Manual Acura TL 2010 Owner's Guide

Thechartontherightexplainsthe
error messages you may see in the
center display while playing a disc.
If you see an error message in the
center display while playing a disc,
press the eject button. Af ter ejecting
the disc, check it f or damage or
deformation. If there is no damage,
insert the disc again.
For additional information on
damaged discs, see page .
Theaudiosystemwilltrytoplaythe
disc. If there is still a problem, the
error message will reappear. Press
the eject button, and pull out the disc.
Insert a dif f erent disc. If the new
disc plays, there is a problem with
the f irst disc. If the error message
cycle repeats and you cannot clear it,
take your vehicle to a dealer.Solution
Error
Message Cause
365
Press the eject button and pull out the disc.
Check the disc for serious damage, signs of
deformation, excessive scratches, and/or dirt
(see page 365). Insert the disc again. If the
code does not disappear, or the disc cannot be
removed, consult your dealer. Do not try to
force the disc out of the player.
Current track will be skipped. The next
supported track or file plays automatically.
Will disappear when the temperature returns to
normal.
Servo Error
Mechanical Error
FOCUS Error
Disc violates copyright
Disc not supported
Load Error
Track/File format not
supported
High Temperature
Disc Player Error Messages (Models with navigation system)
Features
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BAD DISC
PLEASE CHECK OWNERSMANUAL
BAD DISC
PLEASE CHECK OWNERS
MANUAL
PUSH EJECT
MECH ERROR CHECK DISC
CHECK DISC LOAD
UNPLAYABLE FILE
HEAT ERROR
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In order to suspend recording, push
the interf ace selector down, select
Cancel Rec to HDD, and press
ENTER on the interf ace selector.To change the setting to manual
mode, push the interf ace selector
down on the HDD screen. Turn the
interf ace dial to select HDD Setup
and press ENTER.Turn the dial to select Ripping and
press ENTER on the interf ace
selector.
Turn the interf ace dial to select
MANUAL and press ENTER on the
interf ace selector.
Push down the interf ace selector to
go back to the audio screen.
Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio (Models with navigation system)
To Cancel Recording a Music CD
to HDD
Changing the Recording Settings
Recording a T rack on a Music CD
Manually
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HDD SETUP RIPPING ICON
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Select a track to record f rom the
music CD, push the HDD/AUX
button, then push the interface
selector down to display the audio
menu. Turn the interf ace dial to
select Rec to HDD, and then press
ENTER on the interf ace selector.To change the setting to
automatically record all of the tracks
on a music CD, move the interf ace
selector down on the HDD Audio
screen. Turn the interf ace dial to
select HDD Setup, and press ENTER
on the interf ace selector.
Turn the interf ace selector to select
Ripping,andpressENTERonthe
interf ace selector.
Turn the interf ace dial to select
AUTO, and press ENTER on the
interf ace selector.
To play tracks on HDD, push the
HDD/AUX button until the HDD
Audio screen appears. Playback will
start automatically with the track
previously selected.
Playing Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio (Models with navigation system)
T o Record a T rack Manually
Recording A ll of t he T racks on a
Music CD A utomaticallyPlaying T racks on HDD
Features
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REC TO HDD ICON
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Your vehicle’s audio system may
disable itself if it is disconnected
f rom electrical power f or any reason.
To make it work again, you must
enter a specif ic f ive-digit code with
the preset buttons. Because there
are hundreds of number
combinations possible f rom the f ive
digits, making the system work
without knowing the exact code is
nearly impossible.
You should have received a radio
code card that lists your audio
system’s code and serial numbers. It
is best to store this card in a saf e
place at home. In addition, you
should write the audio system’s
serial number in this owner’s manual.
If you lose the card, you must obtain
the code number f rom your dealer.
To do this, you will need the audio
system’s serial number.If you make a mistake entering the
code, do not start over; complete the
f ive-digit sequence, then enter the
correct code. You have ten tries to
enter the correct code. If you are
unsuccessful in ten attempts, you
must then leave the system on for 1
hour bef ore trying again.
The system will retain your AM and
FM presets even if power is
disconnected.
If you have a My Acura account, you
can retrieve the anti-thef t code
online.
If your vehicle’s battery is discon-
nected or goes dead, the audio
system will disable itself . If this
happens, you will see
‘‘ENTER CODE’’ in the f requency
display (on the center display on
models with navigation system) the
nexttimeyouturnonthesystem.
Use the preset buttons to enter the
f ive-digit code. The code is on the
radio code card included in your
owner’s manual kit. When it is
entered correctly, the radio will start
playing.
Radio T hef t Protection
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To set the time, press the CLOCK
button until you hear a beep. The
displayed time begins to blink.
Change the hours by pressing the H
(hour) button until the numbers
advance to the desired time. Change
the minutes by pressing the M
(minute) button until the numbers
advance to the desired time.
Press the CLOCK button again to
enter the set time.
You can quickly set the time to the
nearest hour. If the displayed time is
bef ore the half hour, press and hold
the CLOCK button, then press the R
(reset) button to set the time back to
the previous hour. If the displayed
time is af ter the half hour, the same
procedure sets the time f orward to
the beginning of the next hour.The navigation system receives
signals f rom the global positioning
system (GPS), and the displayed
time is updated automatically by the
GPS. Ref er to the navigation system
manual f or how to adjust the time.
1:06 would RESET to 1:00.
1:52 would RESET to 2:00.
For example:
On models with navigation system
On models without navigation system
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Setting the Clock
Features
373
On models without navigation system
CLOCK BUTTONRESET BUTTON
(PRESET 6)
HOUR BUTTON
(PRESET 4) MINUTE BUTTON
(PRESET 5)
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Compass operation can be af f ected
by driving near power lines or
stations, across bridges, through
tunnels, over railroad crossings, past
large vehicles, or driving near large
objects that can cause a magnetic
disturbance. It can also be af f ected
by accessories such as antennas and
roof racks that are mounted by
magnets.
When you turn the ignition switch to
the ON (II) position, the compass is
self-calibrating, then the compass
display is shown in the display.The compass may need to be
manually calibrated af ter exposure to
a strong magnetic field. If the
compassseemstobecontinually
showing the wrong direction and is
not self -calibrating, or the compass
display is blinking with the CAL
indicator on, do the f ollowing. Do this procedure in an open
area, away f rom buildings, power
lines, and other vehicles.
Turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position.
Press and hold the SETUP button
f or about 5 seconds. The display
shows you the compass setting
menu items.
1.
2.
On models without navigation system
Compass Operation
Compass Calibration
Compass
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NOTE:
COMPASS SETTING MENU ITEMS
U.S. model is shown. COMPASS
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To use HFL, you need to pair your
Bluetooth-compatible cell phone to
the system.Press and release the HFL Talk
button. If you are pairing a phone
f or the f irst time, HFL will give
you inf ormation about the pairing
process. If it is not the f irst phone
you are pairing, say ‘‘
’’ and say ‘‘ .’’
Follow the HFL prompts and put
your phone in discovery or search
mode. HFL will give you a 4-digit
pairing code and begin searching
foryourphone.
When your phone f inds a
Bluetooth device, select HFL f rom
the options and enter the 4-digit
code f rom the previous step.
Follow the HFL prompts and
name the newly paired phone.
This command group is available f or
paired cell phones.
You cannot pair your phone while
the vehicle is moving.
Your phone must be in discovery
or search mode to pair. Ref er to
your phone’s manual.
Up to six phones can be paired.
Your phone’s battery may drain
f aster when it is paired to HFL.
If af ter three minutes your phone
is not ready to pair or a phone is
not f ound, the system will time out
andreturntoidle. 1.
2.
3.
4.
BluetoothHandsFreeL ink(Models without navigation system)
T o pair a cell phone:
Phone pairing tips
Phone
setup Pair
Phone Setup
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To change the volume level of
HFL, use the audio system volume
knob or the steering wheel volume
controls. Try to reduce all background
noise. If the microphone picks up
voices other than yours,
commands may be misinterpreted.
For help at any time, including a list
of available options, say ‘‘Help.’’
Refer to the navigation system
manual f or how to change the
system’s language between English,
French, and Spanish.
Press and release the Talk button
each time you want to make a
command. Af ter the beep, speak in
a clear, natural tone. Airorwindnoisefromthe
dashboard and side vents,
windows and moonroof may
interf ere with the microphone.
Adjust or close them as necessary.
Press and
release to answer a call, or press to
go directly to the Cellular Phone
screen. Press and
release to end or decline a call. Press and release
to give a command. Press and release
to go back to the previous command,
or cancel the command.
BluetoothHandsFreeL ink(Models with navigation system)
Help Feature
L anguage Select ion
Voice Cont rol T ips
HFL Buttons
PICK -UP Button
HANG-UP Button
TALK Button
BACK Button
Features
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MICROPHONE
PICK-UP BUTTON
TALK
BUTTON HANG-UP
BUTTON
BACK BUTTON
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There are six message categories in
AcuraLink: Quick Tips, Feature
Guide, Maintenance Minder,
Recalls/Campaigns, Diagnostic Inf o,
and Scheduled Dealer Appointment.
The system can store up to 255
messages.
Message categories can be added,
revised, or deleted through
broadcast messages f rom Acura.These messages, based on updated
vehicle inf ormation and comments
f rom other TL owners, supplement
your Owner’s Manual. They provide
you with relevant inf ormation f or a
safe and enjoyable ownership
experience. For additional
inf ormation, call Acura Client
Services directly through the HFL.During the f irst 90 days of
ownership, a number of messages
appears each day. These messages
help you to use and understand the
f eatures of your vehicle. Feature Guide
Quick T ips
Message Categories
AcuraLink(U.S. models only)
430
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µ For the Phone Data
Connection button to be active, you
need a
compatible and
enabled cell phone paired to the
HandsFreeLink(HFL).
To complete the data connection
setup, the paired phone must have a
compatible data service.
Select
this option to begin the process
required to connect to Acura. This is
used to access the most recent
diagnostic inf ormation when a
problem occurs.
Select ON if you want to be notif ied
of new messages (envelope icon
appears on the navigation screen).
Select OFF if you do not want to be
notif ied of new messages (envelope
icon does not appear on the screen).
Messages can still be accessed using
the INFO menu. If you would like to
stop receiving messages, visit the
My Acura website at
to change your messaging
pref erences.
Select ON to have
the system automatically read each
message to you. Select OFF to
manually select the Voice option
when you want a message read to
you.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
www.owners.
acura.com
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Phone-Data Connection
New Message Notif ication
Auto Reading
AcuraLink(U.S. models only)
Features
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NOTE:
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