2014 Acura MDX remote control

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Accessories Precautions
The GPS antenna is located in the dashboard. Metallic front or side window tinting can seriously degrade or obstruct GPS recept ion.
Signal noise from devices such as radar detectors, vehicle tracking devices, remote starters, and additional amplifiers can dis rupt the navigation system. If you
install any such item, install it away from the navigation display and antenna.
Important Safety Information
Avoid focusing on the screen or manually operating the system controls while driving.
Enter information before you begin driving or when stopped. As yo u drive, listen to the audible instructions and use voice commands when possible. Pull to the
side of the road if you need more time to look at the screen or operate the controls.
Route guidance may conflict with street closures, road construction, detours, and out-of-date map data.
The system itself may also have limitations. Verify route info rmation by carefully observing roads, signs, and signals. Always use your own judgment and obey
traffic laws.
2System Limitations
P. 310
Using the navigation system while driving can take your
attention away from the road, causing a crash in which you
could be seriously injured or killed.
Only operate system controls when the conditions permit you
to safely do so.
WARNING

Contents
2System Setup P. 21Start-up 22 Voice Control System 24 Interface Settings 27 Personal Information 38
Routing 53 Guidance 62 Map 69Data Reset 85
On Demand Multi-Use Display™ 862 Navigation P. 87Entering a Destination 88 Calculating the Route 114
Driving to Your Destination 116
Map Menu 122
Changing Your Route 128 Changing Your Destination 137 Resuming Your Trip 140
2 Audio P. 141Audio System 142 Audio Remote Controls 148 Audio Settings 149 Playing FM/AM Radio 153
Playing XM® Radio 159 Playing a Disc 164 Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio 171
Playing an iPod® 183 Playing Internet Radio 195 Playing a USB Flash Drive 199 Playing Bluetooth® Audio 2052Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® P. 209Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® 210 Text Message/E-mail 2422AcuraLink® P. 255AcuraLink® 2562Rear Entertainment System P. 263Rear Entertainment System 264 Rear Control Panel Operation 267
Front Control Panel Operation 278
Wireless Headphones 282
2Other Features P. 285Trip Computer 286 Calendar 287 Information Functions 288 Multi-view Rear Camera 2902Troubleshooting P. 293Troubleshooting 294 Error Messages 3002Reference Information P. 307System Initialization 308 System Limitations 310 Client Assistance 312 Legal Information 3152Voice Commands P. 323Voice Commands 324
Quick Reference Guide
P.2
System Setup
P.21
Navigation
P.87
Audio
P.141
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
P.209
AcuraLink®
P.255
Rear Entertainment System
P.263
Other Features
P.285
Troubleshooting
P.293
Reference Information
P.307
Voice Commands
P.323
Index
P.339

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Audio
This section describes how to operate the audio system. You can play
music from a wide array of media s ources, and control the audio system
using the audio buttons, the Interface Dial, or voice control.
Audio System .................................................. 142
About Your Audio System .............................. 142
USB Port ........................................................ 143
Auxiliary Input Jack ......... .......................... ..... 144
Audio System Theft Protection ....................... 145
Setting Audio Shortcuts ................................. 146
Audio Remote Controls .................................. 148
Steering Wheel Controls ................................ 148
Audio Settings ................................................. 149
Adjusting the Sound ...................................... 151
Playing FM/AM Radio ..................................... 153
Selecting FM/AM Mode.................................. 153
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 153
Audio Menu .................................................. 155
Playing XM® Radio ......................................... 159
Selecting XM® Mode..................................... 159
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 159
Audio Menu .................................................. 161 XM® Radio Service......................................... 163
Playing a Disc ................................................... 164
Selecting Disc Mode ....................................... 164
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 165
Audio Menu ................................................... 166
Recommended CDs ........................................ 169
Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio ............ 171
Selecting HDD Mode ...................................... 171
Recording a Music CD to HDD........................ 172
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 173
Audio Menu ................................................... 174
Playing an iPod® ............................................. 183
Selecting iPod® Mode .................................... 184
Audio Screen Control ..................................... 185
Audio Menu ................................................... 187
Song By Voice
TM (SBV) .................................... 190
Playing Internet Radio ..................................... 195
Selecting Internet Radio Mode........................ 195 Pandora® Menu ............................................ 196
Aha
TM Radio Menu ......................................... 197
Playing a USB Flash Drive ............................... 199
Selecting USB Mode....................................... 200
Audio Screen Control..................................... 201
Audio Menu .................................................. 202
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio............................. 205
Selecting Bluetooth ® Audio Mode ................ 205
Audio Screen Control..................................... 206

142Audio
Audio SystemAbout Your Audio SystemThe audio system features AM/FM radio and the XM® Radio service. It can also play
audio CDs, WMA/MP3/AAC files, Hard Disc Drive (HDD) audio, USB flash drives, and
iPod®, iPhone® and Bluetooth® devices.
You can operate the audio system from the buttons and switches on the panel, the
icons on the touchscreen interface.
1 About Your Audio System
XM® Radio is available on a subscription basis
only. For more information on XM® Radio,
contact a dealer.
2 XM® Radio Service P. 163
XM® Radio is available in the United States and
Canada, except Ha waii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.
XM® is a registered trademark of Sirius XM
Radio, Inc.
Video CDs, DVDs, and 3-inch (8-cm) mini CDs
are not supported.
iPod® and iPhone® are registered trademarks
owned by Apple Inc.
State or local laws may pr ohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a
vehicle.
When the screen is vi ewed through polarized
sunglasses, a rainbow pattern may appear on the
screen due to optical characteristics of the
screen. If this is distur bing, please operate the
screen without polarized sunglasses.
Remote Controls iPod®
USB Flash
Drive

148Audio
Audio Remote ControlsSteering Wheel ControlsAllows you to operate the audio system while driving.
SOURCE Button
Cycles through the audio modes as
follows:
FM AM XM CD HDD USB
iPod®Bluetooth ® Audio
Pandora® Aha
TM
AUX
Left Selector Wheel
Roll Up: To increase the volume.
Roll Down: To decrease the volume.
Push: To mute. Push again to unmute.
• When listening to the radio
Move to the right: To select the next preset radio station.
Move to the left: To select the previous preset radio station.
Move to the right and hold: To scan to the next strong station.
Move to the left and hold: To scan to the previous strong station.
• When listening to a CD, HDD, iPod®, USB flash drive, or Bluetooth® Audio
Move to the right: To skip to the next song.
Move to the left: To go back to the beginning of the current or previous song.
Move to the right and hold: To go to the group up. (Bluetooth® Audio only)
Move to the left and hold: To go to the group down. (Bluetooth® Audio only)
• When listening to a CD, HDD or USB flash drive
Move to the right and hold: To skip to the next folder.
Move to the left and hold: To go back to the previous folder.
• When listening to Pandora® or Aha
TM
Move to the right: To skip to the next song.
Move to the right and hold: To select the next station.
Move to the left and hold: To select the previous station.
1Audio Remote Controls
The CD mode appears only when a CD is loaded.
The USB mode, iPod® mode, Bluetooth® Audio
mode, Pandora® mode, and Aha
TM mode appear
when a connection (Bluetooth or USB) is
established with a device.
To select audio mode, pr ess the SOURCE button,
then move the left selector wheel to the right or
left.
Left Selector WheelSOURCE Button

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

267Rear Entertainment System
Rear Control Panel OperationSelecting the Audio Source■RES
1. Press the Rear Power button on the front control panel.
2. Press the audio source button on the rear control panel.
You can also change the audio source by the front control panel. 2 Selecting the Audio Source using front control panel
P. 278
3. Select a station, channel, track, or chap ter using the CH/FOLDER, TUNE/SKIP, or
CATEGORY bars.
2 Overhead Screen and Rear Control Panel
P. 15
■ Ultrawide RES
1.Press the Rear Power button on the
front control panel.
2. Press the SOURCE button on the
rear control panel.
3. Select the audio source. Press the
ENTER button.

You can also change the audio
source by the front control
panel. 2 Selecting the Audio Source
using front control panel
P. 278
4. Select a station, channel, track, or
chapter using the CH/FOLDER,
TUNE/SKIP, or CATEGORY bars.
1Rear Control Panel Operation
In the procedures of this section, “select” means
the following actions:
The rear control panel ca n be detached from the
ceiling unit and used as a remote control.
2 Overhead Screen and Rear Control Panel
P. 15
In this section, screen illustrations from the
standard RES are used for the explanation unless
otherwise noted.
The screen is displayed on the overhead screen.RES
Press the cursor buttons
on the rear control panel.
Ultrawide RES
Rotate the Interface Dial
on the rear control panel.

339Index
IndexSymbolsa (Display Mode) Button ..................... 74
J (Hang-Up/Back) Button ............... 5, 24
d (Talk) Button..................................... 5, 24Numerics3D Angle Adjustment ................................ 77AAcura Client Relations ............................. 312
AcuraLink®............................................... 256
Address
Editing Address Book ................................ 41
Editing Avoid Area .................................... 61
Setting Destination.................................... 90
Address Book
Editing Address Book ................................ 39
Setting Destination.................................... 96
Address Book PIN ....................................... 47
Aha
TM Radio.............................................. 305
ATM/Bank (Place Category) ....................... 98
Audio On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM.................. 6
Remote Control ...................................... 148
Settings .................................................. 149
Voice Commands List .............................. 328
Audio Menu Bluetooth ® Audio ................................. 205
Disc ........................................................ 164
FM/AM Radio .......................................... 153
HDD ....................................................... 171
Internet Radio ......................................... 195 iPod® ..................................................... 183
USB Flash drive ....................................... 199
XM® Radio ............................................ 159
Audio System Auxiliary Input Jack ................................. 144
Security Code ......................................... 145
Theft Protection ...................................... 145
USB Port ................................................. 143
Auxiliary Input Jack ................................. 144
Avoid Streets ............................................ 136
Avoided Area ............................................. 60
BBlack Level.................................................. 27
Bluetooth ® Audio
Playing.................................................... 205
Voice Commands List ............................. 330
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®
Editing User Name/PIN .................... 230, 231
Importing Phonebook Data ..................... 218
Making a Call ......................................... 235
Pairing a Phone....................................... 212
Phone Settings........................................ 230
Receiving a Call ...................................... 240
Setting Up Speed Dialing ........................ 219
Brightness................................................... 27CCalendar ................................................... 287
Call Calculate Route Screen ................... 114, 140
Call History ............................................... 238
Cancel Route ............................................ 129 Category
Editing Address Book ................................ 41
Place Category List .................................. 336
Setting Destination .................................... 98
Category History Deleting .................................................... 49
Change State .............................................. 91
City .............................................................. 92
City Vicinity Setting Destination .................................... 99
Clock Adjustment ....................................... 29
Community (Place Category) ..................... 98
Continue Trip............................................ 140
Contrast ...................................................... 27
Coordinate ................................................ 113
Correct Vehicle Position ............................. 84
Current Location ........................................ 78
Current Position Editing Address Book ................................ 41
Setting Destination .................................. 111
DDay ModeDay ........................................................... 73
Night......................................................... 73
Switching Display Mode ............................ 74
Delete Tracking .......................................... 83
Destination List
Adding Waypoint .................................... 130
Editing .................................................... 134
Detour ....................................................... 136
Dial ............................................................ 237
Directions .................................................. 124