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The destination icon shows the
approximate location of the destination.
This occurs because a city block can
have as many as 100 possible addresses
(for example, the 1400 block is followed
by the 1500 block.) Since most cities
use only a portion of the 100 possible
addresses (for example, in the 1400
block, the addresses may only go up to
1425 before the 1500 block starts), the
address 1425 will be shown a quarter of
the way down the block by the system
instead of at the end of the block where
the destination is actually located.
You may find that the system
occasionally “reboots.” This is indicated
by the display returning to the globe
screen. A reboot can be caused by a
number of things, such as extreme
temperatures or shock from bumpy
roads. It does not necessarily indicate a
problem that requires service. If this
happens frequently, please see your
dealer.
System Limitations
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Coverage Areas
Map Coverage
All roads displayed on the Hawaii map
screens are detailed coverage roads.
Text related to “unverified” roads or
areas are not applicable. The following
topics do not apply in Hawaii:
Unverified road descriptions (see page
6 , 88)
Cautions and pop-up windows related to unverified roads (see page
65)
Setup entries that relate to turning on or off unverified routing (see
page
89)
When zooming in and out, there is no 350 mile scale for Hawaii
Other Map Issues
See the coverage section for a list of islands with coverage (see page
111)
The map scale “traffic” indicator, shown beneath the map scale bar,
may show at vehicle start, but
disappear later. This is normal. Freeway Exit information does not
exist in Hawaii, so if the “Freeway
Exit Info” icon is shown on the icon
bar, the button may be selected, but
there is no data for Hawaii.
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 (page
78) 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 Saving Time setting
is Off . To test your adjustment, use the
voice control system, and say, “What
time is it?” (see page
98) .
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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 page48.
Why is the street I’m on not s hown on the map? It has been
here for more than a year. ways to obtain the latest detailed 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 rear shelf) may be
blocked by personal items. For best re ception, remove items from the rear
shelf, such as radar detectors, cell phones, 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
page104.
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
page88.
The map rotates while I make a turns, Ho w can I stop this? Select the “North-up” ma p orientation by voice, or by touching the map
orientation icon on the map screen. See Map Orientation on page57.
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 page56.
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 page104.
Frequently Asked Questions
The mapping database is constantly undergoing revision. See page109 for
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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 page99.
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 page99.
My state does not observe dayl ight savings time. How do I
turn off this feature? You can turn off this feature. See page98.
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Daylight savings time occurred,
but the navigation system did
not change time even though Setup shows “Auto Daylight
Saving Time” 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 98.
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 Saving Time 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 page98.
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 by
GPS on page 99).
2) The navigation system does not,
or incorrectly switches between
standard and Daylight Savings Time. Set Auto Daylight Saving Time
to On on the Clock adjustment screen in Setup, and ensure that the
correct month switching sc hedule is chosen on the DST schedule
selection screen. See page 98 for more information.
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 page 99.
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
Frequently Asked Questions
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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 unable to acquire a pr oper GPS signal. Make sure there is nothi ng on the rear shelf blocking the GPS antenn a
(after-market metallic window tinting or after-market devices placed on the
rear shelf, like radar dete ctors, cell phones, or loos e items). If the rear shelf
is clear of objects, move the vehi cle to an open space away from tall
buildings, trees, etc.
Navigation unit door is open or No DVD disc is inserted.
Please check system. Make sure that the navigation DVD disc
is inserted with the label side up
and the navigation unit door is fully snapped closed (see page110).
No DVD disc. Please check system. Check that the navigation DVD disc is inserted with the label side up (see
page110). If the problem persists, see your dealer.
Display temp is too high. Syst em 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 temperature cools down. The
system will turn back on when the display cools down.
DVD disc reading error (unfor matted). Please consult your
dealer. Check the DVD disc surface
for deep scratches or other damage. Make sure
you are using a Navigation DVD (white colored label). The system cannot
read other mapping databases or vide o DVDs. If the problem persists, see
your dealer.
Route has not been complete d. Please try again from a
different location. This message will appear when you are routing 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. Origin al route will be followed. No alternative route method was f ound. The original route method will be
used.*
Ensure that a road name is di splayed at the bottom of the map.
This destination cannot be found in da tabase. The destination was not found in the database. Try another destination
nearby, or select the des tination with the joystick.*
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Index
A
Accessing the Address Book List
..... 81
Acura Automobile Client
Services
.....................................108
AcuraLink/Messages......... 71, 72, 101
Add to Today’s Destinations......44, 47
Adding Destinations to the List........44
Address..............................25, 26, 82
Address Book..................... 25, 45, 81
Address Book PIN.......................... 85
Advanced....................................... 37
Auto Daylight Saving Time.............98
Auto Service................................... 36
Auto Time Zone by GPS.................99
Avoid Streets.................................. 68
B
Back to Current Route
..................... 69
Banking.......................................... 36
Basic Settings.................................97
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ®..........16
Breadcrumbs.......................18, 63, 95
Brightness...................................... 78
By Address.....................................26
By Address Book............................45
By Go Home................................... 46
By Intersection................................30
By Map Input................................. 40
By Places....................................... 35
By Previous Destinations................43
By Today’s Destinations................. 43
C
Calculator
.... .................................. 76
Calendar..................................17, 74
CALL...................................... 16, 47
CANCEL button............................10
Cancel Current Route.....................69
Category.................................. 35, 83
CD Voice Commands...................142
Cellular Phonebook........................ 73
Change Method..............................48
Change Routing Method...........48, 68
Change State............................ 26, 31
Changing the DVD.......................110
Changing the Route........................ 66
Changing the Routing Method........48
Changing Your Destination.............69
City................................... 26, 31, 41
City Vicinity..................................38
Client Assistance..........................108
Climate Control Commands..........140
Clock Adjustment..........................98
Color........................................... 100
Community....................................36
Continental USA............................42
Contrast......................................... 80
Convert(Unit)................................77
Correct Vehicle Position................. 96
Coverage Areas............................ 111
Current Location...................... 19, 64
Current Position....................... 40, 82
Current Street................................... 6
D
Database Limitations
.................... 106
Daylight Savings Time (DST)
Selection
..................................... 99
Delete Previous Destination............86
Deleting Waypoints........................ 68
Destination........................ 25, 47, 54
Destination Icon............................. 58
Destination Map............................. 50
Detailed Coverage Areas......111, 116
Detour........................................... 68
Direct Route..................................48
Direction List.................................54
Display.......................................... 79
Driving to Your Destination............47
DVD Voice Commands................143
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