Page 1: Navigation Manual
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction ........4 Entering a Destination ....22 By Address Book......45 Adding Addresses to the Personal Manual Overview ......4 By Address ........23 Address Book ........ 45 System Overview ......4 Selecting the State or Province..23 By Go Home ........46 Selecting the City ......
Page 3 Table of Contents Landmark Icons ......58 Information Features ....71 Routing & Guidance ......86 Showing Icons on the Map....60 Rerouting ......... 86 Information Screen ......71 Icon Options ........60 Unverified Area Routing....87 Setup ..........71 Going Off the Route ......62 Edit Avoid Area........
Page 4 Glossary ........135 Database Limitations ....105 Voice Command Index.... 138 Customer Assistance ....107 Global Commands .......138 Reporting Errors ......107 Navigation General Honda Automobile Customer Commands........138 Service ........107 Navigation Display Visiting Your Dealer ....108 Commands........139 Obtaining a Navigation Update Find Place Commands ....140 DVD .........108...
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 110) following sections: sophisticated location system with voice • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) control that uses satellites and a map •...
Page 6: Accessories Precautions
Introduction Accessories Precautions Important Safety Information The navigation system applies location, direction, and speed information to the If you have front or side window tinting The navigation system can distract your maps and calculates a route to the installed, be aware that if the tint has attention from the road if you focus on 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 located appears at the bottom of the 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
• The Licensors do not guarantee to the Navigation System” (the “DVD”), duplicated, or otherwise modified, in customer that the functions included which includes HONDA MOTOR CO., whole or in part, without the express in the DVD meet the specific LTD. software, ALPINE written permission of the Licensors.
Page 10 7013, as applicable. Manufacturers are convenience stores, and other alleging loss, costs, expense, damages the Licensors, including HONDA businesses are displayed for your or injuries (including injuries resulting MOTOR CO., LTD., 2-1-1 Minami...
Page 11: Getting Started
Getting Started System Controls MENU button Displays the Enter destination by screen. When en route, displays the MENU button Change route by screen See page 22. INFO button INFO button AUDIO button Displays the screen for selecting Setup, Cellular Phonebook, Calendar, Calculator, Voice Command Help, Map Legend, and Key to Zagat Ratings.
Page 12 Getting Started CANCEL button OPEN/CLOSE button NOTE: Cancels the current screen and returns to Tilts the screen down to access the CD Whenever you shift to R (Reverse), the the previous screen display. changer. rear view behind the vehicle is shown on the navigation system screen.
Page 13: Voice Control Basics
See your Owner’s Manual and the want to give a voice command. See official website Voice Command Index on page 138 for NAVI BACK (handsfreelink.honda.com) for a list of voice commands. button information on this system. HFL BACK button...
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 • If more than one person is speaking at the same time, the system may on the Screen To scroll through a list, do one of the misinterpret your command. following: On most screens, there are items that •...
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 144. Keyboard When the system needs input from you, the display changes to a keyboard. Use the displayed letters to enter the information.
Page 17: System Start-Up
Getting Started System Start-up Each entered letter will appear at the top You can choose to have your keyboard of the display. Say or select Space to displayed in alphabetized format as When you turn the ignition to ON (II), it enter a space between words.
Page 18 Getting Started To return to the Disclaimer screen, Read this disclaimer carefully so you press the MENU or MAP/GUIDE understand it before continuing. Push in on the joystick, or touch OK, and the button. map screen will appear on the display. The “OK”...
Page 19: Bluetooth® Handsfreelink
HFL is not in use; press the HFL BACK button. For more information on Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®, see your Owner’s Manual and the official website (handsfreelink.honda.com). Navigation System...
Page 20: Map Screen Legend
Getting Started Map Screen Legend Landmark Icon - Generic (see page 58) Honda Dealer Acura Dealer Map Orientation (see page 57) Breadcrumbs Hospital School (see Off-road Tracking Grocery Store Restaurant on page 62) “North Up” Gas Station “Heading Up” No Entry Icon...
Page 21: 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 Return to return to the previous...
Page 22: 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 23: Entering A Destination
Entering a Destination When you press the MENU button, the Places (see page 32) 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 24: 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 25 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 26: 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 27 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 After you have selected the city, or if names, with the closest match to the system will talk back to you.
Page 28: 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 29: 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 30 Entering a Destination The system has a talk back function. If By Touch Control: If the system does not find an exact match, select List when you finish your spoken letter is not recognized, the Select City, and the display then system will talk back to you.
Page 31: 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, or words that your spoken letter is not recognized, the By Voice Control: represent the letters, one at a time. system will talk back to you.
Page 32 Entering a Destination By Touch Control: The system will display a list of street If you did not select a city in the After you have selected the city, or if names, with the closest match to the beginning, and the intersection appears you select Street in the beginning, the name you entered at the top of the list.
Page 33: By Places
Entering a Destination By Places Let’s assume you want to find a coffee NOTE: shop (restaurant) called “Bucks.” • Prior to departure, you can set areas After you select Places from the Enter to avoid. The system then includes destination by screen, the display •...
Page 34: Finding The Place By Category
Entering a Destination Finding the Place by Category After selecting a category and subcategory, the system will give you The Category option gives you a list of the options of Place Name by categories or types of businesses to Keyword, Sort by Distance to select from with the following screen: Travel, City Vicinity, or Place Name with the following screen:...
Page 35 Entering a Destination Auto Service Lodging Shopping Honda Dealers Auto Repair & Maintenance Bed & Breakfast Resort All Shopping*2 Office Supplies/Electronics Acura Dealers Car Wash & Detailing Hotel/Motel Accessories/Jewelry Pharmacy/Drug Store Gas Station Motorcycle Dealers Leisure Auto Parts & Electronics Pet Food/Supplies...
Page 36 Entering a Destination Finding a restaurant By voice, select the icon by saying Place Name by Keyword “Zagat list number X” (where X is the If you do not know the exact name of The ZAGAT SURVEY for some line number 1-3). Alternatively, use the the destination, you can find the place restaurants is available in the system.
Page 37 Entering a Destination If you select the Sort by Distance to If you select the City Vicinity option, Sort by Distance to Travel Travel option, the Enter keyword for the Enter city name screen appears. 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 changes to the Enter a place name interest in the vicinity of the city you The Phone Number option allows entered.
Page 39: Finding The Place By Zagat 2012
Entering a Destination Finding the Place by Zagat 2012 Cost - When you select Cost, the By Map Input restaurant will be listed by the average The ZAGAT 2012 option allows you to After you select Map Input from the cost of a meal (including drink and tip).
Page 40: Showing The Map Of Current Position
Entering a Destination Showing the Map of Current If desired, use the ZOOM buttons to If you selected a single icon or road change the map scale. When you have segment within the target mark, the Position the crosshairs on the desired icon, map following screen appears.
Page 41: Showing The Map Of City
Entering a Destination Showing the Map of City Showing the Map of State If you selected multiple icons within the cursor radius, the following screen With the City selection, the display With the State selection, the display appears. Select an item from the list. changes to the Enter city name screen.
Page 42: Showing The Map Of Continental Usa
Entering a Destination Showing the Map of Continental Use the joystick to move the crosshairs If this is the desired address, push in on to the area of the state close to your the joystick again. If not, use the intended destination.
Page 43: By Previous Destinations
Entering a Destination If desired, use the ZOOM buttons to By Previous Destinations NOTE: change the map scale. When you have • If Previous Destinations is Every time you route to a destination, the crosshairs on the desired icon, map grayed out, there are no Previous that destination is saved by the system.
Page 44: By Today's Destinations
Entering a Destination By Today’s Destinations Editing Today’s Destinations Scroll through the list and say the line number (1-6) of the destination, or touch List You can create a “trip” by combining up the desired destination you want. to five destinations previously selected If you change your plans, you can on the Calculate route to screen.
Page 45: Adding Destinations To The List
Entering a Destination Adding Destinations to the List The display then changes to show you NOTE: all the current entries on the Today’s When finishing a “Today’s After you have used any of the other Destinations list. Select Done to return Destinations”...
Page 46: By Address Book
Entering a Destination By Address Book Adding Addresses to the The system then displays a list of the places entered in your personal Address Personal Address Book This selection allows you to choose a Book. By selecting Category, you can personal address entry for a destination.
Page 47: By Go Home
Entering a Destination By Go Home NOTE: • To edit Home Address, see Home Selecting Go Home from the Enter Address in System Setup on page 84. destination by screen takes you home • Prior to departure, you can set areas or to a frequently used address you have to avoid.
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. • Initial route calculation (Calculate ADD TO Address Book 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 • It may take several minutes (the After calculating the route with the new system displays an hourglass while it method, the system displays a map of Touching View Routes on the is calculating) to show all route your current location.
Page 51: Viewing The Destination Map
Driving to Your Destination Viewing the Destination Map Map Screen Touching 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 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
Verified Streets (see page 56) Unverified Streets Landmark Icon - Generic (see page 58) ICON Button Direction List (see page 60) (see page 54) Honda Dealer Acura Dealer Voice (see page 51) Hospital School (Announces next driving Blue Line Current Street...
Page 54: Guidance Screen
Driving to Your Destination Guidance Screen Guidance Screen Legend The guidance screen offers an alternative Freeway Exit Information (see page 55) way to view your route information. Vehicle Heading (black indicates north) ( see page 53 ) Many of the icons and screen features are similar to those on the map screen.
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 or press the CANCEL guidance screen, the display changes When you select a destination, the button to return to the previous screen.
Page 56: Exit Info
Driving to Your Destination Exit Info. (Freeway Exit Guidance Mode When you get near the maneuver, the map screen changes to: Information) When en route to a destination, you have two display options: single-screen You can search freeway exit mode (the factory default) and split- information and add new destinations or screen mode.
Page 57: Map Scale
Driving to Your Destination Map Scale Use the ZOOM buttons or say a voice command such as “Display 1/2 mile scale” (see page 139) 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 Destination Icon Touch the Map Orientation icon on the map screen to switch between the The map can be orientated two ways: The destination icon only shows the available orientation, or say “Display approximate location of the destination. •...
Page 59: Landmark Icons
1/2, and 1 mile scales. The icons are: NOTE: • The same list can be viewed on the screen by selecting Map Legend • For information on the available Honda Dealer Acura Dealer from the Information screen. voice commands, see Voice Hospital School Command Index on page 138.
Page 60 Driving to Your Destination For some icons, you can choose either to show or hide them on the map, while others like Honda 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 61: 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 for more information).
Page 62 Driving to Your Destination In the previous example, POST For instance, let’s assume that hospital NOTE: OFFICE and SCHOOL are selected icons are not displayed on the map. You • When viewing the map screen, you would do the following: and will show up on the map.
Page 63: 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 64: 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 65: 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 87).
Page 66: Changing The Route
Driving to Your Destination Changing the Route Waypoints Choose a different destination (other methods) by: Waypoints allow you to add an interim While en route, you may wish to alter “pit stop” while traveling to a your route, add an interim “Waypoint” •...
Page 67 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 68: 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 69: Cancel Current Route
Driving to Your Destination Cancel Current Route Changing Your Destination Using Joystick to Change 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 70 Driving to Your Destination When the Select a place screen is The system will return to the map When the address of the location is displayed, select an item from the list, displayed at the top of the screen, push screen and recalculate the route to your and the Calculate route to screen is in on the joystick, and the Calculate...
Page 71: Entering A Destination From The Menu Screen (While En Route)
Driving to Your Destination Entering a Destination from the Continue Trip Screen Menu Screen (while en route) If you restart the vehicle without having completed your prior trip, you will see If you say “Menu” or press the MENU the following screen: button twice, the system displays the Enter destination by screen.
Page 72: Information Features
(see Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® on page 18). NOTE: • For more information on this feature, see your Owner’s Manual. • For questions about the HFL Cellular Phonebook, call HandsFreeLink customer support at (888) 528-7876. In Canada, call (888) 9-HONDA-9. Navigation System...
Page 73: Calendar
Information Features Calendar Entering Your Schedule You can scroll through the calendar day by day by moving 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, on the calendar, and the display changes enter events and be reminded of them in say “Next”...
Page 74: Calculator
Information Features Calculator Edit Title Done Say or select Edit Title, then enter the Once you have finished entering the When you say or select Calculator, the schedule, say or select Done. The name of your title using the on-screen display changes to: keyboard.
Page 75: Unit Conversion
Information Features Unit Conversion Voice Command Help NOTE: • If you do not enter a value to be To perform a conversion: When you say or select Voice converted, only “Temperature” units Command Help, you will see the 1. Enter a numeric value to be converted are selectable.
Page 76: 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 77: Key To Zagat Ratings
Information Features Key to Zagat Ratings • The symbols, if displayed (blue circle), indicate the following When you display data for a Zagat- information: surveyed restaurant on the Select a place screen, you will see the open on Sunday description of ratings as follows: closed on Sunday open on Monday closed on Monday...
Page 78: System Setup
System Setup 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 the INFO button and select Setup, and different screens that allow you to each setting when the display is in either change and update information in the...
Page 79: Display
System Setup Display Display How setting affects To override setting But remember: There are two screen display modes: Mode display mode: while driving: Auto Automatically switches Override night display: Adjust the dash between Day and Night (factory Adjust dash brightness brightness (with default) mode by sensing if the...
Page 80: Guidance Prompts
System Setup When you select Clock in Setup or the Guidance Prompts NOTE: Disclaimer screen times out, the clock To temporarily turn off voice guidance While you drive to your destination, the screen is displayed (see page 17). prompts, select Off for the “Volume” system displays and announces setting in Setup.
Page 81: Setup Screen (Second)
System Setup Setup Screen (second) Personal Information Say or select More to view additional From the Setup screen (second), say or select Personal Information and the Setup functions and the following screen appears: following screen appears: You may choose to use a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to protect your privacy.
Page 82 System Setup Accessing the Address Book List Entering an Address Edit Name After selecting Address Book, the After you select User 1 or User 2, You may use the “Name” field to give system prompts you to select User 1 or your Address Book list appears: the entry a name or title that you will User 2.
Page 83 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 84 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 85: Home Address
System Setup Home Address PIN Number Address Book PIN If you choose to enter a PIN for the This feature lets you return “Home” You can set a four-digit PIN (Personal personal Address Book, you will have to from any location simply by saying “Go Identification Number) for accessing enter it any time you edit your Address home”...
Page 86: User Name
System Setup Previous Destinations 4. If you have entered the PIN correctly, Go Home PIN the display changes to the Please re- Allows you to delete some or all of your 1. Select Go Home PIN, and the enter new PIN screen. Enter the previous destinations.
Page 87: Routing & Guidance
System Setup 4. Say or select Done to perform the Routing & Guidance (first) If Rerouting is set to Manual, you deletion, and the display returns to will hear a tone when the “Off route” From the Setup screen (second), say or the previous screen.
Page 88: 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 Decision:...
Page 89 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 screen is provided. It is recommended have the choice of using or not using that you stop and review the map.
Page 90 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 91 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 92: Edit Avoid Area
System Setup Edit Avoid Area You can select New Area or select (by Either select Address or Map Input on the Enter avoid area by screen. touch) one of your existing areas to This function allows you to select areas modify.
Page 93 System Setup Answering “No” allows you to enter a NOTE: route through an avoided area on a • You can select areas to avoid, freeway and skip the “Avoid area however you cannot select roads or caution box.” See Pop-Ups and areas that you want the system to use Disclaimers on page 64.
Page 94: Edit Waypoint Search Area
System Setup Edit Waypoint Search Area For “Places Along the Route,” the system looks in front of you within a When driving en route to your corridor width specified by your values destination, you can select a temporary for “On Freeways” or “On Surface destination waypoint (marked with a Street.”...
Page 95: Guidance Mode
System Setup Guidance Mode Routing & Guidance Vehicle Allows you to select the guidance (second) From the Setup screen (second), say or display mode: Single Screen or Split select Vehicle and the following screen Say or select More to view additional Screen.
Page 96: Correct Vehicle Position
System Setup 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 97: System Information
System Setup 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 98: Clock Adjustment
System Setup Clock Adjustment Auto Daylight Saving Time The schedules for the time changes are stored in the software and can be Sets automatic daylight saving time On From the Setup screen (second), say or selected in the DST schedule or Off.
Page 99: Auto Time Zone By Gps
System Setup Auto Time Zone by GPS Daylight Saving Time (DST) Time Adjustment Sets automatic time zone selection by Selection (Change DST Adjusts the current time in hours and GPS to On or Off. If you are driving minutes. You can reset the adjustment Schedule) across the country and passing through by selecting Reset.
Page 100: Color
System Setup 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 modes.
Page 101: Rearview Camera
System Setup Rearview Camera Rearview Camera Brightness NOTE: • The rearview camera has a special Adjustment Your vehicle is equipped with a lens that makes distances appear rearview camera as shown in the When the vehicle is in reverse, the touch closer than they actually are.
Page 102: System Initialization
System Initialization System Initialization Entering the Security Code Enter the four-digit security code, then select Done. If you make a mistake, the If for any reason you lose power to the If the battery goes dead or is system will display “incorrect PIN.” Re- navigation system (e.g., the battery was disconnected for any reason, you will enter your 4-digit security code.
Page 103: 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 road on the map screen.
Page 104: 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 105 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 106: 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 107 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 © 2010, All that may result from an error in the Rights Reserved. program, or from changed conditions •...
Page 108: Customer Assistance
103, or Troubleshooting on Honda Navi online at page 133. America Honda Motor Co., Inc. http://update.navteq.com/, or to Honda Customer Service Honda Customer Service. MS 500-2N-7A • If the error involves a light brown 1919 Torrance Blvd.
Page 109: Visiting Your Dealer
Customer Assistance Visiting Your Dealer Obtaining a Navigation • Call Honda Customer Relations (see “Honda Automobile Customer We strive to make this manual as Update DVD Service” on page 107). complete as possible and to answer all Honda is continually expanding the questions regarding operation of the •...
Page 110: Changing The Dvd
Customer Assistance Changing the DVD 4. Push the Eject button. The DVD will NOTE: automatically come out. • The system will not play movies or NOTE: other video/audio discs. • Never “sneak preview” a newer The system’s database is stored on a white labeled DVD in the system removable DVD.
Page 111: Coverage Areas
Coverage Areas Map Coverage If you desire additional map coverage Mammoth Lakes information, contact Honda Customer Sacramento Metro The system provides map coverage for Services or go to www.hondanavi.com. San Francisco Bay (approximately the following 48 U.S. states, Hawaii, Monterey to Sonoma) – including and southern Canada.
Page 112 Coverage Areas Florida Hawaii (all cities for the following Indiana Cape Canaveral/Cocoa Beach/Titusville islands) Bloomington Dixie County Evansville Hawaii Florida Keys Fort Wayne Kauai Fort Myers Metro area – including Gary/Hammond Metro Lanai Naples Indianapolis Metro Maui Fort Pierce Kokomo Metro Molokai Gainesville Oahu...
Page 113 Coverage Areas Louisiana Michigan Missouri Baton Rouge Detroit Metro area – including Ann Branson Lafayette Arbor, Pontiac, Flint, Clinton, Columbia New Orleans Metro Eaton, and Monroe Counties Jefferson City Shreveport Kalamazoo Joplin Northern Michigan Resort Area – Kansas City (KS-MO) Metro – Maine including Traverse City, Elk including Platte County...
Page 114 Coverage Areas New Jersey North Carolina Oklahoma Camden Metro Asheville Oklahoma City Newark Metro Charlotte Metro Tulsa Southern New Jersey – including Fayetteville Oregon Atlantic City/Cape May/ Hickory Bend Cumberland Metro Jacksonville Corvalis Trenton Metro – including Ocean and Morgantown Eugene Hunterdon Counties Outer Banks...
Page 115 Coverage Areas South Carolina Bryan/College Station Virginia Corpus Christi Beaufort Washington D.C. detailed area – Dallas/Fort Worth Metro – including Charleston including Alexandria, Arlington, additional cities in Grayson County Columbia Fairfax, Falls Church, Fauquier El Paso Greenville/Spartanburg – including County, Fredericksburg City, Houston Metro –...
Page 116: Canada Detailed Coverage Areas
Coverage Areas Canada Detailed Coverage West Virginia Strathcona County Charleston Areas BRITISH COLUMBIA Harper’s Ferry Metro Huntington Greater Vancouver NOTE: Morgantown The blue city names are not included in Anmore Parkersburg the USA South DVD. To obtain Belcarra coverage for cities listed in blue, you Bowen Island Wisconsin may purchase the gray Canada DVD...
Page 117 Coverage Areas Fraser Valley Saanich Durham Sidney Abbottsford Ajax Sooke Chilliwack Brock Victoria Mission Clarington View Royal Oshawa Squamish-Lillooet Pickering MANITOBA Lillooet Scugog East St Paul Pemberton Uxbridge Headingley Squamish Whitby West St Paul Whistler Elgin Winnipeg Thompson-Nicola Aylmer NOVA SCOTIA Kamloops Bayham Halifax (partial)
Page 118 Coverage Areas Grey Plympton-Wyoming Muskoka Point Edward Bracebridge Blue Mountains Sarnia Georgian Bay Chatsworth St Clair Gravenhurst Georgian Bluffs Warwick Huntsville Meaford Grey Highlands Lake of Bays Lanark Muskoka Lakes Hanover Beckwith Owen Sound Middlesex Carleton Place Southgate Drummond/North Elmsley Adelaide Metcalfe West Grey Lanark Highlands...
Page 119 Coverage Areas Norfolk Perth Ramara Severn Norfolk North Perth Springwater Perth East Northumberland Perth South Alnwick/Haldimand Tiny St. Mary’s Brighton Wasaga Beach Stratford Cobourg West Perth Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry Cramahe Prescott and Russell Cornwall Hamilton Twp North Dundas Port Hope Alfred and Plantagenet North Glengarry Trent Hills...
Page 120 Coverage Areas Wellington Windsor Leeds and Granville Lennox and Addington Centre Wellington Essex Middlesex Erin Amherstburg Muskoka Guelph Essex Northumberland Guelph/Eramosa Kingsville Oxford Mapleton Lakeshore Perth Minto Lasalle Peterborough Puslinch Leamington Prescott and Russell Wellington North Pelee Prince Edward York Tecumseh Simcoe Windsor...
Page 121 Coverage Areas QUÉBEC La Rivìere-du-Nord Le-Haut-Richelieu Prévost Henryville Montreal-Laurentians St-Colomban Lacolle é St-Hippolyte Mont-St-Gr goire Beauharnois-Salaberry St-Jèrôme Noyan Beauharnois Ste-Sophie St-Alexandre Salaberry-de-Valleyfield St-Blaise-sur-Richelieu Ste-Martine La Vallee-du-Richelieu St-Georges-de-Clarenceville St-Étienne-de-Beauharnois Beloeil St-Jean-sur-Richelieu St-Louis-de-Gonzague Caringnan Î St-Paul-de-L’ le-aux-Noix St-Stanislas-de-Kostka Chambly é St-S bastien St-Urbain-Premier McMasterville St-Valentin...
Page 122 Coverage Areas Les-Jardins-De-Napierville Les Moulins St-Jacques St-Liguori Hemmingford Mascouche St-Lin -- Laurentides Hemmingford Village Terrebonne St-Roche-de-l’Achigan Napierville Les Pays-D’en-Haut St-Roch-Ouest St-Bernard-de-Lacolle Lac-des-Seize-Îles â St-Cyprien-de-Ch teauguay Montreal Morin-Heights É douard Baie-D’Urfé Piedmont St-Jacques-le-Mineur Beaconsfield Ste-Adolphe-d’Howard St-Michel Côte-St-Luc St-Sauveur St-Patrice-de-Sherrington Dollard-des-Ormeaux Ste-Adèle é...
Page 123 Coverage Areas Ste-Catherine St-Lazare L’Île-d’Orléans St-Constant Ste-Marthe St-François- L’Île-d’Orléans St-Isidore St-Polycarpe St-Jean St-Mathieu St-Telesphore St-Laurent-de- L’Île-d’Orléans St-Philippe St-Zotique St-Pierre-de- L’Île-d’Orléans Terrasse-Vaudreuil Ste-Famille Sherbrooke Tres-St-Redempteur Ste-Pétronille Sherbrooke Vaudreuil-Dorion Lévis Vaudreuil-sur-le-Lac Therese-de-Blainville Lévis Blainville Quebec Boisbriand Québec La Cote-de-Beaupré Bois-des-Filion L’Ancienne-Lorette Lorraine Beaupré...
Page 124 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 whole province allows for travel between the whole province Hwy-100/Trans Canada Hwy in provinces of British Columbia and Hwy-1A from Cochrane to Canmore Winnipeg (partial beltway)
Page 125: Operation In Alaska And Hawaii
Coverage Areas Operation in Alaska and XM Radio • Setup entries that relate to turning on Navigation-equipped vehicles delivered or off unverified routing (see Hawaii page 87). to Hawaii are equipped with XM Certain functions that rely on a satellite hardware, but XM broadcasting is not •...
Page 126: Shipping A Vehicle To Or From Hawaii
Coverage Areas Shipping a Vehicle To or From Address and POI Entry Screens Setup Screen Differences When in Hawaii, the following The Setup screen differences are minor Hawaii differences occur for map, address, and and are listed below. See the Setup Although the DVD in the vehicle POI selection: section (page 77) for additional...
Page 127: 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 128 Frequently Asked Questions Problem Solution When I drive at night, the screen is bright and will not switch The system thinks it is in Day display mode. Verify the following: The display mode in Setup is set to Auto, the dash brightness is not set to to the night display mode.
Page 129 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 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 pages 62 and 94.
Page 131 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 108. I want to order a DVD.
Page 132 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? The screen does not close completely. Why is this? •...
Page 133 Frequently Asked Questions Problem Solution My state does not observe daylight saving time. How do I turn You can turn off this feature. See page 97. off this feature? Go to the Clock adjustment screen in Setup and select DST Selection. Daylight saving time occurred, but the navigation system did not change time even though Setup shows Auto Daylight Ensure that the correct DST schedule is selected.
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 dashboard blocking the GPS antenna (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 135 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 different location. area) that is not in the database. Try planning a different route to or from a different location.* No alternate route found.
Page 136: 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 137 Glossary LCD - Liquid Crystal Display. The Off Route - This occurs when the user Polygon - Colored areas on the map navigation screen. leaves mapped roads. Off-road screen denoting parks, schools, etc. tracking dots (“breadcrumbs”) are See Map Screen Legend “Map Map Matching - The received GPS displayed if the option is enabled in Features”...
Page 138 Glossary Unverified Streets - These streets have VR - Voice Recognition. This allows not been verified for turn restrictions, voice control of many of the one-way, etc. They are shown in light navigation functions. The hardware brown on the map. Unverified streets consists of the microphone, voice control switch (NAVI TALK/NAVI may be missing from the map, shown...
Page 139: Voice Command Index
Voice Command Index Global Commands Navigation General How far to the destination? (when en 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 en Help (reads list of the commands for a map/guidance screen.
Page 140: 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 (shows current latitude, longitude, and post office* post office...
Page 141: Find Place Commands
Find nearest: (find the nearest auto repair & maintenance city hall selection) car wash & detailing court house ACURA dealers motorcycle dealers higher education HONDA dealers roadside assistance amusement park gas station check cashing golf course hydrogen station currency exchange historical monument...
Page 142: Climate Control Commands
Voice Command Index Climate Control Commands shoe store * Repeating these commands switches (toggles) the function between On sporting goods store The system accepts these commands on and Off, so the action that occurs most screens. toy store may not match the command you Climate control automatic airport speak.
Page 143: Temperature Voice Commands
Voice Command Index Temperature Voice Radio Voice Commands XM channel # (#: 1-255) XM channel up Commands The system accepts these commands on most screens. XM channel down The system accepts these commands on Audio on* most screens. XM category up Audio off* Driver temperature # degrees XM category down...
Page 144: Cd Voice Commands
Voice Command Index CD Voice Commands Setup Screen (first) * Repeating these commands switches (toggles) the function between On The system accepts these commands on Commands and Off, so the action that occurs most screens. The system accepts these commands on may not match the command you CD play the Setup screen (first).
Page 145: 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 146 Voice Command Index Symbol Assist Definitions NOTE: The term “grave” used for these keys (À, È, Ì, and Ù) is pronounced like “save.” Navigation System 145...
Page 147: Index
Index ........32 ......41 By Places Continental USA ....42 ......... 79 By Previous Destinations Contrast ....43 ........ 74 By Today’s Destinations Convert (Unit) ..81 Accessing the Address Book List ....95 Correct Vehicle Position ADD TO Today’s ......
Page 148 ....... 124 Hawaii (Operation) ..43 Editing Today’s Destinations List ....... 84 Home Address ........99 Map Color ........34 Emergency Honda Automobile Customer ......110 Map Coverage .....22 Entering a Destination ........107 Service ........ 22, 38 Map Input ......81 Entering Address ....
Page 149 Index ....... 86 Routing & Guidance .....62, 94 ..142 Off-road Tracking Temperature Voice Commands .....58 ......98 One-Way Traffic Icon Time Adjustment ....63 Save Current Location ....144 ..........73 On-Screen Commands Title ........72 Schedule ..144 ....22, 43 On-Screen Commands Assist Today’s Destinations ...........
Page 150 Index ..13 Voice Recognition, Improving ..........77 Volume .......35, 38 Zagat 2012 ........11 ZOOM buttons Navigation System 149...
Page 151 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 152 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 1) This device complies with Part 15 of the (“Supplemental Components”). ELECTRONICS,INC., on separate media FCC Rules and Canadian RSS-210/RSS- and labeled “Recovery Media”...

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Entering a Destination

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System Setup

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System Limitations

Database Limitations

Customer Assistance

Coverage Areas

Frequently Asked Questions

Troubleshooting

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Index

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