2014 Acura MDX Navigation Manual

8Quick Reference Guide
How to Enter InformationYou can enter information (e.g., city names, street names, personal names, and business names comprising letters, numbers, and symbols)
when prompted on input scr eens 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 or
number.
 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.
 Select to display upper/lower case characters.
 Select Sym to display symbols an d accented characters.
 Select Edit (or move e) to edit the entered characters.
Press u 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.
 You can also use the touch screen to enter information.
Scrolling through lists or tabs is limited while the vehicle is moving.
Certain screen functions are limited or inoperable while the vehicle
is moving. For these functions, use available voice commands or
pull over to proceed.
Number of Hits
On input search screens, the number of hits in the map database is
displayed. Move r to select OK to display a list of possible entries.

9Quick Reference Guide
Map Screen Legend
Map orientation (P76)
GPS signal strength
North up
Heading up
Best reception
Good reception
No icon: Poor/No reception
Current map scale
Current street name
Map scale
(P80)
Current vehicle position
(P78)
Feature areas
Streets
Landmark icons (P71)
Park
Hospital
Shopping Mall
Golf Course Airport/Business
Water Area
Cemetery
University Freeways
State routes
Verified streets
Unverified streets
One-way streets
Acura dealer
Honda dealer
ATM Parking lot
Parking garage
Hotel/Lodging
Gas station
Hospital
Post office
Restaurant
Freeway exit information
3D map
School
Grocery store
AcuraLink® Message icon
(P14)
AcuraLink signal
indicator

10Quick Reference Guide
During Route GuidanceDuring route guidance, route information is displayed on the map screen and guidance screen.
Press the NAV button to toggle between the map and guidance screen.Map Screen
Guidance Screen
Calculated route
(P116)
Guide to destination or
waypoint Next guidance
indicator
Distance to the next
guidance point.
Distance to destination
(waypoint)
Distance of the actual route. Estimated time to
destination (waypoint)
Waypoint (P130) Destination icon Calculated route
(unverified roads)
(P118)
Tracking dots
(P119)Guidance indicator
Street name of
guidance point and
distance to the
guidance point.
Lane guidance
No entry icon
Guide to destination or
waypoint
Distance to destination
(waypoint)
Distance of the actual route. Estimated time to
destination (waypoint)
Guidance point
Guidance point
Day or Night ModePress the
a (Display mode) button to
manually switch between day and night
mode.Turn-by-Turn DirectionsThe next guidance point appears on the
multi-information display.
Night mode
Day mode
Multi-information Display
Street name of next
guidance point
Remaining
distance
Next driving maneuver is approaching

11Quick Reference Guide
Navigation—Home Addresses and Going HomeThe “Home” feature automatically routes you to your home address from any location simply by selecting Go Home, or saying d “Go
Home.”Storing Your Home Addressa Press the SETTINGS
button.bRotate i to select Navi Settings .
Press u.c Rotate i to select Edit Go Home.
Press u.d Rotate i to select Name. Press u .
SETTINGS
eEnter a name.fRotate i to select Address. Press u.
g Enter an address.
h Rotate i to select Phone No . Press
u .i Enter a phone number.jMove r and rotate i to select OK .
Press u.
Going Homea From the map screen,
press the MENU button.bRotate i to select Go Home . Press
u .
Alternatively, you can say d “Go
Home” from any screen. Your home
address is displayed on the Calculate
Route screen.c Rotate i to select Set as
Destination . Press u.The following voice commands are
available: say d “Go Home .”
MENU

12Quick Reference Guide
Navigation—Entering a DestinationEnter your destination using one of several methods, then follow route guidance on the map or guidance screen to your destination. You
can also perform these steps using d voice commands.a From the map screen,
press the MENU button.bRotate i to select Address. Press u.c Rotate i to select Street . Press u.dEnter the name of your destination
street.
MENU
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 Set as
Destination . Press u.
Route guidance to the destination
begins.
 View Routes : Choose one of three
routes.
 Route Preference: Choose Max or Min
for the five settings.

13Quick Reference Guide
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. (P130)aFrom the map screen, press the MENU
button.
b Rotate i to select Destination List .
Press u.
c Rotate i to select Add New
Destination . Press u.
d Rotate i to select Find Along Route .
Press u.e Rotate i to select location and
search method. Press u .
Search Around
: Search around a location.
 Search Along : Search between two
locations.
Changing Your
DestinationThere are four methods you can use to
specify a new destination during route
guidance.
 Say d “Find Nearest…” (P137)
Searches for the nearest place/landmark
on the map screen (e.g., d “Find
nearest gas station” ).
 Say d “Go Home” (P11)
Routes to your home address.
 Selecting an icon on the map (P138)
Scroll the map to position the cursor over
a place/landmark icon or a new area on
the map. Press u twice.
 Entering a new destination (P139)
Press the MENU button. Move w to
select Destination and enter a new
destination.f Select the icon category and location
to add to the Destination List when
prompted. Edit the order of
destinations if necessary.
g Move r and rotate i to select Start
Route . Press u .
Canceling Your Route
From the map screen:aPress the MENU button.bRotate i to select Cancel Route.
Press u.a Press u on the map screen.b Rotate i to select Cancel Route.
Press u.

14Quick Reference Guide
AcuraLink®AcuraLink® MessagesAcuraLink® provides a direct communication link between you and Acura. It sends and receives several kinds of messages through the Acura
server.AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™Displays continuously updated traffic information and recalculates your route in response to traffic flow, incidents, or road closures.
(P126) The following features are available:

Vehicle feature guide
 Operating quick tips
 Safety and maintenance information
 Diagnostic information
 Dealer appointment and maintenance reminders
Congestion
Incident
Weather
Construction
Road Closed Heavy
Moderate
Free-flow
Traffic incident icons
Traffic flow indicator
Traffic status indicator (P126)
Traffic information available
Traffic information off or map
scale too large
No icon: Out of coverage area
AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™ is a subscription service. For more information, contact an Acura dealer or visit owners.acura.com .
NOTE

15Quick Reference Guide
Rear Entertainment System
(P263)
The rear passengers can enjoy a wide array of audio/visual sources with the Rear Entertainment System (RES). The rear passengers can use
wireless headphones and operate the system with the rear control panel.
Overhead Screen and Rear Control PanelPull down the bottom edge of
the screen. Select the audio source.
Press the buttons to
select items.
Press the Release button to
remove the rear control panel.
(Light-up) Button
Illuminate the buttons on the
rear control panel.
9 (Power) Button
Turn the system on or off
(when rear power is turned on). CH/FOLDER Bar
Select a channel (Radio) or a
folder (Disc/USB).
TUNE/SKIP Bar
Find stations (FM/AM). Skip to
start/end of tracks, or press
and hold to fast reverse/fast
forward (Disc/USB/DVD).CATEGORY Bar
Select a category (XM).
(Play/Pause) Button
Play or pause the playback.
TITLE SCROLL Bar
Display track title, artist, and
other text information.
Select the audio source.
Rotate the Interface Dial
to select items.
Press the Release button to
remove the rear control panel.
Press the Open button to open
and pull down the screen.
Ultrawide RES
Basic Operationa
Open the overhead screen.bPress the REAR 9
(Power) button on
the front control
panel.c Select the audio source.
 RES : Press the desired button on
the rear control panel.
 Ultrawide RES : Press the SOURCE
button and rotate the Interface
Dial on the rear control panel to
select an audio source. Press the
ENTER button.
REAR
RES