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Audio
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 and connected to the vehicle’s
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) system.
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Selecting Bluetooth ® Audio Mode
1. Make sure that your phone is on, paired, and linked to HFL.
2 Pairing a Phone P. 267
2.Select Source .
3. Select Bluetooth Audio .
1Playing Bluetooth ® Audio
Not all Bluetooth ®-enabled phones with streaming
audio capabilities are comp atible with the system.
For a list of compatible phones, call 1-888-528-7876
or visit www.acura.com/ handsfreelink (U.S.) or
www.handsfreelink.ca (Canada).
State or local laws may pr ohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a
vehicle.
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 Changing the currently paired phone
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Audio
Audio Screen Control
Control the audio system throu gh On Demand Multi-Use DisplayTM.
The following items are available:
• : Displays the current station details. Select to display th e previous screen.
• :
Changes folders.
• : Changes files.
Selects and hold to move rapidly within a file.
• Audio Menu : Displays the menu items.
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•Browse: Displays the track list screen.
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• : Plays a song file.
• : Pauses a song file.
1Audio Screen Control
To play the audio files, y ou may need to operate your
phone. If so, follow the phone maker’s operating
instructions.
The pause function and Mu sic Search may not be
available on some phones.
Switching to another mode pauses the music playing
from your phone. This functi on may not be available
on some phones.
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Audio
H Browse
1.Select a search category.
2. Select an item.
u The selection begins playing.
■Searching for Music1
Searching for Music
Depending on the Bluetooth® device you connect,
some or all of the list s may not be displayed.
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Audio
Playing Apple CarPlay®/Android AutoTM
Apple CarPlay®
If you connect an Apple CarPlay ®-compatible iPhone to the system via the 2.5A USB
port, you can use the navigation screen, in stead of the iPhone display, to make a
phone call, listen to musi c, view maps (navigation), and access messages.
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*1: The operation methods may differe nt with your connected iPhone.
■Apple CarPlay
® Menu
1 Apple CarPlay ®
Only iPhone 5 or newer versi ons with iOS 8.4 or later
are compatible with Apple CarPlay ®.
Park in a safe place before connecting your iPhone to
Apple CarPlay ® and when launching any compatible
apps.
To use Apple CarPlay ®, connect the USB cable to the
2.5A USB port. 2 USB Port P. 183
To directly access the Apple CarPlay ® phone function,
press the PHONE button. While connected to Apple
CarPlay ®, calls are only made through Apple
CarPlay ®. If you want to make a call with Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink ®, turn Apple CarPlay ® OFF or detach
the USB cable from your iPhone.
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When your iPhone is conne cted to Apple CarPlay®, it
is not possible to use the Bluetooth® Audio or
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®. However, other
previously paired phones can stream audio via
Bluetooth ® while Apple CarPlay® is connected.
2 Pairing a Phone P. 267
For details on c ountries and regions where Apple
CarPlay ® is available, as well as information
pertaining to function, refer to the Apple homepage.
Navigation Screen Apple CarPlay
® menu screen
Go back to the previous screen
of this audio system.
Go back to the Apple
CarPlay ® menu screen
SMARTPHONE Button
Press to display the Apple CarPlay ® menu screen.
Interface Dial ( ENTER/MENU Button)
*1
Move the interface dial to select the item.
Press to enter the item.
BACK Button*1
Press to go back to the previous display.
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Audio
Android AutoTM
When you connect an Android phone to the audio system via the 2.5A USB port,
Android Auto is automatically initiated. When connected via Android AutoTM, you
can use the navigation screen to access the Phone, Google Maps (Navigation),
Google Play Music, and Google Now functions. When you first use Android Auto
TM,
a tutorial will appear on the screen.
We recommend that you complete this tuto rial while safely parked before using
Android Auto
TM.
2 USB Port P. 183
2 Auto Pairing Connection P. 259
1Android AutoTM
To use Android AutoTM, you need to download the
Android AutoTM app from Google Play to your
smartphone.
Only Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later versions are
compatible with Android Auto
TM.
Bluetooth A2DP cannot be used with Android AutoTM
phone.
Park in a safe place befo re connecting your Android
phone to Android Auto
TM and when launching any
compatible apps.
To use Android Auto
TM, connect the USB cable to the
2.5A USB port. 2 USB Port P. 183
When your Android phone is connected to Android
Auto
TM, it is not possible to use the Bluetooth® Audio.
However, other previously paired phones can stream
audio via Bluetooth ® while Android Auto
TM is
connected. 2 Pairing a Phone P. 267
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B l u e t o o t h® HandsFreeLink ®
This section describes how to operate Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ®. You can place and
receive phone calls using your vehicle’s audi o system without handling your mobile phone.
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® ..................264
Using HFL .............................................264
Pairing a Phone .....................................267
Importing Phonebook Data ...................273
Setting Up Speed Dialing ......................274
Phonebook Phonetic Modification .........277
Phone Settings ......................................282
Making a Call .......................................287
Receiving a Call .....................................293
Options During a Call............................294 Text/E-mail Message
............................ 295
Setting a Text/E-mail Message .............. 295
Selecting a Mail Account ...................... 296
Receiving a Text/E-mail Message .......... 297
Displaying Messages ............................ 298
Roadside Assistance ............................. 302
HFL Menus ............................................. 303
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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ®
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ®
Using HFL
(Pick-up) button: Pr ess 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 cancel 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 (ENTER/MENU button) : Rotate to select an item on the screen,
then press . Move , , or to select secondary menu.
■ HFL Buttons1
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®
To use HFL, you need a Bluetooth®-compatible
mobile phone. For a list of compatible phones,
pairing procedures , and special feature capabilities:
Call 1-888-528-7876 or visit www.acura.com/
handsfreelink (U.S.) or www.handsfreelink.ca (Canada).
To use HFL, the Bluetooth setting must be On.
If there is an active co nnection to Apple CarPlay ®, HFL
is unavailable. 2 HFL Menus P. 303
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 button 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 prohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle.
If you receive a call while using the audio system, the
system resumes its operation an after ending the call.
If you press the button, the climate control fan
speed is reduced automatically. When voice
recognition ends, the fan speed returns to the
previous level.
Volume up
(Pick-up)
button
Volume
down
(Hang-up/back) button
(Talk) button
Microphone
PHONE Button
Interface Dial
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uuBluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®u Using HFL
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®
The On Demand Multi-Use DisplayTM notifies you when there is an incoming call.
■HFL Status Display1
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®
Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology
The Bluetooth ® word mark and logos are registered
trademarks owned by Bluetooth 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
system when it is playing. It will resume when the call
is ended.
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) allows you to place
and receive phone calls using your vehicle’s
navigation system, without handling your mobile
phone.
Bluetooth ® Indicator
Comes on when your phone is connected to HFL.
Caller’s Name or
Caller’s Number Battery Level Status
Roam Status
Signal Strength
Navigation Screen
HFL Mode
On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM1 HFL Status Display
The information that a ppears on the navigation
screen varies between phone models.
You can change the system language. 2 Language Settings P. 34
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