2012 Acura MDX Navigation Manual

24
Navigation System
ACURA MDX KA 31STX850
Getting StartedViewing Flow DataTraffic flow data is displayed as colored
bands on either side of the freeway (see
Traffic Display Legend on page 22).
The different colored bands represent
the average road speeds as determined
by under-road sensors 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 page 22).
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 you 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, tra ffic 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 au dio- 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).00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 24 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日　水曜日　午前１１時６分

Navigation System25
ACURA MDX KA 31STX850
Getting Started
Viewing Incident ReportsIncident reports appear as small
diamond- or circle-shaped icons (see
Traffic Display Legend on page 22 for
examples). There are four ways to view
traffic incidents:
 By voice control, say “Display traffic incidents.”
Select Traffic Incidents from the
Map menu .
Select Traffic Incidents on the
INFO screen ( Main Info.).
 Select an incident icon from the map
screen.
NOTE:
The first method is recommended
because it works on any scale and
requires the minimum input.
Listing Traffic Incidents by Voice
ControlFrom the map screen (any scale), say
“Display traffic incidents” or “Display
traffic list.” The Traffic list screen will
be displayed, which includes the “All”
and “On Route” tabs.
When you select the “All” tab, a list of
all incidents within the metro traffic
area will be displayed. When you select
the “On Route” tab, a list of all incidents
on the current route will be displayed.
Incidents are listed by distance from
your current position outward in all
directions. To view incident details, say the number
of the incident you want to select. A
map showing the location of the
incident will be displayed, and the
message will be read to you.
NOTE:
The “On Route” tab can be selected
only when you are en route.
Listing Traffic Incidents from the
INFO Screen or Map MenuSelect
Traffic Incidents from the
INFO screen ( Main Info.) or Map
menu. The Traffic list screen will be
displayed.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 25 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日　水曜日　午前１１時６分

26
Navigation System
ACURA MDX KA 31STX850
Getting StartedNo Traffic IncidentsIf you say “Display traffic incidents” or
select Traffic Incidents , but there are
no incidents, the following screen will
be displayed.
Selecting an Incident Icon from the
Map ScreenZoom in or out so that you are between
the 1/20 and 5 mile scales. (The map
must be on the 1/20 to 5 mile scales to
view the incident icons). To view the
details of a specific incident, use the
Interface Dial to position the cursor
(round red circle) over the incident icon
you are interested in. Push in on the
Interface Dial and select Traffic to
view a pop-up box summary describing
the incident.
To see the incident details, push in on
the Interface Dial . To return to your
current position map screen, say or
select Return . To continue viewing
incidents in your “scrolled to” location,
press the CANCEL button. NOTE:
 Incident reports may be displayed on
roads that have no traffic flow data
available.
 Freeway incident reports can lag
behind the actual incident, or remain
displayed after an incident has
cleared. This is normal, and is
dependent on the reporting agency
and the speed at which the data is
updated.
 The displayed incidents may conflict with other audio- or Internet-based
traffic information.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 26 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日　水曜日　午前１１時６分

Navigation System27
ACURA MDX KA 31STX850
Getting Started
System Function DiagramThis 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 navigation
system 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 INFO screens.
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, an d 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).
REMINDERS(pg.19)
CALENDAR
-THEMAPSCREEN(pg.20)-
(MAP/VOICEGUIDANCE,ROUTINGCAUTIONS,DIRECTIONSLIST)
-DRIVING
TO
YOUR
DESTINATION-
VOI CE:
"HELP" (ALL)
(pg. 163)
VOICE:
"INFORMATION SCREEN"(pg. 81)
VOI CE:
"MENU" (to
change route) (pg. 75)
VOICE:
"HOW FAR OR LONG
TO THE DESTINATION?" (pg. 166)
VOICE:
"DISPLAY (OR SAVE)
CURRENT LOCATION" (pg. 64)
VOICE:
"WHAT TIME IS IT?"
(pg. 163)
VOI CE:
"AUDIO"
(pg. 167 - 173)
VOICE:
CLIMATE
FAN, TEMP (pg. 166)
ENTER
WAYPOINTS (pg. 76)
VIEW
TRAFFIC(pg. 23)
VOICE:
"ZOOM IN/ZOOM OUT" (pg. 66, 164)VOICE:
"HIDE/DISPLAY ICONS" (pg. 69, 164)VIEW TRAFFIC(pg. 23)
BRIGHTNESS (pg. 94)CONTRAST (pg. 94)BLACK LEVEL (pg. 94)VOLUME (pg. 95)INF DIAL F/B (pg. 95)PERSONAL INFO. (pg. 95)MUSIC SEARCH (pg. 102)BASIC (pg. 104)RT & GUID (pg. 105)CLOCK (pg. 114)VEHICLE (pg. 115)COLO R (pg. 117)
ACURALINK (pg. 120)
LANGUAGE (pg. 120)
TFC & WTHR
STATUS (pg. 124)CLEAR D ATA (pg. 123)
RESET (pg. 123)WALLPAPER (pg. 121)
RS ASSISTANCE (pg. 92)ZAGAT RATING (pg. 92)
TFC INC IDENT (pg. 82)CELL PHONE (pg. 81)MESSAGES (pg. 86)VOICE HELP (pg. 86)SETUP (pg. 87)CALENDAR (pg. 88)SYS/DVC INFO. (pg. 91)MAP UPDATE (pg. 92)
SHOW WP (pg. 93)
SCENIC RD INFO . (pg. 90)
PRESS
OK
SELECT BAND/FREQUENCY
VOL BALANCECD FUNCTIONSOTH ER AUDIO
BRIGHTNESS
REAR CAMERA(R EVERSE)
INFO/PHONE
BUT TON
(pg. 94)
AUDIO
BUT TON
(pg. 11)
INFO/PHONE BUTTON(pg. 81)
THEDISCLAIMERSCREEN(pg.18)
VOICE: "FINDNEAREST ..."
ATM, ETC. (pg. 165)
SELECT A
DESTINATION WITH
INTERFACE DIAL (pg. 78)
VOICE:
"GO HOME" (pg. 51)
VOICE:
"MENU" FOR ENTER
DESTINATION SCREEN(pg. 28)
CONTINUE TO THE
DESTINATION (RESUME)
AFTER RESTART (pg. 79)
GLOBESCREEN
KEYON
VOICECOMMANDSMUSIC SEARCH
(pg. 170)
AUD IO (pg. 167 - 173)CLIMATE CONTROL
(pg. 166)
Formoreinformation,see
yourOwner’sManual.
SETUP
(OTHER)
ACURALINK WTHR (pg. 82)
CALC. (pg. 90)
MAIN INFO
OTHER
SETUP
(MAIN)
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 27 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日　水曜日　午前１１時６分

28
Navigation System
ACURA MDX KA 31STX850
When you press the MENU button, the
display changes to:
To display the “Dest. MENU 1” tab or
the “Dest. MENU 2” tab, move the
Interface Dial to the left or right. NOTE:
If you press the
MENU button while en
route, the MENU screen ( Route) will
be displayed. To enter destinations,
select the “Dest. MENU 1” tab by
moving the Interface Dial to the right.
Address (see page 29)
You can enter the street, city, state, or
ZIP code to search for your destination.
Address Book (see page 34)
You can select locations stored in the
Address Book as destinations. The
addresses of these locations can also be
saved. The system can store up to a
combined total of 200 DRIVER 1 and
DRIVER 2 addresses.
Previous Destination (see page 35)
When you enter a destination with any
of the available selections (except
Address Book , Go Home 1 and Go
Home 2 ), the last 50 destinations are
saved by the system. Use this selection
to choose a destination again.
NOTE:
If Previous Destination is grayed
out, there are no Previous Destinations
entered. Place Name (see page 36)
You can input the names of places to
search for your destination.
Place Category
(see page 37)
The system has been programmed with
the locations of many businesses, parks,
hospitals, etc. This selection lets you
search these by category, name, or
Zagat 2011 (for restaurant information).
Go Home 1 (see page 51)
This selection allows you to select
Home Address 1 as a destination.
NOTE:
If you have no home address entered,
the system prompts you for one.
Place Phone No. (see page 43)
You can search for the destination by
inputting a place’s phone number.
ZAGAT 2011 (see page 43)
This selection allows you to find a
restaurant by the ZAGAT Rating
information.Entering a Destination00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 28 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日　水曜日　午前１１時６分

Navigation System29
ACURA MDX KA 31STX850Entering a Destination
Coordinate (see page 44)
You can search for the destination by
inputting the latitude and longitude for
the destination.
Intersection (see page 46)
This selection allows you to enter the
names of two inters ecting streets in a
city. This is useful if you know the
general location of your destination, but
not the exact address.
Map Input (see page 46)
You can select a destination from the
map screen.
Go Home 2 (see page 51)
If you select this feature, you can select
Home Address 2 as a destination.
NOTE:
If you have no home address entered,
the system prompts you for one.
By AddressAfter you select Address from the
MENU screen ( Dest. MENU 1 ), 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 the Interface Dial , 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 ente r 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 page 110.
Selecting the State or ProvinceThe state you are in is displayed at the
top of the screen. If your desired
destination is in another state, select
CHANGE STATE by moving the
Interface Dial up.
The display then changes to the Select
a state screen. Use the voice control
system and say the name or
corresponding number of the state, or
rotate the Interface Dial knob to
select the state.
You can select the “USA” or “Canada/
AK.” If you select Canada/AK,
Canada and Alaska will be displayed. If
you choose USA , the American
mainland, Hawaii, a nd Puerto Rico will
be displayed.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 29 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日　水曜日　午前１１時６分

30
Navigation System
ACURA MDX KA 31STX850
Entering a DestinationSelecting the ZIP CodeIf you move the Interface Dial to the
right to select ZIP CODE while on the
Find address by screen, the Enter ZIP
code screen will display.
When you input the ZIP code and select
OK by moving the Interface Dial
down, the Select a city screen will
appear, listing all cities with that ZIP
code.
Tip:
This system is enabled for both
American and Canadian ZIP codes.
Selecting the CityThis is helpful if th e street runs through
several cities, and you know what city
includes the street. The city you are in is
displayed on the screen.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.
If the city you want is displayed on the
screen, say “Select current city.” If your
desired destination is in another city, say
or enter that city.
NOTE:
To improve voice recognition when
saying the city name, pronounce the
syllables as clearly as possible. The
Say city name screen will not
display when a language other than
English has been selected. You will
have to enter the city name using the
Interface Dial .
To enter the city name by voice spelling,
say 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.
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 30 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日　水曜日　午前１１時６分

Navigation System31
ACURA MDX KA 31STX850Entering a Destination
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 17
for a list of available words for each
letter.
By Interface Dial:Select City, and the display then
changes to the Enter city name screen.
Tip:
After the display has been changed to
the Enter city name screen, the name
of the city where your vehicle is
currently located w ill be displayed.
Vehicle position may not be displayed
when the automobile is traveling off
road or when vehicle position data
cannot be updated. In these situations,
you can select the City that is currently
displayed and conduct a Street search
by moving the Interface Dial down.
Use the Interface Dial 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. You can also enter part of the name and
look for the name you want from the list
that appears.
Tip:
For name input, you don’t need to enter
spaces and symbols (&, -, %, etc.). The
system is also enabled for partial match
searches. For example, when you
search “LOS ANGELES,” it is on the
list of search results if you input “LOS”
or “ANGELES.”
00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 31 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日　水曜日　午前１１時６分