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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Entering a DestinationPlace Category
Navigation
Place Category
HDEST/ROUTE button   Place Category
Select the category of a place (e.g., Bankin g, Lodging, Restaurant) stored in the map 
database to search for the destination.
1.Rotate  i to select a category. 
Press  u.
2. Rotate  i to select a subcategory. 
Press  u.
Move  w or y  to change the 
main category. 
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1Place Category
This option is convenient if you do not know the 
exact name of a place or if you want to narrow 
down the number of matche s returned for places 
with a common name.
You can store up to 30 fa vorite subcategories. 
Move y  to select My Favorites  to access your 
favorites. 
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Advanced  helps you to search the subcategory. 
When you enter a ke yword and select LIST, the 
list of appropria te subcategories is displayed.
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3.Rotate  i to select an item.
The following items are available:
• Place Name : Searches for a place in the subcategory by name. Enter a city name 
when prompted.
• City Vicinity : Searches for a place in the subcate gory within a 20-mile radius of a 
specific city. Enter a city  name and then a place name when prompted. Only the 
first 1000 matching places/landmarks are displayed.
• Sort by Distance to Travel : Displays all the places in the subcategory sorted by 
distance from your current location. The  closest place is displayed at the top.
• Search by Keyword : Searches for a place by keyw ord when you do not know the 
exact category. Select  Sort by Distance to Travel  for locations near your current 
location, or select City Vicinity for locations in a specific city. Enter a keyword 
when prompted. Move  r to select LIST  to view a list of possible locations if one is 
not found automatically.
• Sort by ZAGAT Rating : Searches for a restaurant by ZAGAT® SURVEY 
Rating information.
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1Place Category
Sort by Distance to Travel
For locations sorted by dist ance to travel, you can 
move  r to select  MORE to increase the scope of 
the search. The number of locations increases to 
100, 200, and up to 1000. When the number of 
locations is 100 or less, you can increase the 
scope to 500 miles, 1000 mile s, or the entire U.S.
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Entering a DestinationPlace Category
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4.Rotate  i to select a place name 
from the list. Press  u.
5. Set the route to your destination. 
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H DEST/ROUTE button  
 Place Category  My Favorites
Store up to 30 favorite subcategories.
1 Place Category
The straight line  distance (as the crow flies, not 
driving distance) and dire ction to the destination 
are shown for the highlighted place.
Restaurants with a  z icon have a ZAGAT® 
review. To display only restaurants with a 
ZAGAT® review, select Restaurant  > ALL 
TYPES (ZAGAT ONLY)  or say d “Zagat” . 
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■My Favorites
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■To store a subcategory in favorites:
1.Rotate  i to select a subcategory 
on any subcategory screen.
2. Move  r to select  ADD TO 
.
■ To delete a subcategory from favorites:
1.Rotate  i to select a favorite 
subcategory on the Favorite 
Subcategory screen.
2. Move  r to select  DELETE FROM 
MY FAVORITES .1My Favorites
Stored categories
A subcategory stored in  My Favorites has a star 
at the end of the line.
Deleting categories
You can also delete a  favorite subcategory on 
any Subcategory screen. Rotate  i to select a 
favorite subcategory (which  has a star at the end 
of line) and move  r to select  DELETE FROM 
MY FAVORITES .
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Entering a DestinationPlace Phone Number
Navigation
Place Phone Number
HDEST/ROUTE button   Dest. MENU 2  Place Phone No.
Select a destination by phone number. Only phone numbers in the database 
are recognized. 1.Enter the area code and phone 
number. Move  r to select  OK.
2. Set the route to your destination. 
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ZAGAT
HDEST/ROUTE button   Dest. MENU 2  ZAGAT
Find a restaurant by ZAGAT® SURVEY Rating information. 1.Rotate  i to select an item. 
1Place Phone Number
All 10 digits must be entered.
Phone numbers of private  residences entered in 
your address book are not  stored in the database 
and thus cannot be used to search for a 
destination.
A list is displayed if there are multiple locations in 
the database with the same phone number. 
Rotate  i to select a place from the list. Press 
u .
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Entering a DestinationZAGAT
The following items are available:
•Place Name : Searches for a place in the subcategory by name. Enter a city name 
when prompted.
• City Vicinity : Searches for a place in the subcate gory within a 20-mile radius of a 
specific city. Enter a city  name and then a place name when prompted. Only the 
first 1000 matching places/landmarks are displayed.
• Sort by Distance to Travel : Displays all the places in the subcategory sorted by 
distance from your current location. The  closest place is displayed at the top.
• Search by Keyword : Searches for a place by keyw ord when you do not know the 
exact category. Select  Sort by Distance to Travel  for locations near your current 
location, or select City Vicinity for locations in a specific city. Enter a keyword 
when prompted. Move  r to select LIST  to view a list of possible locations if one is 
not found automatically.
• Sort by ZAGAT Rating : Searches for a restaurant by ZAGAT® SURVEY Rating 
information.
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2.Rotate  i to select a restaurant. 
Press  u.
The ZAGAT® ratings are shown 
across the top of the screen.
Move  y to select  z to view 
the rating information.
3. Set the route to your destination.
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1ZAGAT®
Selecting this sorting  method will show you 
ZAGAT's highest-rated restaurants by the 
options, and not necessari ly by distance from 
your current location.
You can move  y to select  z (or say  d 
“ZAGAT List Number X,”  where X is the list item 
number) to view the complete ZAGAT® review.
•Press  u (or say  d “Read List” ) to have the 
system read the ZAGAT® review.
•Move  y to select ? (or say d  “Key to ZAGAT 
Rating” ) for details on the ra tings and symbols. 
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•Scrolling through the review is disabled while 
the vehicle is moving.
•Move r to select SET AS DEST.  to set the 
route to your destination. 
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Restaurant information for Mexico cannot be 
searched with ZAGAT 2012.
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Entering a DestinationZAGAT
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HDEST/ROUTE button   Dest. MENU 2  ZAGAT  Sort by ZAGAT Rating
1. Rotate  i to select the sort 
method used to list the restaurants. 
Press  u.
The following options are available:
• Food, Décor, Service: Lists the restaurants by the rating value.
• Cost: Lists the restaurants by the average cost  of a meal (including drink and tip).
2. Rotate  i to select a restaurant. 
Press  u.
3. Set the route to your destination. 
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■Finding Restaurants by ZAGAT Rating
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Entering a DestinationCoordinate
Coordinate
HDEST/ROUTE button   Dest. MENU 2  Coordinate
Specify a location using latitude and longitude map coordinates. 1.Enter the latitude. Move  r to 
select  OK.
2. Enter the longitude. Move  r to 
select  OK.
3. 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 to another 
location and try again.
4. Press  u again to display the route 
calculation menu. 
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5. Rotate  i to select  Set as Dest.  
Press  u.
1Coordinate
Latitude and longitude mu st be entered up to 
the seconds’ value.
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.
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Entering a DestinationIntersection
Navigation
Intersection
HDEST/ROUTE button   Dest. MENU 2  Intersection
Select the intersection of two streets as th e destination. The state or province for 
your current location is displayed at th e top of the screen (e.g., California).
1.Rotate  i to select the 
intersection search method. 
2. Set the route to your destination. 
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The following options are available:
• Street : Selects the two intersecting streets. Th e city or cities that the streets are 
located in are displayed. 
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• City : Selects the city where the intersection is located. You are prompted to enter 
the name of the two intersecting streets. 
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• Change State : Selects the state or province.
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1Intersection
It is usually easier to select  Street to find the 
streets first. The city or cities that the streets are 
in will be displayed. If you select  City and your 
city is not listed, it ma y be part of a larger 
metropolitan area. Try entering the street first.
If the intersection is outside the state you are 
currently in, rotate 
i to select  Change State . 
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If there is more than one intersection, you are 
prompted to select the intersection. If the two 
streets that you have selected do not intersect, 
no intersection is entered.
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Entering a DestinationMap Input
Map Input
HDEST/ROUTE button   Dest. MENU 2  Map Input
Use the Interface Dial to manually select an  icon or a location on the map screen as 
the destination.
You are prompted to define the map area to display.
1.Rotate  i to select an item. 
The following items are available:
• Current Position : Your current location is centered on the map.
• City : You are prompted to select the city. 
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• State : You are prompted to select the state. 
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• USA, Canada and Mexico: Your current location is displayed on a map of the 
country.
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