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Just bought 09 TSX tech. 3 questions-

Does the navi screen auto dim like the dash lights when the headlights are on? Mine doesn't, I have to push the button that cycles bright, dim, and off. Wonder if there is a setting for that to dim automatically.

Is there a quick way to access cell phone contacts? Only way I know is to go to info, choose cell phonebook, choose my phone, then enter search letters or see whole list. On my phone its one button called 'contacts' and its really fast. Gotta be a faster way to acces them in the car.

How much do you really use the voice commands? Or a better question is - are there voice commands that are faster or more convenient than using buttons? 2 limitations for me are that the exact way of giving commands are difficult to remember and its faster most of the time to press a few buttons on the dash. "Drivers temperature sixty eight", heck I could have pressed a button and done it faster. I love the "what time is it" command. The damn clock is always displayed on the info bar below the nav. Just look at it!

GrigioX

1) Make sure you instrument dim knob is not on the highest setting (this is the little nob in the instrument cluster you turn to dim or brighten the instruments). If it's on the highest setting, it will leave the nav in day mode.

2) I have not been able to find a faster method. The phonebook integration is poor. Also, you will find that when your phone rings while in the car, it won't show you the contact that is calling, just an "instruction" menu on the nav screen. In the MID, it will show you just the phone number. Nowhere does it make an association to an actual contact name, etc. I have to look at my actual phone to see who is actually calling. This has bugged me the most through the 4 months i've had the car.

3) I only use it to dial numbers that I know off the top of my head. I never use it to command any other functions in the car.

HonestAbe059

i didnt even know there was an option to see your contacts thru the navi screen. Are you referring to the stored places for the navigation that has address and all that? or is there an alternate place to keep only cellphone contacts?

GrigioX

Hit "Info" button and then you'll see "Cellular PHonebook" or something to that effect. You hve to first "import" your contacts into the system, however.

viral36

Good info! thanks

RPJ28

This is almost as annoying as the engine pinging...

GNA

is there any way where i can actually install navi and sensors on a base TSX?

JOBNUMBER

I've programmed several key phone numbers into my system based on my voice. All I have to say is "Call so and so" and it starts up right away. It's a pain in the ass at first, but it will work with multiple phones that you ay have sync'ed to your vehicle.