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System Initialization
The navigation system must be initialized if
power to the navigation system is
interrupted for any reason (e.g., the
battery was disconnected).
Entering the Security Code
Find the navigation system’s security code
and serial number label in your Owner’s
Manual kit. Do not store the label in your
vehicle. If you lose the label, you must first
retrieve the serial number, and then obtain
the code. You can find out about your
serial number and security code from a
dealer.
1.
on the audio system.
If you set the power mode to
ACCESSORY, you will be
requested to enter the security code.
See step 3.
2.Press and hold the VOL 9 (Volume/
Power) button for more than two
seconds.
The system is reactivated when the
system’s control unit recognizes that
the system is in your vehicle.
If the control unit fails to recognize,
“ENTER CODE” appears on the
navigation screen.
3.Enter the security code.
If you do not enter the security code
correctly after 10 tries, leave the
system for one hour before trying
again, or visit a dealer to have the
system reset.
NOTE:
In the U.S. you can register the security
code at My Acura (owners.acura.com.),
and find information on how to retrieve
the serial number and obtain the code at
radio-navicode.acura.com.
Acquiring GPS Information
Depending on the length of time the
power was interrupted, your system may
require GPS initialization.
If initialization is not necessary, the system
proceeds directly to the Startup
Confirmation screen.
If the system fails to locate a sufficient
number of satellites to locate your position
within 10 minutes, the following screen is
displayed.
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If you are experiencing GPS reception
problems:
2GPS System P. 232
Startup Confirmation
Screen
The Startup Confirmation screen is
displayed when initialization has
successfully completed. It is displayed every
time you start your vehicle. Press u to
select OK to continue.
Map Matching
Map matching is the process of using the
acquired GPS information to locate your
position on the map screen. If you are on a
mapped road, the name of the road is
displayed along the bottom of the map
screen when map matching is completed.
Do not enter a destination until the road
name is displayed.
The system may initially show your location
on a different street (e.g., in urban areas
where streets are close together), may
show an incorrect elevation, or may delay
the display of the vehicle position icon at
intersections. This is normal; the system
will correct itself while you drive.
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System Limitations
GPS System
The signals received from the GPS satellites
are extremely weak (less than a millionth
of the strength of a local FM station) and
require an unobstructed view of the sky.
The GPS antenna is located in the
dashboard. The signal reception can easily
be interrupted or interfered with by the
following:
• Metallic window tint on the front or side
windows
• Cell phones, PDAs, or other electronic
devices docked in a cradle or lying loose
on the dashboard
• Remote starters or “hidden” vehicle
tracking systems mounted near the
navigation unit
• Audio electronic devices mounted near
the navigation unit
• Trees, tall buildings, freeway overpasses,
tunnels, or overhead electrical power
wires
The GPS is operated by the U.S.
Department of Defense. For security
reasons, there are certain inaccuracies built into the GPS for wh
ich the navigation
system must constantly compensate. This
can cause occasional positioning errors of
up to several hundred feet.
Address Calculation
The destination icon shows only the
approximate location of a destination
address. This occurs if the number of
possible addresses is different from the
number of actual addresses on a block. For
example, the address 1425 on a 1400
block with 100 possible addresses
(because it is followed by the 1500 block)
will be shown a quarter of the way down
the block by the system. If there are only
25 actual addresses on the block, the
actual location of address 1425 would be
at the end of the block.
Database
The digitized map database reflects
conditions as they existed at various points
in time before production. Accordingly,
your database may contain inaccurate or
incomplete data or information due to the
passage of time, road construction,
changing conditions, or other causes.
For example, some places/landmarks may
be missing when you search the database
because the name was misspelled, the
place was improperly categorized, or a
place/landmark is not yet in the database.
This is also true for police stations,
hospitals, and other public institutions. Do
not rely on the navigation system if you
need law enforcement or hospital services.
Always check with local information
sources.
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In addition, the map database contains
verified and unverified areas. Unverified
streets may be missing from the map, in
the wrong location, or have an incorrect
name or address range. A message will
warn you if your route includes unverified
streets. Exercise additional caution when
driving in unve rified areas.
The database does not include, analyze,
process, consider, or reflect any of the
following categories of information:
• Neighborhood quality or safety
• Population density
• Availability or proximity of law
enforcement
• Emergency, rescue, medical, or other
assistance
• Construction work, zones, or hazards
• Road and lane closures
• Legal restrictions (such as vehicular type,
weight, load, height, and speed
restrictions)
• Road slope or grade
• Bridge height, width, weight, or other
limits •
Traffic facilities safety
• Special events
• Pavement characteristics or conditions
Every effort has been made to verify that
the database is accurate. The number of
inaccuracies you experience increases the
longer you go without obtaining an
updated map database.
2 Obtaining a Navigation Update Data
P. 235
We assume no liability for any incident that
may result from an error in the program, or
from changed conditions not noted above.
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Client Assistance
Resolving Problems
If you run into a specific issue that you
cannot resolve, consult the following help
resources:
• For navigation system issues:
2 Troubleshooting P. 218
There are also FAQs available online at
www.acuranavi.com .
• For questions regarding Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink®:
2 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink® P. 180
• For traffic-related issues:
2 Traffic P. 220
• For reporting issues with the database
or places/landmarks:
2 Reporting Errors P. 234
• Call Acura Client Relations.
2 Acura Client Relations Contact
Information
P. 234
Reporting Errors
You can help to improve database
accuracy by reporti ng any errors you
encounter.
• Report errors in freeways and main
“verified” roads shown in black on the
map at http://mapreporter.navteq.com/
dur-web-external/ .
• Please do not report errors in purple
“unverified” roads. Maps for these
areas are provided for reference only.
2 Unverified Area Routing P. 50
• Please do not report errors in places/
landmarks, such as changes in business
names. Information about points of
interest are constantly being updated.
An updated database is available for
purchase, usually in the fall of each year.
2 Obtaining a Navigation Update Data
P. 235
• For vehicle position ic on errors, screen
error messages, or other GPS-related
errors:
2 Troubleshooting P. 218
2System Limitations P. 232
Acura Client Relations
Contact Information
Acura Navi
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Acura Client Relations
Mail Stop 500-2N-7E
1919 Torrance Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90501-2746
Tel: (800) 382-2238
Visiting a Dealer
If you have a question that you cannot
resolve using the available help resources,
you can consult a dealer. Please identify
the specific is sue (e.g., error occurs when
you enter a specific a ddress, when driving
on a certain road, or just when it’s cold) so
that the service technician can refer the
issue to the factory so that a solution can
be found. Be patient, the service technician
may be unfamiliar with your specific issue.
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Map Coverage
The navigation system provides map
coverage for the United States, Canada,
Puerto Rico, and Mexico. The map
coverage consists of accurately mapped
(verified) metropolitan areas and a less
accurate (unverified) rural database. Note
that unverified areas are constantly being
reviewed and converted to verified areas
each year.
Map coverage update information is
available from Acura Client Relations or
online at www.acuranavi.com .
To find navigation system update
information:
1. Visit www.acuranavi.com .
2. Enter your vehicle model and model
year.
3. Click Map Coverage to display a list of
verified coverage areas on the most
recent update.
4. Click Map Coverage Details to display a
PDF document with a full listing of all
coverage areas.
Adobe® Reader® is required for
viewing and printing the Portable
Document Format (PDF) documents.
To download the latest version of
Adobe Reader, visit http://
get.adobe.com/reader/ .
Obtaining a Navigation
Update Data
Acura is continually expanding the scope
of the navigation system. Navigation
system software upgrades may be made
available periodically, usually in the fall of
each year.
To purchase an updated data file:
1.Obtain your vehicle’s VIN number and
the System/Device Information.
2 System/Device Information P. 212
2. Call the Acura Navigation Disc
Fulfilment Center at (888) 549-3798, or
order online at www.acuranavi.com .
Update data is not available from a dealer.
However, the dealer may assist you in
obtaining an update data for you out of
courtesy. There is no program for free
updates.
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Traffic Information
Continuously updated traffic information is
available in major metropolitan areas
across the 48 contiguous states and some
cities in Canada. A list of coverage areas is
available online.
To find traffic information:
1.Visit www.acura.com/realtimetraffic .
2. Select Real-Time Traffic on the RDX.
3. Click AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic.
Operation in Alaska,
Hawaii, Canada, Puerto
Rico, and Mexico
Navigation-equipped vehicles delivered to
Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and Mexico
are equipped with XM hardware, but XM
broadcasting is not available. There are
certain functions that rely on XM satellite
signal coverage which are not available,
including but not limited to AcuraLink and
traffic/weather-related services.
Unavailable menu options will appear gray
on the LCD display.
All roads displayed on the map screens are
verified roads. Information in this manual
relating to “unverified” roads or areas is
not applicable.
■ XM® Radio
■Map Coverage
Entering a destination address or place/
landmark on another island may result in a
screen caution message. This is because
there are no ferry routes between islands
in the database.
If Street Name Guidance is set to ON, the
street names will not be read out by voice
guidance. This may change in a future data
update.
Shipping a Vehicle to the
U.S. Mainland
To receive XM audio, traffic, or weather
information, you must call XM and set up
an account at (800) 852-9696.
To receive AcuraLink quick tips, contact
Acura Client Relations at (800) 382-2238,
and ask them to activate your AcuraLink
unit.
■ Address and Place Entry
Screens
■Puerto Rico and Mexico
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Copyrights
•Copyright © 2011 Zagat Survey, LLC. All
rights reserved.
• © 2011 NAVTEQ All Rights Reserved.
• FreeType
Portions of the software in this product
are copyright 1996 – 2005
The FreeType Project (www.freetype.org).
All rights reserved. Licensed under the
FreeType Project LICENSE, 2006-Jan-27.
(http://www.freetype.org/FTL.TXT)
User Agreements
In using this HDD “Satellite Linked
Navigation System” (the “HDD”), which
includes HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
software, PIONEER CORPORATION
software, and NAVTEQ database contents
(hereinafter referred to as “Licensors”),
you are bound by the terms and conditions
set forth below. By using your copy of the
HDD, you have expre ssed your Agreement
to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement. You should, therefore, make
sure that you read and understand the
following provisions. If for any reason you
do not wish to be bound by the terms of
this Agreement, please return the HDD to
your dealer.
• The HDD may not be copied, duplicated,
or otherwise modified, in whole or in
part, without the express written
permission of the Licensors. •
The HDD may not be transferred or
sublicensed to any third party for profit,
rent or loan, or lice nsed for reuse in any
manner.
■ Navigation System User
Agreement
• The HDD may not be decompiled,
reverse engineered or otherwise
disassembled, in whole or in part.
• The HDD may not be used in a network
or by any other manner of simultaneous
use in multiple systems.
• The HDD is intended solely for personal
use (or internal use where the end-user
is a business) by the consumer. The HDD
is not to be used for commercial
purposes.
• The Licensors do not guarantee to the
client that the functi ons included in the
HDD meet the specific objectives of the
user.
• Licensor shall not be responsible for any
damages caused by the use of the HDD
to the actual user or to any third party.
• The warranty on the HDD shall not
extend to an exchange or refund due to
misspelling, omission of letters, or any
other cosmetic discrepancy in the
contents of the HDD.
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•The terms and conditions hereof apply
to all subsequent users and owners as
well as to the original purchaser.
• The logos of oil companies, hotels,
convenience stores, and other
businesses are displayed for your
information and convenience, and in no
way imply any sponsorship, approval or
endorsement of these companies, or
their products. The logos are trademarks
of their respective owners.
• The marks of companies displayed by
this product to indicate business
locations are the marks of their
respective owners.
• The use of such marks in this product
does not imply any sponsorship,
approval, or endo rsement by such
companies of this product. The user shall indemnify and save harmless
the Licensors, and their officers, employees
and agents, from and against any claim,
demand or action, irrespective of the
nature of the cause of the claim, demand
or action, alleging loss, costs, expense,
damages or injuries (including injuries
resulting in death) arising out of the use or
possession of the HDD or software.
Use, duplication, or disclosure of this HDD
by or on behalf of the United States
government is subject to “Restricted
Rights” as set forth at FAR 52.227-14, -19
or DFARS 252.227-7013, as applicable.
Manufacturers are the Licensors, including
HONDA MOTOR CO., LT D., 2-1-1 Minami
Aoyama Minato-Ku Tokyo 107-8556
JAPAN., PIONEER CORPORATION, 1-1
Shin-ogura, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki-shi,
Kanagawa 212-0031, Japan., NAVTEQ
Corporation, 425 W Randolph St. Chicago,
IL 60606, USA. Music recognition technology and
related data are provided by
Gracenote®. Gracenot
e is the industry
standard in music recognition
technology and related content delivery.
For more information, visit
www.gracenote.com .
When music is recorded to the HDD
from a CD, information such as the
recording artist and track name are
retrieved from the Gracenote Database
and displayed (when available).
Gracenote may not contain information
for all albums.
Gracenote is an internet-based music
recognition service that allows artist,
album, and track information from CDs
to display on the HDD.
Gracenote users are allowed 4 free
updates a year. More information about
Gracenote, its features, and downloads
are available at www.acuranavi.com (in
U.S.) or www.acuranavi.ca (in Canada).
■Gracenote Music Recognition
Service (CDDB)
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• The right to use the HDD shall expire
either when the user destroys the HDD
or software, or when any of the terms
of this Agreement are violated and the
Licensors exercise the option to revoke
the license to use the HDD or software.
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CD and music-related data from
Gracenote, Inc., copyright © 2000 to
present Gracenote. Gracenote Software,
copyright © 2000 to present Gracenote.
One or more patents owned by
Gracenote apply to this product and
service. See the Gracenote website for a
non-exhaustive list of applicable
Gracenote patents. Gracenote, CDDB,
MusicID, MediaVOCS, the Gracenote
logo and logotype, and the “Powered
by Gracenote” logo are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of Gracenote
in the United States and/or other
countries.
This application or device contains
software from Gracenote, Inc. of
Emeryville, California (“Gracenote”). The
software from Gracenote (the “Gracenote
Software”) enables this application to
perform disc and/or f ile identification and
obtain music- related information,
including name, artist, track, and title
information (“Gracenote Data”) from
online servers or embedded databases
(collectively, “Gracenote Servers”) and to
perform other functions. You may use
■ Gracenote® END USER
LICENSE AGREEMENT
Gracenote Data only by means of the
intended End-User functions or this
application or device.
You agree that you will use Gracenote
Data, the Gracenote Software, and
Gracenote Servers for your own personal
non-commercial use only.
You agree not to assign , copy, transfer, or
transmit the Gracenote Software or any
Gracenote Data to any third party.
YOU AGREE NOT TO USE OR EXPLOIT
GRACENOTE DATA, THE GRACENOTE
SOFTWARE, OR GRACENOTE SERVERS,
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PERMITTED
HEREIN.
You agree that your non-exclusive license
to use the Gracenote Data, the Gracenote
Software, and Gracenote Servers will
terminate if you violate these restrictions. If
your license terminates, you agree to cease
any and all use of the Gracenote Data, the
Gracenote Software, and Gracenote
Servers. Gracenote reserves all rights in Gracenote
Data, the Gracenote Software, and the
Gracenote Servers, including all
ownership rights. Under no
circumstances will Gracenote become
liable for any payment to you for any
information that you provide. You agree
that Gracenote, Inc. may enforce its
rights under this Agreement against you
directly in its own name.
The Gracenote service uses a unique
identifier to track queries for statistical
purposes. The purpose of a randomly
assigned numeric identifi
er is to allow the
Gracenote service to count queries without
knowing anything about who you are. For
more information, see the web page for
the Gracenote Privacy Policy for the
Gracenote service.
The Gracenote Software and each item
of Gracenote Data are licensed to you
“AS IS.”
Gracenote makes no representations or
warranties, express or implied, regarding
the accuracy of any Gracenote Data from
in the Gracenote Servers. Gracenote
reserves the right to delete data from the
Gracenote Servers or to change data
categories for any cause that Gracenote
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