2015 Acura ILX Hybrid phone

uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Internet Radio
172Features
You can operate some of the Pandora menu items from your vehicle’s audio system.
The available items are:
• Station List (QuickMix is also available)
• Like
• Dislike
• Resume/Pause
• SKIP
• Bookmark This Song
• Bookmark This Artist■Operating a menu item
1.Press to display the PANDORA MENU.
2. Rotate to select a menu.
3. Press to display the items on that menu.■
Pandora® Menu
1Playing Internet Radio
Pandora ® is a personalized Internet radio service that
selects music based on an artist, song, or genre a user
enters, and streams what is likely to be of interest.
To use this service in your vehicle, the Pandora ® app
must first be installed on your iPhone ®. Visit
www.pandora.com. for more information.
If you cannot operate Pandora ® through the audio
system, it may be streaming through Bluetooth®
Audio. Make sure Pandora ® mode on your audio
system is selected.1 Pandora ® Menu
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. 2 Pandora ® P. 182
There are restrictions on the number of songs you
can skip or dislike in a given hour.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying 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 linked to the vehicle's
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) system.2 Phone Setup P. 196
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.
BACK Button
Press to go back to the
previous display. SETUP Button
Press to display menu
items.SKIP Bar
Press or to
change files.
AUX Button
Press to
Bluetooth®
Audio.
VOL/
(Volume/Power) Knob
Press to turn the audio
system on and off.
Selector Knob
Turn to change files.
Turn to select an item, then press to
set your selection.
Press to display the device’s name.
Bluetooth Indicator
Comes on when your
phone is connected to
HFL.
Preset 1 Button
Press to switch the mode
between pause and
resume.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Bluetooth ® Audio
Features
1. Make sure that your phone is paired and
linked to HFL.
2. Press the AUX button.
If the phone is not recognized, another HFL-
compatible phone, which is not compatible
for Bluetooth ® Audio, may be already linked.
■To pause or resume a file
1. Press the SETUP button.
2. Rotate to select Resume/Pause, then press .
Each time you press , the setting switches between Pause and Resume.■
To Play Bluetooth ® Audio Files
1 To 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.
If any audio device is connected to the auxiliary input
jack, you may need to press the AUX button
repeatedly to select the Bluetooth® Audio system.
Switching to another mode pauses the music playing
from your phone.

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uuGeneral Information on the Audio System uCompatible iPod, iPhone, and USB Flash Drives
Features
Compatible iPod, iPhone, and USB Flash Drives•Use a recommended USB flash drive of 256 MB or higher.
• Some digital audio players may not be compatible.
• Some USB flash drives (e.g., a device with security lockout) may not work.
• Some software files may not allow for audio play or text data display.
• Some versions of MP3, WMA, or AAC formats may be unsupported.■
iPod and iPhone Model Compatibility
Model
iPod (5th generation)
iPod classic 80/160GB (launched in 2007)iPod classic 120GB (launched in 2008)iPod classic 160GB (launched in 2009)
iPod nano (launched in 2010)iPod touch (launched in 2010)iPhone 3G/iPhone 3GS/iPhone 4
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USB Flash Drives
1iPod and iPhone Model Compatibility
This system may not work with all software versions
of these devices.1USB Flash Drives
Files on the USB flash drive are played in their stored
order. This order may be different from the order
displayed on your PC or device.

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Features
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ®See the Navigation System Manual for how to operate Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ®.
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) allows you to place and receive phone calls using
your vehicle's audio system, without handling your cell phone.Using HFL
(Pick-up) button: Press to go directly to the Phone screen or to answer an
incoming call.
(Hang-up) button: Press to end a call.
(Talk) button: Press to call a number with a stored voice tag.
(Back) button: Press to cancel a command.
PHONE button: Press to go directly to the Phone screen.
Selector knob: Rotate to select an item on the screen, then press .
■
HFL Buttons
1Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®
To use HFL, you need a Bluetooth-compatible cell
phone. For a list of compatible phones, pairing
procedures, and special feature capabilities:•U.S.: Visit www.acura.com/handsfreelink , or call 1-
888-528-7876.•Canada: Visit www.handsfreelink.ca , 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 button when you want to
call a number using a stored voice tag. 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 prohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a
vehicle.
If you receive a call while using the audio system, the
system resumes its operation after ending the call.
Models with navigation systemModels without navigation system
Microphone
Pick-up
Button
Selector
KnobPHONE

Button
Hang-up Button
Volume up
Volume
down
Back Button Talk Button

uuBluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®u Using HFL
190Features
The audio/information screen notifies you
when there is an incoming call.
Certain manual functions are disabled or
inoperable while the vehicle is in motion. You
cannot select a grayed-out option until the
vehicle is stopped.
Only previously st ored speed dial entries with
voice tags can be called using voice
commands while the vehicle is in motion.2 Speed Dial P. 206
■
HFL Status Display
1Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®
Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology
The Bluetooth ® word mark and logos are registered
trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any
use of such marks by Honda Motors Co., Ltd., is
under license. Other trademarks and trade names are
those of their respective owners.
HFL Limitations
An incoming call on HFL will interrupt the audio
s y s te m wh e n it is p la y i n g . It wi ll re s u m e w h en t h e c a l l
is ended.
Signal Strength
HFL Mode Battery Level Status Roam Status
Caller Name
Bluetooth IndicatorComes on when your
phone is connected to HFL.■
Limitations for Manual Operation
1 HFL Status Display
The information that appears on the audio/
information screen varies between phone models.
You can change the system language to English,
French, or Spanish.
2 Language Selection P. 158
Disabled option

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uuBluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®u HFL Menus
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Features
HFL MenusThe power mode must be in ACCESSORY or ON to use HFL.
*1: Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.
1HFL Menus
To use HFL, you must first pair your Bluetooth-
compatible cell phone to the system while the vehicle
is parked.
Some functions are limit ed while driving. A message
appears on the screen when the vehicle is moving
and the operation is canceled.
Display your speed dial entry lists.
(up to 15 entries per paired phone)
Display the last 20
outgoing calls.
Display the last 20
incoming calls.
Display the last 20
missed calls.
Display the paired phone’s phonebook.
Enter a phone number to dial.
Phone
Speed Dial
*1
Call History
*1
PHONE
or
Phonebook
*1
Dial
*1
Dialed CallsReceived CallsMissed Calls

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uuBluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®u HFL Menus
Features
*1: Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.
Redial
*1
Text Message
Read/Stop reading
Message is read aloud
ReplyCall
Display Message
System reads received message aloud, or
stop message from being read.
Select message and .Reply to a received message using one of
six fixed phrases.
Make a call to the sender.
See an entire received message
(if more than three lines of text).
Redial the last number dialed in the phone’s history.