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Features
■To pair a cell phone (when there is no
phone paired to the system)
1. Press the (home) button.
2. Select Phone .
3. Select Connect Phone .
4. Make sure your phone is in search or
discoverable mode, then select + Connect
New Device .
u HFL automatically searches for a
Bluetooth® device.
5. Select your phone when it appears on the
list.
u If your phone still does not appear,
search for Bluetooth® devices using your
phone.
From your phone, search for
HandsFreeLink .
6. The system gives you a pairing code on the
audio/information screen.
u Confirm if the pairing code on the screen
and your phone match.
This may vary by phone.
7. Select desired functions and then select
Connect .
u The pop-up menu appears on the screen,
if the internet wireless hotspot function
is selected.1Phone Setup
Your Bluetooth -compatible phone must be paired to
the system before you ca n 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
paired to the system.
Once you have paired a phone, you can see it
displayed on the screen with one or more icons on
the right side.
These icons indicate the following: : The phone is compatible with Bluetooth® Audio.
: The phone can be used with HFL.
: The phone can be used with internet wireless
hotspot.
If there is an active c onnection to Apple CarPlay
pairing of additional Bluetooth® compatible devices is
unavailable.
Enable Smart Sharing pop-up
Smart Sharing to share phone data with Acura, you
can change the setting later by deleting the device in
Phone Menu .
For detail information of all data shared visit https://
acuralink.acura.com/#/acuralinkLegalTerms
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■To delete a paired phone
1. Go to the Phone Menu screen.
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2.Select Change Connected Phone .
3. Select a phone you want to delete.
4. Select Options.
5. Select Delete Device .
6. A confirmation message appears on the
screen. Select Delete.
1To delete a paired phone
You can also delete a pair ed phone by the following
procedure.
1. Press the (home) button.
2. Select Settings .
3. Select Connections .
4. Select Bluetooth .
5. Select a phone you want to delete.
6. Select Options .
7. Select Delete Device .
8. A confirmation message appears on the screen.
Select Delete .
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■To edit a Favorite Contact
1. Go to the phone screen.
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2.Select and hold a desired favorite contact.
3. Select the following options:
• Remove Favorite : Delete the favorite
contact.
• Add to Home Page : Add a favorite
contact shortcut icon to the home
screen.
• Add to Heads-Up Display
*: Add a
favorite contact shortcut icon to the
head-up display menu.
4. Press the (back) button on the true
touchpad A.
u The screen will return to the previous
screen.
You can make calls by inputting any phone
number, or by using the imported
phonebook, call history, or Favorite Contact
entries.
■Making a Call1 Making a Call
Once a call is connected, you can hear the voice of
the person you are call ing through the audio
speakers.
While there is an active connection with Apple
CarPlay, phone calls ca nnot be made with
HandsFreeLink ® and are only made from Apple
CarPlay.
* Not available on all models
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Text Message
You can operate the various options of th e text message function from the message
box. 1.Press the (home) button.
2. Select Messages.
The following options are available:
Inbox : Shows received messages.
Send Message to Contact : Sends a message
to your contact on the list.
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Add Favorite: Adds the favorite contact to
the message box.
u You can add a shortcut to the home
screen that will take you directly to your
favorite contact. Select and hold the
contact, then select Add to Home
Page.
MENU : Sets the message option for changing
the connected device, turning on or off
message notifications, or editing replies.
1 Text Message
The text message features may not be available
depending on a cellular phone.
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■To edit a Favorite Contact
1. Press the (home) button.
2. Select Messages.
3. Select and hold a desired favorite contact.
4. Select following options.
• Remove Favorite : Delete a favorite
contact.
• Add to Home Page : Add the shortcut
icon of a favorite contact to the home
screen.
5. Press the (back) button on the true
touchpad A.
u The screen will return to the previous
screen.
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■To turn on or off the text message
notice
1. Press the (home) button.
2. Select Messages.
3. Select MENU .
4. Select Notifications .
5. Select On or Off .
■To Set Up Text Message Options1To Set Up Text Message Options
To use the text message func tion, it may be necessary
to set up on your phone.
1 To turn on or off the text message notice
On: A pop-up notification comes on every time you
receive a new message.
Off: The message you receive is stored in the system
without not ification.
When a screen other than the Messages function
screen is displayed in the primary information area, a
text message notificati on is displayed in the
secondary information area.
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You can select one from the Bluetooth® device list to be active and receive
notifications. 1.Press the (home) button.
2. Select Messages.
3. Select MENU .
4. Select Change Connected Phone .
5. Change a desired phone.
2 To change the currently paired phone
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■Selecting a Phone1 Selecting a Phone
You can only receive notifications from one phone at
a time.
You can only connect one de vice to use both text
message function and Bluetooth® hands-free phone
function.
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1. Press the (home) button.
2. Select Messages.
3. Select Inbox.
4. Select a message.
u The message information is displayed.
5. Select View Message .
u The text message is displayed.
■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 next message, select Prev or
Next on the message screen.
Message List
Message
Information
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