2005 Acura RL navigation system

Navigation System1
Introduction................................ 4
Manual Overview........................... 4
System Overview ............................ 4
Accessories Precautions ................. 4
Important Safety Information ......... 5
Map Overview ................................ 5
User Agreement ...........................7
Getting Started ............................ 9
System Controls ............................. 9
Voice Control Basics .................... 11
Using the Voice Control System ...... 12
Improving Voice Recognition .......... 12
Selecting an Item (Button) on the
Screen ........................................ 13
Selecting an Item in a List ............ 13
Entering Information .................... 14
System Start-up ............................ 15
HandsFreeLink ............................. 16
Keyless Memory Settings ............. 16
Visiting Your Dealer ..................... 17
Map Screen Legend ...................... 18
Map Screen Description ............... 19
Displaying Current Location ........ 19
Traffic Display Legend ................. 20
Real Time Traffic Display ............ 21
Viewing Flow Data ......................... 21
Viewing Incident Reports ................ 22
System Function Diagram ............23
Entering a Destination .............24
By Address ................................... 25
Selecting the State or Province ....... 25
Selecting the City ............................ 25
Selecting the Street ......................... 27
Entering the Street Number ............ 28
By Address Book ..........................29
Adding Addresses to the Personal
Address Book ............................... 29
By Places ...................................... 29
Find Place by Category .................. 30
Find Place by Name ........................ 34
Find Place by Phone Number ......... 34
By Intersection .............................34
Selecting the State or Province ....... 34
Selecting the City ............................ 35
Selecting the Street ......................... 36
By Previous Destinations .............38
By Map Input ................................ 39
Show Map of Current Position ........ 39
Show Map of City ........................... 40
Show Map of State .......................... 40Show Map of Continental USA .......
41
By Today’s Destinations ...............41
Editing Today’s Destinations
List ............................................... 42
Adding Destinations to the List ...... 42
By Go Home .................................43
Driving to Your Destination .....44
Driving to Your Destination .......... 44
Calculate Route to Screen ............ 44
Change Method ............................... 45
View Routes ..................................... 45
View Destination Map ..................... 46
Map Screen ...................................46
Route Line ....................................... 46
Guidance Prompts .......................... 47
Map Screen Legend ......................48
Guidance Screen ........................... 49
Distance and Time to Destination ................................ 50
Direction List ................................ 50
EXIT INFO (Freeway Exit
Information) ................................ 51
Split Screen Guidance .................. 51
Map Scale ..................................... 52
Map Orientation ........................... 53
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Landmark and Incident Icons .......54
Show Icon on Map ..........................57
Icon Options Menu .........................57
Guidance Mode ..............................57
Going Off the Route .....................58
Off-road Tracking .........................58
View/Save Current Location .........59
Destination Icon ...........................59
Pop-ups and disclaimers ...............60
Change Route ...............................61
Search Waypoints on Route .............61
Changing Destination (other
methods) ....................................64
Find Nearest (Voice command) .......64
Go Home (Voice command) ............65
Enter a destination from the Menu
Screen (while on route) ...............65
Continue Trip Screen ....................65
AcuraLink Messages ....................65
Information Features ................67
Information Screen .......................67
Message ........................................67
Voice Command Help ...................67
Trip Computer ..............................68
Resetting the Display ......................69
Map Legend ..................................69
Calendar ........................................69
Edit Date .........................................70
Entering Your Schedule ...................70
Key to Zagat Ratings ....................72
Calculator .....................................73
Convert ...........................................73
Roadside Assistance .....................73
System Set-up ............................74
Set-up Mode .................................74
Set up Screen (first) ......................74
Brightness .......................................74
Contrast ..........................................74
Black Level ......................................74
Volume ............................................75
Interface Dial Feedback .................75
Guidance Prompts ..........................75
Set up Screen (second) .................75
Personal Information:
Address Book ...............................76
Personal Information:
Home Address ..............................78
Personal Information:
PIN Number ................................79Personal Information:
Previous Destinations ..................79
Basic Settings:
Units (mile or km) .......................80
Basic Settings: Voice Recognition
Feedback ......................................80
Basic Settings: Voice .......................80
Routing & Guidance:
Rerouting .....................................80
Routing & Guidance:
Unverified Area Routing ..............81
Routing & Guidance:
Edit Avoid Area ...........................85
Routing & Guidance:
Edit Waypoint Search Area ..........87
Routing & Guidance:
Guidance Mode ...........................88
Clock Adjustment ............................88
Vehicle: Off-road Tracking ..............89
Vehicle: Correct Vehicle
Position ........................................89
Vehicle: Verbal Reminder ...............90
Color: Map Color ...........................90
Color: Menu Color .........................90
AcuraLink/Messages .......................91
System Information .........................91

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System Initialization .................93
System Initialization .....................93
Entering the Security Code ...........93
GPS Initialization .........................94
Map Matching ..............................94
System Limitations ...................95
Database Limitations ................96
Customer Assistance .................97
Reporting Errors ...........................97
Acura Automobile Customer
Service .......................................97
Obtaining a Navigation Update
DVD ..........................................97
Changing the DVD .......................98
PC Card ........................................98
Coverage Areas .........................99
Map Coverage ..............................99
U.S. Detailed Coverage Areas ........99
Canada Detailed Coverage
Areas ..........................................103
Operation in Alaska ....................108
Operation in Hawaii ...................111
Frequently Asked Questions ..113
Troubleshooting ......................116Glossary ...................................117
Voice Command Index ...........120
Global Commands ......................120
Navigation General Commands .120
Navigation Display Commands ..121
Find Place Commands ................122
Climate Control Commands .......123
Temperature Voice Commands ...123
Radio Voice Commands .............124
CD Voice Commands .................124
DVD Voice Commands ..............125
MP3 Voice Commands ...............125
Information Screen
Voice Commands .....................125
Set up Screen (first) Commands .126
On-Screen Commands ................126
On-Screen Spelling Assist .............126
Index ........................................129