phone Acura TSX 2011 Owner's Manual

For Safe Driving
22Safe Driving
The following pages explain your vehicle's safety features and how to use them
properly. The safety precautions below are ones that we consider to be among the
most important.Important Safety Precautions
Always wear your seat belt
A seat belt is your best protection in all types of collisions. Airbags are designed to
supplement seat belts, not replace them. So even though your vehicle is equipped
with airbags, make sure you and your passengers always wear your seat belts, and
wear them properly. Restrain all children
Children age 12 and under should ride properly restrained in a back seat, not the
front seat. Infants and small children should be restrained in a child seat. Larger
children should use a booster seat and a lap/shoulder seat belt until they can use
the belt properly without a booster seat. Be aware of airbag hazards
While airbags can save lives, they can cause serious or fatal injuries to occupants
who sit too close to them, or are not properly restrained. Infants, young children,
and short adults are at the greatest risk. Be sure to follow all instructions and
warnings in this manual. Don't drink and drive
Alcohol and driving don't mix. Even one drink can reduce your ability to respond
to changing conditions, and your reaction time gets worse with every additional
drink. So don't drink and drive, and don't let your friends drink and drive, either.
Important Safety Precautions
Some states, provinces and territories prohibit the
use of cell phones other than hands-free devices by
the driver while driving.

For Safe Driving
Important Safety Precautions
23Safe Driving
Pay appropriate attention to the task of driving safely
Engaging in cell phone conversation or other activities that keep you from paying
close attention to the road, other vehicles, and pedestrians could lead to a crash.
Remember, situations can change quickly, and only you can decide when it is safe
to divert some attention away from driving. Control your speed
Excessive speed is a major factor in crash injuries and deaths. Generally, the higher
the speed, the greater the risk, but serious injuries can also occur at lower speeds.
Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions, regardless of the maximum
speed posted. Keep your vehicle in safe condition
Having a tire blowout or a mechanical failure can be extremely hazardous.
To reduce the possibility of such problems, check your tire pressures and condition
frequently, and perform all regularly scheduled maintenance.

Gauges and Multi-Information Display
Multi-Information Display
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Instrument Panel
Elapsed Time
The elapsed time display shows the time during one drive cycle.
Average Speed
The display shows the average speed in mph (U.S.) or km/h (Canada) since the last
time Trip A was reset.
Engine Oil Life
Shows the remaining oil life and Maintenance Minder
™.
Maintenance Minder

™ P. 2 2 5
Tire Pressure Monitor
Shows each tire's pressure.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System

P. 2 0 6
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
®
Shows your paired cell phone's information.
Bluetooth

® HandsFreeLink
® P.1 6 7
Elapsed Time
You can change the elapsed time reset criteria.
Customized Features


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Audio System Basic Operation
Playing Bluetooth
® Audio
Playing
Bluetooth
® Audio
Your audio system allows you to listen to music from your Bluetooth
®-compatible
phone.
This function is available when the phone is paired and linked to the vehicle's
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
® (HFL) system.
Phone Setup

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Playing Bluetooth
® Audio
Not all Bluetooth-enabled phones with
streaming audio capabilities are compatible with the
system. You can find an approved phone by visiting
www.acura.com/handsfreelink, or by calling the
HandsFreeLink
® consumer support at 1-888-528-
7876. In Canada, visit www.handsfreelink.ca, or call
(888) 528-7876.
In some states, it may be illegal to perform some
data device functions while driving.
If more than one phone is paired to the HFL system,
there will be a delay before the system begins to
play. AUX Button
Press to select
Bluetooth
® Audio.
SKIP Bar
Press
or

to change files.
Selector Knob
Turn to change files. Turn
to select an item, then press
ENTER to set your selection.MENU Button
Press to display
menu items.
RETURN Button
Press to go back to
the previous display.
TITLE Button
Press to confirm
the device name.
VOL /
Knob
Press to turn the audio
system ON and OFF.
Turn to adjust the volume.

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Features
Audio System Basic Operation
Playing Bluetooth
® Audio
To P l ay
Bluetooth
® Audio Files
1. Make sure that your phone is linked to HFL.
2. Press the AUX button.
Check the following if the phone is not recognized:
Another HFL-compatible phone, which is not compatible for Bluetooth
® Audio, is
already linked.
To pause or resume a file
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Rotate
to select RESUME/PAUSE, then press
.
Each time you press
, the setting switches between PAUSE and RESUME.
Switching to HFL
Press the
(HFL Talk) button on the
steering wheel to receive a call when
Bluetooth
® Audio is playing.
Bluetooth

® HandsFreeLink
® (HFL) P. 1 6 7
Press the
(HFL Back) button to end the
call and return to Bluetooth
® Audio.
To Play Bluetooth
® Audio Files
To play the audio files, you may need to operate
your phone. If so, follow the phone maker's
operating instructions.
The pause function may not be available on some
phones.
If any audio device is connected to the auxiliary
input jack, you may need to press the AUX
button repeatedly to select the Bluetooth
®
Audio system.
Switching to another mode pauses the music
playing from your phone.
Switching to HFL
If you receive a call while Bluetooth
® Audio is in the
pause mode, it will resume play after ending
the call.
Button
Button

Audio Remote Controls
160Features
MODE Button
Cycles through the audio modes as follows:
FM1
FM2
AM
XM1
XM2
CD
AUX
VOL Button
Press
: Increases the volume
Press : Decreases the volume
CH Button
When listening to radio t
Press +
: Selects the next preset radio station.
Press -: Selects the previous preset radio station
When listening to a CD, USB flash drive or iPod t
®, or Bluetooth
® audio
Press
+
: Skips to the next song.
Press -: Goes back to the beginning of the current or previous song. Allows you to operate the audio system while driving.
Audio Remote Controls
The CD mode appears only when a CD is loaded.
When in the AUX mode, the following are
operable from the remote controls:
iPod t
®/USB flash drive connected to the USB
adapter cable
Bluetooth
t
® audio (with some phones only)
MODE Button
VOL (Volume) Button
CH (Channel) Button

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Features
Models with navigation system For models with the navigation system, see the Navigation System Manual for how
to operate Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
®.
Models without navigation system Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
® (HFL) allows you to place and receive phone calls using
your vehicle's audio system, without handling your cell phone.
Using HFL
HFL Buttons Button: Press to give a command or answer a call. Button: Press to end a call, go back to the previous command, or cancel a
command.
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
®
To use HFL, you need a Bluetooth-compatible cell
phone. For a list of compatible phones,
pairing procedures, and special feature
capabilities:
U.S.: Visit t
www.acura.com/handsfreelink, or call
(888) 528-7876.
Canada: Visit
t
www.handsfreelink.ca, or call (888)
528-7876.
Voice control tips:
Aim the vents away from the ceiling and close
tthe windows, as noise coming from them may
interfere with the microphone.
Press and release the t
button before giving
a command. Speak clearly and naturally after a
beep.
If the microphone picks up voices other than
tyours, the command may be misinterpreted.
A command that consists of several words can be tspoken together. For example, say "Call 123-456-
7890" at once.
When HFL is in use, navigation voice commands tcannot be recognized.
To change the volume level, use the audio tsystem's volume knob or the remote audio
controls.
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
®
(HFL Talk) Button (HFL Back) ButtonAudio Remote
VOL (Volume)
ButtonsMicrophone

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Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
®
Using HFL
Help FeaturesTo hear general HFL information and help, say "Tutorial." t
Say "Hands free help" or "Help" any time to get help or hear a list of t
commands.
The multi-information display notifies you
when there is an incoming call.
Information Display
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
®
Bluetooth
® Wireless Technology
Bluetooth® name and logos are registered
trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any
use of such marks by Honda Motors 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
Bluetooth® Audio when it is playing. Audio will
resume when the call is ended.
Information Display
The information that appears on the multi-
information display varies between phone models. Signal
StrengthHFL Mode Battery
Level
Status
Phone
Number Roam
Status

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Features
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
®
HFL Menus
HFL MenusThe ignition switch must be in ACCESSORY
I or ON
II
to use HFL.
HFL Menus
To use HFL, you must first pair your Bluetooth-
compatible cell phone to the system while the
vehicle is parked.
Press the
(HFL Talk) button each time you give a command
"Phone setup"
"Pair""Edit""Delete""List""Status"
"Next phone"
"Set pairing code"e.g.: "123-456-####"
e.g.: "Jim Smith"
"Call" / "Dial"
"Redial""Tr a n s f e r""Mute""Send"Pair a phone to the system.
Edit the name of a paired phone.
Delete a paired phone from the system.
Hear a list of all phones paired to the system.
Hear which paired phone is linked, and its remaining battery life.
Search for another phone that has been paired.
Set the pairing code to either "Fixed" or "Random."
Say a phone number.
Say a name after a phonebook entry is stored.
Redial the last number called.
Transfer a call from HFL to your phone or from your phone to HFL.
Mute your voice to the person at the other end of the call.
Send numbers or names during a call.

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Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
®
HFL Menus
"Phonebook"
"Store""Edit""Delete"
"Receive contact"
*
"List"
"Security"
"Change passcode""Call notification""Auto transfer"
"Clear"
"Change language"
*
"Tu t o r i a l"
"Hands-free help""System setup"
Switch the system language between English and French.
Hear a tutorial for general rules on using the system.
Hear a list of available commands and additional information describing each command. Store a phonebook entry.
Edit the number of an existing phonebook entry.
Delete a phonebook entry.
Hear a list of all stored phonebook entries.
Transfer contacts from your phone to HFL.
Change your security passcode.
Set how you want to be notified of an incoming call.
Set to automatically transfer calls from your phone to HFL when you
enter the vehicle. Apply a security passcode to the system that must be input at each
key cycle to access the system.
Clear the system of all paired phones, phonebook entries, and
security passcode.
* Not available on all models