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Map Menu
Displaying the Map Menu
Use the Map Menu to control the icons displayed on the screen and to display traffic
information, weather information, and messa ges. You can also use the Map Menu
to find locations or to cancel the route.
1.On the map screen, press u to
select MAP MENU (if displayed).
The Map Menu is displayed on
the map screen.
2. Rotate i to select an item.
The following items are available:
• Voice: Select to hear the voice guidance when en route.
2Listening to Voice Guidance P. 98
• New Messages: Indicates, when available, that there are new AcuraLink®
messages.
2 AcuraLink® Messages P. 202
1Map Menu
If you scroll the map while en route, press the
MAP/GUIDE (or CANCEL) button to return to the
current position map screen, then press u to
select MAP MENU .
Traffic Incidents
You must have an AcuraL ink Real-Time Traffic™
subscription to receive traffic information.
2 AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™ P. 15
2 Subscribing to XM® Radio P. 146
The incident icons are displayed on the 5 mile or
less map scale.
2 Map Scale and Functions P. 112
Weather Info
You must have an AcuraLink Real-Time
Weather™ subscription to receive weather
information.
2 AcuraLink Real-Time Weather™ P. 15
2 Subscribing to XM® Radio P. 146
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Map MenuWeather Information
Weather Information
HENTER button (on map)  Weather Info
View the weather forecast, warning lis t, warning map, and radar image map.
Rotate i to select an item. Press u.
The following items are available:
• Weather Forecast : Displays the weather forecast.
2Weather Forecast P. 116
• Warning List Sorted by Distance : Displays a list of weather warnings.
2Warning List P. 117
• Warning Map : Displays a color-coded weather warning map.
2Warning Map P. 118
• Radar Map : Displays a color-coded weather radar image map.
2Radar Map P. 119
1Weather Information
This feature requires an AcuraLink Real-Time
Weather™ subscription.
2 Subscribing to XM® Radio P. 146
You can also display the weather information
menu from the INFO screen. Press the INFO
button. Rotate i to select Weather Info and
press u.
You can display weather and related information
on the map screen using voice commands.
2 Map Display Commands P. 244
AcuraLink Real-Time Weather™ is a fee-based
subscription service available after a
complimentary 90-day tr ial period. You must
purchase the subscription if you want to
continue receivi ng weather information after the
trial.
Weather information is updated automatically
every one minute.
2 Traffic and Weather Status P. 63
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Map MenuTraffic Rerouting™
Navigation
Traffic Rerouting™
When driving to your destination, the system automatically searches for a faster
route based on traffic flow in formation and traffic incidents.
2AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™ P. 15
2Traffic Rerouting P. 52
H ENTER button (on map)
 Traffic Incidents
Manually avoid specific incidents and/or congestion on your route: 1.Rotate i to select an incident
from the list. Press u.
The system displays the map
screen and the incident location.
1Traffic Rerouting
This feature requires an AcuraLink Real-Time
Traffic™ subscription.
2 Subscribing to XM® Radio P. 146
AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™ is a fee-based
subscription service available after a
complimentary 90-day tr ial period. You must
purchase the subscription if you want to
continue receiving the traffic information after
the trial.
Automatic traffic rerouting may not provide a
detour route dependi ng on circumstances.
Traffic information is updated automatically.
2 Traffic and Weather Status P. 63
■Traffic Rerouting™ Manually1 Traffic Rerouting™ Manually
d “Display traffic incidents” , d “Display traffic
list”
You can also display the tr affic incidents from the
INFO screen.
You can display traffic incidents and related
information on the map screen using voice
commands.
2 Map Display Commands P. 244
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Audio
This section describes how to operate the audio system. You can play
music from a wide array of media s ources, and control the audio system
using the audio buttons, the Interface Dial, or voice control.
Audio System .................................................. 136
About Your Audio System .............................. 136
Auxiliary Input Jack ......... .......................... .....136
System Theft Protection ................................. 137
Playing FM/AM Radio ..................................... 138
Selecting FM/AM Mode.................................. 138
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 138
Audio Menu .................................................. 139
Radio Data System (RDS) ................................ 140
Playing XM® Radio ......................................... 142
Selecting XM Mode........................................ 142
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 142
Audio Menu .................................................. 143
Note Function ................................................ 144
XM® Radio Service ........................................ 146
Playing a Disc ................................................... 147
Selecting Disc Mode ....................................... 147
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 147Audio Menu ...................................................
148
Playing MP3/WMA/AAC Discs ........................ 149
Recommended Discs ...................................... 150
Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio ............ 151
Selecting HDD Mode ...................................... 151
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 152
Audio Menu ................................................... 152
Recording a Music CD to HDD........................ 154
Searching for Music........................................ 156
Editing a Playlist or Album .............................. 157
Editing Track Information .............................. . 158
Displaying Music Information ......................... 159
Updating Gracenote® Album Info .................. 160
Playing an iPod® ............................................. 161
Selecting iPod® Mode .................................... 162
Audio Screen Control .................................... . 162
Audio Menu ................................................... 163
Searching for Music........................................ 164Searching for Music Using Song By Voice™
(SBV) ............................................................... 165
Playing Pandora® ........................................... 166
Selecting Pandora® Mode ............................. 166
Audio Screen Control..................................... 167
QuickMix ....................................................... 169
Playing a USB Flash Drive ............................... 170
Selecting USB Mode....................................... 171
Audio Screen Control..................................... 171
Audio Menu .................................................. 172
Playing Tracks in Folders................................. 173
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio............................. 174
Selecting Bluetooth ® Audio Mode ................ 174
Switching to HFL Mode .................................. 175
Audio Screen Control..................................... 175
Adjusting the Sound ....................................... 176
Audio Remote Controls .................................. 177
Steering Wheel Controls ................................ 177
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Audio
Audio System
About Your Audio System
The audio system features FM/AM radio and XM® Radio. It can also play audio discs,
WMA/MP3/AAC tracks, iPod®, USB flash drives, and Bluetooth® devices.
The audio system is operable from the buttons and switches on the panel, or the
remote controls on the steering wheel.
2 Audio Remote Controls P. 177
2Audio System P. 6
Auxiliary Input Jack
Use the jack in the front console compartment to connect standard audio devices.
1.Open the AUX cover.
2. Connect a standard audio device to
the input jack using a 1/8 inch
stereo miniplug.
The audio system automatically
switches to the AUX mode.
1About Your Audio System
You can operate the audio system by voice
commands.
2 Audio Commands P. 247
In some cases, the name of the artist, album, or
track may not appear correctly.
State or local laws may prohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a
vehicle.
XM® Radio is available on a subscription basis
only.
2 XM® Radio Service P. 146
XM® Radio is available in the United States and
Canada, except Hawaii, Al aska, Puerto Rico, and
Mexico.
XM is a registered trademark of Sirius XM®
Radio, Inc.
Video CDs, DVD-Videos, and 3-inch mini discs
are not supported.
iPod® and iPhone® are registered trademarks
owned by Apple Inc.
Remote Control iPod
USB Flash
Drive
1Auxiliary Input Jack
To switch the mode, press any of the other audio
mode buttons. You can return to the AUX mode
by pressing the HDD/AUX button.
You cannot use the auxili ary input jack if you
replace the audio system.
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Audio SystemSystem Theft Protection
System Theft Protection
The system is disabled when it is disconnected from the power source, such as when
the battery is disconnected or goes dead.
■ Reactivating the System
1. Set the power mode to ON, and turn on the system.
If you set the power mode to ACCESSORY, you will be requested to enter the
security code. See step 3.
2. Press and hold the VOL 9 (Volume/Power) button again for more than
two seconds.
The system is reactivated when the syst em’s control unit recognizes that the
system is in your vehicle.
If the control unit fails to recognize, “ENTER CO DE” appears on the
navigation screen.
3. Enter the security code.
If you do not enter the code correctly after 10 tries, leave the system for one
hour before trying again, or visit a dealer to have the system reset.
1Audio System Theft Protection
Find the audio system’s se curity code and serial
number label in your Owner’s Manual kit.
Do not store the label in your vehicle. If you lose
the label, you must first retrieve the serial
number, and then obtain the code from a dealer.
U.S. Only
You can register the security code at Acura
Owners ( owners.acura.com.), and find
information on how to retrieve the serial
number and obtain the
code at
radio-navicode.acura.com .
2 Entering the Security Code P. 230
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Audio
Playing FM/AM Radio
Selecting FM/AM Mode
1.Press the FM/AM button.
Press the FM/AM button again, if necessary, to select the frequency band (AM,
FM1, FM2).
2. Select a station using the Preset buttons and the bars (SKIP, TUNE, SCAN/A.SEL)
On the FM bands, you can also use the CATEGORY bar and TITLE button to
select a station provided by the Radio Data System (RDS).
The band and frequency are displayed on the display.
Audio Screen Control
H AUDIO button (in FM/AM mode)
Control the audio system through the navigation screen. 1.Move e to select a frequency band
( AM , FM1 , or FM2 ).
2. Rotate i to select a preset
station. Press u .
Press and hold u until a beep
sounds to store the current
station in a preset button.
Move r to select
.
2 Audio Menu P. 139
1Playing FM/AM Radio
d “Display audio screen”
You can control the radio using voice
commands.
2 Radio Commands P. 247
A visual guide helps you operate the audio
system.
2 System Controls P. 4
2 Basic Operation P. 6
The ST indicator comes on the display for stereo
FM broadcasts. Stereo re production in AM is not
available.
The radio can receive the complete AM and FM
bands:
AM band: 530 to 1710 kHz
FM band: 87.7 to 107.9 MHz
You can store six AM stati ons and 12 FM stations
in the preset buttons. FM1 and FM2 let you store
six stations each.
Stereo indicator Frequency band
Preset stations
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Playing FM/AM RadioAudio Menu
Audio Menu
HAUDIO button (in FM/AM mode)  AUDIO MENU
Rotate i to select an item. Press u.
The following items are available:
• Sound Setup : Displays the sound preferences screen.
2Adjusting the Sound P. 176
• Read Radio Text : Displays the text information broadcast by the current
RDS station.
2 Radio Text Display P. 141
• RDS Search : Searches for programs by RDS category.
2Searching for Programs by RDS Category P. 140
• Scan : Scans for stations with a strong signal in the current band and plays a 10-
second sample. Select Scan again to stop scanning and play the current selection.
• A.Sel (Auto Select) : When set to ON, scans and automatica lly stores up to six
AM stations and 12 FM stations with a strong signal in the preset buttons.
• Tune : Tunes the radio to the frequency you select. Rotate i to select
a frequency.
1 Audio Menu
The A.SEL indicator comes on the display when
A.Sel is ON . If you do not like the stations Auto
Select has stored, you can change the
frequencies stored in the preset buttons
manually. Set A.Sel to OFF to restore the
previous preset button settings.
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