2013 Acura TL reset

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
Navigation System27

System Function Diagram
This diagram shows the navigation
system features, starting at the center
and working outward in layers. The
navigation program starts at “Key
ON,” and then displays the globe
screen (blue). If OK is selected on the
Disclaimer screen, the functions in the
yellow segments of the diagram become
available in the SET UP and INFO
screens.
The items above the map screen show
various methods to begin driving to
your destination (orange). You are
provided with map/voice guidance,
routing cautions, and a direction list.
While driving to your destination, use
the voice control system as much as
possible to interact with the
navigation, audio, and climate control
systems (green).
INFO BUTTON
THE MAP SCREEN
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LIST (pg.89)
CONTRAST (pg.96)

BLACK LEVEL (pg.96)

VOLUME (pg.97)PERSONAL
INFORMATION (pg.97)

INTERFACE
DIAL FEEDBACK (pg.97)
CLOCK ADJUSTMENT
(pg.114)
ROUTING GUIDANCE
(pg.105)
BASIC
(pg.104)

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LIST (pg. 92) (pg. 92)MATH
VERSION (pg. 94)
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COLOR (pg.117)ACULALINK (pg.124)LANGUAGE (pg.120)WALLPAPER (pg.120)RESET FACTORY DEFAULT (pg.122)CLEAR PERSONAL DATA (pg.123)TFC & WTHR STATUS (pg.124)VEHICLE
(pg.115)
SET UP
(OTHER)
CHECK (pg. 92)
For more information,
see your owner’s
manual.
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(pg. 10)
(pg.83)
(pg.83)
INFO BUTTON
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Entering a Destination
Navigation System51
NOTE:
• To edit Home Address, see Home
Address on page 101 .
• When no Home Address 1 or 2 has been set, the SETUP screen will be
displayed. For details, see Home
Address on page 101 .
• Prior to departure, you can set areas to avoid. The system then includes
them in its calculations for the
destination you have entered. See
Edit Avoid Area on page 110 .
• PINs are optional. If you choose to use a PIN, make sure you remember
it. If you forget your PIN, your dealer
will have to reset it for you , and all
PINs will be cleared.
• If a PIN is desired, enter it using the PIN feature in SET UP. See page
102 for information on entering yo ur
PIN.
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System Setup
98 Navigation System
You may choose to use a Personal
Identifi cation Number (PIN) to protect
your privacy. However, PINs are
optional, and if you decide to use one,
record it in case you forget the number
(see page 102 ).
NOTE:
If you forget your PIN, your dealer will
have to reset it for you, and all of your
stored information will be cleared.
You can do the following functions in
the address book:
• Enter an address (this page )
• Edit an existing address (see page 99 )
• D elete an existing address (see page 101 ) Accessing the Address Book List
After selecting the Address Book
,
move the Interface Dial down while
on the Select an address screen to
change to DRIVER 1 or DRIVER 2.
If an Address Book PIN has been set,
the system prompts you to enter your
PIN. Verify that the correct user is
displayed, then enter your PIN. After
entering your PIN correctly by voice
or by using the Interface Dial , the
system displays your Address Book.
If no Address Book PIN has been set,
the system displays your Address
Book after selecting DRIVER 1 or
DRIVER 2 .
NOTE:
Personal information cannot be
backed up or moved to another
navigation system. Entering an Address
Select
New Address by pushing in on
the Interface Dial when beginning to
build your Address Book list.
If you move the Interface Dial down,
you can change to DRIVER 1 or
DRIVER 2 .
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System Setup
102 Navigation System
NOTE:
If your Home Address cannot be found
in the system, then while located on
the street close to your home, select
“Current Position” when entering the
“Edit Address” fi eld . PIN
You can set a four-digit PIN (Personal
Identifi cation Number) for accessing
and changing personal addresses and
your home address if desired. Once you
set the PIN on this screen, the system
asks you to enter the PIN when you
access a personal address or your home
address.
NOTE:
PINs are optional. If you choose to use
a PIN, make sure you remember it. If
you forget your PIN, the dealer will
have to reset it for you, and all of your
stored information will be cleared.
When you select PIN Number , the
display changes to:
Address Book PIN
If you choose to enter a PIN for the
personal Address Book, you will
have to enter it any time you edit your
Address Book (see page 97 ) or select
Address Book on the DEST screen
( Dest. MENU 1 ) (see page 34 ).
1. Sele ct Address Book PIN .
2. The display changes to:
3. Enter your new four-digit PIN. If you do not wish to use a PIN, select
DO NOT USE PIN .
NOTE:
The factory default is no PIN.
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4. When you have entered your PIN,
the display changes to the Please
reenter new PIN screen. Enter the
same number to validate the number
you have selected.
5. If you have entered the same number both times, the display returns to the
Select one of the following screen.
If not, “INCORRECT PIN” appears.
Enter your PIN again.
NOTE:
• If you wish to remove your PIN, return to the same screen and, after
entering your PIN correctly, select
DO NOT USE PIN .
• PINs are optional. If you choose to use a PIN, make sure you remember
it. If you forget your PIN, your dealer
will have to reset it for you, and all
PINs will be cleared. Go home 1 or 2 PIN
1. Sele ct
Go home 1 or 2 PIN, and
the system displays the Enter your
new PIN screen.
2. Enter your PIN in the same way as entering the Address Book PIN.
NOTE:
• The factory default is no PIN. If you choose to use a PIN, you will have to
enter it whenever you say “Go home
1 or 2” at the map screen or select
Go home 1 or 2 on the DEST
screen ( Dest. MENU 1 or 2 ).
• PINs are optional. If you choose to use a PIN, make sure you remember
it. If you forget your PIN, your dealer
will have to reset it for you, and all
stored information will be cleared. Previous Destinations
Allows you to delete some or all of your
previous destinations.
1. Select this option, and the display changes to:
2. Scroll through the list and fi nd the
address you want to delete.
3. Select the address to delete by saying the line number, or by using
the Interface Dial .
NOTE:
To cancel the deletion of Previous
Destinations, select the address that was
to have been deleted and push in on the
Interface Dial before performing step 4.
4. Say or select OK to perform the
deletion, and the display returns to
the previous screen.
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System Setup
114 Navigation System

Clock Adjustment
From the SET UP screen (Other), say
or select Clock Adjustment and the
following screen appears:
This screen allows you to set or adjust
the following:
• Auto Daylight (Default = ON)
• Auto Time Zone (Default = ON)
• Adjust Time (adjust your clock)
• Reset (resets this screen’s settings to factory defaults)
Auto Daylight
Sets automatic daylight saving time ON
or OFF . If set to ON, the clock will
automatically “spring ahead” or “fall
behind” by one hour when a daylight
saving time change occurs.
NOTE:
Even if you have set Auto Daylight to
ON , this function is not activated in
areas that do not adopt daylight
saving time.
Auto Time Zone
Sets automatic time zone selection by
GPS to ON or OFF . If you are driving
across the country and passing through
time zones, then this feature will
automatically set the time to the time
zone you are traveling through.
However, if you live and work in two
different time zones, you may want to
turn this feature off.
NOTE:
When driving near a time zone
boundary, the displayed time zone may
fl uctuate between the two zone times.
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System Setup
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Time Adjustment
Adjusts the current time in hours and
minutes. Select the current time by
moving the Interface Dial up, and
then switch HOUR and MINUTE
by moving the Interface Dial to
the left and right and changing the
value by rotating the Interface Dial
knob . Selecting OK returns you to
the previous screen. You can reset the
adjustment by selecting RESET.
NOTE:
Selecting RESET also clears any
changes you made to “Auto Daylight,”
or “Auto Time Zone” settings.
Depending on your location, you may
need to adjust these settings.
Vehicle
From the SET UP screen (Other), say
or select Vehicle and the following
screen appears:

Off-road Tracking
With this ON, the system will
provide white off-road tracking dots
(“breadcrumbs”) on the map screen
whenever you drive into an area where
the map does not show any roads. See
Map Screen Legend on page 20 . After you have traveled approximately
1/2 mile away from a mapped road, the
system will display a series of white
dots on the map
screen to show the
path you have traveled. This is provided
so you can follow the dots to backtrack
to the mapped road you originally left.
Tracking continues until you reach a
mapped road. See Off-road Tracking on
page 72 .
Tracking is shown only in the 1/20, 1/8,
1/4, and 1/2 mile scales, or the 80, 200,
400, and 800 meter scales. Rotate the
Interface Dial knob to change the
scale if necessary.
NOTE:
To clear existing dots, turn this feature
OFF and exit SET UP. To re-enable
this feature, return to SET UP and turn
it on again.
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