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Text MessagesHFL Menus
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
•Reply : Replies to the message using a fixe d reply message. You cannot create
your own messages.
2 Replying to the Message P. 200
• Call : Calls the sender.
• Full Message : Displays the entire message body.
• PREVIOUS : Displays the pr evious message.
• NEXT : Displays the next message.
1.Rotate i to select the message
you want to use. Press u.
2. Rotate i to select Send . Press
u .
■Replying to the Message
1 Text Messages
You can set up text me ssage notification when
the first message for the paired phone is
received. You can change the setting from the
Phone Setup screen.
2 Phone Setup P. 190
If you delete a message on the phone, the
message is also deleted in the system. If you send
a message from the system, the message goes to
your phone’s outbox.
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AcuraLink® Messages
This section describes how Acura directly communicates important
information to you regarding your vehicle.
AcuraLink® Messages .......................... 202
Reading Messages................................ 202
Message Categories ............................. 203
Message Options ................................. 204
Dealer Appointments ........................... 205
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AcuraLink® Messages
AcuraLink® Messages
AcuraLink® provides a direct communication link between your vehicle and Acura.
Working through XM® Radio, AcuraLink works in conjunction with your vehicle’s
navigation system, Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (HFL), and au dio system to send and
receive messages.
Reading Messages
An envelope icon appears at the botto m left of the navigation screen when
there is a new message.
H ENTER button (on map)
New Messages
Rotate i to select a message. Press
u .
■New Messages
1 AcuraLink® Messages
To use some AcuraLink functions:
•Registration at the My Acura website
(www.owners.acura.com) is required for some
settings. If you do not ha ve internet access, call
Acura Client Relations at (800) 382-2238. You
can also set your AcuraLink preference for
what types of messages you want to receive.
•A Bluetooth -compatible cell phone needs to be
paired to Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®.
2 Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® P. 180
•Setting up the Phone-Data Connection is
required for access to the AcuraLink server.
2 AcuraLink/Messages P. 62
1Reading Messages
Messages may not appear immediately after your
vehicle purchase. It can take several days for a
dealer to register your vehicle’s ID.
New messages are at the top of the list.
Important messages are identified by an
exclamation mark on the envelope icon.
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AcuraLink® MessagesMessage Categories
AcuraLink® Messages
HINFO button Messages
1.Rotate i to select a message
category. Press u.
2. Rotate i to select a message.
Press u.
Message Categories
There are six message categories in AcuraLink.
•Feature Guide: Appears each day to help you understand the vehicle features for
the first 90 days of ownership.
• Quick Tips : Supplements your Owner's Manual with updated vehicle information.
• Scheduled Dealer Appointments : An appointment made through the Acura
server or My Acura website can be rescheduled or canceled.
2 Dealer Appointments P. 205
■All Messages1 All Messages
An unread message has a closed envelope icon
next to it. The icon disappears once you read the
message.
1 Message Categories
Message categories can be added, revised, or
deleted through broadcast messages from
Acura.
You can call a dealer, find the nearest dealer, or
schedule appointments from the message
options in Maintenance Minder , Recalls/
Campaigns , and Diagnostic Info.
2 Message Options P. 204
Retaining your curren t phone number makes it
possible for Acura to inform you about recalls
and campaigns. Please ke ep your information
updated through My Acura, or by calling a
dealer.
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AcuraLink® MessagesMessage Options
AcuraLink® Messages
•Diagnostic Info : Provides information about the ca use for a warning indicator or
multi-information display message. Rotate i to select Check Later or Check
Now . If you choose to check the information now, AcuraLink lets you know
whether you should see a dealer immediately or later in accordance with the level
of severity. Call a dealer or find the nearest dealer. (If your navigation system is still
at the start-up disclaimer screen, select OK before checking the information.)
• Maintenance Minder : Tells you exactly which main tenance item is due along
with the multi-information display message.
• Recalls/Campaigns : Reminds you of a recall or important safety information. You
should also be notified by mail.
Message Options
When a message is displayed, you may select some of the following options:
The following options are available:
• Voice : Reads the message aloud. Select Stop Reading to stop.
• Delete : Display the message you want to delete before rotating i to select this
option. Press u to complete the deletion.
• Call : Dials a number displayed in the message via HFL.
1Message Options
The options available vary depending on the
category of the message.
You can delete all me ssages in a category
simultaneously.
2 AcuraLink/Messages P. 62
Only dealer can delete Di agnostic Info and Recall/
Campaign messages.
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AcuraLink® Messages
•Find Acura Dlr : Searches for the nearest Acura dealer.
• Call Your Dealer : Calls Acura dealer using HFL.
• Diagnostic Info : Updates, if any, the current diagnostic message by connecting
to the Acura server using HFL.
• Schedule Dealer Appt. : Automatically sets an appointment date at a dealer.
Dealer Appointments
Schedule a dealer appointment for Ma intenance Minder and Recalls/Campaigns
messages. You can reschedule or cancel a dealer appointment from the Scheduled
Dealer Appointments option.
1.Open a Maintenance Minder,
Recalls/Campaigns, or Scheduled
Dealer Appointments message.
2. Rotate i to select Schedule
Dealer Appt. or Reschedule
Appointment (depending on the
screen). Press u .
A proposed date and time are
displayed.
3. Rotate i to select Confirm
Appointment . Press u to accept
the proposed appointment.
4. Press u to select OK when the
appointment is confirmed.
■ Scheduling an Appointment
1 Dealer Appointments
You can automaticall y schedule dealer
appointments when regular maintenance is due.
To use the Automated Appointment function,
visit the My Acura website at
www.owners.acura.com and set the required
option. A reminder message will be sent as the
date for the dealer appointment approaches. A
reminder message will also be sent if you
schedule an appointment online using My
Acura’s Schedule Servic e Appointment function.
If you are not satisfied with the proposed
appointment date and time, call a dealer directly.
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Other Features
This section describes the useful functions incorporated into thenavigation system.
Calendar................................................ 208
Calculator .............................................. 210
Unit Conversion ................................... 210
Information Functions .......................... 212
Scenic Road Information ...................... 212
System/Device Information ................... 212
Map Update Status .............................. 213
Roadside Assistance ............................. 213
Key to ZAGAT Ratings .......................... 214
Show Wallpaper................................... 215
Multi-View Rear Camera ...................... 216
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