2009 HONDA RIDGELINE ECO mode

2Navigation System
Table of Contents
Landmark Icons .............................57
Showing Icons on the Map...............59
Icon Options ....................................59
Going Off the Route ......................61
Off-road Tracking..........................61
Viewing/Saving the Current Location ......................................62
Pop-Ups and Disclaimers ..............63
Changing the Route .......................64
Change Route By Screen .................64
Waypoints ........................................64
Reroute: Avoid Streets .....................66
Reroute: Detour ...............................66
Reroute: Change Routing Method ...66
Cancel Current Route ......................67
Back to Current Route .....................67
Changing Your Destination ...........67
Find Nearest (Voice command) .......67
Go Home (Voice command) ............67
Using Joystick to Change Destination ...................................67
Entering a Destination from the Menu Screen (while en route) ................69
Continue Trip Screen.....................69
Information Features ................70
Information Screen ........................70
Setup ..............................................70
Cellular Phonebook .......................70
Calendar .........................................71
Entering Your Schedule ...................71
Calculator.......................................72
Unit Conversion ...............................73
Voice Command Help ...................73
Map Legend ...................................74
Key to Zagat Ratings .....................75
System Setup ..............................76
Setup Mode ....................................76
Setup Screen (first) ........................76
Brightness ........................................76
Volume .............................................76
Display .............................................77
Guidance Prompts ....... ....................78
Contrast ...........................................78
Setup Screen (second) ...................79
Personal Information .....................79
Address Book ...................................79
Home Address ..................................83
PIN Number .....................................83
User Name .......................................84
Previous Destinations ......................84
Routing & Guidance ......................85
Rerouting .........................................85
Unverified Area Routing ..................86
Edit Avoid Area................................90
Edit Waypoint Search Area..............92
Guidance Mode .... ............................93
Vehicle ...........................................93
Off-road Tracking ............................93
Correct Vehicle Position..................94
System Information .......................95
Basic Settings.................................95
Keyboard Layout.. ............................95
Units (mile or km) ............................95
Voice Recognition Fe edback ...........95
Clock Adjustment ..........................96
Auto Daylight Saving Time ..............96
Auto Time Zone by GPS ...................97
Daylight Saving Time (DST) Selection
(Change DST Schedule) ...............97
Time Adjustment ..............................97
Color ..............................................98
Map Color ........................................98
Menu Color ......................................98
Rearview Camera...........................99
Rearview Camera Brightness Adjustment ....................................99
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Getting Started
Using the On-screen
Keyboard
When the system needs input from you,
the display changes to a keyboard. Use
the displayed letters to enter the
information. Enter each letter by one of
the following methods:
 Using the voice control system, say the desired letter on the screen.
 Move the highlighting to the desired letter using the joystick, then push in
on the joystick.
 Touch the desired le tter on the screen.
When speaking the letters or using
“spell mode,” you can substitute the
name that represents each letter or
symbol. This improves recognition. The
system will only re spond to the names
shown in the following graphic. For
example:
 To select the letter “A”: Say, “ A”;
“ Alpha ”; or “Apple .”
 To select the letter “M”: Say, “ M”;
“ Mike”; or “Mary.” The names that can be used for each lette
r are shown below. For additional keyboard
symbols, see page142.
Alpha
Apple Bravo
Boy Charlie Delta
Dog Echo
Edward Foxtrot
Frank Golf
George Hotel
Henry Juliet
JohnApostrophe
Kilo
King Lima
Larry Mike
Mary November
Nancy Oscar
Papa
Paul Quebec
Queen Romeo
Robert Sierra
Sam Tango
To mAmpersand
Uniform Uncle Victor
Whiskey
William X-rayYankee
Yellow Zulu
Zebra SlashIndia
Igloo
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To enter the city name by voice spelling,
say or select CHANGE TO Spell
Mode on the Say city name screen,
and the display will change to the Enter
city name screen. Say the city name by
saying individual letters, or words that
represent the letters, one at a time. The system has a talk back function. If
your spoken letter is
not recognized, the
system will talk back to you. For
example, if you say “E” but the system
does not recognize the command, it will
ask you, “Please select the number of
the input letter from the list,” and the
following pop-up box will appear:
You should select a letter by saying the
number.
Alternatively, to improve voice
recognition, you can say “Echo” or
“Edward” instead of “E.”
See page15 for a list of available words
for each letter.By Touch Control:
Select City, and the display then
changes to the Enter city name screen.
Use the on-screen keyb oard to enter the
name of the city.
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 the number (1-6) of the desired
city from the list.
Entering a Destination
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Selecting the Street
By Voice Control:
After you have selected the city, or if
you say “Street” on the Find
intersection by screen, the display
changes to the Say street name screen.
Say the street name and the searching
will begin.
To enter the street name by voice
spelling, say or select CHANGE TO
Spell Mode on the Say street name
screen, and the disp lay will change to
the Enter street name screen. Say the street name by saying individual
letters or numbers, or words that
represent the letters, one at a time.
After you have completed the first
name, the display
changes to the Say
intersecting street screen. Say the
name of the other intersecting street. The system has a talk back function. If
your spoken letter is not recognized, the
system will talk back to you. For
example, if you say “E” but the system
does not recognize the command, it will
ask you, “Please select the number of
the input letter from the list,” and the
following pop-up box will appear:
You should select a letter by saying the
number.
Alternatively, to improve voice
recognition, you can say “Echo” or
“Edward” instead of “E.”
See page15 for a list of available words
for each letter.
Entering a Destination
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System Setup
Display
There are two screen display modes:
Day and Night . The recommended
setting is Auto, which automatically
switches the screen between Day and
Night modes as you turn the headlights
on or off.
You can select Day or Night mode to
override the Auto mode. This is a
useful feature for drivers that like to use
headlights during the day and want to
temporarily override Night mode.
However, the screen in Day mode will
be extremely bright at night.
Day ModeNight Mode
Display
Mode How setting affects
display mode: To override setting
while driving: But remember:
Auto
(factory
default) Automatically switches
between
Day and Night
mode by sensing if the
headlights are on. Override night display:
Adjust dash brightness
(with headlights on) to
full bright.
Override day display:
Turn on headlights and
ensure the dash
brightness is not at full
bright. Adjust the dash
brightness (with
headlights on) back to
normal to allow auto
switching by sensing
headlights.
Day Stays in Day mode. Push and hold the
joystick for 10 seconds
(switches to Night
mode). There is no auto
Night/
Day mode change with
the headlights on/off.
You control the setting.
Night Stays in Night mode. Push and hold the
joystick for 10 seconds
(switches to Day mode). There is no auto
Night/
Day mode change with
the headlights on/off.
You control the setting.
Clock Displays the clock on
the screen. To return to the previous
screen, press the
NAVI
BACK button. Touch any button to
return to your last
screen.
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System Setup
Guidance Mode
Allows you to select the guidance
display mode: Single Screen or Split
Screen.
To get to Guidance Mode from the
Setup screen, select in sequence,
“More,” “Routing & Guidance,” and
“Guidance Mode.”
The factory default is Single Screen.
NOTE:
The Guidance Mode can also be
selected on the Icon Selection screen.
See Showing Icons on the Map on
page59.
Vehicle
From the Setup screen (second), say or
select Vehicle and the following screen
appears:
Off-road Tracking
With this On, the system will provide
white off-road tracking dots
(“breadcrumbs”) on the map screen
whenever you drive into an area where
the map does not show any roads.
See Map Screen Legend on page19. After you have traveled approximately
1/2 mile away from a mapped road, the
system will display a series of white
dots on the
map screen to show the path
you have traveled. This is provided so
you can follow the dots to backtrack to
the mapped road you originally left.
Tracking continues until you reach a
mapped road. See Off-road Tracking on
page61.
Tracking is shown only in the 1/20, 1/8,
1/4, and 1/2 mile, or the 80, 200, 400,
and 800 meter scales. Use the ZOOM
buttons to change the scales if
necessary.
NOTE:
To clear existing dots, turn this feature
off and exit Setup. To re-enable this
feature, return to Setup and turn it on
again.
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System Setup
Color
From the Setup screen (second), say or
select Color and the following screen
appears:
Map Color
Allows you to choose the map color
from one of four colors for the Day and
Night mode.
Say or select Return to return to the
previous screen.
NOTE:
 Choose White (factory default is
Beige) as the Day color to obtain the
best daytime display contrast.
 Choose Black (factory default) as
the Night color to obtain the best
nighttime display contrast.
Menu Color
Allows you to choose the menu color
from one of five colors for each Base
and Window .
Say or select Return to return to the
previous screen.
NOTE:
 Choose Black (factory default) as
the Base color to obtain the best
display contrast.
 Choose White (factory default) as
the Window color to obtain the best
display contrast.
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When I drive at night, the screen
is bright and will not switch
to the night display mode. Why? The system thinks it is in
Day display mode. Verify the following: The
display mode in Setup is set to Auto, the dash brightness is not set to
maximum (must adjust with headlights on), and Map Color in Setup is set
to Black for Night. See Display on page77.
The daytime map screen is dark like the night display mode,
and it is hard to see. Why? Verify the following: The disp
lay mode in Setup is set to Auto, and Map
Color in Setup is set to White for Day. See Display on page77.
During the day, I turned on the lights because it started to
rain, but the screen went dark. How can I make it still display
day mode? Adjust the dash brightness (+) button
(with headlights on) to full brightness.
Remember to set it back to a medium set ting, or at night, the screen will be
bright. See Display on page77.
How can I input my destination using map coordinates? The navigation system was not designed for this. However, you can view
the coordinates of an address by touching the vehicle position icon on the
map. See Map Screen Legend on page51.
How do I change or remove my PIN? Go to “Personal Information” in the Setup screen (second) , and select PIN
Number . Select User 1 or User 2 and enter your existing PIN, and then
you have the choice to change or remove the PIN. See page83.
I forgot the PIN for Home, or the PIN for personal addresses
(User 1 or User 2). How do I reset it? PINs are optional. See information regarding PINs on page83. Your dealer
can reset the PIN for you.
CALL is not available on the Calculate route to screen.
Why? Your phone is not paired to HFL, or if your phone is paired, it is in use or
does not have good coverage; press the
HFL BACK button.
Problem
Solution
Frequently Asked Questions
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