Acura ILX 2013 Owner's Manual

uuBluetooth® HandsFreeLink®uUsing HFL
180Features
The audio/information screen notifies you
when there is an incoming call.
Certain manual functions are disabled or
inoperable while the vehicle is in motion. You
cannot select a grayed-out option until the
vehicle is stopped.
Only previously stored speed dial entries with
voice tags can be called using voice
commands while the vehicle is in motion.2Speed Dial P. 196
■HFL Status Display
1Bluetooth® 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 Motors 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
system when it is playing. It will resume when the call
is ended.
Signal Strength
HFL ModeBattery Level StatusRoam Status
Caller Name
Bluetooth IndicatorComes on when your
phone is connected to HFL.■Limitations for Manual Operation
1HFL Status Display
The information that appears on the audio/
information screen varies between phone models.
You can change the system language to English,
French, or Spanish.
2Language Selection P. 148
Disabled option

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HFL MenusThe power mode must be in ACCESSORY or ON to use HFL.
*1: Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.
1HFL Menus
To use HFL, you must first pair your Bluetooth-
compatible cell phone to the system while the vehicle
is parked.
Some functions are limited while driving. A message
appears on the screen when the vehicle is moving
and the operation is canceled. or PHONE
Speed Dial
*1
Call History
*1
Phonebook
*1
Dial
*1
Dialed CallsReceived CallsMissed Calls
Phone
Enter a phone number to dial. Display the paired phone’s phonebook. Display your speed dial entry lists.
(up to 15 entries per paired phone)
Display the last 20
outgoing calls.
Display the last 20
incoming calls.
Display the last 20
missed calls.

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*1: Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.
Redial
*1
Text Message
Message is read aloud
Display MessageRead/Stop reading
ReplyCall
Make a call to the sender. Select message and .
Redial the last number dialed in the phone’s history.
System reads received message aloud, or
stop message from being read.
Reply to a received message using one of
six fixed phrases.
See an entire received message
(if more than three lines of text).

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*1: Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.
Connection
Phone Setup
Add a New PhoneConnect a PhoneDisconnect PhoneDelete a PhonePairing Code
Pair a phone to the system.
Connect a phone to the system.
Disconnect a paired phone from the
system.
Delete a previously paired phone.
Create a code for a paired phone.

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Features
*1: Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.
Speed Dial
*1
Call HistoryPhone NumberChange Speed DialDelete Speed DialStore Voice TagChange Voice TagDelete Voice TagPhonebook
Select a phone number from the
phonebook to store as a speed dial
number.
Select a phone number from the call
history to store as a speed dial number.
Enter a phone number to store as a speed
dial number.
Change a previously stored speed dial
number.
Delete a previously stored speed dial
number.
Create a voice tag for a speed dial
number.
Change a voice tag for a speed dial
number.
Delete a voice tag for a speed dial
number. Add New
Existing entry list

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Features
*1: Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.
Auto TransferCaller ID InfoPasscode
*1
Message NoticeSystem Clear
Name PriorityNumber Priority
Set calls to automatically transfer from your phone to HFL when you
enter the vehicle.
Prioritize the caller’s name as the caller ID.
Prioritize the caller’s phone number as the
caller ID.
Create a security PIN for a paired phone.
Turn incoming text message notifications on or off.
Clear the system of all paired phones, phonebook entries, and security
codes.

uuBluetooth® HandsFreeLink®uHFL Menus
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■To pair a cell phone (when there is no
phone paired to the system)
1.Press the PHONE button or the button.
2.Rotate to select Yes, then press .
3.Make sure your phone is in search or
discoverable mode, then press .
uHFL automatically searches for a
Bluetooth device.
4.When your phone appears on the list, select
it by pressing .
uIf your phone doesn’t appear, select
Phone Not Found? and search for
Bluetooth devices using your phone.
From your phone, select
HandsFreeLink.
5.HFL gives you a four-digit pairing code to
input on your phone.
When your phone prompts you, input the
four-digit pairing code.
6.You will receive a notification on the screen
if pairing is successful.
■Phone Setup
1Phone Setup
Your Bluetooth-compatible phone must be paired to
HFL before you can 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 drain faster when it is
paired to HFL.•If your phone is not ready for pairing or not found
by the system within three minutes, the system will
time out and returns to idle.
Once you have paired a phone, you can see it
displayed on the screen with one or two icons on the
right side.
These icons indicate the following:
: The phone can be used with HFL.
: The phone is compatible with Bluetooth® Audio.

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■To pair a cell phone (when a phone has
already been paired to the system)
1.Press the PHONE button or the button.
uIf a prompt appears asking to connect to
a phone, select No and proceed with
step 2.
2.Rotate to select Phone Setup, then
press .
3.Rotate to select Connection, then press
.
4.Rotate to select Add a New Phone,
then press .
uThe screen changes to Select Location.
5.Rotate to select Empty, then press .

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6.Make sure your phone is in search or
discoverable mode, then press .
uHFL automatically searches for a
Bluetooth device.
7.When your phone appears on the list, select
it by pressing .
uIf your phone doesn’t appear, select
Phone Not Found? and search for
Bluetooth devices using your phone.
From your phone, select
HandsFreeLink.
8.HFL gives you a four-digit pairing code to
input on your phone.
When your phone prompts you, input the
four-digit pairing code.
9.You will receive a notification on the screen
if pairing is successful.

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■To change the pairing code setting
1.Press the PHONE button or the button.
2.Rotate to select Phone Setup, then
press .
3.Rotate to select Connection, then press
.
4.Rotate to select Pairing Code, then
press .
5.Rotate to select Fixed or Random, then
press .
1To change the pairing code setting
The default pairing code is 0000 until you change the
setting.
To create your own, select Fixed, and delete the
current code, then enter a new one.
For a randomly generated pairing code each time you
pair a phone, select Random.