2012 Acura MDX navigation system

A D V A N C E D T E C H N O L O G Y G U I D E
The Advanced Technology Guide is designed to help you get
acquainted with your new Acura and provide basic instructions
on some of its technology and convenience features.
This guide is not intended as a substitute for the Owner’s
Manual. For complete information on vehicle controls and
operation\b please refer to the respective sections in the
Owner’s Manual.
As with the Owner’s Manual\b this guide covers all trim levels of
the Acura MDX. Therefore\b you may find descriptions of
equipment and features that are not on your particular vehicle.
Bluetooth®Audio* ....................................\1..............................................\1....... 3\f
iPod®or USB Flash Drive* ....................................\1...........................................\1 31
Note Function* ....................................\1...........................................\1............... 31
Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio* ....................................\1.................................. 32
Song By Voice
TM(SBV)* ....................................\1............................................. 33
Rear Entertainment System (RES)* ....................................\1........................... 35
Collision Mitigation Braking System
TM(CMBSTM)* ........................................ 36
Blind Spot Information System (BSI)* ....................................\1........................37
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)* ....................................\1............................. 38
My Acura....................................\1...........................................\1......................... 4\f
Safety Reminder ....................................\1...........................................\1............. 41
Fuel Requirement ....................................\1...........................................\1........... 41
*if equipped
Advance Package shown
Instrument Panel Indicators....................................\1....................................\1.... 2
Multi-Information Display (MID) ....................................\1................................. 4
Keyless Memory Settings....................................\1....................................\1......... 9
Rearview Camera ...............................................\1....................................\1...... 11
Reverse Tilt Door Mirrors ....................................\1....................................\1........ 12
HomeLink
®....................................\1......................................................\1............ 13
Voice Recognition ...............................................\1....................................\1..... 14
Navigation* ...............................................\1....................................\1................. 2\f
AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic
TM* .................................................\1..................... 22
AcuraLink Real-Time WeatherTM* .................................................\1................ 23
AcuraLink®Messages* ....................................................................\1.............. 24
Bluetooth®HandsFreeLink®....................................................................\1....... 25
V O I C E
R E C O G N I T I O N
p. 14
B L \b E T O O T H®
H A N D S F R E E L I N K ®
p.25
A D A P T I V E C R U I S E
C O N T R O L
p. 38
A U D I Op. 3\f
N A V I G A T I O Np. 2\f
B L I N D S P O T I N F O R M A T I O N
S Y S T E M
p. 37
M U L T I I N F O R M A T I O N
D I S P L A Y
p. 4
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V O I C E R E C O G N I T I O N
F u n c t i o n s b y V o i c e C o m m a n d
To keep your eyes on the road and hands on the wheel\b use voice commands for
hands-free calling\b navigation\b audio\b climate control\b and AcuraLink functions. For a
full list of commands\b say“Information” and“Voice Help.”
Control five different systems with the steering wheel buttons and the
ceiling microphone.
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Advance Package shown
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B L U E T O O T H® H A N D S F R E E L I N K ®p. 25
A C U R A L I N K *p. 24
A U D I O*p. 19
C L I M A T E *p. 19
N A V I G A T I O N *p. 2\f
*Voice commands for these systems are available on Tech/Advance Package only.
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U s i n g t h e V o i c e C o m m a n d S y s t e mV o i c e C o m m a n d T i p s
HFL Talk button:
Give HFL
commands and answer
incoming calls.
HFL Back button: Cancel a
command and end or decline
a call.
B a s e M o d e l
PickUp button: Answer an
incoming call\b or go directly to the
Cellular Phone screen.
HangUp button: End a call or
decline a call.
Talk button: Give HFL\b navigation\b
audio\b climate control\b or
AcuraLink commands.
Back button: Cancel a command
and return to the previous screen.
T e c h \b A d v a n c e P a c k a g e
• To hear a list of available commands at any time\b press and release the
Talk button\b then say“Help.”
• When using the Talk button\b wait for a beep\b then give a command.
• When the Talk button is pressed\b all available voice commands are highlighted in blue.
• Speak in a clear\b natural voice.
• Reduce all background noise.
• Adjust the dashboard and side vents away from the microphone in the ceiling.
• Close the windows.
C o m m o n l y U s e d V o i c e C o m m a n d s
Press and release the Talk button before you give a command.
L o o k f o r R e s t a u r a n t s
N e a r Y o u r L o c a t i o n
Say a command like “Display
restaurants” to see restaurant icons
appear on the map.
A d j u s t V e h i c l e ’ s C l i m a t e
S e t t i n g
Say a command like “Air
conditioner on” and“Fan speed 4”
to achieve a comfortable climate
setting.
M a k e A u d i o S e l e c t i o n s
Say a command like “Radio 97.\f
FM” or“CD play track 5” to select
that station or song.
G e t E s t i m a t e d D i s t a n c e
t o D e s t i n a t i o n
After a destination is entered\b say
“How far to the destination?” to
hear the remaining distance.
Here are some examples of commonly used voice commands. Try some of these
to familiarize yourself with the voice command system.
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M a p S c r e e n L e g e n d
U s i n g t h e F i n d N e a r e s t C o m m a n dE n t e r i n g a D e s t i n a t i o n A d d r e s s U s i n g V o i c e C o m m a n d s
N A V I G A T I O N( T e c h \b A d v a n c e P a c k a g e )
Real-time navigation system uses GPS and a map database to show your current
location and help guide you to a desired destination.
Press and release the Talk button before you give a command.Find a nearby point of interest\b such as a gas station\b movie theater\b
restaurant\b etc.Press and release the Talk button before you give a command.
1. From the map screen\b say
“Find nearest ATM.”
2. A list of the nearest ATMs in your area is displayed by
shortest distance to
destination.
3. Say the number next to the
destination you want.
4. The system calculates and displays the route.
Calculated Route
Distance to go
Direction of destination
Current vehicle
location
1.
Say “Display menu. ”
Say “Address.”
2. Say “Street,” thensaythe
street name on the next
screen. Do not include the
direction (N\b S\b E\b W) or type
(St.\b Ave.\b Blvd.\b etc.).
3. A list of street names appears. Say the number next to the
street you want. 4.
Say the entire street address
number. For example\b “\f\b2\b3\b
4.” If necessary\b say“OK” to
proceed.
5. If the street address is in more than one city\b a list of city
names appears. Saythe
number next to the city you
want.
6. The system displays the “Calculate route to” screen.
Say “OK” to set the route.
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Set a destination using a street address. For other destination options\b see
your Navigation Manual.
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P a i r i n g Y o u r P h o n e
M a k i n g a C a l l
Press and release the HFL Talk button before you give a command.
1. Say “Call” and the phone
number.
2. Say “Call” or“Dial” to
begin the call. 3. The call is connected and
heard through the
speakers.
B L \b E T O O T H®H A N D S F R E E L I N K®( Tech \bAdvance Package)
Place and receive phone calls through your vehicle's navigation and audio systems.
Visitwww.acura.com/handsfreelink to check if your phone is compatible.
Press and release the Talk button before you give a command.
3. Say “Pair phone .”
2.
Say “Setup Bluetooth
phone .”
4. HFL gives you a 4-digit pass-
key and begins to search
for your phone.
5. Put your phone in discovery
mode\b and searchfor
HandsFreeLink.
6. When your phone prompts you\b input the 4-digit pass-
key and connect to HFL.
1.Press the Pick-Up button to
access the Cellular Phone
screen\b and say“Phone setup.”
PickUp button: Answer an
incoming call\b or go directly to the
Cellular Phone screen.
HangUp button: End a call or
decline a call.
Talk button: Give HFL commands.
Back button: Cancel a command
and return to the previous screen.
U s i n g H F L
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IN USE
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CALLING
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R e c e i v i n g a C a l l
1. A notification is heard\b and
“INCOMING CALL” and the phone
number appear on the MID.
2. Press the HFL Talk button to
accept the call. 3.
Press the HFL Back button to
decline or end the call.
INCOMING
CALL
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H A R D D I S C D R I V E ( H D D ) A U D I O( T e c h \b A d v a n c e P a c k a g e )
Automatically record CDs onto your vehicle’s hard drive (by system default). Songs
begin to record once a CD is inserted into the disc slot.
P l a y i n g H D D A u d i o F i l e s
S e a r c h i n g f o r M u s i c
1. Press AUDIO.
2.Press HDD. 3. The first song of the last
recorded album plays. Press
() or () or (+) or () to skip
through songs.
1. Push the interface dial up to
select MUSIC SEARCH.
2. Select one of the categories. 3.
Select a track and pressENTER
to begin playing.
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S O N G B Y V O I C ET M( S B V )( T e c h \b A d v a n c e P a c k a g e )
Play songs from your iPod and HDD from most navigation/audio screens by using
simple voice commands.
P l a y i n g A u d i o F i l e s U s i n g V o i c e C o m m a n d s
U s i n g t h e “ P l a y ” C o m m a n d
Press and release the Talk button before you give a command.
The system
provides voice
feedback and
lists possible
matches.
The system
plays the
selection
and returns
to the Search
Mode
screen.
Say "iPod
search" or
"HDD search."
Say "Play" and
one of the
options on the
Search Mode
screen. For
example\b say
"Play Artist
XYZ."
Saythe
number of the
corresponding
selection you
wish to play.
For example\b
say "Four."
if exact
matchfound if exact
match
not found
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