navigation Acura MDX 2014 Navigation Manual

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however, to discontinue or change specifications or design at any time without notice and without incurring any obligation.
Accessories Precautions
The GPS antenna is located in the dashboard. Metallic front or side window tinting can seriously degrade or obstruct GPS recept ion.
Signal noise from devices such as radar detectors, vehicle tracking devices, remote starters, and additional amplifiers can dis rupt the navigation system. If you
install any such item, install it away from the navigation display and antenna.
Important Safety Information
Avoid focusing on the screen or manually operating the system controls while driving.
Enter information before you begin driving or when stopped. As yo u drive, listen to the audible instructions and use voice commands when possible. Pull to the
side of the road if you need more time to look at the screen or operate the controls.
Route guidance may conflict with street closures, road construction, detours, and out-of-date map data.
The system itself may also have limitations. Verify route info rmation by carefully observing roads, signs, and signals. Always use your own judgment and obey
traffic laws.
2System Limitations
P. 310
Using the navigation system while driving can take your
attention away from the road, causing a crash in which you
could be seriously injured or killed.
Only operate system controls when the conditions permit you
to safely do so.
WARNING

Contents
2System Setup P. 21Start-up 22 Voice Control System 24 Interface Settings 27 Personal Information 38
Routing 53 Guidance 62 Map 69Data Reset 85
On Demand Multi-Use Display™ 862 Navigation P. 87Entering a Destination 88 Calculating the Route 114
Driving to Your Destination 116
Map Menu 122
Changing Your Route 128 Changing Your Destination 137 Resuming Your Trip 140
2 Audio P. 141Audio System 142 Audio Remote Controls 148 Audio Settings 149 Playing FM/AM Radio 153
Playing XM® Radio 159 Playing a Disc 164 Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio 171
Playing an iPod® 183 Playing Internet Radio 195 Playing a USB Flash Drive 199 Playing Bluetooth® Audio 2052Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® P. 209Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® 210 Text Message/E-mail 2422AcuraLink® P. 255AcuraLink® 2562Rear Entertainment System P. 263Rear Entertainment System 264 Rear Control Panel Operation 267
Front Control Panel Operation 278
Wireless Headphones 282
2Other Features P. 285Trip Computer 286 Calendar 287 Information Functions 288 Multi-view Rear Camera 2902Troubleshooting P. 293Troubleshooting 294 Error Messages 3002Reference Information P. 307System Initialization 308 System Limitations 310 Client Assistance 312 Legal Information 3152Voice Commands P. 323Voice Commands 324
Quick Reference Guide
P.2
System Setup
P.21
Navigation
P.87
Audio
P.141
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
P.209
AcuraLink®
P.255
Rear Entertainment System
P.263
Other Features
P.285
Troubleshooting
P.293
Reference Information
P.307
Voice Commands
P.323
Index
P.339

Quick Reference Guide2
Overview—Functions at a GlanceNavigation
You can select any place/landmark as a destination by using voice control or the Interface Dial. The navigation
system gives you turn-by-turn driving directions to your destination.
Store home address
(P46)
Register
1 home address.
Store contacts
(P39)
Store up to
200
contacts in
2 address books.
Enter destination
(P88)
Select your destination using 12
methods.
Select route
(P115)
Set route preferences and select one of
3 routes.
Track route
(P116)
Follow your route in real-time with voice guidance.
AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™ (P126)
Bypass congestion an d traffic incidents.
Subscription service
Avoid certain areas
(P136)
Set streets and areas to detour around.
Add waypoints
(P130)
Add up to
4 “pit stops” along your route.

3Quick Reference Guide
Rear Entertainment System
(P263)
Rear seat passengers can enjoy a completely separate entertainment source than front passengers, including movies, games, and other audio
choices.
Audio
The advanced audio system provides clear, well-defined sound and makes the most of your music.
Enjoy listening to a variety of audio sources, such as:
FM/AM Radio
(P153)
XM® Radio
(P159)
Compact Disc
(P164)
iPod®
(P183)
USB Flash Drive
(P199)
Bluetooth® Audio
(P205)
Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
(P171)
Internet Radio
(P195)
AcuraLink®
(P256)
AcuraLink® provides you with important info rmation and messages between your vehicle and
Acura.
Voice Control
(P24)
Use voice commands for safer system control while driving. You can operate all key functions of
the navigation, audio, Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®, and climate control systems.
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
(P210)
Pair a compatible cell phone to receive incoming and make outgoing calls. You can operate the
phone features without ever taking your hands off the wheel.

4Quick Reference Guide
System Controls
REAR
REAR
AUDIO
FRONT
AUDIO
NAV
FFFFAAAAAAAAA
REARAUDIO
FRONTFFFAAAUDIOAAAAAAA
REARNAV
Navigation
Audio
Rear Entertainment System
Voice Control
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
®
1 PHONE Button
(P212)
li AUDIO ButtonModels without RES
9 FRONT AUDIO Button
0 REAR AUDIO Button
(P278)
lbREAR
9
(Power) Button
Models with RES
lcMicrophone
(P24)
lf h (Pick-Up) Button
(P210)
lg J (Hang-Up/Back)
Button
(P210)
lh d (Talk) Button
(P5)
ld Left Selector
Wheel
(P148)
leSOURCE Button
(P148)
2NAV Button
(P88)
3BACK Button
4 a (Display Mode)
Button
(P74)
5 Interface Dial/ENTER
Button
(P7)
6INFO Button
7 MENU Button
8 SETTINGS Button
On Demand Multi-Use
Display
TM
Navigation Screen

11Quick Reference Guide
Navigation—Home Addresses and Going HomeThe “Home” feature automatically routes you to your home address from any location simply by selecting Go Home, or saying d “Go
Home.”Storing Your Home Addressa Press the SETTINGS
button.bRotate i to select Navi Settings .
Press u.c Rotate i to select Edit Go Home.
Press u.d Rotate i to select Name. Press u .
SETTINGS
eEnter a name.fRotate i to select Address. Press u.
g Enter an address.
h Rotate i to select Phone No . Press
u .i Enter a phone number.jMove r and rotate i to select OK .
Press u.
Going Homea From the map screen,
press the MENU button.bRotate i to select Go Home . Press
u .
Alternatively, you can say d “Go
Home” from any screen. Your home
address is displayed on the Calculate
Route screen.c Rotate i to select Set as
Destination . Press u.The following voice commands are
available: say d “Go Home .”
MENU

12Quick Reference Guide
Navigation—Entering a DestinationEnter your destination using one of several methods, then follow route guidance on the map or guidance screen to your destination. You
can also perform these steps using d voice commands.a From the map screen,
press the MENU button.bRotate i to select Address. Press u.c Rotate i to select Street . Press u.dEnter the name of your destination
street.
MENU
e Rotate i to select your destination
street from the list. Press u.f Enter the street number. Move r to
select OK when finished.g If there is more than one city with the
specified street, a list of cities is
displayed. Rotate i to select the
desired city from the list. Press u.
h Rotate i to select Set as
Destination . Press u.
Route guidance to the destination
begins.
 View Routes : Choose one of three
routes.
 Route Preference: Choose Max or Min
for the five settings.

13Quick Reference Guide
Navigation—Changing Route or DestinationYou can alter your route by adding waypoints to visit, adding streets to avoid, or changing your destination during route guida nce.Adding a Waypoint
(“Pit Stop”)You can add up to four waypoints along
your route. (P130)aFrom the map screen, press the MENU
button.
b Rotate i to select Destination List .
Press u.
c Rotate i to select Add New
Destination . Press u.
d Rotate i to select Find Along Route .
Press u.e Rotate i to select location and
search method. Press u .
Search Around
: Search around a location.
 Search Along : Search between two
locations.
Changing Your
DestinationThere are four methods you can use to
specify a new destination during route
guidance.
 Say d “Find Nearest…” (P137)
Searches for the nearest place/landmark
on the map screen (e.g., d “Find
nearest gas station” ).
 Say d “Go Home” (P11)
Routes to your home address.
 Selecting an icon on the map (P138)
Scroll the map to position the cursor over
a place/landmark icon or a new area on
the map. Press u twice.
 Entering a new destination (P139)
Press the MENU button. Move w to
select Destination and enter a new
destination.f Select the icon category and location
to add to the Destination List when
prompted. Edit the order of
destinations if necessary.
g Move r and rotate i to select Start
Route . Press u .
Canceling Your Route
From the map screen:aPress the MENU button.bRotate i to select Cancel Route.
Press u.a Press u on the map screen.b Rotate i to select Cancel Route.
Press u.

16Quick Reference Guide
Voice HelpThis navigation system comes with voice help, which shows you what command to say when using the voice command functions.Command HelpaPress and release the d (Talk)
button.b Say d “Voice Help.”
The voice help screen is displayed.
The d “Voice Help” command is
available on most screens.c Press and release the d (Talk)
button.d Say one of the options for a list of
available commands by category (e.g.,
d “Navi commands”).
e Press and release the d (Talk)
button.f Say one of the options for a list of
available commands by category (e.g.,
d “Route commands” ).gThe system displays a list of all
available commands for the category.
Press u to hear the list read aloud.
Getting Started Tutoriala Move r and rotate i to select
Getting Started on the voice help
screen. Press u .
For “Voice Settings” and “All
Commands.” (P323)bPress u to have the system read the
tips for the voice control.
 Rotate i to read the tips.
 Move w or y to display the previous/
next page.

17Quick Reference Guide
Troubleshooting
For more Information
(P293)
Why does the vehicle position icon on the map “lag” a
short distance behind my actual position, especially at
intersections?
This is normal. The navigation system is unaware of the
width of intersections. Large differences in vehicle position
can indicate a temporary loss of the GPS signal.
Why does the “time to destination” display sometimes
increase even though I am getting closer to my
destination?
The “time to destination” is based on your actual road
speed and traffic conditions to give you a better estimate
of arrival time.
How do I specify a destination when an entered city or
street could not be found?
Try entering the street first. So me cities are lumped in with
a major metro area. In rural “unverified” areas or new
subdivisions, streets may be missing or only partially
numbered.
How do I turn on the navigation system voice guidance?
1. Press the SETTINGS button. Rotate i to select System
Settings and press u . Check that Volume is not set to
0 .
2. Move w or y to select Voice Rec. Set Voice Prompt
to On if you want the system to provide confirmations
and system prompts.
My battery was disconnected or went dead, and the
navigation system is asking for a code. Where do I find it?
In most cases, you do not need to enter a code. Simply
press and hold the 9 (Power) button for two seconds; the
system should reactivate.
2System Initialization
P. 308