2011 Acura MDX display

DisplaysWhen you receive an incoming call,
you will see the following displays
and notifications.
On the audio screen: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.
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Bluetooth
®
HandsFreeLink
®
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Voice commands can be used for all above options.Press and release the Talk button each time you give a command.
‘‘ Phone Book ’’
‘‘
Cellular
Phone ’’
Speed dialentries ‘‘Lisa ’’
‘‘
Transfer ’’Mute your voice during a call.
Send numbers or names during a call.
‘‘ Eric ’’
‘‘ Mike ’’
‘‘
Dial ’’
The first 4 speed dial numbers are
shown on the Cellular Phone screen.
Enter a phone number to dial.
‘‘Direct Dial ’’ ‘‘
Dial ’’
‘‘ Call History ’’
‘‘ More Speed
Dial ’’ ‘‘
John ’’
‘‘
Mute ’’
Display a list of all 20 speed dial entries. Transfer a call from HFL to your phone,
or from your phone to HFL.
Display the paired phone's previously imported phonebook
(or import a new one).
Display the last 30 incoming, outgoing, or missed calls.
Bluetooth
®
HandsFreeLink
®
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Import Cellular Phonebook(available on some phones)The entire phonebook data (up to
1,000 entries, depending on the
phone) 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.ꭧAvailable on some phones
Preference
Home
Mobile
Work Pager Fax
Car
Voice
Other
Bluetooth
®
HandsFreeLink
®
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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.
To store a speed dial number:1. Select ‘‘Edit Speed Dial ’’from the
Phone Setup screen.
2. Select ‘‘Register Speed Dial.’’
3. Select a number on the speed dial list where you want to store the
number.
4. Choose a number from:
Phonebook －the linked cell
phone's imported phonebook
Call History －the last 30
numbers
Dial －manual number input
5. When the speed dial number is successfully stored, you are asked
to store a voice tag for the number.
Follow the prompts.
The first four speed dial entries
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®
HandsFreeLink
®
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As required by the FCC:This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This devicemay not cause harmful interference, and(2) this device must accept any
interference received, includinginterference that may cause undesiredoperation.
Changes or modifications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user'sauthority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with IndustryCanada Standard RSS-210.
Operation is subject to the following twoconditions: (1) this device may not causeinterference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference that may causeundesired operation of the device.
AcuraLink
®(U.S. models only)
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.
KNOB
ENTER
SELECTOR
Bluetooth
®
HandsFreeLink
®, AcuraLink
®
(U.S. models only)
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Message OptionsWhen you open a message, you can
read a summary of it, and then
choose one of several options. If an
option is not available for a message,
that button will not be highlighted.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,the
Bluetooth
®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 379). 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.
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AcuraLink
®
(U.S. models only)
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Feature GuideDuring the first 90 days of
ownership, a number of messages
appears each day. These messages
help you to use and understand the
features of your vehicle.Maintenance Minder
™
These 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.
AcuraLink
®
(U.S. models only)
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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 atwww.owners.acura.com
, register some
required settings, and complete the
Phone-Data Connection set-up (see
page 412). Your
Bluetooth
®
compatible phone should also be
paired and linked to your vehicle'sBluetooth
®HFL (see page 385).
When you see the Maintenance
Minder message on the multi-
information display, you will also
receive a message in the navigation
screen. To open the message, press
ENTER. Select ‘‘New Messages, ’’
then press ENTER. You will see the
list of all messages. The most recent
message is listed at the top.
Select the received message, then
press ENTER. You will see the
message as shown. To make an
appointment, select ‘‘Schedule
Dealer Appt. ’’then press ENTER.
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AcuraLink
®
(U.S. models only)
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