2018 Acura MDX HYBRID Owner's Manual

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If a paired phone has text message or mail accounts, you can select one of them to
be active and receive notifications. 1.Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate to select Bluetooth/Phone
Settings , then press .
u Repeat the procedure to select Select
Account .
3. Rotate to select Text Messages or an
e-mail account you want, then press .
■Selecting a Mail Account1 Selecting a Mail Account
You can also select a mail account from the folder list
screen or the message list screen.
Rotate to select Select Account, then press .
You can only receive notif ications from one text
message or mail a ccount at a time.
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■Displaying text messages
1. Press the PHONE button.
2. Rotate to select Text/Email , then press
.
u Select account if necessary.
3. Rotate to select a message, then press
.
u The text message is displayed. The
system automatically starts reading the
message aloud.
4. Rotate to select View Full Message .
5. Press to displays the full text of the
message.
■Displaying Messages1Displaying Messages
The icon appears next to an unread message.
If you delete a message on the phone, the message
will also be dele ted from the system. If you send a
message from the system, the message goes to your
phone’s outbox.
To see the previous or ne xt message, move or
on the text message screen.
Message List
Text Message
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■Displaying e-mail messages
1. Press the PHONE button.
2. Rotate to select Text/Email, then press
.
3. Rotate to select a folder, then press .
4. Rotate to select a message, then press
.
u The e-mail is displayed. The system
automatically starts reading the message
aloud.
5. Rotate to select View Full Message .
6. Press to displays the full text of the
message.1Displaying e-mail messages
Received text and e-mail me ssages may appear in the
message list screen at the same time. In this case, text
messages are titled No Subject.Folder List
Message List
E-mail
Message
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■Read or stop reading a message
1. Go to the text or e-mail message screen.
u The system automatica lly starts reading
the message aloud.
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2.Rotate to select Stop Reading
Messages.
3. Press to stop reading.
Press again to start reading the message
from the beginning.
■Reply to a message
1. Go to the text or e-mail message screen.
u The system automatica lly starts reading
the message aloud.
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2.Rotate to select Reply, then press .
3. Rotate to select the reply message, then
press .
u Message sent appears on the screen
when the reply message was successfully
sent.
1 Reply to a message
The available fixed reply messages are as follows:
•Talk to you later, I’m driving.•I’m on my way.
•I’m running late.
•OK
•Yes•No
You cannot add, edit, or delete reply messages.
Only certain phones receiv e and send messages when
paired and connected. For a list of compatible
phones:
•U.S.: Visit www.handsfreeli nk.com/Acura, or call 1-
888-528-7876.
•Canada: For more info rmation on smartphone
compatibility, call 1-888-528-7876.
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■Making a call to a sender
1. Go to the text message screen.
u The system automatically starts reading
the message aloud.
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2.Rotate to select Call, then press .
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Provides a nationwide service for unexpected incidents. You can call for assistance
using a phone paired and connected to Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ®.
1. Press the PHONE button.
2. Rotate to select Roadside Assistance ,
then press .
3. Rotate to select a phone number, then
press .
u Dialing starts automatically.
■Roadside Assistance1Roadside Assistance
If you are subscribed to a paid AcuraLink package,
you can call roadside assistance using the LINK
button instead of your phone. 2 AcuraLink ® P. 438
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AcuraLink®
Is a subscription-based service that provid es 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 rerouting and traffi c information updates, provided by the
AcuraLink server, see the Na vigation System Manual.
■Automatic collision notification
If your vehicle’s airbags deploy or if the unit
detects that the vehicle is severely impacted,
your vehicle will automatically 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.
■In Case of Emergency
1AcuraLink ®
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 (U.S.) or
www.acura.ca/owners/acuralink (Canada).
Canadian models
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 terminate the connection to
your vehicle.
1 Automatic collision notification
If the unit fails to connect to the operator, it
repeatedly tries until it succeeds.
Information screen
On Demand Multi-Use DisplayTM
When connected to the AcuraLink
operator:
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■Manual operator connection
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.
u You are connected to the AcuraLink
operator.1Manual operator connection
Do not press the button while driving. When you
need to contact the operato r, park the vehicle in a
safe place.
If the unit fails to connect 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
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