hands free link Acura RDX 2011 Owner's Manual

ꭧ1: To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
ꭧ 2: On models without navigation system.
ꭧ 3: Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Refer to the navigation system manual.HEADLIGHTS/TURN
SIGNAL/FOG LIGHTS
(P. 116/119)
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROL BUTTONS
(P. 289)VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) OFF SWITCH
(P. 396)
MIRROR CONTROLS
(P. 146)
VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS
ꭧ 3
BLUETOOTH HANDSFREELINK
BUTTONS (P. 306)
STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS
(P. 122) HORN
ꭧ
1
MULTI-INFORMATION
BUTTONS (P. 74) CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS (P. 300)SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
(P. 141)ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET
(P. 157)
AUXILIARY INPUT JACK
(P. 291) REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER/
HEATED MIRROR
BUTTON
(P. 121/147)PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
(P. 33)
NAVIGATION SYSTEM
ꭧ
3/
CENTER DISPLAY
ꭧ 2
(P. 172)
HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
(P. 121)
PADDLE SHIFTERS
(P. 380) WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS/
REAR WINDOW
WIPER/WASHER
(P. 114/115) UPPER DISPLAY
ꭧ
3
(P. 173)
Vehicle with navigation system is shown.
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SH-AWD Torque Distribution
MonitorOn SH-AWD modelsThis monitor shows how much
torque is being delivered to each
wheel. For more information, see
page 384.
Tire Pressure Monitor
You can see the pressure of each tire
in this monitor. If one or more tire
pressure are low, inflate them to the
correct pressure. For more
information, see page 392.Temperature Gauge
This shows the temperature of the
engine's coolant. During normal
operation, the reading should rise
from the
‘‘C (Cold)’’ mark to about
the middle of the gauge. In severe
driving conditions, such as very hot
weather or a long period of uphill
driving, the reading may rise to near
the ‘‘H (Hot) ’’mark of the gauge. If it
reaches the ‘‘H ’’mark, pull safely to
the side of the road. See page 463 for
instructions and precautions on
checking the engine's coolant
system.
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®
You can receive or make phone calls
from your cell phone through your
vehicle's
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®
(HFL) system without touching your
cell phone.
To use the system, your cell phone
and the HFL system must be linked.
Not all cell phones are compatible
with this system. Refer to page 313
for instructions on how to link your
cell phone to HFL and how to receive
or make phone calls, or visit the
acura.com/handsfreelink website. In
Canada, visit
www.acura.ca
, or call 1-
(888) 9-HONDA-9.
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ꭧ1: To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
ꭧ 2: On models without navigation system.
ꭧ 3: Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Refer to the navigation system manual.BLUETOOTH HANDSFREELINK
BUTTONS (P. 306) HORN
ꭧ
1
STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTS (P. 122) MULTI-INFORMATION
BUTTONS (P. 74)CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS (P. 300)SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
(P. 141)
HEADLIGHTS/TURN
SIGNAL/FOG LIGHTS
(P. 116/119)
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROL
BUTTONS (P. 289) VEHICLE STABILITY
ASSIST (VSA) OFF
SWITCH
(P. 396)MIRROR CONTROLS
(P. 146)
VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS
ꭧ 3
HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
(P. 121)
PADDLE SHIFTERS
(P. 380)
WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS/
REAR WINDOW
WIPER/WASHER
(P. 114/115) NAVIGATION SYSTEM
ꭧ
3/
CENTER DISPLAY
ꭧ 2
(P. 172)
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR (P. 33)
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER/
HEATED MIRROR
BUTTON
(P. 121/147)
AUXILIARY INPUT JACK
(P. 291)
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET
(P. 157)
UPPER DISPLAY
ꭧ
3
(P. 173)
Vehicle with navigation system is shown.
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
113
Instruments and Controls
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The climate control system in your vehicle
provides a comfortable driving
environment in all weather conditions.
The standard audio system has many
features. This section describes those
features and how to use them.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio system
that requires a code number to enable it.
The security system helps to discourage
vandalism and theft of your vehicle.On models with navigation systemThe climate control system and the audiosystem have a voice control feature. Referto the navigation system manual for more
information.Climate Control System
....................
164
Dual Temperature Control
.............
169
Climate Control Sensors
................
171
Audio System
..................................
172
Playing the FM/AM Radio (Models without navigation system)
........
174
To Play the Radio
.........................
174
Adjusting the Sound
.....................
177
Playing the XM
®Radio (Models
without navigation system)
............
179
Playing Discs (Models without navigation system)
.......................
185 Disc Changer Error Messages
(Models without navigationsystem)
..................................
195
Playing an iPod
®(Models without
navigation system)
.......................
197
iPod
®Error Messages (Models
without navigation system)
............
203
Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models without navigationsystem)
..................................
204
USB Flash Memory Device Error Messages (Models without
navigation system)
...................
211
Bluetooth
®Audio System (Models
without navigation system)
............
212
Audio System (Models with navigation system)
..................................
216
Interface Dial
..............................
216
Playing the FM/AM Radio (Models
with navigation system)
.............
217
Adjusting the Sound
.....................
224
Playing the XM
®Radio (Models with
navigation system)
.......................
228
Playing Discs (Models with navigation system)
......................................
239
Disc Changer Error Messages
(Models with navigationsystem)
..................................
255 Protecting Your Discs
.......................
257
Playing an iPod
®(Models with
navigation system)
.......................
260
iPod
®Error Messages (Models with
navigation system)
.......................
269
Playing a USB Flash Memory Device (Models with navigation
system)
..................................
270
USB Flash Memory Device Error Messages (Models with navigation
system)
..................................
279
Bluetooth
®Audio System (Models with
navigation system)
.......................
280
FM/AM Radio Reception
..................
287
Remote Audio Controls
.....................
289
Auxiliary Input Jack
..........................
291
Radio Theft Protection
......................
292
Setting the Clock
.............................
293
Security System
...............................
294
Compass
........................................
295
Compass Operation
....................
295
Cruise Control
.................................
300
HomeLink
®Universal Transceiver
......
303
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®..............
306
AcuraLink
®(U.S. models only)
...........
332
Rearview Mirror with Rearview
Camera Display
...........................
348
Features
163
Features
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Your vehicle is equipped with aBluetooth
®Audio system, which
allows you to listen to streaming
audio from your
Bluetooth
®Audio
compatible phone. This function is
only available on
Bluetooth
®Audio
Compatible phones that are paired
and linked to the vehicle's
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®(HFL)
system (see page 313).
Not all Bluetooth-enabled phones
with streaming audio capabilities are
compatible with the system. You can
find an approved phone by visiting
www.acura.com/handsfreelink,
or by
calling the HandsFreeLink
®
consumer support at 1-888-528-7876.
In Canada, visit
www.acura.ca,
or call
1-888-9-ACURA-9.
NOTE: In some states, it may be
illegal to perform some data device
functions while driving. To Play
Bluetooth
®Audio Files
Make sure that your phone is paired
and linked to the HFL.
Press the CD/AUX button
ꭧwith the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position. When the
phone is recognized, you will see the
Bluetooth
®Audio message and
indicator on the center display, and
the system begins to play. If more than one phone is paired to
the HFL system, there will be delay
before the system begins to play.
To begin to play the audio files, you
may need to operate your phone. If
so, follow the phone maker's
operating instructions.
ꭧ
: If an iPod, USB flash memory
device, or audio unit connected
to the auxiliary input jack was
selected at the last mode, you
will see iPod, USB, or AUX in
the center display. Push the
CD/AUX button again to play
audio files from your
Bluetooth
®Audio phone.
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Bluetooth
®Audio System (Models without navigation system)
213
Features
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In the following conditions, If you
cannot see the
Bluetooth
®indicator
on the center display.
●The phone is not linked to HFL.●The phone is not turned on.●The phone is not in the vehicle.●Another HFL compatible phone,
which is not compatible forBluetooth
®Audio, is already
connected.
If your
Bluetooth
®Audio compatible
phone does not operate as described,
make sure it is an Acura approved
phone. To find out if your phone is
approved, go to
www.acura.com/
handsfreelink
(in Canada,
www.acura.
ca
), or call the HandsFreeLink
®
consumer support at (888) 528-7876.
To skip a filePress the
side of the SEEK/SKIP
bar to skip forward, and press the
side to skip backward to the
beginning of the current file. Push
the
side again to skip to the
previous file.
To pause or resume a fileThe resume/pause mode can stop
playing a file temporarily. Press the
preset 1 button to pause and press it
again to resume a file.
NOTE: The pause function may not
be available on some phone devices.
To switch to HFL modeIf you receive a call when theBluetooth
®Audio is playing, press
the Talk button on the steering
wheel. The display switches to the
HFL mode (see page 309).
After ending the call, press the HFL
Back button to go back to the
Bluetooth
®Audio mode.
If you receive a call while the system
is in the pause mode, the mode will
be canceled and
Bluetooth
®Audio
will continue to play.
Bluetooth
®Audio System (Models without navigation system)
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Your vehicle is equipped with aBluetooth
®Audio system, which
allows you to listen to streaming
audio from your
Bluetooth
®Audio
compatible phone. This function is
only available on
Bluetooth
®Audio
Compatible phones that are paired
and linked to the vehicle's
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®(HFL)
system (see page 313).
Not all Bluetooth-enabled phones
with streaming audio capabilities are
compatible with the system. You can
find an approved phone by visiting
www.acura.com/handsfreelink,
or by
calling the HandsFreeLink
®
consumer support at 1-888-528-7876.
In Canada, visit
www.acura.ca,
or call
1-888-9-ACURA-9. NOTE:
In some states, it may be
illegal to perform some data device
functions while driving. To Play
Bluetooth
®Audio Files
Make sure that your phone is paired
and linked to the HFL.
Press the DISC/AUX button
ꭧwith
the ignition switch in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
When the phone is recognized, you
will see the
Bluetooth
®Audio
message and indicator on the upper
display and the audio control display
(if selected), and the system begins
to play.
Bluetooth
®Audio System (Models with navigation system)
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Once a device is linked, the name of
the device will appear on the screen.
Pressing the DISP/MODE button
switches the audio control display
between the
Bluetooth
®Audio and
the device name.
If more than one phone is paired to
the HFL system, there will be a delay
before the system begins to play.
To play the audio files, you may need
to operate your phone. If so, follow
the phone maker's operating
instructions.
ꭧ : If an iPod, USB flash memory
device or audio unit connected
to the auxiliary input jack was
selected at the last mode, you
will see iPod, USB or AUX in
the upper display and the audio
control display (if selected).
Push the DISC/AUX button
again to play audio files from
your
Bluetooth
®Audio phone. In the following conditions, the
display shows
‘‘NO CONNECT ’’
message.
●The phone is not linked to HFL.●The phone is not turned on.●The phone is not in the vehicle.●Another HFL compatible phone,
which is not compatible forBluetooth
®Audio, is already
connected. If your
Bluetooth
®Audio compatible
phone does not operate as described,
make sure it is an Acura approved
phone. To find out if your phone is
approved, go to
www.acura.com/
handsfreelink
(in Canada,
www.acura.
ca
), or call the HandsFreeLink
®
consumer support at (888) 528-7876.Voice Control SystemYou can select the AUX mode by
using the navigation system voice
control buttons, but cannot operate
the play mode functions.
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Bluetooth
®Audio System (Models with navigation system)
283
Features
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Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®(HFL)
allows you to place and receive
phone calls using voice commands,
without handling your cell phone.
To use HFL, you need a Bluetooth-
compatible cell phone. For a list of
compatible phones, pairing
procedures, and special feature
capabilities:
In the U.S., visit
www.acura.com/
handsfreelink,or call (888) 528-7876.
In Canada, visitwww.acura.ca,
or call
(888) 9-ACURA-9. Using HFL
HFL buttonsHFL Talk button
－Press and
release to give a command or answer
a call.
HFL Back button －Press and
release to end a call, go back to the
previous command, or cancel the
command.
Below the HFL buttons is another set
of voice control buttons for the
navigation, climate control, and audio
systems. To use the voice control
system, refer to the navigation
system manual.
On models without navigation system HFL TALK
BUTTON
HFL BACK
BUTTON
On models with navigation system HFL BACK
BUTTON
HFL TALK
BUTTON
VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®
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Voice Control Tips●Air or wind noise from the
dashboard and side vents and all
windows may interfere with the
microphone. Adjust or close them
as necessary.
●Press and release the HFL Talk
button each time you want to make
a command. After the beep, speak
in a clear, natural tone.●Try to reduce all background
noise. If the microphone picks up
voices other than yours,
commands may be misinterpreted.
●Many commands can be spoken
together. For example, you can say
‘‘Call 123-456-7890 ’’or ‘‘Dial Peter. ’’●When HFL is in use, navigation
voice commands cannot be
recognized.●To change the volume level of
HFL, use the audio system volume
knob or the steering wheel volume
controls.
MICROPHONE
CONTINUED
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®
307
Features
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