service Acura TSX 2013 Navigation Manual

Quick Reference Guide - 2013 TSX2
Overview—Functions at a GlanceNavigation
You can select any place/landmark as a destination by using voice control or the Interface Dial. The navigation system gives you turn-by-turn drivin
g directions to your destination.
Store home addresses
(P41)
Register
2 home addresses.
Store contacts
(P37)
Store up to
200
contacts in
2 address books.
Enter destination
(P68)
Select your destination using
12
methods.
Select route
(P92)
Set route preferences and select one of
3 routes.
Track route
(P93)
Follow your route in real-time with voice guidance.AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™
(P119)
Bypass congestion an
d traffic incidents.
AcuraLink Real-Time Weather™
(P114)
Access weather information.Avoid certain areas
(P122)
Set streets and areas to detour around.Add waypoints
(P123)
Add up to
4 “pit stops” along your route.
Subscription service
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AcuraLink®AcuraLink® Messages
(P193)
AcuraLink® provides a direct communication link between you and Acura. It sends and receives several kinds of messages through XM® Radio, including: Vehicle feature guideOperating quick tipsSafety and maintenance informationDiagnostic informationDealer appointment and maintenance remindersExample of an AcuraLink® Message If you have linked your cell phone to the
Bluetooth
®
HandsFreeLink®, you can contact your Acura dealer from this screen.Unread message
Important message
AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™Displays continuously updated traffic info
rmation and recalculates your route in
response to traffic flow, in
cidents, or road closures.
(P119)
AcuraLink Real-Time Weather™Displays continuously updated weather information and weather forecasts, and provides weather warnings along your route.
(P114)
Traffic incident icons
Congestion Accident/Incident Weather Construction Road Closed
Traffic flow indicator
Heavy (0 – 27 mph) Moderate (27 – 52 mph) Free-flowing (52+ mph)
Traffic incident details
Color index
Tornado Hurricane Storm Flood Snow/FreezeWind Heat Other
Rain Freezing rain Snow
Weather icons
or Clear or Partly cloudy
Cloudy
Possibility of lightning
(e.g., rain and lightning)
Possibility of high winds
(e.g., rain and wind)
Fog Rain
Freezing rain Snow
AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic and Weather
are fee-based subscription services,
with a complimentary 90-day tri
al upon first retail purchase.
NOTE
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AcuraLink®AcuraLink/MessagesHINFO/PHONE button
 Setup
 Other
 AcuraLink/Messages
Set the preferences for rece
iving AcuraLink® messages.
2AcuraLink® Messages
P. 194
Rotate
i
to select an item. Press
u
.
The following items are available: •Delete Messages
: Deletes all messages by category except
Diagnostic Info
and
Recalls/Campaigns
.
•New Message Notification
:
ON
(factory default): An envelope ic
on appears on the navigation screen.
OFF
: You will receive no new message notifications.
•Auto Reading
:
ON
(factory default): The sy
stem automatically reads aloud a selected message.
OFF
: You can activate the function with the
Voice
option.
•Phone-Data Connection
: Begins the process to connect to the Acura server.
•Connect to the Acura Server
: There are two settings to
choose from when you
receive a
Diagnostic Info
message and select
Check Now
.
Prompt
(factory default): The system prom
pts you and then connects to the
Acura server. Auto
: The system automatically connects to the Acura server.
1AcuraLink/MessagesFor information on setting up the services available through AcuraLink®, visit www.myacura.com
.
AcuraLink® uses XM® Radio, which is not available in Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Delete Messages Your dealer can delete Diagnostic Info and Recall/Campaign messages. Phone-Data Connection/Connect to the Acura Server These settings apply when you have a phone that comes with an active data plan and is paired to HFL. Connect to the Acura Server If you do not want to c
onnect to the Acura server
immediately, rotate
i
to select
No
at the
prompt.
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
Entering a Destination
ZAGAT
2.Rotate
i
to select the sort
method used to list the restaurants. Press
u
.
The following options are available: •Food, Decor, Service
: Lists the restaurants by the rating value.
•Cost
: Lists the restaurants by the average co
st of a meal (including drink and tip).3.Rotate
i
to select a restaurant.
Press
u
.

The ZAGAT® ratings are shown across the top of the screen.

Move
y
to select
z
to view
the rating information.
4.Set the route to your destination. 2Calculating the Route
P. 90
1ZAGAT®Selecting this sorting
method will show you
ZAGAT's highest-rated
restaurants by the
options, and not necessari
ly by distance from
your current location. You can move
y
to select
z
(or say
d

“ZAGAT List Number X,”
where X is the list item
number) to view the complete ZAGAT® review.•Press
u (or say
d
“Read List”
) to have the
system read the ZAGAT® review.•Move
y
to select ? (or say
d
“Key to ZAGAT
Rating”
) for details on the ra
tings and symbols.
2Key to ZAGAT Ratings
P. 206
•Scrolling through the review is disabled while the vehicle is moving.•Move
r to select
OK
to set the route to your
destination. 2Calculating the Route
P. 90
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
Map Menu
Weather Information
Navigation
Weather InformationHENTER button (on map)
 Weather Info.
View the weather forecast, warning lis
t, warning map, and radar image map.
Rotate
i
to select an item. Press
u
.
The following item
s are available:
•Weather Forecast
: Displays the weather forecast.
2Weather Forecast
P. 115
•Warning List Sorted by Distance
: Displays a list of weather warnings.
2Warning List
P. 116
•Warning Map
: Displays a color-coded weather warning map.
2Warning Map
P. 117
•Radar Map
: Displays a color-coded
weather radar image map.
2Radar Map
P. 118
1Weather InformationThis feature requires an AcuraLink Real-Time Weather™ subscription. 2Subscribing to XM® Radio
P. 144
You can also display the weather information menu from the INFO screen. Press the INFO/ PHONE button. Rotate
i
to select
Weather
Info
. and press
u.
You can display weather
and related information
on the map screen using voice commands. 2Map Display Commands
P. 236
AcuraLink Real-Time Weather™ is a fee-based subscription service available after a complimentary 90-day tr
ial period. You must
purchase the subscription if you want to continue receivi
ng weather information after the
trial. Weather information is
updated automatically
every one minute. 2Traffic and Weather Status
P. 64
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
Map Menu
Traffic Rerouting™
Traffic Rerouting™When driving to your destination, the sy
stem automatically searches for a faster
route based on traffic flow information and traffic incidents. 2AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™
P. 15

2Traffic Rerouting
P. 52
HENTER button (on map)
 Traffic Incidents
Manually avoid specific incidents and/or congestion on your route:
1.Rotate
i
to select an incident
from the list. Press
u
.

The system displays the map screen and the incident location.
1Traffic ReroutingThis feature requires an AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™ subscription. 2Subscribing to XM® Radio
P. 144
AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™ is a fee-based subscription service available after a complimentary 90-day tr
ial period. You must
purchase the subscription if you want to continue receiving the traffic information after the trial. Automatic traffic rerout
ing may not provide a
detour route dependi
ng on circumstances.
Traffic information is
updated automatically
every one minute. 2Traffic and Weather Status
P. 64
■Traffic Rerouting™ Manually
1Traffic Rerouting™ Manuallyd
“Display traffic incidents”
, d
“Display traffic
list” You can also display the tr
affic incidents from the
INFO screen.You can display traffic
incidents and related
information on the map screen using voice commands. 2Map Display Commands
P. 236
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Audio
This section describes how to operate the audio system. You can play
music from a wide array of media s
ources, and control the audio system
using the audio buttons, the Interface Dial, or voice control.
Audio System
.................................................. 134
About Your Audio System ..............................
134
Auxiliary Input Jack .........
..........
................
.....
135
Audio System Theft Protection .......................
135
Playing FM/AM Radio
..................................... 136
Selecting FM/AM Mode..................................
136
Audio Screen Control .....................................
136
Audio Menu ..................................................
137
Radio Data System (RDS) ................................
138
Playing XM® Radio
......................................... 140
Selecting XM Mode........................................
140
Audio Screen Control .....................................
140
Audio Menu ..................................................
141
Note Function ................................................
142
XM® Radio Service ........................................
144
Playing a Disc
................................................... 145
Selecting Disc Mode .......................................
145
Audio Screen Control .....................................
145
Audio Menu ...................................................
146
Playing MP3/WMA/AAC Discs ........................
147
Recommended Discs ......................................
148
Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio
............ 149
Selecting HDD Mode ......................................
149
Audio Screen Control .....................................
150
Audio Menu ...................................................
150
Recording a Music CD to HDD........................
152
Searching for Music........................................
154
Adding a Track to a User Playlist .....................
155
Editing a Playlist .............................................
155
Displaying Music Information .........................
157
Updating Gracenote® Album Info ..................
158
Playing an iPod®
............................................. 159
Selecting iPod® Mode ....................................
160
Audio Screen Control .....................................
160
Audio Menu ...................................................
161
Searching for Music........................................
162
Searching for Music Using Song By Voice™ (SBV)
............................................................... 163
Playing a USB Flash Drive
............................... 164
Selecting USB Mode.......................................
165
Audio Screen Control.....................................
165
Audio Menu ..................................................
166
Playing Tracks in Folders.................................
167
Playing Bluetooth® Audio
............................. 168
Selecting Bluetooth® Audio Mode .................
168
Switching to HFL Mode ..................................
169
Audio Screen Control.....................................
169
Adjusting the Sound
....................................... 170
Audio Remote Controls
.................................. 171
Steering Wheel Controls ................................
171
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Audio SystemAbout Your Audio SystemThe audio system features FM/AM radio and XM
® Radio. It can also play audio discs,
WMA/MP3/AAC tracks, iPods®, USB flash drives, and
Bluetooth
® devices.
The audio system is operable from the butto
ns and switches on the panel, or the
remote controls on the steering wheel. The radio theft protection feature activates
if the audio system is disconnected from
electric power. You need to enter a radio code that comes with
your vehicle to
reactivate the disabled system.
1About Your Audio SystemXM® Radio is available on a subscription basis only. For more information on XM® Radio, contact your dealer.2XM® Radio Service
P. 144
XM® Radio is available in the United States and Canada, except Ha
waii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.
XM is a registered trademark of Sirius XM® Radio, Inc. Video CDs, DVDs, and 3-inch (8-cm) mini discs are not supported. iPod® is a registered tra
demark owned by Apple
Inc. You can operate the audio system by voice commands. 2Audio Commands
P. 239
MP3 and AAC are standard audio compression formats. WMA is an audio compression format developed by Micr
osoft Corporation.
XM® Radio
Remote Control
iPod®
USB Flash Drive
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
Playing XM® Radio
XM® Radio Service
Audio
XM® Radio Service1.You need your radio ID ready be
fore registering for subscription.

To see the ID in the display, press the
n
(TUNE) bar while in XM mode until
“0” appears in the center display.
2.Have your radio ID and credit card number
ready, and either call XM or visit the
XM website to subscribe.Press the XM button and stay in this mode
for about 30 minutes until the service is
activated. Make sure your vehicle is in an open area with good reception. LOADING
: XM is loading the audio or program information.
OFF AIR
: The channel is not currently broadcasting.
UPDATING
: The encryption code is being updated. Channels 0 and 1 still work
normally.NO SIGNAL
: The signal is too weak in the current location.
--------
: No such channel exists, the channel is not part of your subscription, or the
artist or title information is not available. CHECK ANTENNA
: There is a problem with the
XM antenna. Contact a dealer.
■Subscribing to XM® Radio■Receiving XM® Radio■XM® Radio Display Messages
1Subscribing to XM® RadioContact Information for XM® Radio: U.S.
: XM® Radio at
www.siriusxm.com
, or
(800) 852-9696 Canada
: XM Canada at
www.xmradio.ca
, or
(877) 209-00791Receiving XM® RadioThe XM satellites are in orbit over the equator; therefore, objects south
of the vehicle may cause
satellite reception interr
uptions. Satell
ite signals
are more likely to be bl
ocked by tall buildings
and mountains the farther north you travel from the equator. You may experience reception problems under the following circumstances:•In a location with an obstruction to the south of your vehicle•In tunnels•On the lower level of a multi-tiered road•Large items are carried on the roof rack
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194AcuraLink® Messages
AcuraLink® MessagesAcuraLink® provides a direct communication link between your vehicle and Acura. Working through XM® Radio, AcuraLink works in conjunction with your vehicle’s navigation system,
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink® (HFL), and au
dio system to send and
receive messages.Reading MessagesAn envelope icon appears at the botto
m left of the navigation screen when
there is a new message. HENTER button (on map)
 New Messages
Rotate
i
to select a message.
■New Messages
1AcuraLink® MessagesTo use some AcuraLink functions:•Registration at the My Acura website (www.owners.acura.com
) is required for some
settings. If you do not ha
ve internet access, call
Acura Client Services
at (800) 382-2238. You
can also set your AcuraLink preference for what types of messages you want to receive.•A Bluetooth
-compatible cell phone needs to be
paired to
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink®.
2Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
P. 174
•Setting up the Phone-D
ata Connection is
required for access to the AcuraLink server. 2AcuraLink/Messages
P. 63
1Reading MessagesMessages may not appear
immediately after your
vehicle purchase. It can ta
ke several days for your
dealer to register your vehicle’s ID. New messages are at the top of the list.Important messages are identified by an exclamation mark on the envelope icon.
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Press
u
.