HONDA CIVIC SEDAN 2008 Navigation Manual (in English)

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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 Services.
 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 their
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out of date.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 if the vehicle
position icon does not follow the
road, screen error messages, or other
GPS related errors, see Frequently
Asked Questions on page117, System
Limitations on page97, or
Troubleshooting on page127.
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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Visiting Your Dealer
We strive to make this manual as
complete as possible and to answer all
questions regarding operation of the
system. Occasionally you may run into a
specific issue that you cannot find in the
book. You may save yourself a trip to
the dealer by first consulting the
following resources:
 The Troubleshooting section (see page127)
 The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) section (see page117)
 The navi FAQs found on the on-line DVD order site (see “Obtaining a
Navigation Update DVD”)
 For detailed questions regarding audio or other systems that interact
with the navigation system, see the
main vehicle Owner’s manual, or the
Quick Start Guide  Call Honda Customer Relations (see
“Honda Automobile Customer
Service”)
 For database or PO I issues, follow the
guidelines in the “Reporting Errors”
section (see page101)
If your question is still unanswered and
you wish to visit the dealer, please be
prepared to demonstrate the issue to the
service advisor. This way, the service
advisor can document the issue for the
factory to allow more efficient
troubleshooting. Some issues may at
first seem random, but you may notice a
pattern, like it only occurs when you
enter some specific address, or when
driving on a certain ro ad, or just when it
is cold. This information is very useful
to the service advisor. Be patient, the
tech may be unfamiliar with your
specific issue.
Obtaining a Navigation
Update DVD
Honda is continually expanding the
scope of the navigation system.
Upgraded software may be made
available to navigation system owners
periodically, usually in the fall of each
year.
To purchase an updated DVD or a
replacement DVD, call the Honda
Navigation Disc Fulfillment Center at
(888) 291-4675. You can also order on-
line by going to
www.honda.com and
selecting “Honda Automobiles,” entering
“navi” into the “Type a question” field,
and following the links.
NOTE:
 DVDs are not available at your dealer. However, the dealer may
order a DVD for you as a courtesy.
There is no program for free DVD
updates.
 The DVD order line staff cannot answer technical questions regarding
navigation operation, coverage, or
POIs.
Customer Assistance
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Customer Assistance
Changing the DVD
NOTE:
The system’s database is stored on a
removable DVD. The system will not
work without the DVD. Ensure the DVD
remains inserted at all times.
1. Remove the DVD wh ile the ignition
switch is in the Accessory (I) position
or in the ON (II) position.
2. Press the OPEN button to tilt the
screen down. 3. Press down on the DVD cover release
tab , then lower the cover .
NOTE:
Be sure to close the DVD cover
completely before closing the screen.
The DVD cover may be damaged. 4. Press the MAP (Eject) button. The
DVD will automatically come out
and an error message will display on
the screen. This is normal.
5. Pull the DVD straight out. Hold the DVD by the edges. Fingerprints,
scratches, or other contamination on
the playing surface can make the
DVD unreadable.
To install the Navigation DVD, make
sure the turquoise (blue/green) label is
facing up. Slide the DVD into the DVD
slot. The DVD is auto matically pulled
into the navigation system. Make sure
you close the navigation DVD cover,
then close the screen using the CLOSE
button on the bottom of the screen.
CLOSE button
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PC Card Operation with Navi
A PC card with WMA or MP3 audio
files can be played through the Audio
system, and controlled using the
navigation voice control system. PC
card (PCMCIA) adaptors and various
media chips can be purchased at any
computer store. Tested media chips
include Compact Flash, and SD media,
up to 2GB. Other media types and
storage capacities may work, but have
not been tested. Hard disc drive type
media are not recommended because
they can fail in a hot vehicle. See the
FAQs section for additional
information.
Inserting the PC Card
Ensure that the PCMCIA PC card
adaptor contains the media chip, and
that the card adaptor is fully inserted in
the slot, otherwise the display door will
not close. Once the card is inserted and
the door closed, ther e is a delay while
the system reads the tag information
(the folders, song titles, etc.). Once the
tag information is read, the “CARD” or
“TRACK LIST” buttons will function.
For more information on the search
feature, see the audio section of the
Owner’s Manual.
Voice Control of PC Card
Functions
The navigation voice control system can
be used to select the first 30 tracks
directly by using the command, “Card
play track X” (X=1-30). Additional
voice commands allow the card tracks,
artists, and albums to be played in a
random, repeat, or in a scan mode. See
the complete list of “Card” voice
commands starting on page135.
CD/CD-R Operation with
Navi
A CD or a burned CD-R with MP3 or
WMA media files can be played by the
audio system and controlled using the
navigation voice commands. The
display door will not close with a
partially inserted CD in the slot. Once
the display closes, there may be a slight
delay before the “CD” or “TRACK
LIST” buttons function. This is because
the system has to read the tag
information (artist album, and track
names) to allow searches to function.
For more information on the search
feature, see the audio section of the
Owner’s Manual.
NOTE:
Ensure that burned CD-R disc do not
have “stick-on” paper labels. The label
adhesive can melt in a hot vehicle, and
allow the label to curl up and jam the
CD mechanism. Use a felt-tipped
marker to label your CD-R discs.
PC card slot
Customer Assistance
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Customer Assistance
Voice Control of CD Functions
The navigation voice control system can
be used to select the first 30 tracks
directly by using the command, “CD
play track X” (X=1-30). Additional
voice commands allow CD tracks, and
folders be played in a random, repeat, or
in a scan mode. See the complete list of
“CD” voice commands starting on
page135.
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Coverage Areas
Map Coverage
The system provides map coverage for
the following 48 US states, and southern
Canada. The US map coverage consists
of accurately mapped (verified)
metropolitan areas (in the following
list), and a less accurate (unverified)
rural database. Canada coverage
consists of major metropolitan areas,
and major roads connecting the
metropolitan areas within about 100
miles north of the U.S. border. If you
need additional North Canada coverage,
you may purchase the Canadian DVD
(see Obtaining a Navigation Update
DVD on page102). See Map Overview
on page6 for a discussion of map
coverage.
The cities and metropolitan areas in the
following list are fully mapped. Only
major streets, roads, and freeways have
been verified outside these areas. If your
route passes through these areas, routing
may be limited in these areas, depending
on your routing choices (see Unverified
Area Routing on page81). If you desire additional map coverage
information, contact Honda Customer
Services or go to
www.honda.com and
select “Honda Au tomobiles”, enter
“navi” into the “Typ e a question” field,
and follow the links. Enter your vehicle
model and model year, then select the
state in which you want to check map
coverage.
Operation in Hawaii and Alaska
Certain functions that rely on a satellite
signal will not work correctly in Hawaii
and Alaska. These functions include but
are not limited to automatic clock
updates and time zone adjustments.
U.S. Detailed Coverage Areas
Alabama
Birmingham/Tuscaloosa
Huntsville
Mobile
Montgomery
Arizona Phoenix Metro
Sedona
Tucson
Arkansas Fayetteville
Hot Springs
Little Rock
California Bakersfield
Fresno
Los Angeles/San Diego Metro
Merced
Modesto
Sacramento Metro
Sacramento-Reno-Lake Tahoe-Yuba
San Francisco Bay (approximately
Monterey to Sonoma) – including
Monterey County and Hollister
San Luis Obispo
Stockton
Southern California Area
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Colorado
Denver/Boulder/Colorado Springs/
Ski Resorts Metro area – including
Ft. Collins
Grand Junction
Connecticut Bridgeport
Danbury
Hartford Metro
New Haven Metro
Norwalk
Stamford
The State of Connecticut: All roads
are verified in non-metro areas.
Delaware Entire state – including Dover,
Wilmington Metro area, New Castle
County Florida
Cape Canaveral/Cocoa Beach/
Titusville
Florida Keys
Fort Myers Metro area – including
Naples
Fort Pierce
Gainesville
Jacksonville Metro – including St.
Johns County
Miami/Fort Lauderdale/West Palm
Beach Metro
Orlando/Daytona Beach/Melbourne
area – including Osceola County
Pensacola
Tallahassee
Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg Metro –
including Pasco and Manatee
Counties
Vero Beach
Georgia Athens
Atlanta Metro
Columbus
Augusta/Aiken Metro
Macon
Savannah Idaho
Boise
Sun Valley Ski Resorts
Spokane-Coeur d’Alene
Illinois Bloomington-Normal
Champaign
Charleston
Davenport-Rock Island-Moline
Chicago Metro (to Wisconsin border)
– including Lake County, IN and
Dekalb County, IL
East St. Louis Metro
Moline
Peoria
Quincy
Rock Island
Rockford
Springfield
St. Louis
Coverage Areas
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Coverage Areas
IndianaEvansville
Fort Wayne
Gary/Hammond Metro
Indianapolis Metro
Kokomo Metro
Northwest Indiana
South Bend/Elkhart/Goshen
Iowa Cedar Rapids
Davenport – Rock Island-Moline
Des Moines
Iowa City
Omaha-Lincoln
Kansas Topeka
Kansas City/Leavenworth Metro
Wichita
Kentucky Lexington
Louisville
Cincinnati
Louisiana Baton Rouge
New Orleans Metro
Shreveport Maine
Bangor
Bar Harbor/Acadia National Park
Portland/Lewiston/Auburn
Maryland Cumberland
Baltimore/Washington D.C. Metro –
including Charles and Carroll
Counties
Ocean City
The State of Maryland: Most roads
are verified in non-metro areas.
Massachusetts Boston/Cape Cod Metro
Cape Cod
Springfield Metro area
Complete coverage of all cities in
Barnstable, Berkshire, Bristol, Essex,
Hampshire, Hampden, Middlesex,
Norfolk, Plymouth, Suffolk, and
Worcester Counties
The State of Massachusetts: All roads
are verified in non-metro areas. Michigan
Detroit Metro area – including Ann
Arbor, Pontiac, Flin t, Clinton, Eaton,
and Monroe Counties
Grand Rapids Metro
Kalamazoo
Lansing Metro
Northern Michigan Resort Area –
including Traverse City, Elk Rapids,
Petoskey, Charlevoix, Boyne City,
and Harbor Springs
Saginaw-Midland
Southeast Michigan
Minnesota Minneapolis/St. Paul Metro –
including cities in Anoka Scott and
Carver Counties
Fargo-Moorhead
Rochester
Mississippi Biloxi/Gulfport
Jackson
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Missouri
Branson
Columbia
Kansas City (KS-MO) Metro –
including Platte County
Springfield
St Louis Metro (IL-MO) – including
additional cities in Jefferson County
Montana Billings
Nebraska Lincoln (Lancaster County)
Omaha
Nevada Las Vegas Metro
Reno/Lake Tahoe
Sacramento-Reno-Lake Tahoe-Yuba
New Hampshire Manchester
Nashua-Portsmouth New Jersey
Northern New Jersey
Southern New Jersey – including
Atlantic City/Cape May/Cumberland
Metro
Camden Metro
Newark Metro
Trenton Metro – including Ocean and
Hunterdon Counties
New Mexico Albuquerque
Santa Fe
Taos Ski Resorts
New York The Adirondack
Binghamton
Buffalo – including Erie and Niagara
Counties
Cooperstown
Eastern New York – including New
York City Metro, Albany, Glen Falls,
Schenectady, Troy
Ithaca
Lake Placid
Oneonta
Rochester – including cities in
Monroe County
Syracuse
Utica North Carolina
Asheville
Charlotte Metro
Fayetteville
Hickory
Morgantown
Jacksonville
North Carolina Metro
Raleigh-Durham Metro
Wilmington
Winston-Salem/Greensboro Metro
North Dakota Fargo Metro
Fargo-Moorhead
Ohio Akron
Columbus/Marysville Metro
Cincinnati Metro – including Butler
County
Cleveland Metro – including Geauga
County
Dayton
Toledo (Lucas County)
Youngstown
Oklahoma Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Coverage Areas
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Coverage Areas
OregonBend
Eugene
Medford
Portland/Salem Metro
Pennsylvania Allentown
Erie
Gettysburg
Harrisburg
Lancaster
Philadelphia Metro
Pittsburgh Metro – including
Washington County
Reading
State College/University Park
Southern Pennsylvania
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Williamsport
York
Rhode Island Newport
Providence Metro
The State of Rhode Island: All roads
are verified in non-metro areas. South Carolina
Augusta-Aiken
Beaufort
Charleston
Charlotte
Columbia
Greenville/Spartanburg – including
additional cities in Greenville and
Spartanburg Counties
Myrtle Beach Metro
Rock Hill Metro
South Dakota Sioux Falls
Tennessee Chattanooga
Johnson City/Kingsport/Bristol
Knoxville/Farragut Metro
Memphis Metro – including Desoto
and Tunica Counties
Nashville Texas
Austin Metro
Big Bend
Bryan/College Station
Corpus Christi
Dallas/Fort Worth Metro-Sherman –
including additional cities in Grayson
County
El Paso
Houston Metro – including additional
cities in Galveston County
Longview
Lubbock
Midland/Odessa Metro
San Antonio Metro
South Padre Island
Utah Moab
Ogden
Park City
Salt Lake City Metro
Salt Lake City -Provo
Vermont Burlington
Montpelier
The State of Vermon t: Most roads are
verified in non-metro areas.
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