U s i n g t h e V o i c e C o m m a n d S y s t e mV o i c e C o m m a n d T i p s
HFL Talk button:
Give HFL
commands and answer
incoming calls.
HFL Back button: Cancel a
command and end or decline
a call.
B a s e M o d e l
Pick Up button: Answer an
incoming call\b or go directly to the
Cellular Phone screen.
Hang Up button: End a call or
decline a call.
Talk button: Give HFL\b navigation\b
audio\b climate control\b or
AcuraLink commands.
Back button: Cancel a command
and return to the previous screen.
T e c h \b A d v a n c e P a c k a g e
• To hear a list of available commands at any time\b press and release the
Talk button\b then say“Help.”
• When using the Talk button\b wait for a beep\b then give a command.
• When the Talk button is pressed\b all available voice commands are highlighted in blue.
• Speak in a clear\b natural voice.
• Reduce all background noise.
• Adjust the dashboard and side vents away from the microphone in the ceiling.
• Close the windows.
C o m m o n l y U s e d V o i c e C o m m a n d s
Press and release the Talk button before you give a command.
L o o k f o r R e s t a u r a n t s
N e a r Y o u r L o c a t i o n
Say a command like “Display
restaurants” to see restaurant icons
appear on the map.
A d j u s t V e h i c l e ’ s C l i m a t e
S e t t i n g
Say a command like “Air
conditioner on” and“Fan speed 4”
to achieve a comfortable climate
setting.
M a k e A u d i o S e l e c t i o n s
Say a command like “Radio 97.\f
FM” or“CD play track 5” to select
that station or song.
G e t E s t i m a t e d D i s t a n c e
t o D e s t i n a t i o n
After a destination is entered\b say
“How far to the destination?” to
hear the remaining distance.
Here are some examples of commonly used voice commands. Try some of these
to familiarize yourself with the voice command system.
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C OLLI SI ON MI T IG AT ION BRAKI NG SYST E MT M( C MBST M)( A d v a n c e )
Alerts you to the possibility of a front-end collision and helps reduce the severity of the
collision if you are unable to avoid it.
Stage \b
Provides further warning
by lightly retracting the
seatbelt and applying
light brake force. A
beep sounds and
“BRAKE” continues to
flash on the MID.
Stage 1
Senses a quickly
approaching object
and prompts you to
take preventive action
by flashing a “BRAKE”
warning on the MID.
Stage 3
Applies stronger
seatbelt retraction and
brake force to prepare
the driver and front
passenger for impact.
= Brake Force= Brake Force
T u r n i n g C M B S O f f \b O n
CMBS O\f\f
You hear a beep and the
CMBS indicator turns off.
CMBS On You hear a beep\b a message
appears on the MID\b and the CMBS
indicator turns on.
CMBS OFF
CMBS
*Depending on the circumstances\b CMBS may not go through all of the alert stages before initiating the last stage.
\f S t a g e s o f C M B S *
CMBS can be turned off or on by pressing and holding the CMBS OFF but-
ton on the dashboard.
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B L I N D S P O T I N F O R M A T I O N S Y S T E M ( B S I )( A d v a n c e )
Assists you in determining if there are vehicles in your blind spots.
T u r n i n g B S I O f f \b O n
Lane ChangePassing and P
assedConflictMerging
A radar sensor on each corner of the rear bumper alerts you to a detected
vehicle in your left or right blind spots.
Minimum operating speed: 6-7 mph
When a vehicle is detected in
your blind spot\b the blind spot
indicator turns on and stays lit
until the area is clear.
OFFON
H o w I t W o r k s
When your turn signal is on and a
vehicle is detected\b the blind
spot indicator blinks until the area
is clear or the turn signal is off.
Press the BSI OFF
button on the
dashboard to
turn BSI off or on.
A message
briefly appears
on the MID
screen showing
the system status.
Left BSI indicator shown
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