Troubleshooting Acura TL 2010 Navigation Manual

Table of Contents
Navigation System
3
Vehicle ........................................111
Off-road Tracking ........................ 111
Correct Vehicle Position .............. 112
Color ..........................................113
Map Color .................................... 113
Menu Color .................................. 114
Switching Display Mode Manually .................................................. 114
Switching Display Mode Automatically .......................... 115
Language ..................................... 116
Wallpapers Setting ...................... 116
Importing Pictures from USB ....... 117
Selecting Wallpaper Pictures ........ 117
Delete Pictures on HDD ............... 118
Reset Factory Default Settings ....118
Clear Personal Data .................... 119
AcuraLink/Messages .................. 120
Tra f fi c & Weather Status ............ 120
Rearview Camera ........................ 121
Rearview Camera Brightness
Adjustment .............................. 121
Rearview Camera Image .............. 121
System Initialization .................122
System Initialization .................. 122Entering the Security Code .........
122
GPS Initialization ....................... 122
Map Matching ............................ 123
System Limitations ...................124
GPS Reception Issues ................. 124
Database Limitations ...............125
Client Assistance ...................... 127
Coverage Areas ......................... 129
Map Coverage ............................. 129
U.S. Detailed Coverage Areas .... 129
Canada Detailed Coverage Areas ....134
Operation in Alaska, Hawaii,
Canada, and Puerto Rico ........ 144
Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and
Puerto Rico .............................. 144
Other Map Issues ......................... 144
INFO Screen Differences .............145 Shipping a Vehicle To or From Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and Puerto Rico ...............................145
Frequently Asked Questions .... 146
Troubleshooting ........................ 154Glossary ....................................
155
Glossary ...................................... 155
Voice Command Index .............158
Global Commands ...................... 158
Navigation General Commands .. 158
Navigation Display Commands... 159
Find Place Commands ................ 160
Climate Control Commands ....... 161
Radio Voice Commands ............. 162
Disc Voice Commands ............... 163
HDD Voice Commands .............. 163
AUX Voice Commands .............. 163
USB Voice Commands ............... 164
iPod Voice Commands ................ 164
Bluetooth
® Audio Commands ...... 164
Cellular Phone Voice Commands ................................................ 165
SET
UP Screen (Main Set up)
Commands .............................. 165
On-Screen Commands ................ 165
On-Screen Spelling Assist ......... 166
INDEX .......................................170
Others ........................................ 174
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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 (page
129 )
• Cities with Traffi c Coverage (page 142)
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) (page 146 )
• Troubleshooting Guide (page 154 )
• Glossary of Terms (page 155 )
• Voice Command List (page 158 )
• Operation Specifi c to Alaska, Hawaii,
Canada, and Puerto Rico (page 144 )
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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Client Assistance
128 Navigation System

Visiting Your Dealer
We strive to make this manual as
complete as possible and to answer all
questions regarding operation of the
system. Occasionally, you may run into
a specifi c issue that you cannot fi nd
in the book. You may save yourself a
trip to the dealer by fi rst consulting the
following resources:
• The Troubleshooting section (see page 154 )
• The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section (see page 146 )
• The FAQs found on the online update DVD order site (see “Obtaining a
Navigation Update DVD”)
• For detailed questions regarding HFL, audio, or other systems that
interact with the navigation system,
see the main vehicle Owner’s manual,
or the Advanced Technology Guide.
• For traffi c-related issues, see the
“ AcuraLink Real-Time Traffi c™ ”
section (on page 23 ) and FAQs (on
page 146 ). • Call Acura Client Services (see
Acura Automobile Client Service on
page 127 ).
• For database or POI issues, follow the guidelines in the “ Reporting Errors ”
section (see page 127 ).
If your question is still unanswered
and you wish to visit the dealer, please
be prepared to demonstrate the issue
to the service consultant. That way,
the service consultant can document
the issue for the factory to allow more
effi cient troubleshooting.
Some issues may at fi rst seem random,
but you may notice a pattern, like they
only occur when you enter a specifi c
address, when driving on a certain road,
or just when it’s cold. This information
is very useful to the service consultant.
Be patient, the service consultant may
be unfamiliar with your specifi c issue. Obtaining a Navigation
Update DVD
Acura is continually expanding the
scope of the navigation system.
Upgraded software may be made
available to navigation system owners
periodically, usually in the fall of each
yea r.
To purchase an updated DVD, you will
need your vehicle’s VIN number and the
System/Device Information from the
INFO screen (Other). Call the Acura
Navigation Disc Fulfi
llment Center at
(888) 549-3798, or order online by going
to www.acuranavi.com.
NOTE:
• Update DVDs are not available at your dealer. However, the dealer may
order an update DVD for you out of
courtesy. There is no program for
free DVD updates.
• The update DVD order line staff cannot answer technical questions
regarding navigation operation,
coverage, or POIs.
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Troubleshooting
154 Navigation System
Screen Error Message Solution
The display temperature is too high! For protection, the
display will shut down. This message will appear briefl
y when the display temperature is too high,
and then the display will turn off until the temperature cools down. The
system will turn back on when the display cools down.
Cannot write to the HDD due to the low temperature.
Please wait until the system warms up. The temperature is below -22°F and the navigation system has diffi
culty
reading the HDD. The system will start up when the temperature warms up.
Cannot access the HDD due to low atmospheric
pressure. Navigation and HDD audio functions are
disabled. The system will restart when atmospheric
pressure is OK. Navigation HDD audio functions are disabled. The system will restart when
atmospheric pressure is OK.
Route has not been completed. Please try again from a
different location. This message will appear when you are routing to or from a place (new area)
that is not in the database. Try planning a different route to or from a different
location.*
No alternate route found. Original route will be
followed. No alternative route method was found. The original route method will be used.*
Ensure that a road name is displayed at the bottom of the map.
This destination cannot be found in database. The destination was not found in the database. Try another destination nearby,
or select the destination with the Interface Dial.*
* If the error persists, or is shown for a wide area, see your dealer.
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Glossary
Navigation System155

Glossary
The following is a glossary of terms
pertaining to the voice recognition
navigation system.
Avo i d A r e a - Areas you wish to avoid
can be entered into the system, and
will be avoided while routing.
Breadcrumbs - Off-road tracking dots
that can be followed on the map to
retrace your route back to a mapped
(digitized) road. This function can be
turned on/off in the SETUP screen
( Other ).
Database - This consists of the map data, and the POI (Points of Interest)
data stored on the HDD.
DCA - Detailed Coverage Area. U.S.
states, as well as Canada and Puerto
Rico, are mapped. See page 129 for a list
of these areas. Digitized Road
- A road that appears
on the navigation screen. The road
name will appear at the bottom of the
navigation screen. If the user drives
“off road,” the navigation system will
display “breadcrumbs,” depending
on how far you drive from a mapped
road.
Disclaimer Screen - Screen containing
cautionary information. It is meant to
be read carefully and acknowledged
by the client when using the
navigation system.
FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions. See
page 146 for a list of the client FAQs and
troubleshooting information.
GPS - Global Positioning System.
A network of 24 satellites in orbit
around the earth. The navigation
system can simultaneously receive
signals from up to 12 satellites to
accurately position the vehicle on the
map. GPS Antenna - Located on the back of
the navigation display, which is in the
center of the dashboard. Electronic
items operating in this general
location can interfere with the GPS
signal.
HDD - Hard Disk Drive. The primary
data storage device containing your
vehicle’s navigation and map software
and uploaded wallpaper images. The
HDD can also store audio fi les. See
the Audio section of your Owner’s
Manual for more information.
HFL - Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink®.
Your vehicle is equipped with
this feature, which uses Bluetooth
technology as a wireless link between
the vehicle and your Bluetooth-
compatible cell phone.
Icon - Symbol representing Points of
Interest (POI) that can be displayed
on the map.
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INDEX
172 Navigation System
Microphone ....................................... 13
N
Name ........................................... 28, 36
Navigation Display Commands ....... 159
Navigation General Commands ...... 158
O
Off-road Tracking ...................... 69, 111
On-Screen Commands .................... 165
On-Screen Spelling Assist .............. 166
P
Personal Information ......................... 93
Phone No. ..................................... 29, 41
PIN Number ...................................... 98
Place Name ............................28, 39, 95
Previous Destinations ..... 28, 35, 95, 100
R
Radio Voice Commands ...................162
Read List ........................................... 82
Rearview Camera .............................121
Recalculation .............................. 69, 101
Reporting Errors ............................. 127
Rerouting .......................................... 101Restaurant .........................................
38
Route ...................................... 51, 54, 69
Routing & Guidance ........................ 101
Routing Method ................................ 52
S
Saving the Current Location ............. 70
Schedule ............................................ 86
Screen ................................................ 12
Search by Keyword ........................... 40
Security Code .................................. 122
Selecting the City .............................. 30
Selecting the State or Province ......... 29
Selecting the Street............................ 32
SET UP Screen (Main Set up) Commands ................................... 165
Shopping ........................................... 38
Showing Icons on the Map ................ 67
Showing the Map of City .................. 46
Single-screen mode ........................... 59
Sort by Distance to Travel ................. 40
Split-screen mode .............................. 59
State ........................................29, 45, 48
Street ........................................... 32, 44
Switching Display Mode .......... 114, 115
System Controls ................................ 10System/Device Information ..............
89
System Function Diagram ................. 27
System Initialization ....................... 122
System Limitations.......................... 124
System Setup ..................................... 92
System Start-up ................................. 18
T
TALK button ..................................... 13
Time Adjustment .............................. 111
Tra f fi c .......................................... 22, 23
Travel ................................................. 38
Troubleshooting ............................... 154
U
Unit Conversion ................................. 88
Units (mile or km) ............................ 101
Unver ifi ed Area Routing ................. 103
Unver ifi ed streets ................................ 7
Update DVD.................................... 128
Use Ferries ........................................ 52
Use Freeways .................................... 52
Use Toll Roads .................................. 52
Using the Voice Control System ....... 14
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