Navigation System Manual 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..............................24 Viewing Incident Reports .........
Navigation System Manual Table of Contents Intro Map Orientation ..................................63 Current Location .................................64 Map Legend .........................................65 Map Scale ........................................ 66 Destination Icon............................... 67 Various Other Icons ......................... 67 Landmark Icons ...................................67 Incident Icons ......................................68 Weather Icons ......................
Navigation System Manual Color .............................................. 117 Map Color..........................................117 Menu Color........................................118 Switching Display Mode Manually....118 Switching Display Mode Automatically .................................119 AcuraLink/Messages ..................... 120 Language........................................ 120 Wallpaper....................................... 121 Selecting Wallpaper Pictures ............
Navigation System Manual Introduction Intro 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.
Navigation System Manual 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.
Navigation System Manual Introduction Intro 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. 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.
Navigation System Manual Introduction Intro 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.
Navigation System Manual User Agreement Intro SEC 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.
Navigation System Manual • 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.
Navigation System Manual Getting Started Intro System Controls MAP/GUIDE button Displays the map. When en route, switches between the map and guidance screens. See page 20 or 56. SEC CANCEL button Cancels the current screen and returns to the previous screen display.
Navigation System Manual Display Mode button Adjusts the screen brightness for Day or Night mode, or turns the screen OFF. See page 118. Getting Started Interface Dial/ENTER button ENTER Knob 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.
Navigation System Manual Getting Started Intro SEC 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.
Navigation System Manual 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.
Navigation System Manual Getting Started Intro SEC 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.
Navigation System Manual • 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. • Try to reduce any background noise.
Navigation System Manual Getting Started Intro SEC 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.
Navigation System Manual Getting Started Intro 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 “...
Navigation System Manual Getting Started Intro SEC 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. After you have changed the language settings, you will be returned to the Disclaimer screen.
Navigation System Manual If you have entered any Calendar reminders, they are displayed after you select OK. See Calendar on page 88. Getting Started 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.
Navigation System Manual Getting Started Intro SEC 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.
Navigation System Manual 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.
Navigation System Manual Getting Started Intro SEC 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.
Navigation System Manual 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).
Navigation System Manual Getting Started Intro SEC 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.
Navigation System Manual 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.
Navigation System Manual Getting Started Intro SEC 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).
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Navigation System Manual Entering a Destination Intro SEC 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.
Navigation System Manual Coordinate (see page 44) You can search for the destination by inputting the latitude and longitude for the destination. Entering a 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.
Navigation System Manual Entering a Destination Intro SEC 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. Selecting the City This is helpful if the street runs through several cities, and you know what city includes the street.
Navigation System Manual 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.
Navigation System Manual Entering a Destination Intro SEC 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).
Navigation System Manual 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.” See page 17 for a list of available words for each letter.
Navigation System Manual Entering a Destination Intro SEC 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.
Navigation System Manual 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).
Navigation System Manual Entering a Destination Intro SEC 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. Use the Interface Dial to input the location name.
Navigation System Manual NOTE: When there are more than 2,000 destinations, the ordering of the items in the list cannot be sorted by distance or name. Entering a Destination 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.
Navigation System Manual Entering a Destination Intro SEC 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. Favorite Subcategory When you move the Interface Dial to the left or right, other subcategories can be displayed.
Navigation System Manual Entering a Destination Intro Auto Service Acura Dealers*1 Acura Roadside Assistance Honda Dealers*1 Gas Station*1 Hydrogen Station Auto Parts & Electronics Auto Repair & Maintenance Car Wash & Detailing Motorcycle Dealers Other Car Dealers Roadside Assistance Lodging Bed & Breakfast Hotel/Motel Resort Leisure Amusement Park Museum Golf Course Park/Recreation Area Historical Monument Performing Arts Marina Sports Complex Banking ATM*1 Check Cashing/Money Transfer Movie Theater
Navigation System Manual Entering a Destination Intro SEC 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 2012.
Navigation System Manual After selecting a category 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: 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 the Enter city name screen. Enter the name of the city using the Interface Dial.
Navigation System Manual Entering a Destination Intro SEC 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 Navigation System If you select the Sort by Distance to Travel option, the Enter keyword for place screen appears. Enter the keyword using the Interface Dial.
Navigation System Manual 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.
Navigation System Manual Entering a Destination Intro SEC When you select a sorting method, the list of restaurants will appear. By Coordinate 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. If you select Coordinate from the MENU screen (Dest. MENU 2), the display will change to the Enter latitude screen. Use the Interface Dial to input the latitude.
Navigation System Manual 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. The map and crosshairs move in the same direction.
Navigation System Manual Entering a Destination Intro SEC 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.
Navigation System Manual 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: Entering a Destination 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. The red arrow indicates your vehicle position.
Navigation System Manual Entering a Destination Intro 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. SEC 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. Select an item from the list.
Navigation System Manual 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: Entering a Destination By Interface Dial: With the City selection, the display changes to the Enter city name screen.
Navigation System Manual Entering a Destination Intro SEC 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.
Navigation System Manual 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. If this is the desired address, push in on the Interface Dial again.
Navigation System Manual Driving to Your Destination Intro SEC 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). NOTE: • Prior to departure, you can set areas to avoid.
Navigation System Manual 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. Driving to Your Destination Intro The generated route may not be the route you would choose. For safety reasons, the system generally applies the following rules to your route: SEC • Shortcuts through residential areas are avoided. • Right turns are favored over left turns or U-turns.
Navigation System Manual Driving to Your Destination Intro SEC Map Screen • Zoom IN/OUT to view route details or traffic conditions is not available on the View routes screen. After moving the Interface Dial and scrolling through the map, you can then zoom in or out on the map screen to view your route in details. Based on the route data, you can change the routing method by rotating the Interface Dial knob.
Navigation System Manual “Vector line” (unverified routing off) Driving to Your Destination 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.
Navigation System Manual Driving to Your Destination Intro Map Screen Legend SEC Breadcrumbs (see Off-road Tracking on page 71) No Entry Icon Direction of Destination (when en route) Distance to Destination (see page 58) Map Orientation (see page 63) North-up Heading-up Blue Line Calculated route (see page 54) Next Guidance (when en route) Waypoint (see page 76) Streets (see Map Overview on page 6) : Freeways : State Routes : Verified Streets : Unverified Streets : One-way Streets (see page 67) (1/2
Navigation System Manual 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.
Navigation System Manual Driving to Your Destination Intro SEC 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). Map Menu When the map screen is displayed, pressing in on the Interface Dial displays the Map menu.
Navigation System Manual 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. Driving to Your Destination Guidance Menu When you select Guidance Menu from the Map menu, the Guidance menu screen appears.
Navigation System Manual Driving to Your Destination Intro SEC 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 this page). 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.
Navigation System Manual Guidance Mode When en route to a destination, you have two display options: single-screen mode (the factory default) or splitscreen mode. Driving to Your Destination 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: Intro Map Information SEC When you select Map Information from the Map menu, the Map information screen appears.
Navigation System Manual Driving to Your Destination Intro SEC 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: In the screen shown, traffic, gas stations, and restaurants are selected. Rotate the Interface Dial knob and push in to select (blue with box checked) or remove them (black with box unchecked).
Navigation System Manual 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.
Navigation System Manual Driving to Your Destination Intro SEC 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.
Navigation System Manual 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. MENU 1) to select the saved location, and return to the same spot.
Navigation System Manual Driving to Your Destination Intro SEC 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. 1/8 mi. 1/4 mi. 1/2 mi.
Navigation System Manual 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).
Navigation System Manual Driving to Your Destination Intro SEC 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 Fog Night mode Clear Partly Cloudy Icons with indicate a possibility for lightning.
Navigation System Manual 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.
Navigation System Manual Driving to Your Destination Intro Incident icon SEC 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.
Navigation System Manual 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).
Navigation System Manual Driving to Your Destination Intro SEC 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).
Navigation System Manual • You actually entered an unverified area (see Unverified Area Routing on page 106). Driving to Your Destination Intro Traffic Rerouting SEC 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.
Navigation System Manual Driving to Your Destination Intro SEC 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. Changing the Route 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.
Navigation System Manual 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. 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.
Navigation System Manual Driving to Your Destination Intro SEC 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. Adding Waypoint From the MENU screen (Route), if you say or select Waypoint, the Add waypoint screen is displayed.
Navigation System Manual 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. If you cancel the route, everything will be deleted.
Navigation System Manual Driving to Your Destination Intro SEC 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. Go Home (Voice command) From the map screen, say “Go Home 1” or “Go Home 2.
Navigation System Manual 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. Driving to Your Destination 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. Follow the procedure described in Entering a Destination, which begins on page 28.
Navigation System Manual Driving to Your Destination Intro SEC 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.
Navigation System Manual 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. Information Features INFO Screen (Main Info.
Navigation System Manual Information Features Intro SEC • 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.
Navigation System Manual • 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. Information Features When you select City Vicinity, the Enter city name screen will be displayed. Enter the name of the city using the Interface Dial.
Navigation System Manual Information Features Intro SEC 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. Say “Read List” or push in on the Interface Dial, and the information will be read to you.
Navigation System Manual Information Features NOTE: • Moving the cursor does not display the detailed information. 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. • Changes to the scale of the Radar Map are not reflected on the original map screen.
Navigation System Manual Information Features Intro SEC 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.
Navigation System Manual 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.
Navigation System Manual Information Features Intro SEC 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. Dates with an icon indicate there is a scheduled entry for that date.
Navigation System Manual Entering Your Schedule Set your schedule by selecting the day on the calendar, and the display changes to: Information Features 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. Edit Title Say or select Edit Title, then enter the name of your title using the Interface Dial.
Navigation System Manual Information Features Intro SEC 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. Scenic Road Information Say or select Scenic Road Information while on the INFO screen (Other), and the display will change as indicated below.
Navigation System Manual 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). Information Features 4. Select the base unit (e.g.
Navigation System Manual Information Features Intro SEC 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.
Navigation System Manual 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.
Navigation System Manual System Setup Intro SEC 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. To change the brightness, use the voice control system and say “Brightness up” or “Brightness down.
Navigation System Manual 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. If you then select Voice in the Map menu, you will hear route guidance at the default volume.
Navigation System Manual System Setup Intro SEC 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.
Navigation System Manual 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.). System Setup 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. Then use the Interface Dial to enter the name.
Navigation System Manual System Setup Intro SEC 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.
Navigation System Manual System Setup Intro 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. NOTE: • If your Home Address cannot be found in the system, then while located on the street close to your home, select Current Position when entering the “Address” field.
Navigation System Manual System Setup Intro SEC 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.
Navigation System Manual 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. If you choose to use a PIN, make sure you remember it.
Navigation System Manual System Setup Intro SEC 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.
Navigation System Manual When you say “List artist ‘Artist A’”, the system will provide the following song list of Artist A. System Setup 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. When you select New Modification, the following screen appears: Select HDD or iPod depending on the media that you would like to access.
Navigation System Manual System Setup Intro SEC 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., “‘Artist A’”), and then select OK.
Navigation System Manual Routing & Guidance From the SETUP screen (Other), say or select Routing & Guidance and the following screen appears: System Setup Intro 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. SEC If Rerouting is set to MANUAL, you will hear a tone when the “Off route” message is displayed.
Navigation System Manual System Setup Intro SEC 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.
Navigation System Manual 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. System Setup Because both routes bypass or use unverified streets, it is recommended that you stop and review the map.
Navigation System Manual System Setup Intro SEC 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. Unverified Area Routing “OFF” With Unverified Area Routing ON, a caution box appears on the screen and is read by the voice.
Navigation System Manual 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.
Navigation System Manual System Setup Intro SEC 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.
Navigation System Manual 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. System Setup Intro After selecting the choice, a map screen will be displayed. Rotate the Interface Dial knob to select the map scale.
Navigation System Manual System Setup Intro SEC 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). When you return to the Edit avoid area screen, the “Area” field is automatically filled in by the system.
Navigation System Manual 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.
Navigation System Manual System Setup Intro SEC 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. To access this feature from the SETUP screen, select the “Other” tab, Routing & Guidance, and Guidance Screen Interruption.
Navigation System Manual 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 Manual System Setup Intro SEC 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.
Navigation System Manual 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. System Setup 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.
Navigation System Manual System Setup Intro SEC 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. Switching Display Mode Manually Pressing the Display Mode button allows you to toggle through the screen display modes: Day, Night, or Off. When selecting Day or Night, the Brightness bar will be displayed; rotate the Interface Dial knob and adjust the Brightness value.
Navigation System Manual System Setup Intro Switching Display Mode Automatically SEC 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.
Navigation System Manual System Setup Intro SEC 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. It will not work in Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
Navigation System Manual 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. System Setup 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.
Navigation System Manual System Setup Intro SEC NOTE: • If there are no images on the HDD, “No Entries Exist” will appear. • You cannot delete images while driving. Images that have not yet completed uploading from a USB thumb drive cannot be deleted. 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.
Navigation System Manual 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.
Navigation System Manual System Setup Intro SEC 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. Traffic & Weather Status You can confirm the reception status of XM signal, traffic information data, or weather information data.
Navigation System Manual Multi-view Rear Camera Your vehicle is equipped with a Multiview rear camera as shown in the illustration. System Setup 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 • The Multi-view rear camera display has a limited range, and the size and position of objects around the area may appear different from reality.
Navigation System Manual System Setup Intro SEC 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.
Navigation System Manual 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.
Navigation System Manual System Initialization Intro SEC 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: Map Matching This part of the initialization matches the GPS coordinates found above with a road on the map screen.
Navigation System Manual 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.
Navigation System Manual Database Limitations Intro SEC 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.
Navigation System Manual 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. Intro SEC • EXIT-Data: © ZENRIN CO., LTD. 2010. All Rights Reserved. • Building foot print: © ZENRIN CO., LTD. 2010.
Navigation System Manual Client Assistance Intro SEC 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/.
Navigation System Manual 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.
Navigation System Manual Coverage Areas Intro SEC 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.
Navigation System Manual 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.
Navigation System Manual Coverage Areas Intro SEC 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.
Navigation System Manual 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 Elmira Ithaca Lake Placid Rochester – including cities in Monroe County
Navigation System Manual Coverage Areas Intro SEC South Carolina Beaufort Charleston Columbia Greenville/Spartanburg – including additional cities in Greenville and Spartanburg Counties Myrtle Beach Metro Rock Hill Metro Sumter/Florence South Dakota Rapid City Sioux Falls Tennessee Chattanooga Chester County Franklin County Johnson City/Kingsport/Bristol Knoxville/Farragut Metro Memphis Metro – including Desoto and Tunica Counties Nashville Texas Abilene Amarillo Austin Metro Beaumont Big Bend Brownsville
Navigation System Manual West Virginia Charleston Harper’s Ferry Metro Huntington Morgantown Parkersburg 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 Coverage Areas Canada Detailed Coverage Areas ALBERTA Airdrie Banff Beaumont Calgary Calmar Canmore Chestermere Cochrane Crossfield Devon Edmont
Navigation System Manual Coverage Areas Intro SEC Fraser Valley Abbottsford Chilliwack Mission Squamish-Lillooet Lillooet Pemberton Squamish Whistler Thompson-Nicola Kamloops Central Okanagan Kelowna Peachland Okanagan-Similkamen Penticton Summerland Victoria Capital Central Saanich Colwood Esquimalt Highlands Langford Metchosin North Saanich Oak Bay 140 Navigation System Saanich Sidney Sooke Victoria View Royal MANITOBA East St Paul Headingley West St Paul Winnipeg NOVA SCOTIA Halifax (partial) ONTARI
Navigation System Manual 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 Coverage Areas Petrolia Plympton-Wyoming Point Edward Sarnia St Clair Warwick Lanark Beckwith Carleton Place Drummond/North Elmsley Lanark Highlands Mississippi Mills Montague Perth S
Navigation System Manual Coverage Areas Intro SEC 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 142 Navigation System Perth North Perth Perth East Perth South St.
Navigation System Manual 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 Coverage Areas 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
Navigation System Manual Coverage Areas Intro SEC QUÉBEC Montreal-Laurentians Beauharnois-Salaberry Beauharnois Salaberry-de-Valleyfield Ste-Martine St-Étienne-de-Beauharnois St-Louis-de-Gonzague St-Stanislas-de-Kostka St-Urbain-Premier 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’Èpiphanie L’Èpiphanie Paroisse Repentigny St-Sulpice 144 Navigation System La Rivìere-du-Nord Prévost St-Colomban St-Hip
Navigation System Manual Les-Jardins-De-Napierville Hemmingford Hemmingford Village Napierville St-Bernard-de-Lacolle St-Cyprien-de-Châteauguay St-Édouard St-Jacques-le-Mineur St-Michel St-Patrice-de-Sherrington St-Rémi Les Laurentides Amherst Arundel Barkmere Brèbeuf Huberdeau La Conception La Minerve Labelle Lac-Supèrieur Lantier Mont-Tremblant Montcalm St-Faustin-Lac-Carrè Ste-Agathe-des-Monts Ste-Lucie-des-Laurentides Val-David Val-des-Lacs Val-Morin Coverage Areas Les Moulins Mascouche Terrebonne Les
Navigation System Manual Coverage Areas Intro SEC Ste-Catherine St-Constant St-Isidore St-Mathieu St-Philippe Sherbrooke Sherbrooke Therese-de-Blainville Blainville Boisbriand Bois-des-Filion Lorraine Rosemere Ste-Therese Vaudreuil-Soulanges Coteau-du-Lac Hudson Les Cèdres Les Coteaux L’Ile-Cadieux L’Ile-Perrot Notre-Dame-de-l’Ile-Perrot Pincourt Pointe-des-Cascades Pointe-Fortune Rigaud Riviere-Beaudette St-Clet Ste-Justine-de-Newton 146 Navigation System St-Lazare Ste-Marthe St-Polycarpe St-Telesphore
Navigation System Manual 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.
Navigation System Manual Coverage Areas Intro SEC 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.
Navigation System Manual 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.
Navigation System Manual Coverage Areas Intro SEC 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.
Navigation System Manual Frequently Asked Questions Intro 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.
Navigation System Manual Frequently Asked Questions Intro SEC 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? 152 Navigation System Solution Verify the following: The Map Color in SETUP is set to White for Day. See Switching Display Mode Manually on page 118.
Navigation System Manual Frequently Asked Questions Intro 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.
Navigation System Manual Frequently Asked Questions Intro Guidance, Routing SEC 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. See Traffic Rerouting on page 110.
Navigation System Manual Frequently Asked Questions Intro 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. While I drive, my screen shows white dots (“breadcrumbs”) on it.
Navigation System Manual Frequently Asked Questions Intro Updates, Coverage, Map Errors, Limitations SEC 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.
Navigation System Manual Frequently Asked Questions Intro Display, Accessories Problem SEC Solution The display appears dim when starting the car in really cold weather. Is there a problem? 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. 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.
Navigation System Manual Frequently Asked Questions Intro SEC 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.
Navigation System Manual Troubleshooting Intro 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.
Navigation System Manual Glossary Intro SEC 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).
Navigation System Manual 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.
Navigation System Manual Glossary Intro SEC 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.
Navigation System Manual 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.
Navigation System Manual Voice Command Index Intro SEC Map Display Commands The system accepts these commands on a map/guidance screen.
Navigation System Manual Find Place Commands The system accepts these commands on a map/guidance screen.
Navigation System Manual Voice Command Index Intro SEC 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.
Navigation System Manual Temperature # degrees (#: 57 - 87 degrees F) Driver temperature # degrees (#: 57 - 87 degrees F) Passenger temperature # degrees (#: 57 - 87 degrees F) Temperature up Temperature down Driver temperature up Driver temperature down Passenger temperature up Passenger temperature down Temperature max hot Temperature max cold Driver temperature max hot Driver temperature max cold Passenger temperature max hot Passenger temperature max cold Temperature balance Temperature dual mode on Tem
Navigation System Manual Voice Command Index Intro Radio auto select* Radio scan* Radio select XM1 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 SEC * 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 Manual HDD track random* HDD track repeat* HDD track scan* HDD normal play (resumes “Play from the random-, repeat-, or sc play) What/Who am I listening to? Who is this? What’s playing? Who’s playing? What album is this? * Repeating these commands switches (toggles) the function between On and Off, so the action that occurs may not match the command you speak. Voice Command Index USB Commands The system accepts these commands on most screens.
Navigation System Manual Voice Command Index Intro SEC 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.
Navigation System Manual Rear radio scan* Rear radio select XM1 Rear radio select XM2 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 yo
Navigation System Manual Voice Command Index Intro Rear DVD folder random* Rear DVD folder repeat* Rear DVD folder scan* SEC * Repeating these commands switches (toggles) the function between On and Off so the action that occurs may not match command you speak. Rear HDD Commands The system accepts these commands on most screens.
Navigation System Manual Rear AUX Commands The system accepts these commands on most screens. Rear AUX play (or Auxiliary play) Voice Command Index Cellular Phone Commands The system accepts these commands only on the Cellular phone screens. Call # or “name” (voice tag) 2013 MDX SETUP Screen (Main Setup) Commands The system accepts these commands on the SETUP screen (Main Setup).
Navigation System Manual Voice Command Index Intro SEC 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.
Navigation System Manual Voice Command Index Intro Letters Assist Definitions: SEC 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 2013 MDX Or say “...” Oscar Papa/Paul Quebec/Queen Romeo/Robert Sierra/Sam Tango/Tom Uniform/Uncle Say V W X Y Z Or say “...
Navigation System Manual Voice Command Index Intro Symbol Assist Definitions: SEC 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 NOTE: The term “grave” (used for symbols À, È, Ì, and Ù) is pronounced like “save.” 176 Navigation System 2013 MDX Symbols _ ` , .
Navigation System Manual Voice Command Index Intro Numbers and Additional Symbol Assist Definitions: SEC 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 2013 MDX Symbols Say “...” or “Symbol ...
Index A B C D E F G Intro 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 ..............................
Index A B C D E F G 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 ........................
Index Intro A B C D E F G 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 .......................................28, 36 Navigation Commands ..................
Index A B C D E F G 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 ............................................
Navigation System Manual Intro SEC 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. The SOFTWARE is licensed, not sold.
Navigation System Manual • 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.
Navigation System Manual Intro SEC 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.
