2017 Acura MDX Navigation Manual

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RoutingRoute Preference
System Setup
HSETTINGS button  Navi Settings  Routing  Route Preference
You can select desired routes by sorting the route list. The three top routes can be
displayed on the Select a route screen.
2Viewing the Routes P. 113
1.Move r and rotate i to select
Optimal Routes . Press u.
2. Rotate i to select a list item to
move. Press u.
3. Rotate i to select a desired
location. Press u .
4. Move r and rotate i to select
OK . Press u.
■Optimal Routes1 Optimal Routes
Optimal Routes is a subscription service. For
more information, contact an Acura dealer or
visit www.acura.ca/owners/acuralink .

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RoutingUnverified Routing
System Setup
Unverified Routing
HSETTINGS button  Navi Settings  Routing  Unverified Routing
Receive turn-by-turn map and voice guidance in unverified areas. Rotate i to select On or Off . Press
u .1Unverified Routing
Unverified roads are found in rural areas, and
typically include residential streets away from the
center of a town. They may not be accurate, and
can contain errors in location, naming, and
address range.
Unverified roads are s hown only when viewing
the map in the 80, 200, 400, 800 (m), 1.6 and
3.2 (km) map scales.
Straight line guide
Blue-pink route line
Differences OffOn (factory default)
On or Off?The driver wishes to manually
navigate using the navigation map
and choose the streets that lead to
the destination.The driver chooses to let the
navigation system suggest
possible routing, knowing that the
guidance may not be accurate.
Route
calculation Route is usually longer, using
verified roads whenever possible. Route is shorter, but uses
unverified (purple)
streets that
may not be accurate.
Route lineThe route line uses verified streets
only (when possible).
If Straight Line Guide is set to On,
a pink vector line is displayed on the
map that continually points to your
destination.
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Straight Line Guide P. 77
A blue-pink route line highlights
suggested unverified streets on
the map while traveling to your
destination.
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RoutingUnverified Routing
System SetupCautionary
messagesCautionary pop-up screens and
voice announcements remind you to
obey all traffic restrictions when
starting route guidance,
approaching an unverified area, and
entering an unverified street. Cautionary pop-up screens and
voice announcements remind you
to obey all traffic restrictions
when entering an unverified
street.
Guidance
(map/voice)There is no turn
-by-turn map or
voice guidance.Voice guidance commands end
with the phrase “if possible” to
remind you to ve rify all traffic
restrictions.
Directions
list A direction list is typically not
available. However, depending on
your route, directions are provided
to help you reach the first available
verified road. A direction list is provided
showing street names and turn
symbols in pink.
Differences Off On (factory default)

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RoutingTraffic Rerouting
System Setup
Traffic Rerouting
HSETTINGS button  Navi Settings  Routing  Traffic Rerouting
A faster route can be calculated based on continuously updated traffic information.
2
Traffic Rerouting™ P. 125
Rotate i to select an option. Press
u .
The following options are available:
• On : The system reroutes automatica lly based on traffic information.
• Off (factory default): Disables the feature.
1Traffic Rerouting
Traffic Rerouting requires an AcuraLink Real-
Time Traffic™ subscription.
2 AcuraLink
® P. 268
Automatic traffic rerouting may not provide a
detour route dependi ng on circumstances.

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RoutingEdit POI Search Radius Along Route
System Setup
Edit POI Search Radius Along Route
HSETTINGS button  Navi Settings  Routing  Edit POI Search Radius
Along Route
Select the distance from your highlighted route line (on either side of your route)
that the system will search for a waypoint.
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Adding Waypoints P. 129
You can specify a different search dist ance for highways and surface streets.
1.Rotate i to select an item. Press
u .
2. Rotate i to select a search
distance. Press u.
The following item s are available:
• On Highways : 1.6, 3, 8, or 16km can be set. Factory default is 3km.
• On Surface Streets : 0.8, 1.6, 3, or 8km can be set. Factory default is 0.8km.

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RoutingAvoided Area
System Setup
Avoided Area
HSETTINGS button  Navi Settings  Routing  Avoided Area
Specify up to five areas to avoid (e.g., road construction, closures), if possible, when
the system calculates routes to your destination.
1.Move r and rotate i to select
New Area , or rotate i to select
an existing area to edit.
2. Rotate i to select Name to label
the area to avoid. Press u.
3. Enter a name or title. Move r to
select OK.
4. Rotate i to select Area to define
the area to avoid. Press u.
The following options are available (after an area is set):
• View Area : Displays the selected avoid area on the map.
• Delete : Deletes the selected avoid area.1Avoided Area
The maximum size of an “avoid area” is
approximately 800 m.
If your selected area c ontains a highway, you are
asked “Do you want to avoid highways?”
Answering “No” allows you to use a route
through an avoid area on a highway without any
pop-up messages.
You can select areas to avoid, however you
cannot select roads or areas that you want the
system to use for routing.
You can enter up to 25 ch aracters for the name.
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RoutingAvoided Area
System Setup5.Rotate i to select a method for
specifying the area. Press u.
The following options are available:
• Address : Specify the general area by entering an address.
2
Address P. 90
• Map Input : Specify the general area by map input.
2
Map Input P. 109
6.If you select Map Input, scroll the
map to position the cursor over
your desired start point, adjusting
the map scale as necessary. Press
u to mark the start point.
To redo the area selection, press
the BACK button.
7. Scroll the map to “draw” the area.
Press u to mark the end point.
8. Press u to select OK.
The area you specify is displayed
in the list of areas to avoid.
1Avoided Area
Avoid area can be set in the 80, 200, or 400m
map scales.
Cursor
Avoid area

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System Setup
Guidance
HSETTINGS button  Navi Settings  Guidance
Choose various settings that determine the navigation system functionality during
route guidance. Rotate i to select an item. Press u.
The following items are available:
• Guidance Mode : Sets whether to display only the map screen or a split map-
guidance screen.
2
Guidance Mode P. 64
• Non-map screens : Sets whether the guidance screen interrupts the screen
display.
2
Non-map screens P. 66
• Guidance Point : Sets whether to display the guidance information to the
destination or the next waypoint.
2
Guidance Point P. 67
• Estimated Time : Sets whether to display the remain ing time or arrival time to the
guidance point.
2
Estimated Time P. 68