2007 Acura MDX navigation

24Navigation System
Getting Started
Naturally, only roads with these sensors
will show traffic information. The
amount of flow data varies considerably
from one city to another. This map
display is refreshed continuously. You
can only view traffic information in the
city where you are located.
NOTE:
 Traffic flow, and incident icons are only displayed the 1/2, 1, 2, and 5
miles scales (800m, 1600m, 3km, 8km
scales)
 Not all freeways within a metropolitan area have traffic flow
data (colored bands on the side of the
freeways) - this is normal, and you
cannot assume that a lack of data
implies no traffic.
 Not all cities have traffic flow information. See c ities listed on
page 126.
 Due to freeway maintenance and construction, traffic flow may be
available only for one side of a road,
or to be missing entirely for some
portion of the freeway.  The displayed traffic flow may
disagree with the information from
other audio or Internet based traffic
displays.
 If traffic flow is not showing, verify that the “TRAFFIC” selection for the
Icon Bar is ON, and that the icon
options for traffic are both ON. (see
page 65).
Viewing Incident Reports
Incident reports appear as small
diamond shaped icons (see Traffic
Display Legend on page 22 for
examples). There are three ways to view
traffic incidents:
 Selects an incident icon from the map
 By voice control, say “Display traffic incidents.”
 Select “Traffic Incidents” from the map menu.
Selecting an Incident Icon from the
Map Screen
Zoom in or out so that you are between
the 1/2 and 5 mile scales. (The map
must be on the 1/2 to 5 mile scales to
view the incident icons.) To view the
details of a specific incident, use the
Interface Dial to position the cursor
(round red circle) over the incident icon
you are interested in. Then push in on
the Interface Dial to view a pop-up
box summary describing the incident.
To see and hear the incident details,
push in on the Interface Dial a second
time. To return to your current position
map screen, say or select Return. To
continue viewing incidents in your
“scrolled to” location, press the
CANCEL button.

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Getting Started
Listing Traffic Incidents by Voice
Control
From the map screen (any scale), say
“Display traffic incidents,” or “Display
traffic list.” A list of all incidents within
the metro traffic area will be displayed.
Incidents are listed by distance from
your current position outward in all
directions. To view an incident details,
select an incident from the list, and push
in on the Interface Dial .
Listing Traffic Incidents from the
“Map Menu”
Select Traffic Incidents from the Map
menu . A list of all incidents within the
metro traffic area will be displayed. See
Map Menu on page 56.
No Traffic within 30 Miles
If you say “Display traffic incidents” or
select Traffic Incidents but there are
no incidents within 30 miles of your
current location, the following screen
will be displayed. NOTE:
 Incident reports may be displayed on
roads that have no traffic flow data
available
 Freeway incident reports can lag behind the actual incident, or remain
displayed after an incident has
cleared. This is normal, and is
dependant on the reporting agency,
and the speed at which the data is
updated.
 The displayed incidents may disagree with the information from other audio
or internet based traffic information
displays.

26Navigation System
Getting Started
System Function Diagram
This diagram shows the navigation
system features, starting at the center
and working outward in layers. The
navigation program starts at “Key ON,”
and then displays the globe screen
(blue). If OK is selected on the
Disclaimer screen, the functions in the
yellow segments of the diagram become
available in the Setup and Information
screen. The white segments of the
diagram are available anytime, even if
you do not select OK.
The items above the map screen show
various methods to begin driving to
your destination (orange). You are
provided with map/voice guidance,
routing cautions, and a direction list.
While driving to your destination, use
the voice control system as much as
possible to interact with the navigation,
audio, and climat e control systems
(green).
REMINDERS(pg.17)CALENDAR
-THEMAPSCREEN(pg.20)-
(MAP/VOICEGUIDANCE,ROUTINGCAUTIONS,DIRECTIONSLIST)
-DRIVINGTOYOURDESTINATION-
VOI CE:
"HELP" (ALL)
(pg. 140)
VOICE:
"INFORMATION SCREEN"(pg. 76)
VOICE:
"MENU" (to
change route) (pg. 70)
VOICE:
"HOW FAR OR LONG
TO THE DESTINATION?" (pg. 140)
VOICE:
"DISPLAY (OR SAV E )
CURRENT LOCA TION"
(pg. 68)VOICE:
"WHAT TIME IS IT?"
(pg. 140)
VOICE:
"AUDIO"
(pg. 145-154)
VOI CE:
CLIMATE
FAN, TEMP
(pg. 143, 144)
ENTER
WAYPOINTS (pg. 71)
VIEW
TRAFFIC (pg. 23)
VOI CE:
"ZOOM IN/ZOOM OUT" (pg. 60, 141)
VOICE:
"HIDE/DISPLAY ICONS "
(pg. 64, 141)
VIEW TRAFFIC (pg. 23)
ADD BOOK (pg. 85)PINs (pg. 88)UNITS MI/KM (pg. 90)VOICE MALE/F (pg. 90)UNVERIFIED (pg. 92)AVO ID AREAS (pg. 96)TIME ZONE (pg. 100)DAYLIGHT SAV. (pg. 100)OFF-ROAD TRA CKING
(pg. 67, 10 1)CORRECT VEHICLE
POSITION (pg. 102)MAP COLOR (pg. 103)MENU COLOR (pg. 103)
GUIDE. PROMPTS (pg. 83)VERSION (pg. 107)MESSAGES (pg. 107)
BRIGHTNESS (pg. 82)VOLUME (pg. 83)INTERFACE DIAL (pg. 83)
CALL (pg. 81)
COST (pg. 79)
NUMERIC RAT I N G
(pg. 79)
ENTER (pg. 78)LIST (pg. 78 )MATH (pg. 80)CONVERT (pg. 81)LIST (pg. 77)
NAVI, AUDIO,
CLIMATE (pg. 7 6 )
SELECT CATEGORY (pg. 76)
IMPORT , SEACH, DELETE (pg. 77)
PRESS
OK
NOT
SELECTEDOK
NOTSELECTED
OK
ROADSIDE
ASSISTANCE
KEY T O ZAGAT
RATINGS
CALENDARCALCULA TORMAP LEGEND
PHONEBOOKMESSAGE
VOICE HELP
SELECT BAND/
FREQUENCYVOL BALANCECD
FUNCTIONSOTHER AUD IOBRIGHTNESS
ZOOM IN/OUT
SET UP
BUTTON (pg. 82)AUDIO
BUTTON (pg. 11)
INFO
BUTTON (pg. 76)
REAR CAMERA (REVERSE)
THEDISCLAIMERSCREEN(pg.17)
VOI CE: "FIND
NEARES T..."
AT M , ETC.
(pg. 142)
SELECT A
DESTINATION WITH
INTERFACE DIAL (pg. 73)
VOICE:
"GO HOME" (pg. 49)
VOICE:
"MENU" FOR ENTER
DESTINATION SCREEN(pg. 27)
CONTINUE TO THE
DESTINATION (RESUME)
AFTER RESTART (pg. 74)
GLOBESCREENKEYONPERSONAL
BASICROUTING
GUIDANCE
CLOCK
ADJUSTMENTVEHICLECOLORACU RALINKSYSTEM INFO .
SETUP
SCREEN (FIRS T)
VOICECOMMANDSINFO SCREEN (pg. 155)
AUDIO (pg. 145-154)
CLIMATE CONTR OL
(pg. 143, 144 )
Formoreinformation,see
thevehicleowner'smanual.
BLACK LEVEL (pg. 83)CONTRAST (pg. 83)

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When you press the MENU button, the
display changes to:
Address (see page 28)
This selection requires you to enter the
city (and possibly the state), and the
address that you want to go to.
Address Book (see page 32)
This selection allows you to select a
stored address. The system can store up
to a combined total of 200 Driver 1 and
Driver 2 addresses. Places (see page 33)
The system has been programmed with
the locations of many businesses, parks,
hospitals, etc. This selection lets you
search these by category, name, phone
number, or Zagat 2006 (for restaurant).
Intersection
(see page 39)
This selection allows you to enter the
names of two intersecting streets in a
city. This is useful if you know the
general location of your destination, but
not the exact address.
Previous Destinations (see page 44)
When you enter a destination with any
of the available se lections (except
Address Book and Go Home ), the
last 50 destinations are saved by the
system. Use this selection to choose a
destination again.
NOTE:
If Previous Destinations is grayed
out, there is no Previous Destination
entered. Map Input
(see page 45)
This selection allows you to point to a
destination on the map using the
Interface Dial . This allows you to
enter a destination or address that may
not be listed in the database.
Today’s Destinations (see page 47)
You can enter and sort up to five
destinations and store them in the
Today’s Destination list. You can then
use the Today’s Destinations selection.
NOTE:
If Today’s Destinations is grayed
out, there is no Today’s Destination
entered.
Go Home (see page 49)
This selection allows you to select your
home or a common place as a
destination.
NOTE:
If you have no home address entered,
the system prompts you for one.
Entering a Destination

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By Address
After you select Address from the
Enter destination by screen, the
display changes to:
Tip:
 When entering an address by voice, it is more efficient to say the city name
first, then the street name.
 When entering an address by the Interface Dial , it is usually easier to
enter the street first. A city or cities
that the street appears in will be
displayed. For your convenience, you
do not have to enter both city and
street. NOTE:
 If you find that your city is not listed,
it may be part of a larger
metropolitan area. Try entering the
street first.
 Prior to departure, you can set areas to avoid. The system then includes
them in its calculations for the
destination you have entered. See
Edit Avoid Area on page 96.
Selecting the State or Province
The state you are in is displayed at the
top of the screen. If your desired
destination is in another state, select
CHANGE STATE by moving the
Interface Dial down.
The display then changes to the Select
a state screen. Use the voice control
system and say the name of the state, or
rotate the Interface Dial knob to
select the state.
Selecting the City
The city you are in is displayed on the
screen. If the city you want is displayed
on the screen, say “Select current city.”
If your desired destination is in another
city, say or enter that city.
By Voice Control:
Say “City” on the Find address by
screen, and the display changes to the
Say city name screen. Say the city
name and the searching will begin.
NOTE:
To improve voice recognition, when
saying the city name, pronounce the
syllables as clearly as possible.
Entering a Destination

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To enter the city name by voice spelling,
say or select CHANGE TO SPELL
MODE on the Say city name screen,
and the display will change to the Enter
city name screen.
Say the city name by saying individual
letters, or words that represent the
letters, one at a time. The system has a talkback function. If
your spoken letter is
not recognized, the
system will talk back to you. For
example, if you say “E” but the system
does not recognize the command, it will
ask you “Please select the number of the
input letter from the list” and the
following pop-up box will appear:
You should select a letter by saying the
number.
Alternately, to improve voice
recognition, you can say “Echo” or
“Edward” instead of “E.” See page 16
for a list of availa ble words for each
letter.By Interface Dial:
This is helpful if the street runs through
several cities, and you know what city
the street is in. Select City, and the
display then changes to the Enter city
name screen. Use the Interface Dial
to enter the name of the city.
The system will display a list of city
names, with the closest match to the
name you entered at the top of the list.
Select the number (1-6) of the desired
city from the list.
Entering a Destination

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If the system does not find an exact
match, select LIST when you finish
entering the name of the city. Most of
the cities and towns for that state are
listed.
Listings of cities and towns in the non-
detailed coverage area may have an
asterisk “*” next to their names. If you
select one, no detailed street data is
available, and an address cannot be
entered. Try entering the street first, and
then select the city if available.
Select View Dest. Map and use the
Interface Dial to select an icon,
approximate area, or street you wish to
choose as your destination. Otherwise, a
central location of the city will be
selected. If you select a point of interest
(POI) or road in an unverified area, you
may or may not have routing in these
areas. See Map Overview on page 6.Selecting the Street
By Voice Control:
After you have selected the city, or if
you say “Street” on the Find address
by screen, the display changes to the
Say street name screen. Say the street
name and the searching will begin.
To enter the street name by voice
spelling, say or select CHANGE TO
SPELL MODE on the Say street
name screen, and the display will
change to the Enter street name
screen. Say the street name by saying individual
letters or numbers, or words that
represent the letters, one at a time.
Entering a Destination

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The system has a talkback function. If
your spoken letter is not recognized, the
system will talk back to you. For
example, if you say “E” but the system
does not recognize the command, it will
ask you “Please select the number of the
input letter from the list” and the
following pop-up box will appear:
You should select a letter by saying the
number.
Alternately, to improve voice
recognition, you can say “Echo” or
“Edward” instead of “E.” See page 16
for a list of available words for each
letter.By Interface Dial:
After you have selected the city, or if
you selected Street in the beginning,
the display changes to the Enter street
name screen. Use the Interface Dial
to enter the name of the street (like ELM
or 42ND) that is your destination.
To enter the name of a major highway,
you must use the full name, including a
hyphen. For interstates, use an “I” (I-
10). For U.S. highways, use US (US-
18). For state highways, use the two
character state designation (CA-101).
For county roads, use the appropriate
designation (G-2, for example).
Tip:
When entering a street, you do not need
to enter the direction (N, S, E, W) or the
type (St, Ave, etc.). The system will
automatically determine that for you,
based on your entered city and street
number. The system will display a list of street
names, with the closest match to the
name you entered at the top of the list.
Select the number (1-6) of the desired
street from the list.
Entering a Destination