hfl Acura TL 2014 Service Manual

To delete a speed dial number:To make a call using a name in the
Phone Book:
Select ‘‘Edit Speed Dial’’ f rom the
Phone Setup screen.
Select ‘‘Delete Speed Dial.’’
Select the number you want to
delete, and push ENTER.
A trash icon appears next to the
selected numbers. Select ‘‘OK’’ to
continue. You can make calls by inputting any
phone number, using the imported
phonebook, using the call history, or
with speed dial entries.
When your phone is paired, the
contents of its phonebook and call
history are automatically imported to
HFL.
Select ‘‘Phone Book’’ f rom the
Cellular Phone screen.
Select a name f rom the list.
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Making a Call
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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-UPbuttononthesteering
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
Mut e
Dial T ones
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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
U.S. models only
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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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Select this option to delete
the current message.
Select this option to hear a
voice read the entire message. This
gives you more inf ormation 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 Acura
Owners 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
inf ormation about a message. If your
assigned servicing dealer changes,
AcuraLink will reset to call that
dealer.
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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Bluetooth
Bluetooth www.acura.com/
handsf reelink
Delete
Voice
Message Pref erences
Call Your Dealer
Call Call Diagnostic Inf o
Find Acura Dlr.
AcuraLink(U.S. models only)
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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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The system will request you to
conf irm the cancellation on the
navigation screen. To cancel the
appointment, select ‘‘YES,’’ then
press ENTER. If you select ‘‘NO,’’
the screen goes back to the previous
message display.The system will automatically
connect to the Acura server, then
show you the conf irmation on the
navigation screen. If you accept the
cancellation, press ENTER.
Select ‘‘Messages’’ on the INFO
screen, then press ENTER. Select
‘‘Scheduled Dealer Appointments’’
from the message category list.
Then press ENTER. To cancel the
appointment, select ‘‘Cancel
Appointment,’’ then press ENTER. If you cancel the appointment, you
cannot reschedule it. If you want to
change or reschedule the
appointment date, call your dealer
directly with HFL.
T o cancel t he appoint ment :
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Using automated appointments, your
registered dealer through Acura
Owners is automatically selected. If
you want to select another dealer,
such as in case of an emergency,
find the nearest dealer and call the
dealer directly with HFL.
When a maintenance appointment is
due soon, you will also receive an
appointment reminder message.If your vehicle is af f ected by a recall
or other important saf ety
inf ormation, a letter will be mailed to
you about the issue and how to f ix it.
You will also receive a reminder
message through AcuraLink. You
canthenusethemessageoptionsto
call your dealer f or an appointment
or to f ind the nearest dealer.For this reason, it is important that
we retain your current phone
number. Please update your
inf ormation using Acura Owners at
www.owners.acura.com.
AcuraLink(U.S. models only)
Recall/Campaigns
Features
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Connection option to be active, you
need a
compatible and
enabled cell phone paired to
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
Acura Owners 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
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Phone-Data Connection
New Message Notif ication
Auto Reading
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The def ault setting is prompt. When
a diagnostic inf o message appears,
and you select the Check Now option,
the system will prompt you bef ore
connecting to the Acura server. If
you do not wish to connect at that
time, select No at the prompt, and
you will see the inf ormation f rom the
onboard database. The ‘‘Auto’’
setting will remove the prompt when
you select the Check Now option and
will automatically connect to the
Acura server. This setting only
applies when you have a
enabled phone that is paired with
HFLandyouhavecompletedthe
Phone-Data Connection setup.
To find more information on
compatible and enabled
cell phones, visit or call
the HandsFreeLink
consumer
support at 1-888-528-7876. This device complies with the
appropriate requirements or the
required standards. See page f or
more inf ormation.
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Bluetooth
Bluetooth
www.acura.com/handsfree link
Connect to the Acura Server
AcuraLink(U.S. models only)
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