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To use HFL, you need to pair your
Bluetooth-compatible cell phone to
the system.
Phone Setup
This command group is available for
paired cell phones.Phone pairing tips●You cannot pair your phone while
the vehicle is moving.●Your phone must be in discovery
or search mode to pair. Refer to
your phone’s manual.●Up to six phones can be paired.●Your phone’ s battery may drain
faster when it is paired to HFL.●If after three minutes your phone
is not ready to pair or a phone is
not found, the system will time out
and return to idle.
To pair a cell phone:1. Press and release the HFL Talk button. If you are pairing a phone
for the first time, HFL will give you
information about the pairing
process. If it is not the first phone
you are pairing, say ‘‘Phone
setup ’’and say ‘‘Pair .’’
2. Follow the HFL prompts and put your phone in discovery or search
mode. HFL will give you a 4-digit
pairing code and begin searching
for your phone.
3. When your phone finds a Bluetooth device, select HFL from
the options and enter the 4-digit
code from the previous step.
4. Follow the HFL prompts and name the newly paired phone.
On U.S. vehicles with navigationsystemOnce the pairing process is
completed, AcuraLink may display a
connection confirmation screen. This
screen is used to create a data
connection between your cell phone
and the AcuraLink system. You can
choose to set up the data connection
later, or do it later. If you want to do
it now, exit the HFL menu by
pressing the HFL Back button one or
more times.
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To make a call using the navigationdisplay (on models with navigation
system):1. Press the INFO button, and the INFO screen will be shown.
2. From the INFO screen, select‘‘Cellular Phone,’’ then select
‘‘ Dial. ’’
3. The navigation display will change
as shown above. Enter a phone
number.
4. To make a call, press the selector on the interface dial to the right.
5. To end the call, press the HFL Back button.
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To search for a specific name in
the phonebook, enter the keyword
for either the first or last name.
To display all names in the
phonebook, select the‘‘List ’’
option.
4. Select the name. All the phone numbers stored for that name will
be listed.
5. Select the phone number, and HFL begins dialing. If you choose
‘‘Store in
HandsFreeLink, ’’the phone
number will be stored in HFL, so you
can call it using a voice tag.
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Search Imported Phonebook:Once a phonebook has been
imported, you can search the phone
numbers by the person’s name.Select ‘‘Search Imported
Phonebook ,’’ and a list of imported
phonebooks will be displayed.
Select a phonebook from the list.
If the phonebook is PIN-protected,
you will need to enter the 4-digit PIN.
To search for a specific name in the
phonebook, enter the keyword for
either the first or last name.
To display all names in the
phonebook, select the ‘‘List ’’option.
PIN CODE
IMPORTED
PHONEBOOK IMPORTED DATE
Push up the interface selector
to show a list.
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Select a person from the list. Up to
three category icons are displayed in
the left side of the list:
These category icons indicate how
many numbers are stored for the
name. If a name has more than three
category icons,‘‘… ’’is displayed.
Select the person ’s number you want
to call, and press the HFL Talk
button.
Preference
Home
Cell phone
Work
Pager
Car
Voice
Other Fax
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Delete Imported Phonebook:You can delete any imported
phonebook.
Select‘‘Delete Imported
Phonebook, ’’and a list of imported
phonebooks will be displayed.
Select a phonebook you want to
delete. If the phonebook is PIN
protected, you will need to enter the
4-digit PIN number. After making a selection, the
following screen will appear.
Select
‘‘Yes, ’’then ‘‘OK’’ to complete
the deletion. PIN Number
You can add, change, or remove a
PIN number from any phonebook.
To add a PIN:If you have selected a phonebook
without a PIN, you will see the above
display.
Enter the new 4-digit PIN. You will
have to re-enter the PIN for
confirmation.
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To change the PIN to a new number:Select the phonebook you want. The
display will change as shown above.
Enter the current PIN for this
phonebook.
The display will change as shown
above.
Enter the new 4-digit PIN number.
You will be asked to re-enter the PIN
for verification.
To remove a PIN:Select‘‘PIN number, ’’then select
‘‘ Do not use PIN ’’after you enter
the current PIN.
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On models with navigation systemexcept Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto RicoAcuraLink enhances your ownership
experience by providing a direct
communication link between your
vehicle and the Acura Server.
Working through the XM radio
satellite, AcuraLink works in
conjunction with the navigation
system,
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®
(HFL), and audio system in your
vehicle. It displays and receives
several kinds of messages, including:●Operating tips and information on
your vehicle's features.●Important recall and safety
information.●Maintenance information to keep
your vehicle in top condition.●Diagnostic information to provide
information about any problems
with your vehicle. Interface Dial
Most AcuraLink functions are
controlled by the interface dial. The
interface dial has two parts, a knob
and a selector.
The knob turns left and right. Use it
to make selections or adjustments to
a list or menu on the screen.
The selector can be pushed left,
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) to go to that selection.
KNOB
ENTER
SELECTOR
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Reading MessagesIf you have new messages, an
envelope icon appears in the top
right corner of the navigation screen.
To open a message:●Press ENTER on the interface
selector, then select New
Messages from the navigation
system map menu. If there is more
than one message stored in the
system, you will see a list of
message titles.
●Select‘‘Messages ’’to display the
‘‘ Select a message category:’’
screen. Then, select ALL
MESSAGES.●Scroll up or down, and select the
message you want to read by
pressing ENTER on the interface
selector. To view previously read messages:
Press the INFO button, and the
INFO screen will be shown.
ENVELOPE ICON
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Delete－Select this option to delete
the current message.
Voice －Select this option to hear a
voice read the entire message. This
gives you more information 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.
Call －Select this button to call a
phone number embedded in the
message. When you select Call,theBluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®(HFL)
dials the number for you.
To make a call, your
Bluetooth
®
compatible phone must be paired to
your vehicle's HandsFreeLink
system, have its power on, and be
inside the vehicle (see page 313).Find Nearest Acura Dealer
－
Select this option to find the nearest
Acura dealer using the navigation
system.
Call Your Acura Dealer －Select
this button to call the Acura dealer
you purchased your vehicle from.
AcuraLink also directs you to this
dealer so you can schedule a
maintenance appointment or receive
information about a message. If you
visit another dealer for service two
times within a 14-month period,
AcuraLink will reset to call that
dealer.
Diagnostic Info －Select this
button to get more information about
the current diagnostic message. To
use this option, your cell phone must
be linked to the HFL and have a
compatible data service available.
Access the Owner Link website to
find out which data services are
currently compatible with AcuraLink. Message Preferences
To set your AcuraLink preferences
(the types of messages you want to
receive, if any), visit the My Acura
website at
www.owners.acura.com
If you do not have internet access,
call Acura Client Services at
(800) 382-2238; they can set your
message preferences for you.
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