verified streets dark colored Unverified streets light colored These roads are found in rural areas and typically include residential streets away from the center of a town These streets have not been verified by the database vendor The system does not contain information on one way streets turn restrictions or the road s average speed They are shown on the map for reference and may have errors in map location naming and address range Your route line is either a blue dotted vector line or a dashed pink blue line For information on selecting this option and the routing differences see Unverified Area Routing on page 93 Regardless of whether the user chooses route guidance there are cautionary screens before and during the route urging the user to be extra cautious and obey all traffic restrictions See Unverified Area Routing on page 93 The phrase if possible is added to each guidance instruction For example In a half mile make a right turn if possible Because the average speed of these roads is not known the time and distance to go is based on a fixed average speed of 25 mph for these roads Navigation System Shown on the daytime map screen as light brown 7 User Agreement In using this DVD Satellite Linked Navigation System the DVD which includes HONDA MOTOR CO LTD software ALPINE ELECTRONICS INC software NAVTEQ databas
161. ram are available anytime even if you do not select OK The items above the Map screen show various methods to begin driving to your destination orange You are provided with map voice guidance routing cautions and a direction list While driving to your destination use the voice control system as much as possible to interact with the navigation audio and climate control systems green 26 Navigation System VOICE DISPLAY OR SAVE CURRENT LOCATION YOUR D eo gt Tourne cau PN i D 75 ee Q VOICE FIND NEAREST ATM ETC pg 152 TO N HIDE DISEY S51 p9 25 VIEW TRAFF pg 23 M O ORE CE ICONS IC PIN UNITS VK VOICE REOS M pg 91 When you press the MENU button the display changes to Enter destination by Address see page 28 This selection requires you to enter the city and possibly the state and the address that you want to go to Address Book see page 32 This selection allows you to select a stored address The system can store up to a combined total of 200 Driver 1 and Driver 2 addresses Places see page 33 The system has been programmed with the locations of many businesses parks hospitals etc This selection lets you search these by category name phone number or Zagat 2008 for restaurants Intersection see page 40 This selection allows you to enter the names of tw
162. reeway the system will prompt you with a pop up box saying Do you want to avoid freeways Answering No allows you to enter a route through an avoided area on a freeway and skip the Avoid area caution box see Pop Ups and Disclaimers on page 70 When you return to the Edit avoid area screen the Vicinity field is automatically filled in by the system Re edit the area Name if desired Select Done on the Edit avoid area screen to finish editing Your new avoided area will now appear on the Avoid area list and be viewable on the map screen NOTE e You can select areas to avoid however you cannot Select roads or areas that you want the system to use for routing e If you are drawing a box around a road as an area to avoid ensure the following When you draw the box make sure that the road or portion of a road that you encircled includes an intersection For instance in the example below highway 213 will be avoided but Van Ness will not be avoided because it lacks an intersection in the enclosed box Edit Waypoint Search Area amp When driving en route to your destination you can select a temporary destination waypoint marked with a small flag on the map along your route for gas arestaurant or other POI When you resume your trip from the waypoint the system continues the trip to your original destination To use this feature see Search Waypoint on Route on page 72
163. remotes are unlinked guest mode the displayed icon changes are not saved e For information on the available voice commands see Voice Command Index on page 150 Navigation System 63 Driving to Your Destination For some icons you can choose either to show or hide them on the map while others like Acura Dealer are always shown The table below shows the features for each icon type Some Points of Interest POIs like Police Stations are not shown as an icon but you can still locate the nearest one with the voice command Find nearest Police Station Landmark icon Icon can be selected as POI can be found on a destination on the the map screen using map screen with the voice command Interface Dial Find Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Icon can be Iconcanbe Icon manually manually selection by displayed hidden voice 1 When gas stations hotels and convenience stores are selected for view on the map some icons are shown as brand icons 2 When selecting Restaurant on the Select category for icon settings screen see Icon Options on page 66 specialty types of restaurants like Chinese or Italian can be individually displayed or hidden See Show Icon on Map on page 149 Also see the Voice Command Index on page 150 for the Display Hide and Find commands 64 Navigation System Driving to Your Destination Incident icon Icon can be selected as POI can be found on Icon ca
164. rict to Sudbury Hwy 17 Trans Canada Hwy from Ottawa Detailed Area Coverage to Manitoba border Hwy 17B at Sault Ste Marie to link with 1 75 U S border Hwy 61 from Hwy 17 at Thunder Bay to link with US 61 U S border Hwy 11 from Muskoka district to North Bay Hwy 60 and Hwy 127 in Nipissing County Cities with available real time in car traffic information The following cities currently have available real time traffic information In the U S Albany Schenectady Troy NY Albuquerque NM Allentown Bethlehem PA Atlanta GA Austin TX Baltimore MD Birmingham AL Boston MA Buffalo Niagara Falls NY Charlotte Gastonia Rock Hill NC Chicago IL Cincinnati OH Cleveland OH Colorado Springs CO Columbus OH Dallas Ft Worth TX Dayton OH Denver Boulder CO Detroit MI Fresno CA Grand Rapids MI Greensboro Winston Salem High Point NC Greenville Spartanburg SC Harrisburg Lebanon Carlisle PA Hartford New Britain Middletown CT Houston Galveston TX Indianapolis IN Jacksonville FL Kansas City KS Lancaster York PA Las Vegas NV Lincoln NE Little Rock AR Los Angeles CA Louisville KY Memphis TN Miami Ft Lauderdale Hollywood FL Milwaukee Racine WI Minneapolis MN Mobile AL Naples Ft Myers FL Nashville TN New Orleans LA New York NY Norfolk Virginia Beach Newport News VA Oklahoma City OK Omaha Council Bluffs NE Orlando FL Philadelphia PA Phoenix AZ Pittsburgh PA
165. righter after a few minutes weather Is there a problem Rear Camera When I shift gears the rear camera image is delayed When shifting into or out of reverse you may experience delays when the screen image switches between the navigation screen and the rear camera image This is normal The rear camera image is too dark or too bright How do I While the camera image is displayed use the rotating portion of the adjust the brightness Interface Dial knob to adjust the brightness This adjustment does not affect the Setup screen brightness adjustments Miscellaneous Other Questions My clock frequently changes forward and backward by one The clock is being automatically set based on your GPS location If you live hour Why is this and work on the boundary between two time zones you can turn off this feature See page 101 When driving near a time zone border the time changes even The time zone borders are only approximated in the system Depending on though I am not near the time zone Why is this the geography of the time zone boundary the switch to a different zone can be erratic See page 101 My state does not observe daylight saving time How do I turn You can turn off this feature See page 101 off this feature Navigation System 143 Frequently Asked Questions Daylight saving time occurred but the navigation system did Go to the Clock adjustment screen in Setup and select DST Selection not change time eve
166. rive half a mile away from a mapped road For more details see Off road Tracking on page 68 Verified Unverified Street Your navigation system has two kinds of streets verified dark colored and unverified light colored The differences between the two types of streets are contrasted in the chart on SN wee ANYS BAS SHEEPHORN RD 2 MAP MENU When displayed Street color Map quality Routing differences Cautions Guidance voice Time and distance to go These roads are found within metropolitan areas and include interstate freeways and major roads connecting cities Shown on daytime map screen as black or red such as interstate freeways The database vendor has verified these streets Information like turn restrictions average speed and whether it is a one way street have been gathered and used when creating your route to a destination While driving to your destination the displayed route line is solid blue The system provides voice and map guidance to your destination There are no pop up boxes urging extra caution during a route However because roads constantly change you are urged to use common sense and always obey posted traffic restrictions Voice guidance issues instructions such as In a half mile make a right turn The time and distance to go displayed while en route to a destination is based on the average speed and distance for the roads used for you
167. ro area including Ft Collins Grand Junction Connecticut Bridgeport Danbury Hartford Metro New Haven Metro Norwalk Stamford Delaware Entire state including Dover Wilmington Metro area New Castle County Florida Cape Canaveral Cocoa Beach Titusville Florida Keys Fort Myers Metro area including Naples Fort Pierce Gainesville Jacksonville Metro including St Johns County Miami Fort Lauderdale West Palm Beach Metro Orlando Daytona Beach Melbourne area including Osceola County Panama City Pensacola Tallahassee Tampa Bay St Petersburg Metro including Pasco and Manatee Counties Vero Beach Georgia Athens Atlanta Metro Augusta Aiken Metro Columbus Macon Hawaii all cities for the following islands Hawaii Kauai Lanai Maui Molokai Oahu Idaho Boise Sun Valley Ski Resorts Illinois Bloomington Normal Carbondale Champaign Charleston Chicago Metro to Wisconsin border including Lake County IN and Dekalb County IL East St Louis Metro Galesburg Moline Peoria Quincy Rock Island Rockford Springfield Urbana Danville Coverage Areas Indiana Bloomington Evansville Fort Wayne Gary Hammond Metro Indianapolis Metro Kokomo Metro Muncie Northwest Indiana South Bend Elkhart Goshen Iowa Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Iowa City Waterloo Cedar Falls Kansas Kansas City Leavenworth Metro Topeka Wichita Kentucky
168. rol Use the buttons on your steering wheel See your vehicle Owner s manual for more information Radio Voice Commands Radio select XM1 CD Voice Commands The system accepts these commands on Radio select XM2 The system accepts these commands on most screens XM channel 1 255 most screens Audio on XM channel up CD play Audio off XM channel down CD play disc 1 6 Audio XM category up CD play track 1 30 Radio on or Radio play XM category down CD play disc 1 track 2 1 1 6 Radio off XM preset 1 6 2 1 30 Radio XM1 preset 1 6 CD skip forward Radio select FM1 XM2 preset 1 6 CD skip back Radio select FM2 XM scan CD play next disc Radio select AM XM category scan CD play previous disc Radio tune to FM frequency XM channel scan CD track random Example Radio 95 5 FM XM category mode CD track repeat Radio tune to AM frequency YM channel mode CD disc repeat Example Radio 1020 AM CD track scan Radio seek up Repeating these commands switches CD disc scan CD normal play CD track list Navigation System 155 Voice Command Index CD folder random CD folder repeat CD folder scan CD folder list Repeating these commands switches toggles the function between On and Off so the action that occurs may not match the command you speak 156 Navigation System DVD Voice Commands for 6 Disc Changer The system accepts these commands on most screens DVD play use
169. rranty on the DVD shall not extend to an exchange or refund due to misspelling omission of letters or any other cosmetic discrepancy in the contents of the DVD The right to use the DVD shall expire either when the user destroys the DVD or software or when any of the terms of this Agreement are violated and the Licensors exercise the option to revoke the license to use the DVD or software e The terms and conditions hereof apply to all subsequent users and owners as well as to the original purchaser e The logos of oil companies hotels and convenience stores are displayed for your information and convenience and in no way imply any sponsorship approval or endorsement of these companies or their products The logos are trademarks of their respective owners The user shall indemnify and save harmless the Licensors and their officers employees and agents from and against any claim demand or action irrespective of the nature of the cause of the claim demand or action alleging loss costs expense damages or injuries including injuries resulting in death arising out of the use or possession of the DVD or software User Agreement Use duplication or disclosure of this DVD by or on behalf of the United States government is subject to Restricted Rights as set forth at FAR 52 227 14 19 or DFARS 252 227 7013 as applicable Manufacturers are the Licensors including HONDA MOTOR CO LTD 2 1 1 Minami Ao
170. s Along the Route it displays matches that lie within a corridor on either side and in front of you along your route From Places Around the Destination the system displays matches in a spiral pattern outward from the destination The search corridor distance value can be changed in Edit Waypoint Search Area in Setup see page 99 To add another waypoint press the MENU button and repeat the procedure If Search Waypoint on Route is grayed out the maximum of five waypoints has been entered NOTE The system does not allow you to select the roads you want to use to get to a destination However after you enter a destination you can Select intersections or POI waypoints that the system will use to tailor your route Driving to Your Destination Delete Waypoint From the Change route by screen if you say Delete or select Delete Waypoint then the Select a waypoint to delete screen is displayed Say the line number of the waypoint s you wish to delete or select them by using the Interface Dial Say or select DONE to return to the Map screen Select a waypoint to delete 18013 VAN NESS AVE MAP 18281 FAIRVIEW LN CE y The route is recalculated to reflect the changes you made to the waypoint s Back to Current Route Returns you to the original map screen Navigation System 73 Driving to Your Destination Changing Your Destination There are four methods by which you can change or
171. s Book sissczisssspemmecneomens 32 Changing Routing Method 52 System Controls D 10 Adding Addresses to the Personal Viewing the Routes 53 Voice Control Basics 13 Address BOOK LL 33 Viewing the Destination Map 54 OSME NE NOC COND YN ileal By PAGES 33 Map Scr en 4 54 Imp A oving Voice Recognition 14 Finding the Place by Category 34 ROLE se 54 Selecting an Item Button on the Finding the Place by Name 38 Map Screen Legend 55 E S 15 Finding the Place by Phone Guidance SCT BN anne 56 Selecting an Item in ASE 15 Number a a err 38 Guidance Screen Legend 56 Entering Information 00 16 Finding the Place by Zagat 2008 39 Distance and Time to System Start Up seseeeseeeeeeeee 17 BY LESC HO 40 D S SHOU xiiselosmesstaenessmneenaniees 57 Bluetooth HandsFreeLink die 18 Selecting the State or Province 40 Map NE 57 Remote Keyless Entry Setting 18 Selecting the Creme 40 Voice Guidance Prompts 58 Map Screen Legend a a 20 Selecting the Street rss 42 Direction List 58 Map Screen Description 4 21 By Previous Destinations 44 EXIT INFO Zoom MOULE etes 21 By Map Input 45 Freeway Exit Information 59 Map Scrolling u s 21 Showing the Map of Current Split Screen Guidance 60 Displaying Current Location 21 a E eee er er eee 45 Map SEA rperonner 6l Traffic Display Legend
172. s seat 2 Remove the DVD while the ignition switch is in the ACCESSORY I position or in the ON ID position 5 Pull the DVD straight out Hold the DVD by the edges Fingerprints scratches or other contamination on the playing surface can make the DVD unreadable 3 Push the OPEN button An error message will be displayed on the screen This is normal To install the DVD make sure the white label is facing up Slide the DVD into the slot The DVD is automatically pulled into the control unit Make sure you close the door NOTE The system will not play movies or other video audio discs Never sneak preview a newer white labeled DVD in the system unless you plan to keep it The system cannot automatically revert to a prior version DVD If you must revert to a previous version DVD see your dealer for assistance Please keep the door to the navigation control unit closed at all times PC Card A PC card is not supplied The PC card slot is for factory use only This slot cannot be used to play audio files PC card slot Client Assistance Navigation System 119 Coverage Areas Map Coverage The system provides map coverage for the following 48 U S states Hawaii and southern Canada The U S map coverage consists of accurately mapped verified metropolitan areas in the following list and a less accurate unverified rural database Canada coverage consists of major metropolitan ar
173. s the SETUP button and the following screen appears MORE Setup screen Brightness D The screen brightness has 11 settings To change the brightness use the voice control system and say Brightness up or Brightness down You can also select Brightness and change the setting by rotating the Interface Dial knob Tip If you are having trouble viewing the screen in bright lighting conditions try increasing the brightness Navigation System 83 System Setup Contrast j The screen contrast has 11 settings To adjust the contrast use the voice control system and say Contrast up or Contrast down You can also select Contrast and change the setting by rotating the Interface Dial knob Black Level D The screen black level has 11 settings To change the black level use the voice control system and say Black level up or Black level down You can also select Black Level and change the setting by rotating the Interface Dial knob NOTE You can have separate daytime and nighttime settings for Brightness Contrast and Black Level Adjust each setting when the display is in either daytime or nighttime mode Use the Display Mode button page 11 and 105 to select Daytime or Nighttime mode 84 Navigation System Volume The navigation voice volume has 10 settings and can be adjusted by e Using the voice control system and saying Volume up or Volume
174. savings time The federal government mandated that starting in 2007 daylight saving time begins in March and ends in November instead of the old schedule from April to October The new schedule is subject to review and possible cancellation in 2008 2009 The schedules for the time changes are stored in the software and can be selected in the DST schedule selection screen Therefore your clock will change based on the daylight saving time schedule NOTE The automatic clock setting feature relies on a Satellite signal It will not work correctly in Hawaii and Alaska System Setup Auto Time Zone Sets automatic time zone selection by GPS to ON or OFF If you are driving across the country and passing through time zones then this feature will automatically set the time to the time zone you are traveling through However if you live and work in two different time zones you may want to turn this feature off NOTE When driving near a time zone boundary the displayed time zone may fluctuate between the two zone times Navigation System 101 System Setup Daylight Saving Time DST Selection Change DST Schedule This option lets you select the schedule April October or March November when daylight saving time will automatically occur in your navigation system The system default is the 2007 March November schedule as mandated by the U S government During 2008 2009 it is possible that this new change w
175. select the type of unit you want to convert for example weight and push in on the dial to select The screen for that conversion type appears see illustration in step 4 Navigation System 79 Information Features 4 Select the base unit e g pounds that you wish to convert to some other unit All other units will change automatically depending on the base unit value In the example below 100 Ibs converts to 1600 ounces 0 05 ton U S etc 45359 237 g 15 359237 kg 0 0453592 ton 1600 oz 100 ibs 0 05 tonus NOTE e Ifyou do not enter a value to be converted only Temperature units are Selectable e Conversions using negative values may produce meaningless or physically impossible values 80 Navigation System Voice Command Help When you say or select Voice Command Help you will see the following screen Voice command help Getting started Navigation general commane Navigation display co Keyboard entry help Climate control help NOTE You can Select an item by saying either the line number or the item name There is a tutorial available for the voice command help Say or select Getting started and the display changes to Getting started Using the talk button Knowing the commands PM Speaking clearly Limiting background noise Adjusting the voice feedbac Select the line number of the desired tutorial you want to view and the tutorial will autom
176. t 78 Navigation System Entering Your Schedule Set your schedule by selecting the day on the calendar and the display changes to Edit schedule BE Sep 20 2009 FISHING TODAY REMEMBER TO GET THE BAIT DELETE 4 B DONE Reminder The default for Reminder is ON This allows the system to remind you of the calendar item the next time you start the vehicle See System Start up on page 17 Edit Date This allows you to move your calendar entry to a different date If you say or select Edit Date the Calendar screen is displayed with existing entries grayed out Select a new day and the display returns to the Edit schedule screen with a new date Edit Title Say or select Edit Title then enter the name of your title using the Interface Dial Once you have entered the title say or select DONE The title will be displayed on the specified date of the Calendar screen Edit Message Say or select Edit Message and the system will show the Edit Message screen You can enter a message on two lines Use to change the line Once you have entered the message say or select DONE The message will be displayed on the specified date of the Calendar screen Message Icon Say or select Message Icon and the system displays a list of icons you can select to help identify the type of message you entered The message icon you choose will be displayed alongside the specified date on the Calendar screen Delete From
177. t match the entered keyword If you see your desired place select it from the list If not scroll through the list to find the desired place If you select the City Vicinity option the Enter city name screen appears Enter the name of the city using the Interface Dial The system will display a list of city names with the closest match to the name you entered at the top of the list Select your desired city name from the list Once you have selected your desired city name the Enter keyword for place screen appears Enter the keyword using the Interface Dial to specify the desired place Once you select a place the system then displays the Calculate route to screen see Driving to Your Destination on page 51 Entering a Destination Sort by Distance to Travel When you select this option the system gives you a list of all the places in the subcategory This list is arranged by distance from your current location with the closest at the top of the list Select a place 25341 CRENSHAW BLVD TORRANCE CA 310 539 3636 34imi a PLANET ACURA s CERRITOS ACURA SANTA MONICA ACURA The distance and direction to the destination at the top of the list are shown in the screen The distance shown is straight line distance as the crow flies not driving distance Say or select the number 1 4 of the desired destination from the list Once you select a place the system then displays the Calculate route to scre
178. tate select CHANGE STATE by moving the Interface Dial down The display then changes to the Select a state screen Use the voice control system and say the name of the state or rotate the Interface Dial knob to select the state Selecting the City This is helpful if the street runs through several cities and you know what city includes the street The city you are in 1s displayed on the screen If the city you want is displayed on the screen say Select current city If your desired destination is in another city say or enter another city By Voice Control Say City on the Find intersection by screen and the display changes to the Say city name screen Say the city name and searching will begin Say city name TORRANCE CA Select Current City 3 CHANGE TO SPELL MODE To enter the city name by voice spelling say or select CHANGE TO SPELL MODE on the Say city name screen and the display will change to the Enter city name screen Say the city name by saying individual letters or words that represent the letters one at a time Enter city name A LIST 1229 TORRANCE CA_ The system has a talk back function If your spoken letter is not recognized the system will talk back to you For example if you say E but the system does not recognize the command it will ask you Please select the number of the input letter from the list and the following pop up box will
179. tations Why is this 1 20 1 mile scales See Map Scale on page 61 While driving to my destination the time to go display The Time to go is based on actual road speeds However if your speed sometimes increases even though I am getting closer slows down when you encounter slower traffic the system updates the Time to go based on your actual speed to give you a better estimate of arrival time The vehicle position icon on the map lags a short distance No When at an intersection the system is unaware of the width of the behind especially when I arrive at an intersection Is there intersecting road Large differences in vehicle position can indicate a anything wrong temporary loss of the GPS signal See GPS Reception Issues on page 112 140 Navigation System Frequently Asked Questions While I drive my screen shows white dots breadcrumbs These are called breadcrumbs If you drive more than 1 2 mile from on it What do they mean mapped roads the off road tracking feature begins to function see Off road Tracking on pages 68 and 102 How can I get rid of the white dots breadcrumbs from my Go to Vehicle in the Setup screen second and set Off road Tracking screen to OFF then return to the map See page 102 A road that I selected to avoid is being used when routing When you draw your area to avoid make sure to select sections of roads What is wrong that include at
180. the Calendar screen select the date of the schedule you wish to remove To remove the schedule say or select DELETE Done Once you have finished entering the schedule say or select DONE The Calendar screen is redisplayed and the entered schedule is shown NOTE e You can only enter one message per day e A maximum of 50 entries can be stored in the schedule e To reactivate a previous message turn the Reminder setting from OFF to ON f it is not turned on the reminder will not be displayed when you start the vehicle e The system displays active calendar entries only after you answer OK on the Disclaimer screen e For more information see System Start up on page 17 Calculator When you say or select Calculator the display changes to Calculator lt gt UNIT CONVERSION Use the Interface Dial and its Knob to use the following features Calculator The calculator function operates like a standard handheld calculator Unit Conversion Values entered on the calculator can be converted from one unit to another e g inches to millimeters Information Features Unit Conversion To perform a conversion 1 Enter a numeric value to be converted for example 100 2 Move the Interface Dial down to select UNIT CONVERSION The screen changes to Unit conversion INPUT VALUE 100 CONVERSION UNIT g oz kg Ibs ton ton US 3 Rotate the Interface Dial knob to
181. the city name first then the street name e When entering an address by the Interface Dial it is usually easier to enter the street first A city or cities that the street appears in will be displayed For your convenience you do not have to enter both city and street 28 Navigation System NOTE e If you find that your city is not listed it may be part of a larger metropolitan area Try entering the street first e Prior to departure you can set areas to avoid The system then includes them in its calculations for the destination you have entered See Edit Avoid Area on page 97 Selecting the State or Province The state you are in is displayed at the top of the screen If your desired destination is in another state select CHANGE STATE by moving the Interface Dial down The display then changes to the Select a state screen Use the voice control system and say the name of the state or rotate the Interface Dial knob to select the state Selecting the City This is helpful if the street runs through several cities and you know what city includes the street The city you are in 1s displayed on the screen If the city you want is displayed on the screen say Select current city If your desired destination is in another city say or enter that city By Voice Control Say City on the Find address by screen and the display changes to the Say city name screen Say the city name and the searching wi
182. ting to the desired letter number or symbol by rotating the Interface Dial knob then push in on the Interface Dial Each entered letter will appear at the top of the display Move the Interface Dial right to enter a space between words If necessary move it to the left to delete an entry When entering an address the system searches the database for words that match the letters you are entering As a result you will notice that some letters are no longer available 16 Navigation System When the system finds only one entry that matches it completes the name entry for you If the system finds more than one entry that matches your input a list of these matches is displayed Tip When entering a name of a city street or place or if you are unsure of the spelling of the name enter the letters that you are sure of then move the Interface Dial up to select LIST The system will display a list of names that most closely match your input NOTE The voice command names that can be used for each letter are shown below For additional keyboard symbols see page 165 Edit title pF GH JKLMNOPQRST Uyu 3 k veere lt Q D srace 1234567890 ISTE lt a RULES RAC Victor ii EL LE LL ALT e cree EL CE kr Delta Dog K_ Kilo King R Romeo Robert Y Yankee Yellow CE ehorRaward E Emay S Siers Z _ ZawZebr RE Foxtrot Frank M Mike Mary Tango Tom G Golf George ON November Nancy U Uniform Uncle
183. tion traffic traffic speeds traffic icons traffic incidents Navigation System 151 Voice Command Index Hide hide the selected icon from the screen ATM gas station restaurant post office grocery store lodging hotel motel parking garage parking lot school hospital one way freeway exit information traffic traffic speeds traffic icons Max zoom in Max zoom out Go home Messages 152 Navigation System Find Place Commands The system accepts these commands on a map guidance screen Find nearest find the nearest selection ACURA dealers HONDA dealers gas station hydrogen station ATM bank post office hospital police station hotel tourist attraction restaurant all restaurant types American restaurant Chinese restaurant fast food Italian restaurant Japanese restaurant Mexican restaurant seafood restaurant shopping all shopping types parking garage parking lot other car dealers auto parts amp electronics auto repair amp maintenance car wash amp detailing motorcycle dealers roadside assistance check cashing currency exchange veterinarian Zagat restaurant Korean restaurant Californian restaurant continental restaurant French restaurant German restaurant Greek restaurant Indian restaurant Thai restaurant vegetarian restaurant Vietnamese restaurant other restaurant business civic center convention center library school city hall court house higher education amusem
184. tton to return You can view the destination map anytime while en route by saying Display destination map il BAY H SE 25341 CRENSHAW BLVD TORRANCE d 310 539 3636 3 45mi 54 Navigation System Map Screen When you select OK on the Calculate route to screen the Map screen appears showing your highlighted route in real time Route Line When driving to a destination on verified roads in a metropolitan area the route line is displayed as a blue line When driving in rural areas on unverified streets light brown color the route line changes to either a blue dotted vector line pointing to your destination or a blue pink line See Unverified Area Routing on page 93 for a detailed explanation of how to enable unverified routing and the related cautions and disclaimers NOTE e You can always view the entire route by simply saying Display entire route e When your route line uses streets that display traffic information the route line may consist of orange or red segments This is normal See Traffic Display Legend on page 22 and Viewing Flow Data on page 23 BN AMS OZ 40 Olito 90 z ROUNDUP WAY AA MAP MENU CANDLELIGHT ST 800 ft Oft 500 1000 ROUNDUP WAY MAP MENU Blue pink unverified route line unverified routing on Driving to Your Destination Map Screen Legend Direction of Destination when en route see page 57 Distance to Destination
185. u can modify the Today s Destinations list order by distance or by order of entry Say or select Sort by Entry to sort the list by the entry order and say or select Sort by Distance to sort the list by the distance order To delete a destination say or select DELETE and the display changes to Select a destination to delete screen Select the destination to delete Say or select DONE to perform the deletion and the display returns to the previous screen To cancel the deletion press the CANCEL button NOTE For information on the available voice commands see Voice Command Index on page 150 Adding Destinations to the List After you have used any of the other selections from the Enter destination by screen to select a destination the display changes to Calculate route to LOS ANGELES INT L AIRPORT W CENTURY BLVD LOS ANGELES CA 310 646 5252 By Direct Route View Route Y CHANGE METHOD To add this to the Today s Destinations list select ADD TO Today s Dest NOTE If ADD TO Today s Dest is grayed out the Today s Destinations list is already full five destinations have been stored Entering a Destination The display then changes to show you all the current entries on the Today s Destinations list Select DONE to return to the Enter destination by screen The system automatically sorts the destinations stored in the Today s Destinations list for the best path Sort by Distance La
186. umbers stored in the system under the Places of business option are recognized The system does not contain residential telephone numbers or numbers you may have entered in your personal Address Book Tip If you know the phone number of a point of interest POT its uniqueness makes it the fastest entry method When using the voice control system the entry should be spoken as a continuous string of numbers For example the telephone number 310 555 4000 should be spoken as Three one zero five five five four zero zero zero Finding the Place by Zagat 2008 The ZAGAT 2008 option allows you to find a restaurant by the Zagat Rating information The system lets you select the metro area neighborhood and food type to search the restaurant you like After you select the food type the following display appears Select sorting method E ene ro COS VECO Name When you select Name the restaurants will be listed in alphabetical order Food Decor Service When you select Food Decor or Service the restaurant will be listed by rating value Cost When you select Cost the restaurant will be listed by the average cost of a meal including drink and tip When you select a sorting method the list of restaurants will appear Select a place FOOD DECOR SERVICE COST pic ial 19 15 19 26 1610 MONTANA AVE SANTA MONICA CA 310 453 2771 BOS y 17TH STREET CAFE 3 2 21 OC
187. xt maneuver 96 Navigation System Unverified Area Routing OFF Nd LS QE OH e go D MESQUITE ST AA MAP MENU NOTE For the pop up menu displayed when pushing in on the Interface Dial from the map screen Voice and Directions are grayed out With Unverified Area Routing OFF no Direction List is provided Unverified Area Routing ON 4 FOUR ON oc MOUNTAIN VIEW RD 300 ft Oft o 900 11000 CANDLELIGHTAST 2 MAP MENU Direction list CANDLELIGHT ST O MOUNTAIN VIEW RD Edit Avoid Area This function allows you to select areas you wish to avoid when calculating a route to your destination You can select up to five areas to avoid You may wish to set up an avoid area to route around long term road construction closures or any area you wish to avoid If you enter a route that takes you through or into an avoid area a pop up box will warn you that your route takes you into one of these areas However you can still choose destinations in an avoided area When you select Edit Avoid Area the following list screen is displayed B NEW AREA Enter an area to avoid No Entries Exist You can select NEW AREA by moving the Interface Dial to the right or select one of your existing areas to modify If you choose NEW AREA the following screen is displayed Edit avoid area Say or select Edit Name and use the Interface Dial to ent
188. y Address is the only required field Edit Address When you say or select Edit Address the display changes to Input address by Current Position Allows you to use your current position as the address Address Requires you to enter the city and address you wish to store The operation is the same as selecting Address from the Enter destination by screen See page 27 System Setup Places Allows you to select one of the Point of Interest POI locations already stored in the system as one of your personal addresses This operation is the same as selecting Places from the Enter destination by screen See page 33 Previous Destinations Allows you to choose one of the locations in the Previous Destination list for your Address Book list This operation is the same as selecting Previous Destinations from the Enter destination by screen See page 44 After you have used one of these four options to enter the address the initial screen for entering the personal address is redisplayed with the address shown in the Address field If you have entered the address using Places the phone number corresponding to the address also appears in the Phone Number field Navigation System 87 System Setup Edit Phone Number You can enter the telephone number of the address If the address was chosen with Places and it has a telephone number that number is entered automatically Say or select
189. yama Minato Ku Tokyo 107 8556 JAPAN Alpine Electronics Inc 20 1 Yoshima Kogyodanchi Iwaki Fukushima 970 1192 JAPAN NAVTEQ Corporation 222 Merchandise Mart Suite 900 Chicago IL 60654 INFO USA CORPORATION 5711 South 86th Circle Omaha NE 68127 Zagat Survey LLC 4 Columbus Circle New York NY 10019 and ZENRIN CO LTD 1 1 1 Muromachi Kokurakita ku Kitakyushu Fukuoka 803 8630 JAPAN Navigation System 9 Getting Started System Controls Driver s Temperature Ti igati iv peratu PE Set Dy Havas Oey stern Passenger s Temperature lt t Lower Display MAP GUIDE button CANCEL button H MENU button INFO button Interface Dial ENTER button CANCEL SETUP button Display mode button gt AUDIO button 10 Navigation System MAP GUIDE button Displays the map When en route switches between the map and guidance screens See page 20 or 55 CANCEL button Cancels the current screen and returns to the previous screen display NOTE The NAVI BACK button on the steering wheel performs the same basic function MENU button Displays the Enter destination by screen When en route displays the Change route by screen See page 27 INFO button Displays the screen for selecting Message Cellular Phonebook Calendar Calculator Voice Command Help Map Legend Key to Zagat Ratings and Roadside Ass
190. ymbol Hyphen or select the by using the Interface Dial e When selecting letters using the voice control system a confirmation box may pop up to confirm the letter Navigation System 165 Voice Command Index Letters Assist Definitions Edit title C A AA Co pea y p Bravo Boy S India Igloo OP Papa Paul wW Whiskey William CC A LS e Delta Dog OK Kilo King OR Romeo Robert Yankee Yellow Echo Edward Lima Larry S Sierra Sam Z Zulu Zebra COF onok LE Tango Tom e oeo LE LL PS oo 166 Navigation System Voice Command Index Symbol Assist Definitions bcdefghi kimnoparstuumxs Say or Symbol Say or Symbol Say or Symbol DA Agave O f o cum Underscores Acircumflex Moman gt Baka O A faumut O Jocieumter Comma e foim bew po O Eev O JUcirumter Questionmark Cy Oy Cy O fescue A CE AE EC O O OE Eom mim 5 femeoln gt NOTE The term grave used for symbols A E and U is pronounced like save Navigation System 167 Voice Command Index Numbers and Additional Symbol Assist Definitions Edit title Say or Number Symbols Say or Symbol Say or Symbol Oai ose apr m 2 mme Ectama onpom 7 Sam 3 Mme Doubleque lt fiestan Ca Fou Pom gt Orm
191. you may create Scroll through the list to find your desired destination After you select it the system then displays the Calculate route to screen see Driving to Your Destination on page 51 Adding Addresses to the Personal Address Book There are two ways to enter addresses to the personal Address Book e Entering them in the personal Address Book feature in Setup see page 86 e Adding them in the Address Book directly from the Calculate route to screen see page 51 NOTE e Destinations chosen from the Address Book do not show up in Previous Destinations e Prior to departure you can set areas to avoid The system then includes them in its calculations for the destination you have entered See Edit Avoid Area on page 97 e For information on the available voice commands see Voice Command Index on page 150 Entering a Destination By Places After you select Places from the Enter destination by screen the display changes to Find place by There are four ways to find a place or point of interest POI by Category Name Phone Number or ZAGAT 2008 Let s assume you want to find a coffee shop restaurant called Bucks e If you know the phone number of the coffee shop select Phone Number then enter the 10 digit number with area code This is the quickest way to find it Navigation System 33 Entering a Destination e The second best method is to select Category Restaurant a
192. ystem s functions can be controlled by voice commands activated with the NAVI TALK button To control your navigation system by voice e Press and release the NAVI TALK button e Wait for the beep e Give a voice command Once the microphone picks up your command the system changes the display in response to the command and prompts you for the next command Using the NAVI TALK button answer the prompts as required 14 Navigation System If the system does not understand a command or you wait too long to give a command it responds with Pardon Please repeat or Would you say again If the system cannot perform a command or the command 1s not appropriate for the screen you are on it sounds a beep Anytime you are not sure of what voice commands are available on a screen you can always say Help at any screen The system can then read the list of commands to you When you speak a command the system generally either repeats the command as a confirmation or asks you for further information If you do not wish to hear this feedback you can turn it off However hearing the feedback will familiarize you with the way the system expects commands to be phrased See the Voice Recognition Feedback setting in Setup If you hear a prompt such as Please use the Interface Dial to or Please choose an area with the Interface Dial the system is asking for input that cannot be performed us
193. ystem 131 Coverage Areas CANADA CONNECTOR ROADS The Cross Canada Connector Road allows for travel between the provinces of British Columbia and Quebec in DCA 11 Major metropolitan city POIs are also included Road Inclusion Roads in the province of British Columbia Hwy 1 Trans Canada Hwy from Alberta BC boundary to Vancouver detailed city Hwy 3 Crowsnest Hwy from Hwy 1 Trans Canada Hwy Hope to Hwy 5 Coquihalla Hwy Hope Hwy 5 Coquihalla Hwy in Hope to Hwy 1 Trans Canada Hwy in Kamloops Hwy 99 between Vancouver and Whistler 132 Navigation System Roads in the province of Alberta Hwy 1 Trans Canada Hwy across whole province Hwy 1A from Cochrane to Canmore Hwy 1X from Hwy 1A to Hwy 1 Trans Canada Hwy Morley Road from Hwy 1 Trans Canada Hwy Hwy 3 Crowsnest Hwy at Medicine Hat to Lethbridge Hwy 4 at Lethbridge to 1 15 U S border Hwy 36 between Hwy 3 in Taber and Hwy 4 in Warner Hwy 3 Crowsnest Hwy in Lethbridge to Hwy 2 in Fort Macleod Hwy 2 in Fort Macleod to Hwy 1 Trans Canada Hwy in Calgary Roads in the province of Saskatchewan Hwy 1 Trans Canada Hwy across whole province Roads in the province of Manitoba Hwy 1 Trans Canada Hwy across whole province Hwy 100 Trans Canada Hwy in Winnipeg partial beltway Hwy 75 from Hwy 100 Trans Canada Hwy Winnipeg south to link with 1 29 U S border Roads in the province of Ontario Hwy 69 Trans Canada Hwy from Muskoka dist

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