Acura TSX 2013 Navigation Manual
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The information and specifications included in this publication were
 in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Moto
r Co., Ltd., reserves the right, 
however, to discontinue or change specifications or design 
at any time without notice and without incurring any obligation.
Accessories Precautions The GPS antenna is located in the dashboard. Metallic front or side window tinting can seriously degrade or obstruct GPS recept
ion.
Signal noise from devices such as radar detectors, vehicle tracking devices, remote starters, and additional amplifiers can dis
rupt the navigation system. If you 
install any such item, install it away from the navigation display and antenna. Important Safety Information Avoid focusing on the screen or manually 
operating the system controls while driving.
Enter information before you begin driving or when stopped. As yo
u drive, listen to the audible instructions and use voice comm
ands when possible. Pull to the 
side of the road if you need more time to look at the screen or operate the controls. Route guidance may conflict with street closures, road
 construction, detours, and out-of-date map data.
The system itself may also have limitations. Verify route info
rmation by carefully observing roads, signs, and signals. Always 
use your own judgment and obey 
traffic laws. 2System Limitations
 P. 224
NOTICE Clean the screen with a soft, damp cloth. You may us
e a mild cleaner intended for use on navigation screens.
Using the navigation system while driving can take your attention away from the road, causing a crash in which youcould be seriously injured or killed. Only operate system controls when the conditions permit you  to safely do so. 
WARNING 
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Quick Reference Guide
Index
IndexBook Table of Contents
TOC
Chapter Table of ContentsNavigation Key
Voice  Commands 
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Contents
2System Setup
 P. 19
Start-up
20
Voice Control System
22
Interfa
ce Settings
24
Personal Information
36
Music Search
44
Routing & Guidance
48
Clock Adjustment
58
Vehicle
60
AcuraLink®
63
Traffic and Weather Status
64
Data Reset
65
2Navigation
 P. 67
Entering a Destination
68
Calculating the Route
90
Driving to Your Destination
93
Map Menu
98
Changing Your Route
121
Changing Your Destination
128
Resuming Your Trip
132
2Audio
 P. 133
Audio System
134
Playing FM/AM Radio
136
Playing XM® Radio
140
Playing a Disc
145
Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD)  Audio
149
Playing an iPod®
159
Searching for Music Using Song By Voice™ (SBV)
163
Playing a USB Flash Drive
164
Playing Bluetooth® Audio
168
Adjusting the Sound
170
Audio Remote Controls
171
2Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
 P. 173
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
174
Pairing a Phone
176
Importing Phonebook Data
181
Setting Up Speed Dialing
182
Editing User Name and  PIN
184
Making a Call
185
Receiving a Call
188
HFL Menus
189
2AcuraLink® Messages
 P. 193
AcuraLink® Messages
194
Reading Messages
194
Message Categories
195
Message Options
196
Dealer Appointments
197
2Other Features
 P. 199
Calendar
200
Calculator
202
Information
 Functions
204
Rearview Camera
208
2Troubleshooting
 P. 209
Troubleshooting
210
Error Messages
217
2Reference Information
 P. 221
System Initialization
222
System Limitations
224
Client Assistance
226
Legal Information
229
2Voice Commands
 P. 235
Voice Commands
236
Quick Reference Guide
P.2
System Setup
P.19
Navigation
P.67
Audio
P.133
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink®
P.173
AcuraLink® Messages
P.193
Other Features
P.199
Troubleshooting
P.209
Reference Information
P.221
Voice Commands
P.235
Index
P.247
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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.
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Other FeaturesRearview Camera
 (P208)
Helps you check for obstacles around the rear of your
 vehicle on the navigation screen when reversing.
Audio
The advanced audio system provides clear, well-defined sound and makes the most of your music.  Enjoy listening to a variety of audio sources, such as:
AM/FM Radio
 (P136)
XM® Radio
 (P140)
Compact Disc
 (P145)
Hard Disk Drive (HDD)
 (P149)
iPod®
 (P159)
USB Flash Drive
 (P164)
Bluetooth
® Audio
 (P168)
AcuraLink®AcuraLink® provides you with important information and messages between your vehicle and Acura. AcuraLink Messages
 (P194) 
Display messages from Acura, 
tips, and other information.
Voice Control
 (P22)
Use voice commands for safer system control while driving. You can operate all key functions of  the navigation, audio, 
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
® and c
limate control systems.
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink®
 (P174)
Pair a compatible cell phone to receive incoming and make outgoing calls. You can operate the  phone features without ever taking your hands off the wheel. 
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System Controls
8
VOL 
9
 (Volume/Power) 
Knob 
(P6)
Display
9
8
 (Sound) Button 
(P170)
la
DISC/HDD Button 
(P145)
3
CATEGORY Bar 
(P6)
1
FM/AM Button 
(P136)
2
Preset Buttons 
(P6)
4
TUNE Bar 
(P6)
5
AUDIO Button 
(P7)
6
XM Button 
(P140)
7
TITLE Button 
(P6)
le
MAP/GUIDE Button 
(P103)
lf
CANCEL Button
lj
Interface Dial/ENTER  Button 
(P8)
ma
Disc Slot 
(P6)
mb
E
 (Eject) Button
Navigation Screen
Audio
Navigation
Voice Control  Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink® 
lb
AUX Button 
(P159)
lc
SKIP Bar 
(P6)
ld
SCAN/A.SEL Bar 
(P6)
lg
MENU Button 
(P68)
lh
INFO/PHONE Button (P174)
li
a
 (Display Mode) 
Button 
(P29) 
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mc
Microphone (P22)md
MODE Button (P171)
me
VOL (Volume)  Button (P171)
mf
CH (Channel) Button (P172)
mj
K
 (Back) Button
mi
d
 (Talk) Button 
(P5)
mh
j
 (Hang-Up) Button 
(P188)
mg
h
 (Pick-Up) Button 
(P188)
Voice Control Operationa
Press and release the 
d
 (Talk) button.
A helpful prompt asks what you  would like to do. Press and release the d
 (Talk) button again to bypass this 
prompt. The   icon is displayed and the  system beeps when ready for a command. Press the 
K
 (Back) button 
to cancel. Available voice commands are  highlighted on the screen.d
 (Talk Button)
The audio system is muted during voice  control mode. Carefully read the usage note for the voice  control. 
Voice Control System 
(P22)
Voice HelpThis navigation system comes with Voice Help information, which tells you how to use the voice command functions. Go to Voice Help for tips when using the  voice command functions.b
Say a voice command. Voice Comand Index
 (P235)
a
Press the INFO/PHONE  button.
b
Rotate 
i
 to select 
Voice Help
.
Press 
u. 
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Audio SystemYou can play music from a wide array of media sources. Yo
u can also control the audio 
system using voice commands.
Basic Operation Audio Buttonsa
Press the VOL 
9
 
(Volume/Power)  knob to turn the audio system on/off.
b
Select the audio source.
c
Rotate the VOL 
9
 
(Volume/Power) knob to adjust the volume.
TITLE Displays track title, 
artist, and other text 
information, if available. 8 Bass, treble, and 
balance settings. 
1 to 6 Preset stations (FM/AM) and channels (XM). SKIP Finds stations with strong signal (FM/AM). Skip to start/end of tracks, or press and hold to fast reverse/forward (Disc). SCAN Plays 10-second sample of each station (FM/ AM), channel (XM), or track (Disc). Press again to play the current selection. A.SEL Scans and automatically 
stores the strongest 
FM/AM station in each preset.
TUNE Tunes to next frequency  (FM/AM) or channel (XM). Fast-reverse/forward.
CATEGORY Selects next category (XM) or  next folder (WMA, MP3, AAC).
Loading a Disca
Press the DISC/HDD button.
b
Insert a disc into the disc slot. The disc automatically starts playing.
c
Press the AUDIO button to display  the audio screen. Select an audio source (e.g., FM/AM)  to stop the disc. Press the 
E
 (Eject) button to remove 
the disc. If you eject but do not  remove the disc, the disc automatically reloads after a few  seconds. 
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Audio Control DisplayPress the AUDIO button to display the audio system on the navigation screen.FM/AM Radio 
(P136)
, XM® Radio 
(P140)
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) 
(P149)
, iPod® 
(P159)
,USB Flash Drive 
(P164)
Band Stereo indicator
Presets
Tune, scan, and  other functions
iPod® mode  (HDD mode,  USB mode)Search menu
Track list
Repeat, shuffle, and other functions
Compact Disc 
(P145)
Bluetooth
® Audio 
(P168)
Disc mode Play mode Recorded  icon Recording icon Recording  ready icon
Repeat, random, scan, and other functions
Track list
Bluetooth
®  
Audio mode Stop/Start  control
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Interface Dial/ENTER Button Operation
You will see these icons in each chapter. They represent how you can 
operate the Interface Dial.
Changes scaleMap screensHighlights menu optionsMenu screens
Rotate dial
Press ENTER
Move up Move left Move down Move rightScrolls map  (8 directions)Menu screens
Selects labeled functionMenu screens
Selects functionSelects map iconMap screens
Selecting Icon
Selects highlighted optionMenu screens
Rotate dial
 i
Press ENTER
 u
Move
 i
 
e
 up
 r
 down
 w
 left
 y
 right 
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How to Enter InformationYou can enter information (e.g., city names, street names, perso
nal names, and business names co
mprising letters, numbers, and 
symbols) 
when prompted on input screens by two different methods.Using Voice ControlWhen you see 
d
 in this manual, voice commands are available for 
that feature. Say the letter, number, or symbol (e.g., say 
d
 “A”
).
Use spelling assist (e.g., say 
d
 “Alpha”
 to enter the letter “A” or 
d
 “Hyphen”
 to enter a hyphen).
The system beeps if you say an unavailable (grayed out) letter   If a voice command is not recognized, a list is displayed with possible options.On list screens:Say the number of the list item (e.g., say 
d
 “Five”
 to select item 
5).Say 
d
 “Up”
 or 
d
 “Previous”
 to scroll up one page.
Say 
d
 “Down”
 or 
d
 “Next”
 to scroll down one page.
Using the Interface DialRotate 
i
 to highlight a character.
The # (pound symbol) or @ (a
t symbol) displays symbols.
Move 
e to select 
OPTION
 to display accented and upper/lower 
case characters.Press to enter the highlighted character. Move 
y
 to select 
SPACE
 to enter a space character.
Move 
w
 to select 
DELETE
 to remove the last entered character.Number of Hits
On input search screens, the number
 of hits in the map database is 
displayed. Move 
r to select 
LIST
 to display a list of possible entries. 
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or number.