2013 Acura ILX ECO mode

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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 SystemuAudio System Theft Protection
Features
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.■Reactivating the audio system
1.Set the power mode to ON, and turn on the audio system.
uIf you set the power mode to ACCESSORY, you will be requested to enter the
audio security code. See step 3.
2.Press and hold the power button again for more than two seconds.
uThe audio system is reactivated when the system’s control unit recognizes that
the system is in your vehicle.
If the control unit fails to recognize, ENTER CODE appears on the audio/
information screen.
3.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, leave the system for one hour before trying again, or visit
a dealer to have the system reset.
1Audio System Theft Protection
Find the audio system's security code and serial
number label in your owner’s manual kit.
We recommend that you write down the serial
number in this owner’s manual.
Do not store the label in your vehicle. If you lose the
label, you must first retrieve the serial number, and
then obtain the code.
You can find out about your serial number and
security code from a dealer.
You can register the security code at My Acura
(owners.acura.com.), and find information on how to
retrieve the serial number and obtain the code at
radio-navicode.acura.com.U.S. models

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying the AM/FM Radio
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Features
Playing the AM/FM RadioSCAN 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/ (Volume/Power) Knob
Press to turn the audio system on and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.
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.
SETUP Button
Press to display menu items.
Selector Knob
Turn to tune the radio frequency.
CATEGORY Bar
*
Press either side to display
and select an RDS category. FM/AM Button
*
Press to select a band. FOLDER Bar
*
Press either side to display and select an
RDS category.FM Button
*
Press to select a band.AM Button
*
BACK Button
Press to go back to the previous display.SKIP Bar
Press to search up and down the selected
band for a station with a strong signal.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.
FOLDER Bar
*
Press either side to display and select an
RDS category.* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying the XM® Radio
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Features
Playing the XM® Radio
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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/ (Volume/Power) Knob
Press to turn the audio system on and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.
SETUP Button
Press to display menu items.
Selector Knob
Press and turn to select channels. CATEGORY Bar
Press either side to display and select an XM®
Radio category.SKIP Bar
Press to skip to the previous or next
channel.
(XM®) Button
Press to select XM® Radio.
Preset Buttons (1-6)
To store the channel:
1. Tune to the channel.
2. Pick a preset button and hold it until
you hear a beep.
To listen to a stored channel, select XM,
then press the preset button.BACK Button
Press to go back to the previous display.
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying a CD
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Features
Playing a CDYour audio system supports audio CDs, CD-Rs and CD-RWs in either MP3, WMA or
AAC format. With the CD loaded, press the CD button.SCAN Button
You will get a 10-second sampling of each song.●Press to sample all tracks on the CD (all files in
the current folder in MP3, WMA or AAC).●Press and hold to sample the first file in each of
the main folders (MP3, WMA or AAC).●To turn off scan, press the button.CD Slot
Insert a CD about halfway into the CD slot.
SKIP Bar
Press or to change tracks (files in
MP3, WMA or AAC).
Press and hold to move rapidly within a
track/file
Selector Knob
Turn to change tracks/files. Turn to select
an item, then press to set your selection. CD Button
Press to play a CD. (CD Eject) Button
Press to eject a CD.
BACK Button
Press to go back to the previous display. CATEGORY Bar
*
Press
(+ to skip to the next
folder, and
(- to skip to the
beginning of the previous
folder in MP3, WMA or AAC.
FOLDER Bar
*
Press
(+ to skip to the next folder, and
(-
to skip to the beginning of the previous
folder in MP3, WMA or AAC.VOL/ (Volume/Power) Knob
Press to turn the audio system on and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.
SETUP Button
Press to display menu items.
* Not available on all models

uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying a CD
156Features
1.Press to switch the display to a folder list.
2.Rotate to select a folder.
3.Press to change the display to a list of
files in that folder.
4.Rotate to select a file, then press .
■How to Select a File from a Folder with the Selector Knob
(MP3/WMA/AAC)
1Playing a CDNOTICEDo not use CDs with adhesive labels. The label can
cause the CD to jam in the unit.
WMA files protected by digital rights management
(DRM) cannot be played.
The audio system displays Unplayable File, then
skips to the next file.
Text data appears on the display under the following
circumstances:•When you select a new folder, file, or track.•When you change the audio mode to CD.•When you insert a CD.
If you eject the CD but do not remove it from the slot,
the system reloads the CD automatically after several
seconds.
Folder Selection
Track Selection

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying a USB Flash Drive
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Features
Playing a USB Flash DriveYour audio system reads and plays sound files on a USB flash drive in either MP3,
WMA or AAC
*1 format.
Connect your USB flash drive to the USB adapter cable, then press the AUX button.
2USB Adapter Cable P. 143*1:Only AAC format files recorded with iTunes® are playable on this unit.BACK Button
Press to go back to the previous display.SKIP Bar
Press or to change files.
Press and hold to move rapidly within a
file.
SETUP Button
Press to display menu items.
Selector Knob
Press and turn to select a file, then press
to set your selection. AUX Button
Press to select USB flash drive
(if connected). VOL/ (Volume/Power) Knob
Press to turn the audio system on and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.
FOLDER Bar
*
Press
(+ to skip to the next folder, and
(-
to skip to the beginning of the previous
folder.
CATEGORY Bar
*
Press
(+ to skip to the next
folder, and
(- to skip to the
beginning of the previous
folder.
SCAN Button
You will get a 10-second sampling of each file.
●Press to sample all files in the current folder.●Press and hold to sample the first file in each of
the main folders.●To turn off scan, press the button.
USB Indicator
Appears when a USB flash drive is
connected.
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying Bluetooth® Audio
Features
1.Make sure that your phone is paired and
linked to HFL.
2.Press the AUX button.
If the phone is not recognized, another HFL-
compatible phone, which is not compatible
for Bluetooth® Audio, may be already linked.
■To pause or resume a file
1.Press the SETUP button.
2.Rotate to select Resume/Pause, then press .
Each time you press , the setting switches between Pause and Resume.
Press the (pick-up) button on the steering
wheel to receive a call when Bluetooth® Audio
is playing.
2Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® P. 179Press the (hang-up) button to end the call
and return to Bluetooth® Audio.
■To Play Bluetooth® Audio Files
1To Play Bluetooth® Audio Files
To play the audio files, you may need to operate your
phone. If so, follow the phone maker's operating
instructions.
The pause function may not be available on some
phones.
If any audio device is connected to the auxiliary input
jack, you may need to press the AUX button
repeatedly to select the Bluetooth® Audio system.
Switching to another mode pauses the music playing
from your phone.
■Switching to HFL
1Switching to HFL
If you receive a call while Bluetooth® Audio is in the
pause mode, it will resume play after ending the call.
Button
Button