HONDA ODYSSEY 2014 RC1-RC2 / 5.G Navigation Manual

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Reference Information
System Initialization..............................292
Entering the Security Code ....................292
Acquiring GPS Information ....................292
Startup Confirmation Screen .................293
Map Matching ......................................293
System Limitations................................294
GPS System...........................................294
Address Calculation ..............................294
Database ..............................................294
Customer Assistance.............................296
Resolving Problems ...............................296
Reporting Errors ....................................296
Honda Automobile Customer Service
Contact Information ............................296Visiting a Dealer ................................... 296
Map Coverage ..................................... 297
Obtaining a Navigation Update ............ 297
Traffic Information ............................... 298
Operation in Alaska, Hawaii, Canada,
Puerto Rico, and Mexico ..................... 298
Legal Information................................. 299
Copyrights ........................................... 299
User Agreements ................................. 299
As required by the FCC ........................ 305

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System InitializationThe navigation system must be initialized if
power to the navigation system is
interrupted for any reason (e.g., the
battery was disconnected).Entering the Security CodeIn most cases, you do not need to enter a
security code. Follow the steps to
reactivate the system.
1.Set the power mode to ON, and turn on
the audio system.
2. Press and hold the 9 (Power) button
for more than two seconds.
The system is reac tivated when the
system’s control unit recognizes that
the system is in your vehicle.
If the control unit fails to recognize,
you must go to a dealer and have the
system checked.
Acquiring GPS InformationDepending on the length of time the
power was interrupted, your system may
require GPS initialization.
If initialization is not necessary, the system
proceeds directly to the Startup
Confirmation screen.
If the system fails to locate a sufficient
number of satellites to locate your position
within 10 minutes, the following screen is
displayed.

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System Initialization
Startup Confirmation Screen
Reference Information
If you are experiencing GPS reception
problems: 2GPS System
P. 294
Startup Confirmation ScreenThe Startup Confirmation screen is
displayed when initialization has
successfully completed. It is displayed every
time you start your vehicle. Press u to
select OK to continue.
Map MatchingMap matching is the process of using the
acquired GPS information to locate your
position on the map screen. If you are on a
mapped road, the name of the road is
displayed along the bottom of the map
screen when map matching is completed.
Do not enter a destination until the road
name is displayed.
The system may initially show your location
on a different street (e.g., in urban areas
where streets are close together), may
show an incorrect elevation, or may delay
the display of the vehicle position icon at
intersections. This is normal; the system
will correct itself while you drive.

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System LimitationsGPS SystemThe signals received from the GPS satellites
are extremely weak (less than a millionth
of the strength of a local FM station) and
require an unobstructed view of the sky.
The GPS antenna is located in the
dashboard. The signal reception can easily
be interrupted or interfered with by the
following:
•Metallic window tint on the front or side
windows
•Cell phones, PDAs, or other electronic
devices docked in a cradle or lying loose
on the dashboard
•Remote starters or “hidden” vehicle
tracking systems mounted near the
navigation unit
•Audio electronic devices mounted near
the navigation unit
•Trees, tall buildings, freeway overpasses,
tunnels, or overhead electrical power
wires
The GPS is operated by the U.S.
Department of Defense. For security
reasons, there are certain inaccuracies built
into the GPS for which the navigation
system must constantly compensate. This can cause occasional positioning errors of
up to several hundred feet.
Address CalculationThe destination icon shows only the
approximate location of a destination
address. This occurs if the number of
possible addresses is different from the
number of actual addresses on a block. For
example, the address 1425 on a 1400
block with 100 possible addresses
(because it is followed by the 1500 block)
will be shown a quarter of the way down
the block by the system. If there are only
25 actual addresses on the block, the
actual location of address 1425 would be
at the end of the block.
DatabaseThe digitized map database reflects
conditions as they existed at various points
in time before production. Accordingly,
your database may contain inaccurate or
incomplete data or information due to the
passage of time, road construction,
changing conditions, or other causes.
For example, some places/landmarks may
be missing when you search the database
because the name was misspelled, the
place was improperly categorized, or a
place/landmark is not yet in the database.
This is also true for police stations,
hospitals, and other public institutions. Do
not rely on the navigation system if you
need law enforcement or hospital services.
Always check with local information
sources.

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System Limitations
Database
Reference Information
In addition, the map database contains
verified and unverified areas. Unverified
streets may be missing from the map, in
the wrong location, or have an incorrect
name or address range. A message will
warn you if your route includes unverified
streets. Exercise additional caution when
driving in unverified areas.
The database does not include, analyze,
process, 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
•Traffic facilities safety
•Special events•Pavement characteristics or conditions
Every effort has been made to verify that
the database is accurate. The number of
inaccuracies you experience increases the
longer you go without obtaining an
updated map database.
2Obtaining a Navigation Update
P. 297
We assume no liability for any incident that
may result from an error in the program, or
from changed conditions not noted above.

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Customer AssistanceResolving ProblemsIf you run into a specific issue that you
cannot resolve, consult the following help
resources:
•For navigation system issues: 2Troubleshooting
P. 278
There are also FAQs available online at
www.hondanavi.com.
•For traffic-related issues:
2Traffic
P. 280
•For reporting issues with the database
or places/landmarks:
2Reporting Errors
P. 296
•Call Honda Automobile Customer
Service.
2Honda Automobile Customer Service
Contact Information
P. 296
Reporting ErrorsYou can help to improve database
accuracy by reporting any errors you
encounter.
•Report errors in freeways and main
“verified” roads shown in black on the
map at http://mapreporter.navteq.com/
dur-web-external/.
•Please do not report errors in purple
“unverified” roads. Maps for these
areas are provided for reference only. 2Unverified Routing
P. 51
•Please do not report errors in places/
landmarks, such as changes in business
names. Information about points of
interest are constantly being updated.
An updated database is available for
purchase, usually in the fall of each year.
2Obtaining a Navigation Update
P. 297
•For vehicle position icon errors, screen
error messages, or other GPS-related
errors:
2Troubleshooting
P. 278
2System Limitations
P. 294
Honda Automobile
Customer Service Contact InformationHonda Navi
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Honda Automobile Customer Service
Mail Stop 500-2N-7E
1919 Torrance Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90501-2746
Tel: (800) 999-1009
Fax: (310) 783-3273Visiting a DealerIf you have a question that you cannot
resolve using the available help resources,
you can consult a dealer. Please identify
the specific issue (e.g., error occurs when
you enter a specific address, when driving
on a certain road, or just when it’s cold) so
that the service technician can refer the
issue to the factory so that a solution can
be found. Be patient, the service technician
may be unfamiliar with your specific issue.

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Customer Assistance
Map Coverage
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Map CoverageThe navigation system provides map
coverage for the United States, Canada,
Puerto Rico, and Mexico. The map
coverage consists of accurately mapped
(verified) metropolitan areas and a less
accurate (unverified) rural database. Note
that unverified areas are constantly being
reviewed and converted to verified areas
each year.
Map coverage update information is
available from Honda Automobile
Customer Service or online at
www.hondanavi.com.
To find navigation system update
information:
1.Visit www.hondanavi.com.
2.Enter your vehicle model and model
year.
3.Click Map Coverage to display a list of
verified coverage areas on the most
recent update.
4.Click Map Coverage Details to display a
PDF document with a full listing of all
coverage areas.
Adobe® Reader® is required for
viewing and printing the Portable
Document Format (PDF) documents.
To download the latest version of
Adobe Reader, visit http://
get.adobe.com/reader/.
Obtaining a Navigation UpdateHonda is continually expanding the scope
of the navigation system. Navigation
system software upgrades may be made
available periodically, usually in the fall of
each year.
To purchase an update:
1.Obtain your vehicle’s VIN number and
the System/Device Information. 2System Device Information
P. 272
2.Call the Honda Navigation Disc
Fulfillment Center at (888) 291-4675, or
order online at www.hondanavi.com.
An update is not available from a dealer.
However, the dealer may assist you in
obtaining one for you out of courtesy.
There is no program for free updates.

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Customer Assistance
Traffic Information
Reference Information
Traffic Information•Continuously updated traffic
information is available in major
metropolitan areas across the 48
contiguous states and some cities in
Canada. A list of coverage areas is
available online.
•Visit automobiles.honda.com/traffic for
a complete listing of coverage areas and
other information.
Operation in Alaska,
Hawaii, Canada, Puerto Rico, and MexicoAll roads displayed on the map screens are
verified roads. Information in this manual
relating to “unverified” roads or areas is
not applicable.
Entering a destination address or place/
landmark on another island may result in a
screen caution message. This is because
there are no ferry routes between islands
in the database.
If Street Name Guidance is set to On, the
street names will not be read out by voice
guidance. This may change in a future data
update.■Map Coverage■Address and Place Entry
Screens■Puerto Rico and Mexico

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Legal InformationCopyrights•Infogroup-Data: Certain business data
provided by Infogroup © 2011, All
RIghts Reserved.
•EXIT-Data: © ZENRIN CO., LTD. 2011.
All rights reserved.
•Building foot print: © ZENRIN CO., LTD.
2011. All rights reserved.
•Junction View Data: © ZENRIN USA,
INC. 2011. All rights reserved.
•ZAGAT SURVEY: © 2012 Zagat Survey,
LLC. Zagat Survey is a registered
trademark of Zagat Survey, LLC
The Zagat Content displayed may not
reflect the most up-to-date Zagat
Content available to the public.
•Brand icon: The marks of companies
displayed by this product to indicate
business locations are the marks of their
respective owners. The use of such
marks in this product does not imply any
sponsorship, approval, or endorsement
by such companies of this product.
User AgreementsIn using this HDD “Satellite Linked
Navigation System” (the “HDD”), which
includes HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
software, ALPINE ELECTRONICS, INC.
software, and NAVTEQ database contents
(hereinafter referred to as “Licensors”),
you are bound by the terms and conditions
set forth below. By using your copy of the
HDD, you have expressed your Agreement
to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement. You should, therefore, make
sure that you read and understand the
following provisions. If for any reason you
do not wish to be bound by the terms of
this Agreement, please return the HDD to
your dealer.
•The HDD may not be copied, duplicated,
or otherwise modified, in whole or in
part, without the express written
permission of the Licensors.
•The HDD may not be transferred or
sublicensed to any third party for profit,
rent or loan, or licensed for reuse in any
manner.■Navigation System User
Agreement
•The HDD may not be decompiled,
reverse engineered or otherwise
disassembled, in whole or in part.
•The HDD may not be used in a network
or by any other manner of simultaneous
use in multiple systems.
•The HDD is intended solely for personal
use (or internal use where the end-user
is a business) by the consumer. The HDD
is not to be used for commercial
purposes.
•The Licensors do not guarantee to the
client that the functions included in the
HDD meet the specific objectives of the
user.
•Licensor shall not be responsible for any
damages caused by the use of the HDD
to the actual user or to any third party.
•The warranty on the HDD shall not
extend to an exchange or refund due to
misspelling, omission of letters, or any
other cosmetic discrepancy in the
contents of the HDD.
•The right to use the HDD shall expire
either when the user destroys the HDD
or software, or when any of the terms
of this Agreement are violated and the
Licensors exercise the option to revoke
the license to use the HDD or software.
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