2010 Acura TL bluetooth

Table of Contents
Navigation System
1
Introduction ................................. 4
Manual Overview............................ 4
System Overview ........................... 4
Accessories Precautions ................. 5
Important Safety Information ........ 5
Map Overview................................. 6
Current Street ................................... 6
Ve r i fi ed/Unverifi ed Street ............... 6
User Agreement ........................... 8
Getting Started ........................... 10
System Controls ............................ 10
Voice Control Basics .................... 13
Using the Voice Control System ....14
Improving Voice Recognition ........14
Selecting an Item (Button) on the Screen ...................................... 15
Selecting an Item in a List ........... 15
Entering Information ................... 16
System Start-up ............................ 18
System Language Selection .......... 18
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink® ........ 19
Map Screen Legend ...................... 20
Map Screen Description ................ 21
Zoom In/Out .................................. 21
Map Scrolling ................................ 21
Displaying Current Location .........21
Tra f fi c Display Legend .................. 22
AcuraLink Real-Time Traffi c
™ .....23
Tra f fi c Status Indicator .................. 23
Viewing Flow Data ........................ 24
Viewing Incident Reports .............. 25
System Function Diagram ............27
Entering a Destination ...............28
By Address .................................... 29
Selecting the State or Province ..... 29
Selecting the ZIP Code ................. 30
Selecting the City ........................... 30
Selecting the Street ........................ 32
Entering the Street Number .......... 33
By Address Book ..........................34
Adding Addresses to the Personal
Address Book ........................... 35
By Previous Destinations .............. 35
By Place Name .............................. 36
By Place Category ........................ 37
Subcategories ................................ 37
Place Name .................................... 39
City Vicinity .................................. 39
Sort by Distance to Travel ............ 40
Search by Keyword ....................... 40
Sort by Zagat Rating .......................41
By Place Phone Number ............... 41
By Coordinate ............................... 42
By Destination Lists ...................... 43
Verifying Destination Lists ........... 44
Editing Destination Lists ............... 44
By Intersection ..............................44
By Map Input ................................ 45
Showing the Map of Current
Position ...................................... 45
Showing the Map of City ............... 46
Show Map of State ......................... 48
Show Map of Continental USA and Canada ....................................... 49
By Go Home 1 or 2 ....................... 49
Driving to Your Destination ......51
Driving to Your Destination .......... 51
Calculate Route to Screen ............ 51
Changing the Routing Method ...... 52
Viewing the Routes ....................... 52
Viewing the Destination Map ........ 53
Map Screen ..................................54
Route Line ..................................... 54
Map Screen Legend ...................... 55
Guidance Screen ..........................56
Guidance Screen Legend .............. 56
Distance and Time to Destination 57
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Vehicle ........................................111
Off-road Tracking ........................ 111
Correct Vehicle Position .............. 112
Color ..........................................113
Map Color .................................... 113
Menu Color .................................. 114
Switching Display Mode Manually .................................................. 114
Switching Display Mode Automatically .......................... 115
Language ..................................... 116
Wallpapers Setting ...................... 116
Importing Pictures from USB ....... 117
Selecting Wallpaper Pictures ........ 117
Delete Pictures on HDD ............... 118
Reset Factory Default Settings ....118
Clear Personal Data .................... 119
AcuraLink/Messages .................. 120
Tra f fi c & Weather Status ............ 120
Rearview Camera ........................ 121
Rearview Camera Brightness
Adjustment .............................. 121
Rearview Camera Image .............. 121
System Initialization .................122
System Initialization .................. 122Entering the Security Code .........
122
GPS Initialization ....................... 122
Map Matching ............................ 123
System Limitations ...................124
GPS Reception Issues ................. 124
Database Limitations ...............125
Client Assistance ...................... 127
Coverage Areas ......................... 129
Map Coverage ............................. 129
U.S. Detailed Coverage Areas .... 129
Canada Detailed Coverage Areas ....134
Operation in Alaska, Hawaii,
Canada, and Puerto Rico ........ 144
Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and
Puerto Rico .............................. 144
Other Map Issues ......................... 144
INFO Screen Differences .............145 Shipping a Vehicle To or From Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and Puerto Rico ...............................145
Frequently Asked Questions .... 146
Troubleshooting ........................ 154Glossary ....................................
155
Glossary ...................................... 155
Voice Command Index .............158
Global Commands ...................... 158
Navigation General Commands .. 158
Navigation Display Commands... 159
Find Place Commands ................ 160
Climate Control Commands ....... 161
Radio Voice Commands ............. 162
Disc Voice Commands ............... 163
HDD Voice Commands .............. 163
AUX Voice Commands .............. 163
USB Voice Commands ............... 164
iPod Voice Commands ................ 164
Bluetooth
® Audio Commands ...... 164
Cellular Phone Voice Commands ................................................ 165
SET
UP Screen (Main Set up)
Commands .............................. 165
On-Screen Commands ................ 165
On-Screen Spelling Assist ......... 166
INDEX .......................................170
Others ........................................ 174
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Getting Started
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If you have entered any Calendar
reminders, they are displayed after you
select OK. See Calendar on page 85 .
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. (It will be deleted from
the Calendar.) If you select Remind Later and push
in on the Interface Dial
, the reminder
will show up again the next time you
start the vehicle. If there are several
reminders, the next reminder will be
displayed.
If you press the CANCEL button, the
system will skip all the reminders. The
reminders will show up again 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 appearing fi rst and the
remaining messages appearing in date
order.
If you turn off the engine during route
guidance and then restart the vehicle,
the Continue Trip to screen will be
displayed. For more information, see
Continue Trip to Screen on page 77 .
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
If you have a Bluetooth-compatible cell
phone that is paired with the system,
then CALL on the Calculate route to
screen will be enabled.
When you select CALL, the system
dials the number shown on the screen.
For more information on Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink®, see the vehicle
Owner’s manual and the offi cial website
( www.acura.com /handsfreelink ).
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Driving to Your Destination
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Driving to Your Destination
A route typically has three phases.
• Initial route calculation ( Calculate
route to screen) (see page 51 )
• Change the route while en route (see page 73 ).
• Resume the route when restarting the engine (see Continue Trip to Screen
on page 77 ).

Calculate Route to Screen
Say or select OK . The system calculates
the route (see Map Screen
on page 54 ).
NOTE:
• 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 page 106 .
• For information on the available voice commands, see Vo i c e
Command Index on page 158 .
Further selections from the Calculate
route to screen include: ADD TO Address Book
Allows you to add the destination to
your Address Book. See
By Address
Book on page 34 .
NOTE:
If EDIT Address Book is displayed,
the destination is already stored in your
Address Book. You can edit the address
in your Address Book by selecting this
button. For information on editing your
Address Book, see Address Book on
page 93 .
ADD TO Dest. Lists
Allows you to add a location to the
Destination Lists as a destination
or waypoint . While on the Calculate
route to screen, rotate the Interface
Dial knob and select ADD to Dest .
List . The Add to Dest. List screen
appears and the destination is added.
CALL
Dials the number on the screen
when available. See Bluetooth
®
HandsFreeLink® on page 19 .
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Driving to Your Destination
78 Navigation System


AcuraLink Messages
AcuraLink enhances your ownership
experience by providing a direct
communication link between you
and Acura. AcuraLink messages are
displayed on the navigation screen.
Working through XM
® Satellite Radio,
AcuraLink works in conjunction with
your vehicle’s navigation, Bluetooth
®
HandsFreeLink® (HFL), and audio
systems to send and receive several
kinds of message. These include:
• Operating tips and information on your vehicle’s features.
• Important recall and safety information.
• Maintenance information to keep your vehicle in top condition.
• Diagnostic information to provide information about any problems with
your veh icle.
• Planned appointments with your Acura dealer. NOTE:
See your vehicle Owner’s manual for
more details on this feature.
When service information is received
from your vehicle or AcuraLink, an
envelope icon is displayed in the bottom
left corner of the navigation screen.
To view messages, press the
INFO
button and select or say “Message.” You
can also push in on the Interface Dial
on the map screen to get to the Map
menu , and select “New Messages.”
The Interface Dial controls most
AcuraLink functions. For more
information on AcuraLink, refer to:
• The Advanced Technology Guide for features and a function overview. • The vehicle Owner’s manual for a
detailed explanation of the system.
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Information Features
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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:
For information on the available voice
commands, see Voice Command Index
on page 158 . INFO Screen (Main Info)
When you say “Information” or press
the INFO button, the display changes to:
Move the Interface Dial to the left
and right to display Main Info or
Other .
Cellular Phone
The Cellular Phone option (available
on some phones) allows you to
import up to 1,000 names and 10,000
phone numbers to the phonebook of
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink® (HFL)
from your cellular phonebook.
Up to six phones can have their
phonebooks imported. With HFL, you
can then automatically dial any name or
number in the phonebook.
Say or select Cellular Phone from
the INFO screen ( Main Info ), and the
display changes to:
NOTE:
• For more information on this feature, see your vehicle Owner’s manual.
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System / Device Information
Say or select System /Device
Information while on the INFO
screen (Other ), and the display will
change as indicated below.
You will need this information when
ordering an update DVD. See page 128 for
more information.
Map Update Status
During data updates, you can check
the update status for map data for each
state.
During the update of map data, say
or select Map Update Status while
on the INFO screen (Other), and the
display will change as indicated below.
NOTE:
• This operation can only be carried out during a disc update.
• You can check the data update status with the status bar that is displayed
on the screen.
• If you say “Question” or select the ? tab, you can refer to the Map Update
Status explanation.
Roadside Assistance
Acura Roadside Assistance is provided
as a service to Acura clients. When
paired with a Bluetooth-enabled
cell phone, the system can call for
assistance as long as the setting is
switched ON.
Say or select Roadside Assistance
while on the INFO screen (Other), and the
display will change as indicated below.
When you select the country, the phone
number for Roadside Assistance and
vehicle position information will be
displayed.
Say “Call” or select CALL with the
Interface Dial, and then select Ye s
from the confi rmation screen.
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Glossary
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Glossary
The following is a glossary of terms
pertaining to the voice recognition
navigation system.
Avo i d A r e a - Areas you wish to avoid
can be entered into the system, and
will be avoided while routing.
Breadcrumbs - Off-road tracking dots
that can be followed on the map to
retrace your route back to a mapped
(digitized) road. This function can be
turned on/off in the SETUP screen
( Other ).
Database - This consists of the map data, and the POI (Points of Interest)
data stored on the HDD.
DCA - Detailed Coverage Area. U.S.
states, as well as Canada and Puerto
Rico, are mapped. See page 129 for a list
of these areas. Digitized Road
- A road that appears
on the navigation screen. The road
name will appear at the bottom of the
navigation screen. If the user drives
“off road,” the navigation system will
display “breadcrumbs,” depending
on how far you drive from a mapped
road.
Disclaimer Screen - Screen containing
cautionary information. It is meant to
be read carefully and acknowledged
by the client when using the
navigation system.
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions. See
page 146 for a list of the client FAQs and
troubleshooting information.
GPS - Global Positioning System.
A network of 24 satellites in orbit
around the earth. The navigation
system can simultaneously receive
signals from up to 12 satellites to
accurately position the vehicle on the
map. GPS Antenna - Located on the back of
the navigation display, which is in the
center of the dashboard. Electronic
items operating in this general
location can interfere with the GPS
signal.
HDD - Hard Disk Drive. The primary
data storage device containing your
vehicle’s navigation and map software
and uploaded wallpaper images. The
HDD can also store audio fi les. See
the Audio section of your Owner’s
Manual for more information.
HFL - Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink®.
Your vehicle is equipped with
this feature, which uses Bluetooth
technology as a wireless link between
the vehicle and your Bluetooth-
compatible cell phone.
Icon - Symbol representing Points of
Interest (POI) that can be displayed
on the map.
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