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2009 RDX

Navigation Manual

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© 2008 Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
P/N 00X31-STK-8200

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  • Page 1: Navigation Manual

    2009 RDX Navigation Manual (Unlinked) This document does not contain hyperlinks and may be formatted for printing instead of web use. This is due to changes in content and specifications of the vehicle that happen throughout the model year. This manual will be replaced with a hyperlinked version at the end of the model year.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ........4 Real-Time Traffic Display.....22 Showing the Map of City....45 Showing the Map of State ....46 Viewing Flow Data ......22 Manual Overview ......4 Showing the Map of Continental Viewing Incident Reports....23 System Overview ......4 USA..........
  • Page 3 Table of Contents Map Scale ........60 Entering a Destination from the Menu Personal Information .....85 Screen (while en route) ....74 Map Orientation ......61 Address Book ........85 Continue Trip Screen.....75 Home Address ........89 Destination Icon ......61 AcuraLink Messages .....75 PIN Number ........
  • Page 4 Glossary ........143 Voice Command Index.... 146 Client Assistance.......114 Global Commands .......146 Reporting Errors ......114 Navigation General Commands...146 Acura Automobile Client Navigation Display Commands...147 Services ........114 Find Place Commands ....148 Visiting Your Dealer ....115 Climate Control Commands ..149 Obtaining a Navigation Update Temperature Voice Commands ...150...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction Manual Overview System Overview The back of this manual contains: The manual is divided into the Your navigation system is a highly • Map Coverage (page 118) following sections: sophisticated location system with voice • Cities with Traffic Coverage control that uses satellites and a map •...

  • Page 6: Accessories Precautions

    Introduction Accessories Precautions Important Safety Information The navigation system applies this location, direction, and speed If you have front or side window tinting The navigation system can distract your information to the maps and calculates a installed, be aware that if the tint has attention from the road if you focus on route to the destination you enter.

  • Page 7: Map Overview

    Introduction Map Overview The navigation system is designed to WARNING provide route information to help you reach your destination. However, this Current Street Using the navigation system route guidance may sometimes conflict The current street on which your vehicle while driving can take your with current road conditions such as is appears at the bottom of the map attention away from the road,...
  • Page 8 Introduction Verified streets (dark colored) Unverified streets (light colored) These roads are found within metropolitan areas, and These roads are found in rural areas, and typically include When include interstate freeways and major roads connecting residential streets away from the center of a town. displayed cities.

  • Page 9: User Agreement

    User Agreement In using this DVD “Satellite Linked • The DVD may not be copied, • The Licensors do not guarantee to the Navigation System” (the “DVD”), duplicated, or otherwise modified, in client that the functions included in which includes HONDA MOTOR CO., whole or in part, without the express the DVD meet the specific objectives LTD.
  • Page 10 User Agreement • The terms and conditions hereof The user shall indemnify and save Use, duplication, or disclosure of this apply to all subsequent users and harmless the Licensors, and their DVD by or on behalf of the United owners as well as to the original officers, employees and agents, from States government is subject to purchaser.

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    Getting Started System Controls MAP/GUIDE button Displays the map. When en route, Time (set by Navigation system) Audio Functions Audio Functions switches between the map and Driver’s Temperature guidance screens. See page 19 or 54. Passenger’s Temperature AUDIO button Upper Display Press to display the audio screen.
  • Page 12 Getting Started Display Mode button Interface Dial/ENTER button In almost all cases, you can enter a Switches the display between Day selection into the system by pushing in ENTER on the Interface Dial. mode, Night mode, and OFF. See Knob page 104.
  • Page 13 Getting Started Screen Upper Display All selections and instructions are Shows a summary of the audio and displayed on the screen. The Display is climate control information, as well as not a “touch screen” - you enter the time. This summary is helpful as a information into the system either by confirmation when adjusting audio or voice or by using the Interface Dial.

  • Page 14: Voice Control Basics

    Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® feature. want to give a voice command. See button See your vehicle Owner’s manual and Voice Command Index on page 146 for the official website (www.acura.com/ NAVI BACK a list of voice commands. handsfreelink) for information on this button system.

  • Page 15: Using The Voice Control System

    Getting Started Using the Voice Control System If the system does not understand a If you hear a prompt such as “Please use command or you wait too long to give a the Interface Dial to...” or “Please You should use the voice control system command, it responds with “Pardon,”...

  • Page 16: Selecting An Item (Button) On The Screen

    Getting Started Selecting an Item (Button) Selecting an Item in a List • Close the windows and the sunroof. on the Screen To scroll through a list, do one of the • If more than one person is speaking at following: the same time, the system may On most screens, there are items that...

  • Page 17: Entering Information

    Getting Started Entering Information 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 When the system needs input from you, matches is displayed.

  • Page 18: System Start-Up

    Getting Started System Start-up Read this disclaimer carefully so you understand it before continuing. Push in When you turn the ignition to ON (II), it on the Interface Dial to select OK, and takes several seconds for the navigation the map screen will appear on the system to boot up.

  • Page 19: Bluetooth® Handsfreelink

    HFL is not in use; press the HFL BACK button. For more information on Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®, see the vehicle Owner’s manual and the official website (www.acura.com/handsfreelink). Navigation System...

  • Page 20: Map Screen Legend

    Getting Started Map Screen Legend Map Orientation Landmark Icon - Generic (see page 62) “Breadcrumbs” (see page 61) (see Off-road Tracking on page 67) Honda Dealer Acura Dealer “North Up” Hospital School Streets Grocery Store Restaurant “Heading Up” (see Map Overview on page 6)

  • Page 21: Map Screen Description

    Getting Started Map Screen Description Displaying Current Location NOTE: The elevation will not appear when the You can see the current address, Zoom In/Out system is temporarily lacking proper latitude, longitude, and elevation at any GPS information. The system elevation Rotate the Interface Dial knob to time by doing one of the following: may not agree with elevations shown on...

  • Page 22: Traffic Display Legend

    Getting Started Traffic Display Legend Viewing Incident Details: Message Icon To view the incident details, use the Indicates that you have a message. View Interface Dial to position the cursor messages by pushing in on the Interface Dial. (round red circle below) over an See page 75.

  • Page 23: Real-Time Traffic Display

    (see coverage information, go to Traffic Display Legend on page 21). available, including flow (traffic speed), www.acura.com/realtimetraffic. This accidents, and construction on freeways The different colored bands represent link offers additional information on the average road speeds as determined in more than 40 major metro areas.

  • Page 24: Viewing Incident Reports

    Getting Started Naturally, only roads with these sensors • The displayed traffic flow may Listing Traffic Incidents by Voice or probes will show traffic information. disagree with information from other Control The amount of flow data varies audio or Internet-based traffic From the map screen (any scale), say considerably from one city to another.
  • Page 25 Getting Started Listing Traffic Incidents from the Selecting an Incident Icon from the NOTE: MAP Menu Map Screen • Incident reports may be displayed on Zoom in or out so that you are between roads that have no traffic flow data Select Traffic Incidents from the Map the 1/2 and 5 mile scales.

  • Page 26: System Function Diagram

    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 Information...

  • Page 27: Entering A Destination

    Entering a Destination When you press the MENU button, the Intersection (see page 39) Today’s Destinations (see page 47) display changes to: This selection allows you to enter the You can enter and sort up to five names of two intersecting streets in a destinations and store them in the city.

  • Page 28: By Address

    Entering a Destination By Address Selecting the City NOTE: • If you find that your city is not listed, This is helpful if the street runs through After you select Address from the it may be part of a larger Enter destination by screen, the several cities, and you know what city metropolitan area.
  • Page 29 Entering a Destination To enter the city name by voice spelling, The system has a talk back function. If By Interface Dial: say or select CHANGE TO SPELL your spoken letter is not recognized, the Select City, and the display then MODE on the Say city name screen, system will talk back to you.

  • Page 30: Selecting The Street

    Entering a Destination Selecting the Street If the system does not find an exact Say the street name by saying individual match, select LIST when you finish letters or numbers, or words that By Voice Control: entering the name of the city. Most of represent the letters, one at a time.
  • Page 31 Entering a Destination The system has a talk back function. If By Interface Dial: The system will display a list of street your spoken letter is not recognized, the names, with the closest match to the After you have selected the city, or if system will talk back to you.

  • Page 32: Entering The Street Number

    Entering a Destination Entering the Street Number By Address Book If you did not select a city in the beginning, the street name you selected After you have completed the street This selection allows you to choose a might appear in more than one city. The name, the display changes to the Enter personal address entry for a destination.

  • Page 33: Adding Addresses To The Personal Address Book

    Entering a Destination Adding Addresses to the By Places The system then displays a list of the places entered in your personal Address Personal Address Book After you select Places from the Enter Book. Using the Interface Dial, you destination by screen, the display There are two ways to enter addresses to can sort the displayed addresses by changes to:...

  • Page 34: Finding The Place By Category

    Finding the Place by Category Auto Service • The second best method is to select Category, Restaurant, and type of The subcategories are Acura Dealers, The Category option gives you a list of food. After you select Place Name Honda Dealers, Gas Stations, etc.
  • Page 35 Entering a Destination Restaurant By voice, select the “Z” icon by saying Tip: “Zagat list number X” (where X is the When trying to find a specific This category is broken down into types line number 1-3). Alternatively, use the restaurant, select the category ALL of food, giving you a selection by each Interface Dial to first select the line...
  • Page 36 Entering a Destination Shopping (Retail) Travel After selecting a category, the system will give you the options of Place The subcategories are All Shopping, The subcategories are Airport, Name by Keyword, Sort by Accessories/Jewelry, Auto Parts & Automobile Club, Bed & Breakfast, Bus Distance to Travel, City Vicinity, or Electronics, Books/Music/Video, Station, Camping, Commuter Rail...
  • Page 37 Entering a Destination If you select the Sort by Distance to Place Name by Keyword Sort by Distance to Travel Travel option, the Enter keyword for If you do not know the exact name of When you select this option, the system place screen appears.

  • Page 38: Finding The Place By Name

    Entering a Destination Finding the Place by Phone City Vicinity Place Name The system allows you to find points of When you select this option, the display Number interest in the vicinity of the city you changes to Enter a place name screen. The Phone Number option allows entered.

  • Page 39: Finding The Place By Zagat 2008

    Entering a Destination Finding the Place by Zagat 2008 Cost - When you select Cost, the NOTE: restaurant will be listed by the average • Not every type of food is listed in each The ZAGAT 2008 option allows you to cost of a meal (including drink and tip).

  • Page 40: By Intersection

    Entering a Destination By Intersection Selecting the City NOTE: • If you find that your city is not listed, This is helpful if the street runs through After you select Intersection from the it may be part of a larger Enter destination by screen, the several cities, and you know what city metropolitan area.
  • Page 41 Entering a Destination To enter the city name by voice spelling, The system has a talk back function. If By Interface Dial: say or select CHANGE TO SPELL your spoken letter is not recognized, the Select City, and the display then MODE on the Say city name screen, system will talk back to you.

  • Page 42: Selecting The Street

    Entering a Destination Selecting the Street If the system does not find an exact Say the street name by saying individual match, select LIST when you finish letters or numbers, or words that By Voice Control: entering the name of the city. Most of represent the letters, one at a time.
  • Page 43 Entering a Destination The system has a talk back function. If By Interface Dial: The system will display a list of street your spoken letter is not recognized, the names, with the closest match to the After you have selected the city, or if system will talk back to you.

  • Page 44: By Previous Destinations

    Entering a Destination Select View Dest. Map and use the By Previous Destinations If you did not select a city in the beginning, and the intersection appears Interface Dial to select an icon, Every time you route to a destination, in more than one city, you will see the approximate area, or street you wish to that destination is saved by the system.

  • Page 45: By Map Input

    Entering a Destination By Map Input Showing the Map of Current • When finishing a “Today’s Destinations” trip, the Today’s Position After you select Map Input from the Destinations list entries are stored to Enter destination by screen, the The Current Position selection this list, beginning with the date (e.g., display changes to: assumes that you are looking for a...

  • Page 46: Showing The Map Of City

    Entering a Destination If desired, rotate the Interface Dial Showing the Map of City If you select a single icon or road knob to change the map scale. When you segment within the target mark, the With the City selection, the display following screen appears.

  • Page 47: Showing The Map Of State

    Entering a Destination Showing the Map of State Use the Interface Dial to move the If this is the desired address, push in on crosshairs to the area of the state close the Interface Dial again. If not, use the With the State selection, the display Interface Dial to reposition the to your intended destination.

  • Page 48: Showing The Map Of Continental Usa

    Entering a Destination Showing the Map of Continental If desired, rotate the Interface Dial By Today’s Destinations knob to change the map scale. When You can create a “trip” by combining up you have the crosshairs on the desired to five destinations previously selected With the Continental USA selection, icon, map feature, or road, push in on on the Calculate route to screen.

  • Page 49: Editing Today's Destinations List

    Entering a Destination Editing Today’s Destinations Adding Destinations to the List The display then changes to show you all the current entries on the Today’s List After you have used any of the other Destinations list. Select DONE to return selections from the Enter destination If you change your plans, you can to the Enter destination by screen.

  • Page 50: By Go Home

    Entering a Destination By Go Home NOTE: NOTE: When finishing a “Today’s • To edit Home Address, see Home Selecting Go Home from the Enter Destinations” trip, the Today’s Address in System Setup on page 89. destination by screen takes you home Destinations list entries are stored to •...

  • Page 51: Driving To Your Destination

    Driving to Your Destination Driving to Your Destination Calculate Route to Screen Further selections from the Calculate route to screen include: A route typically has three phases. • Initial route calculation (Calculate ADD TO Address Book route to screen) (see page 50). Allows you to add the destination to your Address Book.

  • Page 52: Changing Routing Method

    Driving to Your Destination Changing Routing Method • “Direct Route” (the factory default) is The generated route may not be the the route that is the quickest (least route you would choose. For safety The system lets you select the way you time) and is usually the best choice.

  • Page 53: Viewing The Routes

    Driving to Your Destination Viewing the Routes • It may take several minutes (the NOTE: system displays an hourglass while it Distances and times shown for each Selecting View Routes on the is calculating) to show all route method are approximate. Calculate route to screen allows you to methods, and it is not unusual for the scroll through and view the various...

  • Page 54: Viewing The Destination Map

    Driving to Your Destination Viewing the Destination Map Map Screen Selecting View Dest. Map displays a When you select OK on the Calculate map of the destination vicinity. Press the route to screen, the map screen CANCEL or NAVI BACK button to appears, showing your highlighted route return.

  • Page 55: Map Screen Legend

    Direction of Destination (when en route) Map Orientation Landmark Icon - Generic (see page 62) (see page 56) (see page 61) Distance to Destination Honda Dealer Acura Dealer (see page 56) Streets Hospital School Time to Destination (see Map Overview on page 6, or...

  • Page 56: Guidance Screen

    Driving to Your Destination Guidance Screen Guidance Screen Legend The guidance screen offers an alternative way to view your route Milestone to Destination (see page 55) information. Many of the icons and screen features are similar to those on Vehicle Heading (black indicates North) (see page 61) the map screen.

  • Page 57: Distance And Time To Destination

    Map menu. If the map is distance to the destination is the actual communicated to you by Acura. If the scrolled, the Map menu will not road distance of the calculated route, button is grayed out, you have no appear.

  • Page 58: Voice Guidance Prompts

    Driving to Your Destination Voice Guidance Prompts Direction List NOTE: • You can say “Voice” at any time, or As you get near the maneuver, you will If you select Directions from the Map select Voice after pushing on the hear a voice reminder and see a pop-up menu, the display changes to: Interface Dial to be reminded of the...

  • Page 59: Exit Info

    Driving to Your Destination EXIT INFO (Freeway Exit On the map screen, you can display You can see the direction list and the distance to each maneuver. Press the freeway exit information using the Information) MAP/GUIDE button or the CANCEL Interface Dial.

  • Page 60: Split-Screen Guidance

    Driving to Your Destination Split-Screen Guidance When you get near the maneuver, the map screen changes to: When en route to a destination, you have two display options: single-screen mode (the factory default) and split- screen mode. Single-screen mode - A map is displayed with occasional guidance pop-up windows as you approach a maneuver.

  • Page 61: Map Scale

    Driving to Your Destination Map Scale Rotate the Interface Dial knob or say a voice command such as “Display 1/2 mile scale” (see page 147) 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.

  • Page 62: Map Orientation

    Driving to Your Destination Map Orientation Destination Icon In the larger map scales (above 1 mile or 1.6 kilometer), the map is always The map can be orientated two ways: The destination icon only shows the oriented with north facing upward. You approximate location of the destination.

  • Page 63: Various Other Icons

    Interface Dial to display the icon’s The one-way traffic icons (see Map information. See the table on the Honda Dealer Acura Dealer Screen Legend on page 54) are only following page for exceptions. shown on the 1/20 mile scale and only...
  • Page 64 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.”...
  • Page 65 Driving to Your Destination Incident icon Icon can be selected as POI can be found on Icon can be Icon can be Icon a destination on the the map screen using POI type manually manually selection by map screen with the voice command displayed hidden...

  • Page 66: Showing Icons On The Map

    Driving to Your Destination Showing Icons on the Map Icon Options CURRENT LOCATION (Interface Dial Left) Selecting Show Icon on Map from Selecting ICON OPTIONS from the This allows you to display and/or save the Map menu (see page 56) displays Icon bar displays the following screen: your current location.
  • Page 67 Driving to Your Destination In the example above, only POST For instance, let’s assume that your NOTE: hospital is not displayed on the map, and OFFICE and SCHOOL are selected • When viewing the map screen, you you want to make sure that your settings and will show up on the map.

  • Page 68: Going Off The Route

    Driving to Your Destination Going Off the Route Off-road Tracking By following the dots, you can backtrack to the mapped road you originally left. If you leave the calculated route, If you drive more than half a mile from “Breadcrumbs” may occasionally be “Recalculating...”...

  • Page 69: Viewing/Saving The Current Location

    Driving to Your Destination Viewing/Saving the Current NOTE: To save the location, say “Save current location” or select Save on the Current The elevation will not appear when the Location location screen. The Edit address system is temporarily lacking proper Whenever you are on a map screen, you book screen with the current location GPS information.

  • Page 70: Pop-Ups And Disclaimers

    Driving to Your Destination Pop-Ups and Disclaimers • Your route passes near or bypasses • You are about to enter an unverified unverified areas (see Unverified Area area (see Unverified Area Routing on When you say “OK” in the Calculate Routing on page 92).

  • Page 71: Changing The Route

    Driving to Your Destination Changing the Route Change Routing Method • Saying “Go home” (page 73). From the Change route by screen, if While en route, you may wish to alter • Using the Interface Dial to select a you say or select Change Routing your route, add an interim “Waypoint”...

  • Page 72: Avoid Streets

    Driving to Your Destination Avoid Streets Search Waypoint on Route When you enter waypoints, they appear on the map screen as small red flags From the Change route by screen, if Waypoints allow you to add an interim numbered 1-5. you say or select Avoid Streets, the “pit stop”...

  • Page 73: Delete Waypoint

    Driving to Your Destination From Places Around the Delete Waypoint Adding Waypoint Destination, the system displays From the Change route by screen, if From the Change route by screen, if you say or select Search Waypoint matches in a spiral pattern outward from you say “Delete”...

  • Page 74: Changing Your Destination

    Driving to Your Destination Changing Your Destination Using Interface Dial to Change If this is not your desired new destination, press the CANCEL button Destination There are four methods by which you or the NAVI BACK button to return to can change or add a waypoint to your While following a calculated route, you the map screen.

  • Page 75: Entering A Destination From The Menu Screen (While En Route)

    Driving to Your Destination When the Select a place screen is Entering a Destination from the When the pop-up menu is displayed, displayed, select an item from the list, select Set as Dest. to set your location Menu Screen (while en route) and the Calculate route to screen is as a replacement destination, or Set as If you say “Menu”...

  • Page 76: Continue Trip Screen

    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®...

  • Page 77: Information Features

    Information Features Information Screen Trip Computer Elapsed Time Shows the elapsed time that the ignition When you say “Information” or press The Trip computer screen displays the has been on. the INFO button, the display changes to: trip information from the gauge assembly.

  • Page 78: Calendar

    Information Features Calendar Entering Your Schedule You can scroll through the calendar day by day by rotating the Interface Dial Set your schedule by selecting the day The Calendar option allows you to knob, or select the day by voice. When enter events and be reminded of them in on the calendar, and the display changes you move the Interface Dial up or...

  • Page 79: Calculator

    Information Features Calculator Edit Title Delete Say or select Edit Title, then enter the From the Calendar screen, select the When you say or select Calculator, the name of your title using the Interface date of the schedule you wish to display changes to: Dial.

  • Page 80: Unit Conversion

    Information Features Unit Conversion Voice Command Help 4. Select the base unit (e.g., pounds) that you wish to convert to some other To perform a conversion: When you say or select Voice unit. All other units will change Command Help, you will see the 1.

  • Page 81: Map Legend

    Information Features Map Legend There is a tutorial available for the voice When you make a command help command help. Say or select Getting selection under any of the help screens, You can use the Map legend screens to started, and the display changes to: you will see the help commands that can learn the meaning of map features, be used with the voice control.

  • Page 82: Key To Zagat Ratings

    Information Features Key to Zagat Ratings Use the Interface Dial to scroll • “Cost” (white circle) is the average cost of a meal (including drink and through the Key to Zagat Ratings When you display data for a Zagat- tip). screens.

  • Page 83: Roadside Assistance

    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.

  • Page 84: System Setup

    System Setup Set up Mode Set up Screen (first) Contrast The screen contrast has 11 settings. To The Set up function consists of two From any screen, say “Set up screen” or main screens that allow you to change press the SETUP button, and the adjust the contrast, use the voice control system and say “Contrast up”...

  • Page 85: Volume

    System Setup Volume Setting Degree of assistance Setting Distance before maneuver The navigation voice volume has 10 When selection is made, About About Just settings and can be adjusted by: the system always reads before • Using the voice control system and what is selected.

  • Page 86: Set Up Screen (Second)

    System Setup Set up Screen (second) Personal Information Address Book The Address Book allows up to a total Say or select MORE to view additional From the Set up screen (second), say or Set up functions and the following select Personal Information and the of 200 address entries.
  • Page 87 System Setup Accessing the Address Book List Entering an Address Edit Name After selecting Address Book, if a After you select Address Book, your You may use the “Name” field to give PIN has been set, the system prompts Address Book list appears: the entry a name or title that you will you to enter your PIN.
  • Page 88 System Setup Edit Address Places - Allows you to select one of the Edit Phone Number Point of Interest (POI) locations already When you say or select Edit Address, You can enter the telephone number of stored in the system as one of your the display changes to: the address.
  • Page 89 System Setup Edit Category If you delete a category that was used to Edit/Delete an Address categorize addresses, the category for This feature allows you to select an If desired, you can specify the category those addresses becomes “UNFILED.” address to edit or delete. Once an of the address.

  • Page 90: Home Address

    System Setup Home Address PIN Number 1. Select PIN Number. The display changes to: This feature lets you return “Home” You can set a four-digit PIN (Personal from any location simply by saying “Go Identification Number) for accessing the home” at the map screen. Alternatively, following features, if desired: you can select Go Home on the Enter •...

  • Page 91: Previous Destinations

    System Setup Previous Destinations 4. If you have entered the same number 2. Scroll through the list and find the both times, the display returns to the address you want to delete. Allows you to delete some or all of your Edit personal information screen.

  • Page 92: Basic Settings

    System Setup Basic Settings Routing & Guidance Rerouting If Rerouting is set to AUTOMATIC From the Set up screen (second), say or From the Set up screen (second), say or select Basic Settings and the select Routing & Guidance and the and you deviate from the route, you will see “Recalculating...”...

  • Page 93: Unverified Area Routing

    System Setup Unverified Area Routing Allows you to receive turn-by-turn map and voice guidance in unverified areas when en route to a destination (see Map Overview on page 6). The chart below illustrates the routing differences with this setting ON or OFF. Unverified Area Routing: OFF (factory default) Unverified Area Routing: ON The driver wishes to navigate manually by using the...
  • Page 94 System Setup Unverified Area Routing “ON” Unverified Area Routing Because both routes bypass or use unverified streets, an initial Disclaimer When driving to your destination, you have the choice of using or not using screen is provided. It is recommended that you stop and review the map.
  • Page 95 System Setup With Unverified Area Routing OFF, Unverified Area Routing “OFF” Unverified Area Routing “ON” the moment you enter an unverified street, a caution box appears on the screen and is read by the voice. This lets you know that you are about to enter an unverified area and that you will be following a dotted “vector line”...
  • Page 96 System Setup With Unverified Area Routing OFF, Unverified Area Routing “OFF” Unverified Area Routing “ON” you are presented with a blue “vector line” that always points to the destination. You must manually choose streets from the map that will lead to your destination.

  • Page 97: Edit Avoid Area

    System Setup Edit Avoid Area You can select NEW AREA by moving Say or select Edit Area to create the the Interface Dial to the right, or select area to be avoided. The following screen This function allows you to select areas one of your existing areas to modify.
  • Page 98 System Setup After selecting the choice, a map screen Say or select DONE to return to the will be displayed. Edit avoid area screen. If your selected area contains a freeway, the system will prompt you with a pop- up box saying “Do you want to avoid freeways?”...

  • Page 99: Edit Waypoint Search Area

    System Setup Edit Waypoint Search Area NOTE: • You can select areas to avoid, When driving en route to your however you cannot select roads or destination, you can select a temporary areas that you want the system to use destination waypoint (marked with a for routing.

  • Page 100: Guidance Mode

    System Setup Guidance Mode Clock Adjustment For “Places along the route,” the system looks in front of you within a corridor Allows you to select the guidance From the Set up screen (second), say or width specified by your values for “On display mode: Single Screen or Split select Clock Adjustment and the Freeways”...

  • Page 101: Auto Daylight

    System Setup Auto Daylight Auto Time Zone The schedules for the time changes are stored in the software and can be Sets automatic daylight saving time ON Sets automatic time zone selection by selected in the DST schedule or OFF. If set to ON, the clock will GPS to ON or OFF.

  • Page 102: Daylight Saving Time (Dst) Selection (Change Dst Schedule)

    System Setup Daylight Saving Time (DST) Time Adjustment Vehicle Selection (Change DST Adjusts the current time in hours and From the Set up screen (second), say or minutes. Switch HOUR and MINUTE select Vehicle and the following screen Schedule) by moving the Interface Dial left or appears: This option lets you select the schedule right, and change the value by rotating...

  • Page 103: Correct Vehicle Position

    System Setup Correct Vehicle Position 2. Select Correct Vehicle Position, After you have traveled approximately 1/2 mile away from a mapped road, the and the system will display a map The system relies on satellites for system will display a series of white adjustment screen.

  • Page 104: Verbal Reminder

    System Setup 4. Rotate the Interface Dial knob so Color Map Color the vehicle position arrowhead is Allows you to choose the map color From the Set up screen (second), say or pointing in the correct direction, and from one of four colors for the Day and select Color and the following screen push in on the Interface Dial.

  • Page 105: Menu Color

    System Setup Menu Color Switching Display Mode Allows you to choose the menu color Manually from one of five colors for the Day and Pressing the Display Mode button Night mode. allows you to toggle through the screen display modes: Day, Night, or Off.

  • Page 106: Switching Display Mode Automatically

    System Setup Switching Display Mode Automatically llumination control Priority Operation But remember Display Mode button Allows selection of Day, Night, or Off display Once you press this button, you assume full (see page 11) mode. This button has the highest priority and manual control of the display mode until the overrides all other display control adjustments ignition key is cycled again.

  • Page 107: Acuralink/Messages

    Owner’s manual. Or, you can go to the Owner Link section on the Ownership Rearview Experience page at www.acura.com. Camera This information is for dealer use only. For ordering updates, use the version number stamped on the label (as Ver.

  • Page 108: Rearview Camera Brightness Adjustment

    System Setup Rearview Camera Brightness Adjustment When in reverse, the navigation “hard” buttons are locked out, except the rotating portion of the Interface Dial (knob). Rotate the knob clockwise to make the camera image brighter, and counterclockwise to darken the image. This brightness adjustment is independent of the screen brightness adjustment in Set up.

  • Page 109: System Initialization

    System Initialization System Initialization Entering the Security Code Enter the four-digit security code. If you have entered it correctly, the display If for any reason you lose power to the If the battery goes dead or is changes to the Disclaimer screen. If navigation system (e.g., the battery was disconnected for any reason, you will you make a mistake, the system will...

  • Page 110: Gps Initialization

    System Initialization GPS Initialization Map Matching If the navigation system finds the satellites properly, this box clears and Depending on the length of time the This part of the initialization matches the Disclaimer screen is shown. If battery was disconnected, your system the GPS coordinates found above with a within 10 minutes the system fails to may require GPS initialization.

  • Page 111: System Limitations

    System Limitations Although your navigation system is one Depending on your current view of the • Other aftermarket audio electronic of the most highly sophisticated pieces sky and the position of the satellites, the devices mounted near the navigation of equipment you will find in a modern elevation may be shown incorrectly.
  • Page 112 System Limitations The destination icon shows the approximate location of the destination. This occurs because a city block can have as many as 100 possible addresses (for example, the 1400 block is followed by the 1500 block). Since most cities use only a portion of the 100 possible addresses (for example, in the 1400 block, the addresses may only go up to...

  • Page 113: Database Limitations

    Database Limitations You will find that some points of The digitized map database reflects In addition, this database does not interest (POI) may be missing when you conditions as they existed at various include, analyze, process, consider, or search the database. This can be caused points in time before production.
  • Page 114 Database Limitations • Traffic safety Copyrights • Weather conditions • infoUSA-Data: Certain business data provided by infoUSA, Inc., Omaha, • Special events Nebraska, Copyright © 2007, All • Pavement characteristics or Rights Reserved. conditions • EXIT-Data: © ZENRIN CO., LTD. 2007.

  • Page 115: Client Assistance

    Client Assistance Reporting Errors Acura Automobile Client • If the error does not involve the database, such as vehicle position Occasionally, you may encounter Services icon errors, screen error messages, or database errors. Telephone: (800) 382-2238 other GPS-related errors, see Fax: (310) 783-3535 •...

  • Page 116: Visiting Your Dealer

    (888) 549-3798. You can also order (FAQs) section (see page 133). troubleshooting. online by going to the Acura Store link Some issues may at first seem random, at www.acura.com. • The FAQs found on the online DVD but you may notice a pattern.

  • Page 117: Changing The Dvd

    Client Assistance Changing the DVD 3. Push the OPEN button. An error 5. Pull the DVD straight out. Hold the message will be displayed on the DVD by the edges. Fingerprints, screen. This is normal. scratches, or other contamination on NOTE: the playing surface can make the The system’s database is stored on a...

  • Page 118: Pc Card

    Client Assistance PC Card NOTE: • The system will not play movies or A PC card is not supplied. The PC card other video/audio discs. slot is for factory use only. This slot • Never “sneak preview” a newer cannot be used to play audio files. white labeled DVD in the system unless you plan to keep it.

  • Page 119: Coverage Areas

    Sacramento Metro information, contact Acura Client Sacramento-Reno-Lake Tahoe-Yuba The system provides map coverage for Services or go to the Acura Store link at San Francisco Bay (approximately the following 48 U.S. states, Hawaii, www.acura.com. Enter your vehicle Monterey to Sonoma) – including and southern Canada.
  • Page 120 Coverage Areas Florida Hawaii (all cities for the following Rock Island Rockford Cape Canaveral/Cocoa Beach/ islands) Springfield Titusville Hawaii St. Louis Florida Keys Kauai Fort Myers Metro area – including Lanai Indiana Naples Maui Evansville Fort Pierce Molokai Fort Wayne Gainesville Oahu Gary/Hammond Metro...
  • Page 121 Coverage Areas Louisiana Michigan Missouri Baton Rouge Detroit Metro area – including Ann Branson New Orleans Metro Arbor, Pontiac, Flint, Clinton, Columbia Shreveport Eaton, and Monroe Counties Kansas City (KS-MO) Metro – Grand Rapids Metro including Platte County Maine Kalamazoo Springfield Bangor Lansing Metro...
  • Page 122 Coverage Areas New Jersey North Carolina Oregon Northern New Jersey Asheville Bend Southern New Jersey – including Charlotte Metro Eugene Atlantic City/Cape May/ Fayetteville Medford Cumberland Metro Hickory Portland/Salem Metro Camden Metro Morgantown Pennsylvania Newark Metro Jacksonville Allentown Trenton Metro – including Ocean and North Carolina Metro Erie Hunterdon Counties...
  • Page 123 Coverage Areas South Carolina Texas Virginia Augusta-Aiken Austin Metro Washington D.C. detailed area – Beaufort Big Bend including Alexandria, Arlington, Charleston Bryan/College Station Fairfax, Falls Church, Fauquier Charlotte Corpus Christi County, Fredericksburg City, Columbia Dallas/Fort Worth Metro-Sherman – Manassas, and additional cities in Greenville/Spartanburg –...

  • Page 124: Canada Detailed Coverage Areas

    Coverage Areas Canada Detailed Coverage Areas West Virginia Stony Plain Strathcona County Charleston NOTE: Harper’s Ferry Metro BRITISH COLUMBIA The blue city names are not included in Wisconsin the USA South DVD. To obtain Greater Vancouver Appleton coverage for cities listed in blue, you Anmore Beloit may purchase the gray Canada DVD...
  • Page 125 Coverage Areas Fraser Valley Squamish-Lillooet Durham Abbottsford Whistler Ajax Chilliwack Kamloops Brock Mission Clarington MANITOBA Oshawa Central Okanagan East St Paul Pickering Kelowna Headingley Scugog Peachland West St Paul Uxbridge Winnipeg Whitby Okanagan-Similkamen Penticton Halton NOVA SCOTIA Summerland Halifax (partial) Burlington Halton Mills Victoria...
  • Page 126 Coverage Areas Niagara Simcoe Wellington Fort Erie Adjala-Tosorontio Guelph Grimsby Barrie Puslinch Lincoln Bradford West Gwillimbury York Niagara-on-the-Lake Clearview Aurora Niagara Falls Essa Ease Gwillimbury Pelham Innisfil Georgina Port Colborne Midland King St Catharines New Tecumseth Markham Thorold Orillia Newmarket Wainfleet Oro-Medonte Richmond Hill...
  • Page 127 Coverage Areas Gray QUÉBEC La Rivìere-du-Nord Haldimand-Norfolk Prévost Municipalites Regionales de Comte Haliburton St-Colomban Beauharnois-Salaberry Hastings St-Hippolyte Brome-Missisquoi Huron St-Jèrôme Coaticook Kawartha Lakes Ste-Sophie La Haute-Yamaska Lambton La Vallee-du-Richelieu La Vallee-du-Richelieu Lanark Le Haut-Richelieu Beloeil Leeds and Granville Le Haut-St-Laurent Caringnan Lennox and Addington Les Jardins-de-Napierville...
  • Page 128 Coverage Areas Les Laurentides Les Pays-D’en-Haut Therese-de-Blainville Amherst Lac-des-Seize-Îles Blainville Arundel Morin-Heights Boisbriand Barkmere Piedmont Bois-des-Filion Brèbeuf Ste-Adolphe-d’Howard Lorraine Huberdeau St-Sauveur Rosemere La Conception Ste-Adèle Ste-Therese La Minerve Ste-Anne-des-Lacs Vaudreuil-Soulanges Labelle Ste-Marguerite-Estèrel Hudson Lac-Supèrieur Wentworth-Nord L’Ile-Cadieux Lantier Longueuil L’Ile-Perrot Mont-Tremblant Longueuil Notre-Dame-de-l’Ile-Perrot Montcalm...
  • Page 129 Coverage Areas CANADA CONNECTOR ROADS Roads in the province of Alberta Roads in the province of Manitoba Hwy-1/Trans Canada Hwy across The Cross-Canada Connector Road Hwy-1/Trans Canada Hwy across allows for travel between the whole province whole province Hwy-100/Trans Canada Hwy in provinces of British Columbia and Hwy-1A from Cochrane to Canmore Quebec in DCA 11.
  • Page 130 Cincinnati, OH becomes available. For the latest traffic Philadelphia, PA Cleveland, OH coverage details for each metropolitan Phoenix, AZ Colorado Springs, CO area, check www.acura.com/ Pittsburgh, PA Columbus, OH Portland, OR realtimetraffic. This site provides traffic Dallas-Ft.Worth, TX Portsmouth-Manchester, NH...

  • Page 131: Operation In Alaska And Hawaii

    Coverage Areas Operation in Alaska and XM Radio Other Map Issues Navigation-equipped vehicles delivered Hawaii • See the coverage section for a list of to Hawaii are equipped with XM Certain functions that rely on a satellite islands with coverage (see page 118). hardware, but XM broadcasting is not signal will not work correctly in Alaska available;...

  • Page 132: Information Screen Differences

    Coverage Areas Information Screen Differences Address and POI Entry Screens Set up Screen Differences When in Hawaii, the following The Set up screen differences are minor Messages differences occur for map, address, and and are listed below. See the Setup The Information screen Messages POI selection: section (page 83) for additional...

  • Page 133: Shipping A Vehicle To Or From Hawaii

    • To begin receiving AcuraLink quick “Hawaii” for you. When the dealer tips, contact Acura Client Services at makes the switch from U.S. mainland to (800) 382-2238, and ask them to Hawaii or vice versa, the system clears activate your AcuraLink unit.

  • Page 134: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions Map and Features, Voice Operation, Entering Addresses Problem Solution Why does the Disclaimer screen need to be displayed every The Disclaimer screen reminds you and your guest drivers to always time I start the car? I am the only driver. operate the navigation system in a safe manner.
  • Page 135 Frequently Asked Questions Problem Solution When I drive at night, the screen is bright and will not switch Verify the following: The nighttime dash brightness control is not set to maximum, and Map Color in Set up is set to Black for Night. See to the night display mode.
  • Page 136 30 minutes to receive the refresh. • It is possible that there is a temporary technical problem with your metropolitan area traffic. You can call Acura Client Services to see if there is an outage (page 114).
  • Page 137 Frequently Asked Questions Guidance, Routing Problem Solution The navigation does not route me the same way I would go, or The navigation system attempts to generate the optimum route. See the way some other mapping program displays. Why is this? Changing Routing Method on page 51.
  • Page 138 Frequently Asked Questions Problem Solution While I drive, my screen shows white dots (“breadcrumbs”) These are called “breadcrumbs.” If you drive more than 1/2 mile from on it. What do they mean? mapped roads, the off-road tracking feature begins to function. see Off-road Tracking on pages 67 and 101.
  • Page 139 Frequently Asked Questions Ordering a Navigation DVD, Coverage, Map Errors, Limitations Problem Solution I want to buy a new DVD. How do I purchase one? You cannot obtain a new DVD from the dealer. See Obtaining a Navigation Update DVD on page 115. I want to order a DVD.
  • Page 140 Frequently Asked Questions Display, Accessories Problem Solution The display appears dim when starting the car in really cold No. This is normal, and it will become brighter after a few minutes. weather. Is there a problem? Rear Camera Problem Solution When I shift gears, the rear camera image is delayed.
  • Page 141 Frequently Asked Questions Problem Solution Go to the Clock adjustment screen in Set up and select DST Selection. Daylight saving time occurred, but the navigation system did not change time even though Set up shows Auto Daylight is Ensure that the correct DST schedule is selected. For more information, see Clock Adjustment on page 99.

  • Page 142: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Screen Error Message Solution Navigation system is unable to acquire a proper GPS Make sure there is nothing on the dashboard blocking the GPS antenna signal. (aftermarket metallic window tinting or aftermarket devices placed on the dashboard, like radar detectors, cell phones, or loose items). If the dashboard is clear of objects, move the vehicle to an open space away from tall buildings, trees, etc.
  • Page 143 Troubleshooting Screen Error Message Solution Route has not been completed. Please try again from a This message will appear when you are routing to or from a place (new area) that is different location. not in the database. Try planning a different route to or from a different location.* No alternate route found.

  • Page 144: Glossary

    Glossary Glossary Digitized Road - A road that appears on FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions. See the navigation screen. The road name page 133 for a list of client FAQs and The following is a glossary of terms will appear at the bottom of the troubleshooting information.
  • Page 145 Glossary Initialization - This refers to the period MW - Maneuver Window. While en POI - Point of Interest. These are the needed to reacquire the GPS satellite route to a destination, this window businesses, schools, etc. found under the Places option on the Enter orbital information whenever the displays information about the next navigation system power has been...
  • Page 146 Glossary Verified Streets - These streets consist Yaw Rate Sensor - Senses when the of the detailed metropolitan coverage vehicle makes a turn, which makes areas and all other inter-town the VP change direction on the map connection roads. These roads are as you turn.

  • Page 147: Voice Command Index

    Voice Command Index Global Commands Navigation General The “Voice Command Help” option on the Information screen lists many of the The system accepts these commands on Commands following controls. To avoid distraction any screen. The system accepts these commands on while you are driving, the system can Help (reads list of the commands for a map/guidance screen.

  • Page 148: Navigation Display Commands

    Voice Command Index Navigation Display Voice command help Display: (display the selected icon on the screen) How long to the destination? (when Commands en route, tells the time to The system accepts these commands on destination)* gas station a map/guidance screen. How far to the destination? (when en restaurant Display current location (shows...

  • Page 149: Find Place Commands

    & electronics gas station Find nearest: (find the nearest auto repair & maintenance selection) restaurant car wash & detailing ACURA dealers post office motorcycle dealers HONDA dealers grocery store roadside assistance gas station lodging (hotel, motel)

  • Page 150: Climate Control Commands

    Voice Command Index Climate Control Commands school toy store city hall airport The system accepts these commands on most screens. court house automobile club Climate control full automatic higher education bus station (controls temperature to 72 amusement park camping degrees F) golf course commuter rail station Climate control automatic (controls...

  • Page 151: Temperature Voice Commands

    Voice Command Index Temperature Voice Radio Voice Commands Fan speed up Fan speed down Commands The system accepts these commands on most screens. Fan speed # (#: 1-7) (for best voice The system accepts these commands on control, lower the fan speed) Audio on most screens.

  • Page 152: Cd Voice Commands

    Voice Command Index CD Voice Commands Radio select XM1 CD folder random* Radio select XM2 CD folder repeat* The system accepts these commands on most screens. XM channel # (#: 1-255) CD folder scan* CD play XM channel up CD folder list CD play disc # (#: 1-6) XM channel down * Repeating these commands switches...

  • Page 153: Dvd Voice Commands

    Voice Command Index DVD Voice Commands MP3/WMA Voice Commands DVD folder random (for playing CD only)* The system accepts these commands on The system accepts these commands on DVD folder repeat most screens. most screens. (for playing CD only)* DVD play (use “DVD normal play”) MP3 play DVD folder scan (for playing CD only)* DVD play disc # (#: 1-6)

  • Page 154: Information Screen Voice Commands

    Voice Command Index Information Screen Voice Set up Screen (first) WMA play WMA play disc # (#: 1-6) Commands Commands WMA play track # (#: 1-30) These are additional commands not The system accepts these commands on found on the Voice Command Help Set up screen (first).

  • Page 155: On-Screen Commands

    Voice Command Index On-Screen Commands Interface dial feedback off NOTE: • The system will only respond to the Interface dial feedback auto The system accepts these commands on names shown in the following tables. any screen. There are over 100 on- Interface dial feedback on •...
  • Page 156 Voice Command Index Letters Assist Definitions: Or say “...” Or say “...” Or say “...” Or say “...” Alpha/Apple Hotel/Henry Oscar Victor Bravo/Boy India/Igloo Papa/Paul Whiskey/William Charlie Juliet/John Quebec/Queen X-ray Delta/Dog Kilo/King Romeo/Robert Yankee/Yellow Echo/Edward Lima/Larry Sierra/Sam Zulu/Zebra Foxtrot/Frank Mike/Mary Tango/Tom Enter Golf/George...
  • Page 157 Voice Command Index Symbol Assist Definitions: Symbols Say “...” or “Symbol ...” Symbols Say “...” or “Symbol ...” Symbols Say “...” or “Symbol ...” À A grave î I circumflex Underscore  A circumflex ï I umlaut Back quote Ä A umlaut Ô...
  • Page 158 Voice Command Index Numbers and Additional Symbol Assist Definitions: Numbers Say “...” or “Number ...” Symbols Say “...” or “Symbol ...” Symbols Say “...” or “Symbol ...” Hyphen Tilde Exclamation point Slash Three Double quote Less than ” < Four Pound Greater than >...

  • Page 159: Index

    ..86 By Map Input Correct Vehicle Position Accessing the Address Book List ........32 ......118 By Places Coverage Areas Acura Automobile Client ....43 ...... 20, 68 ........114 By Previous Destinations Current Location Services ....47 ....... 44, 87 ..75, 76, 106...
  • Page 160 Index ......109 GPS Initialization ......99 Guidance Mode ....57, 84 ........51 ......62 Guidance Prompts Easy Route Landmark Icons ......55 ......96 .......... 33 Guidance Screen Edit Avoid Area Leisure ....98 ....33 Edit Waypoint Search Area Lodging (Hotel/Motel) ......88 Edit/Delete Address ..48...
  • Page 161 Index ....36 Sort by Distance to Travel ....59 Split-Screen Guidance ........27, 39, 46 ........32, 37 ....150 State Name Radio Voice Commands ........29, 41 ......13 ......... 34, 80 Street NAVI BACK button Read List ....104 ......13 ......
  • Page 162 Index ......79 ....... 34, 38 Unit Conversion Zagat 2008 ......91 Units (mile or km) ....92 Unverified Area Routing ......7 Unverified Streets .........115 Update DVD .........12 Upper Display ..14 Using the Voice Control System .........101 Vehicle ......103 Verbal Reminder .........7 Verified Streets ........52 View Routes .....115...
  • Page 163 License notice GRANT OF SOFTWARE LICENSE. NOT ORIGINATE FROM, AND ARE This EULA grants you the following NOT BINDING ON, MS. license; You have acquired a device (“DEVICE”) No Liability for Certain Damages. EXCEPT that includes software licensed by ALPINE You may use the SOFTWARE only on the AS PROHIBITED BY LAW, MS SHALL ELECTRONICS, INC., from an affiliate of...
  • Page 164 the SOFTWARE after the date you obtain RECOVERY MEDIA. If SOFTWARE is As required by the FCC: your initial copy of the SOFTWARE provided by ALPINE This device complies with Part 15 of the (“Supplemental Components”). ELECTRONICS,INC., on separate media FCC rules.

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