Navigation System3
Table of Contents
Client Assistance .......................102
Reporting Errors .......................... 102
Acura Automobile Client
Services .................................... 102
Visiting Your Dealer ................... 103
Obtaining a Navigation Update
DVD ......................................... 103
Changing the DVD ...................... 104
PC Card Operation ...................... 105
Inserting the PC Card.................... 105
Voice Control of PC Card
Functions .................................... 105
CD/CD-R Operation .................... 105
Voice Control of CD Functions ..... 106
Coverage Areas .........................107
Map Coverage ............................. 107
U.S. Detailed Coverage Areas....... 107
Canada Detailed Coverage
Areas .......................................... 112
Frequently Asked Questions....117
Troubleshooting ........................126
Glossary .....................................128
Glossary ....................................... 128
Voice Command Index ............ 131
Global Commands .......................131
Navigation General
Commands ................................131
Navigation Display
Commands ................................132
Find Place Commands .................133
Climate Control Commands ........134
Temperature Voice Commands ...135
Radio Voice Commands ..............135
CD Voice Commands ..................136
PC Card Voice Commands ..........136
AUX Voice Commands ...............136
Information Screen Voice
Commands ................................137
Setup Screen (first) Commands ...137
On-Screen Commands .................138
On-Screen Commands Assist ......... 138
Index ......................................... 140
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Getting StartedMap Screen DescriptionZoom In/OutUse the ZOOM buttons to change the
scale of the map. Zooming in increases
the detail, while zooming out gives you
a wide area view. After changing the
scale, give the system a few moments to
update the display.Map ScrollingTo view other areas on the map, move
the joystick left, right, up, or down. The
map will shift in that direction. To
return the map to your current location,
press either the MAP/GUIDE,
CANCEL, or NAVI BACK button on
the steering wheel.
Displaying Current LocationYou can say “Display current location”
or touch the vehicle position icon at any
time to see the current address, latitude,
longitude, and elevation. The screen
will change to:
NOTE:The elevation will not appear when the
system is temporarily lacking proper
GPS information. The system elevation
may not agree with elevations shown on
roadside elevation signs, and may
fluctuate plus or minus 30 metres or
more.
You can say “Save current location” or
select Save on the screen to save the
current location in your Address Book.
Select Return to return to the previous
screen.
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Driving to Your DestinationMap ScaleUse the ZOOM buttons or say a voice command such as “Display 800 metre scale” (see page 132) to change the scale of the map.
Zooming in increases the detail, while zooming out gives you a view of a wider area. After changing the scale, give the system a
few moments to update the display.
Functions available at various map scales
NOTE:
• You can change between kilometres or miles in Setup (see Units on page 92).
• For information on the available voice commands, see Voice Command Index on page 131.Map Scale (Metric and English)
For selecting units, see page 92.80 m 200 m 400 m 800 m
1.6 km
3 km 8 km 24 km 80 km
240 km 560 km
1/20 mi. 1/8 mi. 1/4 mi. 1/2 mi. 1 mi. 2 mi. 5 mi. 15 mi. 50 mi. 150 mi. 350 mi.
POI icon symbols (like ATM) page 56 X X
Breadcrumbs (off-road tracking dots)page60XXXX
Highway exit information icons page 53 X X X
One-way traffic icon page 56 X
Unverified road display (light brown) page 83 X X X
Map orientation “Heading-up” page55XXXXX
Map orientation “North-up” page55XXXXXXXXXXX
Map features (park, golf course, etc.)page50XXXXXXXXXX
Avoid area shown on map page 87 X X X
Avoid area scales (when creating) page 87 X X X
Waypoint “flag” icons page 63XXXXXXXXXXX
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System Setup
Setup ModeThe Setup function consists of two
different screens that allow you to
change and update information in the
system. To display the Setup screens,
use the voice control system and say
“Setup” or press the SETUP button. To
change to another Setup screen, say or
select More in the upper right corner of
the screen.
On any of the Setup screens, you can
use the voice control system to select
any item on the screen.
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 page 16.
• For information on the available
voice commands, see Voice
Command Index on page 131.
Setup Screen (first)From any screen, say “Setup” or press
the SETUP button, and the following
screen appears:BrightnessThe screen brightness has 11 settings.
To change the brightness, use the voice
control system and say “Brightness up”
or “Brightness down.” You can also
select the Bright. bar and move the
cursor by moving the joystick left or
right, or by touching the arrowheads in
the bar.
Tip:
If you are having trouble viewing the
screen in bright lighting conditions, try
increasing the brightness.NOTE:
You can have a separate daytime and
nighttime setting for brightness. Adjust
each setting when the display is in either
daytime or nighttime mode.
VolumeThe navigation voice volume has 10
settings, and also can be turned off. To
adjust the volume, use the voice control
system and say “Volume up” or
“Volume down.” You can also select the
Volume bar and move the cursor by
moving the joystick left or right, or by
touching the arrowheads in the bar.
After adjusting the volume, you will
hear beeps at the new volume level. You
can also select volume off.
NOTE:
If you turn the volume off, you will not
hear route guidance or voice command
confirmations.
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System SetupSystem InformationFrom the Setup screen (second), say or
select System Information and the
following screen appears:
This information is for dealer use only.
For ordering updates, use the version
number stamped on the label (as Ver. X.
XX) of the navigation DVD. See
Obtaining a Navigation Update DVD on
page 103.
When finished, say or select Return to
return to the previous screen.
Basic SettingsFrom the Setup screen (second), say or
select Basic Settings and the
following screen appears:Keyboard LayoutAllows you to select the displayed
keypad screen: Alphabet or
QWERTY.Units (km or mile)Allows you to select the units for the
entire system (km or mile).
Voice Recognition FeedbackAllows you to turn voice control system
prompts On or Off. When Off, you will
not hear the voice control system
confirmations or prompts.
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Database LimitationsYou will find that some points of
interest (POI) may be missing when you
search the database. This can be caused
if at the time the database was gathered,
the name was misspelled, the place was
improperly categorized, or the POI
change is not yet in the database. This
means you may not find places listed
that you know exist. This is also true for
police agencies and hospitals. In
outlying areas, facilities listed may not
be the closest. Always check with local
information sources if you need law
enforcement or hospital services.
Every effort has been made to verify
that the system’s database was accurate
at the time it was created. However,
businesses do close or relocate and new
businesses start in the old locations. For
this reason, you may occasionally find
inaccurate information when you select
and drive to a point of interest (for
example, a restaurant is now a jewellery
store). The number of these inaccuracies
increases the longer you go without an
update.The digitized map database reflects
conditions as they existed at various
points in time before production.
Accordingly, your DVD may contain
inaccurate or incomplete data or
information due to the passage of time,
road construction, changing conditions,
or other causes.
Due to ongoing software and database
improvements, navigation disc versions
may change in the middle of a
production year. The version shipped
with your vehicle was the most recent
available at the time of production and
is considered standard equipment for
that vehicle. There is no free program to
retrofit early production vehicles with
the latest disc. For DVD ordering
information, see page 103.In addition, this database does not
include, analyze, process, consider, or
reflect any of the following categories
of information:
• Neighborhood quality or safety
• Population density
• Availability or proximity of law
enforcement
• Emergency, rescue, medical, or other
assistance
• Construction work, zones, or hazards
• Road and lane closures
• Legal restrictions (such as vehicular
type, weight, load, height, and speed
restrictions)
• Road slope or grade
• Bridge height, width, weight, or other
limits
• Road traffic, safety, or conditions
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Client AssistanceReporting ErrorsOccasionally, you may encounter
database errors.
For errors pertaining to:
• Highways and main verified roads
shown in black on the map
• Missing or wrong address location
Report it to:
http://update.navteq.com/
For any other questions or concerns,
contact Acura Client Services.
• Keep in mind that depending on when
the data was collected and when your
DVD was purchased, the database
can be out of date. Updates 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, refer to the
Frequently Asked Questions on
page 117, System Limitations on
page 98, or Troubleshooting on
page 126.
Acura Automobile Client
ServicesTelephone: 1-888-9-ACURA-9
Hours: 8:00 am to 7:30 pm Monday to
Friday (Eastern time)
Mail:
Acura Navi
Honda Canada Inc.
Acura Client Services
180 Honda Boulevard
Markham, ON
L6C 0H9
E-mail: [email protected]
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Navigation SystemClient Assistance
Visiting Your DealerWe 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 first consulting the
following resources:
• The Troubleshooting section (see
page 126).
• The Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQs) section (see page 117).
• For detailed questions regarding
audio or other systems that interact
with the navigation system, see your
Owner’s Manual or the Advanced
Technology Guide.
• Call Acura Client Services (see
“Acura Automobile Client Services”
on page 102).
• For database or POI issues, follow the
guidelines in the “Reporting Errors”
section (see page 102).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 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’s cold.
This information is very useful to the
service consultant. Be patient, the
service consultant may be unfamiliar
with your specific issue.
Obtaining a Navigation
Update DVDAcura is continually expanding the
scope of the navigation system.
Upgraded software with improved
mapping will be made available for
purchase periodically, usually in the fall
of each year.
To purchase an updated DVD or a
replacement DVD, order online at
www.acuranavi.ca.
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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