2022 ACURA MDX android auto

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Quick Reference Guide
Features (P237)
Audio Remote Controls
(P 242)
●VOL(+/VOL( - (Volume) Switch
Press up or down to adjust the volume.
● (Power) Button
Press to turn the audio system on and off.
●Left Selector Wheel
When selecting the audio mode
Press the APPS button, then roll up or
down to select an item on the driver
information interface or the head-up
display
*, and then press the left selector
wheel.
Left Selector Wheel
APPS Button
VOL
( +/VOL(- (Volume) Switch
(Power) Button
Roll up or down: To cycle through the
following items, roll up or down and then
press the left selector wheel:
You can add or remove the items and
change their order on the driver
information interface or the head-up
display
*.
Navigation*
Phone
Audio Modes
( Apple Carplay , Android Auto ,
Alexa , Social Playlist , FM Radio ,
USB Audio , etc)
Select Driving View*
Customize Apps
●When listening to the radio
Move to a side to change the favorite
radio station or channel.
●When listening to an iPod, USB flash
drive, Bluetooth ® Audio, or Smartphone
Connection
Move to a side to skip to the beginning of
the next song or return to the beginning
of the current or previous song.
* Not available on all models
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uuGauges and Displays uDriver Information Interface (Right Side Area)
Instrument Panel
■Average fuel economy
Shows the estimated average fuel economy of each trip meter in mpg or l/100 km.
The display is updated at set intervals. Wh en a trip meter is reset, the average fuel
economy is also reset.
■Instant fuel economy
Shows the instant fuel economy as a bar graph in mpg or l/100 km.
■Compass*
Shows the compass screen.
■Turn-by-Turn Directions
When driving guidance is provided by the navigation system*, Android Auto or
Apple CarPlay, turn-by-turn direct ions to your destination appear.
2Refer to the Navigation System Manual
2 Android Auto P. 313
2 Apple CarPlay P. 308
■Navigation
1Average fuel economy
You can change when to reset the average fuel
economy.
2 Customized Features P. 345
1Navigation
You can cancel the drivin g guidance by pressing and
holding the right selector wheel when the driving
guidance is provided by the navigation system
* or
Android Auto.
You can select whether to have the turn-by-turn
display come on or not dur ing the route guidance.
2 Customized Features P. 345
Turn-by-turn directions may not be available for all
apps.
* Not available on all models
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uuGauges and Displays uHead-Up Display*
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Instrument Panel
■Turn-by-Turn Directions
When driving guidance is provided by the navigation system, Android Auto or Apple
CarPlay, turn-by-turn directions to your destination appear.
2Refer to the Navigation System Manual
2 Android Auto P. 313
2 Apple CarPlay P. 308
■Navigation1Navigation
Turn-by-turn directions may not be available for all
apps.
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Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features.
Audio System
About Your Audio System ................ 238
USB Ports ......................................... 239
Audio System Theft Protection ......... 241
Audio Remote Controls .................... 242
Audio System Basic Operation ........ 244
True Touchpad Interface .................. 245
Audio/Information Screen ................ 248
Smart Shortcuts ............................... 262
System Updates ............................... 265
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 271
Display Setup ................................... 272 Alexa Built-In ................................... 273
Voice Control Operation .................. 274
Playing AM/FM Radio ....................... 277
Playing SiriusXM
® Radio ................... 281
Playing an iPod ................................ 294
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 297
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio................. 300
Playing Social Playlist ........................ 303
Wi-Fi Connection ............................. 305
AT&T Hotspot .................................. 307
Apple CarPlay .................................. 308
Android Auto................................... 313 Audio Error Messages
...................... 318
General Information on the Audio System ............................................. 322
Customized Features ........................ 345
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver ... 373
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink® ............. 376
AcuraLink® ........................................ 405
CabinTalk ®
*....................................... 414
* Not available on all models
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uuAudio System uUSB Ports
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Features
USB Ports
Install the device USB connector or the USB flash drive to the USB port.
■In the consol e compartment
The USB port (2.5A) is for charging devices,
playing audio files and connecting compatible
phones with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. u To prevent any potenti al issues, be sure
to use an Apple MFi Certified Lightning
Connector for Apple CarPlay, and for
Android Auto, the USB cables should be
certified by USB-IF to be compliant with
USB 2.0 Standard.
1 USB Ports
•Do not leave the iPod or USB flash drive in the
vehicle. Direct sunlight and high temperatures may
damage it.
•We recommend that you us e a USB cable if you are
attaching a USB flash drive to the USB port.
•Do not connect the iPod or USB flash drive using a
hub.
•Do not use a device such as a card reader or hard
disk drive, as the device or your files may be
damaged.
•We recommend backing up yo ur data before using
the device in your vehicle.
•Displayed messages may vary depending on the
device model and software version.
If the audio system does not recognize the iPod, try
reconnecting it a few times or reboot the device. To
reboot, follow the manufac turer’s instructions
provided with the iPod or visit www.apple.com/ipod.
The USB port can supply up to 2.5A/3.0A of power. It
does not output 2.5A/3.0A unless the device
requests.
For amperage details, read the operating manual of
the device that ne eds to be charged.
Under certain condi tions, a device connected to the
port may generate noise to the radio station you are
listening to.
USB charge
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uuAudio System uAudio Remote Controls
Features
Roll up or down:
To cycle through each modes, roll up or down and then press the left selector
wheel:
After an audio mode is selected, the left selector wheel can be operated for the
following functions.
• When listening to the radio
Move to the right: To select the next favorite radio station or channel.
Move to the left: To select the previous favori te radio station or channel.
• When listening to an iPod, USB flash drive, Bluetooth® Audio, or Smartphone
Connection
Move to the right: To skip to the next song.
Move to the left: To go back to the beginning of the current or previous song.1Audio Remote Controls
You can customize the items on the driver
information interface or the head-up display
*.
2 Customizing the Meter or Head-Up
Display
* P. 260
You cannot operate the a udio functions while the
following functions are bei ng operated on the driver
information interface or the head-up display
*.•Mode selection by pressing APPS button
•Navigation*
•Phone
•Select Driving View*
•Customize Apps
If Audio off message is shown on the driver
information interface, we recommend connecting a
device to the active source and trying again.
Navigation*
Phone
Audio Modes
(Apple Carplay , Android Auto,
Alexa, Social Playlist , FM Radio,
USB Audio , etc)
Select Driving View*
Customize Apps
* Not available on all models
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uAudio/Information Screen
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Features
■Settings
Enters the customizing menu screen.
2 Customized Features P. 345
■Apple CarPlay
Displays the Apple CarPlay screen.
2Apple CarPlay P. 308
■Android Auto
Displays the Android Auto screen.
2Android Auto P. 313
■System Updates
Updates the software version of the audio system.
2 System Updates P. 265
■Messages
Displays the text message screen.
2 Text Message P. 394
■AT&T HotSpot
Displays the AT&T Hotspot screen.
2AT&T Hotspot P. 307
■AcuraLink
Displays the AcuraLink screen.
2 AcuraLink ® P. 405
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uAudio/Information Screen
Features
You can see the audio, HFL information, navigation mini map*, and clock
information on the B-Zone using the B-zone touchpad.
■Switching the card
Slide up or down the B-zone touchpad to cycle through the following screen.
■B-Zone1 B-Zone
SiriusXM ® radio service notifications are displayed in
the B-zone.
B-Zone
1 Switching the card
The card in the B-zone wi ll change depending on the
screen displayed in the A-zone.
*1: Appears only when you set a destination on the
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto navigation function.
2 Apple CarPlay P. 308
2 Android Auto P. 313
Models without navigation systemNow Playing Audio
Navigation*1
Clock
* Not available on all models
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