Acura MDX 2014 Navigation Manual
Manufacturer: ACURA, Model Year: 2014, Model line: MDX, Model: Acura MDX 2014Pages: 343, PDF Size: 15.72 MB
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Driving to Your Destination
Listening to Voice Guidance
Navigation
Listening to Voice GuidanceHENTER button (on map)  
 Voice
As you approach each guidance point, a pop-up window is displayed on the map 
screen with instructions fo r you to follow. Voice guidance for each guidance point is 
also provided.
Typically, you hear three prompts:
• 1/2 mile from the guidance point (2 miles on freeway)
• 1/4 mile from the guidance point (1 mile on freeway)
• Just before the guidance point
To replay voice guidance, rotate  i to select  Voice in the Map Menu.
If you select  Voice between guidance points, voice  guidance for the next guidance 
point is provided.
1 Listening to Voice Guidance
d  “Voice” (on the map screen)
You can turn voice guidance OFF if you prefer. 
Press the SETTINGS button. Select  System 
Settings  and set Volume to 0.
When driving in unverified  areas, the phrase “if 
possible” is inserted before each voice guidance 
prompt.
Voice in the Map Menu may be grayed out if:•The system is in proces s of gathering the route 
guidance information.•The vehicle is out of th e road (e.g., pulling in a 
parking lot).
The timing of voice guida nce varies depending 
on the type of road you are on and the distance 
to the next guidance point. 
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Driving to Your Destination
Reaching a Waypoint
Navigation
Reaching a WaypointWhen you reach a waypoint, a pop-up message is displayed. You can continue or 
pause the route guidance.Rotate i to select  No to pause the 
route guidance. Press  u.
Select  Yes to continue the 
guidance.
You can resume the route guidance in the following ways:
• Restart the engine when you stop your  car (e.g., to rest, stop for gas, etc.).
2Resuming Your Trip 
P. 140
• Select  Resume Guidance  from the navigation menu or the map menu.
2Map Menu 
P. 122
2Changing Your Route 
P. 128
■Resuming the route guidance 
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122Navigation
Map MenuDisplaying the Map MenuUse the Map Menu to control the icons displayed on the screen and to display traffic 
information and messages. You can also use the Map Menu to find locations or to 
cancel the route.
1.On the map screen, press  u.
The Map Menu is displayed on 
the map screen.
2. Rotate  i to select an item. Press 
u .
The following item s are available:
• Voice:  Select to hear the voice  guidance when en route.
2Listening to Voice Guidance 
P. 120
1Map Menu
If you scroll the map while en route, press the 
NAV (or BACK) button to return to the current 
position map screen, then press  u.
Traffic Incidents
You must have an AcuraL ink Real-Time Traffic™ 
subscription to receive traffic information. 
2 AcuraLink® P. 256
The incident icons are displayed on the 5 mile or 
less map scale.
2 Map Scale and Functions  P. 80 
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Map Menu
Displaying the Map Menu
Navigation
•Map/Guidance : Allows you to select the map and guidance settings (display 
mode, icons to display on the map, map orientation, map color, and 3D view 
angle), display your current location an d an overview of the map features. 2Guidance Mode 
P. 63
2Showing Icons on Map 
P. 71
2Color 
P. 73
2View (Map Orientation) 
P. 76
23D Angle Adjustment 
P. 77
2Current Location 
P. 78
2Map Legend 
P. 79
• Pause Guidance : Pauses your current route.
2Pausing the Route 
P. 129
• Resume Guidance : Resumes your current route. This item is displayed while the 
route guidance is paused.
• Cancel Route:  Cancels your current route. 
2Canceling the Route 
P. 129
• Directions : Displays a list of the guidance points. 
2Directions 
P. 124
• Search Nearby:  Allows you to find the nearest  place/landmark (e.g., nearest gas 
station) by specifying a category. You ca n then add the location to the list of 
destinations, set as a waypoint,  or set as your destination. 
2Find Nearest Place 
P. 137
• Traffic Incidents:  Displays a list of the traffic incidents around your current 
location or on your current route.
2 Traffic Rerouting™ 
P. 126
1Map Menu
Directions
The system provides freeway exit information 
only in the U.S. 
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Map Menu
Directions
Navigation
DirectionsHENTER button (on map)  
 Directions
Display a list of the guidance points on your route for your confirmation. 1.Rotate  i to select a guidance 
point from the list. Press  u.
The system displays a map of 
the guidance point.
2. Press  u to select  Back to list  or 
press the BACK button to return to 
the previous screen.
1 Directions
Guidance points with exit information are 
indicated by a   (freeway exit information) 
icon. Move  r to select  Exit Info to display the 
exit information. 
2 Freeway Exit Information  P. 125
The system provides freeway exit information 
only in the U.S.
The route guidance inform ation is automatically 
deleted when you reac h your destination. 
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Map Menu
Directions
Navigation
HENTER button (on map)  
 Directions 
 Exit Info
Display a list of the freeway exits for  the route. You can view freeway exit 
information (whether the exit is near gas  stations, restaurants, ATMs, etc.) and add 
new destinations or waypoints to the calculated route.
1.Rotate  i to select an exit from 
the list. Press  u.
2. Rotate  i to select a list item. 
Press  u.
Move  w or y  to display 
information for different exits.
You can set the route to your 
destination.2 Calculating the Route 
P. 114
■Freeway Exit Information
1 Freeway Exit Information
d  “Display Freeway Exit Information”
You can scroll the map a nd select a   (freeway 
exit information) icon on the map screen to 
display the freeway exit information. The   
icon is only displayed if  there is exit information 
available.
Icons are displayed only at 1/4, 1/2, or 1 mile 
scale. 
2 Showing Icons on Map P. 71
The system provides freeway exit information 
only in the U.S.
The route guidance inform ation is automatically 
deleted when you reac h your destination. 
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Map Menu
Traffic Rerouting™
Navigation
Traffic Rerouting™When driving to your destination, the system automatically searches for a faster 
route based on traffic flow in formation and traffic incidents. 2AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™ 
P. 14
2Traffic Rerouting 
P. 58
H ENTER button (on map)  
 Traffic Incidents
Manually avoid specific incidents and/or congestion on your route: 1.Rotate  i to select an incident 
from the list. Press  u.
The system displays the map 
screen and the incident location.
1Traffic Rerouting™
This feature requires an AcuraLink Real-Time 
Traffic™ subscription.
AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™ is a subscription 
service. For more information, contact an Acura 
dealer or visit  owners.acura.com .
Automatic traffic rerouting may not provide a 
detour route dependi ng on circumstances.
■Traffic Rerouting™ Manually
1 Traffic Rerouting™ Manually
d  “Display traffic incidents” , d  “Display traffic 
list”
You can display traffic  incidents and related 
information on the map screen using voice 
commands. 
2 Map Display Commands  P. 324 
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Map Menu
Traffic Rerouting™
Navigation
2.Rotate  i to select  Avoid. Press 
u .
Repeat step 1 to 2 as necessary.
3. Move  r to select  Reroute. Press 
u .
The system recalculates a detour 
route that avoids the traffic 
incidents.
1Traffic Rerouting™ Manually
You can choose to avoid up to 10 traffic 
incidents. It is not alwa ys possible for the system 
to calculate a route that avoids all traffic 
incidents or specific traf fic incidents you select.
The “On Route” tab on the Traffic List screen is 
only available duri ng route guidance.
You cannot select an inci dent to avoid from the 
“All” tab.
You can also manually  detour around a traffic 
incident or unexpected de lay even if you do not 
have an AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™ 
subscription or the delay does not yet appear on 
your display. 
2 Taking a Detour P. 136 
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128Navigation
Changing Your RouteHMENU button (when en route)
This section describes how to  alter your route, add an interim “waypoint” (pit stop), 
choose a different destination, cancel your  current destination, and continue your 
trip after stopping.
Rotate i to select an item. Press u .
The following item s are available:
• Voice : Select to hear the voice guidance when en route.2Listening to Voice Guidance 
P. 120
• Destination List : Shows a list of waypoints. You can delete waypoints or edit the 
order of them. 
2 Editing the Destination List 
P. 134
• Pause Guidance : Pauses your current route.
2Pausing the Route 
P. 129
• Resume Guidance : Resumes your current route. This item is displayed while the 
route guidance is paused.
• Cancel Route : Cancels the route guidance. 
2Canceling the Route 
P. 129
• View Routes : Displays three different routes.
2Viewing the Routes 
P. 115
1Changing Your Route
d  “Display Destination” , d  “Display 
Navigation”  (when en route)
If you press the MENU button when not en 
route, the Destination Me nu screen is displayed.
2 Entering a Destination  P. 88 
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Changing Your Route
Pausing the Route
Navigation
•Change Route Preference : Changes the route preferences (calculating method). 2Route Preference 
P. 54
• Detour : Calculates a detour route. 
2Taking a Detour 
P. 136
• Avoid Streets : Avoids streets along your route. 
2Avoiding Streets 
P. 136
Pausing the RouteHMENU button (when en route)  
 Pause Guidance
Pause the route guidance and return to the  map screen. The destination icons and all 
waypoint flags remain displayed on the map. Press the MENU button when en route 
and select  Resume Guidance  to resume the route guidance.
Canceling the RouteHMENU button (when en route)  
 Cancel Route
Cancel the route guidance and remove the destination and all waypoints from the 
destination list. The system th en returns to the map screen.
1Pausing the Route
You can also pause your route from the Map 
Menu. 
2 Map Menu P. 1221Canceling the Route
You can also cancel your route from the Map 
Menu. 
2 Map Menu P. 122