2014 Acura RDX Advanced Technology Guide

V O I C E R E C O G N I T I O N
F u n c t i o n s b y V o i c e C o m m a n d
To keep your eyes on the road and hands on \1the wheel\b use the Talk button to say
voice commands to operate certain vehicle features.
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V o i c e C o m m a n d T i p s
• When using the Talk button\b wait for a bee\1p\b then say a command. Tobypass the system prompts\b simply press the Talk \1button again to say your
command.
• To turn off the system prompts: Press INF\1O\b select Setup\b select Other\b select Basic Settings\b and select OFF for Voice \1Recognition Tutor.
• When the Talk button is pressed\b all availabl\1e voice commands are highlighted in blue.
• Speak in a clear\b natural voice\b and reduce \1all background noise.
• Adjust the dashboard and side vents away fr\1om the microphone in the ceiling\b and close the windows.
• To hear a list of available commands at any\1 time\b press and release the Talk button\b then say “Help.” For a list of full\1 commands by category\b say “Display
information” followed by “Voice Info\b” or see your\1 Navigation Manual.
PickUp button: Answer an incoming
call\b or go directly to the Phone screen.
HangUp button: End a call or decline a
call.
Talk button: Give HFL\b navigation\b
AcuraLink\b audio\b or climate control
commands.
Back button: Cancel a command and
return to the previous screen.
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Control five different systems with the steering \1wheel buttons and the ceiling
microphone.
To reduce the potential for d\Friver distraction, certain manua\Fl functions may be
inoperable or grayed out while \Fthe vehicle is moving. Voice c\Fommands are
always available.
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C o m m o n l y U s e d V o i c e C o m m a n d s
Press and release the Talk button before you sa\1y a command.Press and release the Talk button before you sa\1y a command.
G e n e r a l C o m m a n d s (Accepted on most screens to change displays)
• Display map
• Display destination
• Display Information • Display audio
• What time is it?
F i n d P l a c e C o m m a n d s (Accepted on Map screen)
• Find nearest:
- ATM
- gas station
- Mexican restaurant
- post office - bank
- Acura dealer
- airport
- hospital
D i s p l a y C o m m a n d s (Accepted on Map screen)
• Display (or hide): - ATM
- gas station
- restaurant
- post office • Display north up/
heading up
• Zoom in/out
• Go home
• Display current location
N a v i g a t i o n C o m m a n d s (Accepted on Map screen after a destination i\1s entered)
A u d i o C o m m a n d s (Accepted on most screens)
• Radio on
• Radio # FM/AM
• Radio preset 1/2/3/4/5/6
• XM channel #
• XM preset 1/2/3/4/5/6 • DISC play
• DISC play track #
• DISC skip forward/back
• iPod/USB/HDD/ Pandora play
P h o n e C o m m a n d s (Accepted on Cellular Phone screen)
W e a t h e r C o m m a n d s * (Accepted on map screen)
• Call history
• Phonebook
• Dial
• Text message
• Redial
• Phone setup(Accepted on any
screen)
• Dial by voice tag
• Dial by number
• Display weather
• Display weather icons • Display weather
warning icons
H e l p C o m m a n d s (Accepted on most screens)
• Help (list of available commands forcurrent screen)
• Voice command help (from the INFO screen - list of all available navigation\b
audio\b and climate control commands)
C l i m a t e C o n t r o l C o m m a n d s(Accepted on most screens)
T r a f f i c C o m m a n d s * (Accepted on Map screen)
• Display traffic
• Display traffic speeds • Display traffic icons
• Display traffic incidents/list
*subscription required
• How long/far to the destination?• Display destination
• Display entire route • Air conditioner
on/off
• Rear defrost on/off
• Climate control recirculate/fresh
air • Fan speed
up/down
• Temperature # degrees (# = 57–87)
• Temperature max hot/cold
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Here are some examples of commonly used voice co\1mmands. Try some of these to
familiarize yourself with the voice command system.
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E n t e r i n g a D e s t i n a t i o n U s i n g V o i c e C o m m a n d s
N A V I G A T I O N
Real-time navigation system uses GPS and a map \1database to show your current
location and help guide you to a desired destina\1tion.
Press and release the Talk button before you sa\1y a command.
U s i n g t h e “ F i n d N e a r e s t ” C o m m a n d
Find a nearby point of interest\b such as a gas station\b movie theater\b restaurant\b etc.
Press and release the Talk button before you sa\1y a command.
1. From the map screen\b say “Find nearest ATM.”
2. A list of the nearest ATMs inyour area is displayed by
shortest distance to
destination. 3. Say the number next to the
destination you want to select.
4. The system displays the “Calculate route to” screen.
Say “OK” to set the route.
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Set a destination using a street address. For \1other destination options\b see your
Navigation Manual.
M a p S c r e e n L e g e n d
1. Say “Display destination.” Say “Address.”
2. Say “Street,” then say the
street name on the next
screen. Do not include the
direction (N\b S\b E\b W) or type
(St.\b Ave.\b Blvd.\b etc.).
3. A list of street names appears. Say the number next to the
street you want. 4. Say the entire street address
number. For example\b “123\f.”
If necessary\b say “OK” to
proceed.
5. If the street address is in more than one city\b a list of city
names appears. Say the
number next to the city you
want to select.
6. The system displays the Calculate route to screen.
Say “OK” to set the route.
Note:It is recommended that you enter your destination \1before driving
or when the vehicle is stopped.
Direction of destination
Calculated route Distance to go
Time to go
Current vehicle
location
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A c u r a L i n k R e a l T i m e T r a f f i cT M*
Provides continuously updated information\b including tr\1affic speed\b incidents\b and
construction in major metro areas.
Press and release the Talk button before you sa\1y a command.
D i s p l a y i n g T r a f f i c I n f o r m a t i o nSay “Display traffic” to view traffic flow and icons.
Note:Traffic flow and incident
icons are only displayed on
map scales of 5 miles (8 km)
or less.
Heavy traffic
Moderate trafficIncident
Incident Icons
Congestion
Construction
Road
closed
Weather
1. Say “Display traffic list” to view
a list of incidents on your route.
3. Say “Avoid.”
4. Say “Reroute” to set the
new route.
T r a f f i c R e r o u t i n gT M
When a destination is set\b you can create a \1detour to avoid traffic incidents
or congestion.
Traffic
Flow
data
Incident
icon
2. Say the number of the
incident you want to avoid.
When the incident appears\b
say “Traffic detail.”
A c u r a L i n k R e a l T i m e W e a t h e rT M*
Press and release the Talk button before you sa\1y a command.
D i s p l a y i n g W e a t h e r I c o n s
Say “Display weather”to view weather icons for each city.
* Subscriptionbased service through Sirius XM Radio®(free 9\bday trial upon vehicle purchase)
* Subscriptionbased service through Sirius XM Radio®(free 9\bday trial upon vehicle purchase)
Clear
Weather Icons
Partly
Cloudy
Cloudy
Fog
Rain
Snow
Provides continuously updated weather conditions\b warni\1ngs\b and forecasts in
major metro areas.
W e a t h e r F o r e c a s tSay “Weather forecast” to view a
1-day or 3-day forecast of your
current position or city vicinity.R a d a r I m a g e M a pSay “Radar map” to view color-
coded rain or snow systems.
W e a t h e r W a r n i n g L i s tSay “Warning list sorted by distance”
to view a list of all U.S. weather
warnings by distance.W e a t h e r W a r n i n g M a pSay “Warning map” to view color-
coded severe weather systems.
D i s p l a y i n g W e a t h e r I n f o r m a t i o n
Say “Display information,” then “Weather info”for the following options:
Note:
Weather icons are
available on all map scales.
Freeflow traffic
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Press and release the Talk button before you sa\1y a command.
B L U E T O O T H®
H A N D S F R E E L I N K®
Make and receive phone calls through your vehicle’s audio system. Visit
www.acura.com/handsfreelink to check if your phone is compatible.
To reduce the potential for driver distraction, certain manual functions may be inoperable
or grayed out while the vehicle is moving. Voice commands are always available.
U s i n g H F L
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PickUp button:
Answer an incoming call\b or
go directly to the Cellular Phone screen.
HangUp button: End a call or decline a call.
Talk button: Give HFL commands.
Back button: Cancel a command and
return to the previous screen.
Press and release the Talk button before you sa\1y a command.
P a i r i n g Y o u r P h o n e
Use this pairing method if no phone has ever \1been paired to the system. You
can pair your phone only when the vehicle is \1stopped. Use this pairing method when a phone has already\1 been paired to the
system\b or when you want to pair an additional \1phone.
1. Press the Pick-Up button to go to the Cellular Phone screen.
A prompt appears. Say “Yes.”
2. Make sure your phone is in discovery mode\b and say
“OK.” If your phone does not appear:
Say “Phone Not Found” and
search for HandsFreeLink from your phone. Connect to HFL.
3. HFL searches for your phone. Say the number next to the
phone when it appears on
the list.
4. HFL gives you a four-digit code. Enter it on your phone when
prompted. Say “OK” to complete. If your phone does not appear:
Say “Phone Not Found”
and
search for HandsFreeLink from
your phone. Connect to HFL.
7. HFL gives you a four-digit code. Enter it on your phone
when prompted. Say “OK”
to complete.
5. Make sure your phone is in discovery mode\b and say “OK.”
2. Say“Phone setup.”
3. Say “Connection.”
4. Say “Add New Phone.”If a prompt appears asking
to connect to a phone\b say
“No.” 6. HFL searches for your phone. Say
the number next to the phone
when it appears on the list.
1. Press the Pick-Up button to
go to the Cellular Phone
screen.
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M a k i n g a C a l l
Press and release the Talk button before you sa\1y a command.
D i a l i n g a N u m b e r
*
Press and release the Talk button before you sa\1y a command.
U s i n g S p e e d D i a l a n d V o i c e T a g s
Press and release the Talk button before you sa\1y a command.
U s i n g t h e I m p o r t e d P h o n e b o o k *
1. Press the Pick-Up button to
go to the Cellular Phone
screen.
2. Say “Dial.”3. Say the entire phone
number.
4. Say “Dial” to begin the call.
2. Say “Phonebook.”
3. Say “Up”or “Down”to find
the name you want to call.
4. Say the number next to the entry to begin the call.
*Manual operation is limited while the vehicle \5is moving. Voice commands are always
available.
Note: See your Navigation Manual for instructions on stor\1ing speed dial
entries and voice tags.
2. Say the number next to one of the first three entries (for
example\b “One”). For the
complete list of speed dial
entries\b say “More speed dial.”
3. The call is connected and heard through the speakers.
If an entry has a stored voice
tag\b say “Dial by voice tag,”
followed by the voice tag
name and “Dial” from any
screen.
R e c e i v i n g a C a l l
When you receive an incoming call\b you hear a \1notification and see the
following pop-up message:
Press the Hang-Up button to
end or decline the call.
Press the Pick-Up button to
accept the call.
1. Press the Pick-Up button to go to the Cellular Phone
screen. 1. Press the Pick-Up button to
go to the Cellular Phone
screen.
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S M S T E X T M E S S A G I N G
Receive and send text messages from your paired \1and linked phone using Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink®. Visit www.acura.com/handsfreelink
to see if this feature is
compatible on your phone. Standard message rates a\1pply. This feature is limited
while the vehicle is moving.
R e c e i v i n g T e x t M e s s a g e s
1. A notification appears on the navigation screen when you
receive a text message.
Press and release the Talk button before you sa\1y a command.
2. Say “Read”to open the
message. The message is
displayed\b and the system
reads it aloud.
D i s p l a y i n g A l l M e s s a g e s
1. Press the Pick-Up button to go to the Cellular Phone menu.
2. Say “Text Message.” The 2\f
most recent text messages
from your phone are displayed.
Press and release the Talk button before you sa\1y a command.
3. Say the number next to themessage you want. The
message is displayed\b and
the system reads it aloud.
R e p l y i n g t o T e x t M e s s a g e s
1. With the message open\b say“Reply.”
2. Say the number next to one ofthe six available reply messages.4. A notification appears afterthe message is sent.
Press and release the Talk button before you sa\1y a command.
3. Say “Send”to send the
message.
C a l l i n g t h e S e n d e r
1. With the message open\b say “Call.”
Press and release the Talk button before you sa\1y a command.
2. HFL begins dialing thenumber.
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A C U R A L I N K® M E S S A G E S
Acura periodically sends you messages on vehicle \1features\b recall and safety
information\b maintenance reminders\b and diagnostic info\1rmation.
V i e w i n g N e w M e s s a g e s
1. When you receive a newmessage\b an envelope icon
appears on the map screen.
2. Say “Messages,” and a list of
messages appears.
1. Using the Interface Dial\b open a maintenance or
diagnostic message. 3. The system searches for the next
available appointment at your dealer.
Select Confirm Appointment if you are
satisfied with the date.
2. Select Schedule Dealer Appt. 4. Select OK to set the appointment.3. Say the number of the
message you want to hear.
S c h e d u l i n g a D e a l e r A p p o i n t m e n t
To use this feature\b you must register at owners.acura.com\b and make sure your
compatible phone is paired and correctly set up \1(see page 22).
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B L U E T O O T H®
A U D I O
Play audio files from your compatible phone through your vehicle’s audio system. Visit
www.acura.com/handsfreelink to check if this feature is compatible with your phone.
1. Make sure your phone is on and paired to Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink®
(see page 22).
2. Press HDD/AUX until Bluetooth Audio appears.
3. From your phone\b open the desired audio player or app and begin
playback. Sound is redirected to the
audio system.
Make sure the volume on your
phone is properly adjusted.
P l a y i n gB l u \b \f o o \f hA u d i o
4. Press (9) (:) or (+) (-) to changetracks.
Notes:
• You may need to enable additional Bluetooth sett\1ings on your phone for playback.
• Remote audio controls and the play/pause function \1may not be supported on all phones.
• Operate your phone only when your vehicle is sto\1pped.
If you are not satisfied with the availabl\5e
date, select Call to call your dealer dir\5ectly.
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