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Once the correct zone is displayed,
press the selector knob. The
display then returns to normal.
Find the zone f or your area on the
map (see page ). If the correct
zone is not shown, turn the
selector knob to cycle the zone
lists up or down.
In most areas, there is a variation
between magnetic north and true
north. Zone selection is required so
the compass can compensate f or this
variation. To check and select the
zone, do this:
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
If necessary, press the RETURN
button to return to the previous
display. Pressing the SETUP
button will cancel the compass
setting mode.
Press and hold the SETUP button
f or about 5 seconds. The display
shows you the compass setting
menu items.
Turn the selector knob to select
‘‘ZONE.’’ Press the selector knob
(ENTER) to enter your selection.
The display shows you the
currently selected zone number.
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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 HFL.
Instructions f or using HFL begin on
page .
Your vehicle is equipped with
Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink(HFL).
HFL uses Bluetooth
technology to
link your cell phone to your vehicle.
With HFL, you can place and receive
calls through your vehicle’s audio
system, without the distraction of
handling your cell phone. To use this
f eature, you need a Bluetooth-
compatible cell phone with the
Hands Free Prof ile. For more
inf ormation, and a list of compatible
cell phones, visit , or call 1-888-528-7876.
In Canada, visit , or call
1-888-9-ACURA-9. HFL is available in
EnglishonU.S.models,andinboth
English and French on Canadian
models. To change the language, see
page . The Bluetooth
name and logos are
registered trademarks owned by
Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of
such marks by Honda Motor Co.,
Ltd. is under license. Other
trademarks and trade names are
those of their respective owners. To use HFL, your phone must have
approved Bluetooth capability along
with the Hands Free Profile. 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 HandsFreeLink
consumer support at 1-888-528-7876.
In Canada, visit , or call
1-888-9-ACURA-9.
Bluetooth is the wireless technology
that links your phone to HFL. HFL
uses a Class 2 Bluetooth, which
means the maximum range between
yourphoneandvehicleis30feet(10
meters).
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With a linked phone, HFL allows you
to send and receive calls in your
vehicle without holding the phone.HFL can store up to 50 names and
phone numbers in its phonebook.
Withalinkedphone,youcanthen
automatically dial any name or
number in the phonebook.
The HFL system has a help f unction
to provide instructions f or pairing a
phone, and give hints on how to
operate HFL properly. If your
response or command is not correct,
or the system cannot recognize a
command, the HFL system will give
you an appropriate command or play
the help prompt. You can also store the desired
number to the HFL phonebook
directly f rom your cell phone using
the receive contact f unction in HFL.
For more inf ormation on how to
store the number, see page . To
make a call, see page .
The HFL microphone is on the
ceiling, in f ront of the map lights.When 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, HFL overrides the audio
system. To change the volume level,
use the audio system volume knob or
the steering wheel volume controls.
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Here are some guidelines f or using
voice control:Adjust the airflow from both the
dashboard and side vents so they
do not blow against the
microphone on the ceiling.
Close the windows and the
moonroof .
To enter a command, press and
release the HFL Talk button. After
the beep, say your command in a
clear, natural tone.
When voice commands are used,
the fan speed will be automatically
adjusted to low. However, for
better voice recognition, lowering
the f an speed may be necessary. If the microphone picks up voices
other than yours, the system may
not interpret your voice
commands correctly.
If HFL does not recognize a
command, its response is ‘‘Pardon.’’
If it doesn’t recognize the
command it plays an appropriate
Help prompt. Response time may
vary depending on the voice
command.
To hear a list of available options
at any time, press the HFL Talk
button, wait f or the beep, and say
‘‘Hands f ree help’’ or ‘‘Help.’’
When you are at the main menu,
you can hear general HFL
inf ormation such as pairing or
setting up the system. Press the
HFL Talk button, wait f or the beep,
and say ‘‘Tutorial.’’Many commands can be spoken
together. For example, you can
say, ‘‘Dial 123-456-7891.’’
To enter a string of numbers in a
Call or Dial command, you can say
them all at once, or you can
separate them in blocks of 3, 4, 7,
10, and 11.
To skip a voice prompt, press the
HFL Talk button while HFL is
speaking. HFL will then begin
listening f or your next command.
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To go back one step in a command
process, say ‘‘Go back,’’ or press
the HFL Back button.
If nothing is said while HFL is
listening f or a command, HFL will
time out and stop its voice
recognition, then prompt you with
available options or help
inf ormation. The next time you
press the HFL Talk button, HFL
begins listening f rom the point at
which it timed out.
To end a command sequence at
any time, press and hold the HFL
Back button, or press and release
the HFL Talk button, wait for the
beep, and say ‘‘Cancel.’’ The next
time you press the HFL Talk
button, HFL begins f rom the main
menu.When you f inish a command
sequence, HFL returns to idle. For
example, when you store the name
‘‘Eric,’’ the HFL system response
is ‘‘Eric has been stored.’’ The
next time you press the HFL Talk
button, HFL begins f rom the main
menu.
Your Bluetooth compatible phone
with HandsFree Prof ile must be
paired to HFL bef ore you can make
and receive hands-free calls. To
conf irm that your phone is Bluetooth
compatible, visit
, or call (888) 528-7876.
In Canada, visit , or call
(888) 9-ACURA-9. Your phone
retailer should also be able to
conf irm if your phone is Bluetooth
compatible.
Up to six phones can be paired to
HFL.
For pairing, your phone must be in
its discovery mode (searching f or
a Bluetooth related device).
HFL does not allow you to pair
your phone if the vehicle is
moving.
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Avoid using duplicate name
entries.
Avoid using ‘‘home’’ as a name
entry.
HFL will be able to better
recognize multisyllabic name
entries (‘‘Peter’’ instead of ‘‘Pete’’),
or a longer name (‘‘John Smith’’
instead of ‘‘John’’).
Use a consistent, even tone and
reduce background noise when
storing names, as the HFL voice
recognition can be sensitive.
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Enter.’’
HFL responds ‘‘ John Smith
has been stored.’’Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Phonebook.’’
HFL responds ‘‘Phonebook
options are store, edit, delete,
receive contact, and list. Press the
Talk button and say a command.’’
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Edit.’’
HFL responds ‘‘What name would
you like to edit? Press the Talk
button and say a name or say list
to hear the phonebook entries.’’
If only one number is stored, HFL
responds ‘‘What is the new
number f or Eric?’’ Then go to step
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Press and release the Talk button.
After the beep, say the name you
would like to edit. For example,
say ‘‘Eric.’’
HFL responds ‘‘What is the new
number f or Eric? Press the Talk
button and say the number.’’
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say the new
number f or Eric. For example, say
‘‘987 654 3219.’’
HFL responds ‘‘987 654 3219.
Press the Talk button and
continue to add numbers or say
enter.’’
HFL responds ‘‘The number has
been changed.’’
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Enter.’’
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To clear the system, do this:Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Yes.’’
HFL responds ‘‘Preparing to clear
the system, which may take up to
two minutes to complete. To
proceed, press the Talk button and
say Continue, otherwise say Go
Back or Cancel.’’
After saying Continue, HFL
responds ‘‘Please wait while the
system is cleared.’’ HFL responds
‘‘The system has been cleared.’’
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘System setup.’’
HFL responds ‘‘System setup
options are security, change
passcode, call notif ication, auto
transf er, and clear. Press the Talk
button and say a command.’’
Press and release the Talk button.
After the beep, say ‘‘Clear.’’
HFL responds ‘‘This process will
clear all paired phones, clear all
entries in the phonebook, clear the
security passcode, and restore the
defaults in the system setup. Is
this what you would like to do?
Press the Talk button and say yes
or no.’’
This operation clears the HFL of
your passcode, your paired phones,
and all names in the HFL phonebook.
Clearing is recommended bef ore you
sell your vehicle.
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All paired phones missing a French
name tag are recorded, the HFL
system returns to idle.
This process will also be required if
there are paired phones without
English tags when changing f rom
French to English. HFL responds
‘‘For the system to identif y phones
that were paired while in another
language, the phone names need to
be re-recorded.’’
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Oui’’ or ‘‘Yes.’’
If there are no paired phones
without French name tags, HFL
responds ‘‘Veuillez attendre que le
système change de langue. Please
wait while the language is changed.’’
HFL responds ‘‘La langue a été
changée.’’
To change language, say a command
with the current selected language.
The f ollowing example is changing
the language f rom English to French.
If there are paired phones
without French name tags, the
f ollowing prompts will continue. Example f or changing name tags:
HFL responds ‘‘Quel est le nom
Français pour Paul’s phone ?’’
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Téléphone de
Paul.’’
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Change
language.’’
HFL responds ‘‘English or
French?’’
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘French.’’
HFL responds ‘‘Vous avez
selectionné Français. Les noms
enregistres en mode Anglais ne
seron pas accessible en mode
Français. Voulez-vous continuer?
You have selected French. Name
tags that were stored while in
English mode will not be
accessible in French mode. Would
you like to continue? Press the
Talk button and say Yes or No.’’ If there are paired phones without
French name tags, HFL responds
‘‘La langue a été changée. Pour
que le système identif ie les
téléphones qui ont été jumelés
dans une autre langue, les noms
des téléphones doivent etre ré-
enregistrés.’’
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