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2Navigation System
Table of Contents
Direction List .................................58
EXIT INFO (Freeway Exit Information)..........59
Split-Screen Guid ance ...................60
Map Scale ......................................61
Map Orientation ............................62
Destination Icon ............................63
Various Other Icons.......................63
Landmark Icons .......... .....................63
Incident Icons ..................................63
Weather Icons ..................................64
Showing Icons on the Map...............67
Icon Options ....................................67
Going Off the Route ......................69
Off-road Tracking..........................69
Viewing/Saving the Current Location ......................................70
Pop-Ups and Disclaimers ..............71
Traffic Rerouting ...........................72
Changing the Route .......................73
MENU Screen (Route) .....................73
Cancel Route....................................73
Change Method................................73
Search Waypoint ..............................74
Delete Waypoint ..............................75
Back to Route ...................................75
Avoid Street......................................75 Detour ..............................................75
Changing Your Destination ...........76
Find Nearest (Voice
command) .......76
Go Home (Voice co mmand).............76
Using Interface Dial to Change Destination ...................................76
Entering a Destination from the Menu Screen (while en route) ................77
Continue Trip Screen .....................78
AcuraLink Messages .....................78
Information Features ................79
INFO Screen (Main Info) ..............79
Messages........................................79
Traffic Incidents ............................79
Weather Information......................80
Viewing Weather Forecast ..............80
Viewing Warning List ......................81
Viewing Warning Map .....................81
Weather Information on Map ..........82
Trip Computer ...............................83
Cellular Phonebook .......................84
Calendar .........................................84
Entering Your Schedule ...................85
Calculator.......................................86
Unit Conversion ...............................86
Roadside Assistance ......................87
INFO Screen (Other) .....................87 Voice Command Help ...................88
Map Legend ...................................89
Key to Zagat Ratings .....................89
System Setup ..............................91
SETUP Mode .................................91
SETUP Screen (Main Setup) .........91
Brightness ........................................91
Contrast ...........................................91
Black Level.......................................91
Volume .............................................92
Interface Dial Feedback ..................92
Guidance Prompts ......
.....................92
SETUP Screen (Other) ..................93
Personal Information .....................93
Address Book ...................................93
Home Address ..................................97
PIN Number .....................................97
Previous Destinations ......................98
Basic Settings.................................99
Units (mile or km) ............................99
Voice Recognition Fe edback ...........99
Auto Volume for Speed ....................99
Routing & Guidance ....................100
Rerouting .......................................100
Unverified Area Routing ................101
Traffic Rerouting............................105
Edit Avoid Area..............................105
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Introduction
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 - Messages, Traffic Incidents, Weather
Information, Trip Computer, Cellular
Phonebook, Calendar, Calculator,
Roadside Assistance, Voice
Command Help, Map Legend, 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 (page126)
 Cities with Traffic Coverage
(page137)
 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) (page141)
 Troubleshooting Guide (page149)
 Glossary of Terms (page150)
 Voice Command List (page153)
 Operation Specific to Alaska and Hawaii (page138)
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 a ddition, a gyroscopic
yaw sensor and a vehicle speed sensor
in your vehicle k eep track of the
direction and speed of travel at all times.
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Getting Started
Entering Information
When the system needs input from you,
the display changes to a screen similar
to the one at the right. You can then use
the displayed letters, numbers, or
symbols to enter information. You can
enter your keyboard input in either of
the following ways:
 Say the desired letter, number, or symbol on the screen if you are
entering a City or Street name.
 Move the highlighting to the desired letter, number, or symbol by rotating
the Interface Dial knob , then push
in on the Interface Dial .
Each entered letter will appear at the top
of the display. Move the Interface Dial
right to enter a space between words. If
necessary, move it to the left to delete
an entry.
When entering an address, the system
searches the database for words that
match the letters you are entering.
As a result, you will notice that some
letters are no longer available. When the system find
s only one entry that matches, it completes the name entry for
you. If the system finds more than one entry that matches your input, a list of these
matches is displayed.
Tip:
When entering a name of a city, street, or place, or if you are unsure of the spelling
of the name, enter the letters that you are sure of, then move the Interface Dial up
to select LIST. The system will display a list of names that most closely match your
input.
NOTE:
The voice command names that can be used for each letter are shown below. For
additional keyboard symbols, see page161.
Say Or say “...” Say Or say “...” Say Or say “...” Say Or say “...”
A Alpha/Apple
HHotel/Henry OOscar VVictor
B Bravo/Boy IIndia/Igloo PPapa/Paul WWhiskey/William
C Charlie JJuliet/John QQuebec/Queen XX-ray
D Delta/Dog KKilo/King RRomeo/Robert YYankee/Yellow
E Echo/Edward LLima/Larry SSierra/Sam ZZulu/Zebra
F Foxtrot/Frank MMike/Mary TTango/Tom Enter
G Golf/George NNovember/Nancy UUniform/Uncle
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Getting Started
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 SETUP and INFO
screens. The white segments of the
diagram are available anytime, even if
you do not select OK.
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 climat e control systems
(green).
REMINDERS(pg.17)CALENDAR
-THEMAPSCREEN(pg.19)-
(MAP/VOICEGUIDANCE,ROUTINGCAUTIONS,DIRECTIONSLIST)
-DRIVINGTOYOURDESTINATION-
VOI CE:
"HELP" (ALL)
(pg. 153)
VOICE:
"INFORMA TION
SCREEN" (pg. 79)
VOICE:
"MENU" (to
change route) (pg. 73)
VOICE:
"HOW FAR OR LONG
TO THE
DESTIN ATION?"
(pg. 154)
VOI CE:
"DISPLAY (OR SAV E )
CURRENT LOCA TION"
(pg.
70)VOICE:
"WHAT TIME
IS IT?"
(pg. 153)
VOI CE:
"AUDIO"
(pg. 157 - 159)
VOI CE:
CLIMA TE
F
AN, TEMP
(pg. 156, 157)
ENTER
WAY POINTS
(pg. 74)
VIEW
TRAFFIC(pg. 21)
VOI CE:
"ZOOM IN/ZOOM O UT"
(pg. 61, 154)
VOI CE:
"HIDE/DISPLA Y ICONS"
(pg. 65, 154)
VIEW TRAFFIC (pg. 22)
ADD BOOK (pg. 93)PINs (pg. 97)UNITS MI/KM (pg. 99)AUTO VOL. (pg. 99)UNVERIFIED (pg. 101)TFC REROUTING (pg. 105)AVOID AREAS ( pg. 105)TIME ZONE (pg. 110)ADJ. TI ME (pg. 110)DAYLIGHT SAV. (pg. 110)OFF-RO AD TRACKING
(pg. 69, 111)CORRECT VEHICLE POSITION (pg. 111)MAP COLOR (pg. 113)MENU COLOR (pg. 113)
GUIDE. PR OMPTS (pg. 92)VERSION (pg. 116)RECEPTION (pg. 115)MESSAGES (pg. 115)
BRIGHTNESS (pg. 91)VOLUME (pg. 92)INTERFA CE DIAL (pg. 92)
VIEW CURRENT (pg. 83)INPORT , SEARCH, DELETE (pg. 84)
INCIDENT LIST (pg. 79)SELECT CATEGORY(pg. 79)
ENTER (pg. 85)LIST (pg. 84)MATH (pg. 86)CONVERT (pg. 86)
MAP LEGEND (pg. 89)V
OICE HELP (pg. 88)
CALL (pg. 87)
KEY T O ZAGAT RA TINGS (pg. 89)
PRESS
OK
NOT
SELECTEDOK
NOTSELECTED
OK
MESSAGETRAFFICWEATHERCALENDAR
CALCULA TOR
TRIP COMPUTER
INFO SCREEN
(OTHER)
PHONEBOOKROADSIDE ASSISTANCESELECT BAND/FREQUENCYVOL BALANCECD
FUNCTIONSOTHER AUD IOBRIGHTNESS
ZOOM IN/OUT
REAR CAMERA(R EVERSE)
SET UP
BUT TO N
(pg. 91)AUDIO
BUT TO N
(pg. 11)
INFO
BUT TO N
(pg. 79)THEDISCLAIMERSCREEN(pg.17)
VOI CE: "FIND
NEARES T..."
AT M
, ETC .
(pg.
155)
SELECT A
DESTINATION
WITH
INTERFA CE DIAL
(pg. 76)
V OICE:
"GO HOME" (pg. 50)
VOICE:
"MENU" FOR ENTER
DESTINATION
SCREEN (pg. 27)
CONTINUE TO THE
DESTINATION
(RESUME)
AFTER REST
ART
(pg. 77)
GLOBESCREENKEYONPERSONALBASICROUTING
GUIDANCE
CLOCK
ADJUSTMENT
VEHICLECOLORACU RALINKTFC & WTHR ST AT USSYSTEM INFO.
VOICECOMMANDSINFO SCREEN (pg. 160)
AUD IO (pg. 157 - 159)
CLIMATE CONTR OL
(pg. 156, 157 )
Formoreinformation,see
thevehicleOwner'smanual.
BLACK LEVEL (pg. 91)CONTRAST (pg. 91)
SETUP
SCREEN
(MAIN)
FORECAST W ARNING (pg. 80)
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 The second best method is to select Category , Restaurant , and type of
food. After you select Place Name
by Keyword and search method,
enter the keyword “Bucks.” The list
will include all restaurants that have
the letters “bucks” anywhere in the
name.
 You can try to enter “Bucks” using Name , but you may have to search
through a list that might include
Bucks Welding, Bucks Surplus, etc.
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 on page105.
 You can enter the desired destination using the voice control system. For
information on the available voice
commands, see Voice Command
Index on page153.Finding the Place by Category
The Category option gives you a list of
categories or types of businesses to
select from with the following screen:
Tip:
If you are not sure of the spelling of a
place, the best way to find it is to use the
keyword search. Select Category,
choose a category and subcategory
from the menus, then select Place
Name by Keyword , and enter the
partial name. Auto Service
The subcategories are Acura Dealers,
Honda Dealers, Gas Stations, etc.
Banking
The subcategories are ATM, Bank, etc.
Community
The subcategories are Business, City
Hall, Civic/Community Center,
Convention/Exhibition Center, Court
House, Higher Education, Library, Post
Office, and School.
Emergency
The subcategories are Hospital, Police
Station, Roadside Assistance, etc.
Lodging
The subcategories are Bed & Breakfast,
Hotel/Motel, etc.
Leisure
The subcategories are Amusement Park,
Golf Course, Historical Monument,
Marina, Movie Theater, Museum, Park/
Recreation Area, Performing Arts,
Sports Complex, and
Tourist Attraction.
Entering a Destination
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Restaurant
This category is broken down into types
of food, giving you a selection by each
type: All Types, American, French,
Japanese, etc.
The ZAGAT SURVEY for some
restaurants is available in the system.
See the INFO screen (Other) , “Key to
Zagat Ratings” for an explanation of
these ratings (see page89).
On the Select a place screen,
restaurants with a Zagat Rating have a
“Z” icon at the end of the line. To list
only restaurants with Zagat Reviews,
say “Zagat” or select ZAGAT 2007.
You can view the complete Zagat
Review for a selected restaurant by
selecting the “Z” tab. By voice, select the “Z” tab by saying
“Zagat list number X” (where X is the
line number 1-3). Alternatively, use the
Interface Dial
to first select the line
item, and move the di al to the right to
view the survey.
Say “Read List” or move the Interface
Dial down, and the review will be read
to you. Say OK or push in on the
Interface Dial to display the
Calculate route to screen.
NOTE:
Scrolling through the Zagat Review is
disabled when the vehicle is moving. Tip:
When trying to find a specific
restaurant, select the category
ALL
TYPES. Some restaurants may be
miscategorized.
When you say “Question mark” or
select the “?” tab, you can see the
description of ratings and symbols for
Zagat Review.
NOTE:
For information on the ratings and
symbols for Zagat Review, you can also
select Key to Zagat Ratings on the
INFO screen (Other). See Key to Zagat
Ratings on page89.
Entering a Destination
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Shopping (Retail)
The subcategories are All Shopping,
Accessories/Jewelry, Auto Parts &
Electronics, Books/Music/Video,
Clothing, Groceries, Home
Improvement, Mall/Department Store,
Office Supplies/Electronics, Pharmacy/
Drug Store, Pet Food/Supplies, Sewing/
Linen, Shoes/Bags, Sporting Goods, and
Toys/Arts/Crafts.
Tip:
When trying to find a specific shopping
store, select the category ALL
SHOPPING . Some stores may not be in
the right category. Travel
The subcategorie
s are Airport,
Automobile Club, Be d & Breakfast, Bus
Station, Camping, Commuter Rail
Station, Ferry Terminal, Hotel/Motel,
Named Place, Park & Ride, Parking
Garage/House, Parking Lot, Rental Car
Agency, Resort, Rest Area, Ski Area,
Tourist Attraction, Tourist Information,
Train Station, Travel Agency, Truck
Stop/Plaza.
Advanced
If you do not find the category or
subcategory you need in the other
options, you can find the categories with
a keyword. When you select this option,
the display changes to the Enter
keyword for category screen. Enter the
keyword using the Interface Dial.
When the system finds the categories
with the keyword you entered, the
display changes to the Select a
category screen. Select the desired
category. After selecting a cat
egory, the system
will give you the options of Place
Name by Keyword , Sort by
Distance to Travel , City Vicinity , or
Place Name with the following
screen:
Entering a Destination
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Place Name by Keyword
If you do not know the exact name of
the destination, you can find the place
with a keyword. When you select this
option, the display changes to:
You can find your destination with a
keyword using the Sort by Distance
to Travel option or City Vicinity
option. If you select the
Sort by Distance to
Travel option, the Enter keyword for
place screen appear s. Enter the
keyword using the Interface Dial. If
the system does not fi nd an exact match,
select LIST when you finish entering
the keyword. The system starts
searching for places that match the
entered keyword. If you see your
desired place, select it from the list. If
not, scroll through the list to find the
desired place.
If you select the City Vicinity option,
the Enter city name screen appears.
Enter the name of the city using the
Interface Dial . The system will
display a list of city names, with the
closest match to the name you entered at
the top of the list. Select your desired
city name from the list. Once you have
selected your desired city name, the
Enter keyword for place screen
appears. Enter the keyword using the
Interface Dial to specify the desired
place.
Once you select a place, the system then
displays the Calculate route to screen
(see Driving to Your Destination on
page51).
Sort by Distance to Travel
When you select this option, the system
gives you a list of all the places in the
subcategory. This list is arranged by
distance from your current location,
with the closest at the top of the list.
The distance and direction to the
destination at the top of the list are
shown in the screen. The distance
shown is straight line distance (as the
crow flies), not driving distance. Say or
select the number (1-4) of the desired
destination from the list.
Once you select a place, the system then
displays the Calculate route to screen
(see Driving to Your Destination on
page51).
Entering a Destination
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