bluetooth ACURA RDX 2022 User Guide
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uVoice Control Operation
Features
■Sirius XM Commands
• Play XM radio
• Play XM <channel number>
• Listen to <channel name> on XM
• Play XM Channel <channel number>
• Tune to <channel name>
• Listen to <channel number> on the 
satellite radio
■USB Commands
• Play USB
• Play iPod
• Play genre <genre name>
• Play <artist name>
• Play <album name>
• Play <song name>
• Play <playlist name>
■Bluetooth ® Audio Commands
• Play Bluetooth
2 Refer to the Navigation System Manual
•Help
• Cancel
• Repeat
Help provides guidan ce for the current 
screen.
You can search for the desired item on each 
search screen with your voice.
• Next Page
• Previous Page
• Back
• Go to <number>
• Select <number>
*1: Models with navigation system
■Navigation Commands*1
■Standard Commands
■Letter Input Commands
■List Commands
2 Alexa Built-In  P. 289
2 Apple CarPlay P. 322
2 Android Auto  P. 327
■Amazon Alexa Commands
■Apple CarPlay Commands
■Android Auto Commands
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying  Bluetooth ® Audio
Features
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 connected to the vehicle’s 
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) system.
2 Phone Setup  P. 395
1Playing  Bluetooth ® Audio
Not all Bluetooth-enabled phones with streaming 
audio capabilities are compatible with the system. For 
a list of compatible phones:
•U.S.: Visit www.handsfreelink.com/Acura  or call 1-
888-528-7876.
•Canada: For more info rmation on smartphone 
compatibility, call 1-855-490-7351.
It may be illegal to pe rform some data device 
functions while driving.
Repeat Icon
Select to repeat the current 
file.
Music Library
Select to display the music 
search screen.
Track Icons
Select  or  to 
change tracks.
Select and hold to move 
rapidly within a track.
Random Icon
Select to play all files in the 
current folder  in random 
order.
 VOL/AUDIO (Volume/
Power) Knob
Push to turn the audio system 
on and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.
/  (Seek/Skip) Buttons
Press   or   to change tracks.
Press and hold to move rapidly within a track.
Play/Pause Icon
MENU
Select to display the menu 
items.
Bluetooth® Indicator
Appears when your phone is 
connected to HFL.
Current Track Information
Select to display the play list 
screen.
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying  Bluetooth ® Audio
Features
1. Make sure that your phone is paired and 
connected to the system.
2 Phone Setup  P. 395
2.Select the  Bluetooth® Audio mode.
If the phone is not recognized, another HFL-
compatible phone, which is not compatible 
for  Bluetooth ® Audio, may already be 
connected.
■To play or pause a file
Select the play/pause icon.
■To Play Bluetooth®  Audio Files1To Play Bluetooth ® Audio Files
Only one phone can be used with HFL at a time. 
When more than one phone is paired to the vehicle, 
the first paired phone the system finds is 
automatically connected. 
Different devices can be co nnected respectively to 
Bluetooth ® hands-free phone and  Bluetooth® Audio 
functions.
If more than one phone is paired to the HFL system, 
there may be a delay before the system begins to play.
In some cases, the name of  the artist, album, or track 
may not appear  correctly.
Some functions may not be  available on some devices.
If a phone is currently conne cted via Apple CarPlay or 
Android Auto,  Bluetooth® Audio from that phone 
will be unavailable. Howe ver, you can have a second 
previously paired phone stream  Bluetooth® Audio by 
selecting   from the  Bluetooth® device list.
2 Phone Setup  P. 395
To play the audio files, y ou may need to operate your 
phone. If so, follow the phone maker’s operating 
instructions.
Switching to another mode  pauses the music playing 
from your phone.
You can change the connected phone by selecting 
MENU and  Change Device.
2 Phone Setup  P. 395
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Features
1. Select  Music Library.
2. Select a search cate gory (e.g., Albums).
3. Select an item.
u The selection begins playing.
■Searching for Music1Searching for Music
Depending on the  Bluetooth® device you connect, 
some or all of the list s may not be displayed.
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uApple CarPlay
Features
Apple CarPlay
If you connect an Apple CarPlay-compatible  iPhone to the system via the USB port 
in the console compartment or wirele ssly, you can use the vehicle’s audio/
information screen, instead of the iPhone,  to make a phone call, listen to music, 
view maps (navigation), and access messages.
2 USB Ports P. 255
Use of Apple CarPlay will result in the transmission of certain user and vehicle 
information (such as vehicle location, speed, and status) to your iPhone to enhance 
the Apple CarPlay experience. You will need to consent to the sharing of this 
information on the audi o/information screen.
1Apple CarPlay
•USB connection of Apple Ca rPlay is supported by 
iOS 7.1 and higher.
•Wireless Apple  CarPlay connection requires a iOS 
9.0 and higher.
Park in a safe place before  connecting your iPhone to 
Apple CarPlay and when  launching any compatible 
apps.
While connected to Apple  CarPlay, calls are only 
made through Apple CarPlay. If you want to make a 
call with Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®, turn Apple 
CarPlay off. 2 Setting Up Apple CarPlay  P. 322
When your iPhone is connected to Apple CarPlay, it is 
not possible to use the  Bluetooth® Audio or 
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®. However, other 
previously paired phones can stream audio via 
Bluetooth ® while Apple CarPlay is connected.
2 Phone Setup  P. 395
Apple CarPlay and  Android Auto cannot run at the 
same time.
For details on c ountries and regions where Apple 
CarPlay is available, as well as information pertaining 
to function, refer to the Apple homepage.
■Setting Up Apple CarPlay
Apple CarPlay Icon
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Features
■Connecting Apple CarPlay using the USB cable to the USB port in the 
console compartment
1. Ensure Siri is enabled on your iPhone.
2. Connect the iPhone to the USB port using the USB cable.
2 USB Ports  P. 255
uThe confirmation screen will be displayed.
3. Select  Enable Apple CarPlay .
u If prompted on your device, click  Allow to allow Apple CarPlay while your 
phone is locked.
You may change the cons ent settings under the Connections settings menu.
■Set up Apple CarPlay wirelessly by  Bluetooth® pairing
1. Ensure Siri is enabled on your iPhone.
2. Pair and connect the iPhone to the vehicle’s  Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ®.
2Phone Setup  P. 395
3.A screen with option to select  Continue with Bluetooth or Change to CarPlay  
is provided.
4. Select  Change to CarPlay .
5. Your iPhone will request your permission to  accept wireless Apple CarPlay. Accept 
the request to complete setup.
■Enabling Apple CarPlay1 Enabling Apple CarPlay
You can use the method below to access Apple 
CarPlay  settings. Here you can connect to/
disconnect from devices, de lete a device or change 
permissions to enable or disable a device:
Press the   (home) button   Select Settings   
Connections   Apple CarPlay   Select device
Use of user and vehicle information
The use and handling of user and vehicle information 
transmitted to/from your iP hone by Apple CarPlay is 
governed by the Apple iOS terms and conditions and 
Apple’s Privacy Policy.
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Features
■Set up Apple CarPlay wirele ssly on the home screen
1. Ensure Siri is enabled on your iPhone.
2. Select  Apple CarPlay  on the home screen, then select  Connect Phone.
3. Select  + Connect New Device .
4. Start  Bluetooth ® pairing.
5. Select  Enable Apple CarPlay  on the disclaimer.
6. Your iPhone will request your permission to  accept wireless Apple CarPlay. Accept 
the request to complete setup.
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Features
Android Auto
When you connect an Android phone to the audio system via the USB port in the 
console compartment or wirelessly, Android  Auto is automatically initiated. When 
connected via Android Auto, you can use th e vehicle’s audio/information screen to 
access the Phone, Maps, Music, and messaging features other supported apps in 
your Android phone.
2 USB Ports P. 255
2 Android Auto Setup P. 329
1Android Auto
Android Auto connection requires the following:
•Depending on the phone ma nufacturer, Android 
8.0, 9.0 or 10.0.
•Android Auto app version 4.7 or higher.
•A Google-branded or  Samsung-branded phone 
with Android 10.0, or;
•A smartphone with Androi d 11.0+ and with 5 GHz 
WiFi. Can be any smartphone brand.
Park in a safe place befo re connecting your Android 
phone to Android Auto and when launching any 
compatible apps.
To use Android Auto, connect the USB cable to the 
USB port located in the console compartment. The 
USB ports located on the front  panel and the back of 
the console compartment
* are used only for 
charging. 2 USB Ports  P. 255
When your Android phone is connected to Android 
Auto, it is not possible to use the  Bluetooth® Audio. 
However, other previously paired phones can stream 
audio via  Bluetooth ® while Android Auto is 
connected.
2 Phone Setup  P. 395
Apple CarPlay and  Android Auto cannot run at the 
same time.
For Wireless Android Auto
Android Auto Icon
* Not available on all models
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Features
•
Operate Android Auto with your voice.
•
You can check Android notifications.
•  (Android Auto Home)
Display useful information organized by Android Auto into simple cards that 
appear just when  they’re needed.
When you connect an Android phone to the unit via the USB port in the console 
compartment or wirelessly, Android  Auto is automatically initiated.
Before setting up a connection, ensure that the Android Auto app is closed on the 
phone.
■Connecting Android Auto using the USB cable to the USB port
To enable Android Auto after connecting an Android phone to the system, select 
Enable Android Auto  on the screen.
You may change the consent settings under the  Connections settings menu.
■Set up Android Auto wi relessly by Bluetooth® pairing
1. Pair and connect the Android phone to the vehicle’s Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ®.
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2.A privacy policy statemen t will appear. Select Change to Android Auto .
3. Your phone will display various screens that request your permissions needed for 
Android Auto. Accept the requests to complete setup.
■Android Auto Setup1Android Auto Setup
Only initialize Android Auto  when you safely parked. 
When Android Auto first detects your phone, you will 
need to set up your phone so that auto pairing is 
possible. Refer to the inst ruction manual that came 
with your phone.
You can use the method below to change Android 
Auto settings after you have completed the initial 
setup:
Press the   (home) button   Select Settings   
Connections   Android Auto   Select device
Use of user and vehicle information
The use and handling of user and vehicle information 
transmitted to/from your phone by Android Auto is 
governed by the Google’s Privacy Policy.
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Features
■Set up Android Auto wirele ssly on the home screen
1. Select  Android Auto  on the home screen, then select  Connect Phone.
2. Select  + Connect New Device .
3. Start  Bluetooth ® pairing.
4. A privacy policy statemen t will appear. Select Enable Android Auto .
5. Your phone will display various screens that request your permissions needed for 
Android Auto. Accept the re quests to complete setup.
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