2009 Acura TL reset

Table of Contents
Navigation System
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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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Getting Started
Navigation System27
System Function Diagram
This diagram shows the navigation
system features, starting at the center
and working outward in layers. The
navigation program starts at “Key
ON,” and then displays the globe
screen (blue). If OK is selected on the
Disclaimer screen, the functions in the
yellow segments of the diagram become
available in the SET UP and INFO
screens.
The items above the map screen show
various methods to begin driving to
your destination (orange). You are
provided with map/voice guidance,
routing cautions, and a direction list.
While driving to your destination, use
the voice control system as much as
possible to interact with the navigation,
audio, and climate control systems
(green).
INFO BUTTON
THE MAP SCREEN
R E M I N D E RS (pg. 19)C A L E N D A R ( M A P / V O I C E G U I D A N C E , R O U T I N G C A U T I O N S , D I R E C T I O N S L I S T )
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LIST (pg.85)
CONTRAST (pg.93)
BLACK LEVEL (pg.93)

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E (pg.94)PERSONAL
INFORMATION (pg.94)

INTERFACE
DIAL FEEDBACK (pg.94)
CLOCK ADJUSTMENT
(pg.111)
ROUTING GUIDANCE
(pg.102)
BASIC (pg.101)

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COLOR (pg.114)ACULALINK
(pg.121)
LANGUAGE
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WALLPAPER
(pg.117)
RESET FACTORY DEFAULT (pg.119)CLEAR PERSONAL DATA (pg.120)TFC & WTHR STATUS (pg.121)VEHIC LE
(pg.112)
SET UP
(OTHER)
CHECK (pg. 88)
For more information,
see the vehicle
Owner’s manual.

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INFO BUTTON
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Entering a Destination
Navigation System51
NOTE:
• To edit Home Address, see Home
Address on page 98 .
• When no Home Address 1 or 2 has been set, the setup screen will be
displayed. For details, see H o m e
Address on page 98 .
• 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 on page 107 .
• PINs are optional. If you choose to use a PIN, make sure you remember
it. If you forget your PIN, your dealer
will have to reset it for you , and all
PINs will be cleared.
• If a PIN is desired, enter it using the Personal preference PIN number
feature in SET UP. See pag e 99 for
information on entering your PIN
number.
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System Setup
Navigation System95
You may choose to use a Personal
Identifi cation Number (PIN) to protect
your privacy. However, PINs are
optional, and if you decide to use one,
record it in case you forget the number
(see page 99 ).
NOTE:
If you forget your PIN, your dealer will
have to reset it for you, and all of your
PINs will be cleared.
You can do the following functions in
the address book:
• Enter an address (see page 95 )
• Edit an existing address (see page 96 )
• Delete an existing address (see page 98 ) Accessing the Address Book List
After selecting the Address Book
,
move the Interface Dial down while
on the Select an address screen to
change to DRIVER 1 or DRIVER 2 .
If an Address Book PIN has been set,
the system prompts you to enter your
PIN. Verify that the correct user is
displayed, then enter your PIN. After
entering your PIN correctly by voice
or by using the Interface Dial , the
system displays your Address Book.
If no Address Book PIN has been set,
the system displays your Address Book
after selecting DRIVER 1 or DRIVER
2 .
NOTE:
Personal information cannot be backed
up or moved to another navigation
system. Entering an Address
Select
New Address by pushing in on
the Interface Dial when beginning to
build your Address Book list.
If you move the Interface Dial down,
you can change to DRIVER 1 or
DRIVER 2 .
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System Setup
Navigation System99
NOTE:
If your Home Address cannot be found
in the system, then while located on
the street close to your home, select
“Current Position” when entering the
“Edit Address” fi eld. PIN Number
You can set a four-digit PIN (Personal
Identifi cation Number) for accessing
and changing personal addresses and
your home address if desired. Once you
set the PIN on this screen, the system
asks you to enter the PIN when you
access a personal address or your home
address.
NOTE:
PINs are optional. If you choose to use
a PIN, make sure you remember it. If
you forget your PIN, the dealer will
have to reset it for you, and all of your
PINs will be cleared.
When you select PIN Number , the
display changes to:
Address Book PIN
If you choose to enter a PIN for the
personal Address Book, you will
have to enter it any time you edit your
Address Book (see page 94 ) or select
Address Book on the MENU screen
( Dest. MENU 1 ) (see page 34 ).
1. Sele ct Address Book PIN .
2. The display changes to:
3. Enter your new four-digit PIN. If you do not wish to use a PIN, select
DO NOT USE PIN .
NOTE:
The factory default is no PIN.
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System Setup
100 Navigation System
4. When you have entered your PIN,
the display changes to the Please
reenter new PIN screen. Enter the
same number to validate the number
you have selected.
5. If you have entered the same number both times, the display returns to the
Select one of the following screen.
If not, “INCORRECT PIN” appears.
Enter your PIN again.
NOTE:
• If you wish to remove your PIN, return to the same screen and, after
entering your PIN correctly, select
DO NOT USE PIN .
• PINs are optional. If you choose to use a PIN, make sure you remember
it. If you forget your PIN, your dealer
will have to reset it for you, and all
PINs will be cleared. Even if you forget the Address Book
PIN, you can delete the address book by
the following these steps:
1. From the
INFO (Main Info ) screen,
select Cellular Phone .
2. Move the Interface Dial down to
select PHONE SETUP from the
Cellular Phone screen.
3. Select Edit User from the PHONE
SETUP screen.
4. Select Delete from the Edit User
screen.
5. Select users (1-6) to delete from the Select a user to the Select a user to
delete screen.
6. Move the Interface Dial down to
select OK.
Selected Users’ content (PIN,
phonebook, history, SP dial, and user
name) is deleted. Go home 1 or 2 PIN
1. Sele ct
Go home 1 or 2 PIN, and
the system displays the Enter your
new PIN screen.
2. Enter your PIN in the same way as entering the Address Book PIN.
NOTE:
• The factory default is no PIN. If you choose to use a PIN, you will have to
enter it whenever you say “Go home
1 or 2” at the map screen or select
Go home 1 or 2 on the MENU
screen ( Dest. MENU 1 or 2 ).
• PINs are optional. If you choose to use a PIN, make sure you remember
it. If you forget your PIN, your dealer
will have to reset it for you, and all
PINs will be cleared.
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System Setup
Navigation System111

Clock Adjustment
From the SET UP screen (Other), say
or select Clock Adjustment and the
following screen appears:
This screen allows you to set or adjust
the following:
• Auto Daylight (Default = ON)
• Auto Time Zone (Default = ON)
• Adjust Time (adjust your clock)
• Reset (resets this screen’s settings to factory defaults)
Auto Daylight
Sets automatic daylight saving time ON
or OFF . If set to ON, the clock will
automatically “spring ahead” or “fall
behind” by one hour when a daylight
saving time change occurs.
NOTE:
Even if you have set Auto Daylight to
ON , this function is not activated in
areas that do not adopt daylight saving
time.
The federal government mandated that
starting in 2007, daylight saving time
begins in March and ends in November
instead of the old schedule in April
to October. This schedule is subject
to review and possible cancellation in
2008-2009. The schedules for the time changes are
stored in the software, therefore your
clock will change based on the daylight
saving time schedule selected.
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System Setup
112 Navigation System
Auto Time Zone
Sets automatic time zone selection by
GPS to ON or OFF. If you are driving
across the country and passing through
time zones, then this feature will
automatically set the time to the time
zone you are traveling through.
However, if you live and work in two
different time zones, you may want to
turn this feature off.
NOTE:
When driving near a time zone
boundary, the displayed time zone may
fl uctuate between the two zone times.
Time Adjustment
Adjusts the current time in hours and
minutes. Select the current time by
moving the Interface Dial up, and
then switch HOUR and MINUTE
by moving the Interface Dial to
the left and right and changing the
value by rotating the Interface Dial
knob . Selecting OK returns you to
the previous screen. You can reset the
adjustment by selecting RESET.
NOTE:
Selecting RESET also clears any
changes you made to “Auto Daylight,”
or “Auto Time Zone” settings.
Depending on your location, you may
need to adjust these settings. Vehicle
From the SET UP screen (Other), say
or select Vehicle and the following
screen appears:
Off-road Tracking
With this ON , the system will
provide white off-road tracking dots
(“breadcrumbs”) on the map screen
whenever you drive into an area where
the map does not show any roads. See
Map Screen Legend on page 20 .
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