Acura TL 2010 Navigation Manual

System Setup
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Routing & Guidance
From the SET UP screen (Other), say
or select Routing & Guidance and
the following screen appears:
Rerouting
If Rerouting is set to AUTOMATIC
and you deviate from the route, you will
see “Recalculating...” at the top of the
screen for several seconds as the system
calculates a new route. This is followed
by new routing instructions.
If Rerouting is set to MANUAL , you
will hear a tone when the “Off route”
message is displayed. Say “Recalculation”
or select Recalculation on the screen
to make the system recalculate your
new route.
NOTE:
• It is strongly recommended that you leave the system set to the factory
default (Automatic) .
• If you live in an area with poor mapping, you may wish to set
Rerouting to MANUAL to avoid
constant recalculation. However,
you will have to manually select
Recalculation on the screen to
have the system plot a new route.
Units (mile or km)
Allows you to select the units for the
entire system ( mile or km ).
Voice Recognition Feedback
Allows you to turn voice control system
prompts ON or OFF . When OFF , you
will not hear the voice control system
confi rmations or prompts.
Verbal Reminders
If the parking brake has not been
disengaged, or if either the driver or a
passenger forgets to buckle his/her seat
belt, an audio voice warning is given.
This function can be toggled between
ON and OFF at this time.
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Unverifi ed Area Routing
Allows you to receive turn-by-turn map and voice guidance in unverifi ed areas when en route to a destination (see Map
Overview on page
6
). The chart below illustrates the routing differences with this setting ON or OFF.
Unverifi ed Area Routing: OFF (factor y default) Unverifi ed Area Routing: ON
Decision:
Why choose
ON or OFF? The driver wishes to navigate manually by using the
navigation map and choosing the streets that lead to the
destination. The driver understands that unverifi
ed roads
may not be accurate, and can contain errors in location,
naming, and address range. The driver chooses to let the navigation system suggest
possible routing. The driver understands that in some cases
guidance may not be appropriate. Unverifi
ed roads may not
be accurate, and can contain errors in location, naming, and
address range.
What you will
see... A blue dotted vector line is displayed on the map that
continually points to your destination. The driver should
stop and then use the map to select streets that lead to the
destination. A blue-pink dashed route line highlights suggested
unverifi
ed streets on the map while traveling to your
destination. This is in sharp contrast to the normal blue
route line displayed in verifi ed areas.
Cautionary
messages There are cautionary pop-up screens and voice
announcements, before and during the route. These serve as
reminders that you should obey all traffi
c restrictions. There are cautionary pop-up screens and voice
announcements, before and during the route. These serve as
reminders that you should exercise additional caution, and
obey all traffi
c restrictions.
Guidance
(map /voice) There is no turn-by-turn map or voice guidance.
Voice guidance commands end with the words “if possible.”
This is to remind the driver to verify all traffi c restrictions
before making a maneuver.
Directions list A direction list is typically not available. However,
depending on your route, directions are provided to help you
reach the fi
rst available verifi ed road. A direction list is provided showing street names and turn
symbols in pink.

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Unverifi ed Area Routing
When driving to your destination, you
have the choice of using or not using
“unverifi ed” roads. You make this
choice in the SET UP screen. The next
few pages contain an example of a route
to a destination in an unverifi ed area
explaining the routing differences found
in unverifi ed areas.
With Unveri ed Area Routing
OFF , the system tries to use verifi ed
roads whenever possible. In this
example, since only verifi ed streets
are used, it created a longer route than
necessary.
With Unveri ed Area Routing
ON , the route is shorter, but consists
of unverifi ed (purple) streets that may
not be accurate. Because the streets are
unverifi ed, there may be errors in street
location, name, or address range.
Additional caution is recommended in
these areas. Always obey posted traffi c
restrictions. Because both routes bypass or use
unverifi
ed streets, it is recommended
that you stop and review the map.
Unveri ed Area Routing “OFF” Unveri ed Area Routing “ON”
NOTE:
Unverifi ed roads are shown only when
viewing the map in the 1/20, 1/ 8, 1/4
mile map scales, or the 80, 200, 400
meter map scales.
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With Unveri ed Area Routing
OFF , before you enter an unverifi ed
street, a caution box appears on the
screen and a voice message is given.
This lets you know that you are about
to enter an unverifi ed area and that you
will be following a dotted “vector line”
that points to your destination.
With Unveri ed Area Routing ON ,
a caution box appears on the screen and
is read by the voice. In this case, you
will be presented with a dashed blue/
pink line instead of the regular blue
route line. This is your signal to pay
attention to posted traffi c restrictions.
You cannot assume that all guidance is
appropriate.
In both cases, when you actually enter
the unverifi ed street, a short caution
will remind you. You will see and hear
this short caution message whenever
you enter unverifi ed areas.
If you regularly enter and leave
unverifi ed roads for short amounts
of time, there may be cases where no
guidance is provided. Unveri
ed Area Routing “OFF” Unveri ed Area Routing “ON”
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With Unveri ed Area Routing
OFF , you are presented with a blue
“vector line” that always points to the
destination. You must manually choose
streets from the map that will lead
to your destination. No guidance is
provided, and there are no directions to
the destination.
With Unveri ed Area Routing ON ,
a blue/pink route line is shown for
unverifi ed segments. Voice guidance
commands in unverifi ed areas always
end with “if possible.” This is your
signal that you should use additional
caution, and obey all traffi c restrictions.
The maneuver window “arrow” shows
any portions of unverifi ed turns in blue/
pink dashes.
These guidance maneuvers are only
a suggestion. You should always
confi rm that the maneuver is possible.
A directions list is also provided that
shows any unverifi ed roads in a blue
color, with pink arrows pointing to the
next maneuver. Unveri
ed Area Routing “OFF”
NOTE:
For the pop-up menu displayed when
pushing in on the Interface Dial from
the map screen, Voic e is grayed out.
With Unverifi ed Area Routing OFF , no
Direction List is provided.
If you select Directions in the
Guidance Menu on the Map Menu
screen, you will receive guidance by
Directions while you are driving. Unveri
ed Area Routing “ON”

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Edit Avoid Area
This function allows you to select areas
you wish to avoid when calculating a
route to your destination. You can select
up to fi ve areas to avoid. You may wish
to set up an “avoid area” to route around
long-term road construction, closures,
or any area you wish to avoid. If you
enter a route that takes you through or
into an “avoid area,” a pop-up box will
warn you that your route takes you into
one of these areas. However, you can
still choose destinations in an avoided
area.
When you select Edit Avoid Area , the
following list screen is displayed.
You can select New Area , or select
one of your existing areas to modify. If
you choose New Area, the following
screen is displayed:
Say or select Edit Name , and use the
Interface Dial to enter the name on
the Enter avoid area name screen (25
characters max). Say or select OK to
return to the previous screen. Say or select Edit Area to create the
area to be avoided. The following
screen appears:
Either select
Address or Map Input
on the Enter avoid area by screen.
Each choice provides a slightly different
way to locate the approximate map
display for drawing the area you wish
to avoid.
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After selecting the choice, a map
screen will be displayed.
Rotate the Interface Dial knob
to select the map scale (available
scales are 1/20, 1/8, and 1/4 mile
scales). Use the Interface Dial to
move the crosshairs (red circle) to
the desired start point and push in on
the Interface Dial to “set” the start
point. Then move the Interface Dial
in a straight or diagonal direction to
encompass the area to be avoided.
NOTE:
The maximum size of the “Avoid area”
is 800 meters in length or width.
The selected area will be displayed as a
shaded box with a yellow border. Push
in on the Interface Dial to set the end
point of the avoided area. To “redraw”
the area, select CANCEL and repeat
the area selection process. Say or select OK
to return to the Edit
avoid area screen.
If your selected area contains a freeway,
the system will prompt you with a pop-
up box saying “Do you want to avoid
freeways? ” Answering “No” allows
you to enter a route through an avoided
area on a freeway and skip the “Avoid
area caution box” (see Pop-ups and
Disclaimers on page 71 ).
When you return to the Edit avoid
area screen, the “Vicinity” fi eld is
automatically fi lled in by the system.
Re-edit the area “Name” if desired.
Select OK on the Edit avoid area screen
to fi nish editing. Your new avoided area
will now appear on the “Avoid area” list
and be viewable on the map screen.
NOTE:
You can select areas to avoid, however
you cannot select roads or areas that
you want the system to use for routing.
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Edit Waypoint Search Area
When driving en route to your
destination, you can select a temporary
destination waypoint (marked with a
small fl ag on the map) along your route
for gas, a restaurant, or other POI.
When you resume your trip from the
waypoint, the system continues the trip
to your original destination. To use this
feature, see Waypoint on page 74 .
This SET UP item allows you to select
the distance from your highlighted
route line (on either side of your
route) that the system will search for a
waypoint.
From the Routing & Guidance screen,
select Edit Waypoint Search Area ,
and then choose the desired search
distance for either “On Freeways” or
“On Surface Street.”
The diagram below shows how
the system handles the search for
“SEARCH ALONG” or “SEARCH
AROUND the Destination” (see
Waypoint on page 74 .
2 mi
For “Places along the route,” the system
looks in front of you within a corridor
width specifi ed by your values for “On
Freeways” or “On Surface Street.”
The system checks the upcoming area,
based on your input.
For “Places around the destination,”
the system searches outwards in a
spiral from the destination. In this case,
specifi c search values are not needed;
the matches are displayed in order of
distance from destination.
NOTE:
These settings do not affect the search
range used for the voice commands like
“Find nearest gas station” that are also
available when viewing the map screen.
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Guidance Mode
Allows you to select the guidance
display mode: Single Screen or Split
Screen .
To get to Guidance Mode from the
SET UP screen, select the “Other”
tab, Routing & Guidance , and
Guidance Mode .
The factory default is Single Screen .
NOTE:
The Guidance Mode on the Map
Menu screen can also be selected.
See Showing Icons on the Map on page
6 7 .
Street Name Guidance
Allows voice guidance to include the
street names during maneuvers (for
example, “Turn right on Main Street”).
You can choose to turn this feature ON
or OFF .
To access the guidance mode from the
SET UP screen, select the “Other” tab,
Routing & Guidance , and Street
Name Guidance .
This feature is set to OFF as a factory
default.
NOTE:
If the system language selection is not
English, Street Name Guidance will
be grayed out, making its selection
impossible.
Tr a ffi c Rerouting
This feature considers traffi c
information when carrying out
automatic rerouting. Select either ON
or OFF for this function. Please see
Traffi c Rerouting on page
72 .
To access the guidance mode from the
SET UP screen, select the “Other” tab,
Routing & Guidance , and Tr a f c
Rerouting .
See Traffi c & Weather Status o n p a g e 1 2 0
regarding verifying reception status.
This is set to OFF as factory default.
NOTE:
Automatic traffi c rerouting may give
inappropriate guidance in metro areas
with limited or incomplete traffi c fl ow
data.
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Clock Adjustment
From the SET UP screen (Other), say
or select Clock Adjustment and the
following screen appears:
This screen allows you to set or adjust
the following:
• Auto Daylight (Default = ON)
• Auto Time Zone (Default = ON)
• Adjust Time (adjust your clock)
• Reset (resets this screen’s settings to factory defaults)
Auto Daylight
Sets automatic daylight saving time ON
or OFF . If set to ON, the clock will
automatically “spring ahead” or “fall
behind” by one hour when a daylight
saving time change occurs.
NOTE:
Even if you have set Auto Daylight to
ON , this function is not activated in
areas that do not adopt daylight saving
time.
The federal government mandated that
starting in 2007, daylight saving time
begins in March and ends in November
instead of the old schedule in April
to October. This schedule is subject
to review and possible cancellation in
2009-2010.
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