2009 Acura TL ECO mode

System Setup
116 Navigation System

Switching Display Mode Automatically
llumination control Priority Operation But remember

Display Mode button

(see pag e 10 ) 1
Allows selection of Day , Night or Off display
mode. This button has the highest priority and
overrides all other display control adjustments
listed below. When the car is restarted, the display mode
previously selected by this button is canceled
and is determined by one of the controls
below.
Sunlight sensor (middle of dash
near the windshield, see the
vehicle Owner’s manual for
location) 2 If the sunlight sensor detects daylight and
the headlights are turned on, the system
automatically overrides (cancels) the Night
display and displays the Day display mode. If desired, use the
Display Mode button

to override this automatic choice.
Dash illumination adjustment
knob (see the vehicle Owner’s
manual for location) 3 When headlights are turned on, and you wish
to have the Day display mode, then adjust the
illumination to the full bright setting (beeps). With the headlights on, adjust the dash
brightness back to mid-range to allow auto
switching by sensing whether the headlights
are on or off.
Headlights (Auto /On /Off) 4 When turned on, the display changes to Night
display mode. The previous two controls listed
above can cancel this function. Use the Display Mode
button,
or, with
the headlights on, adjust the dash illumination
to full bright to set the display to your desired
choice.
Map Day/ Night screen color
choice (see pag e 114 for the
Day and Night color choices) N/A The user can select the color of the screen
that will be displayed for the Day and Night
display modes. For best contrast, ensure that the map color is
white for Day
and black for Night .

Recommended Display Mode Day/Night settings:
• With the headlights on, select mid-range for the dash illumination (see the vehicle Owner’s manual for location of knob).
• With the headlights off, select mid-range for the dash illumination (see the vehicle Owner’s manual for location of knob).
• On the SET UP “Color” adjustment screen, choose white for the map Day display and black for the map Night display (see
page 114 ). Inappropriate adjustment of these colors can cause the Day/Night modes to appear inoperative.
NOTE:
See the vehicle Owner’s manual for additional information regarding the dash brightness adjustment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
144 Navigation System
Map and Features, Voice Operation, Entering Addresses
Problem Solution
Why does the Disclaimer screen need to be displayed
every time I start the car? I am the only driver. The
Disclaimer screen reminds you and your guest drivers to always operate
the navigation system in a safe manner.
I tried entering an address, but the city or street could
not be found. Is there any other way to route to the
location? Some cities are lumped in with a major metro area. Try entering the street
fi
rst. In rural “unverifi ed” areas or new subdivisions, streets may be missing,
or only partially numbered. Try selecting the destination directly from the
map. See By Map Input on page 46 .
When I enter an address, some letters become grayed
out. Is this normal? Yes. As you enter each letter in an address or a point of interest (POI), the
system looks in the database to see what letters are possible and “grays out”
letters that do not apply.
How do I delete Personal Addresses, Previous
Destinations, or the Home Address? This is done in the
SET UP screen (Main Set up ), under “Personal
Information.” See pag e 94 .
I cannot hear the navigation system voice. 1) E n su r e t hat Volum e in the SET UP screen ( Main Set up) is not OFF.
See pag e 94 .
2) Go to “Basic Settings” in the SET UP screen (Other), and set Voic e
Recognition Feedback to ON . See pag e 102 .
The voice control system is having diffi culty recognizing
my voice commands. Ensure that the vents are not blowing on the microphone on the ceiling, the
vehicle is as quiet as possible, and you are using the correct command when
speaking (see
Improving Voice Recognition on page 14 ). Say “Help” at any
screen to see a list of the applicable voice commands. If the system cannot
recognize your command because of background noise, speak louder.
When the system pronounces the street name in the
guidance command or reads the destination address, it
sounds strange. What causes this? The basic guidance phrase uses a studio-recorded voice, but the street name
is pronounced by the system using a machine-generated voice. Consequently,
the name may be mispronounced or sound strange at times.
When I drive at night, the screen is bright and will not
switch to the night display mode. Why? Verify the following: The nighttime dash brightness control is not set to
maximum, and Map Color in SET UP is set to Black
for Night. See
Switching Display Mode Manually on page 115 .
Frequently Asked Questions
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Glossary
Navigation System155
USB - Universal Serial Bus. A
computer hardware interface used
to store and play audio fi les from
USB devices, such as thumb drives
or iPods. Image fi les can also be
stored to USB devices and uploaded
to the HDD. See the Audio section
in your Owner’s Manual for more
information.
Vehicle Speed Sensor - Provides speed
signal to the navigation system for
moving the VP icon on the map.
Ve r i fi ed Streets - These streets consist
of the detailed metropolitan coverage
areas and all other inter-town
connection roads. These roads are
shown in black, red, or pink on the
map.
Voice Control - See VR. VP
- Vehicle Position. When in map
mode, this circular icon shows the
vehicle position on the map. Push in
on the Interface Dial , select Map
Informaton on the Map menu ,
and then rotate the Interface Dial
Knob to select the CURRENT
LOCATION . It shows the latitude,
longitude, and elevation of your
current position.
VR - Voice Recognition. This allows
voice control of many of the
navigation functions. The hardware
consists of the microphone, voice
control switch ( TA L K/BACK
buttons), and the front speakers.
Way p o i nt - A temporary destination
you may enter while en route (e.g., a
gas station, ATM, etc.). See page 75 . Yaw R a t e S e n s o r
- Senses when the
vehicle makes a turn, which makes
the VP change direction on the map
as you turn.
Zagat Ratings - Restaurant ratings
information provided by Zagat
Survey. See the INFO screen on page
80 f or an explanation of the ratings.
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Voice Command Index
164 Navigation System
On-Screen Spelling Assist
When speaking the letters or using
“spell mode,” you can substitute the
name that represents each letter or
symbol. This improves recognition. For
example:
• To select the letter “A”:
S a y “A ,” “A l p h a ,” o r “A p p l e .”
• To select the letter “M”: Say “M,” “Mary,” or “Mike.”
The system will respond to the names
shown in the following tables. NOTE:
• The system will only respond to the
names shown in the following tables.
• To select the letter “A,” you can also; select the “A” by using the Interface
Dial .
• To select the number “1,” say “One” or “Number One,” or select the “1”
by using the Interface Dial .
• To select the symbol “- (hyphen),” say “Hyphen” or “Symbol Hyphen,”
or select the “-” by using the
Interface Dial .
• When selecting letters using the voice control system, a confi rmation box
may pop up to confi rm the letter.
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