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Acura 2007 RDX Manual

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2007 RDX
Navigation Manual
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© 2007 Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
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  • Page 1 2007 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.....23 Showing the Map of State ....45 Showing the Map of Viewing Flow Data ......23 Manual Overview ......4 Continental USA ......46 Viewing Incident Reports....24 System Overview ......4 By Today’s Destinations....47 System Function Diagram .....26 Accessories Precautions ....5 Editing Today’s Destination List ..
  • Page 3 Table of Contents Map Orientation ......61 Information Features ....76 PIN Number ........89 Previous Destinations ...... 90 Destination Icon ......62 Information Screen ......76 Basic Settings.........90 Landmark and Incident Icons ..62 Messages........76 Units (mile or km) ......91 Showing Icons on the Map....65 Voice Command Help ....76 Voice Recognition Feedback ...
  • Page 4 Climate Control Commands ..141 Temperature Voice Commands ...142 Customer Assistance ....113 Radio Voice Commands....142 Reporting Errors ......113 CD Voice Commands....143 Acura Automobile Customer DVD Voice Commands....143 Service .........113 MP3/WMA Voice Commands ..144 Visiting Your Dealer ....114 Information Screen Voice Obtaining a Navigation Commands ........144...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction Manual Overview The back of this manual contains: System Overview The manual is divided into the Your navigation system is a highly • Map Coverage (page 116) following sections: sophisticated location system with voice • Cities with Traffic Coverage control that uses satellites and a map •...

  • Page 6: Accessories Precautions

    Introduction The navigation system is easy to use. Accessories Precautions Important Safety Information The locations of many places of If you have rear 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 7: Map Overview

    Introduction The navigation system is designed to Map Overview 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 customer that the functions included which includes HONDA MOTOR CO., whole or in part, without the express in the DVD meet the specific LTD.
  • Page 10 User Agreement • The terms and conditions hereof The user shall indemnify and save Use, duplication, or disclosure of this apply to all subsequent users and harmless the Licensors, and their DVD by or on behalf of the United owners as well as to the original officers, employees and agents, from States government is subject to purchaser.

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    Getting Started System Controls MAP/GUIDE button Displays the map. When on a route, Time (set by navigation system) Audio Functions Audio Functions switches between the map and Driver’s Temperature Passenger’s Temperature guidance screens. See page 19, 54. AUDIO button Upper Display Press to display the audio screen.
  • Page 12 Getting Started SET UP button Interface Dial/ENTER button When you are displaying a map, rotating Displays the Set up screens to change the Interface Dial knob allows you to ENTER and update information in the system. change the scale. Rotating it clockwise Knob See page 83.

  • Page 13: Voice Control Basics

    Getting Started Upper display Voice Control Basics Shows a summary of the audio and Your vehicle has a voice control system climate control information, as well as that allows hands-free operation of most the time. This summary is helpful as a of the navigation system functions.

  • Page 14: Using The Voice Control System

    Getting Started NAVI BACK button Using the Voice Control System If the system does not understand a This button has the same function as the command or you wait too long to give a You should use the voice control system CANCEL button.

  • Page 15: Improving Voice Recognition

    Getting Started Improving Voice Recognition • If the system cannot recognize your Selecting an Item (Button) command because of background To achieve optimum voice recognition, on the Screen noise, speak louder. the following guidelines should be On most screens, there are items that followed: •...

  • Page 16: Selecting An Item In A List

    Getting Started Selecting an Item in a List To scroll through a list, do one of the following: • Rotate the Interface Dial knob to scroll one item at a time. • Use the voice control system to scroll page by page. For example, to scroll up, say, “Up”...

  • 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: Handsfreelink

    Getting Started If you press the CANCEL button, the HandsFreeLink™ message will be displayed the next time If you have a Bluetooth compatible cell you start the vehicle. phone that is “paired,” then CALL on the Calculate route to screen is NOTE: enabled.

  • Page 20: Map Screen Legend

    Getting Started Map Screen Legend Map Orientation Landmark Icon (see page 62) “Breadcrumbs” (see page 61) (see Off-road Tracking on page 67) 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 The Current location screen will appear on the display. You can see the current address, Zoom In/Out latitude, longitude and elevation at any Rotate the Interface Dial knob to time by doing one of the following: change the map scale.
  • Page 22 Getting Started You can save the current location in your Address Book by doing one of the following: • Use the voice control system and say “Save current position.” • Push in on the Interface Dial and select Save, and then push in on the Interface Dial again.

  • Page 23: 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 24: Real Time Traffic Display

    The navigation screen can display up- page 125. For more current metro bands on either side of the freeway (see to-the-minute traffic information when coverage information, www.acura.com/ Traffic Display Legend on page 22). available including flow (traffic speed), realtimetraffic. This link offers...

  • Page 25: Viewing Incident Reports

    Getting Started Naturally, only roads with these sensors • The displayed traffic flow may Selecting an Incident Icon from the will show traffic information. The disagree with the information from Map Screen amount of flow data varies considerably other audio or Internet based traffic Zoom in or out so that you are between from one city to another.
  • Page 26 Getting Started Listing Traffic Incidents by Voice Listing Traffic Incidents from the NOTE: Control “Map Menu” • Incident reports may be displayed on From the map screen (any scale), say Select Traffic Incidents from the Map roads that have no traffic flow data menu.

  • Page 27: 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.

  • Page 28: Entering A Destination

    Entering a Destination When you press the MENU button, the Places (see page 33) Map Input (see page 44) 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 29: By Address

    Entering a Destination By Address NOTE: Selecting the City • If you find that your city is not listed, After you select Address from the The city you are in is displayed on the it may be part of a larger Enter destination by screen, the screen.
  • Page 30 Entering a Destination To enter the city name by voice spelling, The system has a talkback function. If By Interface Dial: 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 31: Selecting The Street

    Entering a Destination Listings of cities and towns in the non- Selecting the Street To enter the street name by voice detailed coverage area may have an spelling, say or select CHANGE TO By Voice Control: asterisk “*” next to their names. If you SPELL MODE on the Say street After you have selected the city, or if select one, a pop-up box is displayed...

  • Page 32: Entering The Street Number

    Entering a Destination The system has a talkback 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 33: By Address Book

    Entering a Destination If you try to enter a number outside that Select View Dest. Map and use the By Address Book range using the voice control system, Interface Dial to select an icon, This selection allows you to choose a you will hear beeps.

  • Page 34: Adding Addresses To The Personal Address Book

    Entering a Destination Scroll through the list to find your By Places Let’s assume you want to find a coffee desired destination. After you select it, shop (restaurant) called “Bucks.” After you select Places from the Enter the system then displays the Calculate destination by screen, the display •...

  • Page 35: 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 36 Entering a Destination To list only restaurants with Zagat Say “Read List” or move the Interface Travel reviews, say or select ZAGAT 2006. Dial right, and the review will be read to The subcategories are: Airport, You can view the complete Zagat you.
  • Page 37 Entering a Destination After selecting a category, the system Place Name by Keyword If you select the Sort by Distance to 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 38 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 39: Finding The Place By Name

    Entering a Destination Finding the Place by Name Tip: By Intersection If you know the phone number of a point The Name option allows you to enter After you select Intersection from the of interest (POI), its uniqueness makes it the name of a business, and then show Enter destination by screen, the the fastest entry method.

  • Page 40: Selecting The State Or Province

    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 and the display will change to the Enter...
  • Page 41 Entering a Destination The system has a talkback function. If By Interface Dial: Listings of cities and towns in the non- your spoken letter is not recognized, the detailed coverage area may have an This is helpful if the street runs through system will talk back to you.

  • Page 42: Selecting The Street

    Entering a Destination Selecting the Street To enter the street name by voice The system has a talkback function. If spelling, say or select CHANGE TO your spoken letter is not recognized, the By Voice Control: SPELL MODE on the Say street system will talk back to you.
  • Page 43 Entering a Destination By Interface Dial: The system will display a list of street If you did not select a city in the names, with the closest match to the beginning, and the intersection appears After you have selected the city, or if name you entered at the top of the list.

  • Page 44: By Previous Destinations

    Entering a Destination Select View Dest. Map and use the By Previous Destinations NOTE: Interface Dial to select an icon, • When finishing a “Today’s Every time you route to a destination, approximate area, or street you wish to Destinations” trip, the Today’s that destination is saved by the system.

  • Page 45: By Map Input

    Entering a Destination Scroll through the list and say the line By Map Input Showing the Map of Current number (1-6) of the destination, or After you select Map Input from the Position select the desired destination you want. Enter destination by screen, the The Current Position selection display changes to: assumes that you are looking for a...

  • Page 46: Showing The Map Of City

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

  • Page 47: Showing The Map Of Continental Usa

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

  • Page 48: By Today's Destinations

    Entering a Destination By Today’s Destinations Editing Today’s Destination List Adding Destinations to the List If you change your plans, you can After you have used any of the other You can create a “trip” by combining modify the Today’s Destination list selections from the Enter destination multiple destinations previously selected on the Calculate route to...
  • Page 49 Entering a Destination The display then changes to show you NOTE: all the current entries on the Today’s When finishing a “Today’s Destination list. Select DONE to return Destinations” trip, the Today’s to the Enter destination by screen. Destination list entries are stored to the Previous Destination list, beginning The system automatically sorts the with the date (e.g., item1 shown below).

  • Page 50: 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 51: 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 3 phases. • Initial route calculation (Calculate ADD TO Address Book route to screen) (see page 50) Allows you to add the destination to your Address Book.

  • Page 52: Changing The Routing Method

    Driving to Your Destination Changing the Routing Method NOTE: Viewing the Routes • The “Direct Route” is usually the The system lets you select the way you Selecting View Routes allows you to best choice. If you choose any other want to drive to your destination.
  • Page 53 Driving to Your Destination You can change the method for Say or select SUMMARY to display the After calculating the route with the new calculating the route by using the distance and time to go for each route. method, the system displays a map of Interface Dial.

  • Page 54: 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 55: Map Screen Legend

    Direction of Destination (on map) Map Orientation Landmark Icon (see page 62) Distance to Destination (see page 61) (see page 56) Honda Dealer Acura Dealer Streets Time to Destination Hospital School (see Map Overview on page 84, or (see page 56)

  • Page 56: 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 55) destination, press the MAP/GUIDE Direction of Destination, “as the crow flies”...

  • Page 57: Distance And Time To Destination

    If part of your route tips, and other information includes unverified roads, the “distance” communicated to you by Acura. If the and “time to go” for that portion is button is grayed out, you have no estimated using 25 mph as an average Voice - button shown if currently on a messages.

  • Page 58: Voice Guidance Prompts

    Driving to Your Destination Voice Guidance Prompts NOTE: Direction List • You can say “Voice” at any time, or As you get near the maneuver, you will After pushing in on the Interface Dial select Voice after pushing on the hear a voice reminder, and see a pop-up on the map or guidance screen, select Interface Dial to be reminded of the...

  • Page 59: (Freeway Exit Information)

    Driving to Your Destination You can see the direction list and the EXIT INFO (Freeway Exit Split Screen Guidance distance to each maneuver. Press the Information) When on route to a destination, you MAP/GUIDE button to return to the have two display options: single screen You can search freeway exit previous screen.
  • Page 60 Driving to Your Destination When you get near the maneuver, the map screen changes to: On the map screen, the location of the maneuver is marked with a small yellow square. The guidance window is simply an enlargement of the area indicated by the yellow square.

  • Page 61: 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 139) to change the scale of the map. Zooming in increases the detail, while zooming out gives you a view of a wider area. After changing the scale, give the system a few moments to update the display.

  • Page 62: Map Orientation

    Driving to Your Destination Map Orientation You can switch between the two by The display automatically changes to saying “Display North-up.” or “Display the map screen when you reach your The map can be oriented two ways: Heading-up.” You can also push in on destination.

  • Page 63: Destination Icon

    Therefore, an address if 1425 will be exceptions. shown a quarter of the way down the Honda Dealer Acura Dealer block by the system instead of near the Hospital School NOTE: end of the block where the destination is •...
  • Page 64 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 65 Driving to Your Destination Incident icon Icon can be selected as POI can be found on Icon can be Icon can be Icon a destination on the the map screen using POI type displayed on hidden on selection by map screen with the voice command the map the map...

  • Page 66: Showing Icons On The Map

    Driving to Your Destination Showing Icons on the Map CURRENT LOCATION (Interface Icon Options 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 56) displays Icon bar displays the following screen: your current location.
  • Page 67 Driving to Your Destination For instance, let’s assume that your real- In the example above, only Traffic NOTE: time traffic is not displayed on the map, Icons is selected and will show up on • When viewing the map screen, you and you want to make sure that your the map.

  • Page 68: Going Off The Route

    Driving to Your Destination Going Off the Route Off-road Tracking These dots appear only in the 1/20, 1/8, 1/4, and 1/2 mile (or 80, 200, 400, and If you leave the calculated route, If you drive more than half a mile from 800 meter) map scales.

  • Page 69: 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 The elevation will not appear when the Location Current location screen. The Edit system is temporarily lacking proper Whenever you are on a map screen, you address book screen with the current GPS information.

  • Page 70: 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 92).

  • Page 71: Changing The Route

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

  • Page 72: Avoid Streets

    Driving to Your Destination Avoid Streets Waypoints are routed to in the order Adding Waypoints they were entered (number 1 first, etc.), From the Change route by screen, if From the Change route by screen, if with your final destination routed to last. you say or select Search Waypoint you say or select Avoid Streets, the If you wish to create a custom route of...

  • Page 73: Back To Current Route

    Driving to Your Destination Next, select your “Waypoint Category,” Deleting Waypoints Changing Your Destination then follow the menu prompts to select a From the Change route by screen, if There are other methods by which you destination. When the system performs you say “Delete”...

  • Page 74: Using Interface Dial To Change Destination

    Driving to Your Destination Using Interface Dial to Change When you push in on the Interface Entering a Destination from the Dial on a new destination, you will see a Destination Menu Screen (while on route) pop-up menu as well as the address If you say “Menu”...

  • Page 75: Continue Trip Screen

    51. the following 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 Driving to Your Destination When service information is received from your vehicle or AcuraLink, an envelope icon is displayed in the upper right corner of the Navigation screen. The Interface Dial controls most AcuraLink functions. For more information on AcuraLink, refer to: •...

  • Page 77: 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 or select Voice When you say “Information” or press started. 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 78: Trip Computer

    Information Features When you make a selection, you will Trip Computer 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 79: 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 80: 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 81: Key To Zagat Ratings

    Information Features Key to Zagat Ratings • The symbols, if displayed (blue circle), indicates the following When you display data for a Zagat information: surveyed restaurant on the Select a open on Sunday place screen, you will see the closed on Sunday description of ratings as follows: open on Monday closed on Monday...

  • Page 82: Calculator

    Information Features Calculator Unit Conversion 4. Select the base unit that you wish to convert from (pounds selected When you say or select Calculator, the To perform a conversion: below). So, in the example below, display changes to: 1. Enter a numeric value to be converted 100 lbs converts to 1600 ounces, 0.05 (for example, 100).

  • Page 83: Roadside Assistance

    Assistance, you will see the following screen: An Acura Roadside Assistance number is provided as a courtesy to Acura clients. If you have a “paired” Bluetooth phone and it is ON, then you can call Acura Roadside Assistance by using your system.

  • Page 84: 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 press the SET UP button, and the adjust the contrast, use the voice control main screens, that allows you to change system and say “Contrast up”...

  • Page 85: 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 86: Set Up Screen (Second)

    System Set-up Set up Screen (second) Personal Information Address Book Say or select MORE to view additional From the Set up screen (second), say or The Address Book function allows for select Personal Information and the up to a total of 200 address entries. After set up functions and the following 200 entries, the ADD TO Address screen appears:...
  • Page 87 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 88 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 location.

  • Page 89: Edit/Delete An Address

    System Set-up Edit Category NOTE: Home Address You may have up to 100 categories. If desired, you can specify the category This feature lets you return “Home” of this address. Say or select Edit from any location simply by saying “Go The system will then display everything Category to display the Select a home”...

  • Page 90: Pin Number

    System Set-up PIN Number 1. Select PIN Number. The display NOTE: changes to: If you wish to remove your PIN, return You can set a four-digit PIN (Personal to the same screen and, after entering Identification Number) for accessing the your PIN correctly, select DO NOT following features, if desired: USE PIN.

  • Page 91: Previous Destinations

    System Set-up Previous Destinations 2. Scroll through the list and find the Basic Settings address you want to delete. Allows you to delete some or all of your From the Set up screen (second), say or previous destinations. select Basic Settings and the 3.

  • Page 92: Units (Mile Or Km)

    System Set-up Units (mile or km) Routing & Guidance Rerouting Allows you to select the units for the From the Set up screen (second), say or If Rerouting is set to AUTOMATIC entire system (mile or km). select Routing & Guidance and the and you deviate from the route, you will see “Recalculating...”...

  • Page 93: 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 OFF or ON. Unverified Area Routing: OFF (factory default) Unverified Area Routing: ON The driver wishes to navigate manually by using the...
  • Page 94 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 95 System Set-up about to enter an unverified area and Unverified Area Routing “OFF” Unverified Area Routing “ON” that you will be following a dotted “vector line” that points to your destination. With Unverified Area Routing ON, a caution box appears on the screen and is read by the voice.
  • Page 96 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 97: 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 98 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 99: Edit Waypoint Search Area

    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 100: Guidance Mode

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

  • Page 101: Auto Daylight

    System Set-up Auto Daylight Auto Time Zone The federal government has mandated that, starting in 2007, daylight savings Sets automatic daylight saving time ON Sets automatic time zone selection by time will change in March & November or OFF. If you reside in a state or area GPS ON or OFF.

  • Page 102: Time Adjustment

    System Set-up Time Adjustment Vehicle After you have traveled approximately 1/2 mile away from a mapped road, the Adjusts the current time in hours and From the Set up screen (second), say or system will display a series of white minutes.

  • Page 103: Correct Vehicle Position

    System Set-up Correct Vehicle Position 2. Select Correct Vehicle Position, 4. Rotate the Interface Dial knob so and the system will display a map the vehicle position arrowhead is The system relies on satellites for adjustment screen. pointing in the correct direction, and positioning information.

  • Page 104: Color

    System Set-up Color Map Color Menu Color Allows you to choose the map color Allows you to choose the menu color From the Set up screen (second), say or from one of four colors for the Day and from one of five colors for the Day and select Color and the following screen Night mode.
  • Page 105 System Set-up Switching Display Mode (Display mode) Pressing the button allows you to toggle through the screen display modes: Day, Night or Off. This button is the overriding control for the day/night display mode, and is the simplest way to control the display mode.
  • Page 106 System Set-up llumination control Priority Operation Override conditions (Display mode) Allows selection of Day, Night or Off display When the car is restarted, the display mode button (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 107: Acuralink/Messages

    AcuraLink section in your owner’s following screen appears: handle. manual. Or, you can go to the RDX page in www.acura.com. REAR VIEW CAMERA Displays the information about the navigation system software. This information is for dealer use only. For...

  • Page 108: Rear View Camera Brightness Adjustment

    System Set-up Rear View Camera Brightness Adjustment When in reverse, the navigation hard buttons are locked out, except the rotating portion of the Interface Dial (knob). Turn the knob clockwise to make the camera image brighter, and counterclockwise to darken the image. This brightness adjustment is independent of the screen brightness adjustment in Set up.

  • Page 109: 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 110: 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 111: 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 112 System Limitations The destination icon shows the approximate location of the destination. This happens 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 113: Database Limitations

    Database Limitations You will find that some points of The digitized map database reflects • Bridge height, width, weight, or other interest (POI) may be missing when you conditions as they existed at various limits search the database. This can be caused points in time before production.

  • Page 114: Customer Assistance

    “ordering a Navigation name, do not report them. Keep in DVD” at: www.acura.com. The link is mind that depending on when the data found in “ACURA STORE.” Check the was collected, and when your DVD “Coverage MAPS”...

  • Page 115: Visiting Your Dealer

    Some issues may at first seem random, Navigation DVD” at: www.acura.com but you may notice a pattern, like it only The link is found in “ACURA STORE.” • The navi FAQs found on the on-line occurs when you enter some specific DVD order site (see "Obtaining a...

  • Page 116: Changing The Dvd

    Customer Assistance Changing the DVD 3. Push the OPEN button. To install the Navigation DVD, make sure the white label is facing up. Slide the DVD into the slot. The DVD is NOTE: automatically pulled into the control The system’s database is stored on a unit.

  • Page 117: Coverage Areas

    Coverage Areas Map Coverage U.S. Detailed Coverage Areas California Bakersfield The system provides map coverage for Alabama Fresno the lower 48 US states, and Canada. The Birmingham/Tuscaloosa Los Angeles/San Diego Metro US map coverage consists of accurately Huntsville Modesto mapped (verified) metropolitan areas (in Sacramento Metro the following list), and a less accurate Arizona...
  • Page 118 Coverage Areas Florida Illinois Louisiana Cape Canaveral/Cocoa Beach/ Chicago Metro (to Wisconsin border) Baton Rouge Titusville - including Lake County, IN and New Orleans Metro Florida Keys Dekalb County, IL Shreveport Fort Myers Metro area - including East St. Louis Metro Maine Naples Rockford...
  • Page 119 Coverage Areas Michigan Montana New York Detroit Metro area - including Ann Billings Albany Arbor, Pontiac, Flint, Clinton, Eaton, Binghamton Nebraska and Monroe Counties Buffalo - including Erie and Niagara Lincoln (Lancaster County) Grand Rapids Metro Counties Omaha Kalamazoo Cooperstown Lansing Metro Glen Falls Nevada...
  • Page 120 Coverage Areas Ohio Pennsylvania Tennessee Akron Allentown Chattanooga Columbus/Marysville Metro Erie Knoxville/Farragut Metro Cincinnati Metro - including Butler Gettysburg Memphis Metro - including Desoto County Harrisburg and Tunica Counties Cleveland Metro - including Geauga Lancaster Nashville County Philadelphia Metro Texas Dayton Pittsburgh Metro - including Austin Metro...

  • Page 121: Canada Detailed Coverage Areas

    Coverage Areas Virginia Wisconsin Canada Detailed Coverage Washington D.C. detailed area - Appleton Areas including Alexandria, Arlington, Beloit Fairfax, Falls Church, Fauquier Green Bay NOTE: County, Fredericksburg City, Janesville The blue colored city names are not Manassas, and additional cities in Kenosha County included in the USA South DVD.
  • Page 122 Coverage Areas BRITISH COLUMBIA Fraser Valley MANITOBA East St Paul Abbottsford Greater Vancouver Headingley Chilliwack Anmore West St Paul Mission Belcarra Winnipeg Bowen Island Victoria Burnaby NOVA SCOTIA Capital Coquitlam Halifax (partial) Central Saanich Delta ONTARIO Colwood Langley Esquimalt Barrie Langley Twp Highlands Kingston...
  • Page 123 Coverage Areas Halton Waterloo Windsor Burlington Cambridge Essex Halton Mills Kitchener Lasalle Milton North Dumfries Tecumseh Oakville Waterloo Windsor Hamilton Wellington Inter-Town (partial) Coverage Hamilton Guelph Niagara Puslinch Counties/Districts/Regional Fort Erie Municipalities York Grimsby Brant Aurora Lincoln Bruce East Gwillimbury Niagara-on-the-Lake Chatham-Kent Georgina...
  • Page 124 Coverage Areas Oxford QUÉBEC L’assomption Perth Charlemagne Municipalites Regionales de Comte Peterborough Le Gardeur Beauharnois-Salaberry Prescott and Russell Repentigny Brome-Missisquoi Prince Edward Coaticook La Vallee-du-Richelieu Simcoe La Haute-Yamaska Beloeil Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry La Vallee-du-Richelieu Caringnan Waterloo Le Haut-Richelieu Chambly Wellington Le Haut-St-Laurent Longueuil...
  • Page 125 Coverage Areas Montreal CANADA CONNECTOR ROADS Roads in the province of Alberta The Cross-Canada Connector Road Montreal Hwy-1/Trans Canada Hwy across allows for travel between the Rousillon whole province provinces of British Columbia and Candiac Hwy-1A from Cochrane to Canmore Quebec in DCA 11.
  • Page 126 For the latest traffic Detroit Hwy-69/Trans Canada Hwy from coverage details for each metropolitan Houston Muskoka district to Sudbury area, check www.acura.com/ Los Angeles Hwy-17/Trans Canada Hwy from realtimetraffic. This site provide traffic Miami/Ft. Lauderdale Ottawa Detailed Area Coverage to...

  • Page 127: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions Map, and Features, Voice Operation, Entering Addresses Problem Solution Why does the Disclaimer screen need to be displayed every The Disclaimer screen reminds you and your guest drivers to always time I start the car? I am the only driver. operate the navigation system in a safe manner.
  • Page 128 Frequently Asked Questions Problem Solution Verify the following: The display mode in Setup is set to Auto, the dash When I drive at night, the screen is bright and will not switch brightness is not set to maximum, and Map Color in Setup is set to Black to the night display mode.
  • Page 129 • 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 130 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 51.
  • Page 131 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 67 and 101.
  • Page 132 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 133 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? I insert a CD-R with music files, but “CD” voice commands •...
  • Page 134 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 135: 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, such as front signal. window metallic tinting or after-market devices placed on the shelf, like radar detectors, cell phones, or loose items.

  • Page 136: Glossary

    Glossary Glossary Digitized Road - A road that appears on FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions. See the navigation screen. The road name page 126 for a list of the customer The following is a glossary of terms will appear at the bottom of the FAQs, and troubleshooting pertaining to the voice recognition navigation screen.
  • Page 137 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 customer to protect personal navigation system power has been...
  • Page 138 Glossary Unverified Streets - These streets have VR - Voice Recognition. This allows not been verified for turn restrictions, voice control of many of the one-way, etc. They are shown in light navigation functions. The hardware brown on the map. Unverified streets consists of the microphone, voice may be missing from the map, shown control switch (NAVI Talk/NAVI...

  • Page 139: Voice Command Index

    Voice Command Index Global Commands The “Voice Command Help” option on Navigation General the Information screen lists many of the Commands The system accepts these commands on 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 140: Navigation Display Commands

    Voice Command Index Voice command help Navigation Display 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 141: 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 142: Climate Control Commands

    Voice Command Index office supply store Chinese restaurant Climate Control Commands 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 143: Temperature Voice Commands

    Voice Command Index Fan speed down Temperature Voice Radio Voice Commands 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 144: Cd Voice Commands

    Voice Command Index Radio select XM1 CD Voice Commands DVD Voice Commands 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 145: Mp3/Wma Voice Commands

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

  • Page 146: Set Up Screen (First) Commands

    Voice Command Index Set up Screen (first) Interface Dial feedback auto On-Screen Commands 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 147: 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 148 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 149 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 150 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 >...

  • Page 151: Index

    Index ....... 44, 87 Current Position ........6 Current Street ....113 ..74, 76, 106 ........81 Customer Assistance AcuraLink/Messages Calculator ..50 ........17, 78 ADD TO Today’s Destinations Calendar ..47 ........18, 50 Adding Destinations to the List CALL ......27, 28, 87 ......
  • Page 152 Index ......79 ......109 Entering Schedule Map Matching ....108 ......61 Entering Security Code Map Orientation ....31 ........60 ........65 Entering the Street Number Map Scale Icon Bar ....79 ......19, 54 ......19, 62 Entering Your Schedule Map Screen Incident Icons .......134 ....
  • Page 153 Index ....71 ........23 Search Waypoint on Route Traffic Flow ......108 ......24, 64 Security Code Traffic Incident ..... 28, 39 ......... 64 ........115 Selecting the City Traffic Speed PC Card ....28, 39 ..........35 .......85 Selecting the State Travel Personal Information ....
  • Page 154 Index ..........84 Volume ........98 Waypoints ....144 WMA Voice Commands Navigation System 153...
  • Page 155 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 156 the SOFTWARE after the date you obtain RECOVERY MEDIA. If SOFTWARE is your initial copy of the SOFTWARE provided by ALPINE (“Supplemental Components”). ELECTRONICS,INC., on separate media and labeled “Recovery Media” you may use the Recovery Media solely to restore or •...

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