light HONDA ACCORD 2009 8.G Navigation Manual

100Navigation System
System Setup
Switching Display Mode AutomaticallyI
Recommended Display Mode Day/Night Settings:
 With the headlights on, select mid-range for the dash illumination (see the vehicle Owner’s manual for location of knob).
 With the headlights off, select mid-range 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 page99).
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 information 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). With the headlights on, 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 with
the headlights on, adjust the dash illumination
to full bright to set the display to your desired
choice.
Map Day/Night screen color
choice (see page99 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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Navigation System101
System Setup
System Information
From the SETUP screen ( Other), say
or select System Information and the
following screen appears:
This information is for dealer use only.
For ordering updates, use the version
number stamped on the label (as Ver.
X.XX) of the navigation DVD. See
Obtaining a Navigation Update DVD on
page109.
When finished, say or select Return to
return to the previous screen.
Rearview Camera
(if equipped)
Whenever you shift to R (Reverse) with
the ignition switch in the ON (II)
position, the rear view is shown on the
navigation screen. For the best image,
always keep the rearview camera lens
clean, and be sure it is not covered.
Since the rearview camera display area
is limited, you should always back up
slowly and carefully, and look behind
you for obstacles.
NOTE:
Only the sedan model has the rearview
camera option.
Rearview Camera Brightness
Adjustment
When the vehicle is in reverse, the
navigation “hard” buttons are locked
out, except the rotating portion of the
Interface Dial (knob ). Rotate the
knob clockwise to make the camera
image brighter, and co unterclockwise to
darken the image. This brightness
adjustment is indepe ndent of the screen
brightness adjustment in SETUP.
NOTE:
 The camera brightness cannot be adjusted by voice control.
 Slight delays can occur when switching to the ca mera image, or
switching back to the map/menu
screen. This is normal.
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108Navigation System
Customer Assistance
Reporting Errors
Occasionally, you may encounter
database errors.
 If the error pertains to freeways and main “verified” roads shown in black
on the map, then report it either
online at
http://update.navteq.com/ , or to
Honda Customer Service.
 If the error involves a light brown “unverified” road, then do not report
it. These areas have not been verified
and are provided for reference only
(see Map Overview on page6).
 For errors in points of interest (POI), like a business that has changed its
name, do not report them. Keep in
mind that depending on when the data
was collected and when your DVD
was purchased, the database can be
out of date. The business may have
not reported the change(s), or not be
in the database at all. Update
Navigation DVDs are available for
purchase, usually in the fall of each
year.  If the error does not involve the
database, such as vehicle position
icon errors, screen error messages, or
other GPS-related errors, see
Frequently Asked Questions on
page126, System Limitations on
page104, or Troubleshooting on
page133.
Honda Automobile
Customer Service
Telephone: (800) 999-1009
Fax: (310) 783-3273
Mail:
Honda Navi
America Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Honda Customer Service
MS 500-2N-7A
1919 Torrance Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90501-2746
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Navigation System125
Coverage Areas
Address and POI Entry Screens
When in Hawaii, the following
differences occur for map, address, and
POI selection:
 It is not possible to enter U.S.
mainland addresses or scroll the map
east to the U.S. mainland.
 Selection of the “State” is confined to the state of Hawaii only.
 Entry of a destination address or POI on an island other than your current
island may result in a screen caution
message. This is normal because
there are no “ferry” routes between
islands available in the database.
 If the “Guidance Prompts” setting on the SETUP screen ( Main Setup ) is
set to normal or maximum, street
names will not be spoken in voice
guidance commands.
Setup Screen Differences
The SETUP screen differences are
minor and are listed below. See the
Setup section (page 77) for additional
information.
Routing and Guidance (Unverified
Area Routing On/Off)
This feature is unavailable. All roads
displayed on the map are verified.
Clock Adjust Screen
There is no daylight saving time for
Hawaii. Auto Daylight , Auto Time
Zone , and DST Selection will not be
shown on the Clock adjustment
screen. To test your adjustment, use the
voice control system, and say “What
time is it?” (see page94).
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Operation
When pairing a cell phone to use the
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® feature,
you may see a “Phone-Data
Connection” screen. If so, do not
complete this portion of the process.
Shipping a Vehicle To or From
Hawaii
Although the DVD in the vehicle
contains maps for both U.S. mainland
and Hawaii, the dealer must perform the
selection of “U.S. mainland” or
“Hawaii” for you. When the dealer
makes the switch from U.S. mainland to
Hawaii or vice versa, the system clears
all user data. Make sure to record any
personal information that you do not
want to lose.
NOTE:
Shipping a vehicle from Hawaii to the
U.S. mainland
 If you wish to receive XM audio, you must call XM and set up an account
at (800) 852-9696.
Shipping a vehicle from the U.S.
mainland to Hawaii
 If a U.S. mainland -delivered vehicle
is shipped to Hawaii, there is no XM
reception. See your Hawaii dealer to
allow viewing of local Hawaii maps.
 The issues under “Operation in Hawaii” above apply.
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128Navigation System
Frequently Asked Questions
Guidance, Routing
Problem Solution
The navigation does not route me the same way I would go, or
the way some other mapping progr am displays. Why is this?The navigation system attempts to
generate the optimum route. See
Changing Routing Method on page47.
Why is the street I’m on not s hown on the map? It has been
here for more than a year. The mapping database is
constantly undergoing revision. See page
111 for
ways to obtain the latest detailed coverage information.
The vehicle position icon is not following the road, and the
“GPS icon” text in the upper left hand corner of the screen is
white or missing.  The GPS antenna (located on the passen
ger’s side of the rear shelf) may be
blocked by personal items. For best re ception, remove items from the rear
shelf, such as radar detectors, cell phones, or loose articles.
 Metallic tinting or other aftermarke t devices can interfere with the GPS
reception. Please see your dealer. Also see System Limitations on
page
104.
I entered a destination, but th e blue highlighted route and
voice guidance stopped, or turned into a blue/pink dashed line
before I got to my dest ination. Why is this? Your route has entered
an unverified area. See Unverified Area Routing on
page
87.
The map rotates while I make turns. How ca n I stop this? Select the North-up map orientation by voice, or by selecting “North-up”
from the Map menu . See Map Orientation on page
57.
Sometimes, I cannot select between the North-up and
Heading-up map orienta tions. Why is this? The Heading-up map orient
ation can only be shown in the lower scales
(1/20 - 1 mile scales). See Map Scale on page
56.
While driving to my destinati on, the “time to go” display
sometimes increases, even though I am getting closer. The “Time to go” is based on actual
road speeds. However if your speed
slows down when you encounter slower traffic, the system updates the
“Time to go” based on your actual spee d to give you a better estimate of
arrival time.
The vehicle position icon on the map “lags” a short distance
behind, especially when I arrive at an intersection. Is there
anything wrong? No. When at an intersection, the syst
em is unaware of the width of the
intersecting road. Large differences in vehicle position can indicate a
temporary loss of the GPS signal. See GPS Reception Issues on page
104.
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132Navigation System
Frequently Asked Questions
Daylight saving time occurred, but the navigation system did
not change time even though SETUP shows Auto Daylight
is ON . Go to the
Clock adjustment screen in SETUP and select DST Selection.
Ensure that the correct DST schedule is selected. For more information, see
Clock Adjustment on page
94.
The navigation system automatic daylight time feature is not
switching the navigation system clock on the correct dates.
Why is this? 1) Go to the
Clock adjustment screen in SETUP and ensure that Auto
Daylight is ON .
2) The navigation system is designed to switch to daylight saving time
according to the months selected in the DST schedule selection screen.
Ensure that the appropriate schedule is selected. For more information,
see Clock Adjustment on page94.
The navigation system clock switched by one hour for no
apparent reason. Wh at can cause this? 1) You may be driving near
a time zone boundary (see Auto Daylight on
page
95).
2) The navigation system does not switch between standard and daylight
saving time. Set Auto Daylight to ON on the Clock adjustment screen
in SETUP, and ensure that the co rrect month switching schedule is
chosen on the DST schedule selection screen. See page
95 for more
information.
My battery was disconnected or went dead, and the
navigation system is asking for a code. Where do I find this
code? There should be a card in the glove
box with the anti-theft code for the
navigation/audio syst em. This card contains the 4-digit security code and
serial number. If you cannot find it , your dealer can help you out.
I speak a language other than English. When will other
languages be available fo r the navigation system? This is being considered
as a future enhancement.
Problem Solution
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136Navigation System
Glossary
Initialization - This refers to the period
needed to reacquire the GPS satellite
orbital information whenever the
navigation system power has been
disconnected. This can take 10 to 45
minutes with the ve hicle out in an
open area.
Instant Fuel - The current
instantaneous fuel economy value as
displayed by the Trip computer
screen.
LCD - Liquid Crystal Display. The
navigation screen.
Map Matching - The received GPS
information allows the navigation
system to position the vehicle on the
map. Map matching has occurred if
the map screen is displaying the
current street name in the bottom-
shaded area.
Mic - Abbreviation for the microphone
used for receiving voice commands.
It is located near the map light in the
ceiling. MW -
Maneuver Window. While en
route to a destination, this window
displays information about the next
maneuver.
Navi - Abbreviation for the navigation
system.
North Pointer - The map symbol
showing the map orientation. See
page57.
Off Route - This occurs when the user
leaves mapped roads. Off-road
tracking dots (“breadcrumbs”) are
displayed if the option is enabled in
the SETUP screen. The user can use
them to return to a mapped road. The
bottom of the navigation screen will
say, “Not on a digitized road.”
Outlying Areas - These are rural areas
that typically have only their main
roads mapped. All other roads are
shown in light brown for reference
only, since they have not been
verified.
PIN - Personal Identification Number.
A 4-digit number created by the
customer to protect personal
information. POI -
Point of Interest. These are the
businesses, schools, etc. found under
the Places option on the MENU
screen ( Enter destination by ). See
page50.
Polygon - Colored areas on the map
screen denoting parks, schools, etc.
See Map Screen “features” for a list
of the assigned colors. See page50.
Reminder - Automatic “pop-up”
Calendar message. See Calendar on
page71.
Security Code - Code needed to
activate the navigation system or
audio system. See Entering the
Security Code on page102.
Unverified Streets - These streets have
not been verified for turn restrictions,
one-way, etc. They are shown in light
brown on the map. Unverified streets
may be missing from the map, shown
in the wrong location, or have an
incorrect name or address range.
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Index
A
Accessing the Address Book List
..... 80
ADD TO Today’s
Destinations
........................... 44, 46
Adding Destinations to the List........44
Address..............................22, 23, 81
Address Book..................... 22, 27, 79
Address Book PIN.......................... 83
Advanced............................ ...........31
Alaska (Operation)........................ 124
Auto Daylight................................. 95
Auto Service................................... 29
Auto Time Zone..............................95
Auto Volume for Speed...................85
Avoid Street................................... 67
B
Back to Route
................................. 67
Banking.......................................... 29
Basic Settings.................................85
Black Level.................................... 77
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®..........18
Breadcrumbs.............................19, 62
Brightness...................................... 77
By Address.....................................23
By Address Book............................27
By Go Home................................... 45
By Intersection...............................35
By Map Input................................. 40
By Places....................................... 28
By Previous Destinations................39
By Today’s Destinations................. 43
C
Calculator
.... .................................. 73
Calendar..................................17, 71
CALL...................................... 18, 46
CANCEL button............................10
Cancel Route.................................65
Category............................28, 29, 82
CD Voice Commands...................143
Cellular Phonebook........................ 70
Change Method..............................65
Change State............................ 23, 35
Changing Routing Method..............47
Changing the DVD.......................110
Changing the Route........................ 65
Changing Your Destination.............68
City................................... 23, 35, 41
City Vicinity..................................33
Climate Control Commands..........141
Clock Adjustment.......................... 94
Color............................................. 98
Community....................................29
Continental USA............................43
Contrast......................................... 77
Convert (Unit)................................73
Correct Vehicle Position................. 97
Coverage Areas............................ 111
Current Location...................... 20, 63
Current Position....................... 40, 81
Current Street................................... 6
Customer Assistance.................... 108
D
Database Limitations
.................... 106
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Selection
..................................... 96
Delete Previous Destinations...........84
Delete Waypoints........................... 67
Destination........................ 22, 46, 68
Destination Icon............................. 58
Destination Map............................. 49
Detailed Coverage Areas..............111
Detour........................................... 67
Direct Route..................................47
Direction List.................................53
Display Mode button......................11
Driving to Your Destination............46
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