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Audio Remote ControlsSteering Wheel ControlsAllows you to operate the audio system while driving.
SOURCE Button
Cycles through the audio modes as 
follows:
FM AM XM CD HDD USB
iPod®Bluetooth ® Audio
Pandora® Aha
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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 scan to the next strong station.
Move to the  left and hold:  To scan to the previous strong station.
• When listening to a CD, HDD,  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 group up. (Bluetooth® Audio only)
Move to the left and hold:  To go to the group down. (Bluetooth® Audio only)
• When listening to a CD, HDD 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® or Aha
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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
The CD mode appears only when a CD is loaded.
The USB mode, iPod® mode,  Bluetooth® Audio 
mode, Pandora® mode, and Aha
TM mode appear 
when a connection (Bluetooth or USB) is 
established with a device.
To select audio mode, pr ess the SOURCE button, 
then move the left selector wheel to the right or 
left.
Left Selector WheelSOURCE  Button 
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Audio SettingsHSETTINGS button  
 Audio Settings
Rotate i to select an item. Press  u.
The following items are available:
• Sound : Adjusts the settings of  the audio speaker’s sound.
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Adjusting the Sound 
P. 151
• Source Select Popup:  Selects whether the list of  selectable audio sources comes 
on when the AUDIO button is pressed. 
• HD Radio Mode  (AM/FM mode): Selects whether the audio system automatically 
switches to the digital radio waves or receives the analogue waves only. 
• Cover Art  (CD (MP3/WMA/AAC), iPod ®, USB, Pandora® or Aha™ mode): Turns 
on and off the cover art display. 
• Connect Bluetooth Audio Device  (Bluetooth ® Audio, Pandora® or Aha™ 
mode): Connects, disconnects or pairs a  Bluetooth® Audio device to HFL. 
• Recording from CD  (CD mode): Selects whether the songs on music CDs are 
automatically recorded to the HDD. 
• Recording Quality  (CD mode): Selects the quality  of the music files recorded to 
the HDD. 
• HDD Info  (HDD mode) : Displays the HDD capacity. 
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Playing Internet RadioSelecting Internet Radio Mode1.Connect a compatible phone through  Bluetooth®.
2. Press the MENU button.(in AUDIO mode)
3. Rotate  i to select  Change Source . Press u.
4. Rotate  i to select  Pandora or Aha. Press u.
2. Select  Audio Source .
3. Select the  Pandora or  Aha icon.
You can also connect the phone using your dock connector to the USB port.
1 Playing internet Radio
Pandora®, the Pandora  logo, and the Pandora 
trade dress are trademarks or registered 
trademarks of Pandora Medi a, Inc., used with 
permission. Pandora is  currently available 
exclusively in the United States.
To find out if your phone is  compatible with this 
feature, visit www.acura .com/handsfreelink, or 
call 1-888-528-7876.
Pandora® is a personalized  Internet radio service 
that selects music based on an artist, song, or 
genre a user enters, and st reams what is likely to 
be of interest.
To use this service in your vehicle, the Pandora® 
app must first be inst alled on your phone. Visit 
www.pandora.com. for more information. 
If you cannot operat e Pandora® through the 
audio system, it may be streaming through 
Bluetooth ® Audio.
Make sure Pandora®  mode on your audio 
system is selected.
Interface DialOn Demand Multi-Use Display
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iPhone® 
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Playing Bluetooth ® AudioYour audio system allows you  to listen to music from your Bluetooth®-compatible 
phone.
This function is available when the phone is paired and connected to the vehicle’s 
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink® (HFL) system.
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Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink® 
P. 210
Selecting Bluetooth ® Audio Mode1.Make sure that your phone is on, paired, and linked to HFL.2 Phone Settings  P. 2302.Press the MENU button. (in AUDIO mode)
3. Rotate  i to select  Change Source . Press u.
4. Rotate  i to select  Bluetooth Audio . Press u.
2. Select  Audio Source .
3. Select the  Bluetooth  icon.Interface DialOn Demand Multi-Use Display
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1Playing Bluetooth ® Audio
Not all  Bluetooth ®-enabled phones with 
streaming audio capabiliti es are compatible with 
the system.
For a list of compat ible phones, visit 
www.acura.com / handsfreelink, or 
call 1-888-528-7876.
State or local laws may  prohibit the operation of 
handheld electronic devi ces while operating a 
vehicle.
If more than one phone is paired to the HFL 
system, there will be a delay before the system 
begins to play.
You can control  Bluetooth® Audio using 
voicecommands.
2 Voice Control Operation P. 5 
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Playing Bluetooth ® Audio
Audio Screen Control
Audio
Audio Screen ControlControl the audio system through the navigation screen and On Demand Multi-Use 
Display
TM.
1.Press MENU button. (in BT mode) .
2. Rotate  i select an item. Press  
u .
The following item s are available:
• Play:  Plays a song.
• Pause:  Pauses a song.
• Change Source:  Changes the audio source mode.
2
Selecting Disc Mode 
P. 164
• Music Search:  Selects a song from  the Music Search list.
1Audio Screen Control
To play the audio files,  you may need to operate 
your phone. If so, follow the phone maker’s 
operating instructions.
The pause function and Music Search may not be 
available on some phones.
Switching to another mode pauses the music 
playing from your phone. This function may not 
be available on some phones.
Interface Dial 
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Playing Bluetooth ® Audio
Audio Screen Control
Audio
1.Select  b or  n to change folders.
2. Select  c or x  to change files.
Select  More to display the menu 
items, then select a setting item.
The following items are available:
• Sound Settings:  Displays the sound preferences screen.
2
Adjusting the Sound 
P. 151
• Screen Settings:  Displays the screen preferences screen.
2
Changing the Screen Settings 
P. 86
On Demand Multi-Use Display
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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
This section describes how to operate  Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®. You
can place and receive phone calls using your vehicle’s audio system without handling your cell phone.Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®................210
Using HFL .............................................210
Pairing a Phone .....................................212
Importing Phonebook Data ...................218
Setting Up Speed Dialing ......................219
Phonebook Phonetic Modification .........225
Phone Settings ......................................230
Making a Call .......................................235
Receiving a Call .....................................240
Text Message/E-mail .............................242
Setting a Text Message/E-mail ...............242
Selecting a Mail Account.......................244
Receiving a Text Message/E-mail ...........245
Displaying Messages .............................246 Roadside Assistance* ........................... 250
HFL Menus ........................................... 251 
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210Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (HFL) allows you to  place and receive phone calls using 
your vehicle’s navigation system, without handling your cell phone.Using HFLh  (Pick-up) button: Press to go to the  Speed Dial/Call History on the multi-
information display or to answer an incoming call.
J  (Hang-up/back) button: Press to end a  call, to cancel a command or to clear 
the phone information on th e multi-information display.
d  (Talk) button: Press to  give HFL voice commands.
PHONE button: Press to go dire ctly to the Phone screen.
Interface dial: Rotate  i to select an item on the screen, then press  u. Move  w, 
y , e  or u  to select secondary menu.■HFL Buttons
1 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®
To use HFL, you need a  Bluetooth®-compatible 
cell phone. For a list of compatible phones, 
pairing procedures, and special feature 
capabilities:
Visit www.acura.com/ handsfreelink, or 
call 1-888-528-7876.
Voice control tips:•Aim the vents away from the ceiling and close 
the windows, as noise coming from them may 
interfere with the microphone.•Press and release the  d button when you 
want to call a number using a stored voice tag, 
a phonebook name, or a number. Speak 
clearly and naturally after a beep.•If the microphone picks up voices other than 
yours, the command may be misinterpreted.•To change the volume level, use the audio 
system’s volume knob or the remote audio 
controls on the steering wheel.
State or local laws may pr ohibit the operation of 
handheld electronic devices while operating a 
vehicle.
If you receive a call whil e using the audio system, 
the system resumes its operation an after ending 
the call.
Volume down
Volume up
Pick-up
Button
PHONE 
ButtonInterface
DialMicrophone
Hang-up/Back ButtonTalk Button 
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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Using HFL
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®
The navigation 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.
2Setting Up Speed Dialing 
P. 219
■HFL Status Display
1 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®
Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology
The  Bluetooth ® word mark and logos are 
registered trademarks ow ned 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 the audio 
system when it is playing. It will resume when 
the call is ended.
Battery Level Status
Bluetooth
® Indicator
Comes on when your
phone is connected 
to HFL. Roam Status
Signal Strength
Caller’s Name
Caller’s Number
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Limitations for Manual Operation
1 HFL Status Display
The information that a ppears on the navigation 
screen varies between phone models.
You can change the system language to English, 
French, or Spanish.
2 Language Settings P. 35
Disabled Option 
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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Pairing a Phone
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink®
Pairing a PhoneHPHONE button
When no  Bluetooth®-compatible phone is paired,  the following screen appears:
1. Rotate  i to select  Yes. Press  u.
2. Make sure your phone is in search 
or discoverable mode. Press  u.
HFL automatically searches for a 
Bluetooth ® device.
3. 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.
If your phone still does not 
appear, move  r to select 
Phone not Found?  and search 
for  Bluetooth ® devices using 
your phone. From your phone, 
select  HandsFreeLink .
1Pairing a Phone
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 r eady 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 wi th 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.