2015 Acura MDX Navigation Manual

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Navigation
Calculating the Route
This section describes how to calculate your route.1.Rotate i to select Set as
Destination . Press u.
The system calculates and
displays the route line on the
map screen.
2Route Line P. 116
Move w to scroll the map
around the destination.
The following options are available:
• View Routes : Displays three different routes.
2Viewing the Routes P. 113
• Route Preference : Move r to select Route Preference to change the route
preferences (calculating method).
2 Route Preference P. 54
2.Follow the route guidance to your
destination.
2 Driving to Your Destination
P. 114
The system provides you with
pop-up messages if your route
passes through unverified areas,
avoid areas, or areas with traffic
restrictions.
1Calculating the Route
The straight line distance (as the crow flies, not
driving distance) and dire ction to the destination
are shown.
You cannot use voice commands while the
system is calculating the route.
Search Nearby
You can find the nearest place/landmark (e.g.,
nearest gas station) by specifying a category.
2 Find Nearest Place P. 135
Call
You can place a telephone ca ll to the destination
phone number.
2 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink® P. 208
Save to Address Book
You can add the destination address to the
address book.
2 Adding an Address Book Entry P. 39
Edit/Delete Entry
You can edit or delete the address book entry.
2 Editing an Address Book Entry P. 41
Edit Home Entry
You can edit your home address entry.
2 Home Address P. 46
More Info
You can view detailed information about the
destination.

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Calculating the RouteViewing the Routes
Navigation
Viewing the Routes
View three different routes to your destination.Rotate i to select a route. Press u.
The travel distance and estimated
travel time is displayed for each
route.
The system calculat es and displays
the route line on the map screen.
2 Route Line P. 116
■ Using the Server Route
The following items are available:
• Quick : Displays the route with the shortest travel time.
• Direct : Displays the route with the shortest travel distance.
• Eco : Displays the route with the best fuel efficiency.
1Viewing the Routes
It is not unusual for so me calculated route
options to be identical.

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Navigation
Driving to Your Destination
This section describes how to follow the route guidance to your destination, receive
traffic information and choose the icons displayed on the map screen.
Viewing the Route
After calculating the route to your
destination, the route is displayed on
the map screen.
2Map Screen Legend P. 9
As you drive, the system tracks your
position on the map in real time and
provides guidance as you approach
each guidance point on the route.
2 During Route Guidance P. 10
■Map Screen
1 Viewing the Route
d “Display Map”
You can change the map scale using voice
commands (e.g., say d “Display 2 mile scale”).
2 Map Scale Commands P. 322
You can also change the map scale by rotating
i .
You can control the icons displayed on the map
screen using voice commands (e.g., say d
“Display post office” ).
2 Map Display Commands P. 322
You can obtain information about the route
using voice commands (e.g., say d “How long
to the destination?” ).
2 Route Commands P. 324
You can display the next guidance point on the
map screen by saying d “Display Map Guide”
(when en route).
If you scroll the map while en route, the time and
distance to destination indicators are replaced
with an indicator showing distance from the
current vehicle position.
You can display only the map screen or a split
map-guidance screen.
2 Guidance Mode P. 63

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Driving to Your DestinationViewing the Route
Navigation
The guidance screen offers an alternative way to view your route.
The next guidance point is
displayed as you approach each
guidance point on the route.
You can also view a list of guidance
directions.
■Guidance Screen1 Guidance Screen
A visual guide helps you check the guidance
screen.
2 Guidance Screen P. 10
Turn-by-Turn Directions
The next guidance point appears on the multi-
information display.
2 Turn-by-Turn Directions P. 10
You can turn this feat ure on or off using the
multi-information display. See the Owner’s
Manual for instructions.

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Driving to Your DestinationViewing the Route
Navigation
When driving on verified streets, the route line is light blue. The route line display
changes when driving on unverified streets:
•If Unverified Routing is Off , the
route line uses verified streets only
(when possible). If Straight Line
Guide is set to On, a pink “vector
line” pointing directly towards your
destination is displayed.
2 Straight Line Guide P. 77
• If Unverified Routing is On , the
route line changes to a blue-pink
line to indicate that the route line
uses unverified streets.
■ Route Line1 Route Line
You can set Unverified Routing to Off to
follow your own route to the destination. If
Unverified Routing is On, be aware that
unverified streets ma y not be displayed
accurately.
2 Unverified Routing P. 56
You can always view the entire route by simply
saying d “Display entire route.”
The route line may also c onsist of red, orange, or
green segments when traffic information is
displayed.
2 AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™ P. 14
2 Traffic Rerouting™ P. 124
Straight line guide
Blue-pink route line

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Driving to Your DestinationViewing the Route
Navigation
If you leave the calculated route, the system automatically recalculates a route to the
desired destination based on your current location and direction.
2Route Preference P. 54
You can display a series of dots (breadcrumbs) to track the path you are taking. If
needed, you can follow the dots back to the mapped road you originally left.
2Display Tracking P. 83
■Deviating From the Planned Route
■Tracking Dots1 Tracking Dots
A message “Not on a digi tized road” may appear
when you drive half a mi le away from a mapped
road.
Breadcrumbs may occasionally be displayed in
urban areas, such as large parking lots in
shopping malls, in new subdivisions where the
roads are not yet in the database, or in areas
where a GPS signal is unavailable, such as in a
parking garage.
Breadcrumbs are limite d to approximately 150
miles. Breadcrumbs at th e beginning of the trail
are deleted if you exceed that distance.
Breadcrumbs are displayed only at 1/20, 1/8, 1/4,
and 1/2 mile map scales.

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Driving to Your DestinationListening to Voice Guidance
Navigation
Listening to Voice Guidance
HENTER button (on map)  Voice
As you approach each guidance point, a pop-up window is displayed on the map
screen with instructions fo r you to follow. Voice guidance for each guidance point is
also provided.
Typically, you hear three prompts:
• 1/2 mile from the guidance point (2 miles on freeway)
• 1/4 mile from the guidance point (1 mile on freeway)
• Just before the guidance point
To replay voice guidance, rotate i to select Voice in the Map Menu.
If you select Voice between guidance points, voice guidance for the next guidance
point is provided.1 Listening to Voice Guidance
d “Voice” (on the map screen)
You can turn voice guidance OFF if you prefer.
Press the SETTINGS button. Select System
Settings and set Volume to 0.
When driving in unverified areas, the phrase “if
possible” is inserted before each voice guidance
prompt.
Voice in the Map Menu may be grayed out if:
•The system is in proces s of gathering the route
guidance information.
•The vehicle is out of th e road (e.g., pulling in a
parking lot).
The timing of voice guida nce varies depending
on the type of road you are on and the distance
to the next guidance point.

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Driving to Your DestinationReaching a Waypoint
Navigation
Reaching a Waypoint
When you reach a waypoint, a pop-up message is displayed. You can continue or
pause the route guidance.Rotate i to select No to pause the
route guidance. Press u.
Select Yes to continue the
guidance.
You can resume the route guidance in the following ways:
• Restart the engine when you stop your car (e.g., to rest, stop for gas, etc.).
2Resuming Your Trip P. 138
• Select Resume Guidance from the navigation menu or the map menu.
2Map Menu P. 120
2Changing Your Route P. 126
■Resuming the route guidance