Acura TL NAVIGATION 2012 User Manual
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Table of Contents
Introduction .................................4
Manual Overview............................4
System Overview ...........................4
Accessories Precautions .................5
Important Safety Information ........5
Map Overview.................................6
Current Street ................................... 6
Verifi ed/Unverifi ed Street ...............6
User Agreement ...........................8
Getting Started ...........................10
System Controls ............................ 10
Voice Control Basics ....................13
Using the Voice Control System ....14
Improving Voice Recognition ........14
Selecting an Item (Button) on the
Screen ......................................15
Selecting an Item in a List ...........15
Entering Information ...................16
System Start-up ............................18
System Language Selection ..........18
Bluetooth
Map Screen Legend ......................20
Map Screen Description ................21
Zoom In/Out .................................. 21
Map Scrolling ................................ 21
Displaying Current Location ......... 21
®
HandsFreeLink® ..... 19
Traffi c Display Legend ..................22
AcuraLink Real-Time Traffi c
Traffi c Status Indicator ..................23
Viewing Flow Data ........................24
Viewing Incident Reports .............. 25
™
.....23
System Function Diagram ............27
Entering a Destination ...............28
By Address ....................................29
Selecting the State or Province ..... 29
Selecting the ZIP Code ................. 30
Selecting the City ...........................30
Selecting the Street ........................32
Entering the Street Number .......... 33
By Address Book ..........................34
Adding Addresses to the Personal
Address Book ........................... 35
By Previous Destinations ..............35
By Place Name ..............................36
By Place Category ........................37
Subcategories ................................ 37
Place Name ....................................40
City Vicinity ..................................40
Sort by Distance to Travel .............41
Search by Keyword ........................41
Sort by Zagat Rating .....................42
By Place Phone Number ...............43
By ZAGAT® 2010 .......................... 43
By Coordinate ...............................44
By Intersection .............................. 45
By Map Input ................................46
Showing the Map of Current
Position ......................................46
Showing the Map of City ............... 47
Show Map of State ......................... 49
Show Map of Continental USA,
Canada and Mexico ................... 50
By Go Home 1 or 2 .......................50
Driving to Your Destination ......52
Driving to Your Destination ..........52
Calculate Route to Screen ............ 52
Changing the Routing Method ...... 53
Viewing the Routes ....................... 53
Viewing the Destination Map ........ 54
Map Screen ..................................55
Route Line ..................................... 55
Voice Guidance Prompts ............... 55
Map Screen Legend ......................57
Guidance Screen ..........................58
Guidance Screen Legend .............. 58
Distance and Time to Destination 59
Map Menu .....................................59
Guidance Menu .............................60
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Directions ....................................... 60
EXIT INFO (Freeway Exit
Information) ..............................61
Guidance Mode .............................. 62
Map Information ...........................62
Showing Icons on the Map.............63
Map Orientation ............................64
Current Location ............................ 65
Map Legend ................................... 65
Map Scale .....................................66
Destination Icon ............................67
Various Other Icons ......................68
Landmark Icons ............................. 68
Incident Icons ................................. 69
Weather Icons ................................ 69
Going Off the Route .....................72
Off-road Tracking .........................72
Viewing/Saving the Current
Location ....................................73
Pop-ups and Disclaimers ..............74
Traffi c Rerouting ...........................75
Changing the Route ......................76
DEST Screen (Route) ...................76
Destination Lists ............................ 78
Changing Your Destination ..........79
Find Nearest (Voice command) .... 79
Go Home (Voice command) ......... 79
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Using Interface Dial to Change
Destination ...............................80
Entering a Destination from the
DEST Screen (while en route) .. 81
Continue Trip to Screen ............... 81
AcuraLink Messages .....................81
Information Features .................83
INFO Screen (Main Info) .............83
Cellular Phone................................ 83
Messages ........................................84
Traffi c Incidents .............................84
AcuraLink Weather .......................84
Voice Info ......................................88
Setup .............................................. 89
INFO Screen (Other) ....................90
Calendar ........................................ 90
Scenic Road Information ...............92
Calculator ...................................... 92
System/Device Information ........... 93
Map Update Status ......................... 94
Roadside Assistance.......................94
Key to Zagat Ratings ....................94
Show Wallpaper ............................. 95
System Setup ...............................96
SETUP Mode ................................96
SETUP Screen (Main Set up) .......96
Brightness ...................................... 96
Contrast .......................................... 96
Black Level ....................................96
Volume ..........................................97
Interface Dial Feedback ................ 97
Personal Information ....................97
Address Book ................................ 97
Home Address ..............................101
PIN .............................................. 102
Previous Destinations .................. 103
Music Search ...............................104
Song By Voice™ (SBV) ............... 104
Phonetic Modifi cation .................. 105
SET UP Screen (Other) ..............106
Basic Settings .............................106
Units (mile or km) ...................... 107
Voice Recognition Tutor .............107
Verbal Reminders ........................ 107
Routing & Guidance .................. 107
Rerouting .................................... 107
Unverifi ed Area Routing ............. 108
Traffi c Rerouting ...........................112
Edit Avoid Area ............................112
Edit Waypoint Search Area .........114
Guidance Mode ............................115
Street Name Guidance ..................115
Table of Contents
Clock Adjustment ........................ 116
Auto Daylight ...............................116
Auto Time Zone ...........................116
Time Adjustment...........................117
Vehicle ........................................117
Off-road Tracking ........................117
Correct Vehicle Position ..............118
Color ..........................................119
Map Color ....................................119
Menu Color ..................................119
Switching Display Mode
Manually ................................. 120
Switching Display Mode
Automatically ..........................121
Language .....................................122
Wallpapers Setting ...................... 122
Importing Pictures from USB ...... 123
Selecting Wallpaper Pictures ....... 123
Delete Pictures on HDD .............. 124
Reset Factory Default Settings ....124
Clear Personal Data ....................125
AcuraLink/Messages ..................126
Traffi c & Weather Status ............126
Rearview Camera ........................127
Rearview Camera Brightness
Adjustment ............................. 127
Rearview Camera Image .............127
System Initialization .................128
System Initialization ..................128
Entering the Security Code .........128
GPS Initialization .......................129
Map Matching ............................129
System Limitations ...................131
GPS Reception Issues ..................131
Database Limitations ...............132
Client Assistance ......................134
Coverage Areas .........................136
Map Coverage .............................136
U.S. Detailed Coverage Areas ....136
Canada Detailed Coverage Areas 142
Operation in Alaska, Hawaii,
Canada, Puerto Rico,
and Mexico .............................152
Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, Puerto Rico,
and Mexico ...............................153
Other Map Issues ..........................153
INFO Screen Differences .............153
Shipping a Vehicle To or From
Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, Puerto
Rico, and Mexico ....................154
Frequently Asked Questions ....155
Troubleshooting ........................163
Navigation System
Glossary ....................................164
Glossary ......................................164
Voice Command Index .............167
Global Commands ......................167
Navigation General Commands .. 167
Navigation Display Commands...168
Find Place Commands ................ 169
Climate Control Commands ....... 170
Radio Voice Commands ............. 171
Disc Voice Commands ............... 172
HDD Voice Commands .............. 172
AUX Voice Commands .............. 172
USB Voice Commands ............... 173
iPod Voice Commands ................ 173
®
Bluetooth
Audio Commands .. 173
Song By Voice™ Commands . 174
Cellular Phone Commands ......... 174
SETUP Screen (Main Set up)
Commands .............................. 174
On-Screen Commands ................ 175
On-Screen Spelling Assist ......... 175
INDEX .......................................179
Others ........................................183
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Introduction
Manual Overview
The manual is divided into the
following sections:
• Getting Started - A basic introduction
that discusses the controls and how to
communicate with the system.
• Entering a Destination - How to enter
an address or locate a point of interest
(POI).
• Driving to Your Destination - An
explanation of the map features,
guidance, and cautions.
• Information Features - An
explanation of the information
features, voice command help, and
other acessories.
• 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 136 )
• Cities wi th Traffi c Coverage (page 1 50)
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
(page 155 )
• Troubleshooting Guide (page 163 )
• Glossary of Terms (page 164 )
• Voice Command List (page 167 )
• Operation Specifi c to Alaska, Hawaii,
Canada, Puerto Rico, and Mexico
(page 152 )
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.
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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 aftermarket front or side
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 behind the navigation
display in the center of the dashboard.
If you plan to install electronic
components such as radar detectors,
vehicle tracking devices, remote
starters, additional amplifi ers, or other
audio components, ensure that they are
not located near the navigation display
in the center of the dashboard, or near
the GPS antenna behind the navigation
display. 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.
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Introduction
WARNING
Using the navigation system
while driving can take your
attention away from the road,
causing a crash in which you
could be seriously injured or
killed.
Only operate system controls
when the conditions permit you
to safely do so.
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.
The navigation system is designed to
provide route information to help you
reach your destination. However, this
route guidance may sometimes confl ict
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 131 ).
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 traffi c 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 “No t o n a di gitized road” may
appear instead when you drive half a
mile awa y from a mapped road. F or
more details, see O f f - r o a d T r a c k i n g on
page 72 .
Verifi ed/ Unverifi ed Street
Your navigation system has two kinds
of streets: verifi ed (red, gray, and pink)
and unverifi ed (purple). The differences
between the two types of streets are
contrasted in the chart on page 7 .
Unverified street
Verified street
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Ve r i fi ed streets Unverifi ed streets
When
displayed
Street color
Map quality
Routing
differences
Cautions
Guidance
voice
Time and
distance
“to go”
These roads are found within metropolitan areas, and
include interstate freeways and major roads connecting
cities.
Shown as red (freeways), pink (state routes), or gray
(verifi ed streets) on the daytime map screen.
The database vendor has verifi ed 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
traffi c restrictions.
Voice guidance issues instructions such as “In a half-mile,
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.
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 purple.
These streets have not been verifi ed by the database
vendor. The system does not contain information on oneway 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 purple dotted “vector line,” or
a dashed pink/blue line. For information on selecting this
option, and the routing differences, see Unverifi ed Area
Routing on page 108 .
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 traffi c
restrictions. See Unverifi ed Area Routing on page 108 .
The phrase “if possible” is added to each guidance
instruction. For example: “In a half-mile, make a right
turn, if possible.”
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
Navigation System
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User Agreement
In using this HDD “Satellite Linked
Navigation System” (the “HDD”),
which includes HONDA MOTOR
CO., LTD. software, PIONEER
CORPORATION software, and
NAVTEQ database contents
(hereinafter referred to as “Licensors”),
you are bound by the terms and
conditions set forth below. By using
your copy of the HDD, you have
expressed your Agreement to the terms
and conditions of this Agreement. 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 HDD to
your dealer.
• The HDD may not be copied,
duplicated, or otherwise modifi ed, in
whole or in part, without the express
written permission of the Licensors.
• The HDD may not be transferred or
sublicensed to any third party for
profi t, rent or loan, or licensed for
reuse in any manner.
• The HDD may not be decompiled,
reverse engineered or otherwise
disassembled, in whole or in part.
• The HDD may not be used in a
network or by any other manner of
simultaneous use in multiple systems.
• The HDD is intended solely for
personal use (or internal use where
the end-user is a business) by the
consumer. The HDD is not to be used
for commercial purposes.
• The Licensors do not guarantee to the
client that the functions included in
the HDD meet the specifi c objectives
of the user.
• Licensor shall not be responsible for
any damages caused by the use of
the HDD to the actual user or to any
third party.
• The warranty on the HDD shall not
extend to an exchange or refund due
to misspelling, omission of letters, or
any other cosmetic discrepancy in the
contents of the HDD.
• The right to use the HDD shall expire
either when the user destroys the
HDD 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 HDD
or software.
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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 marks of companies displayed
by this product to indicate business
locations are the marks of their
respective owners.
• The use of such marks in this product
does not imply any sponsorship,
approval, or endorsement by such
companies of this product.
The user shall indemnify and save
harmless the Licensors, and their
offi cers, 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 HDD or software.
Use, duplication, or disclosure of this
HDD 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., PIONEER CORPORATION,
1-4-1 Meguro Meguro-ku Tokyo 1538654 Japan., NAVTEQ Corporation,
425 W Randolph St. Chicago, IL
60606, USA.
Navigation System
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Getting Started
System Controls
Passenger’s TemperatureDriver’s Temperature
Time (set by navigation system)
Screen
Lower Display
AUDIO button
INFO button
MAP/GUIDE button
DEST/ROUTE button
PHONE button
Interface Dial/
ENTER button
Display Mode
button
CANCEL button
AUDIO button
Press to display the audio screen.
For more information on audio system
features, see the Audio section of your
owner’s manual.
INFO button
Displays the “Main Info” options
(including the Cellular Phone option)
on the INFO screen. When selecting
the “Other” tab, displays the “Other”
options on the INFO screen. See page 83 .
MAP/GUIDE button
Displays the map. When en route,
switches between the map and
Directions screens. See page 20 or 57 .
DEST/ROUTE button
Displays the “Dest. MENU 1” options
on the DEST screen. When en route,
displays the “Route” options on the
DEST screen. See page 28 or 76 .
Display Mode
button
Adjusts the screen brightness for Day
or Night mode, or turns the screen OFF.
See page 120 .
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Getting Started
PHONE button
Press to display the Cellular phone
screen.
For more information, see the
®
Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink® section of
your owner’s manual.
CANCEL button
Cancels the current screen and returns
to the previous screen display.
NOTE:
The BA CK button on the steering
wheel performs the same basic
function. See BACK button o n p a g e 1 3 .
Interface Dial/ENTER button
ENTER
KNOB
SELECTOR
To see areas beyond the map that is
displayed, you can move the Interface
Dial left, right, up, or down. 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.
You can also rotate the Interface
Dial knob to scroll through a list
or highlight items in a list to select.
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.
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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 computer screens.
NOTE:
Whenever you shift to R (Reverse), the
rear view behind the vehicle is shown
on the navigation system screen. See
page 127 .
Lower Display
Shows a summary of the audio and
climate control information, as well as
the time. This summary is helpful as a
confi rmation 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,
fan speed, ON/OFF (A/C), and vent
setting. The time is automatically set
by the navigation system. Settings
can be adjusted in SETUP (see T i m e
Adjustment on page 117 ).
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Getting Started
Voice Control Basics
Your vehicle has a voice control system
that allows hands-free operation of most
of the navigation system functions. You
can also control the audio system and
the climate control system. The voice
control system uses the TALK and
BACK buttons on the steering wheel
and a microphone near the map lights
on the ceiling.
PICK-UP
button
HANG-UP
button
TALK button
BACK button
NOTE:
While using the voice control system,
all of the speakers are muted.
Microphone (on the ceiling)
TALK button
This button activates the voice control
system. Press and release it when you
want to give a voice command. See
V oice Command Index on page 167 for a
list of voice commands.
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.
When you press this button during
voice recognition, voice recognition is
ended. (The display does not return to
the previous screen.)
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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.
Most of the system’s functions can be
controlled by voice commands activated
with the TALK button. To control your
navigation system by voice:
• Press and release the TALK button on
the map screen. A voice recognition
screen will be displayed. Or press and
release the TALK button on a screen
other than the map screen. A popup voice icon
will appear in the
upper left corner of the screen.
• Wait for the beep.
• Give a voice command. (Voice
commands that the system recognizes
are highlighted.)
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 TALK button, answer the
prompts as required.
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If the system does not understand a
command or you wait too long to give
a command, on the Voice Recognition
Example Commands screen, it responds
with “Pardon? No command was heard.
Please press the TALK button and say
a command. To return to the previous
screen, press the BACK button.” On
any other screen, it responds with
“Pardon? No command was heard.
Please press the TALK button and
say a command.” If the system cannot
perform a command or the command is
not appropriate for the screen you are
on, a beep will sound.
You can fi nd out which voice
commands are available for a particular
screen by saying “Help.” The system
will display and read the list of
available commands to you. (When
Help is grayed out, this feature cannot
be used.)
When you speak a command, the
system generally either repeats the
command as a confi rmation 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 Tutor setting
in SET UP.
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 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 167 .
• It is best if the windows and sunroof
are closed. If they are open, speak
a little louder to overcome the wind
noises.
®
Getting Started
• The fan speed automatically lowers
when the TALK button is pressed.
Adjust the airfl ow from both the
dashboard and side vents so air does
not blow against the microphone on
the ceiling.
• If more than one person is speaking
at the same time, the system may
misinterpret your command.
• After pressing and releasing the
TALK button, wait for the beep, then
give a voice command.
• Give a voice command in a clear,
natural speaking voice without
pausing between words.
• Try to reduce any background noise.
• If you are still having trouble with the
voice control system, refer to Voice
Info on the INFO screen (Main
Info).
NOTE:
The voice control system can only be
used from the driver’s position. The
microphone does not recognize voice
commands from anywhere else in the
vehicle.
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.”
If you cannot fi nd the desired name,
or have made an error, return to
the previous screen by pressing the
CANCEL or the BACK button.
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.
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Getting Started
Entering Information
When the system needs input from you,
the display changes to a screen similar
to the one on the next page. You can
then use the displayed letters, numbers,
or symbols to enter information. You
can enter your keyboard input in either
of the following ways:
• Say the desired letter, number, or
symbol on the screen if you are
entering a city or street name.
• 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. To enter a space
between words, say “Space” or move
the Interface Dial to the right. To
delete an entry, say “Delete” or move
the Interface Dial to the left.
If a letter has options (such as accent
marks or symbols), they will appear
in gray next to the selected letter on
the upper row. Move the Interface
Dial up to select OPTION, and use
the Interface Dial knob to select the
letter.
To enter symbols, rotate the Interface
Dial Knob and select # or @, then
move the Interface Dial up to select
OPTION.
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 fi nds only one entry
that matches, it completes the name
entry for you. If the system fi nds 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 down to select LIST.
The system will display a list of names
that most closely match your input. For
each letter that is entered, the number
of corresponding choices is displayed
on the right-hand side.
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NOTE:
The voice command names that can be used for each letter are shown below. For
additional keyboard symbols, see page 176 .
Say Or say “...” Say Or say “...” Say Or say “...” Say Or say “...”
A
Alpha/Apple
Bravo/Boy
B
Charlie
C
Delta/Dog
D
E
Echo/Edward
Foxtrot/Frank
F
Golf/George
G
Hotel/Henry
H
India/Igloo
I
Juliet/John
J
Kilo/King
K
Lima/ L arry
L
Mike/Mary
M
November/Nancy
N
Oscar
O
Papa/Paul
P
Quebec/Queen
Q
Romeo/Robert
R
Sierra/Sam
S
Tango/Tom Enter
T
Uniform/Uncle
U
Victor
V
Whiskey/William
W
X-ray
X
Yankee /Yellow
Y
Zulu/Zebra
Z
Getting Started
Navigation System
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Getting Started
System Start-up
When you change the power mode to
the ON mode, it takes about 10 seconds
for the navigation system to boot up.
The fi rst screen to appear is the
navigation system globe screen.
The screen then changes to the
Disclaimer screen:
NOTE:
Driver information will display on the
upper right hand side of the screen.
If there are any unread messages, the
Message icon wi l l display on the bottom
left hand side of the screen.
See page 20 .
System Language Selection
Move the Interface Dial to the right
to select CHANGE LANGUAGE. On
Select a language screen, you
the
can select the language to be used by
the entire system by choosing from the
language choices that are displayed.
After you have changed the language
settings, you will be returned to the
Disclaimer screen.
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. (You can also display the
Wallpaper screen. See page 122 .)
To return to the Disclaimer screen,
press any navigation or voice control
button.
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Getting Started
If you have entered any Calendar
reminders, they are displayed after you
select OK. See Calendar on page 90 .
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. (It will be deleted from
the Calendar.)
If you select Remind Later and push
in on the Interface Dial, the reminder
will show up again the next time you
start the vehicle. If there are several
reminders, the next reminder will be
displayed.
If you press the CANCEL button, the
system will skip all the reminders. The
reminders will show up again 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 appearing fi rst and the
remaining messages appearing in date
order.
If you turn off the engine during route
guidance and then restart the vehicle,
the Continue Trip to screen will be
displayed. For more information, see
Continue Trip to Screen on page 81 .
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
If you have a Bluetooth-compatible cell
phone that is paired with the system,
then CALL on the Calculate route to
screen will be enabled.
When you select CALL, the system
dials the number shown on the screen.
For more information on Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink®, see your owner’s
manual and the offi cial website (www.
acura.com/handsfreelink).
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19
Getting Started
Map Screen Legend
Traffi c Status Indicator
(See page 23 .)
Vehicle Position (see page
(Use voice command “Display
current location” or use the
Interface Dial to show current
location.)
Current Map Scale
(see page 66 )
Message Icon (
Indicates that you have an
AcuraLink message.
Warning Icon
Indicates that there are weather
warnings. To check the warning
list, see page 87 .
Current Street
(see page
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 81 )
6 )
NOTE:
See Map Legend in the Map
Information on the MAP MENU
screen for further explanation.
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73 )
No Entry Icon
GPS Signal Strength
: Best Reception
: Good Reception
(Missing): Poor/No Reception
Map Orientation
(see page 64 )
“Heading Up” “North Up”
Map Menu
(see page 59 )
(Push in on the Interface Dial to view.)
“ Breadcrumbs”
(see Off-road Tracking on page 72 )
Streets
(see Map Overview on page 6 )
: Freeways (Red)
: State Routes (Pink)
: Verifi ed Streets (Gray)
: Unverifi ed Streets (Purple)
: One-Way Streets (see page 68 )
(1/20 mile scale only)
Landmark Icon - Generic (see page 68 )
Honda Dealer (USA)
Honda Dealer (Canada, Mexico)
Hospital Acura Dealer
Grocery Store School
Gas Station Restaurant
Hotel/Lodging ATM
Parking Garage Parking Lot
Freeway Exit
Information
Map Features
Park Airport /Business
Hospital Body of Water
Shopping Mall Cemetery
Golf Course/
Stadium
Post Offi ce
University
NOTE:
If you move the Interface Dial over
an area (map features shown above),
the name is displayed at the top of the
screen.
Getting Started
Map Screen Description
Zoom In/Out
Rotate the Interface Dial knob to
change the map scale. Zooming in
increases the detail, while zooming
out gives you a wide area view. After
changing the scale, give the system a
few moments to update the display.
Map Scrolling
To view other map areas, move the
Interface Dial left, right, up, or down.
The map will shift in that direction. To
return the map to your current location,
press either the MAP/GUIDE, the
CANCEL, or the 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 the current location.”
• Push in on the Interface Dial
while displaying the map of the
current location, and select Map
Information. Rotate the Interface
Dial knob to select CURRENT
LOCATION.
The Current location screen will
appear on the display.
NOTE:
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
fl uctuate plus or minus 100 feet or
more.
You can save the current location in
your Address Book by doing one of the
following (if an Address Book PIN has
been set, you need to enter your PIN.):
• Use the voice control system and say
“Save.”
• Select SAVE by rotating the
Interface Dial knob and push in on
the Interface Dial.
Say “Register the current location” on
the map screen, and you can register
the current location without displaying
the Current Location screen.
Select Return to return to the previous
screen.
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Getting Started
Traffi c Display Legend
Viewing Incident Details:
To view incident details, use the Interface
Dial to position the cursor (round red circle)
over an incident icon and push in.
Incident Icons
Accident / Incident (other)
Construction Road Closed
Weather Congestion
Incident Icon Update Details:
• Typically M–F, 5:00 AM – 7:00
PM (varies by metropolitan area)
• Continuously updated signal is
received.
Map Scale
Traffi c fl ow and incident icons are
displayed on the 5 mile (8 km) or
less map scale
NOTE:
When driving to a destination on freeways that have traffi c fl ow data, the route line
is used to display moderate and heavy traffi c fl ow status instead of the colored bands
on the side of the road. The route line color indicates the following conditions:
• Free Flow Traffi c - A section of the blue route line will be bordered with a light
green line (this may be diffi cult to see).
• Moderate Traffi c Flow - A secti on o f the route line will change from green to orange.
• Heavy Traffi c Flow - A section of the route line will change from green to red.
• Unknown Traffi c Flow - A section of the route will not be bordered with traffi c
fl ow.
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5 mi 1/20 mi
Scales
Hearing Incident Details:
If this screen is displayed, the system will
start reading incident details.
To view the message on the screen, push
in on the Interface Dial.
To return to current position, press the
MAP/GUIDE button.
Traffi c Flow Data
(colored lines parallel to road)
Heavy traffi c: 0 – 24 mph
(red)
(orange)
(green)
(shown for both sides of the freeway where
available)
Traffi c Flow Data Update Details:
• Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Continuously updated
(approx.)
Moderate traffi c: 25 – 52 mph
(approx.)
Free fl ow traffi c: 53 + mph
(approx.)
Getting Started
AcuraLink Real-Time
™
Traffi c
The navigation screen can display
continuously updated traffi c
information when available, including
fl ow (tr af fi c speed), incidents, and
construction on freeways in major
metro areas.
The display of traffi c fl ow and incidents
on your map screen is optional and
can be turned On/Off by selecting
the “Traffi c” icon on the Icon bar (see
Showing Icons on the Map on page 63 ).
The current metropolitan areas that
have traffi c coverage can be seen on
page 150 . For more current metro coverage
information, go to
www.ac u ra.co m/realt imetra ffi c. This
link offers the following:
• The latest list of metro areas that
have AcuraLink Real-Time Traffi c
coverage
• Detailed coverage information for
each metro area showing what roads
have traffi c speed, traffi c icons, or
both
• An AcuraLink Real-Time Traffi c
demonstration
• Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
NOTE:
• AcuraLink Real-Time Traffi c relies
on a satellite signal. It will not work
in Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, Puerto
Rico, and Mexico.
• AcuraLink Real-Time Traffi c is only
available if you have a current traffi c
®
subscription with XM
. See page 126 .
Traffi c Status Indicator
You can confi rm the reception status
of traffi c information (traffi c fl ow and
incidents). The “TRF” icon indicates
the following status:
Icon Status
Traffi c speed and incidents are
available.
Traffi c speeds or incidents are
not available.
Traffi c speeds and incidents are
not available.
• Traffi c display turned off.
• Traffi c not displayed on this
map scale.
Missing
No traffi c information available.
(Out of coverage area).
NOTE:
• Traffi c information can be turned on
or off. See Showing Icons on the Map
on page 63 .
• Traffi c information can be displayed
on the 5 miles (8 km) or more map
scale.
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Getting Started
Viewing Flow Data
Traffi c fl ow data is displayed as colored
bands on either side of the freeway (see
Traffi c Display Legend on page 22 ).
The different colored bands represent
the average road speeds as determined
by under-road sensors and other probes.
While driving to your destination on
a road that has traffi c fl ow data, your
route line color is used to display the
traffi c fl ow data. This means that
when the map scale is set to one of
the traffi c scales (1/20 through 5 mile
scale), your blue route line may appear
as alternating orange, red, or green
segments (see Traffi c Display Legend
on page 22 ).
NOTE:
A blue route line segment on a freeway
can mean one of two things:
• Under-road sensors, GPS probes,
cell phone probes, and other
methods used to collect traffi c speed
information indicate free-fl ow traf fi c.
• The road has no sensors, and traffi c
conditions are unknown (they could
be congested).
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Naturally, only roads with these sensors
will show traffi c information. The
amount of fl ow data varies considerably
from one city to another. This map
display is refreshed continuously.
You can only view traffi c information
from within 200 miles of the vehicle’s
location.
NOTE:
• Traffi c fl ow and incident icons are
displayed on the 5 miles (8 km) or
less map scale.
• Not all freeways within a
metropolitan area have traffi c fl ow
data (colored bands on the side of
the freeways) - this is normal, and
you cannot assume that a lack of
data implies no traffi c.
• Not all cities have traffi c fl ow
information. See cities listed on page
150 .
• Due to freeway maintenance and
construction, traffi c fl ow may be
available only for one side of a
road, or be missing entirely for some
portion of the freeway.
• The displayed traffi c fl ow may
confl ict with other audio- or Internetbased traffi c information.
• If traffi c fl ow is not showing, verify
that the “TRAFFIC” selection for
the Icon Bar is ON, and that the icon
options for traffi c are both ON (see
page 63 ).
Getting Started
Viewing Incident Reports
Incident reports appear as small
diamond- or circle-shaped icons (see
Traffi c Display Legend on page 22 for
examples). There are four ways to view
traffi c incidents:
• By voice control, say “Display traffi c
incidents.”
• Select “Traffi c Incidents” from the
Map menu.
• Select “Traffi c Incidents” on the
INFO screen (Main Info).
• Select an incident icon from the map
screen.
NOTE:
The fi rst method is recommended
because it works on any scale and
requires the minimum input.
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Listing Traffi
Control
From the map screen (any scale), say
“Display traffi c incidents” or “Display
traffi c list.” The Traffi c 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 200 miles from
the vehicle’s location will be displayed.
When you select the “On Route” tab, a
list of all incidents on the current route
within 200 miles from the vehicle’s
location will be displayed.
Incidents are listed by distance from
your current position outward in all
directions.
ncidents by Voice
To view incident details, say the
number of the incident you want to
select. A map showing the location of
the incident will be displayed, and the
message will be read to you.
NOTE:
The “On Route” tab can be selected
only when you are en route.
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Getting Started
No Traffi c Incidents
If you say “Display traffi c incidents”
or select Traffi c Incidents, but
there are no incidents within less than
200 miles from the vehicle’s location,
the following screen will be displayed.
Selecting an Incident Icon from the
Map Screen
Zoom in or out so that you are between
the 1/20 and 5 mile scales. (The map
must be on the 1/20 to 5 mile scales to
view the incident icons). To view the
details of a specifi c incident, use the
Interface Dial to position the cursor
(round red circle) over the incident icon
you are interested in. Push in on the
Interface Dial and select “Traffi c” to
view a pop-up box summary describing
the incident.
To see the incident details, push in on
the Interface Dial. To return to your
current position map screen, press the
MAP/GUIDE button. To continue
viewing incidents in your “scrolled to”
location, press the CANCEL button.
NOTE:
• Incident reports can only be selected
between the 1/20 to 5 mile scales.
• Incident reports may be displayed on
roads that have no traffi c fl ow 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 confl ict
with other audio- or Internet-based
traffi c information.
26 Navigation System
Getting Started
System Function Diagram
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 SET UP and INFO
screens.
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).
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Entering a Destination
When you press the DEST/ROUTE
button, the display changes to:
To display the “Dest. MENU 1” tab
or the “Dest. MENU 2” tab, move the
Interface Dial to the left or right.
NOTE:
If you press the DEST/ROUTE button
while en route, the DEST screen
(Route) will be displayed. To enter the
destination, select the “Dest. MENU
1” tab by moving the Interface Dial to
the right.
Address (see page 29 )
You can enter the street, city, state, or
ZIP code to search for your destination.
Address Book (see page 34 )
You can select locations stored in the
Address Book as destinations. The
addresses of these locations can also
be saved. The system can store up to a
combined total of 200 DRIVER 1 and
DRIVER 2 addresses.
Previous Destinations (see page 35 )
When you enter a destination with
any of the available selections (except
Address Book, Go Home 1 and Go
Home 2), 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.
Place Name (see page 36 )
You can input the names of places to
search for your destination.
Place Category (see page 37 )
The system has been programmed
with the locations of many businesses,
parks, hospitals, etc. This selection lets
you search these by category, name, or
Zagat 2010 (for restaurant information).
Go Home 1 (see page 50 )
This selection allows you to select Home
Address 1 as a destination.
NOTE:
If you have no home address entered,
the system prompts you for one.
Place Phone No. (See page 43 )
You can search for the destination by
inputting a place’s phone number.
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Entering a Destination
ZAGAT 2010 (see page 43)
This selection allows you to fi nd a
restaurant by the ZAGAT Rating
information.
Coordinate (See page 44 )
You can search for the destination by
inputting the latitude and longitude for
the destination.
Intersection (see page 45 )
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.
Map Input (See page 46 )
You can select a destination from the
MAP screen.
Go Home 2 (See page 50 )
If you select this feature, you can select
Home Address 2 as a destination.
By Address
After you select Address from the
DEST screen (Dest. MENU 1), the
display changes to:
Tip:
• When entering an address by voice, it
is more effi cient to say the city name
fi rst, then the street name.
• When entering an address by the
Interface Dial, it is usually easier
to enter the street fi rst. 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 fi nd that your city is not listed,
it may be part of a larger metropolitan
area. Try entering the street fi rst.
• 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 112 .
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 to the left or right.
The display then changes to the
Select a state screen. Use the voice
control system and say the name or
corresponding number of the state, or
rotate the Interface Dial knob to
select the state.
You can select either of the Canada/
AK, USA, or Mexico tab by moving
the Interface Dial to the left or right.
If you select Canada/AK, Canada and
Alaska will be displayed. If you choose
USA, the American mainland, Hawaii,
Puerto Rico will be displayed. If you
select Mexico, the states of Mexico
will be displayed.
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