2018 Acura TLX android auto

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Quick Reference Guide
Audio Remote Controls
(P217)
●SOURCE Button
Press to change the audio mode: FM/AM/
SiriusXM ®/CD/USB/iPod/Apple CarPlay/
Android Auto/ Bluetooth® Audio/
Pandora ®
*/AUX.
● Left Selector Wheel
Roll to adjust the volume up/down.
Radio: Move to a side to change the
preset station.
Move to a side and hold to select
the next or previous strong station.
CD/USB device: Move to a side to skip to the
beginning of the next song or
return to the beginning of the
current song.
Move to a side and hold to change
a folder.
Left Selector Wheel
SOURCE Button
* Not available on all models
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Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features.
Audio SystemAbout Your Audio System ................ 214
USB Port .......................................... 215
Auxiliary Input Jack .......................... 216
Audio System Theft Protection ......... 216
Audio Remote Controls .................... 217
Audio System Basic Operation ........ 219
On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM....... 220
Information Screen .......................... 223
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 228
Display Setup ................................... 229
Playing AM/FM Radio ....................... 230 Playing SiriusXM
® Radio ................... 233
Playing a CD .................................... 244
Playing an iPod ................................ 247
Playing Pandora ®............................. 250
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 252
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio................. 255
Siri Eyes Free .................................... 257
Apple CarPlay .................................. 258
Android Auto................................... 262
Audio Error Messages ...................... 267 General Information on the Audio
System ............................................. 274
Customized Features ........................ 292
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver ... 314
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink® ............. 317
Compass
*.......................................... 352
* Not available on all models
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uuAudio System uUSB Port
Features
USB Port
1. Open the center pocket and tray.
2 Center Pocket P. 193
2.Open the cover.
3. Install the device USB connector or the USB
flash drive to the USB port.
u The USB port (2.5A) is for charging
devices, playing audio files and
connecting compatib le phones with
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.
1 USB Port
•Do not leave the iPod or USB flash drive in the
vehicle. Direct sunlight and high temperatures may
damage it.
•We recommend using an extension cable with the
USB port.
•Do not connect the iPod or USB flash drive using a
hub.
•Do not use a device such as a card reader or hard
disk drive, as the device or your files may be
damaged.
•We recommend backing up yo ur data before using
the device in your vehicle.
•Displayed messages may vary depending on the
device model and software version.
If the audio system does not recognize the iPod, try
reconnecting it a few times or reboot the device. To
reboot, follow the manufac turer’s instructions
provided with the iPod or visit the following website:
•U.S.: www.apple.com/ipod.
•Canada: www.apple.com/ca/ipod.
The USB port can supply up to 2.5A of power. It does
not output 2.5A unless requested by the device.
For amperage details, read the operating manual of
the device that ne eds to be charged.
Set the power mode to ACCESSORY or ON first.
Under certain condi tions, a device connected to the
port may generate noise in the radio you are listening
to.
USB charge
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uuAudio System uAudio Remote Controls
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Features
Audio Remote Controls
Allow you to operate the audio system whil e driving. The information is shown on
the multi-information display. SOURCE Button
Cycles through the audio modes as follows:
FM AM SiriusXM®CD USB/iPod/Apple
CarPlay/Android Auto Bluetooth®
Audio Pandora®
*AUX
Left Selector Wheel
Roll Up: To increase the volume.
Roll Down: To decrease the volume.
Push: To mute. Push again to unmute.
• When listening to the radio
Move to the right: To select the next preset radio station.
Move to the left: To select the previous preset radio station.
Move to the right and hold: To select the next strong station.
To select the next channel. (SiriusXM ® only)
Move to the left and hold: To select the previous strong station.
To select the previous channel. (SiriusXM ® only)
1Audio Remote Controls
Some mode appears only when an appropriate
device or medium is used.
Left Selector Wheel
SOURCE Button
* Not available on all models
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uInformation Screen
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Features
Information Screen
Displays the clock/wallpaper, trip computer , Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. From
this screen, you can go to various setup options.
Press the PHONE, INFO and SMARTPHONE buttons to go to the corresponding
display.
■Switching the Display
SMARTPHONE Button
PHONE Button INFO Button
Phone Info Smartphone
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uInformation Screen
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Features
■Smartphone
Displays the Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.
2 Apple CarPlay P. 258
2 Android Auto P. 262
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Pandora ®
Features
1.Select Stations .
2. Select a item to select a track.
■Create Station
You can create a station by Genre, Current
Track or Current Artist .
1. Select Stations .
2. Select Create Station.
3. Select the item you want to create a station.
You can also create a station by the following
procedure.
1. Select track name or artist name.
2. Select Yes.
■Select the conn ecting method
If the two devices that install Pandora app are c onnected via the USB and Bluetooth®
connection separately, you can select the USB or Bluetooth® connection to use the
Pandora ®.
1. Select the PANDORA on the source list screen.
2. Select USB or Bluetooth .
■How to Select a Track from the Stations List1Playing Pandora ®
Pandora ® is a personalized Internet radio service that
selects music based on an arti st, track, or genre a user
enters, and streams what is likely to be of interest.
To use this service in your vehicle, the Pandora ® app
must first be installed on your phone. Visit
www.pandora.com. for more information.
If you cannot operate Pandora ® through the audio
system, it may be streaming through Bluetooth®
Audio. Make sure Pandora ® mode on your audio
system is selected.
Available operating functi ons vary on software
versions. Some functions ma y not be available on the
vehicle’s audio system.
If there is a problem, you may see an error message
on the On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM.
2 Pandora ® P. 270
There are restrictions on the number of tracks you
can skip or dislike in a given hour.
If your phone is connec ted to Android Auto,
Pandora ® is only available through the Android Auto
interface.
Visit the Android Auto website to check
compatibility.
Select track or artist name.
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Bluetooth ® Audio
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Features
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio
Your audio system allows you to listen to music from your Bluetooth-compatible
phone.
This function is available when the phone is paired an d connected to the vehicle’s
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) system.
2Phone Setup P. 325
1Playing Bluetooth ® Audio
Not all Bluetooth -enabled phones with streaming
audio capabilities are compatible with the system.
For a list of compatible phones:
•U.S.: Visit www.acura.com/handsfreelink , or call 1-
888-528-7876.
•Canada: Visit www.handsfreelink.ca , or call 1-888-
528-7876.
In some states, it may be il legal to perform some data
device functions while driving.
If more than one phone is paired to the HFL system,
there will be a delay before the system begins to play.
Some functions may not be available on some
devices.
If a phone is currently conne cted via Apple CarPlay or
Android Auto, Bluetooth® Audio from that phone is
unavailable. However, a se cond previously paired
phone can stream Bluetooth® Audio by selecting
Connect to Audio from the Edit Bluetooth
Device .
2 Phone Setup P. 325Source
Select to change an audio
source.
VOL/ (Volume/
Power) Knob
Press to turn the audio
system on and off.
Turn to adjust the
volume.
(Information) Icon
Select to displays the
current channel details.
Select to displays
the previous screen.
Skip/Seek Icons
Select or to change files.
On Demand Multi-Use DisplayTM
Play Icon
Pause Icon Browse Icon
Select to displays
the track list screen. Audio Menu
Select to display
the menu items.
Folder Up/Down Icons
Select or to change
folders.
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