Introduction, 2008 ridgeline – HONDA 2008 Ridgeline Navigation User Manual
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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 of the map features, 
guidance, and cautions.
• Information Features - Set up, Voice
Command Help, Map Legend, 
Calendar, Calculator, and Key to 
Zagat Ratings.
• System Set-up - How to set up and
tailor the system for your personal 
use and use the Address Book.
The back of this manual contains:
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
• Troubleshooting Guide
• Glossary of Terms
• Voice Command List
System Overview
Your navigation system is a highly 
sophisticated location system with voice 
control that uses satellites and a map 
database to show you where you are and 
to help guide you to a desired 
destination.
The navigation system receives signals 
from the global positioning system 
(GPS), a network of 24 satellites in orbit 
around the earth. By receiving signals 
from several of these satellites, the 
navigation system can determine the 
latitude, longitude, and elevation of 
your vehicle. In addition, a gyroscopic 
yaw sensor and a vehicle speed sensor 
in your vehicle keep track of the 
direction and speed of travel at all times.
The navigation system applies this 
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 already 
entered in the system. You can select 
any of them as a destination by using the 
touch screen, joystick or voice control.
There are several ways to enter a 
destination, such as by point of interest 
(POI), by address, by phone number, 
and by selecting it from the map. The 
last 50 destinations are saved for reuse 
at a later date. The system also allows 
you to store a home address to simplify 
returning home from your destination.
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