2017 Acura MDX navigation system

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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. 51
•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. 55
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. 136
Call
You can place a telephone ca ll to the destination
phone number.
2 Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink® P. 222
Save to Address Book
You can add the destination address to the
address book.
2 Adding an Address Book Entry P. 40
Edit/Delete Entry
You can edit or delete the address book entry.
2 Editing an Address Book Entry P. 42
Edit Home Entry
You can edit your home address entry.
2 Home Address P. 47
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.
Sever Routes is a subscription service. For more
information, contact an Acura dealer or visit
www.acura.ca/owners/acuralink .

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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
You can change the map scale by rotating i.
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. 64

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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. 55
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 800m 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
240km. Breadcrumbs at the beginning of the
trail are deleted if you exceed that distance.
Breadcrumbs are displaye d only at 80, 200, 400,
and 800m 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:
• 800m from the guidance point (3km on highway)
• 400m from the guidance point (1.5km on highway)
• 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
You can turn voice guidance OFF if you prefer.
Press the SETTINGS button. Select System
Settings and set Guidance Volume to 0.
You can also adjust Guidance Volume by
rotating the volume knob while the route
guidance or voice command confirmations is
announced.
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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Map MenuDisplaying the Map Menu
Navigation
•Guidance Volume : Adjusts the navigation system volume level.
• Map/Guidance : Allows you to select the map and guidance settings (display
mode, icons to display on the map, map orientation, map color, and 3D view
angle), display your current location an d an overview of the map features.
2Guidance Mode P. 64
2Showing Icons on Map P. 71
2Color P. 73
2View (Map Orientation) P. 76
23D Angle Adjustment P. 77
2Current Location P. 78
2Map Legend P. 79
• Pause Guidance : Pauses your current route.
2Pausing the Route P. 128
• Resume Guidance : Resumes your current route. This item is displayed while the
route guidance is paused.
• Hide Traffic Flow : Hides the current traffic flow indicator on the map screen.
2Hide Traffic Flow P. 122
• Directions : Displays a list of the guidance points.
2Directions P. 123
• Search Nearby: Allows you to find the nearest place/landmark (e.g., nearest gas
station) by specifying a category. You ca n then add the location to the list of
destinations, set as a waypoint, or set as your destination.
2Find Nearest Place P. 136
• Traffic Incidents: Displays a list of the traffic incidents around your current
location or on your current route.
2 Traffic Rerouting™ P. 125
1Map Menu
Directions
The system provides highway exit information
only in the U.S.
Traffic Incidents
You must have an AcuraL ink Real-Time Traffic™
subscription to receive traffic information.
2 AcuraLink
® P. 268
The incident icons are displayed on the 8km or
less map scale.
2 Map Scale and Functions P. 80