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Features
■To make a call using the imported
phonebook
When your phone is paired, the contents of its
phonebook are automatically imported to
HFL.
1. Press the PHONE button or the button.
2. Rotate to select Phonebook, then press
.
3. The phonebook is stor ed alphabetically.
Rotate to select the initial, then press .
4. Rotate to select a name, then press .
5. Rotate to select a number, then press
.
u Dialing starts automatically.
■To make a call using a phone number
1. Press the PHONE button or the button.
2. Rotate to select Dial, then press .
3. Rotate to select a number, then press
.
4. Rotate to select , then press .
u Dialing starts automatically.
1To make a call using the imported phonebook
This function is disabled while the vehicle is moving.
However, you can call a stored voice-tagged speed
dial number using the talk button. 2 Limitations for Manual Operation P. 225
2 Speed Dial P. 241
1To make a call using a phone number
This function is disabled while the vehicle is moving.
However, you can call a stored voice-tagged speed
dial number using the talk button. 2 Limitations for Manual Operation P. 225
2 Speed Dial P. 241

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■To make a call using redial
1. Press the PHONE button or the button.
2. Rotate to select Redial, then press .
u Dialing starts automatically.
■To make a call usin g the call history
Call history is stored by Dialed Calls,
Received Calls , and Missed Calls .
1. Press the PHONE button or the button.
2. Rotate to select Call History, then press
.
3. Rotate to select Dialed Calls, Received
Calls , or Missed Calls , then press .
4. Rotate to select a number, then press
.
u Dialing starts automatically.
■To make a call using a speed dial entry
1. Press the PHONE button or the button.
2. Rotate to select Speed Dial , then press
.
3. Rotate to select a number, then press
.
u Dialing starts automatically.
1To make a call using the call history
The call history disp lays the last 20 dialed, received, or
missed calls.
(Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.)
1 To make a call using a speed dial entry
On the Phone screen, the first six speed dials on the
list can be directly selected by pressing the
corresponding audio preset buttons (1-6).
Select More Speed Dial Lists to view another paired
phone’s speed dial list. You ca n make a call from that
list using the currently connected phone.
When a voice tag is stored, press the button to
call the number using the voice tag. 2 Speed Dial P. 241
Any voice-tagged speed dial entry can be dialed by
voice from any screen.
Press the button and follow the prompts.

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HFL can display newly received text message s as well as 20 of the most recently
received messages on a linked cell phone. Each received message can be read aloud
and replied to using a fixed common phrase. 1.A pop-up appears and notifies you of a new
text message.
2. Rotate to select Yes to listen to the
message, then press .
u The text message is displayed. The
system automatically starts reading out
the message.
3. To discontinue the message read-out, press
the BACK button.
■Receiving a Text Message1Receiving a Text Message
Not all phones are compatible with this feature.
Check handsfreelink.com for a list of compatible
phones.
The system does not display any received messages
while you are driving. You can only hear them read
aloud.
With some phones, you may be able to display upto
20 most recent text messages.
Only the first three lines of the received message are
displayed with this option. 2 Displaying an entire message P. 252
State or local laws may limit your use of the HFL text
message feature. Only use the text message feature
when conditions allow you to do so safely.

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1. Press the PHONE button or the button.
2. Rotate to select Text Message, then
press .
3. Rotate to select a message, then press
.
u The text message is displayed. The
system automatically starts reading the
message aloud.
■Displaying Messages1Displaying Messages
The icon appears next to an unread message.
Only the first three lines of the received message are
displayed with this option.
2 Displaying an entire message P. 252
If you delete a message on the phone, the message is
also deleted in the system. If you send a message
from the system, the message goes to your phone’s
outbox.

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■Using the stop reading or read option
1. Press the PHONE button or the button.
2. Rotate to select Text Message, then
press .
3. Rotate to select a message, then press
.
u The text message is displayed. The
system automatically starts reading the
message aloud.
4. Press to enter the Text Message Menu .
5. Rotate to select Stop Reading or Read ,
then press .1 Using the stop reading or read option
This option changes to:
•Stop Reading while the text message is read out.
Select this option to disc ontinue the message read-
out.
•Read when you go to the Text Message menu, or
after you selected Stop Reading. Select this option
to hear the system re ading out the selected
message.

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■Reply to a message
You can reply to a message using one of the
six common phrases available in the system.
1. Press the PHONE button or the button.
2. Rotate to select Text Message, then
press .
3. Rotate to select a message, then press
.
u The text message is displayed. The
system automatically starts reading out
the message.
4. Press to enter the Text Message Menu .
5. Rotate to select Reply, then press .
6. Rotate to select the reply message, then
press .
7. The reply message you selected is displayed.
Select Yes to send the message.1Reply to a message
The available fixed reply messages are as follows:
•Talk to you later, I’m driving.
•I am on my way.•I’m running late.
•OK
•Yes•No
You cannot add, edit, or delete reply messages.
After you reply, the fo llowing is displayed:

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■Making a call to a sender
You can call the text message sender.
1. Press the PHONE button or the button.
2. Rotate to select to Text Message, then
press .
3. Rotate to select a message, then press
.
u The text message is displayed. The
system automatically starts reading out
the message.
4. Press to enter the Text Message Menu .
5. Rotate to select Call, then press .
u HFL begins dialing.
■Displaying an entire message
1. Press the PHONE button or the button.
2. Rotate to select to Text Message, then
press .
3. Rotate to select a message, then press
.
u The text message is displayed. The
system automatically starts reading out
the message.
4. Press to enter the Text Message Menu .
5. Rotate to select Display Message,
then press .
6. Rotate to scroll down and display the
entire message.

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Features
Compass*
When you set the power mode to ON, the compass self-calibrates, and the compass
display appears.
Compass Calibration
If the compass indicates the wrong direction, or the CAL. indicator blinks, you need
to manually calibrate the system.
1.Set the power mode to ON.
2. Press and hold the SETUP button until the
display shows the compass setting menu.
3. Rotate to select Calibration, then press
.
4. When the display changes to Calibration
Start, press .
5. Drive the vehicle slow ly in two circles.
u The compass starts to show a direction
after the calibration. The CAL. indicator
goes off.
1 Compass*
Compass operation can be affected under the
following conditions:
•Driving near power lines or stations•Crossing a bridge
•Passing a large vehicle, or driving near a large
object that can cause a magnetic disturbance
•When accessories such as antennas and roof racks
are mounted by magnets
Compass Setting Menu Items
1 Compass Calibration
Calibrate the compass in an open area.
While setting the compass:
•The BACK button returns to the previous screen.•The SETUP button cancels the setting mode.
* Not available on all models

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uuCompass*uCompass Zone Selection
Features
Compass Zone Selection
1. Set the power mode to ON.
2. Press and hold the SETUP button until the
display shows the compass setting menu.
3. Rotate to select Zone, then press .
The display shows the current zone
number.
4. Rotate to select the zone number of
your area (See Zone Map), then press .
Zone Number
2
3
4 5678910
111213
14
15Zone Map
Guam Island: Zone 8
Puerto Rico: Zone 11
1 Compass Zone Selection
The zone selection is done to compensate the
variation between magneti c north and true north.
If the calibration starts while the audio system is in
use, the display returns to normal after the calibration
is completed.

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Driving
This chapter discusses driving, refueling, and information on items such as accessories.
Before Driving................................... 256
Towing a Trailer ................................ 261
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines ..... 266
When Driving Starting the Engine .......................... 268
Precautions While Driving................. 273
Automatic Transmission ................... 274
Shifting ............................................ 275
Cruise Control
*................................ 279
Front Sensor Camera*...................... 282
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)*....... 284
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)*...... 293Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)*..... 297 Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA
®), aka Electronic
Stability Control (ESC), System ........... 305
Blind spot information (BSI) System
*.... 307All-Wheel Drive (AWD) with Intelligent Control System*..................................................... 310Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ... 310Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation ......... 312
Braking Brake System ................................... 314
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ........... 316
Brake Assist System.......................... 317 Collision Mitigation Braking System
TM
(CMBSTM)*..................................... 318
Parking Your Vehicle When Stopped ................................ 326
Parking Sensor System
*................... 327
Cross Traffic Monitor*..................... 331
Multi-View Rear Camera .................. 334
Refueling Fuel Information .............................. 335
How to Refuel ................................. 336
Fuel Economy .................................... 337
Accessories and Modifications ........ 338
* Not available on all models