2009 Acura TL ECO mode

Table of Contents
2 Navigation System
Map Menu ..................................... 58
Directions ...................................... 59
EXIT INFO (Freeway Exit
Information ) .............................. 60
Guidance Mode ............................. 60
Current Location ........................... 61
Map Legend .................................. 61
Map Scale ..................................... 62
Map Orientation ............................ 63
Destination Icon ............................ 63
Various Other Icons ...................... 64
Landmark Icons ............................. 64
Incident Icons ................................. 65
Weather Icons ................................ 65
Showing Icons on the Map ............ 68
Icon Options ................................... 68
Going Off the Route...................... 70
Off-road Tracking ......................... 70
Viewing/Saving the Current Location .................................... 71
Pop-ups and Disclaimers .............. 72
Tra f fi c Rerouting ........................... 73
Changing the Route ...................... 74
MENU Screen (Route) .................. 74
Changing Your Destination ........... 77
Find Nearest (Voice command) ..... 77
Go Home (Voice command) .......... 77
Using Interface Dial to Change
Destinatio n ................................ 77
Entering a Destination from the Menu Screen (while en route) ... 78
Continue Trip to Screen ................ 78
AcuraLink Messages ..................... 79
Information Features .................80
INFO Screen (Main Info) ............. 80
Cellular Phone................................ 80
Tra f fi c Incidents ............................. 81
AcuraLink Weather ....................... 81
Voice Info ....................................... 85
Calenda r ......................................... 86
Scenic Road Information ............... 88
Calcul ator ....................................... 89
System /Device Information ........... 90
Map Update Status ......................... 90
Roadside Assistance ...................... 90
Key to Zagat Ratings ..................... 91
Show Wallpaper ............................. 92
System Setup ............................... 93
SETUP Mode ................................ 93
SETUP Screen (Main Set up) ....... 93
Brightness ...................................... 93 Contras
t .......................................... 93
Black Level .................................... 93
Volu me ........................................... 94
Interface Dial Feedback ................. 94
Personal Information ..................... 94
Address Book ................................. 94
Home Address ................................ 98
PIN Number ................................... 99
Previous Destinations ...................101
SET UP Screen (Other) ............... 101
Basic Settings .............................. 101
Units (mile or km) ....................... 102
Voice Recognition Feedback ....... 102
Verbal Reminders ........................ 102
Routing & Guidance ................... 102
Rerouting ..................................... 10 2
Unver ifi ed Area Routing .............. 103
Edit Avoid Area ........................... 10 7
Edit Waypoint Search Area ......... 109
Guidance Mode .............................11 0
Street Name Guidance ..................110
Tra f fi c Rerouting ...........................11 0
Clock Adjustment .........................111
Auto Daylight ................................ 11 1
Auto Time Zone ............................11 2
Time Adjustment ...........................11 2
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Getting Started
18 Navigation System
System Start-up
When you change the power mode to
the ON mode, it takes about 10 seconds
for the navigation system to boot up.
The fi rst screen to appear is the
navigation system globe screen.
The screen then changes to the
Disclaimer screen:
NOTE:
Driver information will display on the
upper right hand side of the screen.
If there are any unread messages,
the Message icon will display on the
bottom left hand side of the screen.
See pag e 20 .
System Language Selection
Move the Interface Dial to the right
to select CHANGE LANGUAGE. On
th e

Select a language screen, you
can select the language to be used by
the entire system by choosing from the
language choices that are displayed.
After you have changed the language
settings, you will be returned to the
Disclaimer screen.
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. (You can also display the
Wallpaper screen. See page 117
.)
T o re

turn to the Disclaimer screen,
press any navigation or voice control
button.
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Entering a Destination
30 Navigation System
Selecting the ZIP Code
If you rotate the Interface Dial knob
and select ZIP code while on the Find
address by screen, the Enter ZIP
Code screen will display.
Use the Interface Dial to input the
ZIP code. If the ZIP code is found, the
Select a city screen will appear, listing
all cities with that ZIP code.
If you only know the partial ZIP code,
input the fi rst few digits, move the
Interface Dial down, and select List .
NOTE:
You can enter ZIP codes consisting of
either 5 digits (for the U.S.) or 3 digits
(for Canada). Tip:
This system is enabled for both
American and Canadian ZIP codes.
Selecting the City
This is helpful if the street runs through
several cities, and you know what city
includes the street. The city you are in
is displayed on the screen.
By Voice Control:
Say “City” on the Find address
by
screen, and the display changes to the
Say city name screen. Say the city
name and the searching will begin.
If the city you want is displayed on the
screen, say “Select current city.” If your
desired destination is in another city,
say or enter that city.
NOTE:
To improve voice recognition when
saying the city name, pronounce the
syllables as clearly as possible.
The Say city name screen will not
display when Puerto Rico has been
chosen, or when a language other than
English has been selected. You will
have to enter the city name using the
Interface Dial .
To enter the city name by voice
spelling, say CHANGE TO SPELL
MODE on the Say city name screen,
and the display will change to the Enter
city name screen.
Say the city name by saying individual
letters, or words that represent the
letters, one at a time.
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Entering a Destination
32 Navigation System
Select DESTINATION MAP and use
the Interface Dial to select an icon,
approximate area, or street you wish to
choose as your destination. Otherwise,
a central location of the city will be
selected. If you select a point of interest
(POI) or road in an unverifi ed area, you
may or may not have routing in these
areas. See Map Overview on page 6 . Selecting the Street
By Voice Control
After you have selected the city, or if
you say “Street” on the Find address
by screen, the display changes to the
Say street name screen. Say the street
name and the searching will begin.
To enter the street name by voice
spelling, say or select CHANGE TO
SPELL MODE on the Say street
name screen, and the display will
change to the Enter street name
screen.
Say the street name by saying
individual letters or numbers, or words
that represent the letters, one at a time.
The system has a talk back function.
If your spoken letter is not recognized,
the system will talk back to you. For
example, if you say “E” but the system
does not recognize the command, it
will ask you, “Please select the number
of the input letter from the list”, and the
following pop-up box will appear:
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Entering a Destination
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Tip:
When trying to fi nd a specifi c
restaurant, select the category All
types . Some restaurants may be
miscategorized.
“Food,” “Décor,” and “Service”
categories (red frame) are rated using
numbered values (e.g., 22, 21, 20 etc.)
“Cost” (white frame) is the average
cost of a meal (including drink and tip).
The code displayed has the following
meaning:
“VE”: Very Expensive
“E”: Expensive
“M”: Moderate
“I”: Inexpensive
The symbols, if displayed (green
frame), indicate the following
information:
open on Sunday
closed on Sunday
open on Monday
closed on Monday
open for lunch
lunch not served
serving after 11 PM
no credit card accepted Shopping (Retail)
The subcategories are All types
(Shopping), Accessories/Jewelry,
Auto Parts & Electronics, Books/
Music / Video, Clothing/ Shoes /Bags,
Furniture /Home Furnishing, Groceries/
Supermarket, Home Improvement,
Mall/ Department Store, Offi
ce
Supplies/Electronics, Pharmacy/Drug
Store, Pet Food/Supplies, Sewing/
Linen, Sporting Goods, Toys/Arts/
Crafts.
Tip:
When trying to fi nd a specifi c store,
select the category All types. Some
stores may not be in the right category. Travel
The subcategories are Airport,
Automobile Club, Bed & Breakfast,
Bus Station, Camping, Commuter Rail
Station, Ferry Terminal, Hotel/Motel,
Named Place, Park & Ride, Parking
Garage/House, Parking Lot, Rental Car
Agency, Rest Area, Ski Area, Tourist
Attraction, Tourist Information, Train
Station, Travel Agency, Truck Stop/
Plaza.
Advanced
If you do not fi
nd the category or
subcategory you need in the other
options, you can fi nd the categories
with a keyword. When you select this
option, the display changes to the Enter
a category name screen. Enter the
keyword using the Interface Dial .
When the system fi nds the categories
with the keyword you entered, the
display changes to the Select a
category screen. Select the desired
category.
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Entering a Destination
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When you edit the phone number,
continue pushing in on Interface Dial
more than three seconds to display
the Edit Mode screen. You can move
the position of the cursor by rotating
Interface Dial knob . To return the
Enter phone number screen, move
Interface Dial down.
After entering the number, move the
Interface Dial down and select OK.
Multiple listings for the same phone
number may be shown.
NOTE:
All 10 digits must be entered.
Tip:
When using the voice control system,
the entry should be spoken as a
continuous string of numbers. For
example, the telephone number (310)
555-4000 should be spoken as “Three,
one, zero, fi ve, fi ve, fi ve, four, zero, zero,
zero.” By Coordinate
If you select Coordinate from the
MENU screen ( Dest. MENU 2 ),
the display will change to the Enter
Latitude screen. Use the Interface
Dial to input the latitude.
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 o n
page 107 .
After entering the latitude, move the
Interface Dial down and select OK.
The display will change as indicated in
the following paragraph. NOTE:
Latitude and longitude must be entered
up to the seconds’ value.

If the Enter Longitude screen is
displayed, use the Interface Dial to
input the longitude. With the selection of Coordinate, it
is assumed that you are searching for
the destination within the area that is in
the closest proximity. The display will
change as indicated on the next page.
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Entering a Destination
48 Navigation System
The Say city name screen will not
display when Puerto Rico has been
chosen, or when a language other than
English has been selected.
To enter the city name by voice
spelling, say CHANGE TO SPELL
MODE on the Say city name screen,
and the display will change to the Enter
city name screen.
Say the city name by saying individual
letters, or words that represent the
letters, one at a time. The system has a talk back function.
If your spoken letter is not recognized,
the system will talk back to you. For
example, if you say “E” but the system
does not recognize the command, it
will ask you “Please select the number
of the input letter from the list” and the
following pop-up box will appear:
You should select a letter by saying the
number.
Alternatively, to improve voice
recognition, you can say “Echo” or
“Edward” instead of “E.” See pag
e 17
for a list of available words for each
letter. By Interface Dial:
With the City selection, the display
changes to the Enter city name screen.
For instructions on entering the city
name, see
Selecting the City on page
30 .
When you have entered the desired
city, the display changes to a map. The
starting location will be the central
position in the selected city.
See Showing the Map of Current
Position on page 46 for instructions
on fi nding and entering your desired
destination.
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Information Features
Navigation System91

Key to Zagat Ratings
By saying or selecting Key to Zagat
Ratings on the INFO screen (Other),
you can see the explanation of the
data displayed for the Zagat-surveyed
restaurants.
• “Food,” “Décor,” and “Service” categories are rated using numbered
values (e.g., 0-9, 10-15, etc.)
• “Cost” is the average cost of a meal (including drink and tip).
The code displayed has the following
meaning:
“VE”: Very Expensive
“E”: Expensive
“M”: Moderate
“I”: Inexpensive • The symbols, if displayed, indicate
the following information:
open on Sunday
closed on Sunday
open on Monday
closed on Monday
open for lunch
lunch not served
serving after 11 PM
no credit card accepted
Use the Interface Dial to scroll
through the Key to Zagat Ratings
screens.

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