2008 Acura MDX audio

Navigation System5
Introduction
The navigation system applies this
location, direction, and speed
information to the maps and calculates a
route to the destination you enter. As
you drive to that destination, the system
provides map and voice guidance.
The navigation system is easy to use.
The locations of many places of
business and entertainment are already
entered in the system. You can select
any of them as a destination by using the
Interface Dial or voice control.
There are several ways to enter a
destination, such as by point of interest
(POI), by address, by phone number,
and by selecting it from the map. The
last 50 destinations are saved for reuse
at a later date. The system also allows
you to store a home address to simplify
returning home from your destination.Accessories Precautions
If you have front window tinting
installed, be aware that if the tint has
metallic properties, it can seriously
degrade or prevent GPS reception. This
is because the GPS antenna is located
under the dashboard.
If you plan to install electronic
components such as radar detectors,
vehicle location devices, remote
starters, additional amplifiers, or other
audio components, ensure that they are
not located near the navigation control
unit under the driver’s seat, near the
navigation display in the dash, or near
the GPS antenna under the dashboard.
Signal noise emanating from these
devices can cause intermittent
disruption of the navigation system.
Important Safety Information
The navigation system can distract your
attention from the road if you focus on
the screen or operate the system’s
controls while driving.
Enter as much information as possible
into the system before you begin
driving, or when the vehicle is stopped.
Then, as you drive, listen to the audio
instructions and use voice commands
when possible.
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While driving, do not look at the screen
or operate the system controls for more
than a second or so at a time, and only
after deciding you can do so safely. Pull
to the side of the road if you need more
time to look at the screen or operate the
controls. The navigation system is designed to
provide route information to help you
reach your destination. However, this
route guidance may sometimes conflict
with current road conditions such as
street closures, road construction,
detours, and out-of-date map data.
Additionally, the system itself has
certain limitations (see page111).
Therefore, you must verify the audio
and visual route information provided
by the system by caref
ully observing the
roadway, signs and signals, etc. If you
are unsure, proceed with caution.
Always use your own good judgment,
and obey traffic laws while driving.
Map Overview
Current Street
The current street on which your vehicle
is, appears at the bottom of the map
screen (see page20). A message saying
“Not on a digitized road” may appear
instead when you driv e half a mile away
from a mapped road. For more details,
see Off-road Tracking on page67.
Verified/Unverified Street
Your navigation system has two kinds
of streets: verified (dark colored) and
unverified (light colored). The
differences between the two types of
streets are contrasted in the chart on
page7.
Using the navigation system
while driving can take your
attention away from the road,
causing a crash in which you
could be seriously injured or
killed.
Follow all operating instructions
and safety information in this
manual.
WARNING
“Unverified” Road
“Verified” Road
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Getting Started
System Controls
CANCEL button
SETUP button INFO button
Interface Dial/
ENTER button MENU button
AUDIO button MAP/GUIDE button Lower Display Screen
Display mode
button
Passenger’s Temperature
Driver’s Temperature
Time (set by navigation system)
MAP/GUIDE button
Displays the map. When on a route,
switches between the map and
guidance screens. See page
20 or 54.
CANCEL button
Cancels the current screen and returns to
the previous screen display.
NOTE:
The NAVI BACK button performs the
same basic function.
MENU button
Displays the Enter destination by
screen. When on a route, displays the
Change route by screen. See page
27.
INFO button
Displays the screen for selecting
Message , Voice Command Help ,
Cellular Phonebook , Map Legend ,
Calendar , Key to Zagat Ratings ,
Calculator , and Roadside
Assistance . See page
76 .
SETUP button
Displays the Setup screens to change
and update information in the system.
See page
82.
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Getting Started
Display mode button
Switches the display between Day
mode, Night mode, and OFF. See
page104.
AUDIO button
Press to display the audio screen.
For more information on audio system
features, see the Audio section of the
Owner’s manual. Interface Dial/ENTER
button
The Interface Dial moves left, right,
up, and down. Use the Interface Dial
to look around a displayed map. Moving
the Interface Dial up or down can also
be used to scroll up or down a page in a
list. You can also rotate the Interface
Dial knob to move the highlighting
around the display or to scroll through a
list. After making a selection in a menu
or list, push in on the Interface Dial
( ENTER button) to enter the selection
into the system. In almost all cases
, you can enter a
selection into the system by pushing in
on the Interface Dial .
When you are displaying a map, rotating
the Interface Dial knob allows you to
change the scale. Rotating it clockwise
reduces the scale, showing less area
with greater detail. Rotating it
counterclockwise increases the scale,
showing more area with less detail.
Selector ENTER
Knob
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Getting Started
Screen
All selections and instructions are
displayed on the screen. The Display is
not a “touch screen” - you enter
information into the system either by
voice or by using the Interface Dial.
Clean the screen with a soft, damp cloth.
You may use a mild cleanser intended
for use on liquid crystal displays
(LCDs). Harsher chemicals may
damage the screen.
NOTE:
Whenever you shift to R (reverse), the
rear view is shown on the navigation
system screen. See page107.Lower Display
Shows a summary of the audio and
climate control information, as well as
the time. This summary is helpful as a
confirmation when adjusting audio or
climate by voice.
The audio summary consists of the radio
band, frequency, and volume. For XM
radio, a brief description of the station
and current music is displayed.
The climate status consists of the
driver’s and passenger’s temperature,
fan speed, ON/OFF (A/C), vent setting.
The time is automatically set by the
navigation system. Settings can be
adjusted in Setup (see Clock Adjustment
on page99).
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Getting Started
Voice Control Basics
Your vehicle has a voice control system
that allows hands-free operation of most
of the navigation system functions. You
can also control the audio system and
the climate control system. The voice
control system uses the NAVI TALK
and NAVI BACK buttons on the
steering wheel and a microphone near
the map light on the ceiling.
NOTE:
While using the voice control system, all
of the speakers (except the RES
headphones) are muted. NAVI TALK
button
This button activates the voice control
system. Press and release it when you
want to give a voice command. See
Voice Command Index on page146 for
a list of voice commands. NAVI BACK
button
This button has the same function as the
CANCEL button. When you press and
release it, the disp lay returns to the
previous screen. When the previous
screen appears, the system replays the
last prompt. This button is enabled for
the navigation system commands only.
However, it can be used to cancel an
audio or climate control voice command
up to one second after the command
confirmation.
NOTE:
On the Enter phone number screen,
you can delete the entered number
entirely by pushing the NAVI BACK
button.
The NAVI TALK and NAVI BACK
buttons are deactivated while using
the Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
feature. See your vehicle Owner’s
manual and the official web site
(www.acura.com/hand sfreelink) for
information on this system.
NAVI TALK
button
NAVI BACK
button
HFL button
HFL BACK
button
Navi/HFL
Microphone (On the ceiling)
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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
mile 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
page130.
 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
page65).
Viewing Incident Reports
Incident reports appear as small
diamond shaped icons (see Traffic
Display Legend on page22 for
examples). There are three ways to view
traffic incidents:
 By voice control, say “Display traffic incidents.”
 Select “Traffic Incidents” from the map menu.
 Select an incident icon from the map
screen.
NOTE:
The first method is recommended
because it works on any scale, and
requires the minimum input.
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 .
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Getting Started
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 page56.
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.
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. 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.
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