2014 Acura MDX ESP

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

17Quick Reference Guide
Troubleshooting
For more Information
(P293)
Why does the vehicle position icon on the map “lag” a
short distance behind my actual position, especially at
intersections?
This is normal. The navigation system is unaware of the
width of intersections. Large differences in vehicle position
can indicate a temporary loss of the GPS signal.
Why does the “time to destination” display sometimes
increase even though I am getting closer to my
destination?
The “time to destination” is based on your actual road
speed and traffic conditions to give you a better estimate
of arrival time.
How do I specify a destination when an entered city or
street could not be found?
Try entering the street first. So me cities are lumped in with
a major metro area. In rural “unverified” areas or new
subdivisions, streets may be missing or only partially
numbered.
How do I turn on the navigation system voice guidance?
1. Press the SETTINGS button. Rotate i to select System
Settings and press u . Check that Volume is not set to
0 .
2. Move w or y to select Voice Rec. Set Voice Prompt
to On if you want the system to provide confirmations
and system prompts.
My battery was disconnected or went dead, and the
navigation system is asking for a code. Where do I find it?
In most cases, you do not need to enter a code. Simply
press and hold the 9 (Power) button for two seconds; the
system should reactivate.
2System Initialization
P. 308

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Interface Settings
Language Settings
System Setup
Language SettingsHSETTINGS button
 System Settings
 Others
 Language
Set the system language used on all scr eens. You can choose from three languages:
English , Français (French), Español (Spanish).
Rotate i to select the system
language. Press u.
1Language Settings
Voice confirmation of ci ties and streets only
occurs when English is the system language.
When Français or Español is selected, some
messages continue to be displayed in English.

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
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Using HFL
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®
The navigation screen notifies you when there is an incoming call.
Certain manual functions are disabled
or inoperable while the vehicle is in
motion.
You cannot select a grayed-out
option until the vehicle is stopped.
Only previously stored speed dial
entries with voice tags, phonebook
names, or numbers can be called
using voice commands while the
vehicle is in motion.
2Setting Up Speed Dialing
P. 219
■HFL Status Display
1 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®
Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology
The Bluetooth ® word mark and logos are
registered trademarks ow ned by Bluetooth SIG,
Inc., and any use of such marks by Honda Motors
Co., Ltd., is under license. Other trademarks and
trade names are those of their respective owners.
HFL Limitations
An incoming call on HFL will interrupt the audio
system when it is playing. It will resume when
the call is ended.
Battery Level Status
Bluetooth
® Indicator
Comes on when your
phone is connected
to HFL. Roam Status
Signal Strength
Caller’s Name
Caller’s Number
■
Limitations for Manual Operation
1 HFL Status Display
The information that a ppears on the navigation
screen varies between phone models.
You can change the system language to English,
French, or Spanish.
2 Language Settings P. 35
Disabled Option

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Rear Control Panel Operation
Screen and Surround Settings
Rear Entertainment System
Screen and Surround SettingsHSETUP button (in the DVD mode)
Select an item. Press the ENTER
button.
The following items are available:
• Brightness (Ultrawide RES only): Adjusts the screen’s brightness. Adjust the
brightness using the Interface Dial and press the ENTER button.
• Appearance (Ultrawide RES only): Selects th e color of the rear menu screen.
• Display Adjust : Adjusts the screen’s preferences.2Adjusting the Screen
P. 272
• Aspect Ratio: Selects an aspect ratio of the image
2 Setting the RES Aspect Ratio
P. 273
2Setting the Ultrawide RES Aspect Ratio
P. 273
• PERSONAL SURROUND : Sets the surround of the wireless headphones. You can
choose from three options: Music, Cinema , or Voice . Select Off to disable the
feature.
• Language : Sets the system language used on all screens. You can choose from
three languages: English, Français (French), or Español (Spanish).

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
Troubleshooting
Guidance, Routing
Troubleshooting
Guidance, Routing
Problem
Solution
The navigation system does not route me the same
way I would go or the same way as other mapping
systems.
The navigation system attempts to generate the optimal route. You can change the
route preferences used when calculating a route. 2Route Preference
P. 54
The navigation system wants to route me around
potential traffic problems. How do I stop these pop-up
messages?
Press the SETTINGS button. Select Navi Settings > Routing , and set Traffic
Rerouting to Off . 2Traffic Rerouting
P. 58
The street I’m on is not shown on the map screen.
The mapping database is constantly undergoing revision. You can access the most
recent information on the internet. 2Map Coverage
P. 313
The vehicle position icon is not following the road and
the “GPS icon” text in th e upper left hand corner of
the screen is white or missing.
• Check that the GPS antenna (located in the dashboard) is not blocked. For best reception, remove items from the dashboard, such as radar detectors, cell phones,
or loose articles.
• Metallic tinting or other aftermarket devi ces can interfere with the GPS reception.
Please consult a dealer. 2 GPS System
P. 310
The blue highlighted route and voice guidance
stopped or turned into a blue/pink line before I got to
my destination.
Your route has entered an unverified area. 2Unverified Routing
P. 56
How do I stop the map from rotating as I drive along?
Press the SETTINGS button. Select Navi Settings > Map > View > North-Up , or say
d “Display north-up” to change the map orientation.
The “time to destination” display sometimes increases
even though I am getting closer to my destination.
If your speed reduces due to slower traffic, the navigation system updates the “time to
destination” based on your actual road speed to give you a better estimate of arrival
time.
The vehicle position icon on the map “lags” a short
distance behind, especially when I arrive at an
intersection.
This is normal. The navigation system is un aware of the width of intersections. Large
differences in vehicle position can indicate a temporary loss of the GPS signal. 2 GPS System
P. 310
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Legal InformationCopyrights•Infogroup-Data: Certain business data
provided by Infogroup © 2011, All
RIghts Reserved.
• EXIT-Data: © ZENRIN CO., LTD. 2011.
All rights reserved.
• Building foot print: © ZENRIN CO., LTD.
2011. All rights reserved.
• Junction View Data: © ZENRIN USA,
INC. 2011. All rights reserved.
• ZAGAT SURVEY: © 2012 Zagat Survey,
LLC. Zagat Survey is a registered
trademark of Zagat Survey, LLC
The Zagat Content displayed may not
reflect the most up-to-date Zagat
Content available to the public.
• Brand icon: The marks of companies
displayed by this product to indicate
business locations are the marks of their
respective owners. The use of such
marks in this product does not imply any
sponsorship, approval, or endorsement
by such companies of this product.
User AgreementsIn using this HDD “Satellite Linked
Navigation System” (the “HDD”), which
includes HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
software, ALPINE ELECTRONICS, INC.
software, and NAVTEQ database contents
(hereinafter referred to as “Licensors”),
you are bound by the terms and conditions
set forth below. By using your copy of the
HDD, you have expre ssed your Agreement
to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement. You should, therefore, make
sure that you read and understand the
following provisions. If for any reason you
do not wish to be bound by the terms of
this Agreement, please return the HDD to
your dealer.
• The HDD may not be copied, duplicated,
or otherwise modified, in whole or in
part, without the express written
permission of the Licensors.
• The HDD may not be transferred or
sublicensed to any third party for profit,
rent or loan, or lice nsed for reuse in any
manner.■ Navigation System User
Agreement
• The HDD may not be decompiled,
reverse engineered or otherwise
disassembled, in whole or in part.
• The HDD may not be used in a network
or by any other manner of simultaneous
use in multiple systems.
• The HDD is intended solely for personal
use (or internal use where the end-user
is a business) by the consumer. The HDD
is not to be used for commercial
purposes.
• The Licensors do not guarantee to the
client that the functi ons included in the
HDD meet the specific objectives of the
user.
• Licensor shall not be responsible for any
damages caused by the use of the HDD
to the actual user or to any third party.
• The warranty on the HDD shall not
extend to an exchange or refund due to
misspelling, omission of letters, or any
other cosmetic discrepancy in the
contents of the HDD.
• The right to use the HDD shall expire
either when the user destroys the HDD
or software, or when any of the terms
of this Agreement are violated and the
Licensors exercise the option to revoke
the license to use the HDD or software.
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to all subsequent users and owners as
well as to the original purchaser.
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convenience stores, and other
businesses are displayed for your
information and convenience, and in no
way imply any sponsorship, approval or
endorsement of these companies, or
their products. The logos are trademarks
of their respective owners.
• The marks of companies displayed by
this product to indicate business
locations are the marks of their
respective owners.
• The use of such marks in this product
does not imply any sponsorship,
approval, or endo rsement by such
companies of this product.
The user shall indemnify and save harmless
the Licensors, and their officers, employees
and agents, from and against any claim,
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nature of the cause of the claim, demand
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disclosure of this HDD
by or on behalf of the United States
government is subject to “Restricted
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or DFARS 252.227-7013, as applicable.
Manufacturers are the Licensors, including
HONDA MOTOR CO., LT D., 2-1-1 Minami
Aoyama Minato-Ku Tokyo 107-8556
JAPAN., Alpine Electronics, Inc., 20-1
Yoshima Kogyodanchi, Iwaki, Fukushima
970-1192 JAPAN., NAVTEQ Corporation,
425 W Randolph St. Chicago, IL 60606,
USA.
You have acquired a device (“DEVICE”)
that includes software licensed by Alpine
Electronics, Inc. (collectively “ALPINE”)
from an affiliate of Microsoft Corporation
(collectively “MS”). Those installed
software products of MS origin, as well as
associated media, printed materials, and
“online” or electronic documentation
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