2012 Acura TL navigation update

Information Features
Navigation System93
U n i t C o n v e r s i o n
Values entered on the calculator can be
converted from one unit to another (e.g.,
inches to millimeters).
To perform a conversion:
1. Enter a numeric value to be converted
(for example, 100).
2. Move the Interface Dial down to
select UNIT CONVERSION . The
screen changes to:
3. Rotate the Interface Dial knob to
select the type of unit you want to
convert (for example, weight) and
push in on the Interface Dial to
select. The screen for that conversion
type appears (see illustration in step
4). 4. Select the base unit (e.g., pounds)
that you wish to convert to some
other unit. All other units will change
automatically depending on the base
unit value. In the example below,
1000 mm converts to 100 cm, 1 m
(U.S.), etc.
NOTE:
• If you do not enter a value to be
converted, only “Temperature” units
are selectable.
• Conversions using negative values may produce meaningless or
physically impossible values.
• To return the Calculator screen,
select CALC . by moving the
Interface Dial to the right.
System / Device Information
Say or select System /Device
Information while on the INFO
screen (Other ), and the display will
change as indicated below.
You will need this information when
ordering an update DVD. See page 135 for
more information.

Information Features
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Map Update Status
During data updates, you can check
the update status for map data for each
state.
During the update of map data, say
or select Map Update Status while
on the INFO screen (Other), and the
display will change as indicated below.
NOTE:
• This operation can only be carried out during a disc update.
• You can check the data update status with the status bar that is displayed
on the screen.
• If you say “Question” or select the ? tab, you can refer to the Map Update
Status explanation.
Roadside Assistance
Acura Roadside Assistance is provided
as a service to Acura clients. When
paired with a Bluetooth-enabled
cell phone, the system can call for
assistance as long as the setting is
switched ON.
Say or select Roadside Assistance
while on the INFO screen (Other), and the
display will change as indicated below.
When you select the country, the phone
number for Roadside Assistance and
vehicle position information will be
displayed.
Say “Call” or select CALL with the
Interface Dial, and then select Ye s
from the confi rmation screen.
Key to Zagat Ratings
By saying or selecting Key to Zagat
Ratings on the INFO screen (Other),
you can see the explanation of the
data displayed for the Zagat-surveyed
restaurants.
NOTE:
Restaurant information on Mexico
by Key to Zagat Ratings is not be
displayed.
• “Food,” “Décor,” and “Service” categories are rated using numbered
values (e.g., 0-9, 10-15, etc.)
• “Cost” is the average cost of a meal (including drink and tip).
The code displayed has the following
meaning:
“VE”: Very Expensive
“E”: Expensive
“M”: Moderate
“I”: Inexpensive

System Setup
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SETUP Mode
The SET UP function consists of two
main screens that allow you to change
and update information in the system.
NOTE:
For information on the available voice
commands, see Voice Command Index
on page 174 .
SETUP Screen (Main Set up)
Select Set up from the INFO screen
( Main info ), and the following screen
will display.

Brightness
The screen brightness has 11 settings.
To change the brightness, use the voice
control system and say “Brightness up”
or “Brightness down.” You can also
select Brightness and change the
setting by rotating the Interface Dial
knob .
Tip:
If you are having trouble viewing the
screen in bright lighting conditions, try
increasing the brightness.
Contrast
The screen contrast has 11 settings.
To adjust the contrast, use the voice
control system and say “Contrast up”
or “Contrast down.” You can also select
Contrast and change the setting by
rotating the Interface Dial knob .
Black Level
The screen black level has 11 settings.
To change the black level, use the voice
control system and say “Black level up”
or “Black level down.” You can also
select Black Level and change the
setting by rotating the Interface Dial
knob .
NOTE:
You can have separate daytime and
nighttime settings for Brightness,
Contrast, and Black Level. Adjust each
setting when the display is in either
daytime or nighttime mode. Use the
Display Mode button (page 10 and 120 )
to select Daytime or Nighttime mode.

Database Limitations
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You will fi nd that some points of
interest (POI) may be missing when you
search the database. This can be caused
if at the time the database was gathered,
the name was misspelled, the place
was improperly categorized, or the POI
change is not yet in the database. This
means you may not fi nd places listed
that you know exist. This is also true
for police agencies and hospitals. In
outlying areas, facilities listed may not
be the closest. Always check with local
information sources if you need law
enforcement or hospital services.
Every effort has been made to verify
that the system’s database was accurate
at the time it was created. However,
businesses do close or relocate, and new
businesses start in the old locations.
For this reason, you may occasionally
fi nd inaccurate information when you
select and drive to a point of interest
(for example, a restaurant is now a
jewelry store). The number of these
inaccuracies increases the longer you go
without an update. The digitized map database refl
ects
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.
Due to ongoing software and database
improvements, navigation software and
mapping versions versions may change
in the middle of a production year. The
version shipped with your vehicle was
the most recent available at the time of
production and is considered standard
equipment for that vehicle. There is no
free program to retrofi t early production
vehicles with the latest software and
mapping versions. For update DVD
ordering information, see page 135 . In addition, this database does not
include, analyze, process, consider, or
refl
ect any of the following categories
of information:
• Neighborhood quality or safety
• Population density
• Availability or proximity of law enforcement
• Emergency, rescue, medical, or other assistance
• Construction work, zones, or hazards
• Road and lane closures
• Legal restrictions (such as vehicular type, weight, load, height, and speed
restrictions)
• Road slope or grade
• Bridge height, width, weight, or other limits

Client Assistance
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Reporting Errors
Occasionally, you may encounter
database errors.
• If the error pertains to freeways and
main “verifi ed” roads shown in black
on the map, then report it online at
http://update.navteq.com / .
• If the error involves a purple “unverifi ed” road, then do not report
it. These areas have not been verifi ed
and are provided for reference only
(see Map Overview on page 6 ).
• For errors in points of interest (POI), like a business that has changed its
name, do not report them. Keep in
mind that depending on when the
data was collected, the database can
be out of date. The business may
have not reported the change(s), or
not be in the database at all. Update
Navigation DVDs are available for
purchase, usually in the fall of each
year. See Obtaining a Navigation
Update DVD on page 135 regarding
updates to the navigation system. • If the error does not involve the
database, such as vehicle position
icon error, screen error messages,
or other GPS related errors, see
Frequently Asked Questions o n
page 155 , System Limitations GPS
Reception IssuesPS Reception Issues
on page 131 , or Tr o u b l e s h o o t i n g on
page 163 . Acura Client Relations
T
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ephone: (800) 382-2238
Fa x: (310) 783-3535
Mail:
Acura Navi
America Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Acura Client Relations
MS 500-2N-7E
1919 Tor r a nce Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90501-2746

Client Assistance
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Visiting Your Dealer
We strive to make this manual as
complete as possible and to answer all
questions regarding operation of the
system. Occasionally, you may run into
a specifi c issue that you cannot fi nd
in the book. You may save yourself a
trip to the dealer by fi rst consulting the
following resources:
• The Troubleshooting section (see page 163 )
• The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section (see page 155 )
• The FAQs found on the online update DVD order site (see “Obtaining a
Navigation Update DVD”)
• For detailed questions regarding HFL, audio, or other systems that
interact with the navigation system,
see your owner’s manual, or the
Advanced Technology Guide.
• For traffi c-related issues, see the
“ AcuraLink Real-Time Traffi c™ ”
section (on page 23 ) and FAQs (on
page 155 ). • Call Acura Client Relations (see
Acura Client Relations on page 134 ).
• For database or POI issues, follow the guidelines in the “ Reporting Errors ”
section (see page 134 ).
If your question is still unanswered
and you wish to visit the dealer, please
be prepared to demonstrate the issue
to the service consultant. That way,
the service consultant can document
the issue for the factory to allow more
effi cient troubleshooting.
Some issues may at fi rst seem random,
but you may notice a pattern, like they
only occur when you enter a specifi c
address, when driving on a certain road,
or just when it’s cold. This information
is very useful to the service consultant.
Be patient, the service consultant may
be unfamiliar with your specifi c issue. Obtaining a Navigation
Update DVD
Acura is continually expanding the
scope of the navigation system.
Upgraded software may be made
available to navigation system owners
periodically, usually in the fall of each
yea r.
To purchase an updated DVD, you will
need your vehicle’s VIN number and the
System/Device Information from the
INFO screen (Other). Call the Acura
Navigation Disc Fulfi
llment Center at
(888) 549-3798, or order online by going
to www.acuranavi.com.
NOTE:
• Update DVDs are not available at your dealer. However, the dealer may
order an update DVD for you out of
courtesy. There is no program for
free DVD updates.
• The update DVD order line staff cannot answer technical questions
regarding navigation operation,
coverage, or POIs.

Coverage Areas
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Roads in the province of Alberta
Hwy-1/Trans Canada Hwy across whole province
Hwy-1A from Cochrane to Canmore
Hwy-1X from Hwy-1A to Hwy-1/ Trans Canada Hwy
Morley Road from Hwy-1/Trans Canada Hwy
Hwy-3/Crowsnest Hwy (at Medicine Hat) to Lethbridge
Hwy-4 (at Lethbridge) to 1-15 (U.S. border)
Hwy-36 between Hwy-3 (in Taber) and Hwy-4 (in Warner)
Hwy-3/Crowsnest Hwy (in Lethbridge) to Hwy-2 (in Fort
Macleod)
Hwy-2 (in Fort Macleod) to Hwy-1/ Trans Canada Hwy (in Calgary)
Roads in the province of
Saskatchewan Hwy-1/Trans Canada Hwy across whole province Roads in the province of Manitoba
Hwy-1/Trans Canada Hwy across whole province
Hwy-100/Trans Canada Hwy in Winnipeg (partial beltway)
Hwy-75 from Hwy-10 0 / Trans Canada Hwy (Winnipeg) south to
link with 1-29 (U.S. border)
Roads in the province of Ontario Hwy-69/Trans Canada Hwy from Muskoka district to Sudbury
Hwy-17/Trans Canada Hwy from Ottawa Detailed Area Coverage to
Manitoba border
Hwy-17B at Sault Ste Marie to link with 1-75 (U.S. border)
Hwy-61 from Hwy-17 at Thunder Bay to link with US-61 (U.S.
border)
Hwy-11 from Muskoka district to North Bay
Hwy-60 and Hwy-127 in Nipissing County Cities with available AcuraLink Real-
Time Traffi
c information
The following cities currently have
available continuously updated traffi c
information.
In the U.S. Akron, OH
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
Albuquerque, NM
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ
Ann Arbor, MI
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA
Austin-Round Rock, TX
Baltimore-Towson, MD
Baton Rouge, LA
Beaumont, TX
Bir m ingham-Hoover, A L
Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA-NH
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT x x
Buffalo-Niagara Falls, NY
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL
Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, NC-SC
Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL-IN-WI
Cincinnati-Middletown, OH-KY-IN
Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, OH
Colorado Springs, CO
Columbus, OH
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
Dayton, OH

Coverage Areas
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Alaska, Hawaii, Canada,
Puerto Rico, and Mexico
This section describes the differences in
navigation system operation for vehicles
delivered in Alaska, Hawaii, Canada,
Puerto Rico, and Mexico.
Map Coverage
All roads displayed on the map screens
are detailed coverage roads. Text related
to “unverifi ed” roads or areas are not
applicable. The following topics do not
apply:
• Unverifi ed road descriptions (see
page 7, 108 )
• Cautions and pop-up windows related to unverifi ed roads (see page 74 )
• Setup entries that relate to turning on or off unverifi e d r o u t i n g ( s e e p a g e 10 9 )
Other Map Issues
• See the coverage section for a list of
islands with coverage (see page 136 ).
Address and POI Entry Screens
The following differences occur for
map, address, and POI selection:
• Entry of a destination address or POI on an island other than your current
island may result in a screen caution
message. This is normal because
there are no “ferry” routes between
islands available in the database.
Setup Screen Differences
The SET UP screen differences are
minor and are listed below. See the
Setup section (page 96 ) for additional
information.
AcuraLink / Messages
This item is grayed out on the SET UP

screen (Other ) because XM is not
available.
Traffi c & Weather Status
This item is grayed out on the SET UP
screen (Other ) because XM is not
available.
Puerto Rico and Mexico
If Street Name Guidance is set to
ON , the street names will not be read
out by voice guidance. This may change
with future data updates.
INFO Screen Differences
Messages
The INFO screen Messages feature
utilizes XM. Because XM is not
available, it is not displayed on the
INFO screen except messages such
as the diagnosis information for the
trouble of the car. In addition, the “Map
menu” item New Messages will
appear grayed out except messages such
as the diagnosis information for the
trouble of the car. This is normal.