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24Navigation System
Getting Started
Viewing Flow Data
Traffic flow data is displayed as colored
bands on either side of the freeway (see
Traffic Display Legend on page22).
The different colored bands represent
the average road speeds as determined
by under-road sensor s and other probes.
While driving to your destination on a
road that has traffic flow data, your
route line color is used to display the
traffic flow data. This means that when
the map scale is set to one of the traffic
scales (1/20 through 5 mile scale), your
blue route line may appear as alternating
orange, red, or green segments (see
Traffic Display Legend on page22).
NOTE:
A blue route line segment on a freeway
can mean one of two things:
• Under-road sensors, GPS probes, cell phone probes, and other methods
used to collect traffic speed
information indicate free-flow traffic.
• The road has no sensors, and traffic conditions are unknown (they could
be congested). Naturally, only roads with these sensors
will show traffic information. The
amount of flow data varies considerably
from one city to another. This map
display is refreshed continuously. You
can only view traffic information in the
city where yo
u are located.
NOTE:
Traffic flow and incident icons are displayed on the 5 miles (8 km) or
less map scale.
Not all freeways within a metropolitan area have traffic flow
data (colored bands on the side of the
freeways) - this is normal, and you
cannot assume that a lack of data
implies no traffic.
Not all cities have traffic flow information. See cities listed on
page 148.
Due to freeway maintenance and construction, traffic flow may be
available only for one side of a road,
or be missing entirely for some
portion of the freeway. The displayed traffic flow may
conflict with other audio- or Internet-
based traffic information.
If traffic flow is not showing, verify that the “TRAFFIC” selection for the
Icon Bar is ON, and that the icon
options for traffic are both ON (see
page 62).
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Navigation System
Auto ServiceLodgingShoppingALL TYPES (AUTO SERVICE)*2Auto Parts & ElectronicsALL TYPES (LODGING)*2Hotel/MotelALL TYPES (SHOPPING)*2Office Supplies/Electronics
Acura Dealers*1 Auto Repair & Maintenance Bed & Brea kfast ResortAccessories/Jewelry Pharmacy/Drug Store
Acura Roadside Assistance Car Wash & Detailing
LeisureAuto Parts & Electronics Pet Food/Supplies
Honda Dealers*1 Motorcycle Dealers
ALL TYPES (LEISURE)*2MuseumBooks/Music/Video Sewing/Linen
Gas Station*1 Other Car Dealers Amusement Park Park/Recreation Area Clothing Shoes/Bags
Hydrogen Station Roadside Assistance Golf CoursePerforming Arts Groceries Sporting Goods
BankingHistorical Monument Sports Complex Home Improvement Toys/Arts/Crafts
ALL TYPES (BANKING)*2 Check Cashing/Money Transfer Marina Tourist Attraction Mall/Department Store
ATM*1 Currency Exchange Movie Theater
TravelBankRestaurantALL TYPES (TRAVEL)*2Parking Garage/House
CommunityALL TYPES (RESTAURANT)*1*2IndianAirport Parking Lot
ALL TYPES (COMMUNITY)*2Court House All Types (Zagat Only) Italian Automobile Club Rental Car Agency
Business Higher Education AmericanJapaneseBed & Breakfast Resort
City Hall Library CalifornianKoreanBus Station Rest Area
Civic/Community Center Post Office ChineseMexicanCamping Ski Area
Convention/Exhibition Center School Café/Coffee ShopPizzaCommuter Rail Station Tourist Attraction
EmergencyContinental SeafoodFerry Terminal Tourist Information
ALL TYPES (EMERGENCY)*2Police Station Fast FoodThaiHotel/Motel Train Station
Acura Roadside Assistance Roadside Assistan ceFrench VegetarianNamed Place Travel Agency
Hospital*1 Veterinarian GermanVietnamesePark & Ride Truck Stop/Plaza
Greek Other
Advanced
*1 Factory default subcategories stored in Fav. Subcategory.
*2 When trying to find a specific subcategory, select the category ALL TYPES. Some subcategories
may be miscategorized.If the category you want is not listed, you can try to
find it with a keyword. When you select this option,
the display changes to the Enter keyword for
category screen. If the system finds any categories
with the keyword you entered, the display changes to
the Select a category screen. Select the desired
category.
Entering a Destination
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80Navigation System
Driving to Your Destination
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®, 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 vehicle.
• Planned appointments with your Acura dealer. NOTE:
See your 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/
PHONE button and Say or select
Messages . 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.
• Your Owner’s Manual for a detailed explanation of the system.
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Voice Command Index
Find Place Commands
The system accepts these commands on
a map/guidance screen.
Find nearest: (find the nearest
selection)
ACURA dealers
HONDA dealers
Gas station
Hydrogen station
Auto parts & electronics shop
Auto repair & maintenance shop
Car wash & detailing shop
Motorcycle dealers
Other car dealers
Roadside assistance
ATM
Bank
Check cashing
Currency exchange
Business
City hall
Civic center
Convention center
Court house
Higher education
Library
Post office
School Hospital
Police station
Veterinarian
Bed & breakfast
Hotel
Resort
Amusement park
Golf course
Historical monument
Marina
Movie theater
Museum
Park
Performing arts
Sports complex
Tourist attraction
Restaurant
Zagat restaurant
American restaurant
Californian restaurant
Chinese restaurant
Café/Coffee shop
Continental restaurant
Fast food restaurant
French restaurant
German restaurant
Greek restaurant
Indian restaurantItalian restaurant
Japanese restaurant
Korean restaurant
Mexican restaurant
Pizza
Seafood restaurant
Thai restaurant
Vegetarian restaurant
Vietnamese restaurant
Other restaurant
Shopping
Accessory store
Book store
Clothing store
Grocery store
Home improvement store
Mall
Office supply store
Pharmacy
Pet food store
Sewing store
Shoe store
Sporting goods store
Toy store
Airport
Automobile club
Bus station
Camping
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