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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying a USB Flash Drive
Continued
Features
Playing a USB Flash Drive
Your 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.
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*1:Only AAC format files recorded with iTunes® are playable on this unit.
/ Buttons
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 twice to sample the
first file in each of the main
folders.
●To turn off scan, press and
hold the button. (Power) Button
Press to turn the audio
system on and off.
Seek/Skip Buttons
Press or to change files.SETUP Button
Press to display menu items. Selector Knob
Turn to adjust the volume.
Press and turn to select an item, then
press to set your selection.
AUX Button
Press to select USB flash drive
(if connected). USB Indicator
Comes on when a USB flash drive
is connected.

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying Bluetooth® Audio
Features
Playing Bluetooth® Audio
Your audio system allows you to listen to music from your Bluetooth®-compatible
phone.
This function is available when the phone is paired and linked to the vehicle's
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (HFL) system.
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1Playing Bluetooth® Audio
Not all Bluetooth-enabled phones with streaming
audio capabilities are compatible with the system.
For a list of compatible phones:
•U.S.: Visit www.acura.com/handsfreelink, or call 1-
888-528-7876.
•Canada: Visit www.handsfreelink.ca, or call 1-888-
528-7876.
In some states, it may be illegal to perform some data
device functions while driving.
If more than one phone is paired to the HFL system,
there will be a delay before the system begins to play.
(Power) Button
Press to turn the
audio system on
and off.
SETUP Button
Press to display
menu items. Selector Knob
Turn to adjust the
volume.
Press to display the
device’s name.
AUX Button
Press to select
Bluetooth® Audio.
Seek/Skip Buttons
Press or to
change files.
Bluetooth Indicator
Comes on when
your phone is
connected to HFL.
Preset 1 Button
Press to switch the
mode between
pause and resume.

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying Bluetooth® Audio
Features
1.Make sure that your phone is paired and
connected 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 already be
connected.
■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.
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Press the (hang-up/back) button to end
the call and return to Bluetooth® Audio.
■To Play Bluetooth® Audio Files1To 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 HFL1Switching to HFL
If you receive a call while Bluetooth® Audio is in the
pause mode, it resumes play after ending the call.
Button
Button

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Features
Rear Entertainment System*
Allows the rear seat passengers to enjoy a different entertainment source, such as a
DVD or CD, than the front passengers.
The rear seat passenger can listen to audio from the rear entertainment system with
a set of wireless headphones that comes with your vehicle.
To turn on the headphones: Pivot the left
earpiece outward.
To adjust the volume: Turn the dial at the
bottom of the right earpiece.
If you want to listen to audio from the rear
entertainment system on the speakers, press
the AUX button until AUX mode is displayed.
■Wireless Headphones
Optional for U.S.1Rear Entertainment System*
The system also allows for auxiliary inputs from
standard video game consoles. The jacks are in the
console compartment.
V = Video jack
L = Left audio jack
R = Right audio jack
VL R
Auxiliary Input Jacks
1Wireless Headphones
Wear the headphones correctly with the L earpiece
on your left ear and the R earpiece on your right ear.
Wearing the headphones backward may affect the
audio reception.
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uuRear Entertainment System*uOperating the System
Features
■Control Panel in the Console Compartment
Play/Pause Button
Press to pause the CD/DVD.
Press again to resume.REAR CTRL OFF Button
Press to cancel the operation from
the rear seat.
CD/DVD SlotAUX VIDEO Jack
You can connect other audio or
videos. SOURCE Button
Press to change the source DVD or
AUX. The indicator comes on for
the selected source. REAR POWER Button
Press to turn the rear
entertainment system on and
off.
(CD/DVD Eject) Button
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uuRear Entertainment System*uOperating the System
Continued
Features
■System Controls and Menus for DVD
TITLE Button
Press to display the status of the
DVD that is currently playing.
Use , , , or to highlight
a menu item, and press the ENT
button to make a selection.
(Power) Button
Press to turn on the system.
CANCEL Button
Press to go back to the previous
display or operation.
Skip Buttons
Press or to change
chapters.
Stop Button
Press to stop a DVD.DVD Button
Press to
watch a DVD.AUX Button
Press to access AUX mode.
The following options appear when you play a
DVD and press the MENU button.
Top Menu
Menu
Play Mode
SearchSubtitle Audio
Angle
Chapter Title
OFF NumInput
Repeat
Chapter
Title Return
The following options
appear when you play a
DVD and press the SETUP
button:Disp Adjust
Aspect Ratio
LanguageBrightness
Contrast
Black Level
Color Tint
Normal
Wide
Zoom
Full Rewind Button
Press and hold to reverse to
chapters.
Fast-forward Button
Press and hold to fast forward to
chapters.
Play/Pause Button
Press to pause the DVD. Press
to again resume.
Reset
MENU Button
SETUP Button

Index
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Index
Index
Numbers
4WD.......................................................... 251
AABS (Anti-lock Brake System).................. 256
Accessories and Modifications................ 264
Accessory Power Sockets......................... 135
Additives
Coolant .................................................. 282
Engine Oil ............................................... 277
Washer ................................................... 286
Additives, Engine Oil............................... 277
Adjusting
Armrest .................................................. 131
Front Seats.............................................. 122
Head Restraints ....................................... 125
Mirrors.................................................... 120
Rear Seat Back ........................................ 130
Rear Seats ............................................... 129
Steering Wheel ....................................... 119
Air Conditioning System (Climate
Control System)...................................... 145
Changing the Mode................................ 145
Defrosting the Windshield and
Windows .............................................. 146
Dust and Pollen Filter .............................. 311
Recirculation/Fresh Air Mode................... 145
Sensors ................................................... 148
Synchronized Mode ................................ 147
Using Automatic Climate Control............ 145Air Conditioning System (Heating and
Cooling System)...................................... 142
Cooling ................................................... 144
Defrosting the Windshield and
Windows ............................................... 144
Dust and Pollen Filter ............................... 311
Heating ................................................... 143
Air Pressure....................................... 299, 343
Airbags........................................................ 37
Advanced Airbags ..................................... 43
After a Collision......................................... 41
Airbag Care ............................................... 51
Event Data Recorder .................................. 21
Front Airbags (SRS) .................................... 40
Indicator ........................................ 48, 71, 74
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator .................. 49
Sensors...................................................... 37
Side Airbag Cutoff System ......................... 46
Side Airbag Off Indicator ........................... 50
Side Airbags .............................................. 44
Side Curtain Airbags .................................. 47
AM/FM Radio............................................ 156
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS).................. 256
Indicator .................................................... 71
Armrest..................................................... 131
Audio Antenna......................................... 152
Audio System............................................ 150
Adjusting the Sound ................................ 155
Auxiliary Input Jack .................................. 151
Error Messages ........................................ 186
General Information ................................ 190iPod®....................................................... 164
MP3/WMA/AAC ...................................... 169
Pandora®................................................. 167
Reactivating ............................................ 152
Recommended CDs ................................. 191
Recommended Devices............................ 193
Security Code .......................................... 152
Theft Protection ...................................... 152
USB Adapter Cable.................................. 151
USB Flash Drives ...................................... 193
Authorized Manuals................................ 351
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking................. 103
Customize ................................................. 89
Automatic Lighting.................................. 113
Automatic Transmission........................... 242
Creeping ................................................. 242
Fluid ........................................................ 284
Kickdown ................................................ 242
Operating the Shift Lever................... 15, 244
Shift Lever Does Not Move ...................... 328
Shifting ................................................... 243
Auxiliary Input Jack.................................. 151
Average Fuel Economy........................ 79, 82
Average Speed........................................... 82
AWD.......................................................... 251
BBattery...................................................... 307
Charging System Indicator................. 69, 331
Jump Starting .......................................... 326