2013 Acura TL ECU

Table of Contents
Navigation System
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Vehicle ....................................... 115
Off-road Tracking ........................ 115
Correct Vehicle Position .............. 116
Color ...........................................117
Map Color .................................... 117
Menu Color .................................. 117
Switching Display Mode Manually .................................. 118
Switching Display Mode Automatically .......................... 119
Language ..................................... 120
Wallpapers Setting ...................... 120
Importing Pictures from USB ....... 121
Selecting Wallpaper Pictures ........ 121
Delete Pictures on HDD .............. 122
Reset Factory Default Settings ....122
Clear Personal Data .................... 123
AcuraLink/Messages .................. 124
Tra f fi c & Weather Status ............ 124
Music Search ............................... 125
Song By Voice™ (SBV) ............... 125
Phonetic Modifi cation .................. 126
Rearview Camera ........................ 127
Rearview Camera Brightness
Adjustment ............................. 127
Rearview Camera Image ............. 127
System Initialization .................128
System Initialization .................. 128
Entering the Security Code ......... 128
GPS Initialization ....................... 129
Map Matching ............................ 129
System Limitations ...................131
GPS Reception Issues .................. 131
Database Limitations ...............132
Client Assistance ...................... 134
Coverage Areas ......................... 136
Map Coverage ............................. 136
U.S. Detailed Coverage Areas .... 136
Canada Detailed Coverage Areas 142
Operation in Alaska, Hawaii,
Canada, Puerto Rico,
and Mexico ............................. 152
Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, Puerto Rico,
and Mexico ...............................153
Other Map Issues ..........................153 INFO Screen Differences .............153Shipping a Vehicle To or From Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, Puerto Rico, and Mexico .................... 154
Frequently Asked Questions .... 155
Troubleshooting ........................ 163Glossary ....................................
164
Glossary ...................................... 164
Voice Command Index .............167
Global Commands ...................... 167
Navigation General Commands .. 167
Navigation Display Commands... 168
Find Place Commands ................ 169
Climate Control Commands ....... 170
Radio Voice Commands ............. 171
Disc Voice Commands ............... 172
HDD Voice Commands .............. 172
AUX Voice Commands .............. 172
USB Voice Commands ............... 173
iPod Voice Commands ................ 173
Bluetooth
® Audio Commands .. 173
Song By Voice™ Commands .174
Cellular Phone Commands ......... 174
SET
UP Screen (Main Set up)
Commands .............................. 174
On-Screen Commands ................ 175
On-Screen Spelling Assist ......... 175
INDEX .......................................179
Others ........................................ 183
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System Initialization
128 Navigation System

System Initialization
If for any reason you lose power
to the vehicle (e.g., the battery is
disconnected), the navigation and audio
system will require initialization. Once
completed, your system will be ready
to use.
This initialization requires the
following:
• Entry of the 5-digit anti-theft security
code to “unlock” the navigation and
audio system.
• GPS initialization (may not be needed depending on the length of
time the system was without power).
(See GPS Initialization o n p a g e 1 2 9 . )
• Map matching to align the GPS coordinates to a place on the map
(displays current street at the bottom
of the map). (See Map Matching on
page 129 .)
Entering the Security Code
When you purchased the vehicle,
you should have received one card
containing a 5-digit anti-theft code
used to activate both the navigation and
audio system.
Enter the 5-digit security code in
accordance with the instructions in your
owner’s manual. If you do not enter the
security code, navigation, audio, and
voice recognition will not function.
If you lose the card or do not have
access to it, you can retrieve it using
one of the following methods:
1) G o t o www.myacura.com , if you
previously set up your account in
accordance with the vehicle owner’s
manual.
2) C all Acu ra C lient Relations at (800) 382-2238.
3) Visit your dealer.
You will need your radio serial number
and vehicle VIN to retrieve the anti-
theft code. To retrieve the radio serial number,
press and hold the audio preset 1 and 6
buttons. Continue to hold the buttons,
then turn on the radio. Record the serial
number shown on the radio display.
NOTE:
The anti-theft security code is
unrelated to your optional navigation
system PIN (for Address Book or
Home Address).
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System Initialization
130 Navigation System
Although your navigation system is one
of the most highly sophisticated pieces
of equipment you will fi nd in a modern
automobile, you may fi nd during its use
that it has certain limitations.
The system uses GPS signals to aid
in determining its current location.
The GPS is operated by the U.S.
Department of Defense. For security
reasons, there are certain inaccuracies
built into the GPS that the navigation
system must constantly compensate for.
This can cause occasional positioning
errors of up to several hundred feet.
For example, in urban areas where
streets are close together, this could
cause the system to show that you are
traveling on a street that parallels the
street you are actually on. The system
will, under most circumstances, correct
itself while you drive.
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Coverage Areas
Navigation System145
We s t L i n c ol n
Norfolk Norfolk
Northumberland Alnwick/Haldimand
Brighton
Cobourg
Cramahe
Hamilton Twp
Port Hope
Trent Hills
Ottawa Ottawa
Oxford Bla ndford-Blen heim
East Zorra-Tavistock
Ingersoll
Norwich
South-West Oxford
Tillsonburg
Wo o d s t o c k
Zorra
Peel Brampton
Caledon
Mississauga
Perth North Perth Perth East
Perth South
St. Mary’s
Stratford
We s t Pe r t h
Prescott and Russell Alfred and Plantagenet
Casselman
Champlain
Clarence-Rockland
East Hawkesbury
Hawkesbury
Russell
The Nation
Simcoe Adjala-Tosorontio
Bar rie
Bradford West Gwillimbury
Clearview
Collingwood
Essa
Innisfi l
Midland
New Tecumseth
Orillia
Oro-Medonte
Penetanguishene
Ramara
Severn Springwater
Tay
Tiny
Wa s a g a B e a c h
Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry Cornwall
North Dundas
North Glengarry
North Stormont
South Dundas
South Glengarry
South Stormont
To r o n t o To r o n t o
Wa terloo Cambridge
Kitchener
North Dumfries
Wa t e r l o o
Wel l e sl ey
Wilmot
Wo o lw i c h
Well ington Centre Wellington
Erin
Guelph
Guelph/Eramosa
Mapleton
Minto
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Frequently Asked Questions
162 Navigation System
Problem Solution
The navigation system automatic daylight time feature is
not switching the navigation system clock on the correct
dates. Why is this? 1) Go to the Clock adjustment
screen in SETUP and ensure that Auto
Daylight is ON.
2) The automatic daylight saving time feature does not work in regions where the daylight saving time system is not adopted.
For more information, see Clock Adjustment on page 114 .
The navigation system clock switched by one hour for no
apparent reason. What can cause this? You may be driving near a time zone boundary (see Auto Daylight
o n p a g e 114 ) .
See page 114 (Auto Time Zone) for more information.
My battery was disconnected or went dead, and the
navigation system is asking for a code. Where do I fi nd
this code? There should be a card in the glove box with the anti-theft code for the
navigation/audio system. This card contains the 5-digit security code and
serial number. If you cannot fi
nd it, your dealer can help you out.
I speak a language other than English. Are there any
other languages available for the system? Besides English, you may select French or Spanish for your language setting.
However, messages will continue to be in English.
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Glossary
Navigation System165
Initialization - This refers to the period
needed to reacquire the GPS satellite
orbital information whenever the
navigation system power has been
disconnected. This can take 10 to 45
minutes with the vehicle out in an
open area.
LCD - Liquid Crystal Display. The
navigation screen.
Map Matching - The received GPS information allows the navigation
system to position the vehicle on the
map. Map matching has occurred
if the map screen is displaying the
current street name in the bottom-
shaded area.
Mic -Abbreviation for the microphone
used for receiving voice commands.
It is located near the map lights in the
ceiling.
MW - Maneuver Window. While en
route to a destination, this window
displays information about the next
maneuver. Navi
- Abbreviation for the navigation
system.
North Pointer - The map symbol
showing the map orientation. See
page 64 .
Off road - This occurs when the user
leaves mapped roads. Off-road
tracking dots (“breadcrumbs”) are
displayed if the option is enabled in
the SETUP screen. The user can use
them to return to a mapped road. The
bottom of the navigation screen will
say, “Not on a digitized road.”
Outlying Areas - These are rural areas
that typically have only their main
roads mapped. All other roads are
shown in purple for reference only,
since they have not been verifi ed.
PIN - Personal Identifi cation Number.
A 4-digit number created by the
client to protect personal information. POI
- Point of Interest. These are the
businesses, schools, etc. found under
Place category or Place Name
on the DEST screen ( Dest. MENU 1 ).
See page 57 .
Polygon - Colored areas on the map
screen denoting parks, schools, etc.
See Map Screen “features” for a list
of the assigned colors. See page 57 .
Reminder - Automatic pop-up
Calendar message. See Calendar on
page 90 .
Security Code - Code needed to activate the navigation system or
audio system. See Entering the
Security Code on page 128 .
Unverifi ed Streets - These streets have
not been verifi ed for turn restrictions,
one-way, etc. They are shown in
purple on the map. Unverifi ed streets
may be missing from the map, shown
in the wrong location, or have an
incorrect name or address range.
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180 Navigation System
Disc Voice Commands .....................172
Display Mode button ......................... 10
Driving to Your Destination .............. 52
E
Edit Address ...................................... 99
Edit Avoid Area ................................110
Edit Name ......................................... 99
Edit Waypoint Search Area .............. 112
Emergency ......................................... 38
Entering a Destination ....................... 28
Entering an Address .......................... 98
Entering the Security Code ............. 128
Entering the Street Number .............. 33
Entering Your Schedule .................... 91
Error Message ..................................163
EXIT INFO ....................................... 61
F
Find Place Commands .................... 169
Frequently Asked Questions ........... 155
G
Getting Started .................................. 10
Global Command ............................. 167
Glossary .......................................... 164
Go Home 1 ........................................ 28
Go Home 2 ........................................ 29
Go Home 1 or 2 ................................. 50
Go home 1 or 2 PIN ........................ 103
Going Off the Route .......................... 72
GPS Initialization ............................ 129
Guidance Mode ................................ 113
Guidance Screen ............................... 58
H
HDD Voice Commands ................... 172
Home Address .................................. 101
HOTEL/MOTEL .............................. 38
I
Icon Bar ............................................. 63
Improving Voice Recognition ........... 14
Incident Icons .................................... 69
INFO button .................................10 , 83
INFO Screen ..................................... 83
Interface Dial .................................... 11Interface Dial Feedback ....................
97
Interface Dial knob ........................... 11
Intersection ................................... 29, 45
iPod Voice Commands ..................... 173
K
Key to Zagat Ratings ......................... 94
L
Landmark Icons ................................ 68
Leisure............................................... 38
Lodging ............................................. 38
Lower Display ................................... 12
M
Map Color ........................................ 117
Map Coverage ................................. 136
MAP/GUIDE button .................... 10, 58
Map Input .................................... 29, 46
Map Legend ...................................... 62
Map Matching ................................. 129
Map Orientation ................................ 64
Map Scale .......................................... 66
Map Screen ................................. 20, 55
Menu Color ...................................... 117
Messages ........................................... 81
INDEXA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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Navigation System181
Microphone ....................................... 13
Music Search ................................... 125
N
Name ........................................... 28, 36
Navigation Display Commands ....... 168
Navigation General Commands ....... 167
O
Off-road Tracking ...................... 72, 115
On-Screen Commands ..................... 175
On-Screen Spelling Assist ............... 175
P
Personal Information ......................... 97
PHONE button .................................. 11
Phone No. .................................... 28, 43
PIN .................................................. 102
Place Name ........................... 28, 40, 99
Previous Destinations ..... 28, 35, 99, 103
R
Radio Voice Commands ...................171
Read List ........................................... 89
Rearview Camera ............................ 127
Recalculation ............................. 72, 105 Reporting Errors .............................
134
Rerouting ......................................... 105
Restaurant ......................................... 38
Route ...................................... 53, 55 , 72
Routing & Guidance ....................... 105
Routing Method ................................ 53
S
Saving the Current Location ............. 73
Schedule ............................................ 91
Screen ................................................ 12
Search by Keyword ........................... 41
Security Code .................................. 128
Selecting the City .............................. 30
Selecting the State or Province ......... 29
Selecting the Street............................ 32
SET UP Screen (Main Set up) Commands .................................... 174
Shopping ........................................... 38
Showing Icons on the Map ................ 63
Showing the Map of City .................. 47
Single-screen mode ........................... 62
Song By Voice™ (SBV) .................. 125
Sort by Distance to Travel ................. 41
Split-screen mode .............................. 62State ........................................29, 46
, 49
Street ........................................... 32, 57
Switching Display Mode .......... 118, 119
System Controls ................................ 10
System/Device Information .............. 93
System Function Diagram ................. 27
System Initialization ....................... 128
System Limitations...........................131
System Setup ..................................... 96
System Start-up ................................. 18
T
TALK button ..................................... 13
Time Adjustment .............................. 115
Tra f fi c .......................................... 22, 23
Travel ................................................. 38
Troubleshooting ................................163
U
Unit Conversion ................................. 93
Units (mile or km) ........................... 104
Unver ifi ed Area Routing ................. 106
Unver ifi ed streets ................................ 7
Update DVD.................................... 135
Use Ferries ........................................ 53
INDEXA B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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