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Scroll through the list to find your
desired destination. After you select it,
the system then displays the Calculate
route to screen (see Driving to Your
Destination on page50).
Adding Addresses to the
Personal Address Book
There are two ways to enter addresses to
the personal Address Book:
 Entering them in the personal
Address Book feature in Setup (see
page85).
 Adding them in the Address Book directly from the Calculate route to
screen (see page50).
NOTE:
 Destinations chosen from the Address Book do not show up in Previous
Destinations.
 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 page96.
 For information on the available voice commands, see Voice
Command Index on page146.
By Places
After you select Places from the Enter
destination by screen, the display
changes to:
There are four ways to find a place or
point of interest (POI), by Category,
Name , Phone Number , or ZAGAT
2007 .
Let’s assume you want to find a coffee
shop (restaurant) called “Bucks.”
 If you know the phone number of the coffee shop, select Phone Number,
then enter the 10-digit number with
area code. This is the quickest way to
find it.  The second best method is to select
Category , then Restaurant , and
enter the keyword “Bucks.” The list
will include all restaurants that have
the letters “bucks” anywhere in the
name.
 You can try to enter “Bucks” using Name , but you may have to search
through a list that might include
Bucks Welding, Bu cks Surplus, etc.
NOTE:
 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 page96.
 You can enter the desired destination using the voice control system. For
information on the available voice
commands, see Voice Command
Index on page146.
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Finding the Place by Category
The Category option gives you a list of
categories or types of businesses to
select from with the following screen:
Tip:
If you are not sure of the spelling of a
place, the best way to find it is to use the
keyword search. Select Category,
choose a category and subcategory
from the menus, then select Place
Name by Keyword , and enter the
partial name. Auto Service
The subcategories are: Acura Dealers,
Honda Dealers, Gas Stations, etc.
Banking
The subcategories are: ATM, Bank, etc.
Community
The subcategories are:
City Hall, Civic/
Community Center, Convention/
Exhibition Center, Court House, Higher
Education, Library, Post Office, and
School, etc.
Emergency
The subcategories are: Hospital, Police
Station, Roadside Assistance, etc.
Lodging
The subcategories are: Bed & Breakfast,
Hotel/Motel, etc.
Leisure
The subcategories are: Amusement
Park, Golf Course, Historical
Monument, Marina, Movie Theater,
Museum, Park/Recreation Area,
Performing Arts, Sports Complex, and
Tourist Attraction. Restaurant
This category is broken down into types
of food, giving you a selection by each
type: All Types, American, French,
Japanese, etc.
The ZAGAT SURVEY for some
restaurants is availa
ble in the system.
See the Information screen, “Key to
Zagat Ratings” for an explanation of
these ratings (see page79).
On the Select a place screen,
restaurants with a Zagat Rating have a
“Z” icon at the end of the line. To list
only restaurants with Zagat Reviews,
say “Zagat” or select ZAGAT 2007.
You can view the complete Zagat
Review for a selected restaurant by
selecting the “Z” icon.
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By voice, select the “Z” icon by saying
“Zagat list number X” (where X is the
line number 1-3). Alternatively use the
Interface Dial to first select the line
item, and push the dial to the right to
view the survey.
Say “Read List” or move the Interface
Dial right, and the review will be read to
you. Say OK or push in on the
Interface Dial to display the
Calculate route to screen. See Key to
Zagat Ratings on page79 for details on
the key to ratings.
NOTE:
Scrolling through the Zagat Review is
disabled when the vehicle is moving. Tip:
When trying to find a specific
restaurant, select the category
All
Types . Some restaurants may be
miscategorized.
Shopping (Retail)
The subcategories are: All Shopping,
Accessories/Jewelry, Auto Parts &
Electronics, Books/Music/Video,
Clothing, Groceries, Home
Improvement, Mall/Department Store,
Office Supplies/El ectronics, Pharmacy/
Drug Store, Pet Food/Supplies, Sewing/
Linen, Shoes/Bags, Sporting Goods, and
Toys/Arts/Crafts.
Tip:
When trying to find a specific shopping
store, select the category All
Shopping . Some stores may not be in
the right category. Travel
The subcategories are: Airport,
Automobile Club, Bed & Breakfast, Bus
Station, Camping, Commuter Rail
Station, Ferry Terminal, Hotel/Motel,
Named Place, Park & Ride, Parking
Garage/House, Parking Lot, Rental Car
Agency, Resort, Rest Area, Ski Area,
Tourist Attraction, To
urist Information,
Train Station, Travel Agency, Track
Stop/Plaza.
Advanced (Wholesale and Misc.
Retail)
If you do not find the category or
subcategory you need in the other
options, you can find the categories with
a keyword. When you select this option,
the display changes to the Enter
keyword for category screen. Enter the
keyword using the Interface Dial.
When the system finds the categories
with the keyword you entered, the
display changes to the Select a
category screen. Select the desired
category.
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After selecting a category, the system
will give you the options of Place
Name by Keyword , Sort by
Distance to Travel , City Vicinity , or
Place Name with the following
screen:Place Name by Keyword
If you do not know the exact name of
the destination, you can find the place
with a keyword. When you select this
option, the display changes to:
You can find your destination with
keyword using the Sort by Distance
to Travel option or City Vicinity
option. If you select the
Sort by Distance to
Travel option, the Enter keyword for
place screen appears. Enter the
keyword using the Interface Dial. If
the system does not find an exact match,
select LIST when you finish entering
the keyword. The system starts
searching for places that match the
entered keyword. If you see your
desired place, select it from the list. If
not, scroll through th e list to find the
desired place.
If you select the City Vicinity option,
the Enter city name screen appears.
Enter the name of the city using the
Interface Dial . 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 your desired
city name from the list. Once you have
selected your desired city name, the
Enter keyword for place screen
appears. Enter the keyword using the
Interface Dial to specify the desired
place.
Once you select a place, the system then
displays the Calculate route to screen
(see Driving to Your Destination on
page50).
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When you select a sorting method, the
list of restaurants will appear.
You can see the survey for a listed item
by moving the dial to the right, or by
saying “Zagat list number X” (where X
is the number 1-3).
Once you select a restaurant, the system
then displays the Calculate route to
screen (see Driving to Your Destination
on page50).
NOTE:
See Key to Zagat Ratings on page79 for
details on the key to ratings.By Intersection
After you select Intersection from the
Enter destination by screen, the
display changes to:
Tip:
When entering an address, 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 page96.
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.
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Entering a Destination
NOTE:
When finishing a “Today’s
Destinations” trip, the Today’s
Destination list entries are stored to the
Previous Destination list, beginning
with the date (e.g., item 1 shown below).
This entry contains all the destinations
that were included in the Today’s
Destinations itinerary. This allows you
to re-select the entire Today’s
Destinations content at a later date.By Go Home
Selecting Go Home from the Enter
destination by screen takes you home
or to a frequently used address you have
chosen. The displayed address will
correspond to which Remote Keyless
Entry (Driver 1, Driver 2) is being used.
If a PIN Number has been set, the
system prompts you to enter your PIN.
Say or enter your PIN, and say or select
DONE . The system will then display
the Calculate route to screen (see
Driving to Your Destination on
page50).
If a PIN Number has not been set, the
system displays the Calculate route to
screen after you select Go Home (see
Driving to Your Destination on
page50). NOTE:
 To edit Home Address, see
Home
Address in System Set-up on page88.
 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 page96.
 PINs are optional. If you choose to use a PIN, make sure you remember
it. If you forget your PIN, your dealer
will have to reset it for you.
 If a PIN is desired, enter it using the Personal preference PIN number
feature in Setup. See page88 for
information on entering your PIN
number.
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Driving to Your Destination
Changing the Routing Method
The system lets you select the way you
want to drive to your destination. Select
CHANGE METHOD by moving the
Interface Dial down.
 “Direct Route” (the factory default) is the route that is the quickest (least
time) and is usually the best choice. If
you choose any other method, it
becomes the new default for all future
routing. Make sure to check the
routing method if the displayed route
is not what you expected to see.
 “Easy Route” produces a route with the least turns.
 “Maximize Freeways”, “Minimize Freeways”, and “Minimize Toll
Roads” are also available. NOTE:
 If the keyless remo
tes are unlinked
(guest mode), changes to the routing
method are not saved.
 If the trip is greater than 100 miles, then “Minimize Freeways” and
“Minimize Toll Roads” may be
grayed out. This is normal.
The generated route may not be the
route you would choose. For safety
reasons, the system generally applies the
following rules to your route:
 It tries to avoid “short cuts” through residential areas.
 Right turns are favored over left turns or U-turns.
 Restricted turns (turns that cannot be made during certain hours), are not
used for routing during any time of
the day.
Viewing the Routes
Selecting View Routes allows you to
scroll through and view the various
routes (Direct, Easy, Maximize
Freeways, etc.) to your destination. If
you select View Routes , the display
changes to:
You can change the method for
calculating the route by using the
Interface Dial . The system will
display another calculated route.
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Landmark and Incident
Icons
Landmark icons are shown in the map
screen on 1/20 and 1/ 8 mile scale, or 80
and 200 meter scale. The Freeway exit
information is displayed on the 1/4, 1/2,
and 1 mile scales. Incident icons are
displayed on the 1/2 through 5 mile
scales. The icons are:
Landmark icon
Incident icon Some icons can be turned on or off;
you can either display them or hide
them by pushing in on the
Interface
Dial on the map or guidance screen
and select Show Icon on Map (see
page65), or by using voice commands
(see page146).
You can select most landmark and
incident icons with the Interface Dial
to display the icon’s information. See
the table on the following page for
exceptions.
NOTE:
 The same icon list can be viewed on the screen by selecting Map Legend
from the Information screen.
 When there are overlapping landmark icons, a list of the points of
interest (POIs) is displayed.
 If the keyless remo tes are unlinked
(guest mode), the displayed icon
changes are not saved.
 For information on the available voice commands, see Voice
Command Index on page146.
One-Way Traffic Icon
The one-way traffic icons (see Map
Screen Legend on page54) are only
shown on the 1/20 mile scale and only
when turned on in ICON OPTIONS
(see page65).
Acura Dealer
School
Restaurant
AT M
Parking Lot
Post OfficeHonda Dealer
Hospital
Grocery Store
Gas Station
Hotel/Lodging
Parking Garage
Freeway Exit Information
Weather
Accident / Incident (other)
Construction
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