2013 Acura RDX Advanced Technology Guide

V O I C E R E C O G N I T I O N
F u n c t i o n s b y V o i c e C o m m a n d
To keep your eyes on the road and hands on the wheel, use voice commands for
navigation, hands\bfree calling, audio, climate control, and AcuraLink functions.
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V o i c e C o m m a n d T i p s
• When using the Talk button, wait for a beep, then say a command.
• When the Talk button is pressed, all available voice commands arehighlighted in blue.
• Speak in a clear, natural voice.
• Reduce all background noise.
• Adjust the dashboard and side vents away from the microphone in the ceiling.
• Close the windows.
• To hear a list of available commands at any time, press and release the Talk button, then say “Help.”
• For a list of full commands by category, say “Display information,”followed
by “Voice info.” See your Navigation Manual for a complete list.
PickUp button: Answer an incoming
call, or go directly to the Phone screen.
HangUp button: End a call or decline a
call.
Talk button: Give HFL, navigation,
AcuraLink, audio, or climate control
commands.
\fack button: Cancel a command and
return to the previous screen.
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Control five different systems with the steering wheel buttons and the ceiling
microphone.
To prevent driver distraction, certain manual functions may be inoperable or
grayed out while the vehicle is moving. Voice commands are always available.
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C o m m o n l y U s e d V o i c e C o m m a n d s
Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
Say
a command like “Display
restaurant” to see restaurant
icons appear on the map.
L o c a t e P o i n t s o f I n t e r e s t
Say a command like “Display gas
stations” to see gas station icons
appear on the map.
After a destination is entered, say
“How far to the destination?” to
hear the remaining distance.
G e t N a v i g a t i o n R o u t e I n f o r m a t i o n
Say “Display entire route” to see
the routing method the system
mapped for your destination.
Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
Say
a command like “Radio 97.1
FM” to select that station.
M a k e A u d i o S e l e c t i o n s
Saya command like “DISC play
track 1” to hear that song on a
currently inserted CD.
Say a command like “Air
conditioner on” to adjust the
climate setting.
A d j u s t t h e V e h i c l e ’ s C l i m a t e S e t t i n g
Say a command like “Fan speed
4” to adjust the fan speed.
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C o m m o n l y U s e d V o i c e C o m m a n d s ( c o n t i n u e d )
Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
G e n e r a l C o m m a n d s(Accepted on most screens to change displays)
• Display map
• Display destination
• DisplayInformation • Display audio
• What time is it?
F i n d P l a c e C o m m a n d s(Accepted on Map screen)
• Find nearest:
\b ATM
\b gas station
\b Mexicanrestaurant
\b post office \b bank
\b Acura dealer
\b airport
\b hospital
D i s p l a y C o m m a n d s(Accepted on Map screen)
• Display (or hide):
\b ATM
\b gas station
\b restaurant
\b post office • Display north up/
heading up
• Zoom in/out
• Go home
• Display current location
N a v i g a t i o n C o m m a n d s(Accepted on Map screen after a destination is entered)
A u d i o C o m m a n d s(Accepted on most screens)
• Radio on
• Radio # FM/AM
• Radio preset\f/2/3/4/5/6
• XM channel #
• XM preset \f/2/3/4/5/6 • DISC play
• DISC play track #
• DISC skip
forward/back
• iPod/USB/HDD/ Pandora play
P h o n e C o m m a n d s(Accepted on Cellular Phone screen)
W e a t h e r C o m m a n d s *(Accepted on map screen)
• Call history
• Phonebook
• Dial
• Text message
• Redial
• Phone setup(Accepted on any
screen)
• Dial by voice tag
• Dial by number
• Display weather
• Display weather icons • Display weather
warning icons
H e l p C o m m a n d s(Accepted on most screens)
• Help (list of available commands forcurrent screen)
• Voice command help (from the INFO screen \b list of all available navigation,
audio, and climate control commands)
C l i m a t e C o n t r o l C o m m a n d s(Accepted on most screens)
T r a f f i c C o m m a n d s *(Accepted on Map screen)
• Display traffic
• Display traffic
speeds • Display traffic icons
• Display traffic
incidents/list
*subscription required
• How long/far to the destination?
• Display destination
• Display entire route • Air conditioner
on/off
• Rear defrost on/off
• Climate control recirculate/fresh
air • Fan speed
up/down
• Temperature # degrees (# = 57–87)
• Temperature max hot/cold
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E n t e r i n g a D e s t i n a t i o n U s i n g V o i c e C o m m a n d s
N A V I G A T I O N
Real\btime navigation system uses GPS and a map database to show your current
location and help guide you to a desired destination.
Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
U s i n g t h e “ F i n d N e a r e s t ” C o m m a n d
Find a nearby point of interest, such as a gas station, movie theater, restaurant, etc.
Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
\f. From the map screen, say
“Find nearest ATM.”
2. A list of the nearest ATMs in your area is displayed by
shortest distance to
destination. 3.
Say the number next to the
destination you want to select.
4. The system displays the “Calculate route to” screen.
Say “OK” to set the route.
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Set a destination using a street address. For other destination options, see your
Navigation Manual.
M a p S c r e e n L e g e n d
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Say “Display destination.”
Say “Address.”
2. Say “Street,” then say the
street name on the next
screen. Do not include the
direction (N, S, E, W) or type
(St., Ave., Blvd., etc.).
3. A list of street names appears. Say the number next to the
street you want. 4.
Say the entire street address
number. For example, “12\f4.”
If necessary, say“OK” to
proceed.
5. If the street address is in more than one city, a list of city
names appears. Saythe
number next to the city you
want to select.
6. The system displays the Calculate route to screen.
Say “OK” to set the route.
NOTE: It is recommended that you enter your destination before driving
or when the vehicle is stopped.
Direction of destination
Calculated route Distance to go
Time to go
Current vehicle
location
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A C U R A L I N K R E A L T I M E T R A F F I CT M*
Provides continuously updated info, including traffic speed, incidents, and
construction in major metro areas.
Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
D i s p l a y i n g T r a f f i c I n f o r m a t i o n
Say
“Display traffic” to view traffic flow and icons.
Note:Traffic flow and incident
icons are only displayed on
map scales of 5 miles (8 km)
or less.
Heavy traffic
Moderate trafficIncident
Incident Icons
Congestion
Construction
Road
closed
Weather
\f. Say “Display traffic incidents” to
view a list of incidents on your route.
3. Say “Avoid.”
4.Say “Reroute” to set the new
route.
T r a f f i c R e r o u t i n gT M
The system can automatically provide detours around traffic or incidents
when a destination is set.
Traffic
Flow
data
Incident
icon
2. Say the number of the
incident you want to avoid.
When the incident appears,
say “Traffic detail.”
A C U R A L I N K R E A L T I M E W E A T H E RT M*
Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
D i s p l a y i n g W e a t h e r I c o n s
Say “Display weather”to view weather icons for each city.
*Subscriptionbased service through Sirius XM Radio®(free 90day trial upon vehicle purchase)
* Subscriptionbased service through Sirius XM Radio®(free 90day trial upon vehicle purchase)
Clear
Weather Icons
Partly
Cloudy
Cloudy
Fog
Rain
Snow
Provides continuously updated weather conditions, warnings, and forecasts in
major metro areas.
W e a t h e r F o r e c a s t
Say
“Weather forecast” to view a
\f\bday or 3\bday forecast of your
current position or city vicinity.
R a d a r I m a g e M a p
Say “Radar map” to view color\b
coded rain or snow systems.
W e a t h e r W a r n i n g L i s t
Say “Warning list sorted by distance”
to view a list of all U.S. weather
warnings by distance.
W e a t h e r W a r n i n g M a p
Say “Warning map” to view color\b
coded severe weather systems.
D i s p l a y i n g W e a t h e r I n f o r m a t i o n
Say “Display information,” then“Weather info” for the following options:
Note:
Weather icons are
available on all map scales.
Freeflow traffic
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Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
B L \b E T O O T H®
H A N D S F R E E L I N K®
Make and receive phone calls through your vehicle’s audio system. Visit
www.acura.com\bhandsfreelink to check if your phone is Bluetooth\bcompatible.
To prevent driver distraction, certain manual functions may be inoperable or grayed out
while the vehicle is moving. Voice commands are always available.
U s i n g H F L
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PickUp button:
Answer an incoming call, or
go directly to the Cellular Phone screen.
HangUp button: End a call or decline a call.
Talk button: Give HFL commands.
\fack button: Cancel a command and
return to the previous screen.Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
P a i r i n g Y o u r P h o n e
Use this pairing method if no phone has ever been paired to the system. You
can only pair your phone when the vehicle is stopped. Use this pairing method when a phone has already been paired to the
system, or when you want to pair an additional phone.
\f. Press the Pick\bUp button to
access the Cellular Phone
screen. A prompt appears.
Say “Yes.”
2. Make sure your phone is in discovery mode, and say
“OK.” If your phone does not appear:
Say
“Phone Not Found” and
search for HandsFreeLink from
your phone. Connectto HFL.
3. HFL searches for your
phone. Saythe number
next to the phone when it
appears on the list. 4. HFL gives you a four\bdigit code.
Enter it on your phone when
prompted. Say“OK” to complete. If your phone does not appear:
Say
“Phone Not Found” and
search for HandsFreeLink from
your phone. Connect to HFL.
7. HFL gives you a four\bdigit
code. Enterit on your phone
when prompted. Say“OK”
to complete.
5. Make sure your phone is in discovery mode, and say“OK.”
2.Say “Phone setup.”
3.Say “Connection.”
4.Say “Add New Phone.”
If a prompt appears asking to
connect to a phone,
say
“No.” 6. HFL searches for your phone.
Say
the number next to the phone
when it appears on the list.
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Press the Pick\bUp button to
access the Cellular Phone
screen.
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M a k i n g a C a l l
Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
D i a l i n g a N u m b e r
Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
U s i n g S p e e d D i a l a n d V o i c e T a g s
Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
U s i n g t h e I m p o r t e d P h o n e b o o k
*
\f.Press the Pick\bUp button to
access the Cellular Phone
screen.
2. Say “Dial.”
3.Say the entire phone
number.
4. Say “Dial” to begin the
call.
2. Say “Phonebook.”
3.Say “Up” or“Down” to find
the name you want to call.
4. Say the number next to the
entry to begin the call.
* Visit www.acura.com\bhandsfreelink to check if this feature is available on your phone.
Note: See your Navigation Manual for instructions on storing speed dial
entries and voice tags.
2. Say the number next to one of
the first three entries (for
example, “One”).For the
complete list of speed dial
entries, say“More speed dial.”
3. The call is connected and
heard through the speakers.
If an entry has a stored voice
tag, say“Dial by voice tag,”
followed by the voice tag
name and “Dial”from any
screen.
R e c e i v i n g a C a l l
When you receive an incoming call, you hear a notification and see the
following pop\bup message:
Pressthe Hang\bUp button to
end or decline the call.
Press the Pick\bUp button to
accept the call.
\f. Press the Pick\bUp button to
access the Cellular Phone
screen. \f.
Press the Pick\bUp button to
access the Cellular Phone
screen.
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S M S T E X T M E S S A G I N G
Receive and send text messages from your paired and linked phone using
Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink®. Visitwww.acura.com\bhandsfreelink to see if this feature is
compatible on your phone. Standard message rates apply. This feature is limited
while the vehicle is moving.
R e c e i v i n g T e x t M e s s a g e s
\f. A notification appears on the navigation screen when you
receive a text message.
Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
2.Say “Read” to open the
message. The message is
displayed, and the system
reads it aloud.
D i s p l a y i n g A l l M e s s a g e s
\f. Press the Pick\bUp button to go
to the Cellular Phone menu.
2. Say “Text Message.” The 20
most recent text messages
from your phone are displayed.
Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
3.Say the number next to the
message you want. The
message is displayed, and
the system reads it aloud.
R e p l y i n g t o T e x t M e s s a g e s
\f. With the message open, say
“Reply.”
2. Say the number next to one of
the six available reply messages.4. A notification appears after the message is sent.
Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
3.Say “Send” to send the
message.
C a l l i n g t h e S e n d e r
\f. With the message open, say
“Call.”
Press and release the Talk button before you say a command.
2. HFL begins dialing thenumber.
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