Vehicle Acura RDX 2015 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Route guidance may conflict with street closures, road construction, detours, and out-of-date map data.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. 230
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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Contents
2System Setup P. 19
Start-up 20 Voice Control System 22 Interface Settings 24 Personal Information 36
Music Search Setup 44 Routing & Guidance 48 Clock Adjustment 57 Vehicle 59
AcuraLink® 62 Traffic and Weather Status 63 Data Reset 64
2Navigation P. 67
Entering a Destination 68 Calculating the Rout e 89 Driving to Your Destination 92 Map Menu 97
Changing Your Route 120 Changing Your Destination 127 Resuming Your Trip 131
2 Audio P. 133
Audio System 134 Playing FM/AM Radio 136 Playing SiriusXM® Radio 140 Playing a Disc 145
Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD)
Audio 149 Playing an iPod® 159
Searching for Music Using
Song By Voice™ (SBV) 163 Playing Pandora® 164
Playing a USB Flash Drive 168 Playing Bluetooth® Audio 172 Adjusting the Sound 174 Audio Remote Controls 175
2Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® P. 177
Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink® 178 Pairing a Phone 180 Setting Up Speed
Dialing 185 Editing User Name and
PIN 187
Phone Setup 188 Making a Call 190 Receiving a Call 193 HFL Menus 194
Text Messages 197
2 AcuraLink® Messages P. 199
AcuraLink® Messages 200 Reading Messages 20 0 Message Categories 201 Message Options 202
Dealer Appointments 203
2 Other Features P. 205
Calendar 206 Calculator 208 Information Functions 210 Multi-View Rear Camera 213
2Troubleshooting P. 215
Troubleshooting 216 Error Messages 223
2Reference Information P. 227
System Initialization 228 System Limitations 230 Client Assistance 232 Legal Information 235
2Voice Commands P. 241
Voice Commands 242
Quick Reference GuideP.2
System SetupP.19
NavigationP.67
AudioP.133
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®P.177
AcuraLink® MessagesP.199
Other FeaturesP.205
TroubleshootingP.215
Reference InformationP.227
Voice CommandsP.241
IndexP.253

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Quick Reference Guide
Other Features Multi-View Rear Camera (P213)
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 (P136)
SiriusXM® Radio (P140)
Compact Disc (P145)
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) (P149)
iPod® (P159)
Pandora® (P164)
USB Flash Drive (P168)
Bluetooth® Audio (P172)
AcuraLink®
AcuraLink® provides you with important information and messages between your vehicle and Acura.
AcuraLink Messages (P200)
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® (P178)
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 (P197)
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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Quick Reference GuideHow to Enter Information
You can enter information (e.g., city names, street names, personal names, and business names comprising letters, numbers, and symbols)
when prompted on input screens by two different methods.
Using Voice Control
When you see d in this manual, voice commands are available for
that feature.
 Say the letter, number, or symbol (e.g., say d “A”).
 Use spelling assist (e.g., say d “Alpha” to enter the letter “A” or
d “Hyphen” to enter a hyphen).
 The system beeps if you say an unavailable (grayed out) letter or
number.
 If a voice command is not recognized, a list is displayed with
possible options.
On list screens:
Say the number of the list item (e.g., say d “Five” to select item
5).
 Say d “Up” or d “Previous” to scroll up one page.
 Say d “Down” or d “Next” to scroll down one page.
Using the Interface Dial
Rotate i to highlight a character.
The # (pound symbol) or @ (a t symbol) displays symbols.
 Move e to select OPTION to display accented and upper/lower
case characters.
Press u to enter the highlighted character.
 Move y to select SPACE to enter a space character.
 Move w to select DELETE to remove the last entered character.
On list screens:
Scrolling through lists or tabs is limited while the vehicle is moving.
Certain screen functions are limited or inoperable while the vehicle
is moving. For these functions, use available voice commands or
pull over to proceed.
Number of Hits
On input search screens, the number of hits in the map database is
displayed. Move r to select LIST to display a list of possible entries.

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Quick Reference GuideMap Screen Legend
Map orientation (P107)
GPS signal strength
North up
Heading upBest reception
Good reception
No icon: Poor/No reception
Traffic status indicator (P118)
Traffic information available
Flow or incident data not available
Traffic information not available
Traffic information off or map
scale too large
No icon: Out of coverage area
Current map scale
AcuraLink® Message icon (P200)
Weather warning icon (P115) Current street name
Map menu (P97)
Map scale (P110)
Current vehicle position
(P108) Feature areas
Streets
Landmark icons (P105)
Park
Hospital
Shopping Mall
Golf Course Airport/Business
Water Area
Cemetery
University
Freeways
State routes
Verified streets
Unverified streets
One-way streets
Acura dealer
Honda dealer
ATM
School
Parking lot
Parking garage
Grocery store
Hotel/Lodging
Gas station
Hospital
Post office
Restaurant
Freeway exit information

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Quick Reference GuideAcuraLink®
AcuraLink® Messages (P199)
AcuraLink® provides a direct communication link
between you and Acura. It sends and receives several
kinds of messages through SiriusXM® Radio, including:
Vehicle feature guide
 Operating quick tips
 Safety and maintenance information
 Diagnostic information
 Dealer appointment and maintenance reminders
Example of an AcuraLink® Message
If you have linked your cell phone to Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink®, you can contact your Acura dealer
from this screen.
Unread message Important message
AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™
Displays continuously updated traffic info rmation and recalculates your route in
response to traffic flow, in cidents, or road closures. (P118)
AcuraLink Real-Time Weather™
Displays continuously updated weather information and weather forecasts, and
provides weather warnings along your route. (P113)
Traffic incident
icons
Congestion
Incident
Weather
Construction
Road Closed
Traffic flow indicator
Heavy (approx.)
surface: 0 to 20 mph
freeway: 0 to 24 mph
Moderate (approx.) surface: 21 to 30 mph
freeway: 25 to 52 mph
Free-flow (approx.) surface: 31+ mph
freeway: 53+ mph
Color index
Tornado
Hurricane
Storm
Flood
Snow/Freeze
Wind
Heat
Other Rain
Freezing
rain
Snow
Weather icons
or Clear
or Partly cloudy
Cloudy Possibility of lightning
(e.g., rain and lightning)
Possibility of high winds
(e.g., rain and wind) Fog
Rain
Freezing rain
Snow
AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic and Weather are fee-based subscription
services, with a complimentary 90-day trial upon first retail purchase.NOTE

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Quick Reference GuideTroubleshootingFor more Information (P215)
Why does the vehicle position icon on the map “lag” a
short distance behind my actual position, especially at
intersections?
This is normal. The navigation system is unaware of the
width of intersections. Large differences in vehicle position
can indicate a temporary loss of the GPS signal.
Why does the “time to destination” display sometimes
increase even though I am getting closer to my
destination?
The “time to destination” is based on your actual road
speed and traffic conditions to give you a better estimate
of arrival time.
Why does my clock frequently change the time forward
and backward by one hour?
The clock setting is automatically updated based on your
GPS location. If you normally drive between two time
zones, the clock may keep adjusting the time. You can
turn this feature off.
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Clock Adjustment P. 57
How do I specify a destination when an entered city or
street could not be found?
Try entering the street first. Some cities are lumped in with
a major metro area. In rural “unverified” areas or new
subdivisions, streets may be missing or only partially
numbered.
How do I turn on the navigation system voice guidance?
1. Press the INFO button. Rotate i to select Set up and
press u. Check that Volume is not set to OFF.
2. Move y to select Other, rotate i to select Basic
Settings , and press u. Set Voice Recognition Tutor
to ON if you want the system to provide confirmations
and system prompts.
My battery was disconnected or went dead, and the
navigation system is asking for a code. Where do I find it?
In most cases, you do not need to enter a code. Simply
press and hold the VOL 9 (Volume/Power) button for two
seconds; the system should reactivate.
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System Initialization P. 228

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System Setup
This section describes the start-up procedure and the navigation andsetup functions.
Start-up................................................... 20
Voice Control System ............................. 22
Command Input .................................... 22
Voice Recognition .................................. 23
Interface Settings ................................... 24
Display and Volume Settings .................. 24
Interface Dial Feedback .......................... 25
Basic Settings ......................................... 26
Color ..................................................... 27
Language............................................... 31
Wallpapers Setting ................................. 32
Personal Information .............................. 36
Address Book ......................................... 37
Home Addresses .................................... 41 PIN Numbers ...........................................42
Previous Destinations ..............................43
Music Search Setup .................................44
Song By Voice™ (SBV) ............................45
Phonetic Modification .............................46
Routing & Guidance ................................48
Rerouting................................................49
Unverified Area Routing ..........................50
Traffic Rerouting .....................................52
Edit Avoid Area .......................................53
Edit Waypoint Search Area ......................55
Street Name Guidance ............................56
Clock Adjustment ....................................57
Adjust Time ............................................58 Resetting the Clock Settings ................... 58
Vehicle ..................................................... 59
Off-road Tracking ................................... 60
Correct Vehicle Position ......................... 61
AcuraLink® .............................................. 62
AcuraLink/Messages ............................... 62
Traffic and Weather Status .................... 63
Data Reset ............................................... 64
Reset Factory Default Settings ................ 64
Clear Personal Data ................................ 65

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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. 228
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. 200
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. 206
Remind Later
You can skip the reminder by pressing the
CANCEL button.

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Start-up
System Setup
Certain manual functions are disabled
or inoperable while the vehicle is in
motion. You cannot select a grayed-
out option until the vehicle is stopped.
Voice commands are still operable
while the vehicle is in motion.
■Limitations for Manual Operation
Disabled option