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2007 RL

Manual Navigation

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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 ............................17

HandsFreeLink™ ..........................18

Remote Keyless Entry Setting ......18

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

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

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

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

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

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

Real Time Traffic Display.............23

Viewing Flow Data .......................... 23

Viewing Incident Reports................. 24

System Function Diagram .............26

Entering a Destination .............. 27

By Address ....................................28

Selecting the State or Province........ 28

Selecting the City ............................. 28

Selecting the Street .......................... 30

Entering the Street Number ............. 32

By Address Book ..........................32

Adding Addresses to the Personal

Address Book................................ 33

By Places .......................................33

Finding the Place by Category ........ 34

Finding the Place by Name.............. 38

Finding the Place by Phone

Number ......................................... 38

Finding the Place by Zagat 2006..... 38

By Intersection...............................39

Selecting the State or Province........ 39

Selecting the City ............................. 40

Selecting the Street .......................... 41

By Previous Destinations...............44

By Map Input.................................45

Showing the Map of Current

Position......................................... 45

Showing the Map of City.................. 46

Showing the Map of State ................ 46

Showing the Map of Continental

USA............................................... 47

By Today’s Destinations................47

Editing Today’s Destination List ..... 48

Adding Destinations to the List........ 48

By Go Home .................................49

Driving to Your Destination ..... 50

Driving to Your Destination ..........50

Calculate Route to Screen..............50

Changing the Routing Method......... 51

Viewing the Routes........................... 51

Viewing the Destination Map .......... 53

Map Screen ....................................53

Route Line ........................................ 53

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

Guidance Screen ............................55

Guidance Screen Legend ................. 55

Distance and Time to

Destination..................................56

Map Menu......................................56

Voice Guidance Prompts ................. 57

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Table of Contents

Direction List.................................57

EXIT INFO

(Freeway Exit Information).......... 58

Split Screen Guidance ..................58

Map Scale ......................................60

Map Orientation ............................61

Destination Icon ............................62

Landmark and Incident Icons ........62

Showing Icons on the Map .............. 65

Icon Options .................................... 65

Going Off the Route ......................67

Off-road Tracking..........................67

Viewing/Saving the Current

Location......................................68

Pop-ups and Disclaimers ...............69

Changing the Route .......................70

Change Route By Screen ................. 70

Cancel Current Route...................... 70

Change Routing Method .................. 70

Detour.............................................. 70

Avoid Streets .................................... 71

Search Waypoint on Route .............. 71

Back to Current Route ..................... 72

Changing Your Destination...........73

Find Nearest (Voice command)....... 73

Go Home (Voice command) ............ 73

Using Interface Dial to Change

Destination ................................... 73

Entering a Destination from the Menu

Screen (while on route) ................ 74

Continue Trip Screen.....................74

AcuraLink Messages .....................75

Information Features ................ 76

Information Screen ........................76

Messages........................................76

Voice Command Help ...................76

Trip Computer ...............................77

Map Legend...................................78

Calendar ........................................78

Entering Your Schedule ................... 79

Key to Zagat Ratings .....................80

Calculator.......................................81

Unit Conversion............................... 81

Roadside Assistance ......................82

System Set-up............................. 83

Setup Mode ...................................83

Setup Screen (first) ........................83

Brightness ....................................... 83

Contrast .......................................... 84

Black Level ...................................... 84

Volume ............................................ 84

Interface Dial Feedback ................. 84

Guidance Prompts .......................... 84

Setup Screen (second)....................85

Personal Information .....................85

Address Book .................................. 86

Home Address ................................. 89

PIN Number .................................... 89

Previous Destinations ...................... 90

Basic Settings ................................91

Units (mile or km) ........................... 91

Voice Recognition Feedback ..........91

Voice ............................................... 91

Routing & Guidance .....................92

Rerouting ........................................ 92

Unverified Area Routing .................93

Edit Avoid Area................................ 97

Edit Waypoint Search Area .............99

Guidance Mode ............................. 100

Clock Adjustment .......................100

Auto Daylight ................................ 101

Auto Time Zone ............................. 101

Time Adjustment ........................... 102

Vehicle.........................................102

Off-road Tracking ......................... 102

Correct Vehicle Position................ 103

Verbal Reminder ........................... 103

Color ............................................104

Map Color ..................................... 104

Menu Color ................................... 104

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Table of Contents

Switching Display Mode ................ 105

AcuraLink/Messages ...................108

System Information .....................108

Rear View Camera ......................108

Rear View Camera Brightness

Adjustment.................................. 109

System Initialization.................110

System Initialization....................110

Entering the Security Code..........110

GPS Initialization ........................111

Map Matching .............................111

System Limitations...................112

Database Limitations ...............114

Customer Assistance ................115

Reporting Errors ..........................115

Acura Automobile Customer

Service ......................................115

Visiting Your Dealer ...................116

Obtaining a Navigation Update

DVD .........................................117

Changing the DVD ......................117

PC Card .......................................118

Coverage Areas........................ 119

Map Coverage..............................119

U.S. Detailed Coverage Areas....... 119

Canada Detailed Coverage

Areas........................................... 123

Operation in Alaska.....................128

Operation in Hawaii.....................128

Information screen differences ...... 130

Shipping a Vehicle To or From

Hawaii ........................................ 130

Frequently Asked Questions... 131

Troubleshooting....................... 139

Glossary.................................... 140

Glossary .......................................140

Voice Command Index............ 143

Global Commands .......................143

Navigation General

Commands................................143

Navigation Display

Commands................................144

Find Place Commands.................145

Climate Control Commands ........146

Temperature Voice

Commands................................147

Radio Voice Commands..............148

CD Voice Commands

(for 6 Disc Changer) .................148

DVD Voice Commands

(for 6 Disc Changer) .................149

MP3/WMA Voice Commands

(for 6 Disc Changer) .................149

Information Screen Voice

Commands ................................150

Setup Screen (first)

Commands ................................151

On-Screen Commands .................151

On-Screen Spelling Assist.............. 152

Index ........................................ 156

4Navigation System

Introduction

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 - Message,

Voice Command Help, Trip

Computer, Map Legend, Calendar,

Key to Zagat Ratings, Calculator, and

Roadside Assistance.

• System Set-up - 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 119)

• Cities with Traffic Coverage

(page 128)

• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

(page 131)

• Troubleshooting Guide (page 139)

• Glossary of Terms (page 140)

• Voice Command List (page 143)

• Operation specific to Alaska and

Hawaii (page 128)

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.

The navigation system applies this

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.

Navigation System 5

Introduction

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 rear 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

under the rear window beneath the rear

shelf.

If you plan to install electronic

components such as radar detectors,

vehicle location devices, remote

starters, additional amplifiers, or other

audio components, ensure that they are

not located near the navigation control

unit in the trunk, near the navigation

display in the dash, or near the GPS

antenna under the rear window. 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.

6Navigation System

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 112).

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, 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 67

Verified/Unverified Street

Your navigation system has two kinds

of streets: verified (dark colored) and

unverified (light colored). 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.

Follow all operating instructions

and safety information in this

manual.

WARNING

“Unverified” Road

“Verified” Road

Introduction

Navigation System 7

Introduction

Verified streets (dark colored) Unverified streets (light colored)

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 on daytime map screen as black or red, such as

interstate freeways.

Shown on the daytime map screen as light brown.

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 can 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 blue 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 93.

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 93.

Guidance

voice Voice guidance issues maneuvers such as “In a half

mile make a right turn.”

The suffix “if possible” is added to each guidance maneuver.

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 on route

to a destination, is based on the average speed and

distance for the roads used for your route.

Because the average speed of these roads is not known, the time

and distance “to go” is based on a fixed average speed of

25 mph for these roads.

8Navigation System

User Agreement

In using this DVD “Satellite Linked

Navigation System” (the “DVD”),

which includes HONDA MOTOR CO.,

LTD. software, ALPINE

ELECTRONICS, INC. software,

NAVTEQ database contents, INFO

USA CORPORATION database,

ZAGAT SURVEY database contents,

and ZENRIN CO. database contents

(hereinafter referred to as “Licensors”),

you are bound by the terms and

conditions set forth below.

By using your copy of the DVD, 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 DVD to

your dealer.

• The DVD may not be copied,

duplicated, or otherwise modified, in

whole or in part, without the express

written permission of the Licensors.

• The DVD may not be transferred or

sublicensed to any third party for

profit, rent or loan, or licensed for

reuse in any manner.

• The DVD may not be decompiled,

reverse engineered or otherwise

disassembled, in whole or in part.

• The DVD may not be used in a

network or by any other manner of

simultaneous use in multiple systems.

• The DVD is intended solely for

personal use (or internal use where

the end-user is a business) by the

consumer. The DVD is not to be used

for commercial purposes.

• The Licensors do not guarantee to the

customer that the functions included

in the DVD meet the specific

objectives of the user.

• Licensor shall not be responsible for

any damages caused by the use of the

DVD to the actual user or to any third

party.

• The warranty on the DVD shall not

extend to an exchange or refund due

to misspelling, omission of letters, or

any other cosmetic discrepancy in the

contents of the DVD.

• The right to use the DVD shall expire

either when the user destroys the

DVD 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 DVD

or software.

Navigation System 9

User Agreement

• The terms and conditions hereof

apply to all subsequent users and

owners as well as to the original

purchaser.

• The use of oil company logos in the

display are for your information and

convenience, and in no way implies

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 DVD or software.

Use, duplication, or disclosure of this

DVD 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, 222

Merchandise Mart, Suite 900, Chicago,

IL, 60654, INFO USA

CORPORATION, 5711 South 86th

Circle, Omaha, NE 68127.,

Zagat Survey, LLC, 4 Columbus Circle,

New York, NY, 10019., and ZENRIN

CO., LTD., 1-1-1 Muromachi,

Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka

803-8630, JAPAN.

10 Navigation System

Getting Started

System Controls

CANCEL button

(Display mode) button

SET UP button

INFO button

A/C button

Interface Dial/ENTER button

MENU button

AUDIO button

MAP/GUIDE button

Screen

Upper Display

Passenger’s Temperature

Time (set by Navigation system)

Time

(set by Navigation system)

Driver

’s Temperature

s Temperature

Driver’s Temperature

Audio Functions

MAP/GUIDE button

Displays the map. When on a route,

switches between the map and

guidance screens. See page 20 or 54.

AUDIO button

Press to display the audio screen.

For more information on audio system

features, see the Audio section of the

Owner’s manual.

MENU button

Displays the Enter destination by

screen. When on a route, displays the

Change route by screen. See page 27.

A/C button

Press to display the climate screen.

INFO button

Displays the screen for selecting

Message, Voice Command Help,

Trip Computer, Map Legend,

Calendar, Key to Zagat Ratings,

Calculator, and Roadside

Assistance. See page 76.

Navigation System 11

Getting Started

SET UP button

Displays the Setup screens to change

and update information in the system.

See page 83.

(Display mode) button

Switches the display between Day

mode, Night mode, and OFF. See

page 105.

CANCEL button

Cancels the current screen and returns to

the previous screen display.

NOTE:

The NAVI BACK button performs the

same basic function.

Interface Dial/ENTER button

The Interface Dial moves left, right,

up, and down. Use the Interface Dial

to look around a displayed map. Moving

the Interface Dial up or down can also

be used to scroll up or down a page in a

list. You can also rotate the Interface

Dial knob to move the highlighting

around the display or to scroll through a

list. 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.

When you are displaying a map, 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.

Selector

ENTER

Knob

12 Navigation System

Getting Started

Screen

All selections and instructions are

displayed on the screen. The Display is

not a “touch screen” - you 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 cleanser intended

for use on liquid crystal displays

(LCDs). Harsher chemicals may

damage the screen.

NOTE:

Whenever you shift to R (reverse), the

rear view is shown on the navigation

system screen. See page 108.

Upper 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, frequency, and volume. For XM

radio, a brief description of the station

and current music.

The climate status consists of the

driver’s and passenger’s temperature

displays. The time is automatically set

by the navigation system. Settings can

be adjusted in Setup (see Time

Adjustment on page 102).

Navigation System 13

Getting Started

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 system and

the climate control system. The voice

control system uses the NAVI TALK

and NAVI BACK buttons on the

steering wheel and a microphone near

the map light on the ceiling.

NOTE:

While using the voice control system, all

of the speakers are muted.

NAVI 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 143 for

a list of voice commands.

NAVI 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. This button is enabled for

the navigation system commands only.

However, it can be used to cancel an

audio or climate control voice command

up to one second after the command

confirmation.

NOTE:

The NAVI TALK and NAVI BACK

buttons are deactivated while using the

HandsFreeLink feature. See your

vehicle Owner’s manual and the official

web site (www.handsfreelink.com) for

information on this system.

NAVI TALK

button

NAVI BACK

button

Navi/HFL

Microphone (on the ceiling)

14 Navigation System

Getting Started

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 “back-up” method of entry.

Most of the system’s functions can be

controlled by voice commands activated

with the NAVI TALK button. To

control your navigation system by

voice:

• Press and release the NAVI TALK

button.

• Wait for the beep.

• Give a voice command.

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 NAVI 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, it

sounds a beep.

Anytime you are not sure of what voice

commands are available on a screen,

you can always say “Help” at any

screen. The system can then read the list

of commands to you.

When you speak 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

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 143.

• Adjust the air flow from both the

dashboard and side vents so they do

not blow against the microphone on

the ceiling. Place your hand over the

microphone; if you feel any airflow,

adjust the vents.

• Close the windows and the sunroof.

• The fan speed will be automatically

adjusted to low during voice

recognition.

Navigation System 15

Getting Started

• After pressing the NAVI TALK

button, wait for the beep, then give a

voice command.

• Give a voice command in a clear,

natural speaking voice without

pausing between words.

• If the system cannot recognize your

command because of background

noise, speak louder.

• If more than one person is speaking at

the same time, the system may

misinterpret your command.

• If you are still having trouble with the

voice control system, refer to Voice

Command Help on the

Information screen.

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 (very dark

colored), 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.”

• Move the Interface Dial up or down

to scroll through the list page by

page.

If you cannot find the desired name, or

have made an error, return to the

previous screen by pressing the

CANCEL or the NAVI BACK button.

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.

16 Navigation System

Getting Started

Entering Information

When the system needs input from you,

the display changes to a screen similar

to the one at the right. 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 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. Move the Interface Dial

right to enter a space between words. If

necessary, move it to the left to delete

an entry.

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 city, street, or place, if you are unsure of the spelling of the

name, enter the letters that you are sure of, then move the Interface Dial up to

select LIST. The system will display a list of names that most closely match your

input.

NOTE:

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

additional keyboard symbols, see page 152.

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 Enter

GGolf/George NNovember/Nancy UUniform/Uncle

Navigation System 17

Getting Started

System Start-up

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

takes several 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:

•The OK button does not appear

immediately. It appears after the

software is loaded.

• The symbol is explained on

page 18.

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. To return to the Disclaimer

screen, press any navigation or voice

control button.

NOTE:

If you do not select OK, and then enter

the Setup or Information screens, some

items are not available, and will show

up as darkened buttons (grayed out).

See System Function Diagram on

page 26.

If you have entered any Calendar

reminders, they are displayed after you

select OK.

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. If you wish to have the

reminder show up again later in the day,

select Remind Later and push in on

the Interface Dial.

18 Navigation System

Getting Started

If you press the CANCEL button, the

message will be displayed 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 listed first.

HandsFreeLink™

If you have a Bluetooth compatible cell

phone that is “linked,” then CALL on

the Calculate route to screen is

enabled.

When you select CALL, the system

dials the number shown on the screen. If

CALL is not available (grayed out), and

your phone is “linked,” then make sure

the phone has service or that HFL is not

in use; press the HFL BACK button.

For more information on

HandsFreeLink™, see the vehicle

Owner’s manual and the official web

site (www.handsfreelink.com).

Remote Keyless Entry

Setting

When you unlock the door and enter the

vehicle, the Multi-Information Display

(MID) in the gauge assembly welcomes

you with one of the following displays:

“Welcome Driver 1,” “Welcome Driver

2,” or just “Welcome.” The vehicle

“senses” the driver number, based on

which Remote Keyless Entry is used to

unlock the vehicle. If both drivers

approach the vehicle with remotes, the

welcome display and related settings are

based on which remote the vehicle first

“senses.”

NOTE:

• If both remotes come within range

simultaneously, the “Welcome”

display may be unpredictable.

• If only “Welcome” is displayed, then

all Setup settings revert to factory

defaults, and all personal data (such

as Address Book or Calendar) are not

available.

Navigation System 19

Getting Started

The navigation system uses the driver

number (as recognized by the MID) to

personalize the navigation system. For

example, if Driver 1 unlocks the

vehicle, the “Driver 1” Personal address

book and other navigation settings are

automatically loaded when the vehicle

is started. There is no way to change

from one driver’s settings to the others

while driving.

Throughout this manual, the icon “ ”

is used to indicate features that are

dependent on the “Driver number” as

displayed on the MID “Welcome”

display.

When the Remote Keyless Entry is

deliberately “unlinked,” (as when giving

the key to a valet) the MID will display

“Welcome.” Then the following occurs:

• Some settings (e.g., the “Personal

Address Book” and the “Calendar”

Information feature), are not

selectable (buttons grayed out).

• Setup values (like volume,

brightness, etc.) may be changed but

are not remembered the next time you

restart the vehicle.

NOTE:

The RL Owner’s manual has additional

information regarding “linking” and

“unlinking” for the Remote Keyless

Entry.

20 Navigation System

Getting Started

Map Screen Legend

Acura Dealer

School

Restaurant

AT M

Parking Lot

Post Office

Honda Dealer

Hospital

Grocery Store

Gas Station

Hotel/Lodging

Parking Garage

Freeway Exit Information

Vehicle Position

(see page 68)

(Use voice command

“Display the current location.” or

use the Interface Dial to show

current location.)

Landmark Icon (see page 62)

Map Scale

(see page 60)

Map Features

Dark Green: Park

Light Blue: Hospital

Brown: Shopping Mall

Light Brown: Indian Reservation

Green: Golf Course

Gray: Airport/Stadium/Business

Blue: Body of Water

Blue/Green: Cemetery

Matte Blue: University

NOTE:

If you move the Interface Dial over an

area (map features shown above), the

name is displayed on the screen.

Incident Icon

Weather

Accident / Incident (other)

Construction

Streets

(see Map Overview on page 6)

Dark Red: Interstates or Freeways

Black: Verified Streets

Light Brown: Unverified Streets

Current Street

(see page 6)

NOTE:

See Map Legend on the Information screen for further explanation.

“Breadcrumbs”

(see Off-road Tracking on page 67)

GPS Signal Strength

: Best Reception

: Good Reception

Missing: Poor/No Reception

“North Up”

“Heading Up”

Map Orientation

(see page 61)

Map Menu

(see page 60)

(Push in on the Interface Dial to view.)

Map Scale Adjustment

(Mile or km per half inch appears only when you

zoom in or out by rotating the Interface Dial knob.)

Navigation System 21

Getting Started

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, the

CANCEL, or the NAVI BACK button.

The display automatically changes to

the map screen when you reach your

destination. Press the MENU button to

return to the Enter destination by

screen.

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 current location.”

• Push in on the Interface Dial, select

Show Icon on Map, push in on the

Interface Dial again, and then move

the Interface Dial left to select the

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:

• Use the voice control system and say

“Save current position.”

• Push in on the Interface Dial and

select Save, and then push in on the

Interface Dial again.

Select Return to return to the previous

screen.

22 Navigation System

Getting Started

Traffic Display Legend

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 blue to

orange

•Heavy Traffic Flow - a section of the route line will change from blue to red

•Unknown Traffic Flow - a section of the route line is blue

Map Scale

Traffic flow and incident icons are

only displayed for the following

scales: 1/2, 1, 2, 5 mile (or 800m,

1600m, 3km, 8km).

Incident Icons

Incident Icon Update Details:

• Typically M–F, 5:00 AM – 7:00

PM (varies by metropolitan area)

• Continuously updated signal is

received.

Accident / Incident (other)

Construction

Weather

Traffic Flow Data

(using bands parallel to the 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)

Viewing Incident Details:

To view the incident details, use the

Interface Dial to position the cursor

(round red circle below) over an

incident icon and push in. Hearing Incident Details:

To have the message read to you, push in on

the Interface Dial a second time.

To return to current position, say, or select

Return.

Message Icon

Indicates that you have a message. View

messages by pushing in on the Interface Dial.

See page 75.

Traffic Flow Data Update Details:

• Available 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week

• Continuously updated

Navigation System 23

Getting Started

Real Time Traffic Display

The navigation screen can display up-

to-the-minute traffic information when

available including flow (traffic speed),

accidents, and construction on freeways

in more than 40 major metro areas. See

page 128 for a list of the current US

cities that offer traffic information.

The display of traffic flow and incidents

on your 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 65).

The current metropolitan areas that have

traffic coverage can be seen on page

117. For more current metro coverage

information, go to www.acura.com/

realtimetraffic. This link offers

additional information on real-time

information, including the following:

• The latest list of metro areas that have

Nav-Traffic

• Detailed coverage information for

each metro area showing what roads

have traffic speeds, traffic icons, or

both

• An XM-Nav-Traffic demonstration

• Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

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 color bands represent the

average road speeds as determined by

“under-road sensors.”

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 (1/2 through 5 mile scale), your

blue route line may appear as alternating

orange, red or blue segments (see

Traffic Display Legend on page 22).

NOTE:

A blue route line segment on a freeway

can mean one of two things:

• The under road sensors indicate free

flow traffic.

• The road has no sensors, and traffic

conditions are unknown (they could

be congested).

24 Navigation System

Getting Started

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

only displayed the 1/2, 1, 2, and 5

mile scales (800m, 1600m, 3km, 8km

scales)

• 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 128.

• Due to freeway maintenance and

construction, traffic flow may be

available only for one side of a road,

or to be missing entirely for some

portion of the freeway.

• The displayed traffic flow may

disagree with the information from

other audio or Internet based traffic

displays.

• 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 65).

Viewing Incident Reports

Incident reports appear as small

diamond shaped icons (see Traffic

Display Legend on page 22 for

examples). There are three ways to view

traffic incidents:

• By voice control, say “Display traffic

incidents.”

• Select Traffic Incidents from the

map menu.

• Selects an incident icon from the map

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.” A list of all incidents within

the metro traffic area will be displayed.

Incidents are listed by distance from

your current position outward in all

directions. To view an incident details,

select an incident from the list, and push

in on the Interface Dial.

Navigation System 25

Getting Started

Listing Traffic Incidents from the

“Map Menu”

Select Traffic Incidents from the Map

menu. A list of all incidents within the

metro traffic area will be displayed. See

Map Menu on page 56.

No Traffic within 30 Miles

If you say “Display traffic incidents” or

select Traffic Incidents but there are

no incidents within 30 miles of your

current location, the following screen

will be displayed.

Selecting an Incident Icon from the

Map Screen

Zoom in or out so that you are between

the 1/2 and 5 mile scales. (The map

must be on the 1/2 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. Then push in on

the Interface Dial to view a pop-up

box summary describing the incident.

To see and hear the incident details,

push in on the Interface Dial a second

time. 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

dependant on the reporting agency,

and the speed at which the data is

updated.

• The displayed incidents may disagree

with the information from other audio

or internet based traffic information

displays.

26 Navigation System

Getting Started

System Function Diagram

This diagram shows the navigation

system features, starting at the center

and working outward in layers. The

navigation program starts at “Key ON,”

and then displays the globe screen

(blue). If OK is selected on the

Disclaimer screen, the functions in the

yellow segments of the diagram become

available in the Setup and Information

screens. The white segments of the

diagram are available anytime, even if

you do not select OK.

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. 143)

VOICE:

"INFORMATION

SCREEN"

(pg. 76)

VOICE:

"MENU" (to

change route)

(pg. 70)

VOICE:

"HOW FAR OR LONG

TO THE DESTINATION?"

(pg. 143)

VOICE:

"DISPLAY (OR SAVE)

CURRENT LOCATION"

(pg. 68)

VOICE:

"WHAT TIME

IS IT?"

(pg. 143)

VOICE:

"AUDIO"

(pg. 148, 149)

VOICE:

CLIMATE

FAN, TEMP

(pg. 146, 147)

ENTER

WAYPOINTS

(pg. 71)

VIEW

TRAFFIC

(pg. 22)

VOICE:

"ZOOM IN/ZOOM OUT"

(pg. 61, 137)

VOICE:

"HIDE/DISPLAY ICONS"

(pg. 64, 65)

VIEW TRAFFIC

(pg. 23)

ADD BOOK (pg. 86)

PINs (pg. 89)

UNITS MI/KM (pg. 91)

VOICE MALE/F (pg. 91)

UNVERIFIED (pg. 93)

AVOID AREAS (pg. 97)

TIME ZONE (pg. 101)

DAYLIGHT SAV. (pg. 101)

OFF-ROAD TRACKING

(pg. 67, 102)

CORRECT VEHICLE

POSITION (pg. 103)

MAP COLOR (pg. 104)

MENU COLOR (pg. 104)

GUIDE. PROMPTS (pg. 84)

VERSION (pg. 108)

MESSAGES (pg. 108)

BRIGHTNESS (pg. 83)

VOLUME (pg. 84)

INTERFACE DIAL (pg. 84)

CALL (pg. 82)

COST (pg. 80)

NUMERIC RATING

(pg. 80)

ENTER (pg. 79)

LIST (pg. 78)

MATH (pg. 81)

CONVERT (pg. 81)

LIST (pg. 78)

NAVI, AUDIO,

CLIMATE (pg. 76)

SELECT CAT E GORY

(PG. 76)

VIEW CURRENT (pg. 77)

PRESS

NOT

SELECTED

NOT

SELECTED

ROADSIDE

ASSISTANCE

KEY TO ZAGAT

RATINGS

CALENDAR

CALCULATOR

MAP LEGEND

TRIP COMPUTER

MESSAGE

VOICE HELP

SELECT BAND/

FREQUENCY

VOL BALANCE

FUNCTIONS

OTHER

AUDIO

BRIGHTNESS

ZOOM IN/OUT

SET UP

BUTTON

(pg. 83)

A/C

BUTTON

(pg. 10)

AUDIO

BUTTON

(pg. 10)

INFO

BUTTON

(pg. 76)

REAR CAMERA (REVERSE)

(

)

VOICE: "FIND

NEAREST..."

ATM, ETC.

(pg. 145)

SELECT A

DESTINATION

WITH

INTERFACE DIAL

(pg. 73)

VOICE:

"GO HOME"

(pg. 49)

VOICE:

"MENU" FOR

ENTER

DESTINATION

SCREEN

(pg. 27)

CONTINUE

TO THE

DESTINATION

(RESUME)

AFTER RESTART

(pg. 74)

KEY

PERSONAL

BASIC

ROUTING

GUIDANCE

CLOCK

ADJUSTMENT

VEHICLE

COLOR

SET TEMP

AC ON/OFF

VENT

FAN

ACURALINK

SYSTEM INFO.

SETUP

SCREEN

(FIRST)

INFO

SCREEN (pg. 150)

AUDIO (pg. 148, 149)

CLIMATE CONTROL

(pg. 146, 147)

Navigation System 27

When you press the MENU button, the

display changes to:

Address (see page 28)

This selection requires you to enter the

city (and possibly the state), and the

address that you want to go to.

Address Book (see page 32)

This selection allows you to select a

stored address. The system can store up

to a combined total of 200 Driver 1 and

Driver 2 addresses.

Places (see page 33)

The system has been programmed with

the locations of many businesses, parks,

hospitals, etc. This selection lets you

search these by category, name, phone

number, or Zagat 2006 (for restaurant).

Intersection (see page 39)

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.

Previous Destinations (see page 44)

When you enter a destination with any

of the available selections (except

Address Book and Go Home), the

last 50 destinations are saved by the

system. Use this selection to choose a

destination again.

NOTE:

If Previous Destinations is grayed

out, there is no Previous Destination

entered.

Map Input (see page 45)

This selection allows you to point to a

destination on the map using the

Interface Dial. This allows you to

enter a destination or address that may

not be listed in the database.

Today’s Destinations (see page 47)

You can enter and sort up to five

destinations and store them in the

Today’s Destination list. You can then

use the Today’s Destinations selection.

NOTE:

If Today’s Destinations is grayed

out, there is no Today’s Destination

entered.

Go Home (see page 49)

This selection allows you to select your

home or a common place as a

destination.

NOTE:

If you have no home address entered,

the system prompts you for one.

Entering a Destination

28 Navigation System

By Address

After you select Address from the

Enter destination by screen, 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 97.

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 down.

The display then changes to the Select

a state screen. Use the voice control

system and say the name of the state, or

rotate the Interface Dial knob to

select the state.

Selecting the City

The city you are in is displayed on the

screen. 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.

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.

NOTE:

To improve voice recognition, when

saying the city name, pronounce the

syllables as clearly as possible.

Entering a Destination

Navigation System 29

To enter the city name by voice spelling,

say or select 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.

The system has a talkback 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.

Alternately, to improve voice

recognition, you can say “Echo” or

“Edward” instead of “E.” See page 16

for a list of available words for each

letter.

By Interface Dial:

This is helpful if the street runs through

several cities, and you know what city

the street is in. Select City, and the

display then changes to the Enter city

name screen. 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.

Entering a Destination

30 Navigation System

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 is

available...”, and a street address cannot

be entered (see Map Coverage on

page 119). Try entering the street first,

and then select the city if available.

Select View Dest. 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.

Entering a Destination

Navigation System 31

The system has a talkback 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.

Alternately, to improve voice

recognition, you can say “Echo” or

“Edward” instead of “E.” See page 16

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 (like ELM

or 42ND) that is your destination.

To enter the name of a major highway,

you must use the full name, including a

hyphen. For interstates, use an “I” (I-

10). For U.S. highways, use US (US-

18). For state highways, 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.

Entering a Destination

32 Navigation System

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.

If you try to enter a number outside that

range using the voice control system,

you will hear beeps. The system

displays the acceptable address range.

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 50).

Tip:

If the particular address you want

cannot be found, select Map Input on

the Enter destination by screen and

use the Interface Dial to select the

appropriate location on the map (see By

Map Input on page 45).

Select View Dest. 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 Enter destination by screen, the

display changes to:

If you have entered a PIN Number in

Setup, the system prompts you to enter

your PIN.

The system then displays a list of the

places entered in your personal Address

Book. You can sort the displayed

addresses by Category: ALL,

BUSINESS, PERSONAL, or by other

categories you may create.

Entering a Destination

Navigation System 33

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 50).

Adding Addresses to the

Personal Address Book

There are two ways to enter addresses to

the personal Address Book:

• Entering them in the personal

Address Book feature in Setup (see

page 86).

• Adding them in the Address Book

directly from the Calculate route to

screen (see page 50).

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 97.

• For information on the available

voice commands, see Voice

Command Index on page 143.

By Places

After you select Places from the Enter

destination by screen, the display

changes to:

There are four ways to find a place or

point of interest (POI), by Category,

Name, Phone Number, or ZAGAT

2006.

Let’s assume you want to find a coffee

shop (restaurant) called “Bucks.”

• If you know the phone number of the

coffee shop, select Phone Number,

then enter the 10-digit number with

area code. This is the quickest way to

find it.

• The second best method is to select

Category, then Restaurant, and

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

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 97.

• You can enter the desired destination

using the voice control system. For

information on the available voice

commands, see Voice Command

Index on page 143.

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Finding the Place by Category

The Category option gives you a list of

categories or types of businesses to

select from with the following screen:

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 Category,

choose a category and subcategory

from the menus, then select Place

Name by Keyword, and enter the

partial name.

Auto Service

The subcategories are: Acura Dealers,

Honda Dealers, Gas Stations, etc.

Banking

The subcategories are: ATM, Bank, etc.

Community

The subcategories are: City Hall, Civic/

Community Center, Convention/

Exhibition Center, Court House, Higher

Education, Library, Post Office, and

School, etc.

Emergency

The subcategories are: Hospital, Police

Station, Roadside Assistance, etc.

Lodging

The subcategories are: Bed & Breakfast,

Hotel/Motel, etc.

Leisure

The subcategories are: Amusement

Park, Golf Course, Historical

Monument, Marina, Movie Theater,

Museum, Park/Recreation Area,

Performing Arts, Sports Complex, and

Tourist Attraction.

Restaurant

This category is broken down into types

of food, giving you a selection by each

type: All Types, American, French,

Japanese, etc.

The ZAGAT SURVEY for some

restaurants is available in the system.

See the Information screen, “Key to

Zagat Ratings” for an explanation of

these ratings (see page 80).

On the Select a place screen,

restaurants with a Zagat Rating have a

“Z” icon at the end of the line. To list

only restaurants with Zagat Reviews,

say “Zagat” or select ZAGAT 2006.

You can view the complete Zagat

Review for a selected restaurant by

selecting the “Z” icon.

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By voice, select the “Z” icon by saying

“Zagat list number X” (where x is the

line number 1-3). Alternately use the

Interface Dial to first select the line

item, and push the dial to the right to

view the survey.

Say “Read List” or move the Interface

Dial right, and the review will be read to

you. Say OK or push in on the

Interface Dial to display the

Calculate route to screen. See Key to

Zagat Ratings on page 80 for details on

the key to ratings.

Tip:

When trying to find a specific

restaurant, select the category “All

Types.” Some restaurants may be

miscategorized.

Shopping (Retail)

The subcategories are: All Shopping,

Accessories/Jewelry, Auto Parts &

Electronics, Books/Music/Video,

Clothing, Groceries, Home

Improvement, Mall/Department Store,

Office Supplies/Electronics, Pharmacy/

Drug Store, Pet Food/Supplies, Sewing/

Linen, Shoes/Bags, Sporting Goods, and

Toys/Arts/Crafts.

Tip:

When trying to find a specific shopping

store, select the category “All

Shopping.” Some stores may not be in

the right category.

Travel

The subcategories are: Airport,

Automobile Club, Bed & Breakfast, Bus

Station, Camping, Commuter Rail

Station, Ferry Terminal, Hotel/Motel,

Named Place, Park & Ride, Parking

Garage/House, Parking Lot, Rental Car

Agency, Resort, Rest Area, Ski Area,

Tourist Attraction, Tourist Information,

Train Station, Travel Agency, Track

Stop/Plaza.

Advanced (Wholesale and Misc.

Retail)

If you do not find the category or

subcategory you need in the other

options, you can find the categories with

a keyword. When you select this option,

the display changes to the Enter

keyword for category screen. Enter the

keyword using the Interface Dial.

When the system finds the categories

with the keyword you entered, the

display changes to the Select a

category screen. Select the desired

category.

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After selecting a category, the system

will give you the options of Place

Name by Keyword, Sort by

Distance to Travel, City Vicinity, or

Place Name.

With the following screen:

Place Name 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

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 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 50).

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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 top of the list are

shown in 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 50).

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 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 Enter a place name

screen. Enter the name of the place

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 50).

Place Name

When you select this option, the display

changes to Enter a place name screen.

Enter your selection, 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 50).

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Finding the Place by Name

The Name option allows you to enter

the name of a business, and then shows

you a list of businesses with the same or

similar names to select from. Use the

name option only if you know the exact

spelling of the place. If unsure, use the

Category option.

Finding the Place by Phone

Number

The Phone Number option allows

you to select a destination by its

telephone number. Only telephone

numbers stored in the system under the

Places (of business) option are

recognized. The system does not contain

residential telephone numbers, or

numbers you may have entered in your

personal Address Book.

Tip:

If you know the phone number of a point

of interest (POI), its uniqueness makes it

the fastest entry method. 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.”

Finding the Place by Zagat 2006

The ZAGAT 2006 option allows you to

find a restaurant by the Zagat Rating

information.

The system lets you select several items

(such as metro area, region, and

neighborhood) to search the restaurant

you like. When you select a type of

food, the following display appears:

Name - When you select Name, the

restaurants will be listed by alphabetical

order.

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 moving the dial to the right, 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 50).

NOTE

See Key to Zagat Ratings on page 80 for

details on the key to ratings.

By Intersection

After you select Intersection from the

Enter destination by screen, the

display changes to:

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 97.

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 down.

The display then changes to the Select

a state screen. Use the voice control

system and say the name of the state, or

rotate the Interface Dial knob to

select the state.

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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. 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 another city.

By Voice Control:

Say “City” on the Find intersection by

screen, and the display changes to the

Say city name screen. Say the city

name and searching will begin.

To enter the city name by voice spelling,

say or select 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 represents the

letters, one at a time.

The system has a talkback 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.

Alternately, to improve voice

recognition, you can say “Echo” or

“Edward” instead of “E.”

See page 16 for a list of available words

for each letter.

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Navigation System 41

By Interface Dial:

Select City, and the display then

changes to the Enter city name screen.

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.

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, no detail street data is

available, and an address cannot be

entered. See Map Coverage on

page 119.

Select View Dest. 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

intersection 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.

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Say the street name by saying individual

letters or numbers, or words that

represents the letters, one at a time.

The system has a talkback 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.

Alternately, to improve voice

recognition, you can say “Echo” or

“Edward” instead of “E.”

See page 16 for a list of available words

for each letter.

By Interface Dial:

After you have selected the city, or if

you select Street in the beginning, the

display changes to the Enter street

name screen. Use the Interface Dial

to enter one of the names (like ELM or

42ND) of the intersecting streets.

To enter the name of a major highway,

you must use the full name, including a

hyphen. For interstates, use an “I” (I-

10). For U.S. highways, use US (US-

18). For state highways, 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.

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Navigation System 43

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.

After you have completed the first street

name, the display changes to the Enter

intersecting street screen.

Enter the name of the other intersecting

street by saying the item number, or

selecting the item number using the

Interface Dial.

If you did not select a city in the

beginning, and the intersection appears

in more than one city, you will see the

Select a city screen. The system will

give you a list of cities that the

intersection appears in. Select the

desired city from the list. If more than

one intersection appears in the city,

select the desired intersection from the

Select an intersection screen. The

system then displays the Calculate

route to screen (see Driving to Your

Destination on page 50).

Tip:

If the particular intersection you want

cannot be found, select Map Input and

use the Interface Dial to select the

appropriate location on the map (see By

Map Input on page 45).

Select View Dest. 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.

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By Previous Destinations

Every time you route to a destination,

that destination is saved by the system.

Up to 50 destinations can be stored.

Select Previous Destinations from

the Enter destination by screen to

choose one of those destinations.

After you select Previous

Destinations, the display lists the last

50 destinations entered, with the most

recent appearing first.

NOTE:

•If Previous Destinations is

grayed out, there is no Previous

Destination entered.

• When finishing a “Today’s

Destinations” trip, the Today’s

Destination list entries are stored to

this list, beginning with the date (e.g.,

item 1 shown above).

• Because both the Home and personal

Address Book list can be protected by

a PIN, they do not show up in the

previous destination list.

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 50).

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 97.

• For information on the available

voice commands, see Voice

Command Index on page 143.

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Navigation System 45

By Map Input

After you select Map Input from the

Enter destination by screen, the

display changes to:

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 97.

• For information on the available

voice commands, see Voice

Command Index on page 143.

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 left,

right, up, or down. The map and cross

hairs will move in the same direction.

If desired, rotate the

Interface Dial

knob

to change the map scale. When you

have the cross hairs in the desired icon,

map feature, or road. Then push in on the

Interface Dial

. The address of the

location will appear at the top of the

screen.

The yellow box indicates the area you

will see when you click on the current

map with the Interface Dial.

NOTE:

The address of the road segment will be

displayed on the 1/20, 1/8, 1/4, or 1/2

mile (80, 200, 400, or 800 meter) scale

map.

If this is the desired address, push in on

the Interface Dial again. If not, use the

Interface Dial to reposition the cross

hairs, then push in on the Interface

Dial again to display the new address.

Once you select an address, the system

then displays the Calculate route to

screen (see Driving to Your Destination

on page 50).

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Showing the Map of City

With the City selection, the display

changes to the Enter city name screen.

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 45 for instructions on

finding and entering your desired

destination.

Showing the Map of State

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 cross hairs located near the

middle.

Use the Interface Dial to move the

cross hairs 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 cross hairs in the desired area, push

in on the Interface Dial. The map scale

changes to a closer view.

Move the cross hairs to the desired

destination, then push in on the

Interface Dial. The address of the

location you have selected will appear at

the top of the screen.

The yellow box indicates the area you

will see when you click on the current

map with the Interface Dial.

NOTE:

The address of the location will be

displayed on the 1/20, 1/8, 1/4, or 1/2

mile (80, 200, 400, or 800 m) scale map.

If this is the desired address, push in on

the Interface Dial again. If not, use the

Interface Dial to reposition the cross

hairs, then push in on the Interface

Dial again to display the new address.

Once you select an address, the system

then displays the Calculate route to

screen (see Driving to Your Destination

on page 50).

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Entering a Destination

Showing the Map of Continental

USA

With the Continental USA selection,

the display changes to:

Use the Interface Dial to move the

cross hairs to the area of the country

close to your intended destination. Then

push in on the Interface Dial. The map

scale changes to display a closer view of

the area you selected.

If desired, rotate the Interface Dial

knob to change the map scale. Use the

Interface Dial to move the cross hairs

on the desired icon, map feature, or

road, then push in on the Interface

Dial. The address of the location you

have selected will appear at the top of

the screen.

The yellow box indicates the area you

will see when you click on the current

map with the Interface Dial.

NOTE:

The address of the location will be

displayed on the 1/20, 1/8, 1/4, or 1/2

mile (80, 200, 400, or 800 meter) scale

map.

If this is the desired address, push in on

the Interface Dial again. If not, use the

Interface Dial to reposition the cross

hairs, then push in on the Interface

Dial again to display the new address.

Once you select an address, the system

then displays the Calculate route to

screen (see Driving to Your Destination

on page 50).

By Today’s Destinations

You can create a “trip” by combining

multiple destinations previously

selected on the Calculate route to

screen.

Select Today’s Destinations from

the Enter destination by screen and the

display changes to:

NOTE:

If Today’s Destinations is grayed

out, there is no Today’s Destination

entered.

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Entering a Destination

Editing Today’s Destination List

If you change your plans, you can

modify the Today’s Destination list

order by distance, or by order of entry.

Say or select Sort by Entry to sort the

list by the entry order, and say or select

Sort by Distance to sort the list by the

distance order. To delete a destination,

say or select DELETE and the display

changes to Select a destination to

delete screen. Select the destination to

delete. Say or select DONE to perform

the deletion, and the display returns to

the previous screen. To cancel the

deletion, press the CANCEL button.

NOTE:

For information on the available voice

commands, see Voice Command Index

on page 143.

Adding Destinations to the List

After you have used any of the other

selections from the Enter destination

by screen to select a destination, the

display changes to:

To add this to the Today’s Destination

list, select ADD TO Today's Dest.

NOTE:

If ADD TO Today’s Dest. is grayed

out, you already have the maximum

numbered (5) of today’s destinations

entered.

The display then changes to show you

all the current entries on the Today’s

Destination list. Select DONE to return

to the Enter destination by screen.

The system automatically sorts the

destinations stored in the Today’s

Destination list for the best path.

If the displayed list shows your plans,

select the first destination. The system

will guide you to the destination

according to the order of the list. When

you reach the destination, it will be

automatically removed from the list.

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Entering a Destination

NOTE:

When finishing a “Today’s

Destinations” trip, the Today’s

Destination list entries are stored to the

Previous Destination list, beginning

with the date (e.g., item 1 shown below).

This entry contains all the destinations

that were included in the Today’s

Destinations itinerary. This allows you

to re-select the entire Today’s

Destinations content at a later date.

By Go Home

Selecting Go Home from the Enter

destination by screen takes you home

or to a frequently used address you have

chosen. The displayed address will

correspond to which Remote Keyless

Entry (Driver 1, Driver 2) is being used.

If a PIN Number has been set, the

system prompts you to enter your PIN.

Say or enter your PIN, and say or select

DONE. The system will then display

the Calculate route to screen (see

Driving to Your Destination on

page 50).

If a PIN Number has not been set, the

system displays the Calculate route to

screen after you select Go Home (see

Driving to Your Destination on

page 50).

NOTE:

• To edit Home Address, see Home

Address in System Set-up on page 89.

• 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 97.

• 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.

• If a PIN is desired, enter it using the

Personal preference PIN number

feature in Setup. See page 89 for

information on entering your PIN

number.

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Driving to Your Destination

A route typically has 3 phases.

• Initial route calculation (Calculate

route to screen) (see page 50)

• Change the route while on route

(see page 70).

• Resume the route when restarting the

engine (see page 75).

Calculate Route to Screen

Say or select OK. The system calculates

the route using the method shown on the

screen (see Map Screen on page 53).

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 97.

• For information on the available

voice commands, see Voice

Commands Index on page 143.

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 32.

NOTE:

If the button is grayed out, the

destination is already in your Address

Book.

ADD TO Today’s Destinations

Allows you to add the destination to

your Today’s Destination list. See By

Today’s Destinations on page 47.

NOTE:

If the button is grayed out, the Today’s

Destination list is already full (5

destinations have been stored).

CALL

Dials the number on the screen when

available. See HandsFreeLink™ on

page 18.

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Driving to Your Destination

Changing the Routing Method

The system lets you select the way you

want to drive to your destination. Select

CHANGE METHOD by moving the

Interface Dial down.

The following methods are available to

change after you have set a destination:

While on a map screen, press the

MENU button. The Change route by

screen will be displayed. Say or select

Change Routing Method, and the

screen changes to:

NOTE:

• The “Direct Route” is usually the

best choice. If you choose any other

method, it becomes the new default

for all future routing. Make sure to

check the routing method if the

displayed route is not what you

expected to see.

• If the trip is greater than 100 miles,

then “Minimize Toll Roads” and

“Minimize Freeways” may be grayed

out. This is normal.

Viewing the Routes

Selecting View Routes allows you to

scroll through and view the various

routes (Direct, Easy, Maximize

Freeways, etc.) to your destination. If

you select View Routes, the display

changes to:

You can change the method for

calculating the route by using the

Interface Dial. The system will

display another calculated route.

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NOTE:

• It may take several minutes (the

system displays an hour glass while it

is calculating) to show all route

methods, and it is not unusual for the

different methods to pick the same

route. Voice commands cannot be

used while the system is calculating.

• If the trip is greater than 100 miles,

then “Minimize Toll Roads” and

“Minimize Freeways” way be grayed

out. This is normal.

• Zoom IN/OUT to view route details

or traffic conditions is not available

on this screen. After you choose a

“route method,” you can then zoom

in or out on the map screen to view

your route in details.

Say or select SUMMARY to display the

distance and time to go for each route.

Based on the summary 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.

NOTE:

Distances and times show for each

method in the Summary are

approximate.

After calculating the route with the new

method, the system displays a map of

your current location. 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.

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Driving to Your Destination

Viewing the Destination Map

Selecting View Dest. Map displays a

map of the destination vicinity. Press the

CANCEL or NAVI BACK button to

return. You can view the destination

map anytime while on route saying

“Display destination map.”

Map Screen

When you select OK on the Calculate

route to screen, the map screen

appears, showing your highlighted route

in real time.

Route Line

When driving to a destination on

verified roads in a metropolitan area, the

route line is displayed as a blue line.

When driving in rural areas on

unverified streets (light brown color),

the route line changes to either a blue

dotted “vector line” pointing to your

destination, or a blue-pink line. See

Unverified Area Routing on page 93 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 23.

“Vector line” (unverified routing off)

Blue-pink unverified route line

(unverified routing on)

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Map Screen Legend

Acura Dealer

School

Restaurant

AT M

Parking Lot

Post Office

Honda Dealer

Hospital

Grocery Store

Gas Station

Hotel/Lodging

Parking Garage

Freeway Exit Information

Landmark Icon (see page 62)

Destination Icon (see page 62)

Map Features

Dark Green: Park

Light Blue: Hospital

Brown: Shopping Mall

Light Brown: Indian Reservation

Green: Golf Course

Gray: Airport/Stadium/Business

Blue: Body of Water

Blue/Green: Cemetery

Matte Blue: University

NOTE:

If you move the Interface Dial over an area (map

features shown above), the name is displayed on

the screen.

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 60) NOTE:

See Map Legend on the Information screen for further explanation. (see page 78)

Map Scale

(see page 60)

Current Street

(see page 68)

Vehicle Position

(see page 68)

“Breadcrumbs”

(see Off-road Tracking on page 67)

Streets

(see Map Overview on page 84, or

Unverified Area Routing on page 93)

Dark Red: Interstates or Freeways

Black: Verified Street

Light Brown: Unverified Street

Direction of Destination (when on route)

(see page 56)

Map Orientation

(see page 61)

Distance to Destination (see page 56)

Time to Destination (see page 56)

Waypoint (see page 71)

Blue Line

Calculated route

(see page 53)

Map Menu (see page 56)

(Push in on the Interface Dial to view.)

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Driving to Your Destination

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

“DEST.”

Vehicle Heading - the black portion of

the compass symbol indicates north.

NOTE:

• The map and voice guidance in

unverified areas differ from those in

verified areas.

• Current maneuvers and those within

1000 feet will show on the

Countdown bar, indicating the

distance until the next maneuver.

Guidance Screen Legend

Milestone to Destination (see page 55)

Vehicle Heading (black indicates North) (see page 61)

Distance to Next Driving Maneuver

Street Name of Next

Driving Maneuver

Scroll: to view

guidance maneuvers

(move Interface Dial up

or down)

Current Street (see page 6)

Time to Destination (see page 56)

Distance to Destination (see page 56)

Direction of Destination, “as the crow flies” (see page 56)

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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 37).

The displayed time to destination may

differ from the actual travel time

because the time is calculated based on

the posted road speed data and your

current speed. If part of your route

includes unverified roads, the “distance”

and “time to go” for that portion is

estimated using 25 mph as an average

speed.

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. Move the Interface Dial left,

and press the CANCEL button to return

to the basic map screen.

Voice - button shown if currently on a

route. Select to hear the next guidance

maneuver (see page 57).

Directions - button shown if currently

on a route. Select to see a list of

directions to your destination (see

page 57).

North-up/Heading-up - Select

Heading-up or North-up button to

change map orientation. See Map

Orientation on page 61 for details. On

scales greater than 1 mile, this button is

“grayed out” (North up only mode).

Show Icon on Map - allows you to

select the icons displayed on the map

(for a thorough description of this

feature, see Showing Icons on the Map

on page 65).

New Messages - button 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. See page 75 for more

information on this feature.

Traffic Incidents - select this button to

display a list of the traffic incidents

within a 30-mile radius of your current

position. You can view this same list by

saying “Display traffic incidents.” See

page 24 for a discussion of this feature.

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Driving to Your Destination

Voice Guidance Prompts

As you get near the maneuver, you will

hear a voice reminder, and see a pop-up

window showing you the maneuver.

The number of reminders that you will

hear before a maneuver is determined

by Guidance Prompts in Setup on

page 84.

With the factory default (NORMAL),

typically you will hear two prompts:

• The first is about 1/4 mile from the

maneuver.

• The final prompt is close to your

actual turn.

If the distance between the next two

driving maneuvers is very small, both

maneuvers are displayed on the screen

in a single window, and the voice will

remind you of both of them at the same

time.

NOTE:

• You can say “Voice” at any time, or

select Voice after pushing on the

Interface Dial to be reminded of the

next maneuver.

• Typically a pop-up guidance window

shows your next turn, and a voice

guidance prompt is heard. The timing

of these prompts varies, depending on

the type of road you are on, and the

distance to your next maneuver.

When given guidance in unverified

areas, the words, “If Possible,” are

inserted before each guidance prompt.

See Unverified Area Routing on page 93

for more details about unverified

routing.

Direction List

If you select Directions from the Map

menu, the display changes to:

NOTE:

• The map and voice guidance in

unverified areas differ from those in

verified areas. See Unverified Area

Routing on page 93.

• Only maneuvers that occur at

freeway exits or contain freeway exit

information will show the exit info

icon (“i” icon) on the right end of the

items in the direction list. If no exit

info icon is shown on the list, the

EXIT INFO is not displayed.

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You can see the direction list and the

distance to each maneuver. Press the

MAP/GUIDE button to return to the

previous screen.

You can scroll through the direction list

screen by screen by moving the

Interface Dial up or down, or one

instruction at a time by rotating the

Interface Dial knob.

EXIT INFO (Freeway Exit

Information)

You can search freeway exit

information and add new destinations or

waypoints to the calculated route as a

new destination or waypoint. The exit

info icon (“i” icon) on the right end of

the items in the direction list indicates

that there is freeway exit information

available. Say or select EXIT INFO, and

choose the exit and place to set as a new

destination or waypoint.

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, and

1 mile scale, then move the cross hairs

to the desired exit info icon and push in

on the Interface Dial. Choose a place

from the list and set as a new destination

or waypoint.

NOTE:

To turn on “Freeway exit information”

on the map screen, display the icon bar

and select the“i” icon (see page 65).

Split Screen Guidance

When on route to a destination, you

have two display options: single screen

mode (the factory default) and the split

screen mode.

Single screen mode - a map is

displayed with occasional guidance

pop-up windows as you approach a

maneuver.

Split screen mode - the map is always

displayed on the left of the screen, and

the maneuver or direction list is

displayed on the right hand side of the

screen.

Guidance mode can be changed in either

Setup (see Guidance Mode on

page 100), or by accessing the icon bar

(see CHANGE GUIDANCE MODE on

page 65).

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Driving to Your Destination

When you get near the maneuver, the

map screen changes to:

On the map screen, the location of the

maneuver is marked with a small yellow

square. The guidance window is simply

an enlargement of the area indicated by

the yellow square. After you complete

the maneuver, the display returns to a

full map screen when the single screen

mode is set, or to a map and direction

list screen when the split screen mode is

set.

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Map Scale

Rotate the Interface Dial knob or a voice command such as “Display 1/2 mile scale” (see page 144) 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 91).

• For information on the available voice commands, see Voice Command Index on page 143.

Map Scale (English and Metric)

For selecting units, see page 91.

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.

80 m 200 m 400 m 800 m

1.6 km

3 km 8 km 24 km 80 km

240 km 560 km

POI icon symbols (like ATM) page 62 XX

Breadcrumbs (off-road tracking dots) page 67 XXXX

Freeway exit information icons page 62 XXX

Unverified road display (light brown) page 93 XXX

Map orientation “Heading up” page 61 XXXXX

Map orientation “North up” page 61 XXXXXXXXXXX

Map features (like park, golf course) page 54 XXXXXXXXXX

Avoid area shown on map page 97 XXX

Avoid area scales (when creating) page 97 XXX

Waypoint “flag” icons page 70 XXXXXXXXXXX

Traffic speed page 22 XXXX

Traffic incident page 22 XXXX

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Driving to Your Destination

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.

Push in on the Interface Dial on the

map or guidance screen and select

North-up or Heading-up to switch

between the available orientation, or say

“Display heading up,” or “Display north

up.”

In the larger map scales (above 1 mile or

1.6 kilometer), the map is always

oriented with north facing upward. You

cannot change the orientation.

To view other areas on the map, 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, the CANCEL, or the NAVI

BACK button on the steering wheel.

The display automatically changes to

the map screen when you reach your

destination. Press the MENU button to

return to the Enter destination by

screen.

NOTE:

• For information on the available

voice commands, see Voice

Command Index on page 143.

• If you are on a 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.

“North Up”

“Heading Up”

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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 on a route, you can view a map

showing your destination. Using voice

control, say “Display destination map.”

Landmark and Incident

Icons

Landmark icons are shown in the map

screen on 1/20 and 1/8 mile scale, or 80

and 200 meter scale. The Freeway exit

information is displayed on the 1/4, 1/2,

and 1 mile scales. Incident icons are

displayed on the 1/2 through 5 mile

scales. The icons are:

Landmark icon

Incident icon

Some icons can be turned on or off;

you can either display them or hide

them by pushing in on the Interface

Dial on the map or guidance screen

and select Show Icon on Map (see

page 65), or by using voice commands

(see page 143).

You can select most landmark and

incident icons with the Interface Dial

to display the icon’s information. See

the table on the following page for

exceptions.

NOTE:

• The same icon list can be viewed on

the screen by selecting Map Legend

from the Information screen.

• When there are overlapping

landmark icons, a list of the points of

interest (POIs) is displayed.

• For information on the available

voice commands, see Voice

Command Index on page 143.

Acura Dealer

School

Restaurant

AT M

Parking Lot

Post Office

Honda Dealer

Hospital

Grocery Store

Gas Station

Hotel/Lodging

Parking Garage

Freeway Exit Information

Weather

Accident / Incident (other)

Construction

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Driving to Your Destination

For some icons you can choose either to show or hide them on the map, while others like Acura 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.”

Landmark 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...”

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*2 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Post office Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Grocery store Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Hotel/ 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

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Incident icon

*1. When gas station icons 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 Options on page 65), specialty types

of restaurants, like Chinese or Italian, can be individually displayed or hidden. See Show Icon on Map on page 142. Also see

the Voice Command Index on page 143 for the “Display,” “Hide,” and “Find” commands.

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

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*3

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Driving to Your Destination

Showing Icons on the Map

Selecting Show Icon on Map from

the Map menu (see page 56) displays

the following screen:

The screen consists of the following

items:

Icon Bar (curved row of icon

symbols)

Allows you manually select the icons

that are displayed on the map (see

page 62 for a list of these icons).

In the screen above, both traffic and

restaurants are selected. Rotate the

Interface Dial knob and push in to

select (goes blue) or remove them

(symbol is gray). You can also display

or hide the same icons by using the

“Display” or “Hide” voice commands

(see page 144)

CURRENT LOCATION

(Interface

Dial Left)

This allows you to display and/or save

your current location. See page 68 for

more information.

ICON OPTIONS

(Interface Dial

Right)

This feature allows you to “fine tune”

some of the icons on the Icon bar (See

Icon Options below for more

information).

CHANGE GUIDANCE MODE

(Interface Dial Down)

When on route, this item allows you to

select between a single screen (with

occasional pop-up guidance windows),

or a split screen (containing one half

map, and one half guidance/directions

list window). See page 58 for an

explanation of this feature, and see

page 100 for Setup.

Exit Screen

Press the CANCEL button to return to

the map screen.

Icon Options

Selecting ICON OPTIONS from the

Icon bar displays the following screen:

This feature allows you to “fine tune”

some of the icons on the Icon bar. The

four icon choices, “Parking” (lot or

garage), “Restaurant” (specific type or

types of food), “Other icons” (hospitals,

schools, etc.), and “Traffic” (traffic

speeds or traffic icons), can each be

tailored to your needs.

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For instance, let’s assume that your real-

time traffic is not displayed on the map,

and you want to make sure that your

settings are correct. You would do the

following:

• First you would ensure that the

“Traffic” button on the Icon bar is

blue (See Icon Bar above).

• Second, you select ICON OPTIONS

and verify that both traffic options are

also on (blue). This procedure is

explained below.

If you select Traffic from the Select

category for icon settings screen, the

traffic icon options are displayed:

In the example above, only Traffic

Icons is selected and will show up on

the map. To also see Traffic Speeds

flow 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 to the right

(DONE).

NOTE:

• When viewing the map screen, you

can turn some icons on using voice

control.

• “Traffic Speeds” and “Traffic Icons”

must be selected in the “Traffic”

choice of “Icon options” to enable

the traffic display on the map screen.

• You can use voice commands,

“Display (or hide) traffic icons,” or

“Display (or hide) traffic speeds.”

See page 144.

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Driving to Your Destination

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

(second)

(see page 92).

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

wish the system to perform a

recalculation.

Off-road Tracking

If you drive more than half a mile 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 (second)

is set to

(see page 102).

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 temporary 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 (or 80, 200, 400, and

800 meter) map scales. Rotate the

Interface Dial knob to change scales

if necessary.

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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Viewing/Saving the 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 Show Icon on Map,

and selecting Current Location, 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 curio shop 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.

To save the location, say “Save current

location,” or select Save on the

Current location screen. The Edit

address book 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.

After the location is saved, select

Return to return to the map screen.

You can then use Address Book from

the Enter destination by screen to

select the saved location, and return to

the same spot.

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Driving to Your Destination

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 situation:

• Your route takes you into an area that

you previously set as an “Avoid

Area” (see Edit Avoid Area on

page 97).

• Your route passes near or bypasses

unverified areas (see Unverified Area

Routing on page 93).

• Your route includes unverified areas

(see Unverified Area Routing on

page 93).

• You are about to enter an unverified

area (see Unverified Area Routing on

page 93).

• You actually entered an unverified

area (see Unverified Area Routing on

page 93).

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Changing the Route

While on 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 Change route by screen:

• Cancel the current route (page 70).

• Change routing method (page 70).

• Detour (page 70).

• Avoid a certain street or streets

(page 71).

• Add a Waypoint or pit stop (page 71).

• Back to the current route (page 72).

Choose a different destination (other

methods):

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

(page 73).

• Saying, “Go home” (page 73).

• Using the Interface Dial to select a

different POI or address on the map

(page 73).

•Pressing the MENU button twice to

get to the Enter destination by

screen (page 74).

Change Route By Screen

Pressing the MENU button displays the

Change route by screen:

Cancel Current Route

Cancels the current route (and any

waypoints) and returns you to the map

screen.

Change Routing Method

From the Change route by screen, if

you say or select Change Routing

Method, then the Select routing

method screen is displayed. See

Changing the Routing Method on

page 51 for details.

Detour

Calculates a detour route for you if you

encounter an unexpected obstacle such

as a closed road or extremely heavy

traffic congestion. If detour is selected,

the system will attempt to re-calculate a

new route, avoiding the next 2 miles

(while on a freeway) or

1/2 mile (while on a surface street).

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Driving to Your Destination

Avoid Streets

From the Change route by screen, 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 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.

Search Waypoint on Route

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 5

waypoints 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.

If you wish to create a custom route of

several destinations, and then control

the order of routing, the function

“Today’s Destinations” is probably a

better choice (see By Today’s

Destinations on page 47).

When you enter waypoints, they appear

on the map screen as small red flags

numbered 1-5.

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Adding Waypoints

From the Change route by screen, if

you say or select Search Waypoint

on Route, then the Select a search

method screen is displayed. Select

either Places Along the Route or

Places Around the Destination.

Next, select your “Waypoint Category,”

then follow the menu prompts to select a

destination. When the system performs

a search from Places Along the

Route, it displays matches that lie

within a corridor on either side and in

front of you, along your route. From

Places Around the Destination, the

system displays matches in a spiral

pattern outward from the destination.

The search “corridor” distance value

can be changed in Edit Waypoint

Search Area in Setup (see page 99).

To add another waypoint, press the

MENU button and repeat the procedure.

If Search Waypoint on Route is

grayed out, the maximum of 5

waypoints has been entered.

NOTE:

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.

Deleting Waypoints

From the Change route by screen, if

you say “Delete” or select Delete

Waypoint, then the Select a waypoint

to delete screen is displayed. Say the

line number of the waypoint(s) you wish

to delete, or select them by using the

Interface Dial. Say or select DONE to

return to the map screen.

The route is re-calculated to reflect the

changes you made to the waypoint(s).

Back to Current Route

Returns you to the original map screen.

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Driving to Your Destination

Changing Your Destination

There are other 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 145.

Go Home (Voice command)

From the map screen, say, “Go home.”

If you have entered a “Go home”

address, then the system will display a

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 position

icon. It will change to cross hairs. Use

the Interface Dial to position the cross

hair on your desired new destination,

street, or icon, then push in on the

Interface Dial. The address within the

cross hairs will be displayed. If this is

not your desired new destination,

reposition the cross hairs with the

Interface Dial, then push in on the

Interface Dial again to see the new

address.

When you push in on the Interface

Dial on a new destination, you will see a

pop-up menu as well as the address

display. Say or select either Set as

Dest., or Set as Waypoint on the

pop-up menu. The system will return to

the map screen, and recalculate the

route to your new destination or

waypoint.

NOTE:

When you scroll the map screen while

on route to a destination, some voice

controls will not function. These

include:

• Display “Heading up”

• Display “North up”

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Entering a Destination from the

Menu Screen (while on route)

If you say “Menu” or press the MENU

button twice, the system displays the

Enter destination by screen. Follow

the procedure described in Entering a

Destination, which begins on page 27.

After selecting OK to the Calculate

route to screen, your new location can

be used either as a waypoint or as a

replacement destination.

Continue Trip 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 NAVI

BACK button on the steering wheel,

or using the voice control system, say

“Cancel” or “Back.”

• If you wish to change the routing

method, say or select CHANGE

METHOD by moving the Interface

Dial down.

• For additional information on

changing the routing method, see

Changing the Routing Method on

page 51.

Driving to Your Destination

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Driving to Your Destination

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 the XM Satellite

Radio, AcuraLink works in conjunction

with your vehicle’s Navigation,

HandsFreeLinkTM (HFL), 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.

NOTE :

See your vehicle’s 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 upper

right corner of the Navigation screen.

The Interface Dial controls most

AcuraLink functions. For more

information on AcuraLink, refer to:

• The Quick Start Guide for features

and a function overview.

• The vehicle Owner’s manual for a

detailed explanation of the system.

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Information Features

Information Screen

When you say “Information” or press

the INFO button, the display changes to:

NOTE:

If some items appear to be grayed out,

and cannot be selected, it is because you

did not select OK on the initial

Disclaimer screen. See System Start-up

on page 17.

Messages

See AcuraLink Messages on page 75.

Voice Command Help

When you say or select Voice

Command Help, you will see the

following screen:

NOTE:

You can select an item by saying either

the line number or the item name.

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 out.

Select STOP by moving the Interface

Dial right to stop the reading.

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Information Features

When you make a selection, you will

see the help commands that can be used

with the voice control. You can say

“Read List” or select by moving the

Interface Dial right, and the system

will read the list to you.

For a listing of all voice commands, see

Voice Command Index on page 143.

Trip Computer

The Trip computer screen displays the

trip information from the MID display

in the gauge assembly.

When you say or select Trip

Computer, the display changes to:

Instant Fuel

Shows you the current instantaneous

fuel economy in miles per gallon (mpg).

Average Fuel

Shows you the average fuel economy in

miles per gallon (mpg) since the display

was last reset.

Elapsed Time

Shows the elapsed time that the ignition

has been on since the display was last

reset.

Average Speed

Shows you the average speed in miles

per hour since the display was last reset.

Range

Shows the estimated distance you can

travel on the fuel remaining in the tank.

This distance is estimated from the

average fuel economy over the last

several miles, so it will vary with

changes in speed, traffic, etc.

NOTE:

• The “Instant Fuel” and “Average

Fuel” may vary from actual fuel

consumed. These values are estimates

only.

• The “Range” is only an estimate.

Always monitor your vehicle’s fuel

gauge to determine the appropriate

time to refuel.

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Information Features

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 say or select Map Legend,

the display changes to:

Say or select the desired item or item

number to view each section of the map

legend.

Calendar

The Calendar option allows you to

enter events and be reminded of them in

the future. When you say or select

Calendar, the system shows the

calendar with the current calendar day

highlighted.

Dates with an icon indicate there is a

schedule entry for that date.

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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Information Features

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 17.

Edit Date

This allows you to move your calendar

entry to a different date. If you say or

select Edit Date, the Calendar screen

is displayed with existing entries grayed

out. Select a new day and the Edit

schedule screen is re-displayed with

the new date.

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 DONE. The title will be

displayed on the specified date of the

Calendar 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 DONE. The message will be

displayed on the specified date of the

Calendar 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

From the Calendar screen, select the

date of the schedule you wish to

remove. To remove the schedule, say or

select DELETE.

Done

Once you have finished entering the

schedule, say or select DONE. The

Calendar screen is re-displayed and the

entered schedule is displayed.

NOTE:

• You can only enter one message per

day.

• A maximum of 50 entries can be

stored in the schdule.

• To re-activate a previous message,

turn the Reminder setting from OFF

to ON. If it is not turned on, the

reminder will not be displayed when

you start vehicle.

• The system displays active calendar

entries only after you answer OK on

the Disclaimer screen.

• For more information, refer to

System Start-up on page 17.

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Information Features

Key to Zagat Ratings

When you display data for a Zagat

surveyed restaurant on the Select a

place screen, you will see the

description of ratings as follows:

By saying or selecting Key to Zagat

Ratings on the Information screen,

you can see the explanation of the data

displayed for the Zagat surveyed

restaurants.

• “Food,” “Decor,” and “Service”

categories (red circle) are rated using

numbered values (e.g., 0-9, 10-15,

etc.)

• “Cost” (white circle) is the average

cost of a meal (including drink and

tip).

• The symbols, if displayed (blue

circle), indicates the following

information:

open on Sunday

closed on Sunday

open on Monday

closed on Monday

open for lunch

lunch not served

serving after 11 PM

no credit card accepted

Use the Interface Dial to scroll

through the Key to Zagat Ratings

screens.

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Information Features

Calculator

When you say or select Calculator, the

display changes to:

Use the Interface Dial and its Knob to

use the following features:

Calculator

The calculator function operates like a

standard hand held calculator.

Unit Conversion

Values entered on the calculator can be

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

inches-to-millimeters).

Unit Conversion

To perform a conversion:

1. Enter a numeric value to be converted

(for example, 100).

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, weight) and

push in on the dial to select. The

screen for that conversion type

appears (see illustration in step 4).

4. Select the base unit (like pounds) that

you wish to convert to some other

unit. So, in the example below, 100

lbs converts to 1600 ounces, 0.05 ton

(US), etc.

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.

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Information Features

Roadside Assistance

When you say or select Roadside

Assistance, you will see the following

screen:

An Acura Roadside Assistance number

is provided as a courtesy to Acura

clients. If you have a “paired” Bluetooth

phone and it is ON, then you can call

Acura Roadside Assistance by using

your system. Select CALL by voice or

by using the Interface Dial, and then

select Yes on the confirmation screen.

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System Set-up

Setup Mode

The Setup function consists of two main

screens, that allows you to change and

update information in the system. To

display the Setup screens, use the voice

control system and say “Setup” or press

the SET UP button, and then select an

item, or say or select MORE in the

upper right corner of the screen.

On any of the Setup screens, you can

use the voice control system to select

any item on the screen.

NOTE:

• If some items appear to be grayed

out, and cannot be selected, it is

because you did not select OK on the

initial Disclaimer screen. See System

Start-up on page 17.

• Setup items in this manual with the

symbol indicate that the display

settings depend on what “Driver #”

was displayed on the MID when the

vehicle was started. See Remote

Keyless Entry Setting on page 18.

• If only “Welcome” is displayed, then

all Setup settings revert to factory

defaults, and all personal data (such

as Address Book or Calendar) are not

available.

• For information on the available

voice commands, see Voice

Command Index on page 151.

Setup Screen (first)

From any screen, say “Setup screen” or

press the SET UP button, and the

following screen appears:

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.

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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 105) to select Daytime or Nighttime

mode.

Volume

The navigation voice volume 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.

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 three settings explained in the

following table. The factory default is

AUTO.

Guidance Prompts

While you drive to your destination, the

system displays and announces

guidance prompts for your next

maneuver. This setting allows you to

adjust the number of guidance prompts

before each maneuver. The settings

MIN, NORMAL, and MAX are

described below. The factory default is

NORMAL, so you can adequately

prepare for the next maneuver. If you

wish to change the number of guidance

prompts, select your preferred setting,

as shown in the following table.

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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* Uses street name in guidance phrase.

NOTE:

To temporarily turn off voice guidance

prompts, select OFF for the Volume

setting in Set up.

Setup Screen (second)

Say or select MORE to view additional

Setup functions and the following

screen appears:

Personal Information

From the Setup screen (second), say or

select Personal Information and the

following screen appears:

NOTE:

If the most items in “Personal

Information” are grayed out, then you

must link the Remote Keyless Entry.

Setup settings will not be saved if the

Remote Keyless Entry is unlinked (see

page 18).

Setting

Distance before maneuver

About

1/2

mile

About

1/4

mile

Just

before

maneuver

MIN Yes

NORMAL

(factory default)

Yes Yes

MAX Yes* Yes* Yes

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Address Book

The Address Book function allows for

up to a total of 200 address entries. After

200 entries, the ADD TO Address

Book button is grayed out. 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.

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 89).

You can do the following functions in

the address book:

• Entering an address (see page 86)

• Edit an existing address (see page 89)

• Delete an existing address (see

page 89)

Accessing the Address Book List

After selecting Address Book, if an

PIN has been set, the system prompts

you to enter your PIN. After entering

your PIN correctly by voice or by using

the Interface Dial, and the system

displays your Address Book.

If no PIN has been set, the system

displays your Address Book after

selecting Address Book.

NOTE:

• If the Remote Keyless Entey is

unlinked, this feature is unavailable.

• Personal information cannot be

backed up or moved to another

Navigation system

Entering an Address Book

After you select Address Book, your

Address Book list appears:

Select NEW ADDRESS in the upper

right corner on the screen by moving the

Interface Dial right when beginning to

build your Address Book list.

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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 DONE 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 Enter destination

by screen (see page 27).

Places - Allows you to select one of the

Point of Interest (POI) locations already

stored in the system as one of your

personal addresses. This operation is the

same as selecting Places from the

Enter destination by screen (see

page 33).

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 Enter

destination by screen (see page 44).

After you have used one of these four

options to enter the address, the initial

screen for entering the personal address

is re-displayed, with the address shown

in the “Address” field. If you have

entered the address using Places, the

phone number corresponding to the

address also appears in the “Phone

Number” field.

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Edit Phone Number

You can enter the telephone number of

the address. If the address was chosen

with Places, and it has a telephone

number, that number is entered

automatically.

Say or select Edit Phone Number to

display the Enter phone number

screen. Enter the telephone 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

DONE when finished.

Edit Category

If desired, you can specify the category

of the address. 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.

If you wish to set, add, or edit a new

category, select EDIT CATEGORY in

the upper right corner on the screen. The

system will show the Select a

category to edit screen. Follow the on-

screen prompts to add, change or delete

a category. If you delete a category that

was used to categorize addresses, the

category for those addresses becomes

“UNFILED.”

NOTE:

You may have up to 100 categories.

These are shared between Driver 1 and

Driver 2.

The system will then display everything

that you have entered.

If all the information is correct, say or

select Done. This will return you to the

Address Book list.

If you want to enter another address,

select NEW ADDRESS in the upper

right corner on the screen, then repeat

the procedures above. If not, press the

CANCEL button.

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Edit/Delete an Address

This feature allows you to select an

address to edit or delete. Once an

address is selected, choose the

appropriate function and push in on the

Interface Dial to select.

Home Address

This feature lets you return “Home”

from any location simply by saying “Go

home” at the map screen. Alternately,

you can select Go Home on the Enter

destination by screen (see By Go Home

on page 49).

Enter the Name, address, and phone

number in the same way as entering a

personal address, then say or select

Done. 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

“Edit Address” field.

PIN Number

You can set a four-digit PIN (Personal

Identification Number) for accessing the

following features, if desired:

•Setup:

- Address Book

- Home Address

-PIN Number

•Enter destination by screen:

- Address Book

-Go Home

•Map screen:

- Go Home (by voice control)

•Information screen

- Calendar

Once you set your PIN, the system will

ask you to enter the PIN when you

access these features.

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1. Select PIN Number. The display

changes to:

2. 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.

3. When you have entered your PIN, the

display changes to the Please re-

enter new PIN screen. Enter the

same number to validate the number

you have selected.

4. If you have entered the same number

both times, the display returns to the

Edit personal information screen. If

not, “INCORRECT PIN” appears.

Enter your PIN again.

NOTE:

• If you start the vehicle and the MID

displays only “Welcome,” this

function is unavailable.

• 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.

Previous Destinations

Allows you to delete some or all of your

previous destinations.

1. Select this option, and the display

changes to:

NOTE:

Normally, moving the Interface Dial

left exits most screens. However, for this

screen, moving the dial left deletes all of

your previous destinations.

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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, press the CANCEL

button before performing step 4.

4. Say or select DONE to perform the

deletion, and the display returns to

the previous screen.

Tip:

You can delete all addresses by

selecting DELETE ALL.

Basic Settings

From the Setup screen (second), 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.

Voice

Allows you to select the guidance voice:

FEMALE or MALE.

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Routing & Guidance

From the Setup screen (second), 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 “Recalculate”

or select Recalculation on the screen

to make the system recalculate your new

route.

NOTE:

• 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.

• It is strongly recommended that you

leave the system set to the factory

default (Automatic).

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Unverified Area Routing

Allows you to receive turn-by-turn map and voice guidance in unverified areas when on route to a destination (see Map Overview

on page 6). The chart below illustrates the routing differences with this setting ON or OFF.

Unverified Area Routing: OFF (factory default) Unverified Area Routing: ON

Decision:

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 words “If

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

traffic restrictions before making a maneuver.

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 (light colored) 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, an initial Disclaimer

screen is provided. 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, and 1/

4 mile map scales, or the 80, 200, and

400 meter map scales.

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System Set-up

With Unverified Area Routing OFF,

the driver chose to take a shortcut, and

avoid the long route. The moment you

enter an unverified street, a caution box

appears on the screen, and is read by the

voice. 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. You cannot assume that all

guidance is appropriate. This is your

signal to pay attention to posted traffic

restrictions.

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.

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

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System Set-up

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 maneuver window “arrow” shows

any portions of unverified turns in blue/

pink dashes.

These guidance maneuvers are only a

suggestion. You should always confirm

that the maneuver is possible. A

directions list is also provided that

shows any unverified roads in a blue

color, with pink arrows pointing to the

next maneuver.

Unverified Area Routing “OFF”

NOTE:

For the pop-up menu displayed when

pushing in on the Interface Dial from

the map screen, Voice and

Directions are grayed out. With

Unverified Area Routing “OFF,” no

Direction List is provided.

Unverified Area Routing “ON”

Navigation System 97

System Set-up

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 5 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 (19

characters max). Say or select DONE to

return to the previous screen.

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.

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System Set-up

After selecting the choice, a map screen

will be displayed.

Rotate the Interface Dial knob to

select the map scale (available scales are

1/20, 1/8, and 1/4 mile scales). 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 1/4 of the navigation display screen

regardless of the map scale setting.

The selected area will be displayed as a

shaded box with an orange border. Push

in on the Interface Dial to set the end

point of the avoided area.

To “re-draw” the area, select CANCEL

and repeat the area selection process.

Say or select DONE 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 69).

When you return to the Edit avoid area

screen, the “Vicinity” field is

automatically filled in by the system.

Re-edit the area “Name” if desired.

Select Done 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.

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System Set-up

NOTE:

• You can select areas to avoid,

however you cannot select roads or

areas that you want the system to use

for routing.

• If you are drawing a box around a

road as an area to avoid, ensure the

following: When you draw the box,

make sure that the road or portion of

a road that you encircled includes an

intersection. For instance, in the

example below, highway 213 will be

avoided, but Van Ness will not be

avoided because it lacks an

intersection in the enclosed box.

Edit Waypoint Search Area

When driving on 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 Search Waypoint on

Route on page 71.

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 places

“Along the route” or “Around the

destination” (see Search Waypoint on

Route on page 71).

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System Set-up

For “Places along the route,” 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 “Places around the destination,” 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.

The factry default is Single Screen.

NOTE:

The Guidance Mode can also be

selected on the Icon Selection screen.

See Showing Icons on the Map on

page 65.

Clock Adjustment

From the Setup screen (second), say or

select Clock Adjustment and the

following screen appears:

Clock Adjustment allows you to set

Auto Daylight Savings, Auto Time

Zone, and Time Adjustment. The

factory setting is ON for both.

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System Set-up

Auto Daylight

Sets automatic daylight saving time ON

or OFF. If you reside in a state or area

where daylight saving time is not used,

then you may want to turn this feature

off.

NOTE:

If you set Auto Daylight to ON, the Auto

Daylight function is activated even in an

area that does not adopt the Auto

Daylight system.

The federal government has mandated

that, starting in 2007, daylight savings

time will change in March & November

instead of the old schedule in April &

October. The new government daylight

savings time schedule is subject to

review and possible cancellation in

2008.

At the time your navi DVD was

produced, the navi is programmed to

change its clock in April/October. The

dates that the navi switches between

standard and daylight savings time are

stored in the navi software, and is not

triggered by GPS satellite signals.

Therefore your navi clock will change

based on the old daylight savings time

schedule (April/October). To minimize

inconvenience caused by the new law,

we recommend the following:

1. The Clock adjustment screen in the

Setup, set Auto Daylight to OFF.

2. When it is time to adjust the clock for

daylight savings time, go to the Clock

adjustment screen in the Setup.

3. Select Time Adjustment and

simply adjust the navi time using the

Interface Dial by one hour.

Auto Time Zone

Sets automatic time zone selection by

GPS 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.

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System Set-up

Time Adjustment

Adjusts the current time in hours and

minutes. Switch HOUR and MINUTE

by moving the Interface Dial left or

right, and change value by rotating the

Interface Dial knob. Selecting

DONE returns you to the previous

screen. You can reset the adjustment by

selecting RESET.

NOTE:

Selecting RESET also clears any

changes you made to “Auto Daylight”

or “Auto Time Zone” settings.

Depending on your location, you may

need to adjust these settings.

Vehicle

From the Setup screen (second), 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.

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 67.

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

1/4, and 1/2 mile, or the 80, 200, 400,

and 800 meter scales. Rotate the

Interface Dial knob to change the

scales 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.

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System Set-up

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 a map

adjustment 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:

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.

Verbal Reminder

This function allows you to turn ON or

OFF verbal reminders. Examples of

these reminders include:

• Driving with the parking brake on

• Driving with the trunk or a door open

• A reminder to fasten your seat belt

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System Set-up

Color

From the Setup screen (second), say or

select Color and the following screen

appears:

Map Color

Allows you to choose the map color

from one of four colors for the Day and

Night mode.

Say “Return” or 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.

Menu Color

Allows you to choose the menu color

from one of five colors for the Day and

Night mode.

Say “Return” or press the CANCEL

button to return to the previous screen.

NOTE:

• Choose “Silver metal” (factory

default) as the Day color to obtain

the best daytime display contrast.

• Choose “Black metal” (factory

default) as the Night color to obtain

the best nighttime display contrast.

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System Set-up

Switching Display Mode

Pressing the (Display mode)

button allows you to toggle through the

screen display modes: Day, Night or

Off. This button is the overriding

control for the day/night display mode,

and is the simplest way to control the

display mode. If the display is turned

Off, press any navi button to cancel the

Off position.

See the chart below for an explanation

of other day/night display mode

adjustment and how they interact with

each other.

(Factory default screen colors shown)

Day Mode Night Mode

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System Set-up

Recommended Display mode Day/Night settings:

• With the headlights on, select mid range for the dash illumination (see Owner’s manual for location of knob).

• With the headlights off, select mid range for the dash illumination (see Owner’s manual for location of knob).

• On the Setup “Color” adjustment screen, choose White for the map Day display, and black for the map Night display (see

page 105). Inappropriate adjustment of these colors can cause the Day/Night modes to appear inoperative.

llumination control Priority Operation Override conditions

(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.

When the car is restarted, the display mode

previously selected by this button is canceled,

and the display mode is determined by one of

the controls below.

Sunlight Sensor (Middle of

dash near the windshield).

(See owner's manual for

location)

2 If the sunlight sensor detects daylight and the

headlights are turned on, the navi 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

button (See 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).

When the headlights are turned ON, adjust the

dash brightness down (counterclockwise) from

the maximum brightness position.

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

Night display mode. The previous 3 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 105 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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System Set-up

• To allow the Sunlight sensor to function properly, avoid blocking the sensor with loose articles (see Owner’s manual for

location of sensor).

• Remember that once the (Display mode) button is selected, the other display mode controls are overridden until the

vehicle is restarted.

NOTE:

Loose articles in the center dash can block or interfere with the operation of the sunlight sensor. See the RDX Owner’s Manual

for additional information regarding the dash brightness adjustment.

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System Set-up

AcuraLink/Messages

For complete details on setting up your

AcuraLink messaging, refer to the

AcuraLink section in your Owner’s

manual. Or, you can go to the Owner

Link section on the RL page in

www.acura.com.

System Information

From the Setup screen (second), say or

select System Information and the

following screen appears:

Displays the information on the

navigation system software. This

information is for dealer use only. For

ordering updates, use the version

number stamped on the label (as Ver.

X.XX) of the navigation DVD. See

Obtaining a Navigation Update DVD on

page 117.

When finished, say or select Return to

return to the previous screen.

Rear View Camera

Your vehicle is equipped with a rear

view camera as shown in the

illustration.

Whenever you shift to R (Reverse) with

the ignition switch in the ON (II)

position, the rear view is shown on the

navigation system screen. For the best

image, always keep the rear view

camera lens clean, and be sure it is not

covered.

Since the rear view camera display area

is limited, you should always back up

slowly and carefully, and look behind

you for obstacles.

Rear View

Camera

Navigation System 109

System Set-up

Rear View Camera Brightness

Adjustment

When in reverse, the Navi “hard”

buttons are locked out, except the

rotating portion of the Interface Dial

(knob). Rotate the knob clockwise to

make the camera image brighter, and

counterclockwise to darken the image.

This brightness adjustment is

independent of the screen brightness

adjustment in Setup.

NOTE:

• The camera brightness cannot be

adjusted by voice control.

• Slight delays can occur when

switching to the camera image, or

switching back to the map/menu

screen. This is normal.

110 Navigation System

System Initialization

If for any reason, you lose power to the

navigation system (like 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 4-digit anti-theft security

code to “unlock” the navigation

system.

• GPS initialization (may not be needed

depending on the length of time the

system was without power).

• Map matching to align the GPS

coordinates to a place on the map

(displays current street at the bottom

of the map).

Entering the Security Code

If the battery goes dead or is

disconnected for any reason, you will

have to enter a security code for both the

audio system and the navigation system

before you can use it again.

When you purchased the vehicle, you

should have received two cards that

have the audio and navigation system’s

security codes and serial numbers. Keep

these cards in a safe place in case you

need the codes. If you lose the cards,

you must obtain the security codes from

your dealer.

Enter the four-digit security code. If you

have entered it correctly, the display

changes to the Disclaimer screen. If

you make a mistake, the system will

display “INCORRECT PIN.” Re-enter

your 4-digit security code. You have ten

chances to enter the correct code. If all

ten are incorrect, turn the ignition to

OFF, then back to ON (II) to have ten

more chances to enter the correct code.

Follow the instructions in the vehicle

Owner’s manual to enter the 5-digit

audio code. The navigation voice will

not operate if the audio code is not

entered.

NOTE:

The anti-theft security code is unrelated

to your optional Navigation system PIN

(for Personal or Home Address).

Navigation System 111

System Initialization

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 17).

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.

If the navigation system finds the

satellites properly, this box clears, and

changes to the Disclaimer screen. If

within ten minutes the system fails to

locate a sufficient number of satellites to

locate your position, the following

screen appears:

After 30 minutes with this screen

displayed, turn off the engine and restart

the car. If you now see the Disclaimer

screen, the GPS initialization is

complete. The green GPS icon should

appear in the upper left corner of the

screen.

NOTE:

• The average acquiring time is less

than 10 minutes, but it can take as

long as 45 minutes.

• If the system is still unable to acquire

a signal, follow the instructions on

the screen, or contact your local

dealer for assistance.

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.

Navigation system is unable to acquire

a proper GPS signal.

- Move vehicle to another location.

- Turn the ignition switch off.

- Disconnect the battery for 30 minutes

to clear the GPS receiver’s memory.

- Reconnect the battery and follow

the screen prompts.

112 Navigation System

System Limitations

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 signals from the Global

Positioning System (GPS) 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.

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:

• After-market metallic window tint

above or to the sides of the GPS

antenna (located under the center of

the rear shelf)

• Cell phones, PDAs, or other

electronic devices docked in a cradle

or laying loose on the rear shelf

• Radar detectors mounted on the rear

shelf

• Remote starters, or “hidden” vehicle

location systems mounted near the

navigation unit

• Other after-market 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

Routing Method on page 51. You may

also have Unverified Area Routing set

to “OFF.” See Unverified Area Routing

on page 93.

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.

Navigation System 113

System Limitations

The destination icon shows the

approximate location of the destination.

This occurs because a city block can

have as many as 100 possible addresses

(for example, the 1400 block is followed

by the 1500 block.) Since most cities

use only a portion of the 100 possible

addresses (for example, in the 1400

block, the addresses may only go up to

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 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.

114 Navigation System

Database Limitations

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 fail or move to new

locations, 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 DVD may contain

inaccurate or incomplete data or

information due to the passage of time,

road construction, changing conditions,

or other causes.

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

• Road, traffic or traffic facilities

safety, or conditions

• Weather conditions

• Special events

• Pavement characteristics or

conditions

• Traffic congestion

• Travel time

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,

Rights Reserved.

• EXIT-Data: © ZENRIN CO., LTD.

[2003] Zagat Survey, LLC. All rights

reserved.

Navigation System 115

Customer Assistance

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 either

online at

http://update.navteq.com/, or to

Acura Customer Services.

• If the error involves a light brown

“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 their

name, do not report them. Keep in

mind that depending on when the data

was collected, and when your DVD

was purchased, 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.

• If the error does not involve the

database, such as if the vehicle

position icon does not follow the

road, screen error messages, or other

GPS related errors, see Frequently

Asked Questions on page 131, System

Limitations on page 112, or

Troubleshooting on page 139.

Acura Automobile Customer

Service

Telephone: (800) 382-2238

Fax: (310) 783-3535

Acura Navi

America Honda Motor Co., Inc.

Acura Client Services

MS 500-2N-7E

1919 Torrance Blvd.

Torrance, CA 90501-2746

If you desire more detailed information

on detailed map coverage, contact any

Acura dealer. Map coverage

information is at the Navigation DVD

order link, “ordering a Navigation

DVD” at: www.acura.com. The link is

found in “ACURA STORE.” Check the

“Coverage MAPS” link.

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Customer Assistance

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 139)

• The Frequently Asked Questions

(FAQs) section (see page 131)

• The navi FAQs found on the on-line

DVD order site (see “Obtaining a

DVD”)

• For detailed questions regarding

HFL, audio, or other systems that

interact with the navigation system,

see the main vehicle Owner’s

manual, or the Quick Start Guide

• For traffic related issues, see the

“Real Time Traffic Display” section

(on page 23) and FAQs (on page 131)

• Call Acura Customer Relations (see

“Acura Automobile Customer

Service”)

• For database or POI issues, follow the

guidelines in the “Reporting Errors”

section (see page 115)

If your question is still unanswered and

you wish to visit the dealer, please be

prepared to demonstrate the issue to the

service writer. That way, the writer 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 it only

occurs when you enter some specific

address, or when driving on a certain

road, or just when it’s cold. This

information is very useful to the service

writer. Be patient, the tech may be

unfamiliar with your specific issue.

If you need to visit your Acura dealer

for a navigation related issue, ensure

that you have the “Key Fob” that was in

use when the problem occurred. Each

driver (1, or 2) can have their own

navigation and other vehicle settings. In

order for the dealer to properly diagnose

the problem, the correct key fob is

necessary to troubleshoot the issue.

Navigation System 117

Customer Assistance

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 or a

replacement DVD, call (888) 549- 3798.

You can also order on-line at the

Navigation DVD order link, “ordering a

Navigation DVD” at: www.acura.com

The link is found in “ACURA STORE.”

NOTE:

• DVDs are not available at your

dealer. However, the dealer may

order a DVD for you as a courtesy.

There is no program for free DVD

updates.

• The DVD order line staff cannot

answer technical questions regarding

navigation operation, coverage, or

POIs.

Changing the DVD

NOTE:

The system’s database is stored on a

removable DVD. The system will not

work without the DVD. Ensure the door

remains closed at all times.

1. Remove the DVD while the ignition

switch is in the Accessory (I) position

or in the ON (II) position.

2. Locate the control unit. It is in the

trunk.

3. Push the OPEN button. An error

message will display on the screen.

This is normal.

4. Push the Eject button. The DVD will

automatically come out.

5. Pull the DVD straight out. Hold the

DVD by the edges. Fingerprints,

scratches, or other contamination on

the playing surface can make the

DVD unreadable.

To install the Navigation DVD, make

sure the white label is facing up. Slide

the DVD into the slot. The DVD is

automatically pulled into the control

unit. Make sure you close the door.

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Customer Assistance

NOTE:

• The system will not play movies or

other video/audio discs.

• Never “sneak preview” a newer

white labeled DVD in the system

unless you plan to keep it. The system

cannot automatically “revert back”

to a prior version DVD. If you must

revert to a previous version DVD, see

your dealer for assistance.

• If you see the error message

“Navigation unit door is open...,”

close the door. The system will

reboot. This is normal.

PC Card

A PC card is not supplied. The PC card

slot is for factory use only. This slot

cannot be used to play audio files.

PC card slot

Navigation System 119

Coverage Areas

Map Coverage

The system provides map coverage for

the following 48 US states, Hawaii, and

southern Canada. The US map coverage

consists of accurately mapped (verified)

metropolitan areas (in the following

list), and a less accurate (unverified)

rural database. Canada coverage

consists of major metropolitan areas,

and major roads connecting the

metropolitan areas within about 100

miles north of the U.S. border. If you

need additional North Canada coverage,

you may purchase the gray Canadian

DVD (see Obtaining a Navigation

Update DVD on page 117). 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 in these areas, depending

on your routing choices. See Unverified

Area Routing on page 93.

U.S. Detailed Coverage Areas

Alabama

Birmingham/Tuscaloosa

Huntsville

Mobile

Arizona

Phoenix Metro

Sedona

Tucson

Arkansas

Fayetteville

Hot Springs

Little Rock

California

Bakersfield

Fresno

Los Angeles/San Diego Metro

Merced

Modesto

Sacramento Metro

San Francisco Bay (approximately

Monterey to Sonoma) - including

Monterey County and Hollister

San Luis Obispo

Stockton

Colorado

Denver/Boulder/Colorado

Springs/Ski Resorts Metro area -

including Ft. Collins

Connecticut

Bridgeport

Danbury

Hartford Metro

New Haven Metro

Norwalk

Stamford

Delaware

Entire state - including Dover,

Wilmington Metro area, New Castle

County

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Florida

Cape Canaveral/Cocoa Beach/

Titusville

Florida Keys

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

Pensacola

Tallahassee

Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg Metro -

including Pasco and Manatee

Counties

Vero Beach

Georgia

Athens

Atlanta Metro

Augusta/Aiken Metro

Macon

Hawaii

(all cities for the following islands)

Hawaii

Honolulu

Kauai

Lanai

Maui

Molokai

Idaho

Boise

Sun Valley Ski Resorts

Illinois

Chicago Metro (to Wisconsin border)

- including Lake County, IN and

Dekalb County, IL

East St. Louis Metro

Moline

Rock Island

Rockford

Springfield

Indiana

Fort Wayne

Gary/Hammond Metro

Indianapolis Metro

Kokomo Metro

Northwest Indiana

South Bend/Elkhart/Goshen

Iowa

Cedar Rapids

Davenport

Des Moines

Iowa City

Kansas

Kansas City/Leavenworth Metro

Wichita

Kentucky

Lexington

Louisville

Louisiana

Baton Rouge

New Orleans Metro

Shreveport

Maine

Bangor

Bar Harbor/Acadia National Park

Portland/Lewiston/Auburn

Maryland

Baltimore/Washington D.C. Metro -

including Charles and Carroll

Counties

Ocean City

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Coverage Areas

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

Grand Rapids Metro

Kalamazoo

Lansing Metro

Northern Michigan Resort area -

including Traverse City, Elk Rapids,

Petoskey, Charlevoix, Boyne City,

and Harbor Springs

Minnesota

Minneapolis/St. Paul Metro -

including cities in Anoka Scott and

Carver Counties

Moorhead

Rochester

Mississippi

Biloxi/Gulfport

Jackson

Missouri

Branson

Columbia

Kansas City (KS-MO) Metro -

including Platte County

St Louis Metro (IL-MO) - including

additional cities in Jefferson County

Montana

Billings

Nebraska

Lincoln (Lancaster County)

Omaha

Nevada

Las Vegas Metro

Reno/Lake Tahoe

New Hampshire

Manchester

Nashua

New Jersey

Southern New Jersey - including

Atlantic City/Cape May/Cumberland

Metro

Camden Metro

Newark Metro

Trenton Metro - including Ocean and

Hunterdon Counties

New Mexico

Albuquerque

Santa Fe

Taos Ski Resorts

New York

The Adirondack

Binghamton

Buffalo - including Erie and Niagara

Counties

Cooperstown

Eastern New York - including New

York City Metro, Albany, Glen Falls,

Schenectady, Troy

Ithaca

Lake Placid

Oneonta

Rochester - including cities in

Monroe County

Syracuse

Utica

North Carolina

Asheville

Charlotte Metro

Hickory

Morgantown

Raleigh-Durham Metro

Wilmington

Winston-Salem/Greensboro Metro

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North Dakota

Fargo Metro

Ohio

Akron

Columbus/Marysville Metro

Cincinnati Metro - including Butler

County

Cleveland Metro - including Geauga

County

Dayton

Toledo (Lucas County)

Oklahoma

Oklahoma City

Tulsa

Oregon

Bend

Eugene

Portland/Salem Metro

Pennsylvania

Allentown

Erie

Gettysburg

Harrisburg

Lancaster

Philadelphia Metro

Pittsburgh Metro - including

Washington County

Reading

State College/University Park

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

York

Rhode Island

Newport

Providence Metro

South Carolina

Beaufort

Charleston

Columbia

Greenville/Spartanburg - including

additional cities in Greenville and

Spartanburg Counties

Myrtle Beach Metro

Rock Hill Metro

South Dakota

Sioux Falls

Tennessee

Chattanooga

Johnson City/Kingsport/Bristol

Knoxville/Farragut Metro

Memphis Metro - including Desoto

and Tunica Counties

Nashville

Texas

Austin Metro

Big Bend

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

Midland/Odessa Metro

San Antonio Metro

South Padre Island

Utah

Moab

Ogden

Park City

Salt Lake City Metro

Vermont

Burlington

Montpelier

Virginia

Washington D.C. detailed area -

including Alexandria, Arlington,

Fairfax, Falls Church, Fauquier

County, Fredericksburg City,

Manassas, and additional cities in

Loudoun and Prince William

Counties

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Coverage Areas

Bristol

Charlottesville

Lynchburg

Richmond Metro

Roanoke

Shenandoah National Park

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)

West Virginia

Charleston

Harper’s Ferry Metro

Wisconsin

Appleton

Beloit

Green Bay

Janesville

Kenosha County

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

NOTE:

The blue colored city names are not

included in the USA South DVD. To

obtain coverage for cities listed in blue,

you may purchase the gray Canada

DVD (see Obtaining a Navigation

Update DVD on page 117). DVDs are

not available at your dealer.

ALBERTA

Banff

Canmore

Airdrie

Calgary

Cochrane

Crossfield

Chestermere

Edmonton

Lethbridge

Medicine Hat

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Coverage Areas

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

Fraser Valley

Abbottsford

Chilliwack

Mission

Victoria

Capital

Central Saanich

Colwood

Esquimalt

Highlands

Langford

Metchosin

North Saanich

Oak Bay

Saanich

Sidney

Sooke

Victoria

View Royal

Squamish-Lillooet

Whistler

Kamloops

MANITOBA

East St Paul

Headingley

West St Paul

Winnipeg

NOVA SCOTIA

Halifax (partial)

ONTARIO

Barrie

Kingston

Ottawa-Gatineau

Stratford

Dufferin

Orangeville

Durham

Ajax

Brock

Clarington

Oshawa

Pickering

Scugog

Uxbridge

Whitby

Halton

Burlington

Halton Mills

Milton

Oakville

Hamilton

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Coverage Areas

Niagara

Fort Erie

Grimsby

Lincoln

Niagara-on-the-Lake

Niagara Falls

Pelham

Port Colborne

St Catharines

Thorold

Wainfleet

Welland

West Lincoln

Peel

Brampton

Caledon

Mississauga

Simcoe

Bradford West Gwillimbury

Toronto

Waterloo

Cambridge

Kitchener

North Dumfries

Waterloo

Wellington

Guelph

Puslinch

York

Aurora

East Gwillimbury

Georgina

King

Markham

Newmarket

Richmond Hill

Vaughan

Whitchurch-Stouffville

Windsor

Essex

Lasalle

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

Municipalites Regionales de Comte

Beauharnois-Salaberry

Brome-Missisquoi

Coaticook

La Haute-Yamaska

La Vallee-du-Richelieu

Le Haut-Richelieu

Le Haut-St-Laurent

Les Jardins-de-Napierville

Memphremagog

Roussillon

Rouville

Vaudreuil-Soulanges

Montreal

Deux-Montagnes

Oka

Oka Paroisse

Pointe-Calumet

St-Eustache

St-Joseph-du-Lac

Ste-Marthe-sur-le-Lac

L’assomption

Charlemagne

Le Gardeur

Repentigny

La Vallee-du-Richelieu

Beloeil

Caringnan

Chambly

Longueuil

McMasterville

Mont-St-Hilaire

Otterburn Park

St-Basile-le-Grand

St-Mathieu-de-Beloeil

Longueuil

Ste-Julie

Laval

Les Moulins

Lachenaie

Mascouche

Terrebonne

Longueuil

Montreal

Rousillon

Candiac

Chateauguay

Delson

La Prairie

Lery

Ste-Catherine

St-Constant

Therese-de-Blainville

Blainville

Boisbriand

Bois-des-Filion

Lorraine

Rosemere

Ste-Therese

Vaudreuil-Soulanges

Hudson

L’Ile-Cadieux

L’Ile-Perrot

Notre-Dame-de-l’Ile-Perrot

Pincourt

St-Lazare

Terrasse-Vaudreuil

Vaudreuil-Dorion

Vaudreuil-sur-le-Lac

Québec

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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 (US

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 (US 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 (US border)

Hwy-61 from Hwy-17 at Thunder

Bay to link with US-61 (US 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.

Atlanta, GA

Austin, TX

Baltimore, MD

Boston, MA

Buffalo - Niagara Falls, NY

Charlotte, NC

Chicago, IL

Cincinnati, OH

Cleveland, OH

Columbus, OH

Dallas - Ft. Worth, TX

Denver - Boulder, CO

Detroit, MI

Hartford - New Britain - Middle

town, CT

Houston - Galveston, TX

Indianapolis, IN

Kansas City, KS

Las Vegas, NV

Los Angeles, CA

Memphis, TN

Miami - Ft. Lauderdale - Hollywood, FL

Milwaukee - Racine, WI

Minneapolis - St. Paul, MN

Nashville, TN

New York, NY

Newfork - Virginia Beach - Newport

News, VA

Orlando, FL

Philadelphia, PA

Phoenix, AZ

Pittsburgh, PA

Portland, OR

Providence - Warwick - Pawtucket, RI

Sacramento, CA

Sarasota - Bradenton, FL

San Antonio, TX

San Diego, CA

San Francisco - Oakland, CA

San Jose, CA

Seattle - Tacoma, WA

St. Louis, MO

Tampa - St. Petersburg - Clearwater, FL

Washington, DC

West Palm Beach - Boca Ranton, FL

Wilmington, DE

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.

Operation in Alaska

If the vehicle was purchased in the

Lower 48 states and driven to Alaska,

the system cannot display maps. The

map screen will be blank and only

display the red Vehicle position icon.

Operation in Hawaii

This section describes the differences in

Navigation System operation for

vehicles delivered in Hawaii.

XM Radio

Vehicles delivered to Hawaii are not

equipped with XM hardware; therefore

sections of the manual that mention XM

audio, traffic displays, and AcuraLink

features, do not apply. Vehicles

originally delivered to the US mainland,

and shipped to Hawaii have XM, but

will not function because the XM

satellites (located above the US

mainland) are too far away to obtain

reception.

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Map coverage

All roads displayed on the Hawaii map

screens are detailed coverage roads.

Text related to “unverified” roads are

not applicable. The following topics do

not apply in Hawaii:

• Unverified road descriptions (see

page 6, 94)

• Cautions and pop-up windows related

to unverified roads (see page 95)

• Setup entries that relate to turning on

or off unverified routing (See

page 95)

Other map issues

• See the coverage section for a list of

islands with coverage (see page 119)

• The map scale “traffic” indicator,

shown beneath the map scale bar, will

not be present. This is normal.

Address and POI entry screens

When in Hawaii, the following

differences occur for map, address, and

POI selection:

• It is not possible to enter US

mainland addresses or scroll the map

east to the US mainland.

• Selection of the “State” is confined to

Hawaii only

• Entry of a destination address or POI

on an island other than your current

island results 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 84) in this manual for

additional Setup information.

Routing and Guidance (Unverified

Area Routing On/Off)

This feature is unavailable. All roads

displayed on the map are verified.

Clock adjust screen

Hawaii only has one time zone, so the

Setup screen Clock Adjustment

lacks the items “Auto Time Zone,” and

“Auto Daylight” (See page 101).

Coverage Areas

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Coverage Areas

Information screen differences

Messages

The Information screen Messages

feature utilizes XM, and therefore it is

not shown on the Hawaii Information

screen. These are not available in

Hawaii. In addition, the “Map menu”

item New Messages will appear

grayed out. This is normal.

Roadside Assistance

This selection is also not shown. The

number can be found in the navigation

owner’s manual (see the Information

screen Roadside Assistance).

Additionally this number is listed in the

“Auto Service” category in the Places

menu.

Map Legend

The map legend “Traffic” descriptions

are unavailable.

Shipping a Vehicle To or From

Hawaii

Although the DVD in the vehicle

contains maps for both US mainland

and Hawaii, the dealer must perform the

selection of “US mainland” or “Hawaii”

for you.

NOTE:

• When your dealer makes the switch

from US mainland to Hawaii or vice

versa, the system clears all user data.

Make sure to record any information

that you do not want to loose.

• Vehicles delivered to Hawaii dealers

lack XM receivers. Therefore if your

vehicle is shipped to the continental

US, there is no XM or Traffic

coverage available. In this case,

sections of this manual that discuss

XM or Real-Time Traffic are not

applicable.

• If a US mainland delivered vehicle is

shipped to Hawaii, there is no XM

reception. It is necessary to see your

Hawaii dealer to allow viewing of

local Hawaii maps. If the vehicle is

shipped back to the continental US,

return to your dealer for access to US

mainland maps.

Navigation System 131

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.

The Setup or Information screen has “grayed out” items that

I cannot select. Why?

You need to select OK on the Disclaimer screen to view these items. See

System Function Diagram on page 26.

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 45.

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 Address, Previous Destinations, or

the Home Address?

This is done in Setup, under “Personal Information.” See page 85.

I cannot hear the navigation system voice. 1) Ensure that Volume in the Setup screen (first) is not OFF. See page 84.

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

Recognition Feedback to ON. See page 91.

The voice control system is having difficulty recognizing my

Voice commands.

Ensure that the center and side vents are not blowing on the microphone on

the ceiling, place your hand over the microphone; if you feel any airflow,

adjust the vents. Ensure the vehicle is as quiet as possible, and that 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.

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

to the night display mode. Why?

Verify the following: The display mode in Setup is set to Night mode, the

dash brightness is not set to maximum, and Map Color in Setup is set to

Black for Night. See Switching Display Mode on page 105.

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

and it is hard to see. Why?

Verify the following: The display mode in Setup is set to Day mode, and

Map Color in Setup is set to White for Day. See Switching Display Mode

on page 105.

During the day, I turned on the lights because it started to

rain, but the screen went dark. How can I make it still display

day mode?

Adjust the dash brightness (+) button to full brightness. Remember to set it

back to a medium setting, or at night, the screen will be bright. See

Switching Display Mode on page 105.

How can I input my destination using map coordinates? The navigation system was not designed for this. However, you can view

the coordinates of an address by touching the vehicle position icon on the

map. See Map Screen Legend on page 54.

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

Number. Enter your existing PIN, and then you have the choice to change

or remove the PIN. See page 89.

I forget the PIN for Home, or the PIN for personal addresses.

How do I reset it?

PINs are optional. See information regarding PINs on page 89. Your dealer

can reset the PIN for you.

I change my setup settings, but they are not saved when I

restart the vehicle.

Verify that your Remote Keyless Entry is linked (The MID shows

"Welcome drive 1" or "Welcome driver 2"). See page 18 for additional

information.

I cannot access my Calendar or Address Book. Why?

CALL is not available on the Calculate route to screen. Why? Your phone is not “paired” to the HFL, or if your phone is “paired,” it is in

use; press HFL BACK button.

Problem Solution

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Frequently Asked Questions

Traffic

Problem Solution

My 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 65 walks you through the verification steps.

• Ensure that you have the correct remote (the settings for driver 1 and

driver 2 are set independently by each driver).

• Your XM “Nav Traffic” subscription may have expired. Call XM at (800)

967-2346 and verify your account status. If your subscription has lapsed,

you may need to request a “rapid refresh” after XM performs the refresh,

then leave the vehicle running outside for 30 minutes to receive the

refresh.

• 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 115).

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Guidance, Routing

Problem Solution

The navi 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 Routing Method on page 51.

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 117 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 under the rear window beneath the rear shelf)

may be blocked by personal items. For best reception, remove items from

the rear shelf, such as radar detectors, cell phones, or loose articles.

• Metallic tinting or other after-market devices can interfere with the GPS

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

page 112.

I entered a destination, but the blue highlighted route and

voice guidance stopped, or turned into a blue/purple dashed

line before I got to my destination. Why is this?

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

page 93.

The map rotates while I make a turns, How can I stop this? Select the “North-up” map orientation by touching the map compass icon on

the map screen. See Map Orientation on page 61.

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 60.

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 you speed

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

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

arrival time.

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 is vehicle position can indicate a

temporary loss of the GPS signal. See GPS Reception Issues on page 112.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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 67 and 102.

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

screen?

Go to “Vehicle” in the Setup screen (second), and set Off-road Tracking

to OFF, then return to the map. See page 102.

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 97.

When I arrive at my destination, the “bulls-eye” is shown at a

different location on the street. Why?

The system calculates the “bulls-eye” location based on the street address

range allocated for that street. See Destination Icon on page 62 for an

example.

My elevation (shown when I touch the vehicle position icon)

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 Limitations on page 112.

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

Why?

If the GPS antenna cannot receive at least 4 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

Ordering a Navi DVD, Coverage, Map Errors, Limitations

Problem Solution

I want to buy a new DVD. How do I purchase one? You cannot obtain a new DVD from the dealer. See Obtaining a Navigation

Update DVD on page 117.

I want to order a DVD. How can I determine the DVD version

in my navigation system?

The version is on the label of your DVD. It starts with “Ver:.” See Changing

the DVD on page 117.

I got a Navi DVD from a “friend,” but it does not work. Why? Your vehicle was designed to use a white color DVD. DVDs with different

colored labels, or from different manufacturers, will not operate correctly.

Always obtain DVDs from the DVD order desk. See page 117.

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

detailed coverage area?

The mapping database vender is constantly revising map coverage. See

page 117 for ways to obtain the latest detailed coverage information.

Will the navigation system work outside North America? The navigation system contains maps only for the lower 48 states, Hawaii

and portions of southern Canada. The system will not work in Mexico,

Alaska, or overseas. Canada coverage is limited. See Map Coverage on

page 119.

I moved my vehicle from the mainland to Hawaii. Why

does not my navigation system show the correct map?

The coverage area (Hawaii or U.S. mainland) must be selected by

your dealer.

Can I play video DVDs in my navigation system? No. The navigation system is designed only to read the white DVD provided

with your vehicle. Map discs for other vehicle manufacturers, or PC map

programs will not work.

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 115.

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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 real cold

weather. Is there a problem?

No, this is normal, and 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 navi 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 Zoom In/Zoom Out controls 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 101.

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 101.

My state does not observe daylight savings time. How do I

turn off this feature?

You can turn off this feature. See page 101.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Daylight savings time occurred, but the navigation system did

not change time even though Setup shows “Auto Daylight” is

“ON.”

Go to the Clock Adjustment screen in Setup and simply turn off the auto

daylight savings time feature, Select Time Adjustment, and adjust your

clock using the Interface Dial by one hour. For more information, see

Clock Adjustment on page 100.

The navigation system automatic daylight time feature is not

switching the navigation system clock on the correct dates.

Why is this?

The Navigation system is designed to switch to daylight savings time in

April/October. For more information, see Clock Adjustment on page 100.

The navigation system clock switched by one hour for no

apparent reason. What can cause this?

1) You may be near a time zone boundary…(Covered in the other “clock”

FAQs)

2) The navigation system is still switching per the old Daylight savings

schedule (April/October). Set the “Auto Daylight” to “OFF” on the

Clock Adjustment screen in Setup. Manually adjust the clock by one

hour as needed. See page 100 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 have been a card in the glove box with the anti-theft code for

the navigation/audio system. This card contains the 4-digit security code

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

I speak a language other than English. When will other

languages be available for the navigation system?

This is being considered as a future enhancement.

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

Navigation system is unable to acquire a proper GPS

signal.

Make sure there is nothing on the rear shelf blocking the GPS antenna (after-

market metallic window tinting or after-market devices placed on the rear shelf like

radar detectors, cell phones, or loose items). If the rear shelf is clear of objects,

move the vehicle to an open space away from tall buildings, trees, etc.

Navigation unit door is open or No DVD disc is

inserted. Please check system.

Make sure that the navigation DVD disc is inserted with the label side up and the

navigation unit door is fully snapped closed (see page 117).

No DVD disc. Please check system. Check that the navigation DVD disc is inserted with the label side up (page 117). If

the problem persists, see your dealer.

DVD disc reading error (unformatted). Please consult

your dealer.

Check the DVD disc surface for deep scratches or other damage. Make sure you are

using a Navigation DVD (white colored label). The system cannot read other

mapping databases or video DVDs. If the problem persists, see your dealer.

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.

Outside temperature is low. System will take awhile to

start up.

The temperature is below -22°F and the navigation ECU has difficulty reading the

DVD. 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.*

No alternate route found. Original route will be

followed.

No alternative route method was found. The original route method will be used.*

Ensure that a road name is displayed at the bottom of the map.

This destination cannot be found in database. 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.

Average Fuel - The average fuel

economy value as displayed by the

Trip computer screen.

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 Setup screen

(second).

Database - This consists of the map

data, and the POI (Points Of Interest)

data stored on the DVD.

DCA - Detailed Coverage Area. The

main metropolitan areas in the lower

48 states, Hawaii, and southern

Canada are mapped to this level. See

page 119 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 customer when using the

navigation system.

DVD or DVD-ROM - Digital Versatile

Disc. The navigation program and

database resides on this disc. For

information on how to order a

replacement or update DVD, see

page 117.

Elapsed Time - Elapsed Time for the

current trip as displayed by the Trip

computer screen.

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions. See

page 131 for a list of the customer

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 in the center of

the rear shelf. Electronic items

operating in this general location can

interfere with the GPS signal.

HFL - 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.

Instant Fuel - The current

instantaneous fuel economy value as

displayed by the Trip computer

screen.

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 light in the

ceiling.

Multi-Information Display (MID) -

Located in the gauge assembly. See

the Owner’s manual for additional

information.

MW - Maneuver Window. While on-

route to a destination, this window

displays information about the next

maneuver.

Navi - Abbreviation for the navigation

system.

North Pointer -The map symbol

showing the map orientation. See

page 61

Off Route - 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 light brown for reference

only, since they have not been

verified.

PIN - Personal Identification Number.

A random 4-digit number created by

the customer to protect personal

information.

POI - Point Of Interest. These are the

businesses, schools etc. found under

the Places option on the Enter

destination by screen. See page 54.

Polygon - Colored areas on the map

screen denoting parks, schools etc.

See Map Screen “features” for a list

of the assigned colors. See page 54.

Reminder - Automatic “pop-up”

Calendar message. See Calendar on

page 78.

Remote Keyless Entry - Allows you to

lock/unlock the doors, unlock the

trunk, and link/unlink Driver 1/Driver

2 settings.

Security Code - Code needed to

activate the navigation system or

audio system. See Entering the

Security Code on page 110.

Unverified Streets - These streets have

not been verified for turn restrictions,

one-way, etc. They are shown in light

brown 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

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 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 Show

Icon on Map, move the Interface

Dial left to select Current

Position. 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 (NAVI TALK/NAVI

BACK buttons), and the front

speakers.

Waypoint - A temporary destination

you may enter with on route (e.g., a

gas station, ATM, etc.). See page 71.

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 Information screen

on page 76 for an explanation of the

ratings.

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Voice Command Index

Global Commands

The system accepts these commands on

any screen.

Help (reads list of the commands for

the displayed screen)

Setup (displays Setup screen (first))

Display map (displays the map

screen)

Display menu (displays the Enter

destination by screen)

Display audio screen

Information (displays the

Information screen)

Trip Computer

Back (to previous screen, same as

CANCEL or NAVI BACK button)

Cancel (cancels current activity)

What time is it?

The “Voice Command Help” option on

the Information screen 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 General

Commands

The system accepts these commands on

a map/guidance screen.

Display menu (if on route, displays

the Change route by screen)

Display navigation (if on route,

displays the Change route by

screen)

Display map

Display map guide (when on route,

shows the next maneuver)

Display setup (or just Setup)

Display information (or just

Information)

Display audio screen

Display climate control screen

Trip computer

Cancel

Backward (or just Back)

What time is it?

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

Voice command help

How long to the destination? (when

on route, tells the time to

destination)*

How far to the destination? (when on

route, tells the distance to

destination)*

Display destination map (when on

route, shows the map of the

destination)

Display entire route (when on route,

adjusts the map scale so that the

entire route is displayed)

Display current location (shows

current latitude, longitude, and

elevation)

current location in the personal

Address Book)

Display traffic incidents (or Display

traffic list)

* These commands are not available if

you scroll the map while on route to

a destination.

Navigation Display

Commands

The system accepts these commands on

a map/guidance screen.

Display current location

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

Max zoom in

Max zoom out

Go home

Messages

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

freeway exit information

Traffic (displays both traffic icons

and speed flow. See page 22)

Traffic speeds (displays the traffic

flow bands alongside the road.

See page 22)

Traffic icons (shows traffic icons.

See page 22)

Traffic incidents (displays a list of

traffic incidents. See page 24)

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Voice Command Index

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

freeway exit information

Traffic (hides both traffic icons

and speed flow. See page 22)

Traffic speeds (hides the traffic

flow bands alongside the road.

See page 22)

Traffic icons (hides the traffic

icons. See page 22)

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

ATM

bank

post office

hospital

police station

hotel

tourist attraction

shopping (all shopping types)

parking garage

parking lot

other car dealers

auto parts & electronics

auto repair & maintenance

car wash & detailing

motorcycle dealers

roadside assistance

check cashing

currency exchange

veterinarian

business

civic center

convention center

library

school

city hall

court house

higher education

amusement park

golf course

historical monument

marina

movie theater

museum

park

performing arts

sports complex

bed & breakfast

accessory store

book store

clothing store

grocery store

home improvement store

mall

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Voice Command Index

office supply store

pharmacy

pet food store

sewing store

shoe store

sporting goods store

toy store

airport

automobile club

bus station

camping

commuter rail station

ferry terminal

named place

park & ride

rental car agency

resort

rest area

ski area

tourist information

train station

travel agency

truck stop

restaurant (all restaurant types)

American restaurant

Californian restaurant

Chinese restaurant

continental restaurant

fast food

French restaurant

German restaurant

Greek restaurant

Indian restaurant

Italian restaurant

Japanese restaurant

Korean restaurant

Mexican restaurant

seafood restaurant

Thai restaurant

vegetarian restaurant

Vietnamese restaurant

Zagat restaurant

other restaurant

Climate Control Commands

The system accepts these commands on

most screens.

Climate control full automatic

(controls temperature to 72

degrees F)

Climate control automatic (controls

temperature to your selection)

Climate control off

Air conditioner on

Air conditioner off

Air conditioner*

Climate control defrost on

Climate control defrost off

Climate control defrost*

Rear defrost on

Rear defrost off

Rear defrost*

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

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Voice Command Index

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

control, keep fan speed at 1 or 2)

* Repeating these commands switches

(toggles) the function between On

and Off.

Temperature Voice

Commands

The system accepts these commands on

most screens.

Temperature # degrees (#: 57 to 87

degrees F)

Temperature up

Temperature down

Temperature max hot (displays HI)

Temperature max cold (displays LO)

Temperature balance

Temperature dual mode on

Temperature dual mode off

Temperature dual mode*

Driver temperature # degrees

(#: 57 to 87 degrees F)

Passenger temperature # degrees (#:

57 to 87 degrees F)

Driver vent temperature adjustment

Passenger vent temperature

adjustment

Vent temperature up

Vent temperature down

Vent temperature max

Vent temperature minimum

Vent temperature normal

* Repeating these commands switches

(toggles) the function between On

and Off.

NOTE:

The commands for vent temperature

settings are available in the climate

control screen.

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Voice Command Index

Radio Voice Commands

The system accepts these commands on

most screens.

Audio on

Audio off

Audio*

Radio on (or Radio play)

Radio off

Radio*

Radio select FM1

Radio select FM2

Radio select AM

Radio # FM (#: frequency. Example

Radio 95.5 FM)

Radio # AM (#: frequency. Example

Radio 1020 AM)

Radio seek up

Radio seek down

Radio next station (same as Radio

seek)

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

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.

CD Voice Commands (for 6

Disc Changer)

The system accepts these commands on

most screens.

CD play

CD play disc # (#: 1-6)

CD play track # (#: 1-30)

CD play disc #1 track #2 (#1: 1-6, #2:

1-30)

CD skip forward

CD skip back

CD play next disc

CD play previous disc

CD track random*

CD track repeat*

CD disc repeat*

CD track scan*

CD disc scan*

CD normal play (resumes “Play”

from these commands: “CD track

random,” “CD track repeat,” and

“CD track scan”)

CD track list

CD folder random*

CD folder repeat*

CD folder scan*

CD folder list

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Voice Command Index

* Repeating these commands switches

(toggles) the function between On

and Off.

DVD Voice Commands (for 6

Disc Changer)

The system accepts these commands on

most screens.

DVD play

DVD play disc # (#: 1-6)

DVD play track # (#: 1-30)

DVD play disc #1 track #2 (#1: 1-6,

#2: 1-30)

DVD skip forward

DVD skip back

DVD play next disc

DVD play previous disc

DVD track random*

DVD track repeat*

DVD disc repeat*

DVD track scan*

DVD disc scan*

DVD normal play (resumes “Play”

from these commands: “DVD

track random,” “DVD track

repeat,” and “DVD track scan”

DVD track list

* Repeating these commands switches

(toggles) the function between On

and Off.

MP3/WMA Voice Commands

(for 6 Disc Changer)

The system accepts these commands on

most screens.

MP3 play

MP3 play disc # (#: 1-6)

MP3 play track # (#: 1-30)

MP3 play disc #1 track #2 (#1: 1-6,

#2: 1-30)

MP3 skip forward

MP3 skip back

MP3 play next disc

MP3 play previous disc

MP3 track random*

MP3 track repeat*

MP3 disc repeat*

MP3 track scan*

MP3 disc scan*

MP3 normal play (resumes “Play”

from these commands: “MP3 track

random,” “MP3 track repeat,”

“MP3 track scan,” “MP3 folder

random,” and “MP3 folder repeat”)

MP3 track list

MP3 folder random*

MP3 folder repeat*

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Voice Command Index

MP3 folder list

WMA play

WMA play disc # (#: 1-6)

WMA play track # (#: 1-30)

WMA play disc #1 track #2 (#1: 1-6,

#2: 1-30)

WMA skip forward

WMA skip back

WMA play next disc

WMA play previous disc

WMA track random*

WMA track repeat*

WMA disc repeat*

WMA track scan*

WMA disc scan*

WMA normal play (resumes “Play”

from these commands: “WMA

track random,” “WMA track

repeat,” “WMA track scan,”

“WMA folder random,” and

“WMA folder repeat”)

WMA track list

WMA folder random*

WMA folder repeat*

WMA folder list

* Repeating these commands switches

(toggles) the function between On

and Off.

Information Screen Voice

Commands

These are additional commands not

found on the Voice Command Help

screen available when viewing the

Information screen. Follow the voice

prompts.

Messages

Voice command help (the system read

and lists all of the commands,

starting with Navigation General

Commands)

Trip computer

Map legend

Calendar

Key to Zagat ratings

Calculator

Roadside assistance

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Voice Command Index

Setup Screen (first)

Commands

The system accepts these commands on

Setup screen (first). (For Setup screen

(second), 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 (tone indicates volume)

Volume down (tone indicates volume)

Volume minimum/min. (tone indicates

volume)

Volume maximum/max.(tone

indicates volume)

Volume off

Interface dial feedback off

Interface dial feedback auto

Interface dial feedback on

Guidance prompts minimum/min.

Guidance prompts normal

Guidance prompts maximum/max.

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 Disclaimer screen)

Delete

Done

etc.

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Voice Command Index

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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Voice Command Index

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 Enter

GGolf/George NNovember/Nancy UUniform/Uncle

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Voice Command Index

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 ;Semi colon

ËE umlaut ^Caret +Plus

ìI grave *Asterisk Enter

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Voice Command Index

Numbers and Additional Symbol Assist Definitions:

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

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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Index

Accessing the Address Book List .....86

AcuraLink/Messages.........75, 76, 108

ADD TO Today’s

Destinations ...........................48, 50

Adding Destinations to the List ........48

Address ..............................27, 28, 87

Address Book .....................27, 32, 86

Advanced .......................................35

Alaska (Operation)........................128

Auto Daylight ...............................101

Auto Service...................................34

Auto Time Zone............................101

Avoid Streets ..................................71

Back to Current Route .....................72

Banking..........................................34

Basic Settings .................................91

Black Level ....................................84

Breadcrumbs.............................20, 67

Brightness ......................................83

By Address.....................................28

By Address Book ............................32

By Go Home...................................49

By Intersection................................39

By Map Input .................................45

By Places....................................... 33

By Previous Destinations................ 44

By Today’s Destinations................. 47

Calculator...................................... 81

Calendar.................................. 17, 78

CALL...................................... 18, 50

CANCEL button ............................ 11

Cancel Current Route ..................... 70

Category............................ 33, 34, 88

CD Voice Commands................... 148

Change Method.............................. 51

Change Routing Method ................. 70

Change State............................ 28, 39

Changing the DVD....................... 117

Changing the Route........................ 70

Changing the Routing Method ........ 51

Changing Your Destination............. 73

City................................... 28, 40, 46

City Vicinity.................................. 37

Climate Control Commands.......... 146

Clock Adjustment ........................ 100

Color........................................... 104

Community.................................... 34

Continental USA............................ 47

Contrast......................................... 84

Convert (Unit) ............................... 81

Correct Vehicle Position ............... 103

Coverage Areas............................ 119

Current Location ...................... 21, 68

Current Position ....................... 45, 87

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

Customer Assistance .................... 115

Database Limitations.................... 114

Delete Previous Destinations........... 90

Delete Waypoints........................... 72

Destination ........................ 27, 50, 73

Destination Icon ............................. 62

Destination Map............................. 53

Detailed Coverage Areas ...... 119, 123

Detour ........................................... 70

Direct Route .................................. 51

Direction List................................. 57

Display mode button ...................... 11

Driving to Your Destination............ 50

DVD Voice Commands ................ 149

Easy Route .................................... 51

Edit Avoid Area ............................. 97

Edit Waypoint Search Area............. 99

Edit/Delete Address........................ 89

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Index

Editing Today’s Destination List......48

Emergency .....................................34

Entering a Destination .....................27

Entering Address Book....................86

Entering Schedule ...........................79

Entering Security Code..................110

Entering the Street Number..............32

Entering Your Schedule...................79

Error Message...............................139

Exit Info.........................................58

Find Place Commands...................145

Frequently Asked Questions ..........131

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

Global Commands ........................143

Glossary .......................................140

Go Home..................................27, 49

Going Off the Route........................67

GPS Initialization..........................111

Guidance Mode.............................100

Guidance Prompts.....................57, 84

Guidance Screen .............................55

HandsFreeLink™........................... 18

Hawaii (Operation)....................... 128

Home Address ............................... 89

Hotel/Motel (Lodging) ................... 34

Icon Bar ........................................ 65

Incident Icons .......................... 20, 62

INFO button ............................ 10, 76

Information Screen......................... 76

Information Screen Voice

Commands................................ 150

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

Interface Dial Feedback .................. 84

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

Intersection.............................. 27, 39

Key to Zagat Ratings...................... 80

Landmark Icons ............................. 62

Leisure .......................................... 34

Lodging (Hotel/Motel) ................... 34

Map Color ................................... 104

Map Coverage.............................. 119

Map Input................................ 27, 45

Map Legend....................... 20, 54, 78

Map Matching.............................. 111

Map Orientation ............................. 61

Map Scale...................................... 60

Map Screen.............................. 20, 54

MAP/GUIDE button................. 10, 55

Maximize Freeways ....................... 51

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

Menu Color ................................. 104

Message ........................................ 79

Messages ......................... 75, 76, 108

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

Minimize Freeways ........................ 51

Minimize Tool Roads ..................... 51

MP3/WMA Voice Commands ...... 149

Name ...................................... 33, 38

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

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

Navigation Display Commands ..... 144

Navigation General Commands..... 143

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Index

Off-road Tracking ...................67, 102

On-Screen Commands...................151

On-Screen Spelling Assist .............152

PC Card........................................118

Personal Information .......................85

Phone Number ..........................33, 38

PIN Number ...................................89

Place Name ..............................36, 37

Place Name by Keyword .................36

Places.................................27, 33, 87

Previous Destinations ..........27, 44, 87

Radio Voice Commands ................148

Read List..................................35, 77

Rear View Camera ..................12, 108

Recalculation............................67, 92

Reporting Errors ...........................115

Rerouting .......................................92

Restaurant ......................................34

Roadside Assistance........................82

Route ...........................50, 53, 67, 70

Routing & Guidance........................92

Routing Method ............................. 51

Save Current Location.................... 68

Schedule........................................ 79

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

Search Waypoint on Route.............. 71

Security Code .............................. 110

Selecting the City..................... 28, 40

Selecting the State.................... 28, 39

Selecting the Street................... 30, 41

SET UP button............................... 11

Setup Screen (first) Commands ..... 151

Shopping ....................................... 35

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

Sort by Distance to Travel .............. 37

Split Screen Guidance .................... 58

State.................................. 28, 39, 46

Street....................................... 30, 41

Switching Display Mode .............. 105

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

System Function Diagram............... 26

System Information...................... 108

System Initialization..................... 110

System Limitations....................... 112

System Set-up................................ 83

System Start-up.............................. 17

Temperature Voice Commands ..... 147

Time Adjustment ......................... 102

Today’s Destination List................. 48

Today’s Destinations ................ 27, 47

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

Traffic Flow................................... 23

Traffic Incident ........................ 24, 64

Traffic Speed ................................. 64

Travel............................................ 35

Trip Computer ............................... 77

Troubleshooting ........................... 139

Unit Conversion ............................. 81

Units (mile or km).......................... 91

Unverified Area Routing................. 93

Unverified streets ............................. 7

Update DVD................................ 117

Upper Display................................ 12

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

Vehicle........................................ 102

Verbal Reminder.......................... 103

Verified streets................................. 7

Navigation System 159

Index

View Routes ...................................51

Visiting Your Dealer .....................116

Voice .............................................91

Voice Command Help .....................76

Voice Command Index..................143

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

Voice Recognition Feedback............91

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

Volume ..........................................84

Waypoints ......................................99

WMA Voice Commands ...............149

Zagat 2006 ...............................34, 38

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