ignition Acura MDX 2013 Navigation Manual

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Getting Started
System Start-up
When you turn the ignition to ON (II), it
takes about 10 seconds for the
navigation system to boot up.
The first screen to appear is the
navigation system globe screen. The
screen then changes to the Disclaimer
screen:
NOTE:
Driver information will display on the
upper right side of the screen. If there
are any unread messages, the Message
icon will display on the bottom left side
of the screen. See page 20.
System Language Selection
Move the Interface Dial to the right to
select CHANGE LANGUAGE . On the
Select a language screen, you can
select the language to be used by the
entire system by choosing from the
language choices that are displayed.
After you have changed the language
settings, you will be returned to the
Disclaimer screen.
Read this disclaimer carefully so you
understand it before continuing. Push in
on the Interface Dial to select OK, and
the map screen will appear on the
display. The “OK” cannot be activated
by voice. If you do not push in on the
Interface
Dial, the screen will go dark after 30
seconds. (You can also display the
Wallpaper screen. See page 121.) To
return to the Disclaimer screen, press
any navigation or voice control button.
NOTE:
Voice commands will not function if
OK
is not selected.
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PIN Number
You can set a four-digit PIN (Personal
Identification Number) for accessing
and changing personal addresses and
your home address if desired. Once you
set the PIN on this screen, the system
asks you to enter the PIN when you
access a personal address or your home
address.
NOTE:
PINs are optional. If you choose to use a
PIN, make sure you remember it. If you
forget your PIN, the dealer will have to
reset it for you, and all of your stored
information will be cleared.
When you select PIN Number, the
display changes to:
Address Book PIN
If you choose to enter a PIN for the
personal Address Book, you will have to
enter it when you edit your Address
Book (see page 95) or select Address
Book on the MENU screen ( Dest.
MENU 1) (see page 34).
1. Select Address Book PIN .
2. The display changes to:
3. Enter your new four-digit PIN. If you do not wish to use a PIN, select DO
NOT USE PIN .
NOTE:
The factory default is no PIN. 4. When you have entered your PIN, the
display changes to the Re-enter new
PIN screen. Enter the same number to
validate the number you have
selected.
5. If you have entered the same number both times, the display returns to the
Select one of the following screen.
If not, “INCORRECT PIN” appears.
Enter your PIN again.
NOTE:
Once you enter your PIN to access your Address Book or select
Address Book on the MENU
screen ( Dest. MENU 1 ), you will not
need to enter your PIN until the
ignition key is cycled again.
If you wish to remove your PIN, return to the same screen and, after
entering your PIN correctly, select
DO NOT USE PIN .
PINs are optional. If you choose to use a PIN, make sure you remember
it. If you forget your PIN, your dealer
will have to reset it for you.
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System Setup
Switching Display Mode AutomaticallyI
Recommended Display Mode Day/Night Settings:
With the headlights on, select mid-rang e for the dash illumination (see your Owner’s Manual for location of buttons).
With the headlights off, select mid-range for the dash illumination (see your Owner’s Manual for location of buttons).
On the SETUP Color adjustment screen, choose white for the map Day display and black for the map Night display (see
page 117). Inappropriate adjustment of these colors can cause the Day/Night modes to appear inoperative.
llumination control Prior ity Operation But remember
Display Mode button
(see page 11) 1 Allows selection of
Day, Night, or Off display
mode. This button has the highest priority and
overrides all other display control adjustments
listed below. Once you press this button, you assume full
manual control of the display mode until the
ignition key is cycled again.
Sunlight sensor (middle of
dash near the windshield, see
your Owner’s Manual for
location) 2 If the sunlight sensor detects daylight and the
headlights are turned on, the system
automatically overrides (cancels) the Night
display and displays the Day display mode. If desired, use the
Display Mode
button
to override this automatic choice.
Dash illumination adjustment
buttons (see the vehicle
Owner’s manual for location) 3 When headlights are turned on, and you wish to
have the Day display mode, then adjust the
illumination to the full bright setting (beeps). Adjust the dash brightness back to mid-range
to allow auto switching by sensing the
headlights are on or off.
Headlights (Auto/On/Off) 4 When turned on, the display changes to Night
display mode. The previous three controls
listed above can “cancel” this function. Use the
Display Mode button , or
adjust the dash illumination to full bright to set
the display to your desired choice.
Map Day/Night screen color
choice (see page 118 for the
Day and Night color choices) N/A The user can select the color of the screen that
will be displayed for the Day and Night
display modes described above. For best contrast, ensure that the map color is
white for
Day and black for Night.
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System Setup
Multi-view Rear Camera
Your vehicle is equipped with a Multi-
view rear camera as shown in the
illustration.
When you shift to R (Reverse) with the
ignition switch in the ON (II) position,
the rear view is shown on the navigation
screen. Parking guide lines appear in the
rear view. For the best image, always
keep the camera lens clean, and be sure
it is not covered.
Since the camera disp lay area is limited,
you should always back up slowly and
carefully, and look behind you for
obstacles.
Visible Range of the
Rearview Image
The rearview image is displayed within
approximately three me ters of the vehicle.
NOTE:
The Multi-view rear camera has a
special lens that makes distances
appear different than they actually
are.
The Multi-view rear camera display has a limited range, and the size and
position of objects around the area
may appear different from reality.
Make sure to check the surrounding
area carefully.
Tip:
To turn the guide lines on or off, press
and hold the CANCEL button for three
seconds.
Multi-view
Rear Camera
Screen display
Actual space
Bumper
Guide lines Approx. 3 m (9.8 ft)
Approx. 2 m (6.6 ft)
Approx. 1 m (3.3 ft)
Tailgate open
rangeApprox. 1 m (3.3 ft)
Approx. 2 m (6.6 ft)
Approx. 3 m (9.8 ft)
Camera
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Three-way Rearview Modes
The rearview image can be easily
switched between Wide, Normal, and
Top view modes by pushing in on the
Interface Dial.
When you select the Wide or Normal
view mode and turn the ignition off, the
last mode will be selected next time the
camera is used.
Tip:
Only use Top view when objects are
close (less than one meter) to your
vehicle.
NOTE:
If the last mode is Top view, the Normal
view mode will be selected after boot up.
Multi-view Rear Camera
Brightness Adjustment
When in reverse, the navigation buttons
are locked out, except the rotating
portion of the Interface Dial knob .
Rotate the Interface Dial knob
clockwise to make the camera image
brighter, and counterclockwise to
darken the image.
This brightness adjustment is
independent of the screen brightness
adjustment in SETUP.
NOTE:
The camera brightness cannot be adjusted by voice control.
Slight delays can occur when switching to the camera image
(especially when first starting your
vehicle), or switching back to the
map/menu screen. This is normal.
Wide view
Normal view
Top view
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