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Audio
Adjusting the Sound
HAUDIO button  AUDIO MENU  Sound Setup
Adjust the sound bass, treble, fader, and ba lance. You can also adjust the strength
of the sound coming from the center and subwoofer speakers. In addition, you can
set Dolby PL (ProLogic) II and Speed-s ensitive Volume Compensation (SVC).
1.Rotate i to select the sound
mode to adjust. Press u.
2. Rotate i to adjust the desired
level. Press u.
The display returns to the audio
screen after a few seconds.
You can also use the 8 (Sound) button to adjust the sound. Press the 8
button repeatedly to cycle through the edit modes, displayed on the display. Rotate
the VOL 9 knob to adjust the setting.
1Adjusting the Sound
You can check the level on the navigation screen
or on the display. When the level reaches the
center, you will see “C” in the display.
Fader adjusts the front-t o-back strength, while
balance adjusts the side-to-side strength. If the
fader adjustment is set to the maximum front
level, the subwoofer is turned off. If the fader is
set to the maximum rear level, the center speaker
is off.
Dolby PL II signal proc essing creates multi-
channel surround sound fro m 2-channel stereo
audio sources. Dolby ProL ogic II is available only
in DISC (CD-DA, MP3, WMA, AAC), SiriusXM®
Radio, AUX (USB, iPod®, AUX, Bluetooth®
Audio), and HDD modes.
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby, ProL ogic, MLP Lossless, and
the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
The SVC has four modes: OFF, LOW , MID, and
HIGH. SVC adjusts the volume level based on the
vehicle speed. The faster you go, the audio
volume increases. As you slow down, the audio
volume decreases. If you feel the sound is too
loud, choose LOW , and vice versa.

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Audio
Audio Remote Controls
Steering Wheel Controls
Control basic audio system functions using the controls mounted on the steering
wheel.
Adjusts the volume.
•Press the R (Volume) button to increase the volume.
• Press the U (Volume) button to decrease the volume.
Changes the audio source mode.1 MODE Button
Press to cycle through: FM1 > FM2 > AM > XM1
> XM2 > DISC > HDD > USB or iPod®/Pandora®
> Bluetooth ® Audio > AUX > FM1…
When in AUX mode, the following are operable
from the remote audio controls:
•iPod®/USB flash drive connected to the USB
adapter cable
•Audio unit plugged into th e auxiliary input jack
•Bluetooth® Audio (not all phones support this
function)
Volume button Mode button
Channel button
■VOL (Volume) Button
■MODE Button
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Audio Remote ControlsSteering Wheel Controls
Audio
FM/AM, SiriusXM®
•Press the N (Channel) button to select the next preset station (channel).
• Press the B (Channel) button to select the previous preset station (channel).
• FM/AM: Press and hold for one second to scan for a station with a strong signal.
• SiriusXM®: Press and hold for one second to skip to the next or previous station
(channel) in the current category.
DISC, HDD, iPod®, USB, Bluetooth® Audio (on some phones)
• Press the N button to skip to the end of the current track.
• Press the B button to skip to the beginning of the current track. Press the B
button again to go to the beginning of the previous track.
• Press and hold to skip forward or backward to the first track of the next folder.
Pandora®
• Press the N button to skip to the next song.
• Press and hold B or N button to select the upper or lower station.
■CH (Channel) Button

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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting................................... 216
Map, Voice, Entering Destinations ........ 216
Traffic .................................................. 218
Guidance, Routing ............................... 219
Update, Coverage, Map Errors ............. 221
Display, Accessories.............................. 221
Multi-View Rear Camera ...................... 221
Miscellaneous Questions ...................... 222
Error Messages ...................................... 223
Navigation System ................................ 223
Disc Player............................................ 224
iPod®/Pandora® .................................. 225
USB Flash Drive .................................... 226

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Error MessagesUSB Flash Drive
Troubleshooting
USB Flash Drive
Error MessageCauseSolution
File ErrorThe system cannot read the
track(s).Check the tracks in the USB flash drive. There is a possibility that the
tracks have been damaged.
UnsupportedAppears when an unsupported
device is connected.If it appears when a supported device is connected, reconnect the
device.
Unplayable FileAppears when the tracks in the
USB flash drive are DRM or an
unsupported format.This error message appears for about 3 seconds, then plays the next
song.
No SongAppears when the USB flash drive
is empty or there are no tracks in
MP3, WMA, or AAC format in the
drive.Save tracks in MP3, WMA, or AAC format in the USB flash drive.

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Voice CommandsAudio Commands
Voice Commands
DISC play
DISC play track # (#: 1 to 30)
DISC skip forward
DISC skip back
DISC track random *
DISC track repeat *
DISC track scan *
DISC folder up
DISC folder down
DISC folder random *
DISC folder repeat *
DISC folder scan*
DISC normal play (cancels random, repeat, or scan play mode, resumes
normal play mode)
* These commands toggle the function on and off, so the command may not
match your intended action.
■Disc Commands
HDD play
HDD search (activates Song By Voice™)
HDD play track # (#: 1-30)
HDD skip forward
HDD skip back
HDD album up *1
HDD album down *1
HDD genre up *1
HDD genre down *1
HDD artist up *1
HDD artist down *1
HDD track up
HDD track down
HDD playlist up *1
HDD playlist down *1
HDD track repeat *2
HDD track scan *1
HDD track random *2
HDD normal play (cancels random,
repeat, or scan play mode, resumes
normal play mode)
What/Who am I listening to?
Who is this?
What’s playing?
Who’s playing?
What album is this?
■ HDD Commands*1. These commands are available only in
the corresponding playback mode.
For example, “Artist” commands are
available only in “Artist” mode.
*2. These commands toggle the function on and off, so the command may not
match your intended action.
USB play
USB play track # (#: 1 to 30)
USB skip forward
USB skip back
USB track random *
USB track repeat *
USB track scan *
USB folder up
USB folder down
USB folder random*
USB folder repeat*
USB folder scan *
USB normal play (cancels random,
repeat, or scan play mode, resumes
normal play mode)
* These commands toggle the function on and off, so the command may not
match your intended action.
■USB Commands

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Index
Index
Symbols
K (Back) Button .................................. 5, 22
a (Display Mode) Button .................... 29
j (Hang-Up) Button .............................. 193
h (Pick-Up) Button ........................ 193, 194
8 (Sound) Button .......................... 6, 174
d (Talk) Button .................................... 5, 22
A
A.SEL (Auto Select) .................................. 137
Acura Client Relations ............................ 232
AcuraLink/Messages .................................. 62
Add to Address Book ........................ 89, 131
Add to Dest. List ........ 89, 125, 129, 130, 131
Address Editing Address Book ............................... 39
Editing Avoid Area ................................... 54
Setting Destination ................................... 70
Address Book Editing Address Book ............................... 37
Setting Destination ................................... 75
Address Book PIN ...................................... 42
Adjust Time ............................................... 58
Advanced (Place Category) ....................... 80
Audio ....................................................... 133
Basic Operation .......................................... 6
Control Display .......................................... 7
Remote Control ..................................... 175
Sound Setup .......................................... 174
Voice Commands List ............................. 245
AUDIO Button ............................................. 7 Audio Menu
Bluetooth ® Audio ................................. 173
Disc ....................................................... 146
FM/AM Radio ........................................ 137
HDD ...................................................... 150
iPod® .................................................... 161
SiriusXM® Radio ................................... 141
USB Flash drive ...................................... 170
Auto Answer ........................................... 188
Auto Daylight ........................................... 57
Auto Reading ............................................ 62
Auto Service (Place Category) .................. 80
Auto Time Zone ........................................ 57
Auto Transfer .......................................... 188
AUX
Input Jack .............................................. 134
Voice Commands List ............................ 247
Avoid Streets ........................................... 121
B
Banking (Place Category) ......................... 80
Basic Settings ............................................ 26
Black Level ................................................. 24
Bluetooth ® Audio
Playing ................................................... 172
Voice Commands List ............................ 247
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink® ................. 177
Editing User Name/PIN ........................... 187
Making a Call ........................................ 190
Pairing a Phone ...................................... 180
Receiving a Call ..................................... 193
Setting Speed Dials ................................ 185
Brightness ............................................ 24, 29
C
Calculator ................................................. 208
Calendar ................................................... 206
Call AcuraLink/Messages ............................... 202
Calculate Route Screen ..................... 89, 131
Making .................................................. 190
Receiving ................................................ 193
Call History ............................................... 192
Call Your Dealer ...................................... 203
Cancel Route ............................................ 121
Category
Editing Address Book ............................... 39
Place Category List ................................. 252
Setting Destination ................................... 80
CATEGORY Bar ............................................ 6
Category Scan .......................................... 141
Cellular Phone
Voice Commands List ............................. 248
CH (Channel) Button ............................... 176
Change Language ..................................... 20
Change Route Preference ......................... 90
Change State ............................................. 71
Channel List ............................................. 141
Channel Scan ........................................... 141
City ............................................................. 72
City Vicinity Setting Destination ................................... 81
Viewing Weather ................................... 114
Clear Cellular Phone Information .......... 189
Clear Personal Data ................................... 65

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Index
Index
Clock Adjustment ...................................... 57
Adjust Time .............................................. 58
Auto Daylight ........................................... 57
Auto Time Zone ....................................... 57
Resetting .................................................. 58
Color ........................................................... 27
Map Color ................................................ 28
Menu Color .............................................. 28
Community (Place Category) .................... 80
Connect to the Acura Server .................... 62
Continue Trip ........................................... 131
Contrast ..................................................... 24
Coordinate ................................................. 85
Correct Vehicle Position ............................ 61
Current Location ..................................... 108
Current Position Editing Address Book ............................... 39
Setting Destination ................................... 87
Viewing Weather ................................... 114
D
Day ModeMap Color ................................................ 28
Menu Color .............................................. 28
Switching Display Mode ........................... 29
Delete a Phone ........................................ 183
Delete Messages ........................................ 62
Dest. Menu 1 ............................................. 68
Dest. Menu 2 ............................................. 68
DEST/ROUTE Button
Changing Route ..................................... 120
Entering a Destination .............................. 68 Destination List
Adding Waypoint ................................... 122
Editing ................................................... 126
Destination Map ....................................... 91
Detour ..................................................... 121
Diagnostic Info ........................................ 202
Dial ........................................................... 191
Dial Tones ................................................ 193
Direct Dial ................................................ 193
Directions ................................................ 100
Disc Playing ................................................... 145
Voice Commands List ............................. 246
DISC Button ......................................... 6, 145
Display Voice Command Tips ................... 26
E
Edit Album .............................................. 155
Edit Avoid Area ......................................... 53
Edit Phone Name/PIN .............................. 187
Edit Speed Dial ........................................ 185
Edit Track ................................................. 156
Edit Waypoint Search Area ...................... 55
Emergency (Place Category) ..................... 80
ENT Button .................................................. 8
Error Messages ........................................ 223
Disc Player ............................................. 224
iPod® .................................................... 225
Navigation System ................................. 223
USB Flash Drive ...................................... 226
Exit Info ................................................... 101
F
Favorite Subcategory ............................... 82
Feature Guide ......................................... 201
Find Acura Dlr ......................................... 203
Find Nearest... ......................................... 127
FM/AM Button .................................... 6, 136
FM/AM Radio Playing .................................................. 136
Voice Commands List ............................ 245
Folder List Disc ....................................................... 147
USB Flash Drive ...................................... 171
G
Get Album Info ....................................... 157
Go Home 1 ................................................ 12
Go Home 1 PIN ......................................... 42
Go Home 2 ................................................ 12
Go Home 2 PIN ......................................... 42
Guidance Menu ........................................ 99
Directions .............................................. 100
Exit Info ................................................. 101
Guidance Mode ..................................... 102
Guidance Mode ...................................... 102
H
HDD Playing .................................................. 149
Voice Commands List ............................ 246
HDD Setup Disc ....................................................... 146
HDD ...................................................... 151