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[x] Cancel search | Manufacturer: ACURA, Model Year: 2015, Model line: MDX, Model: Acura MDX 2015Pages: 341, PDF Size: 9.42 MB
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RoutingRoute Preference
System Setup
HSETTINGS button   Navi Settings  Routing  Route Preference
You can select desired routes by sorting th e route list. The three top routes can be 
displayed on the  Select a route screen.
2Viewing the Routes P. 113
1.Move  r and rotate  i to select 
Optimal Routes . Press u.
2. Rotate  i to select a list item to 
move. Press  u.
3. Rotate  i to select a desired 
location. Press  u.
4. Move  r and rotate  i to select 
OK . Press  u.
■Optimal Routes 
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RoutingUnverified Routing
System Setup
Unverified Routing
HSETTINGS button   Navi Settings  Routing  Unverified Routing
Receive turn-by-turn map and voice guidance in unverified areas. Rotate i to select  On or  Off . Press 
u .1Unverified Routing
Unverified roads are found in rural areas, and 
typically include  residential streets away from the 
center of a town. They may not be accurate, and 
can contain errors in  location, naming, and 
address range.
Unverified roads are s hown only when viewing 
the map in the 1/20, 1/8, or 1/4 mile map scales.
Straight line guide
Blue-pink route line
Differences OffOn (factory default)
On or Off?The driver wishes to manually 
navigate using the navigation map 
and choose the streets that lead to 
the destination.The driver chooses to let the 
navigation system suggest 
possible routing, knowing that the 
guidance may not be accurate.
Route 
calculation Route is usually longer, using 
verified roads whenever possible. Route is shorter, but uses 
unverified (purple) streets that 
may not be accurate.
Route lineThe route line uses
 verified streets 
only (when possible).
If  Straight Line Guide  is set to On, 
a pink vector line is displayed on the 
map that continually points to your 
destination.
2
Straight Line Guide P. 77
A blue-pink route line highlights 
suggested unverified streets on 
the map while traveling to your 
destination. 
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RoutingAvoided Area
System Setup
Avoided Area
HSETTINGS button   Navi Settings  Routing  Avoided Area
Specify up to five areas to avoid (e.g., road  construction, closures), if possible, when 
the system calculates rout es to your destination.
1.Move  r and rotate  i to select 
New Area , or rotate i to select 
an existing area to edit.
2. Rotate  i to select Name to label 
the area to avoid. Press  u.
3. Enter a name or title. Move  r to 
select  OK.
4. Rotate  i to select  Area to define 
the area to avoid. Press  u.
The following options are availa ble (after an area is set):
• View Area : Displays the selected avoid area on the map.
• Delete : Deletes the selected avoid area.1Avoided Area
The maximum size of an “avoid area” is 
approximately 1 square mile.
If your selected area contains a freeway, you are 
asked “Do you want to avoid freeways?” 
Answering “No” allows you to use a route 
through an avoid area on a freeway without any 
pop-up messages.
You can select areas to  avoid, however you 
cannot select roads or areas that you want the 
system to use for routing.
You can enter up to 25 ch aracters for the name. 
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RoutingAvoided Area
System Setup5.Rotate  i to select a method for 
specifying the area. Press  u.
The following options are available:
• Address : Specify the general area by  entering an address. 
2
Address P. 90
• Map Input : Specify the general area by map input. 
2
Map Input P. 109
6.If you select Map Input , scroll the 
map to position the cursor over 
your desired start point, adjusting 
the map scale as necessary. Press 
u  to mark the start point.
To redo the area selection, press 
the BACK button.
7. Scroll the map to “draw” the area. 
Press  u to mark the end point.
8. Press  u to select  OK.
The area you specify is displayed 
in the list of areas to avoid.
1Avoided Area
Avoid area can be set in the 1/20, 1/8, or 
1/4 mile map scales.
Cursor
Avoid area 
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System Setup
Guidance
HSETTINGS button   Navi Settings  Guidance
Choose various settings that determine th e navigation system functionality during 
route guidance.
Rotate i to select an item. Press u .
The following item s are available:
• Guidance Mode : Sets whether to display only the map screen or a split map-
guidance screen.
2
Guidance Mode P. 63
• Street Name Guidance : Sets whether to read out the street names during voice 
guidance.
2
Street Name Guidance P. 65
• Non-map screens : Sets whether the guidance sc reen interrupts the screen 
display.
2
Non-map screens P. 66
• Guidance Point : Sets whether to display the  guidance information to the 
destination or the next waypoint.
2
Guidance Point P. 67
• Estimated Time : Sets whether to display the remaining time or arrival time to the 
guidance point.
2
Estimated Time P. 68 
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GuidanceGuidance Mode
System Setup
Guidance Mode
HSETTINGS button   Navi Settings  Guidance  Guidance mode
Select the display mode for the map and guidance screens. Rotate i to select an option. Press 
u .
The following options are available:
• Map (factory default): Displays only the map screen. When you approach a 
guidance point, the next  guidance point appears.1Guidance Mode
The guidance mode can al so be selected from 
the map menu. 
2 Map Menu P. 120
Press the NAV button to  switch between the 
map, next guidance dire ction, and a list of 
guidance directions.
Turn-by-Turn Directions
The next guidance point  appears on the multi-
information display.
2 Turn-by-Turn Directions  P. 10
You can turn this feat ure on or off using the 
multi-information display. See the Owner’s 
Manual for instructions.
Near the next 
guidance point
Map screen Next Maneuver screen
Next guidance point
Continued 
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GuidanceGuidance Mode
System Setup
•Direction List: Displays the map and direction list simultaneously on the map 
screen. When you approach a guidance point, the next guidance point appears.
• Next Maneuver : Displays the map and next guidance point simultaneously on 
the map screen.
Guidance direction list Near the next 
guidance point
Next guidance point
Direction List screen
Next Maneuver screen
Next guidance pointNear the next 
guidance point
Next Maneuver screen
Next Maneuver screen 
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GuidanceNon-map screens
System Setup
Non-map screens
HSETTINGS button   Navi Settings  Guidance  Non-map screens
The navigation system temporarily interrupts  the screen display to view the guidance 
screen as you approach a guidance point.
Rotate i to select an option. Press 
u .
The following options are available:
• On : The guidance screen interrupts other mode screens (e.g., audio, phone, etc, 
except the rear view camera mode).
• Off  (factory default): Disables the feature. 
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GuidanceGuidance Point
System Setup
Guidance Point
HSETTINGS button   Navi Settings  Guidance  Guidance Point
Set the guidance point to display on the map screen. Rotate i to select an option. Press 
u .
The following options are available:
• Destination  (factory default): Displays the remaining/arrival time and distance to 
the destination.
• Next Point : Displays the remaining/arrival  time and distance to the next 
waypoint. 
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GuidanceEstimated Time
System Setup
Estimated Time
HSETTINGS button   Navi Settings  Guidance  Estimated Time
Select the estimated time to  display on the screen.
Rotate i to select an option. Press 
u .
The following options are available:
• Arrival : Displays the arrival time to the  destination or the next waypoint.
• Remaining (factory default): Displays the rema ining time to the destination or the 
next waypoint.