audio Acura TL 2004 Owner's Guide

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Your vehicle is equipped with the
HandsFreeLink (HFL). HFL uses
Bluetooth technology as a wireless
link between it and your Bluetooth
compatible cell phone. When you are
in your vehicle and your phone is
linked to the HFL, you’ll enjoy saf e,
hands-f ree phone use. The HFL is
available only in English.When the HFL is in use, the sound
comes through the vehicle’s f ront
audio system speakers. If the audio
system is in use while making a call,
the HFL over-rides the audio system.
To change the volume level, use the
audio system volume knob. The HFL microphone is on the
ceiling, between the f ront seat
spotlights. On models with
navigation system, the microphone is
shared with the navigation system. Here are the main components of
the HFL system: The HFL can store up to 50 names
and phone numbers in its phonebook.
Withalinkedphone,youcanthen
automatically dial any name or
number in the phonebook.
Here are the main f eatures of the
HFL. Instructions f or using the HFL
begin on page .
HFL recognizes simple voice
commands, such as phone numbers
and names. It uses these commands
to automatically dial, receive, and
store numbers. For more
inf ormation on voice control, see
UsingVoiceControlonpage . Bluetooth
is a registered trademark
of Bluetooh SIG, Inc.
Bluetooth is the wireless technology
that links your phone to the HFL.
TheHFLusesaClass3Bluetooth,
which means the maximum range
between your phone and vehicle is
30 f eet (10 meters) or less.
To use the HFL, your phone must
have Bluetooth capability along with
the Hands Free Prof ile. This type of
phone is available through many
phone makers and cellular carriers.
You can also f ind a phone by visiting In Canada, visit
With a linked phone, the HFL allows
you to send and receive calls in your
vehicle without holding the phone.
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To operate the HFL, use the HFL
Talk and Back buttons on the left
side of the steering wheel. On
navigation-equipped vehicles, there
are two sets of buttons: one f or the
navigation, climate control, and audio
systems, and the other f or the HFL. When you are operating the HFL, or
when you manually scroll through
the Multi-Information Display and
select HFL, you will see this
inf ormation on the screen:
Signal Strength Indicates the
network signal strength of the
current phone call. Five bars
equals f ull strength.
Here is the function of each HFL
button:
HFLTalk:Thisbuttonisusedbefore
you give a command, to answer
incoming calls, and to conf irm
system inf ormation.
HFLBack:Thisbuttonisusedto
end a call, go back to the previous
voice control command, and to
cancel an operation.
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NAVIGATION
SYSTEM
BUTTONSHFL TALK
BUTTON
SIGNAL
STLENGTH
PHONE DIALINGBATTERY LEVEL
STATUS
HFL
MODE
HFL BACK
BUTTON ROAM STATUS
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Thevoiceof theHFLcanbesetto
male or f emale (U.S. models only).
Also, the incoming notif ication can
be set to a ring tone, a prompt, or no
notification.Your Bluetooth compatible phone
with HandsFree Prof ile must be
paired to the HFL before you can
make and receive hands-free call.
HFL does not allow you to pair
your phone if the vehicle is
moving.
For pairing, your phone must be in
its Discovery mode.
Up to six phones can be paired to
the HFL.
The f ollowing procedure works f or
most phones. If you cannot pair
your phone to the HFL with this
procedure, ref er to your phone’s
operating manual, or talk to your
phone retailer.
Press and release the Talk button.
If you say ‘‘Yes’’ af ter the beep, the
HFL response is, ‘‘Would you like
a ring tone or a prompt?’’ If you
say ‘‘No’’ af ter the beep, the HFL
returns to its main menu. Saying
‘‘No’’ will result in no ring tone or
prompt playback during an
incoming call. The audio system
will still mute, and a message will
be displayed.
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Ring tone’’ or
‘‘Prompt.’’ If you choose ‘‘Ring
tone’’ you will hear a ring tone
through the audio speakers to
announce an incoming call. If you
choose ‘‘Prompt,’’ you will hear
this message to announce an
incoming call: ‘‘You have an
incoming call.’’
During the pairing process, turn
of f any previously paired phones
bef ore pairing a new phone.
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Male’’ or
‘‘Female,’’ depending on the
system voice you want. The HFL
response is, ‘‘Male (Female)
prompts have been selected.
Would you like an audible
notif ication of an incoming call?’’ Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Setup.’’ The
HFL response is ‘‘Would you like
male or f emale prompts?’’ Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘System.’’ The
HFL response is, ‘‘System options
are setup and clear.’’
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3.
To set up the system, do this:
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Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Call’’ or ‘‘Dial.’’
The HFL response is ‘‘Calling’’ or
‘‘Dialing.’’ Once connected, you
will hear the person you called
through the audio speakers. To
change the volume, use the audio
system volume knob.
You can make calls using any phone
number, or by using a name in the
HFL phonebook. You can also redial
the last number called. During a call,
theHFLallowsyoutotalkupto30
minutes af ter you remove the key
from the ignition switch.
With your phone on and the
ignition in the ACCESSORY (I) or
ON (II) position, press and release
the Talk button. After the beep,
say ‘‘Call’’ or ‘‘Dial’.’ The HFL
response is, ‘‘What name or
number would you like to call/
dial?’’
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say the number
you want to call. For example, say
‘‘123 456 7891.’’ The HFL response
is ‘‘123 456 7891. Say call, dial, or
continue to add numbers.’’ To end the call, press the Back
button.
With your phone on and the
ignition in the ACCESSORY (I) or
ON (II) position, press and release
the Talk button. After the beep,
say ‘‘Call’’ or ‘‘Dial.’’ The HFL
response is ‘‘What name or
number would you like to call/
dial?’’
Press and release the Talk button.
After the beep, say the name you
want to call. For example, say‘‘Eric.’’ The HFL response is
‘‘Would you like to call Eric?’’
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Yes.’’ The
HFL response is ‘‘Calling’’ or
‘‘Dialing.’’ Once connected, you
will hear the person you called
through the audio speakers. To
change the volume, use the audio
system volume knob.
To end the call, press the Back
button.
To redial the last number called by
the phone, press and release the
Talk button. After the beep, say
‘‘Redial.’’ The HFL response is,
‘‘Redialing.’’ Once connected, you
will hear the person you called
through the audio speakers. To
change the volume, use the audio
system volume knob.
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3.
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2. 2. 4.4.
To make a call using a phone number,do this:
To make a call using a name in the HFLphonebook, do this:
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If you receive a call when you are not
on the phone, the HFL interrupts the
audio system (if it is on), and plays
the incoming call notif ication, if
activated. To answer the call, press
the Talk button and begin speaking.
If you don’t want to answer the call,
press the Back button.
The HFL allow you to send numbers
or names during a call. This is
usef ull when you call a menu-driven
phone system. You can also program
account numbers into the HFL
phonebook f or easy retrieval during
menu-driven calls.
If your phone has Call Waiting, and
you receive a call when you are on
the phone, press the Talk button to
answer it. When you do this, the
original call is placed on hold. To
return to the original call, press the
Talk button again. If you don’t want
to answer the new call, disregard it,
and continue with your original call.
If you want to hang up the original
call and answer the new call, press
the Back button.
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Send.’’ The
HFL response is, ‘‘What name or
number would you like to send?’’
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say the number
you want to send. For example,
say‘‘1,2,3.’’TheHFLresponseis
‘‘1, 2, 3. Say send, or continue to
add numbers.’’ Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Send.’’ The
dial tones will be sent, and the call
will continue.
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Send.’’ The
HFL response is ‘‘What name or
number would you like to send?’’
Press and release the Talk button.
After the beep, say the name you
want to send. For example, say
‘‘Account number.’’ The HFL
response is ‘‘Would you like to
send account number?’’
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Send.’’ The
dial tones will be sent, and the call
will continue.
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To send a number during a call, do this:
To send a name during a call, do this:
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During a call, you can transfer it
f rom the HFL to your phone, or f rom
your phone to the HFL.Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Transf er’’.
The audio switches f rom the HFL
to the phone.
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Transf er.’’
The audio switches f rom your
phone to the HFL.
During a call, you can mute or
unmute your voice to the person
you’re talking to. Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Mute.’’ The
HFL response is, ‘‘Mute is active.’’
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Mute.’’ The
HFL response is, ‘‘Mute is
cancelled.’’
The HFL phonebook can store up
to 50 names with their associated
numbers. These can be any types
of numbers. For example, you can
store a phone number and use it to
make a call, or you can store an
account number and use it during
a call to a menu-driven phone
system.
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Phonebook.’’
The HFL response is ‘‘Phonebook
options are store, edit, delete, and
list.’’
Press and release the Talk button.
After the beep, say ‘‘Store.’’ The
HFL response is, ‘‘What name
would you like to store?’’
Press and release the Talk button.
After the beep, say the name you
would like to store. For example,
say ‘‘Eric’’ or sey ‘‘account number.’’
The HFL response is ‘‘What is the
number f or Eric,’’ or ‘‘What is the
number f or account number?’’
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say the number.
For example, say ‘‘123 456 7891.’’
The HFL response is ‘‘123 456
7891.’’
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4.
2. 1.
To transfer a call from the HFL to your
phone, do this:
To transfer a call from your phone to theHFL, do this: To mute your voice, do this:
To unmute your voice, do this: To add a name, do this:
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Press and release the Talk button.
After the beep, say ‘‘Clear.’’ The
HFL response is, ‘‘This process
will clear all paired phones, clear
all entries in the phonebook, and
clear the passcode. Is this what
you would like to do?’’
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Yes.’’ The
HFL response is ‘‘Preparing to
clear all paired phones, all
phonebook entries, and the
passcode. This may take up to 2
minutes to complete.’’ Press and
release the Talk button. After the
beep, say ‘‘OK.’’ to proceed, or say
‘‘Go back’’ or ‘‘Cancel.’’
If you said ‘‘OK,’’ af ter a short
period of time, the HFL response
is, ‘‘System has been cleared.
Returning to the main menu.’’
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘List.’’ The
HFL responds by listing the
names in the phonebook. When
the end of the list is reached, the
HFL response is, ‘‘The entire list
has been read. Returning to the
main menu.’’
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Phonebook.’’
The HFL response is ‘‘Phonebook
options are store, edit, delete, and
list.’’
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘List.’’ The
HFL responds by listing the
names in the phonebook. When it
saysthenameyouwanttocall,for
example, Eric, press the Talk
button, and then say ‘‘Call.’’ The
HFL response is, ‘‘Would you like
to call Eric?’’ Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Yes.’’ The
HFL response is ‘‘Calling.’’ Once
connected, you will hear the
person you called through the
audio speakers. To change the
volume, use the audio system
volume knob.
This operation clears the HFL of
your passcode, your paired phones,
and all names in the HFL phonebook.
Clearing is recommended bef ore you
sell your vehicle. Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘System.’’ The
HFL response is, ‘‘System options
are setup and clear.’’
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4.
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3.
2.
To call a name f rom the phonebook list,
do this:
To clear the system, do this:
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Modif ying your vehicle, or installing
some non-Acura accessories, can
make it unsaf e. Bef ore you make any
modif ications or add any accessories,
be sure to read the f ollowing
inf ormation.
Your dealer has Acura accessories
that allow you to personalize your
vehicle. These accessories have
been designed and approved f or your
vehicle, and are covered by warranty.Bef ore installing any accessory:
Make sure the accessory does not
obscure any lights, or interf ere
with proper vehicle operation or
perf ormance.
Be sure electronic accessories do
not overload electrical circuits
(see page ) or interf ere with
proper operation.
Have the installer contact your
Acura dealer f or assistance bef ore
installing any electronic accessory.
When properly installed, cellular
phones, alarms, two-way radios, and
low-powered audio systems should
not interf ere with your vehicle’s
computer controlled systems, such
as the SRS and the anti-lock brake
system.
Although aftermarket accessories
may f it on your vehicle, they may not
meet f actory specif ications, and
could adversely af f ect your vehicle’s
handling and stability (see page ). 245
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Improper accessories or
modifications can affect your
vehicle’s handling, stability, and
performance, and cause a
crash in which you can be hurt
or killed.
Follow all instructions in this
owner’s manual regarding
accessories and modifications.

Check the smaller f uses in the
under-hood f use box and all the
fuses in the interior fuse box by
pulling out each f use with the f use
puller provided in the under-hood
fuse box.
Look f or a burned wire inside the
f use. If it is burned, replace it with
oneof thesparefusesof thesame
rating or lower.If the replacement fuse of the
same rating blows in a short time,
there is probably a serious
electrical problem in your vehicle.
Leave the blown fuse in that
circuit, and have your vehicle
checked by a qualif ied mechanic.
If the radio f use is removed, the
audio system will disable itself . The
nexttimeyouturnontheradioyou
will see ‘‘CODE’’ in the f requency
display. Use the preset buttons to
enter the f ive-digit code (see page ).
If you cannot drive the vehicle
without f ixing the problem, and you
do not have a spare fuse, take a fuse
of the same rating or a lower rating
f rom one of the other circuits. Make
sureyoucandowithoutthatcircuit
temporarily (such as the accessory
power socket or radio).
If you replace the blown f use with a
spare f use that has a lower rating, it
might blow out again. This does not
indicate anything wrong. Replace the
f use with one of the correct rating as
soon as you can.
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Replacing a f use with one
that has a higher rating greatly
increases the chances of damaging the
electrical system. If you do not have a
replacement f use with the proper rating
f or the circuit, install one with a lower
rating.

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BatteryCharging System ...........................
Indicator .52, 242
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Jump Starting .238
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Maintenance .226
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Specif ications .257
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Bef ore Driving .163
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Belts,Seat .8,19
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Beverage Holder .106
Brakes ...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 189
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Break-in, New Linings . 164
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Fluid .211
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Parking .103
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System Indicator . 52,244 ........................
Wear Indicators .188
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Braking System .188
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Break-in, New Car .164
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Brightness Control, Instruments . 75
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Brights, Headlights .74
Bulb Replacement ..........................
Back-up Lights .216
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Fog Lights .213
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Specif ications .257
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Turn Signal Lights . 214,215
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Bulbs, Halogen .213
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Capacities Chart .256
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 46
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Carrying, Cargo .171
Cassette Player ............................................
Care .138
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Operation .136
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CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
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Ceiling Light .104
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Certif ication Label .254
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Chains, .225
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Accessories and Modif ications . 168
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Accessories .169
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Modif ications .170
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key .......................................
Position) .80
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Accessory Power Sockets . 106
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Adding Engine Coolant . 207
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Adding Engine Oil .204
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Additives, Engine Oil . 205
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Airbag (SRS) .9, 22
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Additional Information . 22
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Servicing .28
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System Components . 22
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Air Conditioning System . 110
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Air Pressure, Tires .221
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Antif reeze .207
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ...............................
Indicator .53, 189
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Operation .189
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Anti-thef t, Audio System . 140
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Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 80
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Audio System .117
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Automatic Lighting Off Feature . 76
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Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 20.............
Automatic Speed Control . 142
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Automatic Transmission . 181
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Capacity, Fluid .256
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Checking Fluid Level . 209
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Shif ting .181
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Shif t Lever Position Indicator . 181
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Shif ting .181
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Shif t Lock Release . 185
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