Acura RDX 2013 Navigation Manual

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Entering a DestinationMap Input
Navigation
2.Scroll the map to position the
cursor over your desired
destination, adjusting the map
scale as necessary. Press u.
If the address is not the desired
location, scroll the map to
another location and try again.
3. Press u again to display the route
calculation menu.
2 Calculating the Route P. 91
4. Rotate i to select Set as Dest.
Press u.
1Map Input
A yellow box (shown at scales above 1/4 mile)
denotes the area that can be viewed when you
press u on the current map.
Information icons are disp layed at scales from 1
mile to 1/4 mile. Plac e/landmark icons are
displayed at 1/8 mile or less. Roads are displayed
at 1/4 mile or less.
If you select multiple icons within the cursor
radius, you are prompted to select one of the
items from a list.
2 Selecting a Destination on the Map P. 130
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Navigation
Calculating the Route
This section describes how to calculate your route.1.Rotate i to select OK. Press u.
The system calculates and
displays the route line on the
map screen.
2Route Line P. 95
The following options are available:
• Route Pref. : Changes the route preferences (calculating method).
2Changing the Route Preference P. 92
• View Routes : Displays three different routes.
2Viewing the Routes P. 92
• DESTINATION MAP : Move r to select DESTINATION MAP to display a map of
the destination.
2 Calculating the Route on the Destination Map P. 93
2. Follow the route guidance to your
destination.
2 Driving to Your Destination P. 94
The system provides you with
pop-up messages if your route
passes through unverified areas,
avoid areas, areas with traffic
restrictions, or weather warning
areas.
1Calculating the Route
The current route prefer ences are displayed as
icons on the top right of the Calculate Route
screen. The straight line distance (as the crow
flies, not driving distan ce) and direction to the
destination are shown t ogether with weather
information. You must have an AcuraLink Real-
Time Weather™ subscripti on to receive weather
information.
2 AcuraLink Real-Time Weather™ P. 15
2 Subscribing to XM® Radio P. 146
You cannot use voice commands while the
system is calculating the route.
Add to Address Book
You can add the destination address to the
address book.
2 Adding an Address Book Entry P. 37
Add to Dest. List
You can add the address to the Destination List.
2 Editing the Destination List P. 128
Call
You can place a telephone ca ll to the destination
phone number.
2 Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® P. 180
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Calculating the RouteChanging the Route Preference
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Changing the Route Preference
Change the route preference by selecting 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. More r to select OK.
Viewing the Routes
View three different routes to your destination.
Rotate i to select a route. Press u.
The travel distance and estimated
travel time is displayed for each
route.
The system calculates and displays
the route line on the map screen.
2Route Line P. 95
1Changing the Route 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.
1Viewing the Routes
It is not unusual for so me calculated route
options to be identical.
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Calculating the RouteCalculating the Route on the Destination Map
Navigation
Calculating the Route on the Destination Map
Calculate the route from the map of the destination address.Rotate i to select Calculate Route .
Press u.
The system calculat es and displays
the route line on the map screen.
2 Route Line P. 95
1Calculating the Route on the Destination Map
d “Display Destination Map” (when en route)
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Navigation
Driving to Your Destination
This section describes how to follow the route guidance to your destination, receive
traffic and weather information and choose the icons displayed on the map screen.
Viewing the Route
After calculating the route to your
destination, the route is displayed on
the map screen.
2Map Screen Legend P. 10
As you drive, the system tracks your
position on the map in real time and
provides guidance as you approach
each guidance point on the route.
■ Map Screen
1 Viewing the Route
d “Display Map”
You can change the map scale using voice
commands (e.g., say d “Display 2 mile scale”).
2 Map Scale Commands P. 245
You can also change the map scale by rotating
i .
You can control the icons displayed on the map
screen using voice commands (e.g., say d
“Display post office” ).
2 Map Display Commands P. 244
You can obtain information about the route
using voice commands (e.g., say d “How long
to the destination?” ).
2 Route Commands P. 246
You can display the next guidance point on the
map screen by saying d “Display Map Guide”
(when en route).
If you scroll the map while en route, the time and
distance to destination indicators are replaced
with an indicator showing distance from the
current vehicle position.
The map screen can be viewed in single-screen or
split-screen mode.
2 Guidance Mode P. 104
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Driving to Your DestinationViewing the Route
Navigation
The guidance screen offers an alternative way to view your route.
•In single-screen mode, press the
MAP/GUIDE button to switch
between the map and guidance
screens.
• In split-screen mode, press the
MAP/GUIDE button to switch
between the next guidance
direction and a list of guidance
directions.
When driving on verified streets, the rout e line is light blue. The route line display
changes when driving on unverified streets:
•If Unverified Area Routing is
OFF , the route line uses verified
streets only (when possible). A
dotted “vector line” pointing
directly towards your destination is
also displayed.
■ Guidance Screen1 Guidance Screen
A visual guide helps you check the guidance
screen.
2 Guidance Screen P. 11
■Route Line1 Route Line
You can set Unverified Area Routing to OFF to
follow your own route to the destination. If
Unverified Area Routing is ON , be aware that
unverified streets ma y not be displayed
accurately.
2 Unverified Area Routing P. 50
You can always view the entire route by simply
saying d “Display entire route.”
The route line may also c onsist of red, orange, or
green segments when traffic information is
displayed.
2 AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™ P. 15
2 Traffic Rerouting™ P. 120
Vector line (dotted)
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Driving to Your DestinationViewing the Route
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•If Unverified Area Routing is ON,
the route line changes to a dashed
blue-pink line to indicate that the
route line uses unverified streets.
If you leave the calculated route, the system automatically recalculates a route to the
desired destination based on your current location and direction.
2Rerouting P. 49
Blue-pink route line
■Deviating From the Planned Route1 Deviating From the Planned Route
If Rerouting is set to MANUAL and you go off
route, the system wait s for you to manually
initiate recalculation. Rotate i to select
Recalculation and press u.
2 Rerouting P. 49
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Driving to Your DestinationViewing the Route
Navigation
If you leave all mapped (digitized) roads, the system automa tically starts displaying a
series of dots (breadcrumbs) to track the path you are taking. If needed, you can
follow the dots back to the mapp ed road you originally left.
2Off-road Tracking P. 60
■Driving Off-road1 Driving Off-road
A message “Not on a digi tized road” may appear
when you drive half a mi le away from a mapped
road.
Breadcrumbs may occasionally be displayed in
urban areas, such as large parking lots in
shopping malls, in new subdivisions where the
roads are not yet in the database, or in areas
where a GPS signal is unavailable, such as in a
parking garage.
Off-road tracking breadcrumbs are limited to
approximately 150 miles. Breadcrumbs at the
beginning of the trail are deleted if you exceed
that distance.
Breadcrumbs are displayed only at 1/20, 1/8, 1/4,
and 1/2 mile map scales.
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Driving to Your DestinationListening to Voice Guidance
Navigation
Listening to Voice Guidance
HENTER button (on map)  Voice
As you approach each guidance point, a pop-up window is displayed on the map
screen with instructions fo r you to follow. Voice guidance for each guidance point is
also provided.
Typically, you hear three prompts:
• 1/2 mile from the guidance point (2 miles on freeway)
• 1/4 mile from the guidance point (1 mile on freeway)
• Just before the guidance point
To replay voice guidance, rotate i to select Voice in the Map Menu.
If you select Voice between guidance points, voice guidance for the next guidance
point is provided.1 Listening to Voice Guidance
d “Voice” (on the map screen)
You can turn voice guidance OFF if you prefer.
2 Display and Volume Settings P. 24
When driving in unverified areas, the phrase “if
possible” is inserted before each voice guidance
prompt.
Voice in the Map Menu may be grayed out if:
•The vehicle is approaching the guidance point.
•The vehicle is in an unverified area and
Unverified Area Routing is set to OFF.
The timing of voice guida nce varies depending
on the type of road you are on and the distance
to the next guidance point.
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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, weather information, and messa ges. You can also use the Map Menu
to find locations or to cancel the route.
1.On the map screen, press u to
select MAP MENU (if displayed).
The Map Menu is displayed on
the map screen.
2. 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. 98
• New Messages: Indicates, when available, that there are new AcuraLink®
messages.
2 AcuraLink® Messages P. 202
1Map Menu
If you scroll the map while en route, press the
MAP/GUIDE (or CANCEL) button to return to the
current position map screen, then press u to
select MAP MENU .
Traffic Incidents
You must have an AcuraL ink Real-Time Traffic™
subscription to receive traffic information.
2 AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™ P. 15
2 Subscribing to XM® Radio P. 146
The incident icons are displayed on the 5 mile or
less map scale.
2 Map Scale and Functions P. 112
Weather Info
You must have an AcuraLink Real-Time
Weather™ subscription to receive weather
information.
2 AcuraLink Real-Time Weather™ P. 15
2 Subscribing to XM® Radio P. 146
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