2013 Acura TL radio

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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Getting Started
12 Navigation System
Screen
All selections and instructions are
displayed on the screen. The display
is not a “touch screen” - you enter
information into the system either by
voice or by using the Interface Dial .
Clean the screen with a soft, damp
cloth. You may use a mild cleaner
intended for use on computer screens.
NOTE:
Whenever you shift to R (Reverse), the
rear view behind the vehicle is shown
on the navigation system screen. See
page 127 . Lower Display
Shows a summary of the audio and
climate control information, as well as
the time. This summary is helpful as a
confi
rmation when adjusting audio or
climate by voice.
The audio summary consists of the
radio band, frequency, and volume. For
XM radio, a brief description of the
station and current music is displayed.
The climate status consists of the
driver’s and passenger’s temperature,
fan speed, ON/OFF (A/C), and vent
setting. The time is automatically set
by the navigation system. Settings
can be adjusted in SETUP (see T i m e
Adjustment on page 115 ).
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Driving to Your Destination
Navigation System81

Entering a Destination from the
DEST Screen (while en route)
If you say “Menu”, or press the DEST/
ROUTE button and select the “Dest.
MENU 1” or “Dest. MENU 2” tab,
the system displays the DEST screen.
Follow the procedure described in
Entering a Destination , which begins
on page 28 .
When the Calculate route to screen is
displayed, select OK and push in on the
Interface Dial .
When the pop-up menu is displayed,
select New Dest . to set your location
as a replacement destination, or
Waypoint to set as a waypoint.
The system will return to the map
screen and recalculate the route to your
specifi ed new destination or waypoint.
Continue Trip to Screen
If you restart the vehicle without having
completed your prior trip, you will see
the following screen:
• To continue to your destination or
other waypoints, say or select OK.
• To cancel your destination, press the CANCEL button or the BACK
button on the steering wheel, or
using the voice control system, say
“Cancel” or “Back.”
• If you wish to change the routing method, select Route Pref. by using
the Interface Dial .
• For additional information on changing the routing method, see
Changing the Routing Method on
page 53 .


AcuraLink Messages
AcuraLink enhances your ownership
experience by providing a direct
communication link between you
and Acura. AcuraLink messages are
displayed on the navigation screen.
Working through XM
® Satellite Radio,
AcuraLink works in conjunction with
your vehicle’s navigation, Bluetooth
®
HandsFreeLink® (HFL), and audio
systems to send and receive several
kinds of message. These include:
• Operating tips and information on your vehicle’s features.
• Important recall and safety information.
• Maintenance information to keep your vehicle in top condition.
• Diagnostic information to provide information about any problems with
your veh icle.
• Planned appointments with your Acura dealer.
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System Setup
124 Navigation System
AcuraLink / Messages
For complete details on setting up
your AcuraLink messaging, refer to
the AcuraLink section in your owner’s
manual, or go to www.myacura.com .
NOTE:
AcuraLink relies on a satellite signal.
It will not work in Alaska, Hawaii,
Canada, Puerto Rico, and Mexico.
Tr a f c & Weather Status
You can confi rm the reception status of XM signal, traffi c information data, or
weather information data.
The following messages will be displayed:
Message Status
Receiving The system is receiving XM signal, traffi c data, or weather data.
No signal • The system cannot receive XM signal. • XM signal is received, but the system cannot receive traffi c data
or weather data.
Expired Activation is expired. To reactivate your traffi c or weather subscrip-
tion, call XM at (800) 852-9696, or order online at www.xmradio.com
.
The order process requires the 8-character XM radio ID (displayed on
XM channel 0) and a credit card.
Loading The system is searching for the signal or updating the data.
Check Antenna Antenna error
--- The system cannot receive traffi c data or weather data because XM
Signal Reception status is “No signal”.
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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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Coverage Areas
152 Navigation System
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
To l e d o , O H
Trenton-Ewi ng, NJ
Tu c s o n , A Z
Tu l s a , O K
Va l l e j o - F a i r fi eld, CA
Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Winston-Salem, NC
Wo r c e s t e r, M A
Yo r k- H a n o v e r , PA
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA
In Canada To r o n t o , O N
Montreal, QC
Va n c o u v e r, B C Coverage may expand to other
cities as traffi
c information in
those cities becomes available. For
the latest traffi c coverage details
for each metropolitan area, check
www.acura.com /realtimetraffi c . This
site provides traffi c coverage for each
city, a demonstation video, and FAQs. Operation in Alaska, Hawaii,
Canada, Puerto Rico, and
Mexico
Certain functions that rely on a satellite
signal will not work correctly. These
functions include but are not limited to
AcuraLink, and traffi c- and weather-
related services.
XM Radio
Navigation-equipped vehicles delivered
to Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico are
equipped with XM hardware, but XM
broadcasting is not available; therefore
sections of the manual that mention
XM audio, traffi c displays, weather
information, and AcuraLink features do
not apply. Vehicles originally delivered
to the U.S. mainland and shipped to
Hawaii also have XM, but will not
function because the XM satellites
(aimed toward the U.S. mainland) are
too far away to obtain reception.
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Voice Command Index
Navigation System171
Fan speed up
Fan speed down
Fan speed # (#:1-7) (for best voice
control, lower the fan speed)
Driver temperature # degrees
(#: 57 - 87 degrees F)
Passenger temperature # degrees (#: 57 - 87 degrees F)
Driver temperature up
Driver temperature down
Passenger temperature up
Passenger temperature down
Driver temperature max hot
Driver temperature max cold
Passenger temperature max hot
Passenger temperature max cold
Radio Voice Commands
The system accepts these commands on
most screens.
Audio on *
Audio off *
Audio
Radio on *
Radio off *
Radio
Radio select FM1
Radio select FM2
Radio select AM
Radio tune to # FM (#: frequency. Example Radio 95.5 FM)
Radio tune to # AM (#: frequency. Example Radio 1020 AM)
Radio seek up
Radio seek down
Radio next station
Radio preset # (#: 1-6)
Radio FM preset # (#: 1-6)
Radio FM1 preset # (#: 1-6)
Radio FM2 preset # (#: 1-6)
Radio AM preset # (#: 1-6)
Radio auto select *
Radio scan *
Radio select XM1
Radio select XM2 XM channel # (#: 1-255)
XM channel up
XM channel down
XM category up
XM category down
XM preset # (#: 1-6)
XM1 preset # (#: 1-6)
XM2 preset # (#: 1-6)
XM scan
*
XM category scan *
XM channel scan *
XM category mode
XM channel mode
* Repeating these commands switches
(toggles) the function between On and Off, so the action that occurs may not match the
command you speak.
NOTE:
Radio volume levels cannot be
controlled using voice control. Use
the buttons on your steering wheel.
See your owner’s manual for more
information.
Climate control bi-level (vent and fl oor)
Climate control fl oor
Climate control fl oor and defrost
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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
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