
Navigation System17
Getting Started
Read this disclaimer carefully so you 
understand it before continuing. Push in 
on the joystick, or touch  OK, and the 
map  screen will appear on the display. 
The “OK” cannot be activated by voice.
NOTE:
If you do not select  OK, and then enter 
the  Setup  or Information screens, some 
items are not available and will show up 
as darkened buttons (grayed out). See 
System Function Diagram  on page21.
If you do not press the joystick or touch 
OK , the screen will turn to the  clock 
screen after 30 seconds. If you are not planning to use the 
navigation system at this time, touch 
DISPLAY OFF
 to turn off the screen.
By touching  CLOCK TYPE , you can 
change the design of the  clock screen. 
For details of the clock type, see 
page 79.
Tip:
For information on clock adjustment, 
see page 97. To return to the 
Disclaimer screen, 
press the  MENU or  MAP/GUIDE  
button.
If you have entered any Calendar 
reminders, they are displayed after you 
select  OK.
The  Calendar reminder  screen 
remains displayed until you select  OK 
or  Remind Later , or press the 
CANCEL  button.
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If you select OK, the reminder will not 
show up again. If you wish to have the 
reminder show up again later in the day, 
touch the  Remind Later  button.
If you press the  CANCEL button, the 
message will be displayed 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 listed first.Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
If you have a Bluetooth-compatible cell 
phone that is paired, then  CALL on the 
Calculate route to  screen is enabled.
When you select  CALL, the system 
dials the number shown on the screen. If 
CALL  is not available (grayed out), and 
your phone is paired, then make sure the 
phone has service or that HFL is not in 
use; press the  HFL BACK button.
For more information on  Bluetooth® 
HandsFreeLink®, see your Owner’s 
Manual and the official website 
(handsfreelink.honda.com ).
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Getting Started
Map Screen Legend
Map Orientation
(see page57)
GPS Signal Strength : Best Reception
: Good Reception
Missing: Poor/No Reception
Current Map Scale
(see page 56)
ICON Button  (see page60)
Vehicle Position  (see page63)
(Use voice command “Display the current location,” 
or touch the icon to show current location.) Current Street
(see page
6)
“North Up”
NOTE:
See Map Legend on the Information  screen for further explanation.
“Heading Up”
Breadcrumbs
(see Off-road Tracking 
on page 62)Acura Dealer
School
Restaurant
AT M
Parking Lot
Post OfficeHonda Dealer
Hospital
Grocery Store
Gas Station
Hotel/Lodging
Parking Garage
Freeway Exit Information
Streets
(see Map Overview  on page6)
Interstates or Freeways
Verified Streets
Unverified Streets
Landmark Icon - Generic  (see page58)
Map Features
NOTE:
If you move the jo ystick over an area  (map features 
shown above), the name is displayed on the screen.
: Par k
: Hospital
: Shopping Mall
: Golf Course
: Water Area
: Cemetery
: University
: Indian Reservation
: Airport/Stadium/Business
One-Way Traffic Icon  (1/20 mile scale only)
(see page 58)
No Entry Icon
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Map Screen Description
Zoom In/Out
Use 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 Scrolling
To 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 you r current location, 
press either the MAP/GUIDE ,  
CANCEL , or NAVI BACK  button on 
the steering wheel.
Displaying Current Location
You 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 100 feet 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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Getting Started
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  Setup and Information  
screens.The white segments of the 
diagram are available anytime, even if 
you do not select  OK.
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 climat e control systems 
(green).
KEY ONGLOBESCREENPRESS
OK
OKNOT
PRESSED
THEDISCLAIMERSCREEN(pg.16)
CALENDAR
REMINDERS(pg.17)-THEMAPSCREEN(pg.19)-
AUDIO
BUTTO N
(pg. 10) 
INFO
BUTTON (pg. 71)
Formoreinformation,see
yourOwner’sManual
VOICECOMMANDS
NAVI AUDIO
CLIMATE (pg. 74)
NUMERIC RATING (pg. 76)
COST (pg. 76)
ENTER (pg. 72)LIST (pg. 72)
MATH (pg. 73)
CONVERT (pg. 74)LIST (pg. 75)
KEY TO ZAGAT 
RATINGS
CALENDAR
CALCULATOR
MAP LEGEND
VOICE: "FIND NEAREST..." ATM, ETC.(pg. 140)
SELECT A
DESTINATION WITH
JOYSTICK (pg. 68)
VOICE:
"GO HOME" (pg. 46)
VOICE:
"MENU" FOR ENTER
DESTINATION SCREEN(pg. 22)
CONTINUE TO THE
DESTINATION (RESUME)
AFTER RESTART
(pg. 69)
VOICE HELPSELECTBAND/
FREQUENCYVOL
BALANCECD
FUNCTIONSOTHER AUDIO
VOICE:
"ZOOM IN/ZOOM OUT" (pg. 56, 139)
VOICE:
"HIDE/DISPLAY ICONS" (pg. 59, 139)
INFORMATION SCREEN 
(pg. 143)
AUDIO (pg. 142 - 143)
CLIMATE CONTROL(pg. 141 - 142)
-DRIVINGTOYOURDESTINATION-
(MAP/VOICEGUIDANCE,ROUTINGCAUTIONS,DIRECTIONLIST)VOICE:"HELP" (ALL)
(pg. 138)
VOICE:
"INFORMATION SCREEN"(pg. 71)
VOICE:
"MENU" (to
change route) (pg. 65)
VOICE:
"HOW FAR TO THE DESTINATION?" (pg. 138)
VOICE:
"DISPLAY (OR SAVE)
CURRENT LOCATION" (pg.63)VOICE:"SET WAYPOIN T"
(pg. 66)
VOICE:
"WHAT TIME IS IT?"
(pg. 138)
VOICE:
AUDIO
(pg. 142 - 143)
VOICE:
CLIMATE
FAN, TEM P
(pg.141 - 142)
ADD BOOK (pg. 80)PINs (pg. 84)UNITS MI/KM (pg. 96)
PERSONALBASIC
UNVERIFIED (p g. 87)AVOID AREAS (pg. 91)TIME ZONE (pg. 98)ADJ. TIME (pg. 98)DAYLIGHT SAV. (pg. 98)
ROUTING
GUIDANCE
CLOCK
ADJUSTMENT
OFF-ROAD TRACKING (pg. 62, 94)CORRECT VEHICL E
POSITION (pg. 95)MAP COLOR (pg. 99)MENU COLOR (pg. 99)
VEHICLECOLOR
GUIDE. PROMPTS  (pg. 79)
SETUP
SCREEN  (FIRST) 
OKNOTPRESSED
VERSION ( pg. 96)
SYSTEM INF O.
BRIGHTNESS (pg. 77)VOLUME (pg. 77)DISPLAY (pg. 78)CONTRAST (pg. 79)
INFOBUTTON(pg.71)
SETUP(pg.77)
IMPORT, SEARCH,  
DELETE (pg. 71)
PHONEBOOK
BRIGHTNESS
ZOOM IN/OUT REAR CAMERA
(REVERSE)
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When you press the MENU button, the 
display changes to:
Address  (see page23)
This selection requires you to enter the 
city (and possibly the state) and the 
address that you want to go to.
Intersection  (see page27)
This selection allows you to enter the 
names of two intersecting streets in a 
city. This is useful if you know the 
general location of your destination, but 
not the exact address. Places 
(see page 32)
The system has been programmed with 
the locations of many businesses, parks, 
hospitals, etc. This selection lets you 
search these by category, name, phone 
number, or Zagat 2010 (for restaurants).
Map Input  (see page38)
This selection allows you to point to a 
destination on th e map using the 
joystick. This allows you to enter a 
destination or address that may not be 
listed in the database.
Previous Destinations  (see page42)
When you enter a de stination with any 
of the available selections (except 
Address Book  and Go Home ), the 
last 50 destinations are saved by the 
system. Use this selection to choose a 
destination again.
NOTE:
If  Previous Destinations  is grayed 
out, there are no Previous Destinations 
entered. Today’s Destinations (see page
43)
You can enter and sort up to five 
destinations and store them in the 
Today’s Destinations list. You can then 
use the Today’s Des tination selection.
NOTE:
If  Today’s Destinations is grayed 
out, there are no Today’s Destinations 
entered.
Address Book  (see page45)
This selection allows you to select a 
stored address. The  system can store up 
to a combined total of 200 User 1 and 
User 2 addresses.
Go Home  (see page46)
This selection allows you to select your 
home or a common place as a 
destination.
NOTE:
If you have no home address entered, 
the system prompts you for one.
Entering a Destination
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By Address
After you select Address from the 
Enter destination by  screen, the 
display changes to:
Tip:
 When entering an address by voice, it  is more efficient to say the city name 
first, then the street name.
 When entering an address by touch, it  is usually easier to enter the street 
first. A city or cities that the street 
appears in will be displayed. For 
your convenience, you do not have to 
enter both city and street. NOTE:
 If you find that your city is not listed, 
it may be part of a larger 
metropolitan area. Try entering the 
street first.
 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 page91.
Selecting the State or Province
The state you are in is displayed at the 
top of the screen. If your desired 
destination is in another state, select 
Change State .
The display then changes to the  Enter 
state name screen. Use the voice 
control system and say the name of the 
state or use the on-s creen keyboard to 
enter the name of the state.
Selecting the City
This is helpful if the street runs through 
several cities, and you know what city 
includes the street. The city you are in is 
displayed on the screen. If the city you 
want is displayed on the screen, say 
“Select current city.” If your desired 
destination is in a nother city, say or 
enter that city.
By Voice Control:
Say “City” on the  Find address by 
screen, and the display changes to the 
Say city name  screen. Say the city 
name and the searching will begin.
NOTE:
To improve voice  recognition when 
saying the city name, pronounce the 
syllables as clearly as possible.
Entering a Destination
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To enter the city name by voice spelling, 
say or select CHANGE TO Spell 
Mode on the  Say city name  screen, 
and the display will change to the  Enter 
city name  screen. Say the city name by 
saying individual letters, or words that 
represent the letters, one at a time. The system has a talk back function. If 
your spoken letter is 
not recognized, the 
system will talk back to you. For 
example, if you say  “E” but the system 
does not recognize the command, it will 
ask you, “Please select the number of 
the input letter from the list,” and the 
following pop-up  box will appear:
You should select a letter by saying the 
number.
Alternatively, to improve voice 
recognition, you can say “Echo” or 
“Edward” instead of “E.”
See page 15 for a list of available words 
for each letter.By Touch Control:
Select  City, and the display then 
changes to the  Enter city name  screen. 
Use the on-screen keyboard to enter the 
name of the city.
The system will display a list of city 
names, with the closest match to the 
name you entered at the top of the list. 
Select the number (1-6) of the desired 
city from the list.
Entering a Destination
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