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- Outside electrical interference from overhead 

power lines, trolley lines, or broadcast sources.

- Tall trees or buildings near or over the vehicle. 

They can cause the system to show the vehicle on 

an adjacent street. This should automatically 

correct itself when the obstruction is gone.

• In some cases, a city name, road name, or address 

may be incorrect or missing from the system. These 

are the possible causes:
- The city name may be listed under a larger 

metropolitan area or as an unincorporated area. 

Try selecting the street name first. If it is a smaller 

city in a rural area, only the main road may be 

shown.

- If the street name cannot be found, is shown 

incorrectly on the map, or is not drawn correctly, it 

may be because it is a new road or it is in an 

unverified area.

NOTE: See the navigation manual for more 

information.

• If the DVD door of the navigation unit is opened or 

the DVD is removed and reinstalled, the system 

reboots. 

• Scratches or fingerprints on the surface of the 

navigation DVD can cause system errors. Always 

handle the DVD by its edges. A DVD with a turquoise 

label (Canadian vehicles also have a turquoise label) 

is used for this system. It cannot be interchanged 

with a DVD from a different vehicle that has a 

different-colored label.

• If the location of your dealership is shown incorrectly 

or needs to be changed, report it to your DPSM.

MAP COVERAGE AREAS

The map database covers the 48 contiguous United 

States, Hawaii, and parts of southern Canada. The 

map coverage for the U.S. contains accurately mapped 

(verified) metropolitan areas and less accurate 

(unverified) rural coverage. In Canada, the database 

covers major metropolitan areas and major roads 

connecting those metropolitan areas. Coverage 

extends about 100 miles from the U.S. border. For 

more coverage information, go to 

www.hondanavi.com

. A 

turquoise

 DVD that provides 

coverage for northern Canada is also available for 

purchase (see ORDERING A DVD).

Detailed Coverage and Non-Detailed Coverage

Many cities and metropolitan areas are fully mapped 

with detailed coverage while rural areas typically have 

less accurate, incomplete, or non-verified information. 

Refer to 

Introduction

 and 

Getting Started

 in the 

navigation manual for more information.

For a list of current detailed coverage areas by country 

and state/province, refer to the navigation manual or go 

online to 

www.hondanavi.com

. Online, select the 

View 

Current Coverage Map

 link, use the pull-down menu 

to select the vehicle 

Year

 and 

Model

, then select 

View 

Coverage

.

HAWAII SYSTEM SETUP

The turquoise navigation DVD contains maps for the 

48 contiguous states, parts of southern Canada, and 

Hawaii. If the vehicle is sold in Hawaii or relocated from 

the mainland to Hawaii, you must change the map 

coverage so the applicable maps are displayed. To 

change the map coverage for use in Hawaii, do this:
1. Press and hold the 

Menu

Map/Guide

, and 

Cancel

 

buttons at the same time. The display changes to 

the Select Diagnosis Items screen.

2. Select 

Detail Information & Settings

.

3. Select 

Coverage area

. Then select 

Hawaii

 

coverage. The system may reboot.

4. Start the engine, and drive the vehicle to an open 

area so the system can acquire a GPS signal.

5. After the system has initialized, do the map 

matching by driving the vehicle on a road until the 

road name appears at the bottom of the map 

screen.

NOTE: 

• If a vehicle is relocated from Hawaii to the 

mainland, you must change the coverage area to 

US

.

• When you change the coverage area, any previous 

destinations, address book, and other system 

settings are changed to the factory defaults.

ORDERING A NAVIGATION DVD

Replacement navigation DVDs can be ordered online 

at 

www.hondanavi.com

. Select 

Order Navigation 

DVD

. You can also call the Honda Disc Fulfillment 

Center at 

888-291-4675. 

Both methods require a major 

credit card.
For more information about ordering the correct DVD 

for the vehicle, refer to Service Bulletin 05-032, 

Navigation System DVD Information and Inspection

.

Summary of Contents for Element 2009-10

Page 1: ...ing testing These topics are covered Navigation System Controls Voice Control System Navigation DVD Installation Navigation System Setup at PDI Rearview Camera System Limitations Map Coverage Areas Hawaii System Setup Ordering a Navigation DVD For more information about the navigation system and its operation refer to these resources Quick Start Guide or Technology Reference Guide Online Universit...

Page 2: ... NOTE The navigation system does not respond and displays an error message if you have activated the HFL TALK button Press the HFL BACK button before using the navigation system You must be in the driver s seat to use voice commands with the navigation system If you speak a command with something in your mouth with a heavy accent or have a high pitched voice the system may misinterpret your voice ...

Page 3: ... GUIDE button for at least 15 seconds Select Complete on the display then select Return twice to exit the diagnostic mode 3 Start the engine and drive the vehicle outside away from buildings tall trees and power lines Then enter the 4 digit security code for the navigation system NOTE There are two code labels and a plastic code card in a small plastic bag in the glove box Attach one of the labels...

Page 4: ...then find a safe place to park Set the map scale at 1 20 Make sure the VP vehicle position icon moves smoothly as you drive and does not jerk from one point to another Also make sure the icon points in the direction the vehicle is traveling it should not dog track or spin After driving a few hundred feet the name of the road you are driving on should appear on the bottom of the screen 9 With the m...

Page 5: ...ce guide for basic operation If you think you found any problems with the navigation system during the PDI or after installing replacement parts to repair the system refer to System Limitations and Database Limitations in the navigation manual This helps you to avoid replacing parts when the issue may be a system characteristic To minimize distractions while driving always use the voice control sy...

Page 6: ...rn Canada is also available for purchase see ORDERING A DVD Detailed Coverage and Non Detailed Coverage Many cities and metropolitan areas are fully mapped with detailed coverage while rural areas typically have less accurate incomplete or non verified information Refer to Introduction and Getting Started in the navigation manual for more information For a list of current detailed coverage areas b...

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