lock HONDA RIDGELINE 2008 1.G Navigation Manual

2Navigation System
Table of Contents
Icon Options ....................................55
Going Off the Route ......................57
Off-road Tracking..........................57
Viewing/Saving the Current Location ......................................58
Pop-ups and Disclaimers ...............59
Changing the Route .......................60
Change Route By Screen .................60
Waypoints ........................................60
Reroute: Avoid Streets .....................62
Reroute: Detour ...............................62
Reroute: Change Routing
Method..........................................62
Changing Your Destination ...........63
Find Nearest (Voice command) .......63
Go Home (Voice command) ............63
Using Joystick to Change Destination ...................................63
Entering a Destination from the Menu Screen (while on route) ................64
Continue Trip Screen.....................64
Information Features .................65
Information Screen ........................65
Set Up ............................................65
Voice Command Help ...................65
Calendar.........................................66
Entering Your Schedule ...................67
Map Legend ...................................68
Calculator.......................................68
Unit Conversion ...............................69
Key to Zagat Ratings .....................69
System Set-up .............................71
Set up Mode ...................................71
Set up Screen (first) .......................71
Brightness ........................................71
Volume .............................................71
Display .............................................72
Guidance Prompts ....... ....................73
Contrast ...........................................73
Set up Screen (second) ..................73
Personal Information .....................74
Address Book ...................................74
Home Address ..................................77
PIN Number .....................................78
User Name .......................................79
Previous Destinations ......................79
Routing & Guidance ......................80
Rerouting .........................................80
Unverified Area Routing ..................81
Edit Avoid Area................................85
Edit Waypoint Search Area .............87
Guidance Mode.... ..................... .......88
Vehicle ...........................................88
Off-road Tracking ........ ....................88 Correct Vehicle Position..................89
System Information .......................90
Basic Settings.................................90
Keyboard Layout..
............................90
Units (mile or km) ............................90
Voice Recognition Fe edback ...........90
Voice ................................................90
Clock Adjustment ..........................91
Auto Daylight Saving Time ..............91
Auto Time Zone by GPS ...................92
Daylight Savings Ti me (DST) Selection
(Change DST schedule) ................92
Time Adjustment ..............................92
Color ..............................................93
Map Color ........................................93
Menu Color ......................................93
System Initialization ..................94
System Initializat ion ......................94
Entering the Security Code ............94
GPS Initialization ...........................95
Map Matching................................95
System Limitations ....................96
Database Limitations.................98
Customer Assistance................100
Reporting Errors ..........................100
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20Navigation System
Getting Started
System Function Diagram
This diagram shows the navigation
system features, starting at the center
and working outward in layers. The
navigation program starts at “Key ON,”
and then displays the globe screen
(blue). If OK is selected on the
Disclaimer screen, the functions in the
yellow segments of the diagram become
available in the Set up and Information
screens.The white segments of the
diagram are available anytime, even if
you do not select OK.
The items above the map screen show
various methods to begin driving to
your destination (orange). You are
provided with map/voice guidance,
routing cautions, and a direction list.
While driving to your destination, use
the voice control system as much as
possible to interact with the navigation,
audio, and climat e control systems
(green).
GLOBE SCREEN
REMINDERS (pg. 17)CALENDAR
THE DISCLAIMER SCREEN (pg. 16)
- THE MAP SCREEN (pg. 18) -
(MAP/VOICE GUIDANCE, ROUTING CAUTIONS, DIRECTIONS LIST)
- DRIVING TO YOUR DESTINATION -
VOICE: "F IND
N EARE ST..."
A
TM, ET C.
(pg. 125)
SELECT A
DEST INA TION
WITH
J O
YSTICK
(pg. 63)
VOICE:
"GO HOM E"
(pg.40)
VOICE :
"H ELP"
(
AL L)
(pg. 1 23)
VOICE:
"IN FORMATION
SCR EEN"
( p g. 65)
V OICE:
"
MENU" (to
change route) (pg. 60 )
VO ICE:
"HO
W F AR T O THE
DES
TINATION?" (pg. 123)
VOICE:
" DISPLA Y (OR SET)
CURRENT LO CA
TION"
(pg.
58)
VOICE:
"WH AT
TIME
IS IT ?"
(pg. 123)
V O ICE:
" AU
D IO /CD
"
(
pg. 1 27, 128)
VOIC E:
C LIMAT E
FA
N , T
E MP
(pg.126, 127)
"SET WA YPOINT"
(pg. 60)
VOICE:
" Z O
OM IN/ZOOM OUT"
(p. 47)
VOICE:
"HIDE/DIS PLAY ICONS"
(pg. 55, 124)
AV OID AREA (pg. 85)ROUTE
GUIDE
BASICCLOC KCOLO RVEHICLE
ADJ.DISP.
PERSONAL
UNVER IFIED (pg. 81)

UNITS MI KM (pg. 90) ADJUST CLOCK (pg. 91)MAP MENU(pg. 93) OFFROAD TRACKIN G

PINS (pg. 78)ADDRESS BOOK
(pg.74)VOICE VOL UME
(pg. 71)

BRIGHT.(pg. 71)
NUM ERI C RA TING
(pg. 6 9)K EY TO Z A
GA T
RATINGS
COST (pg. 69)
EN T ER (pg. 67)
LIST (p g . 6 7)
M A TH (pg. 68)
CONV ERT (pg. 69)LIST (pg . 68)
CALENDAR
FUNCTION
CA LCULA TOR
MAP LE GEND
VOICE:
"MENU" FOR
ENTER
D ESTINATION
SCREEN (pg. 21)
CONTI NUE
T O THE
DES TINATION
(R ESUME)
AFTER R EST
ART
(pg. 64)
KEY
ONPRESS
OK
Formoreinformation,
seethevehicle
owner'smanual.
VOICE COMMANDS
NO T
PR ESS EDOKNOT
PRESSEDOK
IN FORMATION SC REEN (p g. 65)AUD IO (p g. 126)
CLIMA TE CONTR OL
( pg .
125)
CONTRAS T (pg. 73)
VOICE HELP
(pg. 65)(pg. 57, 88)
DAY/ NI TE
(pg. 72 )
INFOBUTTON(pg.65)
SETUP(pg.71)INFOBUTTON
(pg.65)
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Driving to Your Destination
Destination Icon
The destination icon only shows the
approximate location of the destination.
This occurs because a city block can
have as many as 100 possible addresses
(for example, the 1400 block is followed
by the 1500 block.) Since most cities
use only a portion of the 100 possible
addresses (for example, in the 1400
block, the addresses may only go up to
1425 before the 1500 block starts).
Therefore, the address 1425 will be
shown a quarter of the way down the
block by the system instead of near the
end of the block where the destination is
actually located.
Tip:
When on a route, you can view a map
showing your destination. Using voice
control, say “Display destination map.”
Landmark Icons
Landmark icons are shown in the map
screen on 1/20 and 1/8 mile scale, or 80
and 200 meter scale. The Freeway exit
information is displayed on the 1/4, 1/2,
and 1 mile scales. The icons are: Some icons can be turned on or off;
you can either display them or hide
them from the
ICON button on the
lower left corner (see page47) or using
voice commands (see page123).
You can select most landmark icons
with the joystick to display the icon’s
information. See the table on the
following page for exceptions.
NOTE:
 The same list can be viewed on the screen by selecting Map Legend
from the Information screen.
 When there are overlapping landmark icons, a list of the points of
interest (POIs) is displayed.
 For information on the available voice commands, see Voice
Command Index on page123.
Acura Dealer
School
Restaurant
AT M
Parking Lot
Post OfficeHonda Dealer
Hospital
Grocery Store
Gas Station
Hotel/Lodging
Parking Garage
Freeway Exit Information
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System Set-up
Correct Vehicle Position
The system relies on satellites for
positioning information. Buildings,
tunnels, and other objects can block or
reflect these signals, requiring the
system to use “dead reckoning” to
determine your location and direction.
This can sometimes lead to small errors
in positioning, such as showing you on
an adjacent street.
NOTE:
Using this function to adjust vehicle
position is not recommended. When the
system acquires a GPS signal, it will
automatically place the vehicle in the
correct location. If you choose to do this, follow these
steps:
1. Stop the vehicle.
2. Select
Adjust, and the system will
display a map adjustment screen.
3. Use the ZOOM buttons and the
joystick to move the location
arrowhead to the correct location.
Touch the arrow buttons on the
bottom of the screen to rotate the
direction arrows so the vehicle
position is pointin g in the correct
direction. NOTE:
If you continually have to do this, there
are either problems in the database or
GPS reception problems. See
Accessories Precautions
on page5.
4. When you have finished, press the joystick or select Done to return to
the previous screen.
5. As you drive, the current road will be displayed at the bottom of the screen.
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System Set-up
Clock Adjustment
From the Set up screen (second), say or
select Clock Adjustment and the
following screen appears:
This screen allows you to set or adjust
the following:
 Auto Daylight Savings Time (Default = ON)
 Auto Time Zone by GPS (Default = ON)
 DST (Daylight Savings Time) Selection
(Change DST schedule)
 Time Adjustment (Adjust your clock)
 Reset button (resets this screen’s settings to factory defaults)
Auto Daylight Saving Time
Sets automatic daylight saving time On
or Off . If set to On the navi clock will
automatically “spring ahead” of “fall
behind” by one hour when a daylight
savings time change occurs. If you
reside in a state or area where daylight
saving time is not used, then you may
want to turn this feature off.
NOTE:
If you set Auto Daylight Saving Time to On, the Daylight Saving Time function
is activated even in an area that does not
adopt the Daylight Saving Time system.
The federal government has mandated
that, starting in 2007, daylight savings
time will change in March & November
instead of the old schedule in April &
October. The new government daylight
savings time schedule is subject to
review and possible cancellation in
2008. The dates that the navi switches between
standard and daylight savings time are
not triggered by GPS satellite signals.
They are stored in the navi software and
can be selected in the
DST schedule
selection screen. Therefore your navi
clock will change based on the daylight
savings time schedule.
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System Initialization
System Initialization
If for any reason, you lose power to the
navigation system (like the battery was
disconnected), the navigation system
will require initialization. Once
completed, your system will be ready to
use.
This initialization requires the
following:
 Entry of the 4-digit anti-theft security code to “unlock” the navigation
system.
 GPS initialization (may not be needed depending on the le ngth of time the
system was without power).
 Map matching to align the GPS coordinates to a place on the map
(displays current street at the bottom
of the map).
Entering the Security Code
If the battery goes dead or is
disconnected for any reason, you will
have to enter a secur ity code for both the
audio system and the navigation system
before you can use it again.
When you purchased the vehicle, you
should have received two cards that
have the audio and navigation system’s
security codes and serial numbers. Keep
these cards in a sa fe place in case you
need the codes. If you lose the cards,
you must obtain the security codes from
your dealer. Enter the four-digit security code, then
select
Done. If you make a mistake, the
system will display “incorrect PIN.” Re-
enter your 4-digit security code. If you
have entered it corr ectly, the display
changes to the Disclaimer screen. You
have ten chances to enter the correct
code. If all ten are incorrect, turn the
ignition to OFF, then back to ON (II) to
have ten more chances to enter the
correct code.
Follow the instructio ns in the vehicle
Owner’s manual to enter the 5-digit
audio code. The navigation voice will
not operate if the audio code is not
entered.
NOTE:
The anti-theft security code is unrelated
to your optional Navigation system PIN
(for Personal or Home Address).
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System Limitations
The destination icon shows the
approximate location of the destination.
This occurs because a city block can
have as many as 100 possible addresses
(for example, the 1400 block is followed
by the 1500 block.) Since most cities
use only a portion of the 100 possible
addresses (for example, in the 1400
block, the addresses may only go up to
1425 before the 1500 block starts), the
address 1425 will be shown a quarter of
the way down the block by the system
instead of at the end of the block where
the destination is actually located.
You may find that the system
occasionally “reboots.” This is indicated
by the display returning to the globe
screen. A reboot can be caused by a
number of things, such as extreme
temperatures or shock from bumpy
roads. It does not necessarily indicate a
problem that requires service. If this
happens frequently, please see your
dealer.
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114Navigation System
Frequently Asked Questions
Guidance, Routing
Problem Solution
The navi does not route me the same way I would go, or the
way some other mapping progr am displays. Why is this? The navigation system attempts to
generate the optimum route. See
Changing the Routing Method on page43.
Why is the street I’m on not s hown on the map? It has been
here for more than a year. The mapping database is
constantly undergoing revision. See page101 for
ways to obtain the latest de tailed coverage information.
The vehicle position icon is not following the road and the
“GPS icon” text in the upper left hand corner of the screen is
white or missing.  The GPS antenna (located
under the center of the dash) may be blocked by
personal items. For best reception, remove items from the dash, such as
radar detectors, cell phone s, or loose articles.
 Metallic tinting or other after-marke t devices can interfere with the GPS
reception. Please see your dealer. Also see System Limitations on page96.
I entered a destination, but th e blue highlighted route and
voice guidance stopped, or turned into a blue/purple dashed
line before I got to my destination. Why is this? Your route has entered
an unverified area. See Unverified Area Routing on
page81.
The map rotates while I make a turns, Ho w can I stop this? Select the “North-up” ma p orientation by voice, or by touching the map
orientation icon on the map screen. See Map Orientation on page52.
Sometimes I cannot select between the North-up, and
Heading-up map orientations, why is this? The “Heading-up” map orientation can
only be shown in the lower scales
(1/20 - 1 mile scales). See Map Scale on page51.
While driving to my destinati on, the “time to go” display
sometimes increases even though I am getting closer. The “Time to go” is based on actual
road speeds. However if your speed
slows down when you encounter slower traffic, the system updates the
“Time to go” based of your actual spee d to give you a better estimate of
arrival time.
The vehicle position icon on the map “lags” a short distance
behind especially when I arrive at an intersection. Is there
anything wrong? No, when at an intersection, the syst
em is unaware of the width of the
intersecting road. Large differences is vehicle position can indicate a
temporary loss of the GPS signal. See GPS Reception Issues on page96.
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Display, Accessories
Rear Camera (Optional)
Miscellaneous Other Questions
Problem Solution
The display appears dim when starting the car in real cold
weather. Is there a problem? No, this is normal, and will beco
me brighter after a few minutes.
The screen does not close completely. Why is this?  Ensure that it is not during inse rting/ejecting a CD. The screen cannot be
closed if a CD is not completely inserted in the unit.
 Ensure that it is not during insert ing/ejecting the DVD. The screen cannot
be closed if the DVD is not completely inserted in the unit.
Problem Solution
When I shift gears, the rear camera image is delayed. When shifting into or out of reverse, you may experience delays when the
screen image switches between the navi screen and the rear camera image.
This is normal.
The rear camera image is too dark or too bright, how do I
adjust the brightness. While the camera image is displayed, use the Zoom In/Zoom Out controls to
adjust the brightness. This adjustme
nt does not affect the Setup screen
brightness adjustments.
Problem Solution
My clock frequently changes forward and backward by one
hour. Why is this? The clock is being auto
matically set based on your GPS location. If you live
and work on the boundary between two time zones, you can turn off this
feature. See page92.
When driving near a time zone border, the time changes even
though I am not near the time zone. Why is this? The time zone borders are only appr
oximated in the system. Depending on
the geography of the time zone boundary, the switch to a different zone can
be erratic. See page92.
Frequently Asked Questions
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118Navigation System
Frequently Asked Questions
My state does not observe daylight savings time. How do I
turn off this feature? You can turn off this feature. See page
91.
Daylight savings time occurred, but the navigation system did
not change time even though Setup shows “Auto Daylight
Saving Time” is “On.” Go to the
Clock adjustment screen in Setup and select DST Selection.
Ensure that the correct DST schedule is selected. For more information, see
Clock Adjustment on page
91.
The navigation system automatic daylight time feature is not
switching the navigation system clock on the correct dates.
Why is this? 1) Go to the
Clock adjustment screen in Setup and ensure that Auto
Daylight Saving Time is On .
2) The navigation system is designed to switch to daylight savings time
according to the months selected in the DST schedule selection screen.
Ensure that the appropriate schedule is selected. For more information,
see Clock Adjustment on page91.
The navigation system clock switched by one hour for no
apparent reason. Wh at can cause this? 1) You may be driving near
a time zone boundary (see Auto Time Zone by
GPS on page
92).
2) The navigation system does not, or incorrectly switches between
standard and Daylight Savings Time. Set Auto Daylight Saving Time
to On on the Clock adjustment screen in Setup, and ensure that the
correct month switching sc hedule is chosen on the DST schedule
selection screen. See page
91 for more information.
My battery was disconnected, or went dead, and the
navigation system is asking for a code. Where do I find this
code? There should have been a card in the
glove box with the anti-theft code for
the navigation/audio system. This card contains the 4-digit security code
and serial number. If you cannot find it, your de aler can help you out.
I speak a language other than English. When will other
languages be available fo r the navigation system? This is being considered
as a future enhancement.
Problem Solution
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