Summary of Contents for Acura 2011 RDX Navigation System
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Table of Contents Introduction ........4 AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™..22 By Map Input.........45 Traffic Status Indicator....22 Showing the Map of Current Manual Overview ......4 Viewing Flow Data ......23 Position......... 45 System Overview ......4 Viewing Incident Reports....24 Showing the Map of City....46 Accessories Precautions ....5 System Function Diagram .....26 Showing the Map of State ....
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Table of Contents Direction List.........59 Detour ..........75 Voice Command Help ....88 Changing Your Destination ...76 EXIT INFO Map Legend ........89 (Freeway Exit Information)..59 Find Nearest (Voice command) ..76 Key to Zagat Ratings .....89 Guidance Mode ......60 Go Home (Voice command)..... 76 System Setup ......
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Voice Command Index.... 158 Off-road Tracking......111 Reporting Errors ......124 Correct Vehicle Position ....111 Global Commands .......158 Verbal Reminder......112 Acura Automobile Client Navigation General Commands...158 Color ..........112 Services........124 Navigation Display Commands...159 Map Color........113 Visiting Your Dealer ....125 Find Place Commands ....160...
Introduction Manual Overview System Overview The back of this manual contains: The manual is divided into the Your navigation system is a highly • Map Coverage (page 128) following sections: sophisticated location system with voice • Cities with Traffic Coverage control that uses satellites and a map •...
Introduction Accessories Precautions Important Safety Information The navigation system applies location, direction, and speed information to the If you have front or side window tinting The navigation system can distract your maps and calculates a route to the installed, be aware that if the tint has attention from the road if you focus on destination you enter.
Introduction Map Overview The navigation system is designed to WARNING provide route information to help you reach your destination. However, this Current Street Using the navigation system route guidance may sometimes conflict The current street on which your vehicle while driving can take your with current road conditions such as is located appears at the bottom of the attention away from the road,...
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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.
User Agreement In using this DVD “Satellite Linked • The DVD may not be copied, • The Licensors do not guarantee to the Navigation System” (the “DVD”), duplicated, or otherwise modified, in client that the functions included in which includes HONDA MOTOR CO., whole or in part, without the express the DVD meet the specific objectives LTD.
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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.
Getting Started System Controls MAP/GUIDE button Displays the map. When en route, Time (set by Navigation system) Audio Functions Audio Functions switches between the map and Driver’s Temperature guidance screens. See page 19 or 56. Passenger’s Temperature SETUP button Upper Display Displays the SETUP screen where you can customize information in the system.
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Getting Started Display Mode button Interface Dial/ENTER button In almost all cases, you can enter a Displays the Brightness control on the selection into the system by pushing in ENTER on the Interface Dial. bottom of the screen. You can adjust the Knob brightness of the screen by rotating the Interface Dial knob.
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Getting Started Screen Upper Display All selections and instructions are Shows a summary of the audio and displayed on the screen. In addition, the climate control information, as well as display is not a “touch screen” - you can the time. This summary is helpful as a enter information into the system either confirmation when adjusting audio or by voice or by using the Interface...
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® feature. want to give a voice command. See button See your Owner’s Manual and the Voice Command Index on page 158 for official website (www.acura.com/ NAVI BACK a list of voice commands. handsfreelink) for information on this button system.
Getting Started Using the Voice Control System If the system does not understand a If you hear a prompt such as “Please use command or you wait too long to give a the Interface Dial to...” or “Please You should use the voice control system command, it responds with “Pardon,”...
Getting Started Selecting an Item (Button) Selecting an Item in a List • Adjust the dashboard and side vents so air does not blow against the on the Screen To scroll through a list, do one of the microphone on the ceiling. following: On most screens, there are items that •...
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.
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.
HFL is not in use; press the HFL BACK button. For more information on Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®, see your Owner’s Manual and the official website (www.acura.com/handsfreelink). Navigation System...
To check the warning list, see page 82. Verified Streets Landmark Icon - Generic (see page 63) Unverified Streets GPS Signal Strength Weather Icon : Best Reception Honda Dealer Acura Dealer (see page 64) : Good Reception Hospital School Missing: Poor/No Reception Grocery Store Restaurant...
Getting Started Map Screen Description Displaying Current Location NOTE: The elevation will not appear when the You can see the current address, Zoom In/Out system is temporarily lacking proper latitude, longitude, and elevation at any GPS information. The system elevation Rotate the Interface Dial knob to time by doing one of the following: may not agree with elevations shown on...
Getting Started Traffic Display Legend Viewing Incident Details: Hearing Incident Details: To view the incident details, use the To have the message read to you, push in on Interface Dial to position the cursor the Interface Dial a second time. (round red circle) over an incident icon and push in.
(traffic flow and The navigation screen can display up- coverage information, go to incidents). The “TRF” icon indicates the to-the-minute traffic information when www.acura.com/realtimetraffic. This following status: available, including flow (traffic speed), link offers additional information on accidents, and construction on freeways...
Getting Started Viewing Flow Data Naturally, only roads with these sensors • The displayed traffic flow may or probes will show traffic information. disagree with information from other Traffic flow data is displayed as colored The amount of flow data varies audio or Internet-based traffic bands on either side of the freeway (see considerably from one city to another.
Getting Started Viewing Incident Reports Listing Traffic Incidents by Voice To view incident’s details, select an Control incident from the list, and push in on the Incident reports appear as small Interface Dial. diamond or circle-shaped icons (see From the map screen (any scale), say Traffic Display Legend on page 21 for “Display traffic incidents”...
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Getting Started No Traffic Incidents Selecting an Incident Icon from the NOTE: If you say “Display traffic incidents” or Map Screen • Incident reports may be displayed on select Traffic Incidents, but there are no Zoom in or out so that you are between roads that have no traffic flow data incidents around your current location, the the 1/20 and 5 mile scales.
Getting Started System Function Diagram This diagram shows the navigation system features, starting at the center and working outward in layers. The navigation program starts at “Key ON,” and then displays the globe screen (blue). If OK is selected on the Disclaimer screen, the functions in the yellow segments of the diagram become available in the SETUP and INFO...
Entering a Destination When you press the MENU button, the Places (see page 33) Map Input (see page 45) 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 Interface Dial.
Entering a Destination By Address Selecting the City NOTE: • If you find that your city is not listed, This is helpful if the street runs through After you select Address from the it may be part of a larger MENU screen (Enter destination by), several cities, and you know what city metropolitan area.
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Entering a Destination To enter the city name by voice spelling, The system has a talk back function. If By Interface Dial: say or select CHANGE TO SPELL your spoken letter is not recognized, the Select City, and the display then MODE on the Say city name screen, system will talk back to you.
Entering a Destination Selecting the Street If the system does not find an exact Say the street name by saying individual match, select LIST when you finish letters or numbers, or words that By Voice Control: entering the name of the city. Most of represent the letters, one at a time.
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Entering a Destination The system has a talk back function. If By Interface Dial: The system will display a list of street your spoken letter is not recognized, the After you have selected the city, or if names, with the closest match to the system will talk back to you.
Entering a Destination Entering the Street Number By Address Book If you did not select a city in the beginning, the street name you selected After you have completed the street This selection allows you to choose a might appear in more than one city. The name, the display changes to the Enter personal address entry for a destination.
Entering a Destination By Places Adding Addresses to the The system then displays a list of the After you select Places from the places entered in your personal Address Personal Address Book Book. By using the Interface Dial, you MENU screen (Enter destination by), There are three ways to enter addresses can sort the displayed addresses by the display changes to:...
Entering a Destination Finding the Place by Category • The second best method is to select After selecting a category and subcategory, the system will give you Category, Restaurant, and The Category option gives you a list of the options of Place Name by CAFÉ/COFFEE SHOP.
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Auto Service Lodging Shopping Acura Dealers Auto Repair & Maintenance Bed & Breakfast Resort All Shopping*2 Office Supplies/Electronics Acura Roadside Assistance Car Wash & Detailing Hotel/Motel Accessories/Jewelry Pharmacy/Drug Store Honda Dealers Motorcycle Dealers Leisure Auto Parts & Electronics Pet Food/Supplies...
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Entering a Destination Finding a restaurant By voice, select the tab by saying When you say “Question mark” or “Zagat list number X” (where X is the select the “?” tab, you can see the The ZAGAT SURVEY for some line number 1-3).
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Entering a Destination If you select the Sort by Distance to Place Name by Keyword Sort by Distance to Travel Travel option, the Enter keyword for If you do not know the exact name of When you select this option, the system place screen appears.
Entering a Destination Finding the Place by Phone City Vicinity Place Name The system allows you to find points of When you select this option, the display Number changes to the Enter a place name interest in the vicinity of the city you The Phone Number option allows entered.
Entering a Destination Cost - When you select Cost, the NOTE: Finding the Place by Zagat 2010 • Not every type of food is listed in each The ZAGAT 2010 option allows you to restaurant will be listed by the average metro area or neighborhood.
Entering a Destination By Intersection Selecting the City NOTE: • If you find that your city is not listed, This is helpful if the street runs through After you select Intersection from the it may be part of a larger MENU screen (Enter destination by), several cities, and you know what city metropolitan area.
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Entering a Destination To enter the city name by voice spelling, The system has a talk back function. If By Interface Dial: say or select CHANGE TO SPELL your spoken letter is not recognized, the Select City, and the display then MODE on the Say city name screen, system will talk back to you.
Entering a Destination Selecting the Street If the system does not find an exact Say the street name by saying individual match, select LIST when you finish letters or numbers, or words that By Voice Control: entering the name of the city. Most of represent the letters, one at a time.
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Entering a Destination The system has a talk back function. If By Interface Dial: The system will display a list of street your spoken letter is not recognized, the After you have selected the city, or if names, with the closest match to the system will talk back to you.
Entering a Destination Select View Dest. Map and use the By Previous Destinations If you did not select a city in the Interface Dial to select an icon, beginning, and the intersection appears Every time you route to a destination, in more than one city, you will see the approximate area, or street you wish to that destination is saved by the system.
Entering a Destination By Map Input Showing the Map of Current • When finishing a “Today’s Destinations” trip, the Today’s Position After you select Map Input from the Destinations list entries are stored to MENU screen (Enter destination by), The Current Position selection this list, beginning with the date (e.g., the display changes to: assumes that you are looking for a...
Entering a Destination If desired, rotate the Interface Dial Showing the Map of City If you select a single icon or road knob to change the map scale. When you segment within the target mark, the With the City selection, the display following screen appears.
Entering a Destination Showing the Map of State Use the Interface Dial to move the Showing the Map of Continental crosshairs to the area of the state close With the State selection, the display to your intended destination. If desired, changes to the Select a state screen.
Entering a Destination If desired, rotate the Interface Dial By Today’s Destinations Editing Today’s Destinations knob to change the map scale. When List You can create a “trip” by combining up you have the crosshairs on the desired to five destinations previously selected If you change your plans, you can icon, map feature, or road, push in on on the Calculate route to screen.
Entering a Destination Adding Destinations to the List The display then changes to show you NOTE: all the current entries on the Today’s When finishing a “Today’s After you have used any of the other Destinations list. Select DONE to return Destinations”...
Entering a Destination By Go Home NOTE: • To edit Home Address, see Home Selecting Go Home from the MENU Address in System Setup on page 97. screen (Enter destination by) takes • Prior to departure, you can set areas you home or to a frequently used to avoid.
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 51). Allows you to add the destination to your Address Book.
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.
Driving to Your Destination Viewing the Routes • It may take several minutes (the After calculating the route with the new system displays an hourglass while it method, the system displays a map of Selecting View Routes on the is calculating) to show all route your current location.
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.
Driving to Your Destination Voice Guidance Prompts NOTE: • You can say “Voice” at any time, or As you get near the maneuver, you will select Voice after pushing on the hear a voice reminder and see a pop-up Interface Dial to be reminded of the window showing you the maneuver.
Map Orientation Landmark Icon - Generic (see page 63) Direction of Destination (when en route) (see page 62) (see page 58) Honda Dealer Acura Dealer Distance to Destination (see page 58) Breadcrumbs Hospital School Time to Destination (see page 58)
Driving to Your Destination Guidance Screen Guidance Screen Legend The guidance screen offers an alternative way to view your route Milestone to Destination (see page 57) information. Many of the icons and screen features are similar to those on Vehicle Heading (black indicates North) (see page 62) the map screen.
Map menu. If the map is distance to the destination is the actual to you by Acura. If the button is grayed scrolled, the Map menu will not road distance of the calculated route, out, you have no messages.
Driving to Your Destination Direction List EXIT INFO (Freeway Exit You can see the direction list and the distance to each maneuver. Press the Information) If you select Directions from the Map MAP/GUIDE button or the CANCEL menu, the display changes to: You can search freeway exit button to return to the previous screen.
Driving to Your Destination On the map screen, you can display Guidance Mode When you get near the maneuver, the map screen changes to: freeway exit information using the When en route to a destination, you Interface Dial. The exit info icon will have two display options: single-screen only be displayed on the map screen if mode (the factory default) and the split-...
Driving to Your Destination Map Scale Rotate the Interface Dial knob or say a voice command such as “Display 1/2 mile scale” (see page 159) 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.
Driving to Your Destination Map Orientation Push in on the Interface Dial on the Destination Icon map or guidance screen and select The map can be orientated two ways: The destination icon only shows the North-up or Heading-up to switch approximate location of the destination.
1/2, and 1 mile scales. The icons are: voice commands, see Voice NOTE: Command Index on page 158. Honda Dealer Acura Dealer The Congestion icon is not displayed on • If you are en route and the Interface the map screen. This icon is displayed Hospital School Dial is moved, the “Time to...
Driving to Your Destination Weather Icons Some icons can be turned on or off; you can either display them or hide Weather icons are displayed on all map them by pushing in on the Interface scales. The icons are: Dial on the map or guidance screen Daytime mode and select Show Icon on Map (see page 67), or by using voice commands...
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Driving to Your Destination For some icons, you can choose either to show or hide them on the map, while others like Acura Dealer are always shown. The table below shows the features for each icon type. Some Points of Interest (POIs) like Police Stations are not shown as an icon, but you can still locate the nearest one with the voice command, “Find nearest Police Station.”...
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Driving to Your Destination Incident icon Icon can be selected as POI can be found on Icon can be Icon can be Icon a destination on the the map screen using POI type manually manually selection by map screen with the voice command displayed hidden...
Driving to Your Destination Showing Icons on the Map Icon Options CURRENT LOCATION (Interface Dial Left) Selecting Show Icon on Map from Selecting ICON OPTIONS from the This allows you to display and/or save the Map menu (see page 58) displays Icon bar displays the following screen: your current location.
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Driving to Your Destination In the previous example, only ATM and For instance, let’s assume that school NOTE: POST OFFICE are selected and will icons are 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.
Driving to Your Destination Going Off the Route Off-road Tracking By following the dots, you can backtrack to the mapped road you originally left. If you leave the calculated route, If you drive more than half a mile from “Breadcrumbs” may occasionally be “Recalculating...”...
Driving to Your Destination Viewing/Saving the Current NOTE: To save the location, say “Save current location” or select Save on the Current The elevation will not appear when the Location location screen. When you select system is temporarily lacking proper Whenever you are on a map screen, you “User 1”...
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 101).
Driving to Your Destination Traffic Rerouting NOTE: • When you select the “All” tab, Avoid When driving en route to your is not displayed. destination with Traffic Rerouting • To activate this function, you need to ON, the system can find a faster route set Traffic Rerouting to ON in the based on traffic flow information or Routing &...
Driving to Your Destination Changing the Route Cancel Route • Saying “Go home” (page 76). Cancels the current route (and any While en route, you may wish to alter • Using the Interface Dial to select a waypoints) and returns you to the map your route, add an interim “Waypoint”...
Driving to Your Destination Search Waypoint When you enter waypoints, they appear Adding Waypoint on the map screen as small red flags From the MENU screen (Route), if you Waypoints allow you to add an interim numbered 1-5. say or select Search Waypoint, then “pit stop”...
Driving to Your Destination From Places Around the Delete Waypoint Avoid Street Destination, the system displays From the MENU screen (Route), if you From the MENU screen (Route), if you matches in a spiral pattern outward from say “Delete” or select Delete say or select Avoid Street, the system the destination.
Driving to Your Destination Changing Your Destination Using Interface Dial to Change If this is not your desired new destination, press the CANCEL button Destination There are four methods by which you or the NAVI BACK button on the can change or add a waypoint to your While following a calculated route, you steering wheel to return to the map route.
Driving to Your Destination When the Select a place screen is Entering a Destination from the When the pop-up menu is displayed, select Set as Dest. to set your location displayed, select an item from the list, Menu Screen (while en route) and the Calculate route to screen is as a replacement destination, or Set as If you say “Menu,”...
Acura. AcuraLink messages are displayed on the navigation screen. Working through the XM Satellite Radio, AcuraLink works in conjunction with your vehicle’s navigation, Bluetooth®...
Information Features INFO Screen (Main Info) Messages The INFO function consists of two main screens. To display the INFO screen When you say “Information” or press See AcuraLink Messages on page 78. (Main Info), say “Information” or press the INFO button, the display changes to: the INFO button.
Information Features Weather Information Viewing Weather Forecast You can view the weather forecast for The Weather Information option the current position or the city you allows you to view the weather forecast, selected. Say or select Weather warning list, and warning map. When Forecast, and the display changes to: you say or select Weather Information, the following screen...
Information Features Viewing Warning List Viewing Warning Map You can view a list of all weather You can view the warning map, which warnings in the United States. Say or contains different colors according to select Warning List Sorted by the type of warning.
Information Features Weather Information on Map When you select the weather icon next Weather Information for to a city name and push in the Destination Weather Icons Interface Dial, the Forecast screen When you select a destination from the The weather icons can be displayed on will be displayed.
Information Features Trip Computer You can also view the weather When the system calculates a route and information for your destination when there is a warning on the route, the The Trip computer screen displays the you select the destination directly from following screen will be displayed: trip information from the gauge the map screen (use the Interface Dial...
• The “Range” is only an estimate. • For questions about the HFL Cellular Always monitor your vehicle’s fuel Phonebook, call HandsFreeLink gauge to determine the appropriate customer support at 1-888-528-7876, time to refuel. or visit www.acura.com/ handsfreelink. Navigation System...
Information Features Entering Your Schedule You can scroll through the calendar day Edit Title by day by rotating the Interface Dial Say or select Edit Title, then enter the Set your schedule by selecting the day knob, or select the day by voice. When name of your title using the Interface on the calendar, and the display changes you move the Interface Dial up or...
Information Features Calculator Unit Conversion Delete From the Calendar screen, select the To perform a conversion: When you say or select Calculator, the date of the schedule you wish to display changes to: 1. Enter a numeric value to be converted remove.
In the example below, 100 lbs converts to 1600 ounces, 0.05 ton (U.S.), etc. An Acura Roadside Assistance number is provided as a courtesy to Acura clients. If you have a paired Bluetooth NOTE: phone and it is on, then you can call Acura Roadside Assistance by using •...
Information Features Voice Command Help There is a tutorial available for the voice When you make a command help command help. Say or select Getting selection under any of the help screens, When you say or select Voice started, and the display changes to: you will see the help commands that can Command Help, you will see the be used with the voice control.
Information Features Map Legend Key to Zagat Ratings • “Cost” (white circle) is the average You can use the Map legend screens to cost of a meal (including drink and When you display data for a Zagat- surveyed restaurant on the Select a tip).
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Information Features Use the Interface Dial to scroll through the Key to Zagat Ratings screens. Navigation System...
System Setup SETUP Mode SETUP Screen (Main Setup) Contrast The screen contrast has 11 settings. To The SETUP function consists of two From any screen, say “Setup screen” or press the SETUP button, and the adjust the contrast, use the voice control main screens that allow you to change system and say “Contrast up”...
System Setup 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...
System Setup SETUP Screen (Other) Personal Information Select the “Other” tab to view additional From the SETUP screen (Other), say or select Personal Information and SETUP functions and the following screen appears: the following screen appears: You may choose to use a Personal Identification Number (PIN) to protect your privacy.
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System Setup Accessing the Address Book List Entering an Address Edit Name After selecting Address Book, the After you select User 1 or User 2, You may use the “Name” field to give system prompts you to select User 1 or your Address Book list appears: the entry a name or title that you will User 2.
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System Setup Edit Address Places - Allows you to select one of the Edit Phone Number Point of Interest (POI) locations already When you say or select Edit Address, You can enter the telephone number of stored in the system as one of your the display changes to: the address.
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System Setup Edit Category If you delete a category that was used to Edit/Delete an Address categorize addresses, the category for This feature allows you to select an If desired, you can specify the category those addresses becomes “UNFILED.” address to edit or delete. Once an of the address.
System Setup Home Address PIN Number Address Book PIN If you choose to enter a PIN for the This feature lets you return “Home” You can set a four-digit PIN (Personal personal Address Book, you will have to from any location simply by saying “Go Identification Number) for accessing enter it any time you edit your Address home”...
System Setup Previous Destinations 4. When you have entered your PIN, the Go Home PIN display changes to the Please re- Allows you to delete some or all of your 1. Select Go Home PIN, and the enter new PIN screen. Enter the previous destinations.
System Setup Basic Settings Units (mile or km) 2. Scroll through the list and find the address you want to delete. Allows you to select the units for the From the SETUP screen (Other), say entire system (mile or km). or select Basic Settings and the 3.
System Setup Routing & Guidance Rerouting If Rerouting is set to AUTOMATIC From the SETUP screen (Other), say or select Routing & Guidance and and you deviate from the route, you will see “Recalculating...” at the top of the the following screen appears: screen for several seconds as the system calculates a new route.
System Setup Unverified Area Routing Allows you to receive turn-by-turn map and voice guidance in unverified areas when en route to a destination (see Map Overview on page 6). The chart below illustrates the routing differences with this setting ON or OFF. Unverified Area Routing: OFF (factory default) Unverified Area Routing: ON The driver wishes to navigate manually by using the...
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System Setup Unverified Area Routing “ON” Unverified Area Routing Because both routes bypass or use unverified streets, an initial Disclaimer When driving to your destination, you screen is provided. It is recommended have the choice of using or not using that you stop and review the map.
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System Setup 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.
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System Setup With Unverified Area Routing OFF, Unverified Area Routing “OFF” Unverified Area Routing “ON” you are presented with a blue “vector line” that always points to the destination. You must manually choose streets from the map that will lead to your destination.
System Setup Traffic Rerouting Edit Avoid Area You can select NEW AREA by moving the Interface Dial to the right, or select When driving en route to your This function allows you to select areas one of your existing areas to modify. If destination, if Traffic Rerouting is set you wish to avoid when calculating a you choose NEW AREA, the following...
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System Setup Say or select Edit Area to create the After selecting the choice, a map screen area to be avoided. The following screen will be displayed. appears: NOTE: The maximum size of the “Avoid area” Rotate the Interface Dial knob to is 1/4 of the navigation display screen Either select Address or Map Input select the map scale (available scales are...
System Setup Say or select DONE to return to the Edit Waypoint Search Area NOTE: Edit avoid area screen. • You can select areas to avoid, When driving en route to your If your selected area contains a freeway, however you cannot select roads or destination, you can select a temporary the system will prompt you with a pop- areas that you want the system to use...
System Setup Guidance Mode The diagram below shows how the For “Places Along the Route,” the system handles the search for “Places system looks in front of you within a Allows you to select the guidance Along the Route” or “Places Around the corridor width specified by your values display mode: Single Screen or Split Destination”...
System Setup Clock Adjustment Auto Daylight The schedules for the time changes are From the SETUP screen (Other), say stored in the software and can be Sets automatic daylight savings time selected in the DST schedule ON or OFF. If set to ON, the clock will or select Clock Adjustment and the selection screen.
System Setup Auto Time Zone Daylight Savings Time (DST) Time Adjustment Sets automatic time zone selection by Selection (Change DST Adjusts the current time in hours and GPS to ON or OFF. If you are driving minutes. Switch HOUR and MINUTE Schedule) by moving the Interface Dial left or across the country and passing through...
System Setup Vehicle Correct Vehicle Position After you have traveled approximately 1/2 mile away from a mapped road, the The system relies on satellites for From the SETUP screen (Other), say system will display a series of white or select Vehicle and the following positioning information.
System Setup 2. Select Correct Vehicle Position, 4. Rotate the Interface Dial knob so Color and the system will display a map the vehicle position arrowhead is From the SETUP screen (Other), say adjustment screen. pointing in the correct direction, and or select Color and the following push in on the Interface Dial.
System Setup Map Color Menu Color Switching Display Mode Allows you to choose the map color Allows you to choose the menu color Manually from one of four colors for the Day and from one of five colors for the Day and Pressing the Display Mode button Night modes.
System Setup Switching Display Mode Automatically llumination control Priority Operation But remember Display Mode button Allows selection of Day, Night, or Off display mode. — (see page 11) Press this button to display the Brightness control. When the Brightness control is displayed, pressing this button switches to the Day, Night, or Off display mode.
AcuraLink messaging, refer to the weather information data. AcuraLink section in your Owner’s Manual. Or, you can go to the Owner Link section on the Ownership Experience page at www.acura.com. The following messages will be displayed: Message Status Receiving The system is receiving XM signal, Traffic data, or Weather data.
System Setup System Information Rearview Camera Visible Range of the Rearview Image From the SETUP screen (Other), say Your vehicle is equipped with a or select System Information and the rearview camera as shown in the The rear view image is displayed within following screen appears: illustration.
System Setup Rearview Camera Brightness NOTE: • The rearview camera has a special Adjustment lens that makes distances appear When in reverse, the navigation “hard” closer than they actually are. buttons are locked out, except the • The rearview camera display has a rotating portion of the Interface Dial limited range, and the size and (knob).
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 (e.g., the battery was disconnected for any reason, you will you make a mistake, the system will...
System Initialization GPS Initialization Map Matching If the navigation system finds the satellites properly, this box clears and Depending on the length of time the This part of the initialization matches the Disclaimer screen is shown. If battery was disconnected, your system the GPS coordinates found above with a within 10 minutes the system fails to may require GPS initialization.
System Limitations Although your navigation system is one Depending on your current view of the • Other aftermarket audio electronic of the most highly sophisticated pieces sky and the position of the satellites, the devices mounted near the navigation of equipment you will find in a modern elevation may be shown incorrectly.
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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...
Database Limitations You will find that some points of The digitized map database reflects In addition, this database does not interest (POI) may be missing when you conditions as they existed at various include, analyze, process, consider, or search the database. This can be caused points in time before production.
Client Assistance Reporting Errors Acura Automobile Client • If the error does not involve the database, such as vehicle position Occasionally, you may encounter Services icon errors, screen error messages, or database errors. Telephone: (800) 382-2238 other GPS-related errors, see Fax: (310) 783-3535 •...
(888) 549-3798. You can also order (FAQs) section (see page 146). troubleshooting. online by going to the Acura Store link at www.acuranavi.com. • The FAQs found on the online DVD Some issues may at first seem random, order site (see “Obtaining a...
Client Assistance Changing the DVD 3. Push the OPEN button. An error 5. Pull the DVD straight out. Hold the message will be displayed on the DVD by the edges. Fingerprints, screen. This is normal. scratches, or other contamination on NOTE: the playing surface can make the The system’s database is stored on a...
Client Assistance PC Card NOTE: • The system will not play movies or A PC card is not supplied. The PC card other video/audio discs. slot is for factory use only. This slot • Never “sneak preview” a newer cannot be used to play audio files. white labeled DVD in the system unless you plan to keep it.
California information, contact Acura Client Central Valley - including Fresno, The system provides map coverage for Services or go to the Acura Store link at Merced, Modesto, and Stockton the lower 48 U.S. states, Hawaii, and www.acuranavi.com. Enter your vehicle Humboldt southern Canada.
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Coverage Areas Florida Hawaii (all cities for the following Indiana Cape Canaveral/Cocoa Beach/ islands) Bloomington Titusville Evansville Hawaii Dixie County Fort Wayne Kauai Florida Keys Gary/Hammond Metro Lanai Fort Myers Metro area – including Indianapolis Metro Maui Naples Kokomo Metro Molokai Fort Pierce Oahu...
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Coverage Areas Louisiana Michigan Missouri Baton Rouge Detroit Metro area – including Ann Branson Lafayette Arbor, Pontiac, Flint, Clinton, Columbia New Orleans Metro Eaton, and Monroe Counties Jefferson City Shreveport Kalamazoo Joplin Northern Michigan Resort Area – Kansas City (KS-MO) Metro – Maine including Traverse City, Elk including Platte County...
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Coverage Areas New Jersey North Carolina Oregon Camden Metro Asheville Bend Newark Metro Charlotte Metro Corvalis Southern New Jersey – including Fayetteville Eugene Atlantic City/Cape May/ Hickory Medford Cumberland Metro Jacksonville Portland/Salem Metro Trenton Metro – including Ocean and Morgantown Seaside/Astoria/Cannon Beach Hunterdon Counties Outer Banks...
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Coverage Areas South Carolina Bryan/College Station Virginia Corpus Christi Beaufort Washington D.C. detailed area – Dallas/Fort Worth Metro – including Charleston including Alexandria, Arlington, additional cities in Grayson County Columbia Fairfax, Falls Church, Fauquier El Paso Greenville/Spartanburg – including County, Fredericksburg City, Houston Metro –...
Coverage Areas Canada Detailed Coverage West Virginia Stony Plain Strathcona County Charleston Areas Harper’s Ferry Metro BRITISH COLUMBIA Huntington NOTE: Morgantown Greater Vancouver The blue city names are not included in Parkersburg the USA South DVD. To obtain Anmore coverage for cities listed in blue, you Belcarra Wisconsin may purchase the gray Canada DVD...
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Coverage Areas Fraser Valley Saanich Durham Sidney Abbottsford Ajax Sooke Chilliwack Brock Victoria Mission Clarington View Royal Oshawa Squamish-Lillooet Pickering MANITOBA Lillooet Scugog East St Paul Pemberton Uxbridge Headingley Squamish Whitby West St Paul Whistler Elgin Winnipeg Thompson-Nicola Aylmer NOVA SCOTIA Kamloops Bayham Halifax (partial)
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Coverage Areas Grey Petrolia Muskoka Plympton-Wyoming Blue Mountains Bracebridge Point Edward Chatsworth Georgian Bay Sarnia Gravenhurst Georgian Bluffs St Clair Huntsville Meaford Warwick Lake of Bays Grey Highlands Muskoka Lakes Hanover Lanark Owen Sound Middlesex Beckwith Southgate Carleton Place Adelaide Metcalfe West Grey Drummond/North Elmsley London...
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Coverage Areas Norfolk Perth Ramara Severn Norfolk North Perth Springwater Perth East Northumberland Perth South Alnwick/Haldimand Tiny St. Mary’s Brighton Wasaga Beach Stratford Cobourg West Perth Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry Cramahe Prescott and Russell Cornwall Hamilton Twp North Dundas Port Hope Alfred and Plantagenet North Glengarry Trent Hills...
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Coverage Areas Wellington Windsor Leeds and Granville Lennox and Addington Centre Wellington Essex Middlesex Erin Amherstburg Muskoka Guelph Essex Northumberland Guelph/Eramosa Kingsville Oxford Mapleton Lakeshore Perth Minto Lasalle Peterborough Puslinch Leamington Prescott and Russell Wellington North Pelee Prince Edward York Tecumseh Simcoe Windsor...
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Coverage Areas QUÉBEC La Rivìere-du-Nord Le-Haut-Richelieu Prévost Henryville Montreal-Laurentians St-Colomban Lacolle é St-Hippolyte Mont-St-Gr goire Beauharnois-Salaberry St-Jèrôme Noyan Beauharnois Ste-Sophie St-Alexandre Salaberry-de-Valleyfield St-Blaise-sur-Richelieu Ste-Martine La Vallee-du-Richelieu St-Georges-de-Clarenceville É tienne-de-Beauharnois Beloeil St-Jean-sur-Richelieu St-Louis-de-Gonzague Caringnan Î St-Paul-de-L’ le-aux-Noix St-Stanislas-de-Kostka Chambly é St-S bastien St-Urbain-Premier McMasterville...
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Coverage Areas Les-Jardins-De-Napierville Les Moulins St-Jacques St-Liguori Hemmingford Mascouche St-Lin -- Laurentides Hemmingford Village Terrebonne St-Roche-de-l’Achigan Napierville Les Pays-D’en-Haut St-Roch-Ouest St-Bernard-de-Lacolle Lac-des-Seize-Îles â St-Cyprien-de-Ch teauguay Montreal Morin-Heights É douard Baie-D’Urfé Piedmont St-Jacques-le-Mineur Beaconsfield Ste-Adolphe-d’Howard St-Michel Côte-St-Luc St-Sauveur St-Patrice-de-Sherrington Dollard-des-Ormeaux Ste-Adèle é...
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Coverage Areas CANADA CONNECTOR ROADS Roads in the province of Alberta Roads in the province of Manitoba The Cross-Canada Connector Road Hwy-1/Trans Canada Hwy across Hwy-1/Trans Canada Hwy across whole province allows for travel between the whole province Hwy-100/Trans Canada Hwy in provinces of British Columbia and Hwy-1A from Cochrane to Canmore Winnipeg (partial beltway)
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For the latest traffic Phoenix, AZ Colorado Springs, CO coverage details for each metropolitan Pittsburgh, PA Columbus, OH Portland, OR area, check www.acura.com/ Dallas-Ft.Worth, TX Portsmouth-Manchester, NH realtimetraffic. This site provides traffic Dayton, OH Providence-Warwick-Pawtucket, RI Denver-Boulder, CO...
Coverage Areas Operation in Alaska and XM Radio • Setup entries that relate to turning on Navigation vehicles delivered to Hawaii or off unverified routing (see Hawaii page 102). are equipped with XM hardware, but Certain functions that rely on a satellite XM broadcasting is not available;...
Coverage Areas Information Screen Differences Address and POI Entry Screens Setup Screen Differences When in Hawaii, the following The SETUP screen differences are Messages differences occur for map, address, and minor and are listed below. See the The Information screen Messages POI selection: Setup section (page 91) for additional feature utilizes XM, and because XM is...
(800) 852- complete this portion of the process. 9696. • To begin receiving AcuraLink quick tips, contact Acura Client Services at (800) 382-2238, and ask them to activate your AcuraLink unit. Navigation System 145...
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions Problem Solution When I drive at night, the screen is bright and will not switch Verify the following: The nighttime dash brightness control is not set to maximum, and Map Color in SETUP is set to Black for Night. See to the night display mode.
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115 for the status of your subscription. • 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 124). • If the situation persists, see your Acura dealer for assistance.
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Frequently Asked Questions Guidance, Routing Problem Solution The navigation does not route me the same way I would go, or The navigation system attempts to generate the optimum route. See the way some other mapping program displays. Why is this? Changing the Routing Method on page 52.
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Frequently Asked Questions Problem Solution The vehicle position icon on the map “lags” a short distance No. When at an intersection, the system is unaware of the width of the behind, especially when I arrive at an intersection. Is there intersecting road.
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Frequently Asked Questions Ordering a Navigation DVD, Coverage, Map Errors, Limitations Problem Solution I want to buy a new DVD. How do I purchase one? You cannot obtain a new DVD from the dealer. See Obtaining a Navigation Update DVD on page 125. I want to order a DVD.
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Frequently Asked Questions Display, Accessories Problem Solution The display appears dim when starting the car in really cold No. This is normal, and it will become brighter after a few minutes. weather. Is there a problem? Rear Camera Problem Solution When I shift gears, the rear camera image is delayed.
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Frequently Asked Questions Problem Solution Go to the Clock adjustment screen in SETUP and select DST Selection. Daylight savings time occurred, but the navigation system did not change time even though SETUP shows Auto Daylight Ensure that the correct DST schedule is selected. For more information, see is ON.
Troubleshooting Screen Error Message Solution Navigation system is unable to acquire a proper GPS Make sure there is nothing on the dashboard blocking the GPS antenna (aftermarket signal. metallic window tinting or aftermarket devices placed on the dashboard like radar detectors, cell phones, or loose items).
Glossary Glossary Digitized Road - A road that appears on FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions. See the navigation screen. The road name page 146 for a list of client FAQs and The following is a glossary of terms will appear at the bottom of the troubleshooting information.
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Glossary Initialization - This refers to the period MW - Maneuver Window. While en POI - Point of Interest. These are the businesses, schools, etc. found under needed to reacquire the GPS satellite route to a destination, this window the Places option on the MENU orbital information whenever the displays information about the next navigation system power has been...
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Glossary Verified Streets - These streets consist Yaw Rate Sensor - Senses when the of the detailed metropolitan coverage vehicle makes a turn, which makes areas and all other inter-town the VP change direction on the map connection roads. These roads are as you turn.
Voice Command Index Global Commands Navigation General The “Voice Command Help” option on the INFO screen (Other) lists many of The system accepts these commands on Commands the following controls. To avoid any screen. The system accepts these commands on distraction while you are driving, the Help (reads list of the commands for a map/guidance screen.
Voice Command Index Navigation Display Voice command help Display: (display the selected icon on the screen) How long to the destination? (when Commands en route, tells the time to The system accepts these commands on destination)* gas station a map/guidance screen. How far to the destination? (when en restaurant Display current location (shows...
& electronics gas station Find nearest: (find the nearest auto repair & maintenance selection) restaurant car wash & detailing ACURA dealers post office motorcycle dealers HONDA dealers grocery store roadside assistance gas station lodging (hotel, motel)
Voice Command Index Climate Control Commands convention center shoe store library sporting goods store The system accepts these commands on most screens. school toy store Climate control full automatic city hall airport (controls temperature to 72 court house automobile club degrees F) higher education bus station...
Voice Command Index Temperature Voice Radio Voice Commands Fan speed up Fan speed down Commands The system accepts these commands on most screens. Fan speed # (#: 1-7) (for best voice The system accepts these commands on control, lower the fan speed) Audio on* most screens.
Voice Command Index CD Voice Commands XM channel # (#: 1-255) CD folder random* XM channel up CD folder repeat* The system accepts these commands on most screens. XM channel down CD folder scan* CD play XM category up CD folder list CD play disc # (#: 1-6) XM category down * Repeating these commands switches...
Voice Command Index DVD Voice Commands AUX Voice Commands DVD folder random (for playing CD only)* The system accepts these commands on The system accepts these commands on DVD folder repeat most screens. most screens. (for playing CD only)* DVD play (use “DVD normal play”) AUX play (or Auxiliary play) DVD folder scan (for playing CD only)* DVD play disc # (#: 1-6)
Voice Command Index INFO Screen Voice SETUP Screen (Main Setup) Interface dial feedback off Interface dial feedback auto Commands Commands Interface dial feedback on These are additional commands not The system accepts these commands on found on the Voice Command Help the SETUP screen (Main Setup).
Voice Command Index On-Screen Commands On-Screen Spelling Assist NOTE: • The system will only respond to the When speaking the letters or using The system accepts these commands on names shown in the following tables. “spell mode,” you can substitute the any screen.
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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...
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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...
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Voice Command Index Numbers and Additional Symbol Assist Definitions: Numbers Say “...” or “Number ...” Symbols Say “...” or “Symbol ...” Symbols Say “...” or “Symbol ...” Hyphen Tilde Exclamation point Slash Three ” Double quote < Less than Four Pound Greater than >...
........... 113 By Address Book Color ..95 Accessing the Address Book List ........51 ........36 By Go Home Community Acura Automobile Client ....... 41 ......48 By Intersection Continental USA ........125 Services ......... 46 ......... 92 By Map Input Contrast ..79, 80, 116...
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Index ....165 ......... 28, 51 DVD Voice Commands Go Home ........ 99 Go Home PIN ....... 70 Going Off the Route ...... 90 Key to Zagat Ratings ......120 GPS Initialization ........53 Easy Route ...... 61, 109 Guidance Mode ......106 Edit Avoid Area ....
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Index ......53 ......65 Minimize Freeways Show Icon on Map .......53 ....38 Minimize Toll Roads Sort by Distance to Travel ........29, 41, 48 State ....163 Radio Voice Commands ........31, 43 Street ......... 37, 89 Read List ....
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Index ......81 Weather Forecast ....65, 67, 83 Weather Icons ....67, 81 Weather Information ......87 Unit Conversion ......100 Units (mile or km) ....102 Unverified Area Routing ......7 Unverified Streets Zagat 2010 ........37, 40 .........126 Update DVD ..14 Using the Voice Control System .........112 Vehicle ......113...
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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...
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the SOFTWARE after the date you obtain RECOVERY MEDIA. If SOFTWARE is As required by the FCC: your initial copy of the SOFTWARE provided by ALPINE This device complies with Part 15 of the (“Supplemental Components”). ELECTRONICS,INC., on separate media FCC rules.
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