2006 Acura RL navigation system

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HZ KA(E) 31SJA710Table of Contents
Introduction .................................. 4
Manual Overview ............................ 4
System Overview ............................ 4
Accessories Precautions .................. 5
Important Safety Information .......... 5
Map Overview ................................. 6
User Agreement ............................8
Getting Started ........................... 10
System Controls ............................ 10
Voice Control Basics ..................... 13Using the Voice Control System ...... 14
Improving Voice Recognition .......... 14Selecting an Item (Button) on the
Screen ..........................................15
Selecting an Item in a List ............. 15
Entering Information ..................... 16
System Start-up ............................ 17
HandsFreeLink™ .......................... 18
Keyless Memory Settings ............. 18
Visiting Your Dealer ..................... 19
Map Screen Legend ....................... 20
Map Screen Description ................ 21
Displaying Current Location ......... 21
Traffic Display Legend.................. 23
Real Time Traffic Display ............. 24
Viewing Flow Data .......................... 24
Viewing Incident Reports................. 25System Function Diagram .............27
Entering a Destination ..............28
By Address .................................... 29Selecting the State or Province ........ 29
Selecting the City ............................. 29
Selecting the Street .......................... 31
Entering the Street Number ............. 32By Address Book ..........................33Adding Addresses to the Personal
Address Book ................................. 34By Places .......................................34Finding the Place by Category ........ 35
Finding the Place by Name.............. 39
Finding the Place by Phone
Number .......................................... 39By Intersection...............................39Selecting the State or Province ........ 40
Selecting the City ............................. 40
Selecting the Street .......................... 42By Previous Destinations...............44
By Map Input ................................. 45Showing the Map of Current
Position .......................................... 45
Showing the Map of City.................. 46
Showing the Map of State ................ 46Showing the Map of
Continental USA ............................
47
By Today’s Destinations................48Editing Today’s Destination List ..... 48
Adding Destinations to the List........ 48By Go Home .................................50
Driving to Your Destination .....51
Driving to Your Destination .......... 51
Calculate Route to Screen.............. 51Changing the Routing Method ......... 52
Viewing the Routes........................... 52
Viewing the Destination Map .......... 54Map Screen ....................................54Route Line ........................................ 54
Map Screen Legend ......................... 55Guidance Screen ............................56Guidance Screen Legend ................. 56Distance and Time to
Destination ..................................57
Map Menu...................................... 57Voice Guidance Prompts ................. 58Direction List .................................58EXIT INFO
(Freeway Exit Information) ........... 59Split Screen Guidance ...................59
Map Scale ...................................... 61
Map Orientation ............................. 62
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Destination Icon ............................63
Landmark and Incident Icons ........ 63Showing Icons on the Map .............. 66
Icon Options .................................... 66Going Off the Route ......................68
Off-road Tracking ..........................68
Viewing/Saving the Current
Location ...................................... 69
Pop-ups and Disclaimers ............... 70
Changing the Route ....................... 71Change Route By Screen ................. 71
Cancel Current Route ...................... 71
Change Routing Method .................. 71
Detour .............................................. 71
Avoid Streets .................................... 72
Search Waypoint on Route .............. 72
Back to Current Route ..................... 73Changing Your Destination ...........73Find Nearest (Voice command) ....... 73
Go Home (Voice command) ............ 73
Using Interface Dial to Change
Destination....................................... 74
Entering a Destination from the
Menu Screen (while on route) ....... 74Continue Trip Screen.....................75
AcuraLink Messages ..................... 75
Information Features ................77
Information Screen ........................ 77
Messages........................................ 77
Voice Command Help ................... 77
Trip Computer ............................... 78Resetting the Display ....................... 79Map Legend ...................................79
Calendar ........................................ 79Entering Your Schedule ................... 80Key to Zagat Ratings .....................81
Calculator....................................... 82Unit Conversion ............................... 83Roadside Assistance ......................83
System Set-up .............................84
Set-up Mode ................................. 84
Set up Screen (first) ....................... 84Brightness ....................................... 84
Contrast .......................................... 85
Black Level ... ............................ .......85
Volume ............................................ 85
Interface Dial Feedback ................. 85
Guidance Prompts .......................... 85Set up Screen (second) ..................86
Personal Information ..................... 87 Address Book ................................. 87
Home Address ................................. 90PIN Number ....................................
90
Previous Destinations ...................... 91
Basic Settings ................................92Units (mile or km) ........................... 92
Voice Recognition F eedback ..........92
Voice ............................................... 92Routing & Guidance .....................93Rerouting ........................................ 93
Unverified Area Routing ................. 94
Edit Avoid Area................................ 98
Edit Waypoint Search Area ........... 100
Guidance Mode ............................. 101Clock Adjustment .......................101Auto Daylight ................................ 102
Auto Time Zone ............................. 102
Time Adjustment ........................... 102Vehicle .........................................103Off-road Tracking .........................103
Correct Vehicle Position................ 103
Verbal Reminder ........................... 104Color ............................................104Map Color ..................................... 105
Menu Color ................................... 105
Switching Display Mode ................ 105AcuraLink/Messages ...................106
System Information ..................... 107

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Rear View Camera (optional)...... 107Rear View Camera Brightness
Adjustment ................................... 107
System Initialization .................108
System Initialization .................... 108
Entering the Security Code.......... 108
GPS Initialization ........................ 109
Map Matching ............................. 109
System Limitations ...................110
Database Limitations ............... 111
Customer Assistance ................ 112
Reporting Errors .......................... 112
Acura Automobile Customer
Service ...................................... 112
Obtaining a Navigation Update
DVD ......................................... 112
Changing the DVD ...................... 113
PC Card ....................................... 113
Coverage Areas .........................114
Map Coverage ............................. 114U.S. Detailed Coverage Areas....... 114
Canada Detailed Coverage
Areas ............................................ 118
Operation in Alaska .....................123Information screen functions ......... 124
Set up screen functions .................. 125
Voice Commands: .......................... 125
Operation of US mainland
navigation vehicles in Alaska ...... 126
Operation of an Alaska delivered
vehicles in the US mainland ........ 126Operation in Hawaii.....................126Information screen differences ...... 128
Shipping a Vehicle To or From
Hawaii.......................................... 128
Frequently Asked Questions...129
Troubleshooting ....................... 133
Glossary .................................... 134
Glossary ....................................... 134
Voice Command Index ............137
Global Commands ....................... 137
Navigation General Commands... 137
Navigation Display Commands ... 138
Find Place Commands ................. 139
Climate Control Commands ........ 140
Temperature Voice Commands ... 141
Radio Voice Commands .............. 142
CD Voice Commands .................. 142DVD Voice Commands ...............
143
MP3/WMA Voice Commands .... 143
Information Screen Voice
Commands ................................. 144
Set up Screen
(first) Commands ...................... 144
On-Screen Commands ................. 145
On-Screen Spelling Assist .............. 145
Index ........................................149