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To end the call, rotate the dial to
select ‘‘Hang-up’’ and press
ENTER, or press the Hang-Up
button on the steering wheel.You can delete all call history
when you move the interf ace
selector down when ‘‘All’’ is selected
on the call history screen, or press
the Talk button and say ‘‘Delete all.’’
Rotate the dial to scroll through
each list and select the party name
or phone number by pressing
ENTER, or press the Talk button
and say the list number of the call
record you want to select.
Press the Pick-Up button on the
steering wheel, or press ENTER
to make the call.
HFL Calling display appears,
notifying you that the system is
dialing the entered phone number.
Once connected, you will hear the
person you called through the
audio speakers. To change the
volume, use the audio system
volume knob or the steering wheel
volume controls.
When the conf irmation screen is
displayed, rotate the dial to select
‘‘Yes’’ and press ENTER, or press
the Talk button and say ‘‘Yes.’’
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If you receive a call when you are not
on the phone, the HFL incoming call
screen appears. To answer the call,
pressthePick-Upbuttononthe
steering wheel and begin speaking.
If you don’t want to answer the call,
press the Hang-Up button.
If your phone has Call Waiting and
you receive a call when you are on
the phone, press and release the
Pick-Up button to answer it. When
you do this, the original call is placed
on hold. To return to the original call,
press the Pick-Up button again. If
you don’t want to answer the new
call, disregard it and continue with
your original call. If you want to hang
up the original call and answer the
new call, press the Hang-Up button.
When you select a ‘‘No
entry’’ f ield, HFL prompts you to
enter a phone number f rom your
phonebook or call history. See
‘‘Editing the Speed-Dial Numbers’’
f or details (page ).
HFL starts dialing the selected
number. HFL Calling screen is
displayed. Once connected, you
will hear the person you called
through the audio speakers. To
change the volume, use the audio
system volume knob or the
steering wheel volume controls.
To end the call, rotate the dial to
select ‘‘Hang-up’’ and press
ENTER, or press the Hang-Up
button on the steering wheel.
Rotate the dial to select a list
number and press ENTER, or, if
the number has a voice tag (voice
tagiconisshown),presstheTalk
button and say ‘‘Call’’ and then the
voice tag you stored. 5.
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Rotate the dial to select the entry
you want to store a voice tag for,
press ENTER, and move the
interf ace selector down f or ‘‘OK.’’
You can also press the Talk button,
say the list number of the entry
you want to store a voice tag for,
and say ‘‘OK.’’
Rotate the dial to select ‘‘Store
Voice Tag’’ and press ENTER, or
press the Talk button and say
‘‘Store Voice Tag.’’ HFL responds
‘‘Please select the number of the
speed dial to register the voice tag.’’
The above message will appear.
PresstheTalkbuttononthe
steering wheel and say the voice
tag name (f or example, ‘‘Mike’’)
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Using a Voice TagDeleting a Voice Tag
Press the INFO button, rotate the
dial to select ‘‘Cellular Phone,’’ and
press ENTER, or press the Talk
button and say ‘‘Cellular Phone.’’
HFL responds ‘‘Which cellular
phone item would you like to
select?’’
Press the Talk button, and say
‘‘Call’’ and the Voice Tag right
after it.
HFL starts dialing the phone
number associated with the Voice
Tag. HFL Calling screen is
displayed. Once connected, you
will hear the person you called
through the audio speakers.
To end the call, rotate the dial to
select ‘‘Hang-up’’ and press
ENTER, or press the Hang-Up
button on the steering wheel. Move the interf ace selector down
to select ‘‘Phone Setup,’’ or press
the Talk button and say ‘‘Phone
Setup.’’ Rotate the dial to select
‘‘Edit Speed Dial’’ and press
ENTER, or press the Talk button
and say ‘‘Edit Speed Dial.’’ HFL
responds ‘‘Please select a method
to edit.’’
Press the INFO button, rotate the
dial to select ‘‘Cellular Phone,’’ and
press ENTER, or press the Talk
button and say ‘‘Cellular Phone.’’
HFL responds ‘‘Which cellular
phone item would you like to
select?’’
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Some examples are:Larger or smaller wheels and tires
can interf ere with the operation of
your vehicle’s anti-lock brakes and
other systems.
Removing parts f rom your vehicle,
or replacing components with non-
Acura components could seriously
af f ect your vehicle’s handling,
stability, and reliability.
Lowering your vehicle with a
non-Acura suspension kit that
signif icantly reduces ground
clearance can allow the
undercarriage to hit speed bumps
or other raised objects, which
could cause the airbags to deploy.
Raising your vehicle with a non-
Acura suspension kit can af f ect
the handling and stability. Modif ying your steering wheel or
any other part of your vehicle’s
safety features can make the
systems inef f ective.
If you plan to modif y your vehicle,
consult your dealer.
Non-Acura wheels, can cause
excessive stress on suspension
components and may not be
compatible with the tire pressure
monitoring system (TPMS).
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Make sure all windows, mirrors,
and outside lights are clean and
unobstructed. Remove f rost, snow,
or ice.Check the seat adjustment (see
page ).
Check the adjustment of the
inside and outside mirrors (see
page ).
Check the steering wheel
adjustment (see page ).
Make sure the doors are securely
closed and locked.
Fasten your seat belt. Check that
your passengers have f astened
their seat belts (see page ).When you start the engine, check
the gauges and indicators in the
instrument panel, and the
messages on the multi-inf ormation
display (see pages , and
).
Youshoulddothesechecksand
adjustments bef ore you drive your
vehicle:
Check that the hood is f ully closed.
Check that the trunk is f ully
closed.
Visually check the tires. If a tire
looks low, use a gauge to check its
pressure.
Check that any items you may be
carrying are stored properly or
f astened down securely.
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When you are driving in D position,
you can shif t the transmission up or
down manually with the paddle
shif ters.
Each time you pull (right), the
transmission shif ts to a higher gear.
Pull (lef t) to downshif t. You will
see the selected gear number on the
instrument panel.
To shif t up or down, use the
(right) or (lef t) paddle shif ter on
each side of the steering wheel. Downshifting with the paddle shifter
allows you to increase the engine
braking when going down steep or
long hills, and provides more power
when climbing uphills. You can
upshif t the transmission manually to
reduce the rpm. Driving in the
higher gear helps f uel economy.
When you pull either paddle shif ter,
the gear position indicator shows you
the selected gear number.
Using the Paddle Shif ters in D
position (D-Paddle Shif t Mode)
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Your vehicle is equipped with disc
brakes at all f our wheels. A power
assist helps reduce the ef f ort needed
on the brake pedal. The emergency
brake assist system increases the
stopping f orce when you depress the
brake pedal hard in an emergency
situation. The anti-lock brake system
(ABS) helps you retain steering
control when braking very hard.
Resting your f oot on the pedal keeps
the brakes applied lightly, builds up
heat, reduces their ef f ectiveness and
reduces brake pad lif e. In addition,
f uel economy can be reduced. It also
keeps your brake lights on all the
time, conf using drivers behind you.Constant application of the brakes
when going down a long hill builds
up heat and reduces their ef f ective-
ness. Use the engine to assist the
brakes by taking your f oot of f the
accelerator and downshif ting to a
lower gear.
Check your brakes af ter driving
through deep water. Apply the
brakes moderately to see if they f eel
normal. If not, apply them gently and
f requently until they do. Be extra
cautious and alert in your driving.
The hydraulic system that operates
the brakes has two separate circuits.
Each circuit works diagonally across
the vehicle (the lef t-f ront brake is
connected with the right-rear brake,
etc.). If one circuit should develop a
problem, you will still have braking
at two wheels.If the brake pads need replacing, you
will hear a distinctive, metallic
screeching sound when you apply
the brake pedal. If you do not have
the brake pads replaced, they will
screech all the time. It is normal f or
the brakes to occasionally squeal or
squeak when you apply them.
All f our brakes have audible brake
wear indicators.
Brake Wear Indicators
Braking System Design
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