2010 Acura TL reset

Table of Contents
Navigation System
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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
Navigation System27

System Function Diagram
This diagram shows the navigation
system features, starting at the center
and working outward in layers. The
navigation program starts at “Key
ON,” and then displays the globe
screen (blue). If OK is selected on the
Disclaimer screen, the functions in the
yellow segments of the diagram become
available in the SET UP and INFO
screens.
The items above the map screen show
various methods to begin driving to
your destination (orange). You are
provided with map/voice guidance,
routing cautions, and a direction list.
While driving to your destination, use
the voice control system as much as
possible to interact with the navigation,
audio, and climate control systems
(green).
INFO BUTTON
THE MAP SCREEN
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WARNING (pg.81)
READ (pg.78)
LIST (pg.85)
CONTRAST (pg.92)
BLACK LEVEL (pg.92)

VOLUME (pg.
93)PERSONAL
INFORMATION (pg.93)

INTERFACE
DIAL FEEDBACK (pg.93)
CLOCK ADJUSTMENT
(pg.110)
ROUTING GUIDA NCE
(pg.101)
BASIC (pg.100)

LIST (pg. 85) ENTER (pg. 86)
LIST (pg. 88) (pg. 88)MATH
VERSION (pg. 89)
DOWNLOAD
(pg. 89)
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COLOR (pg.113)ACULALINK (p g.120)LANGUAGE (pg.116)WALLPAPER (pg.116)RESET FACTORY DEFAULT (p g.118)CLEAR PERSONAL DATA (pg.119)TFC & WTHR STATUS (pg.120)VEHICLE
(pg.111)
SET UP
(OTHER)
CHECK (pg. 87)
For more information,
see the vehicle
Owner’s manual.
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(pg. 10)
(pg.79)
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INFO BUTTON
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Entering a Destination
50 Navigation System
NOTE:
• To edit Home Address, see Home
Address on page 97 .
• When no Home Address 1 or 2 has been set, the setup screen will be
displayed. For details, see Home
Address o n p a g e 9 7 .
• 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 .
• PINs are optional. If you choose to use a PIN, make sure you remember
it. If you forget your PIN, your dealer
will have to reset it for you , and all
PINs will be cleared.
• If a PIN is desired, enter it using the Personal preference PIN number
feature in SET UP. See page 98 for
information on entering your PIN
number.
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System Setup
94 Navigation System
You may choose to use a Personal
Identifi cation Number (PIN) to protect
your privacy. However, PINs are
optional, and if you decide to use one,
record it in case you forget the number
(see page 98 ).
NOTE:
If you forget your PIN, your dealer will
have to reset it for you, and all of your
stored information will be cleared.
You can do the following functions in
the address book:
• Enter an address (see page 94 )
• Edit an existing address (see page 95 )
• Delete an existing address (see page 97 ) Accessing the Address Book List
After selecting the Address Book
,
move the Interface Dial down while
on the Select an address screen to
change to DRIVER 1 or DRIVER 2.
If an Address Book PIN has been set,
the system prompts you to enter your
PIN. Verify that the correct user is
displayed, then enter your PIN. After
entering your PIN correctly by voice
or by using the Interface Dial , the
system displays your Address Book.
If no Address Book PIN has been set,
the system displays your Address Book
after selecting DRIVER 1 or DRIVER
2 .
NOTE:
Personal information cannot be backed
up or moved to another navigation
system. Entering an Address
Select
New Address by pushing in on
the Interface Dial when beginning to
build your Address Book list.
If you move the Interface Dial down,
you can change to DRIVER 1 or
DRIVER 2 .
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System Setup
98 Navigation System
NOTE:
If your Home Address cannot be found
in the system, then while located on
the street close to your home, select
“Current Position” when entering the
“Edit Address” fi eld . PIN Number
You can set a four-digit PIN (Personal
Identifi cation Number) for accessing
and changing personal addresses and
your home address if desired. Once you
set the PIN on this screen, the system
asks you to enter the PIN when you
access a personal address or your home
address.
NOTE:
PINs are optional. If you choose to use
a PIN, make sure you remember it. If
you forget your PIN, the dealer will
have to reset it for you, and all of your
stored information will be cleared.
When you select PIN Number , the
display changes to:
Address Book PIN
If you choose to enter a PIN for the
personal Address Book, you will
have to enter it any time you edit your
Address Book (see page 93 ) or select
Address Book on the MENU screen
( Dest. MENU 1 ) (see page 34 ).
1. Sele ct Address Book PIN .
2. The display changes to:
3. Enter your new four-digit PIN. If you do not wish to use a PIN, select
DO NOT USE PIN .
NOTE:
The factory default is no PIN.
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4. When you have entered your PIN,
the display changes to the Please
reenter new PIN screen. Enter the
same number to validate the number
you have selected.
5. If you have entered the same number both times, the display returns to the
Select one of the following screen.
If not, “INCORRECT PIN” appears.
Enter your PIN again.
NOTE:
• If you wish to remove your PIN, return to the same screen and, after
entering your PIN correctly, select
DO NOT USE PIN .
• PINs are optional. If you choose to use a PIN, make sure you remember
it. If you forget your PIN, your dealer
will have to reset it for you, and all
PINs will be cleared. Even if you forget the Address Book
PIN, you can delete the address book by
the following these steps:
1. From the
INFO (Main Info ) screen,
select Cellular Phone .
2. Move the Interface Dial down to
select PHONE SETUP from the
Cellular Phone screen.
3. Select Edit User from the PHONE
SETUP screen.
4. Select Delete from the Edit User
screen.
5. Select users (1-6) to delete from the Select a user to the Select a user to
delete screen.
6. Move the Interface Dial down to
select OK.
The selected user’s content (PIN,
phonebook, call history, speed dial
entries, and user name) is deleted. Go home 1 or 2 PIN
1. Sele ct
Go home 1 or 2 PIN , and
the system displays the Enter your
new PIN screen.
2. Enter your PIN in the same way as entering the Address Book PIN.
NOTE:
• The factory default is no PIN. If you choose to use a PIN, you will have to
enter it whenever you say “Go home
1 or 2” at the map screen or select
Go home 1 or 2 on the MENU
screen ( Dest. MENU 1 or 2 ).
• PINs are optional. If you choose to use a PIN, make sure you remember
it. If you forget your PIN, your dealer
will have to reset it for you, and all
stored information will be cleared.
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System Setup
110 Navigation System

Clock Adjustment
From the SET UP screen (Other), say
or select Clock Adjustment and the
following screen appears:
This screen allows you to set or adjust
the following:
• Auto Daylight (Default = ON)
• Auto Time Zone (Default = ON)
• Adjust Time (adjust your clock)
• Reset (resets this screen’s settings to factory defaults)
Auto Daylight
Sets automatic daylight saving time ON
or OFF . If set to ON, the clock will
automatically “spring ahead” or “fall
behind” by one hour when a daylight
saving time change occurs.
NOTE:
Even if you have set Auto Daylight to
ON , this function is not activated in
areas that do not adopt daylight saving
time.
The federal government mandated that
starting in 2007, daylight saving time
begins in March and ends in November
instead of the old schedule in April
to October. This schedule is subject
to review and possible cancellation in
2009-2010.
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System Setup
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Auto Time Zone
Sets automatic time zone selection by
GPS to ON or OFF . If you are driving
across the country and passing through
time zones, then this feature will
automatically set the time to the time
zone you are traveling through.
However, if you live and work in two
different time zones, you may want to
turn this feature off.
NOTE:
When driving near a time zone
boundary, the displayed time zone may
fl uctuate between the two zone times.
Time Adjustment
Adjusts the current time in hours and
minutes. Select the current time by
moving the Interface Dial up, and
then switch HOUR and MINUTE
by moving the Interface Dial to
the left and right and changing the
value by rotating the Interface Dial
knob . Selecting OK returns you to
the previous screen. You can reset the
adjustment by selecting RESET.
NOTE:
Selecting RESET also clears any
changes you made to “Auto Daylight,”
or “Auto Time Zone” settings.
Depending on your location, you may
need to adjust these settings. Vehicle
From the SET UP screen (Other), 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 page 20 .
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