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Search Waypoint
Waypoints allow you to add an interim
“pit stop” while traveling to a
destination. For instance, you may want
to stop for gas or food, and then
continue on to your destination.
Although you can enter up to five
waypoints at a time, typically you may
never use more than one at a time.
Waypoints are routed to in the order
they were entered (number 1 first, etc.),
with your final destination routed to last.
If you wish to create a custom route of
several destinations, and then control
the order of routing, the function
“Today’s Destinations” is probably a
better choice (see By Today’s
Destinations on page42). When you enter waypoints, they appear
on the
map screen as small red flags
numbered 1-5.
Adding Waypoint
From the MENU screen ( Route), if you
say or select Search Waypoint , then
the Select a search method screen is
displayed. Select either Places Along
the Route or Places Around the
Destination .
Next, select your “Waypoint Category,”
then follow the menu prompts to select a
destination. When the system performs
a search from Places Along the
Route , it displays matches that lie
within a corridor on either side and in
front of you, along your route.
Driving to Your Destination
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From Places Around the
Destination , the system displays
matches in a spiral pattern outward from
the destination. The search “corridor”
distance value can be changed in Edit
Waypoint Search Area in SETUP
(see page92).
To add another waypoint, press the
MENU button and repeat the procedure.
If Search Waypoint is grayed out, the
maximum of five waypoints has been
entered.
NOTE:
The system does not allow you to select
the roads you want to use to get to a
destination. However, after you enter a
destination, you can select intersections
or POI “waypoints” that the system will
use to “tailor” your route.Delete Waypoint
From the MENU screen ( Route), if you
say “Delete” or select Delete
Waypoint , then the Select a waypoint
to delete screen is displayed. Say the
line number of the waypoint(s) you wish
to delete, or select them by using the
Interface Dial . Say or select DONE to
return to the map screen.
The route is re-calculated to reflect the
changes you made to the waypoint(s).
Back to Route
Returns you to the original map screen.
Avoid Street
From the MENU screen ( Route), if you
say or select Avoid Street , the system
displays a list of streets that will get you
to your destination. This feature allows
you to avoid a street or streets along
your route. This is helpful if you know
of road construction, closures, or
excessive traffic along the route. Simply
select the street or streets you wish to
avoid. You cannot avoid your current
street, or the streets of your waypoint(s)
or destination (syste m beeps if selected).
NOTE:
Although you can ch oose streets to
avoid, you cannot choose specific
streets you want to use.
Detour
Calculates a detour route for you if you
encounter an unexp ected obstacle such
as a closed road or extremely heavy
traffic congestion. If detour is selected,
the system will attempt to re-calculate a
new route, avoiding the next 2 miles
(while on a freeway) or
1/2 mile (while on a surface street).
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Changing Your Destination
There are four methods by which you
can change or add a waypoint to your
route. These are:
Find Nearest (Voice command)
From the map screen, say one of the
“Find Nearest...” voice commands to
locate the nearest gas station, ATM,
restaurant or other point of interest. See
the “Find Nearest” voice commands
listing on page134.
Go Home (Voice command)
From the map screen, say, “Go home.”
If you have entered a “Go home”
address, then the system will display a
confirmation screen.
Using Interface Dial to Change
Destination
While following a calculated route, you
can select a new destination with the
map screen and the Interface Dial .
With the map screen displayed, use the
Interface Dial to move the position
icon. It will change to cross hairs. Use
the Interface Dial to position the cross
hair on your desired new destination,
street, or icon, then push in on the
screen or pop-up menu will be
displayed.
If this is not your desired new
destination, repos ition the cross hairs
with the Interface Dial , then push in
on the Interface Dial again to see the
new address. Waypoint
Driving to Your Destination
Set as New
Interface
If you selected multiple icons Destination or Set as
an item from the list. Then select
for your specified position.
Dial. You can select
Interface Dial. The Select a place
within the cursor radius, the Select
OK and push in on the
a place
screen is displayed. Select
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The system will return to the map
screen, and recalculat e the route to your
new destination or waypoint.
NOTE:
When you scroll the map screen while
on route to a destin ation, some voice
controls will not function. These
include:
Display “Heading up”
Display “North up”
Entering a Destination from the
Menu Screen (while on route)
If you say “Menu”, or press the MENU
button and select the “Enter destination
by” tab, the system displays the MENU
screen ( Enter destination by ). Follow
the procedure described in Entering a
Destination , which begins on page22.
When the Calculate route to screen is
displayed, Select OK and push in on the
Interface Dial . You can select either
Set as New Destination or Set as
Waypoint for your specified position.
When the pop-up menu is displayed,
select Set as Dest. to set your location
as a replacement destination, or Set as
Waypoint to set as a waypoint.
The system will return to the map
screen, and recalculate the route to your
specified new destination or waypoint.
Tip:
You can also press the MENU button
twice to display the MENU screen
( Enter destination by ).
Continue Trip Screen
If you restart the vehicle, without having
completed your prior trip, you will see
the following screen:
To continue to your destination or
other waypoints, say or select OK.
To cancel your destination, press the CANCEL button or the NAVI
BACK button on the steering wheel,
or using the voice control system, say
“Cancel” or “Back.”
If you wish to change the routing method, say or select CHANGE
METHOD by moving the Interface
Dial down.
For additional information on changing the routing method, see
Changing the Routing Method on
page46.
Driving to Your Destination
If you selected a single icon or road
segment, the following pop-up menu is
displayed. Select Set as Dest. to set
your location as a replacement
destination, or select Set as Waypoint
to set as a waypoint.
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Information Features
Information Screen
When you say “Information” or press
the INFO button, the display changes to:
NOTE:
If some items appear to be grayed out,
and cannot be selected, it is because you
did not select OK on the initial
Disclaimer screen. See System Start-up
on page17.
Cellular Phonebook
The Cellular Phonebook option
allows you to store up to 1,000 names
and 10,000 phone numbers in the
phonebook of Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink® (HFL) from your
cellular phonebook. With the HFL, you
can then automatically dial any name or
number in the phonebook.
Say or select Cellular Phonebook
from the Information screen, and the
display changes to:
NOTE:
For more information on this feature, see your vehicle’s Owner’s manual.
For questions about the HFL Cellular Phonebook, call HandsFreeLink
consumer support at 1-888-528-
7876, In Canada call at 1-888-9-
HONDA-9.
Voice Command Help
When you say or select Voice
Command Help , you will see the
following screen:
NOTE:
You can select an item by saying either
the line number or the item name.
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There is a tutorial available for the voice
command help. Say or select Getting
started, and the display changes to:
Select the line number of the desired
tutorial you want to view, and the
tutorial will automatically be read out.
Select STOP by moving the Interface
Dial right to stop the reading. When you make a selection, you will
see the help commands that can be used
with the voice control. You can say
“Read List” or select by moving the
Interface Dial
right, and the system
will read the list to you.
For a listing of all voice commands, see
Voice Command Index on page132.Trip Computer
The Trip computer screen displays the
trip information from the gauge
assembly.
When you say or select Trip
Computer , the display changes to:
Instant Fuel
Shows you the current instantaneous
fuel economy in miles per gallon (mpg).
Average Fuel
Shows you the averag e fuel economy in
miles per gallon (mpg) since the trip
meter was last reset.
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Elapsed Time
Shows the elapsed time that the ignition
has been on.
Average Speed
Shows you the averag e speed in miles
per hour since the trip meter was last
reset.
Range
Shows the estimated distance you can
travel on the fuel remaining in the tank.
This distance is estimated from the
average fuel economy over the last
several miles, so it will vary with
changes in speed, traffic, etc.
NOTE:
The “Instant Fuel” and “Average Fuel” may vary from actual fuel
consumed. These values are estimates
only.
The “Range” is only an estimate. Always monitor your vehicle’s fuel
gauge to determine the appropriate
time to refuel.Map Legend
You can use the Map legend screens to
learn the meaning of map features,
icons, colors, etc. us ed in this system.
When you say or select Map Legend,
the display changes to:
Say or select the desired item or item
number to view each section of the map
legend.
Calendar
The Calendar option allows you to
enter events and be reminded of them in
the future. When you say or select
Calendar , the system shows the
calendar with the current calendar day
highlighted.
Dates with an icon indicate there is a
schedule entry for that date.
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You can scroll through the calendar day
by day by rotating the Interface Dial
knob , or select the day by voice. When
you move the Interface Dial up or
down, you can also scroll through the
calendar week by week. To change the
month, say “Next month” or “Previous
month,” or move the Interface Dial
right or left.Entering Your Schedule
Set your schedule by selecting the day
on the calendar, and the display changes
to:
Reminder
The default for Reminder is ON. This
allows the system to remind you of the
calendar item the next time you start the
vehicle. See System Start-up on page17.
Edit Date
This allows you to move your calendar
entry to a different date. If you say or
select Edit Date , the Calendar screen
is displayed with existing entries grayed
out. Select a new day and the display
returns to the Edit schedule screen
with a new date.
Edit Title
Say or select Edit Title, then enter the
name of your title using the Interface
Dial . Once you have entered the title,
say or select DONE. The title will be
displayed on the spec ified date of the
Calendar screen.
Edit Message
Say or select Edit Message , and the
system will show the Edit Message
screen. You can enter a message on two
lines. Use to change the line.
Once you have entered the message, say
or select DONE. The message will be
displayed on the spec ified date of the
Calendar screen.
Message Icon
Say or select Message Icon , and the
system displays a list of icons you can
select to help identify the type of
message you entered. The message icon
you choose will be displayed alongside
the specified date on the Calendar
screen.
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