2017 Acura NSX bluetooth

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AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITYAUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth® Audio
Play streaming or stored audio from your compatible phone through your vehicle’s audio
system. Connect your phone to Bluetooth HandsFreeLink (see page 103).
Visit www.acura.com/handsfreelink (U.S.) or www.handsfreelink.ca (Canada) to check phone
compatibility. Standard data rates apply.
Source: Select the
Bluetooth icon. Open/close: Display or
hide the track list.
Bluetooth indicator: Appears when
your phone is connected to HFL
MENU: Display
menu options,
including Music
Search. Track: Change
the track.
Play/pause Group: Change
the group.
Make sure the volume on your phone is properly adjusted.
You may need to enable additional settings on your phone for playback.
The resume/pause function and remote audio controls are not supported on all phones.
Applicable laws may prohibit the operation of handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle.

Launch streaming audio on your phone only when it is safe to do so.
For iPhone:
1.
Connect via Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink (see page 103) or USB (see page 80).
2.
If you cannot operate P

andora through the audio system, it may be streaming through
Bluetooth Audio. Make sure Pandora mode on the audio system is selected.
3.
If Pandora still does not operate,

you may have to reconnect the cable.
4.
A pop-up may appear on your phone r

equesting you to allow access for Pandora
to be launched.
For other compatible smartphones:
Connect via Bluetooth HandsFreeLink (see page 103).

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AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
n Searching for Music
Use the touchscreen to search for tracks stored on the device.
1.
From the audio scr

een, press MENU.
2.
Select Music Search.
3.
Select a search category.
4.
Select the track you want to play

.
Music Search works with many but not all devices.BLUETOOTH® HANDSFREELINK®
Learn how to operate the vehicle’s hands-free calling system.
Basic HFL Operation
Make and receive phone calls using the vehicle’s audio system, without handling your phone.
Visit www.acura.com/handsfreelink (U.S.) or www.handsfreelink.ca (Canada) to check phone
compatibility.
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HFL Displays and Controls
Use

the steering-wheel controls or touchscreen to enter information and make selections.
To reduce the potential for driver distraction, certain manual functions may be inoperable or
grayed out while the vehicle is moving. Voice commands are always available.
Applicable laws may prohibit the operation of handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle.
Hang-up/Back Butto n
Talk Button Microphone
Pick-up Button
Volume up
Volume down
Left Selector Wheel
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n Talk Button Tips
•
For a list of phone-related
voice commands, see page 220.
•
When using the Talk button,

wait until you hear a beep before speaking.
•
To bypass the system pr

ompts, simply press the Talk button again to say your command.
•
When the Talk button is pr

essed, all available voice commands are highlighted in yellow.
•
Speak in a clear, natural voice.
•
Reduce all background noise.
•
Adjust the dashboar

d and side vents away from the microphone in the ceiling.
•
Close the windows.
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 touchscreen to make and
enter selections.
1.
From the HOME scr

een, select Settings.
2.
Select Phone.
3.
Select Bluetooth Device List.
4.
Select Add Bluetooth Device.
5.
Make sure y

our phone is in discovery or search mode. Select
Continue.
6.
The system searches for y

our phone. Select your phone when
it appears on the list.
If your phone does not appear:
Select Refresh to try again, or select Phone Not Found and
search for HandsFreeLink from your phone. Connect to HFL.
7.
The system gives you a pairing code.

Compare it to the code
that appears on your phone, and confirm. Connect to HFL
from your phone.
8.
The system asks if you want

to enable phone synchronization.
Select On to automatically import contacts and call history
from your phone.
9.
Press BACK to exit

the menu.
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Making a Call
You can make calls using several methods.
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Dialing a Number
Enter a 10-digit phone number to call.
Using voice commands
1.
Press the Talk

button.
2.
Say “Phone Call.”
3.
Say “Dial by number

.”
4.
Say the phone number. For example, “

3 1 0 5 5 5 1 2 3 4.”
The system begins to dial.
Using the touchscreen
Manual operation is limited while the vehicle is moving. Voice
commands are always available.
1.
From the HOME scr

een, select Phone.
2.
Select MENU.
3.
Select Dial.
4.
Enter the phone number. Select

the green phone icon to
call.
n Using the Phonebook
When your phone is pair
ed, its entire phonebook can be automatically imported to the
system if you select On for Phone Synchronization.
Using voice commands
1.
Press the Talk

button.
2.
Say “Dial by name.”
3.
Say the phonebook name and phone type. For example,
“

John Smith mobile.”
Using the touchscreen
Manual operation is limited while the vehicle is moving. Voice
commands are always available.
1.
From the HOME scr
een, select Phone.
2.
Select MENU.
3.
Select Phonebook.
4.
Scroll through the list to

find the name and number you
want to call, and select it to call.
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n Storing Speed Dial Entries
Store up to 20 numbers per phone
for quick dialing.
1.
From the HOME scr

een, select Phone.
2.
Select 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.n Using Speed Dial and Call History
Make calls quickl
y using stored speed dial entries or call history numbers.
Using voice commands
1.
Press the Talk

button.
2.
Say “Dial by name.”
3.
Say the name of the stored

voice tag.
4.
The system begins to dial.
Using the touchscreen
1.
From the HOME scr
een, select Phone.
2.
Scroll through the list to

find the entry you want to call,
and select it to call.
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SMS Text Messaging and E-Mail
Receive and send text messages and e-mails from your compatible 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.
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Selecting an Account
If y

our 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.
From the HOME scr

een, select Settings.
2.
Select Phone.
3.
Select Select Account.
4.
Select Text Message or an e-mail account

.
n Receiving and Responding to Messages
When you receive a new message, a pop-up appears on the touchscreen. You can 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 Read.
2.
The message is displayed, and the system r

eads it aloud.
ƒTo reply:

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

the message open, select Call.
Siri™ Eyes Free
Activate Siri through your vehicle when an iPhone is paired to the system via Bluetooth. Visit
www.acura.com/handsfreelink (U.S.) or www.handsfreelink.ca (Canada) to check phone and iOS
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” “Remind me to pick up dinner”
“Set up a meeting today at 3 p.m.”
“Play song XYZ”
Notes:
•
Any requests that include

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

on the iPhone’s features and existing apps.
•
To hear turn-by-turn dir

ections or songs through the vehicle, set the audio source to
Bluetooth Audio.
Siri and iPhone are trademarks of Apple, Inc.
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CLIENT INFORMATIONCLIENT INFORMATION
*if equipped
Q: Why can’t I operate Pandora through the audio system?
A:
Audio may be streaming through
Bluetooth Audio. Make sure Pandora mode is selected and
the phone cable is properly connected to the USB port. Some phones may prompt you to
“Allow” a connection.
Q:
Is my phone compatible with Bluetooth

features?
A:
Visit www.acur

a.com/handsfreelink (U.S) or www.handsfreelink.ca (Canada) to check phone
compatibility for Bluetooth Audio, Bluetooth HandsFreeLink, and SMS text messaging.
Q:
Every time I press

the Talk button, the system gives me voice prompts.
Can I turn these off?*
A:
From the HOME

Screen, select Settings, then System, then Voice Recognition, then Voice
Prompt. Select Off.
Q:
Why can’t I select

an item using the touchscreen?
A:
To reduce the potential

for driver distraction, certain items are limited or inoperable while
the vehicle is moving. Use voice commands or pull over to select the items.
Q:
Where can I find the v

ehicle identification number (VIN)?
A:
Check the label on the driver’

s doorjamb. U.S. owners:
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Acura Client Relations
1919 Torrance Blvd.
Mail Stop 500-2N-7E
Torrance, CA 90501-2746
Main line: (800) 382-2238
NSX specialists: (844) 68-ACURA
In Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands:
Bella International
P.O. Box 190816
San Juan, PR 00919-0816
Tel: (787) 620-7546Canadian owners:
Honda Canada, Inc.
Acura Client Services
180 Honda Blvd.
Markham, ON
L6C 0H9
Main line: (888) 922-8729
NSX specialists: (844) 969-6799
Fax: (877) 939-0909
e-mail: [email protected] Us
Acura dealer personnel are trained professionals. They should be able to answer all your
questions. If you encounter a problem that your authorized Acura NSX dealer does not solve to
your satisfaction, please discuss it with the dealership’s service manager or general manager.
If you are dissatisfied with the decision made by the dealership’s management, contact Acura
Client Relations /Services.

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CLIENT INFORMATIONCLIENT INFORMATION
Disclosures
n Devices That Emit Radio Waves
The following products and systems
on your vehicle emit radio waves when in operation:
AcuraLink
Audio system

Bluetooth Audio
Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink
HomeLink Universal Transceiver
Immobilizer system Remote transmitter
Remote engine starter
Keyless Access System
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
Charging cable
Interactive remote control
Each of the above complies with the appropriate requirements or the required standards of
FCC (Federal Communications Commission) and Industry Canada, described below:
As required by the FCC:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
As required by Industry Canada:
This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2)
this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device. n
California Perchlorate C

ontamination Prevention Act
The airbags, seat belt tensioners, and CR-type batteries in this vehicle may contain
perchlorate materials—special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate/ for more information.
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California Proposition 65 Warning
W

ARNING: This product contains or emits chemicals known to the state of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
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Event Data Recorders
This

vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR
is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment
or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems
performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety
systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle
is designed to record such data as:
How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened;
How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes
and injuries occur.
NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs;
no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data
(e.g., name, gender, age, and crash location) are recorded. However, other parties, such as