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Audio
Audio Remote Controls
Steering Wheel Controls
Control basic audio system functions using the controls mounted on the steering
wheel.
Adjusts the volume.
•Press the R (Volume) button to increase the volume.
• Press the U (Volume) button to decrease the volume.
Changes the audio source mode.1 MODE Button
Press to cycle through: FM1 > FM2 > AM > XM1
> XM2 > DISC > HDD > USB or iPod®/Pandora®
> Bluetooth ® Audio > AUX > FM1…
When in AUX mode, the following are operable
from the remote audio controls:
•iPod®/USB flash drive connected to the USB
adapter cable
•Audio unit plugged into th e auxiliary input jack
•Bluetooth® Audio (not all phones support this
function)
Volume button Mode button
Channel button
■VOL (Volume) Button
■MODE Button
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Audio Remote ControlsSteering Wheel Controls
Audio
FM/AM, SiriusXM®
•Press the N (Channel) button to select the next preset station (channel).
• Press the B (Channel) button to select the previous preset station (channel).
• FM/AM: Press and hold for one second to scan for a station with a strong signal.
• SiriusXM®: Press and hold for one second to skip to the next or previous station
(channel) in the current category.
DISC, HDD, iPod®, USB, Bluetooth® Audio (on some phones)
• Press the N button to skip to the end of the current track.
• Press the B button to skip to the beginning of the current track. Press the B
button again to go to the beginning of the previous track.
• Press and hold to skip forward or backward to the first track of the next folder.
Pandora®
• Press the N button to skip to the next song.
• Press and hold B or N button to select the upper or lower station.
■CH (Channel) Button

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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
This section describes how to operate Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®. You
can place and receive phone calls using your vehicle’s audio system without handling your cell phone.
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®............... 178
Pairing a Phone .................................... 180
Setting Up Speed Dialing...................... 185
Editing User Name and PIN................... 187
Phone Setup ........................................ 188
Making a Call....................................... 190
Receiving a Call .................................... 193
HFL Menus ........................................... 194
Text Messages ....................................... 197

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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
HPHONE button
Rotate i to select an item. Press u .
The following item s are available:
• PHONE SETUP : Move r to set up the HFL features.
2 Pairing a Phone P. 180
2Setting Up Speed Dialing P. 185
• Call History : Displays the call history.
2Using Call History P. 192
• Phone Book : Displays the cell phone’s imported phonebook.
2Using the Phonebook P. 191
• Dial : Makes a call by entering the phone number.
2Entering a Phone Number P. 191
• Text Message : Displays received text messages list. is displayed if there is an
unread message.
2 Text Messages P. 197
• Speed Dial 1-3 : Makes a call to stored speed dial entries.
2Using Speed Dial P. 192
• More Speed Dial : Displays more speed dial en tries stored in the system.
2Using Speed Dial P. 192
1Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®
You can control the HFL system using voice
commands.
2 HFL Menus P. 194
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.acura.com/handsfreelink.
•Canada: Visit www.handsfreelink .ca.
•Call HandsFreeLink customer support at
(888) 528-7876.
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 d (Talk) button before
giving a command. Speak clearly and naturally
after a beep.
2 Voice Control Operation P. 5
•If the microphone picks up voices other than
yours, the command may be misinterpreted.
•To change the volume level, use the audio
system’s volume knob or the remote audio
controls.
State or local laws may pr ohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a
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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®Pairing a Phone
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®
Pairing a Phone
HPHONE button
When no Bluetooth-compatible phone has ever been paired to the system, the
following screen appears:
1.Rotate i to select Yes . Press u.
2. Put your cell phone in “Discovery”
or “Search” mode.
3. Press u to select OK.
The system begins to search for
your phone.
4. Rotate i to select your phone in
the list. Press u.
Select PHONE NOT FOUND? if
your phone is not found.
Refer to your phone manual for
instructions on searching for a
Bluetooth ® device.
5. Enter the four-digit pass-key on
your phone when prompted to
complete the pairing process.
1Pairing a Phone
Your Bluetooth -compatible phone must be
paired to HFL before you can make and receive
hands-free calls.
You can control the HFL system using voice
commands.
2 HFL Menus P. 194
The maximum range be tween your phone and
vehicle is about 30 feet (10 meters).
Phone Pairing Tips
•You cannot pair your phone while the vehicle
is moving.
•Your phone must be in discovery or search
mode when pairing the phone. Refer to your
phone’s manual.
•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 r eady for pairing or not
found by the system within three minutes, the
system will time out and returns to idle.
•The default pass-key “0000” is used until you
change the setting.
Pass-Key
You can change the pass-key setting.
2 Changing the Pass-key P. 182

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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®Pairing a Phone
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
HPHONE button  PHONE SETUP  Connection
Use the Phone Setup screen to pair an additional Bluetooth-compatible phone if a
phone has been previously paired to the system.
1.Rotate i to select Add New
Phone . Press u.
2. Put your cell phone in “Discovery”
or “Search” mode.
3. Press u to select OK.
The system begins to search for
your phone.
4. Rotate i to select your phone in
the list.
Select PHONE NOT FOUND? if
your phone is not found.
Refer to your phone manual for
instructions on searching for a
Bluetooth ® device.
5. Enter the four-digit pass-key on
your phone when prompted to
complete the pairing process.
■Pairing from Phone Setup1 Pairing from Phone Setup
If a prompt appears asking to connect to a
phone, select No and proceed with step 1.
Delete a Phone
You can delete the paired phone.
2 Deleting a Paired Phone P. 183
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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®Pairing a Phone
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®
HPHONE button  PHONE SETUP  Connection
1.Rotate i to select Pass-key . Press
u .
2. Rotate i to select an item. Press
u .
The following item s are available:
• Random : Uses a randomly generated pass-key.
• Fixed : Create your own pass-key (factory default is 0000).
■Changing the Pass-key

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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®Pairing a Phone
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
3.If you select Fixed , move w to
select DELETE to remove the
current pass-key.
4. Enter a new pass-key. Move r to
select OK.
H PHONE button
 PHONE SETUP  Connection
1.Rotate i to select Delete. Press
u .
■Deleting a Paired Phone1 Deleting a Paired Phone
When you transfer the vehicle to a third party,
delete all paired phones.
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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®Pairing a Phone
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®
2.Rotate i to select a phone to
delete. Press u.
The Bluetooth ® icon indicates
the currently linked phone.
Items to be deleted are indicated
with a trash icon.
3. Move r to select OK.
4. Rotate i to select Yes . Press u
to delete the device(s).
H PHONE button
 PHONE SETUP  Connection
1.Rotate i to select Connect . Press
u .
2. Rotate i to select a phone. Press
u .
HFL disconnects the linked
phone and starts connecting to
another paired phone.
3. Press u to select OK.
Trash icon
Bluetooth ® icon
■Changing the Currently Paired Phone1 Changing the Currently Paired Phone
If no other phones are found or paired when
trying to switch to another phone, HFL will
inform you that the original phone is linked
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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®Setting Up Speed Dialing
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®
Setting Up Speed Dialing
HPHONE button  PHONE SETUP  Edit Speed Dial  Store Speed Dial
Create speed dial entries with voice tags for easy calling.
1.Rotate i to select a location in
the speed dial list. Press u .
2. Rotate i to select a number entry
method. Press u.
3. Follow the prompt to enter a voice
tag.
The following options are available:
• Phone Book: Adds a number from the imported phonebook.
• Call History: Adds a number from the last 30 numbers.
• Dial: Enters a number manually.1Setting Up Speed Dialing
You can control the HFL system using voice
commands.
2 HFL Menus P. 194
Up to 20 speed dial entries can be stored per
user. The first three entries are displayed on the
Cellular Phone screen.
You can select a “No Entr y” field directly from
the Cellular Phone screen to store a speed dial
number.
Speed dial
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