2008 Acura RL navigation

Navigation System17
Getting Started
System Start-up
When you turn the ignition to ON (II), it
takes several seconds for the navigation
system to boot up.
The first screen to appear is the
navigation system globe screen. The
screen then changes to the Disclaimer
screen:
NOTE:
The OK button does not appear
immediately. It appears after the
software is loaded.
 The symbol is explained on page18. Read this disclaimer carefully so you
understand it before continuing. Push in
on the
Interface Dial to select OK, and
the map screen will appear on the
display. The “OK” cannot be activated
by voice.
If you do not push in on the Interface
Dial , the screen will go dark after 30
seconds. To return to the Disclaimer
screen, press any navigation or voice
control button.
NOTE:
If you do not select OK, and then enter
the Setup or Information screens, some
items are not available, and will show
up as darkened buttons (grayed out).
See System Function Diagram on
page26.
If you have entered any Calendar
reminders, they are displayed after you
select OK. The
Calendar reminder screen
remains displayed until you select OK
or Remind Later by rotating the
Interface Dial knob and pushing in
on the Interface Dial , or press the
CANCEL button.
If you select OK and push in on the
Interface Dial , the reminder will not
show up again. If you wish to have the
reminder show up agai n later in the day,
select Remind Later and push in on
the Interface Dial .
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18Navigation System
Getting Started
If you press the CANCEL button, the
message will be displayed the next time
you start the vehicle.
NOTE:
The system will display the current
message and any older or previously
unread messages, with the newest
message listed first.Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
If you have a Bluetooth compatible cell
phone that is “paired,” then CALL on
the Calculate route to screen is
enabled.
When you select CALL, the system
dials the number shown on the screen. If
CALL is not available (grayed out), and
your phone is “paired,” then make sure
the phone has service or that HFL is not
in use; press the HFL BACK button.
For more information on Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink®, see the vehicle
Owner’s manual and the official web
site ( www.handsfreelink.com ).
Remote Keyless Entry
Setting
When you unlock the door and enter the
vehicle, the Multi-Information Display
(MID) in the gauge assembly welcomes
you with one of the following displays:
“Welcome Driver 1,” “Welcome Driver
2,” or just “Welcome.” The vehicle
“senses” the driver number, based on
which Remote Keyless Entry is used to
unlock the vehicle. If both drivers
approach the vehicle with remotes, the
welcome display and related settings are
based on which remote the vehicle first
“senses.”
NOTE:
 If both remotes come within range simultaneously, the “Welcome”
display may be unpredictable.
 If only “Welcome” is displayed, then all Setup settings revert to factory
defaults, and all personal data (such
as Address Book or Calendar) are not
available.
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Navigation System19
Getting Started
The navigation system uses the driver
number (as recognized by the MID) to
personalize the navigation system. For
example, if Driver 1 unlocks the
vehicle, the “Driver 1” Personal address
book and other navigation settings are
automatically loaded when the vehicle
is started. There is no way to change
from one driver’s settings to the others
while driving.
Throughout this manual, the icon “ ”
is used to indicate features that are
dependent on the “Driver number” as
displayed on the MID “Welcome”
display. When the Remote Keyless Entry is
deliberately “unlinked,” (as when giving
the key to a valet) the MID will display
“Welcome.” Then th
e following occurs:
 Some settings (e.g., the “Personal Address Book” and the “Calendar”
Information feature), are not
selectable (buttons grayed out).
 Setup values (like volume, brightness, etc.) may be changed but
are not remembered the next time you
restart the vehicle.
NOTE:
The RL Owner’s manual has additional
information regarding “linking” and
“unlinking” for th e Remote Keyless
Entry.
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20Navigation System
Getting Started
Map Screen Legend
Acura Dealer
School
Restaurant
AT M
Parking Lot
Post OfficeHonda Dealer
Hospital
Grocery Store
Gas Station
Hotel/Lodging
Parking Garage
Freeway Exit Information
Vehicle Position
(see page68)
(Use voice command
“Display the current location.” or
use the Interface Dial to show
current location.)Landmark Icon
(see page62)
Current Map Scale
(see page60) Map Features
Dark Green: Park
Light Blue: Hospital
Brown: Shopping Mall
Light Brown: Indian Reservation
Green: Golf Course
Gray: Airport/Stadium/Business
Blue: Body of Water
Blue/Green: Cemetery
Matte Blue: University
NOTE:
If you move the Interface Dial over an
area (map features shown above), the
name is displayed on the screen.
Incident Icon
Weather
Accident / Incident (other)
Construction
Streets
(
see Map Overview on page6)
Dark Red: Interstates or Freeways
Black: Verified Streets
Light Brown: Unverified Streets
Current Street
(see page6)
NOTE:
See Map Legend on the Information screen for further explanation.
“Breadcrumbs”
(see Off-road Tracking on page67)
GPS Signal Strength : Best Reception
: Good Reception
Missing: Poor/No Reception
“North Up”
“Heading Up”
Map Orientation
(see page61)
Map Menu
(see page56)
(Push in on the Interface Dial to view.)
Map Scale Adjustment
(Mile or km per half inch appears only when you
zoom in or out by rotating the
Interface Dial knob.)
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Getting Started
Map Screen Description
Zoom In/Out
Rotate the Interface Dial knob to
change the map scale. Zooming in
increases the detail, while zooming out
gives you a wide area view. After
changing the scale, give the system a
few moments to update the display.
Map Scrolling
To view other map areas, move the
Interface Dial left, right, up, or down.
The map will shift in that direction. To
return the map to your current location,
press either the MAP/GUIDE, the
CANCEL , or the NAVI BACK button.
The display automatically changes to
the map screen when you reach your
destination. Press the MENU button to
return to the Enter destination by
screen.
Displaying Current Location
You can see the current address,
latitude, longitude and elevation at any
time by doing one of the following:
 Use the voice control system and say “Display current location.”
 Push in on the Interface Dial, select
Show Icon on Map , push in on the
Interface Dial again, and then move
the Interface Dial left to select the
CURRENT LOCATION .
The Current location screen will
appear on the display. NOTE:
The elevation will not appear when the
system is temporarily lacking proper
GPS information. Th
e system elevation
may not agree with elevations shown on
roadside elevation signs, and may
fluctuate plus or minus 100 feet or more.
You can save the current location in
your Address Book by doing one of the
following:
 Use the voice control system and say “Save current position.”
 Push in on the Interface Dial and
select Save, and then push in on the
Interface Dial again.
Select Return to return to the previous
screen.
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22Navigation System
Getting Started
Traffic Display Legend
NOTE:
When driving to a destination on freeways that have traffic flow data, the route line is
used to display moderate and heavy traffic flow status instead of the colored bands
on the side of the road. The route line color indicates the following conditions:
Free Flow Traffic - a section of the blue route line will be bordered with a light
green line (this may be difficult to see)
 Moderate Traffic Flow - a section of the route line will change from blue to
orange
 Heavy Traffic Flow - a section of the route line will change from blue to red
 Unknown Traffic Flow - a section of the route line is blue
Map Scale
Traffic flow and incident icons are
only displayed for the following
scales: 1/2, 1, 2, 5 mile (or 800m,
1600m, 3km, 8km).
Incident Icons
Incident Icon Update Details:
 Typically M–F, 5:00 AM – 7:00 PM (varies by metropolitan area)
 Continuously updated signal is received.
Accident / Incident (other)
Construction
Weather
Traffic Flow Data
(using bands parallel to the road) Heavy traffic: 0 – 27 mph
(approx.)
Moderate traffic: 27 – 52 mph
(approx.)
Free flow traffic: 52 + mph
(approx.)
(shown for both sides of the freeway where
available)
Viewing Incident Details:
To view the incident
details, use the
Interface Dial to position the cursor
(round red circle below) over an
incident icon and push in. Hearing Incident Details:
To have the message read to you, push in on
the Interface Dial a second time.
To return to current position, say, or select
Return.
Message Icon
Indicates that you have a message. View
messages by pushing in on the Interface Dial.
See page75.
Traffic Flow Data Update Details:
 Available 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week
 Continuously updated
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Navigation System23
Getting Started
Real Time Traffic Display
The navigation screen can display up-
to-the-minute traffic information when
available including flow (traffic speed),
accidents, and construction on freeways
in more than 40 major metro areas. See
page128 for a list of the current US
cities that offer traffic information.
The display of traffic flow and incidents
on your map screen is optional and can
be turned On/Off by selecting the
“Traffic” icon on the Icon bar (see
Showing Icons on the Map on page65).The current metropolita
n areas that have
traffic coverage can be seen on see
page128. For more current metro
coverage information, go to
www.acura.com/realtimetraffic . This
link offers additional information on
real-time information, including the
following:
 The latest list of metro areas that have Nav-Traffic
 Detailed coverage information for each metro area showing what roads
have traffic speeds, traffic icons, or
both
 An XM-Nav-Traffic demonstration
 Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
Viewing Flow Data
Traffic flow data is displayed as colored
bands on either side of the freeway (see
Traffic Display Legend on page22).
The different color bands represent the
average road speeds as determined by
“under-road sensors.”
While driving to your destination on a
road, that has traffic flow data, your
route line color is used to display the
traffic flow data. This means that when
the map scale is set to one of the traffic
scales (1/2 through 5 mile scale), your
blue route line may appear as alternating
orange, red or blue segments (see
Traffic Display Legend on page22).
NOTE:
A blue route line segment on a freeway
can mean one of two things:
 The under road sensors indicate free flow traffic.
 The road has no sensors, and traffic conditions are unknown (they could
be congested).
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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
page128.
 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.
 Selects 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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