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Audio System
Auxiliary Input Jack
140Features
Auxiliary Input JackUse the jack in the console compartment to connect standard audio devices.
1. Open the AUX cover.
2. Connect a standard audio device to the
input jack using a 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) stereo
miniplug.
The audio system automatically switches
to the AUX mode.
Auxiliary Input Jack
To switch the mode, press any of the audio mode
buttons. You can return to the AUX mode by
pressing the AUX button.
You cannot use the auxiliary input jack if you
replace the audio system.
Audio System Theft ProtectionThe audio system is disabled when it is disconnected from the power source, such
as when the battery is disconnected or goes dead.
Entering the audio security code
"ENTER CODE" appears on the display when the power is reconnected.
1. Turn on the audio system.
2. Enter the audio security code using the preset buttons. If you enter an incorrect
digit, continue to the last digit, then try again. If you do not enter the code
correctly after 10 tries, you need to visit a dealer to have the system reset.
Audio System Theft Protection
Find the audio system's security code and serial
number on the radio code card.
Do not store the card in your vehicle. If you lose the
radio code card, you must obtain the information
from a dealer.
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Audio System Basic Operation
Playing the AM/FM Radio
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Features
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Playing the AM/FM Radio
AM/FM Button
Press to select a band.
TITLE Button
Press to switch the RDS name
on and off.
CATEGORY Bar
Press either side to display and
select an RDS category.
SCAN Button
Press to sample each of the strongest stations
on the selected band for 10 seconds.
To turn off scan, press the button again.
VOL /
Knob
Press to turn the audio system ON and OFF.
Turn to adjust the volume.
Preset Buttons (1-6)
To store a station:
1. Tune to the selected station.
2. Pick a preset button and hold it
until you hear a beep.
To listen to a stored station, select a
band, then press the preset button.
SKIP Bar
Press and hold to search up and
down the selected band for a station
with a strong signal.
A.SEL (Auto Select) Button
Press to scan both bands and store
the strongest station in each preset.
To turn off auto select, press the
button again. This restores the
presets you originally set.
Selector Knob
Turn to tune the radio frequency.
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Audio System Basic Operation
Playing the AM/FM Radio
144Features
Radio Data System (RDS)
Provides text data information related to your selected RDS capable FM station.
RDS INFO ON
Press the TITLE button while listening to an RDS capable station. "RDS INFO ON"
appears, and the station name is displayed. To find an RDS station from your selected program category
RDS Category
1. Press the CATEGORY bar to display and
select an RDS category.
2. Use SKIP or SCAN to select an RDS
station.
Playing the AM/FM RadioThe ST indicator appears on the display indicating
stereo FM broadcasts.
Stereo reproduction in AM is not available.
Switching the Audio Mode
Press the MODE button on the steering wheel.
Audio Remote Controls
P. 1 6 0
You can store six AM stations and twelve FM
stations in the preset buttons. FM1 and FM2 let you
store six stations each.
A.SEL function scans and stores up to six AM
stations and twelve FM stations with a strong signal
in the preset buttons.
If you do not like the stations auto select has
stored, you can store other frequencies in the preset
buttons manually.
Radio Data System (RDS)
The display shows up to 31 characters of text data.
Press and hold the TITLE button to see additional
characters.
indicates that the text data continues.
The display goes back to the previous screen if you
press and hold the button again.
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Audio System Basic Operation
Playing the XM
® Radio
Playing the XM
® Radio
Continued
TITLE Button
Press and release to cycle the
display between the name,
title, and category.
CATEGORY Bar
Press either side to display and
select an XM
® Radio category.
SCAN Button
Press to sample all channels (in the channel
mode), or channels within a category (in the
category mode).
Each sampling continues for a few seconds.
Press SCAN again to cancel scanning and
continue listening to the channel.
VOL /
Knob
Press to turn the audio system ON and OFF.
Turn to adjust the volume.
Preset Buttons (1-6)
To store the channel:
1. Select the channel.
2. Pick a preset button and hold it
until you hear a beep.
To listen to a stored station, select
XM, then press the preset button.
SKIP Bar
Press to skip to the previous or next
channel.
MENU Button
Press to display the menu items.
Selector Knob
Turn to select channels.
(XM
®) Button
Press to select XM
® Radio.
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146Features
Audio System Basic Operation
Playing the XM
® Radio
To Play the XM
® Radio
1. Press the
button to select the XM
® radio band (XM1 or XM2).
2. Press and hold the TITLE button to switch between the channel mode and
category mode.
If you press the MENU button, rotate
to select MODE/CATEGORY or
MODE CHANNEL. Each time you press
, the mode switches between them.
Press the
button to enter the setting.
3. Select a channel using the TUNE (
), SKIP, CATEGORY, SCAN, or Preset buttons.
To Select a Channel from a List
1. Press
to display a channel list.
2. Rotate
to select a channel, then press
.
Channel list is shown.
Playing the XM
® Radio
In the channel mode, all available channels are
selectable. In the category mode, you can select
a channel within a category (Jazz, Rock, Classical,
etc.).
You can store twelve XM
® stations in the preset
buttons. XM1 and XM2 let you store six stations
each.
There may be instances when XM
® Radio does
not broadcast all the data fields (artist name, title).
This does not indicate a problem with your audio
system.
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Features
The HomeLink
® Universal Transceiver can be programmed to operate up to three
remote controlled devices around your home, such as garage doors, lighting, or
home security systems.
Important Safety Precautions
Refer to the safety information that comes with your garage door opener to test
that the safety features are functioning properly. If you do not have the safety
information, contact the manufacturer.
Before programming HomeLink, make sure that people and objects are out of the
way of the garage or gate to prevent potential injury or damage.
When programming a garage door opener, park just outside the garage door's
path.
If you have not trained any of the buttons in
HomeLink before, you should erase any
previously learned codes. To do this:
Press and hold the two outside buttons for t
about 20 seconds, until the red indicator
blinks. Release the buttons, and proceed
to step 1.
If you are training the second or third t
button, go directly to step 1.
HomeLink
® Universal Transceiver
HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Johnson
Controls., Inc.
Before programming HomeLink to operate a garage
door opener, confirm that the opener has an
external entrapment protection system, such as an
"electronic eye," or other safety and reverse stop
features. If it does not, HomeLink may not be able
to operate it.
Training HomeLinkHomeLink
® Universal Transceiver
Red Indicator
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166Features
HomeLink
® Universal Transceiver
Training HomeLink
Training HomeLink
Retraining a Button
If you want to retrain a programmed button for a
new device, you do not have to erase all button
memory. You can replace the existing memory code
using this procedure:
Training a Button1. Position the remote transmitter you wish to link 1 to 3 inches (3 - 8 cm) from the
HomeLink button you want to program.2. Press and hold the desired HomeLink button and the button on
the remote transmitter.
Does the HomeLink indicator (LED) blink after 10 secs?3. Press and hold the
programmed HomeLink
button for about a sec.
Does the device (garage
door opener) work?
a. Press and hold the remote and the HomeLink
button at the same time. Then, while
continuing to hold the HomeLink button,
press and release the button on the remote
every 2 secs.
Does the LED blink within 20 secs?
4. Press and hold the HomeLink button again.
a. The remote has a rolling code. Press the
"learn" button on the remote-controlled
device (e.g. garage door opener). b. Within 30 secs, press and hold the
programmed HomeLink button for 2 secs.
5. Press and hold the
HomeLink button again.
The remote-controlled
device should operate.
Training CompleteTraining
Complete
YESYES
NO
NO
NO
YES
Erasing Codes
To erase all the codes, press and hold the two
outside buttons until the HomeLink indicator begins
to blink (about 10 to 20 secs). You should erase all
codes before selling the vehicle.
If you have any problems, see the device's
instructions, visit
www.homelink.com
, or call
HomeLink at (800) 355-3515.
1. Press and hold the desired HomeLink button
until the HomeLink indicator begins to blink.2. Continue to hold the HomeLink button and
follow steps 1 - 3 under "Training a Button."
HomeLink LED
is on.
HomeLink indicator blinks for 2 secs,
then remains on.
Indicator remains on
for about 25 secs. Standard transmitter
Indicator blinks rapidly for
two secs, then remains on
for about 23 secs. Rolling code transmitter
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Features
Models with navigation system For models with the navigation system, see the Navigation System Manual for how
to operate Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
®.
Models without navigation system Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
® (HFL) allows you to place and receive phone calls using
your vehicle's audio system, without handling your cell phone.
Using HFL
HFL Buttons Button: Press to give a command or answer a call. Button: Press to end a call, go back to the previous command, or cancel a
command.
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
®
To use HFL, you need a Bluetooth-compatible cell
phone. For a list of compatible phones,
pairing procedures, and special feature
capabilities:
U.S.: Visit t
www.acura.com/handsfreelink, or call
(888) 528-7876.
Canada: Visit
t
www.handsfreelink.ca, or call (888)
528-7876.
Voice control tips:
Aim the vents away from the ceiling and close
tthe windows, as noise coming from them may
interfere with the microphone.
Press and release the t
button before giving
a command. Speak clearly and naturally after a
beep.
If the microphone picks up voices other than
tyours, the command may be misinterpreted.
A command that consists of several words can be tspoken together. For example, say "Call 123-456-
7890" at once.
When HFL is in use, navigation voice commands tcannot be recognized.
To change the volume level, use the audio tsystem's volume knob or the remote audio
controls.
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
®
(HFL Talk) Button (HFL Back) ButtonAudio Remote
VOL (Volume)
ButtonsMicrophone