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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®HFL Menus
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®
“Dial Tones”
“Dial”
“Mute”
“Transfer”
“One”
“Two”
“Three”
“More Speed
Dial”
“Speed dial entries”
“Dial”
“Text Message”
The first three on the Cellular Phone screen.
Display a list of all 20 speed dial entries.
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Using Speed Dial P. 194
2 Using Speed Dial P. 194 Send numbers or na
mes during a call.
Say a phone number to dial.
2
Entering a Phone Number P. 193
Mute your voice during a call.
Transfer a call from HFL to your phone, or from your
phone to HFL.
Display received text messages list.
2 Text Messages P. 184
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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Text Messages
If your paired phone is compatible, you ca n receive and hear text messages and reply
to them using fixed reply messages.
2 Pairing a Phone P. 182
If a text message is received, th e following screen is displayed.
1.Rotate i to select Read. Press
u .
The text message is read aloud.
Select Cancel to check the text
message later.
If the phone number of the
sender is stored to the
Phonebook, the name is
displayed.
2. Rotate i to select an item. Press
u .
The following items are available:
• Read: Reads the text message aloud. Select Stop to stop reading. Adjust the
volume using the VOL 9 (Volume/Power) knob.
1Text Messages
You can control the text messages feature using
voice commands.
2 Text Message Commands P. 250
To use this function, yo u need a Bluetooth- and
MAP (Message Access Prof ile)-compatible cell
phone. For a list of compatible phones and
special feature capabilities:
•U.S.: Visit www.acura.com/handsfreelink .
•Canada: Visit www.handsfreelink.ca .
•Call HandsFreeLink customer support at
If your phone is not capable of this function, a
notification appe ars when you select the text
message option.
Select Text Message from the Cellular Phone
screen to view a list of the 20 most recently
received text messages. You can select each one
to read, reply, or call back.
Certain functions are disabled while the vehicle is
moving.
2 Limitations for Manual Operation P. 21
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Text MessagesHFL 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
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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Information FunctionsMap Update Status
Other Features
Map Update Status
HINFO button  Other  Map Update Status
Check the map data update status when updating the map database.
Roadside Assistance
H INFO button  Other  Roadside Assistance
Acura Roadside Assistance is pr ovided as a service to Acura clients. Use this feature
to call for assistance when a Bluetooth-compatible phone is paired to Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink®.
1.Rotate i to select the country.
Press u.
The phone number for Roadside
Assistance and your vehicle
position information are
displayed.
1Map Update Status
This operation is only avai lable during a database
update.
2 Obtaining a Navigation Update Data
P. 235
1 Roadside Assistance
Your Bluetooth -compatible phone must be
paired to use this feature.
2 Pairing a Phone P. 182
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TroubleshootingMap, Voice, Entering Destinations
Troubleshooting
I cannot select an option using the Interface Dial.To prevent driver distraction, certain onscr een functions and features are limited or
inoperable while the vehicle is moving. Use voice commands or pull over to proceed.
The navigation system pronunciation of street names
in the guidance command or destination address
sounds strange.The basic guidance phrases use a studio- recorded voice, but street names are
pronounced using a machine-generated voice. Consequently, the name may be
mispronounced or sound strange at times.
The screen is bright when I drive at night.1. Check that the nighttime dashboard brig htness control is not set to maximum.
2. Press the INFO button. Select Set up > Other > Color > Map Color . Set the Night
color to Black for the best contrast.
2 Switching Display Mode Manually P. 29
The screen is dark when I drive during the day.Press the INFO button. Select Set up > Other > Color > Map Color . Set the Day color
to White for the best contrast.
2 Switching Display Mode Manually P. 29
How do I change or remove my PIN?1. Press the INFO button. Select Set up > Personal Information > PIN Numer > GO
Home 1 PIN or GO Home 2 PIN or Address Book PIN .
2. Enter your existing PIN. You then have the choice to change or remove the PIN.
2PIN Numbers P. 42
I have forgotten my PIN. How do I reset the PIN for
Home or the PIN for personal addresses (DRIVER 1 or
DRIVER 2)?A dealer must reset the PIN for you.
Why is Call grayed out on the Calculate Route screen?Your phone is not paired to Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® or, if paired, your phone is in
use.
ProblemSolution
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TroubleshootingGuidance, Routing
Troubleshooting
Guidance, Routing
ProblemSolution
The navigation system does not route me the same
way I would go or the same way as other mapping
systems.The navigation system attempts to generate the optimal route. You can change the
route preferences used when calculating a route.
2Changing the Route Preference P. 92
The navigation system wants to route me around
potential traffic problems. How do I stop these pop-up
messages?Press the INFO button. Select Set up > Other > Routing & Guidance, and set Traffic
Rerouting to OFF .
2Traffic Rerouting P. 52
The street I’m on is not shown on the map screen.The mapping database is constantly undergoing revision. You can access the most
recent information on the internet.
2Map Coverage P. 235
The vehicle position icon is not following the road and
the “GPS icon” text in th e upper left hand corner of
the screen is white or missing.• Check that the GPS antenna (located in the dashboard) is not blocked. For best reception, remove items from the dashboard, such as radar detectors, cell phones,
or loose articles.
• Metallic tinting or other aftermarket devi ces can interfere with the GPS reception.
Please consult a dealer.
2 GPS System P. 232
The blue highlighted route and voice guidance
stopped or turned into a blue/pink dashed line before I
got to my destination.Your route has entered an unverified area.
2Unverified Area Routing P. 50
How do I stop the map from rotating as I drive along?Press the ENTER button to display the Map Menu. Select Map Information > North-
up , or say d “Display north-up” to change the map orientation.
Sometimes, I cannot select between the North-up and
Heading-up map orientations.The Heading-up map orientation can only be shown in the lower scales (1/20 - 1 mile
scales).
2Map Scale and Functions P. 112
The “time to destination” display sometimes increases
even though I am getting closer to my destination.If your speed reduces due to slower traffic, the navigation system updates the “time to
destination” based on your actual road speed to give you a better estimate of arrival
time.
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Reference Information
Client Assistance
Resolving Problems
If you run into a specific issue that you
cannot resolve, consult the following help
resources:
• For navigation system issues:
2 Troubleshooting P. 218
There are also FAQs available online at
www.acuranavi.com .
• For questions regarding Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink®:
2 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink® P. 180
• For traffic-related issues:
2 Traffic P. 220
• For reporting issues with the database
or places/landmarks:
2 Reporting Errors P. 234
• Call Acura Client Relations.
2 Acura Client Relations Contact
Information
P. 234
Reporting Errors
You can help to improve database
accuracy by reporti ng any errors you
encounter.
• Report errors in freeways and main
“verified” roads shown in black on the
map at http://mapreporter.navteq.com/
dur-web-external/ .
• Please do not report errors in purple
“unverified” roads. Maps for these
areas are provided for reference only.
2 Unverified Area Routing P. 50
• Please do not report errors in places/
landmarks, such as changes in business
names. Information about points of
interest are constantly being updated.
An updated database is available for
purchase, usually in the fall of each year.
2 Obtaining a Navigation Update Data
P. 235
• For vehicle position ic on errors, screen
error messages, or other GPS-related
errors:
2 Troubleshooting P. 218
2System Limitations P. 232
Acura Client Relations
Contact Information
Acura Navi
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Acura Client Relations
Mail Stop 500-2N-7E
1919 Torrance Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90501-2746
Tel: (800) 382-2238
Visiting a Dealer
If you have a question that you cannot
resolve using the available help resources,
you can consult a dealer. Please identify
the specific is sue (e.g., error occurs when
you enter a specific a ddress, when driving
on a certain road, or just when it’s cold) so
that the service technician can refer the
issue to the factory so that a solution can
be found. Be patient, the service technician
may be unfamiliar with your specific issue.
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