2009 HONDA ODYSSEY 2009 Honda odyssey

58Navigation System
Driving to Your Destination
Destination Icon
The destination icon only shows the
approximate location of the destination.
This occurs because a city block can
have as many as 100 possible addresses
(for example, the 1400 block is followed
by the 1500 block). Most cities use only
a portion of the 100 possible addresses
(for example, in the 1400 block, the
addresses may only go up to 1425
before the 1500 block starts). Therefore,
the address 1425 will be shown a
quarter of the way down the block by
the system instead of near the end of the
block where the destination is actually
located.
Tip:
When en route, you can view a map
showing your destination. Using voice
control, say “Display destination map.”
Landmark Icons
Landmark icons are shown in the map
screen on the 1/20 and 1/8 mile scales or
80 and 200 meter scales. The Freeway
Exit information is displayed on the 1/4,
1/2, and 1 mile scales. The icons are:
Some icons can be turned on or off;
you can either display them or hide
them from the ICON button on the
lower left corner (see page52) or using
voice commands (see page136). You can select most landmark icons
with the joystick to display the icon’s
information. See the table on the
following page for exceptions.
NOTE:
 The same list can be viewed on the
screen by selecting Map Legend
from the Information screen.
 When there are overlapping landmark icons, a list of the points of
interest (POIs) is displayed.
 For information on the available voice commands, see Voice
Command Index on page136.
One-Way Traffic Icon
The one-way traffic icons (see Map
Screen Legend on page52) are only
shown on the 1/20 mile scale and only
when turned on in Icon Options (see
page60).
Acura Dealer
School
Restaurant
AT M
Parking Lot
Post OfficeHonda Dealer
Hospital
Grocery Store
Gas Station
Hotel/Lodging
Parking Garage
Freeway Exit Information
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For some icons, you can choose either to show or hide them on the map, while others like Honda Dealer are always shown. The
table below shows the features for each icon type. Some Points of Interest (POIs) like Police Stations are not shown as an icon ,
but you can still locate the near est one with the voice command, “Find nearest Police Station.”
*1 When gas stations, hotels, and convenience stores are selected for view on the map, some icons are shown as “brand icons.”
*2 The Icon Options feature found on the Icon Bar screen allows you to customize your choice of the displayed icons. See
Showing Icons on the Map on page
60 . Also see the Voice Command Index on page137 for the “Display,” “Hide,” and
“Find” commands.
POI type Icon can be
manually
displayedIcon can be
manually
hiddenIcon
selection
by voice Icon can be selected as a
destination on the
map screen
with the joystick POI can be found on the
map
screen using voice
command “Find...”
Honda/Acura dealer Ye s, always No No Yes Yes
Hospital Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
School Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
ATM Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Gas station*1 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Restaurants*2 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Post office Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Grocery store*1 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Hotel*1/Lodging Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Police station No icon No icon No No Yes
Shopping, Tourist attraction, BankNo icon No icon No No Yes
Parking garage/Parking lot Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Freeway exit information Y es Yes Yes Yes (choose POI) No
One-way traffic icon Yes Yes Yes No No
Driving to Your Destination
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70Navigation System
Information Features
Information Screen
When you say “Information” or press
the INFO button, the display changes to:
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 page19).
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 HFL, you
can then automatically dial any name or
number in the phonebook.
Say or select
Cellular Phonebook from
the Information screen, 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 (888) 528-7876, or
visit handsfreelink.honda.com . In
Canada, call (888) 9-HONDA-9.
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Customer Assistance
Reporting Errors
Occasionally, you may encounter
database errors.
 If the error pertains to freeways and main “verified” roads shown in black
on the map, then report it either
online at
http://update.navteq.com/ , or to
Honda Customer Service.
 If the error involves a light brown “unverified” road, then do not report
it. These areas have not been verified,
and are provided for reference only
(see Map Overview on page6).
 For errors in points of interest (POI), like a business that has changed its
name, do not report them. Keep in
mind that depending on when the data
was collected and when your DVD
was purchased, the database can be
out of date. The business may have
not reported the change(s), or not be
in the database at all. Update
Navigation DVDs are available for
purchase, usually in the fall of each
year.  If the error does not involve the
database, such as vehicle position
icon errors, screen error messages, or
other GPS-related errors, see
Frequently Asked Questions on
page124, System Limitations on
page102, or Troubleshooting on
page131.
Honda Automobile
Customer Service
Telephone: (800) 999-1009
Fax: (310) 783-3273
Mail:
Honda Navi
America Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Honda Customer Service
MS 500-2N-7A
1919 Torrance Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90501-2746
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Customer Assistance
Visiting Your Dealer
We strive to make this manual as
complete as possible and to answer all
questions regarding operation of the
system. Occasionally, you may run into
a specific issue that you cannot find in
the book. You may save yourself a trip
to the dealer by fi rst consulting the
following resources:
 The Troubleshooting section (see page131).
 The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section (see page124).
 The FAQs found on the online DVD order site (see “Obtaining a DVD”).
 For detailed questions regarding audio or other systems that interact
with the navigation system, see the
main vehicle Owner’s manual or the
Quick Start Guide.  Call Honda Customer Relations (see
“Honda Automobile Customer
Service” on page106).
 For database or PO I issues, follow the
guidelines in the “Reporting Errors”
section (see page106).
If your question is still unanswered and
you wish to visit the dealer, please be
prepared to demonstrate the issue to the
service advisor. This way, the service
advisor can document the issue for the
factory to allow more efficient
troubleshooting.
Some issues may at first seem random,
but you may notice a pattern. For
example, they only occur when you
enter a specific address, or when driving
on a certain road, or just when it is cold.
This information is very useful to the
service advisor. Be patient, the service
advisor may be unfamiliar with your
specific issue.
Obtaining a Navigation
Update DVD
Honda is continually expanding the
scope of the navigation system.
Upgraded software may be made
available to navigation system owners
periodically, usually in the fall of each
year.
To purchase an updated DVD or a
replacement DVD, call the Honda
Navigation Disc Fulfillment Center at
(888) 291-4675. You can also order
online by going to
www.hondanavi.com.
NOTE:
 DVDs are not available at your dealer. However, the dealer may
order a DVD for you as a courtesy.
There is no program for free DVD
updates.
 The DVD order line staff cannot answer technical questions regarding
navigation operation, coverage, or
POIs.
 Purchasing used discs from alternate sources or online auctions may cause
operational problems since they are
likely to be incompatible with your
current software.
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Coverage Areas
Map Coverage
The system provides map coverage for
the lower 48 U.S. states, Hawaii, and
southern Canada. The U.S. map
coverage consists of accurately mapped
(verified) metropolitan areas (in the
following list) and a less accurate
(unverified) rural database. Canada
coverage consists of major metropolitan
areas and major roads connecting the
metropolitan areas within about 100
miles north of the U.S. border. If you
need additional northern Canada
coverage, you may purchase the gray
Canadian DVD (see Obtaining a
Navigation Update DVD on page107).
See Map Overview on page6 for a
discussion of map coverage.
The cities and metropolitan areas in the
following list are fully mapped. Only
major streets, roads, and freeways have
been verified outside these areas. If your
route passes through these areas, routing
may be limited, depending on your
routing choices. See Unverified Area
Routing on page86. If you desire additional map coverage
information, contact Honda Customer
Services or go to
www.hondanavi.com.
U.S. Detailed Coverage Areas
Alabama
Birmingham/Tuscaloosa
Huntsville
Mobile
Montgomery
Arizona Phoenix Metro
Sedona
Tucson
Yuma
Arkansas Fayetteville
Fort Smith
Hot Springs
Little Rock
California Central Valley - including Fresno, Merced, Modesto, and Stockton
Humboldt
Los Angeles/San Diego Metro
Mammoth Lakes
Sacramento Metro San Francisco Bay
(approximately
Monterey to Sonoma) – including
Monterey County and Hollister
Southern California Area - including
Bakersfield and San Luis Obispo
Yuba
Colorado Denver/Boulder/Colorado Springs/ Ski Resorts Metro area – including
Ft. Collins
Grand Junction
Connecticut Bridgeport
Danbury
Hartford Metro
New Haven Metro
Norwalk
Stamford
Delaware Entire state – including Dover,
Wilmington Metro area, New
Castle County
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138Navigation System
Voice Command Index
Find Place Commands
The system accepts these commands on
a map/guidance screen.
Find nearest: (find the nearest
selection)
ACURA dealers
HONDA dealers
gas station
hydrogen station
ATM
bank
post office
hospital
police station
hotel
tourist attraction
restaurant (all restaurant types)
American restaurant
Chinese restaurant
fast food
Italian restaurant
Japanese restaurant
Mexican restaurant
seafood restaurant
shopping (all shopping types)
parking garage parking lot
other car dealers
auto parts & electronics
auto repair & maintenance
car wash & detailing
motorcycle dealers
roadside assistance
check cashing
currency exchange
veterinarian
Zagat restaurant
Korean restaurant
Californian restaurant
continental restaurant
French restaurant
German restaurant
Greek restaurant
Indian restaurant
Thai restaurant
vegetarian restaurant
Vietnamese restaurant
other restaurant
business
civic center
convention center
libraryschool
city hall
court house
higher education
amusement park
golf course
historical monument
marina
movie theater
museum
park
performing arts
sports complex
bed & breakfast
accessory store
book store
clothing store
grocery store
home improvement store
mall
office supply store
pharmacy
pet food store
sewing store
shoe store
sporting goods store
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Index
E
Easy Route
.....................................48
Edit Avoid Area..............................90
Edit Waypoint Search Area..............92
Edit/Delete Address........................82
Editing Today’s Destinations
List
..............................................43
Emergency.....................................34
Entering a Destination.....................23
Entering Address.............................80
Entering Security Code..................100
Entering the Street Number..............28
Entering Your Schedule...................71
Error Message...............................131
F
Find Place Commands
...................138
Frequently Asked Questions..........124
G
Getting Started
................................10
Global Commands........................136
Glossary.......................................133
Go Home..................................23, 46
Go Home PIN.................................84
Going Off the Route........................62
GPS Initialization.........................101
Guidance Mode..............................93
Guidance Prompts..........................78
Guidance Screen............................53
H
Hawaii (Operation)
.......................122
Home Address...............................83
Honda Automobile Customer Service
.....................................106
Hotel/Motel (Lodging)...................34
I
Icon Bar
........................................60
INFO button............................11, 70
Information....................................70
Information Screen Voice Commands
................................145
Intersection..............................23, 28
J
Joystick
.........................................10
K
Key to Zagat Ratings
......................75
Keyboard Layout...........................95
L
Landmark Icons
.............................58
Leisure..........................................34
Lodging (Hotel/Motel)....................34
M
Map Color
.....................................98
Map Coverage..............................109
Map Input................................23, 39
Map Legend.......................20, 52, 74
Map Matching..............................101
Map Orientation.............................57
Map Scale......................................56
Map Screen..............................20, 52
MAP/GUIDE button.................10, 53
Maximize Freeways.......................48
MENU button..........................11, 23
Menu Color...................................98
Message........................................72
Microphone...................................12
Minimize Freeways........................48
Minimize Toll Roads......................48
N
Name
................................33, 37, 80
NAVI BACK button.......................12
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