Acura RDX 2014 Navigation Manual
Manufacturer: ACURA, Model Year: 2014, Model line: RDX, Model: Acura RDX 2014Pages: 260, PDF Size: 10.9 MB
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HENTER button (on map)   Map Information  Current Location
Display and save your current location for fu ture use as a destination. The address, 
latitude, longitude, and elevation of your current location are displayed.
■ To save your current loca tion in the address book:
1.Rotate  i to select Save . Press u.
2. Edit the nam e, phone num ber, 
and category. 
2 Address Book P. 37
3. Move  r to select  OK.
■Current Location1 Current Location
d  “Display Current Location”  (on map screen)
You can also save the current location by saying 
d  “Register the Current Location” .
If you have PIN-protec ted your address book, 
enter your PIN when  prompted. Move r to 
select  OK. PINs are optional. 
2 PIN Numbers  P. 42
The elevation is not displayed if the system is 
receiving insufficient GPS information. When 
elevation is displayed, it  may differ with roadside 
elevation signs by ±100 feet or more.
Saving your current loca tion does not change or 
cancel your current route.
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HENTER button (on map)   Map Information  Map Legend
See an overview of the map lines, areas, ro utes, traffic information, navigation icons, 
and weather icons.
Rotate to i select an item.
The system displays the map 
legend.
■Map Legend1 Map Legend
A visual guide helps you see the map legend. 
2 Map Screen Legend  P. 10 
2 AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™  P. 15
2 AcuraLink Real-Time Weather™  P. 15
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The functions that are available from the map screen depend on the map scale.
■Map Scale and Functions
Functionpage
Map Scale (top: mile, bottom: metric)
1/201/81/41/212515501503501000
802004008001.63824802405601600
Icon display
Landmark icon10✔✔
Exit info.10✔✔✔
One-way traffic10✔
Waypoint 
“flag”11✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔
Traffic incident15✔✔✔✔✔✔✔
Weather info.15✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔
Map orientation
Heading-up109✔✔✔✔✔
North-up109✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔
Others
Off-road 
tracking dots97✔✔✔✔
Unverified road10✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔
Map features10✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔✔
Avoid areas53✔✔✔
Traffic speed15✔✔✔✔✔✔✔
1 Map Scale and Functions
You can change the map scale using voice 
commands on the map screen (e.g., say  d 
“Display 2 mile scale” ). 
2 Map Scale Commands  P. 245
You can change between  miles or kilometers. 
2 Basic Settings  P. 26
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Display or hide all icons on the map screen, with the exception of Honda/Acura 
Dealer icons which are always shown.
■ Landmark icon
■Map Icons and Functions
Type Icon display 
control Icon 
selectable Icon 
searchable
Honda/Acura dealerAlways onYesYes
Hospital YesYes Yes
SchoolYesYesYes
ATM YesYes Yes
Gas stationYesYesYes
Restaurants YesYes Yes
Post officeYesYesYes
Grocery store YesYes Yes
Hotel/LodgingYesYesYes
Police station No iconNoYes
Shopping, Tourist attraction, BankNo iconNoYes
Parking garage YesYes Yes
Parking lotYesYesYes
Freeway exit info. YesYes No
1Map Icons and Functions
You can display or hide the icons using voice 
commands on the map screen (e.g., say  d 
“Display hospital” ). 
2 Map Display Commands  P. 244
Some icons, like police stations, are not shown, 
but you can still locate the nearest one with the 
Find Nearest voice command (e.g., say  d “Find 
nearest police station” ). 
2 Find Place Commands P. 245
Icon display control
Icons that can be displa yed or hidden using the 
Interface Dial or voice command.
Icon selectable
Icons that can be selected as a destination using 
the Interface Dial.
Icon searchable
Icons that can be searched using the  d Find 
Nearest voice command.
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■Traffic icon
■ Weather icon
Type Icon display 
control Icon 
selectable Icon 
searchable
Traffic speedYesNoNo
Traffic incident YesNoYes
Type Icon display 
control Icon 
selectable Icon 
searchable
Weather info.YesNoNo
1 Traffic Incident
When you use the Interface Dial to position the 
cursor (round red circle) ov er the traffic incident 
icon, you can view the summary of the incident.
Press  u on the traffic incident icon to view a 
pop-up message describing the incident in detail.
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Weather Information
HENTER button (on map)   Weather Info
View the weather forecast, warning lis t, warning map, and radar image map.
Rotate i to select an item. Press  u.
The following items are available:
• Weather Forecast : Displays the weather forecast. 
2Weather Forecast P. 116
• Warning List Sorted by Distance : Displays a list of weather warnings. 
2Warning List P. 117
• Warning Map : Displays a color-coded weather warning map. 
2Warning Map P. 118
• Radar Map : Displays a color-coded weather radar image map. 
2Radar Map P. 119
1Weather Information
This feature requires an AcuraLink Real-Time 
Weather™ subscription.
2 Subscribing to XM® Radio  P. 146
You can also display the weather information 
menu from the INFO screen. Press the INFO 
button. Rotate  i to select  Weather Info  and 
press  u.
You can display weather and related information 
on the map screen using voice commands. 
2 Map Display Commands  P. 244
AcuraLink Real-Time Weather™ is a fee-based 
subscription service available after a 
complimentary 90-day tr ial period. You must 
purchase the subscription if you want to 
continue receivi ng weather information after the 
trial.
Weather information is  updated automatically 
every one minute.
2 Traffic and Weather Status  P. 63
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HENTER button (on map)   Weather Info  Weather Forecast
View the weather forecast for your current position or a city you select. 1.Rotate  i to select an item.  
The following item s are available:
• City Vicinity: Displays the weather forecast  for the selected city. You are 
prompted to select the city. 
2 Selecting a City P. 72
• Current Position : Displays the weather foreca st for your current position.
2. Move  w or y  to select  1day or 
3day  to display the 1-day or 3-day 
forecast for the location.
■ Weather Forecast1 Weather Forecast
When the GPS signal or weather information 
cannot be received, “NA” or “No Data” is 
displayed.
You can access the same  weather information by 
selecting the weather icon for a city on the map 
screen.
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HENTER button (on map)   Weather Info  Warning List Sorted by Distance
View a list of all weather warnings for a given location or route (U.S. only). 1.Rotate  i to select a warning. 
Press  u.
Move  w or y  to select  All 
US , Within 500mi , or On 
Route to specify the warnings 
to display.
The system displays the detailed 
information.
2 . P re ss  u to  liste n  to  th e  
weather warning.
■ Warning List1 Warning List
A warning icon in the list indicates that your 
vehicle is in the warning area or that the 
calculated route runs through the area.
The “On Route” tab is available only when you 
are following route guidance.
You can also say d  “Read List” to listen to the 
weather warning information.
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HENTER button (on map)   Weather Info  Warning Map
View a color-coded weather warning map.  Each color corresponds to a different 
type of warning.
1.Scroll the map to position the 
cursor over a colored area, 
adjusting the map scale as 
necessary. Press  u to select 
WEATHER DETAIL .
The system displays the detailed 
information.
■Warning Map1 Warning Map
You can change the map scale to 15, 50, or 150 
miles.
You can also say d  “Read List” to listen to the 
weather warning information.
A visual guide helps y ou see a weather warning 
map.
2 AcuraLink Real-Time Weather™  P. 15
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2.Pre ss u  t o  lis te n  t o  t h e 
w eath er w arn in g.  
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HENTER button (on map)   Weather Info  Radar Map
View a weather radar image map displaying rain and snow systems. Scroll the map to view weather 
information, adjusting the map scale 
as necessary.
■ Radar Map1 Radar Map
You can change the map scale to 50, 150, or 
350 miles.
A visual guide helps y ou see a weather radar 
image map.
2 AcuraLink Real-Time Weather™  P. 15
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