navigation system Acura MDX 2016 Navigation Manual

116Navigation
Driving to Your DestinationThis section describes how to follow the route guidance to your destination, receive
traffic information and choose the icons displayed on the map screen.Viewing the Route
After calculating the route to your
destination, the route is displayed on
the map screen. 2Map Screen Legend
P. 9
As you drive, the system tracks your
position on the map in real time and
provides guidance as you approach
each guidance point on the route.
2 During Route Guidance
P. 10
■Map Screen
1 Viewing the Route
d “Display Map”
You can change the map scale using voice
commands (e.g., say d “Display 2 mile scale”).
2 Map Scale Commands P. 330
You can also change the map scale by rotating
i .
You can control the icons displayed on the map
screen using voice commands (e.g., say d
“Display post office” ).
2 Map Display Commands P. 330
You can obtain information about the route
using voice commands (e.g., say d “How long
to the destination?” ).
2 Route Commands P. 332
You can display the next guidance point on the
map screen by saying d “Display Map Guide”
(when en route).
If you scroll the map while en route, the time and
distance to destination indicators are replaced
with an indicator showing distance from the
current vehicle position.
You can display only the map screen or a split
map-guidance screen.
2 Guidance Mode P. 65
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Driving to Your Destination
XViewing the Route
Navigation
If you leave the calculated route, the system automatically recalculates a route to the
desired destination based on your current location and direction. 2Route Preference
P. 56
You can display a series of dots (breadcrumbs) to track the path you are taking. If
needed, you can follow the dots back to the mapped road you originally left.
2Display Tracking
P. 85
■Deviating From the Planned Route■Tracking Dots
1 Tracking Dots
A message “Not on a digi tized road” may appear
when you drive 1/2 mile away from a mapped
road.
Breadcrumbs may occasionally be displayed in
urban areas, such as large parking lots in
shopping malls, in new subdivisions where the
roads are not yet in the database, or in areas
where a GPS signal is unavailable, such as in a
parking garage.
Breadcrumbs are limite d to approximately 150
miles. Breadcrumbs at th e beginning of the trail
are deleted if you e xceed that distance.
Breadcrumbs are displayed only at 1/20, 1/8, 1/4,
and 1/2 mile map scales.
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Driving to Your Destination
XListening to Voice Guidance
Navigation
Listening to Voice GuidanceHENTER button (on map)
X Voice
As you approach each guidance point, a pop-up window is displayed on the map
screen with instructions fo r you to follow. Voice guidance for each guidance point is
also provided.
Typically, you hear three prompts:
• 1/2 mile from the guidance point (2 miles on freeway)
• 1/4 mile from the guidance point (1 mile on freeway)
• Just before the guidance point
To replay voice guidance, rotate i to select Voice in the Map Menu.
If you select Voice between guidance points, voice guidance for the next guidance
point is provided.
1 Listening to Voice Guidance
d “Voice” (on the map screen)
You can turn voice guidance OFF if you prefer.
Press the SETTINGS button. Select System
Settings and set Guidance Volume to 0.
You can also adjust Guidance Volume by
rotating the volume knob while the route
guidance or voice command confirmations is
announced.
When driving in unverified areas, the phrase “if
possible” is inserted before each voice guidance
prompt.
Voice in the Map Menu may be grayed out if:•The system is in proces s of gathering the route
guidance information.•The vehicle is out of th e road (e.g., pulling in a
parking lot).
The timing of voice guida nce varies depending
on the type of road you are on and the distance
to the next guidance point.
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Map Menu
XDisplaying the Map Menu
Navigation
•Guidance Volume : Adjusts the navigation system volume level.
• Map/Guidance : Allows you to select the map and guidance settings (display
mode, icons to display on the map, map orientation, map color, and 3D view
angle), display your current location an d an overview of the map features. 2Guidance Mode
P. 65
2Showing Icons on Map
P. 73
2Color
P. 75
2View (Map Orientation)
P. 78
23D Angle Adjustment
P. 79
2Current Location
P. 80
2Map Legend
P. 81
• Pause Guidance : Pauses your current route.
2Pausing the Route
P. 130
• Resume Guidance : Resumes your current route. This item is displayed while the
route guidance is paused.
• Hide Traffic Flow: Hides the current traffic flow indicator on the map screen.
2Hide Traffic Flow
P. 124
• Directions : Displays a list of the guidance points.
2Directions
P. 125
• Search Nearby: Allows you to find the nearest place/landmark (e.g., nearest gas
station) by specifying a category. You ca n then add the location to the list of
destinations, set as a waypoint, or set as your destination.
2Find Nearest Place
P. 138
• Traffic Incidents: Displays a list of the traffic incidents around your current
location or on your current route.
2 Traffic Rerouting™
P. 127
1Map Menu
Directions
The system provides freeway exit information
only in the U.S.
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Map Menu
XDirections
Navigation
DirectionsHENTER button (on map)
X Directions
Display a list of the guidance points on your route for your confirmation.
1.Rotate i to select a guidance
point from the list. Press u.
X
The system displays a map of
the guidance point.
2. Press u to select Back to list or
press the BACK button to return to
the previous screen.
1 Directions
Guidance points with exit information are
indicated by a (freeway exit information)
icon. Move r to select Exit Info to display the
exit information.
2 Freeway Exit Information P. 126
The system provides freeway exit information
only in the U.S.
The route guidance inform ation is automatically
deleted when you reac h your destination.
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Map Menu
XDirections
Navigation
HENTER button (on map)
X Directions
X Exit Info
Display a list of the freeway exits for the route. You can view freeway exit
information (whether the exit is near gas stations, restaurants, ATMs, etc.) and add
new destinations or waypoints to the calculated route.
1.Rotate i to select an exit from
the list. Press u.
2. Rotate i to select a list item.
Press u.
X
Move w or y to display
information for different exits.
X
You can set the route to your
destination.2 Calculating the Route
P. 114
■Freeway Exit Information
1 Freeway Exit Information
d “Display Freeway Exit Information”
You can scroll the map a nd select a (freeway
exit information) icon on the map screen to
display the freeway exit information. The
icon is only displayed if there is exit information
available.
Icons are displayed only at 1/4, 1/2, or 1 mile
scale.
2 Showing Icons on Map P. 73
The system provides freeway exit information
only in the U.S.
The route guidance inform ation is automatically
deleted when you reac h your destination.
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Map Menu
XTraffic Rerouting™
Navigation
Traffic Rerouting™When driving to your destination, the system automatically searches for a faster
route based on traffic flow information and traffic incidents. 2 AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™
P. 14
2Traffic Rerouting
P. 60
H ENTER button (on map)
X Traffic Incidents
Manually avoid specific incidents and/or congestion on your route: 1.Rotate i to select an incident
from the list. Press u.
X
The system displays the map
screen and the incident location.
1Traffic Rerouting™
This feature requires an AcuraLink Real-Time
Traffic™ subscription.
AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™ is a subscription
service. For more information, contact an Acura
dealer or visit owners.acura.com .
Automatic traffic rerouting may not provide a
detour route dependi ng on circumstances.
■Traffic Rerouting™ Manually
1 Traffic Rerouting™ Manually
d “Display traffic incidents” , d “Traffic
information”
You can display traffic incidents using voice
commands.
2 Map Display Commands P. 330
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Map Menu
XTraffic Rerouting™
Navigation
2.Rotate i to select Avoid . Press
u .X
Repeat step 1 to 2 as necessary.
3. Move r to select Reroute. Press
u .
X
The system recalculates a detour
route that avoids the traffic
incidents.
1Traffic Rerouting™ Manually
You can choose to avoid up to 10 traffic
incidents. It is not alwa ys possible for the system
to calculate a route that avoids all traffic
incidents or specific traf fic incidents you select.
The “On Route” tab on the Traffic List screen is
only available duri ng route guidance.
You cannot select an inci dent to avoid from the
“All” tab.
You can also manually detour around a traffic
incident or unexpected de lay even if you do not
have an AcuraLink Real-Time Traffic™
subscription or the delay does not yet appear on
your display.
2 Taking a Detour P. 137
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Changing Your Route
XPausing the Route
Navigation
•Change Route Preference : Changes the route preferences (calculating method). 2Route Preference
P. 56
• Detour : Calculates a detour route.
2Taking a Detour
P. 137
• Avoid Streets : Avoids streets along your route.
2Avoiding Streets
P. 137
Pausing the RouteHMENU button (when en route)
X Pause Guidance
Pause the route guidance and return to the map screen. The destination icons and all
waypoint flags remain displayed on the map. Press the MENU button when en route
and select Resume Guidance to resume the route guidance.
Canceling the RouteHMENU button (when en route)
X Cancel Route
Cancel the route guidance and remove th e destination and all waypoints from the
destination list. The system th en returns to the map screen.
1Pausing the Route
You can also pause your route from the Map
Menu.
2 Map Menu P. 1221Canceling the Route
You can also cancel your route from the Map
Menu.
2 Map Menu P. 122
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Changing Your Route
XTaking a Detour
Navigation
Taking a DetourHMENU button (when en route)
X Detour
Calculate a detour route manually. The syst em attempts to calculate a new route by
avoiding the next 5 miles (while on a freeway ) or 1 mile (while on a surface street).
Avoiding StreetsHMENU button (when en route)
X Avoid Streets
Select a street or streets along your route to avoid. 1.Rotate i to select the street you
want to avoid. Press u.
X
Repeat the procedure to avoid
other streets.
2. Move r to select Recalculate
Route . Press u.
X
The system calculates a new
route.
1Taking a Detour
The detour option is conv enient if you encounter
an unexpected obstacle such as a road closure or
extremely heavy tr affic congestion.1Avoiding Streets
Avoiding certain streets is convenient if you
know of road construction, road closures, or
excessive traffic along the route.
You cannot choose specific streets you want to
use, only those to avoid. However, you can select
intersections or waypoi nts (places/landmarks)
that the system will use in your route.
2 Adding Waypoints P. 131
You can store up to 10 streets to avoid. You
cannot avoid your current st reet or the streets of
your waypoint(s) or dest ination (system beeps if
selected).
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