Honda Civic Navigation Manual
  1. Manuals
  2. Brands
  3. Honda Manuals
  4. Automobile
  5. 2006 Civic
  6. Navigation manual

Honda Civic Navigation Manual

2008
Hide thumbs Also See for Civic:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Quick Links

See also: Service Manual , Owner's Manual
..................................4
............................4
............................4
.................................6
Current Street ....................................
Verified/Unverified Street..................
............................8
...........................10
............................10
Basics.....................12
.........................................14
.............................16
Legend.......................18
Zoom In/Out.....................................
Map Scrolling ..................................
00X31-SNA-8100
Entering a Destination ..............
Selecting the City .............................
..................5
Selecting the Street ..........................
..........5
Intersection...............................26
6
6
Selecting the City .............................
Selecting the Street ..........................
13
Number .........................................
13
Position.........................................
.............14
Showing the Map of City..................
.....15
Showing the Map of State ................
USA...............................................
................19
19
19
.........19
.............20
21
....................................22
.......................................31
Input.................................36
Destinations...............39
...............40
2008 Civic

Table of Contents

Book...........................42
Address Book................................
22
..................................43
22
24
26
Driving to Your Destination
27
27
Viewing the Routes...........................
29
....................................47
31
Route Line ........................................
35
Guidance Prompts ...........................
Map Screen Legend .........................
35
Guidance Screen Legend .................
36
Destination..................................51
37
.................................51
37
38
Guidance....................52
......................................53
Orientation.............................54
40
Icon.............................55
41
Navigation System
42
44
..........44
Screen..............44
45
46
47
47
48
49
............................50
50
52
1

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading
Need help?

Need help?

Do you have a question about the Civic and is the answer not in the manual?

Questions and answers

Related Manuals for Honda Civic

Summary of Contents for Honda Civic

  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ........4 Entering a Destination ....By Address Book......42 Adding Addresses to the Personal Manual Overview ......4 By Address ........22 Address Book........ System Overview ......4 Selecting the State or Province..By Go Home ........43 Selecting the City ......Accessories Precautions ....5 Selecting the Street ......
  • Page 2 Table of Contents Landmark Icons ......55 Information Features ....Edit Waypoint Search Area....Guidance Mode........ Showing Icons on the Map....Information Screen ......67 Vehicle...........88 Icon Options ........Voice Command Help ....67 Going Off the Route ......59 Off-road Tracking ......Legend........68 Correct Vehicle Position....
  • Page 3 Table of Contents Customer Assistance ....101 Glossary ........Reporting Errors ......101 Glossary ........128 Honda Automobile Customer Voice Command Index.... Service ........101 Global Commands .......131 Visiting Your Dealer ....102 Navigation General Obtaining a Navigation Update Commands........131 .........102 Navigation Display Changing the DVD ......103...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Main Menu 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 (see page 106) following sections: sophisticated location system with voice • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) control that uses satellites and a map •...

  • Page 5: Accessories Precautions

    Main Menu Introduction Accessories Precautions Important Safety Information The navigation system is easy to use. The locations of many places of If you have front window tinting The navigation system can distract your business and entertainment are already installed, be aware that if the tint has attention from the road if you focus on entered in the system.

  • Page 6: Map Overview

    Main Menu 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...
  • Page 7 Main Menu 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 8: User Agreement

    • The Licensors do not guarantee to the Navigation System” (the “DVD”), duplicated, or otherwise modified, in customer that the functions included which includes HONDA MOTOR CO., whole or in part, without the express in the DVD meet the specific LTD. software, ALPINE written permission of the Licensors.
  • Page 9 7013, as applicable. Manufacturers are and convenience stores are displayed alleging loss, costs, expense, damages the Licensors, including HONDA for your information and or injuries (including injuries resulting MOTOR CO., LTD., 2-1-1 Minami...

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    Main Menu Getting Started System Controls OPEN button Tilts the screen down to access the CD, AUDIO button DVD, and PC Card slots. OPEN button CLOSE button Return the screen to the original Screen Joystick/ENT button position. Pressing the OPEN button tilts the screen down.
  • Page 11 Main Menu Getting Started Joystick/ENT button SETUP button Other buttons Displays the Setup screens to change Moves left, right, up and down, to move See the Audio section of the Owner’s the highlighting around the display, to and update information in the system. manual.

  • Page 12: Voice Control Basics

    Main Menu 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 13: Using The Voice Control System

    Main Menu 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 14: Selecting An Item (Button) On The Screen

    Main Menu 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 15: Using The On-Screen Keyboard

    Main Menu Getting Started Using the On-screen The names that can be used for each letter are shown below. For additional keyboard symbols, see page 137. Keyboard When the system needs input from you, the display changes to a keyboard. Use the displayed letters to enter the information.

  • Page 16: System Start-Up

    Main Menu 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 17 Main Menu Getting Started Read this disclaimer carefully so you By touching CLOCK TYPE, you can If you select OK, the reminder will not change the design of the clock screen. understand it before continuing. Push in show up again. If you wish to have the on the joystick, or touch OK, and the For details of the clock type, see reminder show up again later in the day,...

  • Page 18: Map Screen Legend

    Main Menu Getting Started Map Screen Legend Landmark Icon - Generic (see page 55) Map Orientation “Breadcrumbs” (see page 54) (see Off-road Tracking on page 59) Honda Dealer Acura Dealer Hospital School “North Up” Grocery Store Restaurant Gas Station “Heading Up”...

  • Page 19: Map Screen Description

    Main Menu 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 20: System Function Diagram

    Main Menu Getting Started System Function Diagram VOICE: This diagram shows the navigation "DISPLAY (OR SAVE) CURRENT LOCATION" (pg. 60) system features, starting at the center and working outward in layers. The navigation program starts at “Key ON,” and then displays the globe screen VOICE: "FIND (blue).

  • Page 21: Entering A Destination

    Main Menu Entering a Destination When you press the MENU button, the Places (see page 31) Today’s Destinations (see page 40) 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 22: By Address

    Main Menu 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 23 Main Menu Entering a Destination To enter the city name by voice spelling, The system has a talk back function. If By Touch Control: say or select CHANGE TO Spell your spoken letter is not recognized, the Select City, and the display then Mode on the Say city name screen, system will talk back to you.

  • Page 24: Selecting The Street

    Main Menu Entering a Destination If the system does not find an exact Selecting the Street To enter the street name by voice match, select List when you finish spelling, say or select CHANGE TO By Voice Control: entering the name of the city. Most of Spell Mode on the Say street name After you have selected the city, or if the cities and towns for that state are...
  • Page 25 Main Menu Entering a Destination The system has a talk back function. If By Touch Control: The system will display a list of street your spoken letter is not recognized, the After you have selected the city, or if names, with the closest match to the system will talk back to you.

  • Page 26: Entering The Street Number

    Main Menu Entering a Destination By Intersection Entering the Street Number Tip: If the particular address you want After you have completed the street After you select Intersection from the cannot be found, select Map Input and name, the display changes to the Enter Enter destination by screen, the use the joystick to select the appropriate street number screen.

  • Page 27: Selecting The State Or Province

    Main Menu Entering a Destination NOTE: Selecting the City To enter the city name by voice spelling, say or select CHANGE TO Spell • If you find that your city is not listed, This is helpful if the street runs through Mode on the Say city name screen, it may be part of a larger several cities, and you know what city...
  • Page 28 Main Menu Entering a Destination The system has a talk back function. If By Touch Control: If the system does not find an exact match, select List when you finish your spoken letter is not recognized, the Select City, and the display then system will talk back to you.

  • Page 29: Selecting The Street

    Main Menu Entering a Destination Selecting the Street Say the street name by saying individual The system has a talk back function. If letters or numbers, one at a time. your spoken letter is not recognized, the By Voice Control: system will talk back to you.
  • Page 30 Main Menu Entering a Destination By Touch Control: The system will display a list of street If you did not select a city in the After you have selected the city, or if names, with the closest match to the beginning, and the intersection appears name you entered at the top of the list.

  • Page 31: By Places

    Main Menu Entering a Destination By Places • The second best method is to select Finding the Place by Category Category, then Restaurant, and The Category option gives you a list of After you select Places from the Enter enter the keyword “Bucks.” The list categories or types of businesses to destination by screen, the display will include all restaurants that have...
  • Page 32 Auto Service Leisure Shopping The subcategories are: Acura Dealers, The subcategories are: Amusement The subcategories are: All Shopping, Honda Dealers, gas stations, etc. Park, Golf Course, Historical Accessories/Jewelry, Auto Parts & Monument, Marina, Movie Theater, Electronics, Books/Music/Video, Banking Museum, Park/Recreation Area, Clothing, Groceries, Home The subcategories are: ATM, Bank, etc.
  • Page 33 Main Menu Entering a Destination Advanced After selecting a category, the system Place Name by Keyword will give you the options of Place If you do not know the exact name of If you do not find the category or Name by Keyword, Sort by the destination, you can find the place subcategory you need in the other...
  • Page 34 Main Menu Entering a Destination If you select the Sort by Distance to If you select the City Vicinity option, Sort by Distance to Travel Travel option, the Enter keyword for the Enter city name screen appears. When you select this option, the system place screen appears.

  • Page 35: Finding The Place By Name

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

  • Page 36: By Map Input

    Main Menu 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:...

  • Page 37: Showing The Map Of City

    Main Menu Entering a Destination If you selected multiple icons within the Showing the Map of City Showing the Map of State cursor radius, the following screen With the City selection, the display With the State selection, the display appears. Select an item from the list. changes to the Enter city name screen.

  • Page 38: Showing The Map Of Continental Usa

    Main Menu Entering a Destination Move the cross hairs to the desired Once you select an address, the system The map scale changes to display a then displays the Calculate route to destination, then push in on the joystick. closer view of the area you selected. Use The address of the location you have screen (see Driving to Your Destination the joystick to move the cross hairs on...

  • Page 39: By Previous Destinations

    Main Menu Entering a Destination By Previous Destinations If this is the desired address, push in on NOTE: the joystick again. If not, use the • If Previous Destination is grayed Every time you route to a destination, joystick to reposition the cross hairs, out, there is no Previous Destination that destination is saved by the system.

  • Page 40: By Today's Destinations

    Main Menu Entering a Destination By Today’s Destinations NOTE: Editing Today’s Destination List • Prior to departure, you can set areas If you change your plans, you can You can create a “trip” by combining to avoid. The system then includes modify the Today’s Destination list multiple destinations previously them in its calculations for the...

  • Page 41: Adding Destinations To The List

    Main Menu 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. Press Done to return to Destinations”...

  • Page 42: By Address Book

    Main Menu Entering a Destination By Address Book NOTE: Adding Addresses to the PINs are optional. If you choose to use a Personal Address Book This selection allows you to choose a PIN, make sure you remember it. If you personal address entry for a destination.

  • Page 43: By Go Home

    Main Menu 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 77. destination by screen takes you home • Prior to departure, you can set areas or to a frequently used address you have to avoid.

  • Page 44: Driving To Your Destination

    Main Menu 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 44) Allows you to add the destination to your Address Book (see By Address •...

  • Page 45: Changing The Routing Method

    Main Menu 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 46: Viewing The Routes

    Main Menu Driving to Your Destination Viewing the Routes NOTE: Say or select Summary to display the distance and time to go for each route. • The selected route method and Touching View Routes allows you to Based on the summary data, you can pertinent details are shown at the top scroll through and view the various change the routing by using the Next...

  • Page 47: Viewing The Destination Map

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

  • Page 48: Guidance Prompts

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

  • Page 49: Map Screen Legend

    One-way Traffic Icon (1/20 mile only) Current Map Scale (see page 58) (see page 53) Landmark Icon - Generic (see page 55) ICON Button (see page 57) Honda Dealer Acura Dealer VOICE Button (see page 48) CURRENT STREET/ Hospital School (Announces next driving instruction)

  • Page 50: Guidance Screen

    Main Menu Driving to Your Destination Guidance Screen Guidance Screen Legend The guidance screen offers an alternative Freeway Exit Information (see page 52) way to view your route information. Many of the icons and screen features are Vehicle Heading (white indicates North) (see page 50) similar to those on the map screen.

  • Page 51: Distance And Time To Destination

    Main Menu Driving to Your Destination Distance and Time to Direction List You can see the Direction list and the distance to each maneuver. Press the Destination When you press the MAP/GUIDE MAP/GUIDE button to return to the button on the guidance screen, the When you select a destination, the map screen.

  • Page 52: Exit Info

    Main Menu Driving to Your Destination Split Screen Guidance EXIT INFO (Freeway Exit 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 53: Map Scale

    Main Menu Driving to Your Destination Map Scale Use the ZOOM buttons or a voice command such as “Display 1/2 mile scale” (see page 132) 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 54: Map Orientation

    Main Menu 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 oriented two ways: available orientation, or say “Display destination.

  • Page 55: Destination Icon

    You can select most landmark icons by the 1500 block.) Since most cities with the joystick to display the icon’s use only a portion of the 100 possible Honda Dealer Acura Dealer information. See the table on the addresses (for example, in the 1400...
  • Page 56 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 57: Showing Icons On The Map

    Main Menu 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 58 Main Menu Driving to Your Destination For instance, let’s assume that your In the example above, POST OFFICE NOTE: and SCHOOL are selected and will hospital is not displayed on the map, and • When viewing the map screen, you you want to make sure that your settings show up on the map.

  • Page 59: Going Off The Route

    Main Menu 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 60: Viewing/Saving The Current Location

    Main Menu 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...

  • Page 61: Pop-Ups And Disclaimers

    Main Menu 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 62: Changing The Route

    Main Menu Driving to Your Destination Changing the Route Choose a different destination (other Waypoints methods): Waypoints allow you to add an interim While on route, you may wish to alter “pit stop” while traveling to a your route, add an interim “Waypoint” •...
  • Page 63 Main Menu Driving to Your Destination When you enter waypoints, they appear Adding Waypoints From Places Around the on the map screen as small red flags Destination, the system displays From the Change route by screen, if numbered 1-5. matches in a spiral pattern outward from you say or select Search Places on the destination.

  • Page 64: Reroute: Avoid Streets

    Main Menu Driving to Your Destination Deleting Waypoints Reroute: Avoid Streets Reroute: Detour 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 65: Cancel Current Route

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

  • Page 66: Entering A Destination From The Menu Screen (While On Route)

    Main Menu Driving to Your Destination Continue Trip Screen With the desired address displayed, Entering a Destination from the 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 67: Information Features

    Main Menu 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:...

  • Page 68: Map Legend

    Main Menu Information Features Map Legend Calendar When you make a selection, you will see the help commands that can be used You can use the Map legend screens to The Calendar option allows you to with the voice control. You can say or learn the meaning of map features, enter events and be reminded of them in select Read List, and the system will...

  • Page 69: Entering Your Schedule

    Main Menu Information Features You can scroll through the calendar day Entering Your Schedule 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 70: Calculator

    Main Menu Information Features Calculator Done Unit Conversion Once you have finished entering the To perform a conversion: When you say or select Calculator, the schedule, say or select Done. The display changes to: 1. Enter a numeric value to be converted Calendar screen is re-displayed and a (for example, 100).

  • Page 71: System Set-Up

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

  • Page 72: Display

    Main Menu System Set-up Display Display How setting To override setting while But remember: There are two screen display modes: Mode affects display driving: mode: Auto Automatically Override night display: Remember to adjust the (factory switches between With headlights on, dash brightness back to default) Day and Night...

  • Page 73: Guidance Prompts

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

  • Page 74: Personal Information

    Main Menu System Set-up Personal Information Accessing the Address Book List After selecting Address Book, the From the Setup screen (second), say or system prompts you to select User 1 or select Personal Information and the User 2. following screen appears: If an Address Book PIN has been set, the system prompts you to enter your PIN.
  • Page 75 Main Menu System Set-up Entering an Address Book Edit Name Edit Address After you select User 1 or User 2, When you say or select Edit Address, You may use the “Name” field to give 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 76 Main Menu 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 77: Home Address

    Main Menu System Set-up NOTE: Edit/Delete an Address Home 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 78: Pin Number

    Main Menu 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.

  • Page 79: User Name

    Main Menu System Set-up Go Home PIN Previous Destinations 4. Say or select Done to perform the 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 80: Routing & Guidance

    Main Menu System Set-up Routing & Guidance Rerouting If Rerouting is set to Automatic and From the Setup screen (second), say or you deviate from the route, you will see select Routing & Guidance and the “Recalculating...” at the top of the following screen appears: screen for several seconds as the system calculates a new route.

  • Page 81: Unverified Area Routing

    Main Menu 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 82 Main Menu System Set-up Unverified Area Routing Because both routes bypass or use Unverified Area Routing “On” unverified streets, an initial Disclaimer When driving to your destination, you screen is provided. It is recommended have the choice of using or not using that you stop and review the map.
  • Page 83 Main Menu 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 84 Main Menu 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 85: Edit Avoid Area

    Main Menu System Set-up Edit Avoid Area When you select Edit, for the setup item Say or select Edit Name, and use the keyboard to enter the name on the Enter “Edit Avoid Area,” the following list This function allows you to select areas screen is displayed: avoid area name screen (19 characters you wish to avoid when calculating a...
  • Page 86 Main Menu System Set-up Either select Address or Map Input Answering “No” allows you to enter a on the Enter avoid area by screen. route through an avoided area on a Each choice provides a slightly different freeway, and skip the “Avoid area way to locate the approximate map caution box”...

  • Page 87: Edit Waypoint Search Area

    Main Menu System Set-up NOTE: Edit Waypoint Search Area • 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 88: Guidance Mode

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

  • Page 89: Correct Vehicle Position

    Main Menu System Set-up After you have traveled approximately Correct Vehicle Position 1/2 mile away from a mapped road, the The system relies on satellites for system will display a series of white positioning information. Buildings, dots on the map screen to show the path tunnels, and other objects can block or you have traveled.

  • Page 90: System Information

    Main Menu System Set-up System Information Basic Settings Keyboard Layout Allows you to select the displayed From the Setup screen (second), say or From the Setup screen (second), say or keypad screen: Alphabet or select System Information and the select Basic Settings and the QWERTY.

  • Page 91: Clock Settings

    Main Menu System Set-up Clock Settings Clock Adjustment Auto Daylight Saving Time Sets automatic daylight saving time On When you select Clock Adjustment, From the Setup screen (second), say or or Off. If set to On, the navi clock will the following screen appears: select Clock Settings and the automatically “spring ahead”...
  • Page 92 Main Menu System Set-up The dates that the navi switches between Auto Time Zone by GPS Daylight Savings Time (DST) standard and daylight savings time are Sets automatic time zone selection by Selection (Change DST schedule) not triggered by GPS satellite signals. GPS to On or Off.

  • Page 93: Clock Type

    Main Menu System Set-up Color Time Adjustment Clock Type Adjusts the current time in hours and Allows you to choose the design of the From the Setup screen (second), say or minutes. You can reset the adjustment clock screen from one of three Clock select Color and the following screen by selecting Reset.

  • Page 94: Map Color

    Main Menu System Set-up Map Color Menu Color Allows you to choose the map color Allows you to choose the menu color from one of four colors for the Day and from one of five colors for each Base Night mode. and Window.

  • Page 95: System Initialization

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

  • Page 96: Gps Initialization

    Main Menu System Initialization GPS Initialization Map Matching If the navigation system finds the satellites properly, this box clears, and Depending on the length of time the This part of the initialization matches changes to the Disclaimer screen. If battery was disconnected, your system the GPS coordinates found above with a within ten minutes the system fails to road on the map screen.

  • Page 97: System Limitations

    Main Menu 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 Main Menu 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

    Main Menu 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.
  • Page 100 Main Menu Database Limitations • Weather conditions Copyrights • Special events • infoUSA-Data: Certain business data provided by infoUSA, Inc., Omaha, • Pavement characteristics or Nebraska, Copyright © 2007, All conditions Rights Reserved. • Traffic congestion • EXIT-Data: © ZENRIN CO., LTD. •...

  • Page 101: Customer Assistance

    Limitations on page 97, or Honda Navi online at Troubleshooting on page 127. America Honda Motor Co., Inc. http://update.navteq.com/, or to Honda Customer Service Honda Customer Services. MS 500-2N-7A • If the error involves a light brown 1919 Torrance Blvd.

  • Page 102: Visiting Your Dealer

    Main Menu Customer Assistance Visiting Your Dealer Obtaining a Navigation • Call Honda Customer Relations (see “Honda Automobile Customer We strive to make this manual as Update DVD Service”) complete as possible and to answer all Honda is continually expanding the questions regarding operation of the •...

  • Page 103: Changing The Dvd

    Main Menu Customer Assistance Changing the DVD 3. Press down on the DVD cover release 4. Press the MAP (Eject) button. The , then lower the cover DVD will automatically come out and an error message will display on NOTE: the screen.

  • Page 104: Pc Card Operation With Navi

    Main Menu Customer Assistance PC Card Operation with Navi CD/CD-R Operation with Inserting the PC Card Ensure that the PCMCIA PC card A PC card with WMA or MP3 audio Navi adaptor contains the media chip, and files can be played through the Audio A CD or a burned CD-R with MP3 or that the card adaptor is fully inserted in system, and controlled using the...

  • Page 105: Voice Control Of Cd Functions

    Main Menu Customer Assistance Voice Control of CD Functions The navigation voice control system can be used to select the first 30 tracks directly by using the command, “CD play track X” (X=1-30). Additional voice commands allow CD tracks, and folders be played in a random, repeat, or in a scan mode.

  • Page 106: Coverage Areas

    If you desire additional map coverage U.S. Detailed Coverage Areas information, contact Honda Customer The system provides map coverage for Alabama Services or go to www.honda.com and the following 48 US states, and southern Birmingham/Tuscaloosa select “Honda Automobiles”, enter Canada. The US map coverage consists Huntsville “navi”...
  • Page 107 Main Menu Coverage Areas Colorado Florida Idaho Denver/Boulder/Colorado Springs/ Cape Canaveral/Cocoa Beach/ Boise Ski Resorts Metro area – including Titusville Sun Valley Ski Resorts Ft. Collins Florida Keys Spokane-Coeur d’Alene Grand Junction Fort Myers Metro area – including Illinois Naples Connecticut Bloomington-Normal Fort Pierce...
  • Page 108 Main Menu Coverage Areas Indiana Maine Michigan Evansville Bangor Detroit Metro area – including Ann Fort Wayne Bar Harbor/Acadia National Park Arbor, Pontiac, Flint, Clinton, Eaton, Gary/Hammond Metro Portland/Lewiston/Auburn and Monroe Counties Indianapolis Metro Grand Rapids Metro Maryland Kokomo Metro Kalamazoo Cumberland Northwest Indiana...
  • Page 109 Main Menu Coverage Areas Missouri New Jersey North Carolina Branson Northern New Jersey Asheville Columbia Southern New Jersey – including Charlotte Metro Kansas City (KS-MO) Metro – Atlantic City/Cape May/Cumberland Fayetteville including Platte County Metro Hickory Springfield Camden Metro Morgantown St Louis Metro (IL-MO) –...
  • Page 110 Main Menu Coverage Areas Oregon South Carolina Texas Bend Augusta-Aiken Austin Metro Eugene Beaufort Big Bend Medford Charleston Bryan/College Station Portland/Salem Metro Charlotte Corpus Christi Columbia Dallas/Fort Worth Metro-Sherman – Pennsylvania Greenville/Spartanburg – including including additional cities in Grayson Allentown additional cities in Greenville and County Erie...

  • Page 111: Canada Detailed Coverage Areas

    Main Menu Coverage Areas Virginia West Virginia Canada Detailed Coverage Areas Washington D.C. detailed area – Charleston NOTE: including Alexandria, Arlington, Harper’s Ferry Metro The blue colored city names are not Fairfax, Falls Church, Fauquier Wisconsin included in the USA South DVD. To County, Fredericksburg City, Appleton obtain coverage for cities listed in blue,...
  • Page 112 Main Menu Coverage Areas Strathcona County Fraser Valley Squamish-Lillooet Abbottsford Whistler BRITISH COLUMBIA Chilliwack Kamloops Mission Greater Vancouver MANITOBA Anmore Central Okanagan East St Paul Belcarra Kelowna Headingley Bowen Island Peachland West St Paul Burnaby Winnipeg Okanagan-Similkamen Coquitlam Delta Penticton NOVA SCOTIA Langley Summerland...
  • Page 113 Main Menu Coverage Areas Halton Peel Wellington Burlington Brampton Guelph Halton Mills Caledon Puslinch Milton Mississauga York Oakville Simcoe Aurora Hamilton Adjala-Tosorontio Ease Gwillimbury Hamilton Barrie Georgina Bradford West Gwillimbury King Muskoka Clearview Markham Bracebridge Essa Newmarket Georgian Bay Innisfil Richmond Hill Gravenhurst Midland...
  • Page 114 Main Menu 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...
  • Page 115 Main Menu 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...
  • Page 116 Main Menu Coverage Areas CANADA CONNECTOR ROADS Roads in the province of Alberta Roads in the province of Manitoba: The Cross-Canada Connector Road Hwy-1/Trans Canada Hwy across Hwy-1/Trans Canada Hwy across allows for travel between the whole province whole province provinces of British Columbia and Hwy-1A from Cochrane to Canmore Hwy-100/Trans Canada Hwy in...

  • Page 117: Frequently Asked Questions

    Main Menu 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 118 Main Menu Frequently Asked Questions Problem Solution When I drive at night, the screen is bright and will not switch The system thinks it's in Day display mode. Verify the following: The to the night display mode. Why? display mode in Setup is set to Auto, the dash brightness is not set to maximum (must adjust with the headlights on), and Map Color in Setup is set to Black for Night.
  • Page 119 Main Menu 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 45.
  • Page 120 Main Menu 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 and 88.
  • Page 121 Main Menu 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 102.
  • Page 122 Main Menu Frequently Asked Questions Display, PC Card, 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 123 Main Menu Frequently Asked Questions Problem Solution I insert a PC card with music files, but the CARD button or • After inserting the card, a delay of up to 30 seconds may be required to navi “PC Card” voice commands do not work. What’s read the tag information (album, artist, and track names) - this is normal.
  • Page 124 Main Menu Frequently Asked Questions Problem Solution The media card will not fully insert into the PC card slot. • The PC card edge connector or the pins in the back of PC card slot may be What is wrong? damaged.
  • Page 125 Main Menu Frequently Asked Questions Miscellaneous Other Questions Problem Solution My clock frequently changes forward and backward by one The clock is being automatically set based on your GPS location. If you live hour. Why is this? and work on the boundary between two time zones, you can turn off this feature.
  • Page 126 Main Menu Frequently Asked Questions Problem Solution My battery was disconnected, or went dead, and the There should have been a card in the glove box with the anti-theft code for navigation system is asking for a code. Where do I find this the navigation/audio system.

  • Page 127: Troubleshooting

    Main Menu 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).

  • Page 128: Glossary

    Main Menu Glossary Glossary Digitized Road - A road that appears on GPS Antenna - Located in the center of the navigation screen. The road name the dash. Electronic items operating The following is a glossary of terms will appear at the bottom of the in this general location can interfere pertaining to the voice recognition navigation screen.
  • Page 129 Main Menu Glossary MP3 - A music file format that can be PC Card - An adaptor card (sometimes Security Code - Code needed to activate the navigation system or played from a CD-R or PC card. called a PCMCIA card) that can contain a compact flash, or SD media audio unit (see Entering the Security MW - Maneuver Window.
  • Page 130 Main Menu Glossary 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 131: Voice Command Index

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

  • Page 132: Navigation Display Commands

    Main Menu Voice Command Index Navigation Display Display: (display the selected icon on Hide: (hide the selected icon from the the screen) screen) Commands The system accepts these commands on gas station gas station a map/guidance screen. restaurant restaurant Display current location (shows current latitude, longitude, and post office* post office...

  • Page 133: Find Place Commands

    Find nearest: (find the nearest auto repair & maintenance amusement park selection) car wash & detailing golf course ACURA dealers motorcycle dealers historical monument HONDA dealers roadside assistance marina gas station check cashing movie theater hydrogen station currency exchange museum...

  • Page 134: Radio Voice Commands

    Main Menu Voice Command Index Radio Voice Commands airport Radio FM2 preset # (#: 1-6) automobile club Radio AM preset # (#: 1-6) The system accepts these commands on most screens. bus station Radio auto select* (scans six stations with strong signals on the FM Audio on* camping band, and stores them in the preset...

  • Page 135: Cd Voice Commands

    Main Menu Voice Command Index CD Voice Commands PC Card Voice Commands Repeating these commands switches (toggles) the function between On The system accepts these commands on The system accepts these commands on and Off. most screens. most screens. CD play Card play CD play track # (#: 1-30) Card play track # (#: 1-30)

  • Page 136: Information Screen Voice Commands

    Main Menu Voice Command Index Information Screen Voice Setup Screen (first) Commands Commands These are additional commands not The system accepts these commands on found on the Voice Command Help Setup screen (first). (For Setup screen screen available when viewing the (second), simply say what is written on Information screen.

  • Page 137: On-Screen Commands

    Main Menu 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 138 Main Menu Voice Command Index Symbol Assist Definitions NOTE: The term “grave” used for these keys (À, È, Ì, and Ù) is pronounced like “save.” 2008 Civic 138 Navigation System...

  • Page 139: Index

    Main Menu Index ......Coverage Areas ...... 19, Current Location ....... 36, ..74 ........Current Position Accessing the Address Book List Calculator .........41, ........17, Current Street Add to Today’s Destinations Calendar ......41 ......Customer Assistance Adding Destinations to the List CANCEL button ......21, 22, .....
  • Page 140 ........32 Emergency .....21 ..............Entering a Destination Home Address Map Color ....75 ......Entering Address Book Honda Automobile Customer Map Coverage ....95 ..............21, Entering the Security Code Service Map Input ....26 .......... 18, 49, Entering the Street Number...
  • Page 141 Main Menu Index ............. Routing & Guidance System Start-up ......Routing Method .....59, Off-road Tracking ....137 On-Screen Commands ......Time Adjustment ..137 On-Screen Commands Assist ..............Save Current Location Title .......15 On-Screen Keyboard ............Schedule Today’s Destination List ........10 OPEN button .........
  • Page 142 Main Menu Index ....90 Voice Recognition Feedback ..13 Voice Recognition, Improving ..........71 Volume ........62, Waypoints ........11 ZOOM buttons 2008 Civic 142 Navigation System...
  • Page 143 Main Menu 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 144 Main Menu 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.

This manual is also suitable for:

2008 civic

Table of Contents