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Client Assistance
128 Navigation System

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 specifi c issue that you cannot fi nd
in the book. You may save yourself a
trip to the dealer by fi rst consulting the
following resources:
• The Troubleshooting section (see page 154 )
• The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section (see page 146 )
• The FAQs found on the online update DVD order site (see “Obtaining a
Navigation Update DVD”)
• For detailed questions regarding HFL, audio, or other systems that
interact with the navigation system,
see the main vehicle Owner’s manual,
or the Advanced Technology Guide.
• For traffi c-related issues, see the
“ AcuraLink Real-Time Traffi c™ ”
section (on page 23 ) and FAQs (on
page 146 ). • Call Acura Client Services (see
Acura Automobile Client Service on
page 127 ).
• For database or POI issues, follow the guidelines in the “ Reporting Errors ”
section (see page 127 ).
If your question is still unanswered
and you wish to visit the dealer, please
be prepared to demonstrate the issue
to the service consultant. That way,
the service consultant can document
the issue for the factory to allow more
effi cient troubleshooting.
Some issues may at fi rst seem random,
but you may notice a pattern, like they
only occur when you enter a specifi c
address, when driving on a certain road,
or just when it’s cold. This information
is very useful to the service consultant.
Be patient, the service consultant may
be unfamiliar with your specifi c issue. Obtaining a Navigation
Update DVD
Acura 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
yea r.
To purchase an updated DVD, you will
need your vehicle’s VIN number and the
System/Device Information from the
INFO screen (Other). Call the Acura
Navigation Disc Fulfi
llment Center at
(888) 549-3798, or order online by going
to www.acuranavi.com.
NOTE:
• Update DVDs are not available at your dealer. However, the dealer may
order an update DVD for you out of
courtesy. There is no program for
free DVD updates.
• The update DVD order line staff cannot answer technical questions
regarding navigation operation,
coverage, or POIs.
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Coverage Areas
Navigation System129

Map Coverage
The system provides map coverage for
the following U.S. states, as well as
for Canada and Puerto Rico. The map
coverage consists of accurately mapped
(ve r i fi ed) metropolitan areas (in the
following list) and a less accurate
(unverifi ed) rural database. See Map
Overview on page 6 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 verifi ed outside these areas. If
your route passes through these areas,
routing may be limited, depending on
your routing choices. See Unverifi ed
Area Routing on page 102 .
If you desire additional map coverage
information, contact Acura Client
Services or go to www.acuranavi.com .
Enter your vehicle model and model
year, and then select the state for which
you want to verify map coverage.
U.S. Detailed Coverage Areas
Alabama
Auburn-Opelika
Bir m ingham / Tuscaloosa
Huntsville
Mobile
Montgomery
Arizona Phoenix Metro
Prescott
Sedona
Tu c s o n
Yu m a
Arkansas Fayetteville
Fort Smith
Hot Springs
Little Rock
Pine Bluff
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
Bakersfi eld and San Luis Obispo
Yu b a
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
Florida Cape Canaveral/Cocoa Beach/Titusville
Dixie County
Florida Keys
Fort Myers Metro area – including
Naples
Fort Pierce
Gainesville
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144 Navigation System

Operation in Alaska, Hawaii,
Canada, and Puerto Rico
Certain functions that rely on a satellite
signal will not work correctly. These
functions include but are not limited to
AcuraLink, and traffi c- and weather-
related services.
XM Radio
Navigation-equipped vehicles delivered
to Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and
Puerto Rico are equipped with XM
hardware, but XM broadcasting is
not available; therefore sections of
the manual that mention XM audio,
traffi c 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.
Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and
Puerto Rico
This section describes the differences in
navigation system operation for vehicles
delivered in Alaska, Hawaii, Canada,
and Puerto Rico.
Map Coverage
All roads displayed on the map screens
are detailed coverage roads. Text related
to “unverifi ed” roads or areas are not
applicable. The following topics do not
apply:
• Unverifi ed road descriptions (see
page 7 , 102 )
• Cautions and pop-up windows related to unverifi ed roads (see page 71 )
• Setup entries that relate to turning on or off unverifi e d r o u t i n g ( s e e p a g e 10 3 )
Other Map Issues
• See the coverage section for a list of
islands with coverage (see page 129 ).
Address and POI Entry Screens
The following differences occur for
map, address, and POI selection:
• 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.
Setup Screen Differences
The SET UP screen differences are
minor and are listed below. See the
Setup section (page 92 ) for additional
information.

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AcuraLink / Messages
This item is grayed out on the SET UP
screen (Other ) because XM is not
available.
Traffi c & Weather Status
This item is grayed out on the SET UP
screen (Other ) because XM is not
available.
INFO Screen Differences
Messages
The INFO screen Messages feature
utilizes XM. Because XM is not
available, it is not displayed on the
INFO screen except messages such
as the diagnosis information for the
trouble of the car. In addition, the “Map
menu” item New Messages will
appear grayed out except messages such
as the diagnosis information for the
trouble of the car. This is normal.
Traffi c Incidents
This item is grayed out on the INFO
screen because XM is not available. Weather Information
This item is grayed out on the INFO

screen because XM is not available.
Map Legend
The map legend “Traffi c” and
“Weather” descriptions may be
available, but do not apply.
Shipping a Vehicle To or From
Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and
Puerto Rico
Although the HDD in the vehicle
contains maps for both U.S. mainland
and Hawaii, the dealer must perform
the selection of “U.S. mainland” or
“Hawaii” for you. NOTE:
Shipping a vehicle from Alaska,
Hawaii, Canada, and Puerto Rico to
the U.S. mainland
• If you wish to receive XM audio,
traffi c, or weather, you must call XM
and set up an account at (800) 852-
9696.
• To begin receiving AcuraLink quick tips, contact Acura Client Services
at (800) 382-2238, and ask them to
activate your AcuraLink unit.
Shipping a vehicle from the U.S.
mainland to Alaska, Hawaii, Canada,
and Puerto Rico
• If a U.S. mainland-delivered vehicle is shipped to Alaska, Hawaii,
Canada, and Puerto Rico, there is no
XM reception.
• The issues under “Operation in Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and Puerto
Rico” apply.
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Frequently Asked Questions
148 Navigation System
Traf c
Problem Solution
My AcuraLink Real-Time Traffi c is missing and is not
displaying properly. What is wrong? yVerify the following:
• Check the traffi
c icon on the icon bar, and the icon options for traffi c. Page
67 walks you through the verifi cation steps.
• Your XM traffi c subscription may have expired. Call XM at (800) 852-
9696 and verify your account status. If your subscription has lapsed, you
may need to request a “rapid refresh.” After XM refreshes your account
status, leave the vehicle running outside for 30 minutes to receive the
refresh. See page 120 for the status of your subscription.
• It is possible that there is a temporary technical problem with your metropolitan area traffi c. You can call Acura Client Services to see if there
is an outage (page 127 ).
• If the situation persists, see your Acura dealer for assistance.
• AcuraLink relies on a satellite signal. It will not work in Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
When I am driving a route on the freeway and Traffi c
Rerouting is ON, sometimes the system provides a
detour route. Why is this? The system will provide a detour route to your destination only if it can fi
nd a
considerably faster route than the original one.
While traveling on my route on the freeway, the system
has me exit and take an alternate freeway with unknown
fl ow speeds or surface streets. Why is this? Based on freeway congestion along your route, the system predicted that
taking an alternate freeway or surface streets would be faster. Use your own
experience to determine whether the alternate route would be faster.
How can I ignore the detour route and return to the
original route? Tu r n Tr a f fi
c Rerouting to OFF in Setup, under Routing & Guidance (page 109 ).
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Voice Command Index
160 Navigation System
Hide: (hide the selected icon from the
screen)
AT M
gas station
restaurant
zagat restaurant
post offi ce
grocery store
lodging (hotel, motel)
parking garage
parking lot
school
hospital
one way
freeway exit information
traffi c
traffi c speeds
traffi c icons
weather
weather icons
weather warning icon
Max zoom in
Max zoom out
Go home 1
Go home 2 Find Place Commands
The system accepts these commands on
a map/guidance screen.
F i n d n e a r e s t : ( fi nd the nearest
selection)
Auto Service center
AC U R A de a ler
HONDA dealer
Gas station
Hydrogen station
Auto parts & electronics shop
Auto repair & maintenance shop
Car wash & detailing shop
Motorcycle dealer
Other car dealer
Parking garage
Parking lot
Rental car agency
Roadside assistance
Banking center
AT M
Bank
Check cashing place
Community
Business place
City hall
Civic center
Convention center
Court house University
Library
Post offi
ce
School
Emergency room
Hospital
Police station
Veterinarian
Lodging
Bed & breakfast
Hotel
Leisure center
Amusement park
Golf course
Historical monument
Marina
Movie theater
Museum
Park
Performing arts center
Sports complex
Restaurant
Zagat restaurant
American restaurant
Chain restaurant
Café / Coffee shop
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INDEX
170 Navigation System
A
Accessing the Address Book List ...... 94
Acura Automobile Client Service ... 127
AcuraLink Messages ......................... 78
AcuraLink Real-Time Traffi c
™..........23
AcuraLink Weather ........................... 80
Adding Destinations to the List ........ 51
Address ..................................28, 29, 95
Address Book ........................ 28, 34, 93
Address Book PIN ............................ 98
Advanced .......................................... 38
AUDIO button ................................... 10
Auto Daylight ...................................110
Auto Service ...................................... 38
Auto Time Zone ............................... 111
Avoid Streets ..................................... 74
B
BACK button ..................................... 13
Back to Route .................................... 75
Banking ............................................. 38
Basic Settings .................................. 100
Black Level ........................................ 92
Bluetooth
® Audio Commands ......... 164
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® ............. 19Breadcrumbs ...............................
20, 69
Brightness.......................................... 92
By Address ........................................ 29
By Address Book .............................. 34
By Coordinate ................................... 42
By Destination Lists .......................... 43
By Go Home 1 or 2 ........................... 49
By Intersection .................................. 44
By Map Input .................................... 45
By Place Category ............................. 37
By Place Name .................................. 36
By Place Phone Number ................... 41
By Previous Destinations .................. 35
C
Calculator .......................................... 88
Calendar ....................................... 19, 85
CALL ........................................... 19, 51
CANCEL button ............................... 11
Cancel Route ..................................... 74
Category .................................28, 37, 96
Cautions .............................................. 7
Cellular Phone ................................... 79
Cellular Phone Voice Commands ... 165
Change Route Preference .................. 74
Change State ..................................... 29Changing the Route ...........................
73
Changing the Routing Method .......... 52
Changing Your Destination ............... 76
City .............................................. 30, 44
City Vicinity ...................................... 39
Client Assistance ............................. 127
Clock Adjustment ............................. 110
Color ................................................. 113
Community ....................................... 38
Continental USA ............................... 49
Contrast ............................................. 92
Convert(Unit) .................................... 88
Correct Vehicle Position ...................112
Coverage Areas ............................... 129
Current Location ..........................21, 60
Current Position ................................ 95
D
Database Limitations ...................... 125
Delete an Address ............................. 97
Delete Pictures on HDD ................... 118
Delete Previous Destinations .......... 100
Delete Waypoints .............................. 44
Destination ............................. 28, 51, 76
Destination Icon ................................ 62
Destination Lists ......................... 43, 44
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