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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying Internet Radio
248Features
You can operate some of the Aha
TM menu items from your vehicle’s audio system. 
The available items are:
■Operating a menu item
The menu items are shown in the lower half of 
the audio/information screen.
Rotate   to select an item and press  .
To select Change Source or Stations, press 
the MENU button, then press  .■
Aha
TM Radio Menu
•Like•View text
•Dislike•View list
•Play/Pause•Reply
•15sec Back•Change Source
•30sec Skip•Stations
1Aha
TM Radio Menu
AhaTM by Harman is a cloud-based service that 
organizes your favorite web content into live radio 
stations. You can access podcasts, internet radio, 
location-based services, and audio updates from 
social media sites.
You can control Aha
TM Radio using voice commands.
2Voice Control Operation P. 209
Available operating functions vary on software 
versions. Some functions may not be available on the 
vehicle’s audio system.
If there is a problem, you may see an error message 
on the audio/information screen.
2Aha
TM Radio P. 259
The menu items vary depending on the station you 
selected.
To use this service in your vehicle, the AcuraLink app 
must be installed on your phone. Visit 
owners.acura.com/apps for more information.
You must have a previously set up Aha account prior 
to using the service in your vehicle. Visit 
www.aharadio.com for more information. 
         
        
        
     
        
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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying a USB Flash Drive
Continued
Features
Playing a USB Flash DriveYour 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 port, then select the USB mode.
2USB Port P. 189*1:Only AAC format files recorded with iTunes® are playable on this unit.Audio/Information Screen
BACK Button
Press to go back to the previous display.
More
Select to display the menu items. Audio Source
Select to change an audio source.USB Indicator
Appears when a USB flash drive 
is connected.Folder Up/Down Icons
Select   to skip to the next folder, 
and   to skip to the beginning of 
the previous folder.Skip/Seek Icons
Select   or   to change files.
Select and hold to move rapidly 
within a file.
 (Power) Button
Press to turn the audio system on 
and off.Interface Dial/ENTER Button
Press and turn to select an item, then press 
to set your selection. Move up, down, right 
and left to select secondary menu.
MENU Button
Press to display the menu items.
On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM
VOL (Volume) Knob (Pushed out)
Turn to adjust the volume. 
         
        
        
     
        
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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying a USB Flash Drive
250Features
1.Press the MENU button.
2.Rotate   to select Music Search, then 
press .
3.Rotate  , move   or  , then press   to 
select a file from the Music Search list.
You can also select a file by the following 
procedure.
1.Rotate   or press   to display the song 
list.
2.Rotate  , move   or  , then press   to 
select a file from the list.
■
How to Select a File from the Music Search List
1Playing a USB Flash Drive
You can control a USB flash drive using voice 
commands.
2Voice Control Operation P. 209
Use the recommended USB flash drives.
2General Information on the Audio System 
P. 260
Files in WMA/AAC format protected by digital rights 
management (DRM) are not played.
The audio system displays Unplayable File, and then 
skips to the next file.
If there is a problem, you may see an error message 
on the audio/information screen.
2iPod®/USB Flash Drive P. 256
Folder Selection
File Selection 
         
        
        
     
        
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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying a USB Flash Drive
Features
You can select scan, repeat, and random modes when playing a file.
1.Press the MENU button.
2.Rotate   to select Scan or Random/
Repeat, then press  .
3.Rotate   to select a mode, then press  .
1.Select More.
2.Select Random/Repeat.
3.Select a mode.■To turn off a play mode
1.Press the MENU button.
2.Rotate   to select the mode you want to turn off, then press  .
1.Select More.
2.Select the mode you want to turn off.■
How to Select a Play Mode
1How to Select a Play Mode
Play Mode Menu Items
Scan
Scan Folders: Provides 10-second sampling of the 
first file in each of the main folders.
Scan Tracks: Provides 10-second sampling of all files 
in the current folder.
Random/Repeat
Repeat Folder: Repeats all files in the current folder.
Repeat Track: Repeats the current file.
Random in Folder: Plays all files in the current folder 
in random order.
Random All Tracks: Plays all files in random order.
Random/Repeat 
is selected.
Interface Dial
Random/Repeat 
is selected.
On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM
Interface DialOn Demand Multi-Use Display
TM 
         
        
        
     
        
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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying Bluetooth® Audio
Features
Playing Bluetooth® AudioYour audio system allows you to listen to music from your Bluetooth®-compatible 
phone.
This function is available when the phone is paired and connected to the vehicle’s 
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (HFL) system.2Phone Setup P. 293
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.
You can control Bluetooth® Audio using voice 
commands.
2Voice Control Operation P. 209
Bluetooth® Indicator
Appears when your 
phone is connected 
to HFL.Play Icon
Pause Icon
More
Select to display 
the menu items. Audio Source
Select to change 
an audio source.
 (Power) Button
Press to turn the 
audio system on and 
off.Interface Dial/
ENTER Button
Press and turn to 
select an item, 
then press to set 
your selection. 
Move up, down, 
right and left to 
select secondary 
menu.
Skip/Seek Icons
Select  or  
to change files.MENU Button
Press to display 
the menu items.Folder Up/Down 
Icons
Select  or  to 
change folders.On Demand Multi-
Use Display
TM
VOL (Volume) Knob 
(Pushed out)
Turn to adjust the 
volume. Audio/Information 
Screen 
         
        
        
     
        
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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying Bluetooth® Audio
Features
1.Make sure that your phone is paired and 
connected to HFL.
2.Select the Bluetooth® Audio mode.
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 MENU button.
2.Rotate   to select Play or Pause, then press  .
Select the play icon or pause icon.
Press the   (pick-up) button on the steering 
wheel to receive a call when Bluetooth® Audio 
is playing.
2Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® P. 287Press the   (hang-up/back) button to end 
the call and return to Bluetooth® Audio.
■
To Play Bluetooth® Audio Files
1To 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.
Switching to another mode pauses the music playing 
from your phone. This function may not be available 
on some phones.
■
Switching to HFLInterface DialOn Demand Multi-Use Display
TM
1Switching to HFL
If you receive a call while Bluetooth® Audio is in the 
pause mode, it will resume play after ending the call.
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 Button 
         
        
        
     
        
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254Features
Audio Error MessagesCD PlayerIf a disc error occurs, you may see the following error messages.
Error Message
Cause
Solution
Unplayable File
Track/file format not supported
●Current track/file will be skipped. The next supported track/file 
plays automatically.
Bad Disc
Please Check Owner’s 
Manual
Push Eject
Mechanical error
●Press the   (eject) button and remove the disc, and check that the 
error message is cleared.●Check that the disc is not damaged or deformed, and insert the 
disc again.
2Protecting CDs P. 262
●If the error message reappears, press the   button, and pull out 
the disc.●Insert a different disc.
If the new disc plays, there is a problem with the first disc.●If the error message repeats, or the disc cannot be removed, 
contact a dealer.
Do not try to force the disc out of the player.
Mecha ErrorBad Disc
Please Check Owner’s 
Manual
Servo error
Check Disc
Disc error
●Check that the disc is not damaged or deformed.
2Protecting CDs P. 262
Heat Error
High temperature
●Turn the audio system off and allow the player to cool down until 
the error message is cleared. 
         
        
        
     
        
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uuAudio Error MessagesuHard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio
Features
Hard Disc Drive (HDD) AudioIf an error occurs while playing the Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio, you may see the 
following error messages. If you cannot clear the error message, contact a dealer.
Error Message
Solution
HDD access error.
Please consult your dealer.
—
The display system temperature is too high. For protection, 
the system will shut off until the display cools down.
Turn the audio system off and allow the player to cool down until 
the error message is cleared.
The navigation system temperature is too low. For 
protection, the system will shut off until it warms up.
*
The navigation system
* has difficulty reading the HDD when the 
temperature is below approximately -22°F (-30°C). The navigation 
system
* starts up automatically when the display warms up.
Unplayable File
Appears when a file format not supported. Current track will be 
skipped. The next supported track plays automatically.
* Not available on all models