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Table of Contents Introduction ..................................4 Real-Time Traffic Display.............23 Manual Overview ............................4 System Overview ............................4 Accessories Precautions ..................5 Important Safety Information ..........5 Map Overview .................................6 Viewing Flow Data .......................... 23 Viewing Incident Reports................. 24 Showing the Map of State ................ 47 Showing the Map of Continental USA...
Table of Contents Destination Icon ............................62 Various Other Icons.......................63 Continue Trip Screen ....................75 AcuraLink Messages .....................76 PIN Number .................................... 89 Previous Destinations ...................... 90 Landmark Icons .............................. 63 Incident Icons ................................. 63 Showing Icons on the Map............... 66 Icon Options ...................................
Table of Contents System Information .....................108 Rearview Camera .......................108 Operation in Alaska and Hawaii.......................................134 Rearview Camera Brightness Adjustment.................................. 109 Alaska ............................................ 134 Hawaii............................................ 134 Information Screen Differences..... 135 Shipping a Vehicle To or From Hawaii ........................................
Introduction Manual Overview The manual is divided into the following sections: • Getting Started - A basic introduction that discusses the controls and how to communicate with the system. • Entering a Destination - How to enter an address or locate a point of interest (POI). • Driving to Your Destination - An explanation of the map features, guidance, and cautions.
Introduction The navigation system applies this location, direction, and speed information to the maps and calculates a route to the destination you enter. As you drive to that destination, the system provides map and voice guidance. The navigation system is easy to use. The locations of many places 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.
Introduction WARNING Using the navigation system while driving can take your attention away from the road, causing a crash in which you could be seriously injured or killed. Follow all operating instructions and safety information in this manual. While driving, do not look at the screen or operate the system controls for more than a second or so at a time, and only after deciding you can do so safely. Pull to the side of the road if you need more time to look at the screen or operate the controls.
Introduction Verified streets (dark colored) Unverified streets (light colored) 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 on daytime map screen as black or red, such as interstate freeways. Shown on the daytime map screen as light brown.
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Getting Started System Controls MAP/GUIDE button Displays the map. When en route, switches between the map and guidance screens. See page 20 or 55. CANCEL button Cancels the current screen and returns to the previous screen display.
Getting Started Display Mode button Switches the display between Day mode, Night mode, and OFF. See page 105. Interface Dial/ENTER button Knob ENTER When you are displaying a map, rotating the Interface Dial knob allows you to change the scale. Rotating it clockwise reduces the scale, showing less area with greater detail. Rotating it counterclockwise increases the scale, showing more area with less detail. AUDIO button Press to display the audio screen.
Getting Started Screen All selections and instructions are displayed on the screen. The Display is not a “touch screen” - you 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. You may use a mild cleaner intended for use on liquid crystal displays (LCDs).
Getting Started Voice Control Basics Your vehicle has a voice control system that allows hands-free operation of most of the navigation system functions. You can also control the audio system and the climate control system. The voice control system uses the NAVI TALK and NAVI BACK buttons on the steering wheel and a microphone near the map lights on the ceiling.
Getting Started Using the Voice Control System You should use the voice control system as much as possible, and consider manual entry using the Interface Dial as a backup method of entry. Most of the system’s functions can be controlled by voice commands activated with the NAVI TALK button. To control your navigation system by voice: • Press and release the NAVI TALK button. • Wait for the beep. • Give a voice command.
Getting Started • Close the windows and the sunroof. • If more than one person is speaking at the same time, the system may misinterpret your command. • After pressing and releasing the NAVI TALK button, wait for the beep, then give a voice command. • Give a voice command in a clear, natural speaking voice without pausing between words. • If the system cannot recognize your command because of background noise, speak louder.
Getting Started Entering Information When the system needs input from you, the display changes to a screen similar to the one at the right. You can then use the displayed letters, numbers, or symbols to enter information. You can enter your keyboard input in either of the following ways: • Say the desired letter, number, or symbol on the screen if you are entering a City or Street name.
Getting Started System Start-up When you turn the ignition to ON (II), it takes several seconds for the navigation system to boot up. The first screen to appear is the navigation system globe screen. The screen then changes to the Disclaimer screen: Read this disclaimer carefully so you understand it before continuing. Push in on the Interface Dial to select OK, and the map screen will appear on the display. The “OK” cannot be activated by voice.
Getting Started If you press the CANCEL button, the message will be displayed the next time you start the vehicle. NOTE: The system will display the current message and any older or previously unread messages, with the newest message listed first. Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® If you have a Bluetooth-compatible cell phone that is paired, then CALL on the Calculate route to screen is enabled. When you select CALL, the system dials the number shown on the screen.
Getting Started The navigation system uses the driver number (as recognized by the MID) to personalize the navigation system. For example, if Driver 1 unlocks the vehicle, the “Driver 1” Personal Address Book and other navigation settings are automatically loaded when the vehicle is started. There is no way to change from one driver’s settings to the other’s while driving.
Getting Started Map Screen Legend Map Orientation (see page 62) “Breadcrumbs” (see Off-road Tracking on page 68) “North Up” “Heading Up” Streets (see Map Overview on page 6) GPS Signal Strength : Best Reception : Good Reception Missing: Poor/No Reception Vehicle Position (see page 69) (Use voice command “Display the current location,” or use the Interface Dial to show current location.
Getting Started Map Screen Description Zoom In/Out Rotate the Interface Dial knob to change the map scale. Zooming in increases the detail, while zooming out gives you a wide area view. After changing the scale, give the system a few moments to update the display. Map Scrolling To view other map areas, move the Interface Dial left, right, up, or down. The map will shift in that direction. To return the map to your current location, press either the MAP/GUIDE, the CANCEL, or the NAVI BACK button.
Getting Started Traffic Display Legend Viewing Incident Details: To view the incident details, use the Interface Dial to position the cursor (round red circle) over an incident icon and push in. Incident Icons Accident / Incident (other) Message Icon Indicates that you have a message. View messages by pushing in on the Interface Dial. See page 76. Hearing Incident Details: To have the message read to you, push in on the Interface Dial a second time.
Getting Started Real-Time Traffic Display The navigation screen can display upto-the-minute traffic information when available, including flow (traffic speed), accidents, and construction on freeways in more than 40 major metro areas. See page 133 for a list of the current U.S. cities that offer traffic information. The display of traffic flow and incidents on your map screen 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 66).
Getting Started Naturally, only roads with these sensors or probes will show traffic information. The amount of flow data varies considerably from one city to another. This map display is refreshed continuously. You can only view traffic information in the city where you are located. NOTE: • Traffic flow and incident icons are displayed on the 1/2, 1, 2, and 5 mile scales (800 m, 1600 m, 3 km, 8 km scales).
Getting Started Listing Traffic Incidents from the Map Menu Select Traffic Incidents from the Map menu. A list of all incidents within the metro traffic area will be displayed. See Map Menu on page 57. No Traffic Incidents within 30 Miles If you say “Display traffic incidents” or select Traffic Incidents, but there are no incidents within 30 miles of your current location, the following screen will be displayed.
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Entering a Destination When you press the MENU button, the display changes to: Address (see page 28) This selection requires you to enter the city (and possibly the state) and the address that you want to go to. Address Book (see page 32) This selection allows you to select a stored address. The system can store up to a combined total of 200 Driver 1 and Driver 2 addresses. Places (see page 33) The system has been programmed with the locations of many businesses, parks, hospitals, etc.
Entering a Destination By Address After you select Address from the Enter destination by screen, the display changes to: Tip: • When entering an address by voice, it is more efficient to say the city name first, then the street name. • When entering an address by the Interface Dial, it is usually easier to enter the street first. A city or cities that the street appears in will be displayed. For your convenience, you do not have to enter both city and street.
Entering a Destination To enter the city name by voice spelling, say or select CHANGE TO SPELL MODE on the Say city name screen, and the display will change to the Enter city name screen. Say the city name by saying individual letters, or words that represent the letters, one at a time. The system has a talk back function. If your spoken letter is not recognized, the system will talk back to you.
Entering a Destination If the system does not find an exact match, select LIST when you finish entering the name of the city. Most of the cities and towns for that state are listed. Listings of cities and towns in the nondetailed coverage area may have an asterisk “*” next to their names. If you select one, a pop-up box is displayed saying, “No detailed street data...”, and a street address cannot be entered (see Map Coverage on page 120).
Entering a Destination The system has a talk back function. If your spoken letter is not recognized, the system will talk back to you. For example, if you say “E” but the system does not recognize the command, it will ask you, “Please select the number of the input letter from the list,” and the following pop-up box will appear: By Interface Dial: After you have selected the city, or if you selected Street in the beginning, the display changes to the Enter street name screen.
Entering a Destination Entering the Street Number After you have completed the street name, the display changes to the Enter street number screen. Use the voice control system and say the address number as a continuous string of numbers. For example, the address 1527 should be spoken as “One, five, two, seven.” You can also use the Interface Dial to enter the street number. Some address numbers may not be available on the selected street.
Entering a Destination The system then displays a list of the places entered in your personal Address Book. Using the Interface Dial, you can sort the displayed addresses by ALL, BUSINESS, PERSONAL, or by other categories you may create. Scroll through the list to find your desired destination. After you select it, the system then displays the Calculate route to screen (see Driving to Your Destination on page 51).
Entering a Destination • The second best method is to select Category, Restaurant, and type of food. After you select Place Name by Keyword and search method, enter the keyword “Bucks.” The list will include all restaurants that have the letters “bucks” anywhere in the name. • You can try to enter “Bucks” using Name, but you may have to search through a list that might include Bucks Welding, Bucks Surplus, etc. NOTE: • Prior to departure, you can set areas to avoid.
Entering a Destination Restaurant This category is broken down into types of food, giving you a selection by each type: All Types, American, French, Japanese, etc. By voice, select the “Z” icon by saying “Zagat list number X” (where X is the line number 1-3). Alternatively, use the Interface Dial to first select the line item, and move the dial to the right to view the survey. Tip: When trying to find a specific restaurant, select the category ALL TYPES. Some restaurants may be miscategorized.
Entering a Destination Shopping (Retail) The subcategories are All Shopping, Accessories/Jewelry, Auto Parts & Electronics, Books/Music/Video, Clothing, Groceries, Home Improvement, Mall/Department Store, Office Supplies/Electronics, Pharmacy/ Drug Store, Pet Food/Supplies, Sewing/ Linen, Shoes/Bags, Sporting Goods, and Toys/Arts/Crafts. Tip: When trying to find a specific store, select the category ALL SHOPPING. Some stores may not be in the right category.
Entering a Destination Place Name by Keyword If you do not know the exact name of the destination, you can find the place with a keyword. When you select this option, the display changes to: You can find your destination with a keyword using the Sort by Distance to Travel option or City Vicinity option. If you select the Sort by Distance to Travel option, the Enter keyword for place screen appears. Enter the keyword using the Interface Dial.
Entering a Destination City Vicinity The system allows you to find points of interest in the vicinity of the city you entered. When you select this option, the display changes to Enter city name screen. Enter the name of the city using the Interface Dial. If the system does not find an exact match, select LIST when you finish entering the name of the city. Select a desired city from the list. Once you have selected the city, the display changes to Enter a place name screen.
Entering a Destination Finding the Place by Zagat 2008 The ZAGAT 2008 option allows you to find a restaurant by the Zagat Rating information. The system lets you select the metro area, neighborhood, and food type to search the restaurant you like. After you select the food type, the following display appears: Name - When you select Name, the restaurants will be listed in alphabetical order. Food, Decor, Service - When you select Food, Decor, or Service, the restaurant will be listed by rating value.
Entering a Destination By Intersection After you select Intersection from the Enter destination by screen, the display changes to: Tip: When entering an address, it is usually easier to enter the street first. A city or cities that the street appears in will be displayed. For your convenience, you do not have to enter both city and street. 40 Navigation System NOTE: • If you find that your city is not listed, it may be part of a larger metropolitan area. Try entering the street first.
Entering a Destination To enter the city name by voice spelling, say or select CHANGE TO SPELL MODE on the Say city name screen, and the display will change to the Enter city name screen. Say the city name by saying individual letters, or words that represent the letters, one at a time. The system has a talk back function. If your spoken letter is not recognized, the system will talk back to you.
Entering a Destination If the system does not find an exact match, select LIST when you finish entering the name of the city. Most of the cities and towns for that state are listed. Listings of cities and towns in the nondetailed coverage area may have an asterisk “*” next to their names. If you select one, a pop-up box is displayed saying, “No detailed street data...”, and a street address cannot be entered (see Map Coverage on page 120). Select View Dest.
Entering a Destination The system has a talk back function. If your spoken letter is not recognized, the system will talk back to you. For example, if you say “E” but the system does not recognize the command, it will ask you, “Please select the number of the input letter from the list,” and the following pop-up box will appear: By Interface Dial: After you have selected the city, or if you select Street in the beginning, the display changes to the Enter street name screen.
Entering a Destination If you did not select a city in the beginning, and the intersection appears in more than one city, you will see the Select a city screen. The system will give you a list of cities that the intersection appears in. Select the desired city from the list. If more than one intersection appears in the city, select the desired intersection from the Select an intersection screen. The system then displays the Calculate route to screen (see Driving to Your Destination on page 51).
Entering a Destination • When finishing a “Today’s Destinations” trip, the Today’s Destinations list entries are stored to this list, beginning with the date (e.g., item 1 shown on the previous screen). • Because both the Home address and personal Address Book list can be protected by a PIN, they do not show up in the previous destination list.
Entering a Destination If desired, rotate the Interface Dial knob to change the map scale. When you have the crosshairs in the desired icon, map feature, or road, push in on the Interface Dial. The address of the location will appear at the top of the screen. If you select a single icon or road segment within the target mark, the following screen appears. Select Set as Dest. to calculate a route to the selected destination.
Entering a Destination Showing the Map of State With the State selection, the display changes to the Select a state screen. After you select the desired state, the display changes to a map of the state, with the crosshairs located near the middle. The yellow box indicates the area you will see when you click on the current map with the Interface Dial. The scale will decrease each time you push in on the Interface Dial, until Select a destination appears at the top of the screen.
Entering a Destination Showing the Map of Continental USA With the Continental USA selection, the display changes to: If desired, rotate the Interface Dial knob to change the map scale. When you have the crosshairs on the desired icon, map feature, or road, push in on the Interface Dial. The address of the location you have selected will appear at the top of the screen. NOTE: The selected icon or road segment is displayed on the 1/2 mile (800 meter) or less map scale.
Entering a Destination Editing Today’s Destinations List If you change your plans, you can modify the Today’s Destinations list order by distance, or by order of entry. Adding Destinations to the List After you have used any of the other selections from the Enter destination by screen to select a destination, the display changes to: Say or select Sort by Entry to sort the list by the entry order, and say or select Sort by Distance to sort the list by the distance order.
Entering a Destination NOTE: When finishing a “Today’s Destinations” trip, the Today’s Destinations list entries are stored to the Previous Destinations list, beginning with the date (e.g., item 1 shown below). This entry contains all the destinations that were included in the Today’s Destinations itinerary. This allows you to reselect the entire Today’s Destinations content at a later date.
Driving to Your Destination Driving to Your Destination Calculate Route to Screen A route typically has three phases. • Initial route calculation (Calculate route to screen) (see page 51). Further selections from the Calculate route to screen include: ADD TO Address Book Allows you to add the destination to your Address Book. See By Address Book on page 32. • Change the route while en route (see page 71). • Resume the route when restarting the engine (see Continue Trip Screen on page 75).
Driving to Your Destination Changing Routing Method The system lets you select the way you want to drive to your destination. Before selecting OK to calculate a route, you can change the routing method by moving the Interface Dial down. The route choices will appear in the address box. NOTE: When you are en route and want to change the routing method, press the MENU button, and select Change Routing Method on the Change route by screen.
Driving to Your Destination Viewing the Routes Selecting View Routes on the Calculate route to screen allows you to scroll through and view the various routes (Direct, Easy, Maximize Freeways, etc.) to your destination. If you select View Routes, the display changes to: NOTE: • The selected route method and pertinent details are shown at the top of the screen.
Driving to Your Destination Viewing the Destination Map Selecting View Dest. Map displays a map of the destination vicinity. Press the CANCEL or NAVI BACK button to return. You can view the destination map anytime while en route by saying, “Display destination map.” Map Screen When you select OK on the Calculate route to screen, the map screen appears, showing your highlighted route in real time.
Driving to Your Destination Map Screen Legend Map Orientation (see page 62) Streets (see Map Overview on page 6, or Unverified Area Routing on page 93) Interstates or Freeways Verified Streets Unverified Streets Direction of Destination (when en route) (see page 57) Distance to Destination (see page 57) Time to Destination (see page 57) Waypoint (see page 72) Blue Line Calculated route (see page 54) Landmark Icon - Generic (see page 63) Honda Dealer Acura Dealer Hospital School Grocery Store Restaur
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.
Driving to Your Destination Distance and Time to Destination When you select a destination, the distance to the destination is the actual road distance of the calculated route, and not “as the crow flies.” When viewing a list of destinations (points of interest), such as restaurants, the distance is “as the crow flies” (see Sort by Distance to Travel on page 37).
Driving to Your Destination Voice Guidance Prompts As you get near the maneuver, you will hear a voice reminder and see a pop-up window showing you the maneuver. The number of reminders that you will hear before a maneuver is determined by Guidance Prompts in Setup on page 84. With the factory default (NORMAL), typically you will hear two prompts: • The first is about 1/4 mile from the maneuver. • The final prompt is close to your actual turn.
Driving to Your Destination You can see the direction list and the distance to each maneuver. Press the MAP/GUIDE button or the CANCEL button to return to the previous screen. You can scroll through the direction list screen by screen by moving the Interface Dial up or down, or one instruction at a time by rotating the Interface Dial knob.
Driving to Your Destination Split-Screen Guidance When en route to a destination, you have two display options: single-screen mode (the factory default) and splitscreen mode. When you get near the maneuver, the map screen changes to: Single-screen mode - A map is displayed with occasional guidance pop-up windows as you approach a maneuver. Split-screen mode - The map is always displayed on the left of the screen, and the maneuver or direction list is displayed on the right-hand side of the screen.
Driving to Your Destination Map Scale Rotate the Interface Dial knob or say a voice command such as “Display 1/2 mile scale” (see page 151) to change the scale of the map. Zooming in increases the detail, while zooming out gives you a view of a wider area. After changing the scale, give the system a few moments to update the display. Functions available at various map scales Map Scale (English and Metric) For selecting units, see page 91.
Driving to Your Destination Map Orientation The map can be orientated two ways: • North-up: North pointing up as you would normally view a paper map. • Heading-up: The map constantly rotates so the road you are driving on always points up (as you see the road through your front windshield). “North Up” “Heading Up” NOTE: The red arrow in both heading symbols always shows the direction north.
Driving to Your Destination Various Other Icons Landmark Icons Landmark icons are shown in the map screen on the 1/20 and 1/8 mile scales or 80 and 200 meter scales. The Freeway Exit information is displayed on the 1/4, 1/2, and 1 mile scales. The icons are: Honda Dealer Acura Dealer Hospital School Grocery Store Restaurant Gas Station ATM Hotel/Lodging Parking Lot Parking Garage Post Office Freeway Exit Information Incident Icons Incident icons are displayed on the 1/2 through 5 mile scales.
Driving to Your Destination For some icons, you can choose either to show or hide them on the map, while others like Acura Dealer are always shown. The table below shows the features for each icon type. Some Points of Interest (POIs) like Police Stations are not shown as an icon, but you can still locate the nearest one with the voice command, “Find nearest Police Station.
Driving to Your Destination Incident icon POI type Icon can be manually displayed Icon can be manually hidden Icon selection by voice Traffic speed Traffic incident One-way traffic icon Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Icon can be selected as a destination on the map screen with the Interface Dial No No No POI can be found on the map screen using voice command “Find...” No Yes *1 No *1.You can display the nearest traffic incidents by saying, “Display traffic incidents.
Driving to Your Destination Showing Icons on the Map Selecting Show Icon on Map from the Map menu (see page 57) displays the following screen: CURRENT LOCATION (Interface Dial Left) This allows you to display and/or save your current location. See page 69 for more information.
Driving to Your Destination For instance, let’s assume that your hospital is not displayed on the map, and you want to make sure that your settings are correct. You would do the following: • First, you would ensure that the “OTHER ICON” button on the Icon bar is blue (see Icon Bar on page 66). In the example above, only POST OFFICE and SCHOOL are selected and will show up on the map.
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, and then give you a new route instruction. This is done automatically if you have set Rerouting to AUTOMATIC on the Setup screen (second) (see page 92).
Driving to Your Destination Viewing/Saving the Current Location Whenever you are on a map screen, you can always obtain your current location either by pushing in on the Interface Dial, selecting Show Icon on Map, and selecting Current Location, or by using the voice control system and saying “Display current location.” A screen pops up which shows the address of your current location, as well as the latitude, longitude, and elevation.
Driving to Your Destination Pop-Ups and Disclaimers When you say “OK” in the Calculate Route to screen, or if you change your route, the system checks your route and provides you with pop-up messages for the following situations: • Your route takes you into an area that you previously set as an “Avoid Area” (see Edit Avoid Area on page 97). 70 Navigation System • Your route passes near or bypasses unverified areas (see Unverified Area Routing on page 93).
Driving to Your Destination 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. To change your present route, you can do any of the following: Say “Menu,” or press the MENU button to view the Change route by screen: • Cancel current route (page 71) • Saying “Go home” (page 74). • Using the Interface Dial to select a different POI or address on the map (page 74).
Driving to Your Destination Detour Calculates a detour route for you if you encounter an unexpected obstacle such as a closed road or extremely heavy traffic congestion. If a detour is selected, the system will attempt to recalculate a new route, avoiding the next 2 miles (while on a freeway) or 1/2 mile (while on a surface street). Avoid Streets From the Change route by screen, if you say or select Avoid Streets, the system displays a list of streets that will get you to your destination.
Driving to Your Destination Adding Waypoint From the Change route by screen, if you say or select Search Waypoint on Route, then the Select a search method screen is displayed. Select either Places Along the Route or Places Around the Destination. From Places Around the Destination, the system displays matches in a spiral pattern outward from the destination. The search “corridor” distance value can be changed in Edit Waypoint Search Area in Setup (see page 99).
Driving to Your Destination Changing Your Destination There are four methods by which you can change or add a waypoint to your route. These are: Find Nearest (Voice command) From the map screen, say one of the “Find Nearest...” voice commands to locate the nearest gas station, ATM, restaurant, or other point of interest. See the “Find Nearest” voice commands listing on page 152. Go Home (Voice command) From the map screen, say “Go home.
Driving to Your Destination When the pop-up menu is displayed, select Set as Dest. to set your location as a replacement destination, or Set as Waypoint to set as a waypoint. Entering a Destination from the Menu Screen (while en route) If you say “Menu” or press the MENU button twice, the system displays the Enter destination by screen. Follow the procedure described in Entering a Destination, which begins on page 27.
Driving to Your Destination • For additional information on changing the routing method, see Changing Routing Method on page 52. NOTE: The Continue trip to screen will not appear when the keyless remotes are unlinked (guest mode). In this case, select your destination from the Previous Destinations list. See page 44. 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.
Information Features Information Screen Cellular Phonebook Calendar When you say “Information” or press the INFO button, the display changes to: The Cellular Phonebook option allows you to store up to 1,000 names and 10,000 phone numbers in the phonebook of Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (HFL) from your cellular phonebook. With HFL, you can then automatically dial any name or number in the phonebook.
Information Features You can scroll through the calendar day by day by rotating the Interface Dial knob, or select the day by voice. When you move the Interface Dial up or down, you can also scroll through the calendar week by week. To change the month, say “Next month” or “Previous month,” or move the Interface Dial right or left. Entering Your Schedule Set your schedule by selecting the day on the calendar, and the display changes to: Reminder The default for Reminder is ON.
Information Features Delete From the Calendar screen, select the date of the schedule you wish to remove. To remove the schedule, say or select DELETE. Calculator When you say or select Calculator, the display changes to: Done Once you have finished entering the schedule, say or select DONE. The Calendar screen is redisplayed and the entered schedule is shown. NOTE: • You can only enter one message per day. • A maximum of 50 entries can be stored in the schedule.
Information Features 4. Select the base unit (e.g., pounds) that you wish to convert to some other unit. All other units will change automatically depending on the base unit value. In the example below, 100 lbs converts to 1600 ounces, 0.05 ton (U.S.), etc. NOTE: • If you do not enter a value to be converted, only “Temperature” units are selectable. • Conversions using negative values may produce meaningless or physically impossible values.
Information Features When you make a command help selection under any of the help screens, you will see the help commands that can be used with the voice control. You can say “Read List” or select by moving the Interface Dial right, and the system will read the list to you. Map Legend Key to Zagat Ratings You can use the Map legend screens to learn the meaning of map features, icons, colors, etc. used in this system.
Information Features • “Cost” (white circle) is the average cost of a meal (including drink and tip). • The symbols, if displayed (blue circle), indicates the following information: open on Sunday closed on Sunday open on Monday closed on Monday open for lunch lunch not served serving after 11 PM no credit card accepted Use the Interface Dial to scroll through the Key to Zagat Ratings screens.
System Setup Setup Mode The Setup function consists of two main screens that allow you to change and update information in the system. To display the Setup screen (first), use the voice control system and say “Setup” or press the SETUP button. To change to the Setup screen (second), say or select MORE in the upper right corner of the screen. You can use the voice control system to select any item on the Setup screen.
System Setup Contrast The screen contrast has 11 settings. To adjust the contrast, use the voice control system and say “Contrast up” or “Contrast down.” You can also select Contrast and change the setting by rotating the Interface Dial knob. Black Level The screen black level has 11 settings. To change the black level, use the voice control system and say “Black level up” or “Black level down.” You can also select Black Level and change the setting by rotating the Interface Dial knob.
System Setup Setting Distance before maneuver About About Just 1/2 1/4 before mile mile maneuver MIN Yes NORMAL Yes (factory default) Yes Yes MAX Yes* Yes Yes* Setup Screen (second) Personal Information Say or select MORE to view additional Setup functions and the following screen appears: From the Setup screen (second), say or select Personal Information and the following screen appears: to NOTE: If most items in “Personal Information” are grayed out, then you must link the Remote Keyless E
System Setup Address Book The Address Book allows up to a total of 200 address entries. After 200 entries, the ADD TO Address Book button is grayed out. The 200 addresses are shared between Driver 1 and Driver 2. For example, if Driver 1 has 150 addresses, Driver 2 can only have 50. You can add, modify, and delete information in the personal Address Book list. Accessing the Address Book List After selecting Address Book, if a PIN has been set, the system prompts you to enter your PIN.
System Setup Edit Name You may use the “Name” field to give the entry a name or title that you will recognize later, such as “Doctor Smith” or “Broadway Theatre.” If you do not give the address a name, the system will assign one (Address 001, etc.). Edit Address When you say or select Edit Address, the display changes to: Current Position - Allows you to use your current position as the address. Say or select Edit Name. Then use the Interface Dial to enter the name. Select DONE when finished.
System Setup Edit Phone Number You can enter the telephone number of the address. If the address was chosen with Places, and it has a telephone number, that number is entered automatically. Edit Category If desired, you can specify the category of the address. Say or select Edit Category to display the Select a category screen. Say or select Edit Phone Number to display the Enter phone number screen.
System Setup Edit/Delete an Address This feature allows you to select an address to edit or delete. Once an address is selected, choose the appropriate function and push in on the Interface Dial to select. Home Address This feature lets you return “Home” from any location simply by saying “Go home” at the map screen. Alternatively, you can select Go Home on the Enter destination by screen. See By Go Home on page 50.
System Setup 1. Select PIN Number. The display changes to: 2. Enter your new four-digit PIN. If you do not wish to use a PIN, select DO NOT USE PIN. NOTE: The factory default is no PIN. 3. When you have entered your PIN, the display changes to the Please reenter new PIN screen. Enter the same number to validate the number you have selected. 90 Navigation System 4. If you have entered the same number both times, the display returns to the Edit personal information screen. If not, “INCORRECT PIN” appears.
System Setup 2. Scroll through the list and find the address you want to delete. 3. Select the address to delete by saying the line number, or by using the Interface Dial. NOTE: To cancel the deletion of Previous Destinations, press the CANCEL button before performing step 4. Basic Settings From the Setup screen (second), say or select Basic Settings and the following screen appears: Units (mile or km) Allows you to select the units for the entire system (mile or km).
System Setup Routing & Guidance From the Setup screen (second), say or select Routing & Guidance and the following screen appears: Rerouting If Rerouting is set to AUTOMATIC and you deviate from the route, you will see “Recalculating...” at the top of the screen for several seconds as the system calculates a new route. This is followed by new routing instructions. If Rerouting is set to MANUAL, you will hear a tone when the “Off route” message is displayed.
System Setup Unverified Area Routing Allows you to receive turn-by-turn map and voice guidance in unverified areas when en route to a destination (see Map Overview on page 6). The chart below illustrates the routing differences with this setting ON or OFF. Decision: Why choose ON or OFF? Unverified Area Routing: OFF (factory default) Unverified Area Routing: ON The driver wishes to navigate manually by using the navigation map and choosing the streets that lead to the destination.
System Setup Unverified Area Routing When driving to your destination, you have the choice of using or not using “unverified” roads. You make this choice in the Setup screen. The next few pages contain an example of a route to a destination in an unverified area explaining the routing differences found in unverified areas. Because both routes bypass or use unverified streets, an initial Disclaimer screen is provided. It is recommended that you stop and review the map.
System Setup With Unverified Area Routing OFF, the moment you enter an unverified street, a caution box appears on the screen and is read by the voice. This lets you know that you are about to enter an unverified area and that you will be following a dotted “vector line” that points to your destination. Unverified Area Routing “OFF” Unverified Area Routing “ON” With Unverified Area Routing ON, a caution box appears on the screen and is read by the voice.
System Setup With Unverified Area Routing OFF, you are presented with a blue “vector line” that always points to the destination. You must manually choose streets from the map that will lead to your destination. No guidance is provided, and there are no directions to the destination. With Unverified Area Routing ON, a blue/pink route line is shown for unverified segments. Voice guidance commands in unverified areas always end with “if possible.
System Setup Edit Avoid Area This function allows you to select areas you wish to avoid when calculating a route to your destination. You can select up to five areas to avoid. You may wish to set up an “avoid area” to route around long-term road construction, closures, or any area you wish to avoid. If you enter a route that takes you through or into an “avoid area,” a pop-up box will warn you that your route takes you into one of these areas. However, you can still choose destinations in an avoided area.
System Setup After selecting the choice, a map screen will be displayed. Rotate the Interface Dial knob to select the map scale (available scales are 1/20, 1/8, and 1/4 mile scales). Use the Interface Dial to move the crosshairs (red circle) to the desired start point and push in on the Interface Dial to “set” the start point. Then move the Interface Dial in a straight or diagonal direction to encompass the area to be avoided.
System Setup NOTE: • You can select areas to avoid, however you cannot select roads or areas that you want the system to use for routing. • If you are drawing a box around a road as an area to avoid, ensure the following: When you draw the box, make sure that the road or portion of a road that you encircled includes an intersection. For instance, in the example below, highway 213 will be avoided, but Van Ness will not be avoided because it lacks an intersection in the enclosed box.
System Setup For “Places along the route,” the system looks in front of you within a corridor width specified by your values for “On Freeways” or “On Surface Street.” The system checks the upcoming area, based on your input. For “Places around the destination,” the system searches outwards in a spiral from the destination. In this case, specific search values are not needed; the matches are displayed in order of distance from destination.
System Setup Auto Daylight Sets automatic daylight saving time ON or OFF. If set to ON, the clock will automatically “spring ahead” or “fall back” by one hour when a daylight saving time change occurs. If you reside in a state or area where daylight saving time is not used, then you may want to turn this feature off. NOTE: If you set Auto Daylight to ON, the daylight saving time function is activated even in an area that does not use daylight savings time.
System Setup Daylight Saving Time (DST) Selection (Change DST Schedule) This option lets you select the schedule (April-October or MarchNovember) when daylight saving time will automatically occur in your navigation system. The system default is the 2007 March-November schedule as mandated by the U.S. government. During 2008-2009, it is possible that this new change will be canceled by the government and returned back to the previous “April-October” schedule.
System Setup After you have traveled approximately 1/2 mile away from a mapped road, the system will display a series of white dots on the map screen to show the path you have traveled. This is provided so you can follow the dots to backtrack to the mapped road you originally left. Tracking continues until you reach a mapped road. See Off-road Tracking on page 68. Correct Vehicle Position The system relies on satellites for positioning information.
System Setup 4. Rotate the Interface Dial knob so the vehicle position arrowhead is pointing in the correct direction, and push in on the Interface Dial. The display will return to the previous screen. Color From the Setup screen (second), say or select Color and the following screen appears: Map Color Allows you to choose the map color from one of four colors for the Day and Night mode. NOTE: If you continually have to do this, there are either problems in the database or GPS reception problems.
System Setup Menu Color Allows you to choose the menu color from one of five colors for the Day and Night mode. Switching Display Mode Manually Pressing the Display Mode button allows you to toggle through the screen display modes: Day, Night, or Off. This button is the overriding control for the day/night display mode and is the simplest way to control the display mode. NOTE: Once this button is used, automatic day/ night switching is disabled until the next key cycle. See item #1 on page 106.
System Setup Switching Display Mode Automatically I llumination control Priority Operation But remember Display Mode button (see page 11) 1 Allows selection of Day, Night, or Off display mode. This button has the highest priority and overrides all other display control adjustments listed below. Once you press this button, you assume full manual control of the display mode until the ignition key is cycled again.
System Setup • To allow the sunlight sensor to function properly, avoid blocking the sensor with loose articles (see the vehicle Owner’s manual for location of sensor). • Remember that once the Display mode button is selected, the other display mode controls are overridden until the vehicle is restarted. NOTE: Loose articles on the front dash can block or interfere with the operation of the sunlight sensor. See the vehicle Owner’s manual for additional information regarding the dash brightness adjustment.
System Setup AcuraLink/Messages System Information Rearview Camera For complete details on setting up your AcuraLink messaging, refer to the AcuraLink section in your vehicle Owner’s manual. Or, you can go to the Owner Link section on the Ownership Experience page at www.acura.com. From the Setup screen (second), say or select System Information and the following screen appears: Your vehicle is equipped with a rearview camera as shown in the illustration. NOTE: AcuraLink relies on a satellite signal.
System Setup Rearview Camera Brightness Adjustment When the vehicle is in reverse, the navigation “hard” buttons are locked out, except the rotating portion of the Interface Dial (knob). Rotate the knob clockwise to make the camera image brighter, and counterclockwise to darken the image. This brightness adjustment is independent of the screen brightness adjustment in Setup. NOTE: • The camera brightness cannot be adjusted by voice control.
System Initialization System Initialization Entering the Security Code If for any reason you lose power to the navigation system (e.g., the battery was disconnected), the navigation system will require initialization. Once completed, your system will be ready to use. If the battery goes dead or is disconnected for any reason, you will have to enter a security code for both the audio system and the navigation system before you can use it again.
System Initialization GPS Initialization Depending on the length of time the battery was disconnected, your system may require GPS initialization. If it does, the following screen appears: The navigation system lost power and is acquiring its location from the GPS satellites. This usually takes less than 10 minutes. * Start the engine. * Park the vehicle in an open area away from trees, power lines, and tall buildings.
System Limitations Although your navigation system is one of the most highly sophisticated pieces of equipment you will find in a modern automobile, you may find during its use that it has certain limitations. The system uses signals from the Global Positioning System (GPS) to aid in determining its current location. The GPS is operated by the U.S. Department of Defense. For security reasons, there are certain inaccuracies built into the GPS that the navigation system must constantly compensate for.
System Limitations The destination icon shows the approximate location of the destination. This occurs because a city block can have as many as 100 possible addresses (for example, the 1400 block is followed by the 1500 block).
Database Limitations You will find that some points of interest (POI) may be missing when you search the database. This can be caused if at the time the database was gathered, the name was misspelled, the place was improperly categorized, or the POI change is not yet in the database. This means you may not find places listed that you know exist. This is also true for police agencies and hospitals. In outlying areas, facilities listed may not be the closest.
Database Limitations • Traffic safety • Weather conditions • 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 above. Copyrights • infoUSA-Data: Certain business data provided by infoUSA, Inc., Omaha, Nebraska, Copyright © 2007, All Rights Reserved. • EXIT-Data: © ZENRIN CO., LTD. 2007. All Rights Reserved. • ZAGAT SURVEY: Copyright © [2007] Zagat Survey, LLC.
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 either online at http://update.navteq.com/, or to Acura Client Services. • If the error involves a light brown “unverified” road, then do not report it. These areas have not been verified and are provided for reference only (see Map Overview on page 6).
Client Assistance Visiting Your Dealer We strive to make this manual as complete as possible and to answer all questions regarding operation of the system. Occasionally, you may run into a specific issue that you cannot find in the book. You may save yourself a trip to the dealer by first consulting the following resources: • The Troubleshooting section (see page 145). • The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section (see page 137).
Client Assistance Obtaining a Navigation Update DVD Acura is continually expanding the scope of the navigation system. Upgraded software may be made available to navigation system owners periodically, usually in the fall of each year. To purchase an updated DVD or a replacement DVD, call the Acura Navigation Disc Fulfillment Center at (888) 549-3798. You can also order online by going to the Acura Store link at www.acuranavi.com. NOTE: • DVDs are not available at your dealer.
Client Assistance NOTE: • The system will not play movies or other video/audio discs. • Never “sneak preview” a newer white labeled DVD in the system unless you plan to keep it. The system cannot automatically revert to a prior version DVD. If you must revert to a previous version DVD, see your dealer for assistance. • Please keep the door to the navigation control unit closed at all times. PC Card A PC card is not supplied. The PC card slot is for factory use only.
Coverage Areas Map Coverage The system provides map coverage for the following 48 U.S. states, Hawaii, and southern Canada. The U.S. map coverage consists of accurately mapped (verified) metropolitan areas (in the following list) and a less accurate (unverified) rural database. Canada coverage consists of major metropolitan areas and major roads connecting the metropolitan areas within about 100 miles north of the U.S. border.
Coverage Areas Florida Cape Canaveral/Cocoa Beach/ Titusville Florida Keys Fort Myers Metro area – including Naples Fort Pierce Gainesville Jacksonville Metro – including St. Johns County Miami/Fort Lauderdale/West Palm Beach Metro Orlando/Daytona Beach/Melbourne area – including Osceola County Panama City Pensacola Tallahassee Tampa Bay/St.
Coverage Areas Louisiana Baton Rouge New Orleans Metro Shreveport Maine Bangor Bar Harbor/Acadia National Park Portland/Lewiston/Auburn Maryland State of (partial) - Baltimore/ Washington D.C.
Coverage Areas New Jersey Camden Metro Newark Metro Southern New Jersey – including Atlantic City/Cape May/ Cumberland Metro Trenton Metro – including Ocean and Hunterdon Counties New Mexico Albuquerque Las Cruces Santa Fe Taos Ski Resorts New York Binghamton Buffalo – including Erie and Niagara Counties Eastern New York – including the Adirondack, Oneonta Cooperstown, New York City Metro, Albany, Glen Falls, Schenectady, Troy Ithaca Lake Placid Rochester – including cities in Monroe County Syracuse Utica
Coverage Areas South Carolina Beaufort Charleston Columbia Greenville/Spartanburg – including additional cities in Greenville and Spartanburg Counties Myrtle Beach Metro Rock Hill Metro South Dakota Sioux Falls Tennessee Chattanooga Johnson City/Kingsport/Bristol Knoxville/Farragut Metro Memphis Metro – including Desoto and Tunica Counties Nashville Texas Amarillo Austin Metro Beaumont Big Bend Bryan/College Station Corpus Christi Dallas/Fort Worth Metro – including additional cities in Grayson County El Pa
Coverage Areas Wisconsin Appleton Beloit Eau Claire Green Bay Janesville Kenosha County La Crosse Madison Lake Geneva Milwaukee Metro – including Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, and Waukesha Counties Neenah Oshkosh Racine Sheboygan Wausau Wyoming Cheyenne Jackson Ski Resorts Canada Detailed Coverage Areas NOTE: The blue city names are not included in the USA South DVD. To obtain coverage for cities listed in blue, you may purchase the gray Canada DVD (see page 118, Obtaining a Navigation DVD).
Coverage Areas Fraser Valley Abbottsford Chilliwack Mission Squamish-Lillooet 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 Saanich Sidney 126 Navigation System Sooke Victoria View Royal MANITOBA East St Paul Headingley West St Paul Winnipeg NOVA SCOTIA Halifax (partial) ONTARIO Brant Brant Brantford Chatham-Kent Chatham-Kent Duffer
Coverage Areas Grey Blue Mountains Chatsworth Georgian Bluffs Meaford Grey Highlands Hanover Owen Sound Southgate West Grey Haldimand Haldimand Halton Burlington Halton Mills Milton Oakville Hamilton Hamilton Kawartha Lakes Kawartha Lakes Lambton Brooke-Alvinston Dawn-Euphemia Enniskillen Lambton Shores Oil Springs Petrolia Plympton-Wyoming Point Edward Sarnia St Clair Warwick Muskoka Bracebridge Georgian Bay Gravenhurst Huntsville Lake of Bays Muskoka Lakes Middlesex Adelaide Metcalfe London Lucan Biddulp
Coverage Areas Perth North Perth Perth East Perth South St.
Coverage Areas Leeds and Granville Lennox and Addington Middlesex Muskoka Northumberland Oxford Perth Peterborough Prescott and Russell Prince Edward Simcoe Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry Waterloo Wellington QUÉBEC Montreal-Laurentians Deux-Montagnes Deux-Montagnes Oka Pointe-Calumet St-Eustache St-Joseph-du-Lac Ste-Marthe-sur-le-Lac St-Placide L’Assomption Charlemagne L’Assomption L’Èpiphanie L’Èpiphanie Paroisse Repentigny St-Sulpice La Rivìere-du-Nord Prévost St-Colomban St-Hippolyte St-Jèrôme Ste-Soph
Coverage Areas 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 Les Moulins Mascouche Terrebonne 130 Navigation System Les Pays-D’en-Haut Lac-des-Seize-Îles Morin-Heights Piedmont Ste-Adolphe-d’Howard St-Sauveur Ste-Adèle Ste-Anne-des-Lacs Ste-Marguerite-Estèrel Wentworth-Nord Longueuil Boucherville Brossard Longueuil
Coverage Areas 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 St-Lazare Ste-Marthe St-Polycarpe St-Telesphore St-Zotique Terrasse-Vaudreuil Vaudreuil-Dorion Vaudreuil-sur-le-Lac Quebec La Cote-de-Beaupré Beaupré Boischatel Château-Richer L’Ange-Gardien St-Ferréol-les-Neiges St-Joachim St-Louis-de-Gonzague-du-CapTourmente Ste-Anne-de-Beaupr
Coverage Areas CANADA CONNECTOR ROADS The Cross-Canada Connector Road allows for travel between the provinces of British Columbia and Quebec in DCA 11. Major metropolitan city POIs are also included.
Coverage Areas Cities with available real-time incar traffic information The following cities currently have available real-time traffic information. In the U.S. Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY Albuquerque, NM Allentown-Bethlehem, PA Atlanta, GA Austin, TX Baltimore, MD Birmingham, AL Boston, MA Buffalo-Niagara Falls, NY Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, NC Chicago, IL Cincinnati, OH Cleveland, OH Colorado Springs, CO Columbus, OH Dallas-Ft.
Coverage Areas Operation in Alaska and Hawaii Certain functions that rely on a satellite signal will not work correctly in Alaska and Hawaii. These functions include but are not limited to AcuraLink, NavTraffic, automatic clock updates, and time zone adjustments. Alaska If the vehicle was purchased in the lower 48 states and driven to Alaska, the system cannot display maps. The message “Vehicle is out of the database...” will be displayed.
Coverage Areas Address and POI Entry Screens When in Hawaii, the following differences occur for map, address, and POI selection: • It is not possible to enter U.S. mainland addresses or scroll the map east to the U.S. mainland. • Selection of the “State” is confined to the state of Hawaii only. • Entry of a destination address or POI on an island other than your current island may result in a screen caution message.
Coverage Areas Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® Operation When pairing a cell phone to use the Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® feature, you may see a “Phone-Data Connection” screen. If so, do not complete this portion of the process. 136 Navigation System Shipping a Vehicle To or From Hawaii Although the DVD in the vehicle contains maps for both U.S. mainland and Hawaii, the dealer must perform the selection of “U.S. mainland” or “Hawaii” for you. When the dealer makes the switch from U.S.
Frequently Asked Questions Map and Features, Voice Operation, Entering Addresses Problem Why does the Disclaimer screen need to be displayed every time I start the car? I am the only driver. The Setup or Information screen has “grayed out” items that I cannot select. Why? 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.
Frequently Asked Questions Problem When I drive at night, the screen is bright and will not switch to the night display mode. Why? The daytime map screen is dark like the night display mode, and it is hard to see. Why? Once I press the Display Mode button , the screen no longer automatically switches between day and night display modes. Why is this? How can I input my destination using map coordinates? How do I change or remove my PIN? I forgot the PIN.
Frequently Asked Questions Traffic Problem My Real-Time Traffic is missing and is not displaying properly. What is wrong? Solution Verify the following: • Check the traffic icon on the icon bar, and the icon options for traffic. Page 66 walks you through the verification steps. • Ensure that you have the correct remote (the settings for Driver 1 and Driver 2 are set independently by each driver). • Your XM NavTraffic subscription may have expired. Call XM at (800) 852-9696 and verify your account status.
Frequently Asked Questions Guidance, Routing Problem Solution The navigation 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 Routing Method on page 52. Why is the street I’m on not shown on the map? It has been here for more than a year. The mapping database is constantly undergoing revision. See page 120 for ways to obtain the latest detailed coverage information.
Frequently Asked Questions Problem Solution While I drive, my screen shows white dots (“breadcrumbs”) on it. What do they mean? These are called “breadcrumbs.” If you drive more than 1/2 mile from mapped roads, the off-road tracking feature begins to function. see Off-road Tracking on pages 68 and 102. How can I get rid of the white dots (“breadcrumbs”) from my screen? Go to “Vehicle” in the Setup screen (second), and set Off-road Tracking to OFF, then return to the map. See page 102.
Frequently Asked Questions Ordering a Navigation DVD, Coverage, Map Errors, Limitations Problem Solution I want to buy a new DVD. How do I purchase one? You cannot obtain a new DVD from the dealer. See Obtaining a Navigation Update DVD on page 118. I want to order a DVD. How can I determine the DVD version in my navigation system? The version is on the label of your DVD. It starts with “Ver:.” See Changing the DVD on page 118.
Frequently Asked Questions Display, Accessories Problem The display appears dim when starting the car in really cold weather. Is there a problem? Solution No. This is normal, and it will become brighter after a few minutes. Rear Camera Problem Solution When I shift gears, the rear camera image is delayed. When shifting into or out of reverse, you may experience delays when the screen image switches between the navigation screen and the rear camera image. This is normal.
Frequently Asked Questions Problem Solution Daylight saving time occurred, but the navigation system did not change time even though Setup shows Auto Daylight is ON. Go to the Clock adjustment screen in Setup and select DST Selection. Ensure that the correct DST schedule is selected. For more information, see Clock Adjustment on page 100. The navigation system automatic daylight time feature is not switching the navigation system clock on the correct dates.
Troubleshooting Screen Error Message Navigation system is unable to acquire a proper GPS signal. Navigation unit door is open or No DVD disc is inserted. Please check system. No DVD disc. Please check system. DVD disc reading error (unformatted). Please consult your dealer. Display temp is too high. System will shut down until display cools down. Outside temperature is low. System will take awhile to start up.
Troubleshooting Screen Error Message Route has not been completed. Please try again from a different location. No alternate route found. Original route will be followed. This destination cannot be found in database. Vehicle is out of the database coverage area. * Solution This message will appear when you are routing to or from a place (new area) that is not in the database. Try planning a different route to or from a different location.* No alternative route method was found.
Glossary Glossary The following is a glossary of terms pertaining to the voice recognition navigation system. Avoid Area - Areas you wish to avoid can be entered into the system, and will be avoided while routing. Breadcrumbs - Off-road tracking dots that can be followed on the map to retrace your route back to a mapped (digitized) road. This function can be turned on/off in the Setup screen (second). Database - This consists of the map data, and the POI (Points of Interest) data stored on the DVD.
Glossary Map Matching - The received GPS information allows the navigation system to position the vehicle on the map. Map matching has occurred if the map screen is displaying the current street name in the bottomshaded area. Mic - Abbreviation for the microphone used for receiving voice commands. It is located near the map light in the ceiling. Multi-Information Display (MID) Located in the gauge assembly. See the vehicle Owner’s manual for additional information. MW - Maneuver Window.
Glossary Verified Streets - These streets consist of the detailed metropolitan coverage areas and all other inter-town connection roads. These roads are shown in black on the map. Voice Control - See VR. VP - Vehicle Position. When in map mode, this circular icon shows the vehicle position on the map. Push in on the Interface Dial, select Show Icon on Map, move the Interface Dial left to select Current Position. It shows the latitude, longitude, and elevation of your current position.
Voice Command Index Global Commands The system accepts these commands on any screen.
Voice Command Index Voice command help How long to the destination? (when en route, tells the time to destination)* How far to the destination? (when en route, tells the distance to destination)* Display destination map (when en route, shows the map of the destination) Display entire route (when en route, adjusts the map scale so that the entire route is displayed) Register the current location (puts current location in the personal Address Book) * These commands are not available if you scroll the map whil
Voice Command Index Hide: (hide the selected icon from the screen) ATM gas station restaurant post office grocery store lodging (hotel, motel) parking garage parking lot school hospital one way freeway exit information traffic traffic speeds traffic icons Max zoom in Max zoom out Go home Messages 152 Navigation System Find Place Commands The system accepts these commands on a map/guidance screen.
Voice Command Index school city hall court house higher education amusement park golf course historical monument marina movie theater museum park performing arts sports complex bed & breakfast accessory store book store clothing store grocery store home improvement store mall office supply store pharmacy pet food store sewing store shoe store sporting goods store toy store airport automobile club bus station camping commuter rail station ferry terminal named place park & ride rental car agency resort rest
Voice Command Index Fan speed up Fan speed down Fan speed # (#: 1-7) (for best voice control, lower the fan speed) Front climate control automatic Front climate control off Rear climate control automatic Rear climate control off Rear climate control vent Rear climate control floor Rear fan speed up Rear fan speed down Rear fan speed # (#: 1-5) (for best voice control, keep fan speed at 1 or 2) * Repeating these commands switches (toggles) the function between On and Off, so the action that occurs may not ma
Voice Command Index Radio Voice Commands The system accepts these commands on most screens. Audio on Audio off Audio* Radio on (or Radio play) Radio off Radio* Radio select FM1 Radio select FM2 Radio select AM Radio tune to # FM (#: frequency. Example Radio 95.5 FM) Radio tune to # AM (#: frequency.
Voice Command Index CD folder random* CD folder repeat* CD folder scan* CD folder list * Repeating these commands switches (toggles) the function between On and Off, so the action that occurs may not match the command you speak. DVD Voice Commands (for 6-Disc Changer) MP3/WMA Voice Commands (for 6-Disc Changer) The system accepts these commands on most screens.
Voice Command Index WMA play WMA play disc # (#: 1-6) WMA play track # (#: 1-30) WMA play disc #1 track #2 (#1: 1-6, #2: 1-30) WMA skip forward WMA skip back WMA play next disc WMA play previous disc WMA track random* WMA track repeat* WMA disc repeat* WMA track scan* WMA disc scan* WMA normal play WMA track list WMA folder random* WMA folder repeat* WMA folder scan* WMA folder list * Repeating these commands switches (toggles) the function between On and Off, so the action that occurs may not match the com
Voice Command Index Single DVD Voice Commands (for DVD Player) The system accepts these commands on most screens. NOTE: These commands are available for a vehicle with factory RES.
Voice Command Index Single MP3 track repeat* Single MP3 track scan* Single MP3 normal play Single MP3 folder random* Single MP3 folder repeat* Single MP3 folder scan* Single WMA play Single WMA pause Single WMA title up** Single WMA title down** Single WMA next title** Single WMA previous title** Single WMA chapter up Single WMA chapter down Single WMA next chapter Single WMA previous chapter Single WMA title # (#: 1-30)** Single WMA chapter # (#: 1-30) Single WMA title #1 chapter #2 (#1: 1-30, #2: 1-30) Si
Voice Command Index Rear radio FM2 preset # (#: 1-6) Rear radio AM preset # (#: 1-6) Rear radio auto select* Rear radio scan* Rear radio select XM1 Rear radio select XM2 Rear XM channel up Rear XM channel down Rear XM channel # (#: 1-255) Rear XM preset # (#: 1-6) Rear XM1 preset # (#: 1-6) Rear XM2 preset # (#: 1-6) Rear XM scan* Rear XM category up Rear XM category down Rear XM category scan* Rear XM channel scan* Rear XM category mode Rear XM channel mode * Repeating these commands switches (toggles) th
Voice Command Index Rear DVD Voice Commands (for 6-Disc Changer) The system accepts these commands on most screens. NOTE: These commands are available for a vehicle with factory RES.
Voice Command Index Rear Single CD Voice Commands (for DVD Player) The system accepts these commands on most screens. NOTE: These commands are available for a vehicle with factory RES.
Voice Command Index Rear single DVD track random* Rear single DVD track repeat* Rear single DVD track scan* Rear single DVD normal play Rear single DVD folder random* Rear single DVD folder repeat* Rear single DVD folder scan* * Repeating these commands switches (toggles) the function between On and Off, so the action that occurs may not match the command you speak. ** The title commands select the main menu items, called “titles” (e.g., “Play movie” or “Extras”).
Voice Command Index Rear single WMA track repeat* Rear single WMA track scan* Rear single WMA normal play Rear single WMA folder random* Rear single WMA folder repeat* Rear single WMA folder scan* * Repeating these commands switches (toggles) the function between On and Off, so the action that occurs may not match the command you speak. ** The title commands select the main menu items, called “titles” (e.g., “Play movie” or “Extras”). Some MP3/WMAs do not support selecting these features by voice command.
Voice Command Index Interface dial feedback off Interface dial feedback auto Interface dial feedback on Guidance prompts minimum/min. Guidance prompts normal Guidance prompts maximum/max. On-Screen Commands The system accepts these commands on any screen. There are over 100 onscreen commands. Just say what is written on the screen (this excludes listed items). Next (or “Down”) Previous (or “Up”) Return OK (except at Disclaimer screen) Delete Done etc.
Voice Command Index Letters Assist Definitions: Say A B C D E F G Or say “...” Alpha/Apple Bravo/Boy Charlie Delta/Dog Echo/Edward Foxtrot/Frank Golf/George 166 Navigation System Say H I J K L M N Or say “...” Hotel/Henry India/Igloo Juliet/John Kilo/King Lima/Larry Mike/Mary November/Nancy Say O P Q R S T U Or say “...” Oscar Papa/Paul Quebec/Queen Romeo/Robert Sierra/Sam Tango/Tom Uniform/Uncle Say V W X Y Z Or say “...
Voice Command Index Symbol Assist Definitions: Symbols À Â Ä Ç È É Ê Ë ì Say “...” or “Symbol ...” A grave A circumflex A umlaut C cedilla E grave E acute E circumflex E umlaut I grave Symbols î ï Ô Ù Û Ü @ ^ * Say “...” or “Symbol ...” I circumflex I umlaut O circumflex U grave U circumflex U umlaut At sign Caret Asterisk Symbols _ ` , . ? : ; + Say “...” or “Symbol ...
Voice Command Index Numbers and Additional Symbol Assist Definitions: Numbers Say “...” or “Number ...” Symbols Say “...” or “Symbol ...” 1 One Hyphen 2 ! Two Exclamation point 3 ” Three Double quote 4 # Four Pound 5 $ Five Dollar 6 % Six Percent 7 & Seven Ampersand 8 ’ Eight Apostrophe 9 ( Nine Open parenthesis 0 ) Zero Close parenthesis 168 Navigation System Symbols ~ / < > { } Say “...” or “Symbol ...
Index A Accessing the Address Book List .....86 Acura Automobile Client Services .....................................116 AcuraLink/Messages .........76, 77, 108 ADD TO Today’s Destinations ...........................49, 51 Adding Destinations to the List ........49 Address ..............................27, 28, 87 Address Book .....................27, 32, 86 Advanced .......................................36 Alaska (Operation) ........................132 Auto Daylight ...............................
Index E Easy Route .....................................52 Edit Avoid Area ..............................97 Edit Waypoint Search Area ..............99 Edit/Delete Address ........................89 Editing Today’s Destinations List..............................................49 Emergency .....................................34 Entering a Destination .....................27 Entering Address.............................86 Entering Schedule ...........................78 Entering Security Code ................
Index N Name .......................................33, 38 NAVI BACK button........................13 NAVI TALK button ........................13 Navigation Display Commands ......149 Navigation General Commands ......148 New Messages ................................57 O Off-road Tracking ...................68, 102 One-Way Traffic Icon ...............61, 63 On-Screen Commands ...................163 On-Screen Spelling Assist .............163 P PC Card........................................
Index System Setup ..................................83 System Start-up...............................17 T Temperature Voice Commands ......152 Time Adjustment ..........................102 Today’s Destinations .................27, 48 Today’s Destinations List ................49 Traffic Display Legend ....................22 Traffic Flow .............................23, 65 Traffic Incidents..................24, 57, 65 Traffic Speed ..................................65 Travel .................................
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