HONDA ACCORD 2015 9.G Navigation Manual
Manufacturer: HONDA, Model Year: 2015, Model line: ACCORD, Model: HONDA ACCORD 2015 9.GPages: 152, PDF Size: 6.69 MB
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Navigation
Calculating the Route
This section describes how to calculate your route.1.Rotate i to select Set as
Destination . Press u.
The system calculates and
displays the route line on the
map screen.
2Route Line P. 94
Move w to scroll the map
around the destination.
The following options are available:
• View Routes : Displays three different routes.
2Viewing the Routes P. 91
• Route Preference : Move r to select Route Preference to change the route
preferences (calculating method).
2 Route Preference P. 35
2.Follow the route guidance to your
destination.
2 Driving to Your Destination P. 92
The system provides you with
pop-up messages if your route
passes through unverified areas,
avoid areas, or areas with traffic
restrictions.
1Calculating the Route
The straight line distance (as the crow flies, not
driving distance) and dire ction to the destination
are shown.
You cannot use voice commands while the
system is calculating the route.
Search Nearby
You can find the nearest place/landmark (e.g.,
nearest gas station) by specifying a category.
2 Find Nearest Place P. 115
Call
You can place a telephone ca ll to the destination
phone number. See your Owner’s Manual.
Save to Address Book
You can add the destination address to the
address book.
2 Adding an Address Book Entry P. 23
Edit/Delete Entry
You can edit or delete the address book entry.
2 Editing an Address Book Entry P. 25
Edit Home Entry
You can edit your home address entry.
2 Home Address P. 27
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Calculating the RouteViewing the Routes
Navigation
Viewing the Routes
View three different routes to your destination.Rotate i to select a route. Press u.
The travel distance and estimated
travel time is displayed for each
route.
The system calculat es and displays
the route line on the map screen.
2 Route Line P. 94
1Viewing the Routes
It is not unusual for so me calculated route
options to be identical.
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Navigation
Driving to Your Destination
This section describes how to follow the route guidance to your destination, receive
traffic and weather information and choose the icons displayed on the map screen.
Viewing the Route
After calculating the route to your
destination, the route is displayed on
the map screen.
2Map Screen Legend P. 8
As you drive, the system tracks your
position on the map in real time and
provides guidance as you approach
each guidance point on the route.
2 During Route Guidance P. 9
■Map Screen
1 Viewing the Route
d “Display Map”
You can change the map scale using voice
commands (e.g., say d “Display 2 mile scale”).
2 Map Scale Commands P. 142
You can also change the map scale by rotating
i .
You can control the icons displayed on the map
screen using voice commands (e.g., say d
“Display post office” ).
2 Map Display Commands P. 142
You can obtain information about the route
using voice commands (e.g., say d “How long
to the destination?” ).
2 Route Commands P. 144
You can display the next guidance point on the
map screen by saying d “Display Map Guide”
(when en route).
If you scroll the map while en route, the time and
distance to destination indicators are replaced
with an indicator showing distance from the
current vehicle position.
You can display only the map screen or a split
map-guidance screen.
2 Guidance Mode P. 43
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Driving to Your DestinationViewing the Route
Navigation
The guidance screen offers an alternative way to view your route.
The next guidance point is
displayed as you approach each
guidance point on the route.
You can also view a list of guidance
directions.
■Guidance Screen1 Guidance Screen
A visual guide helps you check the guidance
screen.
2 Guidance Screen P. 9
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Driving to Your DestinationViewing the Route
Navigation
When driving on verified streets, the route line is light blue. The route line display
changes when driving on unverified streets:
•If Unverified Routing is Off , the
route line uses verified streets only
(when possible). If Straight Line
Guide is set to On, a pink “vector
line” pointing directly towards your
destination is displayed.
2 Straight Line Guide P. 57
• If Unverified Routing is On , the
route line changes to a blue-pink
line to indicate that the route line
uses unverified streets.
■ Route Line1 Route Line
You can set Unverified Routing to Off to
follow your own route to the destination. If
Unverified Routing is On, be aware that
unverified streets ma y not be displayed
accurately.
2 Unverified Routing P. 36
You can always view the entire route by simply
saying d “Display entire route.”
The route line may also c onsist of red or orange
segments when traffic information is displayed.
2 Map Screen Legend P. 8
2 Traffic Rerouting™ P. 104
Straight line guide
Blue-pink route line
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Driving to Your DestinationViewing the Route
Navigation
If you leave the calculated route, the system automatically recalculates a route to the
desired destination based on your current location and direction.
2Route Preference P. 35
You can display a series of dots (breadcrumbs) to track the path you are taking. If
needed, you can follow the dots back to the mapped road you originally left.
2Display Tracking P. 63
■Deviating From the Planned Route
■Tracking Dots1 Tracking Dots
A message “Not on a digi tized road” may appear
when you drive half a mi le away from a mapped
road.
Breadcrumbs may occasionally be displayed in
urban areas, such as large parking lots in
shopping malls, in new subdivisions where the
roads are not yet in the database, or in areas
where a GPS signal is unavailable, such as in a
parking garage.
Breadcrumbs are limite d to approximately 150
miles. Breadcrumbs at th e beginning of the trail
are deleted if you e xceed that distance.
Breadcrumbs are displayed only at 1/20, 1/8, 1/4,
and 1/2 mile map scales.
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Driving to Your DestinationListening to Voice Guidance
Navigation
Listening to Voice Guidance
HENTER button (on map) Voice
As you approach each guidance point, a pop-up window is displayed on the map
screen with instructions fo r you to follow. Voice guidance for each guidance point is
also provided.
Typically, you hear three prompts:
• 1/2 mile from the guidance point (2 miles on freeway)
• 1/4 mile from the guidance point (1 mile on freeway)
• Just before the guidance point
To replay voice guidance, rotate i to select Voice in the Map Menu.
If you select Voice between guidance points, voice guidance for the next guidance
point is provided.1 Listening to Voice Guidance
d “Voice” (on the map screen)
You can turn voice guidance OFF if you prefer.
Press the SETTINGS button. Select System
Settings and set Volume to 0.
When driving in unverified areas, the phrase “if
possible” is inserted before each voice guidance
prompt.
Voice in the Map Menu may be grayed out if:
•The system is in proces s of gathering the route
guidance information.
•The vehicle is out of th e road (e.g., pulling in a
parking lot).
The timing of voice guida nce varies depending
on the type of road you are on and the distance
to the next guidance point.
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Driving to Your DestinationReaching a Waypoint
Navigation
Reaching a Waypoint
When you reach a waypoint, a pop-up message is displayed. You can continue or
pause the route guidance.Rotate i to select No to pause the
route guidance. Press u.
Select Yes to continue the
guidance.
You can resume the route guidance in the following ways:
• Restart the engine when you stop your car (e.g., to rest, stop for gas, etc.).
2Resuming Your Trip P. 118
• Select Resume Guidance from the navigation menu or the map menu.
2Map Menu P. 98
2Changing Your Route P. 106
■Resuming the route guidance
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Navigation
Map Menu
Displaying the Map Menu
Use the Map Menu to control the icons displayed on the screen and to display traffic
information, weather information, and messa ges. You can also use the Map Menu
to find locations or to cancel the route.
1.On the map screen, press u.
The Map Menu is displayed on
the map screen.
2. Rotate i to select an item. Press
u .
The following item s are available:
• Voice: Select to hear the voice guidance when en route.
2Listening to Voice Guidance P. 96
1Map Menu
If you scroll the map while en route, press the
NAV (or BACK) button to return to the current
position map screen, then press u.
Traffic Incidents
You must be in or near a traffic-enabled city to
receive coverage for that area. FM Traffic is
available in the lower 48 states, Canada, and
Hawaii.
The incident icons are displayed on the 5 mile or
less map scale.
2 Map Scale and Functions P. 60
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Map MenuDisplaying the Map Menu
Navigation
•Guidance Volume : Allows you to adjust the vo lume of the voice prompt.
2Adjusting the Voice Prompt Volume P. 100
• Map/Guidance : Allows you to select the map and guidance settings (display
mode, icons to display on the map, map orientation, map color, and 3D view
angle), display your current location an d an overview of the map features.
2Guidance Mode P. 43
2Showing Icons on Map P. 51
2Color P. 53
2View (Map Orientation) P. 56
23D Angle Adjustment P. 57
2Current Location P. 58
2Map Legend P. 59
• Pause Guidance : Pauses your current route.
2Pausing the Route P. 107
• Resume Guidance : Resumes your current route. This item is displayed while the
route guidance is paused.
• Hide Traffic Flow : Allows you to hide the traffic flow on the map.
2Showing Traffic Flow on Map P. 101
• Display Traffic Flow : Displays the traffic flow on the map.
This item is displayed when the traffic flow is hidden.
• Directions : Displays a list of the guidance points.
2Directions P. 102
• Search Nearby: Allows you to find the nearest place/landmark (e.g., nearest gas
station) by specifying a category. You ca n then add the location to the list of
destinations, set as a waypoint, or set as your destination.
2Find Nearest Place P. 115
• Traffic Incidents: Displays a list of the traffic incidents around your current
location or on your current route.
2 Traffic Rerouting™ P. 104
1Map Menu
Directions
The system provides freeway exit information
only in the U.S.