2013 Acura TSX Navigation Manual

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Interface Dial/ENTER Button Operation
You will see these icons in each chapter. They represent how you can
operate the Interface Dial.
Changes scaleMap screensHighlights menu optionsMenu screens
Rotate dial
Press ENTER
Move up Move left Move down Move rightScrolls map (8 directions)Menu screens
Selects labeled functionMenu screens
Selects functionSelects map iconMap screens
Selecting Icon
Selects highlighted optionMenu screens
Rotate dial
i
Press ENTER
u
Move
i

e
up
r
down
w
left
y
right
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How to Enter InformationYou can enter information (e.g., city names, street names, perso
nal names, and business names co
mprising letters, numbers, and
symbols)
when prompted on input screens by two different methods.Using Voice ControlWhen you see
d
in this manual, voice commands are available for
that feature. Say the letter, number, or symbol (e.g., say
d
“A”
).
Use spelling assist (e.g., say
d
“Alpha”
to enter the letter “A” or
d
“Hyphen”
to enter a hyphen).
The system beeps if you say an unavailable (grayed out) letter If a voice command is not recognized, a list is displayed with possible options.On list screens:Say the number of the list item (e.g., say
d
“Five”
to select item
5).Say
d
“Up”
or
d
“Previous”
to scroll up one page.
Say
d
“Down”
or
d
“Next”
to scroll down one page.
Using the Interface DialRotate
i
to highlight a character.
The # (pound symbol) or @ (a
t symbol) displays symbols.
Move
e to select
OPTION
to display accented and upper/lower
case characters.Press to enter the highlighted character. Move
y
to select
SPACE
to enter a space character.
Move
w
to select
DELETE
to remove the last entered character.Number of Hits
On input search screens, the number
of hits in the map database is
displayed. Move
r to select
LIST
to display a list of possible entries.
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Map Screen LegendMap orientation
(P108)
GPS signal strength
North up Heading upBest reception Good reception
No icon: Poor/No receptionTraffic status indicator
(P119)
Traffic information available Flow or incident data not available Traffic information not available Traffic information off or map scale too large
No icon: Out of coverage areaCurrent map scale Message icon
(P194)
Weather warning icon
(P116)
Current street name
Map menu
(P98)
Map scale
(P111)
Current vehicle position
(P109)
Feature areas
StreetsLandmark icons
(P106)
Park Hospital Shopping Mall Golf Course
Airport/Business Water Area Cemetery UniversityFreeways State routes Verified streetsUnverified streets One-way streets
Acura dealer Honda dealer ATM School Parking lot Parking garage Grocery store Hotel/Lodging Gas station Hospital Post office Restaurant Freeway exit information
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During Route GuidanceDuring route guidance, route in
formation is displayed on the ma
p screen and guidance screen.
Press the MAP/GUIDE button to toggle between the map and guidance screen.Map Screen Guidance Screen
Calculated route (P93)
Destination direction indicatorDirection “as the crow flies”
Next guidance indicator Distance to the next guidance point.
Distance to destination Distance of the actual route.
Estimated time to destination
Waypoint (P123)Destination icon (P92) Calculated route (unverified roads) (P94)
Street name of next guidance point Route guidance list scroll bar Rotate
i
to scroll the list
of guidance points. Destination direction indicator Distance to destinationEstimated time to destinationRoute progress bar
Distance to next guidance No entry icon
Map MenuContains map or routing options.Day or Night ModePress the
a
(Display mode) button
to manually switch between day and night mode.
Day mode Night mode
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Navigation—Home Addresses and Going HomeThe “Home” feature automatically routes you to your home address fr
om any location simply by selecting Go Home 1 or 2, or sayin
g d
“Go
Home.”
You can store two home addresses as
Home Address 1
and
Home Address 2
. (P41)
Storing Your Home Addressa
Press the INFO/PHONE button.
b
Rotate
i
to select
Setup
. Press
u.
c
Rotate
i
to select
Personal
Information
. Press
u.
d
Rotate
i
to select
Home Address 1
.
Press
u.
e
Rotate
i
to select
Edit Name
. Press
u.
f
Enter a name.
g
Rotate
i
to select
Edit Address
.
Press
u.
h
Rotate
i
to select
Address
. Press
u.
i
Enter an address.
j
Rotate
i
to select
Edit Phone No
.
Press
u.
k
Enter a phone number.
l
Move
r to select
OK
.
Going Homea
Press the MENU button.
b
Rotate
i
to select
Go Home 1
. Press
u.Alternatively, you can say
d
“Go
Home”
from any screen. Your home
address is displayed on the Calculate Route screen.
c
Move
r to select
OK
.
The following voice commands are available: say
d
“Go Home
,” d
“Go
Home 1
,” d
“Go Home 2
.”
If you have two home addresses stored, saying
d
“Go Home”
will select
Home
Address 1
.
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Navigation—Entering a DestinationEnter your destination using one of several
methods, then follow route guidance on the map or guidance screen to your destinati
on. You
can also perform these steps using
d
voice control.
a
Press the MENU button.
b
Rotate
i
to select
Address
. Press
u.
c
Rotate
i
to select
Street
. Press
u.
d
Enter the name of your destination street.
e
Rotate
i
to select your destination
street from the list. Press
u.
f
Enter the street number. Move
r to
select
OK
when finished.
g
If there is more than one city with the specified street, a list of cities is displayed. Rotate
i
to select the
desired city from the list. Press
u.
h
Rotate
i
to select
OK
. Press
u.
Route guidance to the destination begins.
Select View Routes
: Choose one of
three routes.Select Route Pref.
: Choose MAX or MIN
for the four settings.
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Navigation—Changing Route or DestinationYou can alter your route by adding waypoints to visit, adding
streets to avoid, or changing your destination during route guida
nce.
Adding a Waypoint (“Pit Stop”)You can add up to four waypoints along your route.
(P123)
a
Press the MENU button.
b
Rotate
i
to select
Waypoint
. Press
u.
c
Rotate
i
to select location and
search method. Press
u.
SEARCH AROUND
: Search around a
location.SEARCH ALONG
: Search between two
locations.d
Select the icon category and location to add to the Destination List when prompted.
e
Move
r to select
OK
.
Changing Your DestinationThere are four methods you can use
to
specify a new destination during
route
guidance. Say
d
“Find Nearest…”
(P128)
Searches for the nearest place/landmark on the map screen (e.g.,
d
“Find
nearest gas station”
).
Say
d
“Go Home”
(P12)
Routes to your home address.Selecting an icon on the map
(P129)
Scroll the map to positi
on the cursor over
a place/landmark icon or a new area on the map. Press
u twice.
Entering a new destination
(P130)
Press the MENU button. Move
y
to
select
Dest.MENU1/2
and enter a
new destination.
Canceling Your Route From the map screen:a
Press the MENU button.
b
Rotate
i
to select
Cancel Route
.
Press
u.
a
Press
u to select
Map Menu
.
b
Rotate
i
to select
Cancel Route
.
Press
u.
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AcuraLink®AcuraLink® Messages
(P193)
AcuraLink® provides a direct communication link between you and Acura. It sends and receives several kinds of messages through XM® Radio, including: Vehicle feature guideOperating quick tipsSafety and maintenance informationDiagnostic informationDealer appointment and maintenance remindersExample of an AcuraLink® Message If you have linked your cell phone to the
Bluetooth
®
HandsFreeLink®, you can contact your Acura dealer from this screen.Unread message
Important message
AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™Displays continuously updated traffic info
rmation and recalculates your route in
response to traffic flow, in
cidents, or road closures.
(P119)
AcuraLink Real-Time Weather™Displays continuously updated weather information and weather forecasts, and provides weather warnings along your route.
(P114)
Traffic incident icons
Congestion Accident/Incident Weather Construction Road Closed
Traffic flow indicator
Heavy (0 – 27 mph) Moderate (27 – 52 mph) Free-flowing (52+ mph)
Traffic incident details
Color index
Tornado Hurricane Storm Flood Snow/FreezeWind Heat Other
Rain Freezing rain Snow
Weather icons
or Clear or Partly cloudy
Cloudy
Possibility of lightning
(e.g., rain and lightning)
Possibility of high winds
(e.g., rain and wind)
Fog Rain
Freezing rain Snow
AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic and Weather
are fee-based subscription services,
with a complimentary 90-day tri
al upon first retail purchase.
NOTE
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