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Make sure that your phone is paired
and linked to the HFL.
Press the DISC/AUX button . When
the phone is recognized, you will see
the Bluetooth
Audio message on
the upper display and the audio
control display on the navigation
screen (if selected), and the system
begins to play.
Your vehicle is equipped with a
Bluetooth
audio system, which
allows you to listen to streaming
audio f rom your Bluetooth audio
compatible phone. This f unction is
only available on Bluetooth Audio
Compatible phones that are paired
and linked to the vehicle’s
Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink(HFL)
system (see page ). Onceadeviceislinked,thenameof
the device will appear on the screen.
Pressing the DISP button switches
the upper display between the
Bluetooth
Audio and the device
name.
If an iPod, USB flash memory
device or audio unit connected
to the auxiliary input jack was
selected as the last mode, you
will see iPod, USB or AUX in the
upper display and the audio
control display on the navigation
screen (if selected). Push the
DISC/AUX button again to play
audio f iles f rom your Bluetooth
Audio phone.
If more than one phone is paired to
the HFL system, there will be delay
bef ore the system begins to play.
To begin to play the audio f iles, you
may need to operate your phone.
Follow the phone maker’s operating
instructions.
In some states it may be
illegal to perf orm some data device
f unctions while driving.
Not all Bluetooth-enabled phones
with streaming audio capabilities are
compatible with the system. You can
f ind an approved phone by visiting
,orby
calling the HandsFreeLink
consumer support at 1-888-528-7876.
In Canada, visit , or call
1-866-78-ACURA. :
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www.acura.com/handsfree
link
www.acura.ca
Audio System
T o Play BluetoothAudio Files
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In the following conditions, the
display shows ‘‘NO CONNECT’’
message af ter pressing the preset 1
button.You can also operate the skip
f unction with the interf ace dial on
the audio control display of the
navigation screen. Push the AUDIO
button. Each time you push the
selector on the interface dial to the
right, the system skips forward to
the beginning of the next f ile. Push it
tothelefttoskipbackwardtothe
beginning to the current f ile. Push
the selector to the lef t again to skip
to the previous file.
The phone is not linked to HFL.
You can select the AUX mode by
using the navigation system voice
control buttons, but cannot operate
theplaymodefunctions.
Press the side of the SKIP bar
to skip f orward to the next f ile, and
press the side to skip backward
to the beginning of the current f ile.
Push the side again to skip to
the previous f ile.
The phone is not turned on.
The phone is not in the vehicle.
Your phone is not set to play audio
f iles.
If your Bluetooth
Audio compatible
phone does not operate as described,
make sure it is an Acura approved
phone. To f ind out if your phone is
approved, go to (in Canada, visit
), or call the
HandsFreeLink
client support at
(888) 528-7876.
To skip a f ile
www.acura.com/
handsf reelink www.
acura.ca.
Audio System
Voice Cont rol Syst em
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If you receive a call when the
Bluetooth
Audio is playing, press
the Talk button on the steering
wheel. The screen and the upper
displayswitchtotheHFLmode(see
page ).
Af ter ending the call, press the HFL
Backbuttontogobacktothe
Bluetooth
Audio mode.
If you receive a call while the system
is in the pause mode, the mode will
be canceled and Bluetooth
Audio
will continue to play. Select any other audio mode by
pressing a button; FM, AM or DISC
(if a disc is loaded), on the audio
control panel or press the mode
buttononthesteeringwheel
repeatedly to select another audio
mode.If aniPodorUSBflash
memory device is connected to the
USB adapter cable or audio unit is
connected to AUX jack, pressing the
DISC/AUX button also changes a
mode.
Switching to another mode pauses
the music playing f rom your phone.
Select any other audio mode by
pressing a button; FM/AM, XM or
DISC/AUX (if a disc is loaded), on
the audio control panel or press the
modebuttononthesteeringwheel
repeatedly to select another audio
mode.If aniPodorUSBflash
memory device is connected to the
USB adapter cable or audio unit is
connected to AUX jack, pressing the
AUX button also changes a mode.
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Hawaiian models
All models except Hawaiian
Audio System
T o swit ch t o HFL mode T o t urn of f t he Bluet oot hAudio
mode
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The auxiliary input jack is inside the
console compartment. The system
will accept auxiliary input f rom
standard audio accessories.Whenyoupluginamini-jackcable
between a compatible audio unit and
the jack, you will see AUX in the
display and the system automatically
switches to AUX mode.
Auxiliary Input Jack
Features
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Three controls f or the audio system
are mounted in the steering wheel
hub. These let you control basic
f unctions without removing your
hand f rom the wheel.
The VOL button adjusts the volume
up ( ) or down ( ). Press the top
or bottom of the button, hold it until
the desired volume is reached, then
release it. If you are playing a disc, the system
skips to the beginning of the next
track/file (in MP3/WMA mode)
each time you press the top ( ) of
the CH button. Press the bottom
( ) to return to the beginning of the
current track/file. Press it again to
return to the previous track/f ile.
To select a dif f erent disc (f older in
MP3/WMA mode), press and hold
the top ( ) or bottom ( ) of the
CH button until you hear a beep.
The MODE button changes the
mode. Pressing the button
repeatedly selects FM1, FM2, AM,
or disc (if a disc(s) is loaded). On
models with satellite radio system,
you can also select XM1 and XM2. If
an iPod or a USB f lash memory
device is plugged into the system,
you can also select AUX.
If you are listening to the radio, use
the CH button to change stations.
Each time you press the top ( ) of
the button, the system goes to the
next preset station on the band you
are listening to. Press the bottom
( ) to go back to the previous
station.
To activate the seek function, press
and hold the top ( ) or bottom ( )
of the CH button until you hear a
beep. The system searches up or
down f rom the current f requency to
find a station with a strong signal.
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MODE
BUTTON
CH
BUTTON
VOL
BUTTON
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BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator .62,506
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Jump Starting .500
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Maintenance .489
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Cover .491
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Specif ications .525
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Bef ore Driving .383 ..................................
Belts, Seat .10,21
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Beverage Holders .194
.......
Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink.355
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Booster Seats .53
Brakes
Anti-lock Brake System .....................................
(ABS) .417
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Break-in, New Linings .384
...........................................
Fluid .466
.......................................
Parking .191
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System Indicator .63,508
........................
Wear Indicators .416
.............................
Braking System .416
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle .384
Brightness Control,
...............................
Instruments .146
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .475
.................................
Fog Lights .472
................
Front Parking Lights .471
........
Front Side Marker Lights .471
.................................
Headlights .469
............................
Specif ications .525
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Turn Signal Lights .470,474
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Accessories .393
ACCESSORY (Ignition Switch
.....................................
Position) .152
............
Accessory Power Sockets .197
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AcuraLink .338
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
.....................................
Indicator .319
...................................
Operation .321
Adaptive Front Lighting System ..........................................
(AFS) .144
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Additives, Engine Oil .458
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Airbag (SRS) .11,27
............................
Air Conditioning .204
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .482
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .385
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Antif reeze .461
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator .64,417
...................................
Operation .417
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Anti-thef t, Audio System .280
Anti-thef t Steering Column
............................................
Lock .152
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Audio System .213 Auto Control Mode, Starting
........................................
Engine .403
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Automatic Climate Control .211
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Automatic Lighting .141
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .23
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Automatic Speed Control .316
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Automatic Transmission .405
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Capacity,Fluid.524
...............
Checking Fluid Level .464
.......................................
Shif ting .405
Shif t Lever Position
...............................
Indicators .405
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Shif t Lever Positions .406
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Shif t Lock Release .407
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Auxiliary Input Jack .277
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