HONDA RIDGELINE 2013 1.G Navigation Manual
Manufacturer: HONDA, Model Year: 2013, Model line: RIDGELINE, Model: HONDA RIDGELINE 2013 1.GPages: 152, PDF Size: 4.14 MB
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If you selected multiple icons within the 
cursor radius, the following screen 
appears. Select an item from the list. 
Then select  OK to calculate a route to 
the selected destination.
Once you select an address, the system 
then displays the  Calculate route to 
screen (see  Driving to Your Destination  
on page 47).Showing the Map of City
With the  City selection, the display 
changes to the  Enter city name  screen.
When you have entered the desired city, 
the display changes to a map. The 
starting location will be the central 
position in the selected city.
See  Showing the Map of Current 
Position  on page 39 for instructions on 
finding and entering your desired 
destination.
Showing the Map of State
With the  State selection, the display 
changes to the  Enter state name  
screen.
After you select the desired state, the 
display changes to a map of the state, 
with the crosshairs located near the 
middle.
The yellow box indicates the area you 
will see when you click on the current 
map with the joystick. The scale will 
decrease each time you push in on the 
joystick, until  Select a destination 
appears at the top of the screen.
Entering a Destination 
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Use the joystick to move the crosshairs 
to the area of the state close to your 
intended destination. If desired, use the 
ZOOM  buttons to change the map scale. 
When you have the crosshairs in the 
desired area, push in on the joystick. 
The address of the location you have 
selected will appear at the top of the 
screen.
NOTE:
The selected icon or road segment is 
displayed on the 1/2 mile (800 meter) or 
less map scale. If this is the desired address, push in on 
the joystick again. If not, use the 
joystick to reposition the crosshairs, 
then push in on the joystick again to 
display the new address.
If you selected a single icon or road 
segment, push in on the joystick again to 
select the new address. If you selected 
multiple icons within 
the cursor radius, 
select an item from the list on the 
screen.
Once you select an address, the system 
then displays the  Calculate route to 
screen (see  Driving to Your Destination  
on page 47).Showing the Map of Continental 
USA
With the  Continental USA  selection, 
the display changes to:
The yellow box indicates the area you 
will see when you click on the current 
map with the joystick. The scale will 
decrease each time you push in on the 
joystick, until  Select a destination 
appears at the top of the screen.
Use the joystick to move the crosshairs 
to the area of the country for your 
intended destination.  Then push in on 
the joystick.
Entering a Destination 
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Entering a Destination
If desired, use the ZOOM buttons to 
change the map scale. When you have 
the crosshairs on the desired icon, map 
feature, or road, push in on the joystick. 
The address of the location you have 
selected will appear at the top of the 
screen.
NOTE:
The selected icon or road segment is 
displayed on the 1/2 mile (800 meter) or 
less map scale.
If this is the desired address, push in on 
the joystick again. If not, use the 
joystick to reposition the crosshairs, 
then push in on th e joystick again to 
display the new address.
If you selected a single icon or road 
segment, push in on the joystick again to 
select the new address. If you selected 
multiple icons within the cursor radius, 
select an item from the list on the 
screen.
Once you select an address, the system 
then displays the  Calculate route to 
screen (see  Driving to Your Destination  
on page 47).By Previous Destinations
Every time you route to a destination, 
that destination is  saved by the system. 
Up to 50 destinations can be stored. 
Select  Previous Destinations from 
the  Enter destination by  screen to 
choose one of those destinations.
After you select  Previous 
Destinations , the display lists the last 
50 destinations entere d, with the most 
recent appearing first. NOTE:
•If 
Previous Destinations is 
grayed out, there are no Previous 
Destinations entered.
• When finishing a “Today’s 
Destinations” trip, the Today’s 
Destinations list entries are stored to 
this list, beginning with the date (e.g., 
item 1 shown on the previous screen).
• Because both the Home address and  personal Address Book list can be 
protected by a PIN, they do not show 
up in the previous destination list. 
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Entering a Destination
Scroll through the list and say the line 
number (1-6) of the destination, or touch 
the desired destination you want.
Once you select the desired destination, 
the system then displays the Calculate 
route to screen (see  Driving to Your 
Destination  on page 47).
NOTE: 
• Prior to departure, you can set areas  to avoid. The system then includes 
them in its calculations for the 
destination you have entered. See 
Edit Avoid Area  on page 91.
• For information on the available  voice commands, see  Voice 
Command Index  on page 138.By Today’s Destinations
You can create a “trip” by combining up 
to five destinations previously selected 
on the Calculate route to screen.
Select  Today’s Destinations  from 
the  Enter destination by screen and the 
display changes to:
NOTE:
If  Today’s Destinations  is grayed 
out, there are no Today’s Destinations 
entered.
Editing Today’s Destinations 
List
If you change your plans, you can 
modify the Today’s Destinations list 
order by distance or order of entry.
Say or select  Entry to sort the list by the 
entry order, and say or select  Distance 
to sort the list by the distance order. To 
delete a destination, say or select 
Delete  and the display changes to the 
Select a destination to delete  screen. 
Select the destination to delete. Say or 
select  Done to perform the deletion, 
and the display returns to the previous 
screen. To cancel the deletion, press the 
CANCEL  button.
NOTE:
For information on the available voice 
commands, see  Voice Command Index  
on page 138. 
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Entering a Destination
Adding Destinations to the List
After you have used any of the other 
selections from the Enter destination 
by  screen to select a destination, the 
display changes to:
To add this to the Today’s Destinations 
list, select ADD TO Today’s Dest .
NOTE:
If ADD TO Today’s Dest  is grayed 
out, the Today’s Destinations list is 
already full (five destinations have been 
stored). The display then changes to show you 
all the current entries on the Today’s 
Destinations list. Select 
Done to return 
to the  Enter destination by screen.
The system automatically sorts the 
destinations stored in the Today’s 
Destinations list for the best path.
If the displayed list shows your plans, 
select the first destination. The system 
will guide you to the destination 
according to the orde r of the list. When 
you reach the destination, it will be 
automatically remo ved from the list. NOTE:
When finishing a “Today’s 
Destinations” trip, the Today’s 
Destinations list entries are stored to 
the Previous Destinations list, 
beginning with the date (e.g., item 1 
shown below). This entry contains all 
the destinations that
 were included in 
the Today’s Destinations itinerary. This 
allows you to reselect the entire Today’s 
Destinations conten t at a later date. 
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Entering a Destination
By Address Book
This selection allows you to choose a 
personal address entry for a destination.
After you select Address Book  from 
the  Enter destination by  screen, the 
display changes to:
If an Address Book PIN  has been set 
in Setup, the system prompts you to 
enter your PIN after you select  User 1 
or User 2 . Say or enter your PIN, and 
say or select  Done.
If the PIN has not been entered, the 
system displays the list after you select 
User 1 or  User 2. The system then displays a list of the 
places entered in your personal Address 
Book. By selecting 
Category, you can 
sort the displayed addresses by  ALL, 
BUSINESS,  PERSONAL, or by other 
categories you may create.
Scroll through the list to find your 
desired destination.  After you select it, 
the system then displays the  Calculate 
route to  screen (see  Driving to Your 
Destination  on page 47).
Adding Addresses to the 
Personal Address Book
There are two ways to enter addresses to 
the personal Address Book:
• Entering them in  the personal 
Address Book feature in Setup (see 
page 80).
• Adding them in  the Address Book 
directly from the  Calculate route to  
screen (see page 47).
NOTE:
• Destinations chosen from the Address  Book do not show up in Previous 
Destinations.
• Prior to departure, you can set areas 
to avoid. The system then includes 
them in its calculations for the 
destination you have entered. See 
Edit Avoid Area on page 91.
• For information on the available  voice commands, see Voice 
Command Index  on page 138. 
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Entering a Destination
By Go Home
Selecting Go Home  from the Enter 
destination by  screen takes you home 
or to a frequently used address you have 
chosen.
If a Go Home PIN  has been set in 
Setup, the system pr ompts you to enter 
your PIN. Say or enter your PIN, and 
say or select  Done. The system will 
then display the  Calculate route to  
screen (see  Driving to Your Destination  
on page 47).
If a  Go Home PIN  has not been set, the 
system displays the  Calculate route to 
screen after you select  Go Home (see 
Driving to Your Destination  on 
page 47). NOTE:
• To edit Home Address, see 
Home 
Address in System Setup on page 84.
• Prior to departure, you can set areas  to avoid. The system then includes 
them in its calculations for the 
destination you have entered. See 
Edit Avoid Area  on page 91.
• PINs are optional. If you choose to  use a PIN, make sure you remember 
it. If you forget your PIN, your dealer 
will have to reset it for you.
• If a PIN is desired, enter it using the  Personal preference PIN number 
feature in Setup. 
See page 85 for information on 
entering your Go Home PIN. 
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Driving to Your Destination
Driving to Your Destination
A route typically has three phases.
• Initial route calculation ( Calculate 
route to screen) (see page 47).
• Change the route while en route (see  page 65).
• Resume the route when restarting the  engine (see  Continue Trip Screen on 
page 70).
Calculate Route to Screen
Say or select  OK. The system calculates 
the route using the method shown on the 
screen (see  Map Screen  on page 50).
NOTE:
• Prior to departure, you can set areas  to avoid. The system then includes 
them in its calculations for the 
destination you have entered. See 
Edit Avoid Area  on page 91.
• For information on the available 
voice commands, see  Voice 
Command Index  on page 138. Further selections from the 
Calculate 
route to screen include:
ADD TO Address Book
Allows you to add the destination to 
your Address Book. See By Address 
Book  on page 45.
NOTE:
If the button is grayed out, the 
destination is already in your Address 
Book.
ADD TO Today’s Destinations
Allows you to add the destination to 
your Today’s Destinations list. See  By 
Today’s Destinations  on page 43.
NOTE:
If the button is grayed out, the Today’s 
Destinations list is already full (five 
destinations have been stored).
CALL
Dials the number on the screen when 
available. See Bluetooth ® 
HandsFreeLink® on page 18. 
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Driving to Your Destination
Changing the Routing Method
The system lets you select the way you 
want to drive to your destination. Before 
selecting OK to calculate a route, you 
can change the routing method by using 
the  CHANGE METHOD  scroll bar 
back ( ) or forward ( ) buttons. The 
route choices will appear in the address 
box.
NOTE:
When you are en route and want to 
change the routing method, press the 
MENU button, and select  Change 
Routing Method on the  Change 
route by  screen. • “Direct Route” (the factory default) is 
the route that is the quickest (least 
time) and is usually the best choice. If 
you choose any other method, it 
becomes the new default for all future 
routing. Make sure to check the 
routing method if the displayed route 
is not what you expected to see.
• “Easy Route” produces a route with  the least turns.
• “Maximize Freeways,” “Minimize  Freeways,” and “Minimize Toll 
Roads” are also available.
NOTE:
If the trip is greater than 100 miles, then 
“Minimize Freeways” and “Minimize 
Toll Roads” may be gr ayed out. This is 
normal. The generated route may not be the 
route you would choose. For safety 
reasons, the system generally applies the 
following rules to your route:
• It tries to avoid 
shortcuts through 
residential areas.
• Right turns are favored over left turns  or U-turns.
• Restricted turns (turns that cannot be  made during certain hours) are not 
used for routing. 
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Viewing the Routes
Touching View Routes on the 
Calculate route to screen allows you to 
scroll through and view the various 
routes (Direct, Easy, Maximize 
Freeways, etc.) to your destination. If 
you select  View Routes , the display 
changes to:
NOTE:
• You may only view routes as shown  above from the  Calculate route to  
screen.
• The selected route method is shown at  the top of the screen. • It may take several minutes (the 
system displays an hourglass while it 
is calculating) to show all route 
methods, and it is not unusual for the 
different methods to pick the same 
route. Voice commands cannot be 
used while the system is calculating.
• If the trip is greater than 100 miles,  then “Minimize Freeways” and 
“Minimize Toll Roads” may be 
grayed out. This is normal.
Say or select  Summary to display the 
distance and time to go for each route. 
Based on the route data, you can change 
the routing by using the  Next and Prev. 
buttons. Once you confirm your 
selection, say or select  OK on the 
screen.
NOTE:
Distances and times shown for each 
method in the Summary are 
approximate. After calculating the route with the new 
method, the system displays a map of 
your current location. The calculated 
route will be highlighted as a blue line, 
and a voice prompt will tell you how to 
proceed along the highlighted route. 
Touch 
Voice to have the guidance 
repeated.
Driving to Your Destination