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DRIVING
NAVIGATION
TABLE OF
CONTENTS
INDEX
VISUAL INDEX
VOICE COMMAND INDEX
SAFETY
INFORMATION
CLIENT
INFORMATION
INSTRUMENT PANEL
SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE
CONTROLS
MAINTENANCE
AUDIO AND
CONNECTIVITY
HANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
DRIVING
ACURALINK®
NAVIGATION
Taking a Detour
You can calculate a detour route manually if you encounter a road closure or
other obstacle. Use the interface dial to make and enter selections.
1.
When en r
oute, press MENU.
2.
Select Detour
. The system attempts to calculate
a new route by avoiding the next 5 miles (8 km)
while on a freeway or 1 mile (1 km) while on a
surface street.
AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™*
View traffic flow, incidents, and construction in major metro areas. You can
also route around congestion or incidents using voice commands. Press the Talk
button before saying each command. Available in the U.S. only.
1.
When en r
oute, say “Display traffic on my route.”
A list of incidents on your route appears.
2.
Say the
number of the incident you want to
avoid.
3.
Say
“Avoid” and the incident list returns.
4.
Say
“Reroute” to set the new route.
*Requires AcuraLink subscription.
Canceling Your Route You can cancel your route at any time. Press the Talk button and say “Cancel
route.” You can also use the interface dial to make and enter selections.
1.
When en r
oute, press MENU.
2.
Select
Cancel Route. The route is cleared and the
map screen returns.
Learn about preparation for driving, as well as other features.
DRIVING
If the doors are frozen shut, use warm water around the door edges to melt any
ice. Do not try to force them open, as this can damage the rubber trim around
the doors. When done, wipe dry to avoid further freezing.
NOTICE
Interior Checks
•
Stor
e or secure all items on board properly.
•
Do not pile items higher
than the seat height.
•
Do not place an
ything in the front seat footwells. Secure the floor mats.
•
If
you have any animals on board, do not let them move freely in the vehicle.
•
Secur
ely close and lock all doors and the trunk.
•
A
djust your seating position, mirrors, and steering wheel properly.
•
Mak
e sure items placed on the floor behind the front seats cannot roll under
the seats.
•
Ev
eryone in the vehicle must fasten their seat belt.
Make sure that the indicators in the instrument panel come on when you start
the vehicle, and go off soon after. In addition:
•
During
the first 600 miles (1,000 km) of operation, avoid sudden acceleration
or full throttle operation so as to not damage the engine or powertrain.
•
A
void hard braking for the first 200 miles (300 km). You should also follow this
when the brake pads are replaced.
Before Driving
Check the following items before you begin driving.
Exterior Checks
•
Mak
e sure there are no obstructions on the windows, door mirrors, exterior
lights, or other parts of the vehicle.
•
R
emove any frost, snow, or ice.
•
Mak
e sure the hood is securely closed.
•
Heat
from the engine and exhaust can ignite flammable materials left under
the hood, causing a fire. If you’ve parked your vehicle for an extended period,
inspect and remove any debris that may have collected, such as dried grass
and leaves that have fallen or have been carried in for use as a nest by a small
animal. Also check under the hood for leftover flammable materials after you
or someone else has performed maintenance on your vehicle.
•
Mak
e sure the tires are in good condition.
•
Mak
e sure there are no people or objects behind or around the vehicle.
