2015 Acura MDX navigation system

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GuidanceNon-map screens
System Setup
Non-map screens
HSETTINGS button  Navi Settings  Guidance  Non-map screens
The navigation system temporarily interrupts the screen display to view the guidance
screen as you approach a guidance point.
Rotate i to select an option. Press
u .
The following options are available:
• On : The guidance screen interrupts other mode screens (e.g., audio, phone, etc,
except the rear view camera mode).
• Off (factory default): Disables the feature.

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MapMap Legend
System Setup
Map Legend
HSETTINGS 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

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MapDisplay Tracking
System Setup
Display Tracking
HSETTINGS button  Navi Settings  Map  Display Tracking
The navigation system can be set to di splay white tracking dots (“breadcrumbs”) on
the map screen.
Rotate i to select an option. Press
u .
The following options are available:
• On : The system displays the white tracking dots.
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Tracking Dots P. 117
• Off (factory default): Disables the feature.
H SETTINGS button
 Navi Settings  Map  Delete Tracking
Rotate i to select Yes. Press u.
■Deleting Tracking Dots1 Deleting Tracking Dots
When you transfer the vehicle to a third party,
delete the tracking dots.

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Entering a DestinationDownload POI
Navigation
Download POI
HMENU button  More Search Methods  Download POI
Select a place imported into the navi gation system as the destination.
1.Rotate i to select a category
from the list. Press u.
2. Rotate i to select a place. Press
u .
3. Set the route to your destination.
2 Calculating the Route P. 112
1Download POI
Move r and rotate i to select the following
items:
•Import from USB : Imports POI data into the
navigation system.
2 Importing POI Categories P. 50
•Delete All: Deletes all POI entries.
•Help with Feature : Views tips for the
Download POI feature.
If you select From AcuraLink , you can
download POI data stored on the AcuraLink
server.

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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
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.