Honda 2010 Element manual

2010 Element Navigation Manual (Unlinked) This document does not contain hyperlinks and may be formatted for printing instead of web use. This is due to changes in content and specifications of the vehicle that happen throughout the model year . This manual will be replaced with a hyperlinked version at the end of the model year . © 2009 Honda Mot[...]

Navigation System 1 Table of Contents Introduction ..................................4 Manual Overview .................... ..... ... 4 System Overview .................... ..... ... 4 Accessories Precautions .................. 5 Important Safety Information .......... 5 Map Overview .......... .................... ... 6 Current Stre et ...........[...]

2 Navigation System Table of Contents Icon Options ................ .. ......... .. ....... 58 Going Off the Route ..................... . 60 Off-road Tracking .......... ..... ..... ...... 6 0 Viewing/Saving the Cu rrent Location ...................... ................ 61 Pop-Ups and Disclaimers ... ........... 6 2 Changing the Route .............[...]

Navigation System 3 Table of Contents Honda Automobile Customer Service .... .................... .............. 103 Visiting Your Dealer ................... 104 Obtaining a Navigation Update DVD ................. ........................ 104 Changing the DVD ... ................... 105 PC Card Operation ........ .............. 106 Inserting the P [...]

4 Navigation 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 [...]

Navigation System 5 Introduction The navigation system applies location, direction, and speed information to the maps and calculates a route to the destination you enter. As you drive to that destination, the system provides map and voice guidance. The navigation system is easy to use. The locations of many places of business and entertainment are [...]

6 Navigation System While driving, do not look at the screen or operate the system controls for more than a second or so at a time, and only after deciding you can do so safely. Pull to the side of the road if you need more time to look at the screen or operate the controls. The navigation system is design ed to provide route information to help yo[...]

Navigation System 7 Introduction Verified streets ( dark colored) Unverified streets ( light colored) When displayed These roads are found within metropolitan areas, and include interstate fre eways and major roa ds connecting cities. These roads are found in rural areas, and typi cally include residential street s away from the center of a town. S[...]

8 Navigation System User Agreement In using this DVD “Satellite Linked Navigation System” (the “DVD”), which includes HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD. software, ALPINE ELECTRONICS, INC. software, NAVTEQ database contents, INFO USA CORPORATION database, and ZENRIN CO. database contents (hereinafter referred to as “Licensors”), you are bound by the [...]

Navigation System 9 User Agreement • The terms and conditions hereof apply to all subsequent users and owners as well as to the original purchaser. • The logos of oil comp anies, hotels, convenience stores, and other businesses are display ed for your information and convenience, and in no way imply any spo nsorship, approval or endorsemen t of[...]

10 Navigation System Getting Started System Controls OPEN button Tilts the screen down to acc ess the CD, DVD, and PC Card slots. CLOSE button Return the screen to the original position. Pressing the OPEN button tilts the screen down. NOTE: • Voice commands are disabled when the screen is tilted down. • Press the CLOSE button to return the scre[...]

Navigation System 11 Getting Started Joystick/ENT button Moves left, right, up, and down to move the highlighting around the display, to scroll through lists, or to look around a displayed m ap. After making a sel ection in a menu or list, push in on the joystick to enter the selection into the system. In almost all cases, you can enter a selection[...]

12 Navigation System Getting Started Voice Control Basics Your vehicle has a voice control system that allows hands-free oper ation of most of the navigation system functions . You can also control th e audio. The voice control system uses the NAVI TALK and NAVI BACK buttons on the steering wheel and a microphone near the map lights on the ceiling.[...]

Navigation System 13 Getting Started Using the Voice Control System You should use the v oice control system as much as possible, and consider manual entry using the joystick as a backup method of en try. Most of the system’s functions can be controlled by voice commands activated with the NAVI TALK button. To control the navigation system by voi[...]

14 Navigation System Getting Started • After pressing and re leasing the NAVI TALK button, wait for the beep, then give a voice command. • Give a voice command in a clear, natural speaking vo ice without pausing between wo rds. • If the system cannot recognize your command because of background noise, speak louder. • If you are still having[...]

Navigation System 15 Getting Started Using the On-screen Keyboard When the system needs input from you, the display changes to a keyboard. Use the displayed letters to enter the information. Enter each letter by one of the following methods: • Using the voice control system, say the desired letter on the screen. • Move the highlighting to the d[...]

16 Navigation System Getting Started Each entered letter wi ll appear at the top of the display. Say or se lect Space to enter a space between words. Say or select Delete to erase a letter e ntered incorrectly. When entering an address, the system searches the database for words that match the letters you are entering. As a result, you will notice [...]

Navigation System 17 Getting Started Read this disclaimer carefully so you understand it before continuing . Push in on the joystick, or to uch OK , and the map screen will appear on the display. The “OK” cannot be activated by voice. NOTE: If you do not select OK , and then enter the Setup or Information screens, some items are not available a[...]

18 Navigation System Getting Started Map Screen Legend Map Orientatio n (see page 55) GPS Signal Strength : Best Reception : Good Reception Missing: Poor/No Reception Current Map Sca le (see page 54) ICON Button (see page 58) Vehicle Position (see page 61) (Use voice command “Display the current location,” or touch the icon to show current loca[...]

Navigation System 19 Getting Started Map Screen Description Zoom In/Out Use the ZOOM buttons to change the scale of the map. Zooming in increase s the detail, while zooming out gives you a wide area view. After changing the scale, give the system a few moments to update the display. Map Scrolling To view other areas on the map, move the joystick le[...]

20 Navigation System Getting Started System Function Diagram This diagram shows th e navigation system features, starting at the ce nter and working outward in lay ers. The navigation program starts at “Key ON,” and then displays th e globe screen (blue). If OK is selected on the Disclaimer screen, the functions in the yellow segments of the di[...]

Navigation System 21 When you press the MENU bu tton, th e display changes to: Address (see page 22) This selection requires you to enter the city (and possibly the state) and the address that you want to go to. Intersection (see page 26 ) This selection allows you to enter the names of two intersecting streets in a city. This is use ful if you kno[...]

22 Navigation System By Address After you select Address from the Enter destination by screen, the display changes to: Tip: • When entering an address by voice, it is more efficient to say the city name first, then the street name. • When entering an add ress by touch, it is usually easier to enter the street first. A city or cities that the st[...]

Navigation System 23 To enter the city name by voice spelling, say or select CHANGE TO Spell Mode on the Say city name screen, and the display will change to the Enter city name screen. Say th e city name by saying individual letters, or words that represent the letters, one at a time. The system has a talk back function. If your spoken letter is n[...]

24 Navigation System If the system does not find an exact match, select List when yo u finish entering the name of the city. Most of the cities and towns for that s tate are listed. Listings of cities and towns in the non- detailed coverage area m ay have an asterisk “*” next to their names. If you select one, a pop-up b ox is displayed saying,[...]

Navigation System 25 The system has a talk back function. If your spoken letter is not recognized, the system will talk back to you. For example, if you say “E” but the system does not recognize the command, it will ask you, “Please select the number of the input lett er fro m the li st ,” and the following pop-up box will appear: You shoul[...]

26 Navigation System Entering the Street Number After you have completed the street name, the display changes to the Enter street number screen. Use the voice control system and say the address number as a continu ous string of numbers. For ex ample, the address 1 527 should be spoken as “One, five, two, seven.” You can also use the on-screen k[...]

Navigation System 27 NOTE: • If you find that your city is not listed, it may be part of a larger metropolitan area. Try entering the street first. • Prior to departure, you can s et areas to avoid. The system then includes them in its calculations for the destination you ha ve entered. See Edit Avoid Area on page 87. Selecting the State or Pro[...]

28 Navigation System The system has a talk back function. If your spoken letter is not recognized, the system will talk back to you. For example, if you say “E” but the system does not recognize the command, it will ask you, “Please select the number of the input lett er fro m the li st ,” and the following pop-up box will appear: You shoul[...]

Navigation System 29 Selecting the Street By Voice Control: After you have selected the city, or if you say “Street” on the Find intersection by screen, the display changes to the Say street name scree n. Say the street name and the searching will begin. To enter the street name by voice spelling, say or select CHANGE TO Spell Mode on the Say s[...]

30 Navigation System By Touch Control: After you have selected the city, or if you select Street in th e beginning, th e display changes to the Enter street name screen. Use the on-screen keyboard to enter one of the names (like ELM or 42ND) of the inte rsecting streets. To enter the name of a major high way, you must use the fu ll name, including [...]

Navigation System 31 By Places After you select Places from the Enter destinatio n by screen, the display changes to: There are three ways to find a place or point of interest (POI), by Category , Name , or Phone Number . Let’s assume you want to find a coffee shop (restaurant) called “Bucks.” • If you know the phone numb er of the coffee s[...]

32 Navigation System Finding the Place by Category The Category option gives you a list of categories or types of businesses to select from with the following screen: Tip: If you are not sure of the spelling of a place, the best way to find it is to use the keyword search. Select Category , choose a category a nd subcategory from the menus, then se[...]

Navigation System 33 Auto Service Lodging Shopping Honda Dealers Auto Repair & Maintenance Bed & Breakfast Resort All Shopping*2 Office Supplies/Electronics Acura Dealers Car Wash & Detailing Hotel/M otel Accessories/Jewelry Pharmacy/Drug Store Gas Station Motorcycle Dealers Leisure Auto Parts & Electronics Pet Food/Supplies Hydroge[...]

34 Navigation System Place Name by Keyword If you do not know the exact na me of the destination, you can find the place with a keyword. When you select this option, the d isplay changes to: You can find your des tination with a keyword using the Sort b y Distance to Travel option or City Vicinity option. If you select the Sort by Distance to Trave[...]

Navigation System 35 Sort by Distance to Travel When you select this option, the system gives you a list of all the places in the subcategory. This list is arranged by distance from your current location, with the closest at the top of the list. The distance and direction to the destination at the top of the list are shown in the screen. The distan[...]

36 Navigation System Finding the Place by Phone Number The Phone Number option allows you to select a destination by its telephone number. Only telephone numbers stored in the system under the Places (of business) optio n are recognized. The system does not contain residential telephone numbers, or numbers you may have entered in yo ur personal Add[...]

Navigation System 37 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 will appear at the top of the screen. NOTE: The selected icon or road segment is displayed on the 1/2 mile (800 me ter) or less map scale. If this[...]

38 Navigation System Showing the Map of City With the City selection, the display changes to the Enter ci ty 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 36 for instructio ns on finding and e[...]

Navigation System 39 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 c[...]

40 Navigation System By Previous Destinations Every time you route to a destination, that destination is saved by the system . Up to 50 destin ations can be store d. Select Previous Destin ations from the Enter destinat ion by screen to choose one of those destinations. After you select Previous Destinations , the display lists the last 50 destinat[...]

Navigation System 41 Entering a Destination 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 Desti nations from the Enter destination by screen and the display changes to: NOTE: If Today’s Destinati ons is grayed out, there are no To d[...]

42 Navigation System Entering a Destination The display then changes to show you all the current entries on the Today’s Destinations list. Press the MENU button to return to the Ente r destinatio n by screen. The system automatically sorts the destinations stor ed in the To day ’s Destinations list fo r the best path. If the displayed list show[...]

Navigation System 43 Entering a Destination The system then displays a list of the places entered in your personal Addres s Book. Selecting Category , you can sort the displayed addresses by ALL , BUSINESS , PERSONAL , or by other categories you may create. Scroll through the lis t to find your desired destin ation. After you select it, the system [...]

44 Navigation System Entering a Destination By Go Home Selecting Go Home from the Enter destinatio n by screen takes you home or to a frequently used address you hav e chosen. If a Go Home PIN has been set in Setup, the system prompts yo u to enter your PIN. Say or enter your PIN, and say or select Done . The system will then display the Calculate [...]

Navigation System 45 Driving to Your Destination Driving to Your Destination A route typically has three phases. • Initial route calculation ( Calculate route to screen) (see page 45). • Change the route while en route (see page 63). • Resume the route when restarting the engine (see Continue Trip Screen on page 68). Calculate Route to Scre e[...]

46 Navigation System Driving to Your Destination Changing the Routing Method The system lets you select the way you want to drive to your destinat ion. Before selecting OK to calculate a route, you can change the routing method by us ing the CHANGE METHOD scroll bar back ( ) or forward ( ) buttons. The route choices will appear in the address box. [...]

Navigation System 47 Viewing the Routes Touching View Routes on the Calculate route to screen allows you to scroll through an d view the various routes (Direct, Easy, Maximize Freeways, etc.) to your de stination. If you select View Routes , the display changes to: NOTE: • You ma y only vi ew routes as sho wn above from the Calculate route to scr[...]

48 Navigation System Driving to Your Destination Viewing the Destination Map Touching View Dest. Ma p displays a map of the destination vicinit y. Press the CANCEL or NAVI BACK button to return. You can view the destination map anytime while en route by saying, “Display destination map.” Map Screen When you select OK on the Calculate route to s[...]

Navigation System 49 Guidance Prompts As you get near the maneuver, you will hear a voice reminder and see a pop-up window showing you the maneuver. The number of reminde rs that you will hear before a maneuver is determined by Guidance Prompts in Setup on page 75. With the factory default (Max), typically you will hear two prompts: • The first i[...]

50 Navigation System Driving to Your Destination Acura Dealer School Restaurant AT M P arking Lot P ost Office Honda Dealer Hospital Grocer y Store Gas Station Hotel/Lodging P arking Garage F ree wa y Exit Inf ormation Map Screen Legend Map Orientation (see page 55) Map Scale Adjustment (Mile or km per half-inch appears only when you ZOOM IN or OUT[...]

Navigation System 51 Guidance Screen The guidance screen offers an alternative way to view your route information. Many of the icons and screen features are similar to those on the map screen. While driving to your destination, pre ss the MAP/GUIDE button to switch between the map and guidance screens. The guidance screen shows you: Milestone to De[...]

52 Navigation System Driving to Your Destination Distance and Time to Destination When you select a destination, the distance to the destin ation is the actual road distance of the calculated route, and not “as the crow flies.” When viewing a list of destinations (points of interest), such as restaurants, the distance is “as the crow flies”[...]

Navigation System 53 Exit Info. (Freeway Exit Information) You can search freeway exit information and add new destinations or waypoints to the calculated route as a new destination or waypoint. Th e exit info icon ( ) on the right end of the items in the direction list indicates that there is freeway exit information available. Say or select Exit [...]

54 Navigation System Driving to Your Destination Map Scale Use the ZOOM buttons or say a voic e command such as “Display 1/2 m ile scale” (see page 140) to change the scale of the map. Zooming in increase s the detail, while zo oming out gives y ou a vi ew of a wider area. After changing the scale, give the system a few moments to update the di[...]

Navigation System 55 Map Orientation The map can be orientated two ways: • North-up: North po inting up as you would normally view a pa per map. • Heading-up: The map cons tantly rotates so the road you are driving on always points up (as you see the road through your front windshi eld). NOTE: The red arrow in both heading symbols always shows [...]

56 Navigation System Driving to Your Destination The display automatically changes to the map scre en when you reach your destination. Press the MENU button to return to the Enter destinat ion by screen. NOTE: • For information on the available voice commands, see Voice Command Index on page 139. • If you are en route and the joystick is moved,[...]

Navigation System 57 For some icons, you can choose either to show or hide them on the map, while others like Honda Dealer are always shown. The table below shows the features for each icon type. Some Points of Interest (POIs) lik e Police Stations are not shown as an icon , but you can still locate the near est one with the voice command, “Find [...]

58 Navigation System Driving to Your Destination Showing Icons on the Map Touching the ICON button on the map screen displays the following screen: The screen consists of the following items: Icon Bar (row of icon symbols) The icon bar allows you to manually select the icons that are displayed on the map (see page 56 for a list of these icons). In [...]

Navigation System 59 For instance, let’s assume that hospital icons are not displayed o n the map. You would do the following: • First, you would ensure that the OTHER ICON button on the Icon bar is blue (see Icon Bar on pa ge 58). • Second, you select Icon Options and verify that hospi tal op tion is also on (blue). This proc edure is explai[...]

60 Navigation System Driving to Your Destination Going Off the Route If you leave the calculated route, “Recalculating...” is displayed at the top of the screen. The system will recalculate the route from your current location and direction to the desired destination, and then give you a new route instruction. This is done automatically if you [...]

Navigation System 61 Viewing/Saving the Current Location Whenever you are on a map screen, you can always obtain your current location either by touching the Vehicle Position icon or by using the voice control system and saying “Display current location.” A screen pops up which shows the address of your current location, as well as the latitude[...]

62 Navigation System Driving to Your Destination Pop-Ups and Disclaimers When you say “OK” in the Calculate Route to screen, or if you chang e your route, the system chec ks your route and provides you with po p-up messages for the following situations: • Your route takes you into an area that you previously set as an “Avoid Area” (see Ed[...]

Navigation System 63 Changing the Route While en route, you may wish to alter your route, add an interim “Waypoint” (pit stop), choose a different destination, or cancel your current destination. To change your pres ent route, you can do any of the followin g: Say “Menu,” or press the MENU button to view the Change route by screen: • Sear[...]

64 Navigation System Driving to Your Destination When you enter wayp oi nts, they appear on the map scre en as small red flags number ed 1-5. Adding Waypoints From the Change route by screen, if you say or select Search Places on Route , then the Select a sea rch method screen is displayed. Select either Places Along th e Route or Places Around the[...]

Navigation System 65 Deleting Waypoints From the Change ro ute by screen, if you say “Delete ” or select Delete , then the Select a wa ypoint to delete screen is displayed. Say the line number of the waypoint(s) you wish to dele te, or select them by using the joystick. Say or select Done to return to the map screen. The route is recalculated t[...]

66 Navigation System Driving to Your Destination Cancel Current Route Cancels the current route (and any waypoints) and returns you to the map screen. Back to Current Route Returns you to the original map screen. Changing Your Destination There are four method s by which you can change or add a waypoint to your route. These are: Find Nearest (Voice[...]

Navigation System 67 When the Select a place screen is displayed, select an item from the list, and the Calculate route to screen is displayed. After you select OK , you can select either Set as New Destinatio n or Set as Waypoint for your specified position. When the address of the location is displayed at the top of the screen, push in on the joy[...]

68 Navigation System Driving to Your Destination Entering a Destination from the Menu Screen (while en route) If you say “Menu” or press the MENU button twice, the sy stem displays the Enter destination by screen. Follow the procedure described in Entering a Destination , which begins on page 21. After selecting OK to the Calculate route to scr[...]

Navigation System 69 Information Features Information Screen When you say “Information” or press the INF O button, the display changes to: NOTE: If some items appear to be grayed out and cannot be selected, it is because you did not select OK on the initial Disclaimer screen (see Sy stem Start-up on page 16). Voice Command Help When you say or [...]

70 Navigation System Information Features When you make a command help selection under any of the help scre ens, you will see the help commands that c an be used with the voic e control. You can say or select Read List , and the system will read the list to you. For a listing of all voice commands, see Voice Command Index on page 139. Map Legend Yo[...]

Navigation System 71 Information Features You can scroll through the calendar day by day by mo ving the joystick, or select the day by voice. To c hange the month, say “Next” or “Previous,” use the ZOOM buttons, or touch the triangles at the top of the screen. If you say or select List , your entries are listed. Press the CANCEL button to r[...]

72 Navigation System Information Features Done Once you have fin ished entering the schedule, say or select Done . The Calendar screen is redisplayed and a message icon appears. NOTE: • Only one entry can be stored for each calendar da y. • A maximum of 50 entries can be stored in the calend ar. After you reach 50 entries, a warning message wil[...]

Navigation System 73 System Setup Setup Mode The Setup function consists of two different screens that allow you to change and update information in the system. To display the Setup screens, use the voice control system and say “Setup” or press the SETUP button. To change to anothe r Setup screen, say or select More in the upper right co rner o[...]

74 Navigation System System Setup Display There are two screen display modes: Day and Night . The recommended setting is Auto , which automatically switches the screen between Day and Night modes as you turn the headlights on or off. You can select Day or Night mode to override the Auto mode. This is a useful feature for drivers that like to use he[...]

Navigation System 75 System Setup When you select Clock in Setup or the Disclaimer screen times out, the clock screen is displayed (see page 17). DISPLAY OFF When you touch the DISPLAY OFF button, the screen is turned off. Voice guidance will continue to work in this mode. To turn on the screen, press an y navigation or voice control button. Clock [...]

76 Navigation System System Setup Setup Screen (second) Say or select More to view additional Setup functions and the following screen appears: Personal Information From the Set up screen (secon d), say or select Personal Information and the following screen appears: Address Book The Address Book allows up to a total of 200 address entries. After 2[...]

Navigation System 77 System Setup Accessing the Address Book List After selecting Address Book , the system prompts you to select User 1 or User 2 . If an Address Book PIN has bee n set, the system prompts you to enter your PIN. Verify that the correct user is displayed, then en ter your PIN. After entering your PIN, sa y or select Done , and the s[...]

78 Navigation System System Setup Edit Address When you say or select Edit Address , the display changes to: Current Position - Allows you to use your current position as the address. Address - Requires you to enter the city and address you wish to store. The operation is the same as selecting Address from the Enter destination by screen (see page [...]

Navigation System 79 System Setup Edit Category If desired, you can specify the cate gory of the address. Say or select Edit Category to display the Select a category screen. Scroll the screen and select a category by saying the numbe r next to your choice, or by touching the item. If you wish to set, add, or edit a new category, select Edit Catego[...]

80 Navigation System System Setup Home Address This feature lets you return “Home” from any location simply by saying “Go home” at the map screen. Alternati vely, you can sele ct Go Home on the Enter destinatio n by screen (see By Go Home on page 44). Enter the name, address, and phone number in the same way as entering a personal addre ss,[...]

Navigation System 81 System Setup 4. If you have entered the PIN correctly, the display changes to the Please re- enter new PIN screen. Enter the same number, then touc h Done to validate the number y ou have selected. 5. If you have entered the same number both times, the display returns to the Edit personal informa tion screen. If not, “incorre[...]

82 Navigation System System Setup 4. Say or select Done to pe rform the deletio n, and the d isplay retu rns to the previous screen. Tip: You can delete all addresse s by selecting Delete All . Routing & Guidance From the Set up screen (secon d), say or select Routing & Guidance and the following screen appears: Rerouting If Rerouting is se[...]

Navigation System 83 System Setup Unverified Area Routing Allows you to receive turn-by-turn ma p and voice guidance in unverified areas when en route to a destination (see Map Ov erview on page 6). The chart below illustrates the rou ting differences with this setting On or Off. Unverified Area Routing: Off (factory default) Unverified Area Routin[...]

84 Navigation System System Setup Unverified Area Routing When driving to your destination, you have the choice of using or not using “unverified” roads. You ma ke this choice in the Setup screen (second). The next few pages contain an example of a route to a destination in an unverified area expl aining the ro uting differences found in unveri[...]

Navigation System 85 System Setup With Unverified Area Routing Off , the moment you enter an unverified street, a caution box appears on the screen and is read by the voice. This lets you know that you are ab out to enter an unverified area and tha t you will be following a dotted “vector line” that points to your destination. With Unverified A[...]

86 Navigation System System Setup With Unverified Area Routing Off , you are presented with a blu e “vector line” that always points to the destination. You must manually choose streets from the map that will lead to your destination. No guid ance is provided, and there are no directions to the destination. With Unverified Area Routing On , a b[...]

Navigation System 87 System Setup Edit Avoid Area This function allows you to select areas you wish to avoid when calculating a route to your destination. You can select up to five areas to avoid. You may wish to set up an “avoid area” to route around long-term road construction, closures, or any area you wish to avoid. If you enter a route tha[...]

88 Navigation System System Setup NOTE: The maximum size of the “Avoid area” is 1/4 of the navigation display sc reen regardless of the map scale setting. The selected area will be displayed as a shaded box with a yellow border. Push in on the joystick to set the end point of the avoided area. To “redraw” the area, touch Cancel and repeat t[...]

Navigation System 89 System Setup Edit Waypoint Search Area When driving en route to your destination, you can select a temporary destination waypo int (marked with a small flag on the map) along you r route for gas, a restaurant, or other POI. When you resume your trip from the waypoint, the system continues the trip to your original destination. [...]

90 Navigation System System Setup Guidance Mode Allows you to se lect the guidance display mode: Single Screen or Split Screen . To get to Guidance Mode from the Setup screen, select in sequence, “More,” “Routing & Guidance,” and “Guidance Mode.” The factory default is Single Screen . NOTE: The Guidance Mode can also be selected on [...]

Navigation System 91 System Setup Correct Vehicle Position The system relies on satellites for positioning information. Buildings, tunnels, and other objects can b lock or reflect these signals, requiring the system to use “dead reckoning” to determin e your location and direction . This can sometimes lead to small errors in positioning, such a[...]

92 Navigation System System Setup System Information From the Setup screen (second), say or select System Informati on and the following screen appears: This information is for dealer use only. For ordering updates, use the versio n number stamped on the label (as Ver. X. XX) of the navigation DVD. See Obtaining a Navigation Update DVD on page 104.[...]

Navigation System 93 System Setup Clock Settings From the Setup screen (second), say or select Clock Settings and the following screen appears: Clock Adjustment When you select Clock Adjustment , the following screen appears: This screen allows you to set or adjust the follo wing: • Auto Daylight Saving Time (Default = On) • Auto Time Zone by G[...]

94 Navigation System System Setup Auto Time Zone by GPS Sets automatic time zone selection by GPS to On or Off . If you are driving across the country and passing through time zones, then this feature will automatically set the time to the time zone you are traveling thro ugh. However, if you live and work in two different time zones, you may wan t[...]

Navigation System 95 System Setup Color From the Setup screen (second), say or select Color and the following screen appears: Map Color Allows you to choose the map color from one of four colors for the Day and Night modes. Say or select Return to return to the previous screen. NOTE: • Choose White (factory default is Beige) a s the Day color to [...]

96 Navigation System System Setup Rearview Camera Your vehicle is equipped with a rearview camera as shown in the illustration. Whenever you shift to R (Reverse) with the ignition switch in the ON (II) position, the rear view is sh own on the navigation screen. For the best image, always keep the rearview camera lens clean, and be sure it is not co[...]

Navigation System 97 System Initialization System Initialization If for any reason you lose power to the navigation system (e.g., 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[...]

98 Navigation System System Initialization GPS Initialization Depending on the leng th of time the battery was disconnected , your system may require GPS initialization. If it does, the following screen appears: If this procedure is not necessary, the system proceeds directly to the Disclaimer screen (see page 16). During initialization, the system[...]

Navigation System 99 System Limitations Although your navigation system is on e of the most highly sophisticated piece s of equipment yo u wil l find in a modern automobile, y ou m ay f ind duri ng its u se that it has certain limitations. The system uses GPS signals to aid in determin ing its current location. The GPS is operated b y the U.S. Depa[...]

100 Navigation System 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 bl ock is followed by the 1500 block). Since most cities use only a portion of the 100 possible addresses (for example, in the 1400 block,[...]

Navigation System 101 Database Limitations You will find that some points of interest (POI) may be miss ing when you search the database. This can be caused if at the time the database was gathered, the name was misspelled, the place was improperly categorized, or the POI change is not yet in the database. This means you may not find places listed [...]

102 Navigation System Database Limitations • Traffic congestion • Travel time We assume no liability for any incident that may result from an error in the program, or from changed conditions not noted abov e. Copyrights • infoUSA-Data: Certain business data provided by infoUSA, Inc., Omaha, Nebraska, Copyright © 2008 , All Rights Reserved. ?[...]

Navigation System 103 Customer Assistance Reporting Errors Occasionally, you may encounter database errors. • If the error pertains to freeways and main “verified” roads shown in black on the map, then repo rt it either online at http://update.navteq.com/ , or to Honda Customer Service. • If the error involves a light brown “unverified”[...]

104 Navigation System Customer Assistance Visiting Your Dealer We strive to make this manua l as complete as possible and to answer all questions regarding o peration of the system. Occasionally , you may run into a specific issue that you cannot find in the book. You may save yourself a trip to the dealer by fi rst consulting the following resourc[...]

Navigation System 105 Customer Assistance Changing the DVD NOTE: The system’s database is stored on a removable DVD. The system will not work without the DVD. Ensure the door remains closed at all times. 1. Remove the DVD wh ile the ignition switch is in the ACCESSORY (I) position or in the ON (II) position. 2. Push the OPEN button to tilt the sc[...]

106 Navigation System Customer Assistance PC Card Operation A PC card with WMA or MP3 audio files can be played through the audio system and controlled using the navigation voice control system. PC card (PCMCIA) adaptors and various media chips can be purchased at any computer store. Tested media chips include Compact Flash and SD media, up to 2GB.[...]

Navigation System 107 Customer Assistance Voice Control of CD Functions The navigation voice control system can be used to select the first 30 tracks directly by using the command, “CD play track X” (X=1-30). Additional voice commands allow CD tracks, and folders be played in a random, repeat, or scan mode. See the complete list of “CD” voi[...]

108 Navigation System Coverage Areas Map Coverage The system provides map co verage for the lower 48 U.S. states, Hawaii, and southern Canada. The U.S. ma p coverage consists of accurately mapped (verified) metropolitan areas (in the following list) and a less accurate (unverified) rural database. Canada coverage consists of ma jor metropolitan are[...]

Navigation System 109 Coverage Areas Florida Cape Canaveral/Cocoa Beach/ Titusville Dixie County Florida Keys Fort Myers Metro area – including Naples Fort Pierce Gainesville Jacksonville Metro – includin g St. Johns County Miami/Fort Lauderdale/West Palm Beach Metro Orlando/Daytona Beach/Melbourne area – including Osceola County Panama City [...]

110 Navigation System Coverage Areas Louisiana Baton Rouge Lafayette New Orleans Metro Shreveport Maine Bangor Bar Harbor/Acadia National Park Portland/Lewiston/Auburn Maryland State of (partial) - Baltimor e/ Washington D.C. Metro – in cluding Charles and Carroll Counties Cumberland Ocean City Massachusetts Boston/Cape Cod Metro Cape Cod Springf[...]

Navigation System 111 Coverage Areas New Jersey Camden Metro Newark Metro Southern New Jersey – including Atlantic City/Cape May/ Cumberland Metro Trenton Metro – including Ocean and Hunterdon Counties New Mexico Albuquerque Las Cruces Santa Fe Taos Ski Resorts New York Binghamton Buffalo – including Erie and Nia gara Counties Eastern New Yor[...]

112 Navigation System Coverage Areas South Carolina Beaufort Charleston Columbia Greenville/ Spartanburg – including additional cities in Greenville and Spartanburg Counties Myrtle Beach Metro Rock Hill Metro Sumter/Florence South Dakota Rapid City Sioux Fal ls Tennessee Chattanooga Chester County Franklin County Johnson City/Kingsport/Bristol Kn[...]

Navigation System 113 Coverage Areas West Virginia Charleston Harper’s Ferry Metro Huntington Morgantown Parkersburg Wisconsin Appleton Beloit Eau Claire Green Bay Janesville Kenosha County La Crosse Madison Lake Geneva Milwaukee Metro – including Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Washington, and Waukesha Counties Neenah Oshkosh Racine Sheboygan Wausau Wyomi[...]

114 Navigation System Coverage Areas Fraser Valley Abbottsford Chilliwack Mission Squamish-Lillooet Lillooet Pemberton Squamish Whistler Thompson -Nicola Kamloops Central Okanag an Kelowna Peachland Okanagan-Sim ilkamen Penticton Summerland Victoria Capital Central Saanich Colwood Esquimalt Highlands Langford Metchosin North Saanich Oak Bay Saanich[...]

Navigation System 115 Coverage Areas Grey Blue Mountains Chatsworth Georgian Bluffs Meaford Grey Highlands Hanover Owen Sound Southgate West Grey Haldimand Haldimand Halton Burlington Halton Mills Milton Oakville Hamilton Hamilton Kawartha Lakes Kawartha Lakes Lambton Brooke-Alvinston Dawn-Euphemia Enniskillen Lambton Shores Oil Springs Petrolia Pl[...]

116 Navigation System Norfolk Norfolk Northumberland Alnwick/Haldimand Brighton Cobourg Cramahe Hamilton Twp Port Hope Trent Hills Ottawa Ottawa Oxford Blandford-Blenheim East Zorra-Tavistock Ingersoll Norwich South-West Oxford Tillsonburg Woodstock Zorra Peel Brampton Caledon Mississauga Perth North Perth Perth E ast Perth So uth St. Mary’s Stra[...]

Navigation System 117 Coverage Areas Wellington Centre Wellington Erin Guelph Guelph/Eramosa Mapleton Minto Puslinch Wellington North York Aurora East Gwillimbury Georgina King Markham Newmarket Richmond Hill Vaughan Whitchurch-Stouffville Windsor Essex Amherstburg Essex Kingsville Lakeshore Lasalle Leamington Pelee Tecumseh Windsor Inter-Town (par[...]

118 Navigation System QUÉBEC Montreal-Laurentians Beauharnois-Salaberry Beauharnois Salaberry-de-Valleyfield Ste-Martine St- É tienne-de-Beauharnois St-Louis-de-Gonzague St-Stanislas-de-Kostka St-Urbain-Premier Deux-Montagnes Deux-Montagnes Oka Pointe-Calumet St-Eustache St-Joseph-du-Lac Ste-Marthe-sur-le-Lac St-Placide L’Assomption Charlemagne[...]

Navigation System 119 Les-Jardins-De-Napierville Hemmingford Hemmingford Village Napierville St-Bernard-de-Lacolle St-Cyprien-de-Ch â teauguay St- É douard St-Jacques-le-Mineur St-Michel St-Patrice-de-Sherrington St-R é mi Les Laurentides Amherst Arundel Barkmere Brèbeuf Huberdeau La Conception La Minerve Labelle Lac-Supèrieur Lantier Mont-Tre[...]

120 Navigation System Coverage Areas Ste-Catherine St-Constant St-Isidore St-Mathieu St-Philippe Sherbrooke Sherbrooke Therese-de-Blainville Blainville Boisbriand Bois-des-Filion Lorraine Rosemere Ste-Therese Vaudreuil- Soulanges Coteau-du-Lac Hudson Les Cèdres Les Coteaux L’Ile-Cadieux L’Ile-Perrot Notre-Dame-de-l’Ile-Perrot Pincourt Pointe[...]

Navigation System 121 Coverage Areas CANADA CONNECTO R ROADS The Cross-Canada Connector Road allows for travel be tween the provinces of British Columbia and Quebec in DCA 11. Major metropolitan city POIs are also included. Road Inclusion Roads in the province of British Columbia Hwy-1/Trans Canada Hwy from Alberta/BC boundary to Vancouver detailed[...]

122 Navigation System Operation in Alaska and Hawaii Certain functions that rely on a satellite signal will not work in Alaska a nd Hawaii. These functions include but are not limited to XM radio, automatic clock updates, and time z one adjustments. Alaska If the vehicle was purchased in the lower 48 states and driven to Alaska, the system cannot d[...]

Navigation System 123 Coverage Areas Setup Screen D ifferences The Setup screen differences are minor and are listed belo w. See the Setup section (page 73) for additional information. Routing and Guidan ce (Unverified Area Routing On/Off) This feature is unavailable. All roads displayed on the m ap are verified. Clock Adjust Screen There is no day[...]

124 Navigation System Frequently Asked Questions Map and Features, Voice Oper ation, Entering Addresses Problem Solution Why does the Disclaimer screen need to be displayed every time I st art the car? I am the only driver. The Disclaimer screen reminds you and your guest drivers to always operate the navigation sy stem in a safe ma nner. The Setup[...]

Navigation System 125 When I drive at night, the screen is bright and will not switch to the night display mode. Why? The system thinks it is in Day display mode. Verify the following: The display mode in Setup is set to Auto , the dash brightness is not set to maximum (must adjust with headlights on), and Map Co lor in Setup is set to Black for Ni[...]

126 Navigation System Frequently Asked Questions Guidance, Routing Problem Solution The navigation 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 page 46. Why is the street I’m on not s hown on[...]

Navigation System 127 While I drive, my screen s hows white dots (“bread crumbs”) on it. What do they mean? These are called “breadcrumbs.” If you drive more than 1/2 mile from mapped roads, the off-road tracking feature begins to function. See Off-road Tracking on pages 60 and 90. How can I get rid of the white dots (“breadcrumbs”) fro[...]

128 Navigation System Frequently Asked Questions Ordering a Navigation DVD, Covera ge, Map Errors, Limitations Problem Solution I want to buy a new DV D. How do I purchase one ? You cannot obtain a new DVD from the dealer. See Obtaining a Navigation Update DVD on page 104. I want to order a DVD. How ca n I determine the DVD version in my navigation[...]

Navigation System 129 Display, PC Card, Accessories Problem Solution The display appears dim when st arti ng the car in really cold weather. Is there a problem? No. This is normal, and it will be come 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 scree[...]

130 Navigation System Frequently Asked Questions I insert a PC card with music files, but the CARD button or navigation “PC Card” voice comm ands do not work. What’s wrong? • After inserting the card, a delay of up to 30 seconds may be required to read the tag information (album, artist , and track names) - this is n ormal. • Ensure that [...]

Navigation System 131 Frequently Asked Questions Rear Camera I insert a CD-R with music file s, but the CD button or “CD” voice commands do not work. What is wrong? • After inserting a CD-R with WMA or MP3 files, a slight delay may occur before the CD button operates. Th e system needs to read the tag information (album, artist, and track na [...]

132 Navigation System Miscellaneous Other Que stions Problem Solution My clock frequently changes forward and backward by one hour. Why is this? The clock is being automatically set ba sed on your GPS location. If you live and work on the boundary between two time zones, you can turn off this feature. See page 94. When driving near a time zone bord[...]

Navigation System 133 Frequently Asked Questions My battery was disconnected or went dead, and the navigation system is asking for a code. Where do I find this code? There should be a card in the glove box with the anti-theft code for the navigation/audio syst em. This card con tains the 4-digit security code and serial number. If you cannot find i[...]

134 Navigation System Troubleshooting Screen Error Message Solution Navigation system is unable to acq uire a proper GPS signal. Make sure there is nothing on the dashboard blocking the GPS antenna (aftermarket metallic wi ndow tinting or aftermarke t devices plac ed on the dashboard, like radar detectors, cell p hones, or lo ose items). If the das[...]

Navigation System 135 Troubleshooting * If the error pers ists or is shown for a wide area, see your dealer. No alternate route found. Origin al route will be follow ed. No alternative route method was f ound. The original route method will be used.* Ensure that a road name is di splayed at the bottom of the map. This destination cannot be fou nd i[...]

136 Navigation System Glossary Glossary The following is a glossary of terms pertaining to the vo ice recognition navigation system. Avoid Area - Areas you wish to avoid can be entered into the system, and will be avoided while routing. Breadcrumbs - Off-road tracking dots that can be followe d on the map to retrace your route back to a mapped (dig[...]

Navigation System 137 Glossary Map Matching - The received GPS information allows the navigation system to position the vehicle on the map. Map matching has oc curred if the map screen is displaying the current street name in the bottom- shaded area. Mic - Abbreviation for the microphone used for receiving voice commands. It is located near the map[...]

138 Navigation System Glossary Unverified Streets - These streets have not been verified for turn restrictions, one-way, etc. They are shown in light brown on the map. Un verified streets may be missing from the map, shown in the wrong location, or have an incorrect name or address range. USB - Universal Serial Bus. A computer hardware interface us[...]

Navigation System 139 Voice Command Index Global Commands The system accepts these comma nds on any screen. Help (reads list of the commands for the displayed screen) Setup (displays the Setup screen (first)) Display map (displays the map screen) Display menu (displays the Enter destinatio n by screen) Display audio screen Information (displays the[...]

140 Navigation System Voice Command Index Navigation Display Commands The system accepts these comma nds on a map/guidan ce screen. Display current location (shows current latitude, longitude, and elevation) Display north up Display heading up Display zoom in Display zoom out Display: (the selected scale) 1/20 mile (80 m) scale 1/8 mile (200 m) sca[...]

Navigation System 141 Voice Command Index Find Place Commands The system accepts these comma nds on a map/guidan ce screen. Find nearest: (find the nearest selection) ACURA dealers HONDA dealers gas station hydrogen station ATM bank post office hospital police station hotel tourist attraction restaurant (all restaurant types) American restaurant Ch[...]

142 Navigation System Voice Command Index sporting goods store toy store airport automobile club bus station camping commuter rail station ferry terminal named place park & ride rental car agency resort rest area ski area tourist information train station travel agency truck stop Radio Voice Commands The system accepts these commands on most sc[...]

Navigation System 143 Voice Command Index CD Voice Commands The system accepts these comma nds on most screens. CD play CD play track # (#: 1-3 0) CD skip forward CD skip back CD track random* CD track repeat* CD track scan* CD normal play CD track list CD folder random* CD folder repeat* CD folder scan* * Repeating these comma nds switches (toggle[...]

144 Navigation System Voice Command Index Information Screen Voice Commands These are additional commands not found on the Voice Command Help screen available when viewing the Information screen. Follow the voice prompts. Voice command help (the system reads and lists all of the commands, starting with Navigation General Commands) Map legend Calend[...]

Navigation System 145 Voice Command Index On-Screen Commands The system accepts these commands on any screen. There are over 100 on- screen commands. Just say what is written on the screen (this excludes keyboard letters, and listed items) Next (or “Down”) Previous (or “Up”) Return OK (except at Disclaimer screen) Delete Done On-Screen Comm[...]

146 Navigation System Voice Command Index Symbol Assist Definitions NOTE: The term “grave” used for these keys ( À , È , Ì , and Ù ) is pronounced like “save.”[...]

Navigation System 147 Index A Accessing the Address Book List .....77 ADD TO Today’s Destinations ...................... .....41, 45 Adding Destinations to the List ........ 41 Address ..............................21, 22, 78 Address Book ..................... 21, 42, 76 Address Book PIN .......................... 80 Advanced ....................[...]

148 Navigation System Index Edit/Dele te Address ........................ 79 Editing Today’s Destinations List ..............................................41 Emergency .....................................33 Entering a Destination .....................21 Entering Address ............................. 77 Entering Security Code ..................[...]

Navigation System 149 Index O Off-road Tracking .....................60, 90 One-Way Traffic Icon ..................... 56 On-Screen Commands ................... 145 On-Screen Commands Assist ......... 145 On-Screen Keyboard .......................15 P PC Card ........................................106 PC Card Voice Commands ............ 143 Person[...]

150 Navigation System Index Volume ..........................................73 Z ZOOM buttons ................................11[...]

Navigation System 151 License notice You have acquired a device (“DEVICE”) that includes software licensed by ALPINE ELECTRONICS, INC., from an affiliate of Microsoft Corporation (collectively “ MS”). Those installed software products of MS origin, as well as associated me dia , printe d materials, and “onl ine” or electronic documentat[...]

152 Navigation System the SOFTWARE after the date you obtain your initial copy of the SOFTWARE (“Supplemental Components”). • If ALPINE ELEC TRONICS,INC., provides or makes available to you Supplemental Components and no other EULA terms are provided along with the Supplemental Components, then the terms of this EULA shall apply. • If MS, M[...]