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Talk Button Tips
On vehicles with navigation, you can say voice commands to operate system
functions. For a list of available voice commands, see page 157. Below are some
helpful tips:
•
When using the T

alk button, wait for the beep before saying a command.
•
To bypass

the system prompts, simply press the Talk button again to say your
command.
•
Speak in a clear, natural v

oice.
•
Reduce all background noise.
•
Adjust the dashboard

vents away from the microphone in the ceiling.
•
Close the windows and moonr

oof.
On-Demand Multi-Use Display (ODMD) screens
When there is an
incoming call, select
the green Pick-Up or
red Hang-Up icon. When a number
keypad is
displayed, select
numbers to enter.When an alphabet
keyboard is
displayed, select
letters to enter.
ODMD display
Select Shortcuts (Phone tab)
to access Speed Dial and Call
History.
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Pairing a Phone
To use hands-free phone and streaming audio functions, you must first pair your
phone to the system. This can only be done when the vehicle is stopped. Use the
interface dial to make and enter selections.
1.
Press SETTINGS.
2.
Select Phone Settings.
3.
Select Bluetooth Device List (if no phone has been
paired) or

Connect Phone (if pairing an additional

phone).
4.
Select Add Bluetooth Device.
5.
Make sure

your phone is in discovery mode.
6.
HFL searches for

your phone. Select your phone

when it appears on the list

.
If your phone does not appear: Select Device Not
Found? and search for HandsFreeLink from your
phone.
7.
HFL gives y

ou a six-digit code. Compare it to the

code that appears on

your phone. Connect to HFL

from y

our phone.
8.
The system asks if you

want to enable Phone


Synchronization.

Select On.
Applicable laws may prohibit the operation of handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle.
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Making a Call
You can make calls using several methods.
Dialing a NumberEnter a 10-digit phone number to call.
Using voice commands
1.
Press the T

alk button.
2.
Say “Dial” and

the phone number. For example,
“3-1-0-5-5-5-1-2-3-4.”
3.
The system begins to dial.
Using the

menu
Use the interface dial to make and enter selections. This method is inoperable
when the vehicle is moving.
1.
Press PHONE.
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select Dial.
4.
From the

navigation screen or the ODMD, enter
the phone number. Select the green phone icon
to call.
Using the ODMD
Select items on the screen by touching them. This method is inoperable when the
vehicle is moving.
1.
Select Shortcuts.
2.
Select Phone.
3.
Select Dial.
4.
Enter the phone number and select the gr

een
phone icon to call.
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Using the Phonebook
When your phone is paired, its entire phonebook can be automatically imported
to the system. Phone Synchronization must be turned on during the pairing
process.
Using voice commands
1.
Press the T

alk button.
2.
Say “Call”

and the contact name. For example,
“Call John Smith.”
Using the menu
Use the interface dial to make and enter selections.
1.
Press PHONE.
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select Phonebook.
4.
Scroll through the

list to find the name and
number you want to call, and select it to call.
Storing Speed Dial Entries
Store up to 20 numbers for quick dialing. Use the interface dial to make and enter
selections.
1.
Press PHONE.
2.
Press MENU.
3.
Select Speed Dial, then select New Entry

.
4.
Select an entry method.
5.
If desired, you

can create a voice tag for the
number. Follow the prompts.
When a voice tag is created, you can press the Talk
button and say “Call” and the stored voice tag to
quickly call the number.
When speed dial entries are stored, you can add them to the Shortcuts (Phone
tab) in the ODMD for quick access.
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Using Speed Dial and Call History
Make calls quickly using stored speed dial entries or call history numbers.
Using voice commands
1.
Press the T

alk button.
2.
Say “Call”

and the stored voice tag name. For
example, “Call John Smith.”
3.
The system begins to dial.
Using the

MID
1.
Press the Pick

-Up button.
2.
The speed dial list appears in the MID

.
For Call History, move the left selector wheel to
the left or right.
3.
Use the left selector

wheel to scroll through the
list to find the entry you want to call, and select it
to call.
Using the Phone screen
Use the interface dial to make and enter selections.
1.
Press PHONE.
2.
Press MENU.
3.
For Speed Dial, select it

then use the interface dial
to scroll through the list to find the entry you want
to call, and select it to call.
For Call History, select it then move the


interface dial to the right and

scroll through the


list.
Using

the ODMD
Select items on the screen by touching them.
1.
Select Shortcuts.
2.
Select Phone.
3.
Select Speed Dial or

Call History.
4.
Select the desired entry to

call.
111AAA#### Mr.AAA
Mr.BBB
111AAA#### Mr.AAA
Mr.BBB
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SMS Text Messaging and E-Mail
Receive and send text messages and e-mails from your paired and linked phone.
Visit www.acura.com/handsfreelink (U.S.) or www.handsfreelink.ca (Canada) to
check phone compatibility. Standard message rates apply. This feature is limited
while the vehicle is moving.
Selecting an Account
If your phone has both text message and mail accounts, you can select only one
of them at a time to be active and receive notifications.
1.
Press SETTINGS.
2.
Select Phone Settings.
3.
Select Select Account

.
4.
Select Text Messages

or an e-mail account.
Receiving and Responding to MessagesWhen your receive a new message, a pop-up appears on the display. Use the
interface dial to view the message when the vehicle is stopped. You can also reply
to it using fixed phrases or call the sender.
1.
When the prompt appears, select R

ead.
2.
The message is displayed, and

the system reads
it aloud.
To repl

y: Select Reply, and choose one of the
six available responses. Select Send to send the
message. You cannot create a new text message.
To call the sender:

Select Call.
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Siri™ Eyes Free
Activate Siri through your vehicle when an iPhone® is paired to the system. Visit
www.acura.com/handsfreelink (U.S.) or www.acura.ca/siri (Canada) to check phone
compatibility.
Talk button: Press and hold to activate Siri Eyes Free
mode. The Smartphone screen appears. Say your
command after you hear the Siri tone. If you only
press and release the Talk button, the standard voice
recognition system is activated.
Back button: Exit Siri Eyes Free mode, or cancel a
command.
Here are some examples of Siri commands:
“Call John Smith”
“Read my new text message”
“Find a nearby sushi restaurant”
Notes:
•
Any requests

that include visual feedback from Siri on your phone are not
displayed in the vehicle.
•
Certain commands rel

y on the iPhone’s features and existing apps.
•
To hear turn-b

y-turn directions or songs through the vehicle, set the audio source
to Bluetooth
® Audio.
Siri and iPhone are trademarks of Apple, Inc.
“Remind me to pick up dinner”
“Set up a meeting today at 3 p.m.”
“Play song XYZ”
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NAVIGATION

System Guidance Volume
Adjust the navigation system guidance volume. This does not affect audio or
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink® volume, which is controlled by the volume knob. Use
the interface dial to make and enter selections.
1.
From the

map screen, press the interface dial to
display the Map Menu.
2.
Select Guidance Volume.
3.
Adjust the v

olume to your preferred level.
4.
Press BACK

to exit the menu.
Voice Prompt Turn the voice prompt feature on or off. Use the interface dial to make and enter
selections.
1.
Press SETTINGS.
2.
Select System Settings.
3.
Select Voice R

eco.
4.
Select Off or On.
ON: Pr

ovides voice prompts.
OFF:

Voice prompts are disabled.