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HFL system f unctions can be
accessed using the interf ace dial.
The interf ace dial has two parts, a
dial and a selector.The selector can be pushed lef t,
right, up, down, and in. Use the
selector to scroll through lists, to
select menus, and to highlight menu
items. When you make a selection,
push the center of the selector
(ENTER)togotothatselection.
The CANCEL button clears the
current screen and returns to the
previous display.If you receive a call and you are on
the Cellular Phone screen, the
f ollowing screen is displayed:
The dial turns lef t and right. Use it to
make selections f rom a list or menu
on the screen.
The INFO button takes you to the
inf ormation menu, where you can
select the Cellular Phone screen.
You can also press the PICK-UP
buttononthesteeringwheeltogo
directly to the Cellular Phone screen. If this is not displayed, press the
INFO button, select Cellular Phone,
then press ENTER to display the
Cellular Phone screen. You can also
pressthePICK-UPbuttononthe
steering wheel to go directly to the
Cellular Phone screen.
Interf ace Dial
HFL Display
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SELECTOR INFO BUTTON
CANCEL
BUTTON
CALLER NAME
PHONE DIALING
ROAM STATUS
BLUETOOTH INDICATOR
DIAL BATTERY LEVEL
STATUS
SIGNAL STRENGTH
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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.
Signal Strength Indicates the
network signal strength of the
current phone. Five bars equals
f ull strength.
Caller name/Phone dialing
Indicates the number you dialed or
received, and a caller or receiver
name. Only the number will be
displayed if the caller or receiver’s
inf ormation has not been stored in
the phonebook. Some phones do not send this
inf ormation to HFL.
‘‘ ’’ indicator will be displayed on
the navigation display and center
display if your phone is linked to the
HFL system.
When you receive a phone call, a
pop-up will interrupt the display as
shown. This pop-up shows a caller
name and the phone number that has been stored in the phonebook
(see page ). While the system
searches f or inf ormation f rom the
stored data, ‘‘Now acquiring call
inf ormation’’ will be displayed. If the
caller chooses to hide the number
when making a call, ‘‘No Caller ID’’
will be displayed instead.
When you are operating HFL, or
dialing or receiving calls with the
audio system in use, you will see the
above screen.
You can also see the signal strength
and ROAM status on the center
display. :
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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. The f ollowing procedure works f or
most phones. If you cannot pair
your phone to HFL with this
procedure, ref er to your phone’s
operating manual, visit
,callthe
HandsFreeLink
consumer
support at (888) 528-7876, or call
your phone retailer. In Canada,
visit , or call (888) 9-
ACURA-9.
Park the vehicle. With your phone
on and the vehicle’s power mode
in ACCESSORY or ON, press the
INFO button, rotate the interface
dial to select ‘‘Cellular Phone,’’ and
push ENTER, or press the Talk
button and say ‘‘Cellular Phone.’’
HFL responds ‘‘Which cellular
phone item would you like to
select?’’
HFL does not allow you to pair
your phone if the vehicle is
moving.
During the pairing process, turn
of f any previously paired phones
bef ore pairing a new phone.
Your phone’s battery may drain
f aster when it is paired to HFL.
HFL operates best if your phone is
set to automatically recognize the
system (Discovery mode).
If af ter 3 minutes your phone is
not ready to pair or a phone is not
f ound, the system will time out
and start the pairing process f rom
the beginning.
Up to six phones can be paired to
HFL.
For more inf ormation on how to
select the power mode, see page.
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Move the interf ace selector down
to select the ‘‘Phone setup’’ screen,
or press the Talk button and say
‘‘Phone setup.’’ HFL responds
‘‘Please select the phone setup
item.’’
Rotate the dial to select ‘‘Search
for next phone’’ and press ENTER,
or press the Talk button and say
‘‘Search f or next phone.’’HFL attempts to connect with
another paired phone, and the
message ‘‘Searching f or a Bluetooth
phone’’ appears.
If the above screen is displayed,
pairing has f inished. You can make calls using any phone
number or by using a name in the
HFL phonebook. You can also redial
f rom an incoming or outgoing
number. During a call, HFL allows
youtotalkupto30minutesafteryou
set the power mode to VEHICLE
OFF (LOCK). Continuing a call
without running the engine may
discharge and weaken the vehicle’s
battery.
For more inf ormation on how to
select the power mode, see page .
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Your vehicle’s starting system has an
auto control mode. When you turn
the ignition switch to the START
(III) position, this f eature keeps the
engine’s starter motor running until
the engine starts. Follow these
instructions to start the engine:If the engine does not start within
15 seconds, or starts but stalls
right away, repeat step 4 with the
accelerator pedal pressed halfway
down. If the engine starts, release
pressure on the accelerator pedal
so the engine does not race.
If the engine fails to start, press
the accelerator pedal all the way
down, and hold it there while
starting to clear flooding. If the
engine still does not start, return
to step 5.
Without touching the accelerator
pedal, turn the ignition switch to
the START (III) position, then
release the ignition switch. You do
not need to hold the ignition
switch in the START (III) position
to start the engine. Depending on
the outside temperature, the
starter motor runs f or about 6 to 9 seconds until the engine starts.
Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park. Press on the brake pedal.
In cold weather, turn of f all
electrical accessories to reduce
the drain on the battery.
Apply the parking brake. If the engine does not start, wait at
least 10 seconds bef ore trying
again.
If you hold the ignition switch in
the START (III) position f or more
than 7 seconds, the starter motor,
depending on the outside
temperature, runs f or about 10 to
25 seconds until the engine starts.6.
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Starting the Engine (Models without Keyless Access System)
Driving
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The engine is harder to start in cold
weather. Also, the thinner air f ound at
altitudes above 8,000 f eet (2,400
meters) adds to this problem.
T he immobilizer system protects your
vehicle f rom thef t. If an improperly
coded key (or other device) is used, the
engine’s f uel system is disabled. For
more inf ormation, see page .
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Your vehicle’s starting system has an
auto control mode. When you have
your keyless access remote and push
the engine start/stop button while
depressing the brake pedal, this
f eature keeps the engine’s starter
motor running until the engine starts.
Follow these instructions to start the
engine:Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park. Press on the brake pedal.
In cold weather, turn of f all
electrical accessories to reduce
the drain on the battery.
Apply the parking brake.
If the engine does not start, wait at
least 10 seconds bef ore trying
again.
If you hold the engine start/stop
button for more than 7 seconds,
the starter motor, depending on
the outside temperature, runs f or
about 10 to 25 seconds until the
engine starts.
Without touching the accelerator
pedal, push and release the engine
start/stop button. You do not need
to hold the engine start/stop
button to start the engine.
Depending on the outside
temperature, the starter motor
runs f or about 6 to 9 seconds until
the engine starts.
The keyless access remote system
main switch is of f . The keyless access remote battery
becomes weak or dead.
If the engine fails to start, press
the accelerator pedal all the way
down, and hold it there while
starting to clear flooding. If the
engine still does not start, return
to step 5.
If the engine does not start within
15 seconds, or starts but stalls
right away, repeat step 4 with the
accelerator pedal pressed halfway
down. If the engine starts, release
pressure on the accelerator pedal
so the engine does not race.
In either of the f ollowing cases, you
should insert the keyless access
remote into the keyless remote slot.
For more inf ormation, see pages and . 6.
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4.
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Starting the Engine (Models with Keyless Access System)
Driving
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T he immobilizer system protects your
vehicle f rom thef t. If an improperly
coded keyless access remote (or other
device) is used, the engine’s f uel system
is disabled. For more inf ormation, see
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This section explains why it is
important to keep your vehicle well
maintained and how to f ollow basic
maintenance saf ety precautions.
If you have the skills and tools to
perf orm more complex maintenance
tasks on your vehicle, you may want
to purchase the service manual. See
page f or inf ormation on how to
obtain a copy, or see your dealer.
This section also includes
instructions on how to read the
maintenance minder messages on
the multi-information display, and
instructions f or simple maintenance
tasks you may want to take care of
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Maintenance Saf ety .534
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Maintenance Minder .535
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Fluid Locations .545
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Engine Compartment Covers .546
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Adding Engine Oil .547
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Changing the Oil and Filter .548
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Engine Coolant .550
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Windshield Washers .552
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Automatic Transmission Fluid .553
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Brake Fluid .555
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Lights .556
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Cleaning the Seat Belts .564
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Floor Mats .565
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Dust and Pollen Filter .566
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Wiper Blades .566
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Tires .568
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Checking the Battery .577
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Vehicle Storage .578
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Maintenance
Maint enance
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To eliminate potential hazards, read
the instructions bef ore you begin,
and make sure you have the tools
and skills required.Make sure your vehicle is parked
on level ground, the parking brake
is set, and the engine is of f .
To clean parts, use a commercially
available degreaser or parts
cleaner, not gasoline.
To reduce the possibility of f ire or
explosion, keep cigarettes, sparks,
and flames away from the battery
and all f uel-related parts. Wear eye protection and
protective clothing when working
with the battery or compressed air.
All service items not detailed in this
section should be perf ormed by a
certif ied technician or other qualif ied
mechanic.
Be sure there is
adequate ventilation whenever you
operate the engine.
Let the
engine and exhaust system cool down bef ore touching any parts.
Do
not run the engine unless
instructed to do so.
Some of the most important saf ety
precautions are given here. However,
we cannot warn you of every
conceivable hazard that can arise in
perf orming maintenance. Only you
can decide whether or not you
should perf orm a given task.
Maintenance Saf ety
Important Saf ety Precautions Potential Vehicle HazardsCarbon Monoxide poison f rom
engine exhaust.
Burns f rom hot parts. Injury f rom moving parts.
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Failure to properly follow
maintenance instructions and
precautions can cause you to
be seriously hurt or killed.
Always follow the procedures
and precautions in this owner’s
manual.
Improperly maintaining this
vehicle, or failing to correct a
problem before driving can
cause a crash in which you can
be seriously hurt or killed.
Always follow the inspection
and maintenance
recommendations in this owner’s
manual.
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