Acura 2011 Mdx Users Manual

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Navigation System 1

Table of Contents

Introduction.....................................4

Manual Overview .............................. 4

System Overview............................... 4

Accessories Precautions..................... 5

Important Safety Information ............ 5

Map Overview ................................... 6

Current Street ........................................6

Verified/Unverified Street......................6

User Agreement...............................8

Getting Started..............................10

System Controls............................... 10

Voice Control Basics ....................... 13

Using the Voice Control System..........14

Improving Voice Recognition ..............14

Selecting an Item (Button) on the

Screen ........................................... 15

Selecting an Item in a List ............... 15

Entering Information ....................... 16

System Start-up................................ 18

System Language Selection............. 18

Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®........... 19

Map Screen Legend ......................... 20

Map Screen Description .................. 21

Zoom In/Out.........................................21

Map Scrolling ......................................21

Displaying Current Location ........... 21

Traffic Display Legend.................... 22

AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™...... 23

Traffic Status Indicator........................23

Viewing Flow Data..............................24

Viewing Incident Reports ....................25

System Function Diagram ............... 27

Entering a Destination ................. 28

By Address ...................................... 29

Selecting the State or Province............29

Selecting the ZIP Code........................30

Selecting the City.................................30

Selecting the Street ..............................32

Entering the Street Number.................34

By Address Book............................. 34

Adding Addresses to the Personal

Address Book ...................................35

By Previous Destination .................. 35

By Place Name ................................ 36

By Place Category ........................... 37

Subcategories ......................................38

Place Name..........................................41

City Vicinity.........................................41

Sort by Distance to Travel...................41

Search by Keyword..............................42

By Place Phone Number.................. 43

By ZAGAT® 2010........................... 43

By Coordinate.................................. 44

By Intersection................................. 46

By Map Input................................... 46

Showing the Map of Current

Position ............................................47

Showing the Map of City .....................48

Showing the Map of State....................49

Showing the Map of Continental USA

and Canada......................................50

By Go Home 1 or 2 ..........................51

Driving to Your Destination ........52

Driving to Your Destination.............52

Calculate Route to Screen ................52

Changing the Route Preference...........53

Viewing the Routes ..............................53

Viewing the Destination Map..............54

Map Screen.......................................54

Route Line............................................54

Voice Guidance Prompts.....................55

Map Screen Legend.............................56

Guidance Screen...............................57

Guidance Screen Legend.....................57

Distance and Time to Destination ....58

Map Menu ........................................58

Guidance Menu ................................59

Directions ............................................59

Exit Info.

(Freeway Exit Information) .............60

Guidance Mode ...................................61

Map Information...............................61

Showing Icons on the Map ..................62

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Map Orientation ..................................63

Current Location .................................64

Map Legend.........................................65

Map Scale ........................................ 66

Destination Icon............................... 67

Various Other Icons......................... 67

Landmark Icons ...................................67

Incident Icons ......................................68

Weather Icons......................................68

Going Off the Route ........................ 71

Off-road Tracking............................ 71

Pop-ups and Disclaimers ................. 72

Traffic Rerouting ............................. 73

Changing the Route ......................... 74

MENU Screen (Route) .................... 75

Cancel Route........................................75

Detour..................................................75

Avoid Streets........................................75

Change Route Preference....................75

Waypoint..............................................76

Destination List....................................77

Changing Your Destination ............. 78

Find Nearest (Voice command)...........78

Go Home (Voice command) ................78

Using Interface Dial to Change

Destination.......................................78

Entering a Destination from the Menu

Screen (while en route) ....................79

Continue Trip to Screen................... 79

AcuraLink Messages ....................... 80

Information Features................... 81

INFO Screen (Main Info.) ............... 81

Cellular Phone.....................................81

Traffic Incidents...................................82

AcuraLink Weather..............................82

Messages..............................................86

Voice Help ...........................................86

Setup ....................................................87

INFO Screen (Other) ....................... 88

Calendar..............................................88

Scenic Road Information .....................90

Calculator............................................90

System/Device Information..................91

Map Data Update Status .....................92

Roadside Assistance ............................92

Key to ZAGAT Ratings ........................92

Show Wallpaper...................................93

System Setup................................. 94

SETUP Mode................................... 94

SETUP Screen (Main Setup)........... 94

Brightness............................................94

Contrast ...............................................94

Black Level ..........................................94

Volume.................................................95

Interface Dial Feedback......................95

Personal Information ....................... 95

Address Book.......................................95

Home Address......................................99

PIN Number.......................................100

Previous Destinations........................101

SETUP Screen (Other) ...................102

Music Search ..................................102

Song By Voice™ (SBV) .....................102

Phonetic Modification .......................103

Basic Settings .................................104

Units (mile or km)..............................104

Voice Recognition Feedback .............104

Routing & Guidance.......................105

Rerouting ...........................................105

Unverified Area Routing....................106

Traffic Rerouting ...............................110

Edit Avoid Area .................................110

Edit Waypoint Search Area ...............112

Guidance Mode .................................113

Street Name Guidance.......................113

Guidance Screen Interruption ...........114

Clock Adjustment...........................114

Auto Daylight.....................................114

Auto Time Zone..................................115

Time Adjustment................................115

Resetting the Clock Settings ..............115

Vehicle............................................115

Off-road Tracking..............................115

Correct Vehicle Position ...................116

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Color .............................................. 117

Map Color..........................................117

Menu Color........................................118

Switching Display Mode Manually....118

Switching Display Mode

Automatically .................................119

AcuraLink/Messages ..................... 120

Language........................................ 120

Wallpaper....................................... 121

Selecting Wallpaper Pictures ............121

Delete Pictures on HDD....................121

Importing Pictures from USB............122

Reset Factory Default Settings ...... 123

Clear Personal Data ....................... 123

Traffic & Weather Status............... 124

Multi-view Rear Camera ............... 125

Visible Range of the Rearview

Image..............................................125

Three-way Rearview Modes ..............126

Multi-view Rear Camera Brightness

Adjustment......................................126

System Initialization ...................127

System Initialization ...................... 127

Entering the Security Code............ 127

GPS Initialization........................... 127

Map Matching................................ 128

System Limitations......................129

GPS Reception Issues........................129

Database Limitations ................. 130

Client Assistance......................... 132

Reporting Errors ............................ 132

Acura Automobile Client Service.. 132

Visiting Your Dealer ..................... 133

Obtaining a Navigation Update

DVD ........................................... 133

Coverage Areas........................... 134

Map Coverage................................ 134

U.S. Detailed Coverage Areas...........134

Canada Detailed Coverage Areas.....139

Operation in Alaska, Hawaii,

Canada, and Puerto Rico ............ 149

Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and Puerto

Rico ................................................149

INFO Screen Differences...................150

Shipping a Vehicle.............................150

Frequently Asked Questions ..... 151

Troubleshooting.......................... 159

Glossary....................................... 160

Glossary......................................... 160

Voice Command Index............... 163

Global Commands ......................... 163

Navigation Commands .................. 163

General Commands...........................163

Map Display Commands ...................164

Map Scale Commands .......................164

Find Place Commands ......................165

Route Commands...............................166

Climate Control Commands...........166

Audio Commands...........................167

Radio Commands...............................167

Disc Commands.................................168

HDD Commands ...............................168

USB Commands.................................169

iPod Commands.................................169

Bluetooth® Audio Commands............170

AUX Commands ................................170

Song By Voice™ Commands.............170

Rear Radio Commands......................170

Rear CD Commands..........................171

Rear DVD Commands .......................171

Rear HDD Commands.......................172

Rear iPod Commands........................173

Rear AUX Commands........................173

Cellular Phone Commands.............173

SETUP Screen (Main Setup)

Commands...................................173

On-Screen Commands....................174

On-Screen Spelling Assist..............174

Index ............................................ 178

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Manual Overview

The manual is divided into the

following sections:

• Getting Started - A basic introduction

that discusses the controls and how to

communicate with the system.

• Entering a Destination - How to enter

an address or locate a point of interest

(POI).

• Driving to Your Destination - An

explanation of the map features,

guidance, and cautions.

• Information Features - An

explanation of the information

features, voice command help, and

other accessories.

• System Setup - How to set up and

tailor the system for your personal

use and use the Address Book.

The back of this manual contains:

• Map Coverage (page 134)

• Cities with Traffic Coverage

(page 148)

• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

(page 151)

• Troubleshooting Guide (page 159)

• Glossary of Terms (page 160)

• Voice Command List (page 163)

• Operation Specific to Alaska, Hawaii,

Canada, and Puerto Rico (page 149)

System Overview

Your navigation system is a highly

sophisticated location system with voice

control that uses satellites and a map

database to show you where you are and

to help guide you to a desired

destination.

The navigation system receives signals

from the global positioning system

(GPS), a network of 24 satellites in orbit

around the earth. By receiving signals

from several of these satellites, the

navigation system can determine the

latitude, longitude, and elevation of

your vehicle. In addition, a gyroscopic

yaw sensor and a vehicle speed sensor

in your vehicle keep track of the

direction and speed of travel at all times.

Introduction

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Introduction

The navigation system applies location,

direction, and speed information to the

maps and calculates a route to the

destination you enter. As you drive to

that destination, the system provides

map and voice guidance.

The navigation system is easy to use.

The locations of many places of

business and entertainment are already

entered in the system. You can select

any of them as a destination by using the

Interface Dial or voice control.

There are several ways to enter a

destination, such as by point of interest

(POI), by address, by phone number,

and by selecting it from the map. The

last 50 destinations are saved for reuse

at a later date. The system also allows

you to store a home address to simplify

returning home from your destination.

Accessories Precautions

If you have front or side window tinting

installed, be aware that if the tint has

metallic properties, it can seriously

degrade or prevent GPS reception. This

is because the GPS antenna is located

behind the navigation display in the

center of the dashboard.

If you plan to install electronic

components such as radar detectors,

vehicle tracking devices, remote

starters, additional amplifiers, or other

audio components, ensure that they are

not located near the navigation display

in the center of the dashboard, or near

the GPS antenna behind the navigation

display. Signal noise emanating from

these devices can cause intermittent

disruption of the navigation system.

Important Safety Information

The navigation system can distract your

attention from the road if you focus on

the screen or operate the system’s

controls while driving.

Enter as much information as possible

into the system before you begin

driving, or when the vehicle is stopped.

Then, as you drive, listen to the audio

instructions and use voice commands

when possible.

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Introduction

While driving, do not look at the screen

or operate the system controls for more

than a second or so at a time, and only

after deciding you can do so safely. Pull

to the side of the road if you need more

time to look at the screen or operate the

controls.

The navigation system is designed to

provide route information to help you

reach your destination. However, this

route guidance may sometimes conflict

with current road conditions such as

street closures, road construction,

detours, and out-of-date map data.

Additionally, the system itself has

certain limitations (see page 129).

Therefore, you must verify the audio

and visual route information provided

by the system by carefully observing the

roadway, signs and signals, etc. If you

are unsure, proceed with caution.

Always use your own good judgment,

and obey traffic laws while driving.

Map Overview

Current Street

The current street on which your vehicle

is located appears at the bottom of the

map screen (see page 20). A message

saying “Not on a digitized road” may

appear instead when you drive half a

mile away from a mapped road. For

more details, see Off-road Tracking on

page 71.

Verified/Unverified Street

Your navigation system has two kinds

of streets: verified (red, gray, and pink)

and unverified (purple). The differences

between the two types of streets are

contrasted in the chart on page 7.

Using the navigation system

while driving can take your

attention away from the road,

causing a crash in which you

could be seriously injured or

killed.

Only operate system controls

when the conditions permit you

to safely do so.

WARNING

“Unverified” Road

“Verified” Road

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Introduction

Verified streets Unverified streets

When

displayed

These roads are found within metropolitan areas, and

include interstate freeways and major roads connecting

cities.

These roads are found in rural areas, and typically include

residential streets away from the center of a town.

Street color Shown as red (freeways), pink (state routes), or gray

(verified streets) on the daytime map screen. Shown on the daytime map screen as purple.

Map quality

The database vendor has verified these streets.

Information like turn restrictions, average speed, and

whether it is a one-way street have been gathered and

used when creating your route to a destination.

These streets have not been verified by the database vendor.

The system does not contain information on one-way streets,

turn restrictions, or the road’s average speed. They are shown

on the map for reference and may have errors in map location,

naming, and address range.

Routing

differences

While driving to your destination, the displayed route

line is solid blue. The system provides voice and map

guidance to your destination.

Your route line is either a purple dotted “vector line,” or a

dashed pink/blue line. For information on selecting this option,

and the routing differences, see Unverified Area Routing on

page 106.

Cautions

There are no pop-up boxes urging extra caution during

a route. However, because roads constantly change,

you are urged to use common sense, and always obey

posted traffic restrictions.

Regardless of whether the user chooses route guidance, there

are cautionary screens before and during the route urging the

user to be extra cautious, and obey all traffic restrictions. See

Unverified Area Routing on page 106.

Guidance

voice Voice guidance issues instructions such as “In a half-

mile, make a right turn.” The phrase “if possible” is added to each guidance instruction.

For example: “In a half-mile, make a right turn, if possible.”

Time and

distance

“to go”

The time and distance “to go,” displayed while en route

to a destination, is based on the average speed and

distance for the roads used for your route.

The time and distance “to go,” displayed while en route to a

destination, is based on the average speed and distance for the

roads used for your route.

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In using this HDD “Satellite Linked

Navigation System” (the “HDD”),

which includes HONDA MOTOR CO.,

LTD. software, ALPINE

ELECTRONICS, INC. software, and

NAVTEQ database contents

(hereinafter referred to as “Licensors”),

you are bound by the terms and

conditions set forth below. By using

your copy of the HDD, you have

expressed your Agreement to the terms

and conditions of this Agreement. You

should, therefore, make sure that you

read and understand the following

provisions. If for any reason you do not

wish to be bound by the terms of this

Agreement, please return the HDD to

your dealer.

• The HDD may not be copied,

duplicated, or otherwise modified, in

whole or in part, without the express

written permission of the Licensors.

• The HDD may not be transferred or

sublicensed to any third party for

profit, rent or loan, or licensed for

reuse in any manner.

• The HDD may not be decompiled,

reverse engineered or otherwise

disassembled, in whole or in part.

• The HDD may not be used in a

network or by any other manner of

simultaneous use in multiple systems.

• The HDD is intended solely for

personal use (or internal use where

the end-user is a business) by the

consumer. The HDD is not to be used

for commercial purposes.

• The Licensors do not guarantee to the

client that the functions included in

the HDD meet the specific objectives

of the user.

• Licensor shall not be responsible for

any damages caused by the use of the

HDD to the actual user or to any third

party.

• The warranty on the HDD shall not

extend to an exchange or refund due

to misspelling, omission of letters, or

any other cosmetic discrepancy in the

contents of the HDD.

• The right to use the HDD shall expire

either when the user destroys the

HDD or software, or when any of the

terms of this Agreement are violated

and the Licensors exercise the option

to revoke the license to use the HDD

or software.

User Agreement

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User Agreement

• The terms and conditions hereof

apply to all subsequent users and

owners as well as to the original

purchaser.

• The logos of oil companies, hotels,

convenience stores, and other

businesses are displayed for your

information and convenience, and in

no way imply any sponsorship,

approval or endorsement of these

companies, or their products.

The logos are trademarks of their

respective owners.

The user shall indemnify and save

harmless the Licensors, and their

officers, employees and agents, from

and against any claim, demand or

action, irrespective of the nature of the

cause of the claim, demand or action,

alleging loss, costs, expense, damages

or injuries (including injuries resulting

in death) arising out of the use or

possession of the HDD or software.

Use, duplication, or disclosure of this

HDD by or on behalf of the United

States government is subject to

“Restricted Rights” as set forth at FAR

52.227-14, -19 or DFARS 252.227-

7013, as applicable. Manufacturers are

the Licensors, including HONDA

MOTOR CO., LTD., 2-1-1 Minami

Aoyama Minato-Ku Tokyo 107-8556

JAPAN., Alpine Electronics, Inc., 20-1

Yoshima Kogyodanchi, Iwaki,

Fukushima 970-1192 JAPAN.,

NAVTEQ Corporation, 425 W

Randolph St. Chicago, IL 60606, USA.

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System Controls

CANCEL button

INFO/PHONE button

Interface Dial/

ENTER button

MENU button

AUDIO button

MAP/GUIDE button

Lower Display

Display mode

button

Passenger’s Temperature

Driver

Driver’

s Temperature

Driver’s Temperature Driver

Driver’

s Temperature

Time (set by navigation system)

Screen

MAP/GUIDE button

Displays the map. When en route,

switches between the map and

guidance screens. See page 20 or 56.

CANCEL button

Cancels the current screen and returns to

the previous screen display.

NOTE:

The BACK button on the steering wheel

performs the same basic function. See

page 13.

MENU button

Displays the “Dest. MENU 1” options

on the MENU screen. When en route,

displays the “Route” options on the

MENU screen. See page 28 or 74.

INFO/PHONE button

Displays the “Main Info.” options

(including the Cellular Phone option) on

the INFO screen. When selecting the

“Other” tab, displays the “Other”

options on the INFO screen. See

page 81.

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Display Mode button

Adjusts the screen brightness for Day or

Night mode, or turns the screen OFF.

See page 118.

AUDIO button

Press to display the audio screen.

For more information on audio system

features, see the Audio section of your

Owner’s Manual.

Other buttons

See your Owner’s Manual.

Interface Dial/ENTER button

To see areas beyond the map that is

displayed, you can move the Interface

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.

You can also rotate the Interface Dial

knob to scroll through a list or

highlight items in a list to select.

After making a selection in a menu or

list, push in on the Interface Dial

(ENTER button) to enter the selection

into the system.

In almost all cases, you can enter a

selection into the system by pushing in

on the Interface Dial.

Selector

ENTER

Knob

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Getting Started

Screen

All selections and instructions are

displayed on the screen. The display is

not a “touch screen” - you can enter

information into the system either by

voice or by using the Interface Dial.

Clean the screen with a soft, damp cloth.

You may use a mild cleaner intended for

use on computer screens.

NOTE:

Whenever you shift to R (Reverse), the

rear view behind the vehicle is shown on

the navigation system screen. See

page 125.

Lower Display

Shows a summary of the audio and

climate control information, as well as

the time. This summary is helpful as a

confirmation when adjusting audio or

climate by voice.

The audio summary consists of the radio

band, frequency, and volume. For XM

radio, a brief description of the station

and current music is displayed.

The climate status consists of the

driver’s and passenger’s temperature,

fan speed, ON/OFF (A/C), and vent

setting. The time is automatically set by

the navigation system. Settings can be

adjusted in SETUP (see Time

Adjustment on page 115).

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Voice Control Basics

Your vehicle has a voice control system

that allows hands-free operation of most

of the navigation system functions. You

can also control the audio and climate

control system. The voice control

system uses the TALK and BACK

buttons on the steering wheel and a

microphone near the map lights on the

ceiling.

NOTE:

While using the voice control system,

the audio system is muted.

TALK button

This button activates the voice control

system. Press and release it when you

want to give a voice command. See

Voice Command Index on page 163 for

a list of voice commands.

BACK button

This button has the same function as the

CANCEL button. When you press and

release it, the display returns to the

previous screen. When the previous

screen appears, the system replays the

last prompt.

When you press this button during voice

recognition, voice recognition is ended.

(The display does not return to the

previous screen.)

TALK button

BACK button

PICK-UP

button

HANG-UP

button

Microphone (On the ceiling)

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Using the Voice Control System

You should use the voice control system

as much as possible, and consider

manual entry using the Interface Dial

as a backup method.

Most of the system’s functions can be

controlled by voice commands activated

with the TALK button. To control the

navigation system by voice:

• Press and release the TALK button. A

pop-up voice icon ( ) will appear in

the upper left corner of the screen.

• Wait for the beep.

• Give a voice command. (Voice

commands that the system recognizes

are highlighted.)

Once the microphone picks up your

command, the system changes the

display in response to the command and

prompts you for the next command.

Using the TALK button, answer the

prompts as required.

If the system does not understand a

command or you wait too long to give a

command, it responds with “Pardon,”

“Please repeat,” or “Would you say

again.” If the system cannot perform a

command or the command is not

appropriate for the screen you are on, a

beep will sound.

You can find out which voice

commands are available for a particular

screen by saying “Help.” The system

will display and read the list of available

commands to you. (When Help is

grayed out, this feature cannot be used.)

When you give a command, the system

generally either repeats the command as

a confirmation or asks you for further

information. If you do not wish to hear

this feedback, you can turn it off.

However, hearing the feedback will

familiarize you with the way the system

expects commands to be phrased. See

the Voice Recognition Feedback

setting in SETUP.

If you hear a prompt such as “Please use

the Interface Dial to...” or “Please

choose an area with the Interface Dial,”

the system is asking for input that

cannot be performed using the voice

control system.

Improving Voice Recognition

To achieve optimum voice recognition

when using either the navigation or

Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® voice

control system, the following guidelines

should be followed:

NOTE:

Make sure the correct screen is

displayed for the voice command that

you are using. See Voice Command

Index on page 163.

• It is best if the windows and

moonroof are closed. If they are open,

speak a little louder to overcome the

wind noises.

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• Adjust the dashboard and side vents

so air does not blow against the

microphone on the ceiling.

• If more than one person is speaking at

the same time, the system may

misinterpret your command.

• After pressing and releasing the

TALK button, wait for the beep, then

give a voice command while the

icon is displayed on the top left of the

screen.

• Give a voice command in a clear,

natural speaking voice without

pausing between words.

• Try to reduce any background noise.

• If you are still having trouble with the

voice control system, refer to Voice

Help on the INFO screen (Main

Info.) or say “Help” while the

icon is displayed on the top left of the

screen.

NOTE:

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.

Selecting an Item (Button)

on the Screen

On most screens, there are items that

can be selected (like buttons with titles

such as OK or Return). To select an

item on any screen, do one of the

following:

• Use the voice control system and say

the name of the desired item. Almost

all selectable items on the screen,

including some listed items, are

recognized by the voice control

system.

• Move the highlighting to the desired

item with the Interface Dial or its

knob, then push in on the Interface

Dial.

Tip:

If items are grayed out, this means that

they cannot be selected.

Selecting an Item in a List

To scroll through a list, do one of the

following:

• Rotate the Interface Dial knob to

scroll one item at a time.

• Use the voice control system to scroll

page by page. For example, to scroll

up, say “Up” or “Previous.” To scroll

down, say “Next” or “Down.”

If you cannot find the desired name, or

have made an error, return to the

previous screen by pressing the

CANCEL or the BACK button on the

steering wheel.

To select the desired item in the list, do

one of the following:

• Use the voice control system, and say

the item number of the desired item.

• Rotate the Interface Dial knob to

move the highlighting to the item,

then push in on the Interface Dial.

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Getting Started

Entering Information

When the system needs input from you,

the display changes to a screen similar

to the one on the next page. You can

then use the displayed letters, numbers,

or symbols to enter information. You

can enter your keyboard input in either

of the following ways:

• Say the desired letter, number, or

symbol on the screen if you are

entering a city or street name.

• Move the highlighting to the desired

letter, number, or symbol by rotating

the Interface Dial knob, then push

in on the Interface Dial.

Each entered letter will appear at the top

of the display. To enter a space between

words, say “Space” or move the

Interface Dial to the right. To delete

an entry, say “Delete” or move the

Interface Dial to the left.

If a letter has options (such as accent

marks or symbols), they will appear in

gray next to the selected letter on the

upper row. Move the Interface Dial up

to select OPTION, and use the

Interface Dial knob to select the

letter.

To enter symbols, rotate the Interface

Dial Knob and select # or @, then

move the Interface Dial up to select

OPTION.

When entering an address, the system

searches the database for words that

match the letters you are entering. As a

result, you will notice that some letters

are no longer available.

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 matches is displayed.

Tip:

When entering a name of a city, street,

or place, or if you are unsure of the

spelling of the name, enter the letters

that you are sure of, then move the

Interface Dial down to select LIST.

The system will display a list of names

that most closely match your input. For

each letter that is entered, the number of

corresponding choices is displayed on

the right-hand side.

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NOTE:

The voice command names that can be used for each letter are shown below. For

additional keyboard symbols, see page 176.

Say Or say “...” Say Or say “...” Say Or say “...” Say Or say “...”

AAlpha/Apple HHotel/Henry OOscar VVictor

BBravo/Boy IIndia/Igloo PPapa/Paul WWhiskey/William

CCharlie JJuliet/John QQuebec/Queen XX-ray

DDelta/Dog KKilo/King RRomeo/Robert YYankee/Yellow

EEcho/Edward LLima/Larry SSierra/Sam ZZulu/Zebra

FFoxtrot/Frank MMike/Mary TTango/Tom

GGolf/George NNovember/Nancy UUniform/Uncle

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System Start-up

When you turn the ignition to ON (II), it

takes about 10 seconds for the

navigation system to boot up.

The first screen to appear is the

navigation system globe screen. The

screen then changes to the Disclaimer

screen:

NOTE:

Driver information will display on the

upper right side of the screen. If there

are any unread messages, the Message

icon will display on the bottom left side

of the screen. See page 20.

System Language Selection

Move the Interface Dial to the right to

select CHANGE LANGUAGE. On the

Select a language screen, you can

select the language to be used by the

entire system by choosing from the

language choices that are displayed.

After you have changed the language

settings, you will be returned to the

Disclaimer screen.

Read this disclaimer carefully so you

understand it before continuing. Push in

on the Interface Dial to select OK, and

the map screen will appear on the

display. The “OK” cannot be activated

by voice.

If you do not push in on the Interface

Dial, the screen will go dark after 30

seconds. (You can also display the

Wallpaper screen. See page 121.) To

return to the Disclaimer screen, press

any navigation or voice control button.

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If you have entered any Calendar

reminders, they are displayed after you

select OK. See Calendar on page 88.

The Calendar reminder screen

remains displayed until you select OK

or Remind Later by rotating the

Interface Dial knob and pushing in

on the Interface Dial, or press the

CANCEL button.

If you select OK and push in on the

Interface Dial, the reminder will not

show up again. (It will be deleted from

the Calendar.)

If you select Remind Later and push

in on the Interface Dial, the reminder

will show up again the next time you

start the vehicle. If there are several

reminders, the next reminder will be

displayed.

If you press the CANCEL button, the

system will skip all the reminders. The

reminders will show up again the next

time you start the vehicle.

NOTE:

The system will display the current

message and any older or previously

unread messages, with the newest

message appearing first and the

remaining messages appearing in date

order.

If you turn off the engine during route

guidance and then restart the vehicle,

the Continue trip to screen will be

displayed. For more information, see

Continue Trip to Screen on page 79.

Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®

If you have a Bluetooth-compatible cell

phone that is paired with the system,

then Call on the Calculate route to

screen will be enabled.

When you select Call, the system dials

the number shown on the screen.

For more information on Bluetooth®

HandsFreeLink®, see your Owner’s

Manual and the official website

(www.acura.com/handsfreelink).

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Map Screen Legend

: Park

: Hospital

: Shopping Mall

: Golf Course

: Airport/Business

: Water Area

: Cemetery

: University

Traffic Status Indicator

(see page 23.)

Vehicle Position (see page 64)

(Use voice command “Display

current location” or use the

Interface Dial to show current

location.)

Current Map Scale

(see page 66)

Message Icon (see page 80)

Indicates that you have an

AcuraLink message.

Warning Icon

Indicates that there are weather

warnings. To check the warning

list, see page 85.

Current Street

(see page 6)

Map Scale Adjustment

(Mile or km per half-inch appears only

when you zoom in or out by rotating the

Interface Dial knob.)

NOTE:

See Map Legend in the Map Information

on the Map menu for further explanation.

No Entry Icon

GPS Signal Strength

: Best Reception

: Good Reception

(Missing): Poor/No Reception

Map Orientation

(see page 63)

Map Menu

(see page 58)

(Push in on the Interface Dial to view.)

Breadcrumbs

(see Off-road Tracking on

page 71)

Streets (see Map Overview on page 6)

: Freeways

: State Routes

: Verified Streets

: Unverified Streets

: One-way Streets (see page 67)

(1/20 mile scale only)

Landmark Icon - Generic (see page 67)

Grocery Store

Hotel/Lodging

Gas Station

Hospital

Post Office

Restaurant

Acura Dealer

Honda Dealer

ATM

School

Parking Lot

Parking Garage

Freeway Exit Information

NOTE:

If you move the Interface Dial over an area (map features

shown above), the name is displayed at the top of the screen.

North-up Heading-up

Map Features

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Map Screen Description

Zoom In/Out

Rotate the Interface Dial knob to

change the map scale. Zooming in

increases the detail, while zooming out

gives you a wide area view. After

changing the scale, give the system a

few moments to update the display.

Map Scrolling

To view other map areas, move the

Interface Dial left, right, up, or down.

The map will shift in that direction. To

return the map to your current location,

press either the MAP/GUIDE,

CANCEL, or BACK button on the

steering wheel.

Displaying Current Location

You can see the current address,

latitude, longitude, and elevation at any

time by doing one of the following:

• Use the voice control system and say

“Display the current location.”

• Push in on the Interface Dial while

displaying the map of the current

location, and select Map

Information. Rotate the Interface

Dial knob to select Current

Location.

The Current location screen will

appear on the display.

NOTE:

The elevation will not appear when the

system is temporarily lacking proper

GPS information. The system elevation

may not agree with elevations shown on

roadside elevation signs, and may

fluctuate plus or minus 100 feet or more.

You can save the current location in

your Address Book by doing one of the

following (if an Address Book PIN has

been set, you need to enter your PIN.):

• Use the voice control system and say

“Save.”

• Select Save by rotating the

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.

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Traffic Display Legend

20mi

Accident/Incident (other)

Congestion

Weather

Construction

Road Closed

Viewing Incident Details:

To view incident details, use the

Interface Dial to position the cursor

(round red circle) over an incident

icon and push in.

Incident Icons

Incident Icon Update Details:

• Typically M–F, 5:00 AM – 7:00

PM (varies by metropolitan area)

• Continuously updated

Map Scale

Traffic flow and incident icons are

displayed on the 5 mile (8 km) or

less map scale

NOTE:

When driving to a destination on freeways that have traffic flow data, the route line is used

to display moderate and heavy traffic flow status instead of the colored bands on the side

of the road. The route line color indicates the following conditions:

•Free Flow Traffic - A section of the blue route line will be bordered with a light green

line (this may be difficult to see).

•Moderate Traffic Flow - A section of the route line will change from green to orange.

•Heavy Traffic Flow - A section of the route line will change from green to red.

•Unknown Traffic Flow - A section of the route will not be bordered with traffic flow.

Hearing Incident Details:

If this screen is displayed, the system will

start reading incident details.

To view the message on the screen, push

in on the Interface Dial.

To return to current position, say or select

Return.

Traffic Flow Data

(colored lines parallel to road)

Heavy traffic: 0 – 27 mph

(approx.)

Moderate traffic: 27 – 52 mph

(approx.)

Free flow traffic: 52+ mph

(approx.)

(shown for both sides of the freeway where

available)

Traffic Flow Data Update Details:

• Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

• Continuously updated

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AcuraLink Real-Time

Traffic™

The navigation screen can display up-

to-the-minute traffic information when

available, including flow (traffic speed),

accidents, and construction on freeways

in major metro areas.

The display of traffic flow and incidents

on the map screen is optional and can

be turned On/Off by selecting the

“Traffic” icon on the Icon bar (see

Showing Icons on the Map on page 62).

The current metropolitan areas that have

traffic coverage can be seen on

page 148. For more current metro

coverage information, go to

www.acura.com/realtimetraffic. This

link offers the following:

• The latest list of metro areas that have

AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic

coverage

• Detailed coverage information for

each metro area showing what roads

have traffic speed, traffic icons, or

both

• An AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic

demonstration

• Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

NOTE:

• AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic relies

on a satellite signal. It will not work

in Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, and

Puerto Rico.

• AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic is only

available if you have a current traffic

subscription with XM®. See

page 124.

Traffic Status Indicator

You can confirm the reception status of

traffic information (traffic flow and

incidents). The “TRF” icon indicates the

following status:

NOTE:

• Traffic information can be turned on

or off. See Showing Icons on the Map

on page 62.

• Traffic information can be displayed

on the 5 miles (8 km) or less map

scale.

Icon Status

Traffic information is available.

Flow or Incident data is not

available.

Traffic information is not

available.

•Traffic display is turned off.

•Traffic information cannot be

displayed on the current map

scale.

Missing No traffic information available

(Out of coverage area).

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Viewing Flow Data

Traffic flow data is displayed as colored

bands on either side of the freeway (see

Traffic Display Legend on page 22).

The different colored bands represent

the average road speeds as determined

by under-road sensors and other probes.

While driving to your destination on a

road that has traffic flow data, your

route line color is used to display the

traffic flow data. This means that when

the map scale is set to one of the traffic

scales (1/20 through 5 mile scale), your

blue route line may appear as alternating

orange, red, or green segments (see

Traffic Display Legend on page 22).

NOTE:

A blue route line segment on a freeway

can mean one of two things:

• Under-road sensors, GPS probes, cell

phone probes, and other methods

used to collect traffic speed

information indicate free-flow traffic.

• The road has no sensors, and traffic

conditions are unknown (they could

be congested).

Naturally, only roads with these sensors

will show traffic information. The

amount of flow data varies considerably

from one city to another. This map

display is refreshed continuously. You

can only view traffic information in the

city where you are located.

NOTE:

• Traffic flow and incident icons are

displayed on the 5 miles (8 km) or

less map scale.

• Not all freeways within a

metropolitan area have traffic flow

data (colored bands on the side of the

freeways) - this is normal, and you

cannot assume that a lack of data

implies no traffic.

• Not all cities have traffic flow

information. See cities listed on

page 148.

• Due to freeway maintenance and

construction, traffic flow may be

available only for one side of a road,

or be missing entirely for some

portion of the freeway.

• The displayed traffic flow may

conflict with other audio- or Internet-

based traffic information.

• If traffic flow is not showing, verify

that the “TRAFFIC” selection for the

Icon Bar is ON, and that the icon

options for traffic are both ON (see

page 62).

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Viewing Incident Reports

Incident reports appear as small

diamond- or circle-shaped icons (see

Traffic Display Legend on page 22 for

examples). There are four ways to view

traffic incidents:

• By voice control, say “Display traffic

incidents.”

• Select Traffic Incidents from the

Map menu.

• Select Traffic Incidents on the

INFO screen (Main Info.).

• Select an incident icon from the map

screen.

NOTE:

The first method is recommended

because it works on any scale and

requires the minimum input.

Listing Traffic Incidents by Voice

Control

From the map screen (any scale), say

“Display traffic incidents” or “Display

traffic list.” The Traffic list screen will

be displayed, which includes the “All”

and “On Route” tabs.

When you select the “All” tab, a list of

all incidents within the metro traffic

area will be displayed. When you select

the “On Route” tab, a list of all incidents

on the current route will be displayed.

Incidents are listed by distance from

your current position outward in all

directions.

To view incident details, say the number

of the incident you want to select. A

map showing the location of the

incident will be displayed, and the

message will be read to you.

NOTE:

The “On Route” tab can be selected

only when you are en route.

Listing Traffic Incidents from the

INFO Screen or Map Menu

Select Traffic Incidents from the

INFO screen (Main Info.) or Map

menu. The Traffic list screen will be

displayed.

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No Traffic Incidents

If you say “Display traffic incidents” or

select Traffic Incidents, but there are

no incidents, the following screen will

be displayed.

Selecting an Incident Icon from the

Map Screen

Zoom in or out so that you are between

the 1/20 and 5 mile scales. (The map

must be on the 1/20 to 5 mile scales to

view the incident icons). To view the

details of a specific incident, use the

Interface Dial to position the cursor

(round red circle) over the incident icon

you are interested in. Push in on the

Interface Dial and select Traffic to

view a pop-up box summary describing

the incident.

To see the incident details, push in on

the Interface Dial. To return to your

current position map screen, say or

select Return. To continue viewing

incidents in your “scrolled to” location,

press the CANCEL button.

NOTE:

• Incident reports may be displayed on

roads that have no traffic flow data

available.

• Freeway incident reports can lag

behind the actual incident, or remain

displayed after an incident has

cleared. This is normal, and is

dependent on the reporting agency

and the speed at which the data is

updated.

• The displayed incidents may conflict

with other audio- or Internet-based

traffic information.

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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 navigation

system 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 screens.

The items above the map screen show

various methods to begin driving to

your destination (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).

(

)

(

)

(

)

VOICE:

"HELP"

(ALL)

(pg. 163)

VOICE:

"INFORMATION

SCREEN"

(pg. 81)

VOICE:

"MENU" (to

change route)

(pg. 75)

VOICE:

"HOW FAR OR LONG

TO THE DESTINATION?"

(pg. 166)

VOICE:

"DISPLAY (OR SAVE)

CURRENT LOCATION"

(pg. 64)

VOICE:

"WHAT TIME

IS IT?"

(pg. 163)

VOICE:

"AUDIO"

(pg. 167 - 173)

VOICE:

CLIMATE

FAN, TEMP

(pg. 166)

ENTER

WAYPOINTS

(pg. 76)

VIEW

TRAFFIC

(pg. 23)

VOICE:

"ZOOM IN/ZOOM OUT"

(pg. 66, 164)

VOICE:

"HIDE/DISPLAY ICONS"

(pg. 69, 164)

VIEW TRAFFIC

(pg. 23)

BRIGHTNESS (pg. 94)

CONTRAST (pg. 94)

BLACK LEVEL (pg. 94)

VOLUME (pg. 95)

INF DIAL F/B (pg. 95)

PERSONAL INFO. (pg. 95)

MUSIC SEARCH (pg. 102)

BASIC (pg. 104)

RT & GUID (pg. 105)

CLOCK (pg. 114)

VEHICLE (pg. 115)

COLOR (pg. 117)

ACURALINK (pg. 120)

LANGUAGE (pg. 120)

TFC & WTHR

STATUS (pg. 124)

CLEAR DATA (pg. 123)

RESET (pg. 123)

WALLPAPER (pg. 121)

RS ASSISTANCE (pg. 92)

ZAGAT RATING (pg. 92)

TFC INCIDENT (pg. 82)

CELL PHONE (pg. 81)

MESSAGES (pg. 86)

VOICE HELP (pg. 86)

SETUP (pg. 87)

CALENDAR (pg. 88)

SYS/DVC INFO. (pg. 91)

MAP UPDATE (pg. 92)

SHOW WP (pg. 93)

SCENIC RD INFO. (pg. 90)

PRESS

SELECT BAND/

FREQUENCY

VOL BALANCE

CD FUNCTIONS

OTHER AUDIO

BRIGHTNESS

REAR CAMERA(REVERSE)

INFO/PHONE

BUTTON

(pg. 94)

AUDIO

BUTTON

(pg. 11)

INFO/PHONE

BUTTON

(pg. 81)

(

)

VOICE: "FIND

NEAREST..."

ATM , ETC.

(pg. 165)

SELECT A

DESTINATION

WITH

INTERFACE DIAL

(pg. 78)

VOICE:

"GO HOME"

(pg. 51)

VOICE:

"MENU" FOR

ENTER

DESTINATION

SCREEN

(pg. 28)

CONTINUE

TO THE

DESTINATION

(RESUME)

AFTER RESTART

(pg. 79)

KEY

MUSIC SEARCH

(pg. 170)

AUDIO (pg. 167 - 173)

CLIMATE CONTROL

(pg. 166)

’

SETUP

(OTHER)

ACURALINK WTHR (pg. 82)

CALC. (pg. 90)

MAIN INFO

OTHER

SETUP

(MAIN)

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When you press the MENU button, the

display changes to:

To display the “Dest. MENU 1” tab or

the “Dest. MENU 2” tab, move the

Interface Dial to the left or right.

NOTE:

If you press the MENU button while en

route, the MENU screen (Route) will

be displayed. To enter destinations,

select the “Dest. MENU 1” tab by

moving the Interface Dial to the right.

Address (see page 29)

You can enter the street, city, state, or

ZIP code to search for your destination.

Address Book (see page 34)

You can select locations stored in the

Address Book as destinations. The

addresses of these locations can also be

saved. The system can store up to a

combined total of 200 DRIVER 1 and

DRIVER 2 addresses.

Previous Destination (see page 35)

When you enter a destination with any

of the available selections (except

Address Book, Go Home 1 and Go

Home 2), the last 50 destinations are

saved by the system. Use this selection

to choose a destination again.

NOTE:

If Previous Destination is grayed

out, there are no Previous Destinations

entered.

Place Name (see page 36)

You can input the names of places to

search for your destination.

Place Category (see page 37)

The system has been programmed with

the locations of many businesses, parks,

hospitals, etc. This selection lets you

search these by category, name, or

Zagat 2010 (for restaurant information).

Go Home 1 (see page 51)

This selection allows you to select

Home Address 1 as a destination.

NOTE:

If you have no home address entered,

the system prompts you for one.

Place Phone No. (see page 43)

You can search for the destination by

inputting a place’s phone number.

ZAGAT 2010 (see page 43)

This selection allows you to find a

restaurant by the ZAGAT Rating

information.

Entering a Destination

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Entering a Destination

Coordinate (see page 44)

You can search for the destination by

inputting the latitude and longitude for

the destination.

Intersection (see page 46)

This selection allows you to enter the

names of two intersecting streets in a

city. This is useful if you know the

general location of your destination, but

not the exact address.

Map Input (see page 46)

You can select a destination from the

map screen.

Go Home 2 (see page 51)

If you select this feature, you can select

Home Address 2 as a destination.

NOTE:

If you have no home address entered,

the system prompts you for one.

By Address

After you select Address from the

MENU screen (Dest. MENU 1), the

display changes to:

Tip:

• When entering an address by voice, it

is more efficient to say the city name

first, then the street name.

• When entering an address by the

Interface Dial, it is usually easier to

enter the street first. A city or cities

that the street appears in will be

displayed. For your convenience, you

do not have to enter both city and

street.

NOTE:

• If you find that your city is not listed,

it may be part of a larger

metropolitan area. Try entering the

street first.

• Prior to departure, you can set areas

to avoid. The system then includes

them in its calculations for the

destination you have entered. See

Edit Avoid Area on page 110.

Selecting the State or Province

The state you are in is displayed at the

top of the screen. If your desired

destination is in another state, select

CHANGE STATE by moving the

Interface Dial up.

The display then changes to the Select

a state screen. Use the voice control

system and say the name or

corresponding number of the state, or

rotate the Interface Dial knob to

select the state.

You can select the “USA” or “Canada/

AK.” 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.

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Entering a Destination

Selecting the ZIP Code

If you move the Interface Dial to the

right to select ZIP CODE while on the

Find address by screen, the Enter ZIP

code screen will display.

When you input the ZIP code and select

OK by moving the Interface Dial

down, the Select a city screen will

appear, listing all cities with that ZIP

code.

Tip:

This system is enabled for both

American and Canadian ZIP codes.

Selecting the City

This is helpful if the street runs through

several cities, and you know what city

includes the street. The city you are in is

displayed on the screen.

By Voice Control:

Say “City” on the Find address by

screen, and the display changes to the

Say city name screen. Say the city

name and the searching will begin.

If the city you want is displayed on the

screen, say “Select current city.” If your

desired destination is in another city, say

or enter that city.

NOTE:

To improve voice recognition when

saying the city name, pronounce the

syllables as clearly as possible.

The Say city name screen will not

display when a language other than

English has been selected. You will

have to enter the city name using the

Interface Dial.

To enter the city name by voice spelling,

say CHANGE TO SPELL MODE on

the Say city name screen, and the

display will change to the Enter city

name screen.

Say the city name by saying individual

letters, or words that represent the

letters, one at a time.

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Entering a Destination

The system has a talk back function.

If your spoken letter is not recognized,

the system will talk back to you. For

example, if you say “E” but the system

does not recognize the command, it will

ask you, “Please select the number of

the input letter from the list,” and the

following pop-up box will appear:

You should select a letter by saying the

number.

Alternatively, to improve voice

recognition, you can say “Echo” or

“Edward” instead of “E.” See page 17

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.

Tip:

After the display has been changed to

the Enter city name screen, the name

of the city where your vehicle is

currently located will be displayed.

Vehicle position may not be displayed

when the automobile is traveling off

road or when vehicle position data

cannot be updated. In these situations,

you can select the City that is currently

displayed and conduct a Street search

by moving the Interface Dial down.

Use the Interface Dial to enter the

name of the city.

The system will display a list of city

names, with the closest match to the

name you entered at the top of the list.

Select the number (1-6) of the desired

city from the list.

You can also enter part of the name and

look for the name you want from the list

that appears.

Tip:

For name input, you don’t need to enter

spaces and symbols (&, -, %, etc.). The

system is also enabled for partial match

searches. For example, when you

search “LOS ANGELES,” it is on the

list of search results if you input “LOS”

or “ANGELES.”

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Entering a Destination

If the system does not find an exact

match, select LIST when you finish

entering the name of the city. Most of

the cities and towns for that state are

listed.

Listings of cities and towns in the non-

detailed coverage area may have an

asterisk “*” next to their names. If you

select one, a pop-up box is displayed

saying, “No detailed street data...”, and

a street address cannot be entered (See

Map Coverage on page 134). Try

entering the street first, and then select

the city if available.

Select DESTINATION MAP and use

the Interface Dial to select an icon,

approximate area, or street you wish to

choose as your destination. Otherwise, a

central location of the city will be

selected. If you select a point of interest

(POI) or road in an unverified area, you

may or may not have routing in these

areas. See Map Overview on page 6.

Selecting the Street

By Voice Control

After you have selected the city, or if

you say “Street” on the Find address

by screen, the display changes to the

Say street name screen. Say the street

name and the searching will begin.

To enter the street name by voice

spelling, say or select CHANGE TO

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.

The system has a talk back function.

If your spoken letter is not recognized,

the system will talk back to you. For

example, if you say “E” but the system

does not recognize the command, it will

ask you, “Please select the number of

the input letter from the list,” and the

following pop-up box will appear:

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You should select a letter by saying the

number.

Alternatively, to improve voice

recognition, you can say “Echo” or

“Edward” instead of “E.” See page 17

for a list of available words for each

letter.

By Interface Dial:

After you have selected the city, or if

you selected Street in the beginning,

the display changes to the Enter street

name screen. Use the Interface Dial

to enter the name of the street (e.g.,

ELM or 42ND) that is your destination.

When entering the names of major

freeways, it is possible to use the

following abbreviations. For interstates,

use an “I” (I-10). For U.S. freeways, use

“US” (US-18). For state freeways, use

the two character state designation (CA-

101). For county roads, use the

appropriate designation (G-2, for

example).

Tip:

When entering a street, you do not need

to enter the direction (N, S, E, W) or the

type (St, Ave, etc.). The system will

automatically determine that for you,

based on your entered city and street

number.

The system will display a list of street

names, with the closest match to the

name you entered at the top of the list.

Select the number (1-6) of the desired

street from the list.

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Entering the Street Number

After you have completed the street

name, the display changes to the Enter

street number screen. Use the voice

control system and say the address

number as a continuous string of

numbers. For example, the address 1527

should be spoken as “One, five, two,

seven.” You can also use the Interface

Dial to enter the street number.

Some address numbers may not be

available on the selected street. For

example, let’s say the individual address

ranges for a selected street name are 1 -

20 and 9,000 - 10,000, with an overall

range shown on the display of 1 to

10,000. If you try to enter a number

outside the individual address ranges

such as 500, the system will show this

number as unavailable (grayed out).

• When using the Interface Dial, the

system only allows you to choose

available address numbers.

• When using voice control, the system

beeps if you try to select an

unavailable (grayed out) address

number.

If you did not select a city in the

beginning, the street name you selected

might appear in more than one city. The

system will give you a list of cities that

the street appears in. Select the desired

city from the list. The system then

displays the Calculate route to screen

(see Driving to Your Destination on

page 52).

Tip:

If the particular address you want

cannot be found, select Map Input on

the MENU screen (Dest. MENU 2)

and use the Interface Dial to select the

appropriate location on the map (see By

Map Input on page 46).

Select DESTINATION MAP and use

the Interface Dial to select an icon,

approximate area, or street you wish to

choose as your destination. Otherwise, a

central location of the street will be

selected. If you select a point of interest

(POI) or road in an unverified area, you

may or may not have routing in these

areas. See Map Overview on page 6.

By Address Book

This selection allows you to choose a

personal address entry for a destination.

After you select Address Book from

the MENU screen (Dest. MENU 1), the

display changes to:

If an Address Book PIN has been set

in SETUP, the system prompts you to

enter your PIN. Say or enter your PIN.

If the PIN has not been entered, the

system displays the list.

To switch the list between Driver 1 or

Driver 2, move the Interface Dial

down.

NOTE:

For information on the PIN setting, see

page 100.

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The system then displays a list of the

places entered in your personal Address

Book. By using the Interface Dial, you

can sort the displayed addresses by All,

BUSINESS, PERSONAL, or by other

categories you may create.

Scroll through the list to find your

desired destination. After you select it,

the system then displays the Calculate

route to screen (see Driving to Your

Destination on page 52).

Tip:

If you select New Address in the list,

you can store a new address in the

personal Address Book. For information

on storing New Address, see Address

Book on page 95.

Adding Addresses to the

Personal Address Book

There are three ways to enter addresses

to the personal Address Book:

• Selecting New Address on the

Select an address screen (see

page 96).

• Entering them to the personal

Address Book feature in SETUP (see

page 96).

• Adding them to the Address Book

directly from the Calculate route to

screen (see page 52).

NOTE:

• Destinations chosen from the Address

Book do not show up in Previous

Destinations.

• Prior to departure, you can set areas

to avoid. The system then includes

them in its calculations for the

destination you have entered. See

Edit Avoid Area on page 110.

• For information on the available

Voice Command Index, see on

page 163.

By Previous Destination

Every time you route to a destination,

that destination is saved by the system.

Up to 50 destinations can be stored.

Select Previous Destination from

the MENU screen (Dest. MENU 1) to

choose one of those destinations.

After you select Previous

Destination, the display lists the last

50 destinations entered, with the most

recent appearing first.

NOTE:

•If Previous Destination is grayed

out, there are no Previous

Destinations entered.

• Neither your home address nor the

personal Address Book is displayed

on the Previous Destinations list.

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Scroll through the list and say the line

number (1-6) of the destination, or

select the desired destination you want.

Once you select the desired destination,

the system then displays the Calculate

route to screen (see Driving to Your

Destination on page 52).

NOTE:

• Prior to departure, you can set areas

to avoid. The system then includes

them in its calculations for the

destination you have entered. See

Edit Avoid Area on page 110.

• For information on the available

voice commands, see Voice

Command Index on page 163.

By Place Name

If you select Place Name from the

MENU screen (Dest. MENU 1), the

display will switch to the Enter a place

name screen. Use the Interface Dial

to input the location name. You can

input this place name by spelling out the

word one letter at a time.

Well-known facilities and other

businesses known by more than one

name can be searched for by multiple

name queries.

If you select a restaurant name with the

icon next to it, move the Interface

Dial to the right to view the Zagat

information.

NOTE:

Prior to departure, you can set areas to

avoid. The system then includes them in

its calculations for the destination you

have entered. See Edit Avoid Area on

page 110.

The place name closest to what you

input will be displayed at the top of the

list. If the place falls into multiple

categories, the categories are listed after

making a selection. If you move the

Interface Dial down while the list is

displayed, the display will switch to

SORT BY DISTANCE or SORT BY

NAME.

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NOTE:

When there are more than 2,000

destinations, the ordering of the items in

the list cannot be sorted by distance or

name.

When you select a location, the system

displays the Calculate route to screen.

(See Driving to Your Destination on

page 52.)

By Place Category

After you select Place Category from

the MENU screen (Dest. MENU 1), the

display changes to:

If you select a category from the list,

you can select even more detailed

subcategories.

Let’s assume you want to find a coffee

shop (restaurant) called “Bucks.”

• If you know the phone number of the

coffee shop, select Place Phone

No., then enter the 10-digit number

with area code. This is the quickest

way to find it. See By Place Phone

Number on page 43.

• The second best method is to select

Place Category, then Restaurant,

then CAFÉ/COFFEE SHOP, and

then enter the keyword “Bucks.” The

list will include all restaurants that

have the letters “bucks” anywhere in

the name.

• You can try to enter “Bucks” using

Place Name, but you may have to

search through a list that might

include Bucks Welding, Bucks

Surplus, etc.

NOTE:

• Prior to departure, you can set areas

to avoid. The system then includes

them in its calculations for the

destination you have entered. See

Edit Avoid Area on page 110.

• You can enter the desired destination

using the voice control system. For

information on the available voice

commands, see Voice Command

Index on page 163.

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Subcategories

If you select a category, the

Subcategory screen will appear.

When you move the Interface Dial to

the left or right, other subcategories can

be displayed. Select your desired

subcategory.

A subcategory stored in Fav.

Subcategory has a star at the end of

the line. When you move the Interface

Dial down, you can add your desired

subcategory as your favorite or delete it.

Tip:

If you are not sure of the spelling of a

place, the best way to find it is to use the

keyword search. Select Place

Category, choose a category and

subcategory from the menus, then select

Search by Keyword, and enter the

partial name.

Favorite Subcategory

When you select the “Fav. Subcategory”

tab on the Category screen, you can

choose directly from previously stored

subcategories. A maximum of 30

favorite subcategories can be stored.

To delete a category from the favorites,

move the Interface Dial down. Select

categories you want to delete and select

OK by moving the Interface Dial

down.

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Auto Service Lodging Shopping

ALL TYPES (AUTO SERVICE)*2

Auto Parts & Electronics

ALL TYPES (LODGING)*2

Hotel/Motel

ALL TYPES (SHOPPING)*2

Office Supplies/Electronics

Acura Dealers*1 Auto Repair & Maintenance Bed & Breakfast Resort Accessories/Jewelry Pharmacy/Drug Store

Acura Roadside Assistance Car Wash & Detailing Leisure Auto Parts & Electronics Pet Food/Supplies

Honda Dealers*1 Motorcycle Dealers

ALL TYPES (LEISURE)*2

Museum Books/Music/Video Sewing/Linen

Gas Station*1 Other Car Dealers Amusement Park Park/Recreation Area Clothing Shoes/Bags

Hydrogen Station Roadside Assistance Golf Course Performing Arts Groceries Sporting Goods

Banking Historical Monument Sports Complex Home Improvement Toys/Arts/Crafts

ALL TYPES (BANKING)*2 Check Cashing/Money Transfer Marina Tourist Attraction Mall/Department Store

ATM*1 Currency Exchange Movie Theater Travel

Bank Restaurant

ALL TYPES (TRAVEL)*2

Parking Garage/House

Community

ALL TYPES (RESTAURANT)*1*2

Indian Airport Parking Lot

ALL TYPES (COMMUNITY)*2

Court House All Types (Zagat Only) Italian Automobile Club Rental Car Agency

Business Higher Education American Japanese Bed & Breakfast Resort

City Hall Library Californian Korean Bus Station Rest Area

Civic/Community Center Post Office Chinese Mexican Camping Ski Area

Convention/Exhibition Center School Café/Coffee Shop Pizza Commuter Rail Station Tourist Attraction

Emergency Continental Seafood Ferry Terminal Tourist Information

ALL TYPES (EMERGENCY)*2

Police Station Fast Food Thai Hotel/Motel Train Station

Acura Roadside Assistance Roadside Assistance French Vegetarian Named Place Travel Agency

Hospital*1 Veterinarian German Vietnamese Park & Ride Truck Stop/Plaza

Greek Other Advanced

*1 Factory default subcategories stored in Fav. Subcategory.

*2 When trying to find a specific subcategory, select the category ALL TYPES. Some subcategories

may be miscategorized.

If the category you want is not listed, you can try to

find it with a keyword. When you select this option,

the display changes to the Enter keyword for

category screen. If the system finds any categories

with the keyword you entered, the display changes to

the Select a category screen. Select the desired

category.

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Finding a restaurant

The ZAGAT SURVEY for some

restaurants is available in the system.

See the INFO screen (Other), “Key to

ZAGAT Rating” for an explanation of

these ratings (see page 92).

On the Select a place screen,

restaurants with a Zagat Rating have a

icon at the end of the line. To list

only restaurants with Zagat Reviews,

say “Zagat” or select ZAGAT 2010.

You can view the complete Zagat

Review for a selected restaurant by

selecting the tab.

By voice, select the tab by saying

“Zagat list number X” (where X is the

line number 1-3). Alternatively, use the

Interface Dial to first select the line

item, and move the Interface Dial to

the right to view the survey.

Say “Read List” or push in on the

Interface Dial, and the review will be

read to you. Move the Interface Dial

down to display the Calculate route to

screen.

NOTE:

Scrolling through the Zagat Review is

disabled when the vehicle is moving.

“Food,” “Decor,” and “Service”

categories (red frame) are rated using

numbered values (e.g., 22, 21, 20 etc.)

“Cost” (white frame) is the average cost

of a meal (including drink and tip). If

unavailable then estimated cost symbols

are shown:

“VE”: Very Expensive

“E”: Expensive

“M”: Moderate

“I”: Inexpensive

The symbols, if displayed (blue frame),

indicate the following information:

open on Sunday

open on Monday

open for lunch

serving after 11 PM

no credit card accepted

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After selecting a subcategory and

subcategory, the system will give you

the options of Place Name, Sort by

Distance to Travel, City Vicinity, or

Search by Keyword with the

following screen:

Place Name

When you select this option, the display

changes to the Enter a place name

screen. Enter the place name, using the

Interface Dial.

Once you select a place, the system then

displays the Calculate route to screen

(see Driving to Your Destination on

page 52).

City Vicinity

The system allows you to find points of

interest in the vicinity of the city you

entered. When you select this option,

the display changes to the Enter city

name screen. Enter the name of the city

using the Interface Dial. If the system

does not find an exact match, select

LIST when you finish entering the name

of the city. Select a desired city from the

list.

Once you have selected the city, the

display changes to the Enter a place

name screen. Enter the name of the

place using the Interface Dial.

The system searches within a 20-mile

radius of the city center. If more than

1,000 POIs are located, only the first

1,000 are displayed.

Once you select a place, the system then

displays the Calculate route to screen

(see Driving to Your Destination on

page 52).

Sort by Distance to Travel

When you select this option, the system

gives you a list of all the places in the

subcategory. This list is arranged by

distance from your current location,

with the closest at the top of the list.

The distance and direction to the

destination at the cursor position in the

list are shown on the screen. The

distance shown is straight line distance

(as the crow flies), not driving distance.

Say or select the number (1-4) of the

desired destination from the list.

Once you select a place, the system then

displays the Calculate route to screen

(see Driving to Your Destination on

page 52).

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Search by Keyword

If you do not know the exact name of

the destination, you can find the place

with a keyword. When you select this

option, the display changes to:

You can find your destination with a

keyword using the Sort by Distance

to Travel option or City Vicinity

option.

If you select the Sort by Distance to

Travel option, the Enter keyword for

place screen appears. Enter the

keyword using the Interface Dial. If

the system does not find an exact match,

select LIST when you finish entering

the keyword. The system starts

searching for places that match the

entered keyword. If you see your

desired place, select it from the list. If

not, scroll through the list to find the

desired place.

If you move the Interface Dial down

to select MORE, the scope of the search

can be increased.

When there are a large number of search

results, the number of locations will

increase to 100, 200, and up to 1,000

locations. When the number of locations

is 100 or less, you can increase the

scope to 500 miles, 1000 miles, or the

entire U.S.

If you select the City Vicinity option,

the Enter city name screen appears.

Enter the name of the city using the

Interface Dial. The system will

display a list of city names, with the

closest match to the name you entered at

the top of the list. Select your desired

city name from the list. Once you have

selected your desired city name, the

Enter keyword for place screen

appears.

Enter the keyword using the Interface

Dial to specify the desired place.

Once you select a place, the system then

displays the Calculate route to screen

(see Driving to Your Destination on

page 52).

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By Place Phone Number

You can select a destination by phone

number. Only phone numbers saved in

the system are recognized. The phone

numbers of private residences and

numbers entered in your private address

book are not in the system. If you select

Place Phone No. on the MENU

screen (Dest. MENU 2), the display

will switch to the Enter phone number

screen. Use the Interface Dial to enter

the phone number.

NOTE:

Prior to departure, you can set areas to

avoid. The system then includes them in

its calculations for the destination you

have entered. See Edit Avoid Area on

page 110.

After entering the number, move the

Interface Dial down and select OK.

Multiple listings for the same phone

number may be shown.

NOTE:

All 10 digits must be entered.

Tip:

When using the voice control system, the

entry should be spoken as a continuous

string of numbers. For example, the

telephone number (310) 555-4000

should be spoken as “Three, one, zero,

five, five, five, four, zero, zero, zero.”

By ZAGAT® 2010

The ZAGAT 2010 option allows you to

find a restaurant by the ZAGAT Rating

information. When you select ZAGAT

2010 on the MENU screen (Dest.

MENU 2), the system lets you select the

metro area, neighborhood, and food

type to search the restaurant you like.

After you select the food type, the

following display appears:

Food, Decor, Service - When you select

Food, Decor, or Service, the

restaurant will be listed by rating value.

Cost - When you select Cost, the

restaurant will be listed by the average

cost of a meal (including drink and tip).

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When you select a sorting method, the

list of restaurants will appear.

You can see the survey for a listed item

by selecting the tab, or by saying

“Zagat list number X” (where X is the

number 1-3).

Once you select a restaurant, the system

then displays the Calculate route to

screen (see Driving to Your Destination

on page 52).

NOTE:

• Selecting this sorting method will

show you Zagat’s highest-rated

restaurants by the options, and not

necessarily by distance from your

current location.

• For details on the ratings and

symbols, say “Key to Zagat rating”

or select the “?” tab using the

Interface Dial.

By Coordinate

If you select Coordinate from the

MENU screen (Dest. MENU 2), the

display will change to the Enter

latitude screen. Use the Interface Dial

to input the latitude.

NOTE:

Latitude and longitude must be entered

up to the seconds’ value.

NOTE:

Prior to departure, you can set areas to

avoid. The system then includes them in

its calculations for the destination you

have entered. See Edit Avoid Area on

page 110.

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After entering the latitude, move the

Interface Dial down and select OK.

The display will change as follows.

On the Enter longitude screen, use the

Interface Dial to input the longitude.

With the selection of Coordinate, it is

assumed that you are searching for the

destination within the area that is in the

closest proximity. The display will

change as follows.

Move the Interface Dial to find the

desired destination. The map and

crosshairs move in the same direction.

If so desired, you can also rotate the

Interface Dial knob and change the

scale of the map. When the crosshairs

are on the desired icon, map location, or

road, push in on the Interface Dial.

The address for this location will be

displayed at the very top of the screen.

The yellow box (shown in scales above

1/4 mile) denotes the area that can be

viewed with the Interface Dial when

the current map is clicked.

NOTE:

Information icons are displayed at

scales from 1 mile to 1/4 mile, POI icons

are displayed at 1/8 mile or less, and

roads are displayed at 1/4 mile or less.

When you find the desired address,

press on the Interface Dial again. If it

is not the desired address, change the

location of the crosshairs with the

Interface Dial. Push in on the

Interface Dial again to display a new

address.

If you select a section of road within the

crosshairs, the following screen appears.

Select Set as Dest. and calculate the

route for the destination that you

selected.

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By Intersection

After you select Intersection from the

MENU screen (Dest. MENU 2), the

display changes to:

To select an intersection outside the

state you are currently in, select the

state. For details of how to select a state,

See Selecting the State or Province on

page 29.

Next, select the city where the

intersection is located. For details of

how to select a city, see Selecting the

City on page 30.

Last, select the two streets which

intersect. For details of how to select a

street, see Selecting the Street on

page 32.

If the two streets that you have selected

do not intersect, no intersection will

appear.

Tip:

When entering an address, it is usually

easier to enter the street first. A city or

cities that the street appears in will be

displayed. For your convenience, you

do not have to enter both city and street.

NOTE:

• If you find that your city is not listed,

it may be part of a larger

metropolitan area. Try entering the

street first.

• Prior to departure, you can set areas

to avoid. The system then includes

them in its calculations for the

destination you have entered. See

Edit Avoid Area on page 110.

By Map Input

After you select Map Input from the

MENU screen (Dest. MENU 2), the

display changes to:

Select Current Position, City, State,

or USA and Canada to display the

map.

NOTE:

• Prior to departure, you can set areas

to avoid. The system then includes

them in its calculations for the

destination you have entered. See

Edit Avoid Area on page 110.

• For information on the available

voice commands, see Voice

Command Index on page 163.

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Showing the Map of Current

Position

The Current Position selection

assumes that you are looking for a

destination in the immediate area. The

display changes to:

The red arrow indicates your vehicle

position. Find your desired destination

by moving the Interface Dial up and

down and to the left and right. The map

and crosshairs will move in the same

direction.

The yellow box indicates the area you

will see when you click on the current

map with the Interface Dial. The scale

will decrease each time you push in the

Interface Dial.

If desired, rotate the Interface Dial

knob to change the map scale. When

you have the crosshairs on the desired

icon, polygon, or road, push in on the

Interface Dial. The address of the

location will appear at the top of the

screen (at scales less than 1 mile).

NOTE:

Information icons are displayed at

scales from 1 mile to 1/4 mile, POI icons

are displayed at 1/8 mile or less, and

roads are displayed at 1/4 mile or less.

If this is the desired address, push in on

the Interface Dial again. If not, use the

Interface Dial to reposition the

crosshairs, then push in on the

Interface Dial again to display the new

address.

If you select a single icon or road

segment within the target mark, the

following screen appears. Select Set as

Dest. to calculate a route to the selected

destination.

If you select multiple icons within the

cursor radius, the following screen

appears.

Select Map Icon or Street to find the

desired destination.

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Select an item from the list. Then select

Set as Dest. to calculate a route to the

selected destination.

Showing the Map of City

You can search for a city name in all

coverage areas.

By Voice Control:

Say “City” on the Show map of screen,

and the display changes to the Say city

name screen. Say the city name and the

searching will begin.

NOTE:

To improve voice recognition when

saying the city name, pronounce the

syllables as clearly as possible.

The Say city name screen will not

display when a language other than

English has been selected.

To enter the city name by voice spelling,

say CHANGE TO SPELL MODE on

the Say city name screen, and the

display will change to the Enter city

name screen.

Say the city name by saying individual

letters, or words that represent the

letters, one at a time.

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The system has a talk back function. If

your spoken letter is not recognized, the

system will talk back to you. For

example, if you say “E” but the system

does not recognize the command, it will

ask you “Please select the number of the

input letter from the list” and the

following pop-up box will appear:

You should select a letter by saying the

number.

Alternatively, to improve voice

recognition, you can say “Echo” or

“Edward” instead of “E.” See page 17

for a list of available words for each

letter.

By Interface Dial:

With the City selection, the display

changes to the Enter city name screen.

For instructions on entering the city

name, see Selecting the City on page 30.

When you have entered the desired city,

the display changes to a map. The

starting location will be the central

position in the selected city.

See Showing the Map of Current

Position on page 47 for instructions on

finding and entering your desired

destination.

Showing the Map of State

By Voice Control:

Say “State” on the Show map of

screen, and the display changes to the

Select a state screen. Say the state

name (e.g., California or CA) or the

state number (1-7).

You can select the “USA” or “Canada/

AK” tab by moving the Interface Dial

to the left and 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.

Say the state name by saying individual

letters, or words that represent the

letters, one at a time.

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By Interface Dial:

With the State selection, the display

changes to the Select a state screen.

After you select the desired state, the

display changes to a map of the state,

with the crosshairs located near the

middle.

The yellow box indicates the area you

will see when you click on the current

map with the Interface Dial. The scale

will decrease each time you push in on

the Interface Dial.

Use the Interface Dial to move the

crosshairs to the area of the state close

to your intended destination. If desired,

rotate the Interface Dial knob to

change the map scale. When you have

the crosshairs in the desired area, push

in on the Interface Dial. The address

of the location you have selected will

appear at the top of the screen.

NOTE:

Information icons are displayed at

scales from 1 mile to 1/4 mile, POI icons

are displayed at 1/8 mile or less, and

roads are displayed at 1/4 mile or less.

If this is the desired address, push in on

the Interface Dial again. If not, use the

Interface Dial to reposition the

crosshairs, then push in on the

Interface Dial again to display the new

address.

If you selected a single icon or road

segment, select Set as Dest. to

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.

Showing the Map of Continental

USA and Canada

With the USA and Canada selection,

the display changes to:

The yellow box indicates the area you

will see when you click on the current

map with the Interface Dial. The scale

will decrease each time you push in on

the Interface Dial.

Use the Interface Dial to move the

crosshairs to the area of the country

close to your intended destination. Then

push in on the Interface Dial.

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If desired, rotate the Interface Dial

knob to change the map scale. When

you have the crosshairs on the desired

icon, polygon, or road, push in on the

Interface Dial. The address of the

location you have selected will appear at

the top of the screen.

NOTE:

Information icons are displayed at

scales from 1 mile to 1/4 mile, POI icons

are displayed at 1/8 mile or less, and

roads are displayed at 1/4 mile or less.

If this is the desired address, push in on

the Interface Dial again. If not, use the

Interface Dial to reposition the

crosshairs, then push in on the

Interface Dial again to display the new

address.

If you selected a single icon or road

segment, select Set as Dest. to

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.

By Go Home 1 or 2

Selecting Go Home 1 or 2 from the

MENU screen (Dest. MENU 1 or 2)

takes you to the address you have set as

“home.”

If a Go Home 1 or 2 PIN has been set,

the system prompts you to enter your

PIN.

Say or enter your PIN. The system will

then display the Calculate route to

screen (see Driving to Your Destination

on page 52).

If a Go Home 1 or 2 PIN has not been

set, the system displays the Calculate

route to screen after you select Go

Home 1 or 2 (see Driving to Your

Destination on page 52).

NOTE:

• To edit Home Address, see Home

Address on page 99.

• When no Home Address 1 or 2 has

been set, the SETUP screen will be

displayed. For details, see Home

Address on page 99.

• Prior to departure, you can set areas

to avoid. The system then includes

them in its calculations for the

destination you have entered. See

Edit Avoid Area on page 110.

• PINs are optional. If you choose to

use a PIN, make sure you remember

it. If you forget your PIN, your dealer

will have to reset it for you, and all

PINs will be cleared.

• If a PIN is desired, enter it using the

Personal preference PIN number

feature in SETUP. See page 100 for

information on entering your PIN

number.

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A route typically has three phases.

• Initial route calculation (the

Calculate route to screen) (see

page 52)

• Change the route while en route (see

page 74).

• Resume the route when restarting the

engine (see Continue Trip to Screen

on page 79).

Calculate Route to Screen

Say or select OK. The system calculates

the route (see Map Screen on page 54).

NOTE:

• Prior to departure, you can set areas

to avoid. The system then includes

them in its calculations for the

destination you have entered. See

Edit Avoid Area on page 110.

• For information on the available

voice commands, see Voice

Command Index on page 163.

Further selections from the Calculate

route to screen include:

ADD TO Address Book

Allows you to add the destination to

your Address Book. See By Address

Book on page 34.

NOTE:

When you select a destination from your

Address Book, EDIT Address Book

will be displayed. You can edit the

address by selecting this button. For

information on editing your Address

Book, see Address Book on page 95.

ADD TO Dest. List

Allows you to add a location to the

Destination List as a destination or

waypoint. While on the Calculate

route to screen, rotate the Interface

Dial knob and select ADD to Dest.

List. The Add to dest. list screen

appears and the destination is added.

See Destination List on page 77.

Call

Dials the number on the screen when

available. See Bluetooth®

HandsFreeLink® on page 19.

Driving to Your Destination

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Changing the Route Preference

The system lets you select the way you

want to drive to your destination. Select

Route Pref. on the Calculate route to

screen by rotating the Interface Dial

knob.

• You can choose MAX or MIN for

three settings: Freeways, Toll

Roads, and Ferries. The route

calculations for the current selection

will be displayed in the upper right-

hand corner of the screen.

The generated route may not be the

route you would choose. For safety

reasons, the system generally applies the

following rules to your route:

• Shortcuts through residential areas

are avoided.

• Right turns are favored over left turns

or U-turns.

• Restricted turns (turns that cannot be

made during or at certain times of the

day) are not used.

Viewing the Routes

If you select View Routes on the

Calculate route to screen, you can

view three possible routes to your

destination. You can also use the

Interface Dial to verify the areas

peripheral to the map. If you select

View Routes, the display changes to:

These different routes are shown and

calculated based on the setup options in

Route Pref..

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.

NOTE:

• The driving distance and time

estimated for the various routes is

displayed.

• It is not unusual for the different

methods to pick the same route. Voice

commands cannot be used while the

system is calculating.

• Zoom IN/OUT to view route details

or traffic conditions is not available

on the View routes screen. After

moving the Interface Dial and

scrolling through the map, you can

then zoom in or out on the map

screen to view your route in details.

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Based on the route data, you can change

the routing method by rotating the

Interface Dial knob.

Once you confirm your selection, say

the number of the desired routing

method or push in on the Interface

Dial.

The calculated route will be highlighted

as a blue line, and a voice prompt will

tell you how to proceed along the

highlighted route.

Push in on the Interface Dial and

select Voice to have the guidance

repeated.

Viewing the Destination Map

If you move the Interface Dial down

and select DESTINATION MAP on the

Calculate route to screen, a map of the

destination vicinity is displayed. Press

the CANCEL or BACK button, or

select Return to return to the previous

screen. You can view the destination

map anytime while en route by saying

“Display destination map.”

Map Screen

When you select OK on the Calculate

route to screen, the map screen

appears, showing your highlighted route

(blue line) in real time.

Route Line

When driving on unverified streets

(purple), the route line changes to either

a purple dotted “vector line” pointing to

your destination, or a blue-pink line. See

Unverified Area Routing on page 106

for a detailed explanation of how to

enable unverified routing, and the

related cautions and disclaimers.

NOTE:

• You can always view the entire route

by simply saying, “Display entire

route.”

• When your route line uses streets that

display traffic information, the route

line may consist of orange or red

segments. This is normal. See Traffic

Display Legend on page 22, and

Viewing Flow Data on page 24.

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“Vector line” (unverified routing off)

Blue-pink unverified route line

(unverified routing on)

Voice Guidance Prompts

As you get near the guidance point, you

will hear a voice reminder and see a

pop-up window showing you the

guidance point. You will typically hear

three prompts:

• The first is about 1/2 mile from the

guidance point.

• The next is about 1/4 mile from the

guidance point.

• The final prompt is close to your

actual turn.

If the distance between the next two

guidance points is very small, both of

them are displayed on the screen in a

single window, and the voice will

remind you of them at the same time.

NOTE:

• You can say “Voice” at any time, or

select Voice after pushing in on the

Interface Dial to be reminded of the

next guidance point.

• Typically, a pop-up guidance window

shows your next turn, and a voice

guidance is heard. The timing of

guidance varies depending on the

type of road you are on and the

distance to the next guidance point.

When the guidance in unverified areas,

the phrase “if possible” is inserted

before each guidance prompts. See

Unverified Area Routing on page 106

for more detailed information on the

unverified routing.

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Map Screen Legend

Direction of Destination

(when en route)

Vehicle Position (see page 64)

Current Map Scale

(see page 66)

Message Icon (see page 80)

Indicates that you have an

AcuraLink message.

Warning Icon

Indicates that there are weather warnings.

To check the warning list, see page 85.

Current Street

(see page 64)

Map Scale Adjustment

(Mile or km per half-inch appears only

when you zoom in or out by rotating the

Interface Dial knob.) (see page 66)

NOTE:

See Map Legend in the Map Information on the Map menu for further explanation.

Waypoint (see page 76)

Map Orientation

(see page 63)

Breadcrumbs

(see Off-road Tracking on page 71)

NOTE:

If you move the Interface Dial over an area

(map features shown above), the name is

displayed at the top of the screen.

Blue Line Calculated route

(see page 54)

Distance to Destination

(see page 58)

Time to Destination (see page 58)Destination Icon

(see page 67)

Next Guidance

(when en route)

: Park

: Hospital

: Shopping Mall

: Golf Course

: Airport/Business

: Water Area

: Cemetery

: University

Streets (see Map Overview on page 6)

: Freeways

: State Routes

: Verified Streets

: Unverified Streets

: One-way Streets (see page 67)

(1/20 mile scale only)

Landmark Icon - Generic (see page 67)

Grocery Store

Hotel/Lodging

Gas Station

Hospital

Post Office

Restaurant

Acura Dealer

Honda Dealer

ATM

School

Parking Lot

Parking Garage

Freeway Exit Information

No Entry Icon

Map Menu

(see page 58)

(Push in on the Interface Dial to view.)

North-up Heading-up

Map Features

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Guidance Screen

The guidance screen offers an

alternative way to view your route

information. Many of the icons and

screen features are similar to those on

the map screen. While driving to your

destination, press the MAP/GUIDE

button to switch between the map and

guidance screens. The guidance

screen shows you:

Milestone to Destination - The position

of the small circular icon shows your

trip progress. As you get closer to your

destination, the indicator will approach

NOTE:

• The map and voice guidance in

unverified areas differ from those in

verified areas.

• Current guidance points and those

within 1000 feet will show on the

Countdown bar, indicating the

distance until the next guidance

point.

Guidance Screen Legend

Direction of Destination, “as the crow flies”

Milestone to Destination (see this page)

Scroll: to view guidance points

(rotate Interface Dial knob)

Street Name to Next

Driving guidance point

Distance of Next Driving

guidance point

Current Street (see page 6)

Time to Destination (see page 58)

Distance to Destination (see page 58)

No Entry Icon

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Distance and Time to

Destination

When you select a destination, the

distance to the destination is the actual

road distance of the calculated route,

and not “as the crow flies.” When

viewing a list of destinations (points of

interest), such as restaurants, the

distance is “as the crow flies” (see Sort

by Distance to Travel on page 41).

The displayed time to the destination

may differ from the actual travel time

because the time is calculated based on

the posted road speed data and your

current speed.

NOTE:

If you are en route and the Interface

Dial is moved, the “Time to

Destination” and “Distance to

Destination” indications are replaced

with an indicator showing distance from

the current vehicle location.

Map Menu

When the map screen is displayed,

pressing in on the Interface Dial

displays the Map menu. If the map is

scrolled, the Map menu will not

appear. Press the MAP/GUIDE button,

the BACK button, or the CANCEL

button to return to the basic map screen.

Voice - Button shown if currently en

route. Select to hear the next voice

guidance.

New Messages - Indicates that there are

AcuraLink messages for you to read.

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 80.

Traffic Incidents - Displays a list of the

traffic incidents around your current

position or on your current route. You

can view this same list by saying

“Display traffic incidents.” For detailed

information on this feature, see page 25.

Weather Info. - Allows you to view the

weather forecast, warning list, warning

map, and radar map. See AcuraLink

Weather on page 82.

Guidance Menu - Button shown if

currently en route. This button allows

you to set or confirm the guidance

features. For detailed information, see

Guidance Menu on page 59.

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Find Nearest … - Selects a subcategory

from the list to search the nearest POI

from your current location. For detailed

information on this feature, see

Subcategories on page 38.

Map Information - Allows you to

confirm information on the map or

change the settings of displaying a map.

For detailed information on this feature,

see Map Information on page 61.

Cancel Route - Cancels your current

route. The map screen will display your

current position.

Guidance Menu

When you select Guidance Menu

from the Map menu, the Guidance

menu screen appears.

Directions - Select to confirm the

directions (guidance points) to your

destination (see this page).

Exit Info. - Allows you to set a new

destination or waypoint located near a

freeway exit when you are en route (see

page 60).

Guidance Mode - Allows you to select

the guidance mode (single screen or

split screen) (see page 61).

Directions

You can display a list of the guidance

points on your route and confirm the

distance between them.

Select Directions on the Guidance

menu screen, the display changes to:

NOTE:

• When you select a guidance point

from the list, a map of the guidance

point is shown.

• Guidances that occur at freeway exits

or contain freeway exit information

will show the exit info icon ( ).

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When you select Exit Info. by moving

the Interface Dial to the right, you can

display a list of the freeway exits en

route (see page 60).

Press the CANCEL button or the

BACK button, or move the Interface

Dial down to return to the previous

screen.

You can scroll one guidance point at a

time by rotating the Interface Dial

knob.

The route guidance display disappears

and guidance ends when you reach your

destination. Press the MENU button to

return to the MENU screen (Dest.

MENU 1 or 2).

Exit Info. (Freeway Exit

Information)

You can search freeway exit

information (gas stations, restaurants,

ATMs, etc.) and add new destinations or

waypoints to the calculated route. Select

Exit Info. on the Guidance menu

screen, and a list of freeway exits for the

route is displayed.

If you select the freeway exit you plan

on taking, a list of businesses in the area

will be displayed. You can choose a

listing to set as a new destination or

waypoint, and say or select OK.

On the map screen, you can display

Freeway Exit information using the

Interface Dial. The Exit Info icon will

only be displayed on the map screen if

there is any freeway exit information

available. Choose the 1/4, 1/2, or 1 mile

scale, then move the crosshairs to the

desired Exit Info icon and push in on the

Interface Dial. Choose a place from

the list and set it as a new destination or

waypoint.

NOTE:

To turn on “Freeway exit information”

on the map screen, display the icon bar

and select the icon (see page 62).

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Guidance Mode

When en route to a destination, you

have two display options: single-screen

mode (the factory default) or split-

screen mode.

If you select Guidance Mode on the

Guidance menu screen, the Select a

guidance mode screen will appear.

Single-screen mode - While the map

screen is displayed, only the map is

shown with occasional guidance pop-up

windows as you approach a guidance

point. When you press the MAP/

GUIDE button and switch to the

guidance screen, only the guidance

screen is displayed.

Split-screen mode - While the map

screen is displayed, the map is on the

left of the screen, and the next guidance

point is on the right side of the screen.

You will see the same screen setup

when you press the MAP/GUIDE

button.

Guidance mode can be changed in

SETUP (see Guidance Mode on

page 113).

When you get near the guidance point,

the map screen changes to:

On the map screen, the location of the

guidance point is marked with a small

yellow square. The guidance window is

simply an enlargement of the next

guidance point. After you get through

the guidance point, 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.

Map Information

When you select Map Information

from the Map menu, the Map

information screen appears.

Show Icon on Map - Allows you to

select the icons displayed on the map

(see page 62).

North-up/Heading-up - Select North-

up or Heading-up to change map

orientation (see page 63). On scales

greater than 1 mile, this button is grayed

out (North-up only mode).

Current Location - Allows you to

display and/or save your current

location (see page 64).

Map Legend - Allows you to learn the

meaning of map features (see page 65).

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Showing Icons on the Map

Selecting Show Icon on Map on the

Map information screen displays the

following screen:

The screen consists of the following

items:

Icon Bar

The icon bar allows you to manually

select the icons that are displayed on the

map (see page 69 for a list of these

icons).

In the screen shown, traffic, gas stations,

and restaurants are selected. Rotate the

Interface Dial knob and push in to

select (blue with box checked) or

remove them (black with box

unchecked). You can also display or

hide the same icons by using the

“Display” or “Hide” voice commands

on the map screen (see page 164).

ICON OPTION

This feature allows you to “fine tune”

some of the icons on the Icon bar.

If you move the Interface Dial down

and select ICON OPTION, the

following screen will be displayed:

The four icon choices – Parking,

Restaurant, Other Icons, and

Traffic – can each be tailored to your

needs.

For instance, let’s assume that hospital

icons are not displayed on the map, and

you want to make sure that your settings

are correct. You would do the

following:

• First, ensure that OTHER ICON on

the Icon Bar is selected.

• Second, select Other Icons from

ICON OPTION and verify that the

hospital option is on (blue with box

checked). This procedure is explained

below.

If you select Other Icons from the

Select category for icon settings

screen, the other icon options are

displayed:

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In the previous example, only POST

OFFICE and SCHOOL are selected

and will show up on the map. To also

see HOSPITAL on the map, this would

need to be turned on by first selecting it

and then pushing in on the Interface

Dial to select it so it appears as below.

Exit, and save your settings by moving

the Interface Dial down to select OK.

NOTE:

When viewing the map screen, you can

turn some icons on using voice control.

See the Voice Command Index on

page 164 for the available “Display”

and “Hide” icon commands.

Map Orientation

The map can be orientated two ways:

• North-up: North pointing up as you

would normally view a paper map.

• Heading-up: The map constantly

rotates so the road you are driving on

always points up (as you see the road

through your front windshield).

NOTE:

The red arrow in both heading symbols

always shows the direction north.

“North Up”

“Heading Up”

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Select North-up or Heading-up on

the Map information screen, or say

“Display heading up” or “Display north

up.”

In the larger map scales (above 2 mile),

the map is always oriented with north

facing upward. You cannot change the

orientation.

NOTE:

For information on the available voice

commands, see Voice Command Index

on page 163.

Current Location

Whenever you are on a map screen, you

can always obtain your current location

either by pushing in on the Interface

Dial, selecting Current Location

from Map Information, or by using

the voice control system and saying

“Display current location.” A screen

pops up which shows the address of

your current location, as well as the

latitude, longitude, and elevation.

NOTE:

The elevation will not appear when the

system is temporarily lacking proper

GPS information. The system elevation

may not agree with elevations shown on

roadside elevation signs, and may

fluctuate plus or minus 100 feet or more.

You can store the current location for

later use. It does not change or cancel

your current route.

For example, you are following the

system’s directions to get to a

destination. 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.

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To save the location, say “Save current

location” or select Save on the Current

location screen. The Edit address

screen with the current location data

will appear. You can edit the name,

phone number, or category name to be

saved in your personal Address Book.

Select Return and you will be returned

to the Map information screen.

You can then use Address Book from

the MENU screen (Dest. MENU 1) to

select the saved location, and return to

the same spot.

Map Legend

You can use the Map legend screens to

learn the meaning of map features,

icons, colors, etc. used in this system.

When you select Map Legend on the

Map information screen, the Map

legend screen appears.

Say or select the desired item or item

number to view each section of the map

legend.

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Map Scale

Rotate the Interface Dial knob or a voice command such as “Display 1/2 mile scale” (see page 164) 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.

Functions available at various map scales

NOTE:

• You can change between miles or kilometers in SETUP (see Units on page 104).

• For information on the available voice commands, see Voice Command Index on page 163.

Map Scale (English and Metric)

For selecting units, see page 104.

1/20 mi. 1/8 mi. 1/4 mi. 1/2 mi. 1 mi. 2 mi. 5 mi. 15 mi. 50 mi. 150 mi. 350 mi. 1000 mi.

80 m 200 m 400 m 800 m 1.6 km 3 km 8 km 24 km 80 km 240 km 560 km 1600 km

POI icon symbols (like ATM) page 67 XX

Breadcrumbs (off-road tracking dots)

page 71 XXXX

Freeway exit information icons page 67 XXX

One-way traffic icon page 67 X

Unverified road display (purple)

page 6XXX

Map orientation “Heading-up” page 63 XXXXX

Map orientation “North-up” page 63 XXXXXXXXXXXX

Map features (park, golf course, etc.) page 56 XXXXXXXXXXX

Avoid area shown on map page 110 XXX

Avoid area scales (when creating) page 110 XXX

Waypoint “flag” icons page 76 XXXXXXXXXXXX

Traffic speed / incident page 22 XXXXXXX

Weather Information page 68 XXXXXXXXXXXX

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Destination Icon

The destination icon only 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

1425 before the 1500 block starts).

Therefore, the address 1425 will be

shown a quarter of the way down the

block by the system instead of near the

end of the block where the destination is

actually located.

Tip:

When en route, you can view a map

showing your destination. Using voice

control, say “Display destination map.”

Various Other Icons

Landmark Icons

Landmark icons are shown in the map

screen on 1/20 and 1/8 mile scales. The

Freeway exit information is displayed

on the 1/4, 1/2, and 1 mile scales. The

icons are:

One-Way Traffic Icon

The one-way traffic icons (see Map

Screen Legend on page 56) are only

shown on the 1/20 mile scale.

Some icons can be turned on or off. To

hide or display icons, use the Interface

Dial to select Map Information from

the Map menu, and select Show Icon

on Map (see page 62). You can also

hide or display icons by using voice

commands (see page 164).

You can select most landmark, traffic,

or weather icons with the Interface

Dial to display the icon’s information.

See the table on page 69 for exceptions.

NOTE:

• The same icon list can be viewed on

the screen by selecting Map Legend

from the Map information screen in

the Map menu.

• When there are overlapping

landmark icons, a list of the points of

interest (POIs) is displayed when

selected.

• For information on the available

voice commands, see Voice

Command Index on page 163.

Grocery Store

Hotel/Lodging

Gas Station

Hospital

Post Office

Restaurant

Acura Dealer

Honda Dealer

ATM

School

Parking Lot

Parking Garage

Freeway Exit Information

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Incident Icons

Incident icons are displayed on the 1/20

through 5 mile scales. The icons are:

Weather Icons

Weather icons are displayed on all map

scales. The icons are:

Daytime mode

Night mode

Icons with indicate a possibility for

lightning. For example:

Rain

Rain with lightning

Icons with indicate a possibility for

high wind. For example:

Rain

Rain with high wind

NOTE:

Weather icons are only visible if you

have a current traffic/weather

subscription with XM. See page 124.

Accident/Incident (other)

Congestion

Weather

Construction

Road Closed

Rainy

Freezing Rain

Snow

Clear

Partly Cloudy

Cloudy

Fog

Partly CloudyClear

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For some icons, you can choose to show or hide them on the map, while others like Acura Dealers are always shown. The table

below shows the features for each icon type. Some Points of Interest (POIs) like Police Stations are not shown as an icon, but you

can still locate the nearest one with the voice command, “Find nearest Police station.” See Find Place Commands on page 165.

Landmark icon

*1.When these types are selected for view on the map, some icons are shown as “brand icons.”

*2.When selecting Restaurant on the Select category for icon settings screen (see ICON OPTION on page 62), specialty

types of restaurants, like Chinese or Italian, can be individually displayed or hidden. See Showing Icons on the Map on

page 62. Also see the Voice Command Index on page 164 for the “Display,” “Hide,” and “Find” commands.

POI type Icon can be

manually

displayed

Icon can be

manually

hidden

Icon

selection by

voice

Icon can be selected as

a destination on the

map screen with the

Interface Dial

POI can be found on

the map screen using

voice command

“Find...”

Honda/Acura dealer Yes, always No No Yes Yes

Hospital Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

School Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

ATM Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Gas station*1 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Restaurants*1*2 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Post office Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Grocery store*1 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Hotel*1/ Lodging Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Police station No icon No icon No No Yes

Shopping, Tourist attraction, Bank No icon No icon No No Yes

Parking garage Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Parking lot Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Freeway exit information Yes Yes Yes Yes (choose POI) No

One-way traffic icon Yes Yes Yes No No

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Incident icon

*1.You can display the nearest traffic incidents by saying, “Display traffic incidents.”

Weather icon

POI type Icon can be

manually

displayed

Icon can be

manually

hidden

Icon

selection by

voice

Icon can be selected as

a destination on the

map screen with the

Interface Dial

POI can be found on

the map screen using

voice command

“Find...”

Traffic speed Yes Yes Yes No No

Traffic incident Yes Yes Yes No Yes *1

POI type Icon can be

manually

displayed

Icon can be

manually

hidden

Icon

selection by

voice

Icon can be selected as

a destination on the

map screen with the

Interface Dial

POI can be found on

the map screen using

voice command

“Find...”

Weather information Yes Yes Yes No No

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Going Off the Route

If you leave the calculated route,

“Recalculating...” is displayed at the top

of the screen. The system will

recalculate the route from your current

location and direction to the desired

destination then give you a new route

instruction. This is done automatically if

you have set Rerouting to

AUTOMATIC on the SETUP screen

(Other) (see page 105).

If the Rerouting option in SETUP is

set to MANUAL, “Off route” appears at

the top of the screen when you leave the

calculated route. Say “Recalculate,” or

select Recalculation whenever you

want the system to perform a

recalculation.

Off-road Tracking

If you drive away from a mapped road,

“Not on a digitized road” appears at the

bottom of the screen.

The map screen starts displaying a

series of dots (breadcrumbs) to show the

path you have taken if Off-road

Tracking on the SETUP screen

(Other) is set to ON (see page 115).

By following the dots, you can

backtrack to the mapped road you

originally left. “Breadcrumbs” may

occasionally be displayed in urban

areas, such as large parking lots in

shopping malls, or in new subdivisions

where the roads are not yet in the

database. In other cases, you may see

dots if the system temporarily goes off

route, like in a parking garage where the

GPS signal is unavailable. These dots

appear only in the 1/20, 1/8, 1/4, and 1/2

mile map scales. Rotate the Interface

Dial knob to change scales if

necessary.

Off-road Tracking continues for

approximately 150 miles; dots at the

beginning of the trail will start

disappearing when you exceed that

distance. When you reach a mapped

road, the system stops displaying dots.

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Pop-ups and Disclaimers

When you say “OK” in the Calculate

route to screen, or if you change your

route, the system checks your route and

provides you with pop-up messages for

the following situations:

• Your route takes you into an area that

you previously set as an “Avoid

Area” (see Edit Avoid Area on

page 110).

• Your route includes traffic

restrictions in the vicinity of the

departure point or destination.

• Your route passes through unverified

areas (see Unverified Area Routing

on page 106).

• Your route includes unverified areas

(see Unverified Area Routing on

page 106).

• You are about to enter an unverified

area (see Unverified Area Routing on

page 106).

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• You actually entered an unverified

area (see Unverified Area Routing on

page 106).

Traffic Rerouting

When driving en route to your

destination with Traffic Rerouting is

ON, the system can find a faster route

based on traffic flow information or

detect a Road Closed incident and find a

detour route. In either case, the system

automatically recalculates and displays

a pop-up box to signify that the route

has changed.

You can also calculate the detour route

manually by choosing to avoid specific

incidents and/or congestion on your

route. Say “Display traffic incidents” or

“Display traffic list,” and select the “On

Route” tab on the Traffic list screen.

Select an incident from the list, and push

in on the Interface Dial twice. The

system will display the confirmation

screen:

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When you say or select Return, the

display returns to the list screen. When

you select Avoid, the system

recalculates a detour route avoiding the

road. You can choose to avoid up to 10

traffic incidents.

NOTE:

• When you select the “All” tab,

Avoid is not displayed.

• To activate this function, you need to

set Traffic Rerouting to ON in the

Routing & Guidance settings (see

page 110).

• Because the criterion for whether the

traffic event is to be detoured or not is

included in the traffic event data

itself, the traffic rerouting is not

performed for all the traffic incidents

ahead on the route.

• Even when the route recalculation is

performed for a traffic event, if the

system cannot find any detour route

or a quicker detour route, the event

location is not always avoided.

• Traffic rerouting is available only if

you have a current traffic/weather

subscription with XM. See page 124.

Changing the Route

While en route, you may wish to alter

your route, add an interim “Waypoint”

(pit stop), choose a different destination,

or cancel your current destination. To

change your present route, you can do

any of the following:

Say “Menu,” or press the MENU button

to view the MENU screen (Route):

• Cancel Route (page 75)

• Detour (page 75)

• Avoid Streets (page 75)

• Change Route Preference (page 75)

• Waypoint (page 76)

Choose a different destination (other

methods) by:

• Saying, “Find nearest...” to find a POI

(page 78).

• Saying, “Go home” (page 78).

•Using the Interface Dial to select a

different POI or address on the map

(page 78).

• Pressing the MENU button and

selecting the “Dest. MENU 1 or 2”

tab on the MENU screen (page 79).

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MENU Screen (Route)

Pressing the MENU button displays the

MENU screen (Route):

NOTE:

The “Route” tab can be selected only

when you are en route.

Cancel Route

Cancels the current route (and any

waypoints) and returns you to the map

screen.

Detour

Calculates a detour route for you if you

encounter an unexpected obstacle such

as a closed road or extremely heavy

traffic congestion. If a detour is

selected, the system will attempt to

recalculate a new route, avoiding the

next 5 miles (while on a freeway) or 1

mile (while on a surface street).

Avoid Streets

From the MENU screen (Route), if you

say or select Avoid Streets, the

system displays a list of streets that will

get you to your destination. This feature

allows you to avoid a street or streets

along your route. This is helpful if you

know of road construction, closures, or

excessive traffic along the route.

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 your

waypoint(s) or destination (system

beeps if selected).

NOTE:

Although you can choose streets to

avoid, you cannot choose specific

streets you want to use.

Change Route Preference

From the MENU screen (Route), if you

say or select Change Route

Preference, then the Route

preference screen is displayed. See

Changing the Route Preference on

page 53 for details.

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Waypoint

Waypoints allow you to add an interim

“pit stop” while traveling to a

destination. For instance, you may want

to stop for gas or food, and then

continue on to your destination.

Although you can enter up to five places

including the destination at a time,

typically you may never use more than

one at a time.

Waypoints are routed to in the order

they were entered (number 1 first, etc.),

with your final destination routed to last.

When you enter waypoints, they appear

on the map screen as small red flags

numbered 1-4.

Adding Waypoint

From the MENU screen (Route), if you

say or select Waypoint, the Add

waypoint screen is displayed.

Select either SEARCH AROUND or

SEARCH ALONG by rotating

Interface Dial knob.

Next, select the category from the

“Main” or “Fav. Subcategory” tab on

the Category screen, then follow the

menu prompts to select a destination.

When the system performs a search

from SEARCH ALONG, it displays

matches that lie within a corridor on

either side and in front of your route.

From SEARCH AROUND, the system

displays matches that are a uniform

distance from the departure point/

waypoint/destination.

The search “corridor” distance value

can be changed in Edit Waypoint

Search Area in SETUP (see

page 112).

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If you add a waypoint, the Add to dest.

list screen will be displayed. If you push

in on the Interface Dial and select OK,

the addition is completed and rerouting

begins. Press the MAP/GUIDE button

to return to the map screen without

adding the waypoint.

To add another waypoint, press the

MENU button and repeat the procedure.

To delete waypoints or edit the order of

waypoints, select Edit on the Dest. list

screen. See Editing Destination Lists on

page 77.

NOTE:

• The maximum of five places

(including the destination) can be

entered.

• The system does not allow you to

select the roads you want to use to get

to a destination. However, after you

enter a destination, you can select

intersections or POI waypoints that

the system will use to tailor your

route.

Destination List

If you select Destination List from

the MENU screen (Route), you can

store four waypoints and one destination

simultaneously. If you cancel the route,

everything will be deleted.

Verifying Destination List

If you select Destination List from

the MENU screen (Route), the display

will change to the Dest. list screen.

If you move the Interface Dial to the

left to select Map, you will be able to

see all the destinations on the map.

NOTE:

Prior to departure, you can set areas to

avoid. The system then includes them in

its calculations for the destination you

have entered. See Edit Avoid Area on

page 110.

Editing Destination Lists

If you move the Interface Dial to the

right to select Edit on the Dest. list

screen, the Select an edit menu screen

will appear. If you select Delete, you

can select which items to delete. If you

select Edit Order, you can change the

order of items in the list.

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Changing Your Destination

There are four methods by which you

can change or add a waypoint to your

route. These are:

Find Nearest (Voice command)

From the map screen, say one of the

“Find Nearest...” voice commands to

locate the nearest gas station, ATM,

restaurant or other point of interest. See

the “Find Nearest” voice commands

listing on page 165.

Go Home (Voice command)

From the map screen, say “Go Home 1”

or “Go Home 2.” If an address has been

entered in both Home Address 1 and

Home Address 2, say “Go Home”

and the system will give preference to

Home Address 1 and display the

confirmation screen.

Using Interface Dial to Change

Destination

While following a calculated route, you

can select a new destination with the

map screen and the Interface Dial.

With the map screen displayed, use the

Interface Dial to move the cursor. It

will change to crosshairs.

Use the Interface Dial to position the

crosshairs on your desired new

destination, street, or icon, then push in

on the Interface Dial. The Select an

item screen or a pop-up menu may be

displayed if there are multiple POIs in

the vicinity.

NOTE:

The Select an item screen will be

displayed when the crosshairs are

positioned near multiple icons or

locations. A pop-up menu will be

displayed when the crosshairs are

positioned on a particular street.

If this is not your desired new

destination, press the CANCEL button

or the BACK button on the steering

wheel to return to the map screen.

Reposition the crosshairs with the

Interface Dial, then push in on the

Interface Dial again to see the new

address.

When the Select an item screen is

displayed, select an item from the list,

and the Calculate route to screen is

displayed. Then select OK and push in

on the Interface Dial.

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When the pop-up menu is displayed,

select Set as New Destination. to set

your location as a replacement

destination, or Add to Dest. List to set

as a waypoint.

The system will return to the map

screen and recalculate the route to your

new destination or waypoint.

Entering a Destination from the

Menu Screen (while en route)

If you say “Menu”, or press the MENU

button and select the “Dest. MENU 1”

or “Dest. MENU 2” tab, the system

displays the MENU screen. Follow the

procedure described in Entering a

Destination, which begins on page 28.

When the Calculate route to screen is

displayed, select OK and push in on the

Interface Dial.

When the pop-up menu is displayed,

select Set as New Destination to set

your location as a replacement

destination, or Add to Dest. List to set

as a waypoint.

The system will return to the map

screen and recalculate the route to your

specified new destination or waypoint.

Continue Trip to Screen

If you restart the vehicle without having

completed your prior trip, you will see

the following screen:

• To continue to your destination or

other waypoints, say or select OK.

• To cancel your destination, press the

CANCEL button or the BACK

button on the steering wheel, or using

the voice control system, say

“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 route preference, see

Changing the Route Preference on

page 53.

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AcuraLink Messages

AcuraLink enhances your ownership

experience by providing a direct

communication link between you and

Acura. AcuraLink messages are

displayed on the navigation screen.

Working through XM® Satellite Radio,

AcuraLink works in conjunction with

your vehicle’s navigation, Bluetooth®

HandsFreeLink®, and audio systems to

send and receive several kinds of

message. These include:

• Operating tips and information on

your vehicle’s features.

• Important recall and safety

information.

• Maintenance information to keep

your vehicle in top condition.

• Diagnostic information to provide

information about any problems with

your vehicle.

• Planned appointments with your

Acura dealer.

NOTE:

See your Owner’s Manual for more

details on this feature.

When service information is received

from your vehicle or AcuraLink, an

envelope icon is displayed in the bottom

left corner of the navigation screen.

To view messages, press the INFO/

PHONE button and Say or select

Messages. You can also push in on

the Interface Dial on the map screen

to get to the Map menu, and select

New Messages.

The Interface Dial controls most

AcuraLink functions. For more

information on AcuraLink, refer to:

• The Advanced Technology Guide for

features and a function overview.

• Your Owner’s Manual for a detailed

explanation of the system.

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The INFO function consists of two main

screens. To display the INFO screen

(Main Info.), say “Information” or press

the INFO/PHONE button. To change it

to the INFO screen (Other), select the

“Other” tab. You can switch screens by

selecting the tab.

You can use the voice control system to

select any item on the INFO screen.

NOTE:

For information on the available voice

commands, see Voice Command Index

on page 163.

INFO Screen (Main Info.)

When you say “Information” or press

the INFO/PHONE button, the display

changes to:

Move the Interface Dial to the left and

right to display Main Info. or Other.

NOTE:

For more information on the INFO

screen (Other), see page 88.

Cellular Phone

The Cellular Phone option (available

on some phones) allows you to import

up to 1,000 entries to the phonebook of

Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® from your

cellular phonebook.

Up to six phones can have their

phonebooks imported. With HFL, you

can then automatically dial any name or

number in the phonebook.

Say or select Cellular Phone from the

INFO screen (Main Info.), and the

display changes to:

NOTE:

• For more information on this feature,

see your Owner’s Manual.

Information Features

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• For questions about the HFL Cellular

Phonebook, call HandsFreeLink

customer support at (888) 528-7876,

or (888) 9-ACURA-9 in Canada, or

visit www.acura.com/handsfreelink.

Traffic Incidents

When you say or select

Traffic

Incidents

, you can view a list of the

traffic incidents near your current

position or along your calculated route.

See

Viewing Incident Reports

on page 25

and Traffic Rerouting on page 73.

NOTE:

To receive traffic information, your XM

traffic/weather subscription must be

paid. See page 124 for details.

If you select an incident from the list

and push in on the Interface Dial, the

detailed information and the map of the

surrounding area will appear.

NOTE:

When you cannot receive Traffic

Incidents information and select this

feature, the message “Traffic

information could not be received” will

be displayed. The traffic information

will be automatically updated every 20

minutes. For an explanation regarding

the verification of reception status,

please see Traffic & Weather Status on

page 124.

AcuraLink Weather

The Weather Info. option allows you

to view the weather forecast, warning

list, warning map, and radar map.

When you say or select Weather Info.

on the Map menu or INFO screen, the

following screen appears:

NOTE:

• You can view the same screen by

selecting Weather Info. from the

Map menu (see page 58).

• To receive weather information, your

XM traffic/weather subscription must

be paid. See page 124 for details.

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• When you cannot receive Weather

Info. and select this feature, the

message “Weather information could

not be received” will be displayed.

The weather information will be

automatically updated every 20

minutes. For information regarding

the verification of reception status,

please see Traffic & Weather Status

on page 124.

Weather Forecast

You can view the weather forecast for

the current position or the city you

selected. Say or select Weather

Forecast, and the display changes to:

When you select Current Position,

the Forecast screen will be displayed.

When you select City Vicinity, the

Enter city name screen will be

displayed. Enter the name of the city

using the Interface Dial. If the system

does not find an exact match, select

LIST when you finish entering the name

of the city. Select a desired city from the

list. The Forecast screen will be

displayed.

When you select the “1 day” tab, you

can view the one-day forecast and get

information about the current weather,

forecast, and temperature. When you

select the “3 day” tab, you can view the

three-day forecast (day/night).

NOTE:

• When the GPS signal or weather

information cannot be received,

“NA” or “No Data” will be

displayed.

• You can view the same information by

selecting the weather icon for a city

on the map screen.

Warning List

You can view a list of all weather

warnings in the United States. Say or

select Warning List Sorted by

Distance, and the display changes to:

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You can view three types of lists by

selecting a sorting method from “All

US,” “Within 500mi,” or “On Route.” A

warning icon in the list indicates that

your vehicle is in the warning area, or

the calculated route runs through the

area. When you select a listed item by

pushing in on the Interface Dial, the

detailed information will be displayed.

Say “Read List” or push in on the

Interface Dial, and the information

will be read to you.

NOTE:

The “On Route” tab can be selected

only when en route.

Warning Map

You can view the warning map, which

contains different colors according to

the type of warning. Say or select

Warning Map, and the display

changes to:

Select the colored area by moving the

Interface Dial. If desired, rotate the

Interface Dial knob to change the

map scale (50, 150, or 350 miles). When

you have the crosshairs in the desired

area, push in on the Interface Dial.

The Weather Warning screen will be

displayed.

Radar Map

To view a radar map displaying rain or

other weather systems, say or select

Radar Map. The display changes to:

Heavy rain

Moderate rain

Light rain

Heavy freezing rain

Light freezing rain

Heavy snow

Light snow

Move the Interface Dial to scroll the

map. To change the scale (50, 150, or

350 miles), turn the Interface Dial

knob.

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NOTE:

• Moving the cursor does not display

the detailed information.

• Changes to the scale of the Radar

Map are not reflected on the original

map screen.

Weather Information on Map

Weather Icons

Weather icons can be displayed on the

map screen when turned on (see

page 68). They appear next to the city

names on all map scales.

When you scroll through the map using

the Interface Dial, the weather icon is

displayed at the top right of the screen.

This shows you the weather at the

cursor position.

When you select the weather icon next

to a city name and push in the

Interface Dial, the Forecast screen

will be displayed. To return to the map

screen, press the CANCEL button.

Warning Icon

The warning icon indicates that a

weather warning area exists near your

current location or along your calculated

route. To check the weather warnings,

see Warning List on page 83.

Weather Information for

Destination

When you select a destination, weather

icons for the destination will display on

the right side of the screen.

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You can also view the weather

information for your destination when

you select the destination directly from

the map screen (use the Interface Dial

to position the target mark on your

desired destination, and then push in on

the Interface Dial).

NOTE:

When the GPS signal or weather

information cannot be received, “NA”

will be displayed.

When the system calculates a route and

there is a warning on the route, the

following screen will be displayed:

Select Check Info., and the warning

list will be displayed (see page 83).

Messages

See AcuraLink Messages on page 80.

Voice Help

When you say or select Voice Help on

the INFO screen (Main Info.), you will

see the following screen:

You can select the “MAP,” “MENU,”

or “AUDIO” tab by moving the

Interface Dial to the left or right.

NOTE:

You can select an item by saying either

the line number or the item name.

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There is a tutorial available for the voice

command help. Say or select Getting

started, and the display changes to:

Select the line number of the desired

tutorial you want to view, and the

tutorial will automatically be read.

To stop the reading, push in on the

Interface Dial. To resume the reading,

push in on the Interface Dial again.

When you make a command help

selection under any of the help screens,

you will see the help commands that can

be used with voice control. You can say

“Read List” or push in on the Interface

Dial to select Using the talk button,

and the system will read the list to you.

For a listing of all voice commands, see

Voice Command Index on page 163.

Setup

When you select Setup, you will see

the following screen:

For detailed information on the SETUP

screen, see System Setup on page 94.

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INFO Screen (Other)

Select the “Other” tab to view additional

information, and the following screen

appears:

NOTE:

Map Data Update Status can be

selected only during the update of map

data.

Calendar

The Calendar option allows you to enter

events and be reminded of them in the

future. When you say or select

Calendar from the INFO screen

(Other), the system shows the calendar

with the current calendar day

highlighted.

Dates with an icon indicate there is a

scheduled entry for that date.

NOTE:

Entries may be stored in the calendar

for 10 years.

You can scroll through the calendar day

by day by rotating the Interface Dial

knob, or select the day by voice. When

you move the Interface Dial up or

down, you can also scroll through the

calendar week by week. To change the

month, say “Next month” or “Previous

month,” or move the Interface Dial

right or left.

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Entering Your Schedule

Set your schedule by selecting the day on

the calendar, and the display changes to:

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.

Edit Date

This allows you to move your calendar

entry to a different date. If you say or

select Edit Date, the Edit date screen

is displayed with existing entries grayed

out. When you select a new date, the

display will return to the Schedule

screen.

Edit Title

Say or select Edit Title, then enter the

name of your title using the Interface

Dial. Once you have entered the title,

say or select OK. The title will be

displayed on the specified date on the

Calendar screen and the display will

return to the Schedule screen.

Edit Message

Say or select Edit Message, and the

system will show the Edit message

screen. You can enter a message on two

lines. Use to change the line.

Once you have entered the message, say

or select OK. The message will be

displayed on the specified date on the

Calendar screen and the display will

return to the Schedule screen.

Message Icon

Say or select Message Icon, and the

system displays a list of icons you can

select to help identify the type of

message you entered. The message icon

you choose will be displayed alongside

the specified date on the Calendar

screen.

Delete

Say or select Delete to display the

confirmation screen. If you select Yes,

the entry that is displayed will be

deleted.

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NOTE:

• Only one entry can be stored for each

calendar day.

• A maximum of 50 entries can be

stored in the calendar. After you

reach 50 entries, a warning message

will appear telling you that the limit

has been reached. You can clear any

older entries as needed.

• The system displays active calendar

entries only after you answer OK on

the Disclaimer screen.

• For more information, see System

Start-up on page 18.

Scenic Road Information

Say or select Scenic Road

Information while on the INFO screen

(Other), and the display will change as

indicated below.

The number of scenic roads for each

state will be listed.

Select a state and a list of the scenic

roads in that state will be displayed.

After making a selection, the scenic road

will display on the screen at a scale,

where its main portion is the focal point

of the map. 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.

Calculator

When you say or select Calculator on

the INFO screen (Other), the display

changes to:

Use the Interface Dial and Knob to

use the following features:

Calculator

The calculator function operates like a

standard handheld calculator.

Unit Conversion

Values entered on the calculator can be

converted from one unit to another (e.g.,

inches to millimeters).

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To perform a conversion:

1. Enter a numeric value to be converted

(for example, 1000).

2. Move the Interface Dial down to

select UNIT CONVERSION. The

screen changes to:

3. Rotate the Interface Dial knob to

select the type of unit you want to

convert (for example, Length) and

push in on the Interface Dial to

select. The screen for that conversion

type appears (see illustration in

4. Select the base unit (e.g., mm) that

you wish to convert to some other

unit. All other units will change

automatically depending on the base

unit value. In the example below,

1000 mm converts to 100 cm,

NOTE:

• If you do not enter a value to be

converted, only “Temperature” units

are selectable.

• Conversions using negative values

may produce meaningless or

physically impossible values.

• To return the Calculator screen,

select CALC. by moving the

Interface Dial to the right.

System/Device Information

Say or select System/Device

Information while on the INFO screen

(Other), and the display will change as

indicated below.

You will need this information when

ordering an update DVD. See page 133

for more information.

step 4).

1 m, etc.

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Map Data Update Status

During data updates, you can check the

update status for map data.

During the update of map data, say or

select Map Data Update Status

while on the INFO screen (Other), and

the display will change as indicated

below.

NOTE:

This operation can only be carried out

during a disc update.

Roadside Assistance

Acura Roadside Assistance is provided

as a service to Acura clients. When

paired with a Bluetooth-enabled cell

phone, the system can call for assistance

as long as the setting is switched ON.

Say or select Roadside Assistance

while on the INFO screen (Other), and

the display will change as indicated

below.

When you select the country, the phone

number for Roadside Assistance and

vehicle position information will be

displayed.

Say “Call” or select Call with the

Interface Dial, and then select Yes

from the confirmation screen.

Key to ZAGAT Ratings

By saying or selecting Key to ZAGAT

Ratings on the INFO screen (Other),

you can see the explanation of the data

displayed for the Zagat-surveyed

restaurants.

• “Food,” “Decor,” and “Service”

categories are rated using numbered

values (e.g., 0-9, 10-15, etc.)

• “Cost” is the average cost of a meal

(including drink and tip). If unavailable

then estimated cost symbols are shown:

“

”

: Very Expensive

“

”

: Expensive

“

”

: Moderate

“

”

: Inexpensive

• The symbols, if displayed, indicate

the following information:

open on Sunday

open on Monday

open for lunch

serving after 11 PM

no credit card accepted

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Use the

Interface Dial

to scroll through

the

Key to ZAGAT ratings

screens.

Show Wallpaper

If you say or select Show Wallpaper

from the 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, see page 121.

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SETUP Mode

The SETUP function consists of two

main screens that allow you to change

and update information in the system.

NOTE:

For information on the available voice

commands, see page 173.

SETUP Screen (Main Setup)

Select Setup from the INFO screen

(Main info.), and the following screen

will display.

Brightness

The screen brightness has 11 settings.

To change the brightness, use the voice

control system and say “Brightness up”

or “Brightness down.” You can also

select Brightness and change the

setting by rotating the Interface Dial

knob.

Tip:

If you are having trouble viewing the

screen in bright lighting conditions, try

increasing the brightness.

Contrast

The screen contrast has 11 settings.

To adjust the contrast, use the voice

control system and say “Contrast up” or

“Contrast down.” You can also select

Contrast and change the setting by

rotating the Interface Dial knob.

Black Level

The screen black level has 11 settings.

To change the black level, use the voice

control system and say “Black level up”

or “Black level down.” You can also

select Black Level and change the

setting by rotating the Interface Dial

knob.

NOTE:

You can have separate daytime and

nighttime settings for Brightness,

Contrast, and Black Level. Adjust each

setting when the display is in either

daytime or nighttime mode. Use the

Display Mode button (page 11 and

118) to select Daytime or Nighttime

mode.

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Volume

The navigation voice volume has 11

settings and can be adjusted by:

• Using the voice control system and

saying “Volume up” or “Volume

down”.

• Selecting Volume and changing the

setting by rotating the Interface

Dial knob.

• Saying “Volume Off,” or selecting

Volume and then OFF.

NOTE:

If you turn the volume off, you will not

hear route guidance or voice command

confirmations.

If you then select Voice in the Map

menu, you will hear route guidance at

the default volume.

Interface Dial Feedback

This setting allows you to control when

(and if) the system will read the current

selection you choose with the Interface

Dial. The purpose of this feature is to

minimize the need to look at the screen

while operating the dial. You can set the

one of the three settings explained in the

following table. The factory default is

AUTO.

Personal Information

From the SETUP screen (Main Setup),

say or select Personal Information

and the following screen appears:

Address Book

The Address Book allows up to a total

of 200 address entries. After 200 entries,

no more entries can be added. The 200

addresses are shared between 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.

Setting

Degree of assistance

ON When selection is made,

the system always reads

what is selected.

AUTO

(factory default) The system reads

selection only when

moving

OFF No voice assistance

when selecting.

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You may choose to use a Personal

Identification Number (PIN) to protect

your privacy. However, PINs are

optional, and if you decide to use one,

record it in case you forget the number

(see page 100).

NOTE:

If you forget your PIN, your dealer will

have to reset it for you, and all of your

stored information will be cleared.

You can do the following functions in

the address book:

• Enter an address (see page 96)

• Edit an existing address (see page 97)

• Delete an existing address (see

page 99)

Accessing the Address Book List

After selecting the Address Book,

move the Interface Dial down while

on the Select an address screen to

change to DRIVER 1 or DRIVER 2.

If an Address Book PIN has been set,

the system prompts you to enter your

PIN. Verify that the correct user is

displayed, then enter your PIN. After

entering your PIN correctly by voice or

by using the Interface Dial, the system

displays your Address Book.

If no Address Book PIN has been set,

the system displays your Address Book.

NOTE:

Personal information cannot be backed

up or moved to another navigation

system.

Entering an Address

Select New Address by pushing in on

the Interface Dial when beginning to

build your Address Book list.

If you move the Interface Dial down,

you can change to DRIVER 1 or

DRIVER 2.

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Edit Name

You may use the “Name” field to give

the entry a name or title that you will

recognize later, such as “Doctor Smith”

or “Broadway Theatre.” If you do not

give the address a name, the system will

assign one (Address 001, etc.).

Say or select Edit Name. Then use the

Interface Dial to enter the name.

Select OK when finished.

NOTE:

You can always re-enter, edit, or make

changes to any entry. “Address” is the

only required field.

Edit Address

When you say or select Edit Address,

the display changes to:

Current Position - Allows you to use

your current position as the address.

Address - Requires you to enter the city

and address you wish to store. The

operation is the same as selecting

Address from the MENU screen

(Dest. MENU 1). See page 29.

Previous Destinations - Allows you to

choose one of the locations in the

Previous Destination list for your

Address Book list. This operation is the

same as selecting Previous

Destinations from the MENU screen

(Dest. MENU 1). See page 35.

Place Name - Allows you to select one

of the Point of Interest (POI) locations

already stored in the system as one of

your personal addresses. This is the

same as selecting Place Name from

the MENU screen (Dest. MENU 1).

See page 36.

Place Category - Allows you to select a

point of interest (POI) that has been

saved in the system as one individual

address. This is the same as selecting

Place Category from the MENU

screen (Dest. MENU 1). See page 37.

Place Phone Number - This feature is

very convenient when you know the

phone number of a place or business

that you want to save. This is the same

as selecting Place Phone No. from

the MENU screen (Dest. MENU 1).

See page 43.

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After you have used one of these six

options to enter the address, the initial

screen for entering the personal address

is redisplayed, with the address shown

in the “Address” field. If you have

entered the address using Place Name,

Place Category, or Place Phone

Number, the phone number

corresponding to the address also

appears in the “Phone No.” field.

Edit Phone Number

You can enter the phone number of the

address. If the address was chosen with

Place Name, Place Category, or

Place Phone Number, and it has a

phone number, that number is entered

automatically.

Say or select Edit Phone No. to

display the Enter phone number

screen. Enter the phone number,

including the area code, by using the

voice control system (say the entire

phone number one digit at a time) or by

using the Interface Dial. Say or select

OK when finished.

Edit Category

If desired, you can specify the category

of the address or the icon. Say or select

Edit Category to display the Select a

category screen.

Scroll the screen and select a category

by saying the number next to your

choice, or by pushing in on the

Interface Dial.

To add a new category, select New

Category from the list. To edit or

delete a category, select Edit by moving

the Interface Dial to the right. The

system will display the 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.”

NOTE:

You can have 100 categories (including

UNFILED). These are shared between

DRIVER 1 and DRIVER 2.

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The system will then display everything

that you have entered. If all the

information is correct, say or select OK.

This will return you to the Address

Book list.

If you want to enter another address,

select New Address in the list, then

repeat the procedures above. If not,

press the CANCEL button.

Delete an Address

This feature allows you to select an

address to delete. Once an address is

selected, say “Delete” or push in on the

Interface Dial to select Delete.

Home Address

This feature lets you return “Home”

from any location simply by saying “Go

home 1” or “Go home 2” at the map

screen.

Alternatively, you can select Go home

1 or Go home 2 on the MENU screen

(Dest. MENU 1 or 2). See By Go

Home 1 or 2 on page 51.

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.

NOTE:

• If your Home Address cannot be

found in the system, then while

located on the street close to your

home, select Current Position

when entering the “Address” field.

• The home icon is shown on the map

screen in the 1/20 and 1/8 mile

scales.

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PIN Number

You can set a four-digit PIN (Personal

Identification Number) for accessing

and changing personal addresses and

your home address if desired. Once you

set the PIN on this screen, the system

asks you to enter the PIN when you

access a personal address or your home

address.

NOTE:

PINs are optional. If you choose to use a

PIN, make sure you remember it. If you

forget your PIN, the dealer will have to

reset it for you, and all of your stored

information will be cleared.

When you select PIN Number, the

display changes to:

Address Book PIN

If you choose to enter a PIN for the

personal Address Book, you will have to

enter it when you edit your Address

Book (see page 95) or select Address

Book on the MENU screen (Dest.

MENU 1) (see page 34).

1. Select Address Book PIN.

2. 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.

4. When you have entered your PIN, the

display changes to the Re-enter new

PIN screen. Enter the same number to

validate the number you have

selected.

5. If you have entered the same number

both times, the display returns to the

Select one of the following screen.

If not, “INCORRECT PIN” appears.

Enter your PIN again.

NOTE:

• Once you enter your PIN to access

your Address Book or select

Address Book on the MENU

screen (Dest. MENU 1), you will not

need to enter your PIN until the

ignition key is cycled again.

• If you wish to remove your PIN,

return to the same screen and, after

entering your PIN correctly, select

DO NOT USE PIN.

• PINs are optional. If you choose to

use a PIN, make sure you remember

it. If you forget your PIN, your dealer

will have to reset it for you.

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Go home 1 or 2 PIN

1. Select Go home 1 PIN or Go

home 2 PIN, and the system

displays the Enter your new PIN

screen.

2. Enter your PIN in the same way as

entering the Address Book PIN.

NOTE:

• The factory default is no PIN. If you

choose to use a PIN, you will have to

enter it whenever you say “Go home

1” or “Go home 2” at the map

screen or select Go home 1 or Go

home 2 on the MENU screen (Dest.

MENU 1 or 2).

• PINs are optional. If you choose to

use a PIN, make sure you remember

it. If you forget your PIN, your dealer

will have to reset it for you, and all

stored information will be cleared.

Previous Destinations

Allows you to delete some or all of your

previous destinations.

1. Select this option, and the display

changes to:

2. Scroll through the list and find the

address you want to delete.

3. Select the address to delete by saying

the line number, or by using the

Interface Dial.

NOTE:

To cancel the deletion of Previous

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.

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SETUP Screen (Other)

Select the “Other” tab by moving the

Interface Dial to the right to view

additional SETUP functions and the

following screen appears:

Music Search

From the SETUP screen (Other), say

or select Music Search and the Music

search setup screen appears.

Song By Voice™ (SBV)

Song By Voice™ allows you to search

for and play music from your HDD or

iPod device using voice commands.

To activate this mode, press the TALK

button on the steering wheel and say

“Hard Disc Drive Search” or “iPod

Search” depending on the media that

you would like to access. From this

mode, you can use the following voice

commands to select songs or display a

song list.

Say the desired voice command

followed by the artist, song title, album,

genre, playlist, or composer you wish to

select. For example, when you say “Play

artist Radiohead,” the system will

provide voice feedback and start playing

all songs of Radiohead.

NOTE:

• For information on the available

voice commands in the Song By

Voice™ mode, see Song By Voice™

Commands on page 170.

• Languages other than English may

not be available for artist name, song

title, album title, etc.

• You can turn this feature ON or

OFF.

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When you say “List artist Radiohead,”

the system will provide the following

song list of Radiohead.

Select the desired song. The system will

start playing the selected song and

return back to the main Song By

Voice™ screen.

To cancel the Song By Voice™ mode,

press the BACK button on the steering

wheel or any button on the navi

interface.

NOTE:

Once you have canceled this mode, you

will need to say “Hard Disc Drive

Search” or “iPod Search” again to re-

activate this mode.

Phonetic Modification

You can modify the phonetics for all

artists, songs, albums, and composers on

the HDD and connected iPod. The

modified phonetics can be used for the

voice commands in the Song By

Voice™ mode.

When you select New Modification,

the following screen appears:

Select HDD or iPod depending on the

media that you would like to access.

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Select Artist, Track, Album, or

Composer and then select an item to

modify.

As in the example above, select the

artist name stored as “No Name.” To

play back the phonetic modification and

check that it sounds right, select Play.

Select Edit and enter the desired

phonetic (e.g., “Radiohead”), and then

select OK.

The artist “No Name” is modified to

“RADIOHEAD” and you can use the

voice command “Play artist Radiohead”

in the Song By Voice™ mode (see

page 102).

If you add some other phonetics, repeat

the procedure. When you finish

modification, select OK.

NOTE:

• When Song By Voice is set to

OFF, Phonetic Modification will

be grayed out.

• Up to 2,000 phonetic modification

items can be stored.

Basic Settings

From the SETUP screen (Other), say

or select Basic Settings and the

following screen appears:

Units (mile or km)

Allows you to select the units for the

entire system (mile or km).

Voice Recognition Feedback

Allows you to turn voice control system

prompts ON or OFF. When OFF, you

will not hear the voice control system

confirmations or prompts.

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Routing & Guidance

From the SETUP screen (Other), say

or select Routing & Guidance and

the following screen appears:

Rerouting

If Rerouting is set to AUTOMATIC

and you deviate from the route, you will

see “Recalculating...” at the top of the

screen for several seconds as the system

calculates a new route. This is followed

by new routing instructions.

If Rerouting is set to MANUAL, you

will hear a tone when the “Off route”

message is displayed. Say

“Recalculation” or select

Recalculation on the screen to make

the system recalculate your new route.

NOTE:

• It is strongly recommended that you

leave the system set to the factory

default (Automatic).

• 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.

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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

Decision:

Why choose

ON or OFF?

The driver wishes to navigate manually by using the

navigation map and choosing the streets that lead to the

destination. The driver understands that unverified

roads may not be accurate, and can contain errors in

location, naming, and address range.

The driver chooses to let the navigation system suggest

possible routing. The driver understands that in some

cases, guidance may not be appropriate. Unverified

roads may not be accurate, and can contain errors in

location, naming, and address range.

What you will

see...

A blue dotted vector line is displayed on the map that

continually points to your destination. The driver

should stop and then use the map to select streets that

lead to the destination.

A blue-pink dashed route line highlights suggested

unverified streets on the map while traveling to your

destination. This is in sharp contrast to the normal blue

route line displayed in verified areas.

Cautionary

messages

There are cautionary pop-up screens and voice

announcements, before and during the route. These

serve as reminders that you should obey all traffic

restrictions.

There are cautionary pop-up screens and voice

announcements, before and during the route. These

serve as reminders that you should exercise additional

caution, and obey all traffic restrictions.

Guidance

(map/voice)

There is no turn-by-turn map or voice guidance. Voice guidance commands end with the phrase “if

possible.” This is to remind the driver to verify all

traffic restrictions before getting near the guidance

point.

Directions list A direction list is typically not available. However,

depending on your route, directions are provided to

help you reach the first available verified road.

A direction list is provided showing street names and

turn symbols in pink.

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Unverified Area Routing

When driving to your destination, you

have the choice of using or not using

“unverified” roads. You make this

choice in the SETUP screen. The next

few pages contain an example of a route

to a destination in an unverified area

explaining the routing differences found

in unverified areas.

With Unverified Area Routing OFF,

the system tries to use verified roads

whenever possible. In this example,

since only verified streets are used, it

created a longer route than necessary.

With Unverified Area Routing ON,

the route is shorter, but consists of

unverified (purple) streets that may not

be accurate. Because the streets are

unverified, there may be errors in street

location, name, or address range.

Additional caution is recommended in

these areas. Always obey posted traffic

restrictions.

Because both routes bypass or use

unverified streets, it is recommended

that you stop and review the map.

Unverified Area Routing “OFF”

Unverified Area Routing “ON”

NOTE:

Unverified roads are shown only when

viewing the map in the 1/20, 1/8, 1/4

mile map scales.

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With Unverified Area Routing OFF,

before you enter an unverified street, a

caution box appears on the screen and a

voice message is given. This lets you

know that you are about to enter an

unverified area and that you will be

following a dotted “vector line” that

points to your destination.

With Unverified Area Routing ON,

a caution box appears on the screen and

is read by the voice. In this case, you

will be presented with a dashed blue/

pink line instead of the regular blue

route line. This is your signal to pay

attention to posted traffic restrictions.

You cannot assume that all guidance is

appropriate.

In both cases, when you actually enter

the unverified street, a short caution will

remind you. You will see and hear this

short caution message whenever you

enter unverified areas.

If you regularly enter and leave

unverified roads for short amounts of

time, there may be cases where no

guidance is provided.

Unverified Area Routing “OFF” Unverified Area Routing “ON”

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With Unverified Area Routing OFF,

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. No guidance is

provided, and there are no directions to

the destination.

With Unverified Area Routing ON,

a blue/pink route line is shown for

unverified segments. Voice guidance

commands in unverified areas always

end with “if possible.” This is your

signal that you should use additional

caution, and obey all traffic restrictions.

The guidance window “arrow” shows

any portions of unverified turns in blue/

pink dashes.

These guidances are only a suggestion.

You should always confirm that the

guidance is possible.

A directions list is also provided that

shows any unverified roads in a blue

color, with pink arrows pointing to the

next guidance point.

Unverified Area Routing “OFF”

NOTE:

For the pop-up menu displayed when

pushing in on the Interface Dial from

the map screen, Voice is grayed out.

With Unverified Area Routing OFF, no

Direction List is provided.

Unverified Area Routing “ON”

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Traffic Rerouting

This feature considers traffic

information when carrying out

automatic rerouting. Select either ON or

OFF for this function. See Traffic

Rerouting on page 73.

To access the guidance mode from the

SETUP screen, select the “Other” tab,

Routing & Guidance, and Traffic

Rerouting. See Traffic & Weather

Status on page 124 regarding verifying

reception status.

This is set to OFF as factory default.

NOTE:

Automatic traffic rerouting may give

inappropriate guidance in metro areas

with limited or incomplete traffic flow

data.

Edit Avoid Area

This function allows you to select areas

you wish to avoid when calculating a

route to your destination. You can select

up to five areas to avoid. You may wish

to set up an “avoid area” to route around

long-term road construction, closures,

or any area you wish to avoid. If you

enter a route that takes you through or

into an “avoid area,” a pop-up box will

warn you that your route takes you into

one of these areas. However, you can

still choose destinations in an avoided

area.

When you select Edit Avoid Area, the

following list screen is displayed.

You can select New Area, or select one

of your existing areas to modify. If you

choose New Area, the following screen

is displayed:

Say or select Edit Name, and use the

Interface Dial to enter the name on the

Enter avoid area name screen (25

characters max). Say or select OK to

return to the previous screen.

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Say or select Edit Area to create the

area to be avoided. The following screen

appears:

Either select Address or Map Input

on the Enter avoid area by screen.

Each choice provides a slightly different

way to locate the approximate map

display for drawing the area you wish to

avoid.

After selecting the choice, a map screen

will be displayed.

Rotate the Interface Dial knob to

select the map scale. Use the Interface

Dial to move the crosshairs (red circle)

to the desired start point and push in on

the Interface Dial to “set” the start

point. Then move the Interface Dial in

a straight or diagonal direction to

encompass the area to be avoided.

NOTE:

The maximum size of the “Avoid area”

is 1/2 mile in length or width.

The selected area will be displayed as a

shaded box with a yellow border. Push

in on the Interface Dial to set the end

point of the avoided area. To “redraw”

the area, select CANCEL and repeat the

area selection process.

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Say or select OK to return to the Edit

avoid area screen.

If your selected area contains a freeway,

the system will prompt you with a pop-

up box saying “Do you want to avoid

freeways?” Answering “No” allows you

to enter a route through an avoided area

on a freeway and skip the “Avoid area

caution box” (see Pop-ups and

Disclaimers on page 72).

When you return to the Edit avoid area

screen, the “Area” field is automatically

filled in by the system. Re-edit the area

“Name” if desired. Select OK on the

Edit avoid area screen to finish editing.

Your new avoided area will now appear

on the “Avoid area” list and be viewable

on the map screen.

NOTE:

You can select areas to avoid, however

you cannot select roads or areas that

you want the system to use for routing.

Edit Waypoint Search Area

When driving en route to your

destination, you can select a temporary

destination waypoint (marked with a

small flag on the map) along your route

for gas, a restaurant, or other POI.

When you resume your trip from the

waypoint, the system continues the trip

to your original destination. To use this

feature, see Waypoint on page 76.

This SETUP item allows you to select

the distance from your highlighted route

line (on either side of your route) that

the system will search for a waypoint.

From the Routing & Guidance screen,

select Edit Waypoint Search Area,

and then choose the desired search

distance for either “On Freeways” or

“On Surface Street.”

The diagram below shows how the

system handles the search for

“SEARCH ALONG” or “SEARCH

AROUND the Destination” (see

Waypoint on page 76).

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For “SEARCH ALONG,” the system

looks in front of you within a corridor

width specified by your values for “On

Freeways” or “On Surface Street.”

The system checks the upcoming area,

based on your input.

For “SEARCH AROUND,” the system

searches outwards in a spiral from the

destination. In this case, specific search

values are not needed; the matches are

displayed in order of distance from

destination.

NOTE:

These settings do not affect the search

range used for the voice commands like

“Find nearest gas station” that are also

available when viewing the map screen.

Guidance Mode

Allows you to select the guidance

display mode: Single Screen or Split

Screen.

To get to Guidance Mode from the

SETUP screen, select the “Other” tab,

Routing & Guidance, and

Guidance Mode.

The factory default is Single Screen.

NOTE:

Guidance Mode can also be selected

on the Guidance menu screen. See

Guidance Mode on page 61.

Street Name Guidance

Allows voice guidance to include the

street names (for example, “Turn right

on Main Street”). You can choose to

turn this feature ON or OFF.

To access this feature from the SETUP

screen, select the “Other” tab, Routing

& Guidance, and Street Name

Guidance.

This feature is set to OFF as a factory

default.

NOTE:

If the system language selection is not

English, Street Name Guidance will

be grayed out, making its selection

impossible.

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Guidance Screen Interruption

When the audio screen is displayed and

you get near the guidance point, the

display will automatically switch to the

navigation screen with the guidance

window. After you get through the

guidance point, the display will

automatically return to the audio

screen. You can choose to turn this

feature ON or OFF.

To access this feature from the SETUP

screen, select the “Other” tab, Routing

& Guidance, and Guidance Screen

Interruption.

This feature is set to OFF as a factory

default.

Clock Adjustment

From the SETUP screen (Other), say

or select Clock Adjustment and the

following screen appears:

This screen allows you to set or adjust

the following:

• Auto Daylight (Default = ON)

• Auto Time Zone (Default = ON)

• Adjust Time (adjust your clock)

• Reset (resets this screen’s settings to

factory defaults)

Auto Daylight

Sets automatic daylight saving time ON

or OFF. If set to ON, the clock will

automatically “spring ahead” or “fall

back” by one hour when a daylight

saving time change occurs.

NOTE:

Even if you have set Auto Daylight to

ON, this function is not activated in

areas that do not adopt daylight saving

time.

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Auto Time Zone

Sets automatic time zone selection by

GPS to ON or OFF. If you are driving

across the country and passing through

time zones, then this feature will

automatically set the time to the time

zone you are traveling through.

However, if you live and work in two

different time zones, you may want to

turn this feature off.

NOTE:

When driving near a time zone

boundary, the displayed time zone may

fluctuate between the two zone times.

Time Adjustment

Adjusts the current time in hours and

minutes. Select ADJUST TIME by

moving the Interface Dial up, and then

switch HOUR and MINUTE by moving

the Interface Dial to the left and right

and changing the value by rotating the

Interface Dial knob. Selecting OK

returns you to the previous screen.

Resetting the Clock Settings

Selecting Reset clears any changes you

made to “Auto Daylight,” “Auto Time

Zone” settings, or time adjustment.

Depending on your location, you may

need to adjust these settings.

Vehicle

From the SETUP screen (Other), say

or select Vehicle and the following

screen appears:

Off-road Tracking

With this ON, the system will provide

white off-road tracking dots

(“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.

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After you have traveled approximately

1/2 mile away from a mapped road, the

system will display a series of white

dots on the map screen to show the path

you have traveled. This is provided so

you can follow the dots to backtrack to

the mapped road you originally left.

Tracking continues until you reach a

mapped road. See Off-road Tracking on

page 71.

Tracking is shown only in the 1/20, 1/8,

1/4, and 1/2 mile scales. Rotate the

Interface Dial knob to change the

scale if necessary.

NOTE:

To clear existing dots, turn this feature

OFF and exit SETUP. To re-enable this

feature, return to SETUP and turn it on

again.

Correct Vehicle Position

The system relies on satellites for

positioning information. Buildings,

tunnels, and other objects can block or

reflect these signals, requiring the

system to use “dead reckoning” to

determine your location and direction.

This can sometimes lead to small errors

in positioning, such as showing you on

an adjacent street.

NOTE:

Using this function to adjust vehicle

position is not recommended. When the

system acquires a GPS signal, it will

automatically place the vehicle in the

correct location.

If you choose to do this, follow these

steps:

1. Stop the vehicle.

2. Select Correct Vehicle Position,

and the system will display the

Correct vehicle position screen.

3. Use the Interface Dial to move the

vehicle position arrowhead to the

correct location, and push in on the

Interface Dial. The display will

change to:

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4. Rotate the Interface Dial knob so

the vehicle position arrowhead is

pointing in the correct direction, and

push in on the Interface Dial. The

display will return to the previous

screen.

NOTE:

If you continually have to do this, there

are either problems in the database or

GPS reception problems. See

Accessories Precautions on page 5.

5. As you drive, the current road will be

displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Color

From the SETUP screen (Other), say

or select Color and the following

screen appears:

Map Color

Allows you to choose the map color

from one of five colors for the Day and

Night modes.

Press the CANCEL button to return to

the previous screen.

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.

• When you select the “for Menu” tab,

you can change the menu color

setting.

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Menu Color

Allows you to choose the menu color

from one of five colors for the Day and

Night modes.

Press the CANCEL button to return to

the previous screen.

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.

• When you select the “for Map” tab,

you can change the map color setting.

Switching Display Mode

Manually

Pressing the Display Mode button

allows you to toggle through the

screen display modes: Day, Night, or

Off. When selecting Day or Night, the

Brightness bar will be displayed; rotate

the Interface Dial knob and adjust the

Brightness value. This button is the

overriding control for the day/night

display mode, and is the simplest way to

control the display mode.

See the chart on page 119 for an

explanation of other day/night display

mode adjustments and how they interact

with each other.

(Example of Day/Night Mode)

Day Mode Night Mode

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Switching Display Mode Automatically

Recommended Display Mode Day/Night Settings:

• With the headlights on, select mid-range for the dash illumination (see your Owner’s Manual for location of buttons).

• With the headlights off, select mid-range for the dash illumination (see your Owner’s Manual for location of buttons).

• On the SETUP Color adjustment screen, choose white for the map Day display and black for the map Night display (see

page 117). Inappropriate adjustment of these colors can cause the Day/Night modes to appear inoperative.

llumination control Priority Operation But remember

Display Mode button

(see page 11)1 Allows selection of Day, Night, or Off display

mode. This button has the highest priority and

overrides all other display control adjustments

listed below.

Once you press this button, you assume full

manual control of the display mode until the

ignition key is cycled again.

Sunlight sensor (middle of

dash near the windshield, see

your Owner’s Manual for

location)

2 If the sunlight sensor detects daylight and the

headlights are turned on, the system

automatically overrides (cancels) the Night

display and displays the Day display mode.

If desired, use the Display Mode button

to override this automatic choice.

Dash illumination adjustment

buttons (see the vehicle

Owner’s manual for location)

3 When headlights are turned on, and you wish to

have the Day display mode, then adjust the

illumination to the full bright setting (beeps).

Adjust the dash brightness back to mid-range

to allow auto switching by sensing the

headlights are on or off.

Headlights (Auto/On/Off) 4 When turned on, the display changes to Night

display mode. The previous three controls

listed above can “cancel” this function.

Use the Display Mode button , or

adjust the dash illumination to full bright to set

the display to your desired choice.

Map Day/Night screen color

choice (see page 118 for the

Day and Night color choices)

N/A The user can select the color of the screen that

will be displayed for the Day and Night

display modes described above.

For best contrast, ensure that the map color is

white for Day and black for Night.

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AcuraLink/Messages

For complete details on setting up your

AcuraLink messaging, refer to the

AcuraLink section in your Owner’s

Manual, or visit www.myacura.com.

NOTE:

AcuraLink relies on a satellite signal. It

will not work in Alaska, Hawaii,

Canada, and Puerto Rico.

Language

Selects the language to be used on each

screen that the system displays. From

the SETUP screen (Other), say or

select Language and the following

screen will be displayed.

You can choose from three languages:

English, Français, or Español.

NOTE:

• Voice confirmation of cities and

streets only occurs when English has

been selected.

• When Français or Español is

selected, some messages will

continue to be displayed in English.

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Wallpaper

From the SETUP screen (Other), say

or select Wallpaper and the following

screen will be displayed.

With the factory default, two images are

provided for the HDD.

Selecting Wallpaper Pictures

If you say or select Select a Picture

for Wallpaper, a list of the images on

the HDD will appear.

NOTE:

If Wallpaper has not been set up,

“Disable Wallpaper” will be selected.

If you select an image, the image will

appear in a pop-up screen. Select OK to

complete the setup. The selected image

will be highlighted on the list screen.

Delete Pictures on HDD

If you say or select Delete Pictures

on HDD, a list of the images on the

HDD will appear.

To delete the image, use the Interface

Dial to select it, and the image will

display. Select OK if you want to

continue to delete the image, and the list

of images will be displayed with your

selected image highlighted. Move the

Interface Dial down to select OK to

delete. A confirmation message will

appear.

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NOTE:

• If there are no images on the HDD,

“No Entries Exist” will appear.

• You cannot delete images while

driving.

Images that have not yet completed

uploading from a USB thumb drive

cannot be deleted.

Importing Pictures from USB

To use a wallpaper image other than the

factory defaults, you can import pictures

from a USB thumb drive or similar

device.

If you say or select Import Pictures

from USB and a USB thumb drive is

properly connected, the following

screen will display.

Rotate the Interface Dial knob and

select the images to be uploaded to the

HDD. Move the Interface Dial down

and select OK.

NOTE:

• You can only import images from the

root directory. Images in the folders

cannot be imported.

• The display size is 800 x 480 pixels.

Smaller images are displayed with

the extra area appearing in black.

Larger images are reduced to a

displayable size without changing the

aspect ratio.

• Ten uploaded images (in BMP or

JPEG format) can be saved to the

HDD for Driver 1 and Driver 2 each.

• Incompatible data formats or images

greater than 6 MB cannot be saved.

• When the file name is longer than 211

characters, the image cannot be

uploaded.

• If you attempt to uploaded an image

with the same name as an existing

image, a pop-up screen will appear,

asking if you want to overwrite the

existing image file.

• You cannot import images while

driving.

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Reset Factory Default

Settings

The Setup settings and Multi-view rear

camera brightness value settings can be

returned to the factory default settings.

If you say or select Reset Factory

Default from the SETUP screen

(Other), the following screen will

display.

If you select Yes, the following Setup

settings return to the factory default

settings. If you select No, these settings

will remain as they are currently set.

• Brightness, Contrast, Black Level,

Volume, Interface Dial Feedback,

Brightness (Multi-view rear camera)

• Basic Settings: Units, Voice

Recognition Feedback

• Routing & Guidance: Rerouting,

Unverified Area Rerouting, Traffic

Rerouting, Edit Waypoint Search

Area, Guidance Mode, Street Name

Guidance, Guidance Screen

Interruption

•Clock Adjustment: Auto Daylight,

Auto Time Zone, Time

• Vehicle: Off-road Tracking

• Color: Map Color, Menu Color

NOTE:

Messages are not deleted.

AcuraLink/Messages settings do not

return to the factory default settings.

Clear Personal Data

Any uploaded data, calendar entries,

address books, stored destinations, or

other settings can be cleared or returned

to factory defaults. If you say or select

Clear Personal Data from the

SETUP screen (Other), the Select

items to clear screen will display.

Rotate the Interface Dial knob and

select the data to be deleted.

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If a PIN number is set, the screen for

entering the PIN code will be displayed.

A pop-up screen verifying whether

deletion is to be continued or not will be

displayed, and then another deletion

verification message will appear. Select

Yes to commence the deletion; select

No to suspend it.

NOTE:

•When the Address Book is deleted,

all contents (except the Categories)

will be deleted.

•When Cellular Phone

Information is selected, the

imported phonebooks, speed dials,

and voicetags will be deleted. For

information on deleting the paired

phones, see your Owner’s Manual.

Traffic & Weather Status

You can confirm the reception status of XM signal, traffic information data, or

weather information data.

The following messages will be displayed:

Message Status

Receiving The system is receiving XM signal, traffic data, or weather data.

No signal • The system cannot receive XM signal.

• XM signal is received, but the system cannot receive traffic data or

weather data.

Expired Activation is expired. Call XM at (800) 852-9696 to reactivate your

traffic/weather subscription.

Loading The system is searching for the signal or updating the data.

Check Antenna Antenna error

--- The system cannot receive traffic data or weather data because XM

Signal Reception status is “No signal” or “Check Antenna.”

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Multi-view Rear Camera

Your vehicle is equipped with a Multi-

view rear camera as shown in the

illustration.

When you shift to R (Reverse) with the

ignition switch in the ON (II) position,

the rear view is shown on the navigation

screen. Parking guide lines appear in the

rear view. For the best image, always

keep the camera lens clean, and be sure

it is not covered.

Since the camera display area is limited,

you should always back up slowly and

carefully, and look behind you for

obstacles.

Visible Range of the Rearview

Image

The rearview image is displayed within

approximately three meters of the vehicle.

NOTE:

• The Multi-view rear camera has a

special lens that makes distances

appear different than they actually

are.

• The Multi-view rear camera display

has a limited range, and the size and

position of objects around the area

may appear different from reality.

Make sure to check the surrounding

area carefully.

Tip:

To turn the guide lines on or off, press

and hold the CANCEL button for three

seconds.

Multi-view

Rear Camera

Screen display

Actual space

Bumper

Guide lines

Approx. 3 m (9.8 ft)

Approx. 2 m (6.6 ft)

Approx. 1 m (3.3 ft)

Tailgate open

range

Approx. 1 m (3.3 ft)

Approx. 2 m (6.6 ft)

Approx. 3 m (9.8 ft)

Camera

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Three-way Rearview Modes

The rearview image can be easily

switched between Wide, Normal, and

Top view modes by pushing in on the

Interface Dial.

When you select the Wide or Normal

view mode and turn the ignition off, the

last mode will be selected next time the

camera is used.

Tip:

Only use Top view when objects are

close (less than one meter) to your

vehicle.

NOTE:

If the last mode is Top view, the Normal

view mode will be selected after boot up.

Multi-view Rear Camera

Brightness Adjustment

When in reverse, the navigation buttons

are locked out, except the rotating

portion of the Interface Dial knob.

Rotate the Interface Dial knob

clockwise to make the camera image

brighter, and counterclockwise to

darken the image.

This brightness adjustment is

independent of the screen brightness

adjustment in SETUP.

NOTE:

• The camera brightness cannot be

adjusted by voice control.

• Slight delays can occur when

switching to the camera image

(especially when first starting your

vehicle), or switching back to the

map/menu screen. This is normal.

Wide view

Normal view

Top view

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System Initialization

If for any reason you lose power to the

navigation system (e.g., the battery was

disconnected), the navigation system

will require initialization. Once

completed, your system will be ready to

use.

This initialization requires the

following:

• Entry of the 5-digit anti-theft security

code to “unlock” the audio and

navigation system.

• GPS initialization (may not be needed

depending on the length of time the

system was without power). (See

GPS Initialization on this page.

• Map matching to align the GPS

coordinates to a place on the map

(displays current street at the bottom

of the map). (See Map Matching on

page 128.)

Entering the Security Code

If the battery goes dead or is

disconnected for any reason, you will

have to enter a security code for the

audio and navigation system before you

can use it again.

When you purchased the vehicle, you

should have received one card

containing the navigation system’s

security code and serial number. Keep

this card in a safe place in case you need

the code. If you lose the card, you must

obtain the security code from your

dealer.

Enter the 5-digit security code in

accordance with the owner’s manual for

your vehicle. If you do not enter the

security code, the navigation and audio

voice will not function.

NOTE:

The anti-theft security code is unrelated

to your optional navigation system PIN

(for Address Book or Home Address).

GPS Initialization

Depending on the length of time the

battery was disconnected, your system

may require GPS initialization. If it

does, the following screen appears:

If this procedure is not necessary, the

system proceeds directly to the

Disclaimer screen (see page 18).

During initialization, the system

searches for all available GPS satellites

and obtains their orbital information.

During this procedure, the vehicle

should be out in the open with a clear

view of the sky.

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If the navigation system finds the

satellites properly, this box clears and

the Disclaimer screen is shown. If

within 10 minutes the system fails to

locate a sufficient number of satellites to

locate your position, the following

screen appears:

If the system is still unable to acquire a

signal, follow the instructions on the

screen, or contact your local dealer for

assistance.

NOTE:

The average acquiring time is less than

10 minutes.

Map Matching

This part of the initialization matches

the GPS coordinates found above with a

road on the map screen. To perform this

part of the procedure, ensure that the

navigation system is displaying a map,

and drive the vehicle on a mapped road

(a road shown on the map screen). Do

not enter a destination at this time.

When the name of the current road you

are driving on appears at the bottom of

the screen, the entire procedure is

complete. Your system is now ready to

use.

Although your navigation system is one

of the most highly sophisticated pieces

of equipment you will find in a modern

automobile, you may find during its use

that it has certain limitations.

The system uses GPS signals to aid in

determining its current location.

The GPS is operated by the U.S.

Department of Defense. For security

reasons, there are certain inaccuracies

built into the GPS that the navigation

system must constantly compensate for.

This can cause occasional positioning

errors of up to several hundred feet.

For example, in urban areas where

streets are close together, this could

cause the system to show that you are

traveling on a street that parallels the

street you are actually on. The system

will, under most circumstances, correct

itself while you drive.

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Also, depending on your current view of

the sky and the position of the satellites,

the elevation may be shown incorrectly.

You may also notice some delay of the

vehicle position icon at intersections;

this is normal.

GPS Reception Issues

The signals received from the GPS

satellites are extremely weak (less than

a millionth of the strength of a local FM

station) and require an unobstructed

view of sky. The signal can easily be

interrupted or interfered with by the

following:

• Aftermarket metallic window tint

above or to the sides of the GPS

antenna (located on the back of the

navigation display)

• Cell phones, PDAs, or other

electronic devices docked in a cradle

or lying loose on the dashboard

• Remote starters or “hidden” vehicle

tracking systems mounted near the

navigation unit

• Other aftermarket audio electronic

devices mounted near the navigation

unit

• Trees, tall buildings, freeway

overpasses, tunnels, or overhead

electrical power wires

Although the system will direct you to

your desired destination, it may not

always generate what you consider to be

the most direct route. Try changing the

method of routing. See Changing the

Route Preference on page 53. You may

also have Unverified Area Routing set

to OFF. See Unverified Area Routing on

page 106.

Additionally, the mapping database

contains verified and unverified maps.

See Map Overview on page 6. A

Disclaimer screen will warn you if your

route includes unverified streets.

Unverified streets may be missing from

the map, in the wrong location, or have

an incorrect name or address range.

Exercise additional caution when

driving in these unverified areas.

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

1425 before the 1500 block starts), the

address 1425 will be shown a quarter of

the way down the block by the system

instead of at the end of the block where

the destination is actually located.

You may find that the system

occasionally reboots. This is indicated

by the display returning to the

navigation system globe screen. A

reboot can be caused by a number of

things, such as extreme temperatures or

shock from bumpy roads. It does not

necessarily indicate a problem that

requires service. If this happens

frequently, please see your dealer.

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You will find that some points of

interest (POI) may be missing when you

search the database. This can be caused

if at the time the database was gathered,

the name was misspelled, the place was

improperly categorized, or the POI

change is not yet in the database. This

means you may not find places listed

that you know exist. This is also true for

police agencies and hospitals. In

outlying areas, facilities listed may not

be the closest. Always check with local

information sources if you need law

enforcement or hospital services.

Every effort has been made to verify

that the system’s database was accurate

at the time it was created. However,

businesses do close or relocate, and new

businesses start in the old locations.

For this reason, you may occasionally

find 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.

The digitized map database reflects

conditions as they existed at various

points in time before production.

Accordingly, your database may contain

inaccurate or incomplete data or

information due to the passage of time,

road construction, changing conditions,

or other causes.

Due to ongoing software and database

improvements, navigation software and

mapping versions may change in the

middle of a production year. The

version shipped with your vehicle was

the most recent available at the time of

production and is considered standard

equipment for that vehicle. There is no

free program to retrofit early production

vehicles with the latest software and

mapping versions. For update DVD

ordering information, see page 133.

In addition, this database does not

include, analyze, process, consider, or

reflect any of the following categories

of information:

• Neighborhood quality or safety

• Population density

• Availability or proximity of law

enforcement

• Emergency, rescue, medical, or other

assistance

• Construction work, zones, or hazards

• Road and lane closures

• Legal restrictions (such as vehicular

type, weight, load, height, and speed

restrictions)

• Road slope or grade

• Bridge height, width, weight, or other

limits

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• Traffic facilities safety

• Special events

• Pavement characteristics or

conditions

We assume no liability for any incident

that may result from an error in the

program, or from changed conditions

not noted above.

Copyrights

• infoUSA-Data: Certain business data

provided by infoUSA, Inc., Omaha,

Reserved.

• EXIT-Data: © ZENRIN CO., LTD.

• Building foot print: © ZENRIN CO.,

• Junction View Data: © ZENRIN

Survey, LLC. Zagat Survey is a

registered trademark of Zagat Survey,

LLC.

• Brand icon: The marks of companies

displayed by this product to indicate

business locations are the marks of

their respective owners. The use of

such marks in this product does not

imply any sponsorship, approval, or

endorsement by such companies of

this product.

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Reporting Errors

Occasionally, you may encounter

database errors.

• If the error pertains to freeways and

main “verified” roads shown in black

on the map, then report it online at

http://mapreporter.navteq.com/dur-

web-external/.

• If the error involves a purple

“unverified” road, then do not report

it. These areas have not been verified

and are provided for reference only

(see Map Overview on page 6).

• For errors in points of interest (POI),

like a business that has changed its

name, do not report them. Keep in

mind that depending on when the data

was collected, the database can be out

of date. The business may have not

reported the change(s), or not be in

the database at all. Update Navigation

DVDs are available for purchase,

usually in the fall of each year. See

Obtaining a Navigation Update DVD

on page 133 regarding updates to the

navigation system.

• If the error does not involve the

database, such as vehicle position

icon error, screen error messages, or

other GPS related errors, see

Frequently Asked Questions on

page 151, System Limitations on

page 129, or Troubleshooting on

page 159.

Acura Automobile Client

Service

Telephone: (800) 382-2238

Fax: (310) 783-3535

Mail:

Acura Navi

America Honda Motor Co., Inc.

Acura Client Service

MS 500-2N-7E

1919 Torrance Blvd.

Torrance, CA 90501-2746

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Visiting Your Dealer

We strive to make this manual as

complete as possible and to answer all

questions regarding operation of the

system. Occasionally, you may run into

a specific issue that you cannot find in

the book. You may save yourself a trip

to the dealer by first consulting the

following resources:

• The Troubleshooting section (see

page 159)

• The Frequently Asked Questions

(FAQs) section (see page 151)

• The FAQs found on the online update

DVD order site (see “Obtaining a

Navigation Update DVD”)

• For detailed questions regarding

HFL, audio, or other systems that

interact with the navigation system,

see your Owner’s Manual, or the

Advanced Technology Guide.

• For traffic-related issues, see the

“AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic”

section (on page 23) and FAQs (on

page 151).

• Call Acura Client Services (see Acura

Automobile Client Service on

page 132).

• For database or POI issues, follow the

guidelines in the “Reporting Errors”

section (see page 132).

If your question is still unanswered and

you wish to visit the dealer, please be

prepared to demonstrate the issue to the

service consultant. That way, the service

consultant can document the issue for

the factory to allow more efficient

troubleshooting.

Some issues may at first seem random,

but you may notice a pattern, like they

only occur when you enter a specific

address, when driving on a certain road,

or just when it’s cold. This information

is very useful to the service consultant.

Be patient, the service consultant may

be unfamiliar with your specific issue.

Obtaining a Navigation

Update DVD

Acura is continually expanding the

scope of the navigation system.

Upgraded software may be made

available to navigation system owners

periodically, usually in the fall of each

year.

To purchase an updated DVD, you will

need your vehicle’s VIN number and

the System/Device Information from the

INFO screen (Other). Call the Acura

Navigation Disc Fulfillment Center at

(888) 549-3798, or order online by

going to www.acuranavi.com.

NOTE:

• Update DVDs are not available at

your dealer. However, the dealer may

order an update DVD for you out of

courtesy. There is no program for

free DVD updates.

• The update DVD order line staff

cannot answer technical questions

regarding navigation operation,

coverage, or POIs.

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Map Coverage

The system provides map coverage for

the United States, as well as for Canada

and Puerto Rico. The map coverage

consists of accurately mapped (verified)

metropolitan areas (in the following list)

and a less accurate (unverified) rural

database. See Map Overview on page 6

for a discussion of map coverage.

The cities and metropolitan areas in the

following list are fully mapped. Only

major streets, roads, and freeways have

been verified outside these areas. If your

route passes through these areas, routing

may be limited, depending on your

routing choices. See Unverified Area

Routing on page 106.

If you desire additional map coverage

information, contact Acura Client

Services or go to www.acuranavi.com.

Enter your vehicle model and model

year, and then select the state for which

you want to verify map coverage.

U.S. Detailed Coverage Areas

Alabama

Auburn-Opelika

Birmingham/Tuscaloosa

Huntsville

Mobile

Montgomery

Arizona

Phoenix Metro

Prescott

Sedona

Tucson

Yuma

Arkansas

Fayetteville

Fort Smith

Hot Springs

Little Rock

Pine Bluff

California

Central Valley - including Fresno,

Merced, Modesto, and Stockton

Humboldt

Los Angeles/San Diego Metro

Mammoth Lakes

Sacramento Metro

San Francisco Bay (approximately

Monterey to Sonoma) – including

Monterey County and Hollister

Southern California Area - including

Bakersfield and San Luis Obispo

Yuba

Colorado

Denver/Boulder/Colorado Springs/

Ski Resorts Metro area – including

Ft. Collins

Grand Junction

Connecticut

Bridgeport

Danbury

Hartford Metro

New Haven Metro

Norwalk

Stamford

Delaware

Entire state – including Dover,

Wilmington Metro area, New

Castle County

Florida

Cape Canaveral/Cocoa Beach/

Titusville

Dixie County

Florida Keys

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Fort Myers Metro area – including

Naples

Fort Pierce

Gainesville

Jacksonville Metro – including St.

Johns County

Miami/Fort Lauderdale/West Palm

Beach Metro

Orlando/Daytona Beach/Melbourne

area – including Osceola County

Panama City

Pensacola

Tallahassee

Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg Metro –

including Pasco and Manatee

Counties

Vero Beach

Georgia

Athens

Atlanta Metro

Augusta/Aiken Metro

Columbus

Macon

Rome

Valdosta

Warner Robbins

Hawaii (all cities for the following

islands)

Hawaii

Kauai

Lanai

Maui

Molokai

Oahu

Idaho

Boise

Idaho Falls

Pocatello

Sun Valley Ski Resorts

Illinois

Bloomington-Normal

Carbondale

Champaign

Charleston

Chicago Metro (to Wisconsin border)

– including Lake County, IN, and

Dekalb County, IL

East St. Louis Metro

Galesburg

Moline

Peoria

Quincy

Rock Island

Rockford

Springfield

Urbana-Danville

Indiana

Bloomington

Evansville

Fort Wayne

Gary/Hammond Metro

Indianapolis Metro

Kokomo Metro

Lafayette

Muncie

Northwest Indiana

South Bend/Elkhart/Goshen

Terre Haute

Iowa

Ames

Cedar Rapids

Davenport

Des Moines

Iowa City

Waterloo-Cedar Falls

Kansas

Kansas City/Leavenworth Metro

Topeka

Wichita

Kentucky

Lexington

Louisville

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Coverage Areas

Louisiana

Baton Rouge

Lafayette

New Orleans Metro

Shreveport

Maine

Bangor

Bar Harbor/Acadia National Park

Portland/Lewiston/Auburn

Maryland

State of (partial) - Baltimore/

Washington D.C. Metro – including

Charles and Carroll Counties

Cumberland

Ocean City

Massachusetts

Boston/Cape Cod Metro

Cape Cod

Springfield Metro area

Complete coverage of all cities in

Barnstable, Berkshire, Bristol,

Essex, Hampshire, Hampden,

Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth,

Suffolk, and Worcester Counties

Michigan

Detroit Metro area – including Ann

Arbor, Pontiac, Flint, Clinton,

Eaton, and Monroe Counties

Kalamazoo

Northern Michigan Resort Area –

including Traverse City, Elk

Rapids, Petoskey, Charlevoix,

Boyne City, and Harbor Springs

Saginaw-Midland

Southeast Michigan – including

Detroit - Grand Rapids - Lansing

Southern Michigan

Minnesota

Duluth

Minneapolis/St. Paul Metro –

including cities in Anoka Scott and

Carver Counties

Moorhead

Rochester

Mississippi

Biloxi/Gulfport

Jackson

Memphis

Tupelo

Missouri

Branson

Columbia

Jefferson City

Joplin

Kansas City (KS-MO) Metro –

including Platte County

Lake of the Ozarks

Springfield

St. Louis Metro (IL-MO) – including

additional cities in Jefferson

County

Montana

Billings

Helena

Missoula

Nebraska

Lincoln (Lancaster County)

Omaha

Nevada

Las Vegas Metro

Reno/Lake Tahoe

New Hampshire

Lebanon

Manchester

Nashua

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New Jersey

Camden Metro

Newark Metro

Southern New Jersey – including

Atlantic City/Cape May/

Cumberland Metro

Trenton Metro – including Ocean and

Hunterdon Counties

New Mexico

Albuquerque

Las Cruces

Santa Fe

Taos Ski Resorts

New York

Binghamton

Buffalo – including Erie and Niagara

Counties

Eastern New York – including the

Adirondack, Oneonta -

Cooperstown, New York City

Metro, Albany, Glen Falls,

Schenectady, Troy

Elmira

Ithaca

Lake Placid

Rochester – including cities in

Monroe County

Syracuse

Utica

Watertown

North Carolina

Asheville

Charlotte Metro

Fayetteville

Hickory

Jacksonville

Morgantown

Outer Banks

Raleigh-Durham Metro

Wilmington

Winston-Salem/Greensboro Metro

North Dakota

Fargo Metro

Grand Forks

Ohio

Akron

Columbus/Marysville Metro

Cincinnati Metro – including Butler

County

Cleveland Metro – including Geauga

County

Dayton

Lima

Mansfield

Springfield

Toledo (Lucas County)

Youngstown

Oklahoma

Oklahoma City

Tulsa

Oregon

Bend

Corvalis

Eugene

Medford

Portland/Salem Metro

Seaside/Astoria/Cannon Beach

Pennsylvania

Allentown

Erie

Gettysburg

Harrisburg

Lancaster

Philadelphia Metro

Reading

Southeastern Pennsylvania

Southwest Pennsylvania - including

Pittsburgh and Washington County

State College/University Park

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

Williamsport

York

Rhode Island

Newport

Providence Metro

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South Carolina

Beaufort

Charleston

Columbia

Greenville/Spartanburg – including

additional cities in Greenville and

Spartanburg Counties

Myrtle Beach Metro

Rock Hill Metro

Sumter/Florence

South Dakota

Rapid City

Sioux Falls

Tennessee

Chattanooga

Chester County

Franklin County

Johnson City/Kingsport/Bristol

Knoxville/Farragut Metro

Memphis Metro – including Desoto

and Tunica Counties

Nashville

Texas

Abilene

Amarillo

Austin Metro

Beaumont

Big Bend

Brownsville

Bryan/College Station

Corpus Christi

Dallas/Fort Worth Metro – including

additional cities in Grayson County

El Paso

Houston Metro – including additional

cities in Galveston County

Laredo

Longview

Lubbock

McAllen

Midland/Odessa Metro

Nacogdoches-Lufkin

San Antonio Metro

South Padre Island

Texarkana

Wichita Falls

Utah

Moab

Ogden

Park City

Salt Lake City Metro

St. George

Vermont

Rutland

State of (partial) - including

Burlington, Montpelier

Virginia

Washington D.C. detailed area –

including Alexandria, Arlington,

Fairfax, Falls Church, Fauquier

County, Fredericksburg City,

Manassas, and additional cities in

Loudon and Prince William Counties

Bristol

Charlottesville

Danville

Emporia

Lynchburg

Richmond Metro

Roanoke

Shenandoah National Park

Staunton-Waynesboro-Harrisonburg

Williamsburg/Norfolk/Virginia

Beach Metro – including Charles

City, Hopewell, Kent, and Prince

George Counties

Winchester

Washington

Bellingham

Seattle/Tacoma/Olympia Metro –

including Island County

Spokane

Tri-Cities

Whatcom

Point Roberts (community)

Yakima

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Coverage Areas

West Virginia

Charleston

Harper’s Ferry Metro

Huntington

Morgantown

Parkersburg

Wisconsin

Appleton

Beloit

Eau Claire

Green Bay

Janesville

Kenosha County

La Crosse

Madison

Lake Geneva

Milwaukee Metro – including

Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington,

and Waukesha Counties

Neenah

Oshkosh

Racine

Sheboygan

Wausau

Wyoming

Cheyenne

Jackson Ski Resorts

Canada Detailed Coverage Areas

ALBERTA

Airdrie

Banff

Beaumont

Calgary

Calmar

Canmore

Chestermere

Cochrane

Crossfield

Devon

Edmonton

Fort Saskatchewan

Leduc

Lethbridge

Medicine Hat

Spruce Grove

St. Albert

Stony Plain

Strathcona County

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Greater Vancouver

Anmore

Belcarra

Bowen Island

Burnaby

Coquitlam

Delta

Langley

Langley Twp

Lions Bay

Maple Ridge

New Westminster

North Vancouver

North Vancouver District

Pitt Meadows

Port Coquitlam

Port Moody

Richmond

Surrey

Squamish

Vancouver

West Vancouver

White Rock

Whatcom, WA

Point Roberts (Community) also

listed in USA Washington St Cities

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Coverage Areas

Fraser Valley

Abbottsford

Chilliwack

Mission

Squamish-Lillooet

Lillooet

Pemberton

Squamish

Whistler

Thompson-Nicola

Kamloops

Central Okanagan

Kelowna

Peachland

Okanagan-Similkamen

Penticton

Summerland

Victoria

Capital

Central Saanich

Colwood

Esquimalt

Highlands

Langford

Metchosin

North Saanich

Oak Bay

Saanich

Sidney

Sooke

Victoria

View Royal

MANITOBA

East St Paul

Headingley

West St Paul

Winnipeg

NOVA SCOTIA

Halifax (partial)

ONTARIO

Brant

Brantford

Chatham-Kent

Dufferin

Amaranth

East Garafraxa

East Luther Grand Valley

Melancthon

Mono

Mulmur

Orangeville

Shelburne

Durham

Ajax

Brock

Clarington

Oshawa

Pickering

Scugog

Uxbridge

Whitby

Elgin

Aylmer

Bayham

Central Elgin

Dutton/Dunwich

Malahide

Southwold

St. Thomas

West Elgin

Frontenanc

Central Frontenac

Frontenac Islands

Kingston

North Frontenac

South Frontenac

Gatineau

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Coverage Areas

Grey

Blue Mountains

Chatsworth

Georgian Bluffs

Meaford

Grey Highlands

Hanover

Owen Sound

Southgate

West Grey

Haldimand

Halton

Burlington

Halton Mills

Milton

Oakville

Hamilton

Kawartha Lakes

Lambton

Brooke-Alvinston

Dawn-Euphemia

Enniskillen

Lambton Shores

Oil Springs

Petrolia

Plympton-Wyoming

Point Edward

Sarnia

St Clair

Warwick

Lanark

Beckwith

Carleton Place

Drummond/North Elmsley

Lanark Highlands

Mississippi Mills

Montague

Perth

Smiths Falls

Tay Valley

Leeds and Grenville

Athens

Augusta

Brockville

Edwardsburgh/Cardinal

Elizabethtown-Kitley

Front of Yonge

Gananoque

Leeds and the Thousand Islands

Merrickville-Wolford

North Grenville

Prescott

Rideau Lakes

Westport

Muskoka

Bracebridge

Georgian Bay

Gravenhurst

Huntsville

Lake of Bays

Muskoka Lakes

Middlesex

Adelaide Metcalfe

London

Lucan Biddulph

Middlesex Centre

Newbury

North Middlesex

Southwest Middlesex

Strathroy-Caradoc

Thames Centre

Niagara

Fort Erie

Grimsby

Lincoln

Niagara-on-the-Lake

Niagara Falls

Pelham

Port Colborne

St Catharines

Thorold

Wainfleet

Welland

West Lincoln

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Norfolk

Northumberland

Alnwick/Haldimand

Brighton

Cobourg

Cramahe

Hamilton Twp

Port Hope

Trent Hills

Ottawa

Oxford

Blandford-Blenheim

East Zorra-Tavistock

Ingersoll

Norwich

South-West Oxford

Tillsonburg

Woodstock

Zorra

Peel

Brampton

Caledon

Mississauga

Perth

North Perth

Perth East

Perth South

St. Mary’s

Stratford

West Perth

Prescott and Russell

Alfred and Plantagenet

Casselman

Champlain

Clarence-Rockland

East Hawkesbury

Hawkesbury

Russell

The Nation

Simcoe

Adjala-Tosorontio

Barrie

Bradford West Gwillimbury

Clearview

Collingwood

Essa

Innisfil

Midland

New Tecumseth

Orillia

Oro-Medonte

Penetanguishene

Ramara

Severn

Springwater

Tay

Tiny

Wasaga Beach

Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry

Cornwall

North Dundas

North Glengarry

North Stormont

South Dundas

South Glengarry

South Stormont

Toronto

Waterloo

Cambridge

Kitchener

North Dumfries

Waterloo

Wellesley

Wilmot

Woolwich

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Coverage Areas

Wellington

Centre Wellington

Erin

Guelph

Guelph/Eramosa

Mapleton

Minto

Puslinch

Wellington North

York

Aurora

East Gwillimbury

Georgina

King

Markham

Newmarket

Richmond Hill

Vaughan

Whitchurch-Stouffville

Windsor

Essex

Amherstburg

Essex

Kingsville

Lakeshore

Lasalle

Leamington

Pelee

Tecumseh

Windsor

Inter-Town (partial) Coverage

Counties/Districts/Regional

Municipalities

Brant

Bruce

Chatham-Kent

Dufferin

Elgin

Essex

Frontenac

Gray

Haldimand-Norfolk

Haliburton

Hastings

Huron

Kawartha Lakes

Lambton

Lanark

Leeds and Granville

Lennox and Addington

Middlesex

Muskoka

Northumberland

Oxford

Perth

Peterborough

Prescott and Russell

Prince Edward

Simcoe

Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry

Waterloo

Wellington

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Coverage Areas

QUÉBEC

Montreal-Laurentians

Beauharnois-Salaberry

Beauharnois

Salaberry-de-Valleyfield

Ste-Martine

St-Étienne-de-Beauharnois

St-Louis-de-Gonzague

St-Stanislas-de-Kostka

St-Urbain-Premier

Deux-Montagnes

Oka

Pointe-Calumet

St-Eustache

St-Joseph-du-Lac

Ste-Marthe-sur-le-Lac

St-Placide

L’Assomption

Charlemagne

L’Assomption

L’Èpiphanie

L’Èpiphanie Paroisse

Repentigny

St-Sulpice

La Rivìere-du-Nord

Prévost

St-Colomban

St-Hippolyte

St-Jèrôme

Ste-Sophie

La Vallee-du-Richelieu

Beloeil

Caringnan

Chambly

McMasterville

Mont-St-Hilaire

Otterburn Park

St-Antoine-sur-Richelieu

St-Basile-le-Grand

St-Charles-sur-Richelieu

St-Denis-sur-Richelieu

St-Jean-Baptiste

St-Marc-sur-Richelieu

St-Mathieu-de-Beloeil

LaJemmerais

Calixa-Lavallée

Contrecoeur

St-Amable

Ste-Julie

Varennes

Verchères

Laval

Le-Haut-Richelieu

Henryville

Lacolle

Mont-St-Grégoire

Noyan

St-Alexandre

St-Blaise-sur-Richelieu

St-Georges-de-Clarenceville

St-Jean-sur-Richelieu

St-Paul-de-L’Île-aux-Noix

St-Sébastien

St-Valentin

Ste-Anne-de-Sabreviois

Ste-Brigide-D’Iberville

Venise-en-Québec

Le Haut-St-Laurent

Dundee

Elgin

Franklin

Godmanchester

Havelock

Hinchinbrooke

Howick

Huntingdon

Ormstown

St-Anicet

St-Chrysostome

Ste-Barbe

Très-St-Sacrement

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Les-Jardins-De-Napierville

Hemmingford

Hemmingford Village

Napierville

St-Bernard-de-Lacolle

St-Cyprien-de-Châteauguay

St-Édouard

St-Jacques-le-Mineur

St-Michel

St-Patrice-de-Sherrington

St-Rémi

Les Laurentides

Amherst

Arundel

Barkmere

Brèbeuf

Huberdeau

La Conception

La Minerve

Labelle

Lac-Supèrieur

Lantier

Mont-Tremblant

Montcalm

St-Faustin-Lac-Carrè

Ste-Agathe-des-Monts

Ste-Lucie-des-Laurentides

Val-David

Val-des-Lacs

Val-Morin

Les Moulins

Mascouche

Terrebonne

Les Pays-D’en-Haut

Lac-des-Seize-Îles

Morin-Heights

Piedmont

Ste-Adolphe-d’Howard

St-Sauveur

Ste-Adèle

Ste-Anne-des-Lacs

Ste-Marguerite-Estèrel

Wentworth-Nord

Longueuil

Boucherville

Brossard

Longueuil

St-Bruno-de-Montarville

St-Lambert

Mirabel

Montcalm

St-Alexis

St-Alexis Paroisse

St-Calixte

Ste-Julienne

Ste-Marie-Salomé

St-Esprit

St-Jacques

St-Liguori

St-Lin -- Laurentides

St-Roche-de-l’Achigan

St-Roch-Ouest

Montreal

Baie-D’Urfé

Beaconsfield

Côte-St-Luc

Dollard-des-Ormeaux

Dorval

Hampstead

Kirkland

L’Ïle -Dorval

Montréal

Montréal-Est

Montréal-Ouest

Mont-Royal

Pointe-Claire

Senneville

Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue

Westmount

Roussillon

Candiac

Chateauguay

Delson

La Prairie

Lery

Mercier

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Ste-Catherine

St-Constant

St-Isidore

St-Mathieu

St-Philippe

Sherbrooke

Therese-de-Blainville

Blainville

Boisbriand

Bois-des-Filion

Lorraine

Rosemere

Ste-Therese

Vaudreuil-Soulanges

Coteau-du-Lac

Hudson

Les Cèdres

Les Coteaux

L’Ile-Cadieux

L’Ile-Perrot

Notre-Dame-de-l’Ile-Perrot

Pincourt

Pointe-des-Cascades

Pointe-Fortune

Rigaud

Riviere-Beaudette

St-Clet

Ste-Justine-de-Newton

St-Lazare

Ste-Marthe

St-Polycarpe

St-Telesphore

St-Zotique

Terrasse-Vaudreuil

Tres-St-Redempteur

Vaudreuil-Dorion

Vaudreuil-sur-le-Lac

Quebec

La Cote-de-Beaupré

Beaupré

Boischatel

Château-Richer

L’Ange-Gardien

St-Ferréol-les-Neiges

St-Joachim

St-Louis-de-Gonzague-du-Cap-

Tourmente

Ste-Anne-de-Beaupré

La Jacques-Cartier

Fossambault-sur-le-Lac

Lac-Beauport

Lac-Delage

Lac-St-Joseph

Ste-Brigitte-de-Laval

Ste-Catherine-de-la-Jacques-Cartier

Shannon

L’Île-d’Orléans

St-François- L’Île-d’Orléans

St-Jean

St-Laurent-de- L’Île-d’Orléans

St-Pierre-de- L’Île-d’Orléans

Ste-Famille

Ste-Pétronille

Lévis

Québec

L’Ancienne-Lorette

Notre-Dame-des-Anges

Québec

St-Augustin-de-Desmaures

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Coverage Areas

CANADA CONNECTOR ROADS

The Cross-Canada Connector Road

allows for travel between the provinces

of British Columbia and Quebec in

DCA 11. Major metropolitan city Points

of Interest are also included.

Road Inclusion

Roads in the province of British

Columbia

Hwy-1/Trans Canada Hwy from

Alberta/BC boundary to Vancouver

detailed city

Hwy-3/Crowsnest Hwy from Hwy-1/

Trans Canada Hwy (Hope) to Hwy-

5/Coquihalla Hwy (Hope)

Hwy-5/Coquihalla Hwy (in Hope) to

Hwy-1/Trans Canada Hwy (in

Kamloops)

Hwy-99 between Vancouver and

Whistler

Roads in the province of Alberta

Hwy-1/Trans Canada Hwy across

whole province

Hwy-1A from Cochrane to Canmore

Hwy-1X from Hwy-1A to Hwy-1/

Trans Canada Hwy

Morley Road from Hwy-1/Trans

Canada Hwy

Hwy-3/Crowsnest Hwy (at Medicine

Hat) to Lethbridge

Hwy-4 (at Lethbridge) to 1-15 (U.S.

border)

Hwy-36 between Hwy-3 (in Taber)

and Hwy-4 (in Warner)

Hwy-3/Crowsnest Hwy (in

Lethbridge) to Hwy-2 (in Fort

Macleod)

Hwy-2 (in Fort Macleod) to Hwy-1/

Trans Canada Hwy (in Calgary)

Roads in the province of Saskatchewan

Hwy-1/Trans Canada Hwy across

whole province

Roads in the province of Manitoba

Hwy-1/Trans Canada Hwy across

whole province

Hwy-100/Trans Canada Hwy in

Winnipeg (partial beltway)

Hwy-75 from Hwy-100/Trans

Canada Hwy (Winnipeg) south to

link with 1-29 (U.S. border)

Roads in the province of Ontario

Hwy-69/Trans Canada Hwy from

Muskoka district to Sudbury

Hwy-17/Trans Canada Hwy from

Ottawa Detailed Area Coverage to

Manitoba border

Hwy-17B at Sault Ste Marie to link

with 1-75 (U.S. border)

Hwy-61 from Hwy-17 at Thunder

Bay to link with US-61 (U.S.

border)

Hwy-11 from Muskoka district to

North Bay

Hwy-60 and Hwy-127 in Nipissing

County

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Coverage Areas

Cities with available real-time in-

car traffic information

The following cities currently have

available real-time traffic information.

In the U.S.

Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

Albuquerque, NM

Allentown-Bethlehem, PA

Atlanta, GA

Austin, TX

Baltimore, MD

Birmingham, AL

Boston, MA

Buffalo-Niagara Falls, NY

Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, NC

Chicago, IL

Cincinnati, OH

Cleveland, OH

Colorado Springs, CO

Columbus, OH

Dallas-Ft.Worth, TX

Dayton, OH

Denver-Boulder, CO

Detroit, MI

Fresno, CA

Grand Rapids, MI

Greensboro-Winston Salem-High Point, NC

Greenville-Spartanburg, SC

Harrisburg-Lebanon-Carlisle, PA

Hartford-New Britain-Middletown, CT

Houston-Galveston, TX

Indianapolis, IN

Jacksonville, FL

Kansas City, KS

Lancaster-York, PA

Las Vegas, NV

Lincoln, NE

Little Rock, AR

Los Angeles, CA

Louisville, KY

Memphis, TN

Miami-Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood, FL

Milwaukee-Racine, WI

Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN

Mobile, AL

Naples-Ft. Myers, FL

Nashville, TN

New Orleans, LA

New York, NY

Norfolk-Virginia Beach-Newport News, VA

Oklahoma City, OK

Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE

Orlando, FL

Philadelphia, PA

Phoenix, AZ

Pittsburgh, PA

Portland, OR

Portsmouth-Manchester, NH

Providence-Warwick-Pawtucket, RI

Raleigh-Durham, NC

Richmond, VA

Rochester, NY

Sacramento, CA

Salt Lake City, UT

San Antonio, TX

San Diego, CA

San Francisco-Oakland, CA

San Jose, CA

Sarasota-Bradenton, FL

Seattle-Tacoma, WA

Spokane, WA

St. Louis, MO

Syracuse, NY

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

Toledo, OH

Tucson, AZ

Tulsa, OK

Washington, DC

West Palm Beach-Boca Raton, FL

Wilkes Barre-Scranton, PA

Wilmington, DE

In Canada

Toronto, ON

Montreal, QB

Vancouver, BC

Coverage may expand to other cities as

traffic information in those cities

becomes available. For the latest traffic

coverage details for each metropolitan

area, check www.acura.com/

realtimetraffic. This site provides traffic

coverage for each city, a demonstration

video, and FAQs.

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Coverage Areas

Operation in Alaska, Hawaii,

Canada, and Puerto Rico

Certain functions that rely on a satellite

signal will not work correctly. These

functions include but are not limited to

AcuraLink, and traffic- and weather-

related services.

XM Radio

Navigation-equipped vehicles delivered

to Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and Puerto

Rico are equipped with XM hardware,

but XM broadcasting is not available;

therefore sections of the manual that

mention XM audio, traffic displays,

weather information, and AcuraLink

features do not apply.

Vehicles originally delivered to the U.S.

mainland and shipped to Hawaii also

have XM, but will not function because

the XM satellites (aimed toward the

U.S. mainland) are too far away to

obtain reception.

Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and

Puerto Rico

This section describes the differences in

navigation system operation for vehicles

delivered in Alaska, Hawaii, Canada,

and Puerto Rico.

Map Coverage

All roads displayed on the map screens

are detailed coverage roads. Text related

to “unverified” roads or areas are not

applicable. The following topics do not

apply:

• Unverified road descriptions (see

page 6, 106)

• Cautions and pop-up windows related

to unverified roads (see page 72)

• Setup entries that relate to turning on

or off unverified routing (see

page 107)

• See the coverage section for a list of

islands with coverage (see page 134)

Address and POI Entry Screens

The following differences occur for

map, address, and POI selection:

• Entry of a destination address or POI

on an island other than your current

island may result in a screen caution

message. This is normal because

there are no “ferry” routes between

islands available in the database.

Setup Screen Differences

The SETUP screen differences are

minor and are listed below. See the

Setup section (page 94) for additional

information.

AcuraLink/Messages

This item is grayed out on the SETUP

screen (Other) because XM is not

available.

Traffic & Weather Status

This item is grayed out on the SETUP

screen (Other) because XM is not

available.

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Puerto Rico

If Street Name Guidance is set to

ON, the street names will not be read

out by voice guidance. This may change

with future data updates.

INFO Screen Differences

Messages

The INFO screen Messages feature

utilizes XM. Because XM is not

available, it is not displayed on the

INFO screen except messages such as

the diagnosis information for the trouble

of the car. In addition, the “Map menu”

item New Messages will appear

grayed out except messages such as the

diagnosis information for the trouble of

the car. This is normal.

Traffic Incidents

This item is grayed out on the INFO

screen because XM is not available.

Weather Info.

This item is grayed out on the INFO

screen because XM is not available.

Map Legend

The map legend “Traffic” and

“Weather” descriptions may be

available, but do not apply.

Shipping a Vehicle

Shipping a vehicle from Alaska,

Hawaii, Canada, and Puerto Rico to

the U.S. mainland

• If you wish to receive XM audio,

traffic, or weather, you must call

• To begin receiving AcuraLink quick

tips, contact Acura Client Services at

(800) 382-2238, and ask them to

activate your AcuraLink unit.

Shipping a vehicle from the U.S.

mainland to Alaska, Hawaii,

Canada, and Puerto Rico

• If a U.S. mainland-delivered vehicle

is shipped to Alaska, Hawaii, Canada,

and Puerto Rico, there is no XM

reception.

• The issues under “Operation in

Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and Puerto

Rico” apply.

(800) 852-9696.

XM and set up an account at

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Frequently Asked Questions

Map and Features, Voice Operation, Entering Addresses

Problem Solution

Why does the Disclaimer screen need to be displayed every

time I start the car? I am the only driver. The Disclaimer screen reminds you and your guest drivers to always

operate the navigation system in a safe manner.

I tried entering an address, but the city or street could not be

found. Is there any other way to route to the location? Some cities are lumped in with a major metro area. Try entering the street

first. In rural “unverified” areas or new subdivisions, streets may be

missing, or only partially numbered. Try selecting the destination directly

from the map. See By Map Input on page 46.

When I enter an address, some letters become grayed out. Is

this normal? Yes. As you enter each letter in an address or a point of interest (POI), the

system looks in the database to see what letters are possible and “grays out”

letters that do not apply.

How do I delete Personal Addresses, Previous Destinations,

or the Home Address? This is done in the SETUP screen (Main Setup), under “Personal

Information.” See page 95.

I cannot hear the navigation system voice. 1) Ensure that Volume in the SETUP screen (Main Setup) is not OFF.

See page 95.

2) Go to “Basic Settings” in the SETUP screen (Other), and set Voice

Recognition Feedback to ON. See page 104.

The voice control system is having difficulty recognizing my

voice commands. Ensure that the vents are not blowing on the microphone on the ceiling, the

vehicle is as quiet as possible, and you are using the correct command when

speaking (see Improving Voice Recognition on page 14). Say “Help” at any

screen to see a list of the applicable voice commands. If the system cannot

recognize your command because of background noise, speak louder.

When the system pronounces the street name in the guidance

command or reads the destination address, it sounds strange.

What causes this?

The basic guidance phrase uses a studio-recorded voice, but the street name

is pronounced by the system using a machine-generated voice.

Consequently, the name may be mispronounced or sound strange at times.

When I drive at night, the screen is bright and will not switch

to the night display mode. Why? 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

Switching Display Mode Manually on page 118.

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The daytime map screen is dark like the night display mode,

and it is hard to see. Why? Verify the following: The Map Color in SETUP is set to White for Day.

See Switching Display Mode Manually on page 118.

How do I change or remove my PIN? Go to “Personal Information” in the SETUP screen (Main Setup), and

select PIN Number. Select GO Home 1 PIN or GO Home 2 PIN or

Address Book PIN and enter your existing PIN. You then have the choice

to change or remove the PIN. See page 100.

I forgot the PIN for Home, or the PIN for personal addresses

(DRIVER 1 or DRIVER 2). How do I reset it? PINs are optional. See information regarding PINs on page 100. Your dealer

can reset the PIN for you.

CALL is not available on the Calculate route to screen.

Why? Your phone is not paired to HFL, or if your phone is paired, it is in use;

press the HANG-UP button.

Problem Solution

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Frequently Asked Questions

Traffic

Problem Solution

My AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic is missing and is not

displaying properly. What is wrong? Verify the following:

• Check the traffic icon on the icon bar, and the icon options for traffic.

Page 62 walks you through the verification steps.

• Your XM traffic subscription may have expired. Call XM at

your subscription has

.” After XM refreshes

e running outside for 30 minutes to

124 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 132).

• If the situation persists, see your Acura dealer for assistance.

• AcuraLink relies on a satellite signal. It will not work in Alaska, Hawaii,

Canada, and Puerto Rico.

When I am driving a route on the freeway and Traffic

Rerouting is ON, sometimes the system provides a detour

route. Why is this?

The system will provide a detour route to your destination only if it can find

a considerably faster route than the original one.

While traveling on my route on the freeway, the system has

me exit and take an alternate freeway with unknown flow

speeds or surface streets. Why is this?

Based on freeway congestion along your route, the system predicted that

taking an alternate freeway or surface streets would be faster. Use your own

experience to determine whether the alternate route would be faster.

How can I ignore the detour route and return to the original

route? Turn Traffic Rerouting to OFF in SETUP, under Routing & Guidance

(page 110).

(800) 852-9696 and verify your account status. If

lapsed, you may need to request a “rapid refresh

your account status, leave the vehicl

receive the refresh. See page

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Guidance, Routing

Problem Solution

The navigation system does not route me the same way I

would go, or the way some other mapping program displays.

Why is this?

The navigation system attempts to generate the optimum route. See

Changing the Route Preference on page 53.

The navigation wants to route me around potential traffic

problems. How do I stop these pop-up messages? This feature can be turned off. See Traffic Rerouting on page 110.

Why is the street I’m on not shown on the map? It has been

here for more than a year. The mapping database is constantly undergoing revision. See page 134 for

ways to obtain the latest detailed coverage information.

The vehicle position icon is not following the road and the

“GPS icon” text in the upper left hand corner of the screen is

white or missing.

• The GPS antenna (located on the back of the navigation display) may be

blocked by personal items. For best reception, remove items from the

dashboard, such as radar detectors, cell phones, or loose articles.

• Metallic tinting or other aftermarket devices can interfere with the GPS

reception. Please see your dealer. Also see System Limitations on

page 129.

I entered a destination, but the blue highlighted route and

voice guidance stopped, or turned into a blue/pink dashed line

before I got to my destination. Why is this?

Your route has entered an unverified area. See Unverified Area Routing on

page 106.

The map rotates while I make turns. How can I stop this? Select the North-up map orientation by voice, or by selecting North-up

from the Map menu. See Map Orientation on page 63.

Sometimes, I cannot select between the North-up and

Heading-up map orientations. Why is this? The Heading-up map orientation can only be shown in the lower scales (1/

20 - 1 mile scales). See Map Scale on page 66.

While driving to my destination, the “time to go” display

sometimes increases, even though I am getting closer. The “Time to go” is based on actual road speeds. However if your speed

slows down when you encounter slower traffic, the system updates the

“Time to go” based on your actual speed to give you a better estimate of

arrival time.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The vehicle position icon on the map “lags” a short distance

behind, especially when I arrive at an intersection. Is there

anything wrong?

No. When at an intersection, the system is unaware of the width of the

intersecting road. Large differences in vehicle position can indicate a

temporary loss of the GPS signal. See GPS Reception Issues on page 129.

While I drive, my screen shows white dots (“breadcrumbs”)

on it. What do they mean? These are called “breadcrumbs.” If you drive more than 1/2 mile from

mapped roads, the off-road tracking feature begins to function. See Off-road

Tracking on page 71 and 115.

How can I get rid of the white dots (“breadcrumbs”) from my

screen? Go to “Vehicle” in the SETUP screen (Other), and set Off-road

Tracking to OFF, then return to the map. See page 115.

A road that I selected to avoid is being used when routing.

What is wrong? When you “draw” your area to avoid, make sure to select sections of roads

that include at least one intersection. See page 110.

My elevation (shown when I display the current position)

seems to fluctuate even though my elevation has not changed. This is normal and due to errors in satellite position. The elevation can vary

+/- 100 feet. See System Initialization on page 127.

My elevation is missing on the “current position” screen.

Why? If the GPS antenna cannot receive signals from at least four satellites, the

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.

Problem Solution

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Frequently Asked Questions

Update DVD, Coverage, Map Errors, Limitations

Problem Solution

When is my city going to become part of a fully verified

detailed coverage area? The mapping database vendor is constantly revising map coverage. See

page 134 for ways to obtain the latest detailed coverage information.

Will the navigation system work outside North America? The system contains maps for the 50 U.S. states, as well as for Canada and

Puerto Rico. The system will not work in Mexico or overseas. See Map

Coverage on page 134.

Can I play video DVDs in my navigation system? No. The navigation system is designed only to read music discs and the

update DVD provided with your vehicle. The system cannot read other

mapping databases or video DVDs. If you experience any problems that you

cannot resolve, please contact your dealer.

I found some errors in the database. How do I report them? Minor errors are bound to occur in a large database. If you encounter major

errors, you can report them following the instructions on page 132.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Display, Accessories

Rear Camera

Miscellaneous Other Questions

Problem Solution

The display appears dim when starting the car in really cold

weather. Is there a problem? No. This is normal, and it will become brighter after a few minutes.

Problem Solution

When I shift gears, the rear camera image is delayed. When shifting into or out of reverse, you may experience delays when the

screen image switches between the navigation screen and the rear camera

image. This is normal.

The rear camera image is too dark or too bright. How do I

adjust the brightness? While the camera image is displayed, use the rotating portion of the

Interface Dial (knob) to adjust the brightness. This adjustment does not

affect the SETUP screen brightness adjustments.

Problem Solution

My clock frequently changes forward and backward by one

hour. Why is this? The clock is being automatically set based on your GPS location. If you live

and work on the boundary between two time zones, you can turn off this

feature. See page 115 (Auto Time Zone).

When driving near a time zone border, the time changes even

though I am not near the time zone. Why is this? The time zone borders are only approximated in the system. Depending on

the geography of the time zone boundary, the switch to a different zone can

be erratic. See page 115 (Auto Time Zone).

My state does not observe daylight saving time. How do I turn

off this feature? You can turn off this feature. See page 114 (Auto Daylight).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Daylight saving time occurred, but the navigation system did

not change time even though SETUP shows Auto Daylight

is ON.

The automatic daylight saving time feature does not work in regions where

the daylight saving time system is not adopted.

The navigation system automatic daylight time feature is not

switching the navigation system clock on the correct dates.

Why is this?

1) Go to the Clock adjustment screen in SETUP and ensure that Auto

Daylight is ON.

2) The automatic daylight saving time feature does not work in regions

where the daylight saving time system is not adopted.

For more information, see page 114.

The navigation system clock switched by one hour for no

apparent reason. What can cause this? You may be driving near a time zone boundary (see Auto Daylight on

page 114). See page 115 (Auto Time Zone) for more information.

My battery was disconnected or went dead, and the

navigation system is asking for a code. Where do I find this

code?

There should be a card in the glove box with the anti-theft code for the

navigation/audio system. This card contains the 5-digit security code and

serial number. If you cannot find it, your dealer can help you out.

I speak a language other than English. Are there any other

languages available for the system? Besides English, you may select Français or Español for your language

setting.

Problem Solution

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Troubleshooting

* If the error persists, or is shown for a wide area, see your dealer.

Screen Error Message Solution

Display temp is too high. System will shut down until

display cools down. This message will appear briefly when the display temperature is too high, and then

the display will turn off until the temperature cools down. The system will turn

back on when the display cools down.

HDD access error. System reset... The temperature is below -22°F and the navigation system has difficulty reading

the HDD. The system will start up when the temperature warms up.

Route has not been completed. Please try again from a

different location. This message will appear when you are routing to or from a place (new area) that is

not in the database. Try planning a different route to or from a different location.*

Destination is not in this database version. Please set

from map. The destination was not found in the database. Try another destination nearby, or

select the destination with the Interface Dial.*

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Glossary

The following is a glossary of terms

pertaining to the voice recognition

navigation system.

Avoid Area - Areas you wish to avoid

can be entered into the system, and

will be avoided while routing.

Breadcrumbs - Off-road tracking dots

that can be followed on the map to

retrace your route back to a mapped

(digitized) road. This function can be

turned on/off in the SETUP screen

(Other).

Database - This consists of the map

data, and the POI (Points of Interest)

data stored on the HDD.

DCA - Detailed Coverage Area. United

States, Canada, and Puerto Rico are

mapped. See page 130 for a list of

these areas.

Digitized Road - A road that appears on

the navigation screen. The road name

will appear at the bottom of the

navigation screen. If the user drives

“off road,” the navigation system will

display “breadcrumbs,” depending on

how far you drive from a mapped

road.

Disclaimer Screen - Screen containing

cautionary information. It is meant to

be read carefully and acknowledged

by the client when using the

navigation system.

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions. See

page 151 for a list of the client FAQs

and troubleshooting information.

GPS - Global Positioning System. A

network of 24 satellites in orbit

around the earth. The navigation

system can simultaneously receive

signals from up to 12 satellites to

accurately position the vehicle on the

map.

GPS Antenna - Located on the back of

the navigation display, which is in the

center of the dashboard. Electronic

items operating in this general

location can interfere with the GPS

signal.

HDD - Hard Disk Drive. The primary

data storage device containing your

vehicle’s navigation and map

software and uploaded wallpaper

images. The HDD can also store

audio files. See the Audio section of

your Owner’s Manual for more

information.

HFL - Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®.

Your vehicle is equipped with this

feature, which uses Bluetooth

technology as a wireless link between

the vehicle and your Bluetooth-

compatible cell phone.

Icon - Symbol representing Points of

Interest (POI) that can be displayed

on the map.

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Glossary

Initialization - This refers to the period

needed to reacquire the GPS satellite

orbital information whenever the

navigation system power has been

disconnected. This can take 10 to 45

minutes with the vehicle out in an

open area.

LCD - Liquid Crystal Display. The

navigation screen.

Map Matching - The received GPS

information allows the navigation

system to position the vehicle on the

map. Map matching has occurred if

the map screen is displaying the

current street name in the bottom

shaded area.

Mic - Abbreviation for the microphone

used for receiving voice commands.

It is located near the map lights in the

ceiling.

MW - Maneuver Window. While en

route to a destination, this window

displays information about the next

guidance point.

Navi - Abbreviation for the navigation

system.

North Pointer - The map symbol

showing the map orientation. See

page 63.

Off road - This occurs when the user

leaves mapped roads. Off-road

tracking dots (“breadcrumbs”) are

displayed if the option is enabled in

the SETUP screen. The user can use

them to return to a mapped road. The

bottom of the navigation screen will

say, “Not on a digitized road.”

Outlying Areas - These are rural areas

that typically have only their main

roads mapped. All other roads are

shown in purple for reference only,

since they have not been verified.

PIN - Personal Identification Number.

A 4-digit number created by the client

to protect personal information.

POI - Point of Interest. These are the

businesses, schools, etc. found under

Place category or Place Name on

the MENU screen (Dest. MENU 1).

See page 56.

Polygon - Colored areas on the map

screen denoting parks, schools, etc.

See Map Screen “features” for a list

of the assigned colors. See page 56.

Reminder - Automatic pop-up

Calendar message. See Calendar on

page 88.

Security Code - Code needed to

activate the navigation system or

audio system. See Entering the

Security Code on page 127.

Unverified Streets - These streets have

not been verified for turn restrictions,

one-way, etc. They are shown in

purple on the map. Unverified streets

may be missing from the map, shown

in the wrong location, or have an

incorrect name or address range.

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Glossary

USB - Universal Serial Bus. A computer

hardware interface used to store and

play audio files from USB devices,

such as thumb drives or iPods. Image

files can also be stored to USB

devices and uploaded to the HDD.

See the Audio section in your

Owner’s Manual for more

information.

Vehicle Speed Sensor - Provides speed

signal to the navigation system for

moving the VP icon on the map.

Verified Streets - These streets consist

of the detailed metropolitan coverage

areas and all other inter-town

connection roads. These roads are

shown in black, red, or pink on the

map.

Voice Control - See VR.

VP - Vehicle Position. When in map

mode, this circular icon shows the

vehicle position on the map. Push in

on the Interface Dial, select Map

Information on the Map menu, and

then rotate the Interface Dial Knob

to select Current Location. It

shows the latitude, longitude, and

elevation of your current position.

VR - Voice Recognition. This allows

voice control of many of the

navigation functions. The hardware

consists of the microphone, voice

control switch (TALK/BACK

buttons), and the front speakers.

Waypoint - A temporary destination

you may enter while en route (e.g., a

gas station, ATM, etc.). See page 76.

Yaw Rate Sensor - Senses when the

vehicle makes a turn, which makes

the VP change direction on the map

as you turn.

Zagat Ratings - Restaurant ratings

information provided by Zagat

Survey. See the INFO screen on

page 92 for an explanation of the

ratings.

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Voice Command Index

Global Commands

The system accepts these commands on

any screen.

Help (displays the list of commands

for current displayed screen)

Display map (displays the map

screen)

Display menu (displays the MENU

screen (Dest. MENU 1 or 2))

Display information (displays the

INFO screen)

Display audio screen (displays the

audio screen)

Back (to previous screen, same as

CANCEL or BACK button)

Cancel (cancels current activity)

What is today’s date? (reads the

current date)

What time is it?

The “Voice Help” option on the INFO

screen (Main Info.) lists many of the

following controls. To avoid distraction

while you are driving, the system can

read the commands for you.

The commands are accessible at any

time while driving and can be read to

you so that you do not need to memorize

all of them.

Navigation Commands

General Commands

The system accepts these commands on

a map/guidance screen.

Display menu (if en route, displays

the MENU screen (Route))

Display navigation (if en route,

displays the MENU screen

(Route))

Display map

Display map guide (when en route,

shows the next guidance point)

Display information (or just

Information)

Display audio screen

Cancel

Backward (or just Back)

What time is it?

What is today’s date? (reads the

current date)

Repeat voice (repeats the screen

prompt)

Help (reads list of Navigation

General and Navigation Display

Commands at any screen)

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Voice Command Index

Map Display Commands

The system accepts these commands on

a map/guidance screen.

Display current location (shows

current latitude, longitude, and

elevation)

Display: (display the selected icon on

the screen)

ATM

gas station

restaurant

post office

grocery store

lodging (hotel, motel)

parking garage

parking lot

school

hospital

one way

freeway exit information

traffic

traffic speeds

traffic icons

traffic incidents

weather

weather icons

Hide: (hide the selected icon from the

screen)

ATM

gas station

restaurant

post office

grocery store

lodging (hotel, motel)

parking garage

parking lot

school

hospital

one way

freeway exit information

traffic

traffic speeds

traffic icons

weather

weather icons

Go home 1

Go home 2

Messages

current location in the personal

Address Book)

Map Scale Commands

The system accepts these commands

on a map/guidance screen.

Display north up

Display heading up

Display zoom in

Display zoom out

Display: (the selected scale)

1/20 mile (80 m) scale

1/8 mile (200 m) scale

1/4 mile (400 m) scale

1/2 mile (800 m) scale

1 mile (1600 m) scale

2 mile (3 km) scale

5 mile (8 km) scale

15 mile (24 km) scale

50 mile (80 km) scale

150 mile (240 km) scale

350 mile (560 km) scale

1000 mile (1600 km) scale

Max zoom in

Max zoom out

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Voice Command Index

Find Place Commands

The system accepts these commands on

a map/guidance screen.

Find nearest: (find the nearest

selection)

ACURA dealers

HONDA dealers

Gas station

Hydrogen station

Auto parts & electronics shop

Auto repair & maintenance shop

Car wash & detailing shop

Motorcycle dealers

Other car dealers

Roadside assistance

ATM

Bank

Check cashing

Currency exchange

Business

City hall

Civic center

Convention center

Court house

Higher education

Library

Post office

School

Hospital

Police station

Veterinarian

Bed & breakfast

Hotel

Resort

Amusement park

Golf course

Historical monument

Marina

Movie theater

Museum

Park

Performing arts

Sports complex

Tourist attraction

Restaurant

Zagat restaurant

American restaurant

Californian restaurant

Chinese restaurant

Café/Coffee shop

Continental restaurant

Fast food restaurant

French restaurant

German restaurant

Greek restaurant

Indian restaurant

Italian restaurant

Japanese restaurant

Korean restaurant

Mexican restaurant

Pizza

Seafood restaurant

Thai restaurant

Vegetarian restaurant

Vietnamese restaurant

Other restaurant

Shopping

Accessory store

Book store

Clothing store

Grocery store

Home improvement store

Mall

Office supply store

Pharmacy

Pet food store

Sewing store

Shoe store

Sporting goods store

Toy store

Airport

Automobile club

Bus station

Camping

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Voice Command Index

Commuter rail station

Ferry terminal

Named place

Park & ride

Parking garage

Parking lot

Rental car agency

Rest area

Ski area

Tourist information

Train station

Travel agency

Truck stop

Route Commands

The system accepts these commands on

a map/guidance screen when en route.

How long to the destination? (tells

the time to destination)*

How far to the destination? (tells the

distance to destination)*

Display destination map (shows the

map of the destination)

Display entire route (adjusts the map

scale so that the entire route is

displayed)

* These commands are not available if

you scroll through the map while en

route to a destination.

Climate Control Commands

The system accepts these commands on

most screens.

Climate control automatic (controls

temperature to your selection)

Climate control off

Air conditioner on*

Air conditioner off*

Climate control defrost on*

Climate control defrost off*

Rear defrost on*

Rear defrost off*

Climate control fresh air

Climate control recirculate

Climate control vent

Climate control bi-level (vent and

floor)

Climate control floor

Climate control floor and defrost

Fan speed up

Fan speed down

Fan speed # (#: 1-7) (for best voice

control, lower the fan speed)

* Repeating these commands switches

(toggles) the function between On

and Off, so the action that occurs

may not match the command you

speak.

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Voice Command Index

Temperature # degrees

(#: 57 - 87 degrees F)

Driver temperature # degrees

(#: 57 - 87 degrees F)

Passenger temperature # degrees

(#: 57 - 87 degrees F)

Temperature up

Temperature down

Driver temperature up

Driver temperature down

Passenger temperature up

Passenger temperature down

Temperature max hot

Temperature max cold

Driver temperature max hot

Driver temperature max cold

Passenger temperature max hot

Passenger temperature max cold

Temperature balance

Temperature dual mode on

Temperature dual mode off

Front climate control automatic

Front climate control off

Rear climate control automatic

Rear climate control off

Rear climate control vent

Rear climate control floor

Rear fan speed up

Rear fan speed down

Rear fan speed # (#: 1-5)

Audio Commands

Radio Commands

The system accepts these commands on

most screens.

Audio on*

Audio off*

Radio on*

Radio off*

Radio select FM1

Radio select FM2

Radio select AM

Radio tune to # FM (#: frequency.

Example Radio 95.5 FM)

Radio tune to # AM (#: frequency.

Example Radio 1020 AM)

Radio seek up

Radio seek down

Radio next station

Radio preset # (#: 1-6)

Radio FM preset # (#: 1-6)

Radio FM1 preset # (#: 1-6)

Radio FM2 preset # (#: 1-6)

Radio AM preset # (#: 1-6)

Radio auto select*

Radio scan*

Radio select XM1

* Repeating these commands switches

(toggles) the function between On

and Off, so the action that occurs

may not match the command you

speak.

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Radio select XM2

XM channel # (#: 1-255)

XM channel up

XM channel down

XM category up

XM category down

XM preset # (#: 1-6)

XM1 preset # (#: 1-6)

XM2 preset # (#: 1-6)

XM scan*

XM category scan*

XM channel scan*

XM category mode

XM channel mode

* Repeating these commands switches

(toggles) the function between On

and Off, so the action that occurs

may not match the command you

speak.

NOTE:

Radio volume levels cannot be

controlled using voice control. Use the

buttons on your steering wheel. See your

Owner’s Manual for more information.

Disc Commands

The system accepts these commands on

most screens.

DISC play

DISC play track # (#: 1-30)

DISC skip forward

DISC skip back

DISC track random*

DISC track repeat*

DISC track scan*

DISC folder up

DISC folder down

DISC folder random*

DISC folder repeat*

DISC folder scan*

DISC normal play (resumes “Play”

from the random-, repeat-, or scan-

play)

* Repeating these commands switches

(toggles) the function between On

and Off, so the action that occurs

may not match the command you

speak.

HDD Commands

The system accepts these commands on

most screens.

HDD play

HDD search (activates Song By

Voice™)

HDD skip forward

HDD skip back

HDD album up*

HDD album down*

HDD genre up*

HDD genre down*

HDD artist up*

HDD artist down*

HDD track up

HDD track down

HDD playlist up*

HDD playlist down*

HDD track random**

HDD track repeat**

HDD track scan**

HDD normal play (resumes “Play”

from the random-, repeat-, or scan-

play)

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What/Who am I listening to?

Who is this?

What’s playing?

Who’s playing?

What album is this?

* These commands will be available

in the corresponding playback

mode. For example, the command

“HDD artist up/down” works in the

“artist” playback mode. For more

information on the playback mode,

see your Owner’s Manual.

** Repeating these commands switches

(toggles) the function between On

and Off, so the action that occurs

may not match the command you

speak.

USB Commands

The system accepts these commands on

most screens.

USB play

USB play track # (#:1-30)

USB skip forward

USB skip back

USB track random*

USB track repeat*

USB track scan*

USB folder up

USB folder down

USB folder random*

USB folder repeat*

USB folder scan*

USB normal play (resumes “Play”

from the random-, repeat-, or scan-

play)

* Repeating these commands switches

(toggles) the function between On

and Off, so the action that occurs

may not match the command you

speak.

iPod Commands

The system accepts these commands on

most screens.

iPod play

iPod search (activates Song By

Voice™)

iPod skip forward

iPod skip back

iPod track shuffle*

iPod album shuffle*

iPod track repeat*

iPod normal play (resumes “Play”

from the shuffle- or repeat-play)

What/Who am I listening to?

Who is this?

What’s playing?

Who’s playing?

What album is this?

* Repeating these commands switches

(toggles) the function between On

and Off, so the action that occurs

may not match the command you

speak.

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Bluetooth® Audio Commands

The system accepts these commands on

most screens.

Bluetooth Audio play

Bluetooth Audio skip forward

Bluetooth Audio skip back

Bluetooth Audio pause

Bluetooth Audio resume

NOTE:

Bluetooth® audio commands may not

work on some phones or Bluetooth®

audio devices.

AUX Commands

The system accepts these commands on

most screens.

AUX play (or Auxiliary play)

Song By Voice™ Commands

The system accepts these commands on

most screens.

iPod Search (activates Song By

Voice™)

HDD Search (activates Song By

Voice™)

What/Who am I listening to?

Who is this?

What’s playing?

Who’s playing?

What album is this?

List album (specify album)

List artist (specify artist)

List composer (specify composer)

List genre (specify genre)

List playlist (specify playlist)

Play album (specify album)

Play artist (specify artist)

Play composer (specify composer)

Play genre (specify genre)

Play playlist (specify playlist)

Play song (specify song)

NOTE:

Song By Voice™ commands are available

for tracks stored in the HDD or iPod.

Rear Radio Commands

The system accepts these commands on

most screens.

Rear audio on*

Rear audio off*

Rear radio on*

Rear radio off*

Rear radio select FM1

Rear radio select FM2

Rear radio select AM

Rear radio tune to # FM

(#: frequency. Example Radio

95.5 FM)

Rear radio tune to # AM

(#: frequency. Example Radio

1020 AM)

Rear radio seek up

Rear radio seek down

Rear radio next station

Rear radio preset # (#: 1-6)

Rear radio FM preset # (#: 1-6)

Rear radio FM1 preset # (#: 1-6)

Rear radio FM2 preset # (#: 1-6)

Rear radio AM preset # (#: 1-6)

Rear radio auto select*

Rear radio scan*

Rear radio select XM1

Rear radio select XM2

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Rear XM channel # (#: 1-255)

Rear XM channel up

Rear XM channel down

Rear XM category up

Rear XM category down

Rear XM preset # (#: 1-6)

Rear XM1 preset # (#: 1-6)

Rear XM2 preset # (#: 1-6)

Rear XM scan*

Rear XM category scan*

Rear XM channel scan*

Rear XM category mode

Rear XM channel mode

* Repeating these commands switches

(toggles) the function between On

and Off, so the action that occurs

may not match the command you

speak.

NOTE:

Radio volume levels cannot be

controlled using voice control. Use the

buttons on your steering wheel. See your

Owner’s Manual for more information.

Rear CD Commands

The system accepts these commands on

most screens.

Rear CD play

Rear CD play track # (#: 1-30)

Rear CD skip forward

Rear CD skip back

Rear CD track random*

Rear CD track repeat*

Rear CD track scan*

Rear CD normal play (resumes

“Play” from the random-, repeat-,

or scan-play)

Rear CD folder up

Rear CD folder down

Rear CD folder random*

Rear CD folder repeat*

Rear CD folder scan*

* Repeating these commands switches

(toggles) the function between On

and Off, so the action that occurs

may not match the command you

speak.

Rear DVD Commands

The system accepts these commands on

most screens.

Rear DVD play

Rear DVD pause

Rear DVD title up

Rear DVD title down

Rear DVD chapter up

Rear DVD chapter down

Rear DVD title # (#: 1-30)

Rear DVD chapter # (#: 1-30)

Rear DVD title #1 chap. #2 (#1, #2:

1-30)

Rear DVD play track # (#: 1-30)

Rear DVD skip forward

Rear DVD skip back

Rear DVD track random*

Rear DVD track repeat*

Rear DVD track scan*

Rear DVD normal play (resumes

“Play” from the random-, repeat-,

or scan-play)

Rear DVD folder random*

Rear DVD folder repeat*

Rear DVD folder scan*

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* Repeating these commands switches

(toggles) the function between On

and Off, so the action that occurs

may not match the command you

speak.

Rear HDD Commands

The system accepts these commands on

most screens.

Rear HDD play

Rear HDD skip forward

Rear HDD skip back

Rear HDD album up

Rear HDD album down

Rear HDD genre up

Rear HDD genre down

Rear HDD artist up

Rear HDD artist down

Rear HDD track up

Rear HDD track down

Rear HDD playlist up

Rear HDD playlist down

Rear HDD track random*

Rear HDD track repeat*

Rear HDD track scan*

Rear HDD normal play (resumes

“Play” from the random-, repeat-,

or scan-play)

* Repeating these commands switches

(toggles) the function between On

and Off, so the action that occurs

may not match the command you

speak.

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Rear iPod Commands

The system accepts these commands on

most screens.

Rear iPod play

Rear iPod skip forward

Rear iPod skip back

Rear iPod track shuffle*

Rear iPod album shuffle*

Rear iPod track repeat*

Rear iPod normal play (resumes

“Play” from the shuffle- or repeat-

play)

* Repeating these commands switches

(toggles) the function between On

and Off, so the action that occurs

may not match the command you

speak.

Rear AUX Commands

The system accepts these commands on

most screens.

Rear AUX play (or Auxiliary play)

Cellular Phone Commands

The system accepts these commands

only on the Cellular phone screens.

Call # or “name” (voice tag)

SETUP Screen (Main Setup)

Commands

The system accepts these commands on

the SETUP screen (Main Setup). (For

the SETUP screen (Other), simply say

what is written on the screen, and follow

the voice prompts)

Brightness up

Brightness down

Brightness minimum/min.

Brightness maximum/max.

Contrast up

Contrast down

Contrast minimum/min.

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

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On-Screen Commands

The system accepts these commands on

any screen. There are over 100 on-

screen commands. Just say what is

written on the screen (this excludes

listed items).

Next (or “Down”)

Previous (or “Up”)

Return

OK (except at the Disclaimer screen)

Delete

On-Screen Spelling Assist

When speaking the letters or using

“spell mode,” you can substitute the

name that represents each letter or

symbol. This improves recognition. For

example:

• To select the letter “A”:

Say “A,” “Alpha,” or “Apple.”

• To select the letter “M”:

Say “M,” “Mary,” or “Mike.”

The system will respond to the names

shown in the following tables.

NOTE:

• The system will only respond to the

names shown in the following tables.

• To select the letter “A,” you can also;

select the “A” by using the Interface

Dial.

• To select the number “1,” say “One”

or “Number One,” or select the “1”

by using the Interface Dial.

• To select the symbol “- (hyphen),”

say “Hyphen” or “Symbol Hyphen,”

or select the “-” by using the

Interface Dial.

• When selecting letters using the voice

control system, a confirmation box

may pop up to confirm the letter.

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Letters Assist Definitions:

Say Or say “...” Say Or say “...” Say Or say “...” Say Or say “...”

AAlpha/Apple HHotel/Henry OOscar VVictor

BBravo/Boy IIndia/Igloo PPapa/Paul WWhiskey/William

CCharlie JJuliet/John QQuebec/Queen XX-ray

DDelta/Dog KKilo/King RRomeo/Robert YYankee/Yellow

EEcho/Edward LLima/Larry SSierra/Sam ZZulu/Zebra

FFoxtrot/Frank MMike/Mary TTango/Tom

GGolf/George NNovember/Nancy UUniform/Uncle

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Symbol Assist Definitions:

NOTE:

The term “grave” (used for symbols À, È, Ì, and Ù) is pronounced like “save.”

Symbols Say “...” or “Symbol ...” Symbols Say “...” or “Symbol ...” Symbols Say “...” or “Symbol ...”

ÀA grave îI circumflex _Underscore

ÂA circumflex ïI umlaut `Back quote

ÄA umlaut ÔO circumflex ,Comma

ÇC cedilla ÙU grave .Dot

ÈE grave ÛU circumflex ?Question mark

ÉE acute ÜU umlaut :Colon

ÊE circumflex @At sign ;Semicolon

ËE umlaut ^Caret +Plus

ìI grave *Asterisk

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Numbers and Additional Symbol Assist Definitions:

Numbers Say “...” or “Number ...” Symbols Say “...” or “Symbol ...” Symbols Say “...” or “Symbol ...”

1One -Hyphen ~Tilde

2Two !Exclamation point /Slash

3Three ”Double quote <Less than

4Four #Pound >Greater than

5Five $Dollar {Open brace

6Six %Percent }Close brace

7Seven &Ampersand Enter

8Eight ’Apostrophe

9Nine (Open parenthesis

0Zero )Close parenthesis

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Accessing the Address Book List.....96

Acura Automobile Client

Service......................................132

AcuraLink Messages.......................80

AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic ..........23

AcuraLink Weather.........................82

AcuraLink/Messages.....................120

Add to Address Book......................52

Add to Dest. List.............................52

Adding Waypoint............................76

Address..............................28, 29, 97

Address Book.....................28, 34, 95

Address Book PIN ........................100

Advanced.......................................39

AUDIO button................................11

Auto Daylight...............................114

Auto Service...................................39

Auto Time Zone............................115

AUX Commands ..........................170

Avoid Streets..................................75

BACK button..................................13

Banking..........................................39

Basic Settings...............................104

Black Level....................................94

Bluetooth® Audio Commands ...... 170

Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®.......... 19

Breadcrumbs...................... 20, 56, 71

Brightness ..................................... 94

By Address.................................... 29

By Address Book........................... 34

By Coordinate................................ 44

By Go Home 1 or 2........................ 51

By Intersection............................... 46

By Map Input................................. 46

By Place Category.......................... 37

By Place Name .............................. 36

By Place Phone Number................. 43

By Previous Destination................. 35

By ZAGAT® 2010 ........................ 43

Calculator...................................... 90

Calendar.................................. 19, 88

Call......................................... 19, 52

CANCEL button............................ 10

Cancel Route........................... 59, 75

Category............................ 28, 37, 98

Cellular Phone............................... 81

Cellular Phone Commands............ 173

Change Route Preference.......... 53, 75

Change State............................ 29, 46

Changing the Route........................ 74

Changing Your Destination............. 78

City......................................... 30, 48

City Vicinity.................................. 41

Clear Personal Data...................... 123

Client Assistance.......................... 132

Climate Control Commands.......... 166

Clock Adjustment ........................ 114

Color........................................... 117

Community.................................... 39

Continental USA............................ 50

Contrast......................................... 94

Convert (Unit)................................ 90

Correct Vehicle Position............... 116

Coverage Areas............................ 134

Current Location...................... 21, 64

Current Position....................... 47, 97

Current Street................................... 6

Database Limitations.................... 130

Delete Previous Destinations......... 101

Delete Waypoints........................... 77

Destination ........................ 28, 52, 78

Destination Icon............................. 67

Destination List.............................. 77

Destination Map............................. 54

Detailed Coverage Areas ...... 134, 139

Detour........................................... 75

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Index

Directions.......................................59

Disc Commands............................168

Display Mode button.......................11

Driving to Your Destination.............52

Edit Avoid Area............................110

Edit Waypoint Search Area............112

Edit/Delete Address ..................97, 99

Emergency .....................................39

Entering a Destination.....................28

Entering an Address ........................96

Entering Security Code..................127

Entering the Street Number..............34

Entering Your Schedule...................89

Error Message...............................159

Exit Info.........................................60

Fav. Subcategory ............................38

Find Nearest ...................................59

Find Place Commands...................165

Frequently Asked Questions ..........151

General Commands.......................163

Getting Started............................... 10

Global Commands........................ 163

Glossary ...................................... 160

Go Home 1 or 2 ....................... 28, 51

Go Home 1 PIN ........................... 101

Go Home 2 PIN ........................... 101

Going Off the Route....................... 71

GPS Initialization......................... 127

Guidance Menu........................ 58, 59

Guidance Mode............................ 113

Guidance Screen ............................ 57

Guidance Screen Interruption........ 114

HDD Commands.......................... 168

Home Address ............................... 99

Hotel/Motel (Lodging) ................... 39

Icon Bar ........................................ 62

Incident Icons ................................ 68

INFO button ............................ 10, 81

INFO Screen (Main Info.)............... 81

INFO Screen (Other)...................... 88

Interface Dial................................. 11

Interface Dial Feedback.................. 95

Interface Dial knob......................... 11

Intersection.............................. 29, 46

iPod Commands........................... 169

Key to ZAGAT Ratings.................. 92

Landmark Icons ............................. 67

Language..................................... 120

Leisure .......................................... 39

Lodging (Hotel/Motel).................... 39

Lower Display ............................... 12

Map Color ................................... 117

Map Coverage.............................. 134

Map Data Update Status ................. 92

Map Display Commands............... 164

Map Information ...................... 59, 61

Map Input................................ 29, 46

Map Legend................................... 65

Map Matching.............................. 128

Map Menu..................................... 58

Map Orientation............................. 63

Map Scale...................................... 66

Map Scale Commands.................. 164

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Map Screen ..............................20, 56

MAP/GUIDE button .................10, 57

MENU button.................................10

Menu Color ..................................118

Messages........................................80

Microphone ....................................13

Multi-view Rear Camera ...............125

Music Search................................102

Name .......................................28, 36

Navigation Commands ..................163

New Messages................................58

Off-road Tracking ...................71, 115

On-Screen Commands...................174

On-Screen Spelling Assist .............174

Personal Information.......................95

Phone Number..........................28, 43

Phonetic Modification ...................103

PIN Number .................................100

Place Name ..................28, 36, 41, 97

Destination ............. 28, 35, 97, 101

Radar Map..................................... 84

Radio Commands......................... 167

Read List................................. 40, 84

Rear CD Commands..................... 171

Rear DVD Commands.................. 171

Rear HDD Commands.................. 172

Rear iPod Commands................... 173

Rear Radio Commands................. 170

Recalculation......................... 71, 105

Reporting Errors .......................... 132

Rerouting .................................... 105

Reset Factory Default................... 123

Restaurant ............................... 39, 40

Roadside Assistance....................... 92

Route .......................... 52, 54, 71, 74

Route Commands......................... 166

Route Preference............................ 53

Routing & Guidance..................... 105

Save Current Location.................... 64

Scenic Road Information ................ 90

Schedule........................................ 89

Screen ........................................... 12

Search by Keyword ........................ 42

Security Code .............................. 127

Selecting the City..................... 30, 48

Selecting the State.................... 29, 46

Selecting the Street................... 32, 46

SETUP Screen (Main Setup)........... 94

SETUP Screen (Main Setup)

Commands................................ 173

SETUP Screen (Other) ................. 102

Shopping ....................................... 39

Show Icon on Map ......................... 62

Show Wallpaper............................. 93

Single-screen Mode........................ 61

Song By Voice™ ......................... 102

Song By Voice™ Commands........ 170

Sort by Distance to Travel............... 41

Split-screen Mode .......................... 61

State.................................. 29, 46, 49

Street....................................... 32, 46

Street Name Guidance .................. 113

Switching Display Mode....... 118, 119

System Controls............................. 10

System Function Diagram............... 27

System Information........................ 91

System Initialization..................... 127

System Limitations....................... 129

System Setup ................................. 94

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System Start-up...............................18

System/Device Information .............91

TALK button..................................13

Time Adjustment ..........................115

Traffic......................................22, 23

Traffic & Weather Status...............124

Traffic Display Legend....................22

Traffic Incidents..................25, 58, 82

Traffic Rerouting....................73, 110

Travel ............................................39

Troubleshooting............................159

Unit Conversion..............................90

Units (mile or km).........................104

Unverified Area Routing ...............107

Unverified Street...............................6

Update DVD.................................133

Using the Voice Control System ......14

Vehicle.........................................115

Verified Street ..................................6

View Routes...................................53

Visiting Your Dealer.................... 133

Voice ............................................ 58

Voice Command Index................. 163

Voice Control Basics...................... 13

Voice Guidance ............................. 55

Voice Help .................................... 86

Voice Recognition Feedback......... 104

Voice Recognition, Improving........ 14

Volume ......................................... 95

Wallpaper.................................... 121

Warning Icon................................. 85

Warning List.................................. 83

Warning Map................................. 84

Waypoints..................................... 76

Weather................................... 68, 82

Weather Forecast ........................... 83

Weather Icons.......................... 68, 85

Weather Info............................ 58, 82

ZAGAT® 2010.............................. 43

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services. If this SOFTWARE contains

documentation that is provided only in

electronic form, you may print one copy of

such electronic documentation.

– TRADEMARKS.

This EULA does not grant you any rights in

connection with any trademarks or service

marks of ALPINE MS, Microsoft Corporation,

their affiliates or suppliers.

– PRODUCT SUPPORT.

Product support for the SOFTWARE is not

provided by MS, its parent corporation

Microsoft Corporation, or their affiliates or

subsidiaries. For product support, please refer

to ALPINE support number provided in the

documentation for the DEVICE.

Should you have any questions concerning this

EULA, or if you desire to contact ALPINE for

any other reason, please refer to the address

provided in the documentation for the

DEVICE.

– SOFTWARE TRANSFER ALLOWED

BUT WITH RESTRICTIONS.

You may permanently transfer rights under this

EULA only as part of a permanent sale or

transfer of the Device, and only if the recipient

agrees to this EULA. If the SOFTWARE is an

upgrade, any transfer must also include all

prior versions of the SOFTWARE.

– EXPORT RESTRICTIONS.

You acknowledge that SOFTWARE is of US-

origin. You agree to comply with all applicable

international and national laws that apply to the

SOFTWARE, including the U.S. Export

Administration Regulations, as well as end-

user, end-use and country destination

restrictions issued by U.S. and other

governments. For additional information on

exporting the SOFTWARE, see http://

www.microsoft.com/exporting/

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As required by the FCC:

This device complies with Part 15 of the

FCC rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions: (1) This device

may not cause harmful interference, and (2)

this device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation.

Changes or modifications not expressly

approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user’s

authority to operate the equipment.

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.

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