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Features
HFL Menus
The power mode must be in ACCESSO RY or ON to use the system.
■Phone screen
1.Press the (home) button.
2. Select Phone .
1HFL Menus
To use HFL, you must first pair your Bluetooth-
compatible cell phone to th e system while the vehicle
is parked.
Some functions are limited while driving.
Display the last outgoing, incoming and missed calls.RecentsAll
Dialed
Received
Display the last outgoing calls.
Display the last incoming calls.
MissedDisplay the last missed calls.
Enter NumberEnter a phone number to dial.
ContactsDisplay the phonebook of the paired phone.
Add Favorite
(Favorite Contact List)
MENU
From Recents
From Contacts
Using Enter Number
Dial the selected number in the favorite contact list.
Display the Phone Menu screen.Select a phone number from the call history to store as a
favorite contact number.
Select a phone number from the phonebook to store as a
favorite contact number.
Enter a phone number to store as a favorite contact number.
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■Phone Menu screen
1.Press the (home) button.
2. Select Phone .
3. Select MENU .
Change Connected Phone+ Connect New DevicePair a new phone to the system.
Connect or disconnect a paired device.
RingtoneSelect a fixed ringtone or the one from the connected cell phone.
Auto Sync PhoneSet phonebook and call history data to be automa tically imported when a phone is paired to HFL.
Auto Phone Call TransferSet calls to automatically transfer from your phone to HFL when you enter the vehicle.
AcuraLink AssistTurn AcuraLink Assist on and off.
OptionsDelete Device
Automatically
Download Updates
Delete a paired device.
Turn automatic download
function of the software
on and off.
OptionsTurns the Bluetooth® on and off.
(Existing entry list)
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■Bluetooth ® setup
You can turn Bluetooth® function on and off.
1. Press the (home) button.
2. Select Settings .
3. Select Connections .
4. Select Bluetooth .
5. Select Options .
6. Select On.
■Phone Setup1Bluetooth ® setup
If there is an active connection to Android Auto, this
setting is unavailable.
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■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 connection to Appl e CarPlay or
Android Auto, pairing of additional Bluetooth®
compatible devices is unavailable.
Enable Smart Sharing pop-up
Smart Sharing shares phone data with Acura. You
can change the setting later by deleting the device in
Phone Menu .
For detailed information of all data shared visit
https://acuralink.acura.com/#/acuralinkLegalTerms
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■To change the currently paired phone
1. Go to the Phone Menu screen.
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2.Select Change Connected Phone .
When connecting to another phone:
3. Select a phone to connect.
4. Select , or .
5. Select Connect .
When changing the currently paired phone
setting:
3. Select a currently paired phone.
4. Select , or .
5. Select Apply Changes .
1To change the currently paired phone
If there is an active connection to Android Auto, this
setting is unavailable.
If no other phones are found or paired when trying to
switch to another phone, HFL will continue to
connect an original phone.
To pair other phones, select + Connect New Device
from the Bluetooth screen.
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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 .
If there is an active conne ction to Android Auto, you
cannot delete a paired phone.
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You can change the ringtone setting.
1.Go to the Phone Menu screen.
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2.Select Ringtone .
3. Select Vehicle or Phone .
If you get into the vehicle while you are on the phone, the call can be automatically
transferred to HFL. 1.Go to the Phone Menu screen.
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2.Select Auto Phone Call Transfer .
3. Select On or Off .
■Ringtone1Ringtone
Vehicle : The fixed ringtone sounds from the
speakers.
Phone : Depending on the make and model of the
cell phone, the ringtone st ored in the phone will
sound if the phone is connected.
■Automatic Transferring
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■When Auto Sync Phone is set to On:
When your phone is paired, the contents of its
phonebook and call history are automatically
imported to the system.
■Changing the Auto Sync Phone setting
1. Go to the Phone Menu screen.
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2.Select Auto Sync Phone .
3. Select On or Off .
■Automatic Import of Cellular Phonebook and Call History1Automatic Import of Cellular Phonebook and Call History
On some phones, you will be asked to allow your
cellular phonebook to be imported.
When you select a name from the list in the cellular
phonebook, you can see a category icon. The icons
indicate what types of num bers are stored for that
name.
On some phones, it may not be possible to import the
category icons to the system.
The phonebook is updated after every connection.
Call history is updated after every connection or call.
Home MobileWork
Other
Pager
Car
Preference Fax
Voice
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