2012 Acura TSX light

5Quick Reference Guide
mcMicrophone
(P22)mdMODE Button
(P171)
meVOL (Volume)
Button
(P171)
mfCH (Channel)
Button
(P172)
mjK (Back) Button
mi
d (Talk) Button
(P5)
mh j (Hang-Up) Button
(P188)
mg h (Pick-Up) Button
(P188)
Voice Control Operationa Press and release the d (Talk) button.
A helpful prompt asks what you
would like to do. Press and release the
d (Talk) button again to bypass this
prompt.
The icon is displayed and the
system beeps when ready for a
command. Press the K (Back) button
to cancel.
Available voice commands are
highlighted on the screen.d (Talk Button)
The audio system is muted during voice
control mode.
Carefully read the usage note for the voice
control. Voice Control System (P22)Voice HelpThis navigation system comes with Voice
Help information, which tells you how to
use the voice command functions.
Go to Voice Help for tips when using the
voice command functions.bSay a voice command.
Voice Comand Index (P235)aPress the INFO/PHONE
button.bRotate i to select Voice Help .
Press u.
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8Quick Reference Guide
Interface Dial/ENTER Button Operation
You will see these icons in each chapter.
They represent how you can operate the Interface Dial.
Changes scaleMap screensHighlights menu optionsMenu screens
Rotate dial Press ENTER
Move up Move left Move down Move rightScrolls map
(8 directions)Menu screens
Selects labeled
functionMenu screens
Selects function Selects map iconMap screens
Selecting Icon
Selects highlighted optionMenu screens
Rotate dial i Press ENTER u
Move i
e up r down w left y right
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9Quick Reference Guide
How to Enter InformationYou can enter information (e.g., city names, street names, personal names, and business names comprising letters, numbers, and symbols)
when prompted on input screens by two different methods.Using Voice ControlWhen you see d in this manual, voice commands are available for
that feature.
 Say the letter, number, or symbol (e.g., say d “A” ).
 Use spelling assist (e.g., say d “Alpha” to enter the letter “A” or
d “Hyphen” to enter a hyphen).
 The system beeps if you say an unavailable (grayed out) letter or
number.
 If a voice command is not recognized, a list is displayed with
possible options.On list screens:Say the number of the list item (e.g., say d “Five” to select item
5).
 Say d “Up” or d “Previous” to scroll up one page.
 Say d “Down” or d “Next” to scroll down one page.
Using the Interface DialRotate i to highlight a character.
The # (pound symbol) or @ (a t symbol) displays symbols.
 Move e to select OPTION to display accented and upper/lower
case characters.
Press to enter the highlighted character.
 Move y to select SPACE to enter a space character.
 Move w to select DELETE to remove the last entered character.
Number of Hits
On input search screens, the number of hits in the map database is
displayed. Move r to select LIST to display a list of possible entries.
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15Quick Reference Guide
AcuraLink®AcuraLink® Messages
(P193)
AcuraLink® provides a direct communication link
between you and Acura. It sends and receives several
kinds of messages through XM® Radio, including:
 Vehicle feature guide
 Operating quick tips
 Safety and maintenance information
 Diagnostic information
 Dealer appointment and maintenance reminders
Example of an AcuraLink® Message
If you have linked your cell phone to the Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink®, you can contact your Acura dealer
from this screen.
Unread message Important message
AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™Displays continuously updated traffic info rmation and recalculates your route in
response to traffic flow, in cidents, or road closures. (P119)AcuraLink Real-Time Weather™Displays continuously updated weather information and weather forecasts, and
provides weather warnings along your route. (P114)Traffic incident icons
Congestion
Accident/Incident
Weather
Construction
Road Closed
Traffic flow indicator
Heavy (0 – 27 mph)
Moderate
(27 – 52 mph)
Free-flowing
(52+ mph)
Traffic incident details
Color index
Tornado
Hurricane
Storm
Flood
Snow/Freeze
Wind
Heat
Other Rain
Freezing
rain
Snow
Weather icons
or Clear or Partly cloudy
Cloudy
Possibility of lightning
(e.g., rain and lightning) Possibility of high winds
(e.g., rain and wind)
Fog Rain
Freezing rain Snow
AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic and Weather are fee-based subscription services,
with a complimentary 90-day tri al upon first retail purchase.NOTE
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22System Setup
Voice Control SystemYour vehicle has a voice control system that allows hands-free operation of most of
the navigation system functions. You can also control the audio and climate control
system, and make and rece ive phone calls using Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®.
The voice control system uses the d (Talk) and K (Back) buttons on the steering
wheel and a microphone near the map lights on the ceiling.
A “Voice Help” feature provides a tutorial that explains how to use the voice control
system.2 Voice Help
P. 5
Command InputIf the system does not understand a command or you wait too long to give a
command, it responds with “Pardon,” “Please repeat,” or “Would you say again.”
When you give a command, the system ge nerally either repeats the command as a
confirmation or asks you for further informa tion. If you do not wish to hear this
feedback, you can turn it off. However, list ening to the feedback will help familiarize
you with the way the system expe cts commands to be phrased. 2Basic Settings
P. 26
If the system cannot perform a command or the command is not appropriate for the
screen you are on, the system beeps.
If the system responds with prompts such as “Please use the Interface Dial to…” or
“Please choose an area with the Interface Di al,” the system is asking for input that
cannot be performed using the voice control system.
On character input screens, a list of possi ble characters is displayed if the system
does not recognize your command.
You can find out which voice commands are available for a particular screen using
the d Help command. The system will disp lay and read the list of available
commands to you.
1 d (Talk) Button
When you press the d (Talk) button, a helpful
prompt asks what you would like to do. Press
and release the d (Talk) button again to bypass
this prompt and give a command.1 Command Input
The audio system is muted while using the voice
control system.
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Interface Settings
Color
System Setup
Illumination control Priority Operationa
button
1
Selects Day, Night, or Off display mode. This button has
the highest priority and overrides all other display control
adjustments listed below.
Remember : Once you press this button, you assume full
manual control of the display mode until the ignition is
turned off.
Sunlight sensor
(see your
Owner’s Manual
for location) 2 If the sunlight sensor detects daylight and the headlights
are turned on, the system automatically overrides the
Night display and displays the Day display mode.
Remember : If desired, use the a button to override
this automatic choice.
Dash illumination
adjustment
buttons (see your
Owner’s Manual
for location)
3
When headlights are turned on, and you wish to have the
Day display mode, adjust the illumination to the full
brightness setting (beeps).
Remember : Adjust the dash brightness back to mid-range
to allow auto switching by sensing the headlights are on or
off.
Headlights
(Auto/On/Off) 4 When turned on, the display changes to Night display
mode. The previous three controls listed above can
“cancel” this function.
Remember : Use the a button, or adjust the dash
illumination to full brightness, to set the display to your
desired choice.
Screen color
choice
N/A
The user can select the color of the screen that will be
displayed for the Day and Night display modes described
above.
Remember : For best contrast, ensure that the map color is
white for Day and black for Night.
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Personal Information
Previous Destinations
System Setup
Previous DestinationsHINFO/PHONE button
 Setup
 Personal Information
 Previous
Destinations
The navigation system maintains a list of your previously routed destinations as a
shortcut for entering the same destination in the future. You can delete some or all
of your previous destinations from the list.
1.Rotate i to select the destination
to delete. Press u.

Repeat the procedure as
necessary.

Items to be deleted are indicated
with a trash icon.
2. Move r to select OK to delete the
selected destinations.
1 Previous Destinations
The list of previous dest inations is shared with
Driver 1 and Driver 2. Fo r example, if Driver 1
deletes some previous destinations, they are
deleted for Driver 2 as well.
To cancel the selection of a previous destination,
rotate i to highlight the destination again.
Press u to de-select it.
Trash icon
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Routing & Guidance
Unverified Area Routing
System Setup
Unverified Area RoutingHINFO/PHONE button
 Setup
 Other
 Routing & Guidance
 Unverified
Area Routing
Receive turn-by-turn map and voice guidance in unverified areas. Rotate i to select ON or OFF . Press
u .
1Unverified Area Routing
Unverified roads are found in rural areas, and
typically include residential streets away from the
center of a town. They may not be accurate, and
can contain errors in location, naming, and
address range.
Unverified roads are s hown only when viewing
the map in the 1/20, 1/8 and 1/4 mile map
scales.
Vector line (dotted)
Blue-pink route line
Differences OFF (factory default) ONON or OFF?
The driver wishes to manually
navigate using the navigation map
and choose the streets that lead to
the destination.
The driver chooses to let the
navigation system suggest
possible routing, knowing that the
guidance may not be accurate.
Route
calculation Route is usually longer, using
verified roads whenever possible. Route is shorter, but uses
unverified (purple) streets that
may not be accurate.
Route line
A blue dotted vector line is displayed
on the map that continually points
to your destination.
A blue-pink dashed route line
highlights suggested unverified
streets on the map while traveling
to your destination.
Cautionary
messages Cautionary pop-up screens and
voice announcements remind you to
obey all traffic restrictions. Cautionary pop-up screens and
voice announcements remind you
to exercise additional caution and
obey all traffic restrictions.
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