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●Try to reduce all background
noise. If the microphone picks up
voices other than yours,
commands may be misinterpreted.●Many commands can be spoken
together. For example, you can say
‘‘Call 123-456-7890 ’’or ‘‘Dial
Peter. ’’●To change the volume level of
HFL, use the audio system volume
knob or the steering wheel volume
controls.
Help Features●To hear general HFL information,
including help on pairing a phone
or setting up the system, say
‘‘Tutorial. ’’●For help at any time, including a
list of available commands, say
‘‘Hands free help. ’’
Information DisplayAs an incoming call notification, you
will see the following display:Some phones may send battery,
signal strength, and roaming status
information to HFL.SIGNAL
STRENGTHHFL
MODEBATTERY
LEVEL STATUS
ROAM STATUS PHONE DIALING
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You will see‘‘HANDSFREELINK ’’
and the ‘‘
’’indicator on the display
when you operate HFL.
BLUETOOTH
INDICATOR ROAM STATUS
SIGNAL STRENGTH
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DisplayWhen you receive an incoming call,
you will see the following displays
and notifications.
You will see‘‘HANDSFREELINK ’’on
the audio display while HFL is in use. On the navigation screen:
On the Cellular Phone screen:Some phones may send battery,
signal strength, and roaming status
information to the screen.
U.S. model is shown.
CALLER NAME
PHONE DIALINGBLUETOOTH INDICATOR
SIGNAL STRENGTH
BATTERY LEVEL STATUS
ROAM STATUS
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‘‘Cellular
Phone ’’ ‘‘
Dial’’ Enter a phone number to dial.
‘‘Dial ’’
‘‘ Dial ’’
Send numbers or names during a call.
‘‘ Mute ’’ Mute your voice during a call.
‘‘ Transfer ’’Transfer a call from HFL to your phone,
or from your phone to HFL.
‘‘ Phonebook ’’
‘‘ Call History ’’Display the paired phone's previously imported phonebook (or import a new one).
Speed dial
entries
‘‘ More Speed
Dial ’’ ‘‘
Eric ’’
ꭧ
‘‘Mike ’’
ꭧ
‘‘Lisa ’’
ꭧ
‘‘John ’’
ꭧ
Display a list of all 20 speed dial entries. The first 4 speed dial numbers are shown
on the Cellular Phone screen.
Voice commands can be used for all above options. Voice commands for the HFL system can only be used
from the Cellular Phone screen. To quickly access the Cellular Phone screen, press the Pick-Up button onthe steering wheel. Press and release the Talk button each time you give a command.
Display the last 30 incoming, outgoing, or missed calls.
ꭧ: Example
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Import Cellular Phonebook(available on some phones)The entire phonebook data (up to
10,000 numbers for 1,000 names) of
the cell phone that is linked to HFL
can be imported to the system.1. Select ‘‘Import Cellular
Phonebook ’’from the Phone Setup
screen.
2. HFL begins importing the phonebook. Select ‘‘OK ’’after the
import is completed. Up to three category icons appear
next to the phonebook entries
ꭧ.
These indicate how many numbers
are stored for the name. If a name
has more than three category icons,
‘‘
.... ’’is displayed.
ꭧ : Available on some phones.
Edit Speed DialUp to 20 speed dial numbers can be
stored per user, and the first four
numbers are displayed on the
Cellular Phone screen.
Select a ‘‘No Entry’’ field to store a
speed dial entry, or use the following
procedure.
Preference
Home
Mobile
Work
Pager Fax
Car
Voice
Other
The first four speed dial entries
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On models with navigation systemAcuraLink enhances your ownership
experience by providing a direct
communication link between your
vehicle and the Acura Server.
Working through the XM radio
satellite, AcuraLink works in
conjunction with the navigation
system,
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®
(HFL), and audio system in your
vehicle. It displays and receives
several kinds of messages, including:●Operating tips and information on
your vehicle's features.●Important recall and safety
information.●Maintenance information to keep
your vehicle in top condition.●Diagnostic information to provide
information about any problems
with your vehicle.Interface Dial
Most AcuraLink functions are
controlled by the interface dial. The
interface dial has two parts, a knob
and a selector.
The knob turns left and right. Use it
to make selections or adjustments to
a list or menu on the screen.
The selector can be pushed left,
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) to go to that selection.
ENTER
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Delete-Select this option to delete
the current message.
Voice -Select this option to hear a
voice read the entire message. This
gives you more information than the
screen can display at one time. When
you select the Voice option, it
changes to a Stop Reading option.
Select the option again to stop the
voice.
Call -Select this option to call a
phone number embedded in the
message. When you select Call,theBluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®(HFL)
dials the number for you.
To make a call, your
Bluetooth
®compatible phone must be
paired to the vehicle's
HandsFreeLink system, powered on,
and located within the vehicle (see
page 423). Find Acura Dlr.
-Select this
option to find the nearest Acura
dealer using the navigation system.
Call Your Dealer -Select this
option to call the Acura dealer you
purchased your vehicle from.
AcuraLink also directs you to this
dealer so you can schedule a
maintenance appointment or receive
information about a message. If your
assigned servicing dealer changes,
AcuraLink will reset to call that
dealer. Diagnostic Info
-Select this option
to get more information about the
current diagnostic message. To use
this option, your cellphone must be
paired with the HFL. In addition, the
paired phone must have a compatible
data service and be set up with the
AcuraLink system to make a data
connection. Access the
handsfreelink.com website to find
out which data services are currently
compatible with AcuraLink.
Message Preferences
To set your AcuraLink preferences
(the types of messages you want to
receive, if any), visit the My Acura
website at
www.owners.acura.com,
and
choose what you would like to
receive. If you do not have internet
access, call Acura Client Services at
(800) 382-2238; they can set your
message preferences for you.
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Maintenance MinderThese messages provide detailed
information about the service needed
for your vehicle. When a
maintenance message appears on the
multi-information display, a list of
needed maintenance items is
provided through an AcuraLink
message. These messages tell you
the exact maintenance needed,
helping you to avoid unnecessary
maintenance costs.You can use the following message
options:
●Make an appointment from the
schedule at the dealer.●Reschedule the appointment with
the dealer.●Call your dealer for an
appointment.●Find the nearest dealer.
Automated AppointmentYou can make an appointment with
your dealer through the AcuraLink
when you receive a maintenance
minder message.
To use the automated appointment
function, you should visit the My
Acura website at
www.owners.acura.
com
, register some required settings,
and complete the Phone-Data
Connection set-up (see page 449).
YourBluetooth
®compatible phone
should also be paired and linked to
your vehicle's
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