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In the following conditions, the
display shows ‘‘NO CONNECT’’
message af ter pressing the TITLE
button.The phone is not linked to the
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. 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 forward, and press the
side to skip backward to the
beginning to the current f ile. Push
the side again to skip to the
previous f ile. 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.
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
client support at (888) 528-7876.
www.acura.com/
handsf reelink www.acura.
ca
BluetoothAudio System (Models with navigation system)
Voice Cont rol Syst em
T o skip a f ile
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The resume/pause mode can stop
playing a f ile temporarily. Push down
the selector on the interface dial to
display the audio menu.Press the AUDIO button, then push
down the selector to display the
audio menu. Turn the knob to switch
the setting between the resume/
pause mode and the sound mode.
Select SOUND, then press ENTER
to set your selection.
Turntheknobontheinterfacedial
to switch the setting between the
resume/pause mode and the sound
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.
BluetoothAudio System (Models with navigation system)
T o pause or resume a f ile T o change sound settings
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If you receive a call when the
Bluetooth
Audio is playing, press
the HFL Talk button on the steering
wheel. The screen and the center
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. Switching to another mode pauses
the music playing f rom your phone.
Turn the knob to select a sound
mode, then press ENTER to set your
selection. Turn the knob to your
liking (see page f or more sound
setting inf ormation).
Select any other audio mode by
pressing a button; FM, AM, XM or
DISC (if a disc is loaded), on the
audio control panel or press the
modebuttononthesteeringwheel
repeatedly to select another audio
mode. If iPod or USB f lash 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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T o swit ch t o HFL mode T o t urn of f t he Bluet oot hAudio
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.
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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 .
Bluetooth
is a registered trademark
of Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Bluetooth is the wireless technology
that links your phone to the HFL.
TheHFLusesaClass2Bluetooth,
which means the maximum range
between your phone and vehicle is
30 f eet (10 meters). The Bluetooth
word mark 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.
With a linked phone, the HFL allows
you to send and receive calls in your
vehicle without holding the phone.
Here are the main features of the
HFL. Instructions f or using the 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. The HFL is
available in English on U.S. models,
andinbothEnglishandFrenchon
Canadian models. To change the
language, see page . To use the HFL, your phone must have approved Bluetooth capability
along with the Hands Free Prof ile.
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 HandsFreeLinkconsumer support at 1-888-528-7876.
In Canada, visit , or call
1-888-9-ACURA-9.
334
319 311
www.acura.com/
handsf reelink www.acura.ca www.acura.com/handsfree
link
www.acura.ca
Voice Control
Bluetooth
Wireless Technology
Incoming/Outgoing Calls
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To operate the HFL, use the HFL
Talk and Back buttons on the left
side of the steering wheel.
TheHFLbuttonsareusedas
f ollows:
HFLTalk:Thisbuttonisusedbefore
you give a command, to answer
incoming calls, and to conf irm
system inf ormation.
The HFL microphone is on the
ceiling, between the f ront spotlights.
The microphone is shared with the
navigation system.
When the 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, the HFL over-rides the audio
system. To change the volume level,
use the audio system volume knob,
or the steering wheel volume
controls.
The HFL can store up to 50 names
and phone numbers in its phonebook.
Withalinkedphone,youcanthen
automatically dial any name or
number in the phonebook.
Your vehicle’s HFL system has the
cellular phonebook import f unction.
This allows you to import your
cellular phonebook to the HFL.
Using the navigation system, you can
makeacalldirectlyandstorea
desired number in the HFL f rom the
list shown on the navigation display.
For more inf ormation on how to
import the phonebook or to make a
call, see page .
You can store the desired number to
the HFL directly f rom your
cellphone using the receive contact
function in the HFL.
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On models with navigation system
HFL Buttons
Microphone
Audio System
Phonebook
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Phone Dialing Indicates the
number you entered or the
number of the incoming call.
Signal Strength Indicates the
network signal strength of the
current phone. Five bars equals
f ull strength.
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.
HFL Mode Indicates when you
are dialing and receiving calls.Some phones do not send this
inf ormation to the HFL.
When you are operating the HFL, or
when you manually select HFL on
the multi-information display, you
will see this inf ormation on the
screen:
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.
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SIGNAL
STRENGTH
BATTERY
LEVEL STATUS
HFL
MODE
ROAM STATUS PHONE DIALING
HFL TALK BUTTON
On vehicle without navigation system HFL BACK
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On models with navigation systemOn models without navigation system
When you are operating the HFL,
dialing or receiving calls with the
audio system in use, you will see the
above screen on the navigation
display.
You will also see ‘‘HANDS FREE
LINK’’ on the center display.‘‘ ’’ indicator will be displayed on
the center display if your phone is
linked to the Bluetooth
compatible
cell phone.
You will see ‘‘HANDS FREE LINK’’
and the ‘‘ ’’ indicator on the
audio display when you operating the
HFL.
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