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Once a device is linked, the name of
the device will appear on the screen.
Pressing the DISP/MODE button
switches the audio control display
between the
Bluetooth
®Audio and
the device name.
If more than one phone is paired to
the HFL system, there will be a delay
before the system begins to play.
To play the audio files, you may need
to operate your phone. If so, follow
the phone maker's operating
instructions.
ꭧ : If an iPod, USB flash memory
device or audio unit connected
to the auxiliary input jack was
selected at the last mode, you
will see iPod, USB or AUX in
the upper display and the audio
control display (if selected).
Push the DISC/AUX button
again to play audio files from
your
Bluetooth
®Audio phone. In the following conditions, the
display shows
‘‘NO CONNECT ’’
message.
●The phone is not linked to HFL.●The phone is not turned on.●The phone is not in the vehicle.●Another HFL compatible phone,
which is not compatible forBluetooth
®Audio, is already
connected. If your
Bluetooth
®Audio compatible
phone does not operate as described,
make sure it is an Acura approved
phone. To find out if your phone is
approved, go to
www.acura.com/
handsfreelink
(in Canada,
www.acura.
ca
), or call the HandsFreeLink
®
consumer support at (888) 528-7876.Voice Control SystemYou can select the AUX mode by
using the navigation system voice
control buttons, but cannot operate
the play mode functions.
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®Audio System (Models with navigation system)
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Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®(HFL)
allows you to place and receive
phone calls using voice commands,
without handling your cell phone.
To use HFL, you need a Bluetooth-
compatible cell phone. For a list of
compatible phones, pairing
procedures, and special feature
capabilities:
In the U.S., visit
www.acura.com/
handsfreelink,or call (888) 528-7876.
In Canada, visitwww.acura.ca,
or call
(888) 9-ACURA-9. Using HFL
HFL buttonsHFL Talk button
-Press and
release to give a command or answer
a call.
HFL Back button -Press and
release to end a call, go back to the
previous command, or cancel the
command.
Below the HFL buttons is another set
of voice control buttons for the
navigation, climate control, and audio
systems. To use the voice control
system, refer to the navigation
system manual.
On models without navigation system HFL TALK
BUTTON
HFL BACK
BUTTON
On models with navigation system HFL BACK
BUTTON
HFL TALK
BUTTON
VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®
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Voice Control Tips●Air or wind noise from the
dashboard and side vents and all
windows may interfere with the
microphone. Adjust or close them
as necessary.
●Press and release the HFL Talk
button each time you want to make
a command. After the beep, speak
in a clear, natural tone.●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. ’’●When HFL is in use, navigation
voice commands cannot be
recognized.●To change the volume level of
HFL, use the audio system volume
knob or the steering wheel volume
controls.
MICROPHONE
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®HandsFreeLink
®
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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
STRENGTH HFL MODE
MESSAGE BATTERY
LEVEL
STATUS
ROAM
STATUS PHONE DIALING
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®
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A notification that there is an
incoming call, or HFL is in use, will
appear on the navigation screen
when the audio system is on.
When there is an incoming call, or
HFL is in use,‘‘HANDSFREELINK ’’
will appear on the audio display.
The
Bluetooth
®indicator
will also
appear on the audio display when a
phone is linked.
BLUETOOTH INDICATOR
On models with navigation system
BLUETOOTH INDICATOR
On models without navigation system
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®HandsFreeLink
®
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How to Use HFL
The ignition switch must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
‘‘Pair ’’
‘‘ Phone Setup ’’
Press HFL
Talk button ‘‘
Edit ’’
‘‘ Delete ’’
‘‘ List ’’
‘‘ Status ’’
‘‘ Next Phone ’’
‘‘ Set Pairing
Code ’’
‘‘ Call ’’or ‘‘Dial ’’ ‘‘ 123-555- # # # # ’’
‘‘ Jim Smith ’’Pair a phone to the system (See page 313)
Edit the name of a paired phone (See page 314)
Delete a paired phone from the system (See page 314)
Hear a list of all phones paired to the system (See page 314) Hear which paired phone is currently linked to the system
(See page 315) Search for another previously paired phone to link to (See page 315)
Set the pairing code to a ‘‘Fixed ’’or ‘‘Random ’’number (See page 315)
Press and release the HFL Talk button each time you give a command. Enter desired phone number (See page 316)
Once a phonebook entry is stored, you can say a name here.
(See page 316)
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®
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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 317)
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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®HandsFreeLink
®
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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)
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®
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