2014 Acura MDX Navigation Manual

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Map
Showing Icons on Map
System Setup
Icons in some categories can be fine-tuned to display or hide.1.Rotate i to select the icons to
display on the map. Press u.

Pressing u toggles the icon
display on or off.

Repeat the procedure as
necessary.
2. Move r and rotate i to select
OK . Press u.
■Fine-tuning the Icons

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Map
Color
System Setup
ColorSet separate map colors for Day and Night modes.
HSETTINGS button
 Navi Settings
 Map
 Color (Day)
Rotate i to select a color for the
Day mode. Press u.
H SETTINGS button
 Navi Settings
 Map
 Color (Night)
Rotate i to select a color for the
Night mode. Press u.
■Color (Day)
1 Color (Day)
Set to White (factory default is Beige) to obtain
the best daytime display contrast.
■Color (Night)
1 Color (Night)
Set to Black (factory default) to obtain the best
nighttime display contrast.

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Map
Color
System Setup
Set the screen brightness separately for Day and Night modes. Press the
a

(Display mode) button to cycle through the display modes (Day to Night to Off).
1. Press the a button.
The Brightness bar is displayed
for a few seconds.

Rotate i to adjust the
brightness. Press u.
2. Press the a button again.

Repeat the procedure to switch
the display modes.
■Switching Display Mode Manually
1 Switching Display Mode Manually
A visual guide helps y ou see the difference
between Day an d Night modes.
2 Day or Night Mode P. 10
Recommended Settings•Select mid-range for the dash illumination.•Select White for the map Day display and
Black for the map Night display.

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Map
Color
System Setup
Illumination control Priority Operationa
button
1
Selects Day, Night, or Off display mode. This button has
the highest priority and overrides all other display control
adjustments listed below.
Remember : Once you press this button, you assume full
manual control of the display mode until the power mode
is set to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
Sunlight sensor
(see your
Owner’s Manual
for location) 2 If the sunlight sensor detects daylight and the headlights
are turned on, the system automatically overrides the
Night display and displays the Day display mode.
Remember : If desired, use the a button to override
this automatic choice.
Dash illumination
adjustment
buttons (see your
Owner’s Manual
for location)
3
When headlights are turned on, and you wish to have the
Day display mode, adjust the illumination to the full
brightness setting (beeps).
Remember : Adjust the dash brightness back to mid-range
to allow auto switching by sensing the headlights are on or
off.
Headlights
(Auto/On/Off) 4 When turned on, the display changes to Night display
mode. The previous three controls listed above can
“cancel” this function.
Remember : Use the a button, or adjust the dash
illumination to full brightness, to set the display to your
desired choice.
Screen color
choice
N/A
The user can select the color of the screen that will be
displayed for the Day and Night display modes described
above.
Remember : For best contrast, ensure that the map color is
white for Day and black for Night.

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Map
View (Map Orientation)
System Setup
View (Map Orientation)HSETTINGS button
 Navi Settings
 Map
 View
Select the map orientation. Rotate i to select an option. Press
u .
The following options are available:
• North-Up : Displays the map with North always pointing up.
• Heading-Up : Displays the map so that the di rection you are traveling is always
pointing up.
• 3D Map: Displays the bird’s eye view map.
1View (Map Orientation)
d “Display Heading-up” (on Voice Portal
screen), d “Display North-up” (on Voice Portal
screen), d “Display 3D map” (on Voice Portal
screen)
The red arrow in the symbol always points North.
Heading-up and 3D map view switch to the
North-up view on the maximum map scale.
The bird’s eye view map switches to the
Heading-up map whil e scrolling the map.
The viewing angle for the bird’s eye view can be
adjusted.
2 3D Angle Adjustment P. 77

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Map
3D Angle Adjustment
System Setup
3D Angle AdjustmentHSETTINGS button
 Navi Settings
 Map
 3D Angle Adjustment
Adjust the viewing angle. Rotate i to adjust the angle. Press
u .
Straight Line GuideHSETTINGS button
 Navi Settings
 Map
 Straight Line Guide
Set whether to display a straight guid eline to the destination or waypoint
Rotate i to select an option. Press
u .
The following options are available:
• On (factory default): Displays th e straight guideline on the map.
• Off : Disables the feature.

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Map
Current Location
System Setup
Current LocationHSETTINGS button
 Navi Settings
 Map
 Current Location
Display and save your current location for fu ture use as a destination. The address,
latitude, longitude, and elevation of your current location are displayed.
■ To save your current loca tion in the address book:
1.Press u to select Address Book .
Move w to scroll the map as
necessary.
2. Edit the name, phone number, and
category.
2Address Book
P. 39
3. Move r and rotate i to select
OK . Press u.
1Current Location
d “Display Current Location” (on Voice Portal
screen)
You can also save the current location by saying
d “Register the Current Location” .
If you have PIN-protec ted your address book,
enter your PIN when prompted. Press u to
select OK. PINs are optional.
2 PIN Numbers P. 47
The elevation is not displayed if the system is
receiving insufficient GPS information. When
elevation is displayed, it may differ with roadside
elevation signs by ±100 feet or more.
Saving your current loca tion does not change or
cancel your current route.

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Map
Map Legend
System Setup
Map LegendHSETTINGS button
 Navi Settings
 Map
 Map Legend
See an overview of the map lines, areas, routes, traffic information, and navigation
icons.
Move w or y select an item.
The system displays the map
legend.
1Map Legend
A visual guide helps you see the map legend.
2 Map Screen Legend P. 9
2 AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™ P. 14