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Features
■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 .1 To 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 pair ing code each time you
pair a phone, select Random.
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Features
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ®
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) allows you to place and receive phone calls using
your vehicle’s audio system, without handling your cell phone.
Using HFL
(Pick-up) button: Press to go directly to the phone menu screen, to dial a call or
to answer an incoming call. Press and hold to redial the last number dialed in the
phone’s history.
(Hang-up/back) button: Press to end a call, or to cancel a command.
(Talk) button: Press to give HFL voice commands.
PHONE button: Press to go directly to the phone menu screen.
Interface dial (ENTER/MENU button): Rotate to select an item on the screen,
then press . Move , , or to select secondary menu.
■HFL Buttons
1Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®
Place your phone where y ou can get good reception.
To use HFL, you need a Bluetooth-compatible cell
phone. For a list of compatible phones, pairing
procedures, and special feature capabilities:
•U.S.: Visit www.handsfreeli nk.com/Acura, or call 1-
888-528-7876.
•Canada: For more info rmation on smartphone
compatibility, call 1-855-490-7351.
To use the system, the Bluetooth setting must be
On . If there is an active c onnection to Apple CarPlay,
HFL is unavailable. 2 Customized Features P. 316
Voice control tips:
•Aim the vents away from the ceiling and close the
windows, as noise coming from them may interfere
with the microphone.
•Press and release the but ton when you want to
call a number using a stored voice tag, a
phonebook name, or a numbe r. Speak clearly and
naturally after a beep.
•If the microphone picks up vo ices other than yours,
the command may be misinterpreted.
State or local laws may pr ohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a
vehicle.
Models with two displays
Talk Button Volume up
Microphone
Hang-up/Back Button
Pick-up Button
Volume down
Interface
Dial PHONE
Button
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Manual Input
Edit Speed
Dial*1New Entry

Import from Call History
Import from Phonebook



Delete AllDelete all the previously stored speed dial numbers.
Select a phone number from the call
history to store as a speed dial number. Select a phone number from the
phonebook to store as a speed dial number. Enter a phone number to store as a speed
dial number.

Edit
Delete
(Existing
entry list)Edit a previously stored speed dial number.●Change a name* and number.●Create or delete a voice tag.
Delete a previously stored speed dial
number.

Set calls to automatically transfer from your phone to HFL when you enter the
vehicle.Auto Transfer
Auto Answer
Ring Tone
Set whether to automatically answer an incoming call after about four
seconds.
Select a fixed ring tone or the one from the connected cell phone.
Use Contact Photo
Set phonebook data to be automatically imported when a phone is paired to
HFL.
Display a caller’s picture on an incoming call screen.Automatic Phone Sync*1




*1: Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.
Phone

Changes a pairing code.Edit Pairing Code
Add Bluetooth DevicePair a phone to the system.
* Not available on all models
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Features
■To pair a cell phone (when there is no
phone paired to the system)
1. Press the PHONE button.
2. Rotate to select Yes, then press .
3. Make sure your phone is search or
discoverable mode, then press .
u HFL automatically searches for a
Bluetooth device.
4. When your phone appears on the list, select
it by pressing .
u If your phone does not appear, you can
select Options... and Refresh to search
again.
u If your phone still does not appear, select
Options... to select Device Not Found?
and search for Bluetooth devices using
your phone. From your phone, select
HandsFreeLink .
5. HFL gives you a pairing code on the
information screen.
u Confirm if the pairing code on the screen
and your phone match.
This may vary by phone.
6. A notification appears on the screen if
pairing is successful.
■Phone Setup1 Phone 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 dr ain faster when it is
connected 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.
When pairing is completed, an Automatic Phone
Sync prompt appears. Select On if you want your call
history and phonebook au tomatically imported to
HFL. 2 Changing the Automatic Phone Sync
setting P. 393
If there is an active c onnection to Apple CarPlay,
pairing of additional Bluetooth -compatible devices is
unavailable.
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Features
■To pair a cell phone (when a phone has
already been paired to the system)
1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate to select Bluetooth/Phone
Settings , then press .
u Repeat the procedure to select
Bluetooth Device List , then Add
Bluetooth Device .
3. Make sure your phone is in search or
discoverable mode, then press .
u HFL automatically searches for a
Bluetooth device.
4. When your phone appears on the list, select
it by pressing .
u If your phone does not appear, you can
select Options... and Refresh to search
again.
u If your phone still does not appear, select
Options... to select Device Not Found?
and search for Bluetooth devices using
your phone. From your phone, select
HandsFreeLink .
5. HFL gives you a pairing code on the
information screen.
u Confirm if the pairing code on the screen
and your phone match.
This may vary by phone.
6. A notification appears on the screen if
pairing is successful.
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Features
■To change the currently paired phone
1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate to select Bluetooth/Phone
Settings , then press .
u Repeat the procedure to select
Bluetooth Device List.
3. Select a phone to connect.
u HFL disconnects the connected phone
and starts searching for another paired
phone.
4. Select Connect to Phone, Connect to
Audio , or Connect Both , then press .
■To change the pairing code setting
1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate to select Bluetooth/Phone
Settings , then press .
u Repeat the procedure to select Edit
Pairing Code .
3. Rotate to select Fixed or Random ,
then press .1 To change the pairing code setting
The pairing code may be fo ur or six digits depending
on your phone.
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 pair ing code each time you
pair a phone, select Random.
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■To replace an already-paired phone
with a new phone
1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate to select Bluetooth/Phone
Settings , then press .
u Repeat the procedure to select
Bluetooth Device List .
3. Rotate to select a paired phone you
want to replace, then press .
4. Rotate to select Replace This Device ,
then press .
5. HFL enters the pairing process for a new
phone.
u Follow the prompts to pair a new phone.
6. A notification appears on the screen if
pairing is successful.1To replace an already-pair ed phone with a new phone
The replaced phone will keep the same speed dial
entries, and security PIN information from the
previously paired phone.
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■To delete a paired phone
1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate to select Bluetooth/Phone
Settings , then press .
u Repeat the procedure to select
Bluetooth Device List.
3. Rotate to select a phone you want to
delete, then press .
4. Rotate to select Delete This Device ,
then press .
5. A confirmation message appears on the
screen. Rotate to select Yes, then press
.
6. A notification appears on the screen if
pairing is successful.
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■To turn on or off the text/e-mail
message function
1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate to select Bluetooth/Phone
Settings , then press .
3. Rotate to select Enable Text/Email.
4. Press to select On or Off .
■To turn on or off the text/e-mail
message notice
1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate to select Bluetooth/Phone
Settings , then press .
3. Rotate to select New Text/Email
Alert .
4. Press to select On or Off .
■To Set Up a Text/E-mail Message Option1To Set Up a Text/E-mail Message Option
To use the text/e-mail message function, you need a
Bluetooth -compatible cell pho ne. For a list of
compatible phones, pairing procedures, and special
feature capabilities:
•U.S.: Visit www.handsfreeli nk.com/Acura, or call 1-
888-528-7876.
•Canada: For more info rmation on smartphone
compatibility, call 1-855-490-7351.
Some text/e-mail message features may not be
available depending on a cellular phone.
1To turn on or off the text/e-mail message notice
On : A pop-up notification comes on every time you
receive a new text message.
Off : The message you receive is stored in the system
without not ification.
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