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Frequently Asked Questions
Traffic
Problem Solution
My AcuraLink Real-Time Tra ffic is missing and is not
displaying properly. What is wrong? Verify the following:
• Check the traffic icon on the icon ba
r, and the icon options for traffic.
Page 62 walks you through the verification steps.
• Your XM traffic subscription may ha ve expired. Call XM at
your subscription has
.” After XM refreshes
e running outside for 30 minutes to
124 for the status of your subscription.
• It is possible that there is a te mporary technical problem with your
metropolitan area traffic. You can call Acura Client Services to see if
there is an outage (page 132).
• If the situation persists, see your Acura dealer for assistance.
• AcuraLink relies on a satellite signal. It will not work in Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
When I am driving a route on the freeway and Traffic
Rerouting is ON, sometimes the system provides a detour
route. Why is this? The system will provide a detour route
to your destination only if it can find
a considerably faster route than the original one.
While traveling on my route on the freeway, the system has
me exit and take an altern ate freeway with unknown flow
speeds or surface st reets. Why is this? Based on freeway c
ongestion along your route, the system predicted that
taking an alternate freeway or surface streets would be faster. Use your own
experience to determine whether th e alternate route would be faster.
How can I ignore the detour route and return to the original
route? Turn
Traffic Rerouting to OFF in SETUP, under Routing & Guidance
(page 110).
(800) 852-9696 and verify your account status. If
lapsed, you may need to request a “rapid refresh
your account status, leave the vehicl
receive the refresh. See page
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The vehicle position icon on the map “lags” a short distance
behind, especially when I arrive at an intersection. Is there
anything wrong? No. When at an intersection, the syst
em is unaware of the width of the
intersecting road. Large differences in vehicle position can indicate a
temporary loss of the GPS signal. See GPS Reception Issues on page129.
While I drive, my screen s hows white dots (“breadcrumbs”)
on it. What do they mean? These are called “breadcrumbs.”
If you drive more than 1/2 mile from
mapped roads, the off-road tracking feature begins to function. See Off-road
Tracking on page 71 and 115.
How can I get rid of the white dots (“breadcrumbs”) from my
screen? Go to “Vehicle” in the
SETUP screen (Other ), and set Off-road
Tracking to OFF, then return to the map. See page 115.
A road that I selected to avoi d is being used when routing.
What is wrong? When you “draw” your area to avoid, make
sure to select sections of roads
that include at least one intersection. See page110.
My elevation (shown when I di splay the current position)
seems to fluctuate even though my elevation has not changed. This is normal and due to errors in sa
tellite position. The elevation can vary
+/- 100 feet. See System Initialization on page127.
My elevation is missing on the “current pos ition” screen.
Why? If the GPS antenna cannot receive signals
from at least four satellites, the
elevation is not displayed. Try moving the vehicle into an open area. If the
elevation is zero, or belo w sea level, the elevation is also not displayed.
Problem
Solution
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Glossary
Glossary
The following is a glossary of terms
pertaining to the voice recognition
navigation system.
Avoid Area - Areas you wish to avoid
can be entered into the system, and
will be avoided while routing.
Breadcrumbs - Off-road tracking dots
that can be followe d on the map to
retrace your route back to a mapped
(digitized) road. This function can be
turned on/off in the SETUP screen
(Other ).
Database - This consists of the map
data, and the POI (Points of Interest)
data stored on the HDD.
DCA - Detailed Coverage Area. United
States, Canada, and Puerto Rico are
mapped. See page 130 for a list of
these areas. Digitized Road -
A road that appears on
the navigation screen. The road name
will appear at the bottom of the
navigation screen. If the user drives
“off road,” the navigation system will
display “breadcrumbs,” depending on
how far you drive from a mapped
road.
Disclaimer Screen - Screen containing
cautionary information. It is meant to
be read carefully and acknowledged
by the client when using the
navigation system.
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions. See
page 151 for a list of the client FAQs
and troubleshootin g information.
GPS - Global Positioning System. A
network of 24 satellites in orbit
around the earth. The navigation
system can simultaneously receive
signals from up to 12 satellites to
accurately position the vehicle on the
map. GPS Antenna -
Located on the back of
the navigation display, which is in the
center of the dashboard. Electronic
items operating in this general
location can interfere with the GPS
signal.
HDD - Hard Disk Drive. The primary
data storage device containing your
vehicle’s navigation and map
software and uploaded wallpaper
images. The HDD can also store
audio files. See the Audio section of
your Owner’s Manual for more
information.
HFL - Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®.
Your vehicle is equipped with this
feature, which uses Bluetooth
technology as a wireless link between
the vehicle and your Bluetooth-
compatible cell phone.
Icon - Symbol representing Points of
Interest (POI) that can be displayed
on the map.
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Initialization - This refers to the period
needed to reacquire the GPS satellite
orbital information whenever the
navigation system power has been
disconnected. This can take 10 to 45
minutes with the ve hicle out in an
open area.
LCD - Liquid Crystal Display. The
navigation screen.
Map Matching - The received GPS information allows the navigation
system to position the vehicle on the
map. Map matching has occurred if
the map screen is displaying the
current street name in the bottom
shaded area.
Mic - Abbreviation for the microphone
used for receiving voice commands.
It is located near the map lights in the
ceiling.
MW - Maneuver Window. While en
route to a destination, this window
displays informatio n about the next
guidance point. Navi -
Abbreviation for the navigation
system.
North Pointer - The map symbol
showing the map orientation. See
page 63.
Off road - This occurs when the user
leaves mapped roads. Off-road
tracking dots (“breadcrumbs”) are
displayed if the option is enabled in
the SETUP screen. The user can use
them to return to a mapped road. The
bottom of the navigation screen will
say, “Not on a digitized road.”
Outlying Areas - These are rural areas that typically have only their main
roads mapped. All other roads are
shown in purple for reference only,
since they have not been verified.
PIN - Personal Identification Number.
A 4-digit number creat ed by the client
to protect personal information. POI -
Point of Interest. These are the
businesses, schools, etc. found under
Place category or Place Name on
the MENU screen ( Dest. MENU 1 ).
See page 56.
Polygon - Colored areas on the map
screen denoting parks, schools, etc.
See Map Screen “features” for a list
of the assigned colors. See page 56.
Reminder - Automatic pop-up Calendar message. See Calendar on
page 88.
Security Code - Code needed to
activate the navigation system or
audio system. See Entering the
Security Code on page127.
Unverified Streets - These streets have
not been verified for turn restrictions,
one-way, etc. They are shown in
purple on the map. Unverified streets
may be missing from the map, shown
in the wrong location, or have an
incorrect name or address range.
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