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Honda MDX Navigation Manual

Honda MDX Navigation Manual

2012
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Navigation Manual

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P/N 00X31-STX-8500
© 2011 Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

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  • Page 1: Navigation Manual

    This is due to changes in content and specifications of the vehicle that happen throughout the model year. This manual will be replaced with a hyperlinked version at the end of the model year. P/N 00X31-STX-8500 © 2011 Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction........4 AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™..23 Showing the Map of Current Traffic Status Indicator......23 Position ..........47 Manual Overview ......4 Viewing Flow Data......24 Showing the Map of City .....48 System Overview....... 4 Viewing Incident Reports ....25 Showing the Map of State ....49 Accessories Precautions.....
  • Page 3 Table of Contents Map Orientation ........63 Continue Trip to Screen....79 Address Book ........95 Current Location .........64 AcuraLink Messages ....... 80 Home Address........99 Map Legend .........65 PIN Number........100 Information Features ....81 Map Scale ........66 Previous Destinations......101 INFO Screen (Main Info.) ....81 Destination Icon.......
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Color ..........117 Database Limitations ....130 Route Commands.......166 Map Color..........117 Climate Control Commands ...166 Client Assistance......132 Menu Color........118 Audio Commands......167 Reporting Errors ......132 Switching Display Mode Manually..118 Radio Commands.......167 Acura Client Relations....132 Switching Display Mode Disc Commands.........168 Visiting Your Dealer .....

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction Manual Overview System Overview The back of this manual contains: Your navigation system is a highly • Map Coverage (page 134) The manual is divided into the sophisticated location system with voice following sections: • Cities with Traffic Coverage control that uses satellites and a map (page 148) database to show you where you are and...

  • Page 6: Accessories Precautions

    Introduction Accessories Precautions Important Safety Information The navigation system applies location, direction, and speed information to the If you have front or side window tinting The navigation system can distract your maps and calculates a route to the installed, be aware that if the tint has attention from the road if you focus on destination you enter.

  • Page 7: Map Overview

    Introduction Map Overview The navigation system is designed to WARNING provide route information to help you reach your destination. However, this Current Street Using the navigation system route guidance may sometimes conflict The current street on which your vehicle while driving can take your with current road conditions such as is located appears at the bottom of the attention away from the road,...
  • Page 8 Introduction Verified streets Unverified streets These roads are found within metropolitan areas, and These roads are found in rural areas, and typically include When include interstate freeways and major roads connecting residential streets away from the center of a town. displayed cities.

  • Page 9: User Agreement

    • The Licensors do not guarantee to the Navigation System” (the “HDD”), duplicated, or otherwise modified, in client that the functions included in which includes HONDA MOTOR CO., whole or in part, without the express the HDD meet the specific objectives LTD. software, ALPINE written permission of the Licensors.
  • Page 10 7013, as applicable. Manufacturers are convenience stores, and other alleging loss, costs, expense, damages the Licensors, including HONDA businesses are displayed for your or injuries (including injuries resulting MOTOR CO., LTD., 2-1-1 Minami...

  • Page 11: Getting Started

    Getting Started System Controls MAP/GUIDE button Displays the map. When en route, switches between the map and guidance screens. See page 20 or 56. CANCEL button Cancels the current screen and returns to the previous screen display. Screen NOTE: The BACK button on the steering wheel performs the same basic function.
  • Page 12 Getting Started Display Mode button Interface Dial/ENTER button You can also rotate the Interface Dial knob to scroll through a list or Adjusts the screen brightness for Day or highlight items in a list to select. Night mode, or turns the screen OFF. ENTER Knob After making a selection in a menu or...
  • Page 13 Getting Started Screen Lower Display All selections and instructions are Shows a summary of the audio and displayed on the screen. The display is climate control information, as well as not a “touch screen” - you can enter the time. This summary is helpful as a information into the system either by confirmation when adjusting audio or voice or by using the Interface Dial.

  • Page 14: Voice Control Basics

    Getting Started Voice Control Basics BACK button This button has the same function as the Your vehicle has a voice control system CANCEL button. When you press and that allows hands-free operation of most release it, the display returns to the of the navigation system functions.

  • Page 15: Using The Voice Control System

    Getting Started Using the Voice Control System If the system does not understand a If you hear a prompt such as “Please use the Interface Dial to...” or “Please command or you wait too long to give a You should use the voice control system choose an area with the Interface Dial,”...

  • Page 16: Selecting An Item (Button) On The Screen

    Getting Started Selecting an Item (Button) Selecting an Item in a List • Adjust the dashboard and side vents so air does not blow against the on the Screen To scroll through a list, do one of the microphone on the ceiling. following: On most screens, there are items that •...

  • Page 17: Entering Information

    Getting Started Entering Information If a letter has options (such as accent Tip: marks or symbols), they will appear in When entering a name of a city, street, When the system needs input from you, gray next to the selected letter on the or place, or if you are unsure of the the display changes to a screen similar upper row.
  • Page 18 Getting Started NOTE: The voice command names that can be used for each letter are shown below. For additional keyboard symbols, see page 176. Or say “...” Or say “...” Or say “...” Or say “...” Alpha/Apple Hotel/Henry Oscar Victor Bravo/Boy India/Igloo Papa/Paul...

  • Page 19: System Start-Up

    Getting Started System Start-up System Language Selection If you do not push in on the Interface Dial, the screen will go dark after 30 When you turn the ignition to ON (II), it Move the Interface Dial to the right to seconds.

  • Page 20: Bluetooth ® Handsfreelink

    Getting Started ® ® If you select Remind Later and push Bluetooth HandsFreeLink If you have entered any Calendar reminders, they are displayed after you in on the Interface Dial, the reminder If you have a Bluetooth-compatible cell select OK. See Calendar on page 88. will show up again the next time you phone that is paired with the system, start the vehicle.

  • Page 21: Map Screen Legend

    Landmark Icon - Generic (see page 67) Interface Dial to show current location.) Acura Dealer Grocery Store Current Street Honda Dealer Hotel/Lodging (see page 6) Gas Station Current Map Scale School Hospital (see page 66)

  • Page 22: Map Screen Description

    Getting Started Map Screen Description Displaying Current Location NOTE: The elevation will not appear when the You can see the current address, Zoom In/Out system is temporarily lacking proper latitude, longitude, and elevation at any GPS information. The system elevation Rotate the Interface Dial knob to time by doing one of the following: may not agree with elevations shown on...

  • Page 23: Traffic Display Legend

    Getting Started Traffic Display Legend Viewing Incident Details: Hearing Incident Details: To view incident details, use the If this screen is displayed, the system will Interface Dial to position the cursor start reading incident details. (round red circle) over an incident To view the message on the screen, push icon and push in.

  • Page 24: Acuralink Real-Time Traffic

    Getting Started AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic Status Indicator The current metropolitan areas that have traffic coverage can be seen on Traffic™ You can confirm the reception status of page 148. For more current metro traffic information (traffic flow and The navigation screen can display up- coverage information, go to incidents).

  • Page 25: Viewing Flow Data

    Getting Started Viewing Flow Data Naturally, only roads with these sensors • The displayed traffic flow may will show traffic information. The conflict with other audio- or Internet- Traffic flow data is displayed as colored amount of flow data varies considerably based traffic information.

  • Page 26: Viewing Incident Reports

    Getting Started Viewing Incident Reports Listing Traffic Incidents by Voice To view incident details, say the number of the incident you want to select. A Control Incident reports appear as small map showing the location of the From the map screen (any scale), say diamond- or circle-shaped icons (see incident will be displayed, and the “Display traffic incidents”...
  • Page 27 Getting Started No Traffic Incidents Selecting an Incident Icon from the NOTE: If you say “Display traffic incidents” or Map Screen • Incident reports may be displayed on select Traffic Incidents, but there are Zoom in or out so that you are between roads that have no traffic flow data no incidents, the following screen will the 1/20 and 5 mile scales.

  • Page 28: System Function Diagram

    Getting Started System Function Diagram This diagram shows the navigation system features, starting at the center and working outward in layers. The navigation program starts at “Key ON,” and then displays the navigation system globe screen (blue). If OK is selected on the Disclaimer screen, the functions in the yellow segments of the diagram become available in the...

  • Page 29: Entering A Destination

    Entering a Destination When you press the MENU button, the Place Name (see page 36) NOTE: display changes to: If you press the MENU button while en You can input the names of places to route, the MENU screen (Route) will search for your destination.

  • Page 30: By Address

    Entering a Destination Coordinate (see page 44) By Address NOTE: • If you find that your city is not listed, You can search for the destination by After you select Address from the it may be part of a larger inputting the latitude and longitude for MENU screen (Dest.

  • Page 31: Selecting The Zip Code

    Entering a Destination Selecting the ZIP Code Selecting the City The Say city name screen will not display when a language other than If you move the Interface Dial to the This is helpful if the street runs through English has been selected. You will right to select ZIP CODE while on the several cities, and you know what city have to enter the city name using the...
  • Page 32 Entering a Destination The system has a talk back function. By Interface Dial: If your spoken letter is not recognized, Select City, and the display then the system will talk back to you. For changes to the Enter city name screen. example, if you say “E”...

  • Page 33: Selecting The Street

    Entering a Destination Selecting the Street If the system does not find an exact Say the street name by saying individual match, select LIST when you finish letters or numbers, or words that By Voice Control entering the name of the city. Most of represent the letters, one at a time.
  • Page 34 Entering a Destination By Interface Dial: The system will display a list of street After you have selected the city, or if names, with the closest match to the you selected Street in the beginning, name you entered at the top of the list. the display changes to the Enter street Select the number (1-6) of the desired name screen.

  • Page 35: Entering The Street Number

    Entering a Destination Entering the Street Number By Address Book If you did not select a city in the beginning, the street name you selected After you have completed the street This selection allows you to choose a might appear in more than one city. The name, the display changes to the Enter personal address entry for a destination.

  • Page 36: Adding Addresses To The Personal Address Book

    Entering a Destination Adding Addresses to the By Previous Destination The system then displays a list of the places entered in your personal Address Personal Address Book Every time you route to a destination, Book. By using the Interface Dial, you that destination is saved by the system.

  • Page 37: By Place Name

    Entering a Destination By Place Name Scroll through the list and say the line If you select a restaurant name with the number (1-6) of the destination, or icon next to it, move the Interface If you select Place Name from the Dial to the right to view the Zagat select the desired destination you want.

  • Page 38: By Place Category

    Entering a Destination By Place Category NOTE: • The second best method is to select Place Category, then Restaurant, When there are more than 2,000 After you select Place Category from then CAFÉ/COFFEE SHOP, and destinations, the ordering of the items in the MENU screen (Dest.

  • Page 39: Subcategories

    Entering a Destination Subcategories Tip: To delete a category from the favorites, move the Interface Dial down. Select If you are not sure of the spelling of a If you select a category, the categories you want to delete and select place, the best way to find it is to use the Subcategory screen will appear.
  • Page 40 Bed & Breakfast Resort All Shopping*3 Office Supplies/Electronics Acura Roadside Assistance Car Wash & Detailing Hotel/Motel Accessories/Jewelry Pharmacy/Drug Store Honda Dealers*1 Motorcycle Dealers Leisure Auto Parts & Electronics Pet Food/Supplies Gas Station*1 Other Car Dealers Amusement Park Museum Books/Music/Video Sewing/Linen...
  • Page 41 Entering a Destination Finding a restaurant By voice, select the tab by saying “Food,” “Decor,” and “Service” “Zagat list number X” (where X is the categories (red frame) are rated using The ZAGAT SURVEY for some line number 1-3). Alternatively, use the numbered values (e.g., 22, 21, 20 etc.) restaurants is available in the system.

  • Page 42: Place Name

    Entering a Destination City Vicinity Sort by Distance to Travel After selecting a subcategory and subcategory, the system will give you The system allows you to find points of When you select this option, the system the options of Place Name, Sort by interest in the vicinity of the city you gives you a list of all the places in the Distance to Travel, City Vicinity, or...

  • Page 43: Search By Keyword

    Entering a Destination Search by Keyword If you select the Sort by Distance to If you select the City Vicinity option, Travel option, the Enter keyword for the Enter city name screen appears. If you do not know the exact name of place screen appears.

  • Page 44: By Place Phone Number

    Entering a Destination ® By Place Phone Number By ZAGAT 2011 After entering the number, move the Interface Dial down and select OK. You can select a destination by phone The ZAGAT 2011 option allows you to Multiple listings for the same phone number.

  • Page 45: By Coordinate

    Entering a Destination By Coordinate When you select a sorting method, the NOTE: list of restaurants will appear. • Selecting this sorting method will If you select Coordinate from the show you Zagat’s highest-rated MENU screen (Dest. MENU 2), the restaurants by the options, and not display will change to the Enter necessarily by distance from your...
  • Page 46 Entering a Destination After entering the latitude, move the NOTE: Interface Dial down and select OK. Information icons are displayed at The display will change as follows. scales from 1 mile to 1/4 mile, POI icons are displayed at 1/8 mile or less, and On the Enter longitude screen, use the roads are displayed at 1/4 mile or less.

  • Page 47: By Intersection

    Entering a Destination By Intersection By Map Input If the two streets that you have selected do not intersect, no intersection will After you select Intersection from the After you select Map Input from the appear. MENU screen (Dest. MENU 2), the MENU screen (Dest.

  • Page 48: Showing The Map Of Current Position

    Entering a Destination Showing the Map of Current If desired, rotate the Interface Dial knob to change the map scale. When Position you have the crosshairs on the desired The Current Position selection icon, polygon, or road, push in on the assumes that you are looking for a Interface Dial.

  • Page 49: Showing The Map Of City

    Entering a Destination The Say city name screen will not By Voice Control: display when a language other than Say “City” on the Show map of screen, and the display changes to the Say city English has been selected. name screen. Say the city name and the searching will begin.

  • Page 50: Showing The Map Of State

    Entering a Destination Showing the Map of State The system has a talk back function. If By Interface Dial: your spoken letter is not recognized, the With the City selection, the display By Voice Control: system will talk back to you. For changes to the Enter city name screen.

  • Page 51: Showing The Map Of Continental Usa And Canada

    Entering a Destination in on the Interface Dial. The address Showing the Map of Continental By Interface Dial: of the location you have selected will With the State selection, the display USA and Canada changes to the Select a state screen. appear at the top of the screen.

  • Page 52: By Go Home 1 Or 2

    Entering a Destination If desired, rotate the Interface Dial By Go Home 1 or 2 NOTE: knob to change the map scale. When • To edit Home Address, see Home Selecting Go Home 1 or 2 from the you have the crosshairs on the desired Address on page 99.

  • Page 53: Driving To Your Destination

    Driving to Your Destination Driving to Your Destination Calculate Route to Screen ADD TO Address Book Allows you to add the destination to A route typically has three phases. your Address Book. See By Address • Initial route calculation (the Book on page 34.

  • Page 54: Changing The Route Preference

    Driving to Your Destination Changing the Route Preference • Shortcuts through residential areas You can select one of the three routes are avoided. (1-3) by rotating the Interface Dial The system lets you select the way you knob. The system will calculate the want to drive to your destination.

  • Page 55: Viewing The Destination Map

    Driving to Your Destination Viewing the Destination Map Map Screen Based on the route data, you can change the routing method by rotating the If you move the Interface Dial down When you select OK on the Calculate Interface Dial knob. and select DESTINATION MAP on the route to screen, the map screen Calculate route to screen, a map of the...

  • Page 56: Voice Guidance Prompts

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

  • Page 57: Map Screen Legend

    Waypoint (see page 76) Distance to Destination (see page 58) Acura Dealer Grocery Store Destination Icon (see page 67) Time to Destination (see page 58) Honda Dealer Hotel/Lodging Gas Station Vehicle Position (see page 64) School Hospital Current Map Scale Parking Lot...

  • Page 58: Guidance Screen

    Driving to Your Destination Guidance Screen Guidance Screen Legend The guidance screen offers an alternative way to view your route information. Many of the icons and screen features are similar to those on Direction of Destination, “as the crow flies” the map screen.

  • Page 59: Distance And Time To Destination

    Driving to Your Destination Distance and Time to Map Menu Traffic Incidents - Displays a list of the traffic incidents around your current Destination When the map screen is displayed, position or on your current route. You pressing in on the Interface Dial When you select a destination, the can view this same list by saying displays the Map menu.

  • Page 60: Guidance Menu

    Driving to Your Destination Guidance Menu Directions Find Nearest … - Selects a subcategory from the list to search the nearest POI You can display a list of the guidance When you select Guidance Menu from your current location. For detailed from the Map menu, the Guidance points on your route and confirm the information on this feature, see...

  • Page 61: Exit Info

    Driving to Your Destination When you select Exit Info. by moving Exit Info. (Freeway Exit On the map screen, you can display the Interface Dial to the right, you can Freeway Exit information using the Information) Interface Dial. The Exit Info icon will display a list of the freeway exits en You can search freeway exit route (see page 60).

  • Page 62: Guidance Mode

    Driving to Your Destination Guidance Mode Map Information Guidance mode can be changed in SETUP (see Guidance Mode on When en route to a destination, you When you select Map Information page 113). have two display options: single-screen from the Map menu, the Map mode (the factory default) or split- information screen appears.

  • Page 63: Showing Icons On The Map

    Driving to Your Destination Showing Icons on the Map The four icon choices – Parking, In the screen shown, traffic, gas stations, and restaurants are selected. Rotate the Restaurant, Other Icons, and Selecting Show Icon on Map on the Interface Dial knob and push in to Traffic –...

  • Page 64: Map Orientation

    Driving to Your Destination Map Orientation Exit, and save your settings by moving the Interface Dial down to select OK. The map can be orientated two ways: • North-up: North pointing up as you NOTE: would normally view a paper map. When viewing the map screen, you can turn some icons on using voice control.

  • Page 65: Current Location

    Driving to Your Destination Select North-up or Heading-up on Current Location NOTE: the Map information screen, or say The elevation will not appear when the Whenever you are on a map screen, you “Display heading up” or “Display north system is temporarily lacking proper can always obtain your current location up.”...

  • Page 66: Map Legend

    Driving to Your Destination Map Legend To save the location, say “Save current location” or select Save on the Current You can use the Map legend screens to location screen. The Edit address learn the meaning of map features, screen with the current location data icons, colors, etc.

  • Page 67: Map Scale

    Driving to Your Destination Map Scale Rotate the Interface Dial knob or a voice command such as “Display 1/2 mile scale” (see page 164) to change the scale of the map. Zooming in increases the detail, while zooming out gives you a view of a wider area. After changing the scale, give the system a few moments to update the display.

  • Page 68: Destination Icon

    Acura Dealer Grocery Store Dial to display the icon’s information. 1425 before the 1500 block starts). Honda Dealer Hotel/Lodging See the table on page 69 for exceptions. Therefore, the address 1425 will be Gas Station...

  • Page 69: Incident Icons

    Driving to Your Destination Incident Icons Weather Icons NOTE: Weather icons are only visible if you Incident icons are displayed on the 1/20 Weather icons are displayed on all map have a current traffic/weather through 5 mile scales. The icons are: scales.
  • Page 70 POI type manually manually selection by map screen with the voice command displayed hidden voice Interface Dial “Find...” Honda/Acura dealer Yes, always Hospital School Gas station*1 Restaurants*1*2 Post office Grocery store*1 Hotel*1/ Lodging Police station No icon No icon...
  • Page 71 Driving to Your Destination Incident icon Icon can be selected as POI can be found on Icon can be Icon can be Icon the map screen using a destination on the POI type manually manually selection by map screen with the voice command displayed hidden...

  • Page 72: Going Off The Route

    Driving to Your Destination Going Off the Route Off-road Tracking By following the dots, you can backtrack to the mapped road you If you leave the calculated route, If you drive away from a mapped road, originally left. “Breadcrumbs” may “Recalculating...”...

  • Page 73: Pop-Ups And Disclaimers

    Driving to Your Destination Pop-ups and Disclaimers • Your route includes traffic • Your route includes unverified areas restrictions in the vicinity of the (see Unverified Area Routing on When you say “OK” in the Calculate departure point or destination. page 106).

  • Page 74: Traffic Rerouting

    Driving to Your Destination Traffic Rerouting • You actually entered an unverified area (see Unverified Area Routing on When driving en route to your page 106). destination with Traffic Rerouting is ON, the system can find a faster route based on traffic flow information or detect a Road Closed incident and find a detour route.

  • Page 75: Changing The Route

    Driving to Your Destination When you say or select Return, the Changing the Route Choose a different destination (other display returns to the list screen. When methods) by: While en route, you may wish to alter you select Avoid, the system your route, add an interim “Waypoint”...

  • Page 76: Menu Screen (Route)

    Driving to Your Destination MENU Screen (Route) Detour NOTE: Although you can choose streets to Calculates a detour route for you if you Pressing the MENU button displays the avoid, you cannot choose specific MENU screen (Route): encounter an unexpected obstacle such streets you want to use.

  • Page 77: Waypoint

    Driving to Your Destination Waypoint Adding Waypoint Next, select the category from the “Main” or “Fav. Subcategory” tab on From the MENU screen (Route), if you Waypoints allow you to add an interim the Category screen, then follow the say or select Waypoint, the Add “pit stop”...

  • Page 78: Destination List

    Driving to Your Destination If you add a waypoint, the Add to dest. Destination List NOTE: list screen will be displayed. If you push Prior to departure, you can set areas to If you select Destination List from in on the Interface Dial and select OK, avoid.

  • Page 79: Changing Your Destination

    Driving to Your Destination Changing Your Destination Using Interface Dial to Change If this is not your desired new destination, press the CANCEL button Destination There are four methods by which you or the BACK button on the steering can change or add a waypoint to your While following a calculated route, you wheel to return to the map screen.

  • Page 80: Entering A Destination From The Menu Screen (While En Route)

    Driving to Your Destination Entering a Destination from the Continue Trip to Screen When the pop-up menu is displayed, select Set as New Destination. to set Menu Screen (while en route) If you restart the vehicle without having your location as a replacement completed your prior trip, you will see If you say “Menu”, or press the MENU destination, or Add to Dest.

  • Page 81: Acuralink Messages

    Driving to Your Destination AcuraLink Messages The Interface Dial controls most NOTE: AcuraLink functions. For more See your Owner’s Manual for more AcuraLink enhances your ownership information on AcuraLink, refer to: details on this feature. experience by providing a direct communication link between you and •...

  • Page 82: Information Features

    Information Features INFO Screen (Main Info.) Cellular Phone The INFO function consists of two main screens. To display the INFO screen The Cellular Phone option (available When you say “Information” or press (Main Info.), say “Information” or press the INFO/PHONE button, the display on some phones) allows you to import the INFO/PHONE button.

  • Page 83: Traffic Incidents

    Information Features AcuraLink Weather • For questions about the HFL Cellular If you select an incident from the list Phonebook, call HandsFreeLink and push in on the Interface Dial, the The Weather Info. option allows you customer support at (888) 528-7876, detailed information and the map of the to view the weather forecast, warning or (888) 9-ACURA-9 in Canada, or...
  • Page 84 Information Features • When you cannot receive Weather When you select City Vicinity, the NOTE: Info. and select this feature, the Enter city name screen will be • When the GPS signal or weather message “Weather information could displayed. Enter the name of the city information cannot be received, not be received”...
  • Page 85 Information Features You can view three types of lists by Warning Map Radar Map selecting a sorting method from “All You can view the warning map, which To view a radar map displaying rain or US,” “Within 500mi,” or “On Route.” A contains different colors according to other weather systems, say or select warning icon in the list indicates that...
  • Page 86 Information Features NOTE: route. To check the weather warnings, see Warning List on page 83. • Moving the cursor does not display the detailed information. Weather Information for • Changes to the scale of the Radar Destination Map are not reflected on the original When you select a destination, weather map screen.

  • Page 87: Messages

    Information Features Messages You can also view the weather When the system calculates a route and information for your destination when there is a warning on the route, the See AcuraLink Messages on page 80. you select the destination directly from following screen will be displayed: the map screen (use the Interface Dial Voice Help...

  • Page 88: Setup

    Information Features Setup There is a tutorial available for the voice When you make a command help command help. Say or select Getting selection under any of the help screens, When you select Setup, you will see started, and the display changes to: you will see the help commands that can the following screen: be used with voice control.

  • Page 89: Info Screen (Other)

    Information Features INFO Screen (Other) Calendar You can scroll through the calendar day by day by rotating the Interface Dial The Calendar option allows you to enter Select the “Other” tab to view additional knob, or select the day by voice. When events and be reminded of them in the information, and the following screen you move the Interface Dial up or...
  • Page 90 Information Features Edit Date Entering Your Schedule Once you have entered the message, say or select OK. The message will be Set your schedule by selecting the day on This allows you to move your calendar displayed on the specified date on the the calendar, and the display changes to: entry to a different date.

  • Page 91: Scenic Road Information

    Information Features Scenic Road Information Calculator NOTE: • Only one entry can be stored for each Say or select Scenic Road When you say or select Calculator on calendar day. Information while on the INFO screen the INFO screen (Other), the display •...

  • Page 92: System/Device Information

    Information Features System/Device Information To perform a conversion: 4. Select the base unit (e.g., mm) that you wish to convert to some other Say or select System/Device 1. Enter a numeric value to be converted unit. All other units will change Information while on the INFO screen (for example, 1000).

  • Page 93: Map Data Update Status

    Information Features Map Data Update Status Roadside Assistance Key to ZAGAT Ratings During data updates, you can check the Acura Roadside Assistance is provided By saying or selecting Key to ZAGAT Ratings on the INFO screen (Other), update status for map data. as a service to Acura clients.

  • Page 94: Show Wallpaper

    Information Features Use the Interface Dial to scroll through Show Wallpaper the Key to ZAGAT ratings screens. If you say or select Show Wallpaper from the INFO screen (Other), the wallpaper that is currently selected will be displayed on the screen. If you push in on the Interface Dial, the original screen will return.

  • Page 95: System Setup

    System Setup SETUP Mode SETUP Screen (Main Setup) Contrast The screen contrast has 11 settings. The SETUP function consists of two Select Setup from the INFO screen (Main info.), and the following screen To adjust the contrast, use the voice main screens that allow you to change control system and say “Contrast up”...

  • Page 96: Volume

    System Setup Volume Interface Dial Feedback Personal Information The navigation voice volume has 11 This setting allows you to control when From the SETUP screen (Main Setup), settings and can be adjusted by: (and if) the system will read the current say or select Personal Information selection you choose with the Interface and the following screen appears:...
  • Page 97 System Setup You may choose to use a Personal Accessing the Address Book List Entering an Address Identification Number (PIN) to protect After selecting the Address Book, your privacy. However, PINs are move the Interface Dial down while optional, and if you decide to use one, on the Select an address screen to record it in case you forget the number change to DRIVER 1 or DRIVER 2.
  • Page 98 System Setup Edit Name Edit Address Place Name - Allows you to select one of the Point of Interest (POI) locations You may use the “Name” field to give When you say or select Edit Address, already stored in the system as one of the entry a name or title that you will the display changes to: your personal addresses.
  • Page 99 System Setup Say or select Edit Phone No. to After you have used one of these six Scroll the screen and select a category options to enter the address, the initial display the Enter phone number by saying the number next to your screen for entering the personal address screen.

  • Page 100: Home Address

    System Setup Home Address The system will then display everything NOTE: that you have entered. If all the • If your Home Address cannot be This feature lets you return “Home” information is correct, say or select OK. found in the system, then while from any location simply by saying “Go This will return you to the Address located on the street close to your...

  • Page 101: Pin Number

    System Setup PIN Number Address Book PIN 4. When you have entered your PIN, the display changes to the Re-enter new If you choose to enter a PIN for the You can set a four-digit PIN (Personal PIN screen. Enter the same number to personal Address Book, you will have to Identification Number) for accessing validate the number you have...

  • Page 102: Previous Destinations

    System Setup Previous Destinations Go home 1 or 2 PIN NOTE: To cancel the deletion of Previous Allows you to delete some or all of your 1. Select Go home 1 PIN or Go Destinations, select the address that was previous destinations.

  • Page 103: Setup Screen (Other)

    System Setup SETUP Screen (Other) Music Search Select the “Other” tab by moving the From the SETUP screen (Other), say Interface Dial to the right to view or select Music Search and the Music search setup screen appears. additional SETUP functions and the following screen appears: Say the desired voice command followed by the artist, song title, album,...

  • Page 104: Phonetic Modification

    System Setup Phonetic Modification When you select New Modification, When you say “List artist Radiohead,” the system will provide the following the following screen appears: You can modify the phonetics for all song list of Radiohead. artists, songs, albums, and composers on the HDD and connected iPod.

  • Page 105: Basic Settings

    System Setup Select Artist, Track, Album, or Basic Settings Composer and then select an item to From the SETUP screen (Other), say modify. or select Basic Settings and the following screen appears: The artist “No Name” is modified to “RADIOHEAD” and you can use the voice command “Play artist Radiohead”...

  • Page 106: Routing & Guidance

    System Setup Routing & Guidance Rerouting If Rerouting is set to AUTOMATIC From the SETUP screen (Other), say or select Routing & Guidance and and you deviate from the route, you will see “Recalculating...” at the top of the the following screen appears: screen for several seconds as the system calculates a new route.

  • Page 107: Unverified Area Routing

    System Setup Unverified Area Routing Allows you to receive turn-by-turn map and voice guidance in unverified areas when en route to a destination (see Map Overview on page 6). The chart below illustrates the routing differences with this setting ON or OFF. Unverified Area Routing: OFF (factory default) Unverified Area Routing: ON The driver wishes to navigate manually by using the...
  • Page 108 System Setup Unverified Area Routing “ON” Unverified Area Routing Because both routes bypass or use When driving to your destination, you unverified streets, it is recommended that you stop and review the map. have the choice of using or not using “unverified”...
  • Page 109 System Setup With Unverified Area Routing OFF, Unverified Area Routing “OFF” Unverified Area Routing “ON” before you enter an unverified street, a caution box appears on the screen and a voice message is given. This lets you know that you are about to enter an unverified area and that you will be following a dotted “vector line”...
  • Page 110 System Setup With Unverified Area Routing OFF, Unverified Area Routing “OFF” Unverified Area Routing “ON” you are presented with a blue “vector line” that always points to the destination. You must manually choose streets from the map that will lead to your destination.

  • Page 111: Traffic Rerouting

    System Setup Traffic Rerouting Edit Avoid Area You can select New Area, or select one of your existing areas to modify. If you This feature considers traffic This function allows you to select areas choose New Area, the following screen information when carrying out you wish to avoid when calculating a is displayed:...
  • Page 112 System Setup Say or select Edit Area to create the After selecting the choice, a map screen area to be avoided. The following screen will be displayed. appears: NOTE: The maximum size of the “Avoid area” Rotate the Interface Dial knob to is 1/2 mile in length or width.

  • Page 113: Edit Waypoint Search Area

    System Setup Say or select OK to return to the Edit Edit Waypoint Search Area avoid area screen. When driving en route to your destination, you can select a temporary If your selected area contains a freeway, destination waypoint (marked with a the system will prompt you with a pop- small flag on the map) along your route up box saying “Do you want to avoid...

  • Page 114: Guidance Mode

    System Setup Guidance Mode Street Name Guidance For “SEARCH ALONG,” the system looks in front of you within a corridor Allows you to select the guidance Allows voice guidance to include the width specified by your values for “On display mode: Single Screen or Split street names (for example, “Turn right Freeways”...

  • Page 115: Guidance Screen Interruption

    System Setup Guidance Screen Interruption Clock Adjustment Auto Daylight When the audio screen is displayed and Sets automatic daylight saving time ON From the SETUP screen (Other), say or OFF. If set to ON, the clock will you get near the guidance point, the or select Clock Adjustment and the display will automatically switch to the automatically “spring ahead”...

  • Page 116: Auto Time Zone

    System Setup Auto Time Zone Time Adjustment Vehicle Sets automatic time zone selection by Adjusts the current time in hours and From the SETUP screen (Other), say GPS to ON or OFF. If you are driving minutes. Select ADJUST TIME by or select Vehicle and the following across the country and passing through moving the Interface Dial up, and then...

  • Page 117: Correct Vehicle Position

    System Setup Correct Vehicle Position After you have traveled approximately 1. Stop the vehicle. 1/2 mile away from a mapped road, the The system relies on satellites for 2. Select Correct Vehicle Position, system will display a series of white positioning information.

  • Page 118: Color

    System Setup 4. Rotate the Interface Dial knob so Color Map Color the vehicle position arrowhead is Allows you to choose the map color From the SETUP screen (Other), say pointing in the correct direction, and or select Color and the following from one of five colors for the Day and push in on the Interface Dial.

  • Page 119: Menu Color

    System Setup Menu Color Switching Display Mode Allows you to choose the menu color Manually from one of five colors for the Day and Pressing the Display Mode button Night modes. allows you to toggle through the screen display modes: Day, Night, or Off.

  • Page 120: Switching Display Mode Automatically

    System Setup Switching Display Mode Automatically llumination control Priority Operation But remember Display Mode button Allows selection of Day, Night, or Off display Once you press this button, you assume full (see page 11) mode. This button has the highest priority and manual control of the display mode until the overrides all other display control adjustments ignition key is cycled again.

  • Page 121: Acuralink/Messages

    System Setup AcuraLink/Messages Language NOTE: • Voice confirmation of cities and For complete details on setting up your Selects the language to be used on each streets only occurs when English has AcuraLink messaging, refer to the screen that the system displays. From been selected.

  • Page 122: Wallpaper

    System Setup Wallpaper Selecting Wallpaper Pictures Delete Pictures on HDD If you say or select Select a Picture If you say or select Delete Pictures From the SETUP screen (Other), say for Wallpaper, a list of the images on on HDD, a list of the images on the or select Wallpaper and the following the HDD will appear.

  • Page 123: Importing Pictures From Usb

    System Setup Importing Pictures from USB NOTE: NOTE: • If there are no images on the HDD, • You can only import images from the To use a wallpaper image other than the “No Entries Exist” will appear. root directory. Images in the folders factory defaults, you can import pictures •...

  • Page 124: Reset Factory Default Settings

    System Setup Reset Factory Default Clear Personal Data • Basic Settings: Units, Voice Recognition Feedback Settings Any uploaded data, calendar entries, address books, stored destinations, or The Setup settings and Multi-view rear • Routing & Guidance: Rerouting, other settings can be cleared or returned Unverified Area Rerouting, Traffic camera brightness value settings can be to factory defaults.

  • Page 125: Traffic & Weather Status

    System Setup Traffic & Weather Status If a PIN number is set, the screen for entering the PIN code will be displayed. You can confirm the reception status of XM signal, traffic information data, or A pop-up screen verifying whether weather information data.

  • Page 126: Multi-View Rear Camera

    System Setup Multi-view Rear Camera Visible Range of the Rearview NOTE: • The Multi-view rear camera has a Image Your vehicle is equipped with a Multi- special lens that makes distances view rear camera as shown in the The rearview image is displayed within appear different than they actually illustration.

  • Page 127: Three-Way Rearview Modes

    System Setup Three-way Rearview Modes Multi-view Rear Camera Wide view The rearview image can be easily Brightness Adjustment switched between Wide, Normal, and When in reverse, the navigation buttons Top view modes by pushing in on the are locked out, except the rotating Interface Dial.

  • Page 128: System Initialization

    System Initialization System Initialization Entering the Security Code GPS Initialization If for any reason you lose power to the If the battery goes dead or is Depending on the length of time the navigation system (e.g., the battery was disconnected for any reason, you will battery was disconnected, your system disconnected), the navigation system have to enter a security code for the...

  • Page 129: Map Matching

    System Initialization Map Matching If the navigation system finds the Although your navigation system is one satellites properly, this box clears and of the most highly sophisticated pieces This part of the initialization matches the Disclaimer screen is shown. If of equipment you will find in a modern the GPS coordinates found above with a within 10 minutes the system fails to...

  • Page 130: System Limitations

    System Limitations Also, depending on your current view of • Other aftermarket audio electronic The destination icon shows the the sky and the position of the satellites, devices mounted near the navigation approximate location of the destination. the elevation may be shown incorrectly. unit This occurs because a city block can You may also notice some delay of the...

  • Page 131: Database Limitations

    Database Limitations You will find that some points of The digitized map database reflects In addition, this database does not interest (POI) may be missing when you conditions as they existed at various include, analyze, process, consider, or search the database. This can be caused points in time before production.
  • Page 132 Database Limitations • Traffic facilities safety Copyrights • Special events • infoUSA-Data: Certain business data provided by infoUSA, Inc., Omaha, • Pavement characteristics or NE, Copyright © 2010, All Rights conditions Reserved. We assume no liability for any incident • EXIT-Data: © ZENRIN CO., LTD. that may result from an error in the 2010.

  • Page 133: Client Assistance

    “verified” roads shown in black page 151, System Limitations on Acura Navi on the map, then report it online at page 129, or Troubleshooting on America Honda Motor Co., Inc. http://mapreporter.navteq.com/dur- page 159. Acura Client Relations web-external/. MS 500-2N-7E •...

  • Page 134: Visiting Your Dealer

    Client Assistance Visiting Your Dealer Obtaining a Navigation • Call Acura Client Relations (see Acura Client Relations on page 132). Update We strive to make this manual as complete as possible and to answer all • For database or POI issues, follow the Acura is continually expanding the questions regarding operation of the guidelines in the “Reporting Errors”...

  • Page 135: Coverage Areas

    Coverage Areas Map Coverage U.S. Detailed Coverage Areas San Francisco Bay (approximately Monterey to Sonoma) – including The system provides map coverage for Alabama Monterey County and Hollister the United States, as well as for Canada Auburn-Opelika Southern California Area - including and Puerto Rico.
  • Page 136 Coverage Areas Fort Myers Metro area – including Hawaii (all cities for the following Indiana Naples islands) Bloomington Fort Pierce Evansville Hawaii Gainesville Fort Wayne Kauai Jacksonville Metro – including St. Gary/Hammond Metro Lanai Johns County Indianapolis Metro Maui Miami/Fort Lauderdale/West Palm Kokomo Metro Molokai Beach Metro...
  • Page 137 Coverage Areas Louisiana Michigan Missouri Baton Rouge Detroit Metro area – including Ann Branson Lafayette Arbor, Pontiac, Flint, Clinton, Columbia New Orleans Metro Eaton, and Monroe Counties Jefferson City Shreveport Kalamazoo Joplin Northern Michigan Resort Area – Kansas City (KS-MO) Metro – Maine including Traverse City, Elk including Platte County...
  • Page 138 Coverage Areas New Jersey North Carolina Oregon Camden Metro Asheville Bend Newark Metro Charlotte Metro Corvalis Southern New Jersey – including Fayetteville Eugene Atlantic City/Cape May/ Hickory Medford Cumberland Metro Jacksonville Portland/Salem Metro Trenton Metro – including Ocean and Morgantown Seaside/Astoria/Cannon Beach Hunterdon Counties Outer Banks...
  • Page 139 Coverage Areas South Carolina Bryan/College Station Virginia Corpus Christi Beaufort Washington D.C. detailed area – Dallas/Fort Worth Metro – including Charleston including Alexandria, Arlington, additional cities in Grayson County Columbia Fairfax, Falls Church, Fauquier El Paso Greenville/Spartanburg – including County, Fredericksburg City, Houston Metro –...

  • Page 140: Canada Detailed Coverage Areas

    Coverage Areas Canada Detailed Coverage Areas West Virginia BRITISH COLUMBIA Charleston Greater Vancouver ALBERTA Harper’s Ferry Metro Anmore Airdrie Huntington Belcarra Banff Morgantown Bowen Island Beaumont Parkersburg Burnaby Calgary Wisconsin Coquitlam Calmar Delta Appleton Canmore Langley Beloit Chestermere Langley Twp Eau Claire Cochrane Lions Bay...
  • Page 141 Coverage Areas Fraser Valley Saanich Durham Sidney Abbottsford Ajax Sooke Chilliwack Brock Victoria Mission Clarington View Royal Oshawa Squamish-Lillooet Pickering MANITOBA Lillooet Scugog East St Paul Pemberton Uxbridge Headingley Squamish Whitby West St Paul Whistler Elgin Winnipeg Thompson-Nicola Aylmer Kamloops NOVA SCOTIA Bayham Halifax (partial)
  • Page 142 Coverage Areas Grey Petrolia Muskoka Plympton-Wyoming Blue Mountains Bracebridge Point Edward Chatsworth Georgian Bay Sarnia Georgian Bluffs Gravenhurst St Clair Huntsville Meaford Warwick Lake of Bays Grey Highlands Muskoka Lakes Hanover Lanark Owen Sound Middlesex Beckwith Southgate Carleton Place Adelaide Metcalfe West Grey Drummond/North Elmsley London...
  • Page 143 Coverage Areas Norfolk Perth Ramara Severn Norfolk North Perth Springwater Perth East Northumberland Perth South Alnwick/Haldimand Tiny St. Mary’s Brighton Wasaga Beach Stratford Cobourg West Perth Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry Cramahe Prescott and Russell Cornwall Hamilton Twp North Dundas Port Hope Alfred and Plantagenet North Glengarry Trent Hills...
  • Page 144 Coverage Areas Wellington Windsor Leeds and Granville Lennox and Addington Centre Wellington Essex Middlesex Erin Amherstburg Muskoka Guelph Essex Northumberland Guelph/Eramosa Kingsville Oxford Mapleton Lakeshore Perth Minto Lasalle Peterborough Puslinch Leamington Prescott and Russell Wellington North Pelee Prince Edward York Tecumseh Simcoe Windsor...
  • Page 145 Coverage Areas QUÉBEC La Rivìere-du-Nord Le-Haut-Richelieu Prévost Henryville Montreal-Laurentians St-Colomban Lacolle é St-Hippolyte goire Mont-St-Gr Beauharnois-Salaberry St-Jèrôme Noyan Beauharnois Ste-Sophie St-Alexandre Salaberry-de-Valleyfield St-Blaise-sur-Richelieu Ste-Martine La Vallee-du-Richelieu St-Georges-de-Clarenceville É tienne-de-Beauharnois Beloeil St-Jean-sur-Richelieu St-Louis-de-Gonzague Caringnan Î St-Paul-de-L’ le-aux-Noix St-Stanislas-de-Kostka Chambly é St-S bastien St-Urbain-Premier McMasterville...
  • Page 146 Coverage Areas Les-Jardins-De-Napierville Les Moulins St-Jacques St-Liguori Hemmingford Mascouche St-Lin -- Laurentides Hemmingford Village Terrebonne St-Roche-de-l’Achigan Napierville Les Pays-D’en-Haut St-Roch-Ouest St-Bernard-de-Lacolle Lac-des-Seize-Îles â St-Cyprien-de-Ch teauguay Montreal Morin-Heights É douard Baie-D’Urfé Piedmont St-Jacques-le-Mineur Beaconsfield Ste-Adolphe-d’Howard St-Michel Côte-St-Luc St-Sauveur St-Patrice-de-Sherrington Dollard-des-Ormeaux Ste-Adèle é...
  • Page 147 Coverage Areas Ste-Catherine St-Lazare L’Île-d’Orléans St-Constant Ste-Marthe St-François- L’Île-d’Orléans St-Isidore St-Polycarpe St-Jean St-Mathieu St-Telesphore St-Laurent-de- L’Île-d’Orléans St-Philippe St-Zotique St-Pierre-de- L’Île-d’Orléans Terrasse-Vaudreuil Ste-Famille Sherbrooke Tres-St-Redempteur Ste-Pétronille Sherbrooke Vaudreuil-Dorion Lévis Vaudreuil-sur-le-Lac Therese-de-Blainville Lévis Blainville Quebec Boisbriand Québec Bois-des-Filion La Cote-de-Beaupré L’Ancienne-Lorette Lorraine Beaupré...
  • Page 148 Coverage Areas CANADA CONNECTOR ROADS Roads in the province of Alberta Roads in the province of Manitoba The Cross-Canada Connector Road Hwy-1/Trans Canada Hwy across Hwy-1/Trans Canada Hwy across whole province allows for travel between the provinces whole province Hwy-100/Trans Canada Hwy in of British Columbia and Quebec in Hwy-1A from Cochrane to Canmore DCA 11.
  • Page 149 Coverage Areas Cities with available real-time in- Lancaster-York, PA St. Louis, MO Syracuse, NY Las Vegas, NV car traffic information Lincoln, NE Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL The following cities currently have Little Rock, AR Toledo, OH available real-time traffic information. Los Angeles, CA Tucson, AZ Louisville, KY Tulsa, OK...

  • Page 150: Operation In Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, And Puerto Rico

    Coverage Areas Operation in Alaska, Hawaii, Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and Address and POI Entry Screens The following differences occur for Canada, and Puerto Rico Puerto Rico map, address, and POI selection: This section describes the differences in Certain functions that rely on a satellite navigation system operation for vehicles signal will not work correctly.

  • Page 151: Info Screen Differences

    Coverage Areas Puerto Rico Weather Info. Shipping a vehicle from the U.S. If Street Name Guidance is set to This item is grayed out on the INFO mainland to Alaska, Hawaii, ON, the street names will not be read screen because XM is not available. Canada, and Puerto Rico out by voice guidance.

  • Page 152: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions Map and Features, Voice Operation, Entering Addresses Problem Solution Why does the Disclaimer screen need to be displayed every The Disclaimer screen reminds you and your guest drivers to always time I start the car? I am the only driver. operate the navigation system in a safe manner.
  • Page 153 Frequently Asked Questions Problem Solution The daytime map screen is dark like the night display mode, Verify the following: The Map Color in SETUP is set to White for Day. and it is hard to see. Why? See Switching Display Mode Manually on page 118. Go to “Personal Information”...
  • Page 154 Frequently Asked Questions Traffic Problem Solution My AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic is missing and is not Verify the following: displaying properly. What is wrong? • Check the traffic icon on the icon bar, and the icon options for traffic. Page 62 walks you through the verification steps. •...
  • Page 155 Frequently Asked Questions Guidance, Routing Problem Solution The navigation system does not route me the same way I The navigation system attempts to generate the optimum route. See would go, or the way some other mapping program displays. Changing the Route Preference on page 53. Why is this? The navigation wants to route me around potential traffic This feature can be turned off.
  • Page 156 Frequently Asked Questions Problem Solution The vehicle position icon on the map “lags” a short distance No. When at an intersection, the system is unaware of the width of the behind, especially when I arrive at an intersection. Is there intersecting road.
  • Page 157 Frequently Asked Questions Updates, Coverage, Map Errors, Limitations Problem Solution When is my city going to become part of a fully verified The mapping database vendor is constantly revising map coverage. See detailed coverage area? page 134 for ways to obtain the latest detailed coverage information. Will the navigation system work outside North America? The system contains maps for the 50 U.S.
  • Page 158 Frequently Asked Questions Display, Accessories Problem Solution The display appears dim when starting the car in really cold No. This is normal, and it will become brighter after a few minutes. weather. Is there a problem? Rear Camera Problem Solution When I shift gears, the rear camera image is delayed.
  • Page 159 Frequently Asked Questions Problem Solution Daylight saving time occurred, but the navigation system did The automatic daylight saving time feature does not work in regions where not change time even though SETUP shows Auto Daylight the daylight saving time system is not adopted. is ON.

  • Page 160: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Screen Error Message Solution Display temp is too high. System will shut down until This message will appear briefly when the display temperature is too high, and then display cools down. the display will turn off until the temperature cools down. The system will turn back on when the display cools down.

  • Page 161: Glossary

    Glossary Glossary Digitized Road - A road that appears on GPS Antenna - Located on the back of the navigation screen. The road name the navigation display, which is in the The following is a glossary of terms will appear at the bottom of the center of the dashboard.
  • Page 162 Glossary Initialization - This refers to the period Navi - Abbreviation for the navigation POI - Point of Interest. These are the needed to reacquire the GPS satellite system. businesses, schools, etc. found under Place category or Place Name on orbital information whenever the North Pointer - The map symbol navigation system power has been...
  • Page 163 Glossary USB - Universal Serial Bus. A computer VP - Vehicle Position. When in map Yaw Rate Sensor - Senses when the hardware interface used to store and mode, this circular icon shows the vehicle makes a turn, which makes play audio files from USB devices, vehicle position on the map.

  • Page 164: Voice Command Index

    Voice Command Index Global Commands The “Voice Help” option on the INFO Navigation Commands screen (Main Info.) lists many of the The system accepts these commands on following controls. To avoid distraction General Commands any screen. while you are driving, the system can The system accepts these commands on Help (displays the list of commands read the commands for you.

  • Page 165: Map Display Commands

    Voice Command Index Map Display Commands Map Scale Commands Hide: (hide the selected icon from the screen) The system accepts these commands on The system accepts these commands a map/guidance screen. on a map/guidance screen. gas station Display current location (shows Display north up current latitude, longitude, and restaurant...

  • Page 166: Find Place Commands

    Bed & breakfast Mexican restaurant Find nearest: (find the nearest selection) Hotel Pizza ACURA dealers Resort Seafood restaurant HONDA dealers Amusement park Thai restaurant Gas station Golf course Vegetarian restaurant Hydrogen station Historical monument Vietnamese restaurant Auto parts & electronics shop...

  • Page 167: Route Commands

    Voice Command Index Route Commands Climate Control Commands Commuter rail station Ferry terminal The system accepts these commands on The system accepts these commands on Named place a map/guidance screen when en route. most screens. Park & ride How long to the destination? (tells Climate control automatic (controls Parking garage the time to destination)*...

  • Page 168: Audio Commands

    Voice Command Index Audio Commands Temperature # degrees Rear climate control automatic (#: 57 - 87 degrees F) Rear climate control off Radio Commands Driver temperature # degrees Rear climate control vent (#: 57 - 87 degrees F) The system accepts these commands on Rear climate control floor Passenger temperature # degrees most screens.

  • Page 169: Disc Commands

    Voice Command Index Disc Commands HDD Commands Radio select XM2 XM channel # (#: 1-255) The system accepts these commands on The system accepts these commands on most screens. most screens. XM channel up XM channel down DISC play HDD play DISC play track # (#: 1-30) HDD search (activates Song By XM category up...

  • Page 170: Usb Commands

    Voice Command Index USB Commands iPod Commands What/Who am I listening to? Who is this? The system accepts these commands on The system accepts these commands on most screens. most screens. What’s playing? Who’s playing? USB play iPod play USB play track # (#:1-30) iPod search (activates Song By What album is this? Voice™)

  • Page 171: Bluetooth ® Audio Commands

    Voice Command Index ® Bluetooth Audio Commands Song By Voice™ Commands Rear Radio Commands The system accepts these commands on The system accepts these commands on The system accepts these commands on most screens. most screens. most screens. Bluetooth Audio play iPod Search (activates Song By Rear audio on* Voice™)

  • Page 172: Rear Cd Commands

    Voice Command Index Rear CD Commands Rear DVD Commands Rear XM channel # (#: 1-255) Rear XM channel up The system accepts these commands on The system accepts these commands on most screens. most screens. Rear XM channel down Rear XM category up Rear CD play Rear DVD play Rear CD play track # (#: 1-30)

  • Page 173: Rear Hdd Commands

    Voice Command Index Rear HDD Commands Repeating these commands switches * Repeating these commands switches (toggles) the function between On (toggles) the function between On The system accepts these commands on and Off, so the action that occurs and Off, so the action that occurs most screens.

  • Page 174: Rear Ipod Commands

    Voice Command Index Rear iPod Commands Cellular Phone Commands SETUP Screen (Main Setup) The system accepts these commands on Commands The system accepts these commands most screens. only on the Cellular phone screens. The system accepts these commands on Rear iPod play Call # or “name”...

  • Page 175: On-Screen Commands

    Voice Command Index On-Screen Commands On-Screen Spelling Assist NOTE: • The system will only respond to the The system accepts these commands on When speaking the letters or using names shown in the following tables. any screen. There are over 100 on- “spell mode,”...
  • Page 176 Voice Command Index Letters Assist Definitions: Or say “...” Or say “...” Or say “...” Or say “...” Alpha/Apple Hotel/Henry Oscar Victor Bravo/Boy India/Igloo Papa/Paul Whiskey/William Charlie Juliet/John Quebec/Queen X-ray Delta/Dog Kilo/King Romeo/Robert Yankee/Yellow Echo/Edward Lima/Larry Sierra/Sam Zulu/Zebra Foxtrot/Frank Mike/Mary Tango/Tom Golf/George November/Nancy...
  • Page 177 Voice Command Index Symbol Assist Definitions: Symbols Say “...” or “Symbol ...” Symbols Say “...” or “Symbol ...” Symbols Say “...” or “Symbol ...” À A grave î I circumflex Underscore  A circumflex ï I umlaut Back quote Ä A umlaut Ô...
  • Page 178 Voice Command Index Numbers and Additional Symbol Assist Definitions: Numbers Say “...” or “Number ...” Symbols Say “...” or “Symbol ...” Symbols Say “...” or “Symbol ...” Hyphen Tilde Exclamation point Slash Three ” Double quote < Less than Four Pound Greater than >...

  • Page 179: Index

    Index ..170 ..... 78 Bluetooth® Audio Commands Changing Your Destination ..19 ......... 30, 48 Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® City ...... 20, 56, 71 ........41 ..96 Breadcrumbs City Vicinity Accessing the Address Book List ........94 ...... 123 Brightness Clear Personal Data Acura Automobile Client ........
  • Page 180 Index ........59 ....... 10 ......29, 46 Directions Getting Started Intersection ......168 ......163 ......169 Disc Commands Global Commands iPod Commands .......11 ........160 Display Mode button Glossary .....52 ....... 28, 51 Driving to Your Destination Go Home 1 or 2 ......
  • Page 181 Index ......20, 56 ........... 12 Map Screen Previous Screen ....10, 57 ..... 28, 35, 97, 101 ......42 MAP/GUIDE button Destination Search by Keyword .........10 ......127 MENU button Security Code ........118 ..... 30, 48 Menu Color Selecting the City ........80 ....
  • Page 182 Index .......18 ....133 System Start-up Visiting Your Dealer .....91 ..........58 System/Device Information Voice ....163 Voice Command Index ...... 13 Voice Control Basics ......55 Voice Guidance ........13 TALK button ........86 Voice Help ......115 Time Adjustment ..104 Voice Recognition Feedback ........22, 23 Traffic...
  • Page 183 END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT ALPINE TO CONDUCT SUFFICIENT inherently statistical process and that TESTING TO DETERMINE THAT THE recognition errors are inherent in the process. SOFTWARE IS SUITALE FOR SUCH USE. Neither ALPINE nor its suppliers shall be You have acquired a device (“DEVICE”) that liable for any damages arising out of errors in includes software licensed by Alpine Electronics, –...
  • Page 184 • ALPINE, MS, Microsoft Corporation and their SOFTWARE, are owned by MS, Microsoft any other reason, please refer to the address affiliates reserve the right to discontinue any Corporation, their affiliates or suppliers. The provided in the documentation for the Internet-based services provided to you or SOFTWARE is licensed, not sold.
  • Page 185 As required by the FCC: 1) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and Canadian RSS-210/RSS- Gen. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

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