2015 Acura MDX Navigation Manual

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Text Message/E-mailRoadside Assistance*
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Roadside Assistance*
HMENU button (on Phone Settings)  Roadside Assistance
Provides a nationwide service for unexpected incidents. You can call for assistance
using a phone paired and connected to Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®.
Rotate i to select a phone number.
Press u.
Dialing starts automatically.
1Roadside Assistance*
If you are subscribed to a paid AcuraLink
package, you can call the roadside assistance
using the LINK button instead of your phone.
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*: Not available on all models

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Text Message/E-mailHFL Menus
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
HFL Menus
The power mode must be in ACCESSORY or ON to use HFL.
■Phone Settings screen
1.Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate i to select Phone
Settings , then press u.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 limited while driving. A
message appears on the screen when the vehicle is
moving and the operation is canceled.
Edit the user name of a paired phone.
Phone
Edit Device Name
Connect phone
Bluetooth
Device List

(Existing
entry list)

Replace This Device
Add Bluetooth Device
Disconnect a paired phone from the system.Connect a phone to the system.
*1: Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.Disconnect
(Existing entry list)


Pair a phone to the system.
Edit PIN Create a security PIN for a paired phone. Replace a previously paired phone with a
new phone.
Delete This DeviceDelete a previously paired phone.



Add Bluetooth DevicePair a phone to the system.

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Text Message/E-mailHFL Menus
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Text/
Email*1
Manual Input
Edit Speed DialNew Entry

Import from Call History
*1: Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.



Import from Phonebook


Delete AllDelete all the previously stored speed dial numbers.
Select a phone number from the call
history to store as a speed dial number.
Select a phone number from the
phonebook to store as a speed dial number.
Enter a phone number to store as a speed
dial number.

Edit
Delete
(Existing
entry list)
Edit a previously stored speed dial number.
•
Change a number.
•Create or delete a voice tag.
Delete a previously st ored speed dial number.

Set calls to automatically transfer from your phone to HFL when you enter the
vehicle.Auto Transfer
Auto Answer
Ring Tone
Set whether to automatically answer an incoming call after about four
seconds.
Select the ring tone.
Use Contact Photo
Set phonebook data to be automatically imported when a phone is paired to
HFL.
Display a caller’s picture on an incoming call screen.Automatic Phone Sync




Select AccountSelect a mail or text message account.

Enable Text/EmailTurn the text message/E-mail function on and off.
New Text/Email AlertSelect whether a pop-up alert comes on the screen when HFL receives a new
text message/E-mail.

Cancel/Reset all customized items in the Phone Settings group as default.Default

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Text Message/E-mailHFL Menus
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
■Phone screen
1.Press the PHONE button.
2. Press the MENU button to display
the menu items.
Select a phone number from the call history to store as a
speed dial number.
Speed Dial*1
Manual Input
New Entry Import from
Call History
Import from PhonebookSelect a phone number from th e phonebook to store as a
speed dial number. Enter a phone number to store as a speed dial number.
More Speed DialsDisplay another paired phone’s speed dial list.
*1: Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.
(Existing entry list)Dial the selected number in the speed dial list.





Phonebook*1
Dial*1
Display the paired phone’s phonebook. Enter a phone number to dial.
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Text Message/E-mailHFL Menus
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Text/Email*1
Message is
read aloud.
*2: Not available on all models
See the previous message.
(Read/Stop)
Previous
NextSee the next message. System reads received message aloud, or stop message
from being read.
Reply
Call
Reply to a received message using one of six fixed phrases.
Make a call to the sender.
Select
Account
Select a message
and press .
Select a mail or text message account.
Redial*1Redial the last number dialed in the phone’s history.
Display the last 20 outgoing, incoming and missed calls.
Call History*1All
Dialed
Received
Display the last 20 outgoing calls.
Display the last 20 incoming calls.
MissedDisplay the last 20 missed calls.
Roadside Assistance*1,2Makes a call to the number for the Roadside Assistance service.
*1: Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.

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AcuraLink®
This section describes how Acura directly communicates important
information to you regarding your vehicle.
AcuraLink® ............................................ 254
In Case of Emergency........................... 254
Security Features .................................. 256
Operator Assistance ............................. 257
AcuraLink Message .............................. 258

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AcuraLink®
AcuraLink®
Is a subscription-based service that provides convenient features such as voice
communication in case of emergency, online security, one-on-one operator
assistance, and the transmission of important messages regarding your vehicle’s
status.
For information on traffic re routing and traffic information updates, provided by the
AcuraLink server.
In Case of Emergency
If your vehicle’s airbags deploy or if
the unit detects that the vehicle is
severely impacted, your vehicle
automatically will attempt to connect
to the AcuraLink operator. Once
connected, information about your
vehicle, its positioning, and its
condition will be sent to the operator;
you also can speak to the operator
when connected.
■ Automatic collision notification
1 AcuraLink®
AcuraLink also provides services you can operate
from the Internet or your smartphone.
To subscribe to AcuraLink, or to get more
information about all of its features, contact an
Acura dealer or visit owners.acura.com.
1In Case of Emergency
Your vehicle may not be able to connect to the
operator if the battery level is low, the line is
disconnected or you do not have adequate
cellular coverage.
You cannot use emergency services when:
•You travel outside the AcuraLink service
coverage areas.
•There is a problem with the connecting
devices, such as the ASSIST button,
microphone, speakers, or the unit itself.
•You are not subscribed to the service or your
subscription is no longer valid.
You cannot operate othe r navigation- or phone-
related functions using the screens while talking
to the operator.
Only the operator can te rminate the connection
to your vehicle.
1 Automatic collis ion notification
If the unit fails to conne ct to the operator, it
repeatedly tries until it succeeds.
Navigation screen
On Demand Multi-Use DisplayTM

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AcuraLink®In Case of Emergency
AcuraLink®
If you need to talk to the AcuraLink
operator in an emergency situation,
you can manually connect to them by
pressing the ASSIST button with the
power mode in ACCESSORY or ON.
1.Open the cover attached to the
ceiling console.
2. Press the ASSIST button.
You are connected to the
AcuraLink operator.
■Manual operator connection1 Manual operator connection
Do not press the button while driving. When you
need to contact the operator, park the vehicle in
a safe place.
If the unit fails to conne ct to the operator, it
automatically cancels the action after three
minutes.
In an emergency, the cover can be broken
through to press the ASSIST button.
ASSIST
Button