Acura TLX 2017 Owner's Manual
Manufacturer: ACURA, Model Year: 2017, Model line: TLX, Model: Acura TLX 2017Pages: 553, PDF Size: 33.77 MB
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uuAudio System uAudio System Theft Protection
Features
Audio System Theft Protection
The audio system is disabled when it is di sconnected from the power source, such as 
when the battery is disconnected or goes  dead. In certain conditions, the system 
may display a code entry screen. If this occurs, reactivate the audio system.
■Reactivating the audio system
1. Set the power mode to ON.
2. Turn on the audio system.
3. Press and hold the audio  system power button for  more than two seconds.
u The audio system is reac tivated when the audio co ntrol unit establishes a 
connection with the vehicle control unit.  If the control unit fails to recognize 
the audio unit, you must go to a dealer and have the audio unit checked.
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uuAudio System uAudio Remote Controls
Features
Audio Remote Controls
Allow you to operate the au dio system while driving.
SOURCE Button
Cycles through the audio modes as follows:
FM AM SiriusXM ®CD USB/iPod
Bluetooth ® Audio Pandora ®
*AhaTM *
AUX
Left Selector Wheel
Roll Up:  To increase the volume.
Roll Down:  To decrease the volume.
Push:  To mute. Push again to unmute.
• When listening to the radio
Move to the right:  To select the next preset radio station.
Move to the left:  To select the previous preset radio station.
Move to the right and hold:  To select the next strong station.
Move to the left and hold:  To select the previous strong station.
• When listening to a CD, iPod, USB flash drive, or  Bluetooth® Audio
Move to the right:  To skip to the next song.
Move to the left:  To go back to the beginning of the current or previous song.
Move to the right and hold:  To go to the next folder. (Bluetooth® Audio only)
Move to the left and hold:  To go to the previous folder. ( Bluetooth® Audio only)
• When listening to a CD or USB flash drive
Move to the right and hold:  To skip to the next folder.
Move to the left and hold:  To go back to the previous folder.
• When listening to Pandora®
*
Move to the right:  To skip to the next song.
Move to the right and hold:  To select the next station.
Move to the left and hold:  To select the previous station.
1Audio Remote Controls
Some mode appears only when an appropriate 
device or medium is used.
Left Selector Wheel
SOURCE  Button
* Not available on all models
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Features
Audio System Basic Operation
To use the audio system, the power mode must be in ACCESSORY or ON.
Use the interface dial or  MENU button to 
access some audio functions.
Press   to switch between the normal and 
extended display fo r some functions.
Interface dial:  Rotate left or right to scroll 
through the available choices. Press to set 
your selection. Move right, left, up or down to 
select a secondary menu.
MENU button:  Press to select any mode. The 
available mode includes  Change Source, 
Station List , Save Preset , Radio Text , 
Music Search, and play modes. Play modes 
can be also selected from  Scan, Random/
Repeat , and so on.
BACK button:  Press to go back to the 
previous display.  (Day/Night) button:  Press to change 
the audio/information  screen brightness.
Press   once and make an adjustment 
using the interface dial. u Each time you press  , the mode 
switches between the daytime mode, 
nighttime mode and off mode.1Audio System Basic Operation
These indications are used  to show how to operate 
the interface dial.
Rotate   to select.
Press  to enter.
Move  ,  ,   or   to se lect a secondary menu.
Audio Menu Items 2 Station List  P. 227
2 Save Preset  P. 226, 231
2 Radio Text  P. 228
2 Music Search P. 233, 237, 243
2 Scan  P. 234, 244
2 Random/Repeat  P. 234, 238, 244
When you unlock the doors with your remote, the 
driver’s ID ( Driver 1 or Driver 2) is detected, and the 
audio system settings and pr eset memory are turned 
to the respective mode automatically when you set 
the power mode to ON.
Interface Dial
MENU  ButtonBACK Button
 (Day/Night) Button
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uOn Demand Multi-Use DisplayTM
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Features
On Demand Multi-Use DisplayTM
Use the On Demand Multi-Use DisplayTM to operate the audio system.
Select  Audio Source , then select an icon on the s ource list to switch the audio 
source.
Select  More to display the menu items.
■Selecting an Audio Source
1On Demand Multi-Use DisplayTM
See the Navigation System  Manual for the operation 
of the audio system.
Images shown are for m odels without navigation 
system.
Icons that appear on the sc reen vary by the source 
selected.
Select   to go back to the previous screen.
Use the  / / /  icons to turn the page.
Models with navigation system
X
■Displaying the Menu Items
Select  Audio Source .
Source List Icons
Select More.
Menu Items
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uOn Demand Multi-Use DisplayTM
Features
You can preset the settings of three categories 
(Phone , Climate , Audio ) from  Shortcuts .
■Shortcuts
Shortcuts  Icon
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uOn Demand Multi-Use DisplayTM
Features
■Phone
You can preset five speed dial entries,  and make a call from one of the preset 
numbers, or call history when the phone is paired and connected to the vehicle‘s 
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) system. 
2 Phone Setup  P. 285
To preset a speed dial:
1.Select  Shortcuts .
2. Select  Phone.
3. Select  Speed Dial .
4. Select  Edit or No Entry .
u If you select  No Entry, go to step 6.
5. Select  Add.
u Five presets appear. Select a  No Entry 
preset or an existing preset.
u The screen changes to a list of previously 
stored speed dial entries.
6. Select a number you want to store as a 
shortcut.
To make a call from a speed dial entry:
1. Select  Shortcuts .
2. Select  Phone.
3. Select  Speed Dial .
4. Select a preset number.
u Dialing starts automatically.
1Phone
Dial icon
You can make a call using the keyboard on the On 
Demand Multi-Use Display
TM to input numbers.
2 To make a call using a phone number  
P. 301
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Features
To delete a speed dial:
1. Select  Shortcuts .
2. Select  Phone .
3. Select  Speed Dial .
4. Select  Edit.
5. Select  Delete.
6. Select the preset number with the phone 
number you want to delete.
To make a call from call history:
1. Select  Shortcuts .
2. Select  Phone .
3. Select  Call History .
4. Select a phone number.
u Dialing starts automatically.
1Phone
The call history displays the  last six dialed, received, or 
missed calls.
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uOn Demand Multi-Use DisplayTM
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■Audio
You can store up to six radio stations when playing AM, FM, or SiriusXM ® Radio.
To preset a station or song:
1. Tune to a radio station.
2 Playing AM/FM Radio  P. 225
2 Playing SiriusXM ® Radio  P. 229
2.Select  Shortcuts .
3. Select  Audio .
4. Select  Edit or No Entry .
u If you select  No Entry, go to step 6.
5. Select  Add.
6. Select the preset icon you want to store the 
station or song to.
To play a preset station or song:
1. Select  Shortcuts .
2. Select  Audio .
3. Select a preset icon.
To delete a preset station or song:
1. Select  Shortcuts .
2. Select  Audio .
3. Select  Edit.
4. Select  Delete .
5. Select the preset icon with the radio station 
or a song you want to delete.
1Audio
You can also preset a stat ion or song by pressing and 
holding the preset icon you  want to store that station 
or song after step 3.
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Features
1. Select  More, then  Sound Settings.
2. Use 
(+, (- or other icons to adjust the 
setting.
1. Select  More, then  Screen Settings .
2. Use 
(+, (- or other icons to adjust the 
setting.
■Adjusting the Sound1 Adjusting the Sound
Select  Off, Low , Mid or High  for the SVC setting.
2 Adjusting the Sound  P. 223
Instead of using 
( +, (- or icons, you can also touch 
the point where your  desired setting is.
■Changing the Screen Settings
1Changing the Screen Settings
The following are adjustable screen settings:
•Sync Display Brightness
Selects whether the screen  brightness synchronizes 
with the instruments panel brightness.
•Brightness
•Contrast
•Black Level
•Display
Changes between the da ytime or nighttime 
modes.
•Beep
Mutes a beep that sounds every time you touch the 
screen.
•Keyboard
Changes the on-screen keyboard from the 
alphabetical order to the qwerty type.
•Vibration
Turns on and off the vibration when you touch the 
screen.
•Fade Timer
Sets the screen black out timing.
Instead of using 
( +, (- or icons, you can also touch 
the point where your  desired setting is.
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uAudio/Information Screen
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Features
Audio/Information Screen
Displays the audio status and wallpaper. From this screen, you can go to various 
setup options.
Press the  PHONE, INFO and AUDIO  buttons to go to the corresponding display.
■Switching the Display
Audio
Info
Phone
AUDIO Button
PHONE  Button INFO Button
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