Audio Acura TLX 2015 Manual PDF

uuBluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®u Using HFL
280Features
The audio/information screen notifies you when there is an incoming call.
Certain manual functions are disabled or
inoperable while the vehicle is in motion.
You cannot select a grayed-out option until
the vehicle is stopped.
Only previously stored speed dial entries with
voice tags, phonebook names, or numbers
can be called using voice commands while the
vehicle is in motion.
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HFL Status Display
1Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®
Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology
The Bluetooth ® 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.
HFL Limitations
An incoming call on HFL will interrupt the audio
s y s te m wh e n it is p la y i n g . It wi ll re s u m e w h en t h e c a l l
is ended.1 HFL Status Display
The information that appears on the audio/
information screen varies between phone models.
You can change the system language to English,
French, or Spanish.
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Limitations for Manual OperationBluetooth ® IndicatorComes on when your
phone is connected to HFL.
Signal Strength
HFL Mode Battery Level
Status
Roam Status
Caller’s Name
Caller’s Number
Disabled Option

uuBluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®u HFL Menus
286Features
■To pair a cell phone (when there is no
phone paired to the system)
1. Press the PHONE button.
2. Rotate to select Yes, then press .
3. Make sure your phone is search or
discoverable mode, then press .
u HFL automatically searches for a
Bluetooth device.
4. When your phone appears on the list, select
it by pressing .
u If your phone does not appear, you can
select Refresh to search again.
u If your phone still does not appear, move
to select Device Not Found? and
search for Bluetooth devices using your
phone. From your phone, select
HandsFreeLink .
5. HFL gives you a pairing code on the audio/
information screen.
u Confirm if the pairing code on the screen
and your phone match.
This may vary by phone.
6. A notification appears on the screen if
pairing is successful.
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Phone Setup
1Phone Setup
Your Bluetooth -compatible phone must be paired to
HFL before you can make and receive hands-free
calls.
Phone Pairing Tips:•You cannot pair your phone while the vehicle is
moving.•Up to six phones can be paired.•Your phone’s battery may drain faster when it is
connected to HFL.•If your phone is not ready for pairing or not found
by the system within three minutes, the system will
time out and returns to idle.
Once you have paired a phone, you can see it
displayed on the screen with one or two icons on the
right side.
These icons indicate the following: : The phone can be used with HFL.
: The phone is compatible with Bluetooth ® Audio.
When pairing is completed, an Automatic Phone
Sync prompt appears. Select On if you want your call
history and phonebook automatically imported to
HFL.
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Features
■To pair a cell phone (when a phone has
already been paired to the system)
1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate to select Phone Settings, then
press .
u Repeat the procedure to select Connect
Phone , then Add Bluetooth device .
3. Make sure your phone is in search or
discoverable mode, then press .
u HFL automatically searches for a
Bluetooth device.
4. When your phone appears on the list, select
it by pressing .
u If your phone does not appear, you can
select Refresh to search again.
u If your phone still does not appear, move
to select Device Not Found? and
search for Bluetooth devices using your
phone. From your phone, select
HandsFreeLink .
5. HFL gives you a pairing code on the audio/
information screen.
u Confirm if the pairing code on the screen
and your phone match.
This may vary by phone.
6. A notification appears on the screen if
pairing is successful.

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uuBluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®u HFL Menus
Features
You can protect each of the six cell phones with a security PIN.
1.Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate to select Phone Settings, then
press .
u Repeat the procedure to select
Bluetooth Device List .
3. Rotate to select a phone you want to
add a security PIN to, then press .
4. Rotate to select Edit PIN, then press .
5. Enter a new four-digit number.
u Rotate to select, then press .
Move to delete. Rotate to select
OK to enter the security PIN.
u You can also enter a number using the
icons.
6. Re-enter the four-digit number.
u The screen returns to the screen in step
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To Create a Security PIN
1To Create a Security PIN
If the phone is already security PIN protected, you
need to enter the current security PIN before clearing
the PIN or creating a new one.
Audio/information screenOn Demand Multi-Use Display
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Audio/information screenOn Demand Multi-Use Display
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uuBluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®u HFL Menus
300Features
You can make calls by inputting any phone
number, or by using the imported
phonebook, call history, speed dial entries, or
redial.
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Making a Call
1Making a Call
Any voice-tagged speed dial entry, phonebook name,
or number can be dialed by voice from most screens.
Press the button and say “Call” and the voice tag
name, “Call by name” and the phonebook name, or
“Call” and the phone number.
The maximum range between your phone and
vehicles is 30 feet (10 meters).
Once a call is connected, you can hear the voice of
the person you are calling through the audio
speakers.

313Features
Compass
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When you set the power mode to ON, the compass self-calibrates, and the compass
display appears.Compass CalibrationIf the compass indicates the wrong direction, or the CAL indicator blinks, you need
to manually calibrate the system.
1.Set the power mode to ON.
2. On the top screen of any audio source,
press and hold for five seconds.
u The display switches to the Compass
settings screen.
3. Rotate to select Calibration, then press
.
4. When the display changes to Calibration
Start, press .
5. Drive the vehicle slowly in two circles.
u The compass starts to show a direction
after the calibration. The CAL indicator
goes off.
1 Compass
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Compass operation can be affected under the
following conditions:•Driving near power lines or stations•Crossing a bridge•Passing a large vehicle, or driving near a large
object that can cause a magnetic disturbance•When accessories such as antennas and roof racks
are mounted by magnets
1Compass Calibration
Calibrate the compass in an open area.
While setting the compass, press the BACK button to
cancel the setting mode and return to the previous
screen.
* Not available on all models

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uuCompass
*uCompass Zone Selection
Features
Compass Zone Selection
1. Set the power mode to ON.
2. On the top screen of any audio source,
press and hold for five seconds.
u The display switches to the Compass
settings screen.
3. Rotate to select Zone Adjust, then
press .
u The display shows the current zone
number the system is set to.
4. To change the zone, rotate to select the
zone number of your area (See Zone Map),
then press .
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Zone Map
Guam Island: Zone 8
Puerto Rico: Zone 11
1 Compass Zone Selection
The zone selection is done to compensate the
variation between magnetic north and true north.
If the calibration starts while the audio system is in
use, the display returns to no rmal after the calibration
is completed.

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uuParking Your Vehicle uParking Sensor System
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Driving
Parking Sensor System
*
The corner and center sensors monitor obstacles around your vehicle. The beeper
and audio/information screen lets you know the approximate distance between your
vehicle and the obstacle.■The sensor location and range
1Parking Sensor System
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Even when the system is on, always confirm if there is
no obstacle near your vehicle before parking.
The system may not work properly when:•The sensors are covered with snow, ice, mud or
dirt.•The vehicle is on uneven surface, such as grass,
bumps, or a hill.•The vehicle has been out in hot or cold weather.•The system is affected by some electronic devices
that generate ul trasonic wave.•Driving in bad weather.
The system may not sense:•Thin or low objects.•Sonic-absorptive materials, such as snow, cotton,
or sponge.•Objects directly under the bumper.
Do not put any accessories on or around the sensors.
Within about 24 in (60 cm) or less
Front Corner Sensors
Rear Corner Sensors
Rear Center Sensors
Within about 43 in (110 cm) or less
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uuParking Your Vehicle uParking Sensor System
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Driving
■When the distance between your vehicle and obstacles behind becomes shorter
*1: At this stage, only the center sensors detect obstacles.
Length of the
intermittent beep
Distance between the Bumper and Obstacle
Indicator
Audio/information screen
Corner Sensors
Center Sensors
Moderate
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Rear: About 43-24 in (110-60 cm)
Blinks in Yellow
*1
Short
About 24-18 in (60-45 cm)
About 24-18 in (60-45 cm)
Blinks in Amber
Very short
About 18-14 in
(45-35 cm)
About 18-14 in (45-35 cm)
Continuous
About 14 in
(35 cm) or less
About 14 in
(35 cm) or less
Blinks in Red
Indicators light where the
sensor detects an obstacle.

uuParking Your Vehicle uCross Traffic Monitor
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418Driving
An arrow icon appears on the side a vehicle is approaching on the audio/information
screen.
You can switch on and off the system using
the audio/information screen.
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When the System Detects a Vehicle
1When the System Detects a Vehicle
If the on the lower right changes to when the
transmission is in
(R, mud snow or ice may have
accumulated in the vicinity of the sensor. Check the
bumper corners for any obstructions, and thoroughly
clean the area if necessary.
If the comes on when the transmission is in
( R,
there may be a problem with the Cross Traffic
Monitor system. Do not use the system and have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
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Cross Traffic Monitor On and Off
Rear Wide View Rear Normal View
Arrow Icon
Icon