audio Acura NSX 2017 User Guide
[x] Cancel search | Manufacturer: ACURA, Model Year: 2017, Model line: NSX, Model: Acura NSX 2017Pages: 116, PDF Size: 7.19 MB
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AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITYAUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
Apple® CarPlay®
Connect an Apple CarPlay-compatible iPhone to the system. You can use the touchscreen
to make a phone call, listen to music, and more. Visit the Apple CarPlay website for more
information.
Park in a safe place before connecting your iPhone and launching any compatible apps.
1.
Connect the iPhone to the USB
port in the console
compartment (see page 80).
2.
Apple CarPlay requir
es you to send vehicle information to
your iPhone. On the consent screen, select Enable Once,
Always Enable, or Cancel. Your phone may prompt you to
allow access for CarPlay to be launched.
Home screen
Apple CarPlay
icon
Depending on use, Apple CarPlay can share certain vehicle information (e.g., vehicle location, speed, and other
operating conditions) with the connected iPhone. See Apple’s privacy policy for details regarding Apple’s use
and handling of data uploaded by CarPlay. Use of CarPlay is at user’s own risk, and is subject to agreement to
the CarPlay terms of use, which are included as part of the Apple iOS terms of use. CarPlay vehicle integration
is provided “as is,” and Acura cannot guarantee CarPlay operability or functionality now or in the future due
to, among other conditions, changes in CarPlay software/Apple iOS, service interruptions, or incompatibility
or obsolescence of vehicle-integrated hardware or software. See dealer for details. Use CarPlay only when
conditions allow you to do so safely. See your Owner’s Manual on the Owner Information CD or at owners.
acura.com (U.S.) or myacura.ca (Canada) for further license and warranty terms.
3. From the HOME screen, select Apple CarPlay.
4.
Select a menu option:
•
Phone: Access
your contacts, make phone calls, or listen
to voicemail. While connected to Apple CarPlay, calls can
only be made through Apple CarPlay, not through Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink.
•
Music: Play music stored on
your iPhone.
•
Maps: View a map and operate navigation
with route
guidance.
•
Messages: View and repl
y to text messages, or have
messages read to you aloud by the system. Apple CarPlay menu screen
Go back to
the Apple CarPlay
menu screen
Go back to the
home screen
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AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITYAUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
Android Auto™
Connect a compatible Android phone to the system. You can use the touchscreen to make a
phone call, listen to music, and more. Visit the Android Auto website for more information.
Park in a safe place before connecting your smartphone and launching any compatible apps.
1.
Download the Android Auto
app to your phone.
2.
Connect the phone to
the USB port (see page 80).
The phone is automatically paired. A tutorial also appears.
3.
From the HOME scr
een, select Android Auto.
4.
Android Auto r
equires you to send vehicle information to
Google or its service providers. On the consent screen, select
Enable Once, Always Enable, or Cancel.
Android Auto icon
5. Select a menu option.
A.
Maps (Navigation): View Google Maps and
operate
navigation with route guidance. You cannot enter
destinations using the keyboard while the vehicle is
moving.
B.
Phone: Make phone calls or listen
to voicemail.
While connected to Android Auto, calls can only be
made through Android Auto, not through Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink.
C. HOME (Google Now): Display useful information organiz ed by Android Auto into
simple cards that appear only when needed.
D.
Music: Play music from compatible apps.
Select this icon to switch between music apps.
E.
Return to HOME screen:
Go back to the vehicle system HOME screen.
F.
Voice: Use
voice commands via Google Voice Search to operate Android Auto. You can
also press and hold the Talk button on the steering wheel (see page 101) to say voice
commands.
Depending on use, Android Auto can share certain vehicle information (e.g., vehicle location, speed, and other
operating conditions) with Google and its service providers. See Google privacy policy for details regarding
Google’s use and handling of data uploaded by Android Auto. Use of Android Auto is at user’s own risk, and
is subject to agreement to the Android Auto terms of use, which are presented to the user when the Android
Auto application is downloaded to the user’s Android phone. Android Auto vehicle integration is provided
“as is,” and Honda cannot guarantee Android Auto operability or functionality now or in the future due to,
among other conditions, changes in Android Auto software/Android operating system, service interruptions,
or incompatibility or obsolescence of vehicle-integrated hardware or software. See dealer for details. Only use
Android Auto when conditions allow you to do so safely. See your Owner’s Manual on the Owner Information
CD or at owners.honda.com (U.S.) or myhonda.ca (Canada) for further license and warranty terms.
A B C D E
F
Model with navigation shown
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AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITYAUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
FM Radio
Play FM radio stations.
Source: Select the FM icon.
Tune: Change
the station. Seek: Search
for the next or
previous station
with a strong
signal.
Open/close: Display or hide the
station list or preset list.
Scan: Scan for
each station with
a strong signal.
Presets: Select and hold a preset number to store the
current station. Select a preset number to select a previously
stored station.
n Selecting an HD Radio™ Subchannel1.
Select Menu.
2.
Select HD Radio Subchannel.
3.
Select the channel number.
Not all HD Radio stations broadcast using subchannels.
SiriusXM® Radio*
Available on a subscription basis only. For more information or to subscribe, contact your dealer,
or visit www.siriusxm.com (U.S.) or www.sirius.ca (Canada).
Open/close:
Display or hide
the channel list or
preset list. Station Art
Source: Select the SiriusXM icon.
Category: Change
the category. Channel: Change the channel.
Press and hold to skip 10 channels
at a time.
Scan: Scan for
each station with
a strong signal.
Presets: Select and hold a preset number to store
the current station. Select a preset number to select
a previously stored station. Skip: Change the
selection. Press and
hold to skip rapidly.
To learn about additional features—such as multi-channel preset, replay, or SportsFlash—
see your Owner’s Manual on the Owner Information CD or visit
owners.acura.com (U.S.) or
myacura.ca (Canada).
* If equipped. Available in the U.S. and Canada, except Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico. XM is a registered trademark of Sirius XM Radio, Inc.
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AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITYAUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
iPod®
Play and operate an iPod or iPhone through the vehicle’s audio system. Connect your device to
the USB port (see page 80).
Source: Select the iPod icon.
Open/close: Display or
hide the track list (iPod
only)
Cover art
MENU: Display
menu options,
including Music
Search. Song: Change the
track. Press and hold
to move rapidly
within a track.
Play/pause
iPod is a registered trademark of Apple, Inc.
n Searching for Music (iPod)
Use the touchscreen to sear
ch for tracks stored on the iPod.
1.
Use the touchscreen to search
for tracks stored on the
iPod.
2.
From the audio scr
een, press MENU.
3.
Select Music Search.
4.
Select a search option.
5.
Select the track you want to play
.
On vehicles with navigation, you can also search for and play iPod music using Song By
Voice™ (see page 222,).
Applicable laws may prohibit the operation of handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle..
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AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITYAUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
USB Flash Drive
Play and operate a USB flash drive through the vehicle’s audio system. Connect your device to
the USB port (see page 80).
Source: Select the
USB icon.
Folder: Change
the folder. Open/close:
Display or hide
the track list.
MENU: Display
menu options,
including Music
Search. Track: Change
the track.
n Searching for Music
Use the touchscreen to sear
ch for tracks stored on the USB flash drive.
1.
From the audio scr
een, press MENU.
2.
Select Music Search.
3.
Select a folder.
4.
Select the track you want to play
.
Pandora®*
Play and operate Pandora from your compatible phone through the vehicle’s audio system.
Connect your phone when the vehicle is stopped.
Visit www.acura.com/handsfreelink (U.S.) or handsfreelink.ca (Canada) to check phone
compatibility. Standard data rates apply.
Source: Select the Pandora icon.
Station: Change
the station. Skip: Go to the
next song.
MENU: Display
menu options,
including the
Station List.
Like/dislike
song Play/Pause
*If equipped; available in the U.S. only. Applicable laws may prohibit the operation of handheld electronic
devices while operating a vehicle. Launch streaming audio on your phone only when it is safe to do so.
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AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITYAUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth® Audio
Play streaming or stored audio from your compatible phone through your vehicle’s audio
system. Connect your phone to Bluetooth HandsFreeLink (see page 103).
Visit www.acura.com/handsfreelink (U.S.) or www.handsfreelink.ca (Canada) to check phone
compatibility. Standard data rates apply.
Source: Select the
Bluetooth icon. Open/close: Display or
hide the track list.
Bluetooth indicator: Appears when
your phone is connected to HFL
MENU: Display
menu options,
including Music
Search. Track: Change
the track.
Play/pause Group: Change
the group.
Make sure the volume on your phone is properly adjusted.
You may need to enable additional settings on your phone for playback.
The resume/pause function and remote audio controls are not supported on all phones.
Applicable laws may prohibit the operation of handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle.
Launch streaming audio on your phone only when it is safe to do so.
For iPhone:
1.
Connect via Bluetooth
HandsFreeLink (see page 103) or USB (see page 80).
2.
If you cannot operate P
andora through the audio system, it may be streaming through
Bluetooth Audio. Make sure Pandora mode on the audio system is selected.
3.
If Pandora still does not operate,
you may have to reconnect the cable.
4.
A pop-up may appear on your phone r
equesting you to allow access for Pandora
to be launched.
For other compatible smartphones:
Connect via Bluetooth HandsFreeLink (see page 103).
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AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
n Searching for Music
Use the touchscreen to search for tracks stored on the device.
1.
From the audio scr
een, press MENU.
2.
Select Music Search.
3.
Select a search category.
4.
Select the track you want to play
.
Music Search works with many but not all devices.BLUETOOTH® HANDSFREELINK®
Learn how to operate the vehicle’s hands-free calling system.
Basic HFL Operation
Make and receive phone calls using the vehicle’s audio system, without handling your phone.
Visit www.acura.com/handsfreelink (U.S.) or www.handsfreelink.ca (Canada) to check phone
compatibility.
n
HFL Displays and Controls
Use
the steering-wheel controls or touchscreen to enter information and make selections.
To reduce the potential for driver distraction, certain manual functions may be inoperable or
grayed out while the vehicle is moving. Voice commands are always available.
Applicable laws may prohibit the operation of handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle.
Hang-up/Back Butto n
Talk Button Microphone
Pick-up Button
Volume up
Volume down
Left Selector Wheel
BLUETOOTH® HANDSFREELINK®
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n Talk Button Tips
•
For a list of phone-related
voice commands, see page 220.
•
When using the Talk button,
wait until you hear a beep before speaking.
•
To bypass the system pr
ompts, simply press the Talk button again to say your command.
•
When the Talk button is pr
essed, all available voice commands are highlighted in yellow.
•
Speak in a clear, natural voice.
•
Reduce all background noise.
•
Adjust the dashboar
d and side vents away from the microphone in the ceiling.
•
Close the windows.
Pairing a Phone
To use hands-free phone and streaming audio functions, you must first pair your phone to the
system. This can only be done when the vehicle is stopped. Use the touchscreen to make and
enter selections.
1.
From the HOME scr
een, select Settings.
2.
Select Phone.
3.
Select Bluetooth Device List.
4.
Select Add Bluetooth Device.
5.
Make sure y
our phone is in discovery or search mode. Select
Continue.
6.
The system searches for y
our phone. Select your phone when
it appears on the list.
If your phone does not appear:
Select Refresh to try again, or select Phone Not Found and
search for HandsFreeLink from your phone. Connect to HFL.
7.
The system gives you a pairing code.
Compare it to the code
that appears on your phone, and confirm. Connect to HFL
from your phone.
8.
The system asks if you want
to enable phone synchronization.
Select On to automatically import contacts and call history
from your phone.
9.
Press BACK to exit
the menu.
BLUETOOTH® HANDSFREELINK®BLUETOOTH® HANDSFREELINK®
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SMS Text Messaging and E-Mail
Receive and send text messages and e-mails from your compatible paired and linked phone.
Visit www.acura.com/handsfreelink (U.S.) or www.handsfreelink.ca (Canada) to check phone
compatibility. Standard message rates apply. This feature is limited while the vehicle is moving.
n
Selecting an Account
If y
our phone has both text message and mail accounts, you can select only one of them at
a time to be active and receive notifications.
1.
From the HOME scr
een, select Settings.
2.
Select Phone.
3.
Select Select Account.
4.
Select Text Message or an e-mail account
.
n Receiving and Responding to Messages
When you receive a new message, a pop-up appears on the touchscreen. You can view the
message when the vehicle is stopped. You can also reply to it using fixed phrases or call the
sender.
1.
When the prompt appears, select Read.
2.
The message is displayed, and the system r
eads it aloud.
To reply:
With the message open, select Reply, and
choose one of the six available responses. Select Send
to send the message. You cannot create a new text
message.
To call the sender: With
the message open, select Call.
Siri™ Eyes Free
Activate Siri through your vehicle when an iPhone is paired to the system via Bluetooth. Visit
www.acura.com/handsfreelink (U.S.) or www.handsfreelink.ca (Canada) to check phone and iOS
compatibility.
Talk button: Press and hold to activate Siri Eyes Free mode.
The Smartphone screen appears. Say your command after you
hear the Siri tone. If you only press and release the Talk button,
the standard voice recognition system is activated.
Back button: Exit Siri Eyes Free mode, or cancel a command.
Here are some examples of Siri commands:
“Call John Smith”
“Read my new text message”
“Find a nearby sushi restaurant” “Remind me to pick up dinner”
“Set up a meeting today at 3 p.m.”
“Play song XYZ”
Notes:
•
Any requests that include
visual feedback from Siri on your phone are not displayed in the
vehicle.
•
Certain commands rely
on the iPhone’s features and existing apps.
•
To hear turn-by-turn dir
ections or songs through the vehicle, set the audio source to
Bluetooth Audio.
Siri and iPhone are trademarks of Apple, Inc.
BLUETOOTH® HANDSFREELINK®BLUETOOTH® HANDSFREELINK®
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HANDLING THE UNEXPECTEDHANDLING THE UNEXPECTED
Jump Starting
Turn off the power to electric devices, such as audio and lights. Turn off the power system, then
open the hood.
1.
Remove
the maintenance cover (see page 183), then slide
the terminal cover on your 12-volt battery’s (+) terminal
2.
Connect the first jumper
cable to your vehicle’s 12-volt
battery (+) terminal.
3.
Connect the other end of the first
jumper cable to the
booster battery (+) terminal. Use a 12-volt booster battery
only.
4.
Connect the second jumper cable to
the booster battery (-)
terminal.
5.
Connect the other end of the second
jumper cable to the
front frame (as shown). Do not connect this jumper cable to
any other part.
Booster Battery
Terminal Cover
A battery can explode if you do not follow the correct procedure, seriously injuring
anyone nearby.
Keep all sparks, open flames, and smoking materials away from the battery.
WARNING
n After the Engine Starts
Once your
vehicle’s engine has started, remove the jumper cables in the following order:
1.
Disconnect the jumper cable from
your vehicle’s ground.
2.
Disconnect the other end of the jumper cable
from the assisting vehicle’s (-) terminal.
3.
Disconnect the jumper cable from
the assisting vehicle’s (+) terminal.
4.
Disconnect the other end of the jumper cable
from your vehicle’s (+) terminal.
Have your vehicle inspected by a nearby service station or an authorized Acura NSX
dealer.
If your vehicle is connected to another vehicle, start the assisting vehicle’s engine and increase
its rpm slightly.
Attempt to start your vehicle’s engine. If it turns over slowly, make sure the jumper cables have
good metal-to-metal contact.
WARNING: Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compounds.
Wash your hands after handling.