2017 Acura MDX GPS

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Reference Information
System Initialization..............................342
Entering the Security Code ....................342
Acquiring GPS Information ....................342
Startup Confirmation Screen .................343
Map Matching ......................................343
System Limitations ................................344
GPS ......................................................344
Address Calculation ..............................344
Database ..............................................344
Client Assistance ....................................346
Resolving Problems ...............................346
Reporting Errors ....................................346
Acura Client Relations Contact Information .........................................346 Visiting a Dealer ................................... 346
Map Coverage ..................................... 347
Obtaining a Navigation Update ............ 347
Traffic Information ............................... 348
Operation in Alaska, Hawaii, Canada,
Puerto Rico, and Mexico ..................... 348
Legal Information ................................. 349
Copyrights ........................................... 349
User Agreements ................................. 349
As required by the FCC ........................ 355

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Reference Information
System Initialization
The navigation system must be initialized if
power to the navigation system is
interrupted for any reason (e.g., the
battery was disconnected).
Entering the Security Code
In most cases, you do not need to enter a
security code. Follow the steps to
reactivate the system.
1.Set the power mode to ON, and turn on
the audio system.
2. Press and hold the 9 (Power) button
for more than two seconds.
The system is reac tivated when the
system’s control unit recognizes that
the system is in your vehicle.
If the control unit fails to recognize,
you must go to a dealer and have the
system checked.
Acquiring GPS Information
Depending on the length of time the
power was interrupted, your system may
require GPS initialization.
If initialization is not necessary, the system
proceeds directly to the Startup
Confirmation screen.
If the system fails to locate a sufficient
number of satellites to locate your position
within 10 minutes, the following screen is
displayed.

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System InitializationStartup Confirmation Screen
Reference Information
If you are experiencing GPS reception
problems:
2GPS P. 344
Startup Confirmation
Screen
The Startup Confirmation screen is
displayed when initialization has
successfully completed. It is displayed every
time you start your vehicle. Press u to
select OK to continue.
Map Matching
Map matching is the process of using the
acquired GPS information to locate your
position on the map screen. If you are on a
mapped road, the name of the road is
displayed along the bottom of the map
screen when map matching is completed.
Do not enter a destination until the road
name is displayed.
The system may initially show your location
on a different street (e.g., in urban areas
where streets are close together), may
show an incorrect elevation, or may delay
the display of the vehicle position icon at
intersections. This is normal; the system
will correct itself while you drive.

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System Limitations
GPS
The signals received from the GPS satellites
are extremely weak (less than a millionth
of the strength of a local FM station) and
require an unobstructed view of the sky.
The GPS antenna is located in the
dashboard. The signal reception can easily
be interrupted or interfered with by the
following:
• Metallic window tint on the front or side
windows
• Cell phones, PDAs, or other electronic
devices docked in a cradle or lying loose
on the dashboard
• Remote starters or “hidden” vehicle
tracking systems mounted near the
navigation unit
• Audio electronic devices mounted near
the navigation unit
• Trees, tall buildings, highway
overpasses, tunnels, or overhead
electrical power wires
The GPS is operated by the U.S.
Department of Defense. For security
reasons, there are certain inaccuracies built
into the GPS for wh ich the navigation
system must constantly compensate. This can cause occasional positioning errors of
up to several hundred feet.
Address Calculation
The destination icon shows only the
approximate location of a destination
address. This occurs if the number of
possible addresses is different from the
number of actual addresses on a block. For
example, the address 1425 on a 1400
block with 100 possible addresses
(because it is followed by the 1500 block)
will be shown a quarter of the way down
the block by the system. If there are only
25 actual addresses
on the block, the
actual location of address 1425 would be
at the end of the block.
Database
The digitized map database reflects
conditions as they existed at various points
in time before production. Accordingly,
your database may contain inaccurate or
incomplete data or information due to the
passage of time, road construction,
changing conditions, or other causes.
For example, some places/landmarks may
be missing when you search the database
because the name was misspelled, the
place was improperly categorized, or a
place/landmark is not yet in the database.
This is also true for police stations,
hospitals, and other public institutions. Do
not rely on the navigation system if you
need law enforcement or hospital services.
Always check with local information
sources.

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Client Assistance
Resolving Problems
If you run into a specific issue that you
cannot resolve, consult the following help
resources:
• For navigation system issues:
2 Troubleshooting P. 330
There are also FAQs available online at
www.acuranavi.ca.
• For traffic-related issues:
2 Traffic P. 332
• For reporting issues with the database
or places/landmarks:
2 Reporting Errors P. 346
• Call Acura Client Relations.
2 Acura Client Relations Contact
Information
P. 346
Reporting Errors
You can help to improve database
accuracy by reporti ng any errors you
encounter.
• Report errors in highways and main
“verified” roads shown in black on the
map at http://mapreporter.navteq.com/
dur-web-external/ .
• Please do not report errors in purple
“unverified” roads. Maps for these
areas are provided for reference only.
2 Unverified Routing P. 57
• Please do not report errors in places/
landmarks, such as changes in business
names. Information about points of
interest are constantly being updated.
An updated database is available for
purchase, usually in the fall of each year.
2 Obtaining a Navigation Update P. 347
• For vehicle position ic on errors, screen
error messages, or other GPS-related
errors:
2 Troubleshooting P. 330
2System Limitations P. 344
Acura Client Relations
Contact Information
Acura Navi
Acura Client Relations
Honda Canada Inc.
Telephone: (888) 9-ACURA-9
Hours: 8:00 am to 7:30 pm
Monday to Friday (Eastern time)
180 Honda Boulevard Markham,
L6C 0H9, ON
E-Mail: [email protected]
Visiting a Dealer
If you have a question that you cannot
resolve using the available help resources,
you can consult a dealer. Please identify
the specific is sue (e.g., error occurs when
you enter a specific a ddress, when driving
on a certain road, or just when it’s cold) so
that the service technician can refer the
issue to the factory so that a solution can
be found. Be patient, the service technician
may be unfamiliar with your specific issue.