lights Acura TSX 2009 Navigation Manual

Navigation System101
System Setup
Unverified Area Routing
Allows you to receive turn-by-turn ma p and voice guidance in unverified areas when en route to a destination (see Map Overview
on page6). The chart below illustrates th e routing differences with this setting ON or OFF .
Unverified Area Routing: OFF (factory default) Unverified Area Routing: ON
Decision:
Why choose
ON or OFF ?
The driver wishes to navigate manually by using the
navigation map and choosing th e streets that lead to the
destination. The driver un derstands that unverified
roads may not be accurate, and can contain errors in
location, naming, and address range. The driver chooses to let th
e navigation system suggest
possible routing. The driver understands that in some
cases, guidance may not be appropriate. Unverified
roads may not be accurate, and can contain errors in
location, naming, and address range.
What you will
see...A blue dotted vector line is displayed on the map that
continually points to your destination. The driver
should stop and then use the map to select streets that
lead to the destination. A blue-pink dashed route line highlights suggested
unverified streets on the ma
p while traveling to your
destination. This is in sharp contrast to the normal blue
route line displayed in verified areas.
Cautionary
messagesThere are cautionary pop-up screens and voice
announcements, before and during the route. These
serve as reminders that you should obey all traffic
restrictions. There are cautionary pop-
up screens and voice
announcements, before and during the route. These
serve as reminders that you should exercise additional
caution, and obey all traffic restrictions.
Guidance
(map/voice)There is no turn-by-turn map or voice guidan ce. Voice guidance commands end with the words “if
possible.” This is to remind the driver to verify all
traffic restrictions before making a maneuver.
Directions listA direction list is typically not available. However,
depending on your route, directions are provided to
help you reach the first available verified road. A direction list is provided showing street names and
turn symbols in pink.
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114Navigation System
System Setup
Switching Display Mode AutomaticallyI
Recommended Display Mode Day/Night Settings:
 With the headlights on, select mid-rang e for the dash illumination (see the vehicle Owner’s manual for location of knob).
 With the headlights off, select mid-ra nge for the dash illumination (see the vehicle Owner’s manual for location of knob).
 On the SETUP Color adjustment screen, choose white for the map Day display and black for the map Night display (see
page113). Inappropriate adjustment of these colors can cause the Day/Night modes to appear inoperative.
 Remember that once the Display mode button is selected, the other display mode controls are overridden until the
vehicle is restarted.
NOTE:
See the vehicle Owner’s manual for additional info rmation regarding the dash brightness adjustment.
llumination control Prior ity Operation But remember
Display Mode button
(see page11) 1 Allows selection of
Day, Night, or Off display
mode. This button has the highest priority and
overrides all other displa y control adjustments
listed below. Once you press this button, you assume full
manual control of the display mode until the
ignition key is cycled again.
Dash illumination adjustment
knob (see the vehicle Owner’s
manual for location) 2 When headlights are turned on, and you wish to
have the Day display mode, then adjust the
illumination to the full bright setting (beeps). Adjust the dash brightness back to mid-range
to allow auto switching by sensing the
headlights are on or off.
Headlights (Auto/On/Off) 3 When turn ed on, the display changes to Night
display mode. The previ ous two controls listed
above can “cancel” this function. Use the
Display Mode
button , or
adjust the dash illuminati on to full bright to set
the display to your desired choice.
Map Day/Night screen color
choice (see page113 for the
Day and Night color choices) N/A The user can select the color of the screen that
will be displayed for the Day and Night
display modes described above. For best contrast
, ensure that the map color is
white for Day and black for Night.
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