Acura 3.5 RL Manual page 1303

Navigation System
System Description (cont'd)
Item
MW
Navi
Off Route
Outlying Areas
PC Card Slot
PCM
PCMCIA
PIN
POI
Polygon
QWERTY
SCS connector
Security Code
Touch Switches or Touch
Sensor
Tuning
Unverified Streets
On-Star
Satellite Radio (XM Radio)
Definition
Maneuver Window. While on-route to a destination, this window displays information
about the next maneuver.
Abbreviation for the Navigation System
This occurs when the user leaves mapped roads. Off road tracking dots ("breadcrumbs")
are displayed if the option is enabled in Setup. The user can use them to return to a
mapped road. The bottom of the navigation screen will say "Not on a digitized road"
These are rural areas that typically have only their main roads mapped. All other roads
are shown in light brown for reference only, since they have not been verified.
The PC Card (PCMCIA, type II) slot is for factory use only. Make sure that the sliding door
is closed at all items, if opened, an error message is displayed on the screen.
Powertrain Control Module. This unit supplies the navigation system speed signal.
An computer industry defined term referring to the PC Card slot standard.
Personal Identification Number, a random 4 digit number created by the customer to pro-
tect personal information
Point Of Interest. These are the businesses, schools etc. found under the "places" option
on the main menu
Colored areas on the map screen denoting parks, schools etc. See the Navigation
Owner's Manual "Traveling to Your Destination" for a list of the assigned colors.
Keyboard layout resembling the typewriter keys. The keyboard layout can be changed to
an alphabetical layout in the Setup mode.
The 2-pin connector used to put the navigation system into the diagnostic mode
Code needed to activate the navigation system. The security code can be obtained from
the "IN" by entering the navigation system control serial number. The serial number can
be found from the diagnostic screens (Unit Check, Navi ECU), or from the under side of
the control unit.
The sides of the navigation screen have 9 vertical and 20 horizontal infrared beams that
are interrupted by the user's finger to select the desired function.
A continual update of internal navigation system scaling factors. See the individual sen-
sor tuning discussions under either "System Description", or "System Diagnosis Mode"
(see page 23-40) in this manual.
These streets have not been verified for turn restrictions, one-way, etc. They are shown in
light brown on the map. You can enter address destinations in these areas, but voice
guidance ends at the last verified street closest to your destination.
This unit provides emergency, and other specialty services over a cellular link. There is a
monthly charge associated with this feature. The unit has it's own GPS antenna, and cel-
lular phone antenna. When in use, the navigation guidance is muted, and voice control
system is disabled.
XM Radio for this model. This provides additional channels of audio entertainment for a
fee. The XM radio receiver is located in the trunk, and has its own independent satellite,
and terrestrial antennas (for receiving the broadcasts when satellite signals are temporari-
ly blocked).