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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Sort by Distance to Travel ....41 Zoom In/Out ........21 Search by Keyword ......41 Guidance Screen Legend ....57 Map Scrolling ........ 21 Sort by Zagat Rating ...... 42 Distance and Time to Destination ... 2009 TL Navigation System 00X31-TK4-8000...
  • Page 2 MENU Screen (Route) ....74 SETUP Screen (Main Set up) ..Auto Time Zone ......112 Changing Your Destination ... Brightness ........93 Time Adjustment......112 Find Nearest (Voice command) ..77 Go Home (Voice command) ..77 2009 TL Navigation System...
  • Page 3 Puerto Rico .......143 Rearview Camera Brightness Adjustment ......122 Frequently Asked Questions ..144 Others ........Rearview Camera Image ..... 122 Troubleshooting ......152 System Initialization ....123 Glossary ........153 System Initialization ....Entering the Security Code ..Glossary ........2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Wallpaper, and Key to Zagat Ratings. your vehicle keep track of the direction and speed of travel at all times. • System Setup - How to set up and tailor the system for your personal use and use the Address Book. 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 5: Accessories Precautions

    50 destinations are saved for reuse these devices can cause intermittent at a later date. The system also allows disruption of the navigation system. you to store a home address to simplify returning home from your destination. 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 6: Map Overview

    Pull to the side of the road if you need more Unverified street time to look at the screen or operate the controls. Verified street 2009 TL Navigation System...
  • Page 7 “to go” for the roads used for your route. for the roads used for your route. 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 8: User Agreement

    Licensors exercise the option consumer. The HDD is not to be used to revoke the license to use the HDD for commercial purposes. or software. 2009 TL Navigation System...
  • Page 9 HDD or software. JAPAN., PIONEER CORPORATION, companies, or their products. 1-4-1 Meguro Meguro-ku Tokyo 153- The logos are trademarks of their 8654 Japan., NAVTEQ Corporation, respective owners. 425 W Randolph St. Chicago, IL 60606, USA. 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    MENU button MENU screen. See page Interface Dial/ ENTER button Display Mode button Display Mode Adjusts the screen brightness for Day button or Night mode, or turns the screen OFF. CANCEL button See page 115 . 2009 TL Navigation System...
  • Page 11 Dial left, right, up, or down. Rotating the Interface Dial knob allows you to change the scale. Rotating it clockwise reduces the scale, showing less area with greater detail. Rotating it counterclockwise increases the scale, showing more area with less detail. 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 12: Lower Display

    ON/OFF (A/C), and vent on the navigation system screen. See setting. The time is automatically set page by the navigation system. Settings can be adjusted in SETUP (see Time Adjustment on page 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 13: Voice Control Basics

    See HANG-UP Voice Command Index on page button a list of voice commands. TALK button BACK button NOTE: While using the voice control system, all of the speakers are muted. 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 14: Using The Voice Control System

    However, hearing the feedback will Using the TALK button, answer the familiarize you with the way the system prompts as required. expects commands to be phrased. See the Voice Recognition Feedback setting in SET UP. 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 15: Selecting An Item (Button) On The Screen

    NOTE: then push in on the Interface Dial. The voice control system can only be used in the driver’s seat because the microphone unit removes noises from the front passenger’s side. 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 16: Entering Information

    If the system fi nds more delete an entry, say “Delete” or move than one entry that matches your input, the Interface Dial to the left. a list of these matches is displayed. 2009 TL Navigation System...
  • Page 17 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 November/Nancy Uniform/Uncle 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 18: System Start-Up

    Interface Dial to select OK, the Message icon will display on the and the map screen will appear on the bottom left hand side of the screen. display. The “OK” cannot be activated See page by voice. 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 19: Bluetooth Handsfreelink

    Interface Dial, the reminder will not (www.acura.com/handsfreelink). the Continue Trip to screen will be show up again. (It will be deleted from displayed. For more information, see the Calendar.) Continue Trip to Screen on page 78 . 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 20: Map Screen Legend

    See Map Legend in the Map an area (map features shown above), (see Off-road Tracking on page Information on the MAP MENU the name is displayed at the top of the screen for further explanation. screen. 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 21: Map Screen Description

    Interface Dial knob and push in on the Interface Dial. Say “Register the current location” on the map screen, and you can register the current location without displaying the Current Location screen. Select Return to return to the previous screen. 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 22: Traffi C Display Legend

    Traffi c Flow Data Update Details: • Unknown Traffi c Flow - A section of the route will not be bordered with traffi c • Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week fl ow. • Continuously updated 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 23: Acuralink Real-Time Traffi C

    The “TRF” icon indicates available, including fl ow (traffi c speed), www.acura.com/realtimetraffi c. This the following status: accidents, and construction on freeways link offers the following: in major metro areas.

  • Page 24: Viewing Flow Data

    fl ow traffi c. • The road has no sensors, and traffi c conditions are unknown (they could be congested). 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 25: Viewing Incident Reports

    “On Route” tab, a list of all incidents on the current route within 200 miles from car’s location will be displayed. Incidents are listed by distance from your current position outward in all directions. 2009 TL Navigation System...
  • Page 26 Internet-based the Interface Dial. To return to your traffi c information. current position map screen, say or select Return. To continue viewing incidents in your “scrolled to” location, press the CANCEL button. 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 27: System Function Diagram

    (orange). You are provided with map/voice guidance, routing cautions, and a direction list. While driving to your destination, use the voice control system as much as possible to interact with the navigation, audio, and climate control systems (green). 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 28: Entering A Destination

    Home 2), the last 50 destinations are Interface Dial to the left or right. NOTE: saved by the system. Use this selection If you have no home address entered, to choose a destination again. the system prompts you for one. 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 29: By Address

    USA tab by moving the Interface street. Dial to the left or right. If you select Canada/AK, Canada and Alaska will be displayed. If you choose USA, the American mainland, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico will be displayed. 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 30: Selecting The Zip Code

    If you only know the partial ZIP code, input the fi rst few digits, move the Interface Dial down, and select List. NOTE: You can enter ZIP codes consisting of either 5 digits (for the U.S.) or 3 digits (for Canada). 2009 TL Navigation System...
  • Page 31 “Echo” or “Edward” instead of “E.” See page for a list of available words for each letter. By Interface Dial: Select City, and the display then changes to the Enter city name screen. 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 32: Selecting The Street

    SPELL MODE on the Say street name screen, and the display will change to the Enter street name screen. Say the street name by saying individual letters or numbers, or words that represent the letters, one at a time. 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 33: Entering The Street Number

    (CA-101). For county roads, use the system only allows you to choose appropriate designation (G-2, for available address numbers. example). • When using voice control, the system beeps if you try to select an unavailable (grayed out) address number. 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 34: By Address Book

    Address Book. For areas. See Map Overview on page information on inputting New Address, NOTE: see Address Book on page When changing settings related to the PIN, please see Address Book PIN on page 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 35: Adding Addresses To The Personal Address Book

    See NOTE: Edit Avoid Area on page 107 . • If Previous Destinations is • For information on the available grayed out, there are no Previous Voice Command Index , see on page Destinations entered. 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 36: By Place Name

    Interface Dial down while the list is displayed, the display will switch to Well-known facilities and other SORT BY DISTANCE or SORT BY businesses known by more than one NAME. name can be searched for by multiple name queries. 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 37: By Place Category

    No., then enter the 10-digit number select Search by Keyword, and commands, see Voice Command with area code. This is the quickest Index on page enter the partial name. way to fi nd it. See By Place Phone Number on page 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 38: Auto Service

    Restaurant By voice, select the “Z” tab by saying “Zagat list number X” (where X is the The subcategories are Acura Dealers, This category is broken down into types Honda Dealers, Gas Stations, etc. of food, giving you a selection by each line number 1-3).
  • Page 39 Sunday display changes to the Select a open on Monday category screen. Select the desired closed on Monday category. open for lunch lunch not served serving after 11 PM no credit card accepted 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 40: Place Name

    1000 POIs are located, only the fi rst 1000 are displayed. Once you select a place, the system then displays the Calculate route to screen (see Driving to Your Destination on page 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 41: Sort By Distance To Travel

    (see Driving to Your Destination on keyword. The system starts searching for displays the Calculate route to screen page places that match the entered keyword. If (see Driving to Your Destination on you see your desired place, select it from page 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 42: Sort By Zagat Rating

    When you select a sorting method, the • For details on the ratings and have entered. See Edit Avoid Area on list of restaurants will appear. symbols, say “Key to Zagat rating” page or select the “?” tab using the Interface Dial. 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 43: By Coordinate

    555-4000 should be spoken as “Three, one, zero, fi ve, fi ve, fi ve, four, zero, zero, After entering the latitude, move the zero.” Interface Dial down and select OK. The display will change as indicated in the following paragraph. 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 44: By Destination Lists

    The yellow box (shown in scales above 1 mile) denotes the area that can be viewed with the Interface Dial when the current map is clicked. 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 45: Verifying Destination Lists

    See Edit Avoid Area on City on page 30 . page 107 . Last, select the two streets which intersect. For details of how to select a street, see Selecting the Street on page 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 46: By Map Input

    • For information on the available map with the Interface Dial. The voice commands, see Voice scale will decrease each time you push Command Index on page in the Interface Dial. 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 47: Showing The Map Of City

    If you select a single icon or road syllables as clearly as possible. segment within the target mark, the following screen appears. Select Set as Dest. to calculate a route to the selected destination. 2009 TL Navigation System...
  • Page 48 Alternatively, to improve voice letters, one at a time. recognition, you can say “Echo” or “Edward” instead of “E.” See page for a list of available words for each letter. 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 49: Show Map Of State

    If desired, Say the state name by saying individual rotate the Interface Dial knob to letters, or words that represent the change the map scale. When you have letters, one at a time. 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 50: Show Map Of Continental Usa And Canada

    Then push in on the Interface Dial. calculate a route to the selected destination. If you selected multiple icons within the cursor radius, select an item from the list. Then select OK to calculate a route to the selected destination. 2009 TL Navigation System...
  • Page 51 , and all PINs will be cleared. • If a PIN is desired, enter it using the Personal preference PIN number feature in SET UP. See page information on entering your PIN number. 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 52: Driving To Your Destination

    Command Index on page CALL Dials the number on the screen Further selections from the Calculate ® when available. See Bluetooth route to screen include: ® HandsFreeLink on page 19 . 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 53: Changing The Routing Method

    Route Preference. upper right-hand corner of the screen. You can select one of the three routes (1-3) by rotating the Interface Dial knob. The system will calculate the selected route and display the map screen. 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 54: Viewing The Destination Map

    Interface Dial and Push in on the Interface Dial and scrolling through the map, you can select Voice to have the guidance then zoom in or out on the map repeated. screen to view your route in details. 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 55: Map Screen

    • When your route line uses streets that (unverifi ed routing on) display traffi c information, the route line may consist of orange or red segments. This is normal. See Traffi c Display Legend on page , and Viewing Flow Data on page 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 56: Map Screen Legend

    (Push in on the Interface Dial to view.) Interface Dial knob.) (see page name is displayed at the top of screen. NOTE: See Map Legend in the Map Information on the MAP MENU screen for further explanation. 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 57: Guidance Screen

    Current Street (see page verifi ed areas. • Current maneuvers and those Time to Destination (see page within 1000 feet will show on the Countdown bar, indicating the Distance to Destination (see page distance until the next maneuver. 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 58: Distance And Time To Destination

    AcuraLink messages for you to read. from the current vehicle location. These messages consist of quick tips and other information communicated to you by Acura. If the button is grayed out, you have no messages. For detailed information on this feature, see page 79 .

  • Page 59: Directions

    • When you select a maneuver from the list, a map of the maneuver is shown. • Maneuvers that occur at freeway exits or contain freeway exit information will show the exit info icon ( ). 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 60: Exit Info (Freeway Exit Information)

    You will see the same screen setup when you press the MAP/GUIDE button. 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 61: Current Location

    After you complete the maneuver, legend. the display returns to a full map screen when single-screen mode is set, or to a map and direction list screen when split- screen mode is set. 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 62: Map Scale

    Traffi c speed / incident page Weather information page NOTE: • You can change between miles or kilometers in SETUP (see Units on page • For information on the available voice commands, see Voice Command Index on page 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 63: Map Orientation

    NOTE: Tip: The red arrow in both heading symbols When en route, you can view a map always shows the direction north. showing your destination. Using voice control, say “Display destination map.” 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 64: Various Other Icons

    Legend from the Map Information screen in the MAP menu. Hotel/ Parking • When there are overlapping Lodging landmark icons, a list of the points Parking Post Offi ce of interest (POIs) is displayed when Garage selected. Freeway Exit Information 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 65: Incident Icons

    Daytime mode Accident/Incident Clear Partly Cloudy Construction Congestion Cloudy Weather Rain Freezing Rain Road Closed Snow Night mode Clear Partly Cloudy Icons with indicate a possibility for high wind. For example: Rain Rain with high wind 2009 TL Navigation System...
  • Page 66 Chinese or Italian, can be individually displayed or hidden. See Showing Icons on the Map on page . Also see the Voice Command Index on page for the “Display,” “Hide,” and “Find” commands. 2009 TL Navigation System...
  • Page 67 POI can be found Icon can be Icon can be Icon selection as a destination on on the map manually manually the map screen with by voice screen using voice displayed hidden the Interface Dial command “Find...” Weather information 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 68: Showing Icons On The Map

    Information, and Weather – can items: each be tailored to your needs. Icon Bar The icon bar allows you to manually select the icons that are displayed on the map (see page for a list of these icons). 2009 TL Navigation System...
  • Page 69 (blue with box checked). This procedure is explained below. If you select Other Icon from the Select category for icon settings screen, the other icon options are displayed: Exit, and save your settings by moving the Interface Dial down (OK). 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 70: Going Off The Route

    (Other) is set to ON (see page approximately 150 miles; dots at recalculation. the beginning of the trail will start disappearing when you exceed that distance. When you reach a mapped road, the system stops displaying dots. 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 71: Viewing/Saving The Current Location

    While sitting at a stoplight you notice a store on the corner, but do not have time to visit it right now. You can save the location to select as a destination at a later date. 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 72: Pop-Ups And Disclaimers

    (see Edit Avoid Area on page • Your route passes through unverifi ed • You are about to enter an unverifi ed areas (see Unverifi ed Area Routing area (see Unverifi ed Area Routing on on page page 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 73: Traffi C Rerouting

    You can also calculate the detour route manually by choosing to avoid specifi c incidents and/or congestion on your route. Say “Display traffi c incidents” or “Display traffi c list,” and select the “On Route” tab on the Traffi c Incidents screen. 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 74: Changing The Route

    • Saying, “Go home” (page or a quicker detour route, the event location is not always avoided. • Traffi c rerouting is available only if you have a current traffi c/weather subscription with XM. See page 121 . 2009 TL Navigation System...
  • Page 75 Simply select the street or streets you wish to avoid. You can store up to 10 streets to be avoided. You cannot avoid your current street, or the streets of 2009 TL Navigation System...
  • Page 76 Back to Route The search “corridor” distance value can be changed in Edit Waypoint Returns you to the original map screen. Search Area in SET UP (see page 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 77: Changing Your Destination

    Home Address 1 and positioned near multiple icons or display the confi rmation screen. locations. A pop-up menu will be displayed when the crosshairs are positioned on a particular street. 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 78: Entering A Destination From The Menu Screen (While En Route)

    “Cancel” or “Back.” • If you wish to change the routing method, select Route Pref. by using the Interface Dial. • For additional information on changing the routing method, see Changing the Routing Method on page 53 . 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 79: Acuralink Messages

    When service information is received and Acura. AcuraLink messages are from your vehicle or AcuraLink, an displayed on the navigation screen. envelope icon is displayed in the bottom ®...

  • Page 80: Information Features

    INFO screen (Main Info), and the on page display changes to: Move the Interface Dial to the left and right to display Main Info or Other. NOTE: • For more information on this feature, see your vehicle Owner’s manual. 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 81: Traffi C Incidents

    (888) 528-7876, or (888) 9-HONDA- surrounding area will appear. list, warning map, and radar map. 9 in Canada, or go to www.acura. When you say or select Weather com/handsfreelink. Information on the Map menu or...
  • Page 82 When you select the “3 day” tab, you can view the three-day forecast (day/night). When you select Current Position, the Forecast screen will be displayed. 2009 TL Navigation System...
  • Page 83 • Moving the cursor does not display Warning screen is disabled when the the detailed information. • Changes to the scale of the Radar vehicle is moving. Map are not refl ected on the original map screen. 2009 TL Navigation System...
  • Page 84 This shows you the weather at the calculated route. To check the weather cursor position. warnings, see Warning Map on page 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 85: Voice Info

    Dial to the left or right. NOTE: NOTE: When the GPS signal or weather You can select an item by saying either information cannot be received, “NA” the line number or the item name. will be displayed. 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 86: Calendar

    Dates with an icon indicate there is a resume the reading, push in on the Voice Command Index on page 156 . scheduled entry for that date. Interface Dial again. NOTE: Entries may be stored in the calendar for 10 years. 2009 TL Navigation System...
  • Page 87 Reminder The default for Reminder is ON. This allows the system to remind you of the calendar item the next time you start the vehicle. See System Start-up on page 18 . 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 88: Scenic Road Information

    You can then set this as a destination or waypoint. If you select a scenic road that runs through multiple states, only the portion of the road in the selected state will be displayed. 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 89: Calculator

    (for example, weight) and • To return the Calculator screen, push in on the Interface Dial to select CALC. by moving the select. The screen for that conversion Interface Dial to the right. type appears (see illustration in step 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 90: System/Device Information

    During data updates, you can check Acura Roadside Assistance is provided Information while on the INFO the update status for map data for each as a service to Acura clients. When screen (Other), and the display will state. paired with a Bluetooth-enabled change as indicated below.

  • Page 91: Key To Zagat Ratings

    Use the Interface Dial to scroll The code displayed has the following through the Key to Zagat Ratings meaning: screens. “VE”: Very Expensive “E”: Expensive “M”: Moderate “I”: Inexpensive Copyright © 2007 Zagat Survey, LLC. All rights reserved. 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 92: Show Wallpaper

    INFO screen (Other), the wallpaper that is currently selected will be displayed on the screen. If you push in on the Interface Dial, the original screen will return. For instructions on changing Wallpapers Setting , see page 117 . 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 93: System Setup

    Use the Display Mode button (page Tip: ) to select Daytime or Nighttime If you are having trouble viewing the mode. screen in bright lighting conditions, try increasing the brightness. 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 94: Volume

    DRIVER 1 and DRIVER 2. For example, if DRIVER 1 has 150 addresses, DRIVER 2 can only have 50. You can add, modify, and delete information in the personal Address Book list. 2009 TL Navigation System...
  • Page 95 DRIVER 1 or • Edit an existing address (see page after selecting DRIVER 1 or DRIVER DRIVER 2. • Delete an existing address (see page NOTE: Personal information cannot be backed up or moved to another navigation system. 2009 TL Navigation System...
  • Page 96 “Address” is the Previous Destination list for your only required fi eld. Address Book list. This operation is the same as selecting Previous Destinations from the MENU screen (Dest. MENU 1). See page 35 . 2009 TL Navigation System...
  • Page 97 Select an edit menu screen. Follow the on-screen prompts to edit, or delete a category. If you delete a category that was used to categorize addresses, the category for those addresses becomes “UNFILED.” 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 98: Home Address

    Select Home Address 1 or Home Address 2. Enter the name, address, and phone number in the same way as entering a personal address, then say or select OK. To leave the screen, press the CANCEL button. 2009 TL Navigation System...

  • Page 99: Pin Number

    When you select PIN Number, the display changes to: 3. Enter your new four-digit PIN. If you do not wish to use a PIN, select DO NOT USE PIN. NOTE: The factory default is no PIN. 2009 TL Navigation System...
  • Page 100 If you forget your PIN, your dealer select OK. PINs will be cleared. will have to reset it for you, and all Selected Users’ content (PIN, PINs will be cleared. phonebook, history, SP dial, and user name) is deleted. 2009 TL 100 Navigation System...

  • Page 101: Previous Destinations

    Destinations, select the address that was to have been deleted and push in on the Interface Dial before performing step 4. 4. Say or select OK to perform the deletion, and the display returns to the previous screen. 2009 TL Navigation System 101...

  • Page 102: Units (Mile Or Km)

    • If you live in an area with poor mapping, you may wish to set Rerouting to MANUAL to avoid constant recalculation. However, you will have to manually select Recalculation on the screen to have the system plot a new route. 2009 TL 102 Navigation System...

  • Page 103: Unverifi Ed Area Routing

    A direction list is typically not available. However, A direction list is provided showing street names and turn Directions list depending on your route, directions are provided to help you symbols in pink. reach the fi rst available verifi ed road. 2009 TL Navigation System 103...
  • Page 104 1/20, 1/8, 1/4 Additional caution is recommended in mile map scales, or the 80, 200, 400 these areas. Always obey posted traffi c meter map scales. restrictions. 2009 TL 104 Navigation System...
  • Page 105 You will see and hear this short caution message whenever you enter unverifi ed areas. If you regularly enter and leave unverifi ed roads for short amounts of time, there may be cases where no guidance is provided. 2009 TL Navigation System 105...
  • Page 106 You should always confi rm that the maneuver is possible. A directions list is also provided that shows any unverifi ed roads in a blue color, with pink arrows pointing to the next maneuver. 2009 TL 106 Navigation System...

  • Page 107: Edit Avoid Area

    Enter avoid area name screen (25 way to locate the approximate map following list screen is displayed. characters max). Say or select OK to display for drawing the area you wish return to the previous screen. to avoid. 2009 TL Navigation System 107...
  • Page 108 NOTE: encompass the area to be avoided. You can select areas to avoid, however you cannot select roads or areas that you want the system to use for routing. 2009 TL 108 Navigation System...

  • Page 109: Edit Waypoint Search Area

    “Find nearest gas station” that are also select Edit Waypoint Search Area, 2 mi available when viewing the map screen. and then choose the desired search distance for either “On Freeways” or “On Surface Street.” 2009 TL Navigation System 109...

  • Page 110: Guidance Mode

    If the system language selection is not NOTE: English, Street Name Guidance will Automatic traffi c rerouting may give be grayed out, making its selection inappropriate guidance in metro areas impossible. with limited or incomplete traffi c fl ow data. 2009 TL 110 Navigation System...

  • Page 111: Clock Adjustment

    • Auto Daylight (Default = ON) to review and possible cancellation in • Auto Time Zone (Default = ON) 2008-2009. • Adjust Time (adjust your clock) • Reset (resets this screen’s settings to factory defaults) 2009 TL Navigation System 111...

  • Page 112: Auto Time Zone

    (“breadcrumbs”) on the map screen whenever you drive into an area where the map does not show any roads. See Map Screen Legend on page 20 . 2009 TL 112 Navigation System...

  • Page 113: Correct Vehicle Position

    To clear existing dots, turn this feature If you choose to do this, follow these OFF and exit SET UP. To re-enable steps: this feature, return to SET UP and turn it on again. 2009 TL Navigation System 113...

  • Page 114: Color

    NOTE: • Choose “White” (factory default is Beige) as the Day color to obtain the best daytime display contrast. • Choose “Black” (factory default) as the Night color to obtain the best nighttime display contrast. 2009 TL 114 Navigation System...

  • Page 115: Menu Color

    NOTE: • Choose “White” (factory default) as the Day color to obtain the best daytime display contrast. • Choose “Black” (factory default) as the Night color to obtain the best nighttime display contrast. 2009 TL Navigation System 115...

  • Page 116: Switching Display Mode Automatically

    • On the SET UP “Color” adjustment screen, choose white for the map Day display and black for the map Night display (see page Inappropriate adjustment of these colors can cause the Day/Night modes to appear inoperative. NOTE: See the vehicle Owner’s manual for additional information regarding the dash brightness adjustment. 2009 TL 116 Navigation System...

  • Page 117: Language

    In this case, conversion of all the voice data has not been completed (the system will display a message). 2009 TL Navigation System 117...

  • Page 118: Importing Pictures From Usb

    fi le. devices to the HDD or delete images • When music fi les that are saved while driving. within a USB thumb drive are being played, image fi les cannot be uploaded. 2009 TL 118 Navigation System...

  • Page 119: Delete Pictures On Hdd

    • Brightness, Contrast, Black Level, NOTE: Volume, Interface Dial Feedback, If there are no images on the HDD, Brightness (Rear Camera) “No Entries Exist” will appear. • Basic Settings: Units, Voice Recognition Feedback, Verbal Reminder 2009 TL Navigation System 119...

  • Page 120: Clear Personal Data

    A pop-up screen verifying whether deletion is to be continued or not will be displayed, and then another deletion verifi cation message will appear. Select Yes to commence the deletion; select No to suspend it. 2009 TL 120 Navigation System...

  • Page 121: Acuralink/Messages

    The system is searching for the signal or updating the data. Check Antenna Antenna error The system cannot receive Traffi c data or Weather data because XM Signal Reception status is “No signal” or “Check Antenna.” 2009 TL Navigation System 121...

  • Page 122: Rearview Camera

    Since the rearview camera display area may appear different from reality. is limited, you should always back up Make sure to check the surrounding slowly and carefully, and look behind area carefully. you for obstacles. 2009 TL 122 Navigation System...

  • Page 123: System Initialization

    (See Map Matching on NOTE: should be out in the open with a clear page The anti-theft security code is view of the sky. unrelated to your optional navigation system PIN (for Address Book or Home Address). 2009 TL Navigation System 123...

  • Page 124: Map Matching

    The system assistance. will, under most circumstances, correct NOTE: itself while you drive. The average acquiring time is less than 10 minutes. 2009 TL 124 Navigation System...

  • Page 125: System Limitations

    • Remote starters or “hidden” vehicle Exercise additional caution when tracking systems mounted near the System Limitations driving in these unverifi ed areas. navigation unit 2009 TL Navigation System 125...

  • Page 126: Database Limitations

    fi nd inaccurate information when you select and drive to a point of interest (for example, a restaurant is now a jewelry store). The number of these inaccuracies increases the longer you go without an update. 2009 TL 126 Navigation System...
  • Page 127 • Portions of the software in this not noted above. product are copyright 2007 The FreeType Project (www.freetype.org). All rights reserved. Licensed under the FreeType Project LICENSE, 2006-Jan-27. (http://www. freetype.org/FTL.TXT) 2009 TL Navigation System 127...

  • Page 128: Client Assistance

    Main Menu Client Assistance Reporting Errors • If the error does not involve the Acura Automobile Client Service database, such as vehicle position Occasionally, you may encounter Telephone: (800) 382-2238 icon error, screen error messages, database errors. Fax: (310) 783-3535 or other GPS related errors, see •...
  • Page 129 Main Menu Client Assistance Visiting Your Dealer • Call Acura Client Services (see Obtaining a Navigation Acura Automobile Client Service on We strive to make this manual as Update DVD page complete as possible and to answer all Acura is continually expanding the questions regarding operation of the scope of the navigation system.

  • Page 130: Coverage Areas

    Area Routing on page 103 . Merced Modesto If you desire additional map coverage Sacramento Metro information, contact Acura Client Sacramento-Reno-Lake Tahoe-Yuba Services or go to www.acuranavi.com. San Francisco Bay (approximately Enter your vehicle model and model Monterey to Sonoma) – including...
  • Page 131 Vero Beach Dekalb County, IL Louisville Georgia East St. Louis Metro Louisiana Athens Moline Baton Rouge Atlanta Metro Peoria New Orleans Metro Columbus Quincy Shreveport Augusta/Aiken Metro Rock Island Macon Rockford Savannah Springfi eld St. Louis 2009 TL Navigation System 131...
  • Page 132 – including cities in Anoka Scott Barnstable, Berkshire, Bristol, Las Vegas Metro and Carver Counties Essex, Hampshire, Hampden, Reno/Lake Tahoe Fargo-Moorhead Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Sacramento-Reno-Lake Tahoe-Yuba Rochester Suffolk, and Worcester Counties New Hampshire Mississippi Manchester Biloxi/Gulfport Nashua-Portsmouth Jackson 2009 TL 132 Navigation System...
  • Page 133 York City Metro, Albany, Glen County Rhode Island Falls, Schenectady, Troy Dayton Newport Ithaca Toledo (Lucas County) Providence Metro Lake Placid Youngstown Oneonta Oklahoma Rochester – including cities in Oklahoma City Monroe County Tulsa Syracuse Utica 2009 TL Navigation System 133...
  • Page 134 George Counties Ogden Nashville Winchester Park City Salt Lake City Metro Washington Salt Lake City -Provo Bellingham Portland-Salem Vermont Seattle/Tacoma/Olympia Metro Burlington – including Island County Montpelier Spokane-Coeur d’Alene Tri-Cities Whatcom Point Roberts (community) Yakima 2009 TL 134 Navigation System...

  • Page 135: Canada Detailed Coverage Areas

    Richmond Medicine Hat Wyoming Surrey Spruce Grove Squamish Cheyenne St. Albert Jackson Ski Resorts Vancouver Stony Plain West Vancouver Strathcona County White Rock Whatcom, WA Point Roberts (Community) also listed in USA Washington St Cities 2009 TL Navigation System 135...
  • Page 136 Colwood Hamilton Kingston Esquimalt Hamilton London Highlands Muskoka Ottawa Langford Bracebridge Gatineau Metchosin Georgian Bay Stratford North Saanich Gravenhurst Oak Bay Huntsville Dufferin Saanich Lake of Bays Orangeville Sidney Muskoka Lakes Sooke Victoria View Royal 2009 TL 136 Navigation System...
  • Page 137 Ramara Whitchurch-Stouffville Severn Peel Springwater Brampton Essex Caledon Lasalle Tiny Mississauga Tecumseh Wasaga Beach Windsor Toronto Inter-Town (partial) Coverage Toronto Counties/Districts/Regional Municipalities Waterloo Cambridge Brant Kitchener Bruce North Dumfries Chatham-Kent Waterloo Dufferin Elgin Essex Frontenac 2009 TL Navigation System 137...
  • Page 138 Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Repentigny Brèbeuf Waterloo La Rivìere-du-Nord Huberdeau Wellington Prévost La Conception St-Colomban QUÉBEC La Minerve St-Hippolyte Labelle Municipalites Regionales de Comte St-Jèrôme Lac-Supèrieur Beauharnois-Salaberry Ste-Sophie Lantier Brome-Missisquoi Mont-Tremblant Coaticook Montcalm La Haute-Yamaska La Vallee-du-Richelieu 2009 TL 138 Navigation System...
  • Page 139 Hwy-5/Coquihalla Hwy (in Hope) Ste-Anne-des-Lacs Terrasse-Vaudreuil to Hwy-1/Trans Canada Hwy (in Ste-Marguerite-Estèrel Vaudreuil-Dorion Kamloops) Wentworth-Nord Vaudreuil-sur-le-Lac Hwy-99 between Vancouver and Longueuil Whistler Québec Longueuil Québec Montréal SASKATCHEWAN Montréal Rousillon Regina Candiac Saskatoon Châteauguay Delson La Prairie 2009 TL Navigation System 139...
  • Page 140 Dallas-Ft. Worth, TX Hwy-60 and Hwy-127 in Nipissing Dayton, OH Hwy-1/Trans Canada Hwy across whole County Denver-Boulder, CO province Detroit, MI Fresno, CA Grand Rapids, MI Gr eensboro-Winston Salem-High Point, NC Greenville-Spartanburg, SC Harrisburg-Lebanon-Carlisle, PA 2009 TL 140 Navigation System...
  • Page 141 Kansas City, KS Sacramento, CA for each metropolitan area, check Lancaster-York, PA Salt Lake City, UT www.acura.com/realtimetraffi c. This Las Vegas, NV San Antonio, TX site provides traffi c coverage for each San Diego, CA Lincoln, NE city, a demonstation video, and FAQs.

  • Page 142: Operation In Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, And Puerto Rico

    XM, but will not function because • Setup entries that relate to turning information. the XM satellites (aimed toward the on or off unverifi ed routing (see page U.S. mainland) are too far away to obtain reception. 2009 TL 142 Navigation System...

  • Page 143: Info Screen Differences

    (Other) because XM is not 9696. available. • To begin receiving AcuraLink quick Weather Information tips, contact Acura Client Services Puerto Rico This item is grayed out on the INFO at (800) 382-2238, and ask them to screen because XM is not available.

  • Page 144: Frequently Asked Questions

    Verify the following: The nighttime dash brightness control is not set to maximum, and Map Color in SET UP is set to Black for Night. See switch to the night display mode. Why? Switching Display Mode Manually on page 115 . Frequently Asked Questions 2009 TL 144 Navigation System...
  • Page 145 PIN for you. CALL is not available on the Calculate route to screen. Your phone is not paired to HFL, or if your phone is paired, it is in use; press the HANG-UP button. Why? 2009 TL Navigation System 145...
  • Page 146 • It is possible that there is a temporary technical problem with your metropolitan area traffi c. You can call Acura Client Services to see if there is an outage (page • If the situation persists, see your Acura dealer for assistance.
  • Page 147 I arrive at an intersecting road. Large differences in vehicle position can indicate a intersection. Is there anything wrong? temporary loss of the GPS signal. See GPS Reception Issues on page 2009 TL Navigation System 147...
  • Page 148 If the GPS antenna cannot receive signals from at least four satellites, the Why? elevation is not displayed. Try moving the vehicle into an open area. If the elevation is zero, or below sea level, the elevation is also not displayed. 2009 TL 148 Navigation System...
  • Page 149 I found some errors in the database. How do I report Minor errors are bound to occur in a large database. If you encounter major them? errors, you can report them following the instructions on page 2009 TL Navigation System 149...
  • Page 150 Daylight saving time occurred, but the navigation system The automatic daylight saving time feature does not work in regions where did not change time even though SETUP shows Auto the daylight saving time system is not adopted. Daylight is ON. 2009 TL 150 Navigation System...
  • Page 151 I speak a language other than English. Are there any Besides English, you may select French or Spanish for your language setting. other languages available for the system? However, messages and voice guidance will continue to be in English. 2009 TL Navigation System 151...

  • Page 152: Troubleshooting

    The destination was not found in the database. Try another destination nearby, or select the destination with the Interface Dial.* * If the error persists, or is shown for a wide area, see your dealer. Troubleshooting 2009 TL 152 Navigation System...

  • Page 153: Glossary

    Puerto Rico are mapped. See page Interest (POI) that can be displayed signals from up to 12 satellites to for a list of these areas. accurately position the vehicle on the on the map. map. 2009 TL Navigation System 153...
  • Page 154 2009 TL 154 Navigation System...
  • Page 155 Waypoint - A temporary destination map. you may enter while en route (e.g., a gas station, ATM, etc.). See page 75 . Voice Control - See VR. 2009 TL Navigation System 155...

  • Page 156: Voice Command Index

    Repeat voice (repeats the screen What time is it? prompt) Voice Command Index Help (reads list of Navigation General and Navigation Display Commands at any screen) What is today’s date? (reads the current date) 2009 TL 156 Navigation System...

  • Page 157: Navigation Display Commands

    5 mile (8 km) scale Voice Info weather warning icon 15 mile (24 km) scale messages 50 mile (80 km) scale 150 mile (240 km) scale 350 mile (560 km) scale 1000 mile (1600 km) scale 2009 TL Navigation System 157...

  • Page 158: Find Place Commands

    Max zoom in Restaurant Bank Max zoom out Zagat restaurant Check cashing place Go home 1 American restaurant Community Go home 2 Chain restaurant Business place Café/Coffee shop City hall Civic center Convention center Court house 2009 TL 158 Navigation System...

  • Page 159: Climate Control Commands

    Climate control sync off Grocery store Climate control sync Home improvement store Climate control bi-level (vent and Mall fl oor) Offi ce supply store Climate control fl oor Pharmacy Climate control fl oor and defrost 2009 TL Navigation System 159...

  • Page 160: Radio Voice Commands

    Radio FM2 preset # (#: 1-6) buttons on your steering wheel. See Radio AM preset # (#: 1-6) your vehicle owner’s manual for more Radio auto select* information. Radio scan* Radio select XM1 Radio select XM2 2009 TL 160 Navigation System...

  • Page 161: Disc Voice Commands

    * Repeating these commands switches and Off, so the action that occurs (toggles) the function between On may not match the command you and Off, so the action that occurs speak. may not match the command you speak. 2009 TL Navigation System 161...

  • Page 162: Usb Voice Commands

    USB folder scan* may not match the command you USB normal play speak. * Repeating these commands switches (toggles) the function between On and Off, so the action that occurs may not match the command you speak. 2009 TL 162 Navigation System...

  • Page 163: Cellular Phone Voice Commands

    Contrast maximum/max. Black level up Black level down Black level minimum/min. Black level maximum/max. Volume up Volume down Volume minimum/min. Volume maximum/max. Volume off Interface dial feedback off Interface dial feedback auto Interface dial feedback on 2009 TL Navigation System 163...

  • Page 164: On-Screen Spelling Assist

    Interface Dial. The system will respond to the names • When selecting letters using the voice shown in the following tables. control system, a confi rmation box may pop up to confi rm the letter. 2009 TL 164 Navigation System...
  • Page 165 Or say “...” Or say “...” Or say “...” Apple/Alpha Henry/Hotel Oscar Victor Boy/Bravo Igloo/India Paul/Papa William/Whiskey Charlie John/Juliet Queen/Québec X-Ray Dog/Delta King/Kilo Robert/Romeo Yellow/Yankee Edward/Echo Larry/Lima Sam/Sierra Zebra/Zulu Frank/Foxtrot Mary/Mike Tom/Tango Enter George/Golf Nancy/November Uncle/Uniform 2009 TL Navigation System 165...
  • Page 166 Colon Ê E circumfl ex At sign Semi colon Ë E umlaut Caret Plus ì I grave Asterisk Enter NOTE: The term “grave” (used for symbols À, È, Ì, and Ù) is pronounced like “save.” 2009 TL 166 Navigation System...
  • Page 167 Exclamation point Slash Three ” Double quote < Less than Four Pound > Greater than Five Dollar Open brace Percent Close brace Seven & Ampersand Enter Eight ’ Apostrophe Nine Open parenthesis Zero Close parenthesis 2009 TL Navigation System 167...

  • Page 168: Index

    Accessing the Address Book Breadcrumbs ....... 20, 70 Changing the Routing Method ..List ..........Brightness.......... Changing Your Destination ....Acura Automobile Client Service ... By Address ........Change State ........29, 45 AcuraLink Messages ......By Address Book ......Changing the Route ......
  • Page 169 Map Coverage ......... Entering Your Schedule ....Map Input ........29, 46 Error Message ......... Map Legend ........Exit Info ..........Icon Bar ..........Map Matching ......... INFO button ........ 10, 80 Map Orientation ........ 2009 TL Navigation System 169...
  • Page 170 Selecting the Street ..... 32, 45 PIN Number ........SETUP Screen (Main Setup) Place Name ..... 28, 36, Commands ........163 Unit Conversion ......... Previous Destinations .... 28, 35, 96 Shopping ........... Units (mile or km) ......2009 TL 170 Navigation System...
  • Page 171 View Routes ........Visiting Your Dealer ....... Voice Command Index ....Voice Control Basics ......Voice Info .......... Voice Recognition Feedback ... Voice Recognition, Improving ..Volume ..........Waypoints .......... Weather ........65, 81 Weather Icons ........2009 TL Navigation System 171...

  • Page 172: Others

    This device complies with Industry Canada Standard RSS-210. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. 2009 TL 172 Navigation System...

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