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Features
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ®
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) allows you to place and receive phone calls using
your vehicle’s 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 ca ncel 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 menu screen.
Interface dial (E NTER/MENU button): Rotate to select an item on the screen,
then press . Move , , or to select secondary menu.
■HFL Buttons
1 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®
Place your phone where y ou can get good reception.
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. If
there is an active connecti on to Apple CarPlay, HFL is
unavailable. 2 Customized Features P. 292
Voice control tips:
•Aim the vents away from the ceiling and close the
windows, as noise coming fr om them may interfere
with the microphone.
•Press and release the but ton when you want to
call a number using a stored voice tag, a
phonebook name, or a numbe r. Speak clearly and
naturally after a beep.
•If the microphone picks up vo ices 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 pr ohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devi ces while operating a
vehicle.
Talk Button
Volume up
Microphone
Hang-up/Back Button
Pick-up
Button
Volume down
Interface
DialPHONE

Button
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Features
The On Demand Multi-Use DisplayTM notifies you when there is an incoming call.
■HFL Status Display1Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®
If you receive a call while using the audio system, the
system resumes its operation an after ending the call.
Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology
The Bluetooth ® word mark and logos are registered
trademarks owned by Blue tooth SIG, Inc., and any
use of such marks by Honda Motor Co., Ltd., is under
license. Other trademarks and trade names are those
of their respective owners.
HFL Limitations
An incoming call on HFL will interrupt the audio
s y s te m wh e n it is p la y i n g . It wi ll re s u m e w h en t h e c a l l
is ended.
1 HFL Status Display
The information that a ppears on the information
screen varies between phone models.
You can change the system language. 2 Customized Features P. 292
Bluetooth® Indicator
Comes on when your phone is
connected to HFL.
Signal Strength
HFL Mode Roam Status
Information Screen Battery Level
Status
Caller’s Name or
Caller’s Number
On Demand Multi-
Use Display
TM
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Features
HFL Menus
The power mode must be in ACCESSORY or ON to use HFL.
■Bluetooth/Phone Settings screen
1.Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate to select Bluetooth/Phone
Settings , then press .
1HFL Menus
To use HFL, you must first pair your Bluetooth-
compatible cell phone to th e system while the vehicle
is parked.
Some functions are limited while driving. A message
appears on the screen when the vehicle is moving
and the operation is canceled.
Bluetooth
Replace This Device
Turns the Bluetooth ® on and off.Bluetooth

Edit PIN Create a security PIN for a paired phone.
Replace a previously paired phone with a
new phone.
Delete This DeviceDelete a previously paired phone.


Add Bluetooth DevicePair a phone to the system.
Connect to AudioConnect a phone to use the Bluetooth®
audio and smartphone function.
Connect to PhoneConnect a phone to use the HFL.
Disconnect Disconnect a paired phone from the
system.
Connect Both Connect the device to use the all
functions of Bluetooth® connection.
Cancel/Reset all customized items in the
Bluetooth/Phone Settings group as default.
Default
(Existing
entry list)
Changes a pairing code.Edit Pairing Code
Bluetooth
Device List
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Select a mail or text message account.Text/Email*1
*1: Appears only when a pho ne is connected to HFL.
Select Account

Enable Text/EmailTurn the text/e-mail message function on and off.
New Text/Email AlertSelect whether a pop-up alert comes on the screen when HFL receives a new
text/e-mail message.

Message Auto ReadingSelects whether the system automatically reads out messages, and, if selected,
whether only when driving.
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Features
Text/Email*1, *2
Message is
read aloud.Read Message Aloud /Stop
Reading
MessagesSystem reads received message aloud, or stop message
from being read.
Reply
Call
Reply to a received message using one of six fixed
phrases.
Make a call to the sender.
Select Account
Select a message
and press .
Select a mail or text message account.
Redial*1Redial the last number dialed in the phone’s history.
*1: Appears only when a ph one is connected to HFL.
*2: This function is not available if your phone is not supported.
See the previous message.Previous
NextSee the next message.
View Full MessageDisplays the entire message.
Bluetooth/
Phone SettingsDisplay the Bluetooth/Phone Settings screen.



Dial*1Enter a phone number to dial.
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Features
■To pair a cell phone (when there is no
phone paired to the system)
1. Press the PHONE button.
2. Rotate to select Yes, then press .
3. Make sure your phone is search or
discoverable mode, then press .
u HFL automatically searches for a
Bluetooth device.
4. When your phone appears on the list, select
it by pressing .
u If your phone does not appear, you can
select Options... and Refresh to search
again.
u If your phone still do es not appear, select
Options... to select Device Not Found?
and search for Bluetooth devices using
your phone. From your phone, select
HandsFreeLink .
5. HFL gives you a pairing code on the
information screen.
u Confirm if the pairing code on the screen
and your phone match.
This may vary by phone.
6. A notification appears on the screen if
pairing is successful.
■Phone Setup1Phone Setup
Your Bluetooth -compatible phone must be paired to
HFL before you can make and receive hands-free
calls.
Phone Pairing Tips:
•You cannot pair your phone while the vehicle is
moving.
•Up to six phones can be paired.
•Your phone’s battery may dr ain faster when it is
connected to HFL.
•If your phone is not ready for pairing or not found
by the system within three minutes, the system will
time out and returns to idle.
Once you have paired a phone, you can see it
displayed on the screen with one or two icons on the
right side.
These icons indicate the following: : The phone can be used with HFL.
: The phone is compatible with Bluetooth ® Audio.
When pairing is completed, an Automatic Phone
Sync prompt appears. Select On if you want your call
history and phonebook automatically imported to
HFL.
2 Changing the Automatic Phone Sync
setting P. 335
If there is an active c onnection to Apple CarPlay,
pairing of additional Bluetooth-compatible devices is
unavailable.
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Features
■To pair a cell phone (when a phone has
already been paired to the system)
1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate to select Bluetooth/Phone
Settings , then press .
u Repeat the procedure to select
Bluetooth Device List, then Add
Bluetooth Device .
3. Make sure your phone is in search or
discoverable mode, then press .
u HFL automatically searches for a
Bluetooth device.
4. When your phone appears on the list, select
it by pressing .
u If your phone does not appear, you can
select Options... and Refresh to search
again.
u If your phone still does not appear, select
Options... to select Device Not Found?
and search for Bluetooth devices using
your phone. From your phone, select
HandsFreeLink .
5. HFL gives you a pairing code on the
information screen.
u Confirm if the pairing code on the screen
and your phone match.
This may vary by phone.
6. A notification appears on the screen if
pairing is successful.
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■To turn on or off the text/e-mail
message function
1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate to select Bluetooth/Phone
Settings , then press .
3. Rotate to select Enable Text/Email.
4. Press to select On or Off .
■To turn on or off the text/e-mail
message notice
1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate to select Bluetooth/Phone
Settings , then press .
3. Rotate to select New Text/Email
Alert.
4. Press to select On or Off .
■To Set Up a Text/e-mail Message Option1To Set Up a Text/e-mail Message Option
To use the text/e-mail message function, you need a
Bluetooth -compatible cell pho ne. 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.
Some text/e-mail features may not be available
depending on a cellular phone.
1 To turn on or off the text/e-mail message notice
On : A pop-up notification co mes on every time you
receive a new text message.
Off : The message you receive is stored in the system
without not ification.
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