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Information Features
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Traffic Incidents
When you say or select Traffic
Incidents
, you can view a list of the
traffic incidents near your current
position or along your calculated route.
See
Viewing Incident Reports on page 25
and Traffic Rerouting on page 73.
NOTE:
To receive traffic information, your XM
traffic/weather subscription must be
paid. See page 124 for details. If you select an incident from the list
and push in on the
Interface Dial, the
detailed information and the map of the
surrounding area will appear.
NOTE:
When you cannot receive Traffic
Incidents information and select this
feature, the message “Traffic
information could not be received” will
be displayed. The traffic information
will be automatically updated every 20
minutes. For an explanation regarding
the verification of reception status,
please see Traffic & Weather Status on
page 124.
AcuraLink Weather
The Weather Info. option allows you
to view the weather forecast, warning
list, warning map, and radar map.
When you say or select Weather Info.
on the Map menu or INFO screen, the
following screen appears:
NOTE:
You can view the same screen by selecting Weather Info. from the
Map menu (see page 58).
To receive weather information, your XM traffic/weather subscription must
be paid. See page 124 for details.
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Information Features
When you cannot receive Weather
Info. and select this feature, the
message “Weather information could
not be received” will be displayed.
The weather information will be
automatically updated every 20
minutes. For information regarding
the verification of reception status,
please see Traffic & Weather Status
on page 124.
Weather Forecast
You can view the weather forecast for
the current position or the city you
selected. Say or select Weather
Forecast , and the display changes to:
When you select Current Position,
the Forecast screen will be displayed. When you select
City Vicinity, the
Enter city name screen will be
displayed. Enter the name of the city
using the Interface Dial. If the system
does not find an exact match, select
LIST when you finish entering the name
of the city. Select a desired city from the
list. The Forecast screen will be
displayed.
When you select the “1 day” tab, you
can view the one-day forecast and get
information about th e current weather,
forecast, and temperature. When you
select the “3 day” tab, you can view the
three-day forecast (day/night). NOTE:
When the GPS signal or weather
information cannot be received,
“NA” or “No Data” will be
displayed.
You can view the same information by selecting the weather icon for a city
on the map screen.
Warning List
You can view a list of all weather
warnings in the Un ited States. Say or
select Warning List Sorted by
Distance , and the display changes to:
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Information Features
INFO Screen (Other)
Select the “Other” tab to view additional
information, and the following screen
appears:
NOTE:
Map Data Update Status can be
selected only during the update of map
data.
Calendar
The Calendar option allows you to enter
events and be remind ed of them in the
future. When you say or select
Calendar from the INFO screen
(Other ), the system shows the calendar
with the current calendar day
highlighted.
Dates with an icon indicate there is a
scheduled entry for that date.
NOTE:
Entries may be stored in the calendar
for 10 years. You can scroll through the calendar day
by day by rotating the
Interface Dial
knob , or select the day by voice. When
you move the Interface Dial up or
down, you can also scroll through the
calendar week by week. To change the
month, say “Next month” or “Previous
month,” or move the Interface Dial
right or left.
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To perform a conversion:
1. Enter a numeric value to be converted
(for example, 1000).
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, Length) 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., mm) 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,
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 displa y will change as
indicated below.
You will need this information when
ordering an update. See page 133 for
more information.
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Information Features
Map Data Update Status
During data updates, you can check the
update status for map data.
During the update of map data, say or
select Map Data 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.
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 Yes
from the confirmation 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.
“Food,” “Decor,” 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). If unavailable
then estimated cost symbols are shown:
“
VE”: Very Expensive
“E”: Expensive
“M”: Moderate
“I”: Inexpensive
The symbols, if displayed, indicate the following information:
open on Sunday
open on Monday
open for lunch
serving after 11 PM
no credit card accepted
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SETUP Mode
The SETUP 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 page 173.
SETUP Screen (Main Setup)
Select Setup 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 lig hting 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 disp lay is in either
daytime or nighttime mode. Use the
Display Mode button (page 11 and
118) to select Daytime or Nighttime
mode.
System Setup
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Database Limitations
You will find 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 find 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. Alwa ys 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, yo u may occasionally
find 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 reflects
conditions as they existed at various
points in time before production.
Accordingly, your database may contain
inaccurate or incomplete data or
information due to th
e passage of time,
road construction, changing conditions,
or other causes.
Due to ongoing software and database
improvements, navigation software and
mapping 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 retrofit early production
vehicles with the latest software and
mapping versions. For update ordering
information, see page 133.In addition, this database does not
include, analyze, process, consider, or
reflect 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
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Client Assistance
Reporting Errors
Occasionally, you may encounter
database errors.
If the error pertains to freeways and main “verified” roads shown in black
on the map, then report it online at
http://mapreporter.navteq.com/dur-
web-external/.
If the error involves a purple “unverified” road, then do not report
it. These areas have not been verified
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. Updates are
available for purchase, usually in the
fall of each year. See Obtaining a
Navigation Update on page133
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 on
page 151, System Limitations on
page 129, or Troubleshooting on
page 159.
Acura Client Relations
Telephone: (800) 382-2238
Fax: (310) 783-3535
Mail:
Acura Navi
America Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Acura Client Relations
MS 500-2N-7E
1919 Torrance Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90501-2746
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