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Navigation General Commands...160
Navigation Display Commands...161
Find Place Commands .................162
Climate Control Commands ........163
Temperature Voice Commands ...164
Radio Voice Commands..............164
CD Voice Commands..................165
DVD Voice Commands...............166
AUX Voice Commands...............166
INFO Screen Voice
Commands................................167
SETUP Screen (Main Setup)
Commands................................167
On-Screen Commands.................168
On-Screen Spelling Assist .............. 168
Index ......................................... 172
Navigation System3
Introduction
NOTICE
Manual Overview
The manual is divided into the
following sections:
• Getting Started - A basic introduction
that discusses the controls and how to
communicate with the system.
• Entering a Destination - How to enter
an address or locate a point of interest
(POI).
• Driving to Your Destination - An
explanation of the map features,
guidance, and cautions.
• Information Features - Messages,
Traffic Incidents, Weather
Information, Trip Computer, Cellular
Phone, Calendar, Calculator,
Roadside Assistance, Voice
Command Help, Map Legend, and
Key to Zagat Ratings.
• System Setup - How to set up and
tailor the system for your personal
use and use the Address Book.
The back of this manual contains:
• Map Coverage (page 129)
• Cities with Traffic Coverage
(page 143)
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
(page 147)
• Troubleshooting Guide (page 155)
• Glossary of Terms (page 156)
• Voice Command List (page 159)
• Operation Specific to Alaska and
Hawaii (page 144)
System Overview
Your navigation system is a highly
sophisticated location system with voice
control that uses satellites and a map
database to show you where you are and
to help guide you to a desired
destination.
The navigation system receives signals
from the global positioning system
(GPS), a network of 24 satellites in orbit
around the earth. By receiving signals
from several of these satellites, the
navigation system can determine the
latitude, longitude, and elevation of
your vehicle. In addition, a gyroscopic
yaw sensor and a vehicle speed sensor
in your vehicle keep track of the
direction and speed of travel at all times.
This vehicle’s navigation display, if so
equipped, includes mercury-containing
components. Upon removal, please
reuse, recycle, or dispose of as
hazardous waste.
4Navigation System
Introduction
The navigation system applies location,
direction, and speed information to the
maps and calculates a route to the
destination you enter. As you drive to
that destination, the system provides
map and voice guidance.
The navigation system is easy to use.
The locations of many places of
business and entertainment are already
entered in the system. You can select
any of them as a destination by using the
Interface Dial or voice control.
There are several ways to enter a
destination, such as by point of interest
(POI), by address, by phone number,
and by selecting it from the map. The
last 50 destinations are saved for reuse
at a later date. The system also allows
you to store a home address to simplify
returning home from your destination.
Accessories Precautions
If you have rear window tinting
installed, be aware that if the tint has
metallic properties, it can seriously
degrade or prevent GPS reception. This
is because the GPS antenna is located
under the rear window.
If you plan to install electronic
components, such as radar detectors,
vehicle tracking devices, remote
starters, additional amplifiers, or other
audio components, ensure that they are
not located near the navigation control
unit in the trunk, near the navigation
display in the dash, or near the GPS
antenna under the rear window. Signal
noise emanating from these devices can
cause intermittent disruption of the
navigation system.
Important Safety Information
The navigation system can distract your
attention from the road if you focus on
the screen or operate the system’s
controls while driving.
Enter as much information as possible
into the system before you begin
driving, or when the vehicle is stopped.
Then, as you drive, listen to the audio
instructions and use voice commands
when possible.
Navigation System5
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.
WARNING
“Unverified” Road
“Verified” Road
Introduction
While driving, do not look at the screen
or operate the system controls for more
than a second or so at a time, and only
after deciding you can do so safely. Pull
to the side of the road if you need more
time to look at the screen or operate the
controls.
6Navigation System
The navigation system is designed to
provide route information to help you
reach your destination. However, this
route guidance may sometimes conflict
with current road conditions such as
street closures, road construction,
detours, and out-of-date map data.
Additionally, the system itself has
certain limitations (see page 121).
Therefore, you must verify the audio
and visual route information provided
by the system by carefully observing the
roadway, signs and signals, etc. If you
are unsure, proceed with caution.
Always use your own good judgment,
and obey traffic laws while driving.
Map Overview
Current Street
The current street on which your vehicle
is located appears at the bottom of the
map screen (see page 20). A message
saying “Not on a digitized road” may
appear instead when you drive half a
mile away from a mapped road. For
more details, see Off-road Tracking on
page 70.
Verified/Unverified Street
Your navigation system has two kinds
of streets: verified (dark colored) and
unverified (light colored). The
differences between the two types of
streets are contrasted in the chart on
page 7.
These roads are found within metropolitan areas, and
include interstate freeways and major roads connecting
cities.
Shown on daytime map screen as black or red, such as
interstate freeways.
The database vendor has verified these streets.
Information like turn restrictions, average speed, and
whether it is a one-way street have been gathered and
used when creating your route to a destination.
While driving to your destination, the displayed route
line is solid blue. The system provides voice and map
guidance to your destination.
There are no pop-up boxes urging extra caution during
a route. However, because roads constantly change,
you are urged to use common sense, and always obey
posted traffic restrictions.
Voice guidance issues maneuvers such as “In a halfmile, make a right turn.”
The time and distance “to go,” displayed while en route
to a destination, is based on the average speed and
distance for the roads used for your route.
Introduction
These roads are found in rural areas, and typically include
residential streets away from the center of a town.
Shown on the daytime map screen as light brown.
These streets have not been verified by the database vendor.
The system does not contain information on one-way streets,
turn restrictions, or the road’s average speed. They are shown
on the map for reference and may have errors in map location,
naming, and address range.
Your route line is either a blue dotted “vector line,” or a dashed
pink/blue line. For information on selecting this option, and the
routing differences, see Unverified Area Routing on page 102.
Regardless of whether the user chooses route guidance, there
are cautionary screens before and during the route urging the
user to be extra cautious, and obey all traffic restrictions. See
Unverified Area Routing on page 102.
The suffix “if possible” is added to each guidance maneuver.
For example: “In a half-mile, make a right turn, if possible.”
Because the average speed of these roads is not known, the time
and distance “to go” is based on a fixed average speed of
25 mph for these roads.
Navigation System7
User Agreement
In using this DVD “Satellite Linked
Navigation System” (the “DVD”),
which includes HONDA MOTOR CO.,
LTD. software, ALPINE
ELECTRONICS, INC. software,
NAVTEQ database contents, INFO
USA CORPORATION database,
ZAGAT SURVEY database contents,
and ZENRIN CO. database contents
(hereinafter referred to as “Licensors”),
you are bound by the terms and
conditions set forth below.
By using your copy of the DVD, you
have expressed your Agreement to the
terms and conditions of this Agreement.
You should, therefore, make sure that
you read and understand the following
provisions. If for any reason you do not
wish to be bound by the terms of this
Agreement, please return the DVD to
your dealer.
• The DVD may not be copied,
duplicated, or otherwise modified, in
whole or in part, without the express
written permission of the Licensors.
• The DVD may not be transferred or
sublicensed to any third party for
profit, rent or loan, or licensed for
reuse in any manner.
• The DVD may not be decompiled,
reverse engineered or otherwise
disassembled, in whole or in part.
• The DVD may not be used in a
network or by any other manner of
simultaneous use in multiple systems.
• The DVD is intended solely for
personal use (or internal use where
the end-user is a business) by the
consumer. The DVD is not to be used
for commercial purposes.
• The Licensors do not guarantee to the
client that the functions included in
the DVD meet the specific objectives
of the user.
• Licensor shall not be responsible for
any damages caused by the use of the
DVD to the actual user or to any third
party.
• The warranty on the DVD shall not
extend to an exchange or refund due
to misspelling, omission of letters, or
any other cosmetic discrepancy in the
contents of the DVD.
• The right to use the DVD shall expire
either when the user destroys the
DVD or software, or when any of the
terms of this Agreement are violated
and the Licensors exercise the option
to revoke the license to use the DVD
or software.
8Navigation System
User Agreement
• The terms and conditions hereof
apply to all subsequent users and
owners as well as to the original
purchaser.
• The logos of oil companies, hotels,
convenience stores, and other
businesses are displayed for your
information and convenience, and in
no way imply any sponsorship,
approval or endorsement of these
companies, or their products. The
logos are trademarks of their
respective owners.
The user shall indemnify and save
harmless the Licensors, and their
officers, employees and agents, from
and against any claim, demand or
action, irrespective of the nature of the
cause of the claim, demand or action,
alleging loss, costs, expense, damages
or injuries (including injuries resulting
in death) arising out of the use or
possession of the DVD or software.
Use, duplication, or disclosure of this
DVD by or on behalf of the United
States government is subject to
“Restricted Rights” as set forth at FAR
52.227-14, -19 or DFARS 252.2277013, as applicable. Manufacturers are
the Licensors, including HONDA
MOTOR CO., LTD., 2-1-1 Minami
Aoyama Minato-Ku Tokyo 107-8556
JAPAN., Alpine Electronics, Inc., 20-1
Yoshima Kogyodanchi, Iwaki,
Fukushima 970-1192 JAPAN.,
NAVTEQ Corporation, 222
Merchandise Mart, Suite 900, Chicago,
IL, 60654, INFO USA
CORPORATION, 5711 South 86th
Circle, Omaha, NE 68127.,
Zagat Survey, LLC, 4 Columbus Circle,
New York, NY, 10019., and ZENRIN
CO., LTD., 1-1-1 Muromachi,
Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka
803-8630, JAPAN.
Navigation System9
Getting Started
CANCEL button
Display Mode button
SET UP button
INFO button
A/C button
Interface Dial/ENTER button
MENU button
AUDIO button
MAP/GUIDE button
Screen
Upper Display
Passenger’s Temperature
Time (set by Navigation syste
Time (set by Navigation system)
Time
(set by Navigation system)
Driver
Driver’s Temperatures TemperatureDriver’s Temperature
Audio Functions
Audio FunctionsAudio Functions
System Controls
10Navigation System
MAP/GUIDE button
Displays the map. When en route,
switches between the map and
guidance screens. See page 20 or 57.
AUDIO button
Press to display the audio screen.
For more information on audio system
features, see the Audio section of your
Owner’s Manual.
MENU button
Displays the “Enter destination by”
options on the MENU screen. When en
route, displays the “Route” options on
the MENU screen. See page 28 or 74.
A/C button
Press to display the climate screen.
INFO button
Displays the “Main Info” options on the
INFO screen. When selecting the
“Other” tab, displays the “Other”
options on the INFO screen. See
page 80 or 88.
Getting Started
Selector
ENTER
Knob
SET UP button
Displays the SETUP screen where you
can customize information in the
system. See page 92.
Display Mode button
Switches the display between Day
mode, Night mode, and OFF. See
page 114.
CANCEL button
Cancels the current screen and returns to
the previous screen display.
NOTE:
The NAVI BACK button performs the
same basic function.
Other buttons
See your Owner’s Manual.
Interface Dial/ENTER button
The Interface Dial moves left, right,
up, and down. Use the Interface Dial
to look around a displayed map. Moving
the Interface Dial up or down can also
be used to scroll up or down a page in a
list. You can also rotate the Interface Dial knob to move the highlighting
around the display or to scroll through a
list. After making a selection in a menu
or list, push in on the Interface Dial
(ENTER button) to enter the selection
into the system.
In almost all cases, you can enter a
selection into the system by pushing in
on the Interface Dial.
When you are displaying a map, rotating
the Interface Dial knob allows you to
change the scale. Rotating it clockwise
reduces the scale, showing less area
with greater detail. Rotating it
counterclockwise increases the scale,
showing more area with less detail.
Navigation System11
Getting Started
Screen
All selections and instructions are
displayed on the screen. The Display is
not a “touch screen” - you enter
information into the system either by
voice or by using the Interface Dial.
Clean the screen with a soft, damp cloth.
You may use a mild cleaner intended for
use on liquid crystal displays (LCDs).
Harsher chemicals may damage the
screen.
NOTE:
Whenever you shift to R (Reverse), the
rear view behind the vehicle is shown on
the navigation system screen. See
page 118.
Upper Display
Shows a summary of the audio and
climate control information, as well as
the time. This summary is helpful as a
confirmation when adjusting audio or
climate by voice.
The audio summary consists of the radio
band, frequency, and volume. For XM
radio, a brief description of the station
and current music is displayed.
The climate status consists of the
driver’s and passenger’s temperature
displays. The time is automatically set
by the navigation system. Settings can
be adjusted in SETUP (see Time Adjustment on page 111).
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Getting Started
NAVI TALK
button
NAVI BACK
button
HFL button
HFL BACK
button
Navi/HFL Microphone
(on the ceiling)
Voice Control Basics
Your vehicle has a voice control system
that allows hands-free operation of most
of the navigation system functions. You
can also control the audio and climate
control system. The voice control
system uses the NAVI TALK and NAVI BACK buttons on the steering wheel
and a microphone near the map light on
the ceiling.
NOTE:
While using the voice control system, all
of the speakers are muted.
NAVI TALK button
This button activates the voice control
system. Press and release it when you
want to give a voice command. See
Voice Command Index on page 159 for
a list of voice commands.
NAVI BACK button
This button has the same function as the
CANCEL button. When you press and
release it, the display returns to the
previous screen. When the previous
screen appears, the system replays the
last prompt. This button is enabled for
navigation system commands only.
However, it can be used to cancel an
audio or climate control voice command
up to one second after the command
confirmation.
NOTE:
The NAVI TALK and NAVI BACK
buttons are deactivated while using the
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® feature.
See your Owner’s Manual and the
official website (www.acura.com/
handsfreelink) for information on this
system.
Navigation System13
Getting Started
Using the Voice Control System
You should use the voice control system
as much as possible, and consider
manual entry using the Interface Dial
as a backup method of entry.
Most of the system’s functions can be
controlled by voice commands activated
with the NAVI TALK button. To
control the navigation system by voice:
• Press and release the NAVI TALK
button.
• Wait for the beep (the is displayed
on the top left of the screen).
• Give a voice command.
Once the microphone picks up your
command, the system changes the
display in response to the command and
prompts you for the next command.
Using the NAVI TALK button, answer
the prompts as required.
If the system does not understand a
command or you wait too long to give a
command, it responds with “Pardon,”
“Please repeat,” or “Would you say
again.” If the system cannot perform a
command or the command is not
appropriate for the screen you are on, it
sounds a beep.
Anytime you are unsure of what voice
commands are available on a screen,
you can always say “Help.” The system
will then read the list of available
commands to you.
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, hearing the feedback will
familiarize you with the way the system
expects commands to be phrased. See
the Voice Recognition Feedback
setting in SETUP.
If you hear a prompt such as “Please use
the Interface Dial to...” or “Please
choose an area with the Interface Dial,”
the system is asking for input that
cannot be performed using the voice
control system.
Improving Voice Recognition
To achieve optimum voice recognition
when using either the navigation or
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® voice
control system, the following guidelines
should be followed:
NOTE:
Make sure the correct screen is
displayed for the voice command that
you are using. See Voice Command
Index on page 159.
• It is best if the windows and sunroof
are closed. If you drive with the
windows or sunroof open, speak a
little louder to overcome the wind
noises.
• Adjust the dashboard and side vents
so air does not blow against the
microphone on the ceiling.
14Navigation System
Getting Started
• If more than one person is speaking at
the same time, the system may
misinterpret your command.
• After pressing and releasing the
NAVI TALK button, wait for the
beep, then give a voice command
while is displayed on the top left
of the screen.
• Give a voice command in a clear,
natural speaking voice without
pausing between words.
• If the system cannot recognize your
command because of background
noise, speak louder.
• If you are still having trouble with the
voice control system, refer to Voice Command Help on the INFO
screen (Other) or say “Help” while
is displayed on the top left of the
screen.
NOTE:
The voice control system can be used
only in the driver’s seat because the
microphone unit removes noises from
the front passenger’s side.
Selecting an Item (Button)
on the Screen
On most screens, there are items that
can be selected (like buttons with titles
such as OK or Return). To select an
item on any screen, do one of the
following:
• Use the voice control system and say
the name of the desired item. Almost
all selectable items on the screen,
including some listed items, are
recognized by the voice control
system.
• Move the highlighting to the desired
item with the Interface Dial or its
knob, then push in on the Interface
Dial.
Tip:
If items are grayed out, this means that
they cannot be selected.
Selecting an Item in a List
To scroll through a list, do one of the
following:
• Rotate the Interface Dial knob to
scroll one item at a time.
• Use the voice control system to scroll
page by page. For example, to scroll
up, say “Up” or “Previous.” To scroll
down, say “Next” or “Down.”
•Move the Interface Dial up or down
to scroll through the list page by
page.
If you cannot find the desired name, or
have made an error, return to the
previous screen by pressing the
CANCEL or the NAVI BACK button
on the steering wheel.
To select the desired item in the list, do
one of the following:
• Use the voice control system, and say
the item number of the desired item.
• Rotate the Interface Dial knob to
move the highlighting to the item,
then push in on the Interface Dial.
Navigation System15
Getting Started
Entering Information
When the system needs input from you,
the display changes to a screen similar
to the one at the right. You can then use
the displayed letters, numbers, or
symbols to enter information. You can
enter your keyboard input in either of
the following ways:
• Say the desired letter, number, or
symbol on the screen if you are
entering a City or Street name.
• Move the highlighting to the desired
letter, number, or symbol by rotating
the Interface Dial knob, then push
in on the Interface Dial.
Each entered letter will appear at the top
of the display. Move the Interface Dial
right to enter a space between words. If
necessary, move it to the left to delete
an entry.
When entering an address, the system
searches the database for words that
match the letters you are entering.
As a result, you will notice that some
letters are no longer available.
When the system finds only one entry that matches, it completes the name entry for
you. If the system finds more than one entry that matches your input, a list of these
matches is displayed.
Tip:
When entering a name of a city, street, or place, or if you are unsure of the spelling
of the name, enter the letters that you are sure of, then move the Interface Dial up
to select LIST. The system will display a list of names that most closely match your
input.
NOTE:
The voice command names that can be used for each letter are shown below. For
additional keyboard symbols, see page 167.
SayOr say “...”SayOr say “...”SayOr say “...”SayOr say “...”
When you turn the ignition to ON (II), it
takes several seconds for the navigation
system to boot up.
The first screen to appear is the
navigation system globe screen. The
screen then changes to the Disclaimer
screen:
NOTE:
•The OK button does not appear
immediately. It appears after the
software is loaded.
• The symbol is explained on
page 18.
Read this disclaimer carefully so you
understand it before continuing. Push in
on the Interface Dial to select OK, and
the map screen will appear on the
display. The “OK” cannot be activated
by voice.
If you do not push in on the Interface Dial, the screen will go dark after 30
seconds. To return to the Disclaimer
screen, press any navigation or voice
control button.
NOTE:
If you do not select OK, and then enter
the SETUP or INFO screen, some
items are not available and will show up
as darkened buttons (grayed out). See
System Function Diagram on page 27.
If you have entered any Calendar
reminders, they are displayed after you
select OK.
The Calendar reminder screen
remains displayed until you select OK
or Remind Later by rotating the
Interface Dial knob and pushing in
on the Interface Dial, or press the
CANCEL button.
If you select OK and push in on the
Interface Dial, the reminder will not
show up again. If you wish to have the
reminder show up again later in the day,
select Remind Later and push in on
the Interface Dial.
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Getting Started
If you press the CANCEL button, the
message will be displayed the next time
you start the vehicle.
NOTE:
The system will display the current
message and any older or previously
unread messages, with the newest
message listed first.
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink
If you have a Bluetooth-compatible cell
phone that is paired, then CALL on the
Calculate route to screen is enabled.
When you select CALL, the system
dials the number shown on the screen. If
CALL is not available (grayed out), and
your phone is paired, then make sure the
phone has service or that HFL is not in
use; press the HFL BACK button.
For more information on Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink®, see your Owner’s
Manual and the official website
(www.acura.com/handsfreelink).
®
Remote Keyless Entry
Setting
When you unlock the door and enter the
vehicle, the Multi-Information Display
(MID) in the gauge assembly welcomes
you with one of the following displays:
“Welcome Driver 1,” “Welcome Driver
2,” or just “Welcome.” The vehicle
“senses” the driver number based on
which Remote Keyless Entry is used to
unlock the vehicle. If both drivers
approach the vehicle with remotes, the
welcome display and related settings are
based on which remote the vehicle
senses first.
NOTE:
• If both remotes come within range
simultaneously, the “Welcome”
display may be unpredictable.
• If only “Welcome” is displayed, then
all Setup settings revert to factory
defaults, and all personal data (such
as Address Book or Calendar) are not
available.
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Getting Started
The navigation system uses the driver
number (as recognized by the MID) to
personalize the navigation system. For
example, if Driver 1 unlocks the
vehicle, the “Driver 1” Personal
Address Book and other navigation
settings are automatically loaded when
the vehicle is started. There is no way to
change from one driver’s settings to the
other’s while driving.
Throughout this manual, the icon is
used to indicate features that are
dependent on the “Driver number” as
displayed on the MID “Welcome”
display.
When the Remote Keyless Entry is
deliberately “unlinked” (as when giving
the key to a valet), the MID will display
“Welcome.” Then the following occurs:
• Some settings (e.g., the Personal
Address Book and the Calendar
Information feature) are not
selectable (buttons grayed out).
• Setup values (like volume,
brightness, etc.) may be changed but
are not remembered the next time you
restart the vehicle.
NOTE:
Your Owner’s Manual has additional
information regarding “linking” and
“unlinking” for the Remote Keyless
Entry.
Navigation System19
Getting Started
Acura Dealer
School
Restaurant
AT M
Parking Lot
Post Office
Honda Dealer
Hospital
Grocery Store
Gas Station
Hotel/Lodging
Parking Garage
Freeway Exit Information
Vehicle Position
(see page 71)
(Use voice command
“Display the current location,” or
use the Interface Dial to show
current location.)
Landmark Icon - Generic (see page 64)
Current Map Scale
(see page 62)
Map Features
NOTE:
If you move the Interface Dial over an
area (map features shown above), the
name is displayed on the screen.
: Par k
: Hospital
: Shopping Mall
: Golf Course
: Water Area
: Cemetery
: University
: Indian Reservation
: Airport/Stadium/Business
Current Street
(see page 6)
NOTE:
See Map Legend on the INFO screen (Other) for further explanation.
GPS Signal Strength
: Best Reception
: Good Reception
Missing: Poor/No Reception
“North Up”
“Heading Up”
Map Orientation
(see page 63)
Map Menu
(see page 59)
(Push in on the Interface Dial to view.)
Map Scale Adjustment
(Mile or km per half-inch appears only when you
zoom in or out by rotating the Interface Dial knob.)
Traffic Status Indicator
(see page 23)
Breadcrumbs
(see Off-road Tracking
on page 70)
Weather Icon
(see page 65)
One-Way Traffic Icon
(1/20 mile scale only)
(see page 64)
Message Icon (see page 79)
Indicates that you have a message. View
messages by pushing in on the Interface Dial.
Warning Icon
Indicates that there are weather warnings.
To check the warning list, see page 83.
Streets
(see Map Overview on page 6)
Interstates or Freeways
Verified Streets
Unverified Streets
No Entry Icon
Map Screen Legend
20Navigation System
Getting Started
Map Screen Description
Zoom In/Out
Rotate the Interface Dial knob to
change the map scale. Zooming in
increases the detail, while zooming out
gives you a wide area view. After
changing the scale, give the system a
few moments to update the display.
Map Scrolling
To view other map areas, move the
Interface Dial left, right, up, or down.
The map will shift in that direction. To
return the map to your current location,
press either the MAP/GUIDE, CANCEL, or NAVI BACK button on
the steering wheel.
Displaying Current
Location
You can see the current address,
latitude, longitude, and elevation at any
time by doing one of the following:
• Use the voice control system and say
“Display current location.”
• Push in on the Interface Dial, select
Show Icon on Map, push in on the
Interface Dial again, and then move the Interface Dial left to select the
CURRENT LOCATION.
The Current location screen will
appear on the display.
NOTE:
• Save is not available when the
keyless remotes are unlinked (guest
mode).
• The elevation will not appear when
the system is temporarily lacking
proper GPS information. The system
elevation may not agree with
elevations shown on roadside
elevation signs, and may fluctuate
plus or minus 100 feet or more.
You can save the current location in
your Address Book by doing one of the
following:
• Use the voice control system and say
“Save current position.”
• Push in on the Interface Dial. The
system will prompt you to save the
address. Select Save, and then push
in on the Interface Dial again.
Select Return to return to the previous
screen.
Navigation System21
Getting Started
20mi
NOTE:
When driving to a destination on freeways that have traffic flow data, the route line is
used to display moderate and heavy traffic flow status instead of the colored bands
on the side of the road. The route line color indicates the following conditions:
• Free Flow Traffic - a section of the blue route line will be bordered with a light
green line (this may be difficult to see)
• Moderate Traffic Flow - a section of the route line will change from blue to
orange
• Heavy Traffic Flow - a section of the route line will change from blue to red
• Unknown Traffic Flow - a section of the route line is blue
Map Scale
Traffic flow and incident icons are
displayed on the 5 mile (8 km) or
less map scale.
Incident Icons
Incident Icon Update Details:
• Typically M–F, 5:00 AM – 7:00
PM (varies by metropolitan area)
• Continuously updated
Accident / Incident (other)
Construction
Road Closed
Weather
Traffic Flow Data
(using bands parallel to the road)
(approx.)
(shown for both sides of the freeway where
available)
Viewing Incident Details:
To view the incident details, use the
Interface Dial to position the cursor
(round red circle) over an incident icon
and push in.
Hearing Incident Details:
To have the message read to you, push in on
the Interface Dial a second time.
To return to current position, say or select
Return.
Traffic Flow Data Update Details:
• Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Continuously updated
Traffic Display Legend
22Navigation System
Getting Started
AcuraLink Real-Time
Traffic™
The navigation screen can display upto-the-minute traffic information when
available, including flow (traffic speed),
accidents, and construction on freeways
in more than 40 major metro areas. See
page 143 for a list of the current U.S.
cities that offer traffic information.
The display of traffic flow and incidents
on your map screen is optional and can
be turned On/Off by selecting the
“Traffic” icon on the Icon bar
(see Showing Icons on the Map on
page 68).
The current metropolitan areas that have
traffic coverage can be seen on
page 143. For more current metro
coverage information, go to
www.acura.com/realtimetraffic. This
link offers additional information on
real-time information, including the
following:
• The latest list of metro areas that have
AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic
• Detailed coverage information for
each metro area showing what roads
have traffic speed, traffic icons, or
both
• An AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic
demonstration
• Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
NOTE:
• Real-Time Traffic relies on a satellite
signal. It will not work correctly in
Hawaii and Alaska.
• AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic is only
available if you have a current traffic
subscription with XM®. See page 117
for more information.
Traffic Status Indicator
You can confirm the reception status of
traffic information (traffic flow and
incidents). The “TRF” icon indicates the
following status:
IconStatus
Traffic information is available.
Flow or Incident data is not
available.
No traffic information available.
•Traffic display is turned off.
•Traffic information cannot be
displayed on the current map
scale.
Missing
No traffic information available
(Out of coverage area).
NOTE:
• Traffic information can be turned on
or off. See Showing Icons on the Map
on page 68.
• Traffic information can be displayed
on the 5 mile (8 km) or less map
scale.
Navigation System23
Getting Started
Viewing Flow Data
Traffic flow data is displayed as colored
bands on either side of the freeway (see
Traffic Display Legend on page 22).
The different colored bands represent
the average road speeds as determined
by “under-road sensors.”
While driving to your destination on a
road that has traffic flow data, your
route line color is used to display the
traffic flow data. This means that when
the map scale is set to one of the traffic
scales (1/20 through 5 mile scale), your
blue route line may appear as alternating
orange, red, or blue segments (see
Traffic Display Legend on page 22).
NOTE:
A blue route line segment on a freeway
can mean one of two things:
• The under-road sensors indicate free
flow traffic.
• The road has no sensors, and traffic
conditions are unknown (they could
be congested).
Naturally, only roads with these sensors
will show traffic information. The
amount of flow data varies considerably
from one city to another. This map
display is refreshed continuously. You
can only view traffic information in the
city where you are located.
NOTE:
• Traffic flow and incident icons are
displayed on the 5 miles (8 km) or
less map scale.
• Not all freeways within a
metropolitan area have traffic flow
data (colored bands on the side of the
freeways) - this is normal, and you
cannot assume that a lack of data
implies no traffic.
• Not all cities have traffic flow
information. See cities listed on
page 143.
• Due to freeway maintenance and
construction, traffic flow may be
available only for one side of a road,
or be missing entirely for some
portion of the freeway.
• The displayed traffic flow may
disagree with information from other
audio or Internet-based traffic
displays.
• If traffic flow is not showing, verify
that the “TRAFFIC” selection for the
Icon Bar is ON, and that the icon
options for traffic are both ON (see
page 68).
24Navigation System
Getting Started
Viewing Incident Reports
Incident reports appear as small
diamond or circle-shaped icons (see
Traffic Display Legend on page 22 for
examples). There are four ways to view
traffic incidents:
• By voice control, say “Display traffic
incidents.”
• Select “Traffic Incidents” from the
Map menu.
• Select “Traffic Incidents” on the
INFO screen (Main Info).
• Select an incident icon from the map
screen.
NOTE:
The first method is recommended
because it works on any scale and
requires the minimum input.
Listing Traffic Incidents by Voice
Control
From the map screen (any scale), say
“Display traffic incidents” or “Display
traffic list.” The Traffic Incidents
screen will be displayed, which includes
the “All” and “On Route” tabs.
When you select the “All” tab, a list of
all incidents within the metro traffic
area will be displayed. When you select
the “On Route” tab, a list of all incidents
on the current route will be displayed.
Incidents are listed by distance from
your current position outward in all
directions.
To view incident’s details, select an
incident from the list, and push in on the
Interface Dial.
NOTE:
The “On Route” tab can be selected
only when you are en route.
Listing Traffic Incidents from the
INFO screen or MAP Menu
Select Traffic Incidents from the
INFO screen (Main Info) or Map
menu. The Traffic Incidents screen
will be displayed, which includes the
“All” and “On Route” tabs. When you
select the “All” tab, a list of all incidents
within the metro traffic area will be
displayed. When you select the “On
Route” tab, a list of all incidents on the
current route will be displayed.
NOTE:
The “On Route” tab can be selected
only when you are en route.
Navigation System25
Getting Started
No Traffic Incidents
If you say “Display traffic incidents” or
select
Traffic Incidents
incidents around your current location, the
following screen will be displayed.
, but there are no
Selecting an Incident Icon from the
Map Screen
Zoom in or out so that you are between
the 1/20 and 5 mile scales. (The map
must be on the 1/20 to 5 mile scales to
view the incident icons.) To view the
details of a specific incident, use the
Interface Dial to position the cursor
(round red circle) over the incident icon
you are interested in. Then push in on
the Interface Dial to view a pop-up
box summary describing the incident.
To see and hear the incident details,
push in on the Interface Dial a second
time. To return to your current position
map screen, say or select Return. To
continue viewing incidents in your
“scrolled to” location, press the
CANCEL button.
NOTE:
• Incident reports may be displayed on
roads that have no traffic flow data
available.
• Freeway incident reports can lag
behind the actual incident, or remain
displayed after an incident has
cleared. This is normal, and is
dependent on the reporting agency
and the speed at which the data is
updated.
• The displayed incidents may conflict
with information from other audio or
Internet-based traffic information
displays.
26Navigation System
System Function Diagram
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(ALL)
(pg. 159)
VOICE:
"INFORMATION
SCREEN"
(pg. 80)
VOICE:
"MENU" (to
change ro
ute)
(pg. 74)
VOICE:
"HOW FAR OR LO
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TO THE DESTI
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TION?"
(pg. 160)
VOICE:
"DISPLAY (OR SAVE)
CURRE
NT LOCA
TIO
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(pg. 71)
ADD BOOK (pg.
95)
PINs (pg. 99)
UNITS MI/KM (pg.
101)
AUTO VOL. (pg. 101)
UNV
ERIFIED (pg.
102)
A
VOID AREAS (pg. 106)
TIME ZONE (pg.
111)
ADJ. TIME (pg.
111)
DAYLIGHT SA
V. (pg. 111)
OFF-ROAD
TRACKI
NG
(pg. 70, 112)
CORRECT VEHICLE
POSITION (pg.
112)
MAP COLOR (pg. 114)
ME
NU COLOR (pg.
114)
GUIDE. PROMPTS (pg. 93)
VERSION (pg. 118)
BRIGHT
NESS (pg.
92)
VOLUME (pg. 93)
INTERFA
CE DIAL (pg.
93)
VIEW CURRE
NT (pg.
84)
INPORT, SEARCH, DELETE (pg. 85)
INCIDE
NT LIST (pg.
80)
SELECT CA
TEGORY(pg. 79)
ENTER (pg.
86)
LIST (pg. 85)
MATH (pg. 87)
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87)
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(pg.
90)
VOICE HELP (pg. 89)
CALL (pg. 88)
KEY TO ZAGAT RATI
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OK
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OK
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FUNCTIONS
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NESS
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VERSE)
SET UP
B
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(pg. 92)
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(pg.
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(pg. 77)
VOICE:
"GO HOME"
(pg. 51)
VOICE:
"MENU" FOR
ENTER
DESTINATION
SCREEN
(pg. 28)
CONTINUE
TO THE
DESTINATION
(RESUME)
AFTER RESTART
(pg. 78)
VOICE:
"ZOOM I
N/ZOOM O
UT"
(pg. 62, 160)
VOICE:
"HIDE/DISPLAY ICONS"
(pg. 66, 160)
VIEW TRAFFIC
(pg. 23)
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BLA
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CO
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93)
SETUP
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(MAI
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FORECAST W
AR
NING (pg.
81)
VOICE:
"AUDIO"
(pg. 163 - 165)
VOICE:
CLIMATE
FAN, TEMP
(pg. 162, 163)
ENTER
WAYPOINTS
(pg. 75)
VIEW
TRAFFIC
(pg. 22)
VOICE:
"WHAT TIME
IS IT?"
(pg. 159)
A/C
BUTT
ON
(pg. 10)
SET TEMP
A
C ON/OFF
VENT
FAN
TFC REROUTING
(pg. 73, 106)
A
CURALINK
MESSAGES (pg. 117)
TFC & WTHR
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117)
NOT
SELECTED
OK
CELLULAR PHO
NE
This diagram shows the navigation
system features, starting at the center
and working outward in layers. The
navigation program starts at “Key ON,”
and then displays the globe screen
(blue). If OK is selected on the
Disclaimer screen, the functions in the
yellow segments of the diagram become
available in the SETUP and INFO
screens. The white segments of the
diagram are available anytime, even if
you do not select OK.
The items above the map screen show
various methods to begin driving to
your destination (orange). You are
provided with map/voice guidance,
routing cautions, and a direction list.
While driving to your destination, use
the voice control system as much as
possible to interact with the navigation,
audio, and climate control systems
(green).
Getting Started
Navigation System27
Entering a Destination
When you press the MENU button, the
display changes to:
NOTE:
If you press the MENU button while en
route, the MENU screen (Route) will
be displayed. To enter the destination,
select the “Enter destination by” tab by
moving the Interface Dial to the left.
Address (see page 29)
This selection requires you to enter the
city (and possibly the state) and the
address that you want to go to.
Address Book (see page 33)
This selection allows you to select a
stored address. The system can store up
to a combined total of 200 Driver 1 and
Driver 2 addresses.
Places (see page 34)
The system has been programmed with
the locations of many businesses, parks,
hospitals, etc. This selection lets you
search these by category, name, phone
number, or Zagat 2010 (for restaurants).
Intersection (see page 41)
This selection allows you to enter the
names of two intersecting streets in a
city. This is useful if you know the
general location of your destination, but
not the exact address.
Previous Destinations (see page 45)
When you enter a destination with any
of the available selections (except
Address Book and Go Home), the
last 50 destinations are saved by the
system. Use this selection to choose a
destination again.
NOTE:
If Previous Destinations is grayed
out, there are no Previous Destinations
entered.
Map Input (see page 46)
This selection allows you to point to a
destination on the map using the
Interface Dial. This allows you to
enter a destination or address that may
not be listed in the database.
Today’s Destinations (see page 49)
You can enter and sort up to five
destinations and store them in the
Today’s Destinations list. You can then
use the Today’s Destinations selection.
NOTE:
If Today’s Destinations is grayed
out, there are no Today’s Destinations
entered.
Go Home
This selection allows you to select your
home or a common place as a
destination.
NOTE:
If you have no home address entered,
the system prompts you for one.
(see page 51)
28Navigation System
Entering a Destination
By Address
After you select Address from the
MENU screen (Enter destination by),
the display changes to:
Tip:
• When entering an address by voice, it
is more efficient to say the city name
first, then the street name.
• When entering an address by the
Interface Dial, it is usually easier to
enter the street first. A city or cities
that the street appears in will be
displayed. For your convenience, you
do not have to enter both city and
street.
NOTE:
• If you find that your city is not listed,
it may be part of a larger
metropolitan area. Try entering the
street first.
• Prior to departure, you can set areas
to avoid. The system then includes
them in its calculations for the
destination you have entered. See
Edit Avoid Area on page 106.
Selecting the State or Province
The state you are in is displayed at the
top of the screen. If your desired
destination is in another state, select
CHANGE STATE by moving the
Interface Dial down.
The display then changes to the Select
a state screen. Use the voice control
system and say the name of the state, or
rotate the Interface Dial knob to
select the state.
Selecting the City
This is helpful if the street runs through
several cities, and you know what city
includes the street. The city you are in is
displayed on the screen. If the city you
want is displayed on the screen, say
“Select current city.” If your desired
destination is in another city, say or
enter that city.
By Voice Control:
Say “City” on the Find address by
screen, and the display changes to the
Say city name screen. Say the city
name and the searching will begin.
NOTE:
To improve voice recognition when
saying the city name, pronounce the
syllables as clearly as possible.
Navigation System29
Entering a Destination
To enter the city name by voice spelling,
say or select CHANGE TO SPELL MODE on the Say city name screen,
and the display will change to the Enter city name screen.
Say the city name by saying individual
letters, or words that represent the
letters, one at a time.
The system has a talk back function. If
your spoken letter is not recognized, the
system will talk back to you. For
example, if you say “E” but the system
does not recognize the command, it will
ask you, “Please select the number of
the input letter from the list,” and the
following pop-up box will appear:
You should select a letter by saying the
number.
Alternatively, to improve voice
recognition, you can say “Echo” or
“Edward” instead of “E.” See page 16
for a list of available words for each
letter.
By Interface Dial:
Select City, and the display then
changes to the Enter city name screen.
Use the Interface Dial to enter the
name of the city.
The system will display a list of city
names, with the closest match to the
name you entered at the top of the list.
Select the number (1-6) of the desired
city from the list.
30Navigation System
Entering a Destination
If the system does not find an exact
match, select LIST when you finish
entering the name of the city. Most of
the cities and towns for that state are
listed.
Listings of cities and towns in the nondetailed coverage area may have an
asterisk “*” next to their names. If you
select one, a pop-up box is displayed
saying, “No detailed street data...”, and
a street address cannot be entered (see
Map Coverage on page 129). Try
entering the street first, and then select
the city if available.
Select View Dest. Map and use the Interface Dial to select an icon,
approximate area, or street you wish to
choose as your destination. Otherwise, a
central location of the city will be
selected. If you select a point of interest
(POI) or road in an unverified area, you
may or may not have routing in these
areas. See Map Overview on page 6.
Selecting the Street
By Voice Control:
After you have selected the city, or if
you say “Street” on the Find address
by screen, the display changes to the
Say street name screen. Say the street
name and the searching will begin.
To enter the street name by voice
spelling, say or select CHANGE TO
SPELL MODE on the Say street
name screen, and the display will
change to the Enter street name
screen.
Say the street name by saying individual
letters or numbers, or words that
represent the letters, one at a time.
Navigation System31
Entering a Destination
The system has a talk back function. If
your spoken letter is not recognized, the
system will talk back to you. For
example, if you say “E” but the system
does not recognize the command, it will
ask you, “Please select the number of
the input letter from the list,” and the
following pop-up box will appear:
You should select a letter by saying the
number.
Alternatively, to improve voice
recognition, you can say “Echo” or
“Edward” instead of “E.” See page 16
for a list of available words for each
letter.
By Interface Dial:
After you have selected the city, or if
you selected Street in the beginning,
the display changes to the Enter street name screen. Use the Interface Dial
to enter the name of the street (like ELM
or 42ND) that is your destination.
To enter the name of a major highway,
you must use the full name, including a
hyphen. For interstates, use an “I” (I-
10). For U.S. highways, use “US” (US-
18). For state highways, use the two
character state designation (CA-101).
For county roads, use the appropriate
designation (G-2, for example).
Tip:
When entering a street, you do not need
to enter the direction (N, S, E, W) or the
type (St, Ave, etc.). The system will
automatically determine that for you,
based on your entered city and street
number.
The system will display a list of street
names, with the closest match to the
name you entered at the top of the list.
Select the number (1-6) of the desired
street from the list.
32Navigation System
Entering a Destination
Entering the Street Number
After you have completed the street
name, the display changes to the Enter street number screen. Use the voice
control system and say the address
number as a continuous string of
numbers. For example, the address 1527
should be spoken as “One, five, two,
seven.” You can also use the Interface Dial to enter the street number.
Some address numbers may not be
available on the selected street. For
example, let’s say the individual address
ranges for a selected street name are 1 20 and 9,000 - 10,000, with an overall
range shown on the display of 1 to
10,000. If you try to enter a number
outside the individual address ranges
such as 500, the system will show this
number as unavailable (grayed out).
• When using the Interface Dial, the
system only allows you to choose
available address numbers.
• When using voice control, the system
beeps if you try to select an
unavailable (grayed out) address
number.
If you did not select a city in the
beginning, the street name you selected
might appear in more than one city. The
system will give you a list of cities that
the street appears in. Select the desired
city from the list. The system then
displays the Calculate route to screen
(see Driving to Your Destination on
page 52).
Tip:
If the particular address you want
cannot be found, select Map Input on
the MENU screen (Enter destination by) and use the Interface Dial to select
the appropriate location on the map
(see By Map Input on page 46).
Select View Dest. Map and use the
Interface Dial to select an icon,
approximate area, or street you wish to
choose as your destination. Otherwise, a
central location of the street will be
selected. If you select a point of interest
(POI) or road in an unverified area, you
may or may not have routing in these
areas. See Map Overview on page 6.
By Address Book
This selection allows you to choose a
personal address entry for a destination.
After you select Address Book from
the MENU screen (Enter destination by), the display changes to:
If a PIN Number has been set in
SETUP, the system prompts you to
enter your PIN.
The system then displays a list of the
places entered in your personal Address
Book. By using the Interface Dial, you
can sort the displayed addresses by
ALL, BUSINESS, PERSONAL, or by
other categories you may create.
Navigation System33
Entering a Destination
Scroll through the list to find your
desired destination. After you select it,
the system then displays the Calculate
route to screen (see Driving to Your
Destination on page 52).
Tip:
If you select New Address in the list,
you can store a new address in the
personal Address Book.
Adding Addresses to the
Personal Address Book
There are three ways to enter addresses
to the personal Address Book:
• Selecting New Address on the
Select an address screen (see
page 33).
• Entering them in the personal
Address Book feature in SETUP (see
page 95).
• Adding them in the Address Book
directly from the Calculate route to
screen (see page 52).
NOTE:
• Destinations chosen from the Address
Book do not show up in Previous
Destinations.
• Prior to departure, you can set areas
to avoid. The system then includes
them in its calculations for the
destination you have entered. See
Edit Avoid Area on page 106.
• For information on the available
voice commands, see Voice Command Index on page 159.
By Places
After you select Places from the
MENU screen (Enter destination by),
the display changes to:
There are four ways to find a place or
point of interest (POI), by Category,
Name, Phone Number, or ZAGAT
2010.
Let’s assume you want to find a coffee
shop (restaurant) called “Bucks.”
• If you know the phone number of the
coffee shop, select Phone Number,
then enter the 10-digit number with
area code. This is the quickest way to
find it.
34Navigation System
Entering a Destination
•
The second best method is to select
Category, Restaurant
COFFEE SHOP
Place Name by Keyword and
search method, enter the keyword
“Bucks.” The list will include all
restaurants that have the letters
“bucks” anywhere in the name.
• You can try to enter “Bucks” using
Name, but you may have to search
through a list that might include
Bucks Welding, Bucks Surplus, etc.
NOTE:
• Prior to departure, you can set areas
to avoid. The system then includes
them in its calculations for the
destination you have entered. See
Edit Avoid Area on page 106.
• You can enter the desired destination
using the voice control system. For
information on the available voice
commands, see Voice Command
Index on page 159.
, and
. After you select
CAFÉ/
Finding the Place by Category
The Category option gives you a list of
categories or types of businesses to
select from with the following screen:
Tip:
If you are not sure of the spelling of a
place, the best way to find it is to use the
keyword search. Select Category,
choose a category and subcategory
from the menus, then select Place Name by Keyword, and enter the
partial name.
After selecting a category and
subcategory, the system will give you
the options of Place Name by
Keyword, Sort by Distance to
Travel, City Vicinity, or Place
Name with the following screen:
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Entering a Destination
Acura DealersAuto Repair & MaintenanceBed & BreakfastResortAll Shopping*2Office Supplies/Electronics
Honda DealersCar Wash & DetailingHotel/MotelAccessories/JewelryPharmacy/Drug Store
Gas StationMotorcycle Dealers
Hydrogen StationOther Car DealersAmusement ParkMuseumBooks/Music/VideoSewing/Linen
Auto Parts & ElectronicsRoadside AssistanceGolf CoursePark/Recreation AreaClothingShoes/Bags
Banking
ATMCheck Cashing/Money Transfer MarinaSports ComplexHome ImprovementToys/Arts/Crafts
BankCurrency ExchangeMovie TheaterTourist AttractionMall/Department Store
BusinessHigher EducationAll Types*1IndianAirportParking Lot
City HallLibraryAll Types (Zagat Only)ItalianAutomobile ClubRental Car Agency
Civic/Community CenterPost OfficeAmericanJapaneseBed & BreakfastResort
Convention/Exhibition Center SchoolCafé/Coffee ShopKoreanBus StationRest Area
Court HouseCalifornianMexicanCampingSki Area
Emergency
HospitalRoadside AssistanceContinentalSeafoodFerry TerminalTourist Information
Police StationVeterinarianFast FoodThaiHotel/MotelTrain Station
*1 When trying to find a specific restaurant, select the category ALL TYPES. Some restaurants may be
miscategorized.
*2 When trying to find a specific store, select the category ALL SHOPPING. Some stores may be
miscategorized.
If the category you want is not listed, you can try to
find it with a keyword. When you select this option,
the display changes to the Enter keyword for category screen. If the system finds any categories
with the keyword you entered, the display changes to
the Select a category screen. Select the desired
category.
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Entering a Destination
Finding a restaurant
The ZAGAT SURVEY for some
restaurants is available in the system.
See the INFO screen (Other), “Key to
Zagat Ratings” for an explanation of
these ratings (see page 90).
On the Select a place screen,
restaurants with a Zagat Rating have a
icon at the end of the line. To list
only restaurants with Zagat Reviews,
say “Zagat” or select ZAGAT 2010.
You can view the complete Zagat
Review for a selected restaurant by
selecting the tab.
By voice, select the tab by saying
“Zagat list number X” (where X is the
line number 1-3). Alternatively, use the
Interface Dial to first select the line
item, and move the dial to the right to
view the survey.
Say “Read List” or move the Interface Dial down, and the review will be read
to you. Say OK or push in on the
Interface Dial to display the
Calculate route to screen.
NOTE:
Scrolling through the Zagat Review is
disabled when the vehicle is moving.
When you say “Question mark” or
select the “?” tab, you can see the
description of ratings and symbols for
Zagat Review.
NOTE:
For information on the ratings and
symbols for Zagat Review, you can also
select Key to Zagat Ratings on the
INFO screen (Other). See Key to Zagat
Ratings on page 90.
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Entering a Destination
Place Name by Keyword
If you do not know the exact name of
the destination, you can find the place
with a keyword. When you select this
option, the display changes to:
You can find your destination with a
keyword using the Sort by Distance to Travel option or City Vicinity
option.
If you select the Sort by Distance to
Travel option, the Enter keyword for
place screen appears. Enter the
keyword using the Interface Dial. If
the system does not find an exact match,
select LIST when you finish entering
the keyword. The system starts
searching for places that match the
entered keyword. If you see your
desired place, select it from the list. If
not, scroll through the list to find the
desired place.
If you select the City Vicinity option,
the Enter city name screen appears.
Enter the name of the city using the
Interface Dial. The system will
display a list of city names, with the
closest match to the name you entered at
the top of the list. Select your desired
city name from the list. Once you have
selected your desired city name, the
Enter keyword for place screen
appears. Enter the keyword using the
Interface Dial to specify the desired
place.
Once you select a place, the system then
displays the Calculate route to screen
(see Driving to Your Destination on
page 52).
Sort by Distance to Travel
When you select this option, the system
gives you a list of all the places in the
subcategory. This list is arranged by
distance from your current location,
with the closest at the top of the list.
The distance and direction to the
destination at the top of the list are
shown in the screen. The distance
shown is straight line distance (as the
crow flies), not driving distance. Say or
select the number (1-4) of the desired
destination from the list.
Once you select a place, the system then
displays the Calculate route to screen
(see Driving to Your Destination on
page 52).
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Entering a Destination
City Vicinity
The system allows you to find points of
interest in the vicinity of the city you
entered. When you select this option,
the display changes to the Enter city name screen. Enter the name of the city
using the Interface Dial. If the system
does not find an exact match, select
LIST when you finish entering the name
of the city. Select a desired city from the
list.
Once you have selected the city, the
display changes to the Enter a place name screen. Enter the name of the
place using the Interface Dial.
Once you select a place, the system then
displays the Calculate route to screen
(see Driving to Your Destination on
page 52).
Place Name
When you select this option, the display
changes to the Enter a place name
screen. Enter your selection, using the
Interface Dial.
Once you select a place, the system then
displays the Calculate route to screen
(see Driving to Your Destination on
page 52).
Finding the Place by Name
The Name option allows you to enter
the name of a business, and then shows
you a list of businesses with the same or
similar names to select from. Use the
name option only if you know the exact
spelling of the place. If unsure, use the
Category option.
Finding the Place by Phone
Number
The Phone Number option allows
you to select a destination by its
telephone number. Only telephone
numbers stored in the system under the
Places (of business) option are
recognized. The system does not contain
residential telephone numbers, or
numbers you may have entered in your
personal Address Book.
Tip:
If you know the phone number of a point
of interest (POI), its uniqueness makes it
the fastest entry method. When using the
voice control system, the entry should be
spoken as a continuous string of
numbers. For example, the telephone
number (310) 555-4000 should be
spoken as “Three, one, zero, five, five,
five, four, zero, zero, zero.”
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Entering a Destination
Finding the Place by Zagat 2010
The ZAGAT 2010 option allows you to
find a restaurant by the Zagat Rating
information. The system lets you select
the metro area, neighborhood, and food
type to search the restaurant you like.
After you select the food type, the
following display appears:
Name - When you select Name, the
restaurants will be listed by alphabetical
order.
Food, Decor, Service - When you
select Food, Decor, or Service, the
restaurant will be listed by rating value.
Cost - When you select Cost, the
restaurant will be listed by the average
cost of a meal (including drink and tip).
When you select a sorting method, the
list of restaurants will appear.
You can see the survey for a listed item
by selecting the tab, or by saying
“Zagat list number X” (where X is the
number 1-3).
Once you select a restaurant, the system
then displays the Calculate route to
screen (see Driving to Your Destination
on page 52).
NOTE:
• Not every type of food is listed in each
metro area or neighborhood. Only
types of foods that are available in
those areas will be listed.
• For details on the ratings and
symbols, say “Question mark” or
select the “?” tab using the
Interface Dial, or see Key to Zagat
Ratings on page 90.
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Entering a Destination
By Intersection
After you select Intersection from the
MENU screen (Enter destination by),
the display changes to:
Tip:
When entering an address, it is usually
easier to enter the street first. A city or
cities that the street appears in will be
displayed. For your convenience, you
do not have to enter both city and street.
NOTE:
• If you find that your city is not listed,
it may be part of a larger
metropolitan area. Try entering the
street first.
• Prior to departure, you can set areas
to avoid. The system then includes
them in its calculations for the
destination you have entered. See
Edit Avoid Area on page 106.
Selecting the State or Province
The state you are in is displayed at the
top of the screen. If your desired
destination is in another state, select
CHANGE STATE by moving the
Interface Dial down.
The display then changes to the Select
a state screen. Use the voice control
system and say the name of the state, or
rotate the Interface Dial knob to
select the state.
Selecting the City
This is helpful if the street runs through
several cities, and you know what city
includes the street. The city you are in is
displayed on the screen. If the city you
want is displayed on the screen, say
“Select current city.” If your desired
destination is in another city, say or
enter another city.
By Voice Control:
Say “City” on the Find intersection by
screen, and the display changes to the
Say city name screen. Say the city
name and searching will begin.
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Entering a Destination
To enter the city name by voice spelling,
say or select CHANGE TO SPELL MODE on the Say city name screen,
and the display will change to the Enter city name screen.
Say the city name by saying individual
letters, or words that represent the
letters, one at a time.
The system has a talk back function. If
your spoken letter is not recognized, the
system will talk back to you. For
example, if you say “E” but the system
does not recognize the command, it will
ask you, “Please select the number of
the input letter from the list,” and the
following pop-up box will appear:
You should select a letter by saying the
number.
Alternatively, to improve voice
recognition, you can say “Echo” or
“Edward” instead of “E.”
See page 16 for a list of available words
for each letter.
By Interface Dial:
Select City, and the display then
changes to the Enter city name screen.
Use the Interface Dial to enter the
name of the city.
The system will display a list of city
names, with the closest match to the
name you entered at the top of the list.
Select the number (1-6) of the desired
city from the list.
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Entering a Destination
If the system does not find an exact
match, select LIST when you finish
entering the name of the city. Most of
the cities and towns for that state are
listed.
Listings of cities and towns in the nondetailed coverage area may have an
asterisk “*” next to their names. If you
select one, a pop-up box is displayed
saying, “No detailed street data...”, and
a street address cannot be entered (see
Map Coverage on page 129).
Select View Dest. Map and use the Interface Dial to select an icon,
approximate area, or street you wish to
choose as your destination. Otherwise, a
central location of the city will be
selected. If you select a point of interest
(POI) or road in an unverified area, you
may or may not have routing in these
areas. See Map Overview on page 6.
Selecting the Street
By Voice Control:
After you have selected the city, or if
you say “Street” on the Find intersection by screen, the display
changes to the Say street name screen.
Say the street name and the searching
will begin.
To enter the street name by voice
spelling, say or select CHANGE TO
SPELL MODE on the Say street
name screen, and the display will
change to the Enter street name
screen.
Say the street name by saying individual
letters or numbers, or words that
represent the letters, one at a time.
After you have completed the first
name, the display changes to the Say intersecting street screen. Say the
name of the other intersecting street.
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Entering a Destination
The system has a talk back function. If
your spoken letter is not recognized, the
system will talk back to you. For
example, if you say “E” but the system
does not recognize the command, it will
ask you, “Please select the number of
the input letter from the list,” and the
following pop-up box will appear:
You should select a letter by saying the
number.
Alternatively, to improve voice
recognition, you can say “Echo” or
“Edward” instead of “E.”
See page 16 for a list of available words
for each letter.
By Interface Dial:
After you have selected the city, or if
you select Street in the beginning, the
display changes to the Enter street name screen. Use the Interface Dial
to enter one of the names (like ELM or
42ND) of the intersecting streets.
To enter the name of a major highway,
you must use the full name, including a
hyphen. For interstates, use an “I” (I-
10). For U.S. highways, use “US” (US-
18). For state highways, use the two
character state designation (CA-101).
For county roads, use the appropriate
designation (G-2, for example).
Tip:
When entering a street, you do not need
to enter the direction (N, S, E, W) or the
type (St, Ave, etc.). The system will
automatically determine that for you.
The system will display a list of street
names, with the closest match to the
name you entered at the top of the list.
Select the number (1-6) of the desired
street from the list.
After you have completed the first street
name, the display changes to the Enter intersecting street screen.
Enter the name of the other intersecting
street by saying the item number, or
selecting the item number using the
Interface Dial.
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Entering a Destination
If you did not select a city in the
beginning, and the intersection appears
in more than one city, you will see the
Select a city screen. The system will
give you a list of cities that the
intersection appears in. Select the
desired city from the list. If more than
one intersection appears in the city,
select the desired intersection from the
Select an intersection screen. The
system then displays the Calculate
route to screen (see Driving to Your
Destination on page 52).
Tip:
If the particular intersection you want
cannot be found, select Map Input and
use the Interface Dial to select the
appropriate location on the map (see By
Map Input on page 46).
Select View Dest. Map and use the
Interface Dial to select an icon,
approximate area, or street you wish to
choose as your destination. Otherwise, a
central location of the street will be
selected. If you select a point of interest
(POI) or road in an unverified area, you
may or may not have routing in these
areas. See Map Overview on page 6.
By Previous Destinations
Every time you route to a destination,
that destination is saved by the system.
Up to 50 destinations can be stored.
Select Previous Destinations from
the MENU screen (Enter destination by) to choose one of those destinations.
After you select Previous Destinations, the display lists the last
50 destinations entered, with the most
recent appearing first.
NOTE:
•If Previous Destinations is
grayed out, there are no Previous
Destinations entered.
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Entering a Destination
• When finishing a “Today’s
Destinations” trip, the Today’s
Destinations list entries are stored to
this list, beginning with the date (e.g.,
item 1 shown on the previous screen).
• Because both the Home and personal
Address Book list can be protected by
a PIN, they do not show up in the
previous destination list.
Scroll through the list and say the line
number (1-6) of the destination, or
select the desired destination you want.
Once you select the desired destination,
the system then displays the Calculate
route to screen (see Driving to Your
Destination on page 52).
NOTE:
• Prior to departure, you can set areas
to avoid. The system then includes
them in its calculations for the
destination you have entered. See
Edit Avoid Area on page 106.
• For information on the available
voice commands, see Voice Command Index on page 159.
By Map Input
After you select Map Input from the
MENU screen (Enter destination by),
the display changes to:
NOTE:
• Prior to departure, you can set areas
to avoid. The system then includes
them in its calculations for the
destination you have entered. See
Edit Avoid Area on page 106.
• For information on the available
voice commands, see Voice Command Index on page 159.
Showing the Map of Current
Position
The Current Position selection
assumes that you are looking for a
destination in the immediate area. The
display changes to:
The red arrow indicates your vehicle
position. Find your desired destination
by moving the Interface Dial left,
right, up, or down. The map and
crosshairs will move in the same
direction.
The yellow box indicates the area you
will see when you click on the current
map with the Interface Dial. The scale
will decrease each time you push in on
the Interface Dial, until Select a destination appears at the top of the
screen.
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Entering a Destination
If desired, rotate the
knob
to change the map scale. When you
have the crosshairs in the desired icon,
map feature, or road, push in on the
Interface Dial
location will appear at the top of the
screen.
NOTE:
The selected icon or road segment is
displayed on the 1/2 mile (800 meter) or
less map scale.
If this is the desired address, push in on
the Interface Dial again. If not, use the
Interface Dial to reposition the
crosshairs, then push in on the
Interface Dial again to display the new
address.
Interface Dial
. The address of the
If you select a single icon or road
segment within the target mark, the
following screen appears. Select Set as Dest. to calculate a route to the selected
destination.
If you select multiple icons within the
cursor radius, the following screen
appears. Select an item from the list.
Then select OK to calculate a route to
the selected destination.
Showing the Map of City
With the City selection, the display
changes to the Enter city name screen.
When you have entered the desired city,
the display changes to a map. The
starting location will be the central
position in the selected city.
See Showing the Map of Current Position on page 46 for instructions on
finding and entering your desired
destination.
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Entering a Destination
Showing the Map of State
With the State selection, the display
changes to the Select a state screen.
After you select the desired state, the
display changes to a map of the state,
with the crosshairs located near the
middle.
The yellow box indicates the area you
will see when you click on the current
map with the Interface Dial. The scale
will decrease each time you push in on
the Interface Dial, until Select a destination appears at the top of the
screen.
Use the Interface Dial to move the
crosshairs to the area of the state close
to your intended destination. If desired,
rotate the Interface Dial knob to
change the map scale. When you have
the crosshairs in the desired area, push
in on the Interface Dial. The address
of the location you have selected will
appear at the top of the screen.
NOTE:
The selected icon or road segment is
displayed on the 1/2 mile (800 meter) or
less map scale.
If this is the desired address, push in on
the Interface Dial again. If not, use the
Interface Dial to reposition the
crosshairs, then push in on the
Interface Dial again to display the new
address.
If you selected a single icon or road
segment, select Set as Dest. to
calculate a route to the selected
destination. If you selected multiple
icons within the cursor radius, select an
item from the list. Then select OK to
calculate a route to the selected
destination.
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Entering a Destination
Showing the Map of Continental
USA
With the Continental USA selection,
the display changes to:
The yellow box indicates the area you
will see when you click on the current
map with the Interface Dial. The scale
will decrease each time you push in on
the Interface Dial, until Select a destination appears at the top of the
screen.
Use the Interface Dial to move the
crosshairs to the area of the country
close to your intended destination. Then
push in on the Interface Dial.
If desired, rotate the Interface Dial knob to change the map scale. When
you have the crosshairs on the desired
icon, map feature, or road, push in on
the Interface Dial. The address of the
location you have selected will appear at
the top of the screen.
NOTE:
The selected icon or road segment is
displayed on the 1/2 mile (800 meter) or
less map scale.
If this is the desired address, push in on
the Interface Dial again. If not, use the
Interface Dial to reposition the
crosshairs, then push in on the
Interface Dial again to display the new
address.
If you selected a single icon or road
segment, select Set as Dest. to
calculate a route to the selected
destination. If you selected multiple
icons within the cursor radius, select an
item from the list. Then select OK to
calculate a route to the selected
destination.
By Today’s Destinations
You can create a “trip” by combining up
to five destinations previously selected
on the Calculate route to screen.
Select Today’s Destinations from
the MENU screen (Enter destination by) and the display changes to:
NOTE:
If Today’s Destinations is grayed
out, there are no Today’s Destinations
entered.
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Entering a Destination
Editing Today’s Destinations List
If you change your plans, you can
modify the Today’s Destinations list
order by distance, or by order of entry.
Say or select Sort by Entry to sort the
list by the entry order, and say or select
Sort by Distance to sort the list by the
distance order. To delete a destination,
say or select DELETE and the display
changes to Select a destination to delete screen. Select the destination to
delete. Say or select DONE to perform
the deletion, and the display returns to
the previous screen. To cancel the
deletion, press the CANCEL button.
NOTE:
For information on the available voice
commands, see Voice Command Index
on page 159.
Adding Destinations to the List
After you have used any of the other
selections from the MENU screen
(Enter destination by) to select a
destination, the display changes to:
To add this to the Today’s Destinations
list, select ADD TOToday’s Dest.
NOTE:
If ADD TOToday’s Dest. is grayed
out, the Today’s Destinations list is
already full (five destinations have been
stored).
The display then changes to show you
all the current entries on the Today’s
Destinations list. Select DONE to return
to the MENU screen (Enter destination by).
The system automatically sorts the
destinations stored in the Today’s
Destinations list for the best path.
If the displayed list shows your plans,
select the first destination. The system
will guide you to the destination
according to the order of the list. When
you reach the destination, it will be
automatically removed from the list.
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Entering a Destination
NOTE:
When finishing a “Today’s
Destinations” trip, the Today’s
Destinations list entries are stored to
the Previous Destinations list,
beginning with the date (e.g., item 1
shown below). This entry contains all
the destinations that were included in
the Today’s Destinations itinerary. This
allows you to reselect the entire Today’s
Destinations content at a later date.
By Go Home
Selecting Go Home from the MENU
screen (Enter destination by) takes
you home or to a frequently used
address you have chosen. The displayed
address will correspond to which
Remote Keyless Entry (Driver 1, Driver
2) is being used.
If a PIN Number has been set, the
system prompts you to enter your PIN.
Say or enter your PIN, and the system
will then display the Calculate route to
screen (see Driving to Your Destination
on page 52).
If a PIN Number has not been set, the
system displays the Calculate route to
screen after you select Go Home (see
Driving to Your Destination on
page 52).
NOTE:
• To edit Home Address, see Home
Address in System Setup on page 98.
• Prior to departure, you can set areas
to avoid. The system then includes
them in its calculations for the
destination you have entered. See
Edit Avoid Area on page 106.
• PINs are optional. If you choose to
use a PIN, make sure you remember
it. If you forget your PIN, your dealer
will have to reset it for you.
• If a PIN is desired, enter it using the
Personal preference PIN number
feature in SETUP. See page 99 for
information on entering your PIN
number.
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Driving to Your Destination
Driving to Your Destination
A route typically has three phases.
• Initial route calculation (Calculate route to screen) (see page 52).
• Change the route while en route
(see page 74).
• Resume the route when restarting the
engine (see Continue Trip Screen on
page 78).
Calculate Route to Screen
Say or select OK. The system calculates
the route using the method shown on the
screen (see Map Screen on page 55).
NOTE:
• Prior to departure, you can set areas
to avoid. The system then includes
them in its calculations for the
destination you have entered. See
Edit Avoid Area on page 106.
• For information on the available
voice commands, see Voice
Command Index on page 159.
Further selections from the Calculate route to screen include:
ADD TO Address Book
Allows you to add the destination to
your Address Book. See By Address Book on page 33.
NOTE:
If EDIT Address Book is displayed,
the destination is already stored in your
Address Book. You can edit the address
in your Address Book by selecting this
button. For information on editing your
Address Book, see Address Book on
page 95.
ADD TO Today’s Destinations
Allows you to add the destination to
your Today’s Destinations list. See By Today’s Destinations on page 49.
NOTE:
If the button is grayed out, the Today’s
Destinations list is already full (five
destinations have been stored).
CALL
Dials the number on the screen when
available. See Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink® on page 18.
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Driving to Your Destination
Changing the Routing
Method
The system lets you select the way you
want to drive to your destination. Before
selecting OK to calculate a route, you
can change the routing method by
moving the Interface Dial down. The
route choices will appear in the address
box.
NOTE:
When you are en route and want to
change the routing method, press the
MENU button, and select Change
Method on the MENU screen (Route).
• “Direct Route” (the factory default) is
the route that is the quickest (least
time) and is usually the best choice. If
you choose any other method, it
becomes the new default for all future
routing. Make sure to check the
routing method if the displayed route
is not what you expected to see.
• “Easy Route” produces a route with
the least turns.
• “Maximize Freeways,” “Minimize
Freeways,” and “Minimize Toll
Roads” are also available.
NOTE:
• If the keyless remotes are unlinked
(guest mode), changes to the routing
method are not saved.
• If the trip is greater than 100 miles,
then “Minimize Freeways” and
“Minimize Toll Roads” may be
grayed out. This is normal.
The generated route may not be the
route you would choose. For safety
reasons, the system generally applies the
following rules to your route:
• It tries to avoid shortcuts through
residential areas.
• Right turns are favored over left turns
or U-turns.
• Restricted turns (turns that cannot be
made during certain hours) are not
used for routing.
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Driving to Your Destination
Viewing the Routes
Selecting View Routes on the
Calculate route to screen allows you to
scroll through and view the various
routes (Direct, Easy, Maximize
Freeways, etc.) to your destination. If
you select View Routes, the display
allows you to see the distance and time
to go for each route.
NOTE:
• You may only view routes as shown
above from the Calculate route to
screen.
• The selected route method is shown at
the top of the screen.
• It may take several minutes (the
system displays an hourglass while it
is calculating) to show all route
methods, and it is not unusual for the
different methods to pick the same
route. Voice commands cannot be
used while the system is calculating.
• If the trip is greater than 100 miles,
then “Minimize Toll Roads” and
“Minimize Freeways” may be grayed
out. This is normal.
Based on the route data, you can change
the routing method by rotating the
Interface Dial knob. Once you
confirm your selection, say the number
of the desired routing method or push in
on the Interface Dial.
NOTE:
Distances and times shown for each
method are approximate.
After calculating the route with the new
method, the system displays a map of
your current location. The calculated
route will be highlighted as a blue line,
and a voice prompt will tell you how to
proceed along the highlighted route.
Push in on the Interface Dial and
select Voice to have the guidance
repeated.
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Viewing the Destination Map
Selecting View Dest. Map displays a
map of the destination vicinity. Press the
CANCEL or NAVI BACK button to
return. You can view the destination
map anytime while en route by saying,
“Display destination map.”
Map Screen
When you select OK on the Calculate
route to screen, the map screen
appears, showing your highlighted route
in real time.
Route Line
When driving to a destination on
verified roads in a metropolitan area, the
route line is displayed as a blue line.
When driving in rural areas on
unverified streets (light brown color),
the route line changes to either a blue
dotted “vector line” pointing to your
destination, or a blue-pink line. See
Unverified Area Routing on page 102
for a detailed explanation of how to
enable unverified routing, and the
related cautions and disclaimers.
NOTE:
• You can always view the entire route
by simply saying, “Display entire
route.”
• When your route line uses streets that
display traffic information, the route
line may consist of orange or red
segments. This is normal. See Traffic
Display Legend on page 22, and
Viewing Flow Data on page 24.
“Vector line” (unverified routing off)
Blue-pink unverified route line
(unverified routing on)
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Voice Guidance Prompts
As you get near the maneuver, you will
hear a voice reminder and see a pop-up
window showing you the maneuver.
The number of reminders that you will
hear before a maneuver is determined
by Guidance Prompts in SETUP on
page 93.
With the factory default (NORMAL),
typically you will hear two prompts:
• The first is about 1/4 mile from the
maneuver.
• The final prompt is close to your
actual turn.
If the distance between the next two
driving maneuvers is very small, both
maneuvers are displayed on the screen
in a single window, and the voice will
remind you of both of them at the same
time.
NOTE:
• You can say “Voice” at any time, or
select Voice after pushing on the
Interface Dial to be reminded of the
next maneuver. For information on
the available voice commands, see
Voice Command Index on page 159.
• Typically, a pop-up guidance window
shows your next turn, and a voice
guidance prompt is heard. The timing
of these prompts varies, depending on
the type of road you are on, and the
distance to your next maneuver.
When given guidance in unverified
areas, the words “if possible” are
inserted before each guidance prompt.
See Unverified Area Routing on
page 102 for more details about
unverified routing.
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Map Screen Legend
Acura Dealer
School
Restaurant
AT M
Parking Lot
Post Office
Honda Dealer
Hospital
Grocery Store
Gas Station
Hotel/Lodging
Parking Garage
Freeway Exit Information
Landmark Icon - Generic (see page 64)
Destination Icon (see page 63)
Map Features
NOTE:
If you move the Interface Dial over an area (map
features shown above), the name is displayed on
the screen.
: Par k
: Hospital
: Shopping Mall
: Golf Course
: Water Area
: Cemetery
: University
: Indian Reservation
: Airport/Stadium/Business
Map Scale Adjustment
(Mile or km per half-inch appears
only when you zoom in or out by
rotating the Interface Dial knob.)
(see page 62)
NOTE:
See Map Legend on the INFO screen (Other) for further explanation (see page 90).
Current Map Scale
(see page 62)
Current Street
(see page 71)
Vehicle Position
(see page 71)
Breadcrumbs
(see Off-road Tracking
on page 70)
Direction of Destination (when en route)
(see page 59)
Map Orientation
(see page 63)
Distance to Destination (see page 59)
Time to Destination (see page 59)
Waypoint (see page 75)
Blue Line
Calculated route
(see page 55)
Map Menu (see page 59)
(Push in on the Interface Dial to view.)
One-Way Traffic Icon
(1/20 mile scale only) (see page 64)
Streets
(see Map Overview on
page 6, or Unverified Area Routing on page 102)
Interstates or Freeways
Verified Streets
Unverified Streets
No Entry Icon
Driving to Your Destination
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Milestone to Destination (see page 58)
Direction of Destination, “as the crow flies” (see page 59)
Distance to Next Driving Maneuver
Street Name of Next
Driving Maneuver
Scroll: to view
guidance maneuvers
(move Interface Dial up
or down)
Current Street (see page 6)
Time to Destination (see page 59)
Distance to Destination (see page 59)
Vehicle Heading (black indicates North) (see page 63)
Driving to Your Destination
Guidance Screen
The guidance screen offers an
alternative way to view your route
information. Many of the icons and
screen features are similar to those on
the map screen. While driving to your
destination, press the MAP/GUIDE
button to switch between the map and
guidance screens. The guidance
screen shows you:
Milestone to Destination - The position
of the small circular icon shows your
trip progress. As you get closer to your
destination, the indicator will approach
“DEST.”
Vehicle Heading - The black portion of
the compass symbol indicates north.
NOTE:
• The map and voice guidance in
unverified areas differ from those in
verified areas.
• Current maneuvers and those within
1000 feet will show on the
Countdown bar, indicating the
distance until the next maneuver.
Guidance Screen Legend
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Distance and Time to
Destination
When you select a destination, the
distance to the destination is the actual
road distance of the calculated route,
and not “as the crow flies.” When
viewing a list of destinations (points of
interest), such as restaurants, the
distance is “as the crow flies” (see Sort by Distance to Travel on page 38).
The displayed time to the destination
may differ from the actual travel time
because the time is calculated based on
the posted road speed data and your
current speed. If part of your route
includes unverified roads, the “distance”
and “time to go” for that portion is
estimated using 25 mph as an average
speed.
Map Menu
When the map screen is displayed,
pressing in on the Interface Dial
displays the Map menu. If the map is
scrolled, the Map menu will not
appear. Move the Interface Dial left or
press the CANCEL button to return to
the basic map screen.
Voice - Button shown if currently en
route. Select to hear the next guidance
maneuver (see page 56).
North-up/Heading-up - Select
Heading-up or North-up button to
change map orientation. See Map Orientation on page 63 for details. On
scales greater than 1 mile, this button is
grayed out (North-up only mode).
New Messages - Button indicates that
there are AcuraLink messages for you to
read. These messages consist of quick
tips and other information
communicated to you by Acura. If the
button is grayed out, you have no
messages. See page 79 for more
information on this feature.
Directions -
route. Select to see a list of directions to
your destination (see page 56).
Show Icon on Map -
the icons displayed on the map (for a
thorough description of this feature, see
Showing Icons on the Map
By voice control, you can select the icon
by saying the name of the icon (“gas
station,” “ATM,” etc.). Say the icon name
again to turn the icon off.
Traffic Incidents -
display a list of the traffic incidents around
your current position or on your current
route. You can view this same list by
saying “Display traffic incidents.” See
page 25 for a discussion of this feature.
Weather Info. -
weather forecast, warning list, and warning
map.
Button shown if currently en
Allows you to select
Select this button to
Allows you to view the
See
Weather Information
on page 68).
on page 81.
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Direction List
If you select Directions from the Map
menu, the display changes to:
NOTE:
• The map and voice guidance in
unverified areas differ from those in
verified areas. See Unverified Area Routing on page 102.
• Only maneuvers that occur at
freeway exits or contain freeway exit
information will show the exit info
icon () on the right end of the items
in the direction list. If no exit info
icon is shown on the list, the EXIT INFO is not displayed.
You can see the direction list and the
distance to each maneuver. Press the
MAP/GUIDE button or the CANCEL
button to return to the previous screen.
You can scroll through the Direction list screen by screen by moving the
Interface Dial up or down, or one
instruction at a time by rotating the
Interface Dial knob.
EXIT INFO (Freeway Exit
Information)
You can search freeway exit
information and add new destinations or
waypoints to the calculated route as a
new destination or waypoint. The exit
info icon () on the right end of the
items in the direction list indicates that
there is freeway exit information
available. Say or select EXIT INFO, and
choose the exit and place to set as a new
destination or waypoint.
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On the map screen, you can display
freeway exit information using the
Interface Dial. The exit info icon will
only be displayed on the map screen if
there is any freeway exit information
available. Choose the 1/4, 1/2, or 1 mile
scale, then move the crosshairs to the
desired exit info icon and push in on the
Interface Dial. Choose a place from
the list and set it as a new destination or
waypoint.
NOTE:
To turn on “Freeway exit information”
on the map screen, display the icon bar
and select the icon (see page 68).
Guidance Mode
When en route to a destination, you
have two display options: single-screen
mode (the factory default) and the splitscreen mode.
Single-screen mode - A map is
displayed with occasional guidance
pop-up windows as you approach a
maneuver.
Split-screen mode - The map is always
displayed on the left of the screen, and
the maneuver or direction list is
displayed on the right-hand side of the
screen.
Guidance mode can be changed in either
SETUP (see Guidance Mode on
page 109), or by accessing the icon bar
(see CHANGE GUIDANCE MODE on
page 68).
When you get near the maneuver, the
map screen changes to:
On the map screen, the location of the
maneuver is marked with a small yellow
square. The guidance window is simply
an enlargement of the area indicated by
the yellow square. After you complete
the maneuver, the display returns to a
full map screen when the single-screen
mode is set, or to a map and direction
list screen when the split-screen mode is
set.
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Map Scale
Rotate the Interface Dial knob or say a voice command such as “Display 1/2 mile scale” (see page 160) to change the scale of
the map. Zooming in increases the detail, while zooming out gives you a view of a wider area. After changing the scale, give the
system a few moments to update the display.
• You can change between miles or kilometers in SETUP (see Units on page 101).
• For information on the available voice commands, see Voice Command Index on page 159.
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Map Orientation
The map can be orientated two ways:
• North-up: North pointing up as you
would normally view a paper map.
• Heading-up: The map constantly
rotates so the road you are driving on
always points up (as you see the road
through your front windshield).
“North Up”
“Heading Up”
NOTE:
The red arrow in both heading symbols
always shows the direction north.
Push in on the Interface Dial on the
map or guidance screen and select
North-up or Heading-up to switch
between the available orientation, or say
“Display heading up” or “Display north
up.”
In the larger map scales (above 1 mile or
1.6 kilometer), the map is always
oriented with north facing upward. You
cannot change the orientation.
NOTE:
For information on the available voice
commands, see Voice Command Index
on page 159.
Destination Icon
The destination icon only shows the
approximate location of the destination.
This occurs because a city block can
have as many as 100 possible addresses
(for example, the 1400 block is followed
by the 1500 block). Most cities use only
a portion of the 100 possible addresses
(for example, in the 1400 block, the
addresses may only go up to 1425
before the 1500 block starts). Therefore,
the address 1425 will be shown a
quarter of the way down the block by
the system instead of near the end of the
block where the destination is actually
located.
Tip:
When en route, you can view a map
showing your destination. Using voice
control, say “Display destination map.”
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Acura Dealer
School
Restaurant
AT M
Parking Lot
Post Office
Honda Dealer
Hospital
Grocery Store
Gas Station
Hotel/Lodging
Parking Garage
Freeway Exit Information
Weather
Road Closed
Accident/Incident
Construction
Congestion
Driving to Your Destination
The display automatically changes to
the map screen when you reach your
destination. Press the MENU button to
return to the MENU screen (Enter destination by).
NOTE:
• For information on the available
voice commands, see Voice Command Index on page 159.
• If you are en route and the Interface Dial is moved, the “Time to
Destination” and “Distance to
Destination” indicators are replaced
with an indicator showing distance
from the current vehicle location.
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Various Other Icons
Landmark Icons
Landmark icons are shown in the map
screen on the 1/20 and 1/8 mile scales or
80 and 200 meter scales. The Freeway
Exit information is displayed on the 1/4,
1/2, and 1 mile scales. The icons are:
Incident Icons
Incident icons are displayed on the 1/20
through 5 mile scales. The icons are:
NOTE:
The Congestion icon is not displayed on
the map screen. This icon is displayed
on the Traffic Incident screen (see
Listing Traffic Incidents by Voice
Control on page 25).
One-Way Traffic Icon
The one-way traffic icons (see Map
Screen Legend on page 57) are only
shown on the 1/20 mile scale and only
when turned on in ICON OPTIONS
(see page 68).
Driving to Your Destination
Partly Cloudy
Fog
Freezing Rain
Clear
Cloudy
Rain
Snow
Partly Cloudy
Fog
Freezing Rain
Clear
Cloudy
Rain
Snow
Weather Icons
Weather icons are displayed on all map
scales. The icons are:
Daytime mode
Nighttime mode
Some icons can be turned on or off;
you can either display them or hide
them by pushing in on the Interface Dial on the map or guidance screen
and select Show Icon on Map (see
page 68), or by using voice commands
(see page 159). You can select most
landmark, traffic, or weather icons with
the Interface Dial to display the icon’s
information. See the table on the
following page for exceptions.
NOTE:
• The same icon list can be viewed on
the screen by selecting Map Legend
from the INFO screen (Other).
• When there are overlapping
landmark icons, a list of the points of
interest (POIs) is displayed.
• Weather icons are only visible if you
have a current traffic/weather
subscription with XM. See page 117.
• If the keyless remotes are unlinked
(guest mode), the displayed icon
changes are not saved.
• For information on the available
voice commands, see Voice Command Index on page 159.
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Driving to Your Destination
For some icons, you can choose either to show or hide them on the map, while others like Acura Dealer are always shown. The
table below shows the features for each icon type. Some Points of Interest (POIs) like Police Stations are not shown as an icon,
but you can still locate the nearest one with the voice command, “Find nearest Police Station.”
Icon can be selected as
a destination on the
map screen with the
Interface Dial
*1. When these types are selected for view on the map, some icons are shown as “brand icons.”
*2. When selecting Restaurant on the Select category for icon settings screen (see Icon Options on page 68), specialty types
of restaurants, like Chinese or Italian, can be individually displayed or hidden. See Show Icon on Map on page 158. Also see
the Voice Command Index on page 159 for the “Display,” “Hide,” and “Find” commands.
POI can be found on
the map screen using
voice command
“Find...”
Icon can be selected as
a destination on the
map screen with the
Interface Dial
*1.You can display the nearest traffic incidents by saying, “Display traffic incidents.”
Weather icon
POI type
Weather informationYesYesYesNoNo
Icon can be
manually
displayed
Icon can be
manually
hidden
Icon
selection by
voice
Icon can be selected as
a destination on the
map screen with the
Interface Dial
POI can be found on
the map screen using
voice command
“Find...”
POI can be found on
the map screen using
voice command
“Find...”
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Driving to Your Destination
Showing Icons on the Map
Selecting Show Icon on Map from
the Map menu (see page 59) displays
the following screen:
The screen consists of the following
items:
Icon Bar (curved row of icon
symbols)
The icon bar allows you to manually
select the icons that are displayed on the
map (see page 64 for a list of these icons).
In the screen above, traffic, gas stations,
and restaurants are selected. Rotate the
Interface Dial knob and push in to
select (goes blue) or remove them
(symbol is gray). You can also display
or hide the same icons by using the
“Display” or “Hide” voice commands
(see page 160).
CURRENT LOCATION
(Interface
Dial Left)
This allows you to display and/or save
your current location. See page 71 for
more information.
ICON OPTIONS
(Interface Dial
Right)
This feature allows you to “fine tune”
some of the icons on the Icon bar (see
Icon Options for more information).
CHANGE GUIDANCE MODE
(Interface Dial Down)
When en route, this item allows you to
select between a single-screen (with
occasional pop-up guidance windows),
or a split-screen (containing one-half
map and one-half guidance/directions
list window). See page 61 for an
explanation of this feature, and see
page 109 for SETUP.
Exit Screen
Press the CANCEL button to return to
the map screen.
Icon Options
Selecting ICON OPTIONS from the
Icon bar displays the following screen:
This feature allows you to “fine tune”
some of the icons on the Icon bar. The
five icon choices – “Parking” (lot or
garage), “Restaurant” (specific type or
types of food), “Other Icons” (hospitals,
schools, etc.), “Traffic” (traffic speed or
incident), and “Weather” (weather or
warning) – can each be tailored to your
needs.
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For instance, let’s assume that school is
not displayed on the map, and you want
to make sure that your settings are
correct. You would do the following:
• First, you would ensure that the
“OTHER ICON” button on the Icon bar is blue (see Icon Bar on page 68).
• Second, you select ICON OPTIONS
and verify that the school option is
also on (blue). This procedure is
explained below.
If you select Other Icons from the
Select category for icon settings
screen, the other icon options are
displayed:
In the previous example, only ATM and
POST OFFICE are selected and will
show up on the map. To also see
SCHOOL on the map, this would need
to be turned on by first selecting it and
then pushing in on the Interface Dial
to select it so it appears as below.
Exit, and save your settings by moving
the Interface Dial to the right
(DONE).
NOTE:
• When viewing the map screen, you
can turn some icons on using voice
control.
•See Voice Command Index on
page 160 for the available “Display”
and “Hide” icon command.
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Going Off the Route
If you leave the calculated route,
“Recalculating...” is displayed at the top
of the screen. The system will
recalculate the route from your current
location and direction to the desired
destination, and then give you a new
route instruction. This is done
automatically if you have set
Rerouting to AUTOMATIC
SETUP
If the Rerouting option in SETUP is
set to MANUAL, “Off route” appears at
the top of the screen when you leave the
calculated route. Say “Recalculate” or
select Recalculation whenever you
want the system to perform a
recalculation.
screen (
Other) (see page 101).
on the
Off-road Tracking
If you drive more than half a mile from
a mapped road, “Not on a digitized
road” appears at the bottom of the
screen.
The
map
series of dots (breadcrumbs) to show the
path you have taken if
Tracking
(
Other
screen starts displaying a
on the
) is set to ON (see page 112).
Off-road
SETUP
screen
By following the dots, you can backtrack
to the mapped road you originally left.
“Breadcrumbs” may occasionally be
displayed in urban areas, such as large
parking lots in shopping malls, or in new
subdivisions where the roads are not yet
in the database. In other cases, you may
see dots if the system temporarily goes
off route, like in a parking garage where
the GPS signal is unavailable.
These dots appear only in the 1/20, 1/8,
1/4, and 1/2 mile (or 80, 200, 400, and
800 meter) map scales. Rotate the
Interface Dial knob to change scales
if necessary.
Tracking continues for approximately
150 miles; dots at the beginning of the
trail will start disappearing when you
exceed that distance. When you reach a
mapped road, the system stops
displaying dots.
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Viewing/Saving the Current
Location
Whenever you are on a map screen, you
can always obtain your current location
either by pushing in on the Interface Dial, selecting Show Icon on Map,
and selecting Current Location, or by
using the voice control system and
saying “Display current location.” A
screen pops up which shows the address
of your current location, as well as the
latitude, longitude, and elevation.
NOTE:
• Save is not available when the
keyless remotes are unlinked (guest
mode).
• The elevation will not appear when
the system is temporarily lacking
proper GPS information. The system
elevation may not agree with
elevations shown on roadside
elevation signs, and may fluctuate
plus or minus 100 feet or more.
You can store the current location for
later use. It does not change or cancel
your current route.
For example, you are following the
system’s directions to get to a
destination. While sitting at a stoplight
you notice a store on the corner, but do
not have time to visit it right now. You
can save the location to select as a
destination at a later date.
To save the location, say “Save current
location” or select Save on the Current
location screen. The Edit address
book screen with the current location
data will appear. You can edit the name,
phone number, or category name to be
saved in your personal Address Book.
After the location is saved, select
Return to return to the map screen.
You can then use Address Book from
the MENU screen (Enter destination by) to select the saved location and
return to the same spot.
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Pop-Ups and Disclaimers
When you say “OK” in the Calculate
Route to screen, or if you change your
route, the system checks your route and
provides you with pop-up messages for
the following situations:
• Your route takes you into an area that
you previously set as an “Avoid
Area” (see Edit Avoid Area on
page 106).
• Your route passes near or bypasses
unverified areas (see Unverified Area Routing on page 102).
• Your route includes unverified areas
(see Unverified Area Routing on
page 102).
• You are about to enter an unverified
area (see Unverified Area Routing on
page 102).
• You actually entered an unverified
area (see Unverified Area Routing on
page 102).
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Traffic Rerouting
When driving en route to your
destination, if the system detects a
traffic incident to be avoided ahead on
the route, the system automatically
calculates the detour route and displays
the pop-up box which shows you the
information of the incident.
You can manually recalculate the route
avoiding the road with the traffic event
icon. Say “Display traffic incidents” or
“Display traffic list,” and select the “On
Route” tab on the Traffic Incidents
screen. You can also select Traffic
Incidents from the Map menu or the
INFO screen (Main Info).
Select an incident from the list, and push
in on the Interface Dial twice. The
system will read the incident
information, displaying the
confirmation screen:
When you say or select Avoid, the
system recalculates a detour route
avoiding the road.
NOTE:
• When you select the “All” tab, Avoid
is not displayed.
• To activate this function, you need to
set Traffic Rerouting to ON in the
Routing & Guidance settings (see
page 106).
• Because the criterion for whether the
traffic event is to be detoured or not is
included in the traffic event data
itself, the traffic rerouting is not
performed for all the traffic incidents
ahead on the route.
• Even when the route recalculation is
performed for a traffic event, if the
system cannot find any detour route
or a quicker detour route, the event
location is not always avoided.
• Traffic rerouting is available only if
you have a current traffic/weather
subscription with XM. See page 117.
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Changing the Route
While en route, you may wish to alter
your route, add an interim “Waypoint”
(pit stop), choose a different destination,
or cancel your current destination.
To change your present route, you can
do any of the following:
Say “Menu,” or press the MENU button
to view the MENU screen (Route):
• Cancel route (page 74)
• Change method (page 74)
• Search waypoint (page 75)
• Delete waypoint (page 76)
• Back to route (page 76)
• Avoid street (page 76)
• Detour (page 76)
Choose a different destination (other
methods) by:
• Saying “Find nearest...” to find a POI
(page 77).
• Saying “Go home” (page 77).
• Using the Interface Dial to select a
different POI or address on the map
(page 77).
•Pressing the MENU button and
selecting the “Enter destination by”
tab on the MENU screen (page 78).
MENU Screen (Route)
Pressing the MENU button displays the
MENU screen (Route):
NOTE:
The “Route” tab can be selected only
when you are en route.
Cancel Route
Cancels the current route (and any
waypoints) and returns you to the map
screen.
Change Method
From the MENU screen (Route), if you
say or select Change Method, then
the Select routing method screen is
displayed. See Changing the Routing Method on page 53 for details.
NOTE:
If the keyless remotes are unlinked
(guest mode), changes to the routing
method are not saved.
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Search Waypoint
Waypoints allow you to add an interim
“pit stop” while traveling to a
destination. For instance, you may want
to stop for gas or food, and then
continue on to your destination.
Although you can enter up to five
waypoints at a time, typically you may
never use more than one at a time.
Waypoints are routed to in the order
they were entered (number 1 first, etc.),
with your final destination routed to last.
If you wish to create a custom route of
several destinations, and then control
the order of routing, the function
“Today’s Destinations” is probably a
better choice (see By Today’s Destinations on page 49).
When you enter waypoints, they appear
on the map screen as small red flags
numbered 1-5.
Adding Waypoint
From the MENU screen (Route), if you
say or select Search Waypoint, then
the Select a search method screen is
displayed. Select either Places Along
the Route or Places Around the
Destination.
Next, select your “Waypoint Category,”
then follow the menu prompts to select a
destination. When the system performs
a search from Places Along the Route, it displays matches that lie
within a corridor on either side and in
front of you along your route.
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Driving to Your Destination
From Places Around the
Destination, the system displays
matches in a spiral pattern outward from
the destination. The search “corridor”
distance value can be changed in Edit Waypoint Search Area in SETUP
(see page 108).
To add another waypoint, press the
MENU button and repeat the procedure.
If Search Waypoint is grayed out, the
maximum of five waypoints has been
entered.
NOTE:
The system does not allow you to select
the roads you want to use to get to a
destination. However, after you enter a
destination, you can select intersections
or POI waypoints that the system will
use to tailor your route.
Delete Waypoint
From the MENU screen (Route), if you
say “Delete” or select Delete
Waypoint, then the Select a waypoint
to delete screen is displayed. Say the
line number of the waypoint(s) you wish
to delete, or select them by using the
Interface Dial. Say or select DONE to
return to the map screen.
The route is recalculated to reflect the
changes you made to the waypoint(s).
Back to Route
Returns you to the original map screen.
Avoid Street
From the MENU screen (Route), if you
say or select Avoid Street, the system
displays a list of streets that will get you
to your destination. This feature allows
you to avoid a street or streets along
your route. This is helpful if you know
of road construction, closures, or
excessive traffic along the route. Simply
select the street or streets you wish to
avoid. You cannot avoid your current
street, or the streets of your waypoint(s)
or destination (system beeps if selected).
NOTE:
Although you can choose streets to
avoid, you cannot choose specific
streets you want to use.
Detour
Calculates a detour route for you if you
encounter an unexpected obstacle such
as a closed road or extremely heavy
traffic congestion. If a detour is
selected, the system will attempt to
recalculate a new route, avoiding the
next 2 miles (while on a freeway) or 1/2
mile (while on a surface street).
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Driving to Your Destination
Changing Your Destination
There are four methods by which you
can change or add a waypoint to your
route. These are:
Find Nearest (Voice command)
From the map screen, say one of the
“Find Nearest...” voice commands to
locate the nearest gas station, ATM,
restaurant, or other point of interest. See
the “Find Nearest” voice commands
listing on page 161.
Go Home (Voice command)
From the map screen, say “Go home.”
If you have entered a “Go home”
address, then the system will display a
confirmation screen.
Using Interface Dial to Change
Destination
While following a calculated route, you
can select a new destination with the
map screen and the Interface Dial.
With the
Interface Dial
icon. It will change to crosshairs. Use the
Interface Dial
on your desired new destination, street,
or icon, then push in on the
Dial
pop-up menu will be displayed.
NOTE:
The
displayed when the crosshairs are
positioned near multiple icons or
locations. A pop-up menu will be displayed
when the crosshairs are positioned on a
particular street, icon, or location.
If this is not your desired new
destination, press the CANCEL button
or the NAVI BACK button on the
steering wheel to return to the map
screen. Reposition the crosshairs with
the Interface Dial, then push in on the
Interface Dial again to see the new
address.
map
screen displayed, use the
to move the position
to position the crosshairs
. The
Select a place
Select a place
Interface
screen or a
screen will be
When the Select a place screen is
displayed, select an item from the list,
and the Calculate route to screen is
displayed. Then select OK and push in
on the Interface Dial. You can select
either Set as New Destination or Set as Waypoint for your specified
position.
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Driving to Your Destination
When the pop-up menu is displayed,
select Set as Dest. to set your location
as a replacement destination, or Set as Waypoint to set as a waypoint.
The system will return to the map
screen and recalculate the route to your
new destination or waypoint.
NOTE:
When you scroll the map screen while
en route to a destination, some voice
controls will not function. These
include:
• Display “Heading up”
• Display “North up”
Entering a Destination from the
Menu Screen (while en route)
If you say “Menu,” or press the MENU
button and select the “Enter destination
by” tab, the system displays the MENU
screen (Enter destination by). Follow
the procedure described in Entering a Destination, which begins on page 28.
When the Calculate route to screen is
displayed, select OK and push in on the
Interface Dial. You can select either
Set as New Destination or Set as
Waypoint for your specified position.
When the pop-up menu is displayed,
select Set as Dest. to set your location
as a replacement destination, or Set as Waypoint to set as a waypoint.
The system will return to the map
screen, and recalculate the route to your
specified new destination or waypoint.
Tip:
You can also press the MENU button
twice to display the MENU screen
(Enter destination by).
Continue Trip Screen
If you restart the vehicle without having
completed your prior trip, you will see
the following screen:
• To continue to your destination or
other waypoints, say or select OK.
• To cancel your destination, press the
CANCEL button or the NAVI
BACK button on the steering wheel,
or using the voice control system, say
“Cancel” or “Back.”
• If you wish to change the routing
method, say or select CHANGE
METHOD by moving the Interface
Dial down.
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• For additional information on
changing the routing method, see
Changing the Routing Method on
page 53.
NOTE:
The Continue trip to screen will not
appear when the keyless remotes are
unlinked (guest mode). In this case,
select your destination from the
Previous Destinations list. See page 45.
AcuraLink Messages
AcuraLink enhances your ownership
experience by providing a direct
communication link between you and
Acura. AcuraLink messages are
displayed on the navigation screen.
Working through the XM Satellite
Radio, AcuraLink works in conjunction
with your vehicle’s navigation,
Bluetooth
audio systems to send and receive
several kinds of message. These include:
• Operating tips and information on
• Important recall and safety
• Maintenance information to keep
• Diagnostic information to provide
NOTE:
• See your Owner’s Manual for more
• AcuraLink relies on a satellite signal.
® HandsFreeLink® (HFL), and
your vehicle’s features.
information.
your vehicle in top condition.
information about any problems with
your vehicle.
details on this feature.
It will not work correctly in Hawaii
and Alaska.
When service information is received
from your vehicle or AcuraLink, an
envelope icon is displayed in the upper
right corner of the navigation screen.
The Interface Dial controls most
AcuraLink functions. For more
information on AcuraLink, refer to:
• The Advanced Technology Guide for
features and a function overview.
• Your Owner’s Manual for a detailed
explanation of the system.
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Information Features
The INFO function consists of two main
screens. To display the INFO screen
(Main Info), say “Information” or press
the INFO button. To change it to the
INFO screen (Other), select the “Other”
tab. You can switch screens by selecting
the tab.
You can use the voice control system to
select any item on the INFO screen.
NOTE:
• If some items appear to be grayed out
and cannot be selected, it is because
you did not select OK on the initial
Disclaimer screen (see System Start-
up on page 17), or there is no phone
paired to the system (see Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink® on page 18).
• For information on the available
voice commands, see Voice Command Index on page 159.
INFO Screen (Main Info)
When you say “Information” or press
the INFO button, the display changes to:
Messages
See AcuraLink Messages on page 79.
Traffic Incidents
When you say or select Traffic
Incidents, you can view a list of the
traffic incidents near your current
position or along your calculated route.
See Viewing Incident Reports on
page 25 and Traffic Rerouting on
page 73.
NOTE:
To receive traffic information, your XM
traffic/weather subscription must be
paid. See page 117 for details.
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Weather Information
The Weather Information option
allows you to view the weather forecast,
warning list, and warning map. When
you say or select Weather Information, the following screen
appears:
NOTE:
• You can view the same screen by
selecting Weather Info. from the
Map menu (see page 59).
• To receive weather information, your
XM traffic/weather subscription must
be paid. See page 117 for details.
Viewing Weather Forecast
You can view the weather forecast for
the current position or the city you
selected. Say or select Weather Forecast, and the display changes to:
When you select Current Position,
the Forecast screen will be displayed.
When you select City Vicinity, the
Enter city name screen will be
displayed. Enter the name of the city
using the Interface Dial. If the system
does not find an exact match, select
LIST when you finish entering the name
of the city. Select a desired city from the
list. The Forecast screen will be
displayed.
When you select the “1 Day” tab, you
can view the one-day forecast and get
information about the current weather,
forecast (three/six hours ahead), and
temperature (high/low). When you
select the “3 Day” tab, you can view the
three-day forecast (day/night).
NOTE:
• When the GPS signal or weather
information cannot be received,
“NA” or “Data Not Available” will
be displayed.
• You can view the same list by
selecting the weather icon on the
map screen.
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Viewing Warning List
You can view a list of all weather
warnings in the United States. Say or
select Warning List Sorted by Distance, and the display changes to:
You can view three types of lists by
selecting a sorting method from “All
US,” “Within 500mi,” or “On Route.” A
warning icon in the list indicates that
your vehicle is in the warning area, or
the calculated route runs through the
area. When you select a listed item by
pushing in on the Interface Dial, the
detailed information will be displayed.
Say “Read List” or move the Interface Dial down, and the information will be
read to you.
NOTE:
• The “On Route” tab can be selected
only when en route.
• Scrolling through the Weather
Warning screen is disabled when the
vehicle is moving.
Viewing Warning Map
You can view the warning map, which
contains different colors according to
the type of warning. Say or select
Warning Map, and the display
changes to:
Select the colored area by moving the
Interface Dial left, right, up, or down.
If desired, rotate the Interface Dial to
change the map scale (15, 50, or 150
miles). When you have the crosshairs in
the desired area, push in on the
Interface Dial. The Weather
Warning screen will be displayed.
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Weather Information on Map
Weather Icons
The weather icons can be displayed on
the
map
page 68). The weather icons appear next
to the city names on all map scales.
When you scroll through the map using
the Interface Dial, the weather icon is
displayed at the top right of the screen.
This shows you the weather at the
cursor position.
screen when turned on (see
When you select the weather icon next
to a city name and push in the
Interface Dial, the Forecast screen
will be displayed. To return to the map
screen, press the CANCEL button or
move the Interface Dial to the left.
Warning Icon
The warning icon indicates that a
weather warning area exists near your
current location or along your calculated
route. To check the weather warnings,
see Weather Information on page 81.
Weather Information for
Destination
When you select a destination from the
MENU screen (Enter destination by),
the Calculate route to screen will be
displayed.
The weather information for the
selected destination is displayed when
the weather icon setting is turned on
(see page 68).
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You can also view the weather
information for your destination when
you select the destination directly from
the map screen (use the Interface Dial
to position the target mark on your
desired destination, and then push in on
the Interface Dial).
NOTE:
When the GPS signal or weather
information cannot be received, “NA”
will be displayed.
When the system calculates a route and
there is a warning on the route, the
following screen will be displayed:
Select Check Info., and the warning
list will be displayed (see page 82).
Trip Computer
The Trip computer screen displays the
trip information from the gauge
assembly.
When you say or select Trip Computer, the display changes to:
Instant Fuel
Shows you the current instantaneous
fuel economy in miles per gallon (mpg).
Average Fuel
Shows you the average fuel economy in
miles per gallon (mpg) since the gauge
trip meter was last reset.
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Elapsed Time
Shows the elapsed time that the ignition
has been on.
Average Speed
Shows you the average speed in miles
per hour (mph) since the trip meter was
last reset.
Range
Shows the estimated distance you can
travel on the fuel remaining in the tank.
This distance is estimated from the
average fuel economy over the last
several miles, so it will vary with
changes in speed, traffic, etc.
NOTE:
• Information from the Trip Computer
will be displayed only when the
ignition is on.
• The “Instant Fuel” and “Average
Fuel” may vary from actual fuel
consumed. These values are estimates
only.
• The “Range” is only an estimate.
Always monitor your vehicle’s fuel
gauge to determine the appropriate
time to refuel.
Cellular Phone
The Cellular Phone option allows you
to store up to 1,000 names and 10,000
phone numbers in the phonebook of
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® from your
cellular phonebook. With the HFL, you
can then automatically dial any name or
number in the phonebook.
Say or select Cellular Phone from the
INFO screen (Main Info), and the
display changes to:
NOTE:
• For more information on this feature,
see your Owner’s Manual.
• For questions about the HFL Cellular
Phonebook, call HandsFreeLink
customer support at 1-888-528-7876,
or visit www.acura.com/
handsfreelink.
Calendar
The Calendar option allows you to
enter events and be reminded of them in
the future. When you say or select
Calendar, the system shows the
calendar with the current calendar day
highlighted.
Dates with an icon indicate there is a
schedule entry for that date.
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Information Features
You can scroll through the calendar day
by day by rotating the Interface Dial knob, or select the day by voice. When
you move the Interface Dial up or
down, you can also scroll through the
calendar week by week. To change the
month, say “Next month” or “Previous
month,” or move the Interface Dial
right or left.
Entering Your Schedule
Set your schedule by selecting the day
on the calendar, and the display changes
to:
Reminder
The default for Reminder is ON. This
allows the system to remind you of the
calendar item the next time you start the
vehicle. See System Start-up on page 17.
Edit Date
This allows you to move your calendar
entry to a different date. If you say or
select Edit Date, the Calendar screen
is displayed with existing entries grayed
out. Select a new day and the display
returns to the Edit schedule screen
with a new date.
Edit Title
Say or select Edit Title, then enter the
name of your title using the Interface Dial. Once you have entered the title,
say or select DONE. The title will be
displayed on the specified date of the
Calendar screen.
Edit Message
Say or select Edit Message, and the
system will show the Edit Message
screen. You can enter a message on two
lines. Use to change the line.
Once you have entered the message, say
or select DONE. The message will be
displayed on the specified date of the
Calendar screen.
Message Icon
Say or select Message Icon, and the
system displays a list of icons you can
select to help identify the type of
message you entered. The message icon
you choose will be displayed alongside
the specified date on the Calendar
screen.
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Delete
From the Calendar screen, select the
date of the schedule you wish to
remove. To remove the schedule, say or
select DELETE.
Done
Once you have finished entering the
schedule, say or select DONE. The
Calendar screen is redisplayed and the
entered schedule is shown.
NOTE:
• Only one entry can be stored for each
calendar day.
• A maximum of 50 entries can be
stored in the schedule.
• To reactivate a previous message,
turn the Reminder setting from OFF
to ON. If it is not turned on, the
reminder will not be displayed when
you start the vehicle.
• The system displays active calendar
entries only after you answer OK on
the Disclaimer screen.
• For more information, see System Start-up on page 17.
Calculator
When you say or select Calculator, the
display changes to:
Use the Interface Dial and its Knob to
use the following features:
Calculator
The calculator function operates like a
standard handheld calculator.
Unit Conversion
Values entered on the calculator can be
converted from one unit to another (e.g.,
inches to millimeters).
Unit Conversion
To perform a conversion:
1. Enter a numeric value to be converted
(for example, 100).
2. Move the Interface Dial down to
select UNIT CONVERSION. The
screen changes to:
3. Rotate the Interface Dial knob to
select the type of unit you want to
convert (for example, weight) and
push in on the dial to select. The
screen for that conversion type
appears (see illustration in step 4).
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4. Select the base unit (e.g., pounds) that
you wish to convert to some other
unit. All other units will change
automatically depending on the base
unit value. In the example below, 100
lbs converts to 1600 ounces, 0.05 ton
(U.S.), etc.
NOTE:
• If you do not enter a value to be
converted, only “Temperature” units
are selectable.
• Conversions using negative values
may produce meaningless or
physically impossible values.
Roadside Assistance
When you say or select Roadside
Assistance, you will see the following
screen:
An Acura Roadside Assistance number
is provided as a courtesy to Acura
clients. If you have a paired Bluetooth
phone and it is on, then you can call
Acura Roadside Assistance by using
your system. Select CALL by voice or
by using the Interface Dial, and then
select Yes on the confirmation screen.
INFO Screen (Other)
Select the “Other” tab to view additional
information and the following screen
appears:
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Voice Command Help
When you say or select Voice
Command Help, you will see the
following screen:
NOTE:
You can select an item by saying either
the line number or the item name.
There is a tutorial available for the voice
command help. Say or select Getting started, and the display changes to:
Select the line number of the desired
tutorial you want to view, and the
tutorial will automatically be read.
Select STOP by moving the Interface Dial right to stop the reading, or press
the CANCEL button.
When you make a command help
selection under any of the help screens,
you will see the help commands that can
be used with the voice control. You can
say “Read List” or select by moving
the Interface Dial right, and the
system will read the list to you.
For a listing of all voice commands, see
Voice Command Index on page 159.
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Information Features
Map Legend
You can use the Map legend screens to
learn the meaning of map features,
icons, colors, etc. used in this system.
When you say or select Map Legend,
the display changes to:
Say or select the desired item or item
number to view each section of the map
legend.
Key to Zagat Ratings
When you display data for a Zagatsurveyed restaurant on the Select a place screen, you will see the
description of ratings as follows:
By saying or selecting Key to Zagat Ratings on the INFO screen (Other),
you can see the explanation of the data
displayed for the Zagat-surveyed
restaurants.
• “Food,” “Decor,” and “Service”
categories (red circle) are rated using
numbered values (e.g., 0-9, 10-15,
etc.)
• “Cost” (white circle) is the average
cost of a meal (including drink and
tip).
• The symbols, if displayed (blue
circle), indicates the following
information:
open on Sunday
closed on Sunday
open on Monday
closed on Monday
open for lunch
lunch not served
serving after 11 PM
no credit card accepted
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Use the Interface Dial to scroll
through the Key to Zagat Ratings
screens.
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System Setup
SETUP Mode
The SETUP function consists of two
main screens that allow you to change
and update information in the system.
To display the SETUP screen (Main Setup), use the voice control system
and say “Setup” or press the SET UP
button. To change it to the SETUP
screen (Other), select the “Other” tab.
You can switch screens by selecting the
tab.
You can use the voice control system to
select any item on the SETUP screen.
NOTE:
• If some items appear to be grayed out
and cannot be selected, it is because
you did not select OK on the initial
Disclaimer screen. See System Start-
up on page 17.
• Setup items in this manual with the
symbol indicate that the display
settings depend on what “Driver #”
was displayed on the MID when the
vehicle was started. See Remote Keyless Entry Setting on page 18.
• If only “Welcome” is displayed, then
all Setup settings revert to factory
defaults, and all personal data (such
as Address Book or Calendar) are not
available.
• For information on the available
voice commands, see Voice Command Index on page 166.
SETUP Screen (Main Setup)
From any screen, say “Setup screen” or
press the SET UP button, and the
following screen appears:
Brightness
The screen brightness has 11 settings.
To change the brightness, use the voice
control system and say “Brightness up”
or “Brightness down.” You can also
select Brightness and change the
setting by rotating the Interface Dial knob.
Tip:
If you are having trouble viewing the
screen in bright lighting conditions, try
increasing the brightness.
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Contrast
The screen contrast has 11 settings. To
adjust the contrast, use the voice control
system and say “Contrast up” or
“Contrast down.” You can also select
Contrast and change the setting by
rotating the Interface Dial knob.
Black Level
The screen black level has 11 settings.
To change the black level, use the voice
control system and say “Black level up”
or “Black level down.” You can also
select Black Level and change the
setting by rotating the Interface Dial knob.
NOTE:
You can have separate daytime and
nighttime settings for Brightness,
Contrast, and Black Level. Adjust each
setting when the display is in either
daytime or nighttime mode. Use the
Display Mode button (page 11
and 114) to select Daytime or Nighttime
mode.
Volume
The navigation voice volume can be
adjusted by:
• Using the voice control system and
saying “Volume up” or “Volume
down.”
• Selecting Volume and changing the
setting by rotating the Interface Dial knob.
• Saying “Volume Off,” or selecting
Volume and then OFF.
NOTE:
If you turn the volume off, you will not
hear route guidance or voice command
confirmations.
Interface Dial Feedback
This setting allows you to control when
(and if) the system will read the current
selection you choose with the Interface Dial. The purpose of this feature is to
minimize the need to look at the screen
while operating the dial. You can set
one of the three settings explained in the
following table. The factory default is
AUTO.
SettingDegree of assistance
ONWhen selection is made,
AUTO
(factory default)
OFFNo voice assistance when
the system always reads
what is selected.
The system reads
selection only when
moving.
selecting.
Guidance Prompts
While you drive to your destination, the
system displays and announces
guidance prompts for your next
maneuver. This setting allows you to
adjust the number of guidance prompts
before each maneuver. The settings
MIN, NORMAL, and MAX are
described below. The factory default is
NORMAL, so you can adequately
prepare for the next maneuver. If you
wish to change the number of guidance
prompts, select your preferred setting,
as shown in the following table.
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Setting
MINYes
NORMAL
(factory default)
MAXYes*Yes*Yes
Distance before maneuver
About
1/2
mile
YesYesYes
About
1/4
mile
Just
before
maneuver
* Uses street name in guidance phrase.
NOTE:
To temporarily turn off voice guidance
prompts, select OFF for the Volume
setting in Setup.
SETUP Screen (Other)
Select the “Other” tab to view additional
SETUP functions and the following
screen appears:
to
Personal Information
From the SETUP screen (Other), say
or select Personal Information and
the following screen appears:
NOTE:
If most items in “Personal Information”
are grayed out, then you must link the
Remote Keyless Entry. Setup settings
will not be saved if the Remote Keyless
Entry is unlinked (see page 18).
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Address Book
The Address Book allows up to a total
of 200 address entries. After 200 entries,
the ADD TO Address Book button is
grayed out. The 200 addresses are
shared between Driver 1 and Driver 2.
For example, if Driver 1 has 150
addresses, Driver 2 can only have 50.
You can add, modify, and delete
information in the personal Address
Book list.
You may choose to use a Personal
Identification Number (PIN) to protect
your privacy. However, PINs are
optional, and if you decide to use one,
record it in case you forget the number
(see page 99).
You can do the following functions in
the address book:
• Enter an address (see page 96)
• Edit an existing address (see page 98)
• Delete an existing address (see
page 98)
Accessing the Address Book List
After selecting Address Book, If a
PIN has been set, the system prompts
you to enter your PIN. After entering
your PIN correctly by voice or by using
the Interface Dial, the system displays
your Address Book.
If no PIN has been set, the system
displays your Address Book after
selecting Address Book.
NOTE:
• If the Remote Keyless Entry is
unlinked, this feature is unavailable.
• Personal information cannot be
backed up or moved to another
navigation system.
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Entering an Address
After you select Address Book, your
Address Book list appears:
Select New Address by pushing the
Interface Dial when beginning to build
your Address Book list.
Edit Name
You may use the “Name” field to give
the entry a name or title that you will
recognize later, such as “Doctor Smith”
or “Broadway Theatre.” If you do not
give the address a name, the system will
assign one (Address 001, etc.).
Say or select Edit Name. Then use the
Interface Dial to enter the name.
Select DONE when finished.
NOTE:
You can always re-enter, edit, or make
changes to any entry. “Address” is the
only required field.
Edit Address
When you say or select Edit Address,
the display changes to:
Current Position - Allows you to use
your current position as the address.
Address - Requires you to enter the city
and address you wish to store. The
operation is the same as selecting
Address from the MENU screen
(Enter destination by). See page 28.
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Places - Allows you to select one of the
Point of Interest (POI) locations already
stored in the system as one of your
personal addresses. This operation is the
same as selecting Places from the
MENU screen (Enter destination by).
See page 34.
Previous Destinations - Allows you to
choose one of the locations in the
Previous Destination list for your
Address Book list. This operation is the
same as selecting Previous Destinations from the MENU screen
(Enter destination by). See page 45.
After you have used one of these four
options to enter the address, the initial
screen for entering the personal address
is redisplayed, with the address shown
in the “Address” field. If you have
entered the address using Places, the
phone number corresponding to the
address also appears in the “Phone
Number” field.
Edit Phone Number
You can enter the telephone number of
the address. If the address was chosen
with Places, and it has a telephone
number, that number is entered
automatically.
Say or select Edit Phone Number to
display the Enter phone number
screen. Enter the telephone number,
including the area code, by using the
voice control system (say the entire
phone number one digit at a time) or by
using the Interface Dial. Say or select
DONE when finished.
Edit Category
If desired, you can specify the category
of the address. Say or select Edit
Category to display the Select a
category screen.
Scroll the screen and select a category
by saying the number next to your
choice, or by pushing in on the
Interface Dial.
If you wish to set, add, or edit a new
category, select EDIT CATEGORY in
the upper right corner on the screen by
moving the Interface Dial to the right.
The system will show the Select a category to edit screen. Follow the onscreen prompts to add, change, or delete
a category.
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If you delete a category that was used to
categorize addresses, the category for
those addresses becomes “UNFILED.”
NOTE:
You may have up to 100 categories.
These are shared between Driver 1 and
Driver 2.
The system will then display everything
that you have entered. If all the
information is correct, say or select
Done. This will return you to the
Address Book list.
If you want to enter another address,
select New Address in the list, then
repeat the procedures above. If not,
press the CANCEL button.
Edit/Delete an Address
This feature allows you to select an
address to edit or delete. Once an
address is selected, choose the
appropriate function and push in on the
Interface Dial to select.
Home Address
This feature lets you return “Home”
from any location simply by saying “Go
home” at the map screen. Alternatively,
you can select Go Home on the MENU
screen (Enter destination by). See By Go Home on page 51.
Enter the name, address, and phone
number in the same way as entering a
personal address, then say or select
Done. To leave the screen, press the
CANCEL button.
NOTE:
If your Home address cannot be found
in the system, while located on the street
close to your home, select “Current
Position” when entering the “Edit
Address” field.
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PIN Number
You can set a four-digit PIN (Personal
Identification Number) for accessing the
following features, if desired:
•Setup:
- Address Book
- Home Address
-PIN Number
• MENU screen (Enter destination by)
- Address Book
-Go Home
• Map screen:
- Go Home (by voice control)
• INFO screen:
- Calendar
Once you set your PIN, the system will
ask you to enter the PIN when you
access these features.
1. Select PIN Number. The display
changes to:
2. Enter your new four-digit PIN. If you
do not wish to use a PIN, select DO NOT USE PIN.
NOTE:
The factory default is no PIN.
3. When you have entered your PIN, the
display changes to the Please re-enter new PIN screen. Enter the
same number to validate the number
you have selected.
4. If you have entered the same number
both times, the display returns to the
Edit personal information screen. If
not, “INCORRECT PIN” appears.
Enter your PIN again.
NOTE:
• If you start the vehicle and the MID
only displays “Welcome,” the PINaccessible features are unavailable.
• If you wish to remove your PIN,
return to the same screen and, after
entering your PIN correctly, select
DO NOT USE PIN.
• PINs are optional. If you choose to
use a PIN, make sure you remember
it. If you forget your PIN, your dealer
will have to reset it for you.
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