Acura TL 2013 Owner's Manual

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The f ollowing options are available
during a call:
When you receive a call, a
notif ication appears on the screen
(see page ).
To answer the call, press the PICK-
UP button on the steering wheel.
To end or decline the call, press the
HANG-UP button. Allows you to transf er a
call f rom HFL to your phone, or
f rom your phone to HFL.
Allows you to mute your
voice.
Availableonsomephones
Allows you to send
numbers or names during a call. This
is usef ul when you call a menu-
driven phone system. :
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During a Call
Receiving a CallTransfer
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An incoming call on HFL will
interrupt
Audio when it is
playing. Audio will resume when the
call is ended.
In addition, you cannot use HFL
while using AcuraLink.
If your phone has Call Waiting, press
and release the PICK-UP button to
put the original call on hold and
answer the incoming call.
To return to the original call, press
the PICK-UP button again. If you
don’t want to answer the incoming
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 HANG-UP button.
The
word mark and logos
are registered trademarks owned by
Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of
such marks by Honda Motor Co.,
Ltd. is under license. Other
trademarks and trade names are
those of their respective owners. This device complies with the
appropriate requirements or the
required standards. See page f or
more inf ormation.
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Bluetooth
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HFL L imitations
Wireless TechnologyBluet oot h
Call Wait ing
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The selector can be pushed lef t,
right, up, down, and in. Use the
selector to scroll through lists, to
select menus, and to highlight menu
items. When you make a selection,
push the center of the selector
(ENTER)togotothatselection.
AcuraLink
enhances your
ownership experience by providing a
direct communication link between
your vehicle and the Acura Server.
Working through the XM
Radio,
AcuraLink works in conjunction with
the navigation system,
HandsFreeLink(HFL), and audio
system in your vehicle. It displays
and receives several kinds of
messages, including:
Operating tips and inf ormation on
your vehicle’s f eatures.
Important recall and safety
inf ormation.
Maintenance inf ormation to keep
your vehicle in top condition.
Diagnostic inf ormation to provide
inf ormation about any problems
with your vehicle. Most AcuraLink f unctions are
controlled by the interf ace dial. The
interface dial has two parts, a dial
and a selector.
The dial turns lef t and right. Use it to
make selections or adjustments to a
list or menu on the screen.
Bluetooth
Interf ace Dial
AcuraLink(U.S. models only)
On models wit h navigat ion syst em
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CANCEL BUTTON
ENTER SELECTOR
DIAL INFO BUTTON
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A list of all messages will be shown.
New messages will be at the top.
Select the message you want to read
by pressing ENTER.To view previously read messages:
Press the INFO button. The
inf ormation screen will be shown.
A red exclamation will be marked
on an envelope icon with an
important message.
If you have new messages, an
envelope icon appears in the lower left
hand part of the navigation screen.
To open a message:
Press ENTER on the interface selector,
then select New Messages from the
navigation system map menu. Reading Messages
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Unread messages have a closed
envelope icon next to them. TheOnly Diagnostic Info
messages appear on the navigation
screen while driving. They indicate
if your vehicle has a problem that
may need immediate attention (see
page ).
After purchasing your vehicle,
messages may not appear immediately.
Your dealer has to register the
vehicle identif ication bef ore you can
receive messages. This can take
several days to process.
Select ‘‘Messages,’’ then select a
message category. Select the message
you want to read and press ENTER.
When you open a message, you can
read a summary of it, and then
choose one of several options. If an
option is not available f or a message,
that option will not be highlighted.
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Select this option to delete
the current message.
Select this option to hear a
voice read the entire message. This
gives you more information
than the screen can display at one
time. When you select the Voice
option, it changes to a
Stop Reading option. Select the
option again to stop the voice.
To set your AcuraLink pref erences
(thetypesof messagesyouwantto
receive, if any), visit the My Acura
website at, and
choose what you would like to
receive. If you do not have internet
access, call Acura Client Relations at
(800) 382-2238; they can set your
message pref erences f or you.
To make a call, your
compatible phone must be paired to
the vehicle’s HandsFreeLink system,
powered on, and located within the
vehicle(seepage ). Select this
option to call the Acura dealer you
purchased your vehicle f rom.
AcuraLink also directs you to this
dealer so you can schedule a
maintenance appointment or receive
information about a message. If
Select this option to call a
phone number embedded in the
message. When you select ,
HandsFreeLink(HFL)
dials the number f or you. Select this
option to get more inf ormation about
the current diagnostic message. To
use this option, your cell phone must
be paired with HFL. In addition, the
paired phone must have a compatible
data service and be set up with the
AcuraLink system to make a data
connection. Go to to f ind out which data
services are currently compatible
with AcuraLink.
Select this
option to f ind the nearest Acura
dealer using the navigation system.
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Delete
Voice
Message Pref erences
Call Your Dealer
Call Call Diagnostic Inf o
Find Acura Dlr.
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Diagnostic inf o and recall/
campaign messages can only be
deleted by your dealer.
To delete a single message:
Scroll to the Messages option,
then select it by pressing ENTER
on the interf ace selector.
Select the message category that
contains the message you want to
delete. To delete all messages:
The Delete All Messages
command does not apply to
Diagnostic Inf o and Recall messages.
They can only be deleted by your
dealer. Scroll to the Delete Messages
option, and select it by pressing
ENTER on the interf ace selector.
Scroll to the category with the
messages you want to delete, and
select the category by pressing
ENTER on the interf ace selector.
Usetheinterfacedialtoscrollup
or down to the message title you
want to delete, and select it by
pressing ENTER on the interf ace
selector.
Scroll to Delete with the interface
dial, and select it by pressing
ENTER on the interf ace selector. Usetheinterfacedialtoscrollto
the AcuraLink/Messages option,
and select it by pressing ENTER
on the interf ace selector.
Press the INFO button to bring up
the INFO screen. Press the INFO button to view the
INFO screen. Select ‘‘Set up’’ with
the interf ace dial, then press
ENTER to view the SET UP
screen.
Select Other by pushing the
interface selector to the right.
Deleting Messages
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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 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.
There are six message categories in
AcuraLink: Feature Guide, Quick
Tips, Scheduled Dealer
Appointments, Recalls/Campaigns,
Diagnostic Inf o, and Maintenance
Minder . The system can store up
to 255 messages.
Feature Guide
Quick T ips
Message Categories
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These messages provide detailed
inf ormation about the service
needed f or your vehicle. When a
maintenance message appears on
the multi-information display, a list of
needed maintenance items is
provided through an AcuraLink
message. These messages tell you
the exact maintenance needed,
helping you to avoid unnecessary
maintenance costs.You can use the f ollowing message
options:
Reschedule the appointment with
the dealer.
Call your dealer f or an
appointment.
Find the nearest dealer. You can make an appointment with
your dealer through AcuraLink
when you receive a Maintenance
Minder message.
To use the automated appointment
f unction, you should visit the My
Acura website at
, register some
required settings, and complete the
Phone-Data Connection set-up (see
page ). Your
compatible phone should also be
paired and linked to your vehicle
(see page ).
Make an appointment f rom the
schedule at the dealer.
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The system will automatically
connect to the Acura server, then
show you an appropriate
appointment date and time on the
navigation screen. If you accept this
appointment, select ‘‘Conf irm
Appointment,’’ then press ENTER.
When you see the Maintenance
Minder message on the multi-
inf ormation display, you will also
receive a message in the navigation
screen. To open the message, press
ENTER. Select ‘‘New Messages,’’
then press ENTER. You will see the
list of all messages. The most recent
message is listed at the top. Select the received message, then
press ENTER. You will see the
message as shown. To make an
appointment, select ‘‘Schedule
Dealer Appt.’’ then press ENTER.
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