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Acura RL. Manual - part 653

1. Test the battery condition (see BATTERY TEST ).

Is the battery in good condition?

YES - Go to step 2.

NO - Troubleshoot the battery and/or charging system and recheck.

2. Park the vehicle outside where you have a clear view of the southern sky.

3. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).

4. Start the engine by holding the ignition switch in the START (III) position until the engine starts to

over-ride the auto-start feature.

5. Check the real-time traffic display of a known-good vehicle to make sure that the XM® NavTraffic is

being broadcast in your area.

You may have to wait 5 minutes for the traffic display to refresh.

Is real-time traffic shown on the map of the known-good vehicle?

YES - Go to step 6.

NO - Call Acura Client Services at (800) 382-2238, and check to see if there are any traffic system
outages or blackouts in your area.

6. Make sure the client's XM NavTraffic account status is active. This account is separate from the

regular XM radio subscription, and it has a separate fee.

For the '07 model, real-time traffic is free for the first 3 months. For '05-06 models vehicles, realtime
traffic was free for the first 12 months.

To check the XM NavTraffic account status:

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Call XM® Satellite Radio at (800) 852-9696.

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Make sure you have:

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VIN

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XM Radio ID (shown on channel 000)

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From the automated phone menu, select tech support.

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Inform the agent that you are working on an Acura vehicle, and ask them to check the XM
NavTraffic account status. It is possible the client owns more than one vehicle capable of
displaying real-time traffic. Have the agent confirm that the XM NavTraffic subscription
applies to the vehicle VIN you are working on.

Is the XM NavTraffic account status active?

NOTE:

Some cities feature incident icons only. A temporary lack of incident
icons may give the impression that the system is not working properly.

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YES - Go to step 7.

NO - If the free trial period is expired, return the vehicle to the client, and inform them how to renew
their XM NavTraffic subscription by calling XM Radio at (800) 852-9696.

If the free trial period has not expired, call XM Radio at (800) 852-9696 and reactivate the account for
the remainder of the free trial period, then request a rapid refresh.

To do a rapid refresh:

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Park the vehicle outside in a clear area with the engine running.

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Turn the audio system on, and tune to an XM radio channel

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Wait 30 minutes.

If the vehicle now receives real-time traffic information, return the vehicle to the client, otherwise go
to step 7.

7. Do a VIN status inquiry, and check if the vehicle has any outstanding product updates or service

bulletins related to either replacing the AcuraLink control unit ('05 model only) or updating the
AcuraLink unit software ('06-08 models).

Are there any applicable product updates or service bulletins?

YES - Do the applicable product updates and service bulletins, then retest the vehicle. If real-time
traffic does not work, go to step 8.

NO - Go to step 8.

8. Verify that you are receiving a signal from XM:

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Park the vehicle outside with a clear view of the southern sky.

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Turn on the audio system, and tune to XM channels 000, 001, 174, or 247.

Can you tune XM channels 000, 001, 174, or 247?

YES - Go to step 9.

NO - Refer to AUDIO SYSTEM article, troubleshoot the XM radio, and retest. If real-time traffic
does not work, go to step 9.

9. Make sure the navigation map is set to either the 1/2,1,2, or 5 mile scale. If the scale is not set to one

of these values, either rotate the interface dial knob, or use the zoom in/zoom out buttons to adjust the
map to proper scale.

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Fig. 47: Locating Navigation MAP Scale
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Do you see real-time traffic on the navigation display?

YES - Return the vehicle to the client, and explain the proper settings.

NO - Go to step 10.

10. Make sure the real-time traffic settings are correct.

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Press the map/guide button, then select the map menu by pressing in the selector button.

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Select Show Icon on Map by turning the interface dial, then pressing in the selector button.

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Select the Traffic icon from the icon selection bar at the bottom of the navigation display. The
icon should turn solid blue when you select it. If it does not turn solid blue, go to step 11.

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Select icon options by pushing the selector to the right.

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From the Select category for icon settings menu, select the Traffic choice.

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Select traffic speeds by pressing in the selector on the Select Traffic info screen. It should turn
solid blue. Turn the interface dial to select Traffic icons, and press in the selector in again. Both
Traffic speeds and Traffic Icons must be solid blue. Push the selector to the right (DONE) to
complete the process.

Do you see real-time traffic on the navigation display?

YES - Return the vehicle to the client, and explain the proper settings.

NO - Go to step 11.

11. Do the diagnostic mode checks:

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Start the vehicle, and enter the navigation diagnostic mode by pressing and holding the Menu,
Map/Guide, and Cancel buttons.

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Select Navi System from the Navigation Diagnosis Items menu, and verify that all the icons are
green. If any links/icons are red, refer to the applicable service manual for repair information,
then go to step 12.

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Return to the main Navigation Diagnosis Items menu and select XM (HIP), then select XM
(HIP) system Link, and verify that the links/icons are green. If any links/icons are red, refer to
the applicable service article for repair information, then go to step 12.

12. Confirm the Traffic Channel settings of the AcuraLink unit ('07-08 models).

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Return to the XM (HIP) diagnostic menu.

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Select the XM (HIP) ECU choice.

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Select the Traffic channel choice.

Do you see real-time traffic on the display?

YES - Return the vehicle to the client.

NO - Go to step 13.

13. Reset the AcuraLink unit:

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Make sure you have the anti-theft codes for the audio and navigation system.

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Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), then pull the back-up fuse from the under-hood
fuse/relay box. For under-hood fuse/relay box location, refer to UNDER-HOOD
FUSE/RELAY BOX article. Wait 2 minutes, then re-install the fuse.

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Start the vehicle.

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Enter the anti-theft codes for the audio and navigation system.

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Left the navigation system boot, then select one of the traffic scales (1/2, 1, 2, or 5 miles).

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Park the vehicle outside with a clear view of the southern sky, and verify you are receiving an
XM radio signal (see step 8).

Do you see real-time traffic on the navigation display?

YES - Return the vehicle to the client.

NO - Go to step 14.

14. Substitute a known-good AcuraLink control unit, and retest the vehicle.

Park the vehicle outside with a clear view of the southern sky, and verify you are receiving an XM
radio signal (see step 8).

Do you see real-time traffic on the navigation display?

NOTE:

Do not touch or select the Data Reset choice.

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Confirm the settings:

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SID=225

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APPID=8

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Adjust the setting(s) if necessary as any other setting will prevent
real-time traffic from displaying. Press the cancel button twice to
return to the XM (HIP) diagnostic menu. Select the on-screen
Return button to fully exit the diagnostic mode.

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Turn the vehicle off. Wait 20 seconds, and start the vehicle.

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Park the vehicle outside with a clear view of the southern sky, and
verify you are receiving an XM radio signal (see step 8).

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