Acura MDX 2017 Navigation Manual
Manufacturer: ACURA, Model Year: 2017, Model line: MDX, Model: Acura MDX 2017Pages: 369, PDF Size: 29.59 MB
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Navigation
Map Menu
Displaying the Map Menu
Use 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. 118
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. 
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Map MenuDisplaying the Map Menu
Navigation
•Guidance Volume : Adjusts the navigation system volume level.
• 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. 64
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. 128
• Resume Guidance : Resumes your current route. This item is displayed while the 
route guidance is paused.
• Hide Traffic Flow : Hides the current traffic flow indicator on the map screen. 
2Hide Traffic Flow P. 122
• Directions : Displays a list of the guidance points. 
2Directions P. 123
• 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. 136
• Traffic Incidents:  Displays a list of the traffic incidents around your current 
location or on your current route.
2 Traffic Rerouting™ P. 125
1Map Menu
Directions
The system provides highway exit information 
only in the U.S.
Traffic Incidents
You must have an AcuraL ink Real-Time Traffic™ 
subscription to receive traffic information. 
2 AcuraLink
® P. 268
The incident icons are displayed on the 8km or 
less map scale.
2 Map Scale and Functions  P. 80 
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Map MenuHide Traffic Flow
Navigation
Hide Traffic Flow
HENTER  button (on map)   Hide Traffic Flow
Hide the traffic flow indicator on the map screen. Press the  ENTER button and select 
Display Traffic Flow  to display the traffic flow  indicator on the map screen. 
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Map MenuDirections
Navigation
Directions
HENTER  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   (highway exit information) 
icon. Move  r to select Exit Info  to display the 
exit information. 
2 Highway Exit Information  P. 124
The system provides highway 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 MenuDirections
Navigation
HENTER  button (on map)   Directions  Exit Info
Display a list of the highway exits for  the route. You can view highway 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. 112
■Highway Exit Information1 Highway Exit Information
You can scroll the map a nd select a   (highway 
exit information) icon on the map screen to 
display the highway exit information. The   
icon is only displayed if  there is exit information 
available.
Icons are displayed only at 400m, 800m, or 
1.6km scale. 
2 Map Scale and Functions  P. 80
The system provides highway 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 MenuTraffic Rerouting™
Navigation
Traffic Rerouting™
When driving to your destination, the system automatically searches for a faster 
route based on traffic flow information and traffic incidents. 
2 AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™ P. 14
2Traffic Rerouting P. 59
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  www.acura.ca/owners/acuralink .
Automatic traffic rerouting may not provide a 
detour route dependi ng on circumstances.
■Traffic Rerouting™ Manually
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Map MenuTraffic 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. 135 
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Navigation
Changing Your Route
HMENU  button (when en route)
This section describes how to alter your r oute, 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 items are available:
• Voice : Select to hear the voice guidance when en route.
2Listening to Voice Guidance P. 118
• Destination List : Shows a list of waypoints. You  can delete waypoints or edit the 
order of them. 
2 Editing the Destination List P. 133
• Pause Guidance : Pauses your current route.
2Pausing the Route P. 128
• 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. 128
• View Routes : Displays three  different routes.
2Viewing the Routes P. 113
1Changing Your 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 RoutePausing the Route
Navigation
•Change Route Preference : Changes the route preferences (calculating method). 
2Route Preference P. 55
• Detour : Calculates a detour route. 
2Taking a Detour P. 135
• Avoid Streets : Avoids streets along your route. 
2Avoiding Streets P. 135
Pausing the Route
HMENU  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 Route
HMENU  button (when en route)   Cancel Route
Cancel the route guidance and remove th e 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. 120
1Canceling the Route
You can also cancel your route from the Map 
Menu. 
2 Map Menu P. 120 
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Changing Your RouteAdding Waypoints
Navigation
Adding Waypoints
Add up to four waypoints (pit stops) along the route to your destination.Waypoints are displayed on the map 
screen as small, numbered red flags. 
The route follows the waypoints in 
the order they are listed in the 
Destination List.1 Adding Waypoints
Waypoints allow you to stop for gas or food, for 
example, and then continue on to your 
destination.
Press the NAV  button to return to the map 
screen without adding a  waypoint at any time.
The search corridor used  for adding waypoints 
can be adjusted. 
2 Edit POI Search Radius Along Route  P. 60
You can delete waypoints or edit the order of 
waypoints in the destination list.
2 Editing the Destination List  P. 133