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Playing XM® RadioXM® Radio Service
Audio
XM® Radio Service
1.You need your radio ID ready be fore registering for subscription.
To see the ID in the display, press the n (TUNE) bar while in XM mode until
“0” appears in the center display.
2. Have your radio ID and credit card number ready, and either call XM or visit the
XM website to subscribe.
Press the XM button and stay in this mode for about 30 minutes until the service is
activated. Make sure your vehicle is in an open area with good reception.
LOADING: XM is loading the audio or program information.
OFF AIR : The channel is not currently broadcasting.
UPDATING : The encryption code is being updated. Channels 0 and 1 still work
normally.
NO SIGNAL : The signal is too weak in the current location.
--------: No such channel exists, the channel is not part of your subscription, or the
artist or title information is not available.
CHECK ANTENNA : There is a problem with the XM antenna. Contact a dealer.
■Subscribing to XM® Radio
■Receiving XM® Radio
■XM® Radio Display Messages
1 Subscribing to XM® Radio
Contact Information for XM® Radio:
U.S. : XM® Radio at www.xmradio.com , or
(800) 852-9696
Canada : XM Canada at www.xmradio.ca , or
(877) 209-0079
1 Receiving XM® Radio
The XM satellites are in orbit over the equator;
therefore, objects south of the vehicle may cause
satellite reception interr uptions. Satellite signals
are more likely to be bl ocked by tall buildings
and mountains the farther north you travel from
the equator.
You may experience reception problems under
the following circumstances:
•In a location with an obstruction to the south
of your vehicle
•In tunnels
•On the lower level of a multi-tiered road
•Large items are carried on the roof rack
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AcuraLink® Messages
AcuraLink® Messages
AcuraLink® provides a direct communication link between your vehicle and Acura.
Working through XM® Radio, AcuraLink works in conjunction with your vehicle’s
navigation system, Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (HFL), and au dio system to send and
receive messages.
Reading Messages
An envelope icon appears at the botto m left of the navigation screen when
there is a new message.
H ENTER button (on map)
 New Messages
Rotate i to select a message. Press
u .
■New Messages
1 AcuraLink® Messages
To use some AcuraLink functions:
•Registration at the My Acura website
(www.owners.acura.com) is required for some
settings. If you do not ha ve internet access, call
Acura Client Services at (800) 382-2238. You
can also set your AcuraLink preference for
what types of messages you want to receive.
•A Bluetooth -compatible cell phone needs to be
paired to Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®.
2 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink® P. 174
•Setting up the Phone-D ata Connection is
required for access to the AcuraLink server.
2 AcuraLink/Messages P. 63
1Reading Messages
Messages may not appear immediately after your
vehicle purchase. It can ta ke several days for your
dealer to register your vehicle’s ID.
New messages are at the top of the list.
Important messages are identified by an
exclamation mark on the envelope icon.
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Information FunctionsMap Data Update Status
Other Features
Map Data Update Status
HINFO/PHONE button  Other  Map Data Update Status
Check the map data update status when updating the map database.
Roadside Assistance
H INFO/PHONE button  Other  Roadside Assistance
Acura Roadside Assistance is pr ovided as a service to Acura clients. Use this feature
to call for assistance when a Bluetooth-compatible phone is paired to Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink®.
1.Rotate i to select the country.
Press u.
The phone number for Roadside
Assistance and your vehicle
position information are
displayed.
1Map Data Update Status
This operation is only avai lable during a database
update.
1 Roadside Assistance
Your Bluetooth -compatible phone must be
paired to use this feature.
2 Pairing a Phone P. 176
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Information FunctionsKey to ZAGAT Ratings
Other Features
2.Rotate i to select Call . Press u
to begin dialing.
Key to ZAGAT Ratings
H INFO/PHONE button  Other  Key to ZAGAT Rating
The ZAGAT® survey for some restaurants is included in the database and displayed
when entering a restaurant as a destinat ion. You can view an explanation of the
data displayed for the surveyed restaurants.
Rotate i to scroll the complete
ratings description.
1 Key to ZAGAT Ratings
Food, Decor, and Service categories are rated
using numbered values (e.g., 0-9, 10-15).
Cost is the average cost of a meal, including
drink and tip (VE: Very Expensive, E: Expensive,
M: Moderate, I: Inexpensive).
Symbols, if displayed, indicate additional
information:
s open on Sunday
m open on Monday
l open for lunch
f serving after 11 PM
g no credit card accepted
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TroubleshootingTraffic
Troubleshooting
Traffic
ProblemSolution
AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™ information could not
be received or is not displayed properly.• Check the traffic icon is displayed and enabled on the icon bar.
• Your XM traffic subscription may have expired. Check your subscription. 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.
2Traffic and Weather Status P. 64
• There may be a temporary technical problem in your metropolitan area. Call Acura Client Services to see if there is an outage.
2 Acura Client Services Contact Information P. 226
• If the situation persists, see your Acura dealer for assistance.
• AcuraLink relies on a satellite signal and is not available in Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
The navigation system sometimes provides a detour
route when I am drivi ng a route on the freeway.If Traffic Rerouting is set to ON, the navigation system provides a detour route to
your destination only if it can find a signific antly faster route than the original one.
2Traffic Rerouting P. 52
The navigation system routes me to an exit and an
alternate freeway with unknown flow speeds or
surface streets.The navigation system predicts which ro ute should be faster based on freeway
congestion along your route. 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?Press the INFO/PHONE button. Select Setup > Other > Routing & Guidance , and set
Traffic Rerouting to OFF .
2Traffic Rerouting P. 52
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Reference Information
System Initialization..............................222
Entering the Security Code ....................222
Acquiring GPS Information ....................222
Startup Confirmation Screen .................223
Map Matching ......................................223
System Limitations ................................224
GPS System...........................................224
Address Calculation ..............................224
Database ..............................................224
Client Assistance ....................................226
Resolving Problems ...............................226
Reporting Errors ....................................226
Acura Client Services Contact Information... 226 Visiting Your Dealer ............................. 226
Map Coverage ..................................... 227
Obtaining a Navigation Update DVD .... 227
Traffic Information ............................... 228
Operation in Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and
Puerto Rico......................................... 228
Shipping a Vehicle to the U.S. Mainland 228
Legal Information ................................. 229
Copyrights ........................................... 229
User Agreements ................................. 229
As required by the FCC ........................ 234
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Reference Information
System Limitations
GPS System
The signals received from the GPS satellites
are extremely weak (less than a millionth
of the strength of a local FM station) and
require an unobstructed view of sky. The
GPS antenna is located in the dashboard.
The signal reception can easily be
interrupted or interfered with by the
following:
• Metallic window tint on the front or side
windows
• Cell phones, PDAs, or other electronic
devices docked in a cradle or lying loose
on the dashboard
• Remote starters or “hidden” vehicle
tracking systems mounted near the
navigation unit
• Audio electronic devices mounted near
the navigation unit
• Trees, tall buildings, freeway overpasses,
tunnels, or overhead electrical power
wires
The GPS is operated by the U.S.
Department of Defense. For security
reasons, there are certain inaccuracies built
into the GPS for wh ich the navigation
system must constantly compensate. This can cause occasional positioning errors of
up to several hundred feet.
Address Calculation
The destination icon shows only the
approximate location of a destination
address. This occurs if the number of
possible addresses is different from the
number of actual addresses on a block.
e.g., the address 1425 on a 1400 block
with 100 possible addresses (because it is
followed by the 1500 block) will be shown
a quarter of the way down the block by
the system. If there are only 25 actual
addresses on the block,
the actual location
of address 1425 would be at the end of
the block.
Database
The digitized map database reflects
conditions as they existed at various points
in time before production. Accordingly,
your database may contain inaccurate or
incomplete data or information due to the
passage of time, road construction,
changing conditions, or other causes.
For example, some places/landmarks may
be missing when you search the database
because the name was misspelled, the
place was improperly categorized, or a
place/landmark is not yet in the database.
This is also true for police stations,
hospitals, and other public institutions. Do
not rely on the navigation system if you
need law enforcement or hospital services.
Always check with local information
sources.
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Reference Information
Client Assistance
Resolving Problems
If you run into a specific issue that you
cannot resolve, consult the following help
resources:
• For navigation system issues:
2 Troubleshooting P. 210
There are also FAQs available online at
www.acuranavi.com .
• For questions regarding HandsFreeLink,
audio, or other systems that interact
with the navigation system:
2 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink® P. 174
• For traffic-related issues:
2 Traffic P. 212
• For reporting issues with the database
or places/landmarks:
2 Reporting Errors P. 226
• Call Acura Client Services.
2 Acura Client Services Contact
Information
P. 226
Reporting Errors
You can help to improve database
accuracy by reporti ng any errors you
encounter.
• Report errors in freeways and main
“verified” roads shown in black on the
map at http://mapreporter.navteq.com/
dur-web-external/ .
• Please do not report errors in purple
“unverified” roads. Maps for these
areas are provided for reference only.
2 Unverified Area Routing P. 50
• Please do not report errors in places/
landmarks, such as changes in business
names. Information about points of
interest are constantly being updated.
An updated database is available for
purchase, usually in the fall of each year.
2 Obtaining a Navigation Update DVD
P. 227
• For vehicle position ic on errors, screen
error messages, or other GPS-related
errors:
2 Troubleshooting P. 210
2System Limitations P. 224
Acura Client Services
Contact Information
Acura Navi
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Acura Client Services
Mail Stop 500-2N-7E
1919 Torrance Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90501-2746
Tel: (800) 382-2238
Visiting Your Dealer
If you have a question that you cannot
resolve using the available help resources,
you can consult your dealer. Please identify
the specific is sue (e.g., error occurs when
you enter a specific a ddress, when driving
on a certain road, or just when it’s cold) so
that the service consultant can refer the
issue to the factory so that a solution can
be found. Be patient, the service
consultant may be unfamiliar with your
specific issue.
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