display Acura TL 2013 Navigation Manual

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.114)
ROUTING GUIDANCE
(pg.105)
BASIC
(pg.104)

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For more information,
see your owner’s
manual.
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(pg. 10)
(pg.83)
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INFO BUTTON
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When you press the DEST/ROUTE
button, the display changes to:
To display the “Dest. MENU 1” tab
or the “Dest. MENU 2” tab, move the
Interface Dial to the left or right. NOTE:
If you press the
DEST/ROUTE button
while en route, the DEST screen
( Route ) will be displayed. To enter the
destination, select the “ Dest. MENU
1 ” tab by moving the Interface Dial to
the right.
Address (see page 29 )
You can enter the street, city, state, or
ZIP code to search for your destination.
Address Book (see page 34 )
You can select locations stored in the
Address Book as destinations. The
addresses of these locations can also
be saved. The system can store up to a
combined total of 200 DRIVER 1 and
DRIVER 2 addresses.
Previous Destinations (see page 35 )
When you enter a destination with
any of the available selections (except
Address Book, Go Home 1 and Go
Home 2 ), the last 50 destinations are
saved by the system. Use this selection
to choose a destination again. NOTE:
If
Previous Destinations is grayed
out, there are no Previous Destinations
entered.
Place Name (see page 36 )
You can input the names of places to
search for your destination.
Place Category (see page 37 )
The system has been programmed
with the locations of many businesses,
parks, hospitals, etc. This selection lets
you search these by category, name, or
Zagat 2012 (for restaurant information).
Go Home 1 (see page 50 )
This selection allows you to select Home
Address 1 as a destination.
NOTE:
If you have no home address entered,
the system prompts you for one.
Place Phone No. (See page 43 )
You can search for the destination by
inputting a place’s phone number.
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ZAGAT 2012 (see page 43)
This selection allows you to fi nd a
restaurant by the ZAGAT Rating
information.
Coordinate (See page 44 )
You can search for the destination by
inputting the latitude and longitude for
the destination.
Intersection (see page 45 )
This selection allows you to enter the
names of two intersecting streets in
a city. This is useful if you know the
general location of your destination, but
not the exact address.
Map Input (See page 46 )
You can select a destination from the
MAP screen.
Go Home 2 (See page 50 )
If you select this feature, you can select
Home Address 2 as a destination. By Address
After you select Address from the
DEST screen ( Dest. MENU 1 ), the
display changes to:
Tip:
• When entering an address by voice, it is more effi cient to say the city name
fi rst, then the street name.
• When entering an address by the Interface Dial , it is usually easier
to enter the street fi rst. A city or cities
that the street appears in will be
displayed. For your convenience, you
do not have to enter both city and
street.
NOTE:
• If you fi nd that your city is not listed, it may be part of a larger metropolitan
area. Try entering the street fi rst. • 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 110 .
Selecting the State or Province
The state you are in is displayed at
the top of the screen. If your desired
destination is in another state, select
CHANGE STATE by moving the
Interface Dial to the left or right.
The display then changes to the
Select a state screen. Use the voice
control system and say the name or
corresponding number of the state, or
rotate the Interface Dial knob to
select the state.
You can select either of the Canada /
AK , USA , or Mexico tab by moving
the Interface Dial to the left or right.
If you select Canada /AK , Canada and
Alaska will be displayed. If you choose
USA , the American mainland, Hawaii,
Puerto Rico will be displayed. If you
select Mexico , the states of Mexico
will be displayed.
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Selecting the ZIP Code
If you rotate the Interface Dial knob
and select ZIP code while on the Find
address by screen, the Enter ZIP
Code screen will display.
Use the Interface Dial to input the
ZIP code. If the ZIP code is found, the
Select a city screen will appear, listing
all cities with that ZIP code.
If you only know the partial ZIP code,
input the fi rst few digits, move the
Interface Dial down, and select List .
Tip:
This system is enabled for both
American and Canadian ZIP codes.
Selecting the City
This is helpful if the street runs through
several cities, and you know what city
includes the street. The city you are in
is displayed on the screen.
By Voice Control:
Say “City” on the Find address by
screen, and the display changes to the
Say city name screen. Say the city
name and the searching will begin.
If the city you want is displayed on the
screen, say “Select current city.” If your
desired destination is in another city,
say or enter that city.
NOTE:
To improve voice recognition when
saying the city name, pronounce the
syllables as clearly as possible. The
Say city name screen will not
display when Puerto Rico or Mexico
has been chosen, or when a language
other than English has been selected.
You will have to enter the city name
using the Interface Dial .
To enter the city name by voice
spelling, say CHANGE TO SPELL
MODE on the Say city name screen,
and the display will change to the Enter
city name screen.
Say the city name by saying individual
letters, or words that represent the
letters, one at a time.
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The system has a talk back function.
If your spoken letter is not recognized,
the system will talk back to you. For
example, if you say “E” but the system
does not recognize the command, it
will ask you, “Please select the number
of the input letter from the list,” and the
following pop-up box will appear:
You should select a letter by saying
the number.
Alternatively, to improve voice
recognition, you can say “Echo” or
“Edward” instead of “E.” See page 17 for
a list of available words for each letter.
By Interface Dial:
Select City, and the display then
changes to the Enter city name screen. Tip:
After the display has been changed
to the
Enter city name screen, the
name of the city where your vehicle is
currently located will be displayed.
Vehicle position may not be displayed
when the automobile is traveling off
road, you can select the City that is
currently displayed and conduct a
Street search by moving the Interface
Dial down.
Use the Interface Dial to enter the
name of the city.
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 the number (1-6) of the desired
city from the list.
You can also enter part of the name and
look for the name you want from the
list that appears.
Tip:
For name input, you don’t need to enter
spaces and symbols (& , -, % , etc.) . The
system is also enabled for partial match
searches. For example, when you
search “LOS ANGELES,” it is on the
list of search results if you input “LOS”
or “ANGELES.”
Listings of cities and towns in the non-
detailed coverage area may have an
asterisk “*” next to their names. If you
select one, a pop-up box is displayed
saying, “No detailed street data...”, and
a street address cannot be entered (see
Map Coverage on page 136) . Try
entering the street fi rst, and then select
the city if available.
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Select DESTINATION MAP and use
the Interface Dial to select an icon,
approximate area, or street you wish to
choose as your destination. Otherwise,
a central location of the city will be
selected. If you select a point of interest
(POI) or road in an unverifi ed area, you
may or may not have routing in these
areas. See Map Overview on page 6 . Selecting the Street
By Voice Control
After you have selected the city, or if
you say “Street” on the Find address
by screen, the display changes to the
Say street name screen. Say the street
name and the searching will begin.
The Say street name screen will not
display when Puerto Rico or Mexico
has been chosen.
To enter the street name by voice
spelling, say or select CHANGE TO
SPELL MODE on the Say street
name screen, and the display will
change to the Enter street name
screen. Say the street name by saying
individual letters or numbers, or words
that represent the letters, one at a time.
The system has a talk back function.
If your spoken letter is not recognized,
the system will talk back to you. For
example, if you say “E” but the system
does not recognize the command, it
will ask you, “Please select the number
of the input letter from the list”, and the
following pop-up box will appear:
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You should select a letter by saying
the number.
Alternatively, to improve voice
recognition, you can say “Echo” or
“Edward” instead of “E.” See page 17 for
a list of available words for each letter.
By Interface Dial:
After you have selected the city, or if
you selected Street in the beginning,
the display changes to the Enter street
name screen. Use the Interface Dial
to enter the name of the street (e.g.,
ELM or 42ND) that is your destination.
When entering the names of major
freeways, it is possible to use the
following abbreviations. For
interstates, use an “I” (I-10). For U.S.
freeways, use “US” (US-18). For state
freeways, use the two character state
designation (CA-101). For county
roads, use the appropriate designation
(G-2, for example). Tip:
When entering a street, you do not
need to enter the direction (N, S, E, W)
or the type (St, Ave, etc.). The system
will automatically determine that for
you, based on your entered city and
street number.

The system will display a list of street
names, with the closest match to the
name you entered at the top of the list.
Select the number (1-6) of the desired
street from the list. Entering the Street Number
After you have completed the street
name, the display changes to the Enter
street number screen. Use the voice
control system and say the address
number as a continuous string of
numbers. For example, the address 1527
should be spoken as “One, fi ve, two,
seven.” You can also use the Interface
Dial to enter the street number.
Some address numbers may not be
available on the selected street. For
example, let’s say the individual address
ranges for a selected street name are
1 - 20 and 9,000 - 10,000, with an
overall range shown on the display of
outside the individual address ranges
such as 500, the system will show this
number as unavailable (grayed out).
• When using the Interface Dial, the
system only allows you to choose
available address numbers.
• When using voice control, the system beeps if you try to select an
unavailable (grayed out) address
number.
1 to 10,000. If you try to enter a number
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If you did not select a city in the
beginning, the street name you selected
might appear in more than one city. The
system will give you a list of cities that
the street appears in. Select the desired
city from the list. The system then
displays the Calculate route to screen
(see Driving to Your Destination on
page 52 ).
Tip:
If the particular address you want
cannot be found, select Map Input on
the DEST screen (Dest. MENU 2 ) and
use the Interface Dial to select the
appropriate location on the map (see
By Map Input
on page 46 ) .
Select DESTINATION MAP and use
the Interface Dial to select an icon,
approximate area, or street you wish to
choose as your destination. Otherwise,
a central location of the street will be
selected. If you select a point of interest
(POI) or road in an unverifi ed area, you
may or may not have routing in these
areas. See Map Overview on page 6 . By Address Book
This selection allows you to choose a
personal address entry for a destination.
After you select Address Book from
the DEST screen ( Dest. MENU 1 ), the
display changes to:
If an Address Book PIN has been set
in SETUP, the system prompts you to
enter your PIN. Say or enter your PIN.
If the PIN has not been entered, the
system displays the list.
To switch the list between Driver 1 or
Driver 2 , move the Interface Dial
down.
NOTE:
When changing settings related to the
PIN, please see Address Book PIN
on page 102 . The system then displays a list of the
places entered in your personal Address
Book. Using the Interface Dial
, you
can sort the displayed addresses by
ALL , BUSINESS , PERSONAL ,
UNFILED , or by other categories you
may create. Scroll through the list to fi nd your
desired destination. After you select it,
the system then displays the Calculate
route to screen (see Driving to Your
Destination on page 52 ).
Tip:
If you select New Address in the
list, you can store a new address
in the personal Address Book. For
information on inputting New Address,
see Address Book on page 97 .
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Adding Addresses to the
Personal Address Book
There are three ways to enter addresses
to the personal Address Book:
• Selecting New Address on the
Select an address screen (see
page 98 ).
• Entering them to the personal Address Book feature in SET UP (see
page 98 ).
• Adding them to the Address Book directly from the Calculate route to
screen (see page 52 ).
NOTE:
• Destinations chosen from the Address Book do not show up in
Previous Destinations.
• 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 110 .
• For information on the available Voice Command Index , see on
page
167 .


By Previous Destinations
Every time you route to a destination,
that destination is saved by the system.
Up to 50 destinations can be stored.
Select Previous Destinations from
the DEST screen ( Dest. MENU 1 ) to
choose one of those destinations.
After you select Previous
Destinations , the display lists the last
50 destinations entered, with the most
recent appearing fi rst.
NOTE:
• If Previous Destinations is
grayed out, there are no Previous
Destinations entered. •
Neither your home address nor the
personal Address Book is displayed
on the Previous Destinations list.
Scroll through the list and say the line
number (1-6) of the destination, or
select the desired destination you want.
Once you select the desired destination,
the system then displays the Calculate
route to screen (see Driving to Your
Destination on page 52 ).
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 110 .
• For information on the available voice commands, see Vo i c e
Command Index on page 167 .
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By Place Name
If you select Place Name from the
DEST screen ( Dest. MENU 1 ), the
display will switch to the Enter a
place name screen. Use the Interface
Dial to input the location name. You
can input this place name by spelling
out the word one letter at a time.
Well-known facilities and other
businesses known by more than one
name can be searched for by multiple
name queries. If you select a restaurant name with a
icon next to it, move the
Interface
Dial to the right to view the Zagat
information.
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 110 .
• ZAGAT information is not displayed by fi nding destination in Mexico.
The place name closest to what you
input will be displayed at the top of
the list. If the place falls into multiple
categories, the categories are listed
after making a selection. If you move
the Interface Dial down while the list
is displayed, the display will switch to
SORT BY DISTANCE or SORT BY
NAME . NOTE:
When there are more than 20,000
destinations, the ordering of the items
in the list cannot be sorted by distance
or name.
When you select a location, the system
displays the Calculate route to screen.
(See
Driving to Your Destination o n
page 52 .)
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