sensor HONDA PILOT 2009 2.G Navigation Manual

4Navigation System
Introduction
Manual Overview
The manual is divided into the
following sections:
 Getting Started - A basic introduction that discusses the controls and how to
communicate with the system.
 Entering a Destination - How to enter an address or locate a point of interest
(POI).
 Driving to Your Destination - An explanation of the map features,
guidance, and cautions.
 Information Features - Cellular Phonebook, Calendar, Calculator,
Voice Command Help, Map Legend,
and Key to Zagat Ratings.
 System Setup - How to set up and tailor the system for your personal
use and use the Address Book. The back of this manual contains:
 Map Coverage (page111)
 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
(page125)
 Troubleshooting Guide (page132)
 Glossary of Terms (page133)
 Voice Command List (page136)
 Operation Specific to Alaska and Hawaii (page122)
System Overview
Your navigation system is a highly
sophisticated location system with voice
control that uses satellites and a map
database to show you where you are and
to help guide you to a desired
destination.
The navigation system receives signals
from the global positioning system
(GPS), a network of 24 satellites in orbit
around the earth. By receiving signals
from several of these satellites, the
navigation system can determine the
latitude, longitude, and elevation of
your vehicle. In a ddition, a gyroscopic
yaw sensor and a vehicle speed sensor
in your vehicle k eep track of the
direction and speed of travel at all times.
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System Setup
Switching Display Mode AutomaticallyI
Recommended Display Mode Day/Night Settings:
 With the headlights on, select mid-rang e for the dash illumination (see the vehicle Owner’s manual for location of knob).
 With the headlights off, select mid-ra nge 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
page98). Inappropriate adjustment of these colors can cause the Day/Night modes to appear inoperative.
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.
Sunlight sensor (see the
vehicle Owner’s manual for
location) 2 If the sunlight sensor
detects night-sky light
and the headlights are turned on, the system
automatically overrides (cancels) the Day
display and displays the Night display mode. If desired, use the
Display Mode
button
to override this automatic choice.
Dash illumination adjustment
knob (see the vehicle Owner’s
manual for location) 3 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) 4 When turn ed on, the display changes to Night
display mode. The previous three 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 page98 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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 To allow the sunlight sensor to function properly, avoid blocking the sensor with loose articles (see the vehicle Owner’s manual for location of sensor).
 Remember that once the Display Mode button is selected, the other display mode controls are overridden until the
vehicle is restarted.
NOTE:
Loose articles in the center dash can block or interfere with the operation of the sunlight sensor. See the vehicle Owner’s man ual
for additional information regardin g the dash brightness adjustment.
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Glossary
Vehicle Speed Sensor - Provides speed
signal to the navigation system for
moving the VP icon on the map.
Verified Streets - These streets consist
of the detailed metropolitan coverage
areas and all other inter-town
connection roads. These roads are
shown in black on the map.
Voice Control - See VR.
VP - Vehicle Position. When in map
mode, this circular icon shows the
vehicle position on the map. Push in
on the Interface Dial , select Show
Icon on Map , move the Interface
Dial left to select Current
Position . It shows the latitude,
longitude, and elevation of your
current position.
VR - Voice Recognition. This allows
voice control of many of the
navigation functions. The hardware
consists of the microphone, voice
control switch ( NAVI TALK/NAVI
BACK buttons), and the front
speakers. Waypoint -
A temporary destination
you may enter while en route (e.g., a
gas station, ATM, etc.). See page66.
Yaw Rate Sensor - Senses when the
vehicle makes a turn, which makes
the VP change direction on the map
as you turn.
Zagat Ratings - Restaurant ratings
information prov ided by Zagat
Survey. See the Information screen
on page74 for an explanation of the
ratings.
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