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Make sure that your phone is paired
and linked to the HFL.
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 ).
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
1-888-9-ACURA-9.
In some states it may be
illegal to perf orm some data device
f unctions while driving. Yourvehiclehastheenginestart/
stop button instead of an ignition
switch. For more inf ormation to
select the power mode, see page .
To begin to play the audio f iles, you
may need to operate your phone. If
so, f ollow the phone maker’s
operating instructions.
Press the HDD/AUX button with
the power mode ACCESSORY or
ON. When the phone is recognized,
you will see the Bluetooth
Audio messageandicononthecenter
display and the audio control display
on the navigation screen (if selected),
and the system begins to play.
If an iPod or USB f lash memory
device or audio unit connected
to the auxiliary input jack was
selected at the last mode, you
will see iPod, USB or AUX in the
center display and the audio
control display on the navigation
screen (if selected). Push the
HDD/AUX button again to play
audio f iles f rom your Bluetooth
Audio phone.
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Onceadeviceislinked,thenameof
thedevicewillappearonthescreen.
Pressing the TITLE button switches
the center display between the
Bluetooth
Audio and the device
name.
If more than one phone is paired to
the HFL system, there will be delay
bef ore the system begins to play. 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,
), or call the HandsFreeLink
consumer support at 1-888-528-7876.
You can select the AUX mode by
using the voice control buttons, but
cannot operate the play mode
f unctions.
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.
In the following conditions, the
display shows ‘‘NO CONNECT’’
message af ter pressing the TITLE
button.
The phone is not linked to HFL.
The phone is not turned on.
The phone is not in the vehicle.
Another HFL compatible phone,
which is not compatible f or
Bluetooth
Audio, is already
connected.
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The resume/pause mode can stop
playing a f ile temporarily.Turn the interface dial to switch the
setting between the resume/pause
mode and the sound setup mode.
Select Resume/Pause, then press
ENTER to set your selection. Each
time you press ENTER, the system
switches between the resume mode
and pause mode.
Thepausefunctionmaynot
be available on some phone devices.
Press the AUDIO button to display
the audio control display. Turn the
dial to switch the setting between
theresume/pausemodeandthe
sound setup mode. Select Sound
Setup, then press ENTER to set your
selection.
T o pause or resume a f ile T o change sound settings
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Turn the dial to select a sound setup
mode, then press ENTER to set your
selection. See page f or more
sound setting inf ormation.Select any other audio mode by
pressing a button; AM/FM, or
DISC on the audio control panel, or
presstheMODEbuttononthe
steering wheel to select another
audio mode.
Switching to another mode pauses
the music playing f rom your phone.
If you receive a call when the
Bluetooth
Audio is playing, press
the PICK-UP button on the steering
wheel. The screen and the center
displayswitchtotheHFLmode(see
page ).
Af ter ending the call, press the
HANG-UP button to go back to the
Bluetooth
Audio mode.
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As required by the FCC:
This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC rules. Operation is subject to thef ollowing two conditions: (1) This devicemay not cause harmf ul interf erence, and(2) this device must accept anyinterf erence received, includinginterf erence that may cause undesiredoperation.
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210.Operation is subject to the f ollowing twoconditions: (1) this device may not causeinterf erence, and (2) this device mustaccept any interf erence that may causeundesired operation of the device.
T o t urn of f t he Bluet oot hAudio
mode
T o switch to HFL mode
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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. The MODE button changes the
mode. Pressing the button
repeatedly selects FM1, FM2, AM,
XM radio, disc (if a disc is loaded),
HDD (on models with navigation
system), Bluetooth
Audio (if
paired), AUX (if an appropriate audio
unit is connected).
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
preset station. If you press and hold
the CH button ( ) or ( ), the
system goes into the skip (seek)
mode. It stops when it f inds a station
with a strong signal. 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.
If you are playing a disc, the system
skips to the beginning of the next
track (f ile in MP3 or WMA f ormat)
each time you press the top ( ) of
the CH button. Press the bottom
( ) to return to the beginning of the
current track/f ile. Press it twice to
return to the previous track/f ile.
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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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To operate 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, and to answer
incoming calls.
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.
When you are operating HFL, or
when you manually select HFL on
the multi-information display, you
will see this inf ormation on the
screen:
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BUTTON ROAM STATUS
PHONE DIALING
SIGNAL
STRENGTH
HFL
MODE
BATTERY
LEVEL STATUS
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