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Controls
Climate Control System
Using Automatic Climate Control
The automatic climate control system maintains the interior temperature you select.
The system also selects the proper mix of heat ed or cooled air that raises or lowers
the interior temperature to your pr eference as quickly as possible.
Use the system when the engine is running.
1. Press the AUTO button.
2. Adjust the interior temperature using the driver’s side or passenger’s side
temperature control switch.
3. Press the (ON/OFF) button to cancel.1Using Automatic Climate Control
If any buttons are presse d while using the climate
control system in auto, the function of the button
that was pressed will take priority.
The AUTO indicator will go off, but functions
unrelated to the button th at was pressed will be
controlled automatically.
During idle-stops, air-conditioning is suspended, and
only the blower remains active.
If you do not want air-cond itioning suspended, press
the Auto Idle Stop OFF button to cancel idle-stop.
To prevent cold air from bl owing in from outside, the
fan may not start i mmediately when the AUTO
button is pressed.
If the interior is very warm, you can cool it down
more rapidly by partial ly opening the windows,
turning the system on auto, and setting the
temperature to low. Change the fresh air mode to
recirculation mode until the temperature cools down.
When you set the temperature to the lower or upper
limit, Lo or Hi is displayed.
Pressing the button switches the climate
control system between on and off. When turned on,
the system returns to your last selection.
Floor and
windshield
defroster
vents
Floor vents
Dashboard and
floor vents, and
back of the console
compartment
Dashboard
vents and back
of the console
compartment
Driver’s Side
Temperature
Control Switch Passenger’s
Side
Temperature
Control Switch
A/C (Air Conditioning)
Button
(ON/OFF) Button
Fan Control Buttons
(Recirculation)
Button
(Windshield
Defroster) Button
AUTO Button
SYNC (Synchronization)
Button
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Controls
Use the system when the engine is running
1. Press the rear AUTO button.
2. Adjust the interior temperature using the rear temperature control button.
3. To turn off the rear climate con trol system, press (ON/OFF) button.
■Using the Rear Climate Control System From the Rear Panel1Using the Rear Climate Control System From the Rear Panel
When the rear lock mode is off, the temperature of
the rear passenger compar tment can be controlled
independently.
Rear floor
vents
Back of the
console
compartment
vents Rear Fan Control
Buttons
(ON/OFF) Button
Rear Temperature
Control Buttons
Rear AUTO Button
Back of the
console
compartment
and floor vents
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Features
Audio System
About Your Audio System
The audio system features AM/FM radio and SiriusXM® Radio service. It can also play
USB flash drives, iPod, iPhone, iPad and Bluetooth ® devices.
You can operate the audio sy stem from the True Touchpad Interface, buttons and
knobs on the panel, or the remote controls on the steering wheel.1About Your Audio System
iPod ®, iPad ®, 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.
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. 322
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.
After you turn the power mode to VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK) with the driver’s door closed, you can use the
audio system for up to 30 minutes per driving cycle.
However, whether you can continue using the audio
system depends on the batter y condition. Repeatedly
using this feature ma y drain the battery.
The audio system turns off when you open the
driver’s door.
Remote Controls iPod
USB Flash Drive
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Features
Audio System Basic Operation
You can use the audio system for 30 minutes when the power mode to VEHICLE OFF
(LOCK) with the driver’s door closed, the system will then turn off automatically.
If you want to keep using it, we reco mmend that you turn the power mode to
ACCESSORY or ON.
VOL (Volume/Power) Knob: Push to turn the audio system on and off. Turn to
adjust the volume when audio system is on.
/ (Seek/Skip) Buttons: Press to change station, channel, song or file.
(Back) Button: Press to go back to the previous display when it is displayed.
(Home) Button: Press to go to the home screen.
(Cards Li st) Button: Press to display the cards list of the B-zone on the audio/
information screen.
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A-Zone Touchpad: Click or swipe the pad with your finger, or move your finger
along the pad to operate the A-zone on the audio/information screen.
B-Zone Touchpad: Click or slide the pad with your finger to operate the B-zone on
the audio/information screen.
1 Audio System Basic Operation
True Touchpad Interface
2 True Touchpad Interface P. 245
A-Zone 2 A-Zone P. 248
B-Zone 2 B-Zone P. 251
(Home) Button
(Back) Button
A-Zone Touchpad (Cards List) Button
/ (Seek/
Skip) Button
VOL
(Volume/Power) Knob
B-Zone Touchpad
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uVoice Control Operation
Features
Voice Control Operation
Your vehicle has a voice control system that allows hands-free operation.
The voice control system uses the (tal k) and (back) buttons on the steering
wheel and a microphone near the map lights on the ceiling.
To achieve optimum voice recognition when using the voice control system:
• The system recognize a natural language and accept your free form voice
command.
An example of voice commands:
2 Voice Recognition Screen P. 275
•Close the windows and panoramic roof.
• Adjust the dashboard and side vents so air does not blow onto the microphone
on the ceiling.
• Speak clearly in a clear, natural speakin g voice without pausing between words.
• Reduce any background noise if possible. The system may misinterpret your
command if more than one person is speaking at the same time.
■Voice Recognition
1Voice Control Operation
When you press the button, the system beeps and
the display changes to the voice recognition screen.
Press the (home) button, (back) button on
the True Touchpad Interface or APPS button on the
steering wheel to cancel a voice recognition function.
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uuHomeLink ® Universal Transceiver uTraining HomeLink
Features
Training HomeLink
If it is necessary to erase a previously entered
learned code:
• Press and hold the I and III HomeLink
buttons for about 10 seconds, until the
green indicator blinks. Release the buttons,
and proceed to step 1.
• If you are training the second or third
button, go directly to step 1.
The instructions on the next page should work for most gate or garage openers, but
may not work for all. For detailed instruct ions about your specific remote opener,
visit http://www.homelink.com or call (800) 355-3515.
III HomeLink
Button
Indicator
I HomeLink
Button
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uuHomeLink ® Universal Transceiver uTraining HomeLink
Features
■Programming a Button1Training HomeLink
Reprogramming a Button
If you want to retrain a programmed button for a
new device, you do not ha ve to erase all button
memory. You can replace the existing memory code
using this procedure:
Erasing Button Memory
To erase programming from the buttons, press and hold
the two outside HomeLink buttons until the HomeLink
indicator changes from
orange to rapidly flashing green.
This should take about 10 seconds. You should erase all
programming before selling the vehicle.
Operating
To operate, simply press and release the programmed
HomeLink button. Activati on will now occur for the
trained device.
Questions
For questions or comments, visit
www.HomeLink.com, www.youtube.com/
HomeLinkGentex , or by calling the HomeLink Hotline
(North America only) at (800) 355-3515.
HomeLink® is a registered tra demark of Gentex
Corporation.
2.
1. Press and hold the desired HomeLink button until
the HomeLink indi
cator begins to slowly flash
orange . This should take about 20 seconds.
Release the HomeLink button and position the
remote transmitter you wish to link 1 - 3 inches
(3 - 8 cm) from the Home Link button you want to
program, then follow steps 3 - 6 under
“programming a button.”
Training
CompleteHomeLink LED is
continuously on green .
YES
YES
1.Position the remote transmitter you wish to link 1 to 3 inches (3 - 8 cm) from the
HomeLink® button you want to program.
3b.Canadian Garage Door Opener
A. Press and release the HomeLink
button. Press, hold and release the
button on the remote every 2 secs.
Does the HomeLink indicator (LED)
change from slowly flashing orange to
rapidly flashing or continuously on
green ? The process should take less
than 60 seconds.
NO
2. Press and release the desired HomeLink but ton. Is the HomeLink indicator (LED) slowly
flashing orange ?
NO
3a.Hold the button on the remote
transmitter. Does HomeLink indicator
(LED) change from slowly flashing
orange to rapidly flashing green or
continuously on green ? The process
should take less than 60 seconds.
5. Press and hold the HomeLink button again.
HomeLink indicator rapidly flashes
green .
5a.The remote has a rolling code. Press the
“learn” button on th e remote-controlled
device (e.g. garage door opener).6. Press and hold the HomeLink button
again.
The remote-controll ed device should
operate.
Training Complete
5b.Within 30 secs, press and hold the
programmed HomeLink button for 2
secs.
4.Press and hold the programmed HomeLink
button for about a second. Does the device
(garage door opener) work?
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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
■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.handsfreelink.com/Acura, or call 1-
888-528-7876.
•Canada: For more info rmation on smartphone
compatibility, call 1-855-490-7351.
To use the system, the Bluetooth® setting must be
On .
2 Phone Setup P. 382
Voice control tips
•Aim the vents away from the ceiling and close the
windows, as noise coming from them may interfere
with the microphones.
•Press the button when you want to call a
number using a phonebook name or a number.
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 or use the audio remote controls on the
steering wheel. (Talk) Button
(Back) Button
VOL( +/VOL(- (Volume) Switch
Left Selector Wheel
APPS Button
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