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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
This section describes how to operate Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®. You
can place and receive phone calls using your vehicle’s audio system without handling your cell phone.Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®................210
Using HFL .............................................210
Pairing a Phone .....................................212
Importing Phonebook Data ...................218
Setting Up Speed Dialing ......................219
Phonebook Phonetic Modification .........225
Phone Settings ......................................230
Making a Call .......................................235
Receiving a Call .....................................240
Text Message/E-mail .............................242
Setting a Text Message/E-mail ...............242
Selecting a Mail Account.......................244
Receiving a Text Message/E-mail ...........245
Displaying Messages .............................246 Roadside Assistance* ........................... 250
HFL Menus ........................................... 251

210Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (HFL) allows you to place and receive phone calls using
your vehicle’s navigation system, without handling your cell phone.Using HFLh (Pick-up) button: Press to go to the Speed Dial/Call History on the multi-
information display or to answer an incoming call.
J (Hang-up/back) button: Press to end a call, to cancel a command or to clear
the phone information on th e multi-information display.
d (Talk) button: Press to give HFL voice commands.
PHONE button: Press to go dire ctly to the Phone screen.
Interface dial: Rotate i to select an item on the screen, then press u. Move w,
y , e or u to select secondary menu.■HFL Buttons
1 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®
To use HFL, you need a Bluetooth®-compatible
cell phone. For a list of compatible phones,
pairing procedures, and special feature
capabilities:
Visit www.acura.com/ handsfreelink, or
call 1-888-528-7876.
Voice control tips:•Aim the vents away from the ceiling and close
the windows, as noise coming from them may
interfere with the microphone.•Press and release the d button when you
want to call a number using a stored voice tag,
a phonebook name, or a number. Speak
clearly and naturally after a beep.•If the microphone picks up voices other than
yours, the command may be misinterpreted.•To change the volume level, use the audio
system’s volume knob or the remote audio
controls on the steering wheel.
State or local laws may pr ohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a
vehicle.
If you receive a call whil e using the audio system,
the system resumes its operation an after ending
the call.
Volume down
Volume up
Pick-up
Button
PHONE
ButtonInterface
DialMicrophone
Hang-up/Back ButtonTalk Button

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Pairing a Phone
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®
Pairing a PhoneHPHONE button
When no Bluetooth®-compatible phone is paired, the following screen appears:
1. Rotate i to select Yes. Press u.
2. Make sure your phone is in search
or discoverable mode. Press u.

HFL automatically searches for a
Bluetooth ® device.
3. When your phone appears on the
list, select it by pressing u.

If your phone does not appear,
you can select Refresh to search
again.

If your phone still does not
appear, move r to select
Phone not Found? and search
for Bluetooth ® devices using
your phone. From your phone,
select HandsFreeLink .
1Pairing a Phone
Your Bluetooth ®-compatible phone must be
paired to HFL before you can make and receive
hands-free calls.
Phone Pairing Tips:•You cannot pair your phone while the vehicle
is moving.•Up to six phones can be paired.•Your phone's battery may drain faster when it
is connected to HFL.•If your phone is not r eady for pairing or not
found by the system within three minutes, the
system will time out and returns to idle.
Once you have paired a phone, you can see it
displayed on the screen wi th one or two icons on
the right side.
These icons indicate the following:
: The phone can be used with HFL.
: The phone is compatible with Bluetooth®
Audio.

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Pairing a Phone
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
4.HFL gives you a pairing code on the
navigation screen.
Confirm if the pairing code on
the screen and your phone
match.
This may vary by phone.
5. You will receive a notification on
the screen if pairing is successful.
H SETTINGS button
 Phone Settings
 Connect Phone
1.Rotate i to select Add
Bluetooth Device.
2. Make sure your phone is in search
or discoverable mode. Press u.

HFL automatically searches for a
Bluetooth ® device.
1Pairing a Phone
When pairing is completed, an
Automatic
Phone Sync
prompt appears. Select
On
if you
want your call history and phonebook
automatically imported to HFL.
2 Automatic Phone Sync setting P. 234
■Pairing from Phone Setup
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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Pairing a Phone
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®
3.When your phone appears on the
list, select it by pressing u.
If your phone does not appear,
you can select Refresh to search
again.

If your phone still does not
appear, move r to select
Phone not Found? and search
for Bluetooth ® devices using
your phone. From your phone,
select HandsFreeLink .
4. HFL gives you a pairing code on the
navigation screen.

Confirm if the pairing code on
the screen and your phone
match. This may vary by phone.
5. You will receive a notification on
the screen if pairing is successful.

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Pairing a Phone
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
HSETTINGS button
 System Settings
1.Rotate i to select Edit Pairing
Code . Press u.
2. Rotate i to select Fixed or
Random . Press u.
■Changing the Pairing Code
1 Changing the Pairing Code
The pairing code may be six or four digits
depending on your phone.
The default pair ing code is
0000
until you
change the setting.
To create your own, select
Fixed
, and delete the
current code, then enter a new one.
For a randomly generated pairing code each time
you pair a phone, select
Random
.

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Pairing a Phone
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®
HSETTINGS button
 Phone Settings
 Bluetooth Device List
1.Rotate i to select a paired phone
you want to replace. Press u.
2. Rotate i to select Replace This
Device . Press u.
3. HFL enters the pairing process and
searches a new phone.

Follow the prompts to pair a
new phone.
4. You will receive a notification on
the screen if pairing is successful.
■Changing the Currently Paired Phone
1 Changing the Currently Paired Phone
The replaced phone will keep the same speed
dial entries, and security PIN information from
the previously paired phone.

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HSETTINGS button
 Phone Settings
 Bluetooth Device List
1.Rotate i to select a paired phone
you want to replace. Press u.
2. Rotate i to select Delete This
Device . Press u.
3. You will receive a confirmation
message on the screen. Rotate i
to select Yes. Press u .
4. You will receive a notification on
the screen if deleti on is successful.
■Deleting a Paired Phone