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4. Turn the selector knob to selectthe item which you want to adjust.
Turning the selector knob will
change the selected item between
the clock display setting, hours,
minutes, and Set. The selected
item is indicated with
in the
display.
5. To change the clock display setting, turn the selector knob and
select 12h/24h, then press the
knob. Turn the selector knob to
change the setting between 12h
and 24h.
6. Press the selector knob (ENTER) to enter your selection. The
display will return to the clock
adjusting display.
7. To set the time, turn the selectorknob and select the hours or the
minutes, then press the knob to
enter your selection. The display
changes to the setting display.
8. Turn the selector knob to count the numbers up or down.
9. Press the selector knob (ENTER) to enter your selection. The
display will return to the clock
adjusting display.
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Each time you do this, your vehicle
slows down about 1 mph (1 km/h).
The set cruising speed will be shown
on the multi-information display.
On a steep downhill, the vehicle
speed may exceed the set cruising
speed.
To decrease the set speed with the
brake pedal, do this:
Tap the brake pedal. When the
vehicle slows down to the speed you
want, press the SET/DECEL button.
The set speed will be shown on the
multi-information display. If you use
the brake pedal to decrease speed,
and then press the RES/ACCEL
button, your vehicle will return to the
previously set speed.Detecting a Vehicle Ahead of You
When the system detects a vehicle
ahead of you, a beeper sounds once
and a solid-line vehicle icon appears
on the multi-information display.
When that vehicle changes lanes or
goes out of ACC range, a beeper
sounds once. If there is no vehicle
ahead of you within ACC range, a
dotted-line vehicle icon will be on the
multi-information display.
To set the ACC beeper on or off, see
page 103.
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
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Changing Vehicle DistanceWith ACC on, the distance between
your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of
you is controlled and maintained.
You can change this distance to one
of three ranges: long, middle, or
short.To change the range, press the
DISTANCE button. Each time you
press the button, the range changes
from Long, to Middle, and then to
Short.
The higher your vehicle speed is, the
longer the distance between the
vehicle in front will be set as shown
below.
Speed
50 mph
(80 km/h) 65 mph
(104 km/h)
Vehicle
Distance
Long 154 feet
47 meters 200 feet
61 meters
Middle 111 feet 34 meters173 feet
53 meters
Short 85 feet
26 meters 101 feet
31 meters
The distance you select is also shown
on the multi-information display.
DISTANCE BUTTON
U.S.
U.S.
U.S. Canada
Canada
Canada
SHORT
RANGE MIDDLE
RANGE LONG
RANGE
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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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Press and release the HFL Talk button each time you give a command.
ꭧ : Canadian models
Press HFL
Talk button
‘‘
System
Setup ’’
‘‘ Change Language ’’
‘‘ Tutorial ’’
‘‘ Hands Free Help ’’‘‘
Security ’’
‘‘ Change Passcode ’’
‘‘ Call Notification ’’
‘‘ Auto Transfer’’
‘‘ Clear ’’ Apply a security passcode to the system that must be input
at each key cycle to access the system (See page 412)
Change your security passcode (See page 413)
Set how you would like to be notified of an incoming call
(See page 413)
Set calls to automatically transfer from your phone to HFL
when you enter the vehicle (See page 413)
Clear the system of all paired phones, phonebook entries and
security passcode (See page 414)
Change language from English to French (See page 414)
ꭧ
Hear a tutorial for general rules on using the system (See page 400)
Hear a list of available commands and additional information describing
each command (See page 400)
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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 Talkbutton. 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.
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.
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To change from the currentlylinked phone to another pairedphone:Press and release the HFL Talk
button before a command.
1. Say ‘‘Phone setup. ’’
2. Say ‘‘Next phone ’’after the
prompts.
3. HFL disconnects the linked phone and searches for another paired
phone.
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. Making a Call
You can make calls using a name in
the HFL phone book or any phone
number. You can also redial the last
number called.
Bluetooth is the wireless technology
that links your phone to HFL. 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.
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To store a specific phone numberfrom your cell phone directly to the
HFL phonebook (available on somephones):Press and release the HFL Talk
button before a command.
1. Say ‘‘Phonebook. ’’
2. Say ‘‘Receive contact’’ after the
prompts.
3. Follow the HFL prompts, select a number from your cell phone, and
send it to HFL.
4. Follow the HFL prompts and name the number, or say ‘‘Discard ’’if it
is not the number you want to
store.
5. Follow the HFL prompts if you want to store another number. System Setup
This command group allows you to
change or customize HFL basic
settings.
To set a 4-digit passcode to lock the
HFL system for security purposes:Press and release the HFL Talk
button before a command.
1. Say ‘‘System setup. ’’
2. Say ‘‘Security ’’after the prompts.
3. Follow the HFL prompts and say the 4-digit passcode you want to
set.
4. Follow the HFL prompts to confirm the number.
NOTE: Once a passcode is set, you
will need to enter it to use HFL each
time you start the vehicle. If you
forget the code, your dealer will have
to reset it for you, or you will have to
clear the entire system (see page
414).
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