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Acura 2008 RDX Navigation Manual

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2008 RDX

Navigation Manual

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  • Page 1: Navigation Manual

    2008 RDX Navigation Manual (Unlinked) This document does not contain hyperlinks and may be formatted for printing instead of web us. This is due to changes in content and specifications of the vehicle that happen throughout the model year. This manual will be replaced with a hyperlinked version at the end of the model year.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ........4 Real Time Traffic Display.....22 Showing the Map of City....44 Showing the Map of State ....45 Viewing Flow Data ......22 Manual Overview ......4 Showing the Map of Continental Viewing Incident Reports....23 System Overview ......4 USA..........
  • Page 3 Table of Contents Map Scale ........59 AcuraLink Messages .....74 PIN Number ........88 Previous Destinations ...... 89 Map Orientation ......60 Information Features ....75 Basic Settings.........90 Destination Icon ......61 Information Screen ......75 Units (mile or km) ......90 Landmark and Incident Icons ..61 Messages........75 Voice Recognition Feedback ...
  • Page 4 Database Limitations ....111 Voice Command Index.... 143 Client Assistance.......113 Global Commands .......143 Reporting Errors ......113 Navigation General Commands...143 Acura Automobile Client Navigation Display Commands...144 Services ........113 Find Place Commands ....145 Visiting Your Dealer ....114 Climate Control Commands ..146 Obtaining a Navigation Update Temperature Voice Commands ...147...

  • 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 117) following sections: sophisticated location system with voice • Cities with Traffic Coverage control that uses satellites and a map •...

  • Page 6: Accessories Precautions

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

  • Page 7: Map Overview

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

  • Page 9: User Agreement

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

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    Getting Started System Controls MAP/GUIDE button Displays the map. When on a route, switches between the map and Time (set by Navigation system) Audio Functions Audio Functions guidance screens. See page 19 or 53. Driver’s Temperature Passenger’s Temperature AUDIO button Upper Display Press to display the audio screen.
  • Page 12 Getting Started SET UP button Interface Dial/ENTER button In almost all cases, you can enter a Displays the Set up screens to change selection into the system by pushing in ENTER on the Interface Dial. and update information in the system. Knob See page 82.
  • Page 13 Getting Started Screen Upper Display All selections and instructions are Shows a summary of the audio and displayed on the screen. The Display is climate control information, as well as not a “touch screen” - you enter the time. This summary is helpful as a information into the system either by confirmation when adjusting audio or voice or by using the Interface Dial.

  • Page 14: Voice Control Basics

    Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® feature. want to give a voice command. See button See your vehicle Owner’s manual and Voice Command Index on page 143 for the official web site (www.acura.com/ NAVI BACK a list of voice commands. handsfreelink) for information on this button system.

  • Page 15: Using The Voice Control System

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

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

    Getting Started Selecting an Item (Button) Selecting an Item in a List • Close the windows and the sunroof. on the Screen To scroll through a list, do one of the • After pressing the NAVI TALK following: button, wait for the beep, then give a On most screens, there are items that voice command.

  • Page 17: Entering Information

    Getting Started Entering Information When the system finds only one entry that matches, it completes the name entry for you. If the system finds more than one entry that matches your input, a list of these When the system needs input from you, matches is displayed.

  • Page 18: System Start-Up

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

  • Page 19: Bluetooth® Handsfreelink

    “paired,” then make sure the phone has service or that HFL is not in use; press the HFL BACK button. For more information on Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®, see the vehicle Owner’s manual and the official web site (www.acura.com/handsfreelink). Navigation System...

  • Page 20: Map Screen Legend

    Getting Started Map Screen Legend Map Orientation Landmark Icon (see page 61) “Breadcrumbs” (see page 60) (see Off-road Tracking on page 66) Honda Dealer Acura Dealer “North Up” Hospital School Streets (see Map Overview on page 6) Grocery Store Restaurant “Heading Up”...

  • Page 21: Map Screen Description

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

  • Page 22: Traffic Display Legend

    Getting Started Traffic Display Legend Viewing Incident Details: Message Icon To view the incident details, use the Indicates that you have a message. View Interface Dial to position the cursor messages by pushing in on the Interface Dial. (round red circle below) over an See page 74.

  • Page 23: Real Time Traffic Display

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

  • Page 24: Viewing Incident Reports

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

  • Page 26: System Function Diagram

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

  • Page 27: Entering A Destination

    Entering a Destination When you press the MENU button, the Places (see page 32) Map Input (see page 43) display changes to: The system has been programmed with This selection allows you to point to a the locations of many businesses, parks, destination on the map using the hospitals, etc.

  • Page 28: By Address

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

  • Page 30: Selecting The Street

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

  • Page 32: Entering The Street Number

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

  • Page 33: Adding Addresses To The Personal Address Book

    Entering a Destination By Places Scroll through the list to find your • The second best method is to select desired destination. After you select it, Category, then Restaurant, and After you select Places from the Enter the system then displays the Calculate enter the keyword “Bucks.”...

  • Page 34: Finding The Place By Category

    Entering a Destination Finding the Place by Category Auto Service Restaurant The subcategories are: Acura Dealers, This category is broken down into types The Category option gives you a list of Honda Dealers, Gas Station, etc. of food, giving you a selection by each...
  • Page 35 Entering a Destination Shopping (Retail) Travel By voice, select the “Z” icon by saying “Zagat list number X” (where X is the The subcategories are: All Shopping, The subcategories are: Airport, line number 1-3). Alternatively use the Accessories/Jewelry, Auto Parts & Automobile Club, Bed &...
  • Page 36 Entering a Destination If you select the Sort by Distance to After selecting a category, the system Place Name by Keyword will give you the options of Place Travel option, the Enter keyword for If you do not know the exact name of Name by Keyword, Sort by place screen appears.
  • Page 37 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 38: Finding The Place By Name

    Entering a Destination Finding the Place by Name Finding the Place by Phone Finding the Place by Zagat 2007 The Name option allows you to enter Number The ZAGAT 2007 option allows you to the name of a business, and then shows find a restaurant by the Zagat Rating The Phone Number option allows you a list of businesses with the same or...

  • Page 39: By Intersection

    Entering a Destination By Intersection When you select a sorting method, the NOTE: list of restaurants will appear. • If you find that your city is not listed, After you select Intersection from the it may be part of a larger Enter destination by screen, the metropolitan area.

  • Page 40: Selecting The City

    Entering a Destination Selecting the City To enter the city name by voice spelling, The system has a talk back function. If say or select CHANGE TO SPELL your spoken letter is not recognized, the This is helpful if the street runs through MODE on the Say city name screen, system will talk back to you.

  • Page 41: Selecting The Street

    Entering a Destination Selecting the Street By Interface Dial: If the system does not find an exact match, select LIST when you finish Select City, and the display then By Voice Control: changes to the Enter city name screen. entering the name of the city. Most of After you have selected the city, or if the cities and towns for that state are Use the Interface Dial to enter the...
  • Page 42 Entering a Destination Say the street name by saying individual The system has a talk back function. If By Interface Dial: letters or numbers, or words that your spoken letter is not recognized, the After you have selected the city, or if represents the letters, one at a time.

  • Page 43: By Previous Destinations

    Entering a Destination By Previous Destinations The system will display a list of street If you did not select a city in the names, with the closest match to the beginning, and the intersection appears Every time you route to a destination, name you entered at the top of the list.

  • Page 44: By Map Input

    Entering a Destination By Map Input NOTE: Scroll through the list and say the line number (1-6) of the destination, or • If Previous Destinations is After you select Map Input from the select the desired destination you want. grayed out, there is no Previous Enter destination by screen, the Destination entered.

  • Page 45: Showing The Map Of Current Position

    Entering a Destination Showing the Map of Current Showing the Map of City The yellow box indicates the area you will see when you click on the current Position With the City selection, the display map with the Interface Dial. changes to the Enter city name screen.

  • Page 46: Showing The Map Of State

    Entering a Destination Showing the Map of State Showing the Map of Continental Move the cross hairs to the desired destination, then push in on the With the State selection, the display Interface Dial. The address of the changes to the Select a state screen. With the Continental USA selection, location you have selected will appear at the display changes to:...

  • Page 47: By Today's Destinations

    Entering a Destination By Today’s Destinations Editing Today’s Destination List The yellow box indicates the area you will see when you click on the current If you change your plans, you can You can create a “trip” by combining map with the Interface Dial. multiple destinations previously modify the Today’s Destination list order by distance, or by order of entry.

  • Page 48: 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 Destination list. Select DONE to return Destinations”...

  • Page 49: 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 Set-up on page 88. destination by screen takes you home • Prior to departure, you can set areas or to a frequently used address you have to avoid.

  • Page 50: 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 49) Allows you to add the destination to your Address Book.

  • Page 51: Changing The Routing Method

    Driving to Your Destination Changing the Routing Method Viewing the Routes • “Easy Route” produces a route with the least turns. The system lets you select the way you Selecting View Routes allows you to want to drive to your destination. Select scroll through and view the various •...
  • Page 52 Driving to Your Destination Say or select SUMMARY to display the NOTE: After calculating the route with the new distance and time to go for each route. method, the system displays a map of • It may take several minutes (the Based on the summary data, you can your current location.

  • Page 53: Viewing The Destination Map

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

  • Page 54: Map Screen Legend

    Direction of Destination (when on route) Map Orientation Landmark Icon (see page 61) (see page 55) (see page 60) Distance to Destination Honda Dealer Acura Dealer (see page 55) Streets Hospital School (see Map Overview on page 6, or Time to Destination...

  • Page 55: Guidance Screen

    Driving to Your Destination Guidance Screen Guidance Screen Legend The guidance screen offers an alternative way to view your route information. Many of the icons and screen features are similar to those on the map screen. While driving to your Milestone to Destination (see page 54) destination, press the MAP/GUIDE Direction of Destination, “as the crow flies”...

  • Page 56: Distance And Time To Destination

    Driving to Your Destination Distance and Time to Map Menu Voice - button shown if currently on a route. Select to hear the next guidance Destination When the map screen is displayed, maneuver (see page 56). pressing in on the Interface Dial When you select a destination, the displays the Map menu.

  • Page 57: Voice Guidance Prompts

    Interface Dial to be reminded of the window showing you the maneuver. communicated to you by Acura. If the next maneuver. The number of reminders that you will button is grayed out, you have no •...

  • Page 58: Direction List

    Driving to Your Destination Direction List EXIT INFO (Freeway Exit You can see the direction list and the distance to each maneuver. Press the Information) If you select Directions from the Map MAP/GUIDE button to return to the menu, the display changes to: You can search freeway exit previous screen.

  • Page 59: Split Screen Guidance

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

  • Page 60: Map Scale

    Driving to Your Destination Map Scale Rotate the Interface Dial knob or a voice command such as “Display 1/2 mile scale” (see page 144) 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 61: Map Orientation

    Driving to Your Destination Map Orientation Push in on the Interface Dial on the The display automatically changes to map or guidance screen and select the map screen when you reach your The map can be orientated two ways: North-up or Heading-up to switch destination.

  • Page 62: Destination Icon

    Therefore, the address 1425 will be exceptions. shown a quarter of the way down the Honda Dealer Acura Dealer block by the system instead of near the NOTE: Hospital School end of the block where the destination is •...
  • Page 63 Driving to Your Destination For some icons you can choose either to show or hide them on the map, while others like Acura Dealers, are always shown. The table below shows the features for each icon type. Some Points of Interest (POIs) like Police Stations are not shown as an icon, but you can still locate the nearest one with the voice command, “Find nearest Police station.”...
  • Page 64 Driving to Your Destination Incident icon Icon can be selected as POI can be found on Icon can be Icon can be Icon a destination on the the map screen using POI type manually manually selection by map screen with the voice command displayed hidden...

  • Page 65: Showing Icons On The Map

    Driving to Your Destination Showing Icons on the Map Icon Options CURRENT LOCATION (Interface Dial Left) Selecting Show Icon on Map from Selecting ICON OPTIONS from the This allows you to display and/or save the Map menu (see page 55) displays Icon bar displays the following screen: your current location.
  • Page 66 Driving to Your Destination In the example above, only Traffic For instance, let’s assume that your real- NOTE: time traffic is not displayed on the map, Icons is selected and will show up on • When viewing the map screen, you the map.

  • Page 67: 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 68: Viewing/Saving The Current Location

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

  • Page 69: Pop-Ups And Disclaimers

    Driving to Your Destination Pop-ups and Disclaimers • Your route passes near or bypasses • You are about to enter an unverified unverified areas (see Unverified Area area (see Unverified Area Routing on When you say “OK” in the Calculate Routing on page 91).

  • Page 70: Changing The Route

    Driving to Your Destination Changing the Route Change Routing Method • Saying, “Go home” (page 72). From the Change route by screen, if While on route, you may wish to alter • Using the Interface Dial to select a you say or select Change Routing your route, add an interim “Waypoint”...

  • Page 71: Avoid Streets

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

  • Page 72: Back To Current Route

    Driving to Your Destination Adding Waypoints Next, select your “Waypoint Category,” Deleting Waypoints then follow the menu prompts to select a From the Change route by screen, if From the Change route by screen, if you say or select Search Waypoint destination.

  • Page 73: Changing Your Destination

    Driving to Your Destination Changing Your Destination Using Interface Dial to Change When you push in on the Interface Dial on a new destination, you will see a Destination There are four methods by which you pop-up menu as well as the address can change or add a waypoint to your While following a calculated route, you display.

  • Page 74: Entering A Destination From The Menu Screen (While On Route)

    Driving to Your Destination Entering a Destination from the Continue Trip Screen • For additional information on changing the routing method, see Menu Screen (while on route) If you restart the vehicle, without having Changing the Routing Method on completed your prior trip, you will see If you say “Menu”...

  • Page 75: Acuralink Messages

    Navigation screen. communication link between you and Acura. AcuraLink messages are displayed on the Navigation screen. Working through the XM Satellite Radio, AcuraLink works in conjunction with your vehicle’s Navigation,...

  • Page 76: Information Features

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

  • Page 77: Trip Computer

    Information Features Trip Computer When you make a selection, you will Elapsed Time see the help commands that can be used Shows the elapsed time that the ignition The Trip computer screen displays the with the voice control. You can say has been on since the display was last trip information from the MID display “Read List”...

  • Page 78: Map Legend

    Information Features Map Legend Calendar You can scroll through the calendar day by day by rotating the Interface Dial You can use the Map legend screens to The Calendar option allows you to knob, or select the day by voice. When learn the meaning of map features, enter events and be reminded of them in you move the Interface Dial up or...

  • Page 79: Entering Your Schedule

    Information Features Entering Your Schedule Edit Title Delete Say or select Edit Title, then enter the From the Calendar screen, select the Set your schedule by selecting the day name of your title using the Interface date of the schedule you wish to on the calendar, and the display changes Dial.

  • Page 80: Key To Zagat Ratings

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

  • Page 81: Calculator

    Information Features Calculator Unit Conversion To perform a conversion: When you say or select Calculator, the display changes to: 1. Enter a numeric value to be converted (for example, 100). 2. Move the Interface Dial down to select UNIT CONVERSION. The screen changes to: Use the Interface Dial and its Knob to use the following features:...

  • Page 82: Roadside Assistance

    (US), etc. An Acura Roadside Assistance number NOTE: is provided as a courtesy to Acura clients. If you have a “paired” Bluetooth • If you do not enter a value to be phone and it is ON, then you can call converted, only “Temperature”...

  • Page 83: System Set-Up

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

  • Page 84: Volume

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

  • Page 85: Set Up Screen (Second)

    System Set-up Set up Screen (second) Personal Information Address Book The Address Book function allows for Say or select MORE to view additional From the Set up screen (second), say or set up functions and the following select Personal Information and the up to a total of 200 address entries.
  • Page 86 System Set-up Accessing the Address Book List Entering an Address Book Edit Name After selecting Address Book, if an After you select Address Book, your You may use the “Name” field to give PIN has been set, the system prompts Address Book list appears: the entry a name or title that you will you to enter your PIN.
  • Page 87 System Set-up 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 88 System Set-up Edit Category NOTE: Edit/Delete an Address This feature allows you to select an You may have up to 100 categories. If desired, you can specify the category address to edit or delete. Once an of the address. Say or select Edit The system will then display everything address is selected, choose the Category to display the Select a...

  • Page 89: Home Address

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

  • Page 90: Previous Destinations

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

  • Page 91: Basic Settings

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

  • Page 92: 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 The driver wishes to navigate manually by using the...
  • Page 93 System Set-up Unverified Area Routing “ON” Unverified Area Routing Because both routes bypass or use unverified streets, an initial Disclaimer When driving to your destination, you have the choice of using or not using screen is provided. It is recommended that you stop and review the map.
  • Page 94 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 95 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 96: Edit Avoid Area

    System Set-up Edit Avoid Area You can select NEW AREA, or select Say or select Edit Area, to create the one of your existing areas to modify. If area to be avoided. The following screen This function allows you to select areas you choose NEW AREA, the following appears.
  • Page 97 System Set-up After selecting the choice, a map screen Say or select DONE to return to the will be displayed. Edit avoid area screen. If your selected area contains a freeway, the system will prompt you with a pop- up box saying, “Do you want to avoid freeways?”...

  • Page 98: Edit Waypoint Search Area

    System Set-up Edit Waypoint Search Area NOTE: • You can select areas to avoid, When driving on route to your however you cannot select roads or destination, you can select a temporary areas that you want the system to use destination “waypoint”...

  • Page 99: Guidance Mode

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

  • Page 100: Auto Daylight

    System Set-up Auto Daylight Auto Time Zone The dates that the navi switches between standard and daylight savings time are Sets automatic daylight saving time ON Sets automatic time zone selection by not triggered by GPS satellite signals. or OFF. If set to ON the navi clock will GPS to ON or OFF.

  • Page 101: Daylight Savings Time (Dst) Selection (Change Dst Schedule)

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

  • Page 102: Correct Vehicle Position

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

  • Page 103: Verbal Reminder

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

  • Page 104: Menu Color

    System Set-up Menu Color Switching Display Mode Allows you to choose the menu color Pressing the Display mode button from one of five colors for the Day and allows you to toggle through the Night mode. screen display modes: Day, Night or Off.
  • Page 105 System Set-up llumination control Priority Operation Override conditions Display mode button Allows selection of Day, Night or Off display When the car is restarted, the display mode (See page 11) mode. This button has the highest priority and previously selected by this button is canceled, overrides all other display control adjustments and the display mode is determined by one of listed below.

  • Page 106: Acuralink/Messages

    Or, you can go to the Owner Link section on the RDX page in Rear View www.acura.com. Camera Displays the information on the navigation system software. This information is for dealer use only. For Whenever you shift to R (Reverse) with...

  • Page 107: Rear View Camera Brightness Adjustment

    System Set-up Rear View Camera Brightness Since the rear view camera display area is limited, you should always back up Adjustment slowly and carefully, and look behind When in reverse, the Navi “hard” you for obstacles. buttons are locked out, except the rotating portion of the Interface Dial (knob).

  • Page 108: System Initialization

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

  • Page 109: 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 110: 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 111 System Limitations Additionally, the mapping database You may find that the system contains verified and unverified maps. occasionally “reboots.” This is indicated by the display returning to the globe See Map Overview on page 6. A Disclaimer screen will warn you if screen.

  • Page 112: 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 113 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 114: Client Assistance

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

  • Page 115: Visiting Your Dealer

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

  • Page 116: Changing The Dvd

    Client Assistance Changing the DVD 3. Push the OPEN button. 5. Pull the DVD straight out. Hold the DVD by the edges. Fingerprints, scratches, or other contamination on NOTE: the playing surface can make the The system’s database is stored on a DVD unreadable.

  • Page 117: Pc Card

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

  • Page 118: Coverage Areas

    Coverage Areas Map Coverage U.S. Detailed Coverage Areas Colorado Denver/Boulder/Colorado Springs/ The system provides map coverage for Alabama Ski Resorts Metro area – including the following 48 US states, Hawaii, and Birmingham/Tuscaloosa Ft. Collins southern Canada. The US map coverage Huntsville Grand Junction consists of accurately mapped (verified)
  • Page 119 Coverage Areas Florida Hawaii (all cities for the following Rock Island Rockford Cape Canaveral/Cocoa Beach/ islands) Springfield Titusville Hawaii St. Louis Florida Keys Kauai Fort Myers Metro area – including Lanai Indiana Naples Maui Evansville Fort Pierce Molokai Fort Wayne Gainesville Oahu Gary/Hammond Metro...
  • Page 120 Coverage Areas Louisiana Michigan Missouri Baton Rouge Detroit Metro area – including Ann Branson New Orleans Metro Arbor, Pontiac, Flint, Clinton, Eaton, Columbia Shreveport and Monroe Counties Kansas City (KS-MO) Metro – Grand Rapids Metro including Platte County Maine Kalamazoo Springfield Bangor Lansing Metro...
  • Page 121 Coverage Areas New Jersey North Carolina Oregon Northern New Jersey Asheville Bend Southern New Jersey – including Charlotte Metro Eugene Atlantic City/Cape May/Cumberland Fayetteville Medford Metro Hickory Portland/Salem Metro Camden Metro Morgantown Pennsylvania Newark Metro Jacksonville Allentown Trenton Metro – including Ocean and North Carolina Metro Erie Hunterdon Counties...
  • Page 122 Coverage Areas South Carolina Texas Virginia Augusta-Aiken Austin Metro Washington D.C. detailed area – Beaufort Big Bend including Alexandria, Arlington, Charleston Bryan/College Station Fairfax, Falls Church, Fauquier Charlotte Corpus Christi County, Fredericksburg City, Columbia Dallas/Fort Worth Metro-Sherman – Manassas, and additional cities in Greenville/Spartanburg –...

  • Page 123: Canada Detailed Coverage Areas

    Coverage Areas Canada Detailed Coverage West Virginia BRITISH COLUMBIA Charleston Areas Greater Vancouver Harper’s Ferry Metro Anmore NOTE: The blue colored city names are Wisconsin Belcarra not included in the USA South DVD. To Bowen Island Appleton obtain coverage for cities listed in blue, Burnaby Beloit you may purchase the gray Canada...
  • Page 124 Coverage Areas Fraser Valley Squamish-Lillooet Durham Abbottsford Whistler Ajax Chilliwack Kamloops Brock Mission Clarington MANITOBA Oshawa Central Okanagan East St Paul Pickering Kelowna Headingley Scugog Peachland West St Paul Uxbridge Winnipeg Whitby Okanagan-Similkamen Penticton Halton NOVA SCOTIA Summerland Halifax (partial) Burlington Halton Mills Victoria...
  • Page 125 Coverage Areas Niagara Simcoe Wellington Fort Erie Adjala-Tosorontio Guelph Grimsby Barrie Puslinch Lincoln Bradford West Gwillimbury York Niagara-on-the-Lake Clearview Aurora Niagara Falls Essa Ease Gwillimbury Pelham Innisfil Georgina Port Colborne Midland King St Catharines New Tecumseth Markham Thorold Orillia Newmarket Wainfleet Oro-Medonte Richmond Hill...
  • Page 126 Coverage Areas Gray QUÉBEC La Rivìere-du-Nord Haldimand-Norfolk Prévost Municipalites Regionales de Comte Haliburton St-Colomban Beauharnois-Salaberry Hastings St-Hippolyte Brome-Missisquoi Huron St-Jèrôme Coaticook Kawartha Lakes Ste-Sophie La Haute-Yamaska Lambton La Vallee-du-Richelieu La Vallee-du-Richelieu Lanark Le Haut-Richelieu Beloeil Leeds and Granville Le Haut-St-Laurent Caringnan Lennox and Addington Les Jardins-de-Napierville...
  • Page 127 Coverage Areas Les Laurentides Les Pays-D’en-Haut Therese-de-Blainville Amherst Lac-des-Seize-Îles Blainville Arundel Morin-Heights Boisbriand Barkmere Piedmont Bois-des-Filion Brèbeuf Ste-Adolphe-d´Howard Lorraine Huberdeau St-Sauveur Rosemere La Conception Ste-Adèle Ste-Therese La Minerve Ste-Anne-des-Lacs Vaudreuil-Soulanges Labelle Ste-Marguerite-Estèrel Hudson Lac-Supèrieur Wentworth-Nord L’Ile-Cadieux Lantier Longueuil L’Ile-Perrot Mont-Tremblant Longueuil Notre-Dame-de-l'Ile-Perrot Montcalm...
  • Page 128 Coverage Areas CANADA CONNECTOR ROADS Roads in the province of Alberta Roads in the province of Manitoba Hwy-1/Trans Canada Hwy across The Cross-Canada Connector Road Hwy-1/Trans Canada Hwy across allows for travel between the whole province whole province Hwy-100/Trans Canada Hwy in provinces of British Columbia and Hwy-1A from Cochrane to Canmore Quebec in DCA 11.

  • Page 129: Operation In Hawaii

    If you desire additional map coverage Norfolk - Virginia Beach - Newport information, contact Acura Client car traffic information News, VA Services or go to www.acura.com and The following cities currently have Orlando, FL select in order. “Acura Store,” available real-time traffic information.
  • Page 130 Coverage Areas Map Coverage • Freeway Exit information does not Setup Screen Differences exist in Hawaii, so if the “Freeway All roads displayed on the Hawaii map The Setup screen differences are minor, screens are detailed coverage roads. Exit Info” icon is shown on the icon and are listed below.

  • Page 131: Information Screen Differences

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

  • Page 132: 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 133 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 Set up is set to Auto, the dash brightness is not set to maximum, and Map Color in Set up is set to Black to the night display mode.
  • Page 134 • It is possible that there is a temporary technical problem with your metropolitan area traffic. You can call Acura Client Services to see if there is an outage (page 113). • If the situation persists, see your Acura dealer for assistance.
  • Page 135 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 50.
  • Page 136 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 66 and 100.
  • Page 137 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 114. I want to order a DVD.
  • Page 138 Frequently Asked Questions Display, Accessories Problem Solution The display appears dim when starting the car in real cold No, this is normal, and will become brighter after a few minutes. weather. Is there a problem? Rear Camera Problem Solution When I shift gears, the rear camera image is delayed. When shifting into or out of reverse, you may experience delays when the screen image switches between the navi screen and the rear camera image.
  • Page 139 Frequently Asked Questions Problem Solution Go to the Clock adjustment screen in Setup and select DST Selection. Daylight savings time occurred, but the navigation system did not change time even though Setup shows “Auto Daylight” is Ensure that the correct DST schedule is selected. For more information, see “ON.”...

  • Page 140: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Screen Error Message Solution Navigation system is unable to acquire a proper GPS Make sure there is nothing on the shelf blocking the GPS antenna (after-market signal. metallic window tinting or after-market devices placed on the dash, like radar detectors, cell phones, or loose items).

  • Page 141: Glossary

    Glossary Glossary Digitized Road - A road that appears on FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions. See the navigation screen. The road name page 131 for a list of the client FAQs, The following is a glossary of terms will appear at the bottom of the and troubleshooting information.
  • Page 142 Glossary Initialization - This refers to the period Multi-Information Display (MID) - PIN - Personal Identification Number. needed to reacquire the GPS satellite Located in the gauge assembly. See A random 4-digit number created by orbital information whenever the the Owner’s manual for additional the client to protect personal navigation system power has been information.
  • Page 143 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 144: Voice Command Index

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

  • Page 145: Navigation Display Commands

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

  • Page 146: Find Place Commands

    The system accepts these commands on a map/guidance screen. business gas station Find nearest: (find the nearest civic center selection) restaurant convention center ACURA dealers post office library HONDA dealers grocery store school gas station lodging (hotel, motel) city hall...

  • Page 147: Climate Control Commands

    Voice Command Index Climate Control Commands office supply store Chinese restaurant pharmacy continental restaurant The system accepts these commands on most screens. pet food store fast food Climate control full automatic sewing store French restaurant (controls temperature to 72 shoe store German restaurant degrees F) sporting goods store...

  • Page 148: Temperature Voice Commands

    Voice Command Index Temperature Voice Radio Voice Commands Fan speed down Fan speed # (#:1-7) (for best voice Commands The system accepts these commands on control, keep fan speed at 1 or 2) most screens. The system accepts these commands on Audio on most screens.

  • Page 149: Cd Voice Commands

    Voice Command Index CD Voice Commands DVD Voice Commands Radio select XM1 Radio select XM2 The system accepts these commands on The system accepts these commands on most screens. most screens. XM channel # (#: 1-255) CD play DVD play XM channel up CD play track # (#: 1-30) DVD play track # (#: 1-30)

  • Page 150: Mp3/Wma Voice Commands

    Voice Command Index MP3/WMA Voice Commands Information Screen Voice WMA play WMA play track # (#: 1-30) The system accepts these commands on Commands most screens. WMA skip forward These are additional commands not MP3 play found on the Voice Command Help WMA skip back screen available when viewing the MP3 play track # (#: 1-30)

  • Page 151: Set Up Screen (First) Commands

    Voice Command Index Set up Screen (first) On-Screen Commands Interface dial feedback auto Interface dial feedback on Commands The system accepts these commands on any screen. There are over 100 on- Guidance prompts minimum/min. The system accepts these commands on screen commands.

  • Page 152: On-Screen Spelling Assist

    Voice Command Index On-Screen Spelling Assist NOTE: • The system will only respond to the When speaking the letters or using names shown in the following tables. “spell mode,” you can substitute the • To select the letter “A,” you can also; name that represents each letter or select the “A”...
  • Page 153 Voice Command Index Letters Assist Definitions: Or say “...” Or say “...” Or say “...” Or say “...” Alpha/Apple Hotel/Henry Oscar Victor Bravo/Boy India/Igloo Papa/Paul Whiskey/William Charlie Juliet/John Quebec/Queen X-Ray Delta/Dog Kilo/King Romeo/Robert Yankee/Yellow Echo/Edward Lima/Larry Sierra/Sam Zulu/Zebra Foxtrot/Frank Mike/Mary Tango/Tom Enter Golf/George...
  • Page 154 Voice Command Index Symbol Assist Definitions: Symbols Say “...” or “Symbol ...” Symbols Say “...” or “Symbol ...” Symbols Say “...” or “Symbol ...” À A grave î I circumflex Underscore  A circumflex ï I umlaut Back quote Ä A umlaut Ô...
  • Page 155 Voice Command Index Numbers and Additional Symbol Assist Definitions: Numbers Say “...” or “Number ...” Symbols Say “...” or “Symbol ...” Symbols Say “...” or “Symbol ...” Hyphen Tilde Exclamation point Slash Three Double quote Less than ” < Four Pound Greater than >...

  • Page 156: Index

    ..85 By Previous Destinations Correct Vehicle Position Accessing the Address Book List ....46 ......117 By Today’s Destinations Coverage Areas Acura Automobile Client ...... 20, 67 ........113 Current Location Services ....... 44, 86 ..74, 75, 105 Current Position AcuraLink/Messages ........
  • Page 157 Index ....97 Edit Waypoint Search Area ......87 Edit/Delete Address ..46 ....... 128 ........102 Editing Today’s Destination List Hawaii (Operation) Map Color ........33 ....... 88 ......117 Emergency Home Address Map Coverage .....26 ....33 ........ 26, 43 Entering a Destination Hotel/Motel (Lodging) Map Input ....85...
  • Page 158 Index ....66, 100 ....67 ..147 Off-road Tracking Save Current Location Temperature Voice Commands ....150 ........78 ......100 On-Screen Commands Schedule Time Adjustment .....151 ........... 12 ....46 On-Screen Spelling Assist Screen Today’s Destination List ....70 ....26, 46 Search Waypoint on Route Today’s Destinations ......
  • Page 159 Index .....114 Visiting Your Dealer ..........90 Voice .....75 Voice Command Help ....143 Voice Command Index .......13 Voice Control Basics ....90 Voice Recognition Feedback ..14 Voice Recognition, Improving ..........83 Volume ........97 Waypoints ....149 WMA Voice Commands .......33, 37 Zagat 2007 158 Navigation System...
  • Page 160 License notice GRANT OF SOFTWARE LICENSE. NOT ORIGINATE FROM, AND ARE This EULA grants you the following NOT BINDING ON, MS. You have acquired a device (“DEVICE”) license; that includes software licensed by ALPINE No Liability for Certain Damages. EXCEPT ELECTRONICS, INC., from an affiliate of You may use the SOFTWARE only on the AS PROHIBITED BY LAW, MS SHALL...
  • Page 161 the SOFTWARE after the date you obtain RECOVERY MEDIA. If SOFTWARE is As required by the FCC: your initial copy of the SOFTWARE provided by ALPINE This device complies with Part 15 of the (“Supplemental Components”). ELECTRONICS,INC., on separate media FCC rules.

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