2013 Acura TSX Navigation Manual

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AcuraLink® Messages
This section describes how Acur
a directly communicates important
information to you regarding your vehicle.
AcuraLink® Messages
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Reading Messages................................
194
Message Categories .............................
195
Message Options .................................
196
Dealer Appointments ...........................
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AcuraLink® MessagesAcuraLink® 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 MessagesAn envelope icon appears at the botto
m left of the navigation screen when
there is a new message. HENTER button (on map)
 New Messages
Rotate
i
to select a message.
■New Messages
1AcuraLink® MessagesTo 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 Services
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®.
2Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
P. 174
•Setting up the Phone-D
ata Connection is
required for access to the AcuraLink server. 2AcuraLink/Messages
P. 63
1Reading MessagesMessages may not appear
immediately after your
vehicle purchase. It can ta
ke several days for your
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® Messages
Message Categories
HINFO/PHONE button
 Messages
1.Rotate
i
to select a message
category. Press
u
.
2.Rotate
i
to select a message.
Press
u
.
Message CategoriesThere 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 from this option. 2Dealer Appointments
P. 197
■All Messages
1All MessagesAn unread message has a closed envelope icon next to it. The icon disappears once you read the message.1Message CategoriesMessage categories can be
added, revised, or
deleted through broadc
ast messages from
Acura. You can call your dealer,
find the nearest dealer,
or schedule appointmen
ts from the message
options in
Maintenance Minder
, Recalls/
Campaigns
, and
Diagnostic Info.

2Message Options
P. 196
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 your
dealer.
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
AcuraLink® Messages
Message Options
AcuraLink® Messages
•Diagnostic Info
: Provides information about the ca
use for a warning indicator or
multi-information 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 your dealer immediately or
later in accordance
with the level of
severity. Call your dealer or find the near
est 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 message.•Recalls/Campaigns
: Reminds you of a recall or important safety information. You
should also be notified by mail.Message OptionsWhen 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 OptionsThe options available
vary depending on the
category of the message. You can delete all me
ssages in a category
simultaneously. 2AcuraLink/Messages
P. 63
Only your dealer can delete Diagnostic Info and Recall/Campaign messages.
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
AcuraLink® Messages
Dealer Appointments
•Find Acura Dlr
: Searches for the nearest Acura dealer.
•Call Your Dealer
: Calls your 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 appoin
tment date at your dealer.
Dealer AppointmentsSchedule 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.Display 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 tim e
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
1Dealer AppointmentsYou 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 ti
me, call your dealer
directly.
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Other Features
This section describes the useful functions incorporated into the
navigation system to help make your
journey easier and more enjoyable.Calendar
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Calculator
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Unit Conversion ..................................
. 202
Information Functions
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Scenic Road Information ......................
204
System/Device Information ...................
204
Map Data Update Status ......................
205
Roadside Assistance .............................
205
Key to ZAGAT Ratings ..........................
206
Show Wallpaper...................................
207
Rearview Camera
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