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Press HFL
Talk button‘‘
Redial ’’
‘‘ Transfer’’
‘‘ Mute ’’
‘‘ Send ’’
‘‘Store ’’
‘‘ Edit ’’
‘‘ Delete ’’
‘‘ Receive
Contact ’’
‘‘ List ’’
‘‘
Phonebook ’’
Press and release the HFL Talk button each time you give a command. Redial the last number called (See page
318)
Transfer a call from HFL to your phone, or from your phone to HFL (See page 320)
Mute your voice to the person at the other end of the call (See page 320)
Send numbers or names during a call (See page 321)
Store a phonebook entry (See page 321)
Edit the number of an existing phonebook entry (See page 322)
Delete a phonebook entry (See page 322)
If your phone supports this function, use this to transfer contacts from
your phone to HFL (See page 323)
Hear a list of all stored phonebook entries (See page 322)
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Press HFL
Talk button‘‘
System
Set up ’’ ‘‘
Security ’’
‘‘ Change Passcode ’’
‘‘ Call Notification ’’
‘‘ Auto Transfer ’’
‘‘ Clear ’’
‘‘ Change Language ’’
‘‘ Tutorial ’’
‘‘ Hands Free Help ’’
Press and release the HFL Talk button each time you give a command.
ꭧ : Canadian models Apply a security passcode to the system that must be input at each key
cycle to access the system (See page
328)
Change your security passcode (See page 329)
Set how you would like to be notified of an incoming call
(See page 329)
Set calls to automatically transfer from your phone to HFL when you
enter the vehicle (See page 329)
Clear the system of all paired phones, phonebook entries and security
passcode (See page 330)
Change language from English to French (See page 331)
ꭧ
Hear a tutorial for general rules on using the system (See page 308)
Hear a list of available commands and additional information describing each command
(See page 308)
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To use HFL, you need to pair your
Bluetooth-compatible cell phone to
the system.
Phone Setup
This command group is available for
paired cell phones.Phone pairing tips●You cannot pair your phone while
the vehicle is moving.●Your phone must be in discovery
or search mode to pair. Refer to
your phone’s manual.●Up to six phones can be paired.●Your phone’ s battery may drain
faster when it is paired to HFL.●If after three minutes your phone
is not ready to pair or a phone is
not found, the system will time out
and return to idle.
To pair a cell phone:1. Press and release the HFL Talk button. If you are pairing a phone
for the first time, HFL will give you
information about the pairing
process. If it is not the first phone
you are pairing, say ‘‘Phone
setup ’’and say ‘‘Pair .’’
2. Follow the HFL prompts and put your phone in discovery or search
mode. HFL will give you a 4-digit
pairing code and begin searching
for your phone.
3. When your phone finds a Bluetooth device, select HFL from
the options and enter the 4-digit
code from the previous step.
4. Follow the HFL prompts and name the newly paired phone.
On U.S. vehicles with navigationsystemOnce the pairing process is
completed, AcuraLink may display a
connection confirmation screen. This
screen is used to create a data
connection between your cell phone
and the AcuraLink system. You can
choose to set up the data connection
later, or do it later. If you want to do
it now, exit the HFL menu by
pressing the HFL Back button one or
more times.
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To rename a paired phone:Press and release the HFL Talk
button before a command.1. Say ‘‘Phone setup .’’
2. Say ‘‘Edit’’ after the prompts.
3. If there is more than one phone paired to the system, HFL will ask
you which phone ’s name you want
to change. Follow the HFL
prompts and rename the phone.
To delete a paired phone:Press and release the HFL Talk
button before a command.
1. Say ‘‘Phone setup .’’
2. Say ‘‘Delete ’’after the prompts.
3. HFL will ask you which phone you want to delete. Follow the HFL
prompts to continue with the
deletion.
To hear the names of all pairedphones:Press and release the HFL Talk
button before a command.
1. Say ‘‘Phone setup .’’
2. Say ‘‘List ’’after the prompts.
3. HFL will read out all the paired phone’ s names.
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To hear which paired phone iscurrently linked:Press and release the HFL Talk
button before a command.
1. Say ‘‘Phone setup .’’
2. Say ‘‘Status ’’after the prompts.
3. HFL will tell you which phone is linked to the system.
To change from the currently linkedphone to another paired phone:Press and release the HFL Talk
button before a command.
1. Say ‘‘Phone setup .’’
2. Say ‘‘Next Phone ’’after the
prompts.
3. HFL will tell you which phone is linked to the system.
4. Once another phone is found, it is linked to the system. HFL will
inform you which phone is now
linked.
If no other phones are found or
paired, HFL will inform you that the
original phone is linked again.
To change the pairing code setting:Press and release the HFL Talk
button before a command.
1. Say ‘‘Phone setup .’’
2. Say ‘‘Set pairing code’’ after the
prompts.
3. If you want HFL to create a random code each time you pair a
phone, say ‘‘Random .’’ If you
want to choose your own 4-digit
code to be used each time, say
‘‘ Fixed ’’and follow the HFL
prompts.
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Making a Call
You can make calls using any phone
number or a name in the HFL
phonebook. You can also redial the
last number called.
HFL uses a Class 2 Bluetooth, which
means, the maximum range between
your phone and vehicle is 30 feet (10
meters).
During a call, HFL allows you to talk
up to 30 minutes after you remove
the key from the ignition switch.
However, this may weaken the
vehicle’s battery.
To make a call using a phone
number:Press and release the HFL Talk
button before a command.
1. Say ‘‘Call ’’or ‘‘Dial .’’
2. Follow the HFL prompts and say the phone number you want to
dial.
3. Follow the HFL prompts to confirm the number and say ‘‘Call ’’
or ‘‘Dial .’’
Once connected, you will hear the
person you called through the audio
speakers.
To make a call using a name in the HFL phonebook:Press and release the HFL Talk
button before a command.
1. Say ‘‘Call ’’or ‘‘Dial .’’
2. Follow the HFL prompts and say the name stored in the HFL
phonebook that you want to call.
3. Follow the HFL prompts to confirm the name and make the
call.
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To make a call using the navigationdisplay (on models with navigation
system):1. Press the INFO button, and the INFO screen will be shown.
2. From the INFO screen, select‘‘Cellular Phone,’’ then select
‘‘ Dial. ’’
3. The navigation display will change
as shown above. Enter a phone
number.
4. To make a call, press the selector on the interface dial to the right.
5. To end the call, press the HFL Back button.
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To redial the last number called byHFL:Press and release the HFL Talk
button and say ‘‘Redial .’’
To make a call from an imported
phonebook:1. From the INFO screen, select
‘‘Cellular Phone .’’
2. Select ‘‘Search Imported
Phonebook .’’
3. Select a phonebook you want to
choose a phone number from.
If the phonebook you select is PIN
protected, you will need to enter
the PIN to access it. See page 326
for more information.
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