2007 Acura RL navigation system

Navigation System1
Table of Contents
Introduction .................................. 4
Manual Overview ............................ 4
System Overview ............................ 4
Accessories Precautions .................. 5
Important Safety Information .......... 5
Map Overview ................................. 6
Current Street .................................... 6
Verified/Unverified Street .................. 6
User Agreement ............................8
Getting Started ........................... 10
System Controls ............................ 10
Voice Control Basics ..................... 13
Using the Voice Control System ...... 14
Improving Voice Rec ognition ..........14
Selecting an Item (Button) on the
Screen ......................................... 15
Selecting an Item in a List ............. 15
Entering Information ..................... 16
System Start-up ............................ 17
HandsFreeLink™ .......................... 18
Remote Keyless Entry Setting ...... 18
Map Screen Legend ....................... 20
Map Screen Description ................ 21
Zoom In/Out..................................... 21
Map Scrolling .................................. 21
Displaying Current Location .........21Traffic Display Legend..................
22
Real Time Traffic Display ............. 23
Viewing Flow Data .......................... 23
Viewing Incident Reports................. 24
System Function Diagram .............26
Entering a Destination ..............27
By Address .................................... 28
Selecting the State or Province ........ 28
Selecting the City ............................. 28
Selecting the Street .......................... 30
Entering the Street Number ............. 32
By Address Book ..........................32
Adding Addresses to the Personal
Address Book ................................ 33
By Places ....................................... 33
Finding the Place by Category ........ 34
Finding the Place by Name.............. 38
Finding the Place by Phone Number ......................................... 38
Finding the Place by Zagat 2006..... 38
By Intersection...............................39
Selecting the State or Province ........ 39
Selecting the City ............................. 40
Selecting the Street .......................... 41
By Previous Destinations...............44By Map Input .................................
45
Showing the Map of Current
Position......................................... 45
Showing the Map of City ..................46
Showing the Map of Stat e ................46
Showing the Map of Continental USA............................................... 47
By Today’s Destinations................ 47
Editing Today’s Destination List .....48
Adding Destinations to the List........48
By Go Home ................................. 49
Driving to Your Destination .....50
Driving to Your Destination .......... 50
Calculate Route to Screen.............. 50
Changing the Routing Method ......... 51
Viewing the Routes........................... 51
Viewing the Destination Map .......... 53
Map Screen ....................................53
Route Line ........................................ 53
Map Screen Legend ......................... 54
Guidance Screen ............................55
Guidance Screen Legend.................55
Distance and Time to
Destination .................................. 56
Map Menu...................................... 56
Voice Guidance Prompts .................57
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2Navigation System
Table of Contents
Direction List .................................57
EXIT INFO
(Freeway Exit Information).......... 58
Split Screen Guidance ..................58
Map Scale ...................................... 60
Map Orientation ............................ 61
Destination Icon ............................ 62
Landmark and Incident Icons ........ 62
Showing Icons on the Map ..............65
Icon Options .................................... 65
Going Off the Route ......................67
Off-road Tracking.......................... 67
Viewing/Saving the Current Location ...................................... 68
Pop-ups and Disclaimers ............... 69
Changing the Route ....................... 70
Change Route By Screen ................. 70
Cancel Current Route ...................... 70
Change Routing Method .................. 70
Detour .............................................. 70
Avoid Streets .................................... 71
Search Waypoint on Route .............. 71
Back to Current Route ..................... 72
Changing Your Destination ...........73
Find Nearest (Voice command) .......73
Go Home (Voice command) ............ 73Using Interface Dial to Change
Destination ................................... 73
Entering a Destination from the Menu Screen (while on route) ................ 74
Continue Trip Screen ..................... 74
AcuraLink Messages ..................... 75
Information Features ................76
Information Screen ........................ 76
Messages........................................ 76
Voice Command Help ................... 76
Trip Computer ............................... 77
Map Legend ................................... 78
Calendar ........................................ 78
Entering Your Schedule ................... 79
Key to Zagat Ratings .....................80
Calculator....................................... 81
Unit Conversion ............................... 81
Roadside Assistance ......................82
System Set-up .............................83
Setup Mode ................................... 83
Setup Screen (first) ........................ 83
Brightness ....................................... 83
Contrast .......................................... 84
Black Level ...................................... 84
Volume ............................................ 84
Interface Dial Feedbac k .................84 Guidance Prompts ..............
............84
Setup Screen (second).................... 85
Personal Information ..................... 85
Address Book .................................. 86
Home Address ................................. 89
PIN Number .................................... 89
Previous Destinations ...................... 90
Basic Settings ................................91
Units (mile or km) ........................... 91
Voice Recognition Fe edback ..........91
Voice ............................................... 91
Routing & Guidance .....................92
Rerouting ........................................ 92
Unverified Area Routing ................. 93
Edit Avoid Area................................ 97
Edit Waypoint Search Area ............. 99
Guidance Mode ........ ..................... 100
Clock Adjustment ....................... 100
Auto Daylight ................................ 101
Auto Time Zone ............................. 101
Time Adjustment ........................... 102
Vehicle .........................................102
Off-road Tracking .........................102
Correct Vehicle Position................ 103
Verbal Reminder ........................... 103
Color ............................................104
Map Color ..................................... 104
Menu Color ................................... 104

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Table of Contents
Switching Display Mode ................ 105
AcuraLink/Messages ...................108
System Information ..................... 108
Rear View Camera ...................... 108
Rear View Camera Brightness
Adjustment .................................. 109
System Initialization .................110
System Initialization .................... 110
Entering the Security Code.......... 110
GPS Initialization ........................ 111
Map Matching ............................. 111
System Limitations ...................112
Database Limitations ............... 114
Customer Assistance ................ 115
Reporting Errors .......................... 115
Acura Automobile Customer Service ...................................... 115
Visiting Your Dealer ................... 116
Obtaining a Navigation Update DVD ......................................... 117
Changing the DVD ...................... 117
PC Card ....................................... 118
Coverage Areas ........................119
Map Coverage.............................. 119
U.S. Detailed Coverage Areas .......119
Canada Detailed Coverage Areas........................................... 123
Operation in Alaska ..................... 128
Operation in Hawaii..................... 128
Information screen differences ......130
Shipping a Vehicle To or From Hawaii ........................................ 130
Frequently Asked Questions...131
Troubleshooting ....................... 139
Glossary .................................... 140
Glossary ....................................... 140
Voice Command Index ............143
Global Commands ....................... 143
Navigation General Commands ................................ 143
Navigation Display Commands ................................ 144
Find Place Commands ................. 145
Climate Control Commands ........ 146
Temperature Voice Commands ................................ 147
Radio Voice Commands .............. 148CD Voice Commands
(for 6 Disc Changer) ................. 148
DVD Voice Commands (for 6 Disc Changer) ................. 149
MP3/WMA Voice Commands (for 6 Disc Changer) ................. 149
Information Screen Voice Commands ................................ 150
Setup Screen (first) Commands ................................ 151
On-Screen Commands ................. 151
On-Screen Spelling Assist .............. 152
Index ........................................156