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ACURA MDX KA 31STX850Entering a Destination
Auto Service LodgingShopping
Acura Dealers*1Auto Repair & Maintenance Bed & Break fast ResortAll Shopping*3 Office Supplies/Electronics
Acura Roadside Assistance Car Wash & Detailing Hot el/MotelAccessories/Jewelry Pharmacy/Drug Store
Honda Dealers*1 Motorcycle Dealers
Leisure
Auto Parts & Electronics Pet Food/Supplies
Gas Station*1 Other Car Dealers Amusement Park Museum Books/Music/Video Sewing/Linen
Hydrogen Station Roadside Assistance Golf Course Park/Recreation Area Clothing Shoes/Bags
Auto Parts & Electronics Historical Monument Performing Arts Groceries Sporting Goods
Banking
MarinaSports Complex Home Improvement Toys/Arts/Crafts
ATM*1 Check Cashing/Money Transfer Movie Theater Tourist Attraction Mall/Department Store
Bank Currency Exchange
Restaurant Travel
Community
All Types*1*2 IndianAirport Parking Lot
Business Higher Education All Types (Zagat Only) Italian Automobile Club Rental Car Agency
City Hall Library AmericanJapaneseBed & Breakfast Resort
Civic/Community Center Post Office Californian KoreanBus Station Rest Area
Convention/Exhibition Center School ChineseMexicanCamping Ski Area
Court House Café/Coffee Shop PizzaCommuter Rail Station Tourist Attraction
Emergency
Continental SeafoodFerry Terminal Tourist Information
Acura Roadside Assistance Roadside Assistan ceFast Food ThaiHotel/Motel Train Station
Hospital*1 Veterinarian FrenchVegetarianNamed Place Travel Agency
Police Station GermanVietnamesePark & Ride Truck Stop/Plaza
Greek OtherParking Garage/House
Advanced
*1 Factory default subcategories stored in Fav. Subcategory.
*2 When trying to find a specific restaurant, select the category ALL TYPES . Some restaurants may be
miscategorized.
*3 When trying to find a specific store, select the category ALL SHOPPING . Some stores may be
miscategorized.
If the category you want is not listed, you can try to
find it with a keyword. When you select this option,
the display changes to the Enter keyword for
category screen. If the system finds any categories
with the keyword you entere d, the display changes to
the Select a category screen. Select the desired
category.
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Entering a DestinationFinding a restaurant
The ZAGAT SURVEY for some
restaurants is available in the system.
See the INFO screen ( Other), “Key to
ZAGAT Rating” for an explanation of
these ratings (see page 92).
On the Select a place screen,
restaurants with a Zagat Rating have a
icon at the end of the line. To list
only restaurants with Zagat Reviews,
say “Zagat” or select ZAGAT 2011.
You can view the complete Zagat
Review for a selected restaurant by
selecting the tab. By voice, select the tab by saying
“Zagat list number X” (where X is the
line number 1-3). Alternatively, use the
Interface Dial to first select the line
item, and move the
Interface Dial to
the right to view the survey.
Say “Read List” or push in on the
Interface Dial, and the review will be
read to you. Move the Interface Dial
down to display the Calculate route to
screen.
NOTE:
Scrolling through the Zagat Review is
disabled when the vehicle is moving. “Food,” “Decor,” and “Service”
categories (red frame) are rated using
numbered values (e.g
., 22, 21, 20 etc.)
“Cost” (white frame) is the average cost
of a meal (including drink and tip). If
unavailable then estim ated cost symbols
are shown:
“VE”: Very Expensive
“E”: Expensive
“M”: Moderate
“I”: Inexpensive
The symbols, if displayed (blue frame),
indicate the following information:
open on Sunday
open on Monday
open for lunch
serving after 11 PM
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ACURA MDX KA 31STX850Entering a Destination
By Place Phone NumberYou can select a destination by phone
number. Only phone numbers saved in
the system are recognized. The phone
numbers of private residences and
numbers entered in your private address
book are not in the system. If you select
Place Phone No. on the MENU
screen (Dest. MENU 2 ), the display
will switch to the Enter phone number
screen. Use the Interface Dial to enter
the phone number.
NOTE:
Prior to departure, you can set areas to
avoid. The system then includes them in
its calculations for the destination you
have entered. See Edit Avoid Area on
page 110. After entering the number, move the
Interface Dial down and select
OK.
Multiple listings for the same phone
number may be shown.
NOTE:
All 10 digits must be entered.
Tip:
When using the voice control system, the
entry should be spoken as a continuous
string of numbers. For example, the
telephone number (310) 555-4000
should be spoken as “Three, one, zero,
five, five, five, four , zero, zero, zero.”
By ZAGAT
® 2011
The ZAGAT 2011 option allows you to
find a restaurant by the ZAGAT Rating
information. When you select ZAGAT
2011 on the MENU screen ( Dest.
MENU 2 ), the system lets you select the
metro area, neighborhood, and food
type to search the restaurant you like.
After you select the food type, the
following display appears:
Food, Decor, Service - When you select
Food , Decor , or Service , the
restaurant will be listed by rating value.
Cost - When you select Cost, the
restaurant will be listed by the average
cost of a meal (including drink and tip).
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Driving to Your DestinationAcuraLink MessagesAcuraLink enhances your ownership
experience by providing a direct
communication link between you and
Acura. AcuraLink messages are
displayed on the navigation screen.
Working through XM® Satellite Radio,
AcuraLink works in conjunction with
your vehicle’s navigation, Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink®, and audio systems to
send and receive several kinds of
message. These include:
 Operating tips and information on your vehicle’s features.
 Important recall and safety information.
 Maintenance information to keep your vehicle in top condition.
 Diagnostic information to provide information about an y problems with
your vehicle.
 Planned appointments with your Acura dealer. NOTE:
See your Owner’s Manual for more
details on this feature.
When service information is received
from your vehicle or AcuraLink, an
envelope icon is di
splayed in the bottom
left corner of the navigation screen.
To view messages, press the INFO/
PHONE button and Say or select
Messages . You can also push in on
the Interface Dial on the map screen
to get to the Map menu , and select
New Messages . The
Interface Dial controls most
AcuraLink functions. For more
information on AcuraLink, refer to:
 The Advanced Technology Guide for features and a function overview.
 Your Owner’s Manual for a detailed explanation of the system.00 ACURA MDX_KA.book 80 ページ ２０１１年７月２７日　水曜日　午前１１時６分

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Information FeaturesMap Data Update StatusDuring data updates, you can check the
update status for map data.
During the update of map data, say or
select Map Data Update Status
while on the INFO screen ( Other), and
the display will change as indicated
below.
NOTE:
This operation can only be carried out
during a disc update.
Roadside AssistanceAcura Roadside Assistance is provided
as a service to Acura clients. When
paired with a Bluetooth-enabled cell
phone, the system can call for assistance
as long as the setting is switched ON.
Say or select Roadside Assistance
while on the INFO screen ( Other), and
the display will change as indicated
below.
When you select the country, the phone
number for Roadside Assistance and
vehicle position information will be
displayed.
Say “Call” or select Call with the
Interface Dial, and then select Yes
from the confirmation screen.
Key to ZAGAT RatingsBy saying or selecting Key to ZAGAT
Ratings on the INFO screen ( Other),
you can see the explanation of the data
displayed for the Zagat-surveyed
restaurants. “Food,” “Decor,” and “Service” categories are rated using numbered
values (e.g., 0-9, 10-15, etc.)
 “Cost” is the average cost of a meal (including drink and tip). If unavailable
then estimated cost symbols are shown:
“
VE
”: Very Expensive
“E”: Expensive
“M”: Moderate
“I”: Inexpensive
 The symbols, if displayed, indicate the following information:
open on Sunday
open on Monday
open for lunch
serving after 11 PM
no credit card accepted
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System Limitations
Also, depending on your current view of
the sky and the position of the satellites,
the elevation may be shown incorrectly.
You may also notice some delay of the
vehicle position icon at intersections;
this is normal.GPS Reception IssuesThe signals received from the GPS
satellites are extremely weak (less than
a millionth of the strength of a local FM
station) and require an unobstructed
view of sky. The signal can easily be
interrupted or interfered with by the
following:
 Aftermarket metallic window tint
above or to the sides of the GPS
antenna (located on the back of the
navigation display)
 Cell phones, PDAs, or other electronic devices docked in a cradle
or lying loose on the dashboard
 Remote starters or “hidden” vehicle tracking systems mounted near the
navigation unit  Other aftermarket audio electronic
devices mounted near the navigation
unit
 Trees, tall buildings, freeway overpasses, tunnels, or overhead
electrical power wires
Although the system will direct you to
your desired destination, it may not
always generate what you consider to be
the most direct route. Try changing the
method of routing. See Changing the
Route Preference on page 53. You may
also have Unverified Area Routing set
to OFF. See Unverified Area Routing on
page 106.
Additionally, the ma pping database
contains verified and unverified maps.
See Map Overview on page 6. A
Disclaimer screen will warn you if your
route includes unverified streets.
Unverified streets may be missing from
the map, in the wrong location, or have
an incorrect name or address range.
Exercise additional caution when
driving in these unverified areas. The destination icon shows the
approximate location of the destination.
This occurs because a city block can
have as many as 100 possible addresses
(for example, the 1400 block is followed
by the 1500 block) Since most cities use
only a portion of the 100 possible
addresses (for example, in the 1400
block, the addresses may only go up to
1425 before the 1500 block starts), the
address 1425 will be shown a quarter of
the way down the block by the system
instead of at the end of the block where
the destination is actually located.
You may find that the system
occasionally reboots. This is indicated
by the display returning to the
navigation system globe screen. A
reboot can be caused by a number of
things, such as extreme temperatures or
shock from bumpy roads. It does not
necessarily indicate a problem that
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Database LimitationsYou will find that some points of
interest (POI) may be missing when you
search the database. This can be caused
if at the time the database was gathered,
the name was misspelled, the place was
improperly categorized, or the POI
change is not yet in the database. This
means you may not find places listed
that you know exist. This is also true for
police agencies and hospitals. In
outlying areas, facilities listed may not
be the closest. Alwa ys check with local
information sources if you need law
enforcement or hospital services.
Every effort has been made to verify
that the system’s database was accurate
at the time it was created. However,
businesses do close or relocate, and new
businesses start in the old locations.
For this reason, yo u may occasionally
find inaccurate information when you
select and drive to a point of interest (for
example, a restaurant is now a jewelry
store). The number of these inaccuracies
increases the longer you go without an
update. The digitized map database reflects
conditions as they existed at various
points in time before production.
Accordingly, your database may contain
inaccurate or incomplete data or
information due to th
e passage of time,
road construction, changing conditions,
or other causes.
Due to ongoing software and database
improvements, navigation software and
mapping versions may change in the
middle of a production year. The
version shipped with your vehicle was
the most recent available at the time of
production and is considered standard
equipment for that vehicle. There is no
free program to retrofit early production
vehicles with the latest software and
mapping versions. For update ordering
information, see page 133. In addition, this database does not
include, analyze, process, consider, or
reflect any of the following categories
of information:
 Neighborhood quality or safety
 Population density
 Availability or proximity of law
enforcement
 Emergency, rescue, medical, or other assistance
 Construction work, zones, or hazards
 Road and lane closures
 Legal restrictions (such as vehicular type, weight, load, height, and speed
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Client Assistance
Visiting Your DealerWe strive to make this manual as complete as possible and to answer all questions regarding operation of the system. Occasionally, you may run into a specific issue that you cannot find in the book. You may save yourself a trip to the dealer by first consulting the following resources:  The Troubleshooting section (see
page 159)
 The Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQs) section (see page 151)
 The FAQs found on the online update
order site (see “Obtaining a Navigation Update”)
 For detailed questions regarding
HFL, audio, or other systems that interact with the
navigation system,
see your Owner’s Manual, or the Advanced Technology Guide.
 For traffic-related issues, see the
“AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic” section (on page 23) and FAQs (on page 151).
 Call Acura Client Relations (see
Acura Client Relations
on page 132).
 For database or POI issues, follow the
guidelines in the “Reporting Errors” section (see page 132).
If your question is still unanswered and you wish to visit the dealer, please be prepared to demonstrate the issue to the service consultant. That way, the service consultant can document the issue for the factory to allow more efficient troubleshooting. Some issues may at first seem random, but you may notice a pattern, like they only occur when you enter a specific address, when driving on a certain road, or just when it’s cold. This information is very useful to the service consultant. Be patient, the serv
ice consultant may
be unfamiliar with yo
ur specific issue.
Obtaining a Navigation UpdateAcura is continually expanding the scope of the navigation system. Upgraded software may be made available to navigation system owners periodically, usually in the fall of each year. To purchase an update, you will need your vehicle’s VIN number and the System/Device Information from theINFO
screen (
Other
). Call the Acura
Navigation Center at (888) 549-3798, or order online by going to www.acuranavi.com
.
NOTE:  Updates are not available at your
dealer. However, the dealer may order an update for you out of courtesy. There is no program for free updates.
 The update order line staff cannot
answer technical questions regarding navigation operation, coverage, or POIs.
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Coverage Areas
Operation in Alaska, Hawaii,
Canada, and Puerto RicoCertain functions that rely on a satellite
signal will not work correctly. These
functions include but are not limited to
AcuraLink, and traffic- and weather-
related services.XM RadioNavigation-equipped vehicles delivered
to Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and Puerto
Rico are equipped with XM hardware,
but XM broadcasting is not available;
therefore sections of the manual that
mention XM audio, traffic displays,
weather information, and AcuraLink
features do not apply.
Vehicles originally delivered to the U.S.
mainland and shipped to Hawaii also
have XM, but will not function because
the XM satellites (aimed toward the
U.S. mainland) are too far away to
obtain reception.
Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and
Puerto RicoThis section describes the differences in
navigation system operation for vehicles
delivered in Alaska, Hawaii, Canada,
and Puerto Rico.Map CoverageAll roads displayed on the map screens
are detailed coverage roads. Text related
to “unverified” roads or areas are not
applicable. The following topics do not
apply:
 Unverified road descriptions (see page 6, 106)
 Cautions and pop-up windows related to unverified roads (see page 72)
 Setup entries that relate to turning on or off unverified routing (see
page 106)
 See the coverage section for a list of islands with coverage (see page 134)
Address and POI Entry ScreensThe following differences occur for
map, address, and POI selection:
 Entry of a destination address or POI on an island other than your current
island may result in a screen caution
message. This is normal because
there are no “ferry” routes between
islands available in the database.Setup Screen DifferencesThe SETUP screen differences are
minor and are listed below. See the
Setup section (page 94) for additional
information.AcuraLink/MessagesThis item is grayed out on the SETUP
screen ( Other) because XM is not
available.Traffic & Weather StatusThis item is grayed out on the SETUP
screen ( Other) because XM is not
available.
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IndexA
Accessing the Address Book List
.....96
Acura Automobile Client Service
......................................132
AcuraLink Messages
.......................80
AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic
..........23
AcuraLink Weather
.........................82
AcuraLink/Messages
.....................120
Add to Address Book
......................52
Add to Dest. List
.............................52
Adding Waypoint
............................76
Address
..............................28, 29, 97
Address Book
.....................28, 34, 95
Address Book PIN
........................100
Advanced
.......................................39
AUDIO button
................................11
Auto Daylight
...............................114
Auto Service
...................................39
Auto Time Zone
............................115
AUX Commands
..........................170
Avoid Streets
..................................75
B
BACK button
..................................13
Banking
..........................................39
Basic Settings
...............................104
Black Level
....................................94
Bluetooth ® Audio Commands
...... 170
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
.......... 19
Breadcrumbs
...................... 20, 56, 71
Brightness
..................................... 94
By Address
.................................... 29
By Address Book
........................... 34
By Coordinate
................................ 44
By Go Home 1 or 2
........................ 51
By Intersection
............................... 46
By Map Input
................................. 46
By Place Category
.......................... 37
By Place Name
.............................. 36
By Place Phone Number
................. 43
By Previous Destination
................. 35
By ZAGAT® 2011
........................ 43
C
Calculator
...................................... 90
Calendar
.................................. 19, 88
Call
......................................... 19, 52
CANCEL button
............................ 10
Cancel Route
........................... 59, 75
Category
............................ 28, 37, 98
Cellular Phone
............................... 81
Cellular Phone Commands
............ 173
Change Route Preference
.......... 53, 75
Change State
............................ 29, 46
Changing the Route
........................ 74
Changing Your Destination
............. 78
City
......................................... 30, 48
City Vicinity
.................................. 41
Clear Personal Data
...................... 123
Client Assistance
.......................... 132
Climate Control Commands
.......... 166
Clock Adjustment
........................ 114
Color
........................................... 117
Community
.................................... 39
Continental USA
............................ 50
Contrast
......................................... 94
Convert (Unit)
................................ 90
Correct Vehicle Position
............... 116
Coverage Areas
............................ 134
Current Location
...................... 21, 64
Current Position
....................... 47, 97
Current Street
................................... 6
D
Database Limitations
.................... 130
Delete Previous Destinations
......... 101
Delete Waypoints
........................... 77
Destination
........................ 28, 52, 78
Destination Icon
............................. 67
Destination List
.............................. 77
Destination Map
............................. 54
Detailed Coverage Areas
...... 134, 139
Detour
........................................... 75
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