navigation update HONDA CIVIC SEDAN 2009 Navigation Manual (in English)
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Navigation System3
Table of Contents
Customer Assistance ................103
Reporting Errors ..........................103 
Honda Automobile Customer 
Service ......................................103
Visiting Your Dealer ...................104
Obtaining a Navigation Update  DVD .........................................104
Changing the DVD ......................105
PC Card Operation ......................106
Inserting the PC Card....................106 
Voice Control of PC Card 
Functions ....................................106
CD/CD-R Operation ....................106
Voice Control of CD Functions .....107
Coverage Areas .........................108
Map Coverage .............................108
U.S. Detailed Coverage Areas.......108
Canada Detailed Coverage Areas ..........................................113
Operation in Alaska and Hawaii ......................................121
Alaska ............................................121
Hawaii ...........................................121
Shipping a Vehicle To or From 
Hawaii ........................................122
Frequently Asked Questions...123 
Troubleshooting .......................133 
Glossary ....................................135
Glossary .......................................135
Voice Command Index ............138
Global Commands .......................138 
Navigation General Commands ................................138
Navigation Display  Commands ................................139
Find Place Commands .................140
Radio Voice Commands ..............141
CD Voice Commands ..................142
PC Card Voice Commands ..........142
AUX Voice Commands ...............142
Information Screen Voice  Commands ................................143
Setup Screen (first)  Commands ................................143
On-Screen Commands .................144
On-Screen Commands Assist .........144
Index .........................................146
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Navigation System11
Getting Started
Joystick/ENT button
Moves left, right, up, and down to move 
the highlighting around the display, to 
scroll through lists, or to look around a 
displayed map. After making a selection 
in a menu or list, push in on the joystick 
to enter the selection into the system.
In almost all cases, you can enter a 
selection into the system by using the 
voice control system, highlighting the 
item and pushing in on  the joystick, or 
by touching the appropriate item you 
wish to select.
INFO  button
Displays the screen for selecting 
Cellular Phonebook , Voice 
Command Help , Map Legend, 
Calendar, and  Calculator. See 
page
69.
MAP/GUIDE  button
Displays the map. When en route, 
switches between the  map, guidance ,  
and  Direction list  screens. See page
19 
or 50.
MENU  button
Displays the  Enter destination by  
screen. When en r oute, displays the 
Change route by  screen. SETUP button
Displays the 
Setup screens to change 
and update informa tion in the system. 
See page
74 .
CANCEL  button
Cancels the current sc reen and returns to 
the previous screen display.
NOTE:
The  NAVI BACK  button on the steering 
wheel performs the same basic function.
ZOOM (IN)/ (OUT)  buttons
Press ZOOM to zoom in (to show 
more detail), or ZOOM to zoom out 
(to show more area and less detail) 
while a  map screen is displayed. 
ZOOM IN reduces the scale (showing 
less area with greater detail). ZOOM 
OUT increases the scale (showing more 
area with less detail).
AUDIO  button
Press to display the audio  screen.
For information on audio system 
features, see the  Audio section of the 
vehicle Owner’s manual. Other buttons
See the Audio sectio
n of the vehicle 
Owner's manual.
Screen
All selections and instructions are 
displayed on the screen. In addition, the 
display is a “touch screen” – you can 
enter information into the system by 
touching the images (icons) on the 
screen with your finger.
For example, if you need to enter a 
street name, a keyboard will be 
displayed. You can type in the street 
name by saying or selecting the 
individual character s on the screen.
Clean the screen with a soft damp cloth. 
You may use a mild cl eaner intended for 
use on liquid crystal displays (LCDs). 
Harsher chemicals may damage the 
screen.
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20Navigation System
Getting Started
Map Screen Description
Zoom In/Out
Use the ZOOM buttons to change the 
scale of the map. Zooming in increases  
the detail, while zooming out gives you 
a wide area view. After changing the 
scale, give the system a few moments to 
update the display.
Map Scrolling
To view other areas on the map, move 
the joystick left, right, up, or down. The 
map will shift in that direction. To 
return the map to your current location, 
press either the  MAP/GUIDE, the 
CANCEL , or the NAVI BACK  button.
Displaying Current Location
You can say “Display current location” 
or touch the vehicle position icon at any 
time to see the current address, latitude, 
longitude, and elevation. The screen 
will change to: 
NOTE: 
The elevation will not appear when the  
system is temporarily lacking proper 
GPS information. The system elevation 
may not agree with elevations shown on 
roadside elevation signs, and may 
fluctuate plus or minus 100 feet or more. You can say “Save current location” or 
select 
Save on the screen to save the 
current location in your Address Book. 
Select  Return  to return to the previous 
screen.
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54Navigation System
Driving to Your Destination
Map Scale
Use the ZOOM buttons or say a voice command such as “Display 1/2 m ile scale” (see page139) to change the scale of the map. 
Zooming in increases the detail, while zooming out gives you a vi ew of a wider area. After changing the scale, give the system a 
few moments to update the display.
Functions available at various map scales
NOTE: 
 You can change between miles or kilometers in Setup (see  Units on page
93 ).
 For information on the available voice commands, see  Voice Command Index on page138.
Map Scale (English and Metric)
For selecting uni ts, see page
93.1/20 mi. 1/8 mi. 1/4 mi. 1/2 mi. 1 mi. 2 mi. 5 mi. 15 mi. 50 mi. 150 mi. 350 mi.
80 m 200 m 400 m 800 m1.6 km3 km 8 km 24 km 80 km240 km 560 km
POI icon symbols (like ATM) page 56 X X
Breadcrumbs (off-road tracking dots)page60XXXX
Freeway exit information icons page
53 X X X
One-way traffic icon page
56 X
Unverified road display (light brown) page
84 X X X
Map orientation “Heading-up” page55XXXXX
Map orientation “North-up” page55XXXXXXXXXXX
Map features (like park, golf course)page50XXXXXXXXXX
Avoid area shown on map page
88 X X X
Avoid area scales (w hen creating) page
88 X X X
Waypoint “flag” icons page
63 XXXXXXXXXXX
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74Navigation System
System Setup
Setup Mode
The Setup function consists of two  
different screens that allow you to 
change and update information in the 
system. To display the Setup screens, 
use the voice control system and say 
“Setup” or press the  SETUP button. To 
change to another  Setup screen, say or 
select  More in the upper right corner of 
the screen. 
On any of the Setup  screens, you can 
use the voice control system to select  
any item on the screen. 
NOTE:  
 If some items appear to be grayed out  and cannot be selected, it is because  
you did not select  OK on the initial 
Disclaimer  screen. See  System Start-
up  on page16.
 For information on the available  voice commands, see  Voice 
Command Index  on page138.
Setup Screen (first)
From any screen, say “Setup” or press 
the SETUP button, and the following 
screen appears:
Brightness
The screen brightness has 11 settings. 
To change the brightness, use the voice 
control system and say “Brightness up” 
or “Brightness down.” You can also 
select the  Bright. bar and move the 
cursor by moving the joystick left or 
right, or by touching the arrowheads in 
the bar. 
Tip: 
If you are having trouble viewing the  
screen in bright li ghting conditions, try 
increasing the brightness. NOTE: 
You can have a separate daytime and  
nighttime setting for brightness. Adjust 
each setting when the display is in either 
daytime or nighttime mode.
Volume
The navigation voice volume has 10 
settings, and also can be turned off. To 
adjust the volume, us
e the voice control 
system and say “Volume up” or 
“Volume down.” You can also select the 
Volume  bar and move the cursor by 
moving the joystick left or right, or by 
touching the arrowh eads in the bar. 
After adjusting the volume, you will 
hear beeps at the new volume level. You 
can also select volume off. 
NOTE: 
If you turn the volume off, you will not  
hear route guidance or voice command 
confirmations.
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Navigation System93
System Setup
System Information
From the Setup screen (second), 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 
page104. 
When finished, say or select  Return to 
return to the previous screen.
Basic Settings
From the  Setup screen (second), say or 
select  Basic Settings  and the 
following screen appears:
Keyboard Layout
Allows you to select the displayed  
keypad screen: Alphabet  or 
QWERTY .
Units (mile or km)
Allows you to select the units for the 
entire system ( mile or km).
Voice Recognition Feedback
Allows you to turn  voice control system 
prompts  On or Off . When  Off, you will 
not hear the voice control system 
confirmations or prompts.
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Navigation System101
Database Limitations
You will find that some points of  
interest (POI) may be missing when you 
search the database. This can be caused 
if at the time the database was gathered, 
the name was misspelled, the place was 
improperly categorized, or the POI 
change is not yet in the database. This 
means you may not find places listed 
that you know exist. This is also true for 
police agencies and hospitals. In 
outlying areas, facilities listed may not 
be the closest. Always check with local 
information sources if you need law 
enforcement or hospital services.
Every effort has been made to verify 
that the system’s database was accurate 
at the time it was created. However, 
businesses do close or relocate, and new 
businesses start in the old locations. For 
this reason, you may occasionally find 
inaccurate information when you select 
and drive to a point of interest (for 
example, a restaurant is now a jewelry 
store). The number of these inaccuracies 
increases the longer you go without an 
update. The digitized map database reflects 
conditions as they existed at various 
points in time before production. 
Accordingly, your
 DVD may contain 
inaccurate or inco mplete data or 
information due to the passage of time, 
road construction, ch anging conditions, 
or other causes. 
Due to ongoing software and database  
improvements, navigation disc versions 
may change in the middle of a 
production year.  The version shipped 
with your vehicle was the most recent 
available at the time of production and 
is considered standard equipment for 
that vehicle.  There is no free program to 
retrofit early production vehicles with 
the latest disc. For DVD ordering 
information, see page104. In addition, this database does not 
include, analyze, proc
ess, consider, or 
reflect any of the following categories 
of information: 
 Neighborhood quality or safety 
 Population density 
 Availability or proximity of law  enforcement
 Emergency, rescue, medical, or other  assistance
 Construction work,  zones, or hazards
 Road and lane closures
 Legal restrictions (such as vehicular  type, weight, load, height, and speed  
restrictions)
 Road slope or grade 
 Bridge height, width, weight, or other  limits
 Road traffic, safety, or conditions
 Weather conditions 
 Special events
 Pavement characteristics or conditions
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Navigation System103
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 
page123,  System Limitations  on 
page99, 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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104Navigation System
Customer Assistance
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 fi rst consulting the 
following resources: 
 The Troubleshooting section (see  page133).
 The Frequently Asked Questions  (FAQs) section (see page123).
 The FAQs found on the online DVD  order site (see “Obtaining a 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” on page103).
 For database or PO I issues, follow the 
guidelines in the “Reporting Errors” 
section (see page103).
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. For 
example, they only occur when you 
enter a specific address, or when driving 
on a certain road, or just when it is cold. 
This information is very useful to the 
service advisor. Be patient, the service 
advisor 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 
online by going to 
www.hondanavi.com.
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.
 Purchasing used discs from alternate  sources or online auctions may cause 
operational problems since they are 
likely to be incompatible with your 
current software.
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108Navigation System
Coverage Areas
Map Coverage
The system provides map coverage for  
the lower 48 U.S. states, Hawaii, and 
southern Canada. The U.S. 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 northern Canada 
coverage, you may purchase the 
Canadian DVD (see Obtaining a 
Navigation Update DVD  on page104). 
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, depending on your 
routing choices. See  Unverified Area 
Routing  on page84. If you desire additional map coverage 
information, contact Honda Customer 
Services or go to 
www.hondanavi.com.
U.S. Detailed Coverage Areas
Alabama
Birmingham/Tuscaloosa
Huntsville
Mobile
Montgomery
Arizona Phoenix Metro
Sedona
Tucson
Yuma
Arkansas Fayetteville
Fort Smith
Hot Springs
Little Rock
California Central Valley - including Fresno, Merced, Modesto, and Stockton
Humboldt
Los Angeles/San Diego Metro
Mammoth Lakes
Sacramento Metro San Francisco Bay 
(approximately 
Monterey to Sonoma) – including 
Monterey County and Hollister
Southern California Area -  including 
Bakersfield and San Luis Obispo
Yuba
Colorado Denver/Boulder/Colorado Springs/ Ski Resorts Metro area –  including 
Ft. Collins
Grand Junction
Connecticut Bridgeport
Danbury
Hartford Metro
New Haven Metro
Norwalk
Stamford
Delaware Entire state –  including Dover, 
Wilmington Metro area, New 
Castle County
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