2008 Acura RL bluetooth

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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 Recognition ..........14
Selecting an Item (Button) on the
Screen .........................................15
Selecting an Item in a List .............15
Entering Information .....................16
System Start-up ............................17
Bluetooth® 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 .........21
Traffic 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 2007.....38
By Intersection...............................39
Selecting the State or Province ........39
Selecting the City .............................40
Selecting the Street ..........................41
By Previous Destinations...............44
By Map Input .................................45
Showing the Map of Current
Position.........................................45
Showing the Map of City..................46
Showing the Map of State ................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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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 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 page144 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:
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.handsfreelink.com) for
information on this system.
NAVI TALK
button
NAVI BACK
button
Navi/HFL
Microphone (on the ceiling)
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Using the Voice Control System
You should use the voice control system
as much as possible, and consider
manual entry using the Interface Dial
as a “back-up” method of entry.
Most of the system’s functions can be
controlled by voice commands activated
with the NAVI TALK button. To
control your navigation system by
voice:
 Press and release the NAVI TALK
button.
 Wait for the beep.
 Give a voice command.
Once the microphone picks up your
command, the system changes the
display in response to the command and
prompts you for the next command.
Using the NAVI TALK button, answer
the prompts as required. If the system does not understand a
command or you wait too long to give a
command, it responds with “Pardon,”
“Please repeat,” or “Would you say
again.” If the system cannot perform a
command or the command is not
appropriate for the screen you are on, it
sounds a beep.
Anytime you are not sure of what voice
commands are available on a screen,
you can always say “Help” at any
screen. The system can then read the list
of commands to you.
When you speak a command, the system
generally either repeats the command as
a confirmation or asks you for further
information. If you do not wish to hear
this feedback, you can turn it off.
However, hearing the feedback will
familiarize you with the way the system
expects commands to be phrased. See
the
Voice Recognition Feedback
setting in Setup. If you hear a prompt such as “Please use
the Interface Dial to...” or “Please
choose an area with
the Interface Dial,”
the system is asking for input that
cannot be performed using the voice
control system.
Improving Voice Recognition
To achieve optimum voice recognition
when using either the Navigation or
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® voice
control system, the following guidelines
should be followed:
NOTE:
Make sure the correct screen is
displayed for the vo ice command that
you are using. See Voice Command
Index on page144.
 Adjust the air flow from both the dashboard and side vents so they do
not blow against the microphone on
the ceiling. Place your hand over the
microphone; if you feel any airflow,
adjust the vents.
 To help reduce background noise, the A/C fan speed will be automatically
lowered when using the voice control
system.
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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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Driving to Your Destination
Driving to Your Destination
A route typically has three phases.
 Initial route calculation (Calculate
route to screen) (see page50)
 Change the route while en route (see page70).
 Resume the route when restarting the engine (see Continue Trip Screen on
page74).
Calculate Route to Screen
Say or select OK. The system calculates
the route using the method shown on the
screen (see Map Screen on page53).
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 page97.
 For information on the available voice commands, see Voice
Command Index on page144. Further selections from the
Calculate
route to screen include:
ADD TO Address Book
Allows you to add the destination to
your Address Book. See By Address
Book on page32.
NOTE:
If the button is grayed out, the
destination is already in your Address
Book.
ADD TO Today’s Destinations
Allows you to add the destination to
your Today’s Destination list. See By
Today’s Destinations on page47.
NOTE:
If the button is grayed out, the Today’s
Destination list is already full (five
destinations have been stored).
CALL
Dials the number on the screen when
available. See Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink® on page18.
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Driving to Your Destination
AcuraLink Messages
AcuraLink enhances your ownership
experience by providing a direct
communication link between you and
Acura. AcuraLink messages are
displayed on the Navigation screen.
Working through the XM Satellite
Radio, AcuraLink works in conjunction
with your vehicle’s Navigation,
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (HFL),
and audio systems to send and receive
several kinds of message. These
include:
 Operating tips and information on your vehicle’s features.
 Important recall and safety information.
 Maintenance information to keep your vehicle in top condition.
 Diagnostic information to provide information about any problems with
your vehicle.
NOTE:
See your vehicle’s Owner’s manual for
more details on this feature. When service inform
ation is received
from your vehicle or AcuraLink, an
envelope icon is displayed in the upper
right corner of the Navigation screen.
The Interface Dial controls most
AcuraLink functions. For more
information on AcuraLink, refer to:
 The Quick Start Guide for features and a function overview.
 The vehicle Owner’s manual for a detailed explanatio n of the system.
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Information Features
4. Select the base unit (like pounds) that you wish to convert to some other
unit. So, in the example below, 100
lbs converts to 1600 ounces, 0.05 ton
(US), etc.
NOTE:
 If you do not enter a value to be converted, only “Temperature” units
are selectable.
 Conversions using negative values may produce meaningless or
physically impossible values.Roadside Assistance
When you say or select Roadside
Assistance , you will see the following
screen:
An Acura Roadside Assistance number
is provided as a courtesy to Acura
clients. If you have a “paired” Bluetooth
phone and it is ON, then you can call
Acura Roadside A ssistance by using
your system. Select CALL by voice or
by using the Interface Dial , and then
select Yes on the confirmation screen.
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Glossary
Glossary
The following is a glossary of terms
pertaining to the voice recognition
navigation system.
Average Fuel - The average fuel
economy value as displayed by the
Trip computer screen.
Avoid Area - Areas you wish to avoid
can be entered into the system, and
will be avoided while routing.
Breadcrumbs - Off road tracking dots
that can be followe d on the map to
retrace your route back to a mapped
(digitized) road. This function can be
turned on/off in Setup screen
(second).
Database - This consists of the map
data, and the POI (Points Of Interest)
data stored on the DVD.
DCA - Detailed Coverage Area. The
main metropolitan areas in the lower
48 states, Hawaii, and southern
Canada are mapped to this level. See
page120 for a list of these areas. Digitized Road -
A road that appears on
the navigation screen. The road name
will appear at the bottom of the
navigation screen. If the user drives
“off road,” the navigation system will
display “breadcrumbs,” depending on
how far you drive from a mapped
road.
Disclaimer Screen - Screen containing
cautionary information. It is meant to
be read carefully and acknowledged
by the client when using the
navigation system.
DVD or DVD-ROM - Digital Versatile
Disc. The navigation program and
database resides on this disc. For
information on how to order a
replacement or update DVD, see
page118.
Elapsed Time - Elapsed Time for the
current trip as displayed by the Trip
computer screen. FAQ -
Frequently Asked Questions. See
page132 for a list of the client FAQs,
and troubleshooting information.
GPS - Global Positioning System. A
network of 24 satellites in orbit
around the earth. The navigation
system can simultaneously receive
signals from up to 12 satellites to
accurately position the vehicle on the
map.
GPS Antenna - Located in the center of
the rear shelf. Electronic items
operating in this general location can
interfere with the GPS signal.
HFL - Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®.
Your vehicle is equipped with this
feature, which uses Bluetooth
technology as a wireless link between
the vehicle and your Bluetooth
compatible cell phone.
Icon - Symbol representing Points of
Interest (POI) that can be displayed
on the map.
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