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Table of Contents
Introduction ..................................... 4
Manual Overview .............................. 4
System Overview ............................... 4
Accessories Precautions..................... 5
Important Safety Information ............ 5
Map Overview ................................... 6
Current Street ........................................6
Verified/Unverified 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
Traffic Display Legend .................... 22AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™ ......
23
Traffic 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............ 29
Selecting the ZIP Code ........................ 30
Selecting the City ................................. 30
Selecting the Street .............................. 32
Entering the Street Number ................. 34
By Address Book .............................34
Adding Addresses to the Personal
Address Book ................................... 35
By Previous Destination .................. 35
By Place Name ................................ 36
By Place Category ........................... 37
Subcategories ........................... ...........38
Place Name.......................................... 41
City Vicinity ......................................... 41
Sort by Distance to Travel ................... 41
Search by Keyword .............................. 42
By Place Phone Number ..................43
By ZAGAT® 2012........................... 43
By Coordinate .................................. 44
By Intersection................................. 46
By Map Input ................................... 46
Showing the Map of Current
Position ........... ................................. 47
Showing the Map of City ..................... 48
Showing the Map of State .................... 49
Showing the Map of Continental USA and Canada ................ ......................50
By Go Home 1 or 2 .......................... 51
Driving to Your Destination ........52
Driving to Your Destination ............. 52
Calculate Route to Screen ................ 52
Changing the Route Preference........... 53
Viewing the Routes .............................. 53
Viewing the Destination Map .............. 54
Map Screen .......................................54
Route Line............................................ 54
Voice Guidance Prompts ..................... 55
Map Screen Legend ............................. 56
Guidance Screen ...............................57
Guidance Screen Legend ..................... 57
Distance and Time to Destination ....58
Map Menu ........................................ 58
Guidance Menu ................................ 59
Directions ............................................ 59
Exit Info. (Freeway Exit Information) ............. 60
Guidance Mode ................................... 61
Map Information...............................61
Showing Icons on the Map .................. 62
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Map Orientation ..................................63
Current Location .................................64
Map Legend .........................................65
Map Scale ........................................ 66
Destination Icon ............................... 67
Various Other Icons ......................... 67
Landmark Icons ...................................67
Incident Icons ......................................68
Weather Icons ......................................68
Going Off the Route ........................71
Off-road Tracking ... .........................71
Pop-ups and Disclaimers ................. 72
Traffic Rerouting ............................. 73
Changing the Route ......................... 74
MENU Screen (Route) .................... 75
Cancel Route........................................ 75
Detour ..................................................75
Avoid Streets ........................................ 75
Change Route Preference ....................75
Waypoint ..............................................76
Destination List....................................77
Changing Your Destination ............. 78
Find Nearest (Voice command) ........... 78
Go Home (Voice command) ................78
Using Interface Dial to Change Destination .......................................78
Entering a Destination from the Menu Screen (while en route) .................... 79
Continue Trip to Screen................... 79
AcuraLink Messages ....................... 80
Information Features ...................81
INFO Screen (Main Info.) ............... 81
Cellular Phone.......................... ...........81
Traffic Incidents......... .......................... 82
AcuraLink Weather .............................. 82
Messages.............................................. 86
Voice Help ........................................... 86
Setup .................................................... 87
INFO Screen (Other) .......................88
Calendar ................................... ...........88
Scenic Road Information ..................... 90
Calculator ............................................ 90
System/Device Information.................. 91
Map Data Update Status .....................92
Roadside Assistance ...... ...................... 92
Key to ZAGAT Ratings ........................ 92
Show Wallpaper............. ...................... 93
System Setup ................................. 94
SETUP Mode................................... 94
SETUP Screen (Main Setup) ........... 94
Brightness ............................................ 94
Contrast ............................................... 94
Black Level .......................................... 94
Volume ................................................. 95
Interface Dial Feedback ...................... 95
Personal Information ....................... 95
Address Book ....................................... 95
Home Address...................................... 99
PIN Number ....................................... 100
Previous Destinations........................ 101
SETUP Screen (Other) ...................102
Music Search .................................. 102
Song By Voice™ (SBV) ..................... 102
Phonetic Modification ... ....................103
Basic Settings ................................. 104
Units (mile or km).............................. 104
Voice Recognition Feedback ............. 104
Routing & Guidance.......................105
Rerouting ........................................... 105
Unverified Area Routing........... .........106
Traffic Rerouting ....... ........................110
Edit Avoid Area ................................. 110
Edit Waypoint Search Area ............... 112
Guidance Mode ................................. 113
Street Name Guidance . ......................113
Guidance Screen Interruption ........... 114
Clock Adjustment ...........................114
Auto Daylight..................................... 114
Auto Time Zone.................................. 115
Time Adjustment ................................ 115
Resetting the Clock Settings .............. 115
Vehicle............................................115
Off-road Tracking..............................115
Correct Vehicle Positio n ...................116
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Color .............................................. 117
Map Color.......................................... 117
Menu Color ........................................ 118
Switching Display Mode Manually....118
Switching Display Mode Automatically .................................119
AcuraLink/Messages ..................... 120
Language........................................ 120
Wallpaper....................................... 121
Selecting Wallpaper Pictures ............121
Delete Pictures on HDD .................... 121
Importing Pictures from USB ............ 122
Reset Factory Default Settings ......123
Clear Personal Data ....................... 123
Traffic & Weather Status ............... 124
Multi-view Rear Camera ............... 125
Visible Range of the Rearview
Image..............................................125
Three-way Rearview Modes ..............126
Multi-view Rear Camera Brightness Adjustment...................................... 126
System Initialization ...................127
System Initialization ...................... 127
Entering the Security Code ............ 127
GPS Initialization........................... 127
Map Matching................................ 128
System Limitations......................129
GPS Reception Issues ........................129
Database Limitations .................130
Client Assistance......................... 132
Reporting Errors ............................ 132
Acura Client Relations................... 132
Visiting Your Dealer ..................... 133
Obtaining a Navigation Update .... 133
Coverage Areas...........................134
Map Coverage................................ 134
U.S. Detailed Coverage Areas........... 134
Canada Detailed Coverage Areas ..... 139
Operation in Alaska, Hawaii,
Canada, and Puerto Rico ............ 149
Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and Puerto
Rico ................................................ 149
INFO Screen Differences ...................150
Shipping a Vehicle ............................. 150
Frequently Asked Questions .....151
Troubleshooting.......................... 159
Glossary ....................................... 160
Glossary ......................................... 160
Voice Command Index...............163
Global Commands ......................... 163
Navigation Commands .................. 163
General Commands ........................... 163
Map Display Commands ................... 164
Map Scale Commands ...... .................164
Find Place Commands ...................... 165Route Commands ...........
....................166
Climate Control Commands ........... 166
Audio Commands ........................... 167
Radio Commands...............................167
Disc Commands ........... ......................168
HDD Commands ........... ....................168
USB Commands ............. ....................169
iPod Commands............. ....................169
Bluetooth
® Audio Commands............ 170
AUX Commands ................................ 170
Song By Voice™ Commands ............. 170
Rear Radio Commands ............. .........170
Rear CD Commands ...... ....................171
Rear DVD Commands .... ...................171
Rear HDD Commands.... ...................172
Rear iPod Commands .... ....................173
Rear AUX Commands.... ....................173
Cellular Phone Commands ............. 173
SETUP Screen (Main Setup) Commands................................... 173
On-Screen Commands .................... 174
On-Screen Spelling Assist .............. 174
Index ............................................178
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Manual Overview
The manual is divided into the
following sections:
Getting Started - A basic introduction that discusses the co ntrols and how to
communicate with the system.
Entering a Destination - How to enter an address or locate a point of interest
(POI).
Driving to Your Destination - An explanation of the map features,
guidance, and cautions.
Information Features - An explanation of the information
features, voice command help, and
other accessories.
System Setup - How to set up and tailor the system for your personal
use and use the Address Book.
The back of this manual contains:
Map Coverage (page 134)
Cities with Traffic Coverage (page 148)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) (page 151)
Troubleshooting Guide (page 159)
Glossary of Terms (page 160)
Voice Command List (page 163)
Operation Specific to Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and Puerto Rico (page 149)
System Overview
Your navigation system is a highly
sophisticated location system with voice
control that uses satellites and a map
database to show you where you are and
to help guide you to a desired
destination.
The navigation system receives signals
from the global positioning system
(GPS), a network of 24 satellites in orbit
around the earth. By receiving signals
from several of these satellites, the
navigation system can determine the
latitude, longitude, and elevation of
your vehicle. In addition, a gyroscopic
yaw sensor and a vehicle speed sensor
in your vehicle keep track of the
direction and speed of travel at all times.
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Introduction
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 des tination 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 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 amplifiers, 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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While driving, do not look at the screen
or operate the system controls for more
than a second or so at a time, and only
after deciding you can do so safely. Pull
to the side of the ro ad if you need more
time to look at the screen or operate the
controls. The navigation system is designed to
provide route information to help you
reach your destinatio
n. However, this
route guidance may sometimes conflict
with current road conditions such as
street closures, road construction,
detours, and out-of-date map data.
Additionally, the system itself has
certain limitations (see page 129).
Therefore, you must verify the audio
and visual route information provided
by the system by carefully observing the
roadway, signs and signals, etc. If you
are unsure, proceed with caution.
Always use your own good judgment,
and obey traffic laws while driving.
Map Overview
Current Street
The current street on which your vehicle
is located appears at the bottom of the
map screen (see page 20). A message
saying “Not on a digitized road” may
appear instead when you drive half a
mile away from a mapped road. For
more details, see Off-road Tracking on
page 71.
Verified/Unverified Street
Your navigation system has two kinds
of streets: verified (red, gray, and pink)
and unverified (purple). The differences
between the two types of streets are
contrasted in the chart on page 7.
Using the navigation system
while driving can take your
attention away from the road,
causing a crash in which you
could be seriously injured or
killed.
Follow all operating instructions
and safety information in this
manual.
WARNING
“Unverified” Road
“Verified” Road
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Verified streets Unverified streets
When
displayed These roads are found within metropolitan areas, and
include interstate freeways and major roads connecting
cities. These roads are found in rural areas, and typically include
residential streets away from the center of a town.
Street color Shown as red (freeways), pink
(state routes), or gray
(verified streets) on the daytime map screen.Shown on the daytime
map screen as purple.
Map quality The database vendor has verified these streets.
Information like turn rest
rictions, average speed, and
whether it is a one-way street have been gathered and
used when creating your route to a destination. These streets have not been verified by the database vendor.
The system does not contain in
formation on one-way streets,
turn restrictions, or the road’s average speed. They are shown
on the map for reference and may have errors in map location,
naming, and address range.
Routing
differences While driving to your destination, the displayed route
line is solid blue. The system provides voice and map
guidance to your destination. Your route line is either a pur
ple dotted “vector line,” or a
dashed pink/blue line. For information on selecting this option,
and the routing differences, see Unverified Area Routing on
page 106.
Cautions There are no pop-up boxes urging extra caution during
a route. However, because
roads constantly change,
you are urged to use common sense, and always obey
posted traffic restrictions. Regardless of whether the user chooses route guidance, there
are cautionary screens before and during the route urging the
user to be extra cautious, and obe
y all traffic restrictions. See
Unverified Area Routing on page106.
Guidance
voice Voice guidance issues instruct
ions such as “In a half-
mile, make a right turn.” The phrase “if possible” is added
to each guidance instruction.
For example: “In a half-mile, ma ke a right turn, if possible.”
Time and
distance
“to go” The time and distance “to go,”
displayed while en route
to a destination, is based on the average speed and
distance for the roads used for your route. The time and distance “to go,”
displayed while en route to a
destination, is based on the av erage speed and distance for the
roads used for your route.
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In using this HDD “Satellite Linked
Navigation System” (the “HDD”),
which includes HONDA MOTOR CO.,
LTD. software, ALPINE
ELECTRONICS, INC. software, and
NAVTEQ database contents
(hereinafter referred to as “Licensors”),
you are bound by the terms and
conditions set forth below. By using
your copy of the HDD, you have
expressed your Agreement to the terms
and conditions of this Agreement. You
should, therefore, make sure that you
read and understand the following
provisions. If for any reason you do not
wish to be bound by the terms of this
Agreement, please return the HDD to
your dealer. The HDD may not be copied,
duplicated, or otherwise modified, in
whole or in part, without the express
written permission of the Licensors.
The HDD may not be transferred or sublicensed to any third party for
profit, rent or loan, or licensed for
reuse in any manner.
The HDD may not be decompiled, reverse engineered or otherwise
disassembled, in whole or in part.
The HDD may not be used in a network or by any other manner of
simultaneous use in multiple systems.
The HDD is intended solely for personal use (or internal use where
the end-user is a business) by the
consumer. The HDD is not to be used
for commercial purposes. The Licensors do not guarantee to the
client that the func tions included in
the HDD meet the specific objectives
of the user.
Licensor shall not be responsible for any damages caused by the use of the
HDD to the actual user or to any third
party.
The warranty on the HDD shall not extend to an exchange or refund due
to misspelling, omission of letters, or
any other cosmetic discrepancy in the
contents of the HDD.
The right to use the HDD shall expire either when the user destroys the
HDD or software, or when any of the
terms of this Agreement are violated
and the Licensors exercise the option
to revoke the licen se to use the HDD
or software.
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