2009 Acura TSX phone

Navigation System23
Getting Started
Viewing Flow Data
Traffic flow data is displayed as colored
bands on either side of the freeway (see
Traffic Display Legend on page21).
The different colored bands represent
the average road speeds as determined
by “under-road sensors.”
While driving to your destination on a
road that has traffic flow data, your
route line color is used to display the
traffic flow data. This means that when
the map scale is set to one of the traffic
scales (1/20 through 5 mile scale), your
blue route line may appear as alternating
orange, red, or blue segments (see
Traffic Display Legend on page21).
NOTE:
A blue route line segment on a freeway
can mean one of two things:
 Under-road sensors, GPS probes, cell phone probes, and other methods
used to collect traffic speed
information indicate free flow traffic.
 The road has no sensors, and traffic conditions are unknown (they could
be congested). Naturally, only roads with these sensors
or probes will show traffic information.
The amount of flow data varies
considerably from one city to another.
This map display is refreshed
continuously. You can only view traffic
information in the city where you are
located.
NOTE:
 Traffic flow and incident icons are
displayed on the 5 miles (8 km) or
less map scale.
 Not all freeways within a metropolitan area have traffic flow
data (colored bands on the side of the
freeways) - this is normal, and you
cannot assume that a lack of data
implies no traffic.
 Not all cities have traffic flow information. See cities listed on
page137.
 Due to freeway maintenance and construction, traffic flow may be
available only for one side of a road,
or be missing entirely for some
portion of the freeway.  The displayed traffic flow may
disagree with information from other
audio or Internet-based traffic
displays.
 If traffic flow is not showing, verify that the “TRAFFIC” selection for the
Icon Bar is ON, and that the icon
options for traffic are both ON (see
page67).
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26Navigation System
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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When you press the MENU button, the
display changes to:
NOTE:
If you press the MENU button while en
route, the MENU screen ( Route) will
be displayed. To enter the destination,
select the “Enter destination by” tab by
moving the Interface Dial to the left.
Address (see page28)
This selection requires you to enter the
city (and possibly the state) and the
address that you want to go to.
Address Book (see page32)
This selection allows you to select a
stored address. The system can store up
to a combined total of 200 User 1 and
User 2 addresses. Places
(see page33)
The system has been programmed with
the locations of many businesses, parks,
hospitals, etc. This selection lets you
search these by category, name, phone
number, or Zagat 2007 (for restaurants).
Intersection (see page40)
This selection allows you to enter the
names of two intersecting streets in a
city. This is useful if you know the
general location of your destination, but
not the exact address.
Previous Destinations (see page44)
When you enter a destination with any
of the available se lections (except
Address Book and Go Home), the
last 50 destinations are saved by the
system. Use this selection to choose a
destination again.
NOTE:
If Previous Destinations is grayed
out, there are no Previous Destinations
entered. Map Input
(see page45)
This selection allows you to point to a
destination on the map using the
Interface Dial . This allows you to
enter a destination or address that may
not be listed in the database.
Today’s Destinations (see page48)
You can enter and sort up to five
destinations and store them in the
Today’s Destinations list. You can then
use the Today’s Destinations selection.
NOTE:
If Today’s Destinations is grayed
out, there are no Today’s Destinations
entered.
Go Home (see page50)
This selection allows you to select your
home or a common place as a
destination.
NOTE:
If you have no home address entered,
the system prompts you for one.
Entering a Destination
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The system then displays a list of the
places entered in your personal Address
Book. Using the Interface Dial, you
can sort the displayed addresses by
ALL , BUSINESS, PERSONAL , or by
other categories you may create.
Scroll through the lis t to find your
desired destination. After you select it,
the system then displays the Calculate
route to screen (see Driving to Your
Destination on page51).
Tip:
If you select New Address in the list,
you can store a new address in the
personal Address Book.Adding Addresses to the
Personal Address Book
There are three ways to enter addresses
to the personal Address Book:
 Selecting New Address on the
Select an address screen.
 Entering them in the personal Address Book feature in SETUP (see
page93).
 Adding them in the Address Book directly from the Calculate route to
screen (see page51).
NOTE:
 Destinations chosen from the Address Book do not show up in Previous
Destinations.
 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.
 For information on the available voice commands, see Voice
Command Index on page153.
By Places
After you select Places from the
MENU screen ( Enter destination by ),
the display changes to:
There are four ways to find a place or
point of interest (POI), by Category,
Name , Phone Number , or ZAGAT
2007.
Let’s assume you want to find a coffee
shop (restaurant) called “Bucks.”
 If you know the phone number of the coffee shop, select Phone Number,
then enter the 10-digit number with
area code. This is the quickest way to
find it.
Entering a Destination
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City Vicinity
The system allows you to find points of
interest in the vicinity of the city you
entered. When you select this option,
the display changes to Enter city name
screen. Enter the name of the city using
the Interface Dial. If the system does
not find an exact match, select LIST
when you finish entering the name of
the city. Select a desired city from the
list.
Once you have selected the city, the
display changes to Enter a place name
screen. Enter the name of the place
using the Interface Dial.
Once you select a place, the system then
displays the Calculate route to screen
(see Driving to Your Destination on
page51).
Place Name
When you select this option, the display
changes to Enter a place name screen.
Enter your selection, using the
Interface Dial .
Once you select a place, the system then
displays the Calculate route to screen
(see Driving to Your Destination on
page51).
Finding the Place by Name
The Name option allows you to enter
the name of a business, and then shows
you a list of businesses with the same or
similar names to select from. Use the
name option only if you know the exact
spelling of the place. If unsure, use the
Category option.
Finding the Place by Phone
Number
The Phone Number option allows
you to select a destination by its
telephone number. Only telephone
numbers stored in th e system under the
Places (of business) option are
recognized. The system does not contain
residential telephone numbers, or
numbers you may have entered in your
personal Address Book.
Tip:
If you know the phone number of a point
of interest (POI), its uniqueness makes it
the fastest entry method. 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, five, five,
five, four, zero, zero, zero.”
Entering a Destination
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Driving to Your Destination
Viewing/Saving the Current
Location
Whenever you are on a map screen, you
can always obtain your current location
either by pushing in on the Interface
Dial , selecting Show Icon on Map ,
and selecting Current Location , or by
using the voice control system and
saying “Display current location.” A
screen pops up which shows the address
of your current location, as well as the
latitude, longitude, and elevation. NOTE:
The elevation will not appear when the
system is temporarily lacking proper
GPS information. The system elevation
may not agree with elevations shown on
roadside elevation signs, and may
fluctuate plus or minus 100 feet or more.
You can store the current location for
later use. It does not change or cancel
your current route.
For example, you
are following the
system’s directions to get to a
destination. While sitting at a stoplight
you notice a store on the corner, but do
not have time to visit it right now. You
can save the location to select as a
destination at a later date. To save the location, say “Save current
location” or select Save
on the Current
location screen. The Edit address
book screen with the current location
data will appear. You can edit the name,
phone number, or category name to be
saved in your personal Address Book.
After the location is saved, select
Return to return to the map screen.
You can then use Address Book from
the MENU screen ( Enter destination
by ) to select the saved location and
return to the same spot.
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Information Features
The INFO function consists of two main
screens. To display the INFO screen
(Main Info ), say “Information” or press
the INFO button. To change it to the
INFO screen ( Other), select the “Other”
tab. You can switch screens by selecting
the tab.
You can use the voice control system to
select any item on the INFO screen.
NOTE:
 If some items appear to be grayed out and cannot be selected, it is because
you did not select OK on the initial
Disclaimer screen (see System Start-
up on page17), or there is no phone
paired to the system (see Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink® on page18).
 For information on the available voice commands, see Voice
Command Index on page153.INFO Screen (Main Info)
When you say “Information” or press
the INFO button, the display changes to:
Messages
See AcuraLink Messages on page78.
Traffic Incidents
When you say or select Traffic
Incidents, you can view a list of the
traffic incidents near your current
position or along your calculated route.
See Viewing Incident Reports on
page24 and Traffic Rerouting on
page72.
NOTE:
To receive traffic information, your XM
traffic/weather subscription must be
paid. See page11 5 for details.
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Information Features
Elapsed Time
Shows the elapsed time that the ignition
has been on.
Average Speed
Shows you the averag e speed in miles
per hour (mph) since the trip meter was
last reset.
Range
Shows the estimated distance you can
travel on the fuel remaining in the tank.
This distance is estimated from the
average fuel economy over the last
several miles, so it will vary with
changes in speed, traffic, etc.
NOTE:
 Information from the Trip Computer will be displayed only when the
ignition is on.
 The “Instant Fuel” and “Average Fuel” may vary from actual fuel
consumed. These values are estimates
only.
 The “Range” is only an estimate. Always monitor your vehicle’s fuel
gauge to determine the appropriate
time to refuel.Cellular Phonebook
The Cellular Phonebook option
allows you to store up to 1,000 names
and 10,000 phone numbers in the
phonebook of Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink® (HFL) from your
cellular phonebook. With the HFL, you
can then automatically dial any name or
number in the phonebook.
Say or select Cellular Phonebook
from the INFO screen ( Main Info ), and
the display changes to:
NOTE:
 For more information on this feature, see your vehicle Owner’s manual.
 For questions about the HFL Cellular Phonebook, call HandsFreeLink
customer support at 1-888-528-7876.
Calendar
The Calendar option allows you to
enter events and be reminded of them in
the future. When you say or select
Calendar , the system shows the
calendar with the current calendar day
highlighted.
Dates with an icon indicate there is a
schedule entry for that date.
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