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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®Receiving a Call
Receiving a Call
1.Press the h (Pick-Up) button to
answer a call and display the
Calling screen.
“HANDSFREELINK” is also
displayed on the display.
2. Press the j (Hang-Up) button to
terminate the call.
The following options are available during a call:
• Dial Tones (available on some phones): Allo ws you to send numbers or names
during a call. This is useful when you call an automated phone system.
• Transfer: Allows you to transfer a call from HF L to your phone, or from your
phone to HFL.
• Mute : Allows you to mute your voice.
1Receiving a Call
An incoming call notification appears on the
screen, and you hear an audible ring tone.
If your phone has Call Waiting, press the h
button to put the original call on hold and
answer the incoming call. To return to the
original call, press the h button again. If you
want to hang up the origin al call and answer the
new call, press the j button.
To change the volume leve l of HFL, use the audio
system volume knob or the steering wheel
volume controls.
Some phones may send battery, signal strength,
and roaming status information to the screen.
Phone Book
Displays the cell phone’s imported phonebook.
2 Using the Phonebook P. 193
Call ID Bluetooth indicator Roaming status
Signal strength Battery level
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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®HFL Menus
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®
HFL Menus
The power mode must be in ACCESSORY or ON to use HFL.
You can operate HFL by voice when on the Cellular Phone screen. Below is the flow
chart showing available voice commands.1 HFL Menus
To use HFL, you must first pair your Bluetooth-
compatible cell phone to the system while the
vehicle is parked.
“Add New Phone”
“Connect”
“Pass-key”
“Connection”
“Phone Setup”
“Disconnect”
“Delete”
“Store Voice Tag”
“Delete Voice Tag”
“Store Speed
Dial”
“Delete Speed Dial”
“Edit Speed Dial”
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Press the h (Pick-Up) button to display the Cellular Phone screen.
Press the d (Talk) button each time you give a voice command.
Pair your phone to the system.
2Pairing a Phone P. 182
Set a “fixed” or “random” pass-key code for phone
pairing. 2Changing the Pass-key P. 184
Delete a previously paired phone.
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Deleting a Paired Phone P. 185
Switch from a currently lin
ked phone to another paired
phone. 2 Changing the Currently Paired Phone P. 186
Disconnect your paired phone from the system.
2 Changing the Currently Paired Phone P. 186
Create a voice tag for a speed dial number.
2 Registering a Voice Tag to a Speed Dial Entry P. 188
Delete a voice tag fo r a speed dial number.
Select a number from Call History or Phonebook to
store as a speed dial number.
Delete a previously st ored speed dial number.
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Setting Up Speed
Dialing P. 187
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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®HFL Menus
“Phone Book”
“Call History”
“Name”
“PIN”
“Edit Phone Name/PIN”
“Auto Transfer On/Off”
“Auto Answer On/Off”
“Text Message Notice”
“Clear Cellular Phone
Information”
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Press the h (Pick-Up) button to display the Cellular Phone screen.
Press the d (Talk) button each time you give a voice command.Delete all paired phones, phonebook entries, speed dials, and pass-keys.
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Phone Setup P. 190
Display the paired phone’s imported phonebook.
2 Using the Phonebook P. 193
Display the last 30 incoming,
outgoing, or missed calls.
2 Using Call History P. 194
Turn the auto transfer on or off.
2
Phone Setup P. 190
Turn the auto answer on or off.
2 Phone Setup P. 190
2
Editing User Name
and PIN P. 189 Create a user name for a paired phone.
Create a PIN for a paired phone.
Turn the text message notification on or off.
2 Phone Setup P. 190
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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®HFL Menus
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®
“Dial Tones”
“Dial”
“Mute”
“Transfer”
“One”
“Two”
“Three”
“More Speed
Dial”
“Speed dial entries”
“Dial”
“Text Message”
The first three on the Cellular Phone screen.
Display a list of all 20 speed dial entries.
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Using Speed Dial P. 194
2 Using Speed Dial P. 194 Send numbers or na
mes during a call.
Say a phone number to dial.
2
Entering a Phone Number P. 193
Mute your voice during a call.
Transfer a call from HFL to your phone, or from your
phone to HFL.
Display received text messages list.
2 Text Messages P. 184
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Text Messages
If your paired phone is compatible, you can receive and hear text messages and reply
to them using fixed reply messages.
2 Pairing a Phone P. 182
If a text message is received, th e following screen is displayed.
1.Rotate i to select Read.
The text message is read aloud.
Select Cancel to check the text
message later.
If the phone number of the
sender is stored to the
Phonebook, the name is
displayed.
2. Rotate i to select an item.
The following items are available:
• Read: Reads the text message aloud. Select Stop to stop reading. Adjust the
volume using the VOL 9 (Volume/Power) knob.
1Text Messages
You can control the text messages feature using
voice commands.
2 Text Message Commands P. 250
To use this function, yo u need a Bluetooth- and
MAP (Message Access Prof ile)-compatible cell
phone. For a list of compatible phones and
special feature capabilities:
•U.S.: Visit www.acura.com/handsfreelink .
•Canada: Visit www.handsfreelink.ca .
•Call HandsFreeLink cust omer support at (888)
528-7876.
If your phone is not capable of this function, a
notification appe ars when you select the text
message option.
Select Text Message from the Cellular Phone
screen to view a list of the 20 most recently
received text messages. You can select each one
to read, reply, or call back.
Certain functions are disabled while the vehicle is
moving.
2 Limitations for Manual Operation P. 21
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Text MessagesHFL Menus
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
•Reply : Replies to the message using a fixe d reply message. You cannot create
your own messages.
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• Call : Calls the sender.
• Full Message : Displays the entire message body.
• PREVIOUS : Displays the pr evious message.
• NEXT : Displays the next message.
1.Rotate i to select the message
you want to use. Press u.
2. Rotate i to select Send.
■Replying to the Message
1 Text Messages
You can set up text me ssage notification when
the first message for the paired phone is
received. You can change the setting from the
Phone Setup screen.
2 Phone Setup P. 190
If you delete a message on the phone, the
message is also deleted in the system. If you send
a message from the system, the message goes to
your phone’s outbox.
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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 display 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 a dealer immediately or later in accordance with the level
of severity. Call a dealer or find the nearest 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 display message.
• Recalls/Campaigns : Reminds you of a recall or important safety information. You
should also be notified by mail.
Message Options
When 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 Options
The options available vary depending on the
category of the message.
You can delete all me ssages in a category
simultaneously.
2 AcuraLink/Messages P. 62
Only dealer can delete Di agnostic 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 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 appointment date at a dealer.
Dealer Appointments
Schedule 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.Open 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 time 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
1 Dealer Appointments
You can automaticall y schedule dealer
appointments when regular maintenance is due.
To use the Automated Appointment function,
visit the Acura Owners website at
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 the Schedule Service
Appointment function.
If you are not satisfied with the proposed
appointment date and time, call a dealer directly.
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