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Address and POI Entry Screens
When in Hawaii, the following
differences occur for map, address, and
POI selection:
 It is not possible to enter US mainland addresses or scroll the map
east to the US mainland.
 Selection of the “State” is confined to the state of Hawaii only
 Entry of a destination address or POI on an island other than your current
island may result in a screen caution
message. This is normal because
there are no “ferry” routes between
islands available in the database.
 If the “Guidance Prompts” setting on the main Setup screen is set to
normal or maximum, street names
will not be spoken in voice guidance
commands.
Setup Screen Differences
The Setup screen differences are minor,
and are listed below. See the Setup
section (page82) for additional
information.
Routing and Guidance (Unverified
Area Routing On/Off)
This feature is unavailable. All roads
displayed on the map are verified.
Clock Adjust Screen
There is no Daylight Savings Time for
Hawaii. In the Setup Clock
adjustment screen, ensure that the
Auto Daylight setting is OFF. To test
your adjustment, use the voice control
system, and say, “What time is it?” (see
page99).
Information Screen Differences
Messages
The Information screen Messages
feature utilizes XM, and because XM is
not available it is not shown on the
Hawaii Information screen. In addition,
the “Map menu” item New Messages
will appear grayed out. This is normal.
Vehicle generated AcuraLink messages
may display on the screen; however,
they may be inaccurate and should be
ignored.
Roadside Assistance
This selection may not be shown. The
number can be found in the navigation
Owner’s manual (see the Information
screen). Additionall y this number is
listed in the “Auto Service” category in
the Places menu.
Map Legend
The map legend “Traffic” descriptions
may be available, but do not apply.
Coverage Areas
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Frequently Asked Questions
Guidance, Routing
Problem Solution
The navi does not route me the same way I would go, or the
way some other mapping progr am displays. Why is this? The navigation system attempts to
generate the optimum route. See
Changing the Routing Method on page51.
Why is the street I’m on not s hown on the map? It has been
here for more than a year. The mapping database is
constantly undergoing revision. See page119 for
ways to obtain the latest de tailed coverage information.
The vehicle position icon is not following the road and the
“GPS icon” text in the upper left hand corner of the screen is
white or missing.  The GPS antenna (located
under the center of the dash) may be blocked by
personal items. For best reception, remove items from the dash, such as
radar detectors, cell phone s, or loose articles.
 Metallic tinting or other after-marke t devices can interfere with the GPS
reception. Please see your dealer. Also see System Limitations on
page111.
I entered a destination, but th e blue highlighted route and
voice guidance stopped, or turned into a blue/purple dashed
line before I got to my destination. Why is this? Your route has entered
an unverified area. See Unverified Area Routing on
page92.
The map rotates while I make a turns, How can I stop this? Select the “North-up” map orientation by voice, or by selecting “North-up”
from the map menu. See Map Orientation on page61.
Sometimes I cannot select between the North-up, and
Heading-up map orientations, why is this? The “Heading-up” map orientation can
only be shown in the lower scales
(1/20 - 1 mile scales). See Map Scale on page60.
While driving to my destinati on, the “time to go” display
sometimes increases even though I am getting closer. The “Time to go” is based on actual
road speeds. However if your speed
slows down when you encounter slower traffic, the system updates the
“Time to go” based of your actual spee d to give you a better estimate of
arrival time.
The vehicle position icon on the map “lags” a short distance
behind especially when I arrive at an intersection. Is there
anything wrong? No, when at an intersection, the syst
em is unaware of the width of the
intersecting road. Large differences is vehicle position can indicate a
temporary loss of the GPS signal. See GPS Reception Issues on page111.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Display, Accessories
Rear Camera
Miscellaneous Other Questions
Problem Solution
The display appears dim when starting the car in real cold
weather. Is there a problem? No, this is normal, and will beco
me brighter after a few minutes.
Problem Solution
When I shift gears, the rear camera image is delayed. When shifting into or out of reverse, you may experience delays when the
screen image switches between the navi screen and the rear camera image.
This is normal.
The rear camera image is too dark or too bright, how do I
adjust the brightness. While the camera image is displayed, use the Zoom In/Zoom Out controls to
adjust the brightness. This ad
justment does not affect the Setup screen
brightness adjustments.
Problem Solution
My clock frequently changes forward and backward by one
hour. Why is this? The clock is being auto
matically set based on your GPS location. If you live
and work on the boundary between two time zones, you can turn off this
feature. See page100.
When driving near a time zone border, the time changes even
though I am not near the time zone. Why is this? The time zone borders are only appr
oximated in the system. Depending on
the geography of the time zone boundary, the switch to a different zone can
be erratic. See page100.
My state does not observe dayl ight savings time. How do I
turn off this feature? You can turn off this feature. See page100.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Daylight savings time occurred, but the navigation system did
not change time even though Se tup shows “Auto Daylight” is
“ON.” Go to the
Clock adjustment screen in Setup and select DST Selection.
Ensure that the correct DST schedule is selected. For more information, see
Clock Adjustment on page
99.
The navigation system automatic daylight time feature is not
switching the navigation system clock on the correct dates.
Why is this? 1) Go to the
Clock adjustment screen in Setup and ensure that Auto
Daylight is ON .
2) The navigation system is designed to switch to daylight savings time
according to the months selected in the DST schedule selection screen.
Ensure that the appropriate schedule is selected. For more information,
see Clock Adjustment on page99.
The navigation system clock switched by one hour for no
apparent reason. Wh at can cause this? 1) You may be driving near
a time zone boundary (see Auto Time Zone on
page
100).
2) The navigation system does not, or incorrectly switches between
standard and Daylight Savings Time. Set Auto Daylight to ON on the
Clock adjustment screen in Setup, and ensu re that the correct month
switching schedule is chosen on the DST schedule selection screen.
See page
100 for more information.
3) Your remotes may not be linked. Fo llow the linking procedure covered in
the main Owner's Manual.
My battery was disconnected, or went dead, and the
navigation system is asking for a code. Where do I find this
code? There should have been a card in the
glove box with the anti-theft code for
the navigation/audio system. This card contains the 4-digit security code
and serial number. If you cannot find it, your de aler can help you out.
I speak a language other than English. When will other
languages be available fo r the navigation system? This is being considered
as a future enhancement.
Problem Solution
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Troubleshooting
* If the error persists, or is shown for a wide area, see your dealer.
Screen Error Message Solution
Navigation system is unabl e to acquire a proper GPS
signal. Make sure there is nothing on the dash
blocking the GPS antenna (after-market
metallic window tinting or after-market devices placed on the dash, like radar
detectors, cell phones, or loos e items). If the dashboard is clear of objects, move the
vehicle to an open space away from tall buildings, trees, etc.
Navigation unit door is ope n or No DVD disc is
inserted. Please check system. Make sure that the navigati
on DVD disc is inserted with the label side up and the
navigation unit door is fully snapped closed (see page117).
No DVD disc. Please check syst em. Check that the navigation DVD disc is inserted with the label side up (page117). If
the problem persists, see your dealer.
DVD disc reading error (unf ormatted). Please consult
your dealer. Check the DVD disc surface for deep scra
tches or other damage. Make sure you are
using a Navigation DVD (white colored la bel). The system cannot read other
mapping databases or video DVDs. If the problem persists, see your dealer.
Display temp is too high. Sy stem will shut down until
display cools down. This message will appear briefly when the
display temperature is too high, and then
the display will turn off until the temper ature cools down. The system will turn
back on when the display cools down.
Outside temperature is low. System will take awhile to
start up. The temperature is below -22°F and the
navigation ECU has difficulty reading the
DVD. The system will start up when the temperature warms up.
Route has not been completed. Please try again from a
different location. This message will appear when you are routi
ng to or from a place (new area) that is
not in the database. Try planning a different route to or from a different location.*
No alternate route found. Original route will be
followed. No alternative route method was found. The
original route method will be used.*
Ensure that a road name is displayed at the bottom of the map.
This destination cannot be found in databa se. The destination was not found in the data base. Try another destination nearby, or
select the destination with the Interface Dial.*
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Glossary
Initialization - This refers to the period
needed to reacquire the GPS satellite
orbital information whenever the
navigation system power has been
disconnected. This can take 10 to 45
minutes with the ve hicle out in an
open area.
LCD - Liquid Crystal Display. The
navigation screen.
Map Matching - The received GPS
information allows the navigation
system to position the vehicle on the
map. Map matching has occurred if
the map screen is displaying the
current street name in the bottom-
shaded area.
Mic - Abbreviation for the microphone
used for receiving voice commands.
It is located near the map light in the
ceiling.
MP3 - A music file format that can be
played from a CD-R.
Multi-Information Display (MID) -
Located in the gauge assembly. See
the Owner’s manual for additional
information. MW -
Maneuver Window. While on-
route to a destination, this window
displays information about the next
maneuver.
Navi - Abbreviation for the navigation
system.
North Pointer - The map symbol
showing the map orientation. See
page61.
Off Route - This occurs when the user
leaves mapped roads. Off road
tracking dots (“breadcrumbs”) are
displayed if the option is enabled in
the Setup screen. The user can use
them to return to a mapped road. The
bottom of the navigation screen will
say “Not on a digitized road.”
Outlying Areas - These are rural areas
that typically have only their main
roads mapped. All other roads are
shown in light brown for reference
only, since they have not been
verified.
PIN - Personal Identification Number.
A random 4-digit number created by
the client to protect personal
information. POI -
Point Of Interest. These are the
businesses, schools etc. found under
the Places option on the Enter
destination by screen. See page54.
Polygon - Colored areas on the map
screen denoting parks, schools etc.
See Map Screen “features” for a list
of the assigned colors. See page54.
Reminder - Automatic “pop-up”
Calendar message. See Calendar on
page78.
Remote Keyless Entry - Allows you to
lock/unlock the doors, unlock the
tailgate, and link/ unlink Driver 1/
Driver 2 settings.
RES - Rear Entertainment System.
(Factory installed)
Security Code - Code needed to
activate the navigation system or
audio system. See Entering the
Security Code on page109.
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Index
A
Accessing the Address Book List
..... 85
Acura Automobile Client
Services
.....................................115
AcuraLink/Messages......... 75, 76, 107
ADD TO Today’s
Destinations
........................... 48, 50
Adding Destinations to the List........48
Address..............................27, 28, 86
Address Book..................... 27, 32, 85
Advanced............................ ...........35
Alaska (Operation)........................ 131
Auto Daylight............................... 100
Auto Service...................................34
Auto Time Zone............................ 100
Avoid Streets.................................. 71
B
Back to Current Route
..................... 72
Banking.......................................... 34
Basic Settings.................................90
Black Level.................................... 83
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®..........18
Breadcrumbs.............................20, 67
Brightness...................................... 82
By Address.....................................28
By Address Book............................32
By Go Home.................................. 49
By Intersection...............................39
By Map Input................................. 45
By Places....................................... 33
By Previous Destinations................44
By Today’s Destinations................. 47
C
Calculator
.... .................................. 80
Calendar..................................17, 78
CALL...................................... 18, 50
CANCEL button............................10
Cancel Current Route.....................70
Category............................33, 34, 87
CD Voice Commands...................151
Cellular Phonebook........................ 77
Change Method.............................. 51
Change Routing Method.................70
Change State............................28, 39
Changing the DVD.......................117
Changing the Route........................ 70
Changing the Routing Method........51
Changing Your Destination.............73
City................................... 28, 40, 46
City Vicinity..................................37
Client Assistance..........................115
Climate Control Commands..........149
Clock Adjustment.......................... 99
Color........................................... 103
Community....................................34
Continental USA............................47
Contrast......................................... 83
Convert (Unit)................................ 81
Correct Vehicle Position...............102
Coverage Areas............................ 119
Current Location...................... 21, 68
Current Position....................... 45, 86
Current Street................................... 6
D
Database Limitations
.................... 113
Daylight Savings Time (DST)
Selection
................................... 101
Delete Previous Destinations...........89
Delete Waypoints........................... 72
Destination........................ 27, 50, 73
Destination Icon............................. 61
Destination Map............................. 53
Detailed Coverage Areas......119, 124
Detour........................................... 70
Direct Route..................................51
Direction List.................................58
Display mode button......................11
Driving to Your Destination............50
DVD Voice Commands................152
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