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00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 1 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Table of Contents Introduction.....................................4 AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™...... 23 Manual Overview .............................. 4 System Overview............................... 4 Accessories Precautions..................... 5 Important Safety Information ............ 5 Map Overview ................................... 6 Traffic Status Indicator........................23 Viewing Flow Data..............................
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 2 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Table of Contents Map Orientation ..................................63 Current Location .................................64 Map Legend .........................................65 Map Scale ........................................ 66 Destination Icon............................... 67 Various Other Icons ......................... 67 Landmark Icons ...................................67 Incident Icons ......................................
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 3 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Table of Contents Color .............................................. 117 Map Color..........................................117 Menu Color........................................118 Switching Display Mode Manually....118 Switching Display Mode Automatically .................................119 AcuraLink/Messages ..................... 120 Language........................................ 120 Wallpaper.......................................
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 4 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Introduction Manual Overview The manual is divided into the following sections: • 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 (POI). • Driving to Your Destination - An explanation of the map features, guidance, and cautions.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 5 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Introduction The navigation system applies 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 of 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.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 6 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Introduction WARNING 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. Only operate system controls when the conditions permit you to safely do so. 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.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 7 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Introduction Verified streets Unverified streets When displayed These roads are found within metropolitan areas, and include interstate freeways and major roads connecting cities. These roads are found in rural areas, and typically include residential streets away from the center of a town. Street color Shown as red (freeways), pink (state routes), or gray (verified streets) on the daytime map screen. Shown on the daytime map screen as purple.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 8 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 User Agreement In using this HDD “Satellite Linked Navigation System” (the “HDD”), which includes HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. software, ALPINE ELECTRONICS, INC. software, and NAVTEQ database contents (hereinafter referred to as “Licensors”), you are bound by the terms and conditions set forth below. By using your copy of the HDD, you have expressed your Agreement to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 9 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 User Agreement • The terms and conditions hereof apply to all subsequent users and owners as well as to the original purchaser. • The logos of oil companies, hotels, convenience stores, and other businesses 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.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 10 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Getting Started System Controls MAP/GUIDE button Displays the map. When en route, switches between the map and guidance screens. See page 20 or 56. CANCEL button Cancels the current screen and returns to the previous screen display.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 11 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Getting Started Display Mode button Adjusts the screen brightness for Day or Night mode, or turns the screen OFF. See page 118. Interface Dial/ENTER button Knob ENTER AUDIO button Press to display the audio screen. For more information on audio system features, see the Audio section of your Owner’s Manual. You can also rotate the Interface Dial knob to scroll through a list or highlight items in a list to select.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 12 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Getting Started Screen All selections and instructions are displayed on the screen. The display is not a “touch screen” - you can enter information into the system either by voice or by using the Interface Dial. 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. Clean the screen with a soft, damp cloth.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 13 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Getting Started Voice Control Basics BACK button This button has the same function as the CANCEL button. When you press and release it, the display returns to the previous screen. When the previous screen appears, the system replays the last prompt. 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 and climate control system.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 14 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 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. Most of the system’s functions can be controlled by voice commands activated with the TALK button. To control the navigation system by voice: • Press and release the TALK button. A pop-up voice icon ( ) will appear in the upper left corner of the screen. • Wait for the beep.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 15 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Getting Started • Adjust the dashboard and side vents so air does not blow against the microphone on the ceiling. • If more than one person is speaking at the same time, the system may misinterpret your command. • After pressing and releasing the TALK button, wait for the beep, then give a voice command while the icon is displayed on the top left of the screen. • Give a voice command in a clear, natural speaking voice without pausing between words.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 16 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Getting Started Entering Information When the system needs input from you, the display changes to a screen similar to the one on the next page. 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: • Say the desired letter, number, or symbol on the screen if you are entering a city or street name.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 17 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Getting Started NOTE: The voice command names that can be used for each letter are shown below. For additional keyboard symbols, see page 176. Say A B C D E F G Or say “...” Alpha/Apple Bravo/Boy Charlie Delta/Dog Echo/Edward Foxtrot/Frank Golf/George Say H I J K L M N Or say “...” Say Hotel/Henry O India/Igloo P Juliet/John Q Kilo/King R Lima/Larry S Mike/Mary T November/Nancy U Or say “...
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 18 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Getting Started System Start-up System Language Selection When you turn the ignition to ON (II), it takes about 10 seconds for the navigation system to boot up. Move the Interface Dial to the right to select CHANGE LANGUAGE. On the Select a language screen, you can select the language to be used by the entire system by choosing from the language choices that are displayed.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 19 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Getting Started If you have entered any Calendar reminders, they are displayed after you select OK. See Calendar on page 88. If you select Remind Later and push in on the Interface Dial, the reminder will show up again the next time you start the vehicle. If there are several reminders, the next reminder will be displayed.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 20 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Getting Started Map Screen Legend GPS Signal Strength : Best Reception : Good Reception (Missing): Poor/No Reception Traffic Status Indicator (see page 23.) Vehicle Position (see page 64) (Use voice command “Display current location” or use the Interface Dial to show current location.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 21 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Getting Started 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.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 22 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Getting Started Traffic Display Legend Viewing Incident Details: To view incident details, use the Interface Dial to position the cursor (round red circle) over an incident icon and push in. Hearing Incident Details: If this screen is displayed, the system will start reading incident details. To view the message on the screen, push in on the Interface Dial.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 23 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Getting Started AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™ The navigation screen can display upto-the-minute traffic information when available, including flow (traffic speed), accidents, and construction on freeways in major metro areas. The display of traffic flow and incidents on the map screen is optional and can be turned On/Off by selecting the “Traffic” icon on the Icon bar (see Showing Icons on the Map on page 62).
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 24 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 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 and other probes. Naturally, only roads with these sensors will show traffic information. The amount of flow data varies considerably from one city to another. This map display is refreshed continuously.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 25 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Getting Started Viewing Incident Reports Incident reports appear as small diamond- or circle-shaped icons (see Traffic Display Legend on page 22 for examples). There are four ways to view traffic incidents: • By voice control, say “Display traffic incidents.” • Select Traffic Incidents from the Map menu. • Select Traffic Incidents on the INFO screen (Main Info.). • Select an incident icon from the map screen.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 26 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Getting Started No Traffic Incidents If you say “Display traffic incidents” or select Traffic Incidents, but there are no incidents, the following screen will be displayed. Selecting an Incident Icon from the Map Screen Zoom in or out so that you are between the 1/20 and 5 mile scales. (The map must be on the 1/20 to 5 mile scales to view the incident icons).
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 27 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Getting Started S PRES OK BRIGHTNESS (pg. 94) IN F BU O/P (p TT HO g. O N 94 N E ) -T E: OUT" VOICOOM /Z 164) IN OM 66, "ZO (pg. E: " VOIC Y ICONS LA /DISP 64) "HIDE (pg. 69, 1 VIEW TRAFFIC (pg. 23) CONTRAST (pg. SETUP (MAIN) GLO CAM ERA (RE VER SE) THE DISCL AI - VO (M AP / "G VO O IC (p HO E: g. M 51 E ) " VEL (pg. VOLUM BA LA NC FU NC E OT TIO HE NS RA UD IO BRIG HTN ESS REA R BA RT & VO L CL /B (p SON SIC g. 95 AL IN FO.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 28 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Entering a Destination When you press the MENU button, the display changes to: NOTE: If you press the MENU button while en route, the MENU screen (Route) will be displayed. To enter destinations, select the “Dest. MENU 1” tab by moving the Interface Dial to the right. Address (see page 29) You can enter the street, city, state, or ZIP code to search for your destination. To display the “Dest. MENU 1” tab or the “Dest.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 29 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Entering a Destination Coordinate (see page 44) You can search for the destination by inputting the latitude and longitude for the destination. By Address After you select Address from the MENU screen (Dest. MENU 1), the display changes to: Intersection (see page 46) This selection allows you to enter the names of two intersecting streets in a city. This is useful if you know the general location of your destination, but not the exact address.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 30 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Entering a Destination Selecting the ZIP Code If you move the Interface Dial to the right to select ZIP CODE while on the Find address by screen, the Enter ZIP code screen will display. When you input the ZIP code and select OK by moving the Interface Dial down, the Select a city screen will appear, listing all cities with that ZIP code.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 31 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Entering a Destination 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.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 32 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 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 nondetailed coverage area may have an asterisk “*” next to their names. If you select one, a pop-up box is displayed saying, “No detailed street data...”, and a street address cannot be entered (See Map Coverage on page 134).
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 33 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Entering a Destination 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 (e.g., ELM or 42ND) that is your destination. You should select a letter by saying the number. Alternatively, to improve voice recognition, you can say “Echo” or “Edward” instead of “E.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 34 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 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.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 35 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Entering a Destination The system then displays a list of the places entered in your personal Address Book. By using the Interface Dial, you can sort the displayed addresses by All, BUSINESS, PERSONAL, or by other categories 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 52).
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 36 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Entering a Destination 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 52). By Place Name If you select Place Name from the MENU screen (Dest. MENU 1), the display will switch to the Enter a place name screen.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 37 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Entering a Destination NOTE: When there are more than 2,000 destinations, the ordering of the items in the list cannot be sorted by distance or name. By Place Category After you select Place Category from the MENU screen (Dest. MENU 1), the display changes to: When you select a location, the system displays the Calculate route to screen. (See Driving to Your Destination on page 52.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 38 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Entering a Destination Subcategories If you select a category, the Subcategory screen will appear. 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 Place Category, choose a category and subcategory from the menus, then select Search by Keyword, and enter the partial name. To delete a category from the favorites, move the Interface Dial down.
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00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 40 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Entering a Destination Finding a restaurant The ZAGAT SURVEY for some restaurants is available in the system. See the INFO screen (Other), “Key to ZAGAT Rating” for an explanation of these ratings (see page 92). On the Select a place screen, restaurants with a Zagat Rating have a icon at the end of the line. To list only restaurants with Zagat Reviews, say “Zagat” or select ZAGAT 2011.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 41 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Entering a Destination After selecting a subcategory and subcategory, the system will give you the options of Place Name, Sort by Distance to Travel, City Vicinity, or Search by Keyword with the following screen: 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 the Enter city name screen. Enter the name of the city using the Interface Dial.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 42 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Entering a Destination Search 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: You can find your destination with a keyword using the Sort by Distance to Travel option or City Vicinity option. 42 If you select the Sort by Distance to Travel option, the Enter keyword for place screen appears. Enter the keyword using the Interface Dial.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 43 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Entering a Destination By Place Phone Number You can select a destination by phone number. Only phone numbers saved in the system are recognized. The phone numbers of private residences and numbers entered in your private address book are not in the system. If you select Place Phone No. on the MENU screen (Dest. MENU 2), the display will switch to the Enter phone number screen. Use the Interface Dial to enter the phone number.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 44 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Entering a Destination When you select a sorting method, the list of restaurants will appear. NOTE: • Selecting this sorting method will show you Zagat’s highest-rated restaurants by the options, and not necessarily by distance from your current location. • For details on the ratings and symbols, say “Key to Zagat rating” or select the “?” tab using the Interface Dial. By Coordinate If you select Coordinate from the MENU screen (Dest.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 45 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Entering a Destination After entering the latitude, move the Interface Dial down and select OK. The display will change as follows. NOTE: Information icons are displayed at scales from 1 mile to 1/4 mile, POI icons are displayed at 1/8 mile or less, and roads are displayed at 1/4 mile or less. On the Enter longitude screen, use the Interface Dial to input the longitude. Move the Interface Dial to find the desired destination.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 46 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Entering a Destination By Intersection After you select Intersection from the MENU screen (Dest. MENU 2), the display changes to: To select an intersection outside the state you are currently in, select the state. For details of how to select a state, See Selecting the State or Province on page 29. Next, select the city where the intersection is located. For details of how to select a city, see Selecting the City on page 30.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 47 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 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: If desired, rotate the Interface Dial knob to change the map scale. When you have the crosshairs on the desired icon, polygon, or road, push in on the Interface Dial. The address of the location will appear at the top of the screen (at scales less than 1 mile).
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 48 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Entering a Destination By Voice Control: Say “City” on the Show map of screen, and the display changes to the Say city name screen. Say the city name and the searching will begin. The Say city name screen will not display when a language other than English has been selected. To enter the city name by voice spelling, say CHANGE TO SPELL MODE on the Say city name screen, and the display will change to the Enter city name screen.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 49 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Entering a Destination 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: By Interface Dial: With the City selection, the display changes to the Enter city name screen.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 50 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Entering a Destination By Interface Dial: With the State selection, the display changes to the Select a state screen. in on the Interface Dial. The address of the location you have selected will appear at the top of the screen. After you select the desired state, the display changes to a map of the state, with the crosshairs located near the middle.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 51 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Entering a Destination If desired, rotate the Interface Dial knob to change the map scale. When you have the crosshairs on the desired icon, polygon, 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: Information icons are displayed at scales from 1 mile to 1/4 mile, POI icons are displayed at 1/8 mile or less, and roads are displayed at 1/4 mile or less.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 52 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Driving to Your Destination Driving to Your Destination Calculate Route to Screen A route typically has three phases. • Initial route calculation (the Calculate route to screen) (see page 52) • Change the route while en route (see page 74). • Resume the route when restarting the engine (see Continue Trip to Screen on page 79). Say or select OK. The system calculates the route (see Map Screen on page 54).
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 53 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Driving to Your Destination Changing the Route Preference The system lets you select the way you want to drive to your destination. Select Route Pref. on the Calculate route to screen by rotating the Interface Dial knob. • You can choose MAX or MIN for three settings: Freeways, Toll Roads, and Ferries. The route calculations for the current selection will be displayed in the upper righthand corner of the screen.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 54 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Driving to Your Destination 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. 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.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 55 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Driving to Your Destination “Vector line” (unverified routing off) Voice Guidance Prompts As you get near the guidance point, you will hear a voice reminder and see a pop-up window showing you the guidance point. You will typically hear three prompts: • The first is about 1/2 mile from the guidance point. • The next is about 1/4 mile from the guidance point. • The final prompt is close to your actual turn.
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00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 57 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 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.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 58 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Driving to Your Destination Distance 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 41).
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 59 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Driving to Your Destination Find Nearest … - Selects a subcategory from the list to search the nearest POI from your current location. For detailed information on this feature, see Subcategories on page 38. Guidance Menu When you select Guidance Menu from the Map menu, the Guidance menu screen appears.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 60 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Driving to Your Destination When you select Exit Info. by moving the Interface Dial to the right, you can display a list of the freeway exits en route (see page 60). Press the CANCEL button or the BACK button, or move the Interface Dial down to return to the previous screen. You can scroll one guidance point at a time by rotating the Interface Dial knob. The route guidance display disappears and guidance ends when you reach your destination.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 61 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Driving to Your Destination Guidance Mode When en route to a destination, you have two display options: single-screen mode (the factory default) or splitscreen mode. Guidance mode can be changed in SETUP (see Guidance Mode on page 113). When you get near the guidance point, the map screen changes to: Map Information When you select Map Information from the Map menu, the Map information screen appears.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 62 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Driving to Your Destination Showing Icons on the Map Selecting Show Icon on Map on the Map information screen displays the following screen: The screen consists of the following items: Icon Bar The icon bar allows you to manually select the icons that are displayed on the map (see page 69 for a list of these icons). 62 In the screen shown, traffic, gas stations, and restaurants are selected.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 63 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Driving to Your Destination Exit, and save your settings by moving the Interface Dial down to select OK. NOTE: When viewing the map screen, you can turn some icons on using voice control. See the Voice Command Index on page 164 for the available “Display” and “Hide” icon commands. In the previous example, only POST OFFICE and SCHOOL are selected and will show up on the map.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 64 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Driving to Your Destination Select North-up or Heading-up on the Map information screen, or say “Display heading up” or “Display north up.” In the larger map scales (above 2 mile), the map is always oriented with north facing upward. You cannot change the orientation. NOTE: For information on the available voice commands, see Voice Command Index on page 163.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 65 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Driving to Your Destination To save the location, say “Save current location” or select Save on the Current location screen. The Edit address 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. Select Return and you will be returned to the Map information screen. You can then use Address Book from the MENU screen (Dest.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 66 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Driving to Your Destination Map Scale Rotate the Interface Dial knob or a voice command such as “Display 1/2 mile scale” (see page 164) 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) For selecting units, see page 104. 1/20 mi.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 67 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Driving to Your Destination 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.) 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).
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 68 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Driving to Your Destination Incident Icons Incident icons are displayed on the 1/20 through 5 mile scales. The icons are: Accident/Incident (other) Weather Icons Weather icons are displayed on all map scales. The icons are: Daytime mode Congestion Construction Clear Rainy Weather Road Closed Partly Cloudy Freezing Rain Cloudy Snow NOTE: Weather icons are only visible if you have a current traffic/weather subscription with XM. See page 124.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 69 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Driving to Your Destination For some icons, you can choose to show or hide them on the map, while others like Acura Dealers 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.” See Find Place Commands on page 165.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 70 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Driving to Your Destination Incident icon POI type Icon can be manually displayed Icon can be manually hidden Icon selection by voice Traffic speed Traffic incident Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Icon can be selected as a destination on the map screen with the Interface Dial No No POI can be found on the map screen using voice command “Find...” No Yes *1 *1.You can display the nearest traffic incidents by saying, “Display traffic incidents.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 71 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Driving to Your Destination Going Off the Route Off-road Tracking 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 then give you a new route instruction. This is done automatically if you have set Rerouting to AUTOMATIC on the SETUP screen (Other) (see page 105).
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 72 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Driving to Your Destination Pop-ups and Disclaimers When you say “OK” in the Calculate route to screen, or if you change your route, the system checks your route and provides you with pop-up messages for the following situations: • Your route includes traffic restrictions in the vicinity of the departure point or destination. • Your route includes unverified areas (see Unverified Area Routing on page 106).
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 73 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Driving to Your Destination • You actually entered an unverified area (see Unverified Area Routing on page 106). Traffic Rerouting When driving en route to your destination with Traffic Rerouting is ON, the system can find a faster route based on traffic flow information or detect a Road Closed incident and find a detour route. In either case, the system automatically recalculates and displays a pop-up box to signify that the route has changed.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 74 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Driving to Your Destination When you say or select Return, the display returns to the list screen. When you select Avoid, the system recalculates a detour route avoiding the road. You can choose to avoid up to 10 traffic incidents. NOTE: • When you select the “All” tab, Avoid is not displayed. • To activate this function, you need to set Traffic Rerouting to ON in the Routing & Guidance settings (see page 110).
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 75 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Driving to Your Destination MENU Screen (Route) Pressing the MENU button displays the MENU screen (Route): NOTE: The “Route” tab can be selected only when you are en route. Cancel Route Cancels the current route (and any waypoints) and returns you to the map screen. Detour Calculates a detour route for you if you encounter an unexpected obstacle such as a closed road or extremely heavy traffic congestion.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 76 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Driving to Your Destination Waypoint 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 places including the destination at a time, typically you may never use more than one at a time.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 77 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Driving to Your Destination If you add a waypoint, the Add to dest. list screen will be displayed. If you push in on the Interface Dial and select OK, the addition is completed and rerouting begins. Press the MAP/GUIDE button to return to the map screen without adding the waypoint. Destination List If you select Destination List from the MENU screen (Route), you can store four waypoints and one destination simultaneously.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 78 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Driving to Your Destination Changing Your Destination There are four methods by which you can change or 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 165.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 79 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Driving to Your Destination When the pop-up menu is displayed, select Set as New Destination. to set your location as a replacement destination, or Add to Dest. List to set as a waypoint. Entering a Destination from the Menu Screen (while en route) If you say “Menu”, or press the MENU button and select the “Dest. MENU 1” or “Dest. MENU 2” tab, the system displays the MENU screen.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 80 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Driving to Your Destination 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 XM® Satellite Radio, AcuraLink works in conjunction with your vehicle’s navigation, Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®, and audio systems to send and receive several kinds of message.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 81 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Information Features The INFO function consists of two main screens. To display the INFO screen (Main Info.), say “Information” or press the INFO/PHONE button. To change it to the INFO screen (Other), select the “Other” tab. You can switch screens by selecting the tab. INFO Screen (Main Info.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 82 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Information Features • For questions about the HFL Cellular Phonebook, call HandsFreeLink customer support at (888) 528-7876, or (888) 9-ACURA-9 in Canada, or visit www.acura.com/handsfreelink. If you select an incident from the list and push in on the Interface Dial, the detailed information and the map of the surrounding area will appear. When you say or select Weather Info.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 83 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Information Features • When you cannot receive Weather Info. and select this feature, the message “Weather information could not be received” will be displayed. The weather information will be automatically updated every 20 minutes. For information regarding the verification of reception status, please see Traffic & Weather Status on page 124. When you select City Vicinity, the Enter city name screen will be displayed.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 84 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Information Features You can view three types of lists by selecting a sorting method from “All US,” “Within 500mi,” or “On Route.” A warning icon in the list indicates that your vehicle is in the warning area, or the calculated route runs through the area. When you select a listed item by pushing in on the Interface Dial, the detailed information will be displayed.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 85 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Information Features NOTE: • Moving the cursor does not display the detailed information. • Changes to the scale of the Radar Map are not reflected on the original map screen. route. To check the weather warnings, see Warning List on page 83. Weather Information for Destination When you select a destination, weather icons for the destination will display on the right side of the screen.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 86 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Information Features You can also view the weather information for your destination when you select the destination directly from the map screen (use the Interface Dial to position the target mark on your desired destination, and then push in on the Interface Dial). When the system calculates a route and there is a warning on the route, the following screen will be displayed: Messages See AcuraLink Messages on page 80.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 87 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Information Features There is a tutorial available for the voice command help. Say or select Getting started, and the display changes to: Select the line number of the desired tutorial you want to view, and the tutorial will automatically be read. To stop the reading, push in on the Interface Dial. To resume the reading, push in on the Interface Dial again.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 88 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Information Features INFO Screen (Other) Select the “Other” tab to view additional information, and the following screen appears: Calendar The Calendar option allows you to enter events and be reminded of them in the future. When you say or select Calendar from the INFO screen (Other), the system shows the calendar with the current calendar day highlighted.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 89 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Information Features Entering Your Schedule Set your schedule by selecting the day on the calendar, and the display changes to: Edit Date This allows you to move your calendar entry to a different date. If you say or select Edit Date, the Edit date screen is displayed with existing entries grayed out. When you select a new date, the display will return to the Schedule screen.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 90 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Information Features NOTE: • Only one entry can be stored for each calendar day. • A maximum of 50 entries can be stored in the calendar. After you reach 50 entries, a warning message will appear telling you that the limit has been reached. You can clear any older entries as needed. • The system displays active calendar entries only after you answer OK on the Disclaimer screen. • For more information, see System Start-up on page 18.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 91 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Information Features To perform a conversion: 1. Enter a numeric value to be converted (for example, 1000). 2. Move the Interface Dial down to select UNIT CONVERSION. The screen changes to: 3. Rotate the Interface Dial knob to select the type of unit you want to convert (for example, Length) and push in on the Interface Dial to select. The screen for that conversion type appears (see illustration in step 4). 4. Select the base unit (e.g.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 92 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Information Features Map Data Update Status During data updates, you can check the update status for map data. During the update of map data, say or select Map Data Update Status while on the INFO screen (Other), and the display will change as indicated below. NOTE: This operation can only be carried out during a disc update. Roadside Assistance Acura Roadside Assistance is provided as a service to Acura clients.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 93 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Information Features Use the Interface Dial to scroll through the Key to ZAGAT ratings screens. Show Wallpaper If you say or select Show Wallpaper from the INFO screen (Other), the wallpaper that is currently selected will be displayed on the screen. If you push in on the Interface Dial, the original screen will return. For instructions on changing wallpapers, see page 121.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 94 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 System Setup SETUP Mode SETUP Screen (Main Setup) The SETUP function consists of two main screens that allow you to change and update information in the system. Select Setup from the INFO screen (Main info.), and the following screen will display. NOTE: For information on the available voice commands, see page 173. Brightness The screen brightness has 11 settings.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 95 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 System Setup Volume The navigation voice volume has 11 settings and can be adjusted by: • Using the voice control system and saying “Volume up” or “Volume down”. • Selecting Volume and changing the setting by rotating the Interface Dial knob. • 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.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 96 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 System Setup 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 100). NOTE: If you forget your PIN, your dealer will have to reset it for you, and all of your stored information will be cleared.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 97 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 System Setup 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 When you say or select Edit Address, the display changes to: Current Position - Allows you to use your current position as the address. Say or select Edit Name.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 98 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 System Setup After you have used one of these six 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 Place Name, Place Category, or Place Phone Number, the phone number corresponding to the address also appears in the “Phone No.” field. Edit Phone Number You can enter the phone number of the address.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 99 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 System Setup The system will then display everything that you have entered. If all the information is correct, say or select OK. This will return you to the Address Book list. Home Address This feature lets you return “Home” from any location simply by saying “Go home 1” or “Go home 2” at the map screen. If you want to enter another address, select New Address in the list, then repeat the procedures above. If not, press the CANCEL button.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 100 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 System Setup PIN Number You can set a four-digit PIN (Personal Identification Number) for accessing and changing personal addresses and your home address if desired. Once you set the PIN on this screen, the system asks you to enter the PIN when you access a personal address or your home address.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 101 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 System Setup Go home 1 or 2 PIN 1. Select Go home 1 PIN or Go home 2 PIN, and the system displays the Enter your new PIN screen. 2. Enter your PIN in the same way as entering the Address Book PIN. NOTE: • The factory default is no PIN. If you choose to use a PIN, you will have to enter it whenever you say “Go home 1” or “Go home 2” at the map screen or select Go home 1 or Go home 2 on the MENU screen (Dest. MENU 1 or 2). • PINs are optional.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 102 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 System Setup SETUP Screen (Other) Music Search Select the “Other” tab by moving the Interface Dial to the right to view additional SETUP functions and the following screen appears: From the SETUP screen (Other), say or select Music Search and the Music search setup screen appears. Song By Voice™ (SBV) Song By Voice™ allows you to search for and play music from your HDD or iPod device using voice commands.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 103 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 System Setup When you say “List artist Radiohead,” the system will provide the following song list of Radiohead. Select the desired song. The system will start playing the selected song and return back to the main Song By Voice™ screen. Phonetic Modification You can modify the phonetics for all artists, songs, albums, and composers on the HDD and connected iPod. The modified phonetics can be used for the voice commands in the Song By Voice™ mode.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 104 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 System Setup Basic Settings Select Artist, Track, Album, or Composer and then select an item to modify. As in the example above, select the artist name stored as “No Name.” To play back the phonetic modification and check that it sounds right, select Play. Select Edit and enter the desired phonetic (e.g., “Radiohead”), and then select OK.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 105 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 System Setup Routing & Guidance From the SETUP screen (Other), say or select Routing & Guidance and the following screen appears: Rerouting 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.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 106 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 System Setup 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.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 107 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 System Setup Unverified Area Routing 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. Because both routes bypass or use unverified streets, it is recommended that you stop and review the map.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 108 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 System Setup With Unverified Area Routing OFF, before you enter an unverified street, a caution box appears on the screen and a voice message is given. 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.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 109 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 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 is 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.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 110 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 System Setup Traffic Rerouting This feature considers traffic information when carrying out automatic rerouting. Select either ON or OFF for this function. See Traffic Rerouting on page 73. To access the guidance mode from the SETUP screen, select the “Other” tab, Routing & Guidance, and Traffic Rerouting. See Traffic & Weather Status on page 124 regarding verifying reception status.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 111 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 System Setup Say or select Edit Area to create the area to be avoided. The following screen appears: 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. After selecting the choice, a map screen will be displayed. Rotate the Interface Dial knob to select the map scale.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 112 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 System Setup Say or select OK to return to the Edit avoid area screen. If your selected area contains a freeway, the system will prompt you with a popup 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 72).
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 113 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 System Setup For “SEARCH ALONG,” 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 “SEARCH AROUND,” 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.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 114 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 System Setup Guidance Screen Interruption When the audio screen is displayed and you get near the guidance point, the display will automatically switch to the navigation screen with the guidance window. After you get through the guidance point, the display will automatically return to the audio screen. You can choose to turn this feature ON or OFF.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 115 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 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.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 116 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 System Setup 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. Tracking continues until you reach a mapped road. See Off-road Tracking on page 71. Correct Vehicle Position The system relies on satellites for positioning information.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 117 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 System Setup 4. Rotate the Interface Dial knob so the vehicle position arrowhead is pointing in the correct direction, and push in on the Interface Dial. The display will return to the previous screen. Color From the SETUP screen (Other), say or select Color and the following screen appears: Map Color Allows you to choose the map color from one of five colors for the Day and Night modes.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 118 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 System Setup Menu Color Allows you to choose the menu color from one of five colors for the Day and Night modes. Press the CANCEL button to return to the previous screen. NOTE: • Choose “White” (factory default) as the Day color to obtain the best daytime display contrast. • Choose “Black” (factory default) as the Night color to obtain the best nighttime display contrast. • When you select the “for Map” tab, you can change the map color setting.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 119 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 System Setup Switching Display Mode Automatically I llumination control Priority Operation But remember Display Mode button (see page 11) 1 Allows selection of Day, Night, or Off display mode. This button has the highest priority and overrides all other display control adjustments listed below. Once you press this button, you assume full manual control of the display mode until the ignition key is cycled again.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 120 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 System Setup AcuraLink/Messages Language For complete details on setting up your AcuraLink messaging, refer to the AcuraLink section in your Owner’s Manual, or visit www.myacura.com. Selects the language to be used on each screen that the system displays. From the SETUP screen (Other), say or select Language and the following screen will be displayed. NOTE: AcuraLink relies on a satellite signal.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 121 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 System Setup Wallpaper From the SETUP screen (Other), say or select Wallpaper and the following screen will be displayed. With the factory default, two images are provided for the HDD. Selecting Wallpaper Pictures If you say or select Select a Picture for Wallpaper, a list of the images on the HDD will appear. Delete Pictures on HDD If you say or select Delete Pictures on HDD, a list of the images on the HDD will appear.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 122 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 System Setup NOTE: • If there are no images on the HDD, “No Entries Exist” will appear. • You cannot delete images while driving. Importing Pictures from USB To use a wallpaper image other than the factory defaults, you can import pictures from a USB thumb drive or similar device. Images that have not yet completed uploading from a USB thumb drive cannot be deleted.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 123 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 System Setup Reset Factory Default Settings • Basic Settings: Units, Voice Recognition Feedback The Setup settings and Multi-view rear camera brightness value settings can be returned to the factory default settings. If you say or select Reset Factory Default from the SETUP screen (Other), the following screen will display.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 124 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 System Setup If a PIN number is set, the screen for entering the PIN code will be displayed. A pop-up screen verifying whether deletion is to be continued or not will be displayed, and then another deletion verification message will appear. Select Yes to commence the deletion; select No to suspend it. NOTE: • When the Address Book is deleted, all contents (except the Categories) will be deleted.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 125 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 System Setup Multi-view Rear Camera Your vehicle is equipped with a Multiview rear camera as shown in the illustration. Visible Range of the Rearview Image The rearview image is displayed within approximately three meters of the vehicle. Screen display Approx. 3 m (9.8 ft) Approx. 2 m (6.6 ft) Bumper Approx. 1 m (3.3 ft) Guide lines Tip: To turn the guide lines on or off, press and hold the CANCEL button for three seconds.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 126 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 System Setup Three-way Rearview Modes The rearview image can be easily switched between Wide, Normal, and Top view modes by pushing in on the Interface Dial. When you select the Wide or Normal view mode and turn the ignition off, the last mode will be selected next time the camera is used. Wide view Normal view Tip: Only use Top view when objects are close (less than one meter) to your vehicle.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 127 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 System Initialization System Initialization Entering the Security Code GPS Initialization 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. If the battery goes dead or is disconnected for any reason, you will have to enter a security code for the audio and navigation system before you can use it again.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 128 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 System Initialization 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: If the system is still unable to acquire a signal, follow the instructions on the screen, or contact your local dealer for assistance.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 129 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 System Limitations Also, 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.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 130 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Database Limitations 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.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 131 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Database Limitations • Traffic facilities safety Copyrights • Special events • infoUSA-Data: Certain business data provided by infoUSA, Inc., Omaha, NE, Copyright © 2010, All Rights Reserved. • 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. • EXIT-Data: © ZENRIN CO., LTD. 2010. All Rights Reserved.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 132 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Client Assistance Reporting Errors Occasionally, you may encounter database errors. • If the error pertains to freeways and main “verified” roads shown in black on the map, then report it online at http://mapreporter.navteq.com/durweb-external/. • If the error involves a purple “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).
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 133 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Client Assistance 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.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 134 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Coverage Areas Map Coverage U.S. Detailed Coverage Areas The system provides map coverage for the United States, as well as for Canada and Puerto Rico. The map coverage consists of accurately mapped (verified) metropolitan areas (in the following list) and a less accurate (unverified) rural database. See Map Overview on page 6 for a discussion of map coverage.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 135 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Coverage Areas 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.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 136 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Coverage Areas Louisiana Baton Rouge Lafayette New Orleans Metro Shreveport Maine Bangor Bar Harbor/Acadia National Park Portland/Lewiston/Auburn Maryland State of (partial) - Baltimore/ Washington D.C.
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00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 142 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Coverage Areas Norfolk Norfolk Northumberland Alnwick/Haldimand Brighton Cobourg Cramahe Hamilton Twp Port Hope Trent Hills Ottawa Ottawa Oxford Blandford-Blenheim East Zorra-Tavistock Ingersoll Norwich South-West Oxford Tillsonburg Woodstock Zorra Peel Brampton Caledon Mississauga Perth North Perth Perth East Perth South St.
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00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 147 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 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 Points of Interest are also included.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 148 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Coverage Areas Cities with available real-time incar 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.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 149 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Coverage Areas Operation in Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and Puerto Rico Certain functions that rely on a satellite signal will not work correctly. These functions include but are not limited to AcuraLink, and traffic- and weatherrelated services.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 150 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Coverage Areas Puerto Rico If Street Name Guidance is set to ON, the street names will not be read out by voice guidance. This may change with future data updates. INFO Screen Differences Messages The INFO screen Messages feature utilizes XM. Because XM is not available, it is not displayed on the INFO screen except messages such as the diagnosis information for the trouble of the car.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 151 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Frequently Asked Questions Map and Features, Voice Operation, Entering Addresses Problem Why does the Disclaimer screen need to be displayed every time I start the car? I am the only driver. I tried entering an address, but the city or street could not be found. Is there any other way to route to the location? When I enter an address, some letters become grayed out.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 152 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Frequently Asked Questions Problem The daytime map screen is dark like the night display mode, and it is hard to see. Why? How do I change or remove my PIN? I forgot the PIN for Home, or the PIN for personal addresses (DRIVER 1 or DRIVER 2). How do I reset it? CALL is not available on the Calculate route to screen. Why? Solution Verify the following: The Map Color in SETUP is set to White for Day. See Switching Display Mode Manually on page 118.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 153 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Frequently Asked Questions Traffic Problem My AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic is missing and is not displaying properly. What is wrong? When I am driving a route on the freeway and Traffic Rerouting is ON, sometimes the system provides a detour route. Why is this? While traveling on my route on the freeway, the system has me exit and take an alternate freeway with unknown flow speeds or surface streets.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 154 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Frequently Asked Questions Guidance, Routing Problem Solution The navigation system does not route me the same way I would go, or the way some other mapping program displays. Why is this? The navigation system attempts to generate the optimum route. See Changing the Route Preference on page 53. The navigation wants to route me around potential traffic problems. How do I stop these pop-up messages? This feature can be turned off.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 155 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Frequently Asked Questions Problem Solution The vehicle position icon on the map “lags” a short distance behind, especially when I arrive at an intersection. Is there anything wrong? No. When at an intersection, the system is unaware of the width of the intersecting road. Large differences in vehicle position can indicate a temporary loss of the GPS signal. See GPS Reception Issues on page 129.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 156 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Frequently Asked Questions Updates, Coverage, Map Errors, Limitations Problem Solution When is my city going to become part of a fully verified detailed coverage area? The mapping database vendor is constantly revising map coverage. See page 134 for ways to obtain the latest detailed coverage information. Will the navigation system work outside North America? The system contains maps for the 50 U.S. states, as well as for Canada and Puerto Rico.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 157 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Frequently Asked Questions Display, Accessories Problem The display appears dim when starting the car in really cold weather. Is there a problem? Solution No. This is normal, and it will become brighter after a few minutes. Rear Camera Problem Solution When I shift gears, the rear camera image is delayed.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 158 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Frequently Asked Questions Problem Solution Daylight saving time occurred, but the navigation system did not change time even though SETUP shows Auto Daylight is ON. The automatic daylight saving time feature does not work in regions where the daylight saving time system is not adopted. The navigation system automatic daylight time feature is not switching the navigation system clock on the correct dates.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 159 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Troubleshooting Screen Error Message Display temp is too high. System will shut down until display cools down. HDD access error. System reset... Route has not been completed. Please try again from a different location. Destination is not in this database version. Please set from map. * Solution This message will appear briefly when the display temperature is too high, and then the display will turn off until the temperature cools down.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 160 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Glossary Glossary The following is 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 (Other).
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 161 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Glossary 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. Map Matching - The received GPS information allows the navigation system to position the vehicle on the map.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 162 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Glossary USB - Universal Serial Bus. A computer hardware interface used to store and play audio files from USB devices, such as thumb drives or iPods. Image files can also be stored to USB devices and uploaded to the HDD. See the Audio section in your Owner’s Manual for more information. Vehicle Speed Sensor - Provides speed signal to the navigation system for moving the VP icon on the map.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 163 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Voice Command Index Global Commands The system accepts these commands on any screen. Help (displays the list of commands for current displayed screen) Display map (displays the map screen) Display menu (displays the MENU screen (Dest.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 164 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Voice Command Index Map Display Commands The system accepts these commands on a map/guidance screen.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 165 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Voice Command Index Find Place Commands The system accepts these commands on a map/guidance screen.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 166 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Voice Command Index Commuter rail station Ferry terminal Named place Park & ride Parking garage Parking lot Rental car agency Rest area Ski area Tourist information Train station Travel agency Truck stop Route Commands The system accepts these commands on a map/guidance screen when en route.
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00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 168 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Voice Command Index Radio select XM2 XM channel # (#: 1-255) XM channel up XM channel down XM category up XM category down XM preset # (#: 1-6) XM1 preset # (#: 1-6) XM2 preset # (#: 1-6) XM scan* XM category scan* XM channel scan* XM category mode 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.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 169 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Voice Command Index What/Who am I listening to? Who is this? What’s playing? Who’s playing? What album is this? * These commands will be available in the corresponding playback mode. For example, the command “HDD artist up/down” works in the “artist” playback mode. For more information on the playback mode, see your Owner’s Manual.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 170 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Voice Command Index Bluetooth® Audio Commands The system accepts these commands on most screens. Bluetooth Audio play Bluetooth Audio skip forward Bluetooth Audio skip back Bluetooth Audio pause Bluetooth Audio resume NOTE: Bluetooth® audio commands may not work on some phones or Bluetooth® audio devices. AUX Commands The system accepts these commands on most screens.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 171 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Voice Command Index Rear XM channel # (#: 1-255) Rear XM channel up Rear XM channel down Rear XM category up Rear XM category down Rear XM preset # (#: 1-6) Rear XM1 preset # (#: 1-6) Rear XM2 preset # (#: 1-6) Rear XM scan* 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.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 172 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Voice Command Index * Repeating these commands switches (toggles) the function between On and Off, so the action that occurs may not match the command you speak. Rear HDD Commands The system accepts these commands on most screens.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 173 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Voice Command Index Rear iPod Commands The system accepts these commands on most screens. Rear iPod play Rear iPod skip forward Rear iPod skip back Rear iPod track shuffle* Rear iPod album shuffle* Rear iPod track repeat* Rear iPod normal play (resumes “Play” from the shuffle- or repeatplay) * Repeating these commands switches (toggles) the function between On and Off, so the action that occurs may not match the command you speak.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 174 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Voice Command Index On-Screen Commands On-Screen Spelling Assist The system accepts these commands on any screen. There are over 100 onscreen commands. Just say what is written on the screen (this excludes listed items). Next (or “Down”) Previous (or “Up”) Return OK (except at the Disclaimer screen) Delete When speaking the letters or using “spell mode,” you can substitute the name that represents each letter or symbol. This improves recognition.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 175 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Voice Command Index Letters Assist Definitions: Say A B C D E F G Or say “...” Alpha/Apple Bravo/Boy Charlie Delta/Dog Echo/Edward Foxtrot/Frank Golf/George Say H I J K L M N Or say “...” Hotel/Henry India/Igloo Juliet/John Kilo/King Lima/Larry Mike/Mary November/Nancy Say O P Q R S T U Or say “...” Oscar Papa/Paul Quebec/Queen Romeo/Robert Sierra/Sam Tango/Tom Uniform/Uncle Say V W X Y Z Or say “...
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 176 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Voice Command Index Symbol Assist Definitions: Symbols À Â Ä Ç È É Ê Ë ì Say “...” or “Symbol ...” A grave A circumflex A umlaut C cedilla E grave E acute E circumflex E umlaut I grave Symbols î ï Ô Ù Û Ü @ ^ * Say “...” or “Symbol ...” I circumflex I umlaut O circumflex U grave U circumflex U umlaut At sign Caret Asterisk Symbols _ ` , . ? : ; + Say “...” or “Symbol ...
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 177 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Voice Command Index Numbers and Additional Symbol Assist Definitions: Numbers Say “...” or “Number ...” Symbols Say “...” or “Symbol ...” 1 One Hyphen 2 ! Two Exclamation point 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 Three Four Five Six Seven Eight Nine Zero ” # $ % & ’ ( ) Double quote Pound Dollar Percent Ampersand Apostrophe Open parenthesis Close parenthesis Symbols Say “...” or “Symbol ...
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 178 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Index A Accessing the Address Book List .....96 Acura Automobile Client Service ......................................132 AcuraLink Messages .......................80 AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic ..........23 AcuraLink Weather .........................82 AcuraLink/Messages .....................120 Add to Address Book ......................52 Add to Dest. List .............................52 Adding Waypoint ............................76 Address .......
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 179 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Index Directions .......................................59 Disc Commands ............................168 Display Mode button .......................11 Driving to Your Destination .............52 E Edit Avoid Area ............................110 Edit Waypoint Search Area ............112 Edit/Delete Address ..................97, 99 Emergency .....................................39 Entering a Destination .....................28 Entering an Address ......
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 180 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Index Map Screen ..............................20, 56 MAP/GUIDE button .................10, 57 MENU button .................................10 Menu Color ..................................118 Messages ........................................80 Microphone ....................................13 Multi-view Rear Camera ...............125 Music Search ................................102 N Name .......................................
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 181 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 Index System Start-up...............................18 System/Device Information .............91 T TALK button ..................................13 Time Adjustment ..........................115 Traffic ......................................22, 23 Traffic & Weather Status ...............124 Traffic Display Legend ....................22 Traffic Incidents..................25, 58, 82 Traffic Rerouting ....................73, 110 Travel ...................
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 182 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT You have acquired a device (“DEVICE”) that includes software licensed by Alpine Electronics, Inc. (collectively “ALPINE”) 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.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 183 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 • ALPINE, MS, Microsoft Corporation and their affiliates reserve the right to discontinue any Internet-based services provided to you or made available to you through the use of the SOFTWARE. – RECOVERY MEDIA. If SOFTWARE is provided by ALPINE on separate media and labeled “Recovery Media” you may use the Recovery Media solely to restore or reinstall the SOFTWARE originally installed on the DEVICE. – UPGRADES.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 184 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日 水曜日 午前１１時６分 As required by the FCC: 1) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and Canadian RSS-210/RSSGen. 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.
