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Acura TL Navigation System Hints and Experiences
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Can the system be updated? Some have said it will be obsolete in three years.
How does it accomodate destinations that don't exist yet? (Must it have updates?)
Some time ago someone on the TL discussion site posted ALL the voice commands for the system....does anybody remember which post it was?
2. The system can be updated. It comes in form of a new DVD-ROM with updated maps and possible software. The thing I don't know is when Acura releases updates, and how much they are. As far as being obsolete in three years, anything having to do with computers is obsolete the second it is produced. There is constantly newer technology being produced to blow the previous away. All I can say about it is that in my opinion it is an awesome system.
3. From what I have expierenced with destinations that dont exist is that you may need to find the physical address and go from there. For example when looking for the Krispy Kreme in Massachusetts I had to go on the web site to get the address because as far as the DVD knew there was no Krispy Kreme. So you would need an update the newest places of interest
And I believe the post you are looking for is on the Acura TL discussion. #4518 of 5074 free7bird / Voice Commands by gcruzsmith
Thanks!
As far as bnet504's question about playing a DVD and CD at the same time, the answer is no. It acts like a normal CD player but with the added bonus of being able to play DVD Audio if desired. Also and this is just because the question has poped up before, it doesn't have the capabilities of playing DVD videos.
My question for you is why would you want it to play both at the same time?
10 of 11 nav dvd by bnet504 Jan 22, 2004 (8:54 pm)
i plan on buying a TL soon and i was just wandering if u can play the dvd disc and a cd at the same time
When you enter a destination how quickly does it come up on the screen?
Are you able to follow your progress on a long trip on the screen and still listen to XM radio or an audio DVD?
It only takes about 10 seconds at the most when you enter a destination. The only time it might take longer is if you plan a destination that is a great distance. For example I live in Mass but for kicks I decided to see how long it would take me to get from my house to the Mirage Hotel And Casion in Las Vegas. And that took about 20 seconds to compute.
While using the navigational screen you can listen to AM/FM, XM, CD, or DVD. You can also switch between the map screen and the audio screen without loseing your destination input. It will also still give voice directions while in the audio screen.
I love my '99 TL's Navi system and I look forward to getting a new 04 TL, but after reading about this new "safety feature" I am afraid it will really take the fun out of using the system.
For example, if I decide I want to find a Pizza Hut while on the road, do I need to stop the car, to use the system to find one?
Can anyone confirm this?
I've been using my current system for five years without any safety issue.
Is Acura's next step diabling the temperature control system so you can't turn down the A/C without pulling over?
You can enter information while in motion, like past Honda/Acura nav systems. At lease I could when I was on a test drive.
bodble2. Unfortunitly it will not. But you will find that passengers talking during instruction is not the most frustrating. Try giving voice commands with people in the car. Never in my life have I ever thought of hitting a tree until the moment I hit that voice command button with my father or brother in the car.
I have a Garmin Streepilot III aftermarket automotive GPS that is very accurate on ETA, but my TL GPS is way off. I have even run them at the same time (talk about too many voice instructions) and find that the Garmin is usually within a minute on a 30 minute drive, and the TL is usually 5 to 9 minutes slow.
I think it is because the TL GPS starts out estimating that you will drive the speed limit on the highway and ½ the speed limit on streets (trying to calculate time at stop-lights?), but I am guessing. The Garmin keeps a “history” of the driver’s habits and I think it only considers travel time when giving estimates (not “stopped” time).
This is my only “complaint” about my Acura TL so far.
Thanks,
jime
Bodble2. If you go into the setup screen and then select one of the menues(#1-4) I believe there is a way to change from miles to KM.
Also there are about three or four manuals I think and there is one that explains a lot about how the system works and what the voice commands are.
My dealer originally forgot to include it with my manuals and had to mail it to me.
I had always assumed they had encoded speed limit into the database (easy enough to do) and calculated based on that. But, since the mileage remaining was accurate, I can do simple math based on my average speed and come up with a better estimate in my head.
Would be nice if it was smarter...
Now, assuming the speed limit in a TL??? Tsk tsk -- how silly of them...
My complaint in Canada, is that it maintains its database with accents on the names. So Montreal for example, is not found on the search, because Montreal has an accent over the e in their DB (as it is in French). You can find it going through a list, but its very cumbersome.
Also, for some reason, when looking at POI, it can not find any Pharmacies in Montreal. It wants to send me 300k to NY.
Also UBC is treated as a city, which I thought was kind of weird.
j/k
I still don't know why there are no pharmacies in Montreal!
2. Does the Nav display a compass heading other than on a map. I would like to see/know the direction I am heading (especially in an unfamiliar area/town) without having a map displayed on the Nav (say I am listening to the stereo). Is this possible.
3. Where is the outside temperature displayed?
Thanks for any help.
2. There is not compass heading other on map
3. The outside temp is in the MID
Thanks.
Hope this helps.
Jeff
BTW, does TL NAV tell you to make a U-turn when you go pass an instructed turn point?
But, the voice says "U-turn if possible" leaving it up to the driver to make the safety decision.
If you don't u-turn, after a distance it will recompute the path. In many cases, it decides the best path is still the u-turn and request it again. At some point, it will decide that an alternate path is best and stop the request -- all depends on your location/destination and the density of alternate options.
Since the TL's Nav system is also Alpine, I would presume it operates similarly -- I won't get a chance to check until I pick mine up (either Saturday or Monday -- it is currently in Indiana on a truck).
Jeff
Looking forward to my very own TL w/nav coming in 3 weeks.