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2008 TL

Navigation Manual

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  • Page 1: Navigation Manual

    2008 TL Navigation Manual (Unlinked) This document does not contain hyperlinks and may be formatted for printing instead of web us. 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.....21 By Previous Destinations....43 Viewing Flow Data ......21 By Today’s Destinations....43 Manual Overview ......4 Viewing Incident Reports....22 Editing Today’s Destination List ..44 System Overview ......4 System Function Diagram .....24 Adding Destinations to the List..
  • Page 3 Table of Contents Map Orientation ......57 Information Features ....72 Previous Destinations ...... 86 Routing & Guidance ......87 Destination Icon ......58 Information Screen ......72 Rerouting ......... 87 Landmark Icons ......58 Messages........72 Unverified Area Routing....88 Showing Icons on the Map....61 Voice Command Help ....72 Edit Avoid Area........
  • Page 4 Glossary ........134 Database Limitations ....106 Voice Command Index.... 137 Client Assistance.......108 Global Commands .......137 Reporting Errors ......108 Navigation General Acura Automobile Client Commands........137 Services ........108 Navigation Display Visiting Your Dealer ....109 Commands........138 Obtaining a Navigation Update Find Place Commands ....139 DVD .........109...

  • 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 111) 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 rear 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 residential streets away from the center of a town. displayed connecting 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 on a route, switches between the map and guidance screens. See page 18 or 52. Audio Functions Audio Functions Time (set by navigation system) MENU button Displays the Enter destination by Driver’s Temperature Passenger’s Temperature screen.
  • Page 12 Getting Started INFO button Screen Upper Display Displays the screen for selecting All selections and instructions are Shows a summary of the audio and Messages, Voice Command Help, displayed on the screen. In addition, the climate control information, as well as Cellular Phonebook, Map Legend, display is a “touch screen”...

  • Page 13: Voice Control Basics

    Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® feature. want to give a voice command. See See your vehicle Owner’s manual and NAVI BACK Voice Command Index on page 137 for the official web site (www.acura.com/ a list of voice commands. button handsfreelink) for information on this system.

  • Page 14: 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 touch screen to...” or “Please choose You should use the voice control system command, it responds with “Pardon,”...

  • Page 15: 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 • After pressing and releasing the following: NAVI TALK button, wait for the On most screens, there are items that beep, then give a voice command.

  • Page 16: Using The On-Screen Keyboard

    Getting Started Using the On-screen The names that can be used for each letter are shown below. For additional keyboard symbols, see page 145. Keyboard When the system needs input from you, the display changes to a keyboard. Use the displayed letters to enter the information.

  • Page 17: Bluetooth® Handsfreelink

    List. The system button. displays a list of names that most closely matches your input. For more information on Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®, see the vehicle Owner’s manual and the official web See Keyboard Layout in the Setup site (www.acura.com/handsfreelink). screen (second). Navigation System...

  • 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 joystick, or touch OK, and the takes several seconds for the navigation map screen will appear on the display. system to boot up.

  • Page 19: Map Screen Legend

    Getting Started Map Screen Legend Map Orientation Landmark Icon (see page 58) (see page 57) “Breadcrumbs” Honda Dealer Acura Dealer (see Off-road Tracking on page 63) Hospital School Streets “North Up” Grocery Store Restaurant (see Map Overview on page 6) Red: Interstates or Freeways “Heading Up”...

  • Page 20: Map Screen Description

    Getting Started Map Screen Description Displaying Current Location You can say “Save current location.” or select Save on the screen to save the You can say “Display current location.” current location in your Address Book. Zoom In/Out or touch the vehicle position icon at any Use the ZOOM buttons to change the time to see the current address, latitude, Select Traffic Incidents to display a...

  • Page 21: Traffic Display Legend

    Getting Started Traffic Display Legend Viewing Incident Details: Message Button To view the incident details, use Indicates that you have a message. View the joystick to position the cursor messages by touching the message button. (round red circle below) over an See page 71.

  • Page 22: Real Time Traffic Display

    The navigation screen can display up- 122. For more current metro coverage to-the-minute traffic information when bands on either side of the freeway (see information, go to www.acura.com/ Traffic Display Legend on page 20). available including flow (traffic speed), realtimetraffic. This link offers...

  • Page 23: Viewing Incident Reports

    Getting Started Naturally, only roads with these sensors • The displayed traffic flow may Listing Traffic Incidents by Voice will show traffic information. The disagree with the information from Control amount of flow data varies considerably other audio or Internet based traffic From the map screen (any scale), say from one city to another.
  • Page 24 Getting Started Listing Traffic Incidents Selecting an Incident Icon from the NOTE: Select Traffic Incidents from the Map Screen • Incident reports may be displayed on Current Location screen. A list of all Zoom in or out so that you are between roads that have no traffic flow data incidents within the metro traffic area the 1/2 and 5 mile scales.

  • Page 25: 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 Setup and Information...

  • Page 26: Entering A Destination

    Entering a Destination When you press the MENU button, the Places (see page 35) Today’s Destinations (see page 43) display changes to: The system has been programmed with You can enter and sort up to five the locations of many businesses, parks, destinations and store them in the hospitals, etc.

  • Page 27: By Address

    Entering a Destination By Address NOTE: By Voice Control: Say “City” on the Find address by If you find that your city is not listed, it After you select Address from the screen, and the display changes to the may be part of a larger metropolitan Enter destination by screen, the Say city name screen.
  • Page 28 Entering a Destination To enter the city name by voice spelling, The system has a talk back function. If By Touch Control: 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 29: 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, one at a time. By Voice Control: entering the name of the city. Most of After you have selected the city, or if the cities and towns for that state are you say “Street”...
  • Page 30 Entering a Destination The system has a talk back function. If By Touch Control: 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 31: Entering The Street Number

    Entering a Destination Entering the Street Number By Intersection If you did not select a city in the beginning, the street name you selected After you have completed the street After you select Intersection from the might appear in more than one city. The name, the display changes to the Enter Enter destination by screen, the system will give you a list of cities that...

  • Page 32: Selecting The State Or Province

    Entering a Destination Selecting the City NOTE: To enter the city name by voice spelling, say or select CHANGE TO Spell • If you find that your city is not listed, This is helpful if the street runs through Mode on the Say city name screen, it may be part of a larger several cities, and you know what city and the display will change to the Enter...
  • Page 33 Entering a Destination The system has a talk back function. If By Touch Control: If the system does not find an exact your spoken letter is not recognized, the match, select List when you finish Select City, and the display then system will talk back to you.

  • Page 34: Selecting The Street

    Entering a Destination Selecting the Street Say the street name by saying individual The system has a talk back function. If letters or numbers, one at a time. your spoken letter is not recognized, the By Voice Control: system will talk back to you. For After you have selected the city, or if example, if you say “E”...
  • Page 35 Entering a Destination By Touch Control: The system will display a list of street If you did not select a city in the names, with the closest match to the beginning, and the intersection appears After you have selected the city, or if you select Street in the beginning, the name you entered at the top of the list.

  • Page 36: By Places

    Entering a Destination By Places Finding the Place by Category • The second best method is to select Category, then Restaurant, and The Category option gives you a list of After you select Places from the Enter enter the keyword “Bucks.” The list destination by screen, the display categories or types of businesses to will include all restaurants that have...
  • Page 37 Restaurant By voice, select the “Z” icon by saying “Zagat list number X” (where X is the The subcategories are: Acura Dealers, This category is broken down into types line number 1-3). Alternatively, use the Honda Dealers, Gas Stations, etc.
  • Page 38 Entering a Destination Shopping Advanced Place Name by Keyword If you do not know the exact name of The subcategories are: All Shopping, If you do not find the category or the destination, you can find the place Accessories/Jewelry, Auto Parts & subcategory you need in the other with a keyword.
  • Page 39 Entering a Destination If you see your desired place, select it Sort by Distance to Travel City Vicinity from the list. When you select this option, the system The system allows you to find points of If not, scroll through the list to find the gives you a list of all the places in the interest in the vicinity of the city you desired place.

  • Page 40: Finding The Place By Name

    Entering a Destination Finding the Place by Phone Finding the Place by Zagat 2007 Place Name When you select this option, the display Number The ZAGAT 2007 option allows you to changes to Enter a place name screen. find a restaurant by the Zagat Rating The Phone Number option allows Enter your selection, using the on- information.

  • Page 41: By Map Input

    Entering a Destination By Map Input Showing the Map of Current When you select a sorting method, the list of restaurants will appear. Position After you select Map Input from the Enter destination by screen, the The Current Position selection display changes to: assumes that you are looking for a destination in the immediate area.

  • Page 42: Showing The Map Of City

    Entering a Destination Showing the Map of City Showing the Map of State The yellow box indicates the area you will see when you click on the current With the City selection, the display With the State selection, the display map with the joystick.

  • Page 43: Showing The Map Of Continental Usa

    Entering a Destination Showing the Map of Continental Move the cross hairs to the desired The yellow box indicates the area you destination, then push in on the joystick. will see when you click on the current The address of the location you have map with the joystick.

  • Page 44: By Previous Destinations

    Entering a Destination By Previous Destinations By Today’s Destinations • When finishing a “Today’s Destinations” trip, the Today’s Every time you route to a destination, You can create a “trip” by combining Destination list entries are stored to that destination is saved by the system. multiple destinations previously this list, beginning with the date (e.g., Up to 50 destinations can be stored.

  • Page 45: Editing Today's Destination List

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

  • Page 46: By Address Book

    Entering a Destination By Address Book NOTE: NOTE: When finishing a “Today’s PINs are optional. If you choose to use a This selection allows you to choose a Destinations” trip, the Today’s PIN, make sure you remember it. If you personal address entry for a destination.

  • Page 47: Adding Addresses To The Personal Address Book

    Entering a Destination Adding Addresses to the By Go Home NOTE: • To edit Home Address, see Home Personal Address Book Selecting Go Home from the Enter Address in System Set-up on page 84. destination by screen takes you home There are two ways to enter addresses to •...

  • Page 48: 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. ADD TO Address Book • Initial route calculation (Calculate route to screen) (see page 47). Allows you to add the destination to your Address Book.

  • Page 49: Changing The Routing Method

    Driving to Your Destination Changing the 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 50: Viewing The Routes

    Driving to Your Destination Viewing the Routes Say or select Summary to display the You can change the method for calculating the route by using the voice distance and time to go for each route. Touching View Routes allows you to control system and saying “Next”...

  • Page 51: Viewing The Destination Map

    Driving to Your Destination Viewing the Destination Map Map Screen After calculating the route with the new method, the system displays a map of Touching View Dest. Map displays a When you select OK on the Calculate your current location. The calculated map of the destination vicinity.

  • Page 52: Guidance Prompts

    Driving to Your Destination Guidance Prompts NOTE: • You can say “Voice” or select Voice As you get near the maneuver, you will on the screen at any time to be hear a voice reminder, and see a pop-up reminded of the next maneuver. window showing you the maneuver.

  • Page 53: Map Screen Legend

    Light Brown: Unverified Street ZOOM IN or OUT.) Landmark Icon (see page 58) (see page 56) Current Map Scale Honda Dealer Acura Dealer (see page 56) Hospital School ICON Button Grocery Store Restaurant (see page 61)

  • Page 54: Guidance Screen

    Driving to Your Destination Guidance Screen Guidance Screen Legend The guidance screen offers an alternative way to view your route information. Many of the icons and screen features are Freeway Exit Information (see page 55) similar to those on the map screen. While Direction of Destination, “as the crow flies”...

  • Page 55: Distance And Time To Destination

    Driving to Your Destination Distance and Time to Direction List You can see the Direction list and the distance to each maneuver. Touch the Destination If you select Directions on the map or Return button to return to the Previous guidance screen, the display changes When you select a destination, the screen.

  • Page 56: Exit Info

    Driving to Your Destination Exit Info (Freeway Exit Split Screen Guidance When you get near the maneuver, the map screen changes to: Information) When on route to a destination, you have two display options: single screen You can search freeway exit mode (the factory default) and the split information and add new destinations or screen mode.

  • Page 57: Map Scale

    Driving to Your Destination Map Scale Use the ZOOM buttons or a voice command such as “Display 1/2 mile scale” (see page 138) 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 58: Map Orientation

    Driving to Your Destination Map Orientation Touch the Map Orientation icon on the The display automatically changes to map screen to switch between the the map screen when you reach your The map can be orientated two ways: destination. Press the MENU button to available orientation, or say “Display •...

  • Page 59: Destination Icon

    1425 before the 1500 block starts). NOTE: Honda Dealer Acura Dealer Therefore, the address 1425 will be • The same list can be viewed on the shown a quarter of the way down the...
  • Page 60 Driving to Your Destination For some icons you can choose either to show or hide them on the map, while others like Acura Dealers, 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 61 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 displayed on hidden on selection by map screen with the voice command the map the map...

  • Page 62: Showing Icons On The Map

    Driving to Your Destination Showing Icons on the Map Icon Options Icon Options This feature allows you to “fine tune” Touching the ICON button on the map Selecting Icon Options displays the some of the icons on the Icon bar (See screen displays the following screen: following screen: Icon Options below for more...
  • Page 63 Driving to Your Destination In the example above, only Traffic For instance, let’s assume that your real- NOTE: time traffic is not displayed on the map, Icons is selected and will show up on • When viewing the map screen, you the map.

  • Page 64: 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 If you leave the calculated route, If you drive more than half a mile from originally left. “Breadcrumbs” may “Recalculating...”...

  • Page 65: 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 screen. The elevation will not appear when the Location When you select “User 1” or “User 2,” system is temporarily lacking proper Whenever you are on a map screen, you the Edit address book screen with the GPS information.

  • Page 66: Pop-Ups And Disclaimers

    Driving to Your Destination Pop-ups and Disclaimers • Your route passes near an unverified • You are about to enter an unverified area (see Unverified Area Routing on area (see Unverified Area Routing on When you say “OK” in the Calculate page 88).

  • Page 67: Changing The Route

    Driving to Your Destination Changing the Route Waypoints Choose a different destination (other methods): Waypoints allow you to add an interim While on route, you may wish to alter your route, add an interim “Waypoint” “pit stop” while traveling to a •...
  • Page 68 Driving to Your Destination From Places Around the When you enter waypoints, they appear Adding Waypoints on the map screen as small red flags Destination, the system displays From the Change route by screen, if numbered 1-5. you say or select Search Places on matches in a spiral pattern outward from the destination.

  • Page 69: Reroute: Avoid Streets

    Driving to Your Destination Reroute: Avoid Streets Reroute: Detour Deleting Waypoints From the Change route by screen, if From the Change route by screen, if Calculates a detour route for you if you you say “Delete” or select Delete, then you say or select Avoid Streets, the encounter an unexpected obstacle such the Select a waypoint to delete screen...

  • Page 70: Changing Your Destination

    Driving to Your Destination Changing Your Destination Using Joystick to Change Cancel Current Route Cancels the current route (and any Destination There are four methods by which you waypoints) and returns you to the map can change or add a waypoint to your While following a calculated route, you screen.

  • Page 71: Entering A Destination From The Menu Screen (While On Route)

    Driving to Your Destination Entering a Destination from the Continue Trip Screen With the desired address displayed, push in on the joystick. The Calculate Menu Screen (while on route) If you restart the vehicle, without having route to screen is displayed. Say or completed your prior trip, you will see If you say “Menu”...

  • Page 72: Acuralink Messages

    Navigation communication link between you and 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 73: Information Features

    Information Features Information Screen Voice Command Help There is a tutorial available for the voice command help. Say or select Getting When you say “Information” or press When you say or select Voice started, and the display changes to: the INFO button, the display changes to: Command Help, you will see the following screen: Select the line number of the desired...

  • Page 74: Cellular Phonebook

    Information Features Cellular Phonebook Map Legend When you make a selection, you will see the help commands that can be used The Cellular Phonebook option You can use the Map legend screens to with the voice control. You can say or allows you to store up to 1,000 names learn the meaning of map features, select Read List, and the system will...

  • Page 75: Calendar

    Information Features Calendar Entering Your Schedule You can scroll through the calendar day by day by pushing the joystick or select Set your schedule by selecting the day The Calendar option allows you to the day by voice. To change the month, enter events and be reminded of them in on the calendar, and the display changes say “Next”...

  • Page 76: Key To Zagat Ratings

    Information Features Key to Zagat Ratings Edit Title Delete Say or select Edit Title, then enter the From the Calendar screen, select the When you say or select Key to Zagat name of your title using the on-screen date of the schedule you wish to Ratings, you will see the description of keyboard.

  • Page 77: Calculator

    Information Features Calculator • The symbols, if displayed (blue circle), indicate the following When you say or select Calculator, the information: display changes to: open on Sunday closed on Sunday open on Monday closed on Monday open for lunch lunch not served serving after 11 PM no credit card accepted Use the touch screen to use the...

  • Page 78: Unit Conversion

    • If you do not enter a value to be To perform a conversion: An Acura Roadside Assistance number converted, only “Temperature” units is provided as a courtesy to Acura 1. Enter a numeric value to be converted are selectable. clients. If you have a “paired” Bluetooth (for example, 100).

  • Page 79: System Set-Up

    System Set-up Setup Mode Setup Screen (first) NOTE: You can have a separate daytime and The Setup function consists of two From any screen, say “Setup” or press nighttime setting for brightness. Adjust different screens that allow you to the SETUP button and the following each setting when the display is in either change and update information in the screen appears:...

  • Page 80: Display

    System Set-up Display Display How setting affects To override setting But remember: There are two screen display modes: Mode display mode: while driving: Turns off the To “wake up” display, Remember, your route press NAVI TALK navigation display. guidance stops when button, and select the the display is off.

  • Page 81: Guidance Prompts

    System Set-up Guidance Prompts Setup Screen (second) NOTE: To temporarily turn off voice guidance While you drive to your destination, the Say or select More to view additional prompts, select Off for the “Volume” system displays and announces Setup functions and the following setting in Setup.

  • Page 82: Personal Information

    System Set-up Personal Information You may choose to use a Personal Accessing the Address Book List Identification Number (PIN) to protect After selecting Address Book, the From the Setup screen (second), say or your privacy. However, PINs are system prompts you to select User 1 or select Personal Information and the optional, and if you decide to use one, User 2.
  • Page 83 System Set-up Entering an Address Book Edit Name Edit Address After you select User 1 or User 2, You may use the “Name” field to give When you say or select Edit Address, your Address Book list appears: the entry a name or title that you will the display changes to: recognize later, such as “Doctor Smith”...
  • Page 84 System Set-up Places - Allows you to select one of the Edit Phone Number Edit Category Point of Interest (POI) locations already You can enter the telephone number of If desired, you can specify the category stored in the system as one of your the address.

  • Page 85: Home Address

    System Set-up Home Address NOTE: Edit/Delete an Address This feature allows you to select an You may have up to 100 categories. This feature lets you return “Home” address to edit or delete. Once the These are shared between User 1 and from any location simply by saying “Go address is selected, choose the User 2.

  • Page 86: Pin Number

    System Set-up PIN Number Address Book PIN 4. If you have entered the PIN correctly, the display changes to the Please re- If you choose to enter a PIN for the You can set a four-digit PIN (Personal enter new PIN screen. Enter the personal Address Book, you will have to Identification Number) for accessing same number, then touch Done to...

  • Page 87: User Name

    System Set-up Previous Destinations 4. Say or select Done to perform the Go Home PIN deletion, and the display returns to Allows you to delete some or all of your 1. Select Go Home PIN, and the the previous screen. previous destinations.

  • Page 88: Routing & Guidance

    System Set-up Routing & Guidance If Rerouting is set to Manual, you will hear a tone when the “Off route” From the Setup screen (second), say or message is displayed. Say “Recalculate” select Routing & Guidance and the or touch the Recalc. button on the following screen appears: screen to make the system recalculate your new route.

  • Page 89: Unverified Area Routing

    System Set-up Unverified Area Routing Allows you to receive turn-by-turn map and voice guidance in unverified areas when on 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 Decision:...
  • Page 90 System Set-up Unverified Area Routing “Off” Unverified Area Routing “On” Unverified Area Routing When driving to your destination, you have the choice of using or not using “unverified” roads. You make this choice in Setup screen (second). The next few pages contain an example of a route to a destination in an unverified area explaining the routing differences found in unverified areas.
  • Page 91 System Set-up With Unverified Area Routing Off, Unverified Area Routing “Off” Unverified Area Routing “On” the driver chose to take a shortcut, and avoid the long route. The moment you enter an unverified street, a caution box appears on the screen, and is read by the voice.
  • Page 92 System Set-up 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 93: Edit Avoid Area

    System Set-up Edit Avoid Area You can select New Area, or select (by Say or select Done to return to the touch) one of your existing areas to previous screen. Say or select Edit This function allows you to select areas modify.
  • Page 94 System Set-up After selecting the choice, a map screen Answering “No” allows you to enter a will be displayed. route through an avoided area on a freeway, and skip the “Avoid area caution box.” See Pop-ups and Disclaimers on page 65. Say or select Done to return to the Edit area screen.

  • Page 95: Edit Waypoint Search Area

    System Set-up Edit Waypoint Search Area NOTE: • You can select areas to avoid, When driving on 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”...

  • Page 96: Guidance Mode

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

  • Page 97: Correct Vehicle Position

    System Set-up Correct Vehicle Position After you have traveled approximately If you choose to do this, follow these 1/2 mile away from a mapped road, the steps: The system relies on satellites for system will display a series of white positioning information.

  • Page 98: System Information

    System Set-up System Information Basic Settings NOTE: If you continually have to do this, there From the Setup screen (second), say or From the Setup screen (second), say or are either problems in the database or select System Information and the select Basic Settings and the GPS reception problems.

  • Page 99: Keyboard Layout

    System Set-up Keyboard Layout Clock Adjustment Auto Daylight Saving Time Allows you to select the displayed Sets automatic daylight saving time On From the Setup screen (second), say or keypad screen: Alphabet or or Off. If set to On the navi clock will select Clock Adjustment and the QWERTY.

  • Page 100: Auto Time Zone By Gps

    System Set-up Daylight Savings Time (DST) Time Adjustment The dates that the navi switches between standard and daylight savings time are Selection (Change DST Adjusts the current time in hours and not triggered by GPS satellite signals. minutes. You can reset the adjustment schedule) They are stored in the navi software and by selecting Reset.

  • Page 101: Color

    System Set-up Color Map Color Menu Color Allows you to choose the map color Allows you to choose the menu color From the Setup screen (second), say or from one of four colors for the Day and from one of five colors for each Base select Color and the following screen Night mode.

  • Page 102: Acuralink/Messages

    Rear View Camera Link section on the TL page in the “ ” or “ ” button allows you to www.acura.com. adjust the brightness of the rear view camera image. This brightness adjustment is independent of the screen brightness adjustment in Setup.

  • Page 103: System Initialization

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

  • Page 104: Gps Initialization

    System Initialization GPS Initialization If the navigation system finds the NOTE: satellites properly, this box clears, and • The average acquiring time is less Depending on the length of time the changes to the Disclaimer screen. If than 10 minutes, but it can take as battery was disconnected, your system within ten minutes the system fails to long as 45 minutes.

  • Page 105: System Limitations

    System Limitations Although your navigation system is one Also, depending on your current view of • Other after-market audio electronic of the most highly sophisticated pieces the sky and the position of the satellites, devices mounted near the navigation of equipment you will find in a modern the elevation may be shown incorrectly.
  • Page 106 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 107: 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 108 Database Limitations • Traffic congestion Copyrights • Travel time • infoUSA-Data: Certain business data provided by infoUSA, Inc., Omaha, We assume no liability for any incident Nebraska, Copyright © 2003, All that may result from an error in the Rights Reserved. program, or from changed conditions •...

  • Page 109: Client Assistance

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

  • Page 110: Visiting Your Dealer

    Client Assistance Visiting Your Dealer Obtaining a Navigation • Call Acura Client Relations (see “Acura Automobile Client Services”) We strive to make this manual as Update DVD complete as possible and to answer all • For database or POI issues, follow the...

  • Page 111: Changing The Dvd

    Client Assistance Changing the DVD 3. Push the Eject button. The DVD will NOTE: automatically come out and an error • The system will not play movies or message will display on the screen. NOTE: other video/audio discs. This is normal. •...

  • Page 112: Coverage Areas

    Coverage Areas Map Coverage U.S. Detailed Coverage Areas Colorado Denver/Boulder/Colorado Springs/ The system provides map coverage for Alabama Ski Resorts Metro area – including the following 48 US states, Hawaii, and Birmingham/Tuscaloosa Ft. Collins southern Canada. The US map coverage Huntsville Grand Junction consists of accurately mapped (verified)
  • Page 113 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 114 Coverage Areas Louisiana Michigan Missouri Baton Rouge Detroit Metro area – including Ann Branson New Orleans Metro Arbor, Pontiac, Flint, Clinton, Eaton, Columbia Shreveport and Monroe Counties Kansas City (KS-MO) Metro – Grand Rapids Metro including Platte County Maine Kalamazoo Springfield Bangor Lansing Metro...
  • Page 115 Coverage Areas New Jersey North Carolina Oregon Northern New Jersey Asheville Bend Southern New Jersey – including Charlotte Metro Eugene Atlantic City/Cape May/Cumberland Fayetteville Medford 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 116 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 117: Canada Detailed Coverage Areas

    Coverage Areas Canada Detailed Coverage West Virginia BRITISH COLUMBIA Charleston Areas Greater Vancouver Harper’s Ferry Metro Anmore NOTE: The blue colored city names are Wisconsin Belcarra not included in the USA South DVD. To Bowen Island Appleton obtain coverage for cities listed in blue, Burnaby Beloit you may purchase the Canada DVD...
  • Page 118 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 119 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 120 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 121 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 122 Coverage Areas CANADA CONNECTOR ROADS Roads in the province of Alberta Roads in the province of Manitoba The Cross-Canada Connector Road Hwy-1/Trans Canada Hwy across Hwy-1/Trans Canada Hwy across allows for travel between the whole province whole province provinces of British Columbia and Hwy-1A from Cochrane to Canmore Hwy-100/Trans Canada Hwy in Quebec in DCA 11.

  • Page 123: Operation In Hawaii

    If you desire additional map coverage Norfolk - Virginia Beach - Newport information, contact Acura Client Services car traffic information News, VA or go to www.acura.com and select in The following cities currently have Orlando, FL order. “Acura Store,” “Navigation DVD available real-time traffic information.
  • Page 124 Coverage Areas Map Coverage • Freeway Exit information does not Setup Screen Differences exist in Hawaii, so if the “Freeway All roads displayed on the Hawaii map The Setup screen differences are minor, screens are detailed coverage roads. Exit Info” icon is shown on the icon and are listed below.

  • Page 125: Information Screen Differences

    In • To begin receiving AcuraLink quick the Map Menu item "New Messages" addition, if a “Connect to the Acura tips, contact Acura Client Services at will appear grayed out. This is normal. Server” button is shown on the...

  • Page 126: 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 127 Frequently Asked Questions Problem Solution When I drive at night, the screen is bright and will not switch Verify the following: The display mode in Setup is set to Auto, the dash brightness is not set to maximum, and Map Color in Setup is set to Black to the night display mode.
  • Page 128 • 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 (see page 108). • If the situation persists, see your Acura dealer for assistance.
  • Page 129 Frequently Asked Questions Guidance, Routing Problem Solution The navi does not route me the same way I would go, or the The navigation system attempts to generate the optimum route. See way some other mapping program displays. Why is this? Changing the Routing Method on page 48.
  • Page 130 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 page 63 and 95.
  • Page 131 Frequently Asked Questions Ordering a Navi 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 109. I want to order a DVD.
  • Page 132 Frequently Asked Questions Display, Accessories Problem Solution The display appears dim when starting the car in real cold No, this is normal, and 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. When shifting into or out of reverse, you may experience delays when the screen image switches between the navi screen and the rear camera image.
  • Page 133 Frequently Asked Questions Problem Solution Go to the Clock adjustment screen in Setup and select DST Selection. Daylight savings time occurred, but the navigation system did not change time even though Setup shows “Auto Daylight Ensure that the correct DST schedule is selected. For more information, see Saving Time”...

  • Page 134: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Screen Error Message Solution Navigation system is unable to acquire a proper GPS signal. Make sure there is nothing on the rear shelf blocking the GPS antenna (after-market metallic window tinting or after-market devices placed on the rear shelf, like radar detectors, cell phones, or loose items). If the rear shelf is clear of objects, move the vehicle to an open space away from tall buildings, trees, etc.

  • Page 135: Glossary

    Glossary Glossary Digitized Road - A road that appears on GPS - Global Positioning System. A the navigation screen. The road name network of 24 satellites in orbit The following is a glossary of terms will appear at the bottom of the around the earth.
  • Page 136 Glossary LCD - Liquid Crystal Display. The Off Route - This occurs when the user QWERTY - Keyboard layout navigation screen. leaves mapped roads. Off road resembling the typewriter keys. The tracking dots (“breadcrumbs”) are keyboard layout can be changed to an Map Matching - The received GPS displayed if the option is enabled in alphabetical layout in the Setup,...
  • Page 137 Glossary Vehicle Speed Sensor - Provides speed Yaw Rate Sensor - Senses when the signal to the navigation system for vehicle makes a turn, which makes moving the VP icon on the map. the VP change direction on the map as you turn.

  • Page 138: Voice Command Index

    Voice Command Index Global Commands Navigation General How far to the destination? (when on route, tells the distance to The system accepts these commands on Commands destination) any screen. The system accepts these commands on Display destination map (when on Help (reads list of the commands for a map/guidance screen.

  • Page 139: Navigation Display Commands

    Voice Command Index Navigation Display Display: (display the selected icon on Hide: (hide the selected icon from the the screen) screen) Commands The system accepts these commands on gas station gas station a map/guidance screen. restaurant restaurant Display current location post office post office Display north up...

  • Page 140: Find Place Commands

    The system accepts these commands on a map/guidance screen. check cashing accessory store Find nearest: (find the nearest currency exchange book store selection) veterinarian clothing store ACURA dealers business grocery store HONDA dealers civic center home improvement store gas station convention center mall hydrogen station...

  • Page 141: Climate Control Commands

    Voice Command Index Climate Control Commands rental car agency seafood restaurant resort Thai restaurant The system accepts these commands on most screens. rest area vegetarian restaurant Climate control automatic (controls ski area Vietnamese restaurant temperature to your selection) tourist information Zagat restaurant Climate control off train station...

  • Page 142: Temperature Voice Commands

    Voice Command Index Temperature Voice Radio Voice Commands Passenger automatic Passenger vent Commands The system accepts these commands on most screens. Passenger bi-level The system accepts these commands on Audio on Passenger floor most screens. Audio off Temperature # degrees (#: 57-87 * Repeating these commands degrees F) Audio*...

  • Page 143: Cd Voice Commands

    Voice Command Index CD Voice Commands Radio FM2 preset # (#: 1-6) * Repeating these commands switches (toggles) the function Radio AM preset # (#: 1-6) The system accepts these commands on between On and Off. most screens. Radio auto select* CD play Radio scan* CD play disc # (#: 1-6)

  • Page 144: Dvd Voice Commands

    Voice Command Index DVD Voice Commands MP3/WMA Voice Commands WMA play WMA play disc # (#: 1-6) The system accepts these commands on The system accepts these commands on most screens. most screens. WMA play track # (#: 1-30) DVD play MP3 play WMA play disc #1 track #2 (#1: 1-6, #2: 1-30)

  • Page 145: Tape Voice Commands

    Map legend Volume minimum/min. (tone indicates Calendar volume) Key to Zagat ratings Volume maximum/max. (tone Calculator indicates volume) Acura Roadside Assistance Volume off Display off Display day (screen goes dark, route guidance stops) Display night Display auto Contrast adjust Guidance prompts normal Guidance prompts maximum/max.

  • Page 146: On-Screen Commands

    Voice Command Index On-Screen Commands NOTE: • The system will only respond to the names shown in the graphic below. The system accepts these commands on • For instance, to select the letter “A,” you can touch the “A” on the screen, or say any screen.
  • Page 147 Voice Command Index Symbol Assist Definitions NOTE: The term “grave” used for these keys (À, È, Ì, and Ù) is pronounced like “save.” 146 Navigation System...

  • Page 148: Index

    ........ 77 ..81 By Previous Destinations Convert(Unit) Accessing the Address Book List ....43 ....96 By Today’s Destinations Correct Vehicle Position Acura Automobile Client ......111 ........108 Coverage Areas Services ...... 19, 64 ..71, 72, 101 Current Location AcuraLink/Messages .......
  • Page 149 Index ......103 GPS Initialization ......95 Guidance Mode ....51, 80 ........48 ......58 Guidance Prompts Easy Route Landmark Icons ......53 ......92 .......... 36 Guidance Screen Edit Avoid Area Leisure ....94 ....36 Edit Waypoint Search Area Lodging (Hotel/Motel) ......84 Edit/Delete Address ..44...
  • Page 150 Index ..144 Setup Screen (first) Commands ........37 Shopping ....58 .........35, 39, 82 ....141 Show Icons on the Map Name Radio Voice Commands ....37 ......12 ......... 36, 73 Sort by Distance to Travel NAVI BACK button Read List ....
  • Page 151 Index ......77 ....... 36, 39 Unit Conversion Zagat 2007 ......98 ....... 10 Units (mile or km) ZOOM buttons ...88, 89 Unverified Area Routing ......7 Unverified streets .........109 Update DVD ........86 User Name ..13 Using the Voice Control System ...........95 Vehicle ........7 Verified streets ........49...
  • Page 152 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 153 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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