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Select ON if you want to be notif ied 
of new messages (envelope icon
appears on the navigation screen).
Select OFF if you do not want to be
notif ied of new messages (envelope
icon does not appear on the screen).
Messages can still be accessed using 
the INFO menu. If you would like to
stop receiving messages, visit the
OwnerLink website at www.owners.
acura.com to change your messaging
pref erences.
Select ON to have
the system automatically read each 
message to you. Select OFF to 
manually select the Voice button
when you want a message read to
you.
To access the f ollowing f unctions, 
press the SETUP button, touch the
MORE button, then select 
AcuraLink/Messages by touching 
on the screen.
Select this
button to delete all stored messages
within a category, except f or 
diagnostic info and recall campaign
messages. These messages can only
be deleted by a certif ied technician
af ter the recall is done or the
problem is corrected, or through a
broadcast message f rom Acura. New Message Notif ication 
Auto Reading
AcuraL ink/Messages Screen
Delete Messages
AcuraLink
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Compass operation can be af f ected 
by driving near power lines or
stations, across bridges, through 
tunnels, over railroad crossings, past 
large vehicles, or driving near large
objects that can cause a magnetic
disturbance. It can also be af f ected
by accessories such as antennas and 
roof racks that are mounted by
magnets. 
In most areas, there is a variation 
between magnetic north and true
north. Zone selection is required so
the compass can compensate f or this
variation. To check and select the
zone, do this:Press and hold the and buttons simultaneously until
the temperature display changes
(about 5 seconds). Verif y the zone f or your area on
the map on page . 
Press the button to cycle the 
count down, or the button to 
cycle the count up. Once the 
correct zone is displayed, continue
to step 4.
Press the OFF button to save the
zone selection. 
To exit the zone setting mode, 
either press the button and
button simultaneously f or
about 5 seconds, or press any
climate control button on either
side of the display other than the or button.
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On models without navigation system
Compass Operation 
Compass Zone Selection
Compass
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On vehicles with navigation systemSince the rearview camera display 
area is limited, you should always
back up slowly and caref ully, and 
look behind you f or obstacles.
Whenever you shif t to reverse (R)
with the ignition switch in the ON 
(II) position, the rear view is shown 
on the navigation system screen. 
For the best picture, always keep the 
rearview camera clean, and do not
cover the camera lens. To avoid
scratching the lens when you clean it,
use a moist, sof t cloth.
Rearview Camera and Monitor
Features
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