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Features
Left Selector Wheel:
• Incoming call: Move the selector wheel to the ri ght to answer the call. Move it
to the left to decline the call.
• During a call: Move the selector wheel to the ri ght to display the call options
menu. Move it to the left to end the call.
• (back) button: Press the button to go back to the previous screen or to
cancel a command.
• (talk) button: Press the button to st art voice recognition.
To go to the phone screen of the multi-in formation display or the head-up display
*:
1. Press the APPS button on the steering wheel.
2. Using the selector wheel, scroll to Phone on the multi-information display or the
head-up display
*, and then press the left selector wheel.
u You can select Favorites or Recents by moving the selector wheel to the left
or the right.
1 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®
Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology
The Bluetooth ® word mark and logos are registered
trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any
use of such marks by Honda Motor Co., Ltd., is under
license. Other trademarks and trade names are those
of their respective owners.
HFL Limitations
An incoming call on HFL will interrupt the audio
s y s t e m wh e n it is p la y i n g . It wi ll r e s u m e w h en t h e c a l l
is ended.
* Not available on all models
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Features
The audio/information scr een notifies you when there is an incoming call.
Bluetooth ® connection status is displayed in the B-zone.
■HFL Status Display1HFL Status Display
The information that appears on the audio/
information screen vari es between phone models.
HFL Mode
Caller’s Name (If registered)/
Caller’s Number (If not registered)
Bluetooth
Indicator
Appears when your phone is connected to HFL.
Signal Strength
Battery Level Status
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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 li mited 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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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 app ears on the screen,
if the internet wire less hotspot function
is selected.1 Phone 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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Features
■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 Interface.
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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Features
■To make a call using the imported
phonebook
1. Go to the phone screen.
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2.Select Contacts .
3. Select a name.
u You can sort by First Name or Last
Name. Select the icon on the upper right
of the screen.
4. Select a number.
u Dialing starts automatically.
■To make a call using a phone number
1. Go to the phone screen.
2 Phone screen P. 333
2.Select Enter Number.
3. Trace the number on the A-zone touchpad,
then press it.
u You can enter the number using the on-
screen keyboard. Select KEYPAD located
to the upper right of the screen.
4. Press the A-zone touchpad.
u Dialing starts automatically.
u If the on screen keyboard is displayed,
select Call .
1To make a call using the imported phonebook
This feature also allows y ou to send a message or set
a navigation route
* to a contact’s address.
2 Text Message P. 347
2 Refer to Navigation System Manual
* Not available on all models
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Features
When there is an inco ming call, an audible
notification sounds (if activated) and the
Incoming Call... screen appears.
Move the left selector wheel to the right to
answer the call. Move it to the left to decline
or end the call. u You can also select Answer or Ignore
on the audio/information screen to use
hands-free calling.
■Receiving a Call1 Receiving a Call
Call Waiting
To put a call on hold so that you can answer an
incoming call, move the left selector wheel to the
right.
Move the left selector wheel to the right to resume
the call.
Select Ignore to ignore the incoming call if you do
not want to answer it.
Move the left selector wheel to the left to end a call.
Instead of using the selector wheel, you can use the
icons on the audio/informati on screen to perform the
above mentione d functions.
When a screen other than the phone screen is
displayed in the A-zone, th e incoming call screen is
displayed in the B-zone.
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The following options are available during a call.
MUTE: Mute your voice.
TRANSFER TO MOBILE : Transfer a call from the system to your phone.
ENTER NUMBER: Send numbers during a call. This is useful when you call a menu-
driven phone system.
The available options are shown on the lower
half of the screen.
Select the option.u UNMUTE is displayed when the mute
function is on. Select UNMUTE to turn it
off.
u TRANSFER TO VEHICLE is displayed
when the hands-free mode is off. Select
TRANSFER TO VEHICLE to turn the
hands-free mode is on.
■Options During a Call1 Options During a Call
You can select the icons on the audio/information
screen.
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