key Acura RDX 2014 Navigation Manual

The information and specifications included in this publication were in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd., reserves the right,
however, to discontinue or change specifications or design at any time without notice and without incurring any obligation.
Accessories Precautions
The GPS antenna is located in the dashboard. Metallic front or side window tinting can seriously degrade or obstruct GPS recept ion.
Signal noise from devices such as radar detectors, vehicle tracking devices, remote starters, and additional amplifiers can dis rupt the navigation system. If you
install any such item, install it away from the navigation display and antenna.
Important Safety Information
Avoid focusing on the screen or manually operating the system controls while driving.
Enter information before you begin driving or when stopped. As yo u drive, listen to the audible instructions and use voice commands when possible. Pull to the
side of the road if you need more time to look at the screen or operate the controls.
Route guidance may conflict with street closures, road construction, detours, and out-of-date map data.
The system itself may also have limitations. Verify route info rmation by carefully observing roads, signs, and signals. Always use your own judgment and obey
traffic laws.
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System Limitations P. 232
NOTICE
This vehicle’s navigation display, if so equipped, includes mercury-containing compone nts. Upon removal, please reuse, recycle, or dispose of as hazardous waste.
Clean the screen with a soft, damp cloth. You may us e a mild cleaner intended for use on navigation screens.
Using the navigation system while driving can take your
attention away from the road, causing a crash in which you
could be seriously injured or killed.
Only operate system controls when the conditions permit you
to safely do so.
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Book Table of Contents
TOCChapter Table of Contents
Navigation Key
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Contents
2System Setup P. 19
Start-up20 Voice Control System22Interface Settings 24Personal Information 36
Music Search Setup 44Routing & Guidance 48Clock Adjustment 57Vehicle59
AcuraLink® 62 Traffic and Weather Status 63Data Reset 64
2Navigation P. 67
Entering a Destination 68Calculating the Rout e91 Driving to Your Destination 94Map Menu 99
Changing Your Route 122Changing Your Destination 129Resuming Your Trip 133
2Audio P. 135
Audio System 136 Playing FM/AM Radio 138Playing XM® Radio 142Playing a Disc 147
Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD)
Audio 151 Playing an iPod®
161Searching for Music Using
Song By Voice™ (SBV) 165Playing Pandora®
166
Playing a USB Flash Drive 170Playing Bluetooth ® Audio174Adjusting the Sound 176Audio Remote Controls 177
2Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® P. 179
Bluetooth ®
HandsFreeLink® 180Pairing a Phone
182 Setting Up Speed Dialing187Editing User Name and
PIN189
Phone Setup 190 Making a Call192 Receiving a Call195 HFL Menus196
Text Messages 199
2AcuraLink® Messages P. 201
AcuraLink® Messages 202Reading Messages 202 Message Categories 203Message Options 204
Dealer Appointments 205
2Other Features P. 207
Calendar208 Calculator210 Information Functions212 Multi-View Rear Camera 216
2Troubleshooting P. 217
Troubleshooting218Error Messages 225
2Reference Information P. 229
System Initialization230System Limitations 232Client Assistance 234Legal Information 237
2Voice Commands P. 243
Voice Commands244
Quick Reference GuideP.2
System SetupP.19
NavigationP.67
AudioP.135
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®P.179
AcuraLink® MessagesP.201
Other FeaturesP.207
TroubleshootingP.217
Reference InformationP.229
Voice CommandsP.243
IndexP.255
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Other Features Multi-View Rear Camera (P216)
Helps you check for obstacles around the rear of your vehicle on the navigation screen when reversing.
AudioThe advanced audio system provides clear, well-defined sound and makes the most of your music.
Enjoy listening to a variety of audio sources, such as:
FM/AM Radio (P138)
XM® Radio (P142)
Compact Disc (P147)
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) (P151)
iPod® (P161)
Pandora® (P166)
USB Flash Drive (P170)
Bluetooth® Audio (P174)
AcuraLink®
AcuraLink® provides you with important information and messages between your vehicle and Acura.
AcuraLink Messages (P202)
Display messages from Acura, tips, and other information.
Voice Control (P22)
Use voice commands to control the system while driving. You can operate all key functions of the
navigation, audio, Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® and climate control systems.
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (P180)
Pair a compatible cell phone to receive incoming and make outgoing calls. You can operate the
phone features without ever taking your hands off the wheel.
Text Messages (P199)
Receive text messages on the navigation screen from a compatible device and hear them read
aloud. Reply to them using preloaded messages.
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System Setup
Start-up
The navigation system starts automatically when you set the power mode to
ACCESSORY or ON. At start-up, the follow ing Confirmation screen is displayed.
1.Press u to select OK.
Your current position is
displayed on the map screen.
If you have set any calendar
event reminders, they are
displayed. Proceed to step 2.
2. Rotate i to select an option.
Press u.
Your current position is
displayed on the map screen.
The following options are available:
• Remind Later: Displays the reminder again next time you start the vehicle.
• OK: Turns the reminder off.
1Start-up
If the navigation system lo ses power at any time, you
may need to press and hold the VOL 9 (Volume/
Power) button for more than two seconds, or you
may be prompted for the five-digit security code.
2 System Initialization P. 230
At start-up, the driver’s fob key is automatically
detected and the addres s book settings, setup
preferences, wallpapers, and audio settings for
that driver (e.g., Driver 1) are loaded.
AcuraLink® Message Icon
If you have any unread messages, the
(AcuraLink® message) icon is displayed at the
bottom left side of the screen.
2 AcuraLink® Messages P. 202
You can change the system language at any time.
2 Language P. 31
“OK” on the Confirmati on screen cannot be
selected by using a voice command. If you do not
press u within 30 seconds, the screen goes
blank (or displays your wallpaper screen and you
cannot use voice commands). Press any
navigation or voice cont rol button to continue.
2 Wallpapers Setting P. 32
You can set a calendar event reminder.
2 Calendar P. 208
Remind Later
You can skip the reminder by pressing the
CANCEL button.
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Entering a DestinationPlace Category
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.
2 Finding Restaurants by ZAGAT Rating P. 86
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 DestinationPlace Category
Navigation
4.Rotate i to select a place name
from the list. Press u.
5. Set the route to your destination.
2 Calculating the Route P. 91
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” .
2 Key to ZAGAT Ratings P. 214
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Entering a DestinationZAGAT
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.
2 Finding Restaurants by ZAGAT Rating P. 86
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.
2 Calculating the Route P. 91
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.
2 Key to ZAGAT Ratings P. 214
•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.
2 Calculating the Route P. 91
Restaurant information for Mexico cannot be
searched with ZAGAT 2012.
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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®Pairing a Phone
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®
Pairing a Phone
HPHONE button
When no Bluetooth-compatible phone has ever been paired to the system, the
following screen appears:
1.Rotate i to select Yes . Press u.
2. Put your cell phone in “Discovery”
or “Search” mode.
3. Press u to select OK.
The system begins to search for
your phone.
4. Rotate i to select your phone in
the list. Press u.
Select PHONE NOT FOUND? if
your phone is not found.
Refer to your phone manual for
instructions on searching for a
Bluetooth ® device.
5. Enter the four-digit pass-key on
your phone when prompted to
complete the pairing process.
1Pairing a Phone
Your Bluetooth -compatible phone must be
paired to HFL before you can make and receive
hands-free calls.
You can control the HFL system using voice
commands.
2 HFL Menus P. 196
The maximum range be tween your phone and
vehicle is about 30 feet (10 meters).
Phone Pairing Tips
•You cannot pair your phone while the vehicle
is moving.
•Your phone must be in discovery or search
mode when pairing the phone. Refer to your
phone’s manual.
•Up to six phones can be paired.
•Your phone’s battery may drain faster when it
is paired to HFL.
•If your phone is not r eady for pairing or not
found by the system within three minutes, the
system will time out and returns to idle.
•The default pass-key “0000” is used until you
change the setting.
Pass-Key
You can change the pass-key setting.
2 Changing the Pass-key P. 184
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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®Pairing a Phone
HPHONE button  PHONE SETUP  Connection
Use the Phone Setup screen to pair an additional Bluetooth-compatible phone if a
phone has been previously paired to the system.
1.Rotate i to select Add New
Phone . Press u.
2. Put your cell phone in “Discovery”
or “Search” mode.
3. Press u to select OK.
The system begins to search for
your phone.
4. Rotate i to select your phone in
the list.
Select PHONE NOT FOUND? if
your phone is not found.
Refer to your phone manual for
instructions on searching for a
Bluetooth ® device.
5. Enter the four-digit pass-key on
your phone when prompted to
complete the pairing process.
■Pairing from Phone Setup1 Pairing from Phone Setup
If a prompt appears asking to connect to a
phone, select No and proceed with step 1.
Delete a Phone
You can delete the paired phone.
2 Deleting a Paired Phone P. 185
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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®Pairing a Phone
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®
HPHONE button  PHONE SETUP  Connection
1.Rotate i to select Pass-key.
2. Rotate i to select an item.
The following item s are available:
• Random : Uses a randomly generated pass-key.
• Fixed : Create your own pass-key (factory default is 0000).
■Changing the Pass-key
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