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2009 RDX
Navigation Manual
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© 2008 Honda Motor Co., Ltd. P/N 00X31-STK-8200
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Table of Contents Showing the Map of City..................45 Introduction ..................................4 Real-Time Traffic Display.............22 Showing the Map of State ................46 Viewing Flow Data.......................... 22 Manual Overview ............................4 Viewing Incident Reports................. 23 Showing the Map of Continental System Overview ............................4 USA...............................................47 System Function Diagram ...........
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Table of Contents Entering a Destination from the Menu Map Scale ......................................60 Personal Information .....................85 Screen (while en route) ................ 74 Map Orientation ............................61 Address Book ...................................85 Continue Trip Screen.....................75 Home Address..................................89 Destination Icon ............................61 PIN Number .....................................89 AcuraLink Mess
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Table of Contents Switching Display Mode Coverage Areas........................ 118 DVD Voice Commands...............152 Manually .................................... 104 MP3/WMA Voice Commands ....152 Map Coverage..............................118 Switching Display Mode U.S. Detailed Coverage Areas....... 118 Information Screen Voice Automatically ............................. 105 Canada Detailed Coverage Commands................................153 AcuraLink/Messages ...................106 A
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Introduction The back of this manual contains: Manual Overview System Overview The manual is divided into the Your navigation system is a highly Map Coverage (page 118) following sections: sophisticated location system with voice Cities with Traffic Coverage control that uses satellites and a map Getting Started - A basic introduction (page 129) database to show you where you are and that discusses the controls and how to to help guide you to a desired Frequently Asked Questions
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Introduction The navigation system applies this Accessories Precautions Important Safety Information location, direction, and speed If you have front or side window tinting The navigation system can distract your information to the maps and calculates a installed, be aware that if the tint has attention from the road if you focus on route to the destination you enter. As metallic properties, it can seriously the screen or operate the system’s you drive to that destination, the system deg
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Introduction The navigation system is designed to Map Overview provide route information to help you WARNING reach your destination. However, this Current Street Using the navigation system route guidance may sometimes conflict The current street on which your vehicle while driving can take your with current road conditions such as is appears at the bottom of the map attention away from the road, street closures, road construction, screen (see page 19). A message saying causing a crash
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Introduction Verified streets (dark colored) Unverified streets (light colored) These roads are found within metropolitan areas, and These roads are found in rural areas, and typically include When include interstate freeways and major roads connecting residential streets away from the center of a town. displayed cities. Shown on daytime map screen as black or red, such as Shown on the daytime map screen as light brown. Street color interstate freeways. The database vendor has verified these s
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User Agreement In using this DVD “Satellite Linked The DVD may not be copied, The Licensors do not guarantee to the Navigation System” (the “DVD”), duplicated, or otherwise modified, in client that the functions included in which includes HONDA MOTOR CO., whole or in part, without the express the DVD meet the specific objectives LTD. software, ALPINE written permission of the Licensors. of the user. ELECTRONICS, INC. software, The DVD may not be transferred or Licensor shall not be r
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User Agreement The terms and conditions hereof The user shall indemnify and save Use, duplication, or disclosure of this apply to all subsequent users and harmless the Licensors, and their DVD by or on behalf of the United owners as well as to the original officers, employees and agents, from States government is subject to purchaser. and against any claim, demand or “Restricted Rights” as set forth at FAR action, irrespective of the nature of the 52.227-14, -19 or DFARS 252.227- The lo
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Getting Started MAP/GUIDE button System Controls Displays the map. When en route, Time (set by Navigation system) Audio Functions Audio Functions switches between the map and Driver’s Temperature guidance screens. See page 19 or 54. Passenger’s Temperature AUDIO button Upper Display Press to display the audio screen. For more information on audio system features, see the Audio section of the vehicle Owner’s manual. MENU button Screen Displays the Enter destination by screen. When en route,
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Getting Started Display Mode button Interface Dial/ENTER button In almost all cases, you can enter a Switches the display between Day selection into the system by pushing in ENTER mode, Night mode, and OFF. See on the Interface Dial. Knob page 104. When you are displaying a map, rotating CANCEL button the Interface Dial knob allows you to Cancels the current screen and returns to change the scale. Rotating it clockwise the previous screen display. reduces the scale, showing less area with
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Getting Started Screen Upper Display All selections and instructions are Shows a summary of the audio and displayed on the screen. The Display is climate control information, as well as not a “touch screen” - you enter the time. This summary is helpful as a information into the system either by confirmation when adjusting audio or voice or by using the Interface Dial. climate by voice. Clean the screen with a soft, damp cloth. The audio summary consists of the radio You may use a mild clea
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Getting Started NAVI BACK button Voice Control Basics This button has the same function as the Your vehicle has a voice control system CANCEL button. When you press and that allows hands-free operation of most release it, the display returns to the of the navigation system functions. You previous screen. When the previous can also control the audio system and screen appears, the system replays the the climate control system. The voice last prompt. This button is enabled for control sy
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Getting Started Using the Voice Control System If the system does not understand a If you hear a prompt such as “Please use command or you wait too long to give a the Interface Dial to...” or “Please You should use the voice control system command, it responds with “Pardon,” choose an area with the Interface Dial,” as much as possible, and consider “Please repeat,” or “Would you say the system is asking for input that manual entry using the Interface Dial again.” If the system cannot perf
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Getting Started Close the windows and the sunroof. Selecting an Item (Button) Selecting an Item in a List To scroll through a list, do one of the on the Screen If more than one person is speaking at following: the same time, the system may On most screens, there are items that misinterpret your command. can be selected (like buttons with titles Rotate the Interface Dial knob to such as OK or Return). To select an scroll one item at a time. After pressing and releasing the item on
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Getting Started When the system finds only one entry that matches, it completes the name entry for Entering Information you. If the system finds more than one entry that matches your input, a list of these When the system needs input from you, matches is displayed. the display changes to a screen similar to the one at the right. You can then use Tip: the displayed letters, numbers, or When entering a name of a city, street, or place, or if you are unsure of the spelling symbols to enter i
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Getting Started Read this disclaimer carefully so you System Start-up understand it before continuing. Push in When you turn the ignition to ON (II), it on the Interface Dial to select OK, and takes several seconds for the navigation the map screen will appear on the system to boot up. display. The “OK” cannot be activated by voice. The first screen to appear is the navigation system globe screen. The If you do not push in on the Interface screen then changes to the Disclaimer Dial, t
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Getting Started ® ® If you press the CANCEL button, the Bluetooth HandsFreeLink message will be displayed the next time If you have a Bluetooth-compatible cell you start the vehicle. phone that is paired, then CALL on the Calculate route to screen is enabled. NOTE: The system will display the current message and any older or previously unread messages, with the newest message listed first. When you select CALL, the system dials the number shown on the screen. If CALL is not available (g
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Getting Started Map Screen Legend Map Orientation Landmark Icon - Generic (see page 62) “Breadcrumbs” (see page 61) (see Off-road Tracking on page 67) Honda Dealer Acura Dealer “North Up” Hospital School Streets Grocery Store Restaurant “Heading Up” (see Map Overview on page 6) Gas Station ATM Interstates or Freeways GPS Signal Strength Verified Streets Hotel/Lodging Parking Lot : Best Reception Unverified Streets Parking Garage Post Office : Good Reception Missing: Poor/No Reception Freeway Exi
