2020 Acura ILX bluetooth

Contents
Child Safety P. 52Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 65Safety Labels P. 66
Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 124 Security System P. 128 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 131
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 135 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 152
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience It ems P. 164 Climate Control System P. 171
Audio Error Messages P. 275General Information on the Audio System P. 286
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 339, 368 AcuraLink ®* P. 410
When Driving P. 426 AcuraWatchTM P. 446Braking P. 492
Refueling P. 503 Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 505
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 516 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 527
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 534 Battery P. 543 Remote Transmitter Care P. 544
Accessories and Modifications P. 553
Engine Does Not Start P. 579Jump Starting P. 582 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 585
Fuses P. 592 Emergency Towing P. 595
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 601 Reporting Safety Defects P. 602 Emissions Testing P. 603
Client Service Information P. 608
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 27
Instrument PanelP. 67
ControlsP. 105
FeaturesP. 175
DrivingP. 419
MaintenanceP. 507
Handling the UnexpectedP. 555
InformationP. 597
IndexP. 612
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Quick Reference Guide
❚Wipers/Washers (P146)
❚Audio Remote Controls (P181)
❚Brightness Control (P148)
❚Headlights/Turn Signals (P138)
❚Fog Lights* (P142)
❚Paddle Shifter (Shift down) (P436)
❚Paddle Shifter (Shift up) (P436)
❚Horn (Press an area around .)
❚Voice Control Buttons* (P218)
❚Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® System
Voice Control Buttons
(P339, 368)
❚SEL/RESET Button (P91)
❚ (Information) Button (P90)
❚Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Button
(P477)
❚Interval Button (P468)
❚MAIN Button (P460, 477)
❚Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Buttons (P461)
* Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Audio Remote Controls
(P181)
●VOL (Volume) Button
Press / to adjust the volume up/
down.
●MODE Button
Press to change the audio mode: FM1/
FM2/AM/CD/AUX.
Press to change the audio mode: FM/AM/
SiriusXM ®/CD/HDD
*/USB/iPod/Apple
CarPlay/Android Auto/ Bluetooth® Audio/
Pandora ®
*/AUX
CH Button MODE
Button
VOL
Button
Models with one display
Models with two displays
●CH (Channel) Button
Radio: Press to change the preset station. Press and hold to select the next or
previous strong station.
CD/HDD
*/USB device:
Press to skip to the beginning of
the next song or return to the
beginning of the current song.
Press and hold to change a folder.
* Not available on all models
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Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features.
Audio System.................................... 176
USB Adapter Cable*........................ 177
USB Port*........................................ 178
Auxiliary Input Jack .......................... 179
Audio System Theft Protection ......... 180
Audio Remote Controls .................... 181
Audio System Basic Operation ........ 183
Audio/Information Screen ................ 184
Playing AM/FM Radio ....................... 190
Playing a CD .................................... 192
Playing an iPod ................................ 195
Playing Pandora ®
*1........................... 198
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 201
Models with one display
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio................. 204
Audio System Basic Operation ........ 206
On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM...... 207
Information Screen .......................... 211
Display Setup ................................... 217
Playing AM/FM Radio ....................... 221
Playing SiriusXM ® Radio ................... 224
Playing a CD .................................... 235
Playing Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Audio ... 238
Playing an iPod ................................ 251
Song By Voice
TM (SBV) ...................... 254
Playing Pandora ®*1........................... 258
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 260
Models with two displaysPlaying Bluetooth ® Audio ................ 263
Siri Eyes Free .................................... 265
Apple CarPlay .................................. 266
Android Auto .................................. 270
Audio Error Messages ...................... 275
General Information on the Audio System ............................................. 286
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver*......336Customized Features ................ 304, 310
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink® ..... 339, 368
AcuraLink®
*....................................... 410
*1: Available only on U.S. models.
* Not available on all models
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Features
Audio System
About Your Audio System
The audio system features AM/FM radio and the SiriusXM® Radio service*. It can also
play audio CDs, WMA/MP3/AAC files, Hard Disk Drive (HDD) audio*, USB flash
drives, and iPod, iPhone and Bluetooth® devices.
You can operate the audio system from the buttons and switches on the panel, the
icons on the On Demand Multi-Use Display
TM, or the remote controls on the steering
wheel.
1 About Your Audio System
SiriusXM ® Radio
* is available on a subscription basis
only.
For more information on SiriusXM ® Radio
*, contact a
dealer. 2 General Information on the Audio System
P. 286
SiriusXM ® Radio
* is available in the United States and
Canada, except Ha waii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.
SiriusXM ® is a registered trademark of SiriusXM
Radio, Inc.
Video CDs, DVDs, and 3-inch (8-cm) mini CDs are not
supported.
iPod, iPhone and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc.
State or local laws may prohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devi ces while operating a
vehicle.
Remote Control iPod
USB Flash
Drive
iPod USB Flash
Drive
Models with one display
Models with two displays
* Not available on all models
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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. MODE Button
Cycles through the audio modes as follows:
FM1 FM2 AM CD AUX
FM AM SiriusXM®CD HDD
*
USB/iPod/Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
Bluetooth ® Audio Pandora ®*AUX
VOL (Volume) Button
Press : To Increase the volume.
Press : To decrease the volume.
CH (Channel) Button
• When listening to the radio
Press
(+: To select the next preset radio station.
Press
(-: To select the previous preset radio station.
Press and hold
(+: To select the next strong station.
To select the next channel. (SiriusXM ®* only)
Press and hold
(-: To select the previous strong station.
To select the previous channel. (SiriusXM ®* only)
• When listening to a CD, HDD*, iPod, USB flash drive, or Bluetooth ® Audio
Press
(+: To skip to the next song.
Press
(-: To go back to the beginning of the current or previous song.
• When listening to a CD, HDD*, USB flash drive, or Bluetooth ® Audio
Press and hold
(+: To skip to the next folder.
Press and hold
(-: To go back to the previous folder.
1 Audio Remote Controls
Some mode appears only when an appropriate
device or medium is used.
Depending on the Bluetooth® device you connect,
some functions may not be available.
VOL Button MODE Button
CH Button
Models with one display
Models with two displays
* Not available on all models
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Pandora ®*1
Features
You can operate some of the Pandora menu items from your vehicle’s audio system.
The available items are:
•Station List (QuickMix is also available)
• Like
• Dislike
• Resume/Pause
• SKIP
• Bookmark This Song
• Bookmark This Artist
■Operating a menu item
1.Press to display the Pandora Menu.
2. Rotate to select a menu.
3. Press to display the items on that menu.
■Pandora® Menu1Playing Pandora ®*1
To find out if your phone is compatible with this
feature, visit www.handsfreelink.com/Acura , or call
1-888-528-7876.
To use this service in your vehicle, the Pandora ® app
must first be installed on your phone. Visit
www.pandora.com. for more information.
Pandora ® is free, personalized radio that plays music
and comedy you’ll love. Just start with the name of
one of your favorite arti sts, songs, comedians or
composers and Pandora ® will create a custom station
that plays similar tracks. Pandora ® also features
hundreds of genre stations ranging from Dubstep to
Smooth Jazz to Power Workout.
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.
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Bluetooth ® Audio
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 a nd linked to the vehicle's
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) system.
2 Phone Setup P. 346
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.handsfreelink.com/Acura, or call 1-
888-528-7876.
•Canada: For more info rmation on smartphone
compatibility, call 1-855-490-7351.
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.
In some cases, the name of the artist, album, or track
may not appear correctly.
Some functions may not be available on some
devices.
BACK Button
Press to go back to the
previous display. SETUP Button
Press to display menu
items.SKIP Bar
Press or to
change files.
AUX Button
Press to
Bluetooth®
Audio.
VOL/
(Volume/Power) Knob
Press to turn the audio
system on and off.
Selector Knob
Turn to change files.
Turn to select an item, then press to
set your selection.
Press to display the device’s name.
Bluetooth Indicator
Comes on when your
phone is connected to
HFL.
Preset 1 Button
Press to switch the mode
between pause and
resume.
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