Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 2010 MDX Acura
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Navigation System 1 Table of Contents Introduction ..................................... 4 Manual Overview ............ .................. 4 System Overview ....... ................. ....... 4 Accessories Precautions .............. ....... 5 Important Safety I nformation .
2 Navigation System Table of Contents Map Orientation ............ .......... ......... ... 63 Current Location ............. ............. ....... 64 Map Legend ................ ... .......... ......... ... 65 Map Scale .......... .............. ....
Navigation System 3 Table of Contents Color .......... .............. ............. ......... 117 Map Color....... ... ......... .......... .......... ... 117 Menu Color ................. .......... .......... ... 118 Switching Display Mode Manually..
4 Navigation System 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).
Navigation System 5 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.
6 Navigation System Introduction While driving, do not look at the screen or operate the system controls for more than a second or so at a time, and only after deciding you can do so safely. Pull to the side of the road if you need more time to look at the screen or operate the controls.
Navigation System 7 Introduction Verifie d streets Unverifie d stre ets 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 stre et s away fr om the center of a town.
8 Navigation System 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 term s and conditions set forth below.
Navigation System 9 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 comp anies, hotels, convenien.
10 Navigation System System Controls CANCEL button INFO/PHONE button Interface Dial/ ENTER button MENU button AUDIO button MAP/GUIDE button Lower Display Display mode button Passenger’s Temperature .
Navigation System 11 Getting Started Display Mode button Adjusts the screen brightness for Day or Night mode, or turn s the screen OFF. See page 118 . AUDIO button Press to display the audio screen. For more information on audio system features, see the Audio section of your Owner’s Manual.
12 Navigation System Getting Started Screen All selections and instruct ions ar e displayed on the s creen. The display is not a “touch screen” - you can enter information into the system either by voice or by using the Interface Dial . Clean the screen with a soft, da mp cloth.
Navigation System 13 Getting Started Voice Control Basics Your vehicle has a voice control system that allows hands-free oper ation of most of the navigation system functions .
14 Navigation System Getting Started Using the Voice Control System You should use the v oice 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.
Navigation System 15 Getting Started • Adjust the dashboard an d sid e 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.
16 Navigation System Getting Started Entering Information When the system need s input from you, the display changes to a screen similar to the one on the nex t page.
Navigation System 17 Getting Started NOTE: The voice command names that can be used for each letter are shown below. For additional keyboard sy mbols, see page 176 .
18 Navigation System Getting Started System Start-up When you turn the ignition to ON (II), it takes about 10 seconds for the navigation system to b oot up. The first screen to appear is the navigation system g lobe screen. The screen then changes to the Disclaimer screen: NOTE: Driver information will display on the upper right side of the screen.
Navigation System 19 Getting Started If you have entered any Calend ar reminders, they are displayed after you select OK . See Calendar on page 88 . The Calendar remi nder screen remains displayed until y ou select OK or Remind Later by rotating the Interface Dial knob and pushing in on the Interface Di al , or press the CANCEL button.
20 Navigation System Getting Started Map Screen Legend : Pa r k : Hospital : Shopping Mall : Golf Course : Airpor t/Business : W ater Area : Cemetery : Univ ersity 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 21 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 a rea view. After changing the scale, give the system a few moments to update the display.
22 Navigation System Getting Started Traffic Display Legend 20mi Accident/Incident (other) Congestion Weather Construction Road Closed 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.
Navigation System 23 Getting Started AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™ The navigation screen can display up- to-the-minute traffic information when available, including flow (traffic speed), accidents, and construction on freeways in major metro areas.
24 Navigation System 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 sensor s and other probes.
Navigation System 25 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.
26 Navigation System Getting Started No Traffic Incident s 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 s cales.
Navigation System 27 Getting Started System Function Diagram This diagram shows th e navigation system features, starting at the ce nter and working outward in lay ers. The navigation program starts at “Key ON,” and then displays th e navigat ion system globe screen (blue).
28 Navigation System When you press the MENU bu tton, the display changes to: To display the “Dest. MENU 1” tab or the “Dest. MENU 2” tab, move the Interface Dial to the left or right. NOTE: If you press the MENU butto n while en route, the MENU screen ( Route ) will be displayed.
Navigation System 29 Entering a Destination Coordinate (see page 44 ) You can search for the destination by inputting the latitude and longitude for the destination. Intersection (see page 46 ) This selection allows you to enter the names of two intersecting streets in a city.
30 Navigation System 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.
Navigation System 31 Entering a Destination The system has a talk back function. If your spoken letter is not recognize d, the system will talk b ack to you.
32 Navigation System 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 s tate are listed. Listings of cities and towns in the non- detailed coverage area m ay have an asterisk “*” next to their names.
Navigation System 33 Entering a 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.
34 Navigation System 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 continu ous string of numbers.
Navigation System 35 Entering a Destination The system then displays a list of the places entered in your personal Addres s Book. By using the Interface Dia l , you can sort the displayed addresses by All , BUSINESS , PERSONAL , or by other categories you may create.
36 Navigation System Entering a Destination Scroll through the lis t and say the line number (1-6) of the destination, or select the desired destin ation 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 ).
Navigation System 37 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. When you select a lo cation, the system displays the Calc ulate route t o screen.
38 Navigation System Entering a Destination Subcategories If you select a category, the Subcategory scr een will appear. When you move the Interface Dial to the left or right, other subcategories can be displayed. Se lect your desire d subcategory. A subcategory stored in Fav.
Navigation System 39 Entering a Destination Auto Service Lodging Shopping Acura Dealers*1 Auto Repair & Maintenance Bed & Br eakfast Resort All Shopping*3 Office Supplies/Electronics Acura Roa.
40 Navigation System Entering a Destination Finding a restauran t 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.
Navigation System 41 Entering a Destination After selecting a subcategory and subcategory, the sy stem will give you the options of Place Nam e , Sort by Distance to Travel , City Vicinity , or Search by Keyword with the following screen: Place Name When you select this option, the display changes to the Enter a place name screen.
42 Navigation System Entering a Destination Search by Keyword If you do not know the exact na me of the destination, you can find the place with a keyword. When you select this option, the d isplay changes to: You can find your des tination with a keyword using the Sort b y Distance to Travel option or City Vicinity option.
Navigation System 43 Entering a Destination By Place Phone Number You can select a destination by phone number. Only pho ne numbers saved in the system are recognized. The phone numbers of private residences and numbers entered in you r private address book are not in the sy stem.
44 Navigation System Entering a Destination When you select a sorting method, the list of restaurants will appear. You can see the survey for a listed item by selecting the tab, or by sayi ng “Zagat list number X” (where X is the number 1-3).
Navigation System 45 Entering a Destination After entering the latitude, move the Interface Dial down and select OK . The display will change as fo llows.
46 Navigation System Entering a Destination By Intersection After you select Intersection from the MENU screen ( Dest. MENU 2 ), the display changes to: To select an inte rsection 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 .
Navigation System 47 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: The red arrow indicates your vehicle position.
48 Navigation System Entering a Destination Select an item from the list. Then select Set as Dest. to calculate a route to the selected destination. Showing the Map of City You can search for a city name in all coverage areas. By Voice Control: Say “City” on the Show map of screen, and the display changes to the Say city name screen.
Navigation System 49 Entering a Destination The system has a talk back function. If your spoken letter is not recognized, the system will talk back to you.
50 Navigation System Entering a Destination By Interface Dial: With the State selection, the display changes to the Select a state screen. After you select the desired s tate, the display changes to a map of the state, with the crosshairs located near the middle.
Navigation System 51 Entering a Destination If desired, rotate the Interface Dial knob to change the map scale. When you have the cro sshairs 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.
52 Navigation System Driving to Your Destination 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 ).
Navigation System 53 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 Dia l knob . • You can choose MAX or MIN for three settings: Freewa ys , Toll Roads , and Ferries .
54 Navigation System Driving to Your Destination Based on the route data, you can change the routing method by rotat ing the Interface Dial knob . Once you confirm your s election, say the number of th e desired routing method or push in on the Interface Dial .
Navigation System 55 Driving to Your Destination “Vector line” (unverified routing off) Blue-pink unverified route line (unverified routing on) Voice Guidance Prompts As you get near th e g uidance point, yo u will hear a voice reminder and see a pop-up window showing you the guidance point.
56 Navigation System Driving to Your Destination Map Screen Le gend Direction of Destination (when en route) Vehicle Position (see page 64 ) Current Map Scale (see page 66 ) Message Icon (see page 80 ) Indicates that you have an AcuraLink message. Warning Icon Indicates that there are weather warnings.
Navigation System 57 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.
58 Navigation System Driving to Your Destination Distance and Time to Destination When you select a destination, the distance to the destin ation is the actual road distance of the calculated route, and not “as the crow flies.
Navigation System 59 Driving to Your Destination Find Nearest … - Selects a subcategory from the list to search the nearest POI from your current loca tion. For detail ed information on this feature, see Subcategor ies on page 38 . Map Information - Allows you to confirm information on the map or change the settings of displaying a map.
60 Navigation System 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 th e Interface Dial down to return to the previous screen.
Navigation System 61 Driving to Your Destination Guidance Mode When en route to a destin ation, you have two display optio ns: single-screen mode (the factory default) or split- screen mode. If you select Guidance Mode on the Guidance menu screen, the Select a guidance mode screen will appear.
62 Navigation System 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).
Navigation System 63 Driving to Your Destination In the previous example, only POST OFFICE and SCHOOL are sele cted and will show up on the map. To also see HOSPITAL on the map, this would need to be turned on by first selecting it and then pushing in on the Interface Dial to select it so it appears as below.
64 Navigation System 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.
Navigation System 65 Driving to Your Destination To save the location, say “Save current location” or select Save on the Current location s creen. Th e Edit address screen with the current location data will appear. You can edit the name, phone number, or ca tegory name to b e saved in your persona l Address Book.
66 Navigation System 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 sc ale of the map. Zooming in increases the detail, whil e zooming out gives you a view of a wider are a.
Navigation System 67 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 bl ock is followed by the 1500 block.
68 Navigation System Driving to Your Destination Incident Icons Incident icons are displayed on the 1/20 through 5 mile scales. The icons are: Weather Icons Weather icons are displayed o n all map scales. The icons are: Daytime mode Night mode Icons with indicate a possibility for lightning.
Navigation System 69 Driving to Your Destination For some icons, you can choo se to show or hide them on the map, while others like Acura Dealers are always shown.
70 Navigation System Driving to Your Destination Incident icon *1.You can displa y the nearest traffic incide nts by saying, “Di s play traffic incidents.
Navigation System 71 Driving to Your Destination Going Off the Route If you leave the calculated route, “Recalculating...” is displayed at the top of the screen. The system will recalculate the route from your current location and direction to the desired destination then give yo u a new route instruction.
72 Navigation System 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 chec ks your route and provides.
Navigation System 73 Driving to Your Destination • You actually entere d an unverified area (see Unverified Area Routing on page 106 ). Traffic Rerouting When driving en route to your destination wi.
74 Navigation System 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 choos e to avoid up to 10 traffic incidents.
Navigation System 75 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.
76 Navigation System Driving to Your Destination Waypoint Waypoints allow you to add an interim “pit stop” while traveling to a destination. For instance, yo u may want to stop for gas or foo d, and then continue on to your destination.
Navigation System 77 Driving to Your Destination If you add a waypoint, the Add to dest. list screen will be displayed. If yo u push in on the Interface Dial and select OK , the addition is comp leted and rerouting begins. Press the MAP/GUIDE bu tton to return to the map screen without adding the waypoint.
78 Navigation System 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.
Navigation System 79 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. The system will return to the map screen and recalculat e the route to your new destination or waypoint.
80 Navigation System Driving to Your Destination AcuraLink Messages AcuraLink enhances y our ownership experience by providing a direct communication link between you and Acura.
Navigation System 81 The INFO function cons ists 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 s witch screens by selecting the tab.
82 Navigation System Information Features • For questions about the HFL Cellular Phonebook, call HandsFreeLink customer support at (8 88) 528-7876, or (888) 9-ACURA-9 in Can ada, or visit www.
Navigation System 83 Information Features • When you cannot receive Weather Info. and select this feature, the message “Weather information could not be received” wi ll be displayed. The weather information will be automatically updated every 20 minutes.
84 Navigation System 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.
Navigation System 85 Information Features NOTE: • Moving the cursor do es not display the detailed information. • Changes to the scale of the Radar Map are not reflected on the original map screen. Weather Information on Map Weather Icons Weather icons can be display e d on the map screen when turned on (see page 68 ).
86 Navigation System Information Features You can also view the weather information for you r 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 Dia l ).
Navigation System 87 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.
88 Navigation System Information Features INFO Screen (Other) Select the “Other” tab to view additional information, and the following screen appears: NOTE: Map Data Update Status can be selected only during th e update of map data. Calendar The Calendar option allows you to enter events and be reminded of them in the future.
Navigation System 89 Information Features Entering Your Schedule Set your sched ule by selecting the day on the calendar, and the displ ay changes to: Reminder The default for Reminder is ON . This allows the system to remind you of the calendar item the next time you start the vehicle.
90 Navigation System Information Features NOTE: • Only one entry can be stored for each calendar da y. • A maximum of 50 entries can be stored in the calend ar. After you reach 50 entries, a warning message will appear telling you that the limit has been reache d.
Navigation System 91 Information Features To perform a conversion: 1. Enter a numeric v alue to be converted (for example, 1000). 2. Move the Interface Dial down to select UNIT CONVERSION .
92 Navigation System Information Features Map Data Update Status During data updates, you can check the update status for m ap data. During the update of map data, say or select Map Data Update Sta tus while on the INFO screen ( Other ), and the display will change a s indicated below.
Navigation System 93 Information Features Use the Interface Dial to scroll through the Key to ZAGAT ratings screens. Show Wallpaper If you say or select Show W allpaper from the INFO screen ( Other ), the wallpaper that is currently selected will be displayed on the screen .
94 Navigation System SETUP Mode The SETUP function consists of two main screens that al low you to change and update information in the system. NOTE: For information on the available voice commands, see page 173 . SETUP Screen (Main Setup) Select Setup from the INFO screen ( Main info.
Navigation System 95 System Setup Volume The navigation voice vo lum e 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 .
96 Navigation System System Setup You may choose to use a Person al Identification Number (PIN) to protect your privacy. However, PINs are optional, and if you decide to use one , record it in case yo u forget the number (see page 100 ).
Navigation System 97 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.
98 Navigation System System Setup After you have used on e 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.
Navigation System 99 System Setup The system will then display everything that you have entered. If al l the information is correct, say or select OK . This will return you to the Address Book list. If you want to enter another a ddress, select New Address in the list, th en repeat the procedures above.
100 Navigation System 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 des ired. 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 101 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 th e same way as entering the Address Bo ok PIN. NOTE: • The factory default is no PIN.
102 Navigation System System Setup SETUP Screen (Other) Select the “Other” tab by moving the Interface Dial to the right to view additional SETUP functions and the following screen appears: Music Search From the SET UP screen ( Other ), say or select Music Search and the Music search setup screen appears.
Navigation System 103 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 so ng and return back to the main Song By Voice™ screen.
104 Navigation System System Setup 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 phone tic modification and check that it sounds right, sele ct Play .
Navigation System 105 System Setup Routing & Guidance From the SETUP screen ( Other ), say or select Routing & Gui dance and the following screen appears: Rerouting If Rerouting is set to AUTOMATIC and you deviate fro m the route, you will see “Recalculating.
106 Navigation System System Setup Unverified Area Routing Allows you to receive turn-by-turn ma p and voice guidance in unverified areas when en route to a destination (see Map Ov erview on page 6 ). The chart below illustrates th e routing differences with this setting ON or OF F .
Navigation System 107 System Setup Unverified Area Routing When driving to your destination, you have the choice of using or not using “unverified” roads.
108 Navigation System System Setup With Unve rified Area Routing OFF , before you enter an un verified 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 tha t you will be following a dotted “vector line” that points to your destination.
Navigation System 109 System Setup With Unve rified Area Routing OFF , you are presented with a blu e “vector line” that always points to the destination. You must manually choose streets from the map that will lead to your destination. No guid ance is provided, and there are no directions to the destination.
110 Navigation System 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” ta b, Routing & Guida nce , and Traffic Rerouting .
Navigation System 111 System Setup Say or select Edit Area to create the area to be avoided. The following s creen appears: Either select Address or Map Input on the Enter avoid area by screen. Each choice provides a slightly differ ent way to locate the approximate map display for drawing th e area you wish to avoid.
112 Navigation System System Setup Say or select OK to return to the Edit avoid area screen. If your selected area contains a free way, the system will prompt you wit h a pop- up box saying “Do you .
Navigation System 113 System Setup For “SEARCH ALONG,” the system looks in front of yo u 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.
114 Navigation System 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.
Navigation System 115 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 thro ugh.
116 Navigation System 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.
Navigation System 117 System Setup 4. Rotate the Interface Dial knob so the vehicle position arrowhead is pointing in the corr ect direction, and push in on the Interface Dial . The display will return to the previous screen. NOTE: If you continually have to do this, there are either problems in the database or GPS reception problems.
118 Navigation System System Setup Menu Color Allows you to choos e 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.
Navigation System 119 System Setup Switching Display Mode Automatically I Recommended Display Mode Day/Night Settings: • With the headlights on, select mid-ra nge for the dash illumination (see your Owner’s Manual for location of buttons).
120 Navigation System System Setup AcuraLink/Messages For complete details on setting up your AcuraLink me ssagin g, refer to the AcuraLink section in your Owner’s Manual, or v isit www.myacura.com . NOTE: AcuraLink relies on a satellite signal. It will not work in Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and Pu erto Rico.
Navigation System 121 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 sele ct Select a Pictu re for Wallpaper , a list of the images on the HDD will appear.
122 Navigation System System Setup NOTE: • If there are no images on the HDD, “No Entries Exist” will appear. • You cannot delete imag es while drivin g.
Navigation System 123 System Setup Reset Factory Default Settings The Setup settings and Multi-view rear camera brightness value settings can be returned to the fact ory default settings. If you say or select Reset Factory Default from the SETUP s creen ( Other ), the following screen will display.
124 Navigation System System Setup If a PIN number is set, the screen for entering the PIN code will be displayed. A pop-up screen verify ing whether deletion is to be continued or not will be displayed, and the n another deletion verification message will appear.
Navigation System 125 System Setup Multi-view Rear Camera Your vehicle is equipped with a Multi- view rear camera as shown in the illustration. When you shift to R (Reverse) with the ignition switch in the ON (II) position, the rear view is shown on the navigation screen.
126 Navigation System System Setup Three-way Rearview Modes The rearview image can be easily switched between Wide, Normal, and Top view modes by pus hing 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.
Navigation System 127 System Initialization System 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.
128 Navigation System System Initialization If the navigation system finds the satellites properly, this box clears and the Disclaimer screen is shown.
Navigation System 129 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 th e vehicle position icon at intersections; this is normal.
130 Navigation System Database Limitations You will find that some points of interest (POI) may be miss ing 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.
Navigation System 131 Database Limitations • Traffic facilities safety • Special events • 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 abov e.
132 Navigation System 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.
Navigation System 133 Client Assistance Visiting Your Dealer We strive to make this manua l as complete as possible and to answer all questions regarding o peration of the system. Occasionally , you may run into a specific issue that you cannot find in the book.
134 Navigation System Coverage Areas Map Coverage The system provides map co verage 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.
Navigation System 135 Coverage Areas Fort Myers Metro area – including Naples Fort Pierce Gainesville Jacksonville Metro – includin g 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.
136 Navigation System Coverage Areas Louisiana Baton Rouge Lafayette New Orleans Metro Shreveport Maine Bangor Bar Harbor/Acadia National Park Portland/Lewiston/Auburn Maryland State of (partial) - Baltimor e/ Washington D.
Navigation System 137 Coverage Areas New Jersey Camden Metro Newark Metro Southern New Jersey – including Atlantic City/Cape May/ Cumberland Metro Trenton Metro – including Ocean and Hunterdon Cou.
138 Navigation System Coverage Areas South Carolina Beaufort Charleston Columbia Greenville/ Spartanburg – including additional cities in Greenville and Spartanburg Counties Myrtle Beach Metro Rock .
Navigation System 139 Coverage Areas West Virginia Charleston Harper’s Ferry Metro Huntington Morgantown Parkersburg Wisconsin Appleton Beloit Eau Claire Green Bay Janesville Kenosha County La Cross.
140 Navigation System Coverage Areas Fraser Valley Abbottsford Chilliwack Mission Squamish-Lillooet Lillooet Pemberton Squamish Whistler Thompson -Nicola Kamloops Central Okanag an Kelowna Peachland O.
Navigation System 141 Coverage Areas Grey Blue Mountains Chatsworth Georgian Bluffs Meaford Grey Highlands Hanover Owen Sound Southgate West Grey Haldimand Haldimand Halton Burlington Halton Mills Mil.
142 Navigation System Coverage Areas Norfolk Norfolk Northumberland Alnwick/Haldimand Brighton Cobourg Cramahe Hamilton Twp Port Hope Trent Hills Ottawa Ottawa Oxford Blandford-Blenheim East Zorra-Tav.
Navigation System 143 Coverage Areas Wellington Centre Wellington Erin Guelph Guelph/Eramosa Mapleton Minto Puslinch Wellington North York Aurora East Gwillimbury Georgina King Markham Newmarket Richm.
144 Navigation System Coverage Areas QUÉBEC Montreal-Laurentians Beauharnois-Salaberry Beauharnois Salaberry-de-Valleyfield Ste-Martine St- É tienne-de-Beauharnois St-Louis-de-Gonzague St-Stanislas-.
Navigation System 145 Coverage Areas Les-Jardins-De-Napierville Hemmingford Hemmingford Village Napierville St-Bernard-de-Lacolle St-Cyprien-de-Ch â teauguay St- É douard St-Jacques-le-Mineur St-Mic.
146 Navigation System Coverage Areas Ste-Catherine St-Constant St-Isidore St-Mathieu St-Philippe Sherbrooke Sherbrooke Therese-de-Blainville Blainville Boisbriand Bois-des-Filion Lorraine Rosemere Ste.
Navigation System 147 Coverage Areas CANADA CONNECTO R ROADS The Cross-Canada Connector Road allows for travel be tween the provinces of British Columbia and Quebec in DCA 11.
148 Navigation System Coverage Areas Cities with available real-time in- car traffic inf ormation The following cities currently have available real-time traffic information.
Navigation System 149 Coverage Areas Operation in Alaska, Ha waii, 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 weather- related services.
150 Navigation System Coverage Areas Puerto Rico If Street Name Gu idance 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.
Navigation System 151 Frequently Asked Questions Map and Features, Voice Oper ation, Entering Addresses Problem Solution Why does the Disclaimer screen need to be displayed every time I st art the car? I am the only driver. The Disclaimer screen remind s you and your guest drivers to always operate the navigation sy stem in a safe ma nner.
152 Navigation System Frequently Asked Questions The daytime map screen is dark like the night display mode, and it is hard to see. Why? Verify the following: The Map Color in SETUP is set to White for Day. See Switching Display Mode Manually on page 118 .
Navigation System 153 Frequently Asked Questions Traffic Problem Solution My AcuraLink Real -Time Tra ffic is missing and is not displaying properly. What is wrong? Verify the following: • Check the traffic icon on the icon ba r, and the icon options for traffic.
154 Navigation System Frequently Asked Questions Guidance, Routing Problem Solution The navigation system does not route me the same way I would go, or the way some ot her mapping program displays. Why is this? The navigation system attempts to generate the optimum route.
Navigation System 155 Frequently Asked Questions The vehicle position icon on the map “lags” a short distance behind, especially when I arrive at an inters ec ti on. Is there anything wrong? No. When at an intersection, the sys t em is unaware of the width of the intersecting road.
156 Navigation System Frequently Asked Questions Update DVD, 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.
Navigation System 157 Frequently Asked Questions Display, Accessories Rear Camera Miscellaneous Other Que stions Problem Solution The display appears dim when st arti ng the car in really cold weather. Is there a problem? No. This is normal, and it will be come brighter afte r a few minutes.
158 Navigation System Frequently Asked Questions Daylight saving time occurred, but the na vigation system did not change time even though SETUP shows Auto Daylight is ON . The automatic daylight saving time fe ature does not work in regions where the daylight saving time system is not adopted.
Navigation System 159 Troubleshooting * If the error persists, or is shown for a wide area, see your dealer. Screen Error Message Solution Display temp is too high.
160 Navigation System Glossary Glossary The following is a glossary of terms pertaining to the vo ice recognition navigation system. Avoid Area - Areas you wish to avoid can be entered into the system, and will be avoided while routing.
Navigation System 161 Glossary Initiali zation - This refers to the period needed to reacquire the GPS satellite orbital in formation wheneve r the navigation system po wer has been disconnected. This can take 10 to 45 minutes with the ve hicle out in an open area.
162 Navigation System Glossary USB - Universal Serial Bus. A computer hardware interface used to store and play audio files from USB devic es, 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.
Navigation System 163 Voice Command Index Global Commands The system accepts these comma nds 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.
164 Navigation System Voice Command Index Map Display Commands The system accepts these comma nds on a map/guidan ce screen. Display current location (shows current latitude, longitude, and elevation).
Navigation System 165 Voice Command Index Find Place Commands The system accepts these comma nds on a map/guidan ce screen. Find nearest: (find the nearest selection) ACURA dealers HONDA dealers Gas s.
166 Navigation System Voice Command Index Commuter rail station Ferry terminal Named place Park & ride Parking garage Parking lot Rental car agency Rest area Ski area Touris t in formation Train station Travel agency Truck stop Route Commands The system accepts these commands on a map/guidance screen when en route.
Navigation System 167 Voice Command Index Temperature # degrees (#: 57 - 87 degrees F) Driver temperature # degrees (#: 57 - 87 degrees F) Passenger temperature # degrees (#: 57 - 87 degrees F) Temper.
168 Navigation System 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 #.
Navigation System 169 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 .
170 Navigation System Voice Command Index Bluetooth ® Audio Commands The system accepts these comma nds on most screens. Bluetooth Au di o play Bluetooth Audi o skip forward Bluetooth Audi o skip back Bluetooth Audio pause Bluetooth Audi o resume NOTE: Bluetooth® aud io commands may not work on some phones or Bluetooth® audio devices.
Navigation System 171 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 # (#.
172 Navigation System Voice Command Index Rear HDD Commands The system accepts these commands on most screens. Rear HDD play Rear HDD skip forward Rear HDD skip back Rear HDD album up Rear HDD album d.
Navigation System 173 Voice Command Index Rear AUX Commands The system accepts these comma nds on most screens. Rear AUX play (or Auxiliary play ) Cellular Phone Commands The system accepts these commands only on the Cellular phone screens.
174 Navigation System Voice Command Index On-Screen Commands The system accepts these comma nds on any screen. There are over 100 on- screen commands. Just say what is written on the screen (this excludes listed items).
Navigation System 175 Voice Command Index Letters Assist Definitions: Say Or say “...” Say Or say “...” S ay Or say “...” Say Or say “...
176 Navigation System Voice Command Index Symbol Assist Definitions: NOTE: The term “grave” (used for symbols À , È , Ì , and Ù ) is pronounced like “save.” Symbols Say “...” or “Symbol ...” Symbols Say “...” or “S ymbol ...” Symbols Say “.
Navigation System 177 Voice Command Index Numbers and Additional Symbol Assist Definitions: Numbers Say “...” or “Num ber ...” Symbols Say “.
178 Navigation System Index A Accessing the Address Book List ..... 96 Acura Automobile Client Service ...................................... 132 AcuraLink Messages ....................... 80 AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic .......... 23 AcuraLink Weathe r .
Navigation System 179 Index Directions ....................................... 59 Disc Commands ............................ 168 Display Mode button ....................... 11 Driving to Your Destination ............. 52 E Edit Avoid Area ............
180 Navigation System Index Map Screen .............................. 20 , 56 MAP/GUIDE button ................. 10 , 57 MENU button ................................. 10 Menu Color .................................. 118 Messages ......................
Navigation System 181 Index System Start-up ............................... 18 System/Device Information ............. 91 T TALK button .................................. 13 Time Adjustment .......................... 115 Traffic ......................
182 Navigation System END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT You have acquired a device (“DEVICE”) that includes software licensed by Alpine Electroni cs, Inc.
Navigation System 183 • ALPINE, MS, Microsoft Corporat ion and their affiliates reserve th e right to discontinue any Internet-based services provided to you or made available to you throug h the use of the SOFTWARE.
184 Navigation System As required by the FCC: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interfer ence received, includ ing interferenc e that may cause undesired operation.
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