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*1:Default SettingSetup
Group Customizable Features Description Selectable Settings
Vehicle
Settings Meter
SetupLanguage Selection
Changes the displayed language on the multi-
information display. English
*1/
French /
Spanish
Adjust Outside Temp.
Display Adjusts the temperature reading by a few
degrees. -5°F ~ ±0°F*1
~ +5°F
(U.S.)
-3°C ~ ±0°C*1 ~ +3°C
(Canada)
“Trip A” Reset Timing Changes the setting of how to reset trip meter A,
average fuel economy A, average speed A, and
elapsed time A. When Refueled
/IGN
Off /Manually
Reset
*1
“Trip B” Reset Timing Changes the setting of how to reset trip meter B,
average fuel economy B, average speed B, and
elapsed time B. When Refueled
/IGN
Off /Manually
Reset
*1
Turn by Turn Display
*
Selects whether the turn-by-turn display comes
on during the route guidance. On
*1/
Off
* Not available on all models
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*1:Default SettingSetup
Group Customizable Features Description Selectable Settings
Vehicle
Settings Mainte-
nance
Info.
Maintenance Reset
Resets the engine oil life display when you have
performed the maintenance service. —
Default Cancels/Resets all customized items in the
Vehicle Settings
group as default. Default
/OKCamera
Settings
Rear
Camera
Fixed Guideline
Selects whether the fixed guidelines come on the
rear camera monitor.
On
*1/Off
Dynamic Guideline
Selects whether the dynamic guidelines come on
the rear camera monitor.
On
*1/Off
Default
Cancels/Resets all customized items in the Rear
Camera group as default.
Default /OK
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*1:Default SettingSetup
Group Customizable Features
DescriptionSelectable Settings
Audio
Settings Sound
Adjusts the settings of the audio speaker’s sound.
2
Adjusting the Sound P. 206
-6 ~ C
*1 ~ +6 (Bass ,
Treble , Subwoofer
and Center ), -9 ~ C
*1 ~
+9 (Fader , Balance ),
Off /Low /Mid
*1/High
( SVC ), On/ Off*1 (DTS
Neural Surround)
Source Select Popup Selects whether the list of selectable audio sources
comes on when the
AUDIO button is pressed. On
/Off
*1
HD Radio Mode
*
Selects whether the audio system automatically
switches to the digital radio waves or receives the
analogue waves only. Auto
*1/
Analog
Cover Art Turns on and off the cover art display.
On
*1/Off
Connect Bluetooth Audio Device Connects, disconnects or pairs a
Bluetooth®
Audio device to HFL. —
Bluetooth Device List Edits or deletes a
Bluetooth® Audio device paired
to HFL. —
Recording from CD Selects whether the songs on music CDs are
automatically recorded to the HDD.
Auto*1/
Manual
AM/FM modeCD (MP3/WMA/AAC), iPod, USB, Pandora ® or
Aha
TM mode
Bluetooth ® Audio, Pandora® or Aha
TM mode
Bluetooth® Audio, Pandora® or Aha
TM mode
CD mode
* Not available on all models
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Group Customizable Features Description Selectable Settings
Audio
Settings Recording Quality
Selects the quality of the music files recorded to
the HDD.
Standard
*1/
High
HDD Info Displays the HDD capacity. —
Update Gracenote Album Info Updates the Gracenote
® Album Info (Gracenote ®
Media Database) from CD or from USB. Update by CD
*1/
Update by USB
Delete all HDD Data
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—
Default Cancels/Resets all customized items in the
Audio
Settings group as default. Default
/OK
Phone
Settings
Phone
Connect Phone
Pairs a new phone to HFL, or connects or
disconnects a paired phone.
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—
Bluetooth Device List
Pairs a new phone to HFL, edits or deletes a
paired phone, or creates a security PIN.
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—
Edit Speed Dial
Edits, adds or deletes a speed dial entry.
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—
CD modeHDD modeCD or HDD modeHDD mode
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Group Customizable Features Description Selectable SettingsPhone
Settings
Phone
Auto Transfer
Sets calls to automatically transfer from your
phone to HFL when you enter the vehicle.
On
*1/
Off
Auto Answer
Sets whether to automatically answer an
incoming call after about four seconds.
On /Off
*1
Ring Tone
Selects the ring tone.
Fixed /Mobile
Phone
*1/ Off
Automatic Phone Sync
Sets a phonebook data to be automatically
imported when a phone is paired to HFL.
On
*1/Off
Use Contact Photo
Displays a caller’s picture on an incoming call
screen.
On
*1/Off
Text/
Email
Enable Text/Email
Turns the text message/E-mail function on and
off.
On
*1/Off
Select Account
Selects a mail or text message account.
—
New Text/Email Alert
Selects whether a pop-up alert comes on the
screen when HFL receives a new text message/E-
mail.
On /Off
*1
Default
Cancels/Resets all customized items in the Phone
Settings group as default.
Default/OK
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Group Customizable Features Description Selectable Settings
Info
Settings Acura
Link
*
AcuraLink Msg Notice
Selects whether newly received AcuraLink
messages to be displayed. On
*1/
Off
Delete AcuraLink Message Deletes AcuraLink messages. —
AcuraLink Subscription Status
Displays your current AcuraLink subscription status. —
Clock Clock/
Wallpaper
Type
Clock
See System Settings on P. 270 to P. 272.
Wallpaper
Clock Adjustment
Clock Format
Auto Time Zone
*
Auto Daylight
*
Clock Reset
Other Info Screen Preference Selects the top menu when the
INFO button is
pressed.
●Info Top - A brief menu pops up.●Info Menu - A full menu pops up.●Off- A menu does not pop up. Info Top
/Info
Menu
*1/ Off
Default Cancels/Resets all customized items in the
Info
Settings group as default. Default
/OK
* Not available on all models
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Features
Defaulting All the SettingsYou can reset all the menu and customized settings as the factory defaults.
1.Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate to select System Settings, then
press .
3. Rotate to select Factory Data Reset ,
then press .
u The pop-up menu appears on the screen.
4. Rotate to select Yes, then press .
u The confirmation message will appear.
5. Rotate to select Yes, then press
again to reset the settings.
u The confirmation message will appear.
Press to select OK.
1Defaulting All the Settings
When you transfer the vehicle to a third party, reset
all settings to default and delete all personal data.
The following settings will be reset:•Routing & Guidance: Rerouting, Unverified Area
Routing, Traffic Rerouting, Edit Waypoint Search
Area, Guidance Mode, Street Name Guidance•Route Preference•Audio preset settings•Phonebook entries•Other display and each item settings.Models with navigation system
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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ®Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) allows you to place and receive phone calls using
your vehicle’s navigation
*/audio system, without handling your cell phone.
Using HFL
(Pick-up) button: Press to go to the Speed Dial/Call History on the multi-
information display or to answer an incoming call.
(Hang-up/back) button: Press to end a call, to cancel a command or to clear
the phone information on the multi-information display.
(Talk) button: Press to give HFL voice commands.
PHONE button: Press to go directly to the Phone screen.
Interface dial: Rotate to select an item on the screen, then press . Move ,
, or to select secondary menu.
■
HFL Buttons
1 Bluetooth ® 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.
To use HFL, the Bluetooth setting must be On.
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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, a
phonebook name, or a number. 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.
Talk Button
Volume up
MicrophoneHang-up/Back Button
Pick-up
Button
Volume down
Interface
DialPHONE
Button
* Not available on all models