2012 Acura TL phone

Table of Contents
Navigation System
1
Introduction .................................4
Manual Overview............................ 4
System Overview ........................... 4
Accessories Precautions ................. 5
Important Safety Information ........ 5
Map Overview................................. 6
Current Street ................................... 6
Ve r i fi ed/Unverifi ed Street ............... 6
User Agreement ...........................8
Getting Started ........................... 10
System Controls ............................ 10
Voice Control Basics .................... 13
Using the Voice Control System ....14
Improving Voice Recognition ........14
Selecting an Item (Button) on the Screen ...................................... 15
Selecting an Item in a List ........... 15
Entering Information ................... 16
System Start-up ............................ 18
System Language Selection .......... 18
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink® ..... 19
Map Screen Legend ...................... 20
Map Screen Description ................ 21
Zoom In/Out .................................. 21
Map Scrolling ................................ 21
Displaying Current Location ......... 21 Tra f fi
c Display Legend .................. 22
AcuraLink Real-Time Traffi c
™ ..... 23
Tra f fi c Status Indicator .................. 23
Viewing Flow Data ........................ 24 Viewing Incident Reports .............. 25
System Function Diagram ............ 27
Entering a Destination ...............28
By Address .................................... 29
Selecting the State or Province ..... 29Selecting the ZIP Code ................. 30Selecting the City ........................... 30Selecting the Street ........................ 32Entering the Street Number .......... 33
By Address Book .......................... 34
Adding Addresses to the Personal Address Book ........................... 35
By Previous Destinations .............. 35
By Place Name .............................. 36
By Place Category ........................ 37
Subcategories ................................ 37Place Name .................................... 40City Vicinity .................................. 40Sort by Distance to Travel .............41Search by Keyword ........................41
Sort by Zagat Rating ..................... 42
By Place Phone Number ............... 43
By ZAGAT® 2010 .......................... 43
By Coordinate ............................... 44
By Intersection .............................. 45
By Map Input ................................ 46
Showing the Map of Current Position ...................................... 46
Showing the Map of City ............... 47 Show Map of State ......................... 49Show Map of Continental USA, Canada and Mexico ................... 50
By Go Home 1 or 2 ....................... 50
Driving to Your Destination ......52
Driving to Your Destination .......... 52
Calculate Route to Screen ............ 52
Changing the Routing Method ...... 53Viewing the Routes ....................... 53Viewing the Destination Map ........ 54
Map Screen .................................. 55
Route Line ..................................... 55Voice Guidance Prompts ............... 55Map Screen Legend ...................... 57
Guidance Screen .......................... 58
Guidance Screen Legend .............. 58
Distance and Time to Destination 59
Map Menu ..................................... 59
Guidance Menu ............................. 60

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Directions ....................................... 60
EXIT INFO (Freeway Exit Information) ..............................61
Guidance Mode .............................. 62
Map Information ........................... 62
Showing Icons on the Map............. 63
Map Orientation ............................ 64
Current Location ............................ 65 Map Legend ................................... 65
Map Scale ..................................... 66
Destination Icon ............................ 67
Various Other Icons ...................... 68
Landmark Icons ............................. 68Incident Icons ................................. 69Weather Icons ................................ 69
Going Off the Route ..................... 72
Off-road Tracking ......................... 72
Viewing/Saving the Current Location .................................... 73
Pop-ups and Disclaimers .............. 74
Tra f fi c Rerouting ........................... 75
Changing the Route ...................... 76
DEST Screen (Route) ................... 76
Destination Lists ............................ 78
Changing Your Destination .......... 79
Find Nearest (Voice command) .... 79Go Home (Voice command) ......... 79 Using Interface Dial to Change
Destination ............................... 80
Entering a Destination from the DEST Screen (while en route) .. 81
Continue Trip to Screen ............... 81
AcuraLink Messages ..................... 81
Information Features .................83
INFO Screen (Main Info) ............. 83
Cellular Phone................................ 83Messages ........................................ 84Tra f fi c Incidents ............................. 84
AcuraLink Weather ....................... 84 Voice Info ...................................... 88Setup .............................................. 89
INFO Screen (Other) .................... 90
Calendar ........................................ 90Scenic Road Information ............... 92Calculator ...................................... 92System/Device Information ........... 93Map Update Status ......................... 94Roadside Assistance....................... 94Key to Zagat Ratings .................... 94Show Wallpaper ............................. 95
System Setup ...............................96
SETUP Mode ................................ 96
SETUP Screen (Main Set up) ....... 96
Brightness ...................................... 96Contrast .......................................... 96Black Level .................................... 96Volume .......................................... 97Interface Dial Feedback ................ 97
Personal Information .................... 97
Address Book ................................ 97Home Address ..............................101PIN .............................................. 102Previous Destinations .................. 103
Music Search ............................... 104
Song By Voice™ (SBV) ............... 104Phonetic Modifi cation .................. 105
SET UP Screen (Other) .............. 106
Basic Settings ............................. 106
Units (mile or km) ...................... 107
Voice Recognition Tutor ............. 107Verbal Reminders ........................ 107
Routing & Guidance .................. 107
Rerouting .................................... 107Unver ifi ed Area Routing ............. 108
Tra f fi c Rerouting ...........................112
Edit Avoid Area ............................112 Edit Waypoint Search Area ......... 114Guidance Mode ............................115Street Name Guidance ..................115

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Clock Adjustment ........................ 116
Auto Daylight ............................... 116
Auto Time Zone ........................... 116Time Adjustment........................... 117
Vehicle ........................................117
Off-road Tracking ........................ 117Correct Vehicle Position .............. 118
Color .......................................... 119
Map Color ....................................119Menu Color ..................................119Switching Display Mode Manually ................................. 120
Switching Display Mode Automatically ..........................121
Language ..................................... 122
Wallpapers Setting ...................... 122
Importing Pictures from USB ...... 123Selecting Wallpaper Pictures ....... 123Delete Pictures on HDD .............. 124
Reset Factory Default Settings .... 124
Clear Personal Data .................... 125
AcuraLink/Messages .................. 126
Tra f fi c & Weather Status ............ 126
Rearview Camera ........................ 127
Rearview Camera Brightness
Adjustment ............................. 127
Rearview Camera Image ............. 127
System Initialization .................128
System Initialization .................. 128
Entering the Security Code ......... 128
GPS Initialization ....................... 129
Map Matching ............................ 129
System Limitations ................... 131
GPS Reception Issues ..................131
Database Limitations ............... 132
Client Assistance ......................134
Coverage Areas .........................136
Map Coverage ............................. 136
U.S. Detailed Coverage Areas .... 136 Canada Detailed Coverage Areas 142
Operation in Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, Puerto Rico,
and Mexico ............................. 152
Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, Puerto Rico,
and Mexico ...............................153
Other Map Issues ..........................153 INFO Screen Differences .............153Shipping a Vehicle To or From Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, Puerto Rico, and Mexico .................... 154
Frequently Asked Questions .... 155
Troubleshooting ........................ 163 Glossary .................................... 164
Glossary ...................................... 164
Voice Command Index ............. 167
Global Commands ...................... 167
Navigation General Commands .. 167
Navigation Display Commands... 168
Find Place Commands ................ 169
Climate Control Commands ....... 170
Radio Voice Commands ............. 171
Disc Voice Commands ............... 172
HDD Voice Commands .............. 172
AUX Voice Commands .............. 172
USB Voice Commands ............... 173
iPod Voice Commands ................ 173
Bluetooth
® Audio Commands .. 173
Song By Voice™ Commands . 174
Cellular Phone Commands ......... 174
SET
UP Screen (Main Set up)
Commands .............................. 174
On-Screen Commands ................ 175
On-Screen Spelling Assist ......... 175
INDEX ....................................... 179
Others ........................................ 183

Introduction
Navigation System5
The navigation system applies location,
direction, and speed information to
the maps and calculates a route to the
destination you enter. As you drive to
that destination, the system provides
map and voice guidance.
The navigation system is easy to
use. The locations of many places of
business and entertainment are already
entered in the system. You can select
any of them as a destination by using
the Interface Dial or voice control.
There are several ways to enter a
destination, such as by point of interest
(POI), by address, by phone number,
and by selecting it from the map. The
last 50 destinations are saved for reuse
at a later date. The system also allows
you to store a home address to simplify
returning home from your destination. Accessories Precautions
If you have aftermarket front or side
window tinting installed, be aware that
if the tint has metallic properties, it
can seriously degrade or prevent GPS
reception. This is because the GPS
antenna is located behind the navigation
display in the center of the dashboard.
If you plan to install electronic
components such as radar detectors,
vehicle tracking devices, remote
starters, additional amplifi ers, or other
audio components, ensure that they are
not located near the navigation display
in the center of the dashboard, or near
the GPS antenna behind the navigation
display. Signal noise emanating from
these devices can cause intermittent
disruption of the navigation system.
Important Safety Information
The navigation system can distract your
attention from the road if you focus
on the screen or operate the system’s
controls while driving.
Enter as much information as possible
into the system before you begin
driving, or when the vehicle is stopped.
Then, as you drive, listen to the audio
instructions and use voice commands
when possible.

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AUDIO button
Press to display the audio screen.
For more information on audio system
features, see the Audio section of your
owner’s manual.
INFO button
Displays the “Main Info” options
(including the Cellular Phone option)
on the INFO screen. When selecting
the “Other” tab, displays the “Other”
options on the INFO screen. See page 83 .
MAP/GUIDE button
Displays the map. When en route,
switches between the map and
Directions screens. See page 20 or 57 .
DEST/ROUTE button
Displays the “Dest. MENU 1” options
on the DEST screen. When en route,
displays the “Route” options on the
DEST screen. See page 28 or 76 .
Display Mode
button
Adjusts the screen brightness for Day
or Night mode, or turns the screen OFF.
See page 120 .
CANCEL button
INFO button
Interface Dial/
ENTER button PHONE button AUDIO button
MAP/GUIDE button
Lower Display
Screen
Display Mode
button
Passenger’s Temperature
Driver’s Temperature
Time (set by navigation system)
DEST/ROUTE button
System Controls

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PHONE button
Press to display the Cellular phone
screen.
For more information, see the
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink® section of
your owner’s manual.
CANCEL button
Cancels the current screen and returns
to the previous screen display.
NOTE:
The BACK button on the steering
wheel performs the same basic
function. See BACK button o n p a g e 1 3 . Interface Dial/ENTER button
SELECTOR
ENTER
KNOB
To see areas beyond the map that is
displayed, you can move the Interface
Dial left, right, up, or down. Rotating
the Interface Dial knob allows
you to change the scale. Rotating it
clockwise reduces the scale, showing
less area with greater detail. Rotating
it counterclockwise increases the scale,
showing more area with less detail. You can also rotate the Interface
Dial knob
to scroll through a list
or highlight items in a list to select.
After making a selection in a menu
or list, push in on the Interface Dial
( ENTER button) to enter the selection
into the system.
In almost all cases, you can enter a
selection into the system by pushing in
on the Interface Dial .

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Voice Control Basics
Your vehicle has a voice control system
that allows hands-free operation of most
of the navigation system functions. You
can also control the audio system and
the climate control system. The voice
control system uses the TA L K and
BACK buttons on the steering wheel
and a microphone near the map lights
on the ceiling.
TALK button
BACK button
PICK-UP
button
HANG-UP
button
NOTE:
While using the voice control system,
all of the speakers are muted.
Microphone (on the ceiling)
TALK button
This button activates the voice control
system. Press and release it when you
want to give a voice command. See
Voice Command Index on page 167 for a
list of voice commands. BACK button
This button has the same function as
the
CANCEL button. When you press
and release it, the display returns to the
previous screen. When the previous
screen appears, the system replays the
last prompt.
When you press this button during
voice recognition, voice recognition is
ended. (The display does not return to
the previous screen.)

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Using the Voice Control System
You should use the voice control system
as much as possible, and consider
manual entry using the Interface Dial
as a backup method.
Most of the system’s functions can be
controlled by voice commands activated
with the TA L K button. To control your
navigation system by voice:
• Press and release the TA L K button on
the map screen. A voice recognition
screen will be displayed. Or press and
release the TA L K button on a screen
other than the map screen. A pop-
up voice icon
will appear in the
upper left corner of the screen.
• Wait for the beep.
• Give a voice command. (Voice commands that the system recognizes
are highlighted.)
Once the microphone picks up your
command, the system changes the
display in response to the command
and prompts you for the next command.
Using the TA L K button, answer the
prompts as required. If the system does not understand a
command or you wait too long to give
a command, on the Voice Recognition
Example Commands screen, it responds
with “Pardon? No command was heard.
Please press the
TA L K button and say
a command. To return to the previous
screen, press the BACK button.” On
any other screen, it responds with
“Pardon? No command was heard.
Please press the TA L K button and
say a command.” If the system cannot
perform a command or the command is
not appropriate for the screen you are
on, a beep will sound.
You can fi nd out which voice
commands are available for a particular
screen by saying “Help.” The system
will display and read the list of
available commands to you. (When
Help is grayed out, this feature cannot
be used.)
When you speak a command, the
system generally either repeats the
command as a confi rmation or asks you
for further information. If you do not
wish to hear this feedback, you can turn
it off. However, hearing the feedback will
familiarize you with the way the system
expects commands to be phrased. See
the
Voice Recognition Tutor setting
in SET UP.
If you hear a prompt such as “Please
use the Interface Dial to...” or “Please
choose an area with the Interface
Dial ,” the system is asking for input that
cannot be performed using the voice
control system.
Improving Voice Recognition
To achieve optimum voice recognition
when using the navigation or Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink® voice control system,
the following guidelines should be
followed:
NOTE:
Make sure the correct screen is
displayed for the voice command that
you are using. See Voice Command
Index on page 167 .
• It is best if the windows and sunroof are closed. If they are open, speak
a little louder to overcome the wind
noises.