2013 Acura TL service

Entering a Destination
38 Navigation System
Auto Service Leisure Travel
ALL TYPES(AUTO SERVICE)*1
ACURA DEALERSACURA ROADSIDE ASSISTANCEHONDA DEALERS
GAS STATION
HYDROGEN STATION
AUTO PARTS & ELECTRONICS
AUTO REPAIR & MAINTENANCE
CAR WASH & DETAILING
MOTORCYCLE DEALERS
OTHER CAR DEALERS
PA R K I N G G A R AG E / H O U S E
PARKING LOT
RENTAL CAR AGENCY
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE ALL TYPES (LEISURE)
*1
AMUSEMENT PARK
GOLF COURSE
HISTORICAL MONUMENT
MARINA
MOVIE THEATER MUSEUM
PA R K / R E C R E AT I O N A R E A
PERFORMING ARTS
SPORTS COMPLEX
TOURIST ATTRACTION
ALL TYPES(TRAVEL)
*
1
AIRPORT
AUTOMOBILE CLUB
BED & BREAKFAST
BUS STATION
CAMPING
COMMUTER RAIL STATION
FERRY TERMINAL
HOTEL/MOTEL
NAMED PLACE
PARK & RIDE PA R K I N G G A R AG E / H O U S E
PARKING LOT
RENTAL CAR AGENCY
REST AREA
SK I AR EA
TOURIST ATTRACTION
TOURIST INFORMATION
TRAIN STATION
TRAVEL AGENCY
TRUCK STOP/PLAZA
Restaurant*2
ALL TYPES(RESTAURANT)
*1
ALL TYPES (ZAGAT ONLY)*3
AMERICAN
CHAIN RESTAURANT
CAFÉ/COFFEE SHOP
CALIFORNIAN
CHINESE
CONTINENTAL
FA ST F O O D
FRENCH
GERMAN
GREEK ICE CREAM/DESSERT
INDIAN
ITALIAN
JA PA N E SE
KOR EA N
MEXICAN
PIZZA
SEAFOOD
THAI
VEGETARIAN
VIETNAMESE
OTHER FOOD Banking
ALL TYPES (BANKING)
*1
AT M BA N KCHECK CASHING / MONEY TRANSFER
Community
Advanced
ALL TYPES (COMMUNITY)*1
BUSINESS
CITY HALL
CIVIC/COMMUNITY CENTER
CONVENTION/EXHIBITION CENTER
COURT HOUSE
HIGHER EDUCATION
LIBRARY
POST OFFICE
SCHOOL If the category you want is not listed, you can try to fi
nd it with a
keyword. When you select this option, the display changes to the Enter
a categor y name screen. If the system fi nds any categories with the
keyword you entered, the display changes to the Select a category
screen. Select the desired category.
Emergency Shopping
ALL TYPES (EMERGENCY)*1
ACURA ROADSIDE ASSISTANCEHOSPITAL POLICE STATION
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
VETERINARIANALL TYPES(SHOPPING)
*
1
ACC E SSOR I E S / J EW E LRY
AUTO PARTS & ELECTRONICS
BOOKS/MUSIC/VIDEO
CLOTHING/SHOES/BAGS
FURNITURE/HOME FURNISHINGGROCERIES/SUPERMARKET
HOME IMPROVEMENT MALL/DEPARTMENT STORE
OFFICE SUPPLIES/ELECTRONICSPHARMACY/DRUG STORE
PET FOOD/SUPPLIES
SEWING /LINEN
SPORTING GOODS
TOYS /ARTS / CRAFTS
Lodging
ALL TYPES (LODGING)
*1
BED & BREAKFAST HOTEL/MOTEL
*1: When trying to fi
nd a specifi c subcategory, select the category ALL TYPES. Some subcategories may be miscategorized.*2: See page 43 additional information on Restaurants.*3: For information on the Zagat-surveyed restaurants, see Key to Zagat Ratings on page 94.
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Finding a restaurant
The ZAGAT SURVEY for some
restaurants is available in the system.
See the INFO screen (Other), “Key to
ZAGAT Ratings” for an explanation of
these ratings (see page 94 ).
NOTE:
Restaurant information in Mexico
cannot be searched with ZAGAT 2012.
On the Select a place screen,
restaurants with a Zagat Rating have
a
icon at the end of the line. To list
only restaurants with Zagat Reviews,
say “Zagat” or select ZAGAT 2012.
You can view the complete Zagat
Review for a selected restaurant by
selecting the
tab. By voice, select the
tab by saying
“Zagat list number X” (where X is the
line number 1-3). Alternatively, use the
Interface Dial to fi rst select the line
item, and move the Interface Dial to
the right to view the survey.
Say “Read List” or push in on the
Interface Dial , and the review will
be read to you. Move the Interface
Dial down to display the Calculate
route to screen.
NOTE:
Scrolling through the Zagat Review is
disabled when the vehicle is moving. “Food,” “Decor,” and “Service”
categories (red frame) are rated using
numbered values (e.g., 22, 21, 20 etc.)
“Cost” (white frame) is the average cost
of a meal (including drink and tip). If
unavailable then estimated cost symbols
are shown:
“VE”: Very Expensive
“E”: Expensive
“M”: Moderate
“I”: Inexpensive
The symbols, if displayed (blue frame),
indicate the following information:
open on Sunday
open on Monday
open for lunch
serving after 11 PM
no credit card accepted
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Sort by Zagat Rating
This item appears on the Select one
of the Following screen only when
“Restaurant” has been selected as the
category.
When you use this option, you can
search for restaurants using the Zagat
Ratings information.
Food, Décor, Service - When you
select Food, Décor , or Service , the
restaurant will be listed by rating value.
Cost - When you select Cost, the
restaurant will be listed by the average
cost of a meal (including drink and tip). When you select a sorting method, the
list of restaurants will appear.
Copyright© 2012 Zagat Survey, LLC. All rights reserved.
You can see the survey for a listed item
by selecting the “Z” tab, or by saying
“Zagat list number X” (where X is the
number 1-3).
Once you select a restaurant, the system
then displays the Calculate route to
screen (see
Driving to Your Destination
on page 52 ). NOTE:
• Selecting this sorting method will
show you Zagat’s highest-rated
restaurants by the options, and not
necessarily by distance from your
current location.
• For details on the ratings and symbols, say “Key to Zagat rating”
or select the “?” tab using the
Interface Dial .
• Restaurant information on Mexico cannot be searched with ZAGAT
2012.
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NOTE:
See your owner’s manual for more
details on this feature.
When service information is received
from your vehicle or AcuraLink, an
envelope icon is displayed in the bottom
left corner of the navigation screen.
To view messages, press the INFO
button and select or say “Message.” You
can also push in on the Interface Dial
on the map screen to get to the Map
menu , and select “New Messages.”The Interface Dial controls most
AcuraLink functions. For more
information on AcuraLink, refer to:
• The Advanced Technology Guide for features and a function overview.
• Your owner’s manual for a detailed explanation of the system.
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Information Features
94 Navigation System
Map Update Status
During data updates, you can check
the update status for map data for each
state.
During the update of map data, say
or select Map Update Status while
on the INFO screen (Other), and the
display will change as indicated below.
NOTE:
• This operation can only be carried out during a disc update.
• You can check the data update status with the status bar that is displayed
on the screen.
• If you say “Question” or select the ? tab, you can refer to the Map Update
Status explanation.
Roadside Assistance
Acura Roadside Assistance is provided
as a service to Acura clients. When
paired with a Bluetooth-enabled
cell phone, the system can call for
assistance as long as the setting is
switched ON.
Say or select Roadside Assistance
while on the INFO screen (Other), and the
display will change as indicated below.
When you select the country, the phone
number for Roadside Assistance and
vehicle position information will be
displayed.
Say “Call” or select CALL with the
Interface Dial, and then select Ye s
from the confi rmation screen.
Key to Zagat Ratings
By saying or selecting Key to Zagat
Ratings on the INFO screen (Other),
you can see the explanation of the
data displayed for the Zagat-surveyed
restaurants.
NOTE:
Restaurant information on Mexico
by Key to Zagat Ratings is not be
displayed.
• “Food,” “Décor,” and “Service” categories are rated using numbered
values (e.g., 0-9, 10-15, etc.)
• “Cost” is the average cost of a meal (including drink and tip).
The code displayed has the following
meaning:
“VE”: Very Expensive
“E”: Expensive
“M”: Moderate
“I”: Inexpensive
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Also, depending on your current view
of the sky and the position of the
satellites, the elevation may be shown
incorrectly.
You may also notice some delay of the
vehicle position icon at intersections;
this is normal.
GPS Reception Issues
The signals received from the GPS
satellites are extremely weak (less
than a millionth of the strength of
a local FM station) and require an
unobstructed view of sky. The signal
can easily be interrupted or interfered
with by the following:
• Aftermarket metallic window tint
above or to the sides of the GPS
antenna (located on the back of the
navigation display)
• Cell phones, PDAs, or other electronic devices docked in a cradle
or lying loose on the dashboard
• Remote starters or “hidden” vehicle tracking systems mounted near the
navigation unit • Other aftermarket audio electronic
devices mounted near the navigation
unit
• Trees, tall buildings, freeway overpasses, tunnels, or overhead
electrical power wires
Although the system will direct you
to your desired destination, it may not
always generate what you consider to
be the most direct route. Try changing
the method of routing. See Changing
the Routing Method on page 53 . You may
also have Unver ifi ed Area Routing set
to OFF. See Unverifi ed Area Routing on
page 10 6 .
Additionally, the mapping database
contains verifi ed and unverifi ed maps.
See Map Overview on page 6 . A
Disclaimer screen will warn you if
your route includes unverifi ed streets.
Unver ifi ed streets may be missing from
the map, in the wrong location, or have
an incorrect name or address range.
Exercise additional caution when
driving in these unverifi ed areas. The destination icon shows the
approximate location of the destination.
This occurs because a city block can
have as many as 100 possible addresses
(for example, the 1400 block is followed
by the 1500 block) Since most cities
use only a portion of the 100 possible
addresses (for example, in the 1400
block, the addresses may only go up to
1425 before the 1500 block starts), the
address 1425 will be shown a quarter of
the way down the block by the system
instead of at the end of the block where
the destination is actually located.
You may fi nd that the system
occasionally reboots. This is
indicated by the display returning to
the globe screen. A reboot can be
caused by a number of things, such
as extreme temperatures or shock
from bumpy roads. It does not
necessarily indicate a problem that
requires service. If this happens
frequently, please see your dealer.
System Limitations
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Database Limitations
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You will fi nd that some points of
interest (POI) may be missing when you
search the database. This can be caused
if at the time the database was gathered,
the name was misspelled, the place
was improperly categorized, or the POI
change is not yet in the database. This
means you may not fi nd places listed
that you know exist. This is also true
for police agencies and hospitals. In
outlying areas, facilities listed may not
be the closest. Always check with local
information sources if you need law
enforcement or hospital services.
Every effort has been made to verify
that the system’s database was accurate
at the time it was created. However,
businesses do close or relocate, and new
businesses start in the old locations.
For this reason, you may occasionally
fi nd inaccurate information when you
select and drive to a point of interest
(for example, a restaurant is now a
jewelry store). The number of these
inaccuracies increases the longer you go
without an update. The digitized map database refl
ects
conditions as they existed at various
points in time before production.
Accordingly, your database may contain
inaccurate or incomplete data or
information due to the passage of time,
road construction, changing conditions,
or other causes.
Due to ongoing software and database
improvements, navigation software and
mapping versions versions may change
in the middle of a production year. The
version shipped with your vehicle was
the most recent available at the time of
production and is considered standard
equipment for that vehicle. There is no
free program to retrofi t early production
vehicles with the latest software and
mapping versions. For update DVD
ordering information, see page 135 . In addition, this database does not
include, analyze, process, consider, or
refl
ect any of the following categories
of information:
• Neighborhood quality or safety
• Population density
• Availability or proximity of law enforcement
• Emergency, rescue, medical, or other assistance
• Construction work, zones, or hazards
• Road and lane closures
• Legal restrictions (such as vehicular type, weight, load, height, and speed
restrictions)
• Road slope or grade
• Bridge height, w idth, weight, or other limits

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Visiting Your Dealer
We strive to make this manual as
complete as possible and to answer all
questions regarding operation of the
system. Occasionally, you may run into
a specifi c issue that you cannot fi nd
in the book. You may save yourself a
trip to the dealer by fi rst consulting the
following resources:
• The Troubleshooting section (see page 163 )
• The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section (see page 155 )
• The FAQs found on the online update DVD order site (see “Obtaining a
Navigation Update DVD”)
• For detailed questions regarding HFL, audio, or other systems that
interact with the navigation system,
see your owner’s manual, or the
Advanced Technology Guide.
• For traffi c-related issues, see the
“ AcuraLink Real-Time Traffi c™ ”
section (on page 23 ) and FAQs (on
page 155 ). • Call Acura Client Relations (see
Acura Client Relations on page 134 ).
• For database or POI issues, follow the guidelines in the “ Reporting Errors ”
section (see page 134 ).
If your question is still unanswered
and you wish to visit the dealer, please
be prepared to demonstrate the issue
to the service consultant. That way,
the service consultant can document
the issue for the factory to allow more
effi cient troubleshooting.
Some issues may at fi rst seem random,
but you may notice a pattern, like they
only occur when you enter a specifi c
address, when driving on a certain road,
or just when it’s cold. This information
is very useful to the service consultant.
Be patient, the service consultant may
be unfamiliar with your specifi c issue. Obtaining a Navigation
Update DVD
Acura is continually expanding the
scope of the navigation system.
Upgraded software may be made
available to navigation system
owners periodically, usually in the
fall of each year.
To purchase an updated DVD, you will
need your vehicle’s VIN number and the
System/Device Information from the
INFO screen (Other). Call the Acura
Navigation Disc Fulfi
llment Center at
(888) 549-3798, or order online by going
to www.acuranavi.com.
NOTE:
• Update DVDs are not available at your dealer. However, the dealer may
order an update DVD for you out of
courtesy. There is no program for
free DVD updates.
• The update DVD order line staff cannot answer technical questions
regarding navigation operation,
coverage, or POIs.
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