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Client Assistance
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 specific issue that you cannot find in
the book. You may save yourself a trip
to the dealer by first consulting the
following resources:
The Troubleshooting section (see
page 159)
The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section (see page 151)
The FAQs found on the online update order site (see “Obtaining a
Navigation Update”)
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 traffic-related issues, see the “AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic”
section (on page 23) and FAQs (on
page 151). Call Acura Client Relations (see
Acura Client Relations on page132).
For database or POI issues, follow the guidelines in the “Reporting Errors”
section (see page 132).
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 efficient
troubleshooting.
Some issues may at first seem random,
but you may notice a pattern, like they
only occur when you enter a specific
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 serv ice consultant may
be unfamiliar with yo ur specific issue.
Obtaining a
Navigation Update
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
year.
To purchase an updated, you will need
your vehicle’s VIN number and the
System/Device Information from the
INFO screen ( Other). Call the Acura
Navigation Center at (888) 549-3798, or
order online by going to
www.acuranavi.com.
NOTE:
Updates are not available at your dealer. However, the dealer may
order an update for you out of
courtesy. There is no program for
free updates.
The update order line staff cannot answer technical questions regarding
navigation operation, coverage, or
POIs.
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Coverage Areas
Puerto Rico
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.
Traffic Incidents
This item is grayed out on the INFO
screen because XM is not available.
Weather Info.
This item is grayed out on the INFO
screen because XM is not available.
Map Legend
The map legend “Traffic” and
“Weather” descriptions may be
available, but do not apply.
Shipping a Vehicle
Shipping a vehicle from Alaska,
Hawaii, Canada, and Puerto Rico to
the U.S. mainland
If you wish to receive XM audio,
traffic, or weather, you must call XM
and set up an account at
To begin receiving AcuraLink quick tips, contact Acura Client Relations at
(800) 382-2238, and ask them to
activate your AcuraLink unit.
Shipping a vehicle from the U.S.
mainland to Alaska, Hawaii,
Canada, and Puerto Rico
If a U.S. mainland-delivered vehicle is shipped to Alaska, Hawaii, Canada,
and Puerto Rico, there is no XM
reception.
The issues under “Operation in Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and Puerto
Rico” apply.
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(800) 852-9696.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Guidance, Routing
ProblemSolution
The navigation system does not route me the same way I
would go, or the way some other mapping program displays.
Why is this? The navigation system attempts to generate the optimum route. See
Changing the Route Preference
on page53.
The navigation wants to route me around potential traffic
problems. How do I stop these pop-up messages? This feature can be turned off. See
Traffic Rerouting on page110.
Why is the street I’m on not s hown on the map? It has been
here for more than a year. The mapping database is constantly undergoing revision. See page
134 for
ways to obtain the latest detailed coverage information.
The vehicle position icon is not following the road and the
“GPS icon” text in the upper left hand corner of the screen is
white or missing. The GPS antenna (located on the back of the navigation display) may be
blocked by personal items. For best reception, remove items from the
dashboard, such as radar detectors, cell phones, or loose articles.
Metallic tinting or other aftermarket devices can interfere with the GPS
reception. Please see your dealer. Also see System Limitations on
page 129.
I entered a destination, but the blue highlighted route and
voice guidance stopped, or turned into a blue/pink dashed line
before I got to my destination. Why is this? Your route has entered an
unverified area. See Unverified Area Routing on
page 106.
The map rotates while I make turns. How can I stop this? Select the North-up map orientation by voice, or by selecting North-up
from the Map menu. See Map Orientation on page 63.
Sometimes, I cannot select between the North-up and
Heading-up map orientations. Why is this? The Heading-up map orientation can only be shown in the lower scales
Map Scale on page66.
While driving to my destination, the “time to go” display
sometimes increases, even th ough I am getting closer. The “Time to go” is based on actual road speeds. However if your speed
slows down when you encounter slower traffic, the system updates the
“Time to go” based on your actual speed to give you a better estimate of
arrival time.
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(1/20 - 1 mile scales). See
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Frequently Asked Questions
Updates, Coverage, Map Errors, Limitations
ProblemSolution
When is my city going to beco me part of a fully verified
detailed coverage area? The mapping database vendor is constantly revising map coverage. See
page
134 for ways to obtain the latest detailed coverage information.
Will the navigation system work outside Nort h America? The system contains maps for the 50 U.S. states, as well as for Canada an d
Puerto Rico. The system will not work in Mexico or overseas. See Map
Coverage on page134.
Can I play video DVDs in my navigation system? No. The navigation system is designed only to read music discs. The system
cannot read other mapping databases or video DVDs. If you experience any
problems that you cannot resolve, please contact your dealer.
I found some errors in the database. How do I report them? Minor errors are bound to occur in a large database. If you encounter major
errors, you can report them following the instructions on page 132.
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Directions....................................... 59
Disc Commands............................168
Display Mode button.......................11
Driving to Your Destination.............52
E
Edit Avoid Area
............................ 110
Edit Waypoint Search Area............112
Edit/Delete Address.................. 97, 99
Emergency..................................... 39
Entering a Destination.....................28
Entering an Address........................ 96
Entering Security Code..................127
Entering the Street Number..............34
Entering Your Schedule................... 89
Error Message............................... 159
Exit Info......................................... 60
F
Fav. Subcategory
............................ 38
Find Nearest................................... 59
Find Place Commands...................165
Frequently Asked Questions..........151
G
General Commands
....................... 163
Getting Started............................... 10
Global Commands........................163
Glossary...................................... 160
Go Home 1 or 2.......................28, 51
Go Home 1 PIN........................... 101
Go Home 2 PIN...........................101
Going Off the Route.......................71
GPS Initialization......................... 127
Guidance Menu........................58, 59
Guidance Mode............................ 113
Guidance Screen............................57
Guidance Screen Interruption........114
H
HDD Commands
.......................... 168
Home Address............................... 99
Hotel/Motel (Lodging)...................39
I
Icon Bar
........................................ 62
Incident Icons................................68
INFO button............................10, 81
INFO Screen (Main Info.)...............81
INFO Screen (Other)...................... 88
Interface Dial................................. 11
Interface Dial Feedback..................95
Interface Dial knob......................... 11
Intersection.............................. 29, 46
iPod Commands...........................169
K
Key to ZAGAT Ratings
.................. 92
L
Landmark Icons
............................. 67
Language..................................... 120
Leisure.......................................... 39
Lodging (Hotel/Motel)....................39
Lower Display............................... 12
M
Map Color
................................... 117
Map Coverage..............................134
Map Data Update Status.................92
Map Display Commands...............164
Map Information...................... 59, 61
Map Input................................ 29, 46
Map Legend................................... 65
Map Matching..............................128
Map Menu..................................... 58
Map Orientation.............................63
Map Scale...................................... 66
Map Scale Commands..................164
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System Start-up...............................18
System/Device Information.............91
T
TALK button
.................................. 13
Time Adjustment..........................115
Traffic...................................... 22, 23
Traffic & Weather Status...............124
Traffic Display Legend.................... 22
Traffic Incidents..................25, 58, 82
Traffic Rerouting.................... 73, 110
Travel............................................ 39
Troubleshooting............................159
U
Unit Conversion
.............................. 90
Units (mile or km).........................104
Unverified Area Routing...............107
Unverified Street............................... 6
Update......................................... 133
Using the Voice Control System......14
V
Vehicle
......................................... 115
Verified Street..................................6
View Routes................................... 53
Visiting Your Dealer....................133
Voice............................................ 58
Voice Command Index.................163
Voice Control Basics...................... 13
Voice Guidance............................. 55
Voice Help.................................... 86
Voice Recognition Feedback.........104
Voice Recognition, Improving........14
Volume......................................... 95
W
Wallpaper
.................................... 121
Warning Icon.................................85
Warning List.................................. 83
Warning Map.................................84
Waypoints..................................... 76
Weather...................................68, 82
Weather Forecast...........................83
Weather Icons..........................68, 85
Weather Info............................ 58, 82
Z
ZAGAT® 2012
.............................. 43
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