Acura RDX NAVIGATION 2013 User Manual

2013 RDX Navigation Online Reference Manual

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The information and specifications included in this publication were in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd., reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications or design at any time without notice and without incurring any obligation.

Accessories Precautions

The GPS antenna is located in the dashboard. Metallic front or side window tinting can seriously degrade or obstruct GPS reception.

Signal noise from devices such as radar detectors, vehicle tracking devices, remote starters, and additional amplifiers can disrupt the navigation system. If you install any such item, install it away from the navigation display and antenna.

Important Safety Information

WARNING

Using the navigation system while driving can take your attention away from the road, causing a crash in which you could be seriously injured or killed.

Only operate system controls when the conditions permit you to safely do so.

Avoid focusing on the screen or manually operating the system controls while driving.

Enter information before you begin driving or when stopped. As you drive, listen to the audible instructions and use voice commands when possible. Pull to the side of the road if you need more time to look at the screen or operate the controls.

Route guidance may conflict with street closures, road construction, detours, and out-of-date map data.

The system itself may also have limitations. Verify route information by carefully observing roads, signs, and signals. Always use your own judgment and obey traffic laws.

System Limitations P. 232

NOTICE

This vehicle’s navigation display, if so equipped, includes mercury-containing components. Upon removal, please reuse, recycle, or dispose of as hazardous waste.

Clean the screen with a soft, damp cloth. You may use a mild cleaner intended for use on navigation screens.

Navigation Key

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TOC

Chapter Table of Contents

Index

Book Table of Contents

Voice Commands

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2 System Setup P. 19

Start-up 20 Voice Control System 22 Interface Settings 24 Personal Information 36 Music Search Setup 44 Routing & Guidance 48 Clock Adjustment 57 Vehicle 59 AcuraLink® 62 Traffic and Weather Status 63 Data Reset 64

2 Navigation P. 67

Entering a Destination 68 Calculating the Route 91 Driving to Your Destination 94 Map Menu 99 Changing Your Route 122 Changing Your Destination 129 Resuming Your Trip 133

2 Audio P. 135

Audio System 136 Playing FM/AM Radio 138 Playing XM® Radio 142 Playing a Disc 147 Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD)

Audio 151 Playing a USB Flash Drive 170 Playing Bluetoo th® Audio 174 Adjusting the Sound 176 Audio Remote Controls 177

2 Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® P. 179

Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® 180

Phone Setup 190 Making a Call 192 Receiving a Call 195 HFL Menus 196 Text Messages 199

Playing an iPod® 161 Searching for Music Using

Song By Voice™ (SBV) 165

Pairing a Phone 182 Setting Up Speed Dialing 187 Editing User Name and

Playing Pandora® 166

PIN 189

Contents

Quick Reference Guide

System Setup

Navigation

Bluetooth

® HandsFreeLink®

AcuraLink® Messages

Audio

P.2

P.19

P.67

P.135

P.179

P.201

2 AcuraLink® Messages P. 201

AcuraLink® Messages 202 Reading Messages 202 Message Categories 203 Message Options 204 Dealer Appointments 205

2 Other Features P. 207

Calendar 208 Calculator 210 Information Functions 212 Multi-View Rear Camera 216

2 Troubleshooting P. 217

Troubleshooting 218 Error Messages 225

2 Reference Information P. 229

System Initialization 230 System Limitations 232 Client Assistance 234 Legal Information 237

2 Voice Commands P. 243

Voice Commands 244

Other Features

Troubleshooting

Reference Information

Voice Commands

Index

P.207

P.217

P.229

P.243

P.255

Subscription service

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Overview—Functions at a Glance

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Navigation

You can select any place/landmark as a destination by using voice control or the Interface Dial. The navigation system gives you turn-by-turn driving directions to your destination.

Store home addresses (P41)

2 home addresses.

Store contacts (P37)

Store up to

200 contacts in 2 address books.

Enter destination (P68)

Select your destination using

12 methods.

Select route (P92)

Set route preferences and select one of

3 routes.

Track route (P94)

Follow your route in real-time with voice guidance.

AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™ (P120)

Bypass congestion and traffic incidents.

AcuraLink Real-Time Weather™ (P115)

Access weather information.

Avoid certain areas (P123)

Set streets and areas to detour around.

Add waypoints (P124)

Add up to

4 “pit stops” along your route.

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FM/AM Radio (P138) XM® Radio (P142) Compact Disc (P147) Hard Disk Drive (HDD) (P151)

iPod® (P161) Pandora® (P166) USB Flash Drive (P170) Bluetooth® Audio (P174)

AcuraLink®

AcuraLink® provides you with important information and messages between your vehicle and Acura.

AcuraLink Messages (P202)

Display messages from Acura, tips, and other information.

Voice Control (P22)

Use voice commands to control the system while driving. You can operate all key functions of the navigation, audio, Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® and climate control systems.

Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (P180)

Pair a compatible cell phone to receive incoming and make outgoing calls. You can operate the phone features without ever taking your hands off the wheel.

Text Messages (P199)

Receive text messages on the navigation screen from a compatible device and hear them read aloud. Reply to them using preloaded messages.

Other Features

Multi-View Rear Camera (P216)

Helps you check for obstacles around the rear of your vehicle on the navigation screen when reversing.

9 VOL 9 (Volume/Power)

Knob

(P6)

Display

la 8 (Sound) Button

(P176)

lc HDD/AUX Button (P151)

3 FM/AM Button (P138)

1 E (Eject) Button

4 Preset Buttons

(P6)

6 TUNE Bar (P6)

ld AUDIO Button (P7)

7 XM Button (P142)

lb DISC Button (P147)

lg MAP/GUIDE Button

(P104)

lh CANCEL Button

mc Interface Dial/ENTER

Button

(P8)

2 Disc Slot (P6)

Navigation Screen

Audio

Navigation

Voice Control Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®

8 TITLE Button (P6)

5 CATEGORY Bar (P6)

lf SCAN/A.SEL Bar (P6)

lj INFO Button

ma DEST/ROUTE Button

(P68)

li a (Display Mode)

Button

(P29)

mb PHONE Button (P180)

le SKIP Bar (P6)

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md Microphone

(P22)

me MODE Button

(P177)

mf VOL (Volume)

Button

(P177)

mg CH (Channel)

Button

(P178)

na K (Back) Button

mj d (Talk) Button

(P5)

mi j (Hang-Up) Button (P195)

mh h (Pick-Up) Button (P195)

d (Talk Button)

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Voice Control Operation

a Press and release the d (Talk) button.

A helpful prompt asks what you would like to do. Press and release the d (Talk) button again to bypass this prompt.

The icon is displayed and the system beeps when ready for a command. Press the K (Back) button to cancel.

Available voice commands are highlighted on the screen.

b Say a voice command.

Voice Comand Index (P243)

The audio system is muted during voice control mode.

Carefully read the usage note for the voice control. Voice Control System (P22)

Voice Help

This navigation system comes with voice help information, which tells you how to use the voice command functions.

Go to Voice Info for tips when using the voice command functions.

a Press the INFO button.

b Rotate i to select Voice Info.

Press u.

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TITLE

Displays track title, artist, and other text information, if available.

Bass, treble, and balance settings.

1 to 6

Preset stations (FM/AM) and channels (XM).

SKIP

Finds stations with strong signal (FM/AM). Skip to start/end of tracks, or press and hold to fast reverse/forward (Disc).

SCAN

Plays 10-second sample of each station (FM/ AM), channel (XM), or track (Disc). Press again to play the current selection.

TUNE

Tunes to next frequency (FM/AM) or channel (XM). Fast-reverse/forward.

CATEGORY

Selects next category (XM), next folder (WMA, MP3, AAC), or station (Pandora®)

A. SEL

Scans and automatically stores the strongest FM/AM station in each preset.

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Audio System

Quick Reference Guide

You can play music from a wide array of media sources. You can also control the audio system using voice commands.

Basic Operation

a Press the VOL 9

(Volume/Power) knob to turn the audio system on or off.

Audio Buttons

b Select the audio source. c Rotate the VOL 9

(Volume/Power) knob to adjust the volume.

Loading a Disc

a Press the DISC button.

b Insert a disc into the disc slot.

The disc automatically starts playing.

c Press the AUDIO button to display

the audio screen.

Select an audio source (e.g., FM/AM) to stop the disc. Press the E (Eject) button to remove the disc. If you eject but do not remove the disc, the disc automatically reloads after a few seconds.

Audio Control Display

Band Stereo indicator

Presets

Tune, scan, and other functions

iPod® mode (HDD mode, USB mode, Pandora® mode)

Search menu

Track list

Repeat, shuffle, and other functions

Disc mode

Play mode

Recorded icon

Recording icon Recording ready icon

Repeat, random, scan, and other functions

Track list

Bluetooth® Audio mode

Stop/Start control

Sound preferences

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Press the AUDIO button to display the audio system on the navigation screen.

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FM/AM Radio (P138), XM® Radio (P142)

Hard Disk Drive (HDD) (P151), iPod®

(P161), Pandora® (P166), USB Flash Drive (P170)

Compact Disc (P147)

Bluetooth® Audio (P174)

You will see these icons in each chapter. They represent how you can operate the Interface Dial.

Changes scale

Map screens

Highlights menu options

Menu screens

Rotate dial

Press ENTER

Move up Move left Move down Move right

Scrolls map (8 directions)

Map screens

Selects labeled function

Menu screens

Selects function Selects map icon

Map screens

Selecting Icon

Selects highlighted option

Menu screens

Rotate dial i Press ENTER u

Move

e up r down w left y right

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Interface Dial/ENTER Button Operation

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How to Enter Information

Number of Hits

On input search screens, the number of hits in the map database is displayed. Move r to select LIST to display a list of possible entries.

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You can enter information (e.g., city names, street names, personal names, and business names comprising letters, numbers, and symbols) when prompted on input screens by two different methods.

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Using Voice Control

When you see d in this manual, voice commands are available for that feature.

 Say the letter, number, or symbol (e.g., say d “A”).  Use spelling assist (e.g., say d “Alpha” to enter the letter “A” or

d “Hyphen” to enter a hyphen).

 The system beeps if you say an unavailable (grayed out) letter or

number.

 If a voice command is not recognized, a list is displayed with

possible options.

On list screens:

 Say the number of the list item (e.g., say d “Five” to select item

5).

 Say d “Up” or d “Previous” to scroll up one page.  Say d “Down” or d “Next” to scroll down one page.

Using the Interface Dial

Rotate i to highlight a character. The # (pound symbol) or @ (at symbol) displays symbols.

 Move e to select OPTION to display accented and upper/lower

case characters.

Press to enter the highlighted character.

 Move y to select SPACE to enter a space character.  Move w to select DELETE to remove the last entered character.

On list screens:

Scrolling through lists or tabs is limited while the vehicle is moving.

Certain screen functions are limited or inoperable while the vehicle is moving. For these functions, use available voice commands or pull over to proceed.

Map orientation (P109)

GPS signal strength

North up

Heading up

Best reception Good reception

No icon: Poor/No reception

Traffic status indicator (P120)

Traffic information available

Flow or incident data not available

Traffic information not available

Traffic information off or map scale too large

No icon: Out of coverage area

Current map scale AcuraLink® Message icon (P202) Weather warning icon (P117)

Current street name

Map menu (P99)

Map scale (P112)

Current vehicle position(P110)

Feature areas

Streets

Landmark icons (P107)

Park

Hospital Shopping Mall

Golf Course

Airport/Business

Water Area Cemetery

University

Freeways

State routes

Verified streets

Unverified streets One-way streets

Acura dealer

Honda dealer

ATM

School

Parking lot

Parking garage

Grocery store Hotel/Lodging

Gas station

Hospital Post office

Restaurant

Freeway exit information

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Map Screen Legend

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During Route Guidance

Calculated route

(P94)

Destination direction indicator

Direction “as the crow flies”

Next guidance indicator

Distance to the next guidance point.

Distance to destination

Distance of the actual route.

Estimated time to destination

Waypoint (P124)

Destination icon

(P93)

Calculated route

(unverified roads)

(P95)

Off-road tracking

(P97)

Street name of guidance point

Route guidance list scroll bar

Rotate i to scroll the list of guidance points.

Route progress bar

Distance to guidance point

No entry icon

Destination direction indicator

Distance to destination

Estimated time to destination

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During route guidance, route information is displayed on the map screen and guidance screen. Press the MAP/GUIDE button to toggle between the map and guidance screen.

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Map Screen

Guidance Screen

Map Menu

Contains map or routing options.

Day or Night Mode

Press the a (Display mode) button to manually switch between day and night mode.

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Navigation—Home Addresses and Going Home

The “Home” feature automatically routes you to your home address from any location simply by selecting Go Home 1 or 2, or saying d “Go Home.” You can store two home addresses as Home Address 1 and Home Address 2. (P41)

Storing Your Home Address

a Press the INFO button.

b Rotate i to select Set up. Press u.

c Rotate i to select Personal

Information. Press u.

d Rotate i to select Home Address 1.

Press u.

e Rotate i to select Edit Name. Press

f Enter a name.

g Rotate i to select Edit Address.

Press u.

h Rotate i to select Address. Press u. i Enter an address. j Rotate i to select Edit Phone No.

Press u.

k Enter a phone number.

l Move r to select OK.

Going Home

a Press the DEST/ROUTE

button.

b Rotate i to select Go Home 1. Press

Alternatively, you can say d “Go Home” from any screen. Your home

address is displayed on the Calculate Route screen.

c Rotate i to select OK. Press u.

 The following voice commands are

available: say d “Go Home,” d “Go Home 1,” d “Go Home 2.”

 If you have two home addresses stored,

saying d “Go Home” will select Home

Address 1.

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Enter your destination using one of several methods, then follow route guidance on the map or guidance screen to your destination. You can also perform these steps using d voice control.

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a Press the DEST/ROUTE

button.

b Rotate i to select Address. Press u.

c Rotate i to select Street. Press u.

d Enter the name of your destination

street.

e Rotate i to select your destination

street from the list. Press u.

f Enter the street number. Move r to

select OK when finished.

g If there is more than one city with the

specified street, a list of cities is displayed. Rotate i to select the desired city from the list. Press u.

h Rotate i to select OK. Press u.

Route guidance to the destination begins.

 View Routes: Choose one of three

routes.

 Route Pref.: Choose MAX or MIN for

the three settings.

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Navigation—Changing Route or Destination

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You can alter your route by adding waypoints to visit, adding streets to avoid, or changing your destination during route guidance.

Adding a Waypoint (“Pit Stop”)

You can add up to four waypoints along your route. (P124)

a Press the DEST/ROUTE button. b Rotate i to select Waypoint. Press

c Rotate i to select location and

search method. Press u.

 SEARCH AROUND: Search around a

location.

 SEARCH ALONG: Search between two

locations.

d Select the icon category and location

to add to the Destination List when prompted.

e Move r to select OK.

Changing Your Destination

There are four methods you can use to specify a new destination during route guidance.

 Say d “Find Nearest…” (P129)

Searches for the nearest place/landmark on the map screen (e.g., d “Find nearest gas station”).

 Say d “Go Home” (P12)

Routes to your home address.

 Selecting an icon on the map (P130)

Scroll the map to position the cursor over a place/landmark icon or a new area on the map. Press u twice.

 Entering a new destination (P131)

Press the DEST/ROUTE button. Move y to select Dest.MENU1/2 and enter a new destination.

Canceling Your Route

a Press the DEST/ROUTE button.

b Rotate i to select Cancel Route.

Press u.

From the map screen:

a Press u to select MAP MENU.

b Rotate i to select Cancel Route.

Press u.

AcuraLink®

Unread message Important message

Traffic incident icons

Congestion

Incident

Weather Construction

Road Closed

Traffic flow indicator

Heavy (approx.)

surface: 0 to 20 mph freeway: 0 to 24 mph

Moderate (approx.)

surface: 21 to 30 mph freeway: 25 to 52 mph

Free-flow (approx.)

surface: 31+ mph freeway: 53+ mph

Color index

Tornado

Hurricane

Storm

Flood Snow/Freeze

Wind

Heat

Other

Rain

Freezing rain

Snow

Weather icons

or Clear or Partly cloudy

Cloudy

Possibility of lightning

(e.g., rain and lightning)

Possibility of high winds

(e.g., rain and wind)

Fog Rain

Freezing rain Snow

AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic and Weather are fee-based subscription services, with a complimentary 90-day trial upon first retail purchase.

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AcuraLink® Messages (P201)

AcuraLink® provides a direct communication link between you and Acura. It sends and receives several kinds of messages through XM® Radio, including:

 Vehicle feature guide

 Operating quick tips

 Safety and maintenance information

 Diagnostic information

 Dealer appointment and maintenance reminders

AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™

Displays continuously updated traffic information and recalculates your route in response to traffic flow, incidents, or road closures. (P120)

AcuraLink Real-Time Weather™

Displays continuously updated weather information and weather forecasts, and provides weather warnings along your route. (P115)

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Example of an AcuraLink® Message

If you have linked your cell phone to the Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®, you can contact your Acura dealer from this screen.

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Troubleshooting For more Information (P217)

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Why does the vehicle position icon on the map “lag” a short distance behind my actual position, especially at intersections?

This is normal. The navigation system is unaware of the width of intersections. Large differences in vehicle position can indicate a temporary loss of the GPS signal.

Why does the “time to destination” display sometimes increase even though I am getting closer to my destination?

The “time to destination” is based on your actual road speed and traffic conditions to give you a better estimate of arrival time.

Why does my clock frequently change the time forward and backward by one hour?

The clock setting is automatically updated based on your GPS location. If you normally drive between two time zones, the clock may keep adjusting the time. You can turn this feature off.

Clock Adjustment P. 57

How do I specify a destination when an entered city or street could not be found?

Try entering the street first. Some cities are lumped in with a major metro area. In rural “unverified” areas or new subdivisions, streets may be missing or only partially numbered.

How do I turn on the navigation system voice guidance?

1. Press the INFO button. Rotate i to select Set up and press u. Check that Volume is not set to OFF.

2. Move y to select Other, rotate i to select Basic Settings, and press u. Set Voice Recognition Tutor

to ON if you want the system to provide confirmations and system prompts.

My battery was disconnected or went dead, and the navigation system is asking for a code. Where do I find it?

In most cases, you do not need to enter a code. Simply press and hold the VOL 9 (Volume/Power) button for two seconds; the system should reactivate.

System Initialization P. 230

How to Use This Manual

Contents

Searching the Table of Contents

(P1)

Two types of Tables of Contents help you find your desired information.

First, find the general chapter related to what you are looking for (e.g., entering a destination from the Address Book). Then, go to that chapter to view a more specific table of contents.

Searching the Index (P255)

Menu items displayed on the navigation screen (e.g., Address Book) can be found individually in the Index.

This more detailed table of contents shows you exactly what information is listed by section and title.

The Index consists of main terms and sub-entries. The sub-entries help you get to the desired page depending on what you are looking for.

Table of Contents Chapter Contents

Navigation Screen Index

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This section explains different methods on how you can easily find information in this manual.

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Menu Tree

The menu tree helps guide you through the system’s menu options. To get to your desired function, follow the menu tree in order of the steps shown.

NOTE:

All menu options can also be activated with voice commands.

Press the hard button on the system control panel.

Press the DEST/ROUTE button.

Select the menu option with the Interface Dial.

Rotate i to select Address Book. Press u.

After following the menu tree, step-by-step instructions explain how to achieve the desired result.

Sample pages and images in this section may differ from the actual ones.

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This section describes the start-up procedure and the navigation and

setup functions.

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Start-up ................................................... 20

Voice Control System ............................. 22

Command Input .................................... 22

Voice Recognition .................................. 23

Interface Settings ................................... 24

Display and Volume Settings .................. 24

Interface Dial Feedback .......................... 25

Basic Settings......................................... 26

Color ..................................................... 27

Language............................................... 31

Wallpapers Setting................................. 32

Personal Information.............................. 36

Address Book......................................... 37

Home Addresses .................................... 41

PIN Numbers...........................................42

Previous Destinations ..............................43

Music Search Setup .................................44

Song By Voice™ (SBV) ............................45

Phonetic Modification .............................46

Routing & Guidance ................................48

Rerouting................................................49

Unverified Area Routing..........................50

Traffic Rerouting .....................................52

Edit Avoid Area.......................................53

Edit Waypoint Search Area......................55

Street Name Guidance ............................56

Clock Adjustment ....................................57

Adjust Time ............................................58

Resetting the Clock Settings................... 58

Vehicle ..................................................... 59

Off-road Tracking................................... 60

Correct Vehicle Position ......................... 61

AcuraLink®.............................................. 62

AcuraLink/Messages............................... 62

Traffic and Weather Status .................... 63

Data Reset ............................................... 64

Reset Factory Default Settings ................ 64

Clear Personal Data................................ 65

System Setup

Start-up

1 Start-up

If the navigation system loses power at any time, you may need to press and hold the VOL 9 (Volume/Power) button for more than two seconds, or you may be prompted for the fivedigit security code.

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At start-up, the driver’s fob key is automatically detected and the address book settings, setup preferences, wallpapers, and audio settings for that driver (e.g., Driver 1) are loaded.

AcuraLink® Message Icon

If you have any unread messages, the (AcuraLink® message) icon is displayed at the bottom left side of the screen.

2 AcuraLink® Messages P. 202

You can change the system language at any time.

2 Language P. 31

“OK” on the Confirmation screen cannot be selected by using a voice command. If you do not press u within 30 seconds, the screen goes blank (or displays your wallpaper screen and you cannot use voice commands). Press any navigation or voice control button to continue.

2 Wallpapers Setting P. 32

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The navigation system starts automatically when you set the power mode to ACCESSORY or ON. At start-up, the following Confirmation screen is displayed.

1. Move y to select CHANGE

LANGUAGE.



If you do not need to change the system language, proceed to step 3.

2. Rotate i to change the system language. Press u.

3. Press u to select OK.



Your current position is displayed on the map screen.



If you have set any calendar event reminders, they are displayed. Proceed to step 4.

System Setup

1 Start-up

You can set a calendar event reminder.

2 Calendar P. 208

Remind Later

You can skip the reminder by pressing the CANCEL button.

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The following options are available:

• Remind Later: Displays the reminder again next time you start the vehicle.

• OK: Turns the reminder off.

■ Limitations for Manual Operation

4. Rotate i to select an option. Press u.



Your current position is displayed on the map screen.

Certain manual functions are disabled or inoperable while the vehicle is in motion. You cannot select a grayedout option until the vehicle is stopped.

Voice commands are still operable while the vehicle is in motion.



Start-up



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Voice Control System

1 d (Talk) Button

When you press the d (Talk) button, a helpful prompt asks what you would like to do. Press and release the d (Talk) button again to bypass this prompt and give a command.

1 Command Input

The audio system is muted while using the voice control system.

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Your vehicle has a voice control system that allows hands-free operation of most of the navigation system functions. You can also control the audio and climate control system, and make and receive phone calls using Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®.

The voice control system uses the d (Talk) and K (Back) buttons on the steering wheel and a microphone near the map lights on the ceiling.

A “Voice Info” feature provides a tutorial that explains how to use the voice control system.

2 Voice Help P. 5

Command Input

If the system does not understand a command or you wait too long to give a command, the system asks you to repeat the command.

When you give a command, the system generally either repeats the command as a confirmation or asks you for further information. If you do not wish to hear this feedback, you can turn it off. However, listening to the feedback will help familiarize you with the way the system expects commands to be phrased.

2 Basic Settings P. 26

If the system cannot perform a command or the command is not appropriate for the screen you are on, the system beeps.

On character input screens, a list of possible characters is displayed if the system does not recognize your command.

You can find out which voice commands are available for a particular screen using the d Help command. The system will display and read the list of available commands to you.

System Setup

1 Voice Recognition

The voice control system can only be used from the driver’s seat because the microphone unit removes noises from the front passenger’s side.

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Voice Recognition

To achieve optimum voice recognition when using either the navigation voice control system or Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®:

• Make sure the correct screen is displayed for the voice command that you are using.

2 Voice Commands P. 244

• Close the windows and moonroof.

• Adjust the dashboard and side vents so air does not blow onto the microphone on

the ceiling.

• Speak clearly in a clear, natural speaking voice without pausing between words.

• Reduce any background noise if possible. The system may misinterpret your

command if more than one person is speaking at the same time.

• Refer to the Voice Info tutorial.

2 Voice Help P. 5



Voice Control SystemVoice Recognition

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Interface Settings

1 Display and Volume Settings

You can set separate daytime and nighttime settings for Brightness, Contrast, and Black Level. Adjust each setting when the display is in either daytime or nighttime mode.

You can set the display and volume settings using voice commands.

2 Main Setup Screen Commands P. 250

Volume

If you set Volume to OFF, you will not hear route guidance or voice command confirmations. If you then select Voice in the Map Menu, you will hear route guidance at the default volume.

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Display and Volume Settings

H INFO button  Set up Use the Main Setup screen to adjust the display and volume.

The following items are available:

• Brightness: Adjusts the screen’s brightness.

• Contrast: Adjusts the screen’s contrast.

• Black Level: Adjusts the screen’s black level.

• Volume: Adjusts the navigation system volume level.

1. Rotate i to select an item. Press u.

2. Rotate i to make the adjustment. Press u.

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1 Interface Dial Feedback

You can use this feature to minimize the need to look at the screen while operating the Interface Dial.

You can set the interface dial feedback settings using voice commands on the Setup screen.

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H INFO button  Set up  Interface Dial Feedback Set if and when the system reads aloud a selection made using the Interface Dial.

Rotate i to select an option. Press u.

The following options are available:

• ON: Always reads the selection.

• AUTO (factory default): Reads the selection only when the vehicle is moving.

• OFF: Disables the feature.

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H INFO button  Set up  Other  Basic Settings Set the map units to either miles or kilometers, and control the voice feedback from

the navigation system.

Rotate i to select an item. Press u.

The following items are available:

• Units: Sets the map units to either miles (factory default) or kilometers.

• Voice Recognition Tutor: Turns the voice feedback feature on or off.

ON (factory default): Provides voice control system confirmation or prompts. OFF: Disables the feature.

• Display Voice Command Tips: Alerts you when manual control of the system is disabled to prevent distraction while driving. Only voice commands are available.

ON (factory default): Displays a message reminding you to use voice commands. OFF: Disables the message. Inoperable items are still grayed out on the screen.

• Verbal Reminder: Turns the verbal reminders on or off. ON (factory default): Provides warning voice messages when:

– Driving with the parking brake on. – Driving without wearing the driver and/or passenger seat belt.

OFF: Disables the feature.

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H INFO button  Set up  Other  Color Choose the color of the navigation map and system menus.

Rotate i to select an item. Press u.

The following items are available:

• Map Color: Sets the color of the map screen.

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• Menu Color: Sets the color of the menu screens.

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1 Map Color

For Day mode

Set to WHITE (factory default is BEIGE) to obtain the best daytime display contrast.

For Night mode

Set to BLACK (factory default) to obtain the best nighttime display contrast.

1 Menu Color

For Day mode

Set to WHITE (factory default) to obtain the best daytime display contrast.

For Night mode

Set to BLACK (factory default) to obtain the best nighttime display contrast.

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■ Map Color

H INFO button  Set up  Other  Color  Map Color Set separate map colors for Day and Night modes.

■ Menu Color

H INFO button  Set up  Other  Color  Menu Color Set separate menu colors for Day and Night modes.

1. Rotate i to select Day or Night. Press u.

2. Rotate i to select a color for the map screen. Press u.

1. Rotate i to select Day or Night. Press u.

2. Rotate i to select a color for the menu screens. Press u.

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1 Switching Display Mode Manually

A visual guide helps you see the difference between Day and Night modes.

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Recommended Settings

• Select mid-range for the dash illumination.

• Select WHITE for the map Day display and

BLACK for the map Night display.

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Set the screen brightness separately for Day and Night modes. Press the (Display mode) button to cycle through the display modes (Day to Night to Off).

1. Press the a button.

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The Brightness bar is displayed for a few seconds.

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Rotate i to adjust the brightness. Press u.

2. Press the a button again.

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Repeat the procedure to switch the display modes.

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Illumination

control

a button 1 Selects Day, Night, or Off display mode. This button has

Sunlight sensor (see your Owner’s Manual for location)

Dash illumination adjustment buttons (see your Owner’s Manual for location)

Headlights (Auto/On/Off)

Screen color choice

Priority Operation

the highest priority and overrides all other display control adjustments listed below. Remember: Once you press this button, you assume full manual control of the display mode until the power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).

2 If the sunlight sensor detects daylight and the headlights

are turned on, the system automatically overrides the Night display and displays the Day display mode. Remember: If desired, use the a button to override this automatic choice.

3 When headlights are turned on, and you wish to have the

Day display mode, adjust the illumination to the full brightness setting (beeps). Remember: Adjust the dash brightness back to mid-range to allow auto switching by sensing the headlights are on or off.

4 When turned on, the display changes to Night display

mode. The previous three controls listed above can “cancel” this function. Remember: Use the a button, or adjust the dash illumination to full brightness, to set the display to your desired choice.

N/A The user can select the color of the screen that will be

displayed for the Day and Night display modes described above. Remember: For best contrast, ensure that the map color is white for Day and black for Night.

System Setup

1 Language

Voice confirmation of cities and streets only occurs when English is the system language.

When Français or Español is selected, some messages continue to be displayed in English.

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H INFO button  Set up  Other  Language Set the system language used on all screens. You can choose from three languages:

English, Français (French), Español (Spanish).

Rotate i to select the system language. Press u.

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H INFO button  Set up  Other  Wallpapers Setting Select, delete, and import wallpaper pictures for display on the screen.

The following items are available:

• Select wallpaper picture: Sets the desired picture for the wallpaper.

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• Delete pictures on HDD: Deletes pictures on the Hard Disc Drive.

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• Import pictures from USB: Stores pictures on the Hard Disc Drive.

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Rotate i to select an item. Press u.

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1 Selecting a Wallpaper Picture

Two images are provided for the HDD as a factory default.

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H INFO button  Set up  Other  Wallpapers Setting  Select wallpaper

picture

1. Rotate i to select a picture.

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The picture is displayed on the screen.

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Alternatively, rotate i to select Blank to disable the wallpaper picture setting.

2. Press u to set the wallpaper

image.

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1 Importing Pictures from USB

You can only import pictures when the vehicle is in Park.

You can connect a USB flash drive using the USB adapter cable in the console compartment.

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You can only import pictures from the root directory. Pictures in folders cannot be imported.

The display size is a fixed 800  480 pixels. Smaller pictures are displayed against a black background. Larger pictures are scaled down without changing the aspect ratio.

Ten pictures (in BMP or JPEG format) can be saved to the HDD for Driver 1 and Driver 2 each.

Incompatible data formats or pictures greater than 6 MB cannot be uploaded.

Pictures with a file name longer than 221 characters cannot be uploaded.

If you attempt to upload a picture with the same name as an existing picture, a pop-up screen asks if you want to overwrite the existing picture file.

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H INFO button  Set up  Other  Wallpapers Setting  Import pictures

from USB

1. Connect a USB flash drive containing pictures.

2. Rotate i to select a picture to upload. Press u.

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Repeat the procedure to upload more pictures.

3. Move r to select OK.

System Setup

1 Deleting Pictures from HDD

If there are no pictures on the HDD, “No Entries Exist” is displayed.

You can only delete pictures when the vehicle is in Park.

You can only delete pictures that have been fully uploaded from a USB flash drive.

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H INFO button  Set up  Other  Wallpapers Setting  Delete pictures on

HDD

1. Rotate i to select a picture. Press

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The picture is displayed on the screen.

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Repeat the procedure to delete other pictures.

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Items to be deleted are indicated with a trash icon.

2. Move r to select OK.

3. Rotate i to select Yes. Press u

to delete the picture(s).

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Personal Information

1 Personal Information

Personal information cannot be backed up or moved to another navigation system.

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H INFO button  Set up  Personal Information Use the personal information menu to select and set your address books, home

addresses, and PINs. You can also delete unwanted destinations from the list of previously routed destinations.

Rotate i to select an item. Press u.

The following items are available:

• Address Book: Stores new addresses or edits your address book.

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• Home Address 1: Sets or edits your home address.

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• Home Address 2: Sets or edits another home address.

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• PIN Number: Sets or changes your PIN.

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• Previous Destinations: Deletes the destination history.

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Address Book

1 Address Book

The number of addresses is shared by the two address books. For example, if Driver 1 has 150 addresses, Driver 2 can only have 50.

If you have PIN-protected your address book, enter your PIN when prompted. Move r to select OK. PINs are optional.

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Any address book categories you create are also displayed on the Select an Address screen.

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1 Adding an Address Book Entry

If you do not give the address a name, one is automatically assigned (e.g., Address 001). You can re-enter, edit, or make changes to any entry. “Address” is the only required field.

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H INFO button  Set up  Personal Information  Address Book Store up to 200 address entries in two address books (Driver 1 and Driver 2). You can

add, edit, and delete information in the address books.

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H INFO button This section explains how to enter the name and address.

Set up  Personal Information  Address Book

Move r to change the user address book (DRIVER 1 or DRIVER 2).

Move w or y to display only the addresses in the selected category.

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The following items are available:

• Edit Name: Edits the name of the entry.

• Edit Address: Edits the address of the entry.

• Edit Phone No.: Edits the phone number of the entry.

• Edit Category: Specifies the category of the entry.

• Delete: Deletes the entry.

2. Rotate i to select an item. Press u.

3. Rotate i to select Edit Name. Press u.

4. Enter a name or title. Move r to select OK.

5. Rotate i to select Edit Address. Press u.

6. Rotate i to select an item for specifying the address. Press u

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The following items are available:

1 Adding an Address Book Entry

When you use Place Name or Place Category, the phone number is automatically entered.

You can also add a phone number and category.

1 Editing an Address Book Entry

The entered contents are displayed on the Edit address screen.

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• Current Position: Select your current location.

• Address: Enter an address on the character input screen when prompted.

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• Previous Destinations: Select a previous destination.

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• Place Name: Enter the name of a place/landmark.

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• Place Category: Select a category to search for a place/landmark (e.g., Banking, Lodging).

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• Place Phone No.: Enter the phone number of a place/landmark.

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H INFO button

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Set up  Personal Information  Address Book

1. Rotate i to select the address to

edit. Press u.

2. Enter the name, address, phone number, and category fields.

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3. Move r to select OK.

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1 Selecting an Address Book Category

You can have up to 100 categories (including “UNFILED”). These categories can be shared with Driver 1 and Driver 2. For example, if Driver 1 creates some categories, Driver 2 can also use them.

If you delete a category that is used by other addresses, the category type for those addresses changes to “UNFILED.”

Category Icons

The following icons can be selected for a category:

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■ Selecting an Address Book Category

H INFO button  Set up  Personal Information  Address Book

■ Creating a New Category

1. Rotate i to select New Category. Press u.

2. Enter a name and select an icon when prompted.

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The created category is displayed in the list of categories.

■ Deleting or Editing a Category

1. Move y to select Edit.

2. Rotate i to select Delete or Edit Category. Press u.

3. Delete an existing category, or change the name and icon.

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The selected category to delete is indicated with a trash icon. Move r to select OK.

1. Rotate i to select an address. Press u.

2. Rotate i to select Edit Category. Press u.

3. Rotate i to select BUSINESS, PERSONAL, or a category you

created. Press u.

System Setup

1 Deleting an Address Book Entry

When you transfer the vehicle to a third party, delete all address book entries.

1 Home Addresses

If you have PIN-protected your home addresses, enter your PIN when prompted. Move r to select OK. PINs are optional.

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If your home street is not in the system database, park on the nearest verified street to your home. When entering the “Address” field, rotate i to select Current Position to use your current location as the home address and press u.

You can delete a home address if necessary. Rotate i to select Delete. Press u. Rotate i to select Yes. Press u.

When you transfer the vehicle to a third party, delete all home addresses.

The home icon is shown on the map screen on the 1/20 and 1/8 mile scales.

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■ Deleting an Address Book Entry

H INFO button  Set up  Personal Information  Address Book

1. Rotate i to select the address to

delete. Press u.

2. Rotate i to select Delete. Press u.

3. Rotate i to select Yes. Press u to delete the address.

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H INFO button  Set up  Personal Information  Home Address 1 or Home

Address 2

Set two home addresses that you frequently use.

1. Edit the name, address, and phone number the same way as an address in the address book.

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2. Move r to select OK.

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1 PIN Numbers

Personal Identification Number (PIN) is a password used to access personal data.

PINs are optional. If you choose to use a PIN, keep a note of the number in a secure location. If you forget your PIN, a dealer will have to reset the navigation system and all of your stored information will be erased. The factory default is no PIN.

Go Home PIN

Go Home PINs are shared with Driver 1 and Driver 2. If either Driver 1 or Driver 2 sets a Go Home PIN, both of them need to enter the PIN when:

• selecting Go Home for a destination

• selecting Home Address for editing

If you want to stop using a PIN, move

r to select

DO NOT USE PIN.

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H INFO button  Set up  Personal Information  PIN Number Set a four-digit PIN for protecting personal addresses and your home addresses.

Once you set a PIN, you are prompted to enter it whenever you access a personal address or a home address.

1. Rotate i to select the PIN to create. Press u.

2. Rotate i to select a digit to enter. Press u. Repeat to enter a new four-digit PIN.

3. Re-enter the new PIN, when prompted, to confirm the number you just entered.

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If you have not entered the same number both times, an “INCORRECT PIN” message is displayed. Enter your PIN again.

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Previous Destinations

1 Previous Destinations

Up to 50 destinations can be stored.

The list of previous destinations is shared with Driver 1 and Driver 2. For example, if Driver 1 deletes some previous destinations, they are deleted for Driver 2 as well.

To cancel the selection of a previous destination, rotate i to highlight the destination again. Press u to de-select it.

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H INFO button  Set up  Personal Information  Previous Destinations The navigation system maintains a list of your previously routed destinations as a

shortcut for entering the same destination in the future. You can delete some or all of your previous destinations from the list.

1. Rotate i to select the destination to delete. Press u.

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Repeat the procedure as necessary.

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Items to be deleted are indicated with a trash icon.

2. Move r to select OK to delete the selected destinations.

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Music Search Setup

1 Music Search Setup

You can also display the Music Search Setup items in the DISC (music CD) or HDD mode. Select HDD Setup in AUDIO MENU.

This feature is only available when the system language is set to English.

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H AUDIO button (in iPod® mode)  AUDIO MENU  Music Search Setup Use this feature to set up the music search abilities when using Song By Voice™

(SBV) commands.

The following items are available:

• Song By Voice: Turns the feature on or off.

2 Song By Voice™ (SBV) P. 45

• Phonetic Modification: Changes the phonetic (song name, artist name, etc.) so that they are more easily recognized through voice commands.

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Rotate i to select an item. Press u.

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1 Song By Voice™ (SBV)

You can also display the Music Search Setup items in the DISC (music CD) or HDD mode. Select HDD Setup in AUDIO MENU.

This feature is only available when the system language is set to English.

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H AUDIO button (in iPod® mode)  AUDIO MENU  Music Search Setup 

Song By Voice

Use SBV to search for and play music from your HDD or iPod® using voice commands. Use this setting to enable SBV.

Rotate i to select an option. Press u.

The following options are available:

• ON (factory default): Song By Voice commands are available.

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• OFF: Disable the feature.

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1 Phonetic Modification

You can also display the Music Search Setup items in the DISC (music CD) or HDD mode. Select HDD Setup in AUDIO MENU.

Phonetic Modification is grayed out when Song By Voice is set to OFF.

This feature is only available when the system language is set to English.

You can store up to 2000 phonetic modification items.

SBV may not be able to recognize languages other than English. The Phonetic Modification feature is helpful in the following situations:

• The music information cannot be identified

using Gracenote®.

• The phonetics are in languages other than

English.

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Phonetic Modification

H AUDIO button (in iPod® mode)  AUDIO MENU  Music Search Setup 

Phonetic Modification

Add phonetic modifications of difficult or foreign words so that it is easier for SBV to recognize artists, songs, albums, and composers in voice commands when searching for music on the HDD or iPod®.

1. Rotate i to select New Modification. Press u.

2. Rotate i to select the media source (HDD or iPod). Press u.

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3. Rotate i to select the item to modify (e.g., Artist). Press u.

4. Rotate i to select an entry (e.g., “No Name”). Press u.

5. Rotate i to select Edit. Press u.

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Rotate i to select Play to listen to the phonetic modification. Press u.

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Rotate i to select OK and press u when finished.

6. Enter the phonetic spelling you wish to use (e.g., “Artist A”) when prompted.

7. Move r to select OK to exit.

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The artist “No Name” is phonetically modified to “Artist A.” When in SBV mode, you can use the voice command d “Play Artist ‘Artist A’” to play songs by the artist “No Name.”

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H INFO button  Set up  Other  Routing & Guidance Choose various settings that determine the navigation system functionality during

route guidance.

Rotate i to select an item. Press u.

The following items are available:

• Rerouting: Sets the route recalculation to automatic or manual mode.

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• Unverified Area Routing: Sets whether you use the route guidance in unverified areas.

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• Traffic Rerouting: Sets whether you use automatic recalculation based on traffic information.

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• Edit Avoid Area: Specifies areas to avoid when calculating a route.

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• Edit Waypoint Search Area: Sets the distance from the route to find waypoints.

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• Guidance Mode: Sets whether to display only the map screen or a split map- guidance screen.

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1 Rerouting

If you live in an area with poor mapping, you may wish to set Rerouting to MANUAL to avoid constant recalculation. You will need to select Recalculation manually to make the system recalculate your new route.

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• Street Name Guidance: Sets whether to read out the street names during voice guidance.

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Rerouting

H INFO button  Set up  Other  Routing & Guidance  Rerouting Set whether route recalculation occurs automatically or manually during route

guidance.

Rotate i to select an option. Press u.

The following options are available:

• AUTOMATIC (factory default): The system calculates a new route automatically when you deviate from the route. It is strongly recommended that you leave the system set to Automatic.

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• MANUAL: Disables route recalculation. The system beeps and “Off Route” is displayed when you deviate from the route.

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1 Unverified Area Routing

Unverified roads are found in rural areas, and typically include residential streets away from the center of a town. They may not be accurate, and can contain errors in location, naming, and address range.

Unverified roads are shown only when viewing the map in the 1/20, 1/8, or 1/4 mile map scales.

Vector line (dotted)

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Unverified Area Routing

H INFO button  Set up  Other  Routing & Guidance  Unverified Area

Routing

Receive turn-by-turn map and voice guidance in unverified areas.

Differences OFF (factory default) ON

ON or OFF? The driver wishes to manually

navigate using the navigation map and choose the streets that lead to the destination.

Route calculation

Route line A blue dotted vector line is displayed

Route is usually longer, using verified roads whenever possible.

on the map that continually points to your destination.

Cautionary messages

Cautionary pop-up screens and voice announcements remind you to obey all traffic restrictions.

Rotate i to select ON or OFF. Press u.

The driver chooses to let the navigation system suggest possible routing, knowing that the guidance may not be accurate.

Route is shorter, but uses unverified (purple) streets that may not be accurate.

A blue-pink dashed route line highlights suggested unverified streets on the map while traveling to your destination.

Cautionary pop-up screens and voice announcements remind you to exercise additional caution and obey all traffic restrictions.

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Guidance (map/voice)

There is no turn-by-turn map or voice guidance.

Voice guidance commands end with the phrase “if possible” to remind you to verify all traffic restrictions.

Directions list

A direction list is typically not available. However, depending on your route, directions are provided

A direction list is provided showing street names and turn

symbols in pink. to help you reach the first available verified road.

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1 Traffic Rerouting

Traffic Rerouting requires an AcuraLink RealTime Traffic™ subscription.

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Traffic Rerouting

H INFO button  Set up  Other  Routing & Guidance  Traffic Rerouting A faster route can be calculated based on continuously updated traffic information.

2 Traffic Rerouting™ P. 120

Rotate i to select an option. Press u.

The following options are available:

• ON: The system reroutes automatically based on traffic information.

• OFF (factory default): Disables the feature.

System Setup

Edit Avoid Area

1 Edit Avoid Area

The avoid areas are shared with Driver 1 and Driver 2. For example, if Driver 1 specifies some avoid areas, Driver 2 can also use them for setting a route.

The maximum size of an “avoid area” is 1/2 square mile.

If your selected area contains a freeway, you are asked “Do you want to avoid freeways?” Answering “No” allows you to use a route through an avoid area on a freeway without any pop-up messages.

You can select areas to avoid, however you cannot select roads or areas that you want the system to use for routing.

You can enter up to 25 characters for the name.

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H INFO button  Set up  Other  Routing & Guidance  Edit Avoid Area Specify up to five areas to avoid (e.g., road construction, closures), if possible, when

the system calculates routes to your destination.

The following options are available (after an area is set):

• View Area Map: Displays the selected avoid area on the map.

• Delete: Deletes the selected avoid area.

1. Rotate i to select New Area or an existing area to edit. Press u.

2. Rotate i to select Edit Name to label the area to avoid. Press u.

3. Enter a name or title. Move r to select OK.

4. Rotate i to select Edit Area to define the area to avoid. Press u

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1 Edit Avoid Area

You can change the map scale to 1/4, 1/8, or 1/20 mile.

Cursor

Avoid area

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The following options are available:

• Address: Specify the general area by entering an address.

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• Map Input: Specify the general area by map input.

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5. Rotate i to select a method for

specifying the area. Press u.

6. If you select Map Input, scroll the map to position the cursor over your desired start point, adjusting the map scale as necessary. Press u to mark the start point.

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To redo the area selection, press the CANCEL button.

7. Scroll the map to “draw” the area. Press u to mark the end point.

8. Press u to select OK.

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The area you specify is displayed in the list of areas to avoid.

System Setup

1 Edit Waypoint Search Area

The search distance does not affect the search range used for the Find Nearest voice commands (e.g., say

d “Find nearest gas station”).

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H INFO button  Set up  Other  Routing & Guidance  Edit Waypoint

Search Area

Select the distance from your highlighted route line (on either side of your route) that the system will search for a waypoint.

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You can specify a different search distance for freeways and surface streets.

1. Rotate i to select an item. Press u.

2. Rotate i to select a search distance. Press u.

The following items are available:

• On Freeways: 1, 2, 5, or 10 miles can be set. Factory default is 2 miles.

• On Surface Street: 1/2, 1, 2, or 5 miles can be set. Factory default is 1/2 mile.

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1 Street Name Guidance

This feature is only available when the system language is set to English.

This feature is not available when your vehicle is in Puerto Rico or Mexico.

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Street Name Guidance

H INFO button  Set up  Other  Routing & Guidance  Street Name

Guidance

The navigation system includes the street names during voice guidance (e.g., “Turn right on Main Street”).

The following options are available:

• ON: Voice guidance includes the street names.

• OFF (factory default): Disables the feature.

Rotate i to select an option. Press u.

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Clock Adjustment

1 Clock Adjustment

You can check the time and date from any screen using voice commands.

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Auto Daylight

This function is not activated in areas that have not adopted daylight saving time, even if you have set Auto Daylight to ON.

Auto Time Zone

If you live and work in two different time zones, you may want to turn Auto Time Zone to OFF. When driving near a time zone boundary, the displayed time zone may fluctuate between the two zone times.

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H INFO button  Set up  Other  Clock Adjustment Set the automatic adjustment of the system clock for daylight saving and

international time zones.

The following items are available:

• Auto Daylight: The navigation system automatically adjusts the clock (“spring ahead” or “fall back” by one hour) when a daylight saving time change occurs.

ON (factory default): Adjusts the clock automatically. OFF: Disables the feature.

• Auto Time Zone: The navigation system automatically adjusts the clock when driving through different time zones.

ON (factory default): Adjusts the clock automatically. OFF: Disables the feature.

• ADJUST TIME: Adjust the current time manually.

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• Reset: Reset the clock settings to the factory default.

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Rotate i to select an item. Press u.

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Adjust Time

H INFO button  Set up  Other  Clock Adjustment  Adjust Time Adjust the current time (hours and minutes).

1. Move w or y to select HOUR or

MINUTE.

2. Rotate i to adjust the value.

3. Move r to select OK.

Resetting the Clock Settings

H INFO button  Set up  Other  Clock Adjustment  Reset Reset the Auto Daylight and Auto Time Zone settings to the factory defaults.

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H INFO button  Set up  Other  Vehicle Set the off-road tracking feature and correct the vehicle position displayed on the

map.

Rotate i to select an item. Press u.

The following items are available:

• Off-road Tracking: Set whether to display the tracking dots on the map.

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• Correct Vehicle Position: Adjust the position of the vehicle on the map.

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1 Off-road Tracking

To clear existing breadcrumbs, set Off-road Tracking to OFF, exit the Setup screen, and then set Off-road Tracking to ON again.

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H INFO button  Set up  Other  Vehicle  Off-road Tracking The navigation system can be set to display white off-road tracking dots

(“breadcrumbs”) on the map screen whenever you drive into an area approximately 1/2 mile away from a mapped road.

Rotate i to select an option. Press u.

The following options are available:

• ON (factory default): The system displays the white tracking dots.

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• OFF: Disables the feature.

System Setup

1 Correct Vehicle Position

An apparent position error can occur where buildings, tunnels, and other objects block or reflect the GPS signals, forcing the system to use “dead reckoning” to determine your location and direction.

Using this function to adjust vehicle position is not recommended. When the system reacquires a GPS signal, it will automatically place the vehicle in the correct location.

If you continually have to adjust the vehicle position, you may have problems with the GPS reception or there may be database errors.

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H INFO button  Set up  Other  Vehicle  Correct Vehicle Position Manually adjust the current position of the vehicle as displayed on the map screen if

the position appears to be incorrect.

1. Put the vehicle in Park.

2. Rotate i to select Correct

Vehicle Position. Press u.

3. Scroll the map to position the arrowhead at your correct position. Press u.

4. Rotate i to position the arrowhead in the correct direction the vehicle is facing.

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5. Press u to select OK.

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AcuraLink®

1 AcuraLink/Messages

For information on setting up the services available through AcuraLink®, visit www.myacura.com.

AcuraLink® via XM® Radio is available only in U.S. mainland.

Delete Messages

Only dealer can delete Diagnostic Info and Recall/ Campaign messages.

Phone-Data Connection/Connect to the Acura Server

These settings apply when you have a phone that comes with an active data plan and is paired to HFL.

Connect to the Acura Server

If you do not want to connect to the Acura server immediately, rotate i to select No at the prompt.

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H INFO button  Set up  Other  AcuraLink/Messages Set the preferences for receiving AcuraLink® messages.

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Rotate i to select an item. Press u.

The following items are available:

• Delete Messages: Deletes all messages by category except Diagnostic Info and

Recalls/Campaigns.

• New Message Notification: ON (factory default): An envelope icon appears on the navigation screen. OFF: You will receive no new message notifications.

• Auto Reading: ON (factory default): The system automatically reads aloud a selected message. OFF: You can activate the function with the Voice option.

• Phone-Data Connection: Begins the process to connect to the Acura server.

• Connect to the Acura Server: There are two settings to choose from when you

receive a Diagnostic Info message and select Check Now. Prompt (factory default): The system prompts you and then connects to the

Acura server. Auto: The system automatically connects to the Acura server.

System Setup

Traffic and Weather Status

1 Traffic and Weather Status

This item may be grayed out when your vehicle is in Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, Puerto Rico, and Mexico because XM® Radio or traffic/weather information is not available.

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H INFO button  Set up  Other  Traffic & Weather Status Confirm the reception status of XM signal, traffic information data, or weather

information data.

The meaning of the displayed messages is given in the following table:

Message Status

Receiving The system is receiving XM signal, traffic data, or weather data. No signal • The system cannot receive XM signal.

• XM signal is received, but cannot receive traffic or weather data.

Expired Activation has expired. Call XM at (800) 852-9696 to reactivate your

traffic/weather subscription.

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Loading The system is searching for the signal or updating data. Check Antenna Antenna error

--- The system cannot receive traffic or weather data because XM Signal Reception status is “No signal” or “Check Antenna.”

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Data Reset

1 Reset Factory Default Settings

When you transfer the vehicle to a third party, reset all settings to default and delete all personal data.

The following settings are reset:

• Brightness, Contrast, Black Level, Volume,

Interface Dial Feedback, Brightness (multi-view rear camera)

• Basic Settings: Units, Voice Recognition Tutor,

Display Voice Command Tips, Verbal Reminder

• Routing & Guidance: Rerouting, Unverified

Area Routing, Traffic Rerouting, Edit Waypoint Search Area, Guidance Mode, Street Name Guidance

• Clock Adjustment: Auto Daylight, Auto Time

Zone, Time

• Vehicle: Off-road Tracking

• Color: Map Color, Menu Color

• Route Preference

AcuraLink/Messages settings are not reset to their factory default settings.

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Reset Factory Default Settings

H INFO button  Set up  Other  Reset Factory Default Reset all the settings on the Setup screens and multi-view rear camera brightness

settings to their factory default.

Rotate i to select Yes. Press u to reset the settings.

System Setup

Clear Personal Data

1 Clear Personal Data

When you transfer the vehicle to a third party, reset all settings to default and delete all personal data.

The following items can be deleted:

• Address book for Driver 1 and 2

• Home address 1 and 2

• Previous destinations

• Calendar entries

• Avoid areas

• Music on HDD

• Music search phonetics

• Cellular phone information (speed dials, voice

tags, and user PIN)

• Wallpapers setting

AcuraLink® messages are not deleted. You can delete these separately.

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When the Address Book is deleted, all contents (except the Categories) are deleted.

To delete all stored personal phone information, select Clear Cellular Phone Information in the Phone Setup screen.

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If you have PIN-protected your address books or home addresses, enter your PIN when prompted. Move r to select OK. PINs are optional.

2 PIN Numbers P. 42

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H INFO button  Set up  Other  Clear Personal Data Delete uploaded data, calendar entries, address books, or stored destinations, or

reset other settings to their factory defaults.

1. Rotate i to select an item. Press u.

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Repeat the procedure to delete other items.

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Items to be deleted are indicated with a trash icon.

2. Move r to select OK.

3. Rotate i to select Yes. Press u

to delete the data.

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This section describes how to enter a destination, select a route to take,

and follow the route to your destination. It also describes how to change

your route or destination along the way.

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Entering a Destination ........................... 68

Address ................................................. 70

Address Book......................................... 75

Previous Destinations ............................. 76

Place Name............................................ 77

Place Category....................................... 80

Place Phone Number.............................. 84

ZAGAT................................................... 84

Coordinate ............................................ 87

Intersection............................................ 88

Map Input.............................................. 89

Calculating the Route ..............................91

Changing the Route Preference ..............92

Viewing the Routes.................................92

Calculating the Route on the Destination

Map......................................................93

Driving to Your Destination ...................94

Viewing the Route ..................................94

Listening to Voice Guidance....................98

Map Menu................................................99

Displaying the Map Menu .......................99

Guidance Menu ....................................101

Map Information...................................106

Weather Information ............................115

Traffic Rerouting™................................120

Changing Your Route........................... 122

Canceling the Route............................. 123

Taking a Detour ................................... 123

Avoiding Streets................................... 123

Adding Waypoints ............................... 124

Editing the Destination List................... 128

Changing Your Destination ................. 129

Find Nearest Place ................................ 129

Selecting a Destination on the Map...... 130

Entering a New Destination.................. 131

Resuming Your Trip.............................. 133

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Entering a Destination

1 Entering a Destination

d “Display Destination”, d “Display

Navigation”

If you press the DEST/ROUTE button when en route, the Route Menu screen is displayed.

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Prior to departure, you can set areas along your route to avoid.

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H DEST/ROUTE button This section describes how to enter a destination for route guidance.

The following items are available:

• Address: Sets a destination by entering an address.

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• Address Book: Sets a destination by selecting an address stored in your Address Book.

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Rotate i to select an item. Press u.

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• Previous Destinations: Sets a destination by selecting a previous destination.

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• Place Name: Sets a destination by entering a place name.

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• Place Category: Sets a destination by selecting a place/landmark.

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• Place Phone No.: Sets a destination by entering the phone number of a place/ landmark.

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• ZAGAT: Sets a destination (restaurant) by using ZAGAT® SURVEY Rating information.

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• Coordinate: Sets a destination by entering latitude and longitude.

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• Intersection: Sets a destination (intersection) by entering two streets.

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• Map Input: Sets a destination by scrolling through the map.

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• Go Home 1 or 2: Sets your home address as a destination.

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Address

H DEST/ROUTE button  Address Enter an address to use as the destination. The state or province you are currently in

is displayed (e.g., California).

Rotate i to select an item. Press u.

The following items are available:

• City: Selects your destination city.

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• Street: Selects your destination street.

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• Change State: Selects the state or province.

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• ZIP Code: Enters the zip code to select the city.

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1 Selecting the State or Province

Move w or y to select the following areas:

• USA for the U.S. mainland, Hawaii, and Puerto

Rico

• Canada/AK for Canada and Alaska

• Mexico

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H DEST/ROUTE button  Address  Change State

Rotate i to select a state from the list. Press u.

■ Selecting a City by Zip Code

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Address  ZIP Code

1. Enter the zip code of your

destination.

2. Move r to select OK.

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1 Selecting a City

Vehicle position may not be displayed when:

• The automobile is traveling off-road.

• The vehicle position data cannot be updated.

You do not need to enter spaces or symbols (e.g., &, -, %). Partial matches are supported (e.g., “ANGELES” to find “LOS ANGELES”).

Using Voice Command (English only)

Say d “City” on the Find address by screen, and the following screen is displayed:

• Say d “Current City” to select your current

location, or say the name of a different city.

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• The Say city name screen is not displayed when

your vehicle is in Puerto Rico or Mexico.

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■ Selecting a City

H DEST/ROUTE button  Address  City The name of the city where you are currently located is displayed.

3. Rotate i to select the destination city from the list. Press u.

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Next, you are prompted to enter a street name.

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1. Enter the name of a different city,

or move r to select OK for the current city.

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Move r to select LIST to display a list of cities.

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1 Selecting a City

If your city is not listed, it may be part of a larger metropolitan area. Try entering the street first.

Non-detailed area mark: Try entering the street first and then select the city.

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When entering the names of major freeways, you can use the following abbreviations. For interstates, use an “I” (e.g., I-10). For U.S. freeways, use “US” (e.g., US-18). For state freeways, use the two-character state designation (e.g., CA-101). For county roads, use the appropriate designation (e.g., G-2).

Using Voice Command (English only)

Say d “Street” on the Find address by screen, and the following screen is displayed:

• Say the name of your destination street, and

say the street number as a string of individual numbers.

• Set the route to your destination.

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• The Say street name screen is not displayed

when your vehicle is in Puerto Rico or Mexico.

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H DEST/ROUTE button

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Address  Street

2. Rotate i to select your

destination city from the list. Press u.

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A list of matching hits is automatically displayed after you enter several letters, with the closest match at the top of the list. Matching letters are in yellow.

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Next, you are prompted to enter a street name.

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1. Enter the name of your destination

street.

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Do not enter the street type (e.g., street, road, avenue) or direction (e.g., north, south, east, west).

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1 Selecting a Street

If you did not select a city first and there is more than one city with the specified street, a list of cities is displayed.

Rotate i to select the desired city from the list. Press u.

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2. Rotate i to select your destination street from the list. Press u.

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A list of matching hits is automatically displayed after you enter several letters, with the closest match at the top of the list. Matching letters are in yellow.

3. Enter the street number. Move r to select OK.

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Only valid street numbers can be entered.

4. Set the route to your destination.

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Address Book

1 Address Book

If you have PIN-protected your address book, enter your PIN when prompted. Move r to select OK. PINs are optional.

2 PIN Numbers P. 42

You can select New Address on the Select an address screen to add an entry to the address book.

2 Adding an Address Book Entry P. 37

To switch the list between Driver 1 or Driver 2, move r.

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H DEST/ROUTE button  Address Book Select an address stored in your address book to use as the destination.

1. Rotate i to select your destination from the list. Press u.

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2. Set the route to your destination.

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Move w or y to display only the entries in a category: ALL, BUSINESS, PERSONAL, or other categories you have created.

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1 Previous Destinations

If Previous Destinations is grayed out, there are no previous destinations entered.

Your home addresses and addresses stored in your address book are not added to the list of previous destinations.

You can delete unwanted previous destinations from the list.

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Previous Destinations

H DEST/ROUTE button  Previous Destinations Select an address from a list of your 50 most recent destinations to use as the

destination. The list is displayed with the most recent destination at the top.

1. Rotate i to select a destination from the list. Press u.

2. Set the route to your destination.

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Place Name

1 Place Name

This option is convenient if you know the exact name of a place.

Move e to select OPTION to enter symbols and accented letters, move y to select SPACE to enter a space character, or move w to select DELETE to remove the last character.

Once a name is entered and selected, move r to select SORT BY NAME or SORT BY DISTANCE. Matching letters are in yellow.

Restaurants with a z icon have a ZAGAT® review. Move y to select z to view the complete ZAGAT® review.

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H DEST/ROUTE button  Place Name Enter the name of a place (e.g., business, hotel, restaurant) stored in the map

database to use as the destination.

1. Enter a place name.

2. Move r to select LIST to display a

list of matching hits.

3. Rotate i to select a place name from the list. Press u.

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If the place name is in multiple categories, the categories are displayed when you select it.

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4. Set the route to your destination.

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1 Place Name in Multiple Categories

Move r to select SORT BY CITY or SORT BY DISTANCE. Matching letters are in yellow.

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■ Place Name in Multiple Categories

If the place name is in multiple categories in the map database, the following screen is displayed.

1. Rotate i to select a place name. Press u.

2. Rotate i to select a subcategory. Press u.

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3. Rotate i to select a place. Press u.

4. Set the route to your destination.

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1 Place Category

This option is convenient if you do not know the exact name of a place or if you want to narrow down the number of matches returned for places with a common name.

You can store up to 30 favorite subcategories. Move y to select My Favorites to access your favorites.

2 My Favorites P. 82

Advanced helps you to search the subcategory. When you enter a keyword and select LIST, the list of appropriate subcategories is displayed.

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Place Category

H DEST/ROUTE button  Place Category Select the category of a place (e.g., Banking, Lodging, Restaurant) stored in the map

database to search for the destination.

1. Rotate i to select a category. Press u.

2. Rotate i to select a subcategory. Press u.

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Move w or y to change the main category.

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1 Place Category

Sort by Distance to Travel

For locations sorted by distance to travel, you can move r to select MORE to increase the scope of the search. The number of locations increases to 100, 200, and up to 1000. When the number of locations is 100 or less, you can increase the scope to 500 miles, 1000 miles, or the entire U.S.

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3. Rotate i to select an item. Press u.

The following items are available:

• Place Name: Searches for a place in the subcategory by name. Enter a city name when prompted.

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• City Vicinity: Searches for a place in the subcategory within a 20-mile radius of a specific city. Enter a city name and then a place name when prompted. Only the first 1000 matching places/landmarks are displayed.

• Sort by Distance to Travel: Displays all the places in the subcategory sorted by distance from your current location. The closest place is displayed at the top.

• Search by Keyword: Searches for a place by keyword when you do not know the exact category. Select Sort by Distance to Travel for locations near your current location, or select City Vicinity for locations in a specific city. Enter a keyword when prompted. Move r to select LIST to view a list of possible locations if one is not found automatically.

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The straight line distance (as the crow flies, not driving distance) and direction to the destination are shown for the highlighted place.

Restaurants with a z icon have a ZAGAT® review. To display only restaurants with a ZAGAT® review, select Restaurant > ALL TYPES (ZAGAT ONLY) or say d “Zagat”.

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■ My Favorites

H DEST/ROUTE button Store up to 30 favorite subcategories.

4. Rotate i to select a place name from the list. Press u.

5. Set the route to your destination.

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■ To store a subcategory in favorites:

1 My Favorites

Stored categories

A subcategory stored in My Favorites has a star at the end of the line.

Deleting categories

You can also delete a favorite subcategory on any Subcategory screen. Rotate i to select a favorite subcategory (which has a star at the end of line) and move r to select DELETE FROM MY FAVORITES.

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■ To delete a subcategory from favorites:

1. Rotate i to select a subcategory

on any subcategory screen.

2. Move r to select ADD TO MY

FAVORITES.

1. Rotate i to select a favorite

subcategory on the Favorite Subcategory screen.

2. Move r to select DELETE FROM

MY FAVORITES.

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1 Place Phone Number

All 10 digits must be entered.

Phone numbers of private residences entered in your address book are not stored in the database and thus cannot be used to search for a destination.

A list is displayed if there are multiple locations in the database with the same phone number. Rotate i to select a place from the list. Press u.

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Place Phone Number

H DEST/ROUTE button  Dest. MENU 2  Place Phone No. Select a destination by phone number. Only phone numbers in the database are

recognized.

1. Enter the area code and phone number. Move r to select OK.

ZAGAT

H DEST/ROUTE button  Dest. MENU 2  ZAGAT Find a restaurant by ZAGAT® SURVEY Rating information.

2. Set the route to your destination.

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1. Rotate i to select an item. Press

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The following items are available:

1 ZAGAT®

Selecting this sorting method will show you ZAGAT's highest-rated restaurants by the options, and not necessarily by distance from your current location.

You can move y to select z (or say d “ZAGAT List Number X,” where X is the list item number) to view the complete ZAGAT® review.

• Press u (or say d “Read List”) to have the

system read the ZAGAT® review.

• Move y to select ? (or say d “Key to ZAGAT

Rating”) for details on the ratings and symbols.

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• Scrolling through the review is disabled while

the vehicle is moving.

• Move r to select SET AS DEST. to set the

route to your destination.

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Restaurant information for Mexico cannot be searched with ZAGAT 2011.

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• Place Name: Searches for a place in the subcategory by name. Enter a city name when prompted.

• Sort by Distance to Travel: Displays all the places in the subcategory sorted by distance from your current location. The closest place is displayed at the top.

• Sort by ZAGAT Rating: Searches for a restaurant by ZAGAT® SURVEY Rating information.

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2. Rotate i to select a restaurant.

Press u.

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The ZAGAT® ratings are shown across the top of the screen.

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Move y to select z to view the rating information.

3. Set the route to your destination.

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■ Finding Restaurants by ZAGAT Rating

H DEST/ROUTE button  Dest. MENU 2  ZAGAT  Sort by ZAGAT Rating

1. Rotate i to select the sort

method used to list the restaurants. Press u.

The following options are available:

• Food, Décor, Service: Lists the restaurants by the rating value.

• Cost: Lists the restaurants by the average cost of a meal (including drink and tip).

2. Rotate i to select a restaurant. Press u.

3. Set the route to your destination.

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Coordinate

1 Coordinate

Latitude and longitude must be entered up to the seconds’ value.

A yellow box (shown at scales above 1/4 mile) denotes the area that can be viewed when you press u on the current map.

Information icons are displayed at scales from 1 mile to 1/4 mile. Place/landmark icons are displayed at 1/8 mile or less. Roads are displayed at 1/4 mile or less.

If you select multiple icons within the cursor radius, you are prompted to select one of the items from a list.

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H DEST/ROUTE button  Dest. MENU 2  Coordinate Specify a location using latitude and longitude map coordinates.

1. Enter the latitude. Move r to

select OK.

2. Enter the longitude. Move r to

select OK.

3. Scroll the map to position the cursor over your desired destination, adjusting the map scale as necessary. Press u.

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If the address is not the desired location, scroll to another location and try again.

4. Press u again to display the route calculation menu.

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5. Rotate i to select Set as Dest.

Press u.

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Navigation

1 Intersection

It is usually easier to select Street to find the streets first. The city or cities that the streets are in will be displayed. If you select City and your city is not listed, it may be part of a larger metropolitan area. Try entering the street first.

If the intersection is outside the state you are currently in, rotate

i to select Change State.

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If there is more than one intersection, you are prompted to select the intersection. If the two streets that you have selected do not intersect, no intersection is entered.

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Intersection

H DEST/ROUTE button  Dest. MENU 2  Intersection Select the intersection of two streets as the destination. The state or province for

your current location is displayed at the top of the screen (e.g., California).

1. Rotate i to select the

intersection search method. Press

The following options are available:

• Street: Selects the two intersecting streets. The city or cities that the streets are located in are displayed.

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2. Set the route to your destination.

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• City: Selects the city where the intersection is located. You are prompted to enter

the name of the two intersecting streets.

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• Change State: Selects the state or province.

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Map Input

H DEST/ROUTE button  Dest. MENU 2  Map Input Use the Interface Dial to manually select an icon or a location on the map screen as

the destination. You are prompted to define the map area to display.

1. Rotate i to select an item. Press u.

The following items are available:

• Current Position: Your current location is centered on the map.

• City: You are prompted to select the city.

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• State: You are prompted to select the state.

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• USA, Canada and Mexico: Your current location is displayed on a map of the country.

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1 Map Input

A yellow box (shown at scales above 1/4 mile) denotes the area that can be viewed when you press u on the current map.

Information icons are displayed at scales from 1 mile to 1/4 mile. Place/landmark icons are displayed at 1/8 mile or less. Roads are displayed at 1/4 mile or less.

If you select multiple icons within the cursor radius, you are prompted to select one of the items from a list.

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2. Scroll the map to position the cursor over your desired destination, adjusting the map scale as necessary. Press u.

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If the address is not the desired location, scroll the map to another location and try again.

3. Press u again to display the route calculation menu.

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4. Rotate i to select Set as Dest.

Press u.

Navigation

Calculating the Route

1 Calculating the Route

The current route preferences are displayed as icons on the top right of the Calculate Route screen. The straight line distance (as the crow flies, not driving distance) and direction to the destination are shown together with weather information. You must have an AcuraLink RealTime Weather™ subscription to receive weather information.

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You cannot use voice commands while the system is calculating the route.

Add to Address Book

You can add the destination address to the address book.

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Add to Dest. List

You can add the address to the Destination List.

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Call

You can place a telephone call to the destination phone number.

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This section describes how to calculate your route.

The following options are available:

• Route Pref.: Changes the route preferences (calculating method).

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• View Routes: Displays three different routes.

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• DESTINATION MAP: Move r to select DESTINATION MAP to display a map of

the destination.

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1. Rotate i to select OK. Press u.

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The system calculates and displays the route line on the map screen.

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2. Follow the route guidance to your

destination.

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The system provides you with pop-up messages if your route passes through unverified areas, avoid areas, areas with traffic restrictions, or weather warning areas.

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1 Changing the Route Preference

The calculated route may be the shortest route or the route you would choose. For safety reasons, the system generally applies the following rules to your route:

• Shortcuts through residential areas are

avoided.

• Right turns are favored over left turns or U-

turns.

• Time-restricted turns (turns prohibited at

certain times of the day) are not used. Check the ferry schedule when the calculated route includes ferry route.

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It is not unusual for some calculated route options to be identical.

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Changing the Route Preference

Change the route preference by selecting minimum or maximum driving methods.

Viewing the Routes

View three different routes to your destination.

1. Rotate i to select an item. Press u.

2. Rotate i to select MIN or MAX. Press u.

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Repeat step 1 and 2 as necessary.

3. More r to select OK.

Rotate i to select a route. Press u.

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The travel distance and estimated travel time is displayed for each route.

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The system calculates and displays the route line on the map screen.

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1 Calculating the Route on the Destination Map

d “Display Destination Map” (when en route)

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Calculate the route from the map of the destination address.

Rotate i to select Calculate Route. Press u.

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The system calculates and displays the route line on the map screen.

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Driving to Your Destination

1 Viewing the Route

d “Display Map”

You can change the map scale using voice commands (e.g., say d “Display 2 mile scale”).

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You can also change the map scale by rotating i.

You can control the icons displayed on the map screen using voice commands (e.g., say d “Display post office”).

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You can obtain information about the route using voice commands (e.g., say d “How long to the destination?”).

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You can display the next guidance point on the map screen by saying d “Display Map Guide” (when en route).

If you scroll the map while en route, the time and distance to destination indicators are replaced with an indicator showing distance from the current vehicle position.

The map screen can be viewed in single-screen or split-screen mode.

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This section describes how to follow the route guidance to your destination, receive traffic and weather information and choose the icons displayed on the map screen.

Viewing the Route

■ Map Screen

After calculating the route to your destination, the route is displayed on the map screen.

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As you drive, the system tracks your position on the map in real time and provides guidance as you approach each guidance point on the route.

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1 Guidance Screen

A visual guide helps you check the guidance screen.

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1 Route Line

You can set Unverified Area Routing to OFF to follow your own route to the destination. If Unverified Area Routing is ON, be aware that unverified streets may not be displayed accurately.

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You can always view the entire route by simply saying d “Display entire route.”

The route line may also consist of red, orange, or green segments when traffic information is displayed.

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■ Guidance Screen

The guidance screen offers an alternative way to view your route.

• In single-screen mode, press the MAP/GUIDE button to switch between the map and guidance screens.

• In split-screen mode, press the MAP/GUIDE button to switch between the next guidance direction and a list of guidance directions.

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changes when driving on unverified streets:

When driving on verified streets, the route line is light blue. The route line display

• If Unverified Area Routing is OFF, the route line uses verified

streets only (when possible). A dotted “vector line” pointing directly towards your destination is also displayed.

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Blue-pink route line

1 Deviating From the Planned Route

If Rerouting is set to MANUAL and you go off route, the system waits for you to manually initiate recalculation. Rotate i to select Recalculation and press u.

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• If Unverified Area Routing is ON, the route line changes to a dashed blue-pink line to indicate that the route line uses unverified streets.

■ Deviating From the Planned Route

If you leave the calculated route, the system automatically recalculates a route to the desired destination based on your current location and direction.

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Navigation

■ Driving Off-road

1 Driving Off-road

A message “Not on a digitized road” may appear when you drive half a mile away from a mapped road.

Breadcrumbs may occasionally be displayed in urban areas, such as large parking lots in shopping malls, in new subdivisions where the roads are not yet in the database, or in areas where a GPS signal is unavailable, such as in a parking garage.

Off-road tracking breadcrumbs are limited to approximately 150 miles. Breadcrumbs at the beginning of the trail are deleted if you exceed that distance.

Breadcrumbs are displayed only at 1/20, 1/8, 1/4, and 1/2 mile map scales.

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If you leave all mapped (digitized) roads, the system automatically starts displaying a series of dots (breadcrumbs) to track the path you are taking. If needed, you can follow the dots back to the mapped road you originally left.

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Navigation

1 Listening to Voice Guidance

d “Voice” (on the map screen)

You can turn voice guidance OFF if you prefer.

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When driving in unverified areas, the phrase “if possible” is inserted before each voice guidance prompt.

Voice in the Map Menu may be grayed out if:

• The vehicle is approaching the guidance point.

• The vehicle is in an unverified area and

Unverified Area Routing is set to OFF.

The timing of voice guidance varies depending on the type of road you are on and the distance to the next guidance point.

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Listening to Voice Guidance

H ENTER button (on map)  Voice As you approach each guidance point, a pop-up window is displayed on the map

screen with instructions for you to follow. Voice guidance for each guidance point is also provided.

Typically, you hear three prompts:

• 1/2 mile from the guidance point (2 miles on freeway)

• 1/4 mile from the guidance point (1 mile on freeway)

• Just before the guidance point

To replay voice guidance, rotate i to select Voice in the Map Menu. If you select Voice between guidance points, voice guidance for the next guidance

point is provided.

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Map Menu

1 Map Menu

If you scroll the map while en route, press the MAP/GUIDE (or CANCEL) button to return to the current position map screen, then press u to select MAP MENU.

Traffic Incidents

You must have an AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™ subscription to receive traffic information.

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The incident icons are displayed on the 5 mile or less map scale.

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Weather Info

You must have an AcuraLink Real-Time Weather™ subscription to receive weather information.

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Displaying the Map Menu

Use the Map Menu to control the icons displayed on the screen and to display traffic information, weather information, and messages. You can also use the Map Menu to find locations or to cancel the route.

The following items are available:

• Voice: Select to hear the voice guidance when en route.

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• New Messages: Indicates, when available, that there are new AcuraLink® messages.

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1. On the map screen, press u to

select MAP MENU (if displayed).

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The Map Menu is displayed on the map screen.

2. Rotate i to select an item. Press u.

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