2022 ACURA TLX USB

Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide
❚Driver’s Front Airbag (P46)
❚Driver’s Knee Airbag (P51)
❚Accessory Power Socket (P189)
❚Auxiliary Input Jack (P206)
❚Hood Release Handle (P534)
❚Glove Box (P182)
❚Passenger’s Front Airbag (P46)
❚USB Port (P205)
❚Wireless Charger* (P190)
❚Dynamic Mode Switch (P391)
❚Shift Button
Electronic Gear Selector
(P382)
❚Front Passenger’s Knee Airbag
(P51)
❚Power Window Switches (P142)
❚Door Mirror Controls (P166)
❚Master Door Lock Switch (P134)
❚Rearview Mirror (P165)
❚Memory Buttons (P163)
❚SET Button (P163)
❚Driver’s Side Interior Fuse Boxes (P623)
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Quick Reference Guide
Features (P 203)
Audio Remote Controls
(P 208)
●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 multi-
information display 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 multi-information
display or the head-up display
*.
Navigation*
Phone
Select Driving View*
Customize Apps
Audio Modes
(FM Radio , USB Audio , etc.)
●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 retu rn to the beginning
of the current or previous song.
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Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features.
Audio SystemAbout Your Audio System ................ 204
USB Ports ......................................... 205
Auxiliary Input Jack .......................... 206
Audio System Theft Protection ......... 207
Audio Remote Controls .................... 208
Audio System Basic Operation ........ 210
True Touchpad Interface .................. 211
Audio/Information Screen ................ 214
System Updates ............................... 227
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 233
Display Setup ................................... 234 Voice Control Operation .................. 235
Playing AM/FM Radio ....................... 238
Playing SiriusXM
® Radio ................... 242
Playing an iPod ................................ 255
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 258
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio................. 261
Wi-Fi Connection ............................. 264
AT&T Hotspot .................................. 266
Siri Eyes Free .................................... 267
Apple CarPlay .................................. 268
Android Auto................................... 272
Audio Error Messages ...................... 276 General Information on the Audio
System ............................................. 279
Customized Features ........................ 302
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver ... 326
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® ............. 329
AcuraLink® ........................................ 358
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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, and iPod, iPhone, iPad and Bluetooth® devices.
You can operate the audio system from the True Touchpad Interface, buttons and
knobs on the panel, or the remote controls on the steering wheel.1 About Your Audio System
iPod ®, iPad ®, iPhone ® and iTunes ® are trademarks of
Apple Inc.
State or local laws may pr ohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices 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. 279
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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uuAudio System uUSB Ports
Features
USB Ports
Install the device USB connector or the USB flash drive in 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.
The USB port (2.5A) is only for charging
devices.
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.
The USB port can supply up to 2.5A of power. It does
not output 2.5A 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 in the radio you are listening
to.
This port is for battery charge only. You cannot play
music even if you have connected a music player to
the port.
USB charge
USB Port (2.5A)
USB Port (2.5A)
USB Port (2.5A)
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uuAudio System uAudio Remote Controls
Features
Audio Remote Controls
Allow you to operate the audio system wh ile driving. The information is shown on
the multi-information display or head-up display*.
VOL
(+/VOL(- (Volume) Switch
Press Up: To increase the volume.
Press Down: To decrease 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 multi-
information display or head-up display
*, and then press the left selector wheel.
Move the left selector wheel to the right to display the Recents list, then scroll to
an item selected in the past and press the wheel.
1 Audio Remote Controls
Some modes appear only when an appropriate
device or medium is used.
Depending on the Bluetooth® device you connect,
some functions may not be available.
Press the (back) button for the multi-
information display or head-up display
* to go back to
the previous screen or cancel a command.
Press the APPS button to go back to the menu screen
of the multi-information di splay or head-up display
*.
Recents list is available when the following audio
mode is selected.
•FM Radio
•AM Radio•SiriusXM
•USB Audio
Models with head-up display
(Power) Button
VOL( +/VOL(-
(Volume) Switch
(back) ButtonLeft Selector
Wheel
APPS Button
Models with head-up display
* Not available on all models
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uuAudio System uAudio Remote Controls
Features
Roll up or down:
To cycle through the 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 favorite 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 multi-
information display or the head-up display
*.
2 Customizing the Meter or Head-Up
Display
* P. 225
You cannot operate the a udio functions while the
following functions are be ing operated on the multi-
information display or head-up display
*.•Mode selection by pressing APPS button
•Navigation*
•Phone
•Select Driving View*
•Customize Apps
Navigation*
Phone
Select Driving View*
Customize Apps
Audio Modes
(FM Radio , USB Audio , etc.)
* Not available on all models
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uAudio/Information Screen
Features
Audio/Information Screen
Displays each mode status. From this display, you can go to various setup options.
■Switching the display
Press the (home) button to go to the home screen.
Select the following icon s on the home screen or All Apps list.
■Navigation*
Displays the navigation screen.
2Refer to the Navigation System Manual
■Phone
Displays the HFL information.
2 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 329
■FM Radio/AM Radio/SiriusXM/USB Audio/Bluetooth Audio/AUX Input
Displays the audio information for each.
■A-Zone
1Audio/Information Screen
All Apps list
You can select any of the apps from the All Apps list.
To display the All Apps list, place your finger on the
A-zone touchpad and swipe right. 2 Home Screen P. 218
You can add or remove any of the apps in the home
screen through the All Apps list.
2 To add app icons to the home screen and
the head-up display
* P. 219
Home Screen
A-Zone
* Not available on all models
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