2009 Acura TSX Navigation Manual

Navigation System17
Getting Started
System Start-up
When you turn the ignition to ON (II), it
takes several seconds for the navigation
system to boot up.
The first screen to appear is the
navigation system globe screen. The
screen then changes to the Disclaimer
screen:
NOTE:
The OK button does not appear
immediately. It appears after the
software is loaded. Read this disclaimer carefully so you
understand it before continuing. Push in
on the Interface Dial
to select OK, and
the map screen will appear on the
display. The “OK” cannot be activated
by voice.
If you do not push in on the Interface
Dial , the screen will go dark after 30
seconds. To return to the Disclaimer
screen, press any navigation or voice
control button.
NOTE:
If you do not select OK, and then enter
the SETUP or INFO screen, some
items are not available and will show up
as darkened buttons (grayed out). See
System Function Diagram on page26.
If you have entered any Calendar
reminders, they are displayed after you
select OK. The
Calendar reminder screen
remains displayed until you select OK
or Remind Later by rotating the
Interface Dial knob and pushing in
on the Interface Dial , or press the
CANCEL button.
If you select OK and push in on the
Interface Dial , the reminder will not
show up again. If you wish to have the
reminder show up agai n later in the day,
select Remind Later and push in on
the Interface Dial .
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If you press the CANCEL button, the
message will be displayed the next time
you start the vehicle.
NOTE:
The system will display the current
message and any older or previously
unread messages, with the newest
message listed first.Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
If you have a Bluetooth-compatible cell
phone that is paired, then CALL on the
Calculate route to screen is enabled.
When you select CALL, the system
dials the number shown on the screen. If
CALL is not available (grayed out), and
your phone is paired, then make sure the
phone has service or that HFL is not in
use; press the HFL BACK button.
For more information on Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink®, see the vehicle
Owner’s manual and the official website
(www.acura.com/handsfreelink ).
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Navigation System19
Getting Started
Map Screen Legend
Acura Dealer
School
Restaurant
AT M
Parking Lot
Post OfficeHonda Dealer
Hospital
Grocery Store
Gas Station
Hotel/Lodging
Parking Garage
Freeway Exit Information
Vehicle Position
(see page70)
(Use voice command
“Display the current location,” or
use the Interface Dial to show
current location.) Landmark Icon - Generic
(see page63)
Current Map Scale
(see page61) Map Features
NOTE:
If you move the Interface Dial over an
area (map features shown above), the
name is displayed on the screen.
: Par k
: Hospital
: Shopping Mall
: Golf Course
: Water Area
: Cemetery
: University
: Indian Reservation
: Airport/Stadium/Business
Current Street
(see page6)
NOTE:
See
Map Legend on the INFO screen ( Other) for further explanation.
GPS Signal Strength
: Best Reception
: Good Reception
Missing: Poor/No Reception
“North Up”
“Heading Up”
Map Orientation
(see page62)
Map Menu
(see page57)
(Push in on the Interface Dial to view.)
Map Scale Adjustment
(Mile or km per half-inch appears only when you
zoom in or out by rotating the
Interface Dial knob.)
Traffic Status Indicator
(see page22)
“Breadcrumbs”
(see Off-road Tracking
on page69) Weather Icon
(see page64)
One-Way Traffic Icon

(1/20 mile scale only) (see page63) Message Icon
(see page78)Indicates that you ha ve a message. View
messages by pushing in on the Interface Dial.
Warning Icon
Indicates that there are weather warnings.
To check the warning list, see page82.
Streets
(see
Map Overview on page6)
Interstates or Freeways
Verified Streets
Unverified Streets
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Map Screen Description
Zoom In/Out
Rotate the Interface Dial knob to
change the map scale. Zooming in
increases the detail, while zooming out
gives you a wide area view. After
changing the scale, give the system a
few moments to update the display.
Map Scrolling
To view other map areas, move the
Interface Dial left, right, up, or down.
The map will shift in that direction. To
return the map to your current location,
press either the MAP/GUIDE, the
CANCEL , or the NAVI BACK button.
Displaying Current Location
You can see the current address,
latitude, longitude, a nd elevation at any
time by doing one of the following:
 Use the voice control system and say “Display current location.”
 Push in on the Interface Dial, select
Show Icon on Map , push in on the
Interface Dial again, and then move
the Interface Dial left to select the
CURRENT LOCATION .
The Current location screen will
appear on the display. NOTE:
The elevation will not appear when the
system is temporarily lacking proper
GPS information. Th
e system elevation
may not agree with elevations shown on
roadside elevation signs, and may
fluctuate plus or minus 100 feet or more.
You can save the current location in
your Address Book by doing one of the
following:
 Use the voice control system and say “Save current position.”
 Push in on the Interface Dial. The
system will prompt you to save the
address for User 1 or User 2. Select
Save , and then push in on the
Interface Dial again.
Select Return to return to the previous
screen.
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Navigation System21
Getting Started
Traffic Display Legend
20mi
NOTE:
When driving to a destination on freeways that have traffic flow data, the route line is
used to display moderate and heavy traffic flow status instead of the colored bands
on the side of the road. The route line color indicates the following conditions:
Free Flow Traffic - a section of the blue route line will be bordered with a light
green line (this may be difficult to see)
 Moderate Traffic Flow - a section of the route line will change from blue to
orange
 Heavy Traffic Flow - a section of the route line will change from blue to red
 Unknown Traffic Flow - a section of the route line is blue
Map Scale
Traffic flow and incident icons are
displayed on the 5 mile (8 km) or
less map scale.
Incident Icons
Incident Icon Update Details:
 Typically M–F, 5:00 AM – 7:00
PM (varies by metropolitan area)
 Continuously updated.
Accident / Incident (other)
Construction
Road Closed
Weather
Traffic Flow Data
(using bands parallel to the road) Heavy traffic: 0 – 24 mph
Moderate traffic: 25 – 45 mph
Free flow traffic: 45+ mph
(shown for both sides of the freeway where
available)
Viewing Incident Details:
To view the incident
details, use the
Interface Dial to position the cursor
(round red circle below) over an
incident icon and push in. Hearing Incident Details:
To have the message read to you, push in on
the
Interface Dial a second time.
To return to current position, say or select
Return.
Traffic Flow Data Update Details:
 Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
 Continuously updated
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Real-Time Traffic Display
The navigation screen can display up-
to-the-minute traffic information when
available, including flow (traffic speed),
accidents, and construction on freeways
in more than 40 major metro areas. See
page137 for a list of the current U.S.
cities that offer traffic information.
The display of traffic flow and incidents
on your map screen is optional and can
be turned On/Off by selecting the
“Traffic” icon on the Icon bar
(see Showing Icons on the Map on
page67). The current metropolita
n areas that have
traffic coverage can be seen on
page137. For more current metro
coverage information, go to
www.acura.com/realtimetraffic . This
link offers additional information on
real-time information, including the
following:
 The latest list of metro areas that have NavTraffic
 Detailed coverage information for each metro area showing what roads
have traffic speed, traffic icons, or
both
 An XM NavTraffic demonstration
 Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
NOTE:
Real-Time Traffic relies on a satellite
signal. It will not work correctly in
Hawaii and Alaska.
Traffic Status Indicator
You can confirm the r eception status of
traffic information (traffic flow and
incidents). The “TRF” icon indicates the
following status:
NOTE:
 Traffic information can be turned on or off. See Showing Icons on the Map
on page67.
 Traffic information can be displayed on the 5 mile (8 km) or less map
scale.
Icon Status
Traffic information is available.
Flow or Incident data is not
available.
No traffic information available.
Traffic display is turned off.Traffic informat ion cannot be
displayed on the current map
scale.
Missing No traffic information available
(Out of coverage area).
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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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Viewing Incident Reports
Incident reports appear as small
diamond or circle-shaped icons (see
Traffic Display Legend on page21 for
examples). There are four ways to view
traffic incidents:
 By voice control, say “Display traffic incidents.”
 Select “Traffic Incidents” from the Map menu.
 Select “Traffic Incidents” on the INFO screen ( Main Info ).
 Select an incident icon from the map
screen.
NOTE:
The first method is recommended
because it works on any scale and
requires the minimum input.
Listing Traffic Incidents by Voice
Control
From the map screen (any scale), say
“Display traffic inci dents” or “Display
traffic list.” The Traffic Incidents
screen will be displayed, which includes
the “All” and “On Route” tabs.
When you select the “All” tab, a list of
all incidents within the metro traffic
area will be displayed. When you select
the “On Route” tab, a list of all incidents
on the current route will be displayed.
Incidents are listed by distance from
your current position outward in all
directions. To view incident’s
details, select an
incident from the list, and push in on the
Interface Dial .
NOTE:
The “On Route” tab can be selected
only when you are en route.
Listing Traffic Incidents from the
INFO screen or MAP Menu
Select Traffic Incidents from the
INFO screen ( Main Info ) or Map
menu . The Traffic Incidents screen
will be displayed, which includes the
“All” and “On Route” tabs. When you
select the “All” tab, a list of all incidents
within the metro traffic area will be
displayed. When you select the “On
Route” tab, a list of all incidents on the
current route will be displayed.
NOTE:
The “On Route” tab can be selected
only when you are en route.
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