Acura MDX 2014 Navigation Manual

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
Text Message/E-mail
Roadside Assistance*
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Roadside Assistance*HMENU button (on Phone Settings)
 Roadside Assistance
Provides a nationwide service for unexpected incidents. You can call for assistance
using a phone paired and connected to Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®.
Rotate i to select a phone number.
Press u.
Dialing starts automatically.
1Roadside Assistance*
If you are subscribed to a paid AcuraLink
package, you can call the roadside assistance
using the LINK button instead of your phone.
2 AcuraLink® P. 256
*: Not available on all models

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Text Message/E-mail
HFL Menus
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
HFL MenusThe power mode must be in ACCESSORY or ON to use HFL.
■Phone Settings screen
1.Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate i to select Phone
Settings , then press u.
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 limi ted while driving. A
message appears on the screen when the vehicle is
moving and the operation is canceled.
Edit the user name of a paired phone.
Phone
Edit Device Name
Connect phoneBluetooth
Device List

(Existing
entry list)

Replace This Device
Add Bluetooth Device
Disconnect a paired phone from the system.Connect a phone to the system.
*1: Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.
Disconnect

(Existing entry list)

Pair a phone to the system.
Edit PIN

Create a security PIN for a paired phone. Replace a previously paired phone with a
new phone.
Delete This Device
Delete a previously paired phone.


Add Bluetooth Device
Pair a phone to the system.

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Text Message/E-mail
HFL Menus
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Text/
Email
*1
Manual Input
Edit Speed Dial
New Entry

Import from Call History
*1: Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.


Import from Phonebook


Delete All
Delete 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 number.•Create or delete a voice tag.
Delete a previously st ored speed dial number.

Set calls to automatically transfer from your phone to HFL when you enter the
vehicle.
Auto TransferAuto AnswerRing Tone
Set whether to automatically answer an incoming call after about four
seconds.
Select the ring tone.
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

Select Account
Select a mail or text message account.

Enable Text/Email
Turn the text message/E-mail function on and off.
New Text/Email Alert
Select whether a pop-up alert comes on the screen when HFL receives a new
text message/E-mail.

Cancel/Reset all customized items in the Phone Settings group as default.
Default

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Text Message/E-mail
HFL Menus
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
■Phone screen
1.Press the PHONE button.
2. Press the MENU button to display
the menu items.
Select a phone number from the call history to store as a
speed dial number.
Speed Dial
*1
Manual Input
New Entry

Import from
Call HistoryImport from Phonebook
Select a phone number from th e phonebook to store as a
speed dial number. Enter a phone number to store as a speed dial number.
More Speed Dials
Display another paired phone’s speed dial list.
*1: Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.
(Existing entry list)
Dial the selected number in the speed dial list.


Phonebook
*1
Dial
*1
Display the paired phone’s phonebook. Enter a phone number to dial.
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Text Message/E-mail
HFL Menus
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Text/Email
*1
Message is
read aloud.
*2: Not available on all models
See the previous message.
(Read/Stop)PreviousNext
See the next message. System reads received message aloud, or stop message
from being read.
ReplyCall
Reply to a received message using one of six fixed phrases.
Make a call to the sender.
Select
Account
Select a message
and press .
Select a mail or text message account.
Redial
*1
Redial the last number dialed in the phone’s history.
Display the last 20 outgoing, incoming and missed calls.
Call History
*1
AllDialedReceived
Display the last 20 outgoing calls.
Display the last 20 incoming calls.
Missed
Display the last 20 missed calls.
Roadside Assistance
*1,2
Makes a call to the number for the Roadside Assistance service.
*1: Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.

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AcuraLink®
This section describes how Acura directly communicates important
information to you regarding your vehicle.
AcuraLink® ............................................ 256
In Case of Emergency........................... 256
Security Features .................................. 258
Operator Assistance ............................. 259
AcuraLink Message .............................. 260

256AcuraLink®
AcuraLink®Is a subscription-based service that provides convenient features such as voice
communication in case of emergency, online security, one-on-one operator
assistance, and the transmission of impo rtant messages regarding your vehicle’s
status.
For information on traffic re routing and traffic information updates, provided by the
AcuraLink server.In Case of Emergency
If your vehicle’s airbags deploy or if
the unit detects that the vehicle is
severely impacted, your vehicle
automatically will attempt to connect
to the AcuraLink operator. Once
connected, information about your
vehicle, its positioning, and its
condition will be sent to the operator;
you also can speak to the operator
when connected.
■ Automatic collision notification
1 AcuraLink®
AcuraLink also provides services you can operate
from the Internet or your smartphone.
To subscribe to AcuraLink, or to get more
information about all of its features, contact an
Acura dealer or visit owners.acura.com.1In Case of Emergency
Your vehicle may not be able to connect to the
operator if the battery level is low, the line is
disconnected or you do not have adequate
cellular coverage.
You cannot use emergency services when:•You travel outside the AcuraLink service
coverage areas.•There is a problem with the connecting
devices, such as the ASSIST button,
microphone, speakers, or the unit itself.•You are not subscribed to the service or your
subscription is no longer valid.
You cannot operate othe r navigation- or phone-
related functions using the screens while talking
to the operator.
Only the operator can te rminate the connection
to your vehicle.
1 Automatic collis ion notification
If the unit fails to conne ct to the operator, it
repeatedly tries until it succeeds.
Navigation screenOn Demand Multi-Use Display
TM

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AcuraLink®
In Case of Emergency
AcuraLink®
If you need to talk to the AcuraLink
operator in an emergency situation,
you can manually connect to them by
pressing the ASSIST button with the
power mode in ACCESSORY or ON.
1.Open the cover attached to the
ceiling console.
2. Press the ASSIST button.
You are connected to the
AcuraLink operator.
■Manual operator connection
1 Manual operator connection
Do not press the button while driving. When you
need to contact the operator, park the vehicle in
a safe place.
If the unit fails to conne ct to the operator, it
automatically cancels the action after three
minutes.
In an emergency, the cover can be broken
through to press the ASSIST button.
ASSIST
Button

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AcuraLink®
Security Features
AcuraLink®
Security FeaturesYour subscribed telematics service provider can track your vehicle’s location, remotely
lock or unlock doors, and help you find your vehicle.
To use these features, you need your user ID and personal identification number (PIN).
■ Stolen vehi cle tracking
This feature searches and tracks down your ve hicle position even if it is on the move.
If you believe that your vehicle has been stolen, contact the pol ice as well as the
provider.
■ Remote door lock/unlock
The provider can remotely lock or unlock doors upon your request.
■ Vehicle finder
This feature is convenient to use when try ing to locate your vehicle in large areas,
such as a crowded parking lot. If you ca nnot locate your vehicle after using the
remote transmitter’s answerback function , you can contact the provider which can
then flash your vehicle’s exterior lights and sound the horn.
■ Security ala rm notification
If the security system in your vehicle dete cts an abnormal condition, such as someone
tampering with the lock on your vehicle, the provider notifies you by your preferred
method.
1 Security Features
The contact information of your provider, your
user ID and PIN will be given when you subscribe
to AcuraLink. If you forget any of the above,
contact a dealer or go to owners.acura.com.
You can also activate the remote door lock/
unlock and vehicle finder features from the
Internet or using your smartphone app. Ask a
dealer or visit owners.acura.com for details.1Vehicle finder
The lights will stop fl ashing and horn will stop
sounding under the following conditions:•When 30 seconds have elapsed.•You unlock the doors using the remote
transmitter.•You unlock the doors us ing the keyless access
system.•You unlock the doors using the built-in key.•The power mode is set to ACCESSORY or ON.

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AcuraLink®
Operator Assistance
AcuraLink®
Operator AssistanceConnect to the AcuraLink operator when trying to find a destination or for roadside
assistance. 1.Press the LINK button.

Connection to the operator
begins.
2. Talk to the operator.

To disconnect, press the selector
knob, select End Call on the On
Demand Multi-Use Display
TM, or
press the Hang-up button.
1 Operator Assistance
Remain attentive to road conditions and driving
during operator assistance.
LINK Button