Navigation System
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Glossary
Initialization -
This refers to the period
needed to reacquire the GPS satellite
orbital information whenever the
navigation system power has been
disconnected. This can take 10 to 45
minutes with the vehicle out in an
open area.
Instant Fuel -
The current
instantaneous fuel economy value as
displayed by the
Trip computer
screen.
LCD -
Liquid Crystal Display. The
navigation screen.
Map Matching -
The received GPS
information allows the navigation
system to position the vehicle on the
map. Map matching has occurred 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 light in the
ceiling.
Multi-Information Display (MID) -
Located in the gauge assembly. See
the Owner’s manual for additional
information.
MW -
Maneuver Window. While on-
route to a destination, this window
displays information about the next
maneuver.
Navi -
Abbreviation for the navigation
system.
North Pointer -
The map symbol
showing the map orientation. See
page
60
.
Off Route -
This occurs when the user
leaves mapped roads. Off road
tracking dots (“breadcrumbs”) are
displayed if the option is enabled in
the
Set up
screen. The user can use
them to return to a mapped road. The
bottom of the navigation screen will
say “Not on a digitized road.”
Outlying Areas -
These are rural areas
that typically have only their main
roads mapped. All other roads are
shown in light brown for reference
only, since they have not been
verified.
PIN -
Personal Identification Number.
A random 4-digit number created by
the client to protect personal
information.
POI -
Point Of Interest. These are the
businesses, schools etc. found under
the
Places
option on the
Enter
destination by
screen. See page
53
.
Polygon -
Colored areas on the
map
screen denoting parks, schools etc.
See
Map Screen
“features” for a list
of the assigned colors. See page
53
.
Reminder -
Automatic “pop-up”
Calendar message. See
Calendar
on
page
77
.
Security Code -
Code needed to
activate the navigation system or
audio system. See
Entering the
Security Code
on page
107
.
2008 RDX