Honda 2006 Civic Sedan Owner's Manual

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2006 Civic Sedan Owner's Manual
Introduction ................................
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System Overview ............................
Accessories Precautions .................
Map Overview ................................
User Agreement ...........................
Getting Started ..........................
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Keyboard.....15
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Showing the Map of Current Position
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    For a printed owner's manual, click on authorized manuals or go to www.helminc.com. Table of Contents Refer to 2006 Civic Sedan Owner's Manual for more information. Introduction ........ Driving to Your Destination ..Selecting the Street ......Manual Overview ......4 Driving to Your Destination ..
  • Page 2 Customer Assistance ....Edit Waypoint Search Area ..... Map Legend ........Reporting Errors ......94 Guidance Mode ......Calendar ........Honda Automobile Customer Vehicle .......... Editing Date ........Service ........94 Off-road Tracking ......Entering Your Schedule ....Obtaining a Navigation Update Correct Vehicle Position ....
  • Page 3 Table of Contents Coverage Areas ......Map Coverage ......97 U.S. Detailed Coverage Areas ..Canada Detailed Coverage Areas Frequently Asked Questions .. Troubleshooting ...... Glossary ........Glossary ........Voice Command Index ... Global Commands ......113 Navigation General Commands . Navigation Display Commands .. Find Place Commands ....
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Manual Overview System Overview The navigation system is easy to use. The locations of many places of The manual is divided into the Your navigation system is a highly business and entertainment are already following sections: sophisticated location system with entered in the system.
  • Page 5: Accessories Precautions

    Introduction Accessories Precautions Important Safety Information WARNING If you have front window tinting The navigation system can distract your installed, be aware that if the tint has attention from the road if you focus on Using the navigation system metallic properties, it can seriously the screen or operate the system’s while driving can take your degrade or prevent GPS reception.
  • Page 6: Map Overview

    Introduction Map Overview The navigation system is designed to provide route information to help you Your navigation system has two kinds reach your destination. However, this of streets: verified (dark colored) and route guidance may sometimes conflict unverified (light colored). The with current road conditions such as differences between the two types of street closures, road construction,...
  • Page 7 Introduction Verified streets (dark colored) Unverified streets (light colored) When These roads are found within metropolitan areas, and These roads are found in rural areas, and typically include displayed include interstate freeways and major roads residential streets away from the center of a town. connecting cities.
  • Page 8: User Agreement

    • The Licensors do not guarantee to Navigation System” (the “DVD”), duplicated, or otherwise modified, in the customer that the functions which includes HONDA MOTOR CO., whole or in part, without the express included in the DVD meet the LTD. software, ALPINE written permission of the Licensors.
  • Page 9 7013, as applicable. Manufacturers are display are for your information and alleging loss, costs, expense, damages the Licensors, including HONDA convenience, and in no way implies or injuries (including injuries resulting MOTOR CO., LTD., 2-1-1 Minami...
  • Page 10: Getting Started

    Getting Started System Controls When the OPEN button is pressed, the screen tilts down. AUDIO button PC Card Slot CD Slot OPEN button Joystick/ENT button Screen Navi DVD CLOSE button Slot (Located INFO button behind drop- MAP/GUIDE down cover) button NOTE: MENU button •...
  • Page 11 Getting Started CANCEL button MENU button Other buttons Cancels the current screen and returns Displays the Enter destination by See the Audio section of the Owner’s to the previous screen display. screen. When on route, displays manual. Change route by screen. Joystick/ENT button Screen Moves left, right, up and down, to...
  • Page 12: Voice Control Basics

    Getting Started Voice Control Basics BACK button This button has the same function as Your vehicle has a voice control system the CANCEL button. When you press that allows hands-free operation of it, the display returns to the previous most of the navigation system screen.
  • Page 13: Using The Voice Control System

    Getting Started Using the Voice Control System If the system does not understand a Improving Voice Recognition command or you wait too long to give a Most of the system’s functions can be To achieve optimum voice recognition, command, it responds with “Pardon,” controlled by voice commands.
  • Page 14: Selecting An Item (Button) On The Screen

    Getting Started Selecting an Item (Button) Selecting an Item in a List • If the system cannot recognize your command, speak louder. on the Screen To scroll through a list, do one of the following: On most screens, there are items that •...
  • Page 15: Using The On-Screen Keyboard

    Getting Started Using the On-screen The names that can be used for each letter are shown below. For additional keyboard symbols, see page 120. Keyboard When the system needs input from you, the display changes to a keyboard. Use the displayed letters to enter the information.
  • Page 16: System Start-Up

    Getting Started System Start-up Each entered letter will appear at the You can change between alphabet and a top of the display. Say or select Space regular keyboard (QWERTY). See When you turn the ignition to ON (II), to enter a space between words. Say or Keyboard Layout in the Set up screen it takes several seconds for the select Delete to erase a letter entered...
  • Page 17 Getting Started To return to the Disclaimer screen, If you select OK, the reminder will not Read this disclaimer carefully so you understand it before continuing. Push press any navigation or voice control show up again. If you wish to have the in on the joystick, or touch OK, and the button.
  • Page 18: Map Screen Legend

    Getting Started Landmark Icon (see page 53) “Breadcrumbs” Map Screen Legend (see Off-road Tracking Honda Dealer Acura Dealer on page 56) Hospital School Map Orientation Grocery Store Restaurant (see page 52) Gas Station “Heading Up” Hotel/Lodging Parking lot Parking Garage Post Office “North Up”...
  • Page 19: Map Screen Description

    Getting Started Map Screen Description In the larger map scales (above 2 mile or 3 kilometer scales), the map Use the ZOOM IN/OUT buttons to is always oriented with north facing change the scale of the map. Zooming upward. You cannot change the in increases the detail, while zooming orientation.
  • Page 20: 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 globe screen (blue). If OK is selected, the functions in the yellow segments of the diagram become available in the Set up and Information screens.
  • Page 21: Entering A Destination

    Entering a Destination When you press the MENU button, the Places (see page 31) Today’s Destinations (see page 39) display changes to: The system has been programmed with You can enter and sort up to five the locations of many businesses, destinations and store them in the parks, hospitals, etc.
  • Page 22: By Address

    Entering a Destination By Address NOTE: If you find that your city is not By Voice Control: listed, it may be part of a larger Say “City” on the Find address by After you select Address from the metropolitan area. Try entering the screen, and the display changes to the Enter destination by screen, the street first.
  • Page 23 Entering a Destination You should select a letter by saying the By Touch Control: number. This is helpful if the street runs through several cities, and you know what city Alternately, to improve voice the street is in. Select City, and the recognition, you can say “Echo”...
  • Page 24: Selecting The Street

    Entering a Destination If the system does not find an exact Selecting the Street match, select List when you finish By Voice Control: entering the name of the city. Most of After you have selected the city, or if the cities and towns for that state are you say “Street”...
  • Page 25 Entering a Destination You should select a letter by saying the The system will display a list of street By Touch Control: number. names, with the closest match to the After you have selected the city, or if name you entered at the top of the list. you selected Street in the beginning, Alternately, to improve voice Select the number (1-6) of the desired...
  • Page 26: Entering The Street Number

    Entering a Destination By Intersection Entering the Street Number Tip: If the particular address you want cannot be found, select Map Input and After you have completed the street After you select Intersection from the use the joystick to select the name, the display changes to the Enter Enter destination by screen, the appropriate location on the map (see...
  • Page 27: Selecting The State Or Province

    Entering a Destination NOTE: Selecting the City To enter the city name by voice spelling, say or select CHANGE TO The city you are in is displayed on the • If you find that your city is not listed, Spell Mode on the Say city name screen.
  • Page 28 Entering a Destination The system has a talkback function. If If the system does not find an exact By Touch Control: your spoken letter is not recognized, match, select List when you finish This is helpful if the street runs through the system will talk back to you.
  • Page 29: Selecting The Street

    Entering a Destination Selecting the Street You should select a letter by saying the number. By Voice Control: After you have selected the city, or if Alternately, to improve voice you say “Street” on the Find recognition, you can say “Echo” or intersection by screen, the display “Edward”...
  • Page 30 Entering a Destination The system will display a list of street If you did not select a city in the By Touch Control: names, with the closest match to the beginning, and the intersection appears After you have selected the city, or if name you entered at the top of the list.
  • Page 31: By Places

    Entering a Destination Select View Dest. Map and use the By Places • The second best method is to select joystick to select an icon, approximate Category, then Restaurant, and After you select Places from the area, or street you wish to choose as enter the keyword “Bucks.”...
  • Page 32: Finding The Place By Category

    The Category option gives you a list The subcategories are: Acura Dealers; The subcategories are: Amusement of categories or types of businesses to Honda Dealers, gas stations, etc. Park; Golf Course; Historical select from with the following screen: Monument; Marina; Movie Theater;...
  • Page 33 Entering a Destination After selecting a category, the system Shopping Advanced will give you the options of Place The subcategories are: All Shopping; If you do not find the category or Name by Keyword, Sort by Accessories/Jewelry; Auto Parts & subcategory you need in the other Distance to Travel, City Vicinity, or Electronics;...
  • Page 34 Entering a Destination If you select the Sort by Distance to Once you select a place, the system Place Name by Keyword Travel option, the Enter keyword for then displays the Calculate route to If you do not know the exact name of place screen appears.
  • Page 35: Finding The Place By Name

    Entering a Destination The distance and direction to the Once you select a place, the system Finding the Place by Phone destination at the top of the list are then displays the Calculate route to Number shown in the screen. The distance screen (see Driving to Your Destination The Phone Number option allows you shown is straight line distance (“as the...
  • Page 36: By Map Input

    Entering a Destination By Map Input Showing the Map of Current The yellow box indicates the area you will see when you click on the Position After you select Map Input from the current map with the joystick. Enter destination by screen, the The Current Position selection display changes to: assumes that you are looking for a...
  • Page 37: Showing The Map Of City

    Entering a Destination Showing the Map of City Showing the Map of State Move the cross hairs to the desired destination, then push in on the With the City selection, the display With the State selection, the display joystick. The address of the location changes to the Enter city name screen.
  • Page 38: By Previous Destinations

    Entering a Destination By Previous Destinations Showing the Map of Continental The yellow box indicates the area you will see when you click on the Every time you route to a destination, current map with the joystick. that destination is saved by the system. With the Continental USA selection, Up to 50 destinations can be stored.
  • Page 39: By Today's Destinations

    Entering a Destination By Today’s Destinations • Because both the Home and Editing Today’s Destination List personal Address Book list can be If you change your plans, you can You can create a “trip” by combining protected by a PIN, they do not show modify the Today’s Destination list multiple destinations previously up in the previous destination list.
  • Page 40: Adding Destinations To The List

    Entering a Destination Adding Destinations to the List The display then changes to show you NOTE: When finishing a “Today’s all the current entries on the Today’s Destinations” trip, the Today’s After you have used any of the other Destination list. Press Done to return Destination list entries are stored to the selections from the Enter destination to the Enter destination by screen.
  • Page 41: By Address Book

    Entering a Destination By Address Book NOTE: PINs are optional. If you Adding Addresses to the choose to use a PIN, make sure you Personal Address Book After you select Address Book from remember it. If you forget your PIN, the Enter destination by screen, the There are two ways to enter addresses your dealer will have to reset it for you.
  • Page 42: By Go Home

    Entering a Destination By Go Home NOTE: Selecting Go Home from the Enter • To edit Home Address, see Home Address in System Set-up on page destination by screen takes you home or to a frequently used address you have chosen. •...
  • Page 43: Driving To Your Destination

    Driving to Your Destination Driving to Your Destination Calculate Route to Screen Further selections from the Calculate route to screen include: A route typically has 3 phases. • Initial route calculation (Calculate ADD TO Address Book route to screen) (see page 43) Touching this button allows you to add the destination to your Address Book •...
  • Page 44: Changing The Routing Method

    Driving to Your Destination Changing the Routing Method NOTE: The “Direct Route” is usually You can change the method for the best choice. If you choose any other calculating the route by using the voice The system lets you select the way you method, it becomes the new default for control system and saying “Next”...
  • Page 45: Viewing The Destination Map

    Driving to Your Destination Map Screen After calculating the route with the new method, the system displays a map of When you select OK on the Calculate your current location. The calculated route to screen, the map screen route will be highlighted as a blue line, appears.
  • Page 46: Guidance Prompts

    Driving to Your Destination Guidance Prompts NOTE: As you get near the maneuver, you will • You can say “Voice” or select Voice hear a voice reminder, and see a pop-up on the screen at any time to be window showing you the maneuver. reminded of the next maneuver.
  • Page 47: Map Screen Legend

    Red: Interstates or Freeways ZOOM IN or OUT.) Black: Verified Street Light Brown: Unverified Street Map Scale (see page 51) Landmark Icon (see page 53) ICON Button Honda Dealer Acura Dealer (see page 55) Hospital School Voice CURRENT (Announces next driving instruction)
  • Page 48: Guidance Screen

    Driving to Your Destination Guidance Screen Guidance Screen Legend The guidance screen offers an alternative way to view your route information. Many Freeway Exit Info (see page 50) of the icons and screen features are similar to those on the map screen. While driving Direction of Destination, “as the crow flies”...
  • Page 49: Distance And Time To Destination

    Driving to Your Destination Distance and Time to Direction List You can see the direction list and the distance to each maneuver. Press the Destination When you press the MAP/GUIDE MAP/GUIDE button to return to the button on the guidance screen, the When you select a destination, the map screen.
  • Page 50: Exit Info (Freeway Exit Information)

    Driving to Your Destination Split Screen Guidance EXIT INFO (Freeway Exit When you get near the maneuver, the map screen changes to: Information) When on route to a destination, you have two display options: single screen You can search freeway exit information mode (the factory default) and the split and add new destinations or waypoints screen mode.
  • Page 51: Map Scale

    Driving to Your Destination Map Scale Use the ZOOM IN/OUT buttons or a voice command such as “Display 1/2 mile scale” (see page 114) 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 52: Map Orientation

    Driving to Your Destination Map Orientation You can switch between the two by The display automatically changes to saying “Display North up,” or “Display the map screen when you reach your The map can be oriented with north Heading up,” or by touching the North destination.
  • Page 53: Destination Icon

    You can select most landmark icons followed by the 1500 block.) Since with the joystick to display the icon’s most cities use only a portion of the Honda Dealer Acura Dealer information. See the table on the 100 possible addresses (for example, in following page for exceptions.
  • Page 54 Driving to Your Destination For some icons you can choose either to show or hide them on the map, while others like Honda 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.”...
  • Page 55: Showing Icons On The Map

    Driving to Your Destination Showing Icons on the Map Icon Options NOTE: You can display or hide icons by using This feature allows you to “fine tune” • When the map screen, you can turn the “Display” or “Hide” voice some of the icons on the icon bar.
  • Page 56: Going Off The Route

    Driving to Your Destination Going Off the Route Off-road Tracking route, like in a parking garage where the GPS signal is unavailable. If you leave the calculated route, Recalculating is displayed at the top These dots appear only in the 1/20, 1/8, of the screen.
  • Page 57: Viewing/Saving The Current Location

    Driving to Your Destination Viewing/Saving the Current NOTE: The elevation will not appear To save the location, say “Save current when the system is temporarily lacking location.” or select Save on the screen. Location proper GPS information. The system The location is then saved. Whenever you are on a map screen, elevation may not agree with elevations you can always obtain your current...
  • Page 58: Pop-Ups And Disclaimers

    Driving to Your Destination Pop-ups and Disclaimers • Your route passes near an unverified • You are about to enter an unverified area (see Unverified Area Routing on area (see Unverified Area Routing on When you say “OK” in the Calculate page 77).
  • Page 59: Changing The Route

    Driving to Your Destination Changing the Route To change your present route, you can Waypoints do any of the following: Waypoints allow you to add an interim While on route, you may wish to alter “pit stop” while traveling to a your route, add an interim “Waypoint”...
  • Page 60 Driving to Your Destination When you enter waypoints, they appear Next, select your “Waypoint Category,” Adding Waypoints on the map screen as small red flags then follow the menu prompts to select From the Change route by screen, if numbered 1-5. a destination.
  • Page 61: Rerouting

    Driving to Your Destination Rerouting Deleting Waypoints Detour From the Change route by screen, if Calculates a detour route for you if you Avoiding Specific Streets you say “Delete” or select Delete, then encounter an unexpected obstacle such From the Change route by screen, if the Select a waypoint to delete as a closed road or extremely heavy you say or select Avoid Streets, the...
  • Page 62: Changing Your Destination

    Driving to Your Destination Changing Your Destination With the desired address displayed, Cancel Current Route push in on the joystick. The Calculate Cancels the current route (and any While following a calculated route, you route to screen is displayed. Say or waypoints) and returns you to the map can select a new destination with the select OK.
  • Page 63: Changing Your Destination (Other Methods)

    Driving to Your Destination Changing Your Destination Continue Trip Screen Entering a Destination from the (other methods) Menu Screen (while on route) If you restart the vehicle, without having completed your prior trip, you If you say “Menu” or press the MENU There are other methods by which you will see the following screen: button twice, the system displays the...
  • Page 64: Information Features

    Information Features Information Screen Voice Command Help There is a tutorial available for the voice command help. Say or select When you say “Information” or press When you say or select Voice Getting started, and the display the INFO button, the display changes Command Help, you will see the changes to: following screen:...
  • Page 65: Map Legend

    Information Features Map Legend Calendar When you make a selection, you will see the help commands that can be used You can use the Map legend screens The Calendar option allows you to with the voice control. You can say or to learn the meaning of map features, enter events and be reminded of them select Read List, and the system will...
  • Page 66: Editing Date

    Information Features You can scroll through the calendar day Entering Your Schedule Message by day by pushing the joystick or select Set your schedule by selecting the day Say or select Edit Message, and the the day by voice. To change the month, on the calendar, and the display system will show the Edit Message say “Next”...
  • Page 67: Calculator

    Information Features Calculator Unit Conversion Done Once you have finished entering the Use the touch screen to control the When you say or select Calculator, schedule, say or select Done. The calculator, and calculator “conversion” the display changes to: Calendar screen is redisplayed and a feature.
  • Page 68: System Set-Up

    System Set-up Set-up Mode Set up Screen (first) Volume The volume of the tones and voice is The Set up function consists of two From any screen, say “Set up” or press adjusted in 11 steps. To adjust the different screens, that allow you to the SET UP button, and the following volume, use the voice control system change and update information in the...
  • Page 69: Display

    System Set-up Display How setting affects To override setting But remember: Display Mode display mode: while driving: There are two screen display modes: Clock Turns the screen to the To return to the Remember, your route clock screen. previous screen, press guidance stops when Talk button, and select the clock screen is...
  • Page 70: Guidance Prompts

    System Set-up Set up Screen (second) Guidance Prompts NOTE: To temporarily turn off voice guidance prompts, select Off for the While you drive to your destination, the Say or select More to view additional “Volume” setting in Set up. system displays and announces set up functions and the following guidance prompts for your next screen appears:...
  • Page 71: Personal Information

    System Set-up Personal Information You may choose to use a Personal Entering Address Book Identification Number (PIN) to protect After you select User 1 or User 2, From the Set up screen (second), say your privacy. However, PINs are your Address Book list appears: or select Personal Information and optional, and if you decide to use one, the following screen appears:...
  • Page 72 System Set-up Places - Allows you to select one of Name Address You may use this box to give the entry When you say or select Edit the Point of Interest (POI) locations a name or title that you will recognize Address, the display changes to: already stored in the system as one of later, such as “Doctor Smith”...
  • Page 73 System Set-up Phone Number Category NOTE: You may have up to 100 You can enter the telephone number of If desired, you can enter the category of categories. These are shared between this location. If the address was chosen this address. Say or select Edit User 1 and User 2.
  • Page 74: Home Address

    System Set-up Home Address PIN Number Address Book PIN This feature lets you return “Home” You can set a four-digit PIN (Personal If you choose to enter a PIN for the from any location simply by saying Identification Number) for accessing personal Address Book, you will have “Go home”...
  • Page 75: User Name

    System Set-up 4. If you have entered the PIN Previous Destinations Go Home PIN correctly, the display changes to the Allows you to delete some or all of 1. Select Go Home PIN, and the Please re-enter new PIN screen. your previous destinations.
  • Page 76: Routing & Guidance

    System Set-up Routing & Guidance Tip: You can delete all addresses by Rerouting selecting Delete All. If Rerouting is set to Automatic and From the Set up screen (second), say you deviate from the route, you will see or select Routing & Guidance and NOTE: If you decide at this point not “Recalculating...”...
  • Page 77: Unverified Area Routing

    System Set-up 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 OFF or ON. Unverified Area Routing: OFF (factory default) Unverified Area Routing: ON Decision:...
  • Page 78 System Set-up Because both routes bypass or use Unverified Area Routing Unverified Area Routing “On” unverified streets, an initial Disclaimer When driving to your destination, you screen is provided. It is recommended have the choice of using or not using that you stop and review the map.
  • Page 79 System Set-up With Unverified Area Routing Off, Unverified Area Routing “Off” Unverified Area Routing “On” the driver chose to take a shortcut, and avoid the long route. The moment you enter an unverified street, a caution box appears on the screen, and is read by the voice.
  • Page 80 System Set-up 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 81: Edit Avoid Area

    System Set-up Say or select Edit Name, and use the Edit Avoid Area When you select “Edit,” for the set up item “Edit Avoid Area,” the following keyboard to enter the name on the This function allows you to select areas list screen is displayed.
  • Page 82 System Set-up Either select Address or Map Input Say or select Done to return to the NOTE: The maximum size of the on the Enter avoid area by screen. “Avoid area” is 1/4 of the navigation Edit area screen. When you return, the Each choice provides a slightly display screen when the 1/4 mile scale “Vicinity”...
  • Page 83: Edit Waypoint Search Area

    System Set-up Edit Waypoint Search Area For “Search along the route,” the system looks in front of you within a When driving on route to your corridor width specified by your values destination, you can select a temporary for “On Freeways” or “On Surface destination “waypoint”...
  • Page 84: Guidance Mode

    System Set-up Vehicle Guidance Mode Off-road Tracking Allows you to select the guidance With this On, the system will provide From the Set up screen (second), say display mode: white off-road tracking dots or select Vehicle and the following (“breadcrumbs”) on the map screen screen appears: whenever you drive into an area where the map does not show any roads.
  • Page 85: Correct Vehicle Position

    System Set-up Correct Vehicle Position If you choose to do this, follow these NOTE: If you continually have to do steps: this, there is either problems in the The system relies on satellites for database or GPS reception problems. positioning information. Buildings, 1.
  • Page 86: System Information

    System Set-up System Information Basic Settings Keyboard Layout Allows you to select the displayed From the Set up screen (second), say From the Set up screen (second), say keypad screen: Alphabet or or select System Information and or select Basic Settings and the QWERTY.
  • Page 87: Clock Settings

    System Set-up Clock Settings Clock Adjustment Auto Time Zone by GPS Allows you to set Daylight Savings, Sets automatic time zone selection by From the Set up screen (second), say Auto Time Zone, and Time Adjustment. GPS On or Off. If you are driving or select Clock Settings and the The factory default is On for both.
  • Page 88: Clock Type

    System Set-up Color Clock Type Map Color Allows you to choose the design of the Allows you to choose the map color From the Set up screen (second), say clock screen from one of three Clock from one of four colors for the Day or select Color and the following Types and one of two Background and Night mode.
  • Page 89: Menu Color

    System Set-up Menu Color Allows you to choose the menu color from one of five colors for each Base and Window. Say or select Return to return to the previous screen. NOTE: • Choose Black (factory default) as the Base color to obtain the best display contrast.
  • Page 90: System Initialization

    System Initialization System Initialization Entering the Security Code Enter the four-digit security code, then select Done. If you have entered it If for any reason, you lose power to the If the battery goes dead or is correctly, the display changes to the navigation system (like the battery was disconnected for any reason, you will Disclaimer screen.
  • Page 91: Gps Initialization

    System Initialization GPS Initialization If the navigation system finds the NOTE: satellites properly, this box clears, and Depending on the length of time the • The average acquiring time is less changes to the Disclaimer screen. If than 10 minutes, but it can take as battery was disconnected, your system within ten minutes the system fails to long as 45 minutes.
  • Page 92: System Limitations

    System Limitations Although your navigation system is one Also, depending on your current view The destination icon shows the of the most highly sophisticated pieces of the sky and the position of the approximate location of the destination. of equipment you will find in a modern satellites, the elevation may be shown This happens because a city block can automobile, you may find during its use...
  • Page 93: Database Limitations

    Database Limitations You will find that some points of The digitized map database reflects • Bridge height, width, weight, or interest (POI) may be missing when conditions as they existed at various other limits you search the database. This can be points in time before production.
  • Page 94: Customer Assistance

    Occasionally, you may encounter position icon does not follow the Honda dealer. You may also contact database errors. road, screen error messages, or other Honda Customer Services. Map •...
  • Page 95: Changing The Dvd

    Customer Assistance Changing the DVD 3. Press down on the DVD cover 4. Press the MAP (Eject) button. The release tab 1, then lower the DVD will automatically come out cover 2. and an error message will display on NOTE: The system’s database is stored the screen.
  • Page 96: Pc Card

    Customer Assistance PC Card PC cards are not supplied. The PC card slot is used by the audio system to play MP3 and WMA music files. See the Audio section of your Owner’s manual. PC card slot NOTE: See page for a list of the applicable "card"...
  • Page 97: 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 following 48 US states, and Birmingham/Tuscaloosa San Luis Obispo Canada. The US map coverage consists Huntsville Stockton of accurately mapped (verified)
  • Page 98 Coverage Areas Fort Pierce East St. Louis Metro Maine Gainesville Rockford Bar Harbor/Acadia National Park Jacksonville Metro - including St. Springfield Portland Johns County Indiana Maryland Miami/Fort Lauderdale/ Fort Wayne Baltimore/Washington D.C. Metro West Palm Beach Metro Gary/Hammond Metro - including Charles and Carroll Orlando/Daytona Beach/Melbourne Indianapolis Metro Counties...
  • Page 99 Coverage Areas Traverse City detailed area Nevada Lake Placid - including Elk Rapids, Petoskey, Las Vegas Metro New York City Metro Charlevoix, Boyne City, and Harbor Reno/Lake Tahoe Oneonta Springs Rochester - including cities in New Hampshire Monroe County Minnesota Manchester Schenectady Minneapolis/St.
  • Page 100 Coverage Areas Oklahoma South Carolina San Antonio Metro Oklahoma City Charleston South Padre Island Tulsa Columbia Utah Greenville/Spartanburg - including Oregon Moab additional cities in Greenville and Bend Ogden Spartanburg Counties Eugene Park City Myrtle Beach Metro Portland/Salem Metro Salt Lake City Metro Rock Hill Metro Pennsylvania Vermont...
  • Page 101: Canada Detailed Coverage Areas

    Coverage Areas Washington Canada Detailed Coverage Areas BRITISH COLUMBIA Bellingham Greater Vancouver NOTE: The blue colored city names Seattle/Tacoma/Olympia Metro Anmore are not included in the USA South - including Island County Belcarra DVD. To obtain coverage for cities Spokane Bowen Island Whatcom listed in blue, you may purchase the...
  • Page 102 Coverage Areas Whatcom, WA Halton MANITOBA Point Roberts (Community) also Burlington East St Paul listed in USA Washington St Cities Halton Mills Headingley Milton West St Paul Fraser Valley Oakville Winnipeg Abbottsford Chilliwack Hamilton NOVA SCOTIA Mission Hamilton Halifax (partial) Victoria Niagara ONTARIO...
  • Page 103 Coverage Areas Simcoe Northumberland Windsor Bradford West Gwillimbury Oxford Essex Perth Lasalle Toronto Peterborough Tecumseh Toronto Prescott and Russell Windsor Prince Edward Waterloo Simcoe Inter-Town (partial) Coverage Cambridge Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Counties/Districts/Regional Kitchener Waterloo Municipalities North Dumfries Wellington Brant Waterloo Bruce QUEBEC...
  • Page 104 Coverage Areas Laval Therese-de-Blainville Montreal Laval Blainville Deux-Montagnes Boisbriand Deux-Montagnes Les Moulins Bois-des-Filion Lachenaie Lorraine Oka Paroisse Mascouche Rosemere Pointe-Calumet Terrebonne Ste-Therese St-Eustache St-Joseph-du-Lac Longueuil Vaudreuil-Soulanges Ste-Marthe-sur-le-Lac Longueuil Hudson L’ Ile-Cadieux L’ assomption Montreal L’ Ile-Perrot Charlemagne Montreal Notre-Dame-de-l’ Ile-Perrot Le Gardeur Rousillon Pincourt...
  • Page 105 Coverage Areas Roads in the province of Alberta Roads in the province of CANADA CONNECTOR ROADS Hwy-1/Trans Canada Hwy across Saskatchewan The Cross-Canada Connector Road whole province Hwy-1/Trans Canada Hwy across allows for travel between the Hwy-1A from Cochrane to Canmore whole province provinces of British Columbia and Hwy-1X from Hwy-1A to Hwy-1/...
  • Page 106: Frequently Asked Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions Problem Solution I cannot hear the navigation system voice. Ensure that the Volume setting in Set up screen (first) is not OFF (see Set up Screen (first) on page 68). Verify that the “Voice Feedback” in Set up screen (second) is set to ON. The voice control system is having difficulty recognizing my Ensure that the vehicle is as quiet as possible when speaking (see voice.
  • Page 107 Frequently Asked Questions Problem Solution Will the navigation system work outside North America? The navigation system contains maps only for the lower 48 states, and Canada. The system will not work in Mexico, or outside of North America. Canada coverage is limited (see Map Coverage on page 97). My battery was disconnected, or went dead, and the There should have been a card in the glove box with the 4-digit anti-theft navigation system is asking for a code.
  • Page 108 Frequently Asked Questions Problem Solution My clock frequently changes forward and backward by one The clock is being automatically set based on your GPS location. If you hour. Why is this? live and work on the boundary between two time zones, you can turn off this feature.
  • Page 109: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Screen Error Message Solution Navigation system is unable to acquire a proper Make sure there is nothing on the dash blocking the GPS antenna, such as after- GPS signal. market metallic window tinting or after-market devices placed on the dash, like radar detectors, cell phones, or loose items.
  • Page 110: Glossary

    Glossary Glossary Digitized Road - A road that appears FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions. on the navigation screen. The road See page for a list of the The following is a glossary of terms name will appear at the bottom of customer FAQs, and troubleshooting pertaining to the voice recognition the navigation screen.
  • Page 111 Glossary Initialization - This refers to the period Navi - Abbreviation for the navigation PIN - Personal Identification Number. needed to reacquire the GPS satellite system. A random 4-digit number created by orbital information whenever the the customer to protect personal North Pointer -The map symbol navigation system power has been information.
  • Page 112 Glossary Security Code - Code needed to Verified Streets - These streets consist Yaw Rate Sensor - Senses when the activate the navigation system or of the detailed metropolitan coverage vehicle makes a turn, which makes audio unit. See Entering the Security areas, and all other inter-town the VP change direction on the map Code on page 90.
  • Page 113: Voice Command Index

    Voice Command Index Global Commands The commands are accessible at any Help (reads list of Navigation time while driving and can be read to General and Navigation Display The system accepts these commands on you so that you do not need to Commands) any screen.
  • Page 114: Navigation Display Commands

    Voice Command Index Navigation Display Max zoom in Hide: (hide the selected icon from the screen) Commands Max zoom out The system accepts these commands on Go home a map/guidance screen. gas station Display current location Display: (display the selected icon restaurant on the screen) Display north up...
  • Page 115: Find Place Commands

    Find nearest: (find the nearest currency exchange clothing store selection) veterinarian grocery store ACURA dealers business home improvement store HONDA dealers civic center mall gas station convention center office supply store library pharmacy bank school pet food store...
  • Page 116: Radio Voice Commands

    Voice Command Index Radio Voice Commands rental car agency seafood restaurant resort Thai restaurant The system accepts these commands on most screens. rest areas vegetarian restaurant Audio on ski area Vietnamese restaurant Audio off tourist information other restaurant Audio* train station Radio on (or Radio play) travel agency Radio off...
  • Page 117: Cd Voice Commands

    Voice Command Index CD Voice Commands Radio FM2 preset # (#: 1-6) The following commands are available for the vehicle with the optional XM Radio AM preset # (#: 1-6) The system accepts these commands on radio unit. most screens. Radio auto select* Radio select XM1 CD play...
  • Page 118: Pc Card Voice Commands

    Voice Command Index PC Card Voice Commands Information Screen Voice Card track list Commands The system accepts these commands on Card normal play (resumes “Play” from these commands: “Card most screens. These are additional commands not track random,” “Card track found on the Voice Command Help Card play repeat,”...
  • Page 119: Set Up Screen (First) Commands

    Voice Command Index Set up Screen (first) Commands The system accepts these commands on Set up screen (first). (For Set up screen (second), simply say what is written on the screen, and follow the voice prompts) Brightness up Brightness down Brightness minimum/min.
  • Page 120: On-Screen Commands

    Voice Command Index On-Screen Commands NOTE: • The system will only respond to the names shown in the graphic below. The system accepts these commands on any screen. There are over 100 on- • For instance, to select the letter “A,” you can touch the “A” on the screen, or say screen commands.
  • Page 121 Voice Command Index Symbol Assist Definitions NOTE: The term “grave” used for these keys (À, È, Ì, and Ù) is pronounced like “save.” Navigation System 121...
  • Page 122: Index

    Index By Places .......... Continental USA ......38 By Previous Destinations ....Contrast ..........Accessing the Address Book List ..By Today’s Destinations ....Correct Vehicle Position ....85 Add to Today’s Destinations ..40, Coverage Areas ......... Adding Destinations to the List ..Current Location ......19, Address .........
  • Page 123: Navigation Display Commands

    Index Editing Today’s Destinations List ..39 Hotel/Motel (Lodging) .....32 Map Input ........21, Emergency ........32 Map Legend ......18, 47, Entering Security Code .....90 Map Matching ........91 Entering the Street Number ....26 Map Orientation ........ Icon Options ........55 Entering Your Schedule ....66 Map Scale .........
  • Page 124 Index PC Card ..........Save Current Location ...... Talk button ........PC Card Voice Commands ..... Schedule ........... Time Adjustment ......Personal Information ......Schedule List ........Title ..........Phone Number ......31, 35, Screen ..........Today’s Destinations ....21, PIN Number ........74 Security Code ........
  • Page 125 Index Voice Command Index ....113 Voice Control Basics ......12 Voice Recognition Feedback ....86 Voice Recognition, Improving ..Volume ..........Waypoints ........59, ZOOM IN/OUT buttons ....11 Navigation System 125...

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