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138Navigation System
Operation in Alaska and
Hawaii
Certain functions that rely on a satellite
signal will not work correctly in Alaska
and Hawaii. These functions include but
are not limited to AcuraLink,
NavTraffic, Weather, automatic clock
updates, and time zone adjustments.
Alaska
If the vehicle was purchased in the
lower 48 states and driven to Alaska, the
system cannot display maps. The
message “Vehicle is out of the
database...” will be displayed.
Hawaii
This section describes the differences in
navigation system operation for vehicles
delivered in Hawaii.
XM Radio
Navigation vehicles delivered to Hawaii
are equipped with XM hardware, but XM
broadcasting is not available; therefore
sections of the manual that mention XM
audio, traffic displays, weather
information, and AcuraLink features do
not apply. Vehicles originally delivered
to the U.S. mainland and shipped to
Hawaii also have XM, but will not
function because the XM satellites
(aimed toward the U.S. mainland) are too
far away to obtain reception.
Map Coverage
All roads displayed on the Hawaii map
screens are detailed coverage roads.
Text related to “unverified” roads or
areas are not applicable. The following
topics do not apply in Hawaii:
 Unverified road descriptions (see page
6, 101)
 Cautions and pop-up windows related to unverified roads (see page
71)
 Setup entries that relate to turning on
or off unverified routing (see
page
102)
 When zooming in and out, there is no 350-mile scale for Hawaii Other Map Issues
 See the coverage section for a list of
islands with coverage (see page 126)
 The map scale “traffic” indicator,
shown beneath the map scale bar,
may show at vehicle start but
disappear later. This is normal.
 Freeway Exit information does not exist in Hawaii, so the “Freeway Exit
Info” icon is not shown on the icon
bar.
Coverage Areas
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Coverage Areas
Address and POI Entry Screens
When in Hawaii, the following
differences occur for map, address, and
POI selection:
 It is not possible to enter U.S.
mainland addresses or scroll the map
east to the U.S. mainland.
 Selection of the “State” is confined to the state of Hawaii only.
 Entry of a destination address or POI on an island other than your current
island may result in a screen caution
message. This is normal because
there are no “ferry” routes between
islands available in the database.
 If the “Guidance Prompts” setting on the SETUP screen ( Main Setup ) is
set to normal or maximum, street
names will not be spoken in voice
guidance commands.
Setup Screen Differences
The SETUP screen differences are
minor and are listed below. See the
Setup section (page 91) for additional
information.
Routing and Guidance (Unverified
Area Routing On/Off)
This feature is unavailable. All roads
displayed on the map are verified.
Clock Adjust Screen
There is no daylight savings time for
Hawaii. Auto Daylight , Auto Time
Zone , and DST Selection will not be
shown on the Clock adjustment
screen. To test your adjustment, use the
voice control system, and say “What
time is it?” (see page109).
AcuraLink/Messages
This item is not shown on the Hawaii
SETUP screen ( Other) because XM is
not available.
Traffic & Weather Status
This item is not shown on the Hawaii
SETUP screen ( Other) because XM is
not available.
Information Screen Differences
Messages
The Information screen Messages
feature utilizes XM, and because XM is
not available, it is not shown on the
Hawaii Information screen. In addition,
the “Map menu” item New Messages
will appear grayed out. This is normal.
Vehicle generated AcuraLink messages
may display on the screen; however,
they may be inaccurate and should be
ignored.
Traffic Incidents
This item is not shown on the Hawaii
Information screen because XM is not
available.
Weather Information
This item is not shown on the Hawaii
Information screen because XM is not
available.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Guidance, Routing
ProblemSolution
The navigation does not route me the same way I would go, or
the way some other mapping program displays. Why is this? The navigation system attempts to
generate the optimum route. See
Changing the Routing Method on page52.
The navigation wants to rout e me around potential traffic
problems. How do I stop these pop-up messages? This feature can be turned off. See
Traffic Rerouting on page105.
Why is the street I’m on not shown on the map? It has been
here for more than a year. The mapping database is
constantly undergoing revision. See page126 for
ways to obtain the latest de tailed coverage information.
The vehicle position icon is not following the road, and the
“GPS icon” text in the upper left hand corner of the screen is
white or missing.  The GPS antenna (located on the drive
r’s side of the rear shelf) may be
blocked by personal items. For best re ception, remove items from the rear
shelf, such as radar detectors, cell phones, or loose articles.
 Metallic tinting or other aftermarke t devices can interfere with the GPS
reception. Please see your dealer. Also see System Limitations on
page119.
I entered a destination, but th e blue highlighted route and
voice guidance stopped, or turned into a blue/pink dashed line
before I got to my dest ination. Why is this? Your route has entered
an unverified area. See Unverified Area Routing on
page101.
The map rotates while I make turns. How ca n I stop this? Select the North-up map orientation by voice, or by selecting “North-up ”
from the Map menu . See Map Orientation on page62.
Sometimes, I cannot select between the North-up and
Heading-up map orienta tions. Why is this? The Heading-up map orient
ation can only be shown in the lower scales
(1/20 - 1 mile scales). See Map Scale on page61.
While driving to my destinati on, the “time to go” display
sometimes increases, even though I am getting closer. The “Time to go” is based on actual
road speeds. However if your speed
slows down when you encounter slower traffic, the system updates the
“Time to go” based of your actual spee d to give you a better estimate of
arrival time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Display, Accessories
Rear Camera
Miscellaneous Other Questions
Problem Solution
The display appears dim when starting the car in really cold
weather. Is there a problem? No. This is normal, and it will become brighter after a few minutes.
Problem Solution
When I shift gears, the rear camera image is delayed. When shifting into or out of reverse, you may experience delays when the
screen image switches between the navigation screen and the rear camera
image. This is normal.
The rear camera image is too dark or too bright. How do I
adjust the brightness? While the camera image is displaye
d, use the rotating portion of the
Interface Dial (knob ) to adjust the brightness . This adjustment does not
affect the SETUP screen brightness adjustments.
Problem Solution
My clock frequently changes forward and backward by one
hour. Why is this? The clock is being automatically set based on your GPS location. If you live
and work on the boundary between two
time zones, you can turn off this
feature. See page110.
When driving near a time zone border, the time changes even
though I am not near the time zone. Why is this? The time zone borders are only appr
oximated in the system. Depending on
the geography of the time zone boundary, the switch to a different zone can
be erratic. See page110.
My state does not observe dayl ight savings time. How do I
turn off this feature? You can turn off this feature. See page109.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Daylight savings time occurred, but the navigation system did
not change time even though SETUP shows Auto Daylight
is ON . Go to the
Clock adjustment screen in SETUP and select DST Selection.
Ensure that the correct DST schedule is selected. For more information, see
Clock Adjustment on page
109.
The navigation system automatic daylight time feature is not
switching the navigation system clock on the correct dates.
Why is this? 1) Go to the
Clock adjustment screen in SETUP and ensure that Auto
Daylight is ON .
2) The navigation system is designed to switch to daylight savings time
according to the months selected in the DST schedule selection screen.
Ensure that the appropriate schedule is selected. For more information,
see Clock Adjustment on page109.
The navigation system clock switched by one hour for no
apparent reason. Wh at can cause this? 1) You may be driving near
a time zone boundary (see Auto Daylight on
page
109).
2) The navigation system does not switch between standard and daylight
savings time. Set Auto Daylight to ON on the Clock adjustment
screen in SETUP, and ensure that the correct month switching schedule
is chosen on the DST schedule selection screen. See page
109 for more
information.
My battery was disconnected or went dead, and the
navigation system is asking for a code. Where do I find this
code? There should be a card in the glove
box with the anti-theft code for the
navigation/audio syst em. This card contains the 4-digit security code and
serial number. If you cannot find it , your dealer can help you out.
I speak a language other than English. When will other
languages be available fo r the navigation system? This is being considered
as a future enhancement.
Problem
Solution
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Troubleshooting
* If the error persists, or is shown for a wide area, see your dealer.
Screen Error Message Solution
Navigation system is unable to acquire a proper GPS
signal.Make sure there is nothing on the rear shelf blocking the GPS antenna (aftermarket
metallic window tinting or
aftermarket devices placed on the rear shelf like radar
detectors, cell phones, or loose items). If the rear shelf is clear of objects, move the
vehicle to an open space away fr om tall buildings, trees, etc.
Navigation unit door is open or No DVD disc is inserted.
Please check system. Make sure that the navigation DVD disc is inserted with the label side up and the
navigation unit door is fully snapped closed (see page125).
No DVD disc. Please check system. Check that the navigation DV D disc is inserted with the label side up (page125). If the
problem persists, see your dealer.
DVD disc reading error (unformatted). Please consult
your dealer. Check the DVD disc surface for deep scratches or other damage. Make sure you are
using a navigation DVD (white-colored la
bel). The system cannot read other mapping
databases or video DVDs. If the problem persists, see your dealer.
Display temp is too high. System will shut down until
display cools down. This message will appear briefly when the display temperature is too high, and then the
display will turn off until the temperature
cools down. The system will turn back on
when the display cools down.
Outside temperature is low. System will take awhile to
start up. The temperature is below -22°F and the na
vigation ECU has difficulty reading the
DVD. The system will start up when the temperature warms up.
Navigation system voice rec ognition cannot be activated
when another unit is using the audio system. HandsFreeLink (HFL) can override the
navigation system. Make sure the HFL TALK
button is not on when you press the NAVI TALK button, or the message will appear.
Simply press the HFL BACK button to resume control of the navigation voice buttons.
Route has not been complete d. Please try again from a
different location. This message will appear when you are routing to or from a place (new area) that is not
in the database. Try planning a different
route to or from a different location.*
No alternate route found. Original route will be followed. No a lternative route method was found. The original route method will be used.*
Ensure that a road name is displayed at the bottom of the map.
This destination cannot be found in database .The destination was not found in the database. Try another destination nearby, or select
the destination with the Interface Dial.*
Vehicle is out of the database coverage area. The vehicle is located outside of the mapped area provided by your navigation DVD.
See page126 for map coverage.
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Index
A
Accessing the Address Book List
..... 94
Acura Automobile Client
Services
.....................................123
AcuraLink/Messages......... 78, 79, 115
ADD TO Today’s
Destinations
........................... 49, 51
Adding Destinations to the List........49
Address..............................27, 28, 95
Address Book.....................27, 32, 93
Address Book PIN.......................... 97
Advanced............................ ...........36
Alaska (Operation)........................138
Auto Daylight............................... 109
Auto Service...................................34
Auto Time Zone............................ 110
Auto Volume for Speed...................99
AUX Voice Commands................. 159
Avoid Street................................... 75
B
Back to Route
................................. 75
Banking.......................................... 34
Basic Settings.................................99
Black Level.................................... 91
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®..........18
Breadcrumbs.............................19, 69
Brightness..................................... 91
By Address....................................28
By Address Book...........................32
By Go Home.................................. 50
By Intersection...............................40
By Map Input................................. 45
By Places....................................... 33
By Previous Destinations................44
By Today’s Destinations................. 48
C
Calculator
.... .................................. 86
Calendar.................................. 17, 84
CALL...................................... 18, 51
CANCEL button............................10
Cancel Route................................. 73
Category............................33, 34, 96
CD Voice Commands...................158
Cellular Phonebook........................ 84
Change Method.............................. 73
Change State............................ 28, 40
Changing the DVD.......................125
Changing the Route........................ 73
Changing the Routing Method........52
Changing Your Destination............. 76
City................................... 28, 40, 46
City Vicinity.................................. 38
Client Assistance..........................123
Climate Control Commands..........156
Clock Adjustment........................ 109
Color........................................... 112
Community....................................34
Continental USA............................48
Contrast......................................... 91
Convert (Unit)................................ 86
Correct Vehicle Position...............111
Coverage Areas............................ 126
Current Location...................... 20, 70
Current Position....................... 45, 95
Current Street................................... 6
D
Database Limitations
.................... 121
Daylight Savings Time (DST)
Selection
................................... 110
Delete Previous Destinations...........98
Delete Waypoints........................... 75
Destination........................ 27, 51, 76
Destination Icon............................. 63
Destination Map............................. 54
Detailed Coverage Areas......126, 131
Detour........................................... 75
Direct Route..................................52
Direction List.................................58
Display Mode button......................11
Driving to Your Destination............51
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