2012 Acura MDX Navigation Manual

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Navigation System
ACURA MDX KA 31STX850
Getting StartedEntering InformationWhen the system needs input from you,
the display changes to a screen similar
to the one on the next page. You can
then use the displayed letters, numbers,
or symbols to enter information. You
can enter your keyboard input in either
of the following ways:
 Say the desired letter, number, or symbol on the screen if you are
entering a city or street name.
 Move the highlighting to the desired letter, number, or symbol by rotating
the Interface Dial knob, then push
in on the Interface Dial .
Each entered letter will appear at the top
of the display. To enter a space between
words, say “Space” or move the
Interface Dial to the right. To delete
an entry, say “Delete” or move the
Interface Dial to the left. If a letter has options (such as accent
marks or symbols), they will appear in
gray next to the se
lected letter on the
upper row. Move the Interface Dial up
to select OPTION , and use the
Interface Dial knob to select the
letter.
To enter symbols, rotate the Interface
Dial Knob and select # or @, then
move the Interface Dial up to select
OPTION .
When entering an address, the system
searches the database for words that
match the letters you are entering. As a
result, you will notice that some letters
are no longer available.
When the system fi nds only one entry
that matches, it co mpletes the name
entry for you. If the system finds more
than one entry that matches your input, a
list of these matches is displayed. Tip:
When entering a name of a city, street,
or place, or if you are unsure of the
spelling of the name, enter the letters
that you are sure of, then move the
Interface Dial
down to select LIST.
The system will display a list of names
that most closely match your input. For
each letter that is en tered, the number of
corresponding choices is displayed on
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NOTE:
The voice command name s that can be used for each letter are shown below. For
additional keyboard sy mbols, see page 176.Say Or say “...” Say Or say “...” Say Or say “...” Say Or say “...”
A Alpha/Apple
H
Hotel/Henry OOscar VVictor
B Bravo/Boy IIndia/Igloo PPapa/Paul WWhiskey/William
C Charlie JJuliet/John QQuebec/Queen XX-ray
D Delta/Dog KKilo/King RRomeo/Robert YYankee/Yellow
E Echo/Edward LLima/Larry SSierra/Sam ZZulu/Zebra
F Foxtrot/Frank MMike/Mary TTango/Tom
G Golf/George NNovember/Nancy UUniform/Uncle
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Navigation System
ACURA MDX KA 31STX850
Getting StartedSystem Start-upWhen you turn the ignition to ON (II), it
takes about 10 seconds for the
navigation system to boot up.
The first screen to appear is the
navigation system globe screen. The
screen then changes to the Disclaimer
screen:
NOTE:
Driver information will display on the
upper right side of the screen. If there
are any unread messages, the Message
icon will display on the bottom left side
of the screen. See page 20.
System Language SelectionMove the Interface Dial to the right to
select CHANGE LANGUAGE . On the
Select a language screen, you can
select the language to be used by the
entire system by choosing from the
language choices that are displayed.
After you have changed the language
settings, you will be returned to the
Disclaimer screen.
Read this disclaimer carefully so you
understand it before continuing. Push in
on the Interface Dial to select OK, and
the map screen will appear on the
display. The “OK” cannot be activated
by voice. If you do not push in on the
Interface
Dial, the screen will go dark after 30
seconds. (You can also display the
Wallpaper screen. See page 121.) To
return to the Disclaimer screen, press
any navigation or voice control button.
NOTE:
Voice commands will not function if
OK

is not selected.
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If you have entered any Calendar
reminders, they are displayed after you
select OK. See Calendar on page 88.
The Calendar reminder screen
remains displayed until you select OK
or Remind Later by rotating the
Interface Dial knob and pushing in
on the Interface Dial , or press the
CANCEL button.
If you select OK and push in on the
Interface Dial , the reminder will not
show up again. (It will be deleted from
the Calendar.) If you select
Remind Later and push
in on the Interface Dial , the reminder
will show up again the next time you
start the vehicle. If there are several
reminders, the next reminder will be
displayed.
If you press the CANCEL button, the
system will skip all the reminders. The
reminders will show up again 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 appearing first and the
remaining messages appearing in date
order.
If you turn off the engine during route
guidance and then restart the vehicle,
the Continue trip to screen will be
displayed. For more information, see
Continue Trip to Screen on page 79.
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
®
If you have a Bluetooth-compatible cell
phone that is paired with the system,
then Call on the Calculate route to
screen will be enabled.
When you select Call, the system dials
the number shown on the screen.
For more information on Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink®, see your Owner’s
Manual and the official website
(www.acura.com/handsfreelink ).
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Getting StartedMap Screen Legend
: Par k
: Hospital
: Shopping Mall
: Golf Course: Airport/Business
: Water Area
: Cemetery
: University
Traffic Status Indicator
(see page 23.)
Vehicle Position
(see page 64)
(Use voice command “Display
current location” or use the
Interface Dial to show current
location.)
Current Map Scale
(see page 66)
Message Icon (see page 80)
Indicates that you have an
AcuraLink message.
Warning Icon
Indicates that there are weather
warnings. To check the warning
list, see page 85. Current Street
(see page 6)
Map Scale Adjustment
(Mile or km per half-inch appears only
when you zoom in or out by rotating the
Interface Dial knob .)NOTE:
See Map Legend in the Map Information
on the Map menu for further explanation.
No Entry Icon
GPS Signal Strength
: Best Reception
: Good Reception
(Missing): Poor/No Reception
Map Orientation
(see page 63)
Map Menu
(see page 58)
(Push in on the Interface Dial to view.)
Breadcrumbs
(see
Off-road Tracking on
page 71) Streets
(see Map Overview on page 6)
: Freeways
: State Routes
: Verified Streets
: Unverified Streets
: One-way Streets (see page 67) (1/20 mile scale only)
Landmark Icon - Generic (see page 67)
Grocery Store
Hotel/Lodging
Gas Station
Hospital
Post Office
Restaurant
Acura Dealer
Honda Dealer
AT M
School
Parking Lot
Parking Garage
Freeway Exit Information
NOTE:
If you move the
Interface Dial over an area (map features
shown above), the name is displa yed at the top of the screen.
North-up
Heading-up
Map Features
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Map Screen DescriptionZoom In/OutRotate the Interface Dial knob to
change the map scale. 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 map areas, move the
Interface Dial 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 BACK button on the
steering wheel.
Displaying Current LocationYou can see the current address,
latitude, longitude, an d elevation at any
time by doing one of the following:
 Use the voice control system and say
“Display the current location.”
 Push in on the Interface Dial while
displaying the map of the current
location, and select Map
Information . Rotate the Interface
Dial knob to select Current
Location .
The Current location screen will
appear on the display. NOTE:
The elevation will no
t 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 save the cu rrent location in
your Address Book by doing one of the
following (if an Address Book PIN has
been set, you need to enter your PIN.):
 Use the voice control system and say “Save.”
 Select Save by rotating the
Interface Dial knob and push in on
the Interface Dial .
Say “Register the current location” on
the map screen, and you can register the
current location with out displaying the
Current location screen.
Select Return to return to the previous
screen.
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Navigation System
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Getting StartedTraffic Display Legend
20mi
Accident/Incident (other)
Congestion
WeatherConstruction
Road Closed
Viewing Incident Details:
To view incident details, use the
Interface Dial
to position the cursor
(round red circle) over an incident
icon and push in.
Incident Icons
Incident Icon Update Details:
• Typically M–F, 5:00 AM – 7:00 PM (varies by metropolitan area)
• Continuously updated
Map Scale
Traffic flow and incident icons are
displayed on the 5 mile (8 km) or
less map scaleNOTE:
When driving to a destination on freeways that have traffic flow data, the route line is used
to display moderate and heavy traffic flow status instead of the colored bands on the side
of the road. The route line color indicates the following conditions:
 Free Flow Traffic - A section of the blue route line will be bordered with a light green
line (this may be difficult to see).
 Moderate Traffic Flow - A section of the route line will change from green to orange.
 Heavy Traffic Flow - A section of the route line will change from green to red.
 Unknown Traffic Flow - A section of the route will not be bordered with traffic flow.
Hearing Incident Details:
If this screen is displayed, the system will
start reading incident details.
To view the message on the screen, push
in on the Interface Dial .To return to current po sition, say or select
Return .
Traffic Flow Data
(colored lines parallel to road) Heavy traffic: 0 – 27 mph
(approx.)
Moderate traffic: 27 – 52 mph
(approx.)
Free flow traffic: 52+ mph
(approx.)
(shown for both sides of the freeway where
available)
Traffic Flow Data Update Details:
• Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Continuously updated
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AcuraLink Real-Time
Traffic™The navigation screen can display up-
to-the-minute traffic information when
available, including flow (traffic speed),
accidents, and construction on freeways
in major metro areas.
The display of traffic flow and incidents
on the map screen is optional and can
be turned On/Off by selecting the
“Traffic” icon on th e Icon bar (see
Showing Icons on the Map on page 62).The current metropolitan areas that have
traffic coverage can be seen on
page 148. For more current metro
coverage information, go to
www.acura.com/realtimetraffic
. This
link offers the following:
 The latest list of metro areas that have AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic
coverage
 Detailed coverage information for each metro area showing what roads
have traffic speed, traffic icons, or
both
 An AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic demonstration
 Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
NOTE:
 AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic relies on a satellite signal. It will not work
in Hawaii, Alaska, Canada, and
Puerto Rico.
 AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic is only available if you have a current traffic
subscription with XM®. See
page 124.
Traffic Status IndicatorYou can confirm the reception status of
traffic information (traffic flow and
incidents). The “TRF” icon indicates the
following status:
NOTE:
 Traffic information can be turned on or off. See Showing Icons on the Map
on page 62.
 Traffic information can be displayed on the 5 miles (8 km) or less map
scale.
Icon Status
Traffic information is available.
Flow or Incident data is not
available.
Traffic information is not
available.
Traffic display is turned off.Traffic information cannot be displayed on the current map
scale.
Missing No traffic information available
(Out of coverage area).
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