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Your Vehicle at a Glance
4
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS/
FOG LIGHTS
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
BUTTONCRUISE
CONTROL
BUTTONS
SEAT HEATER
SWITCHES
HORN
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT
(P.86,89)
(P.91)(P.183) (P.192)(P.111)
(P.186)
(P.90)
(P.90)
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/
WASHERS
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR
(P.60)
BLUETOOTH
HANDSFREELINKBUTTONS
(P.85)
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROL
BUTTONS
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
(P.89)
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) OFF
SWITCH
MIRROR CONTROLS
(P.107)
(P.271)
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You can receive or make phone calls
f rom your cell phone through your
vehicle’s Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink(HFL) system
without touching your cell phone. To use the system, your cell phone
and the HFL system must be linked.
Not all cell phones are compatible
with this system. Ref er to page
for instructions on how to link
your cell phone to the HFL and how
to receive or make phone calls, or
visit the handsf reelink.com website.
When the multi-information display
is in the trip computer mode,
pressing the SEL/RESET button
changes the display as shown in the
next column.
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Inst rument s and Cont rols
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
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HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS/
FOG LIGHTS
SEAT HEATER
SWITCHES
HORN
MIRROR CONTROLS STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTREMOTE AUDIO
CONTROL BUTTONS CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) OFF
SWITCH (P.86,89)
(P.89)
(P.271)
(P.107) (P.91)(P.183) (P.85)
(P.90)
(P.111)
(P.192)
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
(P.186)
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON
(P.90)
BLUETOOTH
HANDSFREELINKBUTTONS
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The climate control systems in your
vehicle provide a comfortable driving
environment in all weather
conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to dis-
courage vandalism and thef t of your
vehicle..............
Vents, Heating, and A/C .126
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Climate Control .131
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Audio System .133
Audio System (Models without
..............
Navigation System) .134
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Playing the AM/FM Radio .135
Playing the XM
Satellite
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Radio .139
...
Operating the Disc Changer .145
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Playing a Tape .152
Audio System (Models with ..............
Navigation System) .155
...............
Voice Control System .155
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Playing the AM/FM Radio .156
Playing the XM
Satellite
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Radio .159
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Operating the Disc Changer .165
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Playing a Tape .173
...
Disc Changer Error Messages .176
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Protecting Your Discs .177
............
AM/FM Radio Reception .180
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack .182
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Remote Audio Controls .183
.................
Radio Thef t Protection .184
............................
Security System .185
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Cruise Control .186 HomeLink
Universal
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Transceiver .189
.......
Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink.192
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AcuraLink .219
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Compass .230
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Rearview Camera and Monitor .233
Features
Features
125
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The HFL can store up to 50 names
and phone numbers in its phonebook.
Withalinkedphone,youcanthen
automatically dial any name or
number in the phonebook.
Your vehicle is equipped with the
BluetoothHandsFreeLink(HFL).
HFL uses Bluetooth
technology as
a wireless link between it and your
Bluetooth
compatible cell phone.
When you are in your vehicle and
your phone is linked to the HFL,
you’ll enjoy saf e, hands-f ree phone
use. The HFL is available in English
on U.S. models, and in both English
and French on Canadian models. To
change the language, see page .
HFL recognizes simple voice
commands, such as phone numbers
and names. It uses these commands
to automatically dial, receive, and
store numbers. For more
inf ormation on voice control, see
UsingVoiceControlonpage .
Here are the main features of the
HFL. Instructions f or using the HFL
begin on page . Bluetooth
is a registered trademark
of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Bluetooth is the wireless technology
that links your phone to the HFL.
TheHFLusesaClass2Bluetooth,
which means the maximum range
between your phone and vehicle is
30 f eet (10 meters).
With a linked phone, the HFL allows
you to send and receive calls in your
vehicle without holding the phone. Your vehicle’s HFL system has the
cellular phonebook import f unction.
This allows you to import your
cellular phonebook to the HFL.
Using the navigation system, you can
makeacalldirectlyandstorea
desired number in the HFL f rom the
list shown on the navigation display.
For more inf ormation on how to
import the phonebook or to make a
call, see page .
You can also store the desired
number to the HFL directly f rom
your cellular phone using the receive
contact f unction in the HFL.
To use the HFL, your phone must
have approved Bluetooth capability
along with the Hands Free Prof ile.
This type of phone is available
through many phone makers and
cellular carriers. You can also find an
approved phone by visiting
,orby
calling the Hands Free Link
consumer support at (888) 528-7876.
In Canada, visit or call
(888) 9-ACURA-9. 202
216
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On vehicles with navigation system
On all models
www.acura.com/handsfree
link
www.acura.ca
Phonebook
Voice Control Bluetooth WirelessTechnology
Incoming/Outgoing Calls
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To operate the HFL, use the HFL
Talk and Back buttons on the left
side of the steering wheel.The HFL buttons are used as
f ollows:
HFLTalk:Thisbuttonisusedbefore
you give a command, to answer
incoming calls, and to conf irm
system inf ormation.
Press and release the button, then
wait f or a beep bef ore giving a
command.
HFLBack:Thisbuttonisusedto
end a call, go back to the previous
voice control command, and to
cancel an operation.
The HFL microphone is on the
ceiling, between the f ront map lights
and the HomeLink buttons. On
models with navigation system, the
microphone is shared with the
navigation system.
When the HFL is in use, the sound
comes through the vehicle’s f ront
audio system speakers. If the audio
system is in use while operating
either of the HFL buttons or making
a call, the HFL over-rides the audio
system. To change the volume level,
use the audio system volume knob,
or the steering wheel volume
controls.
Microphone HFL Buttons
Audio System
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Features
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HFL TALK
BUTTON
HFL BACK
BUTTON
VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS
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When you are operating the HFL, or
when you manually select HFL on
the multi-information display, you
will see this inf ormation on the
screen: Signal Strength Indicates the
network signal strength of the
current phone. Five bars equals
f ull strength.
ROAM Status Indicates your
phone is roaming.
Battery Level Status Indicates
the power currently remaining in
your phone’s battery. Five bars
equals f ull battery strength.
HFL Mode Indicates when you
are dialing and receiving calls.
Phone Dialing Indicates the
number you entered or the
number of the incoming call.
Some phones do not send this
inf ormation to the HFL.
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SIGNAL
STRENGTH
BATTERY
LEVEL STATUS
HFL
MODE
ROAM STATUS PHONE DIALING
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TheHFLisoperatedbytheHFL
Talk and Back buttons on the left
side of the steering wheel. The next
f ew pages provide instructions f or all
basic f eatures of the HFL.Here are some guidelines f or using
voice control:
To enter a command, press and
release the Talk button. Then,
af ter the beep, say your command
in a clear, natural tone.
Close the windows and the
moonroof . Give a voice command in a clear
natural speaking voice without
pausing between words or
numbers. If the system cannot
recognize your command because
of the background noise, speak
louder.
If the HFL does not recognize a
command, its response is, ‘‘Pardon.’’
If it doesn’t recognize the
command a second time, its
response is, ‘‘Please repeat.’’ If it
doesn’t recognize the command a
third time, it plays the Help
prompt.
If the microphone picks up voices
other than yours, the system may
not interpret your voice
commands correctly.
Lower the A/C f an speed during
voice recognition operation.
Adjust the airflow from both the
dashboard and side vents so they
do not blow against the
microphone on the ceiling.
After pressing the Talk button,
wait f or the beep, then give a voice
command.
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How to Use the HFL
A ll phones may not
operate identically, and some
may cause inconsistent operation
of the HFL . Using Voice Control
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