Acura RDX 2014 Navigation Manual
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VehicleOff-road Tracking
System Setup
Off-road Tracking
HINFO button   Set up  Other  Vehicle  Off-road Tracking
The navigation system can be set to display white off-road tracking dots 
(“breadcrumbs”) on the map  screen whenever you drive into an area approximately 
1/2 mile away from a mapped road.
Rotate i to select an option. 
The following options are available:
• ON  (factory default): The system  displays the white tracking dots.
2Driving Off-road P. 97
• OFF : Disables the feature.
1Off-road Tracking
To clear existing breadcrumbs, set  Off-road 
Tracking  to OFF, exit the Setup screen, and then 
set  Off-road Tracking to  ON again.
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VehicleCorrect Vehicle Position
Correct Vehicle Position
HINFO button   Set up  Other  Vehicle  Correct Vehicle Position
Manually adjust the current position of the vehicle as displayed on the map screen if 
the position appears to be incorrect. 1.Put the vehicle in Park.
2. Rotate  i to select  Correct 
Vehicle Position. Press  u.
3. Scroll the map to position the 
arrowhead at your correct position. 
Press  u.
4. Rotate  i to position the 
arrowhead in the correct direction 
the vehicle is facing.
5. Press  u to select  OK.1Correct Vehicle Position
An apparent position error can occur where 
buildings, tunnels, and ot her objects block or 
reflect the GPS signals, forcing the system to use 
“dead reckoning” to determine your location 
and direction.
Using this function to ad just vehicle position is 
not recommended. When the system reacquires 
a GPS signal, it will automatically place the 
vehicle in the correct location.
If you continually have  to adjust the vehicle 
position, you may have  problems with the GPS 
reception or there may  be database errors. 
2 System Limitations  P. 232
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System Setup
AcuraLink®
AcuraLink/Messages
HINFO button   Set up  Other  AcuraLink/Messages
Set the preferences for rece iving AcuraLink® messages.
2AcuraLink® Messages P. 202
Rotate i to select an item. Press u .
The following item s are available:
• Delete Messages : Deletes all messages by category except  Diagnostic Info and 
Recalls/Campaigns .
• New Message Notification :
ON  (factory default): An envelope icon appears on the navigation screen.
OFF : You will receive no new message notifications.
• Auto Reading :
ON  (factory default): The system automa tically reads aloud a selected message.
OFF : You can activate th e 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 prompts you and then connects to the 
Acura server.
Auto: The system automa tically connects to the Acura server.
1AcuraLink/Messages
For information on setting up the services 
available through AcuraLink®, visit  .
AcuraLink® via XM® Radio is available only in 
U.S. mainland.
Delete Messages
Only dealer can delete Di agnostic 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.
owners.acura.com
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Traffic and Weather Status
HINFO button   Set up  Other  Traffic & Weather Status
Confirm the reception status of XM signa l, traffic information data, or weather 
information data.
The meaning of the displayed messages is given in the following table:1 Traffic and Weather Status
This item may be grayed out when your vehicle is 
in Alaska, Hawaii, Cana da, Puerto Rico, and 
Mexico because XM® Radio or traffic/weather 
information is not available.
Message Status
ReceivingThe system is receiving XM signal, traffic data, or weather data.
No signal • The system cannot receive XM signal. • XM signal is received, but cannot  receive traffic or weather data.
ExpiredActivation has expired. Call XM at (800) 852-9696 to reactivate your 
traffic/weather subscription.
2XM® Radio Service P. 146
Loading The system is searching for the signal or updating data.
Check AntennaAntenna error
--- The system cannot receive traffic or weather data because XM Signal 
Reception status is “No signal” or “Check Antenna.”
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System Setup
Data Reset
Reset Factory Default Settings
HINFO button   Set up  Other  Reset Factory Default
Reset all the settings on the Setup screens  and multi-view rear camera brightness 
settings to their factory default.
Rotate i to select  Yes. Press  u to 
reset the settings.1 Reset Factory Default Settings
When you transfer the vehicle to a third party, 
reset all settings to  default and delete all 
personal data.
The following settings are reset:
•Brightness, Contrast,  Black Level, Volume, 
Interface Dial Feedback,  Brightness (multi-view 
rear camera)
•Basic Settings: Units, Voice Recognition Tutor, 
Display Voice Command Tips, Verbal Reminder
•Routing & Guidance: Rer outing, Unverified 
Area Routing, Traf fic Rerouting, Edit Waypoint 
Search Area, Guidance Mode, Street Name 
Guidance
•Clock Adjustment: Auto Daylight, Auto Time 
Zone, Time
•Vehicle: Off-road Tracking
•Color: Map Color, Menu Color
•Route Preference
AcuraLink/Messages settings are not reset to 
their factory default settings.
2 AcuraLink® Messages P. 202
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Data ResetClear Personal Data
Clear Personal Data
HINFO button   Set up  Other  Clear Personal Data
Delete uploaded data, calendar entries, addr ess books, or stored destinations, or 
reset other settings to their factory defaults.
1.Rotate  i to select an item. 
Repeat the procedure to delete 
other items.
Items to be deleted are indicated 
with a trash icon.
2. Move  r to select  OK.
3. Rotate  i to select  Yes. Press u  
to delete the data.
1 Clear Personal Data
When you transfer the vehicle to a third party, 
reset all settings to  default and delete all 
personal data.
The following item s can be deleted:
•Address book for Driver 1 and 2
•Home address 1 and 2
•Previous destinations
•Calendar entries
•Avoid areas
•Music on HDD
•Music search phonetics
•Cellular phone information (speed dials, voice 
tags, and user PIN)
•Wallpapers setting
AcuraLink® messages ar e not deleted. You can 
delete these separately.
2 Message Options  P. 204
When the Address Book is deleted, all contents 
(except the Categor ies) are deleted.
To delete all stored personal phone information, 
select  Clear Cellular Phone Information  in the 
Phone Setup screen.
2 Phone Setup P. 190
If you have PIN-protecte d your address books or 
home addresses, enter your PIN when prompted. 
Move r  to select  OK. PINs are optional.
2 PIN Numbers  P. 42
Trash icon
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Navigation
This section describes how to enter a destination, select a route to take,
and follow the route to your destination. It also describes how to change your route or destination along the way.
Entering a Destination........................... 68
Address ................................................. 70
Address Book ......................................... 75
Previous Destinations ............................. 76
Place Name ............................................ 77
Place Category ....................................... 80
Place Phone Number .............................. 84
ZAGAT................................................... 84
Coordinate ............................................ 87
Intersection ............................................ 88
Map Input.............................................. 89Calculating the Route
..............................91
Changing the Route Preference ..............92
Viewing the Routes .................................92
Calculating the Route on the Destination  Map ......................................................93
Driving to Your Destination ...................94
Viewing the Route ..................................94
Listening to Voice Guidance ....................98
Map Menu ................................................99
Displaying the Map Menu .......................99
Guidance Menu .................................... 101
Map Information ...................................106
Weather Information ............................115
Traffic Rerouting™................................120 Changing Your Route
........................... 122
Canceling the Route............................. 123
Taking a Detour ................................... 123
Avoiding Streets ................................... 123
Adding Waypoints ............................... 124
Editing the Destination List ................... 128
Changing Your Destination ................. 129
Find Nearest Place ................................ 129
Selecting a Destination on the Map ...... 130
Entering a New Destination .................. 131
Resuming Your Trip .............................. 133
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Navigation
Entering a Destination
HDEST/ROUTE button
This section describes how to enter a destination for route guidance. Rotate i to select an item. Press u .
Move y to select  Dest. MENU 2  
to display additional menu entries.
The following item s are available:
• Address : Sets a destination by entering an address. 
2Address P. 70
• Address Book: Sets a destination by selecting an  address stored in your Address 
Book. 
2 Address Book P. 75
• Previous Destinations : Sets a destination by selecting a previous destination. 
2Previous Destinations P. 76
1Entering a Destination
d “Display Destination” , d “Display 
Navigation”
If you press the DEST /ROUTE button when en 
route, the Route Menu sc reen is displayed. 
2 Changing Your Route P. 122
Prior to departure, you  can set areas along your 
route to avoid. 
2 Avoiding Streets  P. 123
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Entering a Destination
•Place Name : Sets a destination by entering a place name. 
2Place Name P. 77
• Place Category : Sets a destination by selecting a place/landmark. 
2Place Category P. 80
• Place Phone No. : Sets a destination by entering the phone number of a place/
landmark. 
2 Place Phone Number P. 84
• ZAGAT: Sets a destination (restaurant)  by using ZAGAT® SURVEY Rating 
information. 
2 ZAGAT P. 84
• Coordinate: Sets a destination by entering latitude and longitude. 
2 Coordinate P. 87
• Intersection : Sets a destination (intersection) by entering two streets. 
2Intersection P. 88
• Map Input : Sets a destination by scrolling through the map. 
2Map Input P. 89
• Go Home 1 or 2 : Sets your home addres s as a destination. 
2Going Home P. 12
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