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Contents
2System Setup P. 21
Start-up 22 Voice Control System 24 Interface Settings 28 Personal Information 39
Routing 54 Guidance 63 Map 69Data Reset 85
On Demand Multi-Use Display™ 86
2 Navigation P. 87
Entering a Destination 88 Calculating the Route 112Driving to Your Destination 114Map Menu 120
Changing Your Route 127 Changing Your De stination 136 Resuming Your Trip 139
2Audio P. 141
Audio System 142 Audio Remote Controls 149 Audio Settings 150 Playing FM/AM Radio 154
Playing SiriusXM® Radio 159 Playing a Disc 177 Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio 184
Playing an iPod 196 Playing Internet Radio 208 Playing a USB Flash Drive 211 Playing Bluetooth® Audio 217
2Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® P. 221
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®222 Text/E-mail Message 254
2AcuraLink® P. 267
AcuraLink®268
2Rear Entertainment System P. 277
Rear Entertainment System 278 Rear Control Panel Operation 281Front Control Panel Operation 292Wireless Headphones 296
2Other Features P. 299
Trip Computer 300 Calendar 301 Information Functions 302 Multi-view Rear Camera* 304
Surround View Camera* 306 Troubleshooting 326
2 Troubleshooting P. 329
Troubleshooting 330 Error Messages 336
2Reference Information P. 341
System Initialization 342 System Limitations 344 Client Assistance 346 Legal Information 349
2Voice Commands P. 357
Voice Commands 358
Quick Reference GuideP.2
System SetupP.21
NavigationP.87
AudioP.141
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®P.221
AcuraLink®P.267
Rear Entertainment SystemP.277
Other FeaturesP.299
TroubleshootingP.329
Reference InformationP.341
Voice CommandsP.357
IndexP.363

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Quick Reference Guide
Rear Entertainment System (P277)
Rear seat passengers can enjoy a completely separate entertainment source than front passengers, including movies, games, and other audio
choices.
AudioThe advanced audio system provides clear, well-defined sound and makes the most of your music.
Enjoy listening to a variety of audio sources, such as:
FM/AM Radio (P154)
SiriusXM® Radio (P159)
Compact Disc (P177)
iPod (P196)
USB Flash Drive (P211)
Bluetooth® Audio (P217)Hard Disk Drive (HDD) (P184)
Internet Radio (P208)
AcuraLink® (P268)
AcuraLink
® provides you with important informatio n and messages between your vehicle and
Acura.
Voice Control (P24)
Use voice commands for safer system control while driving. You can operate all key functions of
the navigation, audio, Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink®, and climate control systems.
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (P222)
Pair a compatible cell phone to receive incoming and make outgoing calls. You can operate the
phone features without ever taking your hands off the wheel.

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Quick Reference GuideSystem Controls
REAR
NAV
REAR
NavigationAudio
Rear Entertainment System Voice Control
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
1
PHONE Button (P224)
mc AUDIO Button (P142)
Models without RES
lc FRONT AUDIO Button
ld REAR AUDIO Button
(P281)
leREAR 9 (Power) Button
Models with RES
lgMicrophone (P24)
ljh (Pick-Up) Button (P222)
ma J (Hang-Up/Back)
Button
(P222)
mb d (Talk) Button (P6)
lh Left Selector
Wheel
(P149)
liSOURCE Button
(P149)
4 NAV Button
5 CAMERA Button
6 BACK Button
7 a (Display Mode)
Button
(P74)
8 Interface Dial/ENTER
Button (P7)
9INFO Button
0 MENU Button
lb SETTINGS Button
Models with Surround View
Camera System
On Demand Multi-Use DisplayTM
Audio/Information Screen
2 9 (Power) Button
3 Volume Knob lf
E (Eject) Button

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Quick Reference GuideOn Demand Multi-Use Display™ Basic Operation
Places (P45)
Select to change an audio source.
ShortcutsSource
You can change the position of icons.
Select to display the
menu items.
Phone
(P234)
Audio (P147)
More
AM, FM, SiriusXM®, AhaTM
bn
: Select the preset station (AM/FM/AhaTM) or category (SiriusXM®).
Select and hold to search that station on preset screen. (AM/FM/SiriusXM®)
cx : Select to search the selected band for a station with a strong signal. (AM/FM)
Select a contents (Aha
TM).
bn : Select the channel. In channel mode, sele ct and hold to change the channel rapidly.
(SiriusXM
®)
 CD, HDD, USB flash drive, Bluetooth® Audio
bn : Select n to skip to the next folder, and b to skip to the beginning of the previous
folder.
cx : Select to change tracks. Select and hold to move rapidly within a track.
 iPod
Album bar : Select an album. cx : Select to change tracks. Select and hold to move rapidly within a track.
* For detail informations about Climate, see your owner's manual.
Select and hold a desired
number you want to store
the station.
Select to listen a preset
station.
Select
Tune.
Select Presets .

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Voice Control SystemSiri Eyes Free
System Setup
Siri Eyes Free
When your iPhone is paired and linked to the system via Bluetooth®, you can say Siri-
related commands. Make sure Siri on your iPhone is turned on.
2 Pairing a Phone P. 224
1.Press and hold the d (Talk) button
for more than two seconds until
you hear the Siri tone.
2. Talk to Siri.
When you hear the Siri tone,
you can continue to respond
without pressing any button. If
the Siri tone times out, you have
to press and hold the d (Talk)
button again to reactivate Siri
Eyes Free.
Press the J (Hang-Up/Back)
button to cancel Siri Eyes Free.
1 Siri Eyes Free
iPhone and Siri are trademarks of Apple, Inc.
Siri Eyes Free is available only on iPhone with iOS
6.0 and above.
Some commands work only on specific phone
features or apps.
Some features may not be available for all
countries or all ar eas. For details about Siri, refer
to http://www.apple.com.
We recommend against using Siri other than in
Eyes Free mode whil e operating a vehicle.
On Siri Eyes Free, the display remains the same
and no feedback or commands appear.
While using Siri, you ca nnot operate the system
with the built-in voice recognition.

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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.
2
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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MapColor
System Setup
Color
Set separate map colors for Day and Night modes.
HSETTINGS button
 Navi Settings  Map  Color (Day)
Rotate i to select a color for the
Day mode. Press u.
H SETTINGS button
 Navi Settings  Map  Color (Night)
Rotate i to select a color for the
Night mode. Press u.
■Color (Day)1 Color (Day)
The factory default is set to Beige.
■Color (Night)1 Color (Night)
The factory default is set to Blue.
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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.