phone Acura RDX 2011 Navigation Manual

Navigation System
When you press the MENU button, the
display changes to:
NOTE:
If you press the MENU button while en
route, the MENU screen ( Route) will
be displayed. To enter the destination,
select the “Enter destination by” tab by
moving the Interface Dial to the left.
Address (see page 28)
This selection requires you to enter the
city (and possibly the state) and the
address that you want to go to.
Address Book (see page 32)
This selection allows you to select a
stored address. The system can store up
to a combined total of 200 User 1 and
User 2 addresses. Places
(see page 33)
The system has been programmed with
the locations of many businesses, parks,
hospitals, etc. This selection lets you
search these by category, name, phone
number, or Zagat 2010 (for restaurants).
Intersection (see page 40)
This selection allows you to enter the
names of two intersecting streets in a
city. This is useful if you know the
general location of your destination, but
not the exact address.
Previous Destinations (see page 44)
When you enter a de stination with any
of the available selections (except
Address Book and Go Home ), the
last 50 destinations are saved by the
system. Use this selection to choose a
destination again.
NOTE:
If Previous Destinations is grayed
out, there are no Previous Destinations
entered. Map Input
(see page 45)
This selection allows you to point to a
destination on the map using the
Interface Dial . This allows you to
enter a destination or address that may
not be listed in the database.
Today’s Destinations (see page 48)
You can enter and sort up to five
destinations and store them in the
Today’s Destinations list. You can then
use the Today’s Des tinations selection.
NOTE:
If Today’s Destinations is grayed
out, there are no Today’s Destinations
entered.
Go Home (see page 50)
This selection allows you to select your
home or a common place as a
destination.
NOTE:
If you have no home address entered,
the system prompts you for one.
Entering a Destination
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The system then displays a list of the
places entered in your personal Address
Book. By using the Interface Dial, you
can sort the displayed addresses by
ALL , BUSINESS, PERSONAL , or by
other categories you may create.
Scroll through the list to find your
desired destination. After you select it,
the system then displays the Calculate
route to screen (see Driving to Your
Destination on page 51).
Tip:
If you select New Address in the list,
you can store a new address in the
personal Address Book.Adding Addresses to the
Personal Address Book
There are three ways to enter addresses
to the personal Address Book:
Selecting New Address on the
Select an address screen.
Entering them in the personal Address Book feature in SETUP (see
page 93).
Adding them in the Address Book directly from the Calculate route to
screen (see page 51).
NOTE:
• Destinations chosen from the Address Book do not show up in Previous
Destinations.
• Prior to departure, you can set areas to avoid. The system then includes
them in its calculations for the
destination you have entered. See
Edit Avoid Area on page 105.
• For information on the available voice commands, see Voice
Command Index on page 158.
By Places
After you select Places from the
MENU screen ( Enter destination by ),
the display changes to:
There are four ways to find a place or
point of interest (POI), by Category,
Name, Phone Number , or ZAGAT
2010.
Let’s assume you want to find a coffee
shop (restaurant) called “Bucks.”
If you know the phone number of the coffee shop, select Phone Number,
then enter the 10-digit number with
area code. This is the quickest way to
find it.
Entering a Destination
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City Vicinity
The system allows you to find points of
interest in the vicinity of the city you
entered. When you select this option,
the display changes to the Enter city
name screen. Enter the name of the city
using the Interface Dial. If the system
does not find an exact match, select
LIST when you finish entering the name
of the city. Select a desired city from the
list.
Once you have selected the city, the
display changes to the Enter a place
name screen. Enter the name of the
place using the Interface Dial .
Once you select a place, the system then
displays the Calculate route to screen
(see Driving to Your Destination on
page 51).
Place Name
When you select this option, the display
changes to the Enter a place name
screen. Enter your selection, using the
Interface Dial .
Once you select a place, the system then
displays the Calculate route to screen
(see Driving to Your Destination on
page 51).
Finding the Place by Name
The Name option allows you to enter
the name of a business, and then shows
you a list of businesses with the same or
similar names to select from. Use the
name option only if you know the exact
spelling of the place. If unsure, use the
Category option.
Finding the Place by Phone
Number
The Phone Number option allows
you to select a destination by its
telephone number. Only telephone
numbers stored in th e system under the
Places (of business) option are
recognized. The system does not contain
residential telephone numbers, or
numbers you may have entered in your
personal Address Book.
Tip:
If you know the phone number of a point
of interest (POI), its uniqueness makes it
the fastest entry method. When using the
voice control system, the entry should be
spoken as a continuous string of
numbers. For example, the telephone
number (310) 555-4000 should be
spoken as “Three, one, zero, five, five,
five, four, zero, zero, zero.”
Entering a Destination

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Driving to Your Destination
Viewing/Saving the Current
Location
Whenever you are on a map screen, you
can always obtain your current location
either by pushing in on the Interface
Dial , selecting Show Icon on Map ,
and selecting Current Location , or by
using the voice control system and
saying “Display current location.” A
screen pops up which shows the address
of your current location, as well as the
latitude, longitude, and elevation. NOTE:
The elevation will not appear when the
system is temporarily lacking proper
GPS information. The system elevation
may not agree with elevations shown on
roadside elevation signs, and may
fluctuate plus or minus 100 feet or more.
You can store the current location for
later use. It does not change or cancel
your current route.
For example, you are following the
system’s directions to get to a
destination. While sitting at a stoplight
you notice a store on the corner, but do
not have time to visit it right now. You
can save the location to select as a
destination at a later date.To save the location, say “Save current
location” or select
Save on the Current
location screen. When you select
“User 1” or “User 2”, the Edit address
book screen with the current location
data will appear. You can edit the name,
phone number, or category name to be
saved in your personal Address Book.
After the location is saved, select
Return to return to the map screen.
You can then use Address Book from
the MENU screen ( Enter destination
by ) to select the saved location and
return to the same spot.

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Information Features
The INFO function consists of two main
screens. To display the INFO screen
(Main Info ), say “Information” or press
the INFO button. To change it to the
INFO screen ( Other), select the “Other”
tab. You can switch screens by selecting
the tab.
You can use the voice control system to
select any item on the INFO screen.
NOTE:
If some items appear to be grayed out and cannot be selected, it is because
you did not select OK on the initial
Disclaimer screen (see System Start-
up on page 17), or there is no phone
paired to the system (see Bluetooth ®
HandsFreeLink® page 18).
For information on the available voice commands, see Voice
Command Index on page 158.INFO Screen (Main Info)
When you say “Information” or press
the INFO button, the display changes to:
Messages
See AcuraLink Messages on page 78.
Traffic Incidents
When you say or select Traffic
Incidents, you can view a list of the
traffic incidents near your current
position or along your calculated route.
See Viewing Incident Reports on
page 24 and Traffic Rerouting on
page 72.
NOTE:
To receive traffic information, your XM
traffic/weather subscription must be
paid. See page 11 5 for details.

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Information Features
Elapsed Time
Shows the elapsed time that the ignition
has been on.
Average Speed
Shows you the average speed in miles
per hour (mph) since the trip meter was
last reset.
Range
Shows the estimated distance you can
travel on the fuel remaining in the tank.
This distance is estimated from the
average fuel economy over the last
several miles, so it will vary with
changes in speed, traffic, etc.
NOTE:
Information from the Trip Computer will be displayed only when the
ignition is on.
The “Instant Fuel” and “Average Fuel” may vary from actual fuel
consumed. These values are estimates
only.
The “Range” is only an estimate. Always monitor your vehicle’s fuel
gauge to determine the appropriate
time to refuel.Cellular Phone
The Cellular Phone option allows you
to store up to 1,000 names and 10,000
phone numbers in the phonebook of
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink® from your
cellular phonebook. With the HFL, you
can then automatically dial any name or
number in the phonebook.
Say or select Cellular Phone from the
INFO screen ( Main Info ), and the
display changes to:
NOTE:
For more information on this feature, see your Owner’s Manual.
For questions about the HFL Cellular Phonebook, call HandsFreeLink
customer support at 1-888-528-7876,
or visit www.acura.com/
handsfreelink .
Calendar
The Calendar option allows you to
enter events and be reminded of them in
the future. When you say or select
Calendar , the system shows the
calendar with the current calendar day
highlighted.
Dates with an icon indicate there is a
scheduled entry for that date.

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Information Features
4. Select the base unit (e.g., pounds) that
you wish to convert to some other
unit. All other units will change
automatically depending on the base
unit value. In the example below, 100
lbs converts to 1600 ounces, 0.05 ton
(U.S.), etc.
NOTE:
If you do not enter a value to be converted, only “Temperature” units
are selectable.
Conversions using negative values may produce meaningless or
physically impossible values.Roadside Assistance
When you say or select Roadside
Assistance , you will see the following
screen:
An Acura Roadside Assistance number
is provided as a courtesy to Acura
clients. If you have a paired Bluetooth
phone and it is on, then you can call
Acura Roadside A ssistance by using
your system. Select CALL by voice or
by using the Interface Dial , and then
select Yes on the confirmation screen.
INFO Screen (Other)
Select the “Other” tab to view additional
information and the following screen
appears:

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System Setup
Edit Address
When you say or select Edit Address,
the display changes to:
Current Position - Allows you to use
your current position as the address.
Address - Requires you to enter the city
and address you wish to store. The
operation is the same as selecting
Address from the MENU screen
(Enter destination by ). See page 27.Places -
Allows you to select one of the
Point of Interest (POI) locations already
stored in the system as one of your
personal addresses. This operation is the
same as selecting Places from the
MENU screen ( Enter destination by).
See page 33.
Previous Destinations - Allows you to
choose one of the locations in the
Previous Destination list for your
Address Book list. Th is operation is the
same as selecting Previous
Destinations from the MENU screen
(Enter destination by ). See page 44.
After you have used one of these four
options to enter the address, the initial
screen for entering the personal address
is redisplayed, with the address shown
in the “Address” field. If you have
entered the address using Places, the
phone number corresponding to the
address also appears in the “Phone
Number” field. Edit Phone Number
You can enter the telephone number of
the address. If the
address was chosen
with Places , and it has a telephone
number, that number is entered
automatically.
Say or select Edit Phone Number to
display the Enter phone number
screen. Enter the telephone number,
including the area code, by using the
voice control system (say the entire
phone number one digit at a time) or by
using the Interface Dial . Say or select
DONE when finished.

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System Setup
Home Address
This feature lets you return “Home”
from any location simply by saying “Go
home” at the map screen. Alternatively,
you can select Go Home on the MENU
screen ( Enter destination by ). See By
Go Home on page 50.
Enter the name, address, and phone
number in the same way as entering a
personal address, then say or select
Done . To leave the screen, press the
CANCEL button.
NOTE:
If your Home address cannot be found
in the system, while lo cated on the street
close to your home, select “Current
Position” when entering the “Edit
Address” field.
PIN Number
You can set a four-digit PIN (Personal
Identification Number) for accessing
and changing personal addresses and
your home address if desired. Once you
set the PIN on this screen, the system
asks you to enter the PIN when you
access a personal address or your home
address.
NOTE:
PINs are optional. If you choose to use a
PIN, make sure you remember it. If you
forget your PIN, the dealer will have to
reset it for you.
When you select PIN Number, the
display changes to:
Address Book PIN
If you choose to enter a PIN for the
personal Address Book, you will have to
enter it any time you edit your Address
Book (see page 93), or select Address
Book on the MENU screen ( Enter
destination by ) (see page 32).
1. Select Address Book PIN .
2. Select either User 1 or User 2 . The
display changes to:
3. Enter your new four-digit PIN. If you do not wish to use a PIN, select DO
NOT USE PIN .
NOTE:
The factory default is no PIN.

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System Initialization
GPS Initialization
Depending on the length of time the
battery was disconnected, your system
may require GPS initialization. If it
does, the following screen appears:
If this procedure is not necessary, the
system proceeds directly to the
Disclaimer screen (see page 17).
During initialization, the system
searches for all available GPS satellites
and obtains their orbital information.
During this procedure, the vehicle
should be out in th e open with a clear
view of the sky. If the navigation system finds the
satellites properly, this box clears and
the
Disclaimer screen is shown. If
within 10 minutes the system fails to
locate a sufficient number of satellites to
locate your position, the following
screen appears:
If the system is still unable to acquire a
signal, follow the instructions on the
screen, or contact you r local dealer for
assistance.
NOTE:
The average acquiring time is less than
10 minutes, but it can take as long as 45
minutes.
Map Matching
This part of the initialization matches
the GPS coordinates found above with a
road on the map screen. To perform this
part of the procedure, ensure that the
navigation system is displaying a map,
and drive the vehicle on a mapped road
(a road shown on the map screen). Do
not enter a destina tion at this time.
When the name of the current road you
are driving on appears at the bottom of
the screen, the entire procedure is
complete. Your system is now ready to
use.
The navigation system lost power and is acquiring its
location from the GPS satellites. This usually takes
less than 10 minutes.
* Start the engine.
* Park the vehicle in an open area away from trees,
power lines, and tall buildings.
* Remove loose articles, cell phones, or electrical
accessories located near the GPS antenna.
* If this screen is displayed repeatedly when starting
the vehicle, see your dealer.
Something is interfering with the system’s ability to
acquire its location. Check the following:
* The vehicle must be in an open area with a clear
view of the sky.
* Remove sources of GPS interference like metallic
window tint above antenna, or electrical items
near antenna (see owner's manual for details).
* Check GPS antenna cable connection.
* Restart the engine and repeat the GPS acquire
procedure. If the problem persists, see your dealer.