Acura TL 2013 Navigation Manual
Manufacturer: ACURA, Model Year: 2013, Model line: TL, Model: Acura TL 2013Pages: 183, PDF Size: 5.19 MB
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Voice Command Index
Navigation System171
Fan speed up
Fan speed down
Fan speed # (#:1-7) (for best voice 
control, lower the fan speed)
Driver temperature # degrees 
(#: 57 - 87 degrees F)
Passenger temperature # degrees  (#: 57 - 87 degrees F)
Driver temperature up
Driver temperature down
Passenger temperature up
Passenger temperature down
Driver temperature max hot 
Driver temperature max cold 
Passenger temperature max hot
Passenger temperature max cold
  Radio Voice Commands
The system accepts these commands on 
most screens.
Audio on *
Audio off *
Audio
Radio on *
Radio off *
Radio
Radio select FM1
Radio select FM2
Radio select AM
Radio tune to # FM (#: frequency.  Example Radio 95.5 FM)
Radio tune to # AM (#: frequency.  Example Radio 1020 AM)
Radio seek up
Radio seek down
Radio next station
Radio preset # (#: 1-6)
Radio FM preset # (#: 1-6)
Radio FM1 preset # (#: 1-6)
Radio FM2 preset # (#: 1-6)
Radio AM preset # (#: 1-6)
Radio auto select *
Radio scan *
Radio select XM1
Radio select XM2 XM channel # (#: 1-255)
XM channel up
XM channel down
XM category up
XM category down
XM preset # (#: 1-6)
XM1 preset # (#: 1-6)
XM2 preset # (#: 1-6)
XM scan
*
XM category scan *
XM channel scan *
XM category mode
XM channel mode
*  Repeating these commands switches 
(toggles) the function between On and Off, so the action that occurs may not match the 
command you speak.
NOTE:
Radio volume levels cannot be 
controlled using voice control. Use 
the buttons on your steering wheel. 
See your owner’s manual for more 
information.
Climate control bi-level (vent and  fl oor)
Climate control fl  oor
Climate control fl  oor and defrost
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Disc Voice Commands 
The system accepts these commands on 
most screens.
DISC play
DISC play track # (#: 1-30)
DISC skip forward
DISC skip back
DISC track random *
DISC track repeat *
DISC track scan
DISC folder up
DISC folder down
DISC folder random *
DISC folder repeat *
DISC folder scan *
DISC normal play (resumes “Play”  from these commands: “DISC 
track random,” “DISC track 
repeat,” and “DISC track scan”)
  HDD Voice Commands
The system accepts these commands on 
most screens.
HDD play
HDD play track # (#:1-30)
HDD skip forward
HDD skip back
HDD album up
HDD album down
HDD genre up
HDD genre down
HDD artist up
HDD artist down
HDD track up
HDD track down
HDD playlist up
HDD playlist down
HDD track repeat *
HDD track scan *
HDD track random *
HDD normal play (resumes “Play”  from the random-, repeat-, or 
scanplay)
AUX Voice Commands
The system accepts these commands on 
most screens.
AU X  pl ay
*  Repeating these commands switches  (toggles) the function between On and Off, so the action that occurs may not match the 
command you speak.
*  Repeating these commands switches (toggles) the function between On and Off, so the action that occurs may not match the 
command you speak.
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USB Voice Commands
The system accepts these commands on 
most screens.
USB play
USB play track # (#:1-30)
USB skip forward
USB skip back
USB track random *
USB track repeat *
USB track scan *
USB folder up
USB folder down
USB folder random *
USB folder repeat *
USB folder scan *
USB normal play
  iPod Voice Commands
The system accepts these commands on 
most screens.
iPod play
iPod play track # (#:1-30)
iPod skip forward
iPod skip back
iPod track shuffl  e*
iPod album shuffl  e*
iPod track repeat *
iPod normal play (resumes “Play”  from the shuffl  e- or repeat-play)
  Bluetooth® Audio Commands
The system accepts these commands on 
most screens.
Bluetooth AUDIO play
Bluetooth AUDIO skip forward
Bluetooth AUDIO skip back
Bluetooth AUDIO pause
Bluetooth AUDIO resume
Bluetooth AUDIO group up
Bluetooth AUDIO group down
  Repeating these commands switches (toggles) the function between On and Off, so the action that occurs may not match the 
command you speak.   Repeating these commands switches 
(toggles) the function between On and Off, so the action that occurs may not match the 
command you speak.
* *
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Song By Voice™  Commands
The system accepts these commands on 
most screens.
iPod Search (activates Song By Vo i c e™ )
HDD Search (activates Song By  Vo i c e™ )
What/Who am I listening to?
Who is this?
What’s playing?
Who’s playing?
What album is this?
List album (specify album)
List artist (specify artist)
List composer (specify composer)
List genre (specify genre)
List playlist (specify playlist)
Play album (specify album)
Play artist (specify artist)
Play composer (specify composer)
Play genre (specify genre)
Play playlist (specify playlist)
Play song (specify song)
  Cellular Phone Commands
The system accepts these commands on 
any screen.
Dial/Call by number
Dial/Call by voice tag
NOTE: 
Voice tags can be recorded for each of 
your speed dial entries. Please see your 
owner’s manual for storing speed dial 
and voice tags.
 Voice Command Index 
   SET  UP Screen (Main Set up) 
Commands
The system accepts these commands 
on  SET UP  screen (Main Set up ). 
(For  SET UP  screen (Other), simply 
say what is written on the screen, and 
follow the voice prompts)
Brightness up
Brightness down
Brightness minimum/min.
Brightness maximum/max.
Contrast up
Contrast down
Contrast minimum/min.
Contrast maximum/max.
Black level up
Black level down
Black level minimum/min.
Black level maximum/max.
Vo l u m e  u p
Vo l u m e  d o w n
Volume minimum/min.
Volume maximum/max.
Vo l u m e  o f f
Interface dial feedback off
Interface dial feedback auto
Interface dial feedback on
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On-Screen Commands
The system accepts these commands 
on any screen. There are over 100 
on-screen commands. Just say what 
is written on the screen (this excludes 
listed items).
Next (or “Down”) 
Previous (or “Up”) 
Return 
OK (except at Disclaimer screen) 
Delete 
  On-Screen Spelling Assist 
When speaking the letters or using 
“spell mode,” you can substitute the 
name that represents each letter or 
symbol. This improves recognition. For 
example:
•  To select the letter “A”: S a y  “A ,”  “A l p h a ,”  o r  “A p p l e .”  
•  To select the letter “M”:  Say “M,” “Mary,” or “Mike.” 
The system will respond to the names 
shown in the following tables. NOTE: 
•  The system will only respond to the 
names shown in the following tables. 
•  To select the letter “A,” you can also;  select the “A” by using the Interface 
Dial . 
•  To select the number “1,” say “One”  or “Number One,” or select the “1” 
by using the Interface Dial . 
•  To select the symbol “- (hyphen),”  say “Hyphen” or “Symbol Hyphen,” 
or select the “-” by using the 
Interface Dial . 
•  When selecting letters using the voice  control system, a confi rmation box 
may pop up to confi rm the letter. 
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 Letters Assist Defi  nitions: 
Say Or say “...” Say Or say “...” Say Or say “...” Say Or say “...”
A Apple /Alpha
HHenry/Hotel
OOscar
VVictor
B Boy/Bravo
IIgloo /India
PPaul/Papa
W William /Whiskey
C Charlie
J John /Juliet
QQueen/Québec
X X-R ay
D Dog/Delta
KKing/Kilo
RRober t / Romeo
Y Ye l l o w / Ya n k e e
E Edward/Echo
LLarry/Lima
SSam /Sierra
Z Zebra/Zulu
F Frank/Foxtrot
MMary/Mike
TTo m / Ta n g o
Enter
G George/Golf
NNancy/ November
UUncle / Uniform
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Symbol Assist Defi nitions:
Symbols Say “...” or “Symbol ...” Symbols Say “...” or “Symbol ...” Symbols Say “...” or “Symbol ...”
À A grave
îI circumfl
 ex
_Underscore
 A circumfl
 ex
ïI umlaut
`Back quote
Ä A umlaut
ÔO circumfl
 ex
,Comma
Ç C cedilla
Ù U grave
.Dot
È E grave
Û U circumfl
 ex
?Question Mark
É E acute
Ü U umlaut
:Colon
Ê E circumfl
 ex
@At sign
;Semi colon
Ë E umlaut
^ Caret
+ Plus
ì I grave
* Asterisk
Enter
NOTE:
The term “grave” (used for symbols À, È, Ì, and Ù) is pronounced like “save.”
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Numbers and Additional Symbol Assist Defi  nitions:
Numbers Say “...” or “Number ...” Symbols Say “...” or “Symbol ...” Symbols Say “...” or “Symbol ...”
1 One 
- Hyphen 
~ Tilde
2 Tw o  
! Exclamation point 
/Slash
3 Three 
” Double quote 
# Pound 
> Greater than
5  Five 
$ Dollar 
{ Open brace
6  Six 
% Percent 
} Close brace
7  Seven
& Ampersand 
Enter
8  Eight 
’ Apostrophe
9  Nine 
( Open parenthesis
0  Zero 
) Close parenthesis
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INDEX
Navigation System179
A
Accessing the Address Book List ...... 98
Acura Client Relations .................... 134
AcuraLink Messages ......................... 81
AcuraLink Real-Time Traffi  c
™..........23
AcuraLink Weather ........................... 84
Address ................................. 28, 29, 99
Address Book ........................ 28, 34, 97
Address Book PIN .......................... 102
Advanced .......................................... 38
AUDIO button ................................... 10
Auto Daylight ................................... 114
Auto Service ...................................... 38
Auto Time Zone ............................... 114
Avoid Streets ..................................... 77
B
BACK button ..................................... 13
Banking ............................................. 38
Basic Settings .................................. 104
Black Level ........................................ 96
Bluetooth
® Audio Commands ..........173
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® ............. 19
Breadcrumbs ............................... 20, 72
Brightness.......................................... 96By Address ........................................
29
By Address Book .............................. 34
By Coordinate ................................... 44
By Go Home 1 or 2 ........................... 50
By Intersection .................................. 45
By Map Input .................................... 46
By Place Category ............................. 37
By Place Name .................................. 36
By Place Phone Number ................... 43
By Previous Destinations .................. 35
C
Calculator .......................................... 92
Calendar ....................................... 19, 90
CALL ........................................... 19, 52
CANCEL button ............................... 11
Cancel Route ..................................... 77
Category ............................... 28, 37, 100
Cautions .............................................. 7
Cellular Phone ................................... 83
Cellular Phone Commands .............. 174
Change Route Preference .................. 77
Change State ..................................... 29
Changing the Route ........................... 76
Changing the Routing Method .......... 53Changing Your Destination ...............
79
City .............................................. 30, 47
City Vicinity ...................................... 40
Client Assistance ............................. 134
Clock Adjustment ............................. 114
Color ................................................. 117
Community ....................................... 38
Continental USA ............................... 50
Contrast ............................................. 96
Correct Vehicle Position ................... 116
Coverage Areas ............................... 136
Current Location .......................... 21, 65
Current Position ................................ 99
D
Database Limitations ...................... 132
Delete an Address ............................ 101
Delete Pictures on HDD .................. 122
Destination ............................ 28, 52, 78
Destination Icon ................................ 67
Destination Lists ......................... 78, 79
DEST/ROUTE button ....................... 10
Destination Map ................................ 54
Detour ............................................... 77
Directions .......................................... 60
A      B      C      D      E      F      G      H      I      J      K      L      M      N      O      P      Q      R      S      T      U      V      W      X      Y      Z
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Disc Voice Commands .....................172
Display Mode button ......................... 10
Driving to Your Destination .............. 52
E
Edit Address ...................................... 99
Edit Avoid Area ................................110
Edit Name ......................................... 99
Edit Waypoint Search Area .............. 112
Emergency ......................................... 38
Entering a Destination ....................... 28
Entering an Address .......................... 98
Entering the Security Code ............. 128
Entering the Street Number .............. 33
Entering Your Schedule .................... 91
Error Message ..................................163
EXIT INFO ....................................... 61
F
Find Place Commands .................... 169
Frequently Asked Questions ........... 155
G
Getting Started .................................. 10
Global Command ............................. 167
Glossary .......................................... 164
Go Home 1 ........................................ 28
Go Home 2 ........................................ 29
Go Home 1 or 2 ................................. 50
Go home 1 or 2 PIN ........................ 103
Going Off the Route .......................... 72
GPS Initialization ............................ 129
Guidance Mode ................................ 113
Guidance Screen ............................... 58
H
HDD Voice Commands ................... 172
Home Address .................................. 101
HOTEL/MOTEL .............................. 38
I
Icon Bar ............................................. 63
Improving Voice Recognition ........... 14
Incident Icons .................................... 69
INFO button .................................10 , 83
INFO Screen ..................................... 83
Interface Dial .................................... 11Interface Dial Feedback ....................
97
Interface Dial knob ........................... 11
Intersection ................................... 29, 45
iPod Voice Commands ..................... 173
K
Key to Zagat Ratings ......................... 94
L
Landmark Icons ................................ 68
Leisure............................................... 38
Lodging ............................................. 38
Lower Display ................................... 12
M
Map Color ........................................ 117
Map Coverage ................................. 136
MAP/GUIDE button .................... 10, 58
Map Input .................................... 29, 46
Map Legend ...................................... 62
Map Matching ................................. 129
Map Orientation ................................ 64
Map Scale .......................................... 66
Map Screen ................................. 20, 55
Menu Color ...................................... 117
Messages ........................................... 81
INDEXA      B      C      D      E      F      G      H      I      J      K      L      M      N      O      P      Q      R      S      T      U      V      W      X      Y      Z
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