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2008 Ridgeline

Navigation Manual

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© 2008 Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
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  • Page 1: Navigation Manual

    2008 Ridgeline 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 Entering a Destination ....21 By Address Book......40 Adding Addresses to the Personal Manual Overview ......4 By Address ........22 Address Book........ 41 System Overview ......4 Selecting the State or Province..22 By Go Home ........41 Selecting the City ......
  • Page 3 Table of Contents Icon Options ........55 Map Legend........68 Correct Vehicle Position....89 Going Off the Route ......57 System Information .......90 Calculator........68 Off-road Tracking......57 Basic Settings.........90 Unit Conversion....... 69 Viewing/Saving the Current Key to Zagat Ratings .....69 Keyboard Layout......90 Units (mile or km) ......
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Honda Automobile Customer Climate Control Commands ..126 Service ........100 Temperature Voice Visiting Your Dealer ....101 Commands........127 Obtaining a Navigation Update Radio Voice Commands....127 DVD .........101 CD Voice Commands....128 Changing the DVD ......102 Information Screen Voice PC Card ........102 Commands........128 Set up Screen (first) Coverage Areas......103...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction Manual Overview System Overview The navigation system applies this location, direction, and speed The manual is divided into the Your navigation system is a highly information to the maps and calculates a following sections: sophisticated location system with voice route to the destination you enter.

  • Page 6: Accessories Precautions

    Introduction Accessories Precautions Important Safety Information WARNING If you have front window tinting The navigation system can distract your installed, be aware that if the tint has attention from the road if you focus on Using the navigation system metallic properties, it can seriously the screen or operate the system’s while driving can take your degrade or prevent GPS reception.

  • Page 7: Map Overview

    Introduction Map Overview Verified/Unverified Street The navigation system is designed to provide route information to help you Your navigation system has two kinds reach your destination. However, this Current Street of streets: verified (dark colored) and route guidance may sometimes conflict unverified (light colored).
  • 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 customer that the functions included which includes HONDA MOTOR CO., whole or in part, without the express in the DVD meet the specific 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 MENU button Displays the Enter destination by screen. When on a route, displays the MENU button Change route by screen. INFO button INFO button AUDIO button Displays the screen for selecting Set up, Voice Command Help, Map Legend, Calendar, Calculator, and Key to Zagat Ratings.
  • Page 12 Getting Started ZOOM (IN)/ (OUT) buttons Screen NOTE: Press ZOOM to zoom in (to show All selections and instructions are • If your vehicle is equipped with a rear more detail), or ZOOM to zoom out displayed on the screen. In addition, the view camera option, whenever you (to show more area and less detail) display is a “touch screen”...

  • Page 13: Voice Control Basics

    Getting Started Voice Control Basics NAVI BACK button This button has the same function as the Your vehicle has a voice control system CANCEL button. When you press and that allows hands-free operation of most release it, the display returns to the of the navigation system functions.

  • 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 • After pressing and releasing the NAVI TALK button, wait for the on the Screen To scroll through a list, do one of the beep, then give a voice 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 129. 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 Read this disclaimer carefully so you understand it before continuing. Push in on the joystick, or touch OK, and the map screen will appear on the display. The “OK” cannot be activated by voice. If you do not press the joystick or touch OK, the screen will go dark after 30 seconds.

  • Page 19: Map Screen Legend

    Getting Started Map Screen Legend Landmark Icon (see page 53) Map Orientation “Breadcrumbs” (see page 52) (see Off-road Tracking Honda Dealer Acura Dealer on page 57) “North Up” Hospital School Grocery Store Restaurant “Heading Up” Gas Station Hotel/Lodging Parking Lot Parking Garage Post Office Freeway Exit Information...

  • 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 Return to return to the previous...

  • Page 21: System Function Diagram

    Getting Started System Function Diagram This diagram shows the navigation system features, starting at the center and working outward in layers. The navigation program starts at “Key ON,” and then displays the globe screen (blue). If OK is selected on the Disclaimer screen, the functions in the yellow segments of the diagram become available in the Set up and Information...

  • Page 22: Entering A Destination

    Entering a Destination When you press the MENU button, the Places (see page 29) Today’s Destinations (see page 38) 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 23: 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 24 Entering a Destination To enter the city name by voice spelling, By Touch Control: If the system does not find an exact say or select CHANGE TO Spell match, select List when you finish Select City, and the display then Mode on the Say city name screen, changes to the Enter city name screen.

  • Page 25: Selecting The Street

    Entering a Destination Selecting the Street By Touch Control: After you have selected the city, or if By Voice Control: you selected Street in the beginning, After you have selected the city, or if the display changes to the Enter street you say “Street”...

  • Page 26: Entering The Street Number

    Entering a Destination Entering the Street Number The system will display a list of street Tip: names, with the closest match to the If the particular address you want After you have completed the street name you entered at the top of the list. cannot be found, select Map Input and name, the display changes to the Enter Select the number (1-6) of the desired...

  • Page 27: By Intersection

    Entering a Destination By Intersection Selecting the City NOTE: • If you find that your city is not listed, This is helpful if the street runs through After you select Intersection from the it may be part of a larger Enter destination by screen, the several cities, and you know what city metropolitan area.
  • Page 28 Entering a Destination To enter the city name by voice spelling, By Touch Control: Listings of cities and towns in the non- say or select CHANGE TO Spell detailed coverage area may have an Select City, and the display then Mode on the Say city name screen, changes to the Enter city name screen.

  • Page 29: Selecting The Street

    Entering a Destination Selecting the Street By Touch Control: After you have selected the city, or if By Voice Control: you select Street in the beginning, the After you have selected the city, or if display changes to the Enter street you say “Street”...

  • Page 30: By Places

    Entering a Destination By Places Tip: If the particular intersection you want After you select Places from the Enter cannot be found, select Map Input and destination by screen, the display use the joystick to select the appropriate changes to: location on the map (see By Map Input on page 35).

  • Page 31: Finding The Place By Category

    Entering a Destination Finding the Place by Category Auto Service • The second best method is to select Category, then Restaurant, and The subcategories are: Acura Dealers, The Category option gives you a list of enter the keyword “Bucks.” The list Honda Dealers, Gas Stations, etc.
  • Page 32 Entering a Destination Restaurant Shopping By voice, select the “Z” icon by saying “Zagat list number X” (where X is the This category is broken down into types The subcategories are: All Shopping, line number 1-3). Alternatively, use the of food, giving you a selection by each Accessories/Jewelry, Auto Parts &...
  • Page 33 Entering a Destination Advanced Place Name by Keyword If not, scroll through the list to find the desired place. If you do not know the exact name of If you do not find the category or the destination, you can find the place subcategory you need in the other If you select the City Vicinity option, with a keyword.

  • Page 34: Finding The Place By Name

    Entering a Destination Sort by Distance to Travel City Vicinity Place Name When you select this option, the system The system allows you to find points of When you select this option, the display gives you a list of all the places in the interest in the vicinity of the city you changes to Enter a place name screen.

  • Page 35: Finding The Place By Phone Number

    Entering a Destination Finding the Place by Phone Finding the Place by Zagat 2007 When you select a sorting method, the list of restaurants will appear. Number The ZAGAT 2007 option allows you to find a restaurant by the Zagat Rating The Phone Number option allows information.

  • Page 36: By Map Input

    Entering a Destination By Map Input Showing the Map of Current The yellow box indicates the area you will see when you click on the current Position After you select Map Input from the map with the joystick. Enter destination by screen, the The Current Position selection display changes to: assumes that you are looking for a...

  • Page 37: Showing The Map Of City

    Entering a Destination Showing the Map of City Showing the Map of State Move the cross hairs to the desired destination, then push in on the joystick. With the City selection, the display With the State selection, the display The address of the location you have changes to the Enter city name screen.

  • Page 38: Showing The Map Of Continental Usa

    Entering a Destination Showing the Map of Continental By Previous Destinations The yellow box indicates the area you will see when you click on the current Every time you route to a destination, map with the joystick. that destination is saved by the system. With the Continental USA selection, Up to 50 destinations can be stored.

  • Page 39: By Today's Destinations

    Entering a Destination By Today’s Destinations NOTE: Scroll through the list and say the line number (1-6) of the destination, or touch • If Previous Destinations is You can create a “trip” by combining the desired destination you want. grayed out, there is no Previous multiple destinations previously Destination entered.

  • Page 40: 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 41: 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 42: 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 77. destination by screen takes you home There are two ways to enter addresses to •...

  • Page 43: 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 42) Allows you to add the destination to your Address Book.

  • Page 44: 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 45: Viewing The Routes

    Driving to Your Destination Viewing the Routes Say or select Summary to display the NOTE: distance and time to go for each route. • It may take several minutes (the Touching View Routes allows you to Based on the summary data, you can system displays an hour glass while it scroll through and view the various change the routing by using the Next...

  • Page 46: 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 47: 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 48: Map Screen Legend

    Driving to Your Destination Map Features Map Screen Legend Dark Green: Park Violet: Hospital Time to Destination Brown: Shopping Mall Light Brown: Indian Reservation Distance to Destination (see page 49) Green: Golf Course Gray: Airport/Stadium/Business (see page 49) Blue: Body of Water Blue/Green: Cemetery Matte Blue: University Direction of Destination...

  • Page 49: Guidance Screen

    Driving to Your Destination Guidance Screen Guidance Screen Legend The guidance screen offers an alternative Freeway Exit Information (see page 50) way to view your route information. Many of the icons and screen features are Direction of Destination, “as the crow flies” (see page 49) similar to those on the map screen.

  • Page 50: 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 51: 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 52: 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 124) 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 53: 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 54: Destination Icon

    Driving to Your Destination Destination Icon Landmark Icons Some icons can be turned on or off; you can either display them or hide The destination icon only shows the Landmark icons are shown in the map them from the ICON button on the approximate location of the destination.
  • Page 55 Driving to Your Destination For some icons you can choose either to show or hide them on the map, while others like Honda 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 56: 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 57 Driving to Your Destination In the example above, POST OFFICE For instance, let’s assume that your NOTE: hospital is not displayed on the map, and and SCHOOL are selected and will • When viewing the map screen, you you want to make sure that your settings show up on the map.

  • Page 58: 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, originally left. “Breadcrumbs” may “Recalculating...” is displayed at the top occasionally be displayed in urban of the screen.

  • Page 59: 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 60: 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 81).

  • Page 61: 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 62 Driving to Your Destination When you enter waypoints, they appear Adding Waypoints To add another waypoint, press the on the map screen as small red flags MENU button and repeat the procedure. From the Change route by screen, if If Search Places on Route is grayed numbered 1-5.

  • Page 63: 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 64: 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 65: 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 66: Information Features

    Information Features Information Screen Set Up Voice Command Help When you say “Information” or press When you select Set up, you will see When you say or select Voice the INFO button, the display changes to: the following screen: Command Help, you will see the following screen: For details of the Set up screen, see NOTE:...

  • Page 67: Calendar

    Information Features Calendar There is a tutorial available for the voice When you make a selection, you will command help. Say or select Getting see the help commands that can be used The Calendar option allows you to started, and the display changes to: with the voice control.

  • Page 68: Entering Your Schedule

    Information Features Entering Your Schedule You can scroll through the calendar day Edit Title by day by pushing the joystick or select Say or select Edit Title, then enter the Set your schedule by selecting the day the day by voice. To change the month, name of your title using the on-screen on the calendar, and the display changes say “Next”...

  • Page 69: Map Legend

    Information Features Map Legend Calculator Done Once you have finished entering the You can use the Map legend screens to When you say or select Calculator, the schedule, say or select Done. The learn the meaning of map features, display changes to: Calendar screen is re-displayed and a icons, colors, etc.

  • Page 70: Unit Conversion

    Information Features Unit Conversion Key to Zagat Ratings • The symbols, if displayed (blue circle), indicate the following To perform a conversion: When you say or select Key to Zagat information: Ratings, you will see the description of 1. Enter a numeric value to be converted ratings for surveyed restaurants.
  • Page 71 Information Features Use the joystick or touch the scroll bar to scroll through the Key to Zagat Ratings screens. Navigation System...

  • Page 72: System Set-Up

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

  • Page 73: 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 navigation To “wake up” display, Remember, your route press NAVI TALK display. guidance stops when the button, and select the display is off.

  • Page 74: Guidance Prompts

    System Set-up Guidance Prompts Set up 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 set up functions and the following setting in Set up.

  • Page 75: 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 Set up 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 76 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 77 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 78: 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 an These are shared between User 1 and from any location simply by saying “Go address is selected, choose the User 2.

  • Page 79: 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 80: 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 81: Routing & Guidance

    System Set-up Routing & Guidance If Rerouting is set to Manual, you will hear a tone when the “Off route” From the Set up 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 82: 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 83 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 Set up 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 84 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 85 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 86: Edit Avoid Area

    System Set-up Edit Avoid Area You can select New Area, or select (by Either select Address or Map Input touch) one of your existing areas to on the Enter avoid area by screen. This function allows you to select areas modify.
  • Page 87 System Set-up 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 59.

  • Page 88: Edit Waypoint Search Area

    System Set-up Edit Waypoint Search Area For “Places along the route,” the system looks in front of you within a corridor When driving on route to your width specified by your values for “On destination, you can select a temporary Freeways”...

  • Page 89: Guidance Mode

    System Set-up Guidance Mode Vehicle After you have traveled approximately 1/2 mile away from a mapped road, the Allows you to select the guidance From the Set up screen (second), say or system will display a series of white display mode: Single Screen or Split select Vehicle and the following screen dots on the map screen to show the path Screen.

  • Page 90: Correct Vehicle Position

    System Set-up Correct Vehicle Position If you choose to do this, follow these NOTE: steps: If you continually have to do this, there The system relies on satellites for are either problems in the database or positioning information. Buildings, 1. Stop the vehicle. GPS reception problems.

  • Page 91: System Information

    System Set-up System Information Basic Settings Voice Recognition Feedback Allows you to turn voice control system From the Set up screen (second), say or From the Set up screen (second), say or prompts On or Off. When Off, you will select System Information and the select Basic Settings and the not hear the voice control system...

  • Page 92: Clock Adjustment

    System Set-up Clock Adjustment Auto Daylight Saving Time The dates that the navi switches between standard and daylight savings time are Sets automatic daylight saving time On From the Set up screen (second), say or not triggered by GPS satellite signals. or Off.

  • Page 93: Auto Time Zone By Gps

    System Set-up Auto Time Zone by GPS Daylight Savings 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 94: 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 Set up 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 95: 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 (like the battery was disconnected for any reason, you will enter your 4-digit security code.

  • Page 96: 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 97: System Limitations

    System Limitations Although your navigation system is one Also, depending on your current view of • Trees, tall buildings, freeway of the most highly sophisticated pieces the sky and the position of the satellites, overpasses, tunnels or overhead of equipment you will find in a modern the elevation may be shown incorrectly.
  • Page 98 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 99: 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 100 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 101: Customer Assistance

    Customer Assistance Reporting Errors Honda Automobile • If the error does not involve the database, such as if the vehicle Occasionally, you may encounter Customer Service position icon does not follow the database errors. Telephone: (800) 999-1009 road, screen error messages, or other Fax: (310) 783-3273 •...

  • Page 102: Visiting Your Dealer

    (FAQs) section (see page 112) line by going to www.honda.com and first seem random, but you may notice a selecting “Honda Automobiles”, entering • The navi FAQs found on the on-line pattern, like it only occurs when you “navi” into the “Type a question” field, DVD order site (see “Obtaining a...

  • Page 103: 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 104: Coverage Areas

    Coverage Areas Map Coverage U.S. Detailed Coverage Areas Collins Grand Junction The system provides map coverage for Alabama Connecticut the following 48 US states, and southern Birmingham/Tuscaloosa Canada. The US map coverage consists The State of Connecticut Huntsville of accurately mapped (verified) Bridgeport Mobile Danbury...
  • Page 105 Coverage Areas Vero Beach Quincy Maine Rock Island Bangor Georgia Rockford Bar Harbor/Acadia National Park Athens Springfield Portland/Lewiston/Auburn Atlanta Metro St Louis Columbus Maryland Indiana Augusta/Aiken Metro Cumberland Macon Evansville Baltimore/Washington D.C. Metro - Savannah Fort Wayne including Charles and Carroll Gary/Hammond Metro Counties Hawaii...
  • Page 106 Coverage Areas and Harbor Springs New Hampshire Utica Saginaw-Midland Manchester North Carolina Southeast Michigan Nashua-Portsmouth Asheville Minnesota New Jersey Charlotte Metro Minneapolis/St. Paul Metro - Fayetteville Northern New Jersey including cities in Anoka Scott and Hickory Southern New Jersey - including Carver Counties Morgantown Atlantic City/Cape May/Cumberland...
  • Page 107 Coverage Areas Eugene Myrtle Beach Metro Park City Medford Rock Hill Metro Salt Lake City Metro Portland/Salem Metro Salt Lake City -Provo South Dakota Pennsylvania Vermont Sioux Falls Allentown The State of (partial) Vermont Tennessee Erie Burlington Chattanooga Gettysburg Montpelier Johnson City/Kingsport/Bristol Harrisburg Virginia...

  • Page 108: Canada Detailed Coverage Areas

    Coverage Areas Canada Detailed Coverage Areas including Island County BRITISH COLUMBIA Spokane-Coeur d’Alene Greater Vancouver Tri-Cities NOTE: Anmore The blue colored city names are not Whatcom Belcarra included in the USA South DVD. To Point Roberts (community) Bowen Island obtain coverage for cities listed in blue, Yakima Burnaby you may purchase the Canada DVD...
  • Page 109 Coverage Areas Central Okanagan Winnipeg Muskoka Kelowna Bracebridge NOVA SCOTIA Georgian Bay Peachland Halifax (partial) Gravenhurst Okanagan-Similkamen Huntsville ONTARIO Penticton Lake of Bays Barrie Summerland Muskoka Lakes Kingston Niagara Victoria London Fort Erie Ottawa-Gatineau Capital Grimsby Stratford Central Saanich Lincoln Dufferin Colwood Niagara-on-the-Lake...
  • Page 110 Coverage Areas Midland Windsor Prescott and Russell New Tecumseth Prince Edward Essex Orillia Simcoe Oro-Medonte Lasalle Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Tecumseh Penetanguishene Waterloo Windsor Ramara Wellington Severn Inter-Town (partial) Coverage QUÉBEC Springwater Counties/Districts/Regional Municipalites Regionales de Comte Tiny Municipalities Beauharnois-Salaberry Wasaga Beach Brome-Missisquoi Brant...
  • Page 111 Coverage Areas L’assomption Brèbeuf Montreal Huberdeau Charlemagne Montreal La Conception Le Gardeur Rousillon La Minerve Repentigny Candiac Labelle Chateauguay La Rivi ere-du-Nord Lac-Supèrieur Delson Lantier Prevost La Prairie Mont-Tremblant St-Colomban Lery Montcalm St-Hippolyte Ste-Catherine St-Faustin-Lac--Carrè St-Jèrôme St-Constant Ste-Agathe-des-Monts Ste-Sophie Therese-de-Blainville Ste-Lucie-des-Laurentides La Vallee-du-Richelieu Val-David...
  • Page 112 Honda Customer Kamloops) Services or go to www.honda.com and Hwy-99 between Vancouver and Roads in the province of Saskatchewan select "Honda Automobiles", enter Whistler "navi" into the "Type a question" field, Hwy-1/Trans Canada Hwy across click "right here" under "Order the whole province Satellite Navigation DVD", and select...

  • Page 113: 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 114 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 115 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 43.
  • Page 116 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 57 and 88.
  • Page 117 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 101. I want to order a DVD.
  • Page 118 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? The screen does not close completely. Why is this? •...
  • Page 119 Frequently Asked Questions Problem Solution My state does not observe daylight savings time. How do I You can turn off this feature. See page 91. turn off this feature? Daylight savings time occurred, but the navigation system did Go to the Clock adjustment screen in Setup and select DST Selection. not change time even though Setup shows “Auto Daylight Ensure that the correct DST schedule is selected.

  • Page 120: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Screen Error Message Solution Navigation system is unable to acquire a proper GPS signal. Make sure there is nothing on the dash blocking the GPS antenna (after- market metallic window tinting or after-market devices placed on the dash, 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 121: 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 122 Glossary Map Matching - The received GPS Outlying Areas - These are rural areas Security Code - Code needed to information allows the navigation that typically have only their main activate the navigation system or system to position the vehicle on the roads mapped.
  • Page 123 Glossary Voice Control - See VR. VP - Vehicle Position. When in map mode, this circular icon shows the vehicle position on the map. Touch this icon to show the latitude, longitude, and elevation of your current position. VR - Voice Recognition. This allows voice control of many of the navigation functions.

  • Page 124: 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 Register the current location (puts Help (reads list of the commands for a map/guidance screen.

  • Page 125: 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 126: Find Place Commands

    Voice Command Index Find Place Commands veterinarian pharmacy business pet food store The system accepts these commands on a map/guidance screen. civic center sewing store Find nearest: (find the nearest convention center shoe store selection) library sporting goods store ACURA dealers school toy store HONDA dealers...

  • Page 127: Climate Control Commands

    Voice Command Index Climate Control Commands continental restaurant Repeating these commands switches (toggles) the function between On fast food The system accepts these commands on and Off. most screens. French restaurant Climate control full automatic German restaurant (controls temperature to 72 Greek restaurant degrees F) Indian restaurant...

  • Page 128: Temperature Voice Commands

    Voice Command Index Temperature Voice Radio Voice Commands Radio select XM1 Radio select XM2 Commands The system accepts these commands on most screens. XM channel # (#: 1-255) The system accepts these commands on Audio on most screens. XM channel up Audio off Temperature # degrees (#: 58-86 XM channel down...

  • Page 129: Cd Voice Commands

    Voice Command Index CD Voice Commands Information Screen Voice Set up Screen (first) The system accepts these commands on Commands Commands most screens. These are additional commands not The system accepts these commands on CD play found on the Voice Command Help Set up screen (first).

  • Page 130: 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 131 Voice Command Index Symbol Assist Definitions NOTE: The term “grave” used for these keys (À, È, Ì, and Ù) is pronounced like “save.” 130 Navigation System...

  • Page 132: Index

    Index ....38 ........6 By Today’s Destinations Current Street ....100 Customer Assistance ..74 Accessing the Address Book List ADD TO Today’s ........68 Calculator ......39, 42 Destinations ........17, 66 ...... 98 Calendar Database Limitations ..39 Adding Destinations to the List ......
  • Page 133 Index ....94 ........ 95 Entering Security Code Map Matching ....25 ......52 Entering the Street Number Map Orientation ....67 ........51 ........55 Entering Your Schedule Map Scale Icon Bar .......119 ......18, 47 ......10, 65 Error Message Map Screen INFO button ....
  • Page 134 Index Selecting the State or ....... 22, 26 Province ....24, 28 ........102 ......69 Selecting the Street PC Card Unit Conversion ........65, 71 .......74 ......90 Set up Personal Information Units (mile or km) ..128 ....29, 34, 76 ...
  • Page 135 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 136 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 devic e complies with Part 15 of the (“Supplemental Components”). ELECTRONICS,INC., on separate media FCC rules.

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