2013 Acura ILX Hybrid USB

Visual Index
4Quick Reference Guide
❙Door Mirror Controls
(P 134)
❙Parking Brake
(P 245)
❙Rearview Mirror
(P 133)
❙Power Door Lock Master Switch
(P 112)
❙Power Window Switches
(P 120)
❙Driver's Front Airbag
(P 42)
❙Seat Heater Switches
*
(P 145)
❙Trunk Release
(P 114)
❙Fuel Fill Door Release Handle
(P 255)
❙Hood Release Handle
(P 269)
❙Interior Fuse Box
(P 341)
❙Passenger's Front Airbag (P 42)❙USB Adapter Cable
(P153 )
❙Shift Lever
Automatic Transmission
(CVT)
(P 231)
❙Glove Box
(P 142)
❙Accessory Power Socket (P 144)❙Auxiliary Input Jack
(P 153)

17Quick Reference Guide
Features
(P151)
Audio system
(P 152)
For navigation system operation

() See the Navigation System Manual
Audio/
Information Screen
Selector KnobVOL / (Volume/Power) Knob
CD Button CD Slot
(CD Eject) ButtonPreset Buttons
SETUP Button PHONE ButtonDISPLAY Button A.SEL(Auto Select)
ButtonSKIP Bar AUX Button
BACK Button SCAN Button CATEGORY Bar
*
FM/AM Button
*
(XM®) Button
*
FM Button
*
AM Button
*
FOLDER Bar
*
●Audio Remote Controls (P 159)
●VOL (Volume) Button
Press / to adjust the volume up/
down.
●MODE Button
Press and release to change the audio
mode: FM1/FM2/AM/XM1
*/XM2
*/CD/AUX.
●CH (Channel) Button
Radio: Press and release to change the
preset station.
Press and hold to select the next or
previous strong station.
CD/USB device:
Press and release to skip to the
beginning of the next song or
return to the beginning of the
current song.
Press and hold to change a folder.
CH ButtonMODE Button VOL Button
* Not available on all models

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Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features on models without the navigation system.
Audio System
About Your Audio System ................ 152
USB Adapter Cable .......................... 153
Auxiliary Input Jack .......................... 153
Audio System Theft Protection ......... 154
Audio System Basic Operation........ 155
Audio/Information Screen ................ 156
Audio Remote Controls .................... 159
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 160
Playing the AM/FM Radio ................. 161
Playing the XM® Radio
*.................... 163
Playing a CD .................................... 165
Playing an iPod®............................... 168Playing Internet Radio ...................... 171
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 173
Playing Bluetooth® Audio................. 176
Wallpaper Setup .............................. 178
Audio Error Messages
*
CD Player ......................................... 180
iPod®/USB Flash Drive....................... 181
Pandora®......................................... 182
General Information on the Audio
System
XM® Radio Service
*......................... 183
Recommended CDs ......................... 184
Compatible iPod
®, iPhone
®, and USB Flash
Drives .................................................... 186
HomeLink
® Universal Transceiver
*......187
Training HomeLink........................... 187
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Using HFL ........................................ 189
HFL Menus ...................................... 191
* Not available on all models

152Features
Audio SystemAbout Your Audio SystemOn models with navigation system, see the Navigation System Manual for operation
of the audio system, AcuraLink
*, Bluetooth®HandsFreeLink®, and voice commands
for these features.
The audio system features AM/FM radio and the XM® Radio service. It can also play
audio CDs, WMA/MP3/AAC files, iPod®, iPhone®, USB flash drives, and Bluetooth®
devices.
You can operate the audio system from the buttons and switches on the panel, or
the remote controls on the steering wheel.
1About Your Audio System
XM® Radio is available on a subscription basis only.
For more information on XM® Radio, contact a
dealer.
2General Information on the Audio System
P. 183
XM® Radio is available in the United States and
Canada, except Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.
XM® is a registered trademark of Sirius XM Radio, Inc.
Video CDs, DVDs, and 3-inch (8-cm) mini CDs are not
supported.
iPod® and iPhone® are registered trademark owned
by Apple Inc.
State or local laws may limit the circumstances in
which you can launch or control your attached audio
device.
Remote ControliPod®
USB Flash
Drive
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio SystemuUSB Adapter Cable
Features
USB Adapter Cable
1.Unclip the USB connector and loosen the
adapter cable.
2.Install the iPod® dock connector or the USB
flash drive to the USB connector.
Auxiliary Input JackUse the jack 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.
uThe audio system automatically switches
to the AUX mode.
1USB Adapter Cable•Do not leave the iPod® or USB flash drive in the
vehicle. Direct sunlight and high temperatures may
damage it.•Do not use an extension cable with the USB
adapter cable.•Do not connect the iPod® or USB flash drive using a
hub.•Do not use a device such as a card reader or hard
disk drive, as the device or your files may be
damaged.•We recommend backing up your data before using
the device in your vehicle.•Displayed messages may vary depending on the
device model and software version.
If the audio system does not recognize the iPod®, try
reconnecting it a few times or reboot the device. To
reboot, follow the manufacturer's instructions
provided with the iPod® or visit www.apple.com/
ipod.
1Auxiliary 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.

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuAudio Remote Controls
Features
Audio Remote ControlsAllow you to operate the audio system while driving.
MODE Button
Cycles through the audio modes as follows:
FM1 FM2 AM XM1* XM2* CD
AUX
VOL (Volume) Button
Press : Increases the volume.
Press : Decreases the volume.
CH (Channel) Button
•When listening to the radio
Press
(+: Selects the next preset radio station.
Press (-: Selects the previous preset radio station.
Press and hold
(+: Selects the next strong station.
Press and hold (-: Selects the previous strong station.
•When listening to a CD, iPod®
, USB flash drive, or Bluetooth®
Audio
Press
(+: Skips to the next song.
Press (-: Goes back to the beginning of the current or previous song.
•When listening to a CD, USB flash drive
Press and hold
(+: Skips to the next folder.
Press and hold (-: Goes back to the previous folder.
•When listening to Pandora®
*
Press
(+: Skips to the next song.
1Audio Remote Controls
The CD mode appears only when a CD is loaded.
When in the AUX mode, the following are operable
from the remote controls:•iPod®/USB flash drive connected to the USB
adapter cable•Bluetooth® Audio (with some phones only)
VOL ButtonMODE Button
CH Button
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying an iPod®
Features
Playing an iPod®Connect the iPod® using your dock connector to the USB adapter cable, then press
the AUX button.2USB Adapter Cable P. 153
AUX Button
Press to select iPod® (if connected).
Selector Knob
Turn to change songs. Turn to select an item,
then press to set your selection. BACK Button
Press to go back to the previous display. VOL/ (Volume/Power) Knob
Press to turn the audio system on and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.SKIP Bar
Press or to change songs.
Press and hold to move rapidly within a
song.SETUP Button
Press to display menu items.
Album ArtUSB Indicator
Appears when an iPod® is connected.

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying an iPod®
Features
1.Press to display the iPod® menu.
2.Rotate to select a menu.
3.Press to display the items on that menu.
4.Rotate to select an item, then press .
■How to Select a File from the iPod® Menu
1Playing an iPod®
Available operating functions vary on models or
versions. Some functions may not be available on the
vehicle's audio system.
If there is a problem, you may see an error message
on the audio/information screen.
2iPod®/USB Flash Drive P. 181
iPod® Menu