sat nav Acura TL 2009 Navigation Manua

Introduction
4 Navigation System
Manual Overview
The manual is divided into the
following sections:
• Getting Started - A basic introduction that discusses the controls and how to
communicate with the system.
• Entering a Destination - How to enter an address or locate a point of interest
(POI).
• Driving to Your Destination - An explanation of the map features,
guidance, and cautions.
• Information Features - Cellular Phonebook, Voice Info, Map Legend,
Calendar, Calculator, Weather
Information, Traffi c Incidents,
Wallpaper, and Key to Zagat Ratings.
• System Setup - How to set up and tailor the system for your personal
use and use the Address Book. The back of this manual contains:
• Map Coverage (pag
e 130 )
• Cities with Traffi c Coverage (page
141 )
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) (page 145 )
• Troubleshooting Guide (pag e 152 )
• Glossary of Terms (pag e 153 )
• Voice Command List (pag e 156 )
• Operation Specifi c to Alaska, Hawaii,
Canada, and Puerto Rico (pag e 142 )
System Overview
Your navigation system is a highly
sophisticated location system with
voice control that uses satellites and a
map database to show you where you
are and to help guide you to a desired
destination.
The navigation system receives signals
from the global positioning system
(GPS), a network of 24 satellites in
orbit around the earth. By receiving
signals from several of these satellites,
the navigation system can determine the
latitude, longitude, and elevation of your
vehicle. In addition, a gyroscopic yaw
sensor and a vehicle speed sensor in
your vehicle keep track of the direction
and speed of travel at all times.
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User Agreement
8 Navigation System
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
expressed 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 modifi ed, 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
profi t, rent or loan, or licensed for
reuse in any manner.
• 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 functions included in
the HDD meet the specifi c 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.
• 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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Getting Started
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AcuraLink Real-Time Traf c
The navigation screen can display up-
to-the-minute traffi c information when
available, including fl ow (traffi c speed),
accidents, and construction on freeways
in major metro areas.
The display of traffi c fl ow and incidents
on your map screen is optional and
can be turned On/Off by selecting
the “Traffi c” icon on the Icon bar (see
Showing Icons on the Map on page 68 ). The current metropolitan areas that
have traffi
c coverage can be seen on
page 140 . F or more current metro
coverage information, go to
www.acura.com /realtimetraffi c . This
link offers the following:
• The latest list of metro areas that have real-time traffi c coverage
• Detailed coverage information for each metro area showing what roads
have traffi c speed, traffi c icons, or
both
• An real-time traffi c demonstration
• Frequently asked questions (FAQs)
NOTE:
• Real-time traffi c relies on a satellite signal. It will not work in Hawaii,
Alaska, Canada, and Puerto Rico.
• Real-time traffi c is only available if you have a current traffi c
subscription with XM
®. See pag e 121 .
Tr a f fi c Status Indicator
Yo u c a n c o n fi rm the reception status
of traffi c information (traffi c fl ow and
incidents). The “TRF” icon indicates
the following status:
Icon Status
Tra f fi c information is available.
Flow or Incident data is not
available.
Tra f fi c information is not
available.
• Traffi c display is turned off.
• Traffi c information cannot be
displayed on the current map
scale.
Missing No traffi
c information available.
(Out of coverage area).
NOTE:
• Traffi c information can be turned on or off. See Showing Icons on the Map
on page 68 .
• Traffi c information can be displayed on the 5 miles (8 km) or more map
scale.
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Driving to Your Destination
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AcuraLink Messages
AcuraLink enhances your ownership
experience by providing a direct
communication link between you
and Acura. AcuraLink messages are
displayed on the navigation screen.
Working through XM
® Satellite Radio,
AcuraLink works in conjunction with
your vehicle’s navigation, Bluetooth
®
HandsFreeLink® (HFL), and audio
systems to send and receive several
kinds of message. These include:
• Operating tips and information on your vehicle’s features.
• Important recall and safety information.
• Maintenance information to keep your vehicle in top condition.
• Diagnostic information to provide information about any problems with
your veh icle.
• Planned appointments with your Acura dealer. NOTE:
See your vehicle Owner’s manual for
more details on this feature.
When service information is received
from your vehicle or AcuraLink, an
envelope icon is displayed in the bottom
left corner of the navigation screen.
To view messages, press the
INFO
button and select or say “Message.” You
can also push in on the Interface Dial
on the map screen to get to the Map
menu , and select “New Messages.”
The Interface Dial controls most
AcuraLink functions. For more
information on AcuraLink, refer to:
• The Quick Start Guide for features and a function overview. • The vehicle Owner’s manual for a
detailed explanation of the system.
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System Setup
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After you have traveled approximately
1/2 mile away from a mapped road, the
system will display a series of white
dots on the map screen to show the
path you have traveled. This is provided
so you can follow the dots to backtrack
to the mapped road you originally left.
Tracking continues until you reach a
mapped road. See Off-road Tracking on
page 70 .
Tracking is shown only in the 1/20, 1/8,
1/4, and 1/2 mile scales, or the 80, 200,
400, and 800 meter scales. Rotate the
Interface Dial knob to change the
scale if necessary.
NOTE:
To clear existing dots, turn this feature
OFF and exit SET UP. To re-enable
this feature, return to SET UP and turn
it on again. Correct Vehicle Position
The system relies on satellites for
positioning information. Buildings,
tunnels, and other objects can block
or refl ect these signals, requiring the
system to use “dead reckoning” to
determine your location and direction.
This can sometimes lead to small errors
in positioning, such as showing you on
an adjacent street.
NOTE:
Using this function to adjust vehicle
position is not recommended. When the
system acquires a GPS signal, it will
automatically place the vehicle in the
correct location.
If you choose to do this, follow these
steps: 1. Stop the vehicle.
2. Select
Correct Vehicle Position ,
and the system will display a
Correct vehicle position screen.
3. Use the Interface Dial to move the
vehicle position arrowhead to the
correct location, and push in on the
Interface Dial . The display will
change to:
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AcuraLink / Messages
For complete details on setting up
your AcuraLink messaging, refer
to the AcuraLink section in your
vehicle Owner’s manual, or go to
www.myacura.com.
NOTE:
AcuraLink relies on a satellite signal.
It will not work in Alaska, Hawaii,
Canada, and Puerto Rico.
Tr a f c & Weather Status
You can confi rm the reception status of XM signal, traffi c information data, or
weather information data.
The following messages will be displayed:
Message Status
Receiving The system is receiving XM signal, Traffi c data, or Weather data.
No signal • The system cannot receive XM signal. • XM signal is received, but the system cannot receive Traffi c data
or Weather data.
Expired Activation is expired. To reactivate your traffi c or weather subscrip-
tion, call XM at (800) 852-9696, or order online at www.xmradio.com
.
The order process requires the 8-character XM radio ID (displayed on
XM channel 0) and a credit card.
Loading The system is searching for the signal or updating the data.
Check Antenna Antenna error
--- The system cannot receive Traffi c data or Weather data because XM
Signal Reception status is “No signal” or “Check Antenna.”
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System Initialization
Navigation System123

System Initialization
If for any reason you lose power to
the navigation system (e.g., the battery
was disconnected), the navigation
system will require initialization. Once
completed, your system will be ready
to use.
This initialization requires the
following:
• Entry of the 5-digit anti-theft security
code to “unlock” the audio and
navigation system.
• GPS initialization (may not be needed depending on the length of
time the system was without power).
(See GPS Initialization on page 123 .)
• Map matching to align the GPS coordinates to a place on the map
(displays current street at the bottom
of the map). (See Map Matching on
page 124 .)
Entering the Security Code
If the battery goes dead or is
disconnected for any reason, you will
have to enter a security code for both
the audio and navigation system before
you can use it again.
When you purchased the vehicle,
you should have received one card
containing the navigation system’s
security code and serial number. Keep
this card in a safe place in case you
need the code. If you lose the card, you
must obtain the security code from your
dealer.
Enter the 5-digit security code in
accordance with the owner’s manual
for your vehicle. If you do not enter the
security code, the navigation and audio
voice will not function.
NOTE:
The anti-theft security code is
unrelated to your optional navigation
system PIN (for Address Book or Home
Address) .
GPS Initialization
Depending on the length of time the
battery was disconnected, your system
may require GPS initialization. If it
does, the following screen appears:
If this procedure is not necessary,
the system proceeds directly to the
Disclaimer screen (see page 18 ).
During initialization, the system
searches for all available GPS satellites
and obtains their orbital information.
During this procedure, the vehicle
should be out in the open with a clear
view of the sky.
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System Initialization
124 Navigation System
If the navigation system fi nds the
satellites properly, this box clears and
the Disclaimer screen is shown. If
within 10 minutes the system fails to
locate a suffi cient number of satellites
to locate your position, the following
screen appears:
If the system is still unable to acquire
a signal, follow the instructions on the
screen, or contact your local dealer for
assistance.
NOTE:
The average acquiring time is less than
10 minutes.
Map Matching
This part of the initialization matches
the GPS coordinates found above with a
road on the map screen. To perform this
part of the procedure, ensure that the
navigation system is displaying a map,
and drive the vehicle on a mapped road
(a road shown on the map screen). Do
not enter a destination at this time.
When the name of the current road you
are driving on appears at the bottom
of the screen, the entire procedure is
complete. Your system is now ready to
use. Although your navigation system is one
of the most highly sophisticated pieces
of equipment you will fi
nd in a modern
automobile, you may fi nd during its use
that it has certain limitations.
The system uses GPS signals to aid
in determining its current location.
The GPS is operated by the U.S.
Department of Defense. For security
reasons, there are certain inaccuracies
built into the GPS that the navigation
system must constantly compensate for.
This can cause occasional positioning
errors of up to several hundred feet.
For example, in urban areas where
streets are close together, this could
cause the system to show that you are
traveling on a street that parallels the
street you are actually on. The system
will, under most circumstances, correct
itself while you drive.
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System Limitations
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Also, depending on your current view
of the sky and the position of the
satellites, the elevation may be shown
incorrectly.
You may also notice some delay of the
vehicle position icon at intersections;
this is normal.
GPS Reception Issues
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 sky. The signal
can easily be interrupted or interfered
with by the following:
• Aftermarket metallic window tint
above or to the sides of the GPS
antenna (located on the back of the
navigation display)
• 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 • Other aftermarket audio electronic
devices mounted near the navigation
unit
• Trees, tall buildings, freeway overpasses, tunnels, or overhead
electrical power wires
Although the system will direct you
to your desired destination, it may not
always generate what you consider to be
the most direct route. Try changing the
method of routing. See Changing the
Routing Method on page 53 . You may
also have Unver ifi ed Area Routing set
to OFF. See Unverifi ed Area Routing
on page 103 .
Additionally, the mapping database
contains verifi ed and unverifi ed maps.
See Map Overview on page 6 . A
Disclaimer screen will warn you if
your route includes unverifi ed streets.
Unver ifi ed streets may be missing from
the map, in the wrong location, or have
an incorrect name or address range.
Exercise additional caution when
driving in these unverifi ed areas. The destination icon shows the
approximate location of the destination.
This occurs because a city block can
have as many as 100 possible addresses
(for example, the 1400 block is followed
by the 1500 block) Since most cities
use only a portion of the 100 possible
addresses (for example, in the 1400
block, the addresses may only go up to
1425 before the 1500 block starts), the
address 1425 will be shown a quarter of
the way down the block by the system
instead of at the end of the block where
the destination is actually located.
You may fi
nd that the system
occasionally reboots. This is indicated
by the display returning to the globe
screen. A reboot can be caused by a
number of things, such as extreme
temperatures or shock from bumpy
roads. It does not necessarily indicate
a problem that requires service. If this
happens frequently, please see your
dealer.
System Limitations
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Coverage Areas
142 Navigation System

Operation in Alaska, Hawaii,
Canada, and Puerto Rico
Certain functions that rely on a satellite
signal will not work correctly. These
functions include but are not limited to
AcuraLink, NavTraffi c and Weather.
XM Radio
Navigation-equipped veh icles delivered
to Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and
Puerto Rico are equipped with XM
hardware, but XM broadcasting is
not available; therefore sections of
the manual that mention XM audio,
traffi c displays, weather information,
and AcuraLink features do not apply.
Vehicles originally delivered to the U.S.
mainland and shipped to Hawaii also
have XM, but will not function because
the XM satellites (aimed toward the
U.S. mainland) are too far away to
obtain reception.
Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and
Puerto Rico
This section describes the differences in
navigation system operation for vehicles
delivered in Alaska, Hawaii, Canada,
and Puerto Rico.
Map Coverage
All roads displayed on the map screens
are detailed coverage roads. Text related
to “unverifi ed” roads or areas are not
applicable. The following topics do not
apply:
• Unverifi ed road descriptions (see
page 7, 103 )
• Cautions and pop-up windows related to unverifi ed roads (see page 72 )
• Setup entries that relate to turning on or off unverifi ed routing (see page
10 4 )
Other Map Issues
• See the coverage section for a list of
islands with coverage (see page 131 )
Address and POI Entry Screens
The following differences occur for
map, address, and POI selection:
• Entry of a destination address or POI on an island other than your current
island may result in a screen caution
message. This is normal because
there are no “ferry” routes between
islands available in the database.
Setup Screen Differences
The SET UP screen differences are
minor and are listed below. See the
Setup section (pag e 93 ) for additional
information.

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