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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Personal InformationCategory History
System Setup
Category History
HSETTINGS button   Navi Settings  Personal Info  Category History
The navigation system maintains a list of yo ur recently used place categories as a 
shortcut for selecting the same categories in  the future. You can delete some or all 
of your recently used categories from the list.
1.Rotate  i to select the category to 
delete. Press  u.
Repeat the procedure as 
necessary.
Items to be deleted are indicated 
with a trash icon.
2. Move  r and rotate  i to select 
OK  to delete the selected 
categories.
1 Category History
Up to 50 categories can be stored.
To cancel the selection of a category, rotate  i 
to highlight the ca tegory again. Press u  to de-
select it.
Trash icon 
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Personal InformationDownload POI
System Setup
Download POI
Import custom Points of Interest (POI) into the navigation system and set the POI as a 
destination. You can also a dd, edit, and delete POIs.
H MENU  button (on map)  
 More Search Methods  Download POI
1. Connect a USB flash drive with 
stored POI data to the USB 
connector.
2. Move  r and rotate  i to select 
Import from USB . Press u.
■Importing POI Categories1 Importing POI Data
For more information about connecting a USB 
flash drive.
2 Connecting a USB Flash Drive  P. 211
POI data in csv and kml formats can be imported.
You can download POI data from various POI 
websites.
If you select  From AcuraLink, you can 
download POI data from the AcuraLink
® server.
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Personal InformationDownload POI
System Setup
3.Rotate  i to select a category to 
import. Press  u.
H SETTINGS button  
 Navi Settings  Personal Info  Download POI
1. Rotate  i to select the 
downloaded POI category to edit. 
Press  u.
■Editing POI Categories1 Editing POI Categories
If you select From AcuraLink , you can edit Alert 
only. 
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Personal InformationDownload POI
System Setup2.Rotate  i to select an item. Press 
u .
The following items are available:
• Alert Setting : Alerts you when you approach  the places/landmarks in the 
category.
On : Beeps and displays a message when your vehicle gets near the places/
landmarks in the category.
Off  (factory default): Disables the feature.
• Delete Category : Deletes all places/landmarks and icon in the selected category.
• Edit Icon: Changes the category icon. 
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System Setup
Routing
HSETTINGS button   Navi Settings  Routing
Choose various settings that determine th e navigation system functionality during 
route calculation.
Rotate i to select an item. Press u .
The following item s are available:
• Route Preference : Changes the route preferences (calculating method).
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Route Preference P. 55
• Unverified Routing : Sets whether you use the route guidance in unverified 
areas.
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Unverified Routing P. 57
• Traffic Rerouting : Sets whether you use automatic recalculation based on traffic 
information.
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Traffic Rerouting P. 59
• Edit POI Search Radius Along Route : Sets the distance from the route to find 
waypoints.
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Edit POI Search Radius Along Route P. 60
• Avoided Area : Specifies areas to avoid  when calculating a route.
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RoutingRoute Preference
System Setup
Route Preference
HSETTINGS button   Navi Settings  Routing  Route Preference
Change the route preference by select ing minimum or maximum driving methods.
1.Rotate  i to select an item. Press 
u .
2. Rotate  i to select  Min or Max. 
Press  u.
Repeat step 1 and 2 as 
necessary.
3. Move  r to select  OK. Press  u.
1Route Preference
The calculated route may be  the shortest route or 
the route you would choose. For safety reasons, 
the system generally appl ies the following rules 
to your route:
•Shortcuts through resi dential areas are 
avoided.
•Right turns are favored over left turns or U-
turns.
•Time-restricted turns (turns prohibited at 
certain times of the  day) are not used.
Check the ferry schedule when the calculated 
route includes  ferry route.
ETC is short for the Electronic Toll Collection 
system.
Server Route 
•You can view three r outes distributed from 
AcuraLink®.
2 Viewing the Routes  P. 113
•Set to On and select  Optimal route  to select 
your desired route.
2 Optimal Routes P. 56
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RoutingRoute Preference
System Setup
HSETTINGS button   Navi Settings  Routing  Route Preference
You can select desired routes by sorting the 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 Routes1 Optimal Routes
Optimal Routes  is a subscription service. For 
more information, contact an Acura dealer or 
visit  www.acura.ca/owners/acuralink . 
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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 80, 200, 400, 800 (m), 1.6 and 
3.2 (km) 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.
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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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RoutingUnverified Routing
System SetupCautionary 
messagesCautionary pop-up screens and 
voice announcements remind you to 
obey all traffic restrictions when 
starting route guidance, 
approaching an unverified area, and 
entering an unverified street. Cautionary pop-up screens and 
voice announcements remind you 
to obey all traffic restrictions 
when entering an unverified 
street.
Guidance 
(map/voice)There is no turn
-by-turn map or 
voice guidance.Voice guidance commands end 
with the phrase “if possible” to 
remind you to ve rify all traffic 
restrictions.
Directions 
list A direction list is typically not 
available. However, depending on 
your route, directions are provided 
to help you reach the first available 
verified road. A direction list is provided 
showing street names and turn 
symbols in pink.
Differences Off On (factory default) 
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RoutingTraffic Rerouting
System Setup
Traffic Rerouting
HSETTINGS button   Navi Settings  Routing  Traffic Rerouting
A faster route can be calculated based on  continuously updated traffic information. 
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Traffic Rerouting™ P. 125
Rotate i to select an option. Press 
u .
The following options are available:
• On : The system reroutes automatica lly based on traffic information.
• Off  (factory default): Disables the feature.
1Traffic Rerouting
Traffic Rerouting  requires an AcuraLink Real-
Time Traffic™ subscription. 
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Automatic traffic rerouting may not provide a 
detour route dependi ng on circumstances.