2009 Acura TL Voice

Table of Contents
Navigation System
1
Introduction .................................. 4
Manual Overview ............................ 4
System Overview ........................... 4
Accessories Precautions ................. 5
Important Safety Information ......... 5
Map Overview ................................. 6
Current Street ................................... 6
Ve r i fi ed/Unverifi ed 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 ............................. 18
System Language Selection .......... 18
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink® ......... 19
Map Screen Legend ...................... 20
Map Screen Description ................ 21
Zoom In/Out .................................. 21
Map Scrolling ................................ 21
Displaying Current Location......... 21
Tra f fi c Display Legend .................. 22
AcuraLink Real-Time Traffi c .......23
Tra f fi c Status Indicator .................. 23
Viewing Flow Data ........................ 24
Viewing Incident Reports .............. 25
System Function Diagram ............. 27
Entering a Destination ...............28
By Address .................................... 29
Selecting the State or Province ...... 29
Selecting the ZIP Code .................. 30
Selecting the City ........................... 30
Selecting the Street ........................ 32
Entering the Street Number ........... 33
By Address Book .......................... 34
Adding Addresses to the Personal
Address Book ............................ 35
By Previous Destinations .............. 35
By Place Name .............................. 36
By Place Category ......................... 37
Subcategories ................................. 37
Place Name .................................... 40
City Vicinity .................................. 40
Sort by Distance to Travel ..............41
Search by Keyword .........................41
Sort by Zagat Rating ...................... 42
By Place Phone Number ............... 42
By Coordinate ............................... 43
By Destination Lists ...................... 44
Verifying Destination Lists............ 45
Editing Destination Lists ............... 45
By Intersection .............................. 45
By Map Input ................................ 46
Showing the Map of Current
Positi on ...................................... 46
Showing the Map of City ............... 47
Show Map of State ......................... 49
Show Map of Continental USA and Canada ................................ 50
By Go Home 1 or 2 ....................... 50
Driving to Your Destination ......52
Driving to Your Destination .......... 52
Calculate Route to Screen ............. 52
Changing the Routing Method ...... 53
Viewing the Routes ........................ 53
Viewing the Destination Map ........ 54
Map Screen ................................... 55
Route Line ...................................... 55
Map Screen Legend ....................... 56
Guidance Screen ........................... 57
Guidance Screen Legend ............... 57
Distance and Time to Destination ...58
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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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Vehicle ........................................ 112
Off-road Tracking .........................112
Correct Vehicle Position ...............113
Color .......................................... 114
Map Color ..................................... 11 4
Menu Color ...................................11 5
Switching Display Mode Manuall y ..................................11 5
Switching Display Mode Automaticall y ........................... 11 6
Language ......................................117
Wallpapers Setting .......................117
Importing Pictures from USB ....... 118
Selecting Wallpaper Pictures ........ 118
Delete Pictures on HDD ...............119
Reset Factory Default Settings .... 119
Clear Personal Data .................... 120
AcuraLink/Messages .................. 121
Tra f fi c & Weather Status ............ 121
Rearview Camera ........................ 122
Rearview Camera Brightness
Adjustmen t .............................. 12 2
Rearview Camera Image ............. 122
System Initialization ................. 123
System Initialization ................... 123
Entering the Security Code ......... 123GPS Initialization........................
123
Map Matching ............................. 124
System Limitations ...................125
Database Limitations ............... 126
Client Assistance ...................... 128
Coverage Areas ......................... 130
Map Coverage ............................. 130
U.S. Detailed Coverage Areas ..... 130
Canada Detailed Coverage Areas ...135
Operation in Alaska, Hawaii,
Canada, and Puerto Rico ........ 142
Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and
Puerto Rico ...............................14 2
Other Map Issues ..........................14 2
INFO Screen Differences .............143
Shipping a Vehicle To or From Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and Puerto Rico ...............................14 3
Frequently Asked Questions .... 144
Troubleshooting ........................ 152
Glossary .................................... 153
Glossary ...................................... 153
Voice Command Index .............156
Global Commands ...................... 156
Navigation General Commands... 156
Navigation Display Commands... 157
Find Place Commands ................ 158
Climate Control Commands ....... 159
Radio Voice Commands ............. 160
Disc Voice Commands ................ 161
HDD Voice Commands .............. 161
AUX Voice Commands............... 161
USB Voice Commands ............... 162
iPod Voice Commands ................ 162
Bluetooth AUDIO Commands .... 162
Cellular Phone Voice Commands .............................. 163
SET
UP Screen (Main Set up)
Commands .............................. 163
On-Screen Commands ................ 163
On-Screen Spelling Assist .......... 164
Index ..........................................168
Others ........................................ 172
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Introduction
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Manual Overview
The manual is divided into the
following sections:
• Getting Started - A basic introduction that discusses the controls and how to
communicate with the system.
• Entering a Destination - How to enter an address or locate a point of interest
(POI).
• Driving to Your Destination - An explanation of the map features,
guidance, and cautions.
• Information Features - Cellular Phonebook, Voice Info, Map Legend,
Calendar, Calculator, Weather
Information, Traffi c Incidents,
Wallpaper, and Key to Zagat Ratings.
• System Setup - How to set up and tailor the system for your personal
use and use the Address Book. The back of this manual contains:
• Map Coverage (pag
e 130 )
• Cities with Traffi c Coverage (page
141 )
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) (page 145 )
• Troubleshooting Guide (pag e 152 )
• Glossary of Terms (pag e 153 )
• Voice Command List (pag e 156 )
• Operation Specifi c to Alaska, Hawaii,
Canada, and Puerto Rico (pag e 142 )
System Overview
Your navigation system is a highly
sophisticated location system with
voice control that uses satellites and a
map database to show you where you
are and to help guide you to a desired
destination.
The navigation system receives signals
from the global positioning system
(GPS), a network of 24 satellites in
orbit around the earth. By receiving
signals from several of these satellites,
the navigation system can determine the
latitude, longitude, and elevation of your
vehicle. In addition, a gyroscopic yaw
sensor and a vehicle speed sensor in
your vehicle keep track of the direction
and speed of travel at all times.
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The navigation system applies location,
direction, and speed information to
the maps and calculates a route to the
destination you enter. As you drive to
that destination, the system provides
map and voice guidance.
The navigation system is easy to
use. The locations of many places of
business and entertainment are already
entered in the system. You can select
any of them as a destination by using
the Interface Dial or voice control.
There are several ways to enter a
destination, such as by point of interest
(POI), by address, by phone number,
and by selecting it from the map. The
last 50 destinations are saved for reuse
at a later date. The system also allows
you to store a home address to simplify
returning home from your destination. Accessories Precautions
If you have front or side window tinting
installed, be aware that if the tint has
metallic properties, it can seriously
degrade or prevent GPS reception. This
is because the GPS antenna is located
behind the navigation display in the
center of the dashboard.
If you plan to install electronic
components such as radar detectors,
vehicle tracking devices, remote
starters, additional amplifi ers, or other
audio components, ensure that they are
not located near the navigation display
in the center of the dashboard, or near
the GPS antenna behind the navigation
display. Signal noise emanating from
these devices can cause intermittent
disruption of the navigation system.
Important Safety Information
The navigation system can distract your
attention from the road if you focus
on the screen or operate the system’s
controls while driving.
Enter as much information as possible
into the system before you begin
driving, or when the vehicle is stopped.
Then, as you drive, listen to the audio
instructions and use voice commands
when possible.
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Navigation System7

Ve r i fi ed streets Unverifi ed streets
When
displayed These roads are found within metropolitan areas, and
include interstate freeways and major roads connecting
cities. These roads are found in rural areas, and typically include
residential streets away from the center of a town.
Street color Shown as red (freeways), pink (state routes), or gray
(ver i fi
ed streets) on the daytime map screen. Shown on the daytime
map screen as purple.
Map quality The database vendor has verifi
ed these streets.
Information like turn restrictions, average speed, and
whether it is a one-way street have been gathered and used
when creating your route to a destination. These streets have not been verifi
ed by the database
vendor. The system does not contain information on one-
way streets, turn restrictions, or the road’s average speed.
They are shown on the map for reference and may have
errors in map location, naming, and address range.
Routing
differences While driving to your destination, the displayed route line
is solid blue. The system provides voice and map guidance
to your destination.
Your route line is either a purple dotted “vector line,” or
a dashed pink/blue line. For information on selecting this
option, and the routing differences, see
Unverifi ed Area
Routing on page 103 .
Cautions There are no pop-up boxes urging extra caution during
a route. However, because roads constantly change, you
are urged to use common sense, and always obey posted
traffi
c restrictions. Regardless of whether the user chooses route guidance,
there are cautionary screens before and during the route
urging the user to be extra cautious, and obey all traffi
c
restrictions. See Unverifi ed Area Routing on page 103 .
Guidance
voice Voice guidance issues instructions such as “In a half-mile,
make a right turn.”
The phrase “if possible” is added to each guidance
instruction. For example: “In a half-mile, make a right
turn, if possible.”
Time and
distance
“to go” The time and distance “to go,” displayed while en route to
a destination, is based on the average speed and distance
for the roads used for your route.
The time and distance “to go,” displayed while en route to
a destination, is based on the average speed and distance
for the roads used for your route.
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Getting Started
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Screen
All selections and instructions are
displayed on the screen. The Display
is not a “touch screen” - you enter
information into the system either by
voice or by using the Interface Dial.
Clean the screen with a soft, damp
cloth. You may use a mild cleaner
intended for use on computer screens.
NOTE:
Whenever you shift to R (Reverse), the
rear view behind the vehicle is shown
on the navigation system screen. See
page 122 . Lower Display
Shows a summary of the audio and
climate control information, as well as
the time. This summary is helpful as a
confi
rmation when adjusting audio or
climate by voice.
The audio summary consists of the
radio band, frequency, and volume. For
XM radio, a brief description of the
station and current music is displayed.
The climate status consists of the
driver’s and passenger’s temperature,
fan speed, ON/OFF (A/C), and vent
setting. The time is automatically set
by the navigation system. Settings
can be adjusted in SETUP (see T i m e
Adjustment on page 112 ) .
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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 TA L K and
BACK buttons on the steering wheel
and a microphone near the map lights
on the ceiling.
TALK button
BACK button
PICK-UP
button
HANG-UP
button
NOTE:
While using the voice control system,
all of the speakers are muted.
Microphone (On the ceiling)
TA L K 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 page 156 for
a list of voice commands. BACK button
This button has the same function as
the
CANCEL button. When you press
and release it, the display returns to the
previous screen (except on the INFO ,
MENU , and AUDIO screens). When
the previous screen appears, the system
replays the last prompt.
When you press this button during
voice recognition, voice recognition is
ended. (The display does not return to
the previous screen.)
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