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In the following conditions, the
display shows ‘‘NO CONNECT’’
message af ter pressing the preset 1
button.The phone is not linked to HFL. You can select the AUX mode by
using the navigation system voice
control buttons, but cannot operate
theplaymodefunctions.
Press the side of the SKIP bar
to skip f orward to the next f ile, and
press the side to skip backward
to the beginning of the current f ile.
Push the side again to skip to
the previous f ile.
The phone is not turned on.
The phone is not in the vehicle.
Your phone is not set to play audio
f iles.
If your
Audio compatible
phone does not operate as described,
make sure it is an Acura approved
phone. To f ind out if your phone is
approved, go to (in Canada,
), or call the HandsFreeLink
consumer support at 1-888-528-7876. The skip f unction may not be
available on some phone devices. You can also operate the skip
f unction with the interf ace dial on
the audio control display. Push the
AUDIO button. Each time you push
the selector to the right, the system
skips forward to the beginning of the
next f ile. Push it to the lef t to skip
backward to the beginning to the
current f ile. Push the selector to the
leftagaintoskiptothepreviousfile.
To skip a f ile
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Voice Cont rol Syst em
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Three controls f or the audio system
are mounted in the steering wheel
hub. These let you control basic
f unctions without removing your
hand f rom the wheel.
The VOL button adjusts the volume
up ( ) or down ( ). Press the top
or bottom of the button, hold it until
the desired volume is reached, then
release it. The MODE button changes the
mode. Pressing the button
repeatedly selects FM1, FM2, AM,
or disc (if a disc(s) is loaded). On
models with XM Radio, you can also
select XM1 and XM2. If an iPod or a
USB f lash memory device is plugged
into the system, you can also select
AUX.
If you are listening to the radio, use
the CH button to change stations.
Each time you press the top ( ) of
the button, the system goes to the
next preset station on the band you
are listening to. Press the bottom
( ) to go back to the previous
station.
To activate the seek function, press
and hold the top ( ) or bottom ( )
of the CH button until you hear a
beep. The system searches up or
down f rom the current f requency to
find a station with a strong signal.If youareplayingadisc,iPodorUSB
f lash memory device, the system
skips to the beginning of the next
track/file each time you press the
top ( ) of the CH button. Press the
bottom ( ) to return to the
beginning of the current track/f ile.
Press it twice to return to the
previous track/f ile.
To select a dif f erent disc (f older in
MP3/WMA mode), press and hold
the top ( ) or bottom ( ) of the
CH button until you hear a beep.
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MODE
BUTTON
CH
BUTTON
VOL
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If you are listening to XM Radio, use
the CH button to change channels.
Each time you press the top ( ) of
the button, the system goes to the
next preset channel. Press the
bottom( )togobacktothe
previous preset channel.
To select a dif f erent channel of the
category you are listening to, press
and hold the top ( ) or bottom ( )
of the CH button until you hear a
beep.
On all models except Hawaiian
Remote Audio Controls
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Press and release the HFL Talk
button bef ore a command.
Say ‘‘ .’’
Follow the HFL prompts and say
the 4-digit passcode you want to
set. Say‘‘ ’’aftertheprompts.
Follow the HFL prompts to
conf irm the number. Once a passcode is set, you
will need to enter it to use HFL each
time you start the vehicle. If you
f orget the code, your dealer will have
toresetitforyou,oryouwillhaveto
clear the entire system (see page ). Press and release the HFL Talk
button bef ore a command.
Say ‘‘ .’’
Say ‘‘ ’’ af ter the
prompts.
Follow the HFL prompts and say
the new 4-digit passcode.
Follow the HFL prompts to
conf irm the number. Press and release the HFL Talk
button bef ore a command.
Say ‘‘ .’’
Say ‘‘ ’’ af ter the
prompts.
Follow the HFL prompts and say
‘‘ ’’ or ‘‘ .’’ You
can also say ‘‘ ’’ f or no audible
incoming call notif ication.The def ault setting is a ring tone.
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T o set a 4-digit passcode t o lock t he HFL system f or security purposes: T o change your securit y passcode: T o select eit her a ring t one or a
prompt as t he incoming callnotification :
System setup
Security System setup
Change passcode System setup
Call notif ication
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When cruise control is on while
driving, the pressure reading cannot
be checked by the tire pressure
monitor on the multi-inf ormation
display.
When the TPMS is functioning
normally, you can see the tire
pressure readings of each tire in psi
(U.S. models) or kPa (Canadian
models) by pressing the SEL/
RESET button while the multi-
inf ormation display shows the tire
pressure monitor.
If the low tire pressure/TPMS
indicator and the low tire position on
the low tire pressure monitor do not
go out after inflating the tires to the
specified values, have your dealer
check the system as soon as possible.
If one or more tires have low
pressure, the low tire pressure/
TPMS indicator on the instrument
panel also comes on (see page ).429
T ire Pressure Readings
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
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When the remaining engine oil lif e is
15 to 6 percent, the multi-inf ormation
display shows a ‘‘SERVICE DUE
SOON’’ message along with the
maintenance schedule code(s)
indicating the main and sub items
required at the time of the oil change.
Refer to pages and for a
complete list of the maintenance
main items and sub items. Press the SEL/RESET button on the
steering wheel repeatedly to select
the engine oil lif e. The message
‘‘OIL LIFE’’ along with the
percentage of oil lif e remaining and
the maintenance item code(s),
appear on the lower part of the multi-
inf ormation display.
Pressing either INFO button ( / )
switches the display f rom the
message to another display. Once
you switch the display, this message
will go of f .
Along with the message, the system
message indicator comes on (see
page ).
The message appears on the multi-
inf ormation display each time you
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
This message reminds you that your
vehicle will soon be due f or
scheduled maintenance.
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Maintenance Minder
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MESSAGE
MAINTENANCE
MAIN ITEM REMAINING
ENGINE OIL LIFE
MAINTENANCE
SUB ITEM(S) MAINTENANCE
ITEM CODE(S)
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Immediately have the service
perf ormed, and make sure to reset
the engine oil lif e display as
previously described.
If the indicated maintenance service
is not done and the remaining engine
oil lif e reaches 0%, the multi-
inf ormation display will show the
message ‘‘SERVICE PAST DUE’’
and the maintenance item code(s).
This message is displayed when the
total distance traveled is less than 10
miles (f or U.S. models) or 10 km (f or
Canadian models) af ter the engine
oillifebecame0%. Press the SEL/RESET button on the
steering wheel repeatedly to select
the engine oil lif e minder. The
message ‘‘SERVICE OIL LIFE’’,
along with ‘‘0%’’, and the
maintenance item code are displayed
on the lower part of the multi-
inf ormation display when the
calculated engine oil lif e is 0 percent.
These messages will come on every
time you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position.
Pressing either INFO button ( / )
switches the display f rom the
message to another display. To see
the message again, press either
INFO button repeatedly.
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Also, the percentage ‘‘0’’ keeps
blinking on the display.
If the indicated required service is
not done and the remaining engine
oil lif e becomes 0%, the multi-
inf ormation display will show a
‘‘SERVICE PAST DUE’’ message,
the total distance traveled after the
remaining oil lif e became 0%, and the
maintenance item code(s).This message is displayed again
when you drive over 10 miles (f or
U.S. models) or 10 km (f or Canadian
models) af ter seeing the 0% message.
Immediately have the service
perf ormed, and make sure to reset
the display as previously described.
This particular message is displayed
whenthemileageaftertheengineoil
lif e became 0% reaches 10 miles (f or
U.S. models)/10 km (f or Canadian
models).
These messages will come on every
time you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position.
Pressing either INFO button ( / )
switches the display f rom the
message to another display. To see
the message again, press either
INFO button repeatedly.
Maintenance Minder
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U.S.
MAINTENANCE ITEM CODE(S)
Canada NEGATIVE DISTANCE TRAVELED
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The component parts in the engine
compartment are protected by
several covers. You may need to
remove the covers when you
perf orm some simple maintenance
work.
All of the covers are secured by
holding clips.
To remove the battery cover, turn
the knob of the f astener and remove
the holding clips by pushing on the
center of each f astener head.
To remove the f ront bulkhead cover:Remove the battery cover.
Remove the holding clips by
pushingonthecenterof each
f astener head.
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FRONT BULKHEAD COVER
BATTERY COVER
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KNOB
Push to remove clip
Push to reset/install clip CLIPS
Unlock
Lock
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To remove the lef t engine
compartment cover:
To remove the right engine
compartment cover:Remove the battery and front
bulkhead covers (see page ).
Remove the holding clips by
pushingonthecenterof each
f astener head.
Take the windshield washer hose
out f rom the holder on the bottom
side of the cover.
When reinstalling the covers, make
sure the pins and tabs are in their
proper positions. Remove the holding clips by
pushingonthecenterof each
f astener head. Remove the battery cover (see
page ).
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RIGHT ENGINE COMPARTMENT LEFT ENGINE COMPARTMENT
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: Push to remove clip
Push to reset/install clip CLIPS CLIPS
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