key Acura TL 2012 Navigation Manual

Table of Contents
Navigation System
1
Introduction .................................4
Manual Overview............................ 4
System Overview ........................... 4
Accessories Precautions ................. 5
Important Safety Information ........ 5
Map Overview................................. 6
Current Street ................................... 6
Ve r i fi ed/Unverifi ed Street ............... 6
User Agreement ...........................8
Getting Started ........................... 10
System Controls ............................ 10
Voice Control Basics .................... 13
Using the Voice Control System ....14
Improving Voice Recognition ........14
Selecting an Item (Button) on the Screen ...................................... 15
Selecting an Item in a List ........... 15
Entering Information ................... 16
System Start-up ............................ 18
System Language Selection .......... 18
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink® ..... 19
Map Screen Legend ...................... 20
Map Screen Description ................ 21
Zoom In/Out .................................. 21
Map Scrolling ................................ 21
Displaying Current Location ......... 21 Tra f fi
c Display Legend .................. 22
AcuraLink Real-Time Traffi c
™ ..... 23
Tra f fi c Status Indicator .................. 23
Viewing Flow Data ........................ 24 Viewing Incident Reports .............. 25
System Function Diagram ............ 27
Entering a Destination ...............28
By Address .................................... 29
Selecting the State or Province ..... 29Selecting the ZIP Code ................. 30Selecting the City ........................... 30Selecting the Street ........................ 32Entering the Street Number .......... 33
By Address Book .......................... 34
Adding Addresses to the Personal Address Book ........................... 35
By Previous Destinations .............. 35
By Place Name .............................. 36
By Place Category ........................ 37
Subcategories ................................ 37Place Name .................................... 40City Vicinity .................................. 40Sort by Distance to Travel .............41Search by Keyword ........................41
Sort by Zagat Rating ..................... 42
By Place Phone Number ............... 43
By ZAGAT® 2010 .......................... 43
By Coordinate ............................... 44
By Intersection .............................. 45
By Map Input ................................ 46
Showing the Map of Current Position ...................................... 46
Showing the Map of City ............... 47 Show Map of State ......................... 49Show Map of Continental USA, Canada and Mexico ................... 50
By Go Home 1 or 2 ....................... 50
Driving to Your Destination ......52
Driving to Your Destination .......... 52
Calculate Route to Screen ............ 52
Changing the Routing Method ...... 53Viewing the Routes ....................... 53Viewing the Destination Map ........ 54
Map Screen .................................. 55
Route Line ..................................... 55Voice Guidance Prompts ............... 55Map Screen Legend ...................... 57
Guidance Screen .......................... 58
Guidance Screen Legend .............. 58
Distance and Time to Destination 59
Map Menu ..................................... 59
Guidance Menu ............................. 60

Table of Contents
2 Navigation System
Directions ....................................... 60
EXIT INFO (Freeway Exit Information) ..............................61
Guidance Mode .............................. 62
Map Information ........................... 62
Showing Icons on the Map............. 63
Map Orientation ............................ 64
Current Location ............................ 65 Map Legend ................................... 65
Map Scale ..................................... 66
Destination Icon ............................ 67
Various Other Icons ...................... 68
Landmark Icons ............................. 68Incident Icons ................................. 69Weather Icons ................................ 69
Going Off the Route ..................... 72
Off-road Tracking ......................... 72
Viewing/Saving the Current Location .................................... 73
Pop-ups and Disclaimers .............. 74
Tra f fi c Rerouting ........................... 75
Changing the Route ...................... 76
DEST Screen (Route) ................... 76
Destination Lists ............................ 78
Changing Your Destination .......... 79
Find Nearest (Voice command) .... 79Go Home (Voice command) ......... 79 Using Interface Dial to Change
Destination ............................... 80
Entering a Destination from the DEST Screen (while en route) .. 81
Continue Trip to Screen ............... 81
AcuraLink Messages ..................... 81
Information Features .................83
INFO Screen (Main Info) ............. 83
Cellular Phone................................ 83Messages ........................................ 84Tra f fi c Incidents ............................. 84
AcuraLink Weather ....................... 84 Voice Info ...................................... 88Setup .............................................. 89
INFO Screen (Other) .................... 90
Calendar ........................................ 90Scenic Road Information ............... 92Calculator ...................................... 92System/Device Information ........... 93Map Update Status ......................... 94Roadside Assistance....................... 94Key to Zagat Ratings .................... 94Show Wallpaper ............................. 95
System Setup ...............................96
SETUP Mode ................................ 96
SETUP Screen (Main Set up) ....... 96
Brightness ...................................... 96Contrast .......................................... 96Black Level .................................... 96Volume .......................................... 97Interface Dial Feedback ................ 97
Personal Information .................... 97
Address Book ................................ 97Home Address ..............................101PIN .............................................. 102Previous Destinations .................. 103
Music Search ............................... 104
Song By Voice™ (SBV) ............... 104Phonetic Modifi cation .................. 105
SET UP Screen (Other) .............. 106
Basic Settings ............................. 106
Units (mile or km) ...................... 107
Voice Recognition Tutor ............. 107Verbal Reminders ........................ 107
Routing & Guidance .................. 107
Rerouting .................................... 107Unver ifi ed Area Routing ............. 108
Tra f fi c Rerouting ...........................112
Edit Avoid Area ............................112 Edit Waypoint Search Area ......... 114Guidance Mode ............................115Street Name Guidance ..................115

Getting Started
16 Navigation System
Entering Information
When the system needs input from you,
the display changes to a screen similar
to the one on the next page. You can
then use the displayed letters, numbers,
or symbols to enter information. You
can enter your keyboard input in either
of the following ways:
• Say the desired letter, number, or
symbol on the screen if you are
entering a city or street name.
• Move the highlighting to the desired letter, number, or symbol by rotating
the Interface Dial knob , then push
in on the Interface Dial .
Each entered letter will appear at the
top of the display. To enter a space
between words, say “Space” or move
the Interface Dial to the right. To
delete an entry, say “Delete” or move
the Interface Dial to the left. If a letter has options (such as accent
marks or symbols), they will appear
in gray next to the selected letter on
the upper row. Move the Interface
Dial
up to select OPTION, and use
the Interface Dial knob to select the
letter.
To enter symbols, rotate the Interface
Dial Knob and select # or @, then
move the Interface Dial up to select
OPTION .
When entering an address, the system
searches the database for words that
match the letters you are entering. As a
result, you will notice that some letters
are no longer available.
When the system fi nds only one entry
that matches, it completes the name
entry for you. If the system fi nds more
than one entry that matches your input,
a list of these matches is displayed. Tip:
When entering a name of a city, street,
or place, or if you are unsure of the
spelling of the name, enter the letters
that you are sure of, then move the
Interface Dial
down to select LIST.
The system will display a list of names
that most closely match your input. For
each letter that is entered, the number
of corresponding choices is displayed
on the right-hand side.

Getting Started
Navigation System17
NOTE:
The voice command names that can be used for each letter are shown below. For
additional keyboard symbols, see page 176 .
Say Or say “...” Say Or say “...” Say Or say “...” Say Or say “...”
AAlpha/Apple
HHotel/Henry
OOscar
VVictor
B Bravo /Boy
IIndia/Igloo
PPapa /Paul
W
Whiskey/William
CCharlie
JJuliet /John
QQuebec/Queen
XX-r ay
D Delta/Dog
KKilo/King
RRomeo / Rober t
YYa n k e e / Ye l l o w
E Echo/Edward
LLima/Larry
SSier ra / Sam
ZZulu/Zebra
F Foxtrot /Frank
MMike/Mary
TTa n g o / To m E n t e r
G Golf/George
N
November/ NancyUUniform / Uncle

Getting Started
Navigation System27

System Function Diagram
This diagram shows the navigation
system features, starting at the center
and working outward in layers. The
navigation program starts at “Key
ON,” and then displays the globe
screen (blue). If OK is selected on the
Disclaimer screen, the functions in the
yellow segments of the diagram become
available in the SET UP and INFO
screens.
The items above the map screen show
various methods to begin driving to
your destination (orange). You are
provided with map/voice guidance,
routing cautions, and a direction list.
While driving to your destination, use
the voice control system as much as
possible to interact with the navigation,
audio, and climate control systems
(green).
INFO BUTTON
THE MAP SCREEN
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LIST (pg.89)
CONTRAST (pg.96)

BLACK LEVEL (pg.96)

VOLUME (pg.97)PERSONAL
INFORMATION (pg.97)

INTERFACE
DIAL FEEDBACK (pg.97)
CLOCK ADJUSTMENT
(pg.116)
ROUTING GUIDANCE
(pg.107)
BASIC
(pg.106)

LIST (pg. 89) ENTER (pg. 91)
LIST (pg. 92) (pg. 92)MATH
VERSION (pg. 94)
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For more information,
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INFO BUTTON

Entering a Destination
Navigation System37

By Place Category
After you select Place Category from
the DEST screen ( Dest. MENU 1 ), the
display changes to:
If you select a category from the list,
you can select even more detailed sub-
categories.
Let’s assume you want to fi nd a coffee
shop (restaurant) called “Bucks.”
• If you know the phone number of the coffee shop, select Place Phone
No. , then enter the 10-digit number
with area code. This is the quickest
way to fi nd it. See By Place Phone
Number on page 43 . • The second best method is to select
Place Category , then Restaurant,
then CAFÉ /COFFEE SHOP , and
then enter the keyword “Bucks.” The
list will include all restaurants that
have the letters “bucks” anywhere in
the name.
• You can try to enter “Bucks” using Place Name , but you may have
to search through a list that might
include Bucks Welding, Bucks
Surplus, etc.
NOTE:
• Prior to departure, you can set areas to avoid. The system then includes
them in its calculations for the
destination you have entered. See
Edit Avoid Area on page 112 .
• You can enter the desired destination using the voice control system. For
information on the available voice
commands, see Voice Command
Index on page 167 .
Subcategories
If you select a subcategory and move the
Interface Dial down, the subcategory
is stored to “ My Favorites .” A
maximum of 30 subcategories may be
stored.
Tip:
If you are not sure of the spelling of
a place, the best way to fi nd it is to
use the keyword search. Select Place
Category , choose a category and
subcategory from the menus, then
select Search by Keyword , and
enter the partial name.

Entering a Destination
38 Navigation System
Auto Service Leisure Travel
ALL TYPES(AUTO SERVICE)*1
ACURA DEALERSACURA ROADSIDE ASSISTANCEHONDA DEALERS
GAS STATION
HYDROGEN STATION
AUTO PARTS & ELECTRONICS
AUTO REPAIR & MAINTENANCE
CAR WASH & DETAILING
MOTORCYCLE DEALERS
OTHER CAR DEALERS
PA R K I N G G A R AG E / H O U S E
PARKING LOT
RENTAL CAR AGENCY
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCEALL TYPES (LEISURE)*1
AMUSEMENT PARK
GOLF COURSE
HISTORICAL MONUMENT
MARINA
MOVIE THEATER
MUSEUM
PA R K / R E C R E AT I O N A R E A
PERFORMING ARTS
SPORTS COMPLEX
TOURIST ATTRACTION
ALL TYPES(TRAVEL)*
1
AIRPORT
AUTOMOBILE CLUB
BED & BREAKFAST
BUS STATION
CAMPING
COMMUTER RAIL STATION
FERRY TERMINAL
HOTEL/MOTEL
NAMED PLACE
PARK & RIDEPA R K I N G G A R AG E / H O U S E
PARKING LOT
RENTAL CAR AGENCY
REST AREA
SK I AR EA
TOURIST ATTRACTION
TOURIST INFORMATION
TRAIN STATION
TRAVEL AGENCY
TRUCK STOP/PLAZA
Restaurant*2
ALL TYPES(RESTAURANT)*1
ALL TYPES (ZAGAT ONLY)*3
AMERICAN
CHAIN RESTAURANT
CAFÉ/COFFEE SHOP
CALIFORNIAN
CHINESE
CONTINENTAL
FA ST F O O D
FRENCH
GERMAN
GREEKICE CREAM/DESSERT
INDIAN
ITALIAN
JA PA N E SE
KOR EA N
MEXICAN
PIZZA
SEAFOOD
THAI
VEGETARIAN
VIETNAMESE
OTHER FOOD Banking
ALL TYPES (BANKING)*1
AT M
BA N KCHECK CASHING / MONEY TRANSFER
Community
Advanced
ALL TYPES (COMMUNITY)*1
BUSINESS
CITY HALL
CIVIC/COMMUNITY CENTER
CONVENTION/EXHIBITION CENTER
COURT HOUSE
HIGHER EDUCATION
LIBRARY
POST OFFICE
SCHOOL If the category you want is not listed, you can try to fi
nd it with a
keyword. When you select this option, the display changes to the Enter
a categor y name screen. If the system fi nds any categories with the
keyword you entered, the display changes to the Select a category
screen. Select the desired category.
Emergency Shopping
ALL TYPES (EMERGENCY)*1
ACURA ROADSIDE ASSISTANCEHOSPITALPOLICE STATION
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
VETERINARIANALL TYPES(SHOPPING)*
1
ACC E SSOR I E S / J EW E LRY
AUTO PARTS & ELECTRONICS
BOOKS/MUSIC/VIDEO
CLOTHING/SHOES/BAGS
FURNITURE/HOME FURNISHINGGROCERIES/SUPERMARKET
HOME IMPROVEMENT MALL/DEPARTMENT STORE
OFFICE SUPPLIES/ELECTRONICSPHARMACY/DRUG STORE
PET FOOD/SUPPLIES
SEWING /LINEN
SPORTING GOODS
TOYS /ARTS / CRAFTS
Lodging
ALL TYPES (LODGING)*1
BED & BREAKFAST
HOTEL/MOTEL
*1: When trying to fi
nd a specifi c subcategory, select the category ALL TYPES . Some subcategories may be miscategorized.
*2: See page 43 additional information on Restaurants.
*3: For information on the Zagat-surveyed restaurants, see Key to Zagat Ratings on page 94.

Entering a Destination
Navigation System39
Finding a restaurant
The ZAGAT SURVEY for some
restaurants is available in the system.
See the INFO screen (Other), “Key to
ZAGAT Rating” for an explanation of
these ratings (see page 94).
NOTE:
Restaurant information in Mexico
cannot be searched with ZAGAT2010.
On the Select a place screen,
restaurants with a Zagat Rating have
a
icon at the end of the line. To list
only restaurants with Zagat Reviews,
say “Zagat” or select ZAGAT 2010.
You can view the complete Zagat
Review for a selected restaurant by
selecting the
tab. By voice, select the
tab by saying
“Zagat list number X” (where X is the
line number 1-3). Alternatively, use the
Interface Dial to rst select the line
item, and move the Interface Dial to
the right to view the survey.
Say “Read List” or push in on the
Interface Dial , and the review will be
read to you. Move the Interface Dial
down to display the Calculate route to
screen.
NOTE:
Scrolling through the Zagat Review is
disabled when the vehicle is moving. “Food,” “Decor,” and “Service”
categories (red frame) are rated using
numbered values (e.g., 22, 21, 20 etc.)
“Cost” (white frame) is the average cost
of a meal (including drink and tip). If
unavailable then estimated cost symbols
are shown:
“VE”: Very Expensive
“E”: Expensive
“M”: Moderate
“I”: Inexpensive
The symbols, if displayed (blue frame),
indicate the following information:
open on Sunday
open on Monday
open for lunch
serving after 11 PM
no credit card accepted

Entering a Destination
40 Navigation System
After selecting a subcategory, the
system will give you the options of
Place Name , Sort by Distance to
Tr a v e l , City Vicinity , or Search by
Keyword with the following screen:
If you selected Restaurant as a
category, Sort by ZAGAT Rating
will be included as an option.
Place Name
When you select this option, the display
changes to Enter a place name
screen. Enter the place name, using
the Interface Dial . After entering the
place name, if you move the Interface
Dial down while the list is displayed,
the display will switch to SORT BY
DISTANCE or SORT BY NAME .
Once you select a place, the system then
displays the Calculate route to screen
(see Driving to Your Destination on
page 52 ).
NOTE:
When there are more than 20,000
destinations, the ordering of the items
in the list cannot be changed to listing
by order of distance or alphabetical
order
City Vicinity
The system allows you to fi nd points of
interest in the vicinity of the city you
entered. When you select this option,
the display changes to Enter city name
screen. Enter the name of the city using
the Interface Dial . If the system does
not fi nd an exact match, select LIST
when you fi nish entering the name of
the city. Select a desired city from the
list.
Once you have selected the city, the
display changes to Enter a place
name screen. Enter the name of the
place using the Interface Dial .
The system searches within a 20-mile
radius of the city center. If more than
1000 POIs are located, only the fi rst
1000 are displayed.
Once you select a place, the system then
displays the Calculate route to screen
(see Driving to Your Destination on

page 52 ).

Entering a Destination
Navigation System41

Sort by Distance to Travel
When you select this option, the system
gives you a list of all the places in the
subcategory. This list is arranged by
distance from your current location,
with the closest at the top of the list.
The distance and direction to the
destination at the cursor position in
the list are shown on the screen. The
distance shown is straight line distance
(as the crow fl ies), not driving distance.
Say or select the number (1-4) of the
desired destination from the list.
Once you select a place, the system then
displays the Calculate route to screen
(see Driving to Your Destination o n
page 52 ).
Search by Keyword
If you do not know the exact name of
the destination, you can fi nd the place
with a keyword. When you select this
option, the display changes to:
You can fi nd your destination with a
keyword using the Sort by Distance
to Travel option or City Vicinity
option.
If you select the Sort by Distance
to Travel option, the Enter keyword
for place screen appears. Enter the
keyword using the Interface Dial . If
the system does not fi nd an exact match,
select LIST when you fi nish entering the
keyword. The system starts searching for
places that match the entered keyword. If
you see your desired place, select it from
the list. If not, scroll through the list to
fi nd the desired place. If you move the
Interface Dial down,
the scope of the search can be increased.
When there are a large number of search
results, the number of locations will
increase to 100, 200, and up to 1000
locations. When the number of locations
is 100 or less, you can increase the scope
to 500 miles, 1000 miles, or the entire
U.S. by using Search radius .
If you select the City Vicinity option,
the Enter city name screen appears.
Enter the name of the city using the
Interface Dial . The system will display
a list of city names, with the closest
match to the name you entered at the top
of the list. Select your desired city name
from the list. Once you have selected
your desired city name, the Enter
keyword for place screen appears.
Enter the keyword using the Interface
Dial to specify the desired place.
Once you select a place, the system then
displays the Calculate route to screen
(see Driving to Your Destination on
page 52 ).