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Features
HFL Menus
The power mode must be in ACCESSO RY or ON to use the system.
■Phone screen
1.Press the (home) button.
2. Select Phone .
1HFL Menus
To use HFL, you must first pair your Bluetooth-
compatible cell phone to th e system while the vehicle
is parked.
Some functions are limited while driving.
Display the last outgoing, incoming and missed calls.RecentsAll
Dialed
Received
Display the last outgoing calls.
Display the last incoming calls.
MissedDisplay the last missed calls.
Enter NumberEnter a phone number to dial.
ContactsDisplay the phonebook of the paired phone.
Add Favorite
(Favorite Contact List)
MENU
From Recents
From Contacts
Using Enter Number
Dial the selected number in the favorite contact list.
Display the Phone Menu screen.Select a phone number from the call history to store as a
favorite contact number.
Select a phone number from the phonebook to store as a
favorite contact number.
Enter a phone number to store as a favorite contact number.
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■To pair a cell phone (when there is no
phone paired to the system)
1. Press the (home) button.
2. Select Phone .
3. Select Connect Phone .
4. Make sure your phone is in search or
discoverable mode, then select + Connect
New Device .
u HFL automatically searches for a
Bluetooth® device.
5. Select your phone when it appears on the
list.
u If your phone still does not appear,
search for Bluetooth® devices using your
phone.
From your phone, search for
HandsFreeLink .
6. The system gives you a pairing code on the
audio/information screen.
u Confirm if the pairing code on the screen
and your phone match.
This may vary by phone.
7. Select desired functions and then select
Connect .
u The pop-up menu appears on the screen,
if the internet wireless hotspot function
is selected.1Phone Setup
Your Bluetooth -compatible phone must be paired to
the system before you ca n 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 dr ain faster when it is
paired to the system.
Once you have paired a phone, you can see it
displayed on the screen with one or more icons on
the right side.
These icons indicate the following: : The phone is compatible with Bluetooth® Audio.
: The phone can be used with HFL.
: The phone can be used with internet wireless
hotspot.
If there is an active connection to Appl e CarPlay or
Android Auto, pairing of additional Bluetooth®
compatible devices is unavailable.
Enable Smart Sharing pop-up
Smart Sharing shares phone data with Acura. You
can change the setting later by deleting the device in
Phone Menu .
For detailed information of all data shared visit
https://acuralink.acura.com/#/acuralinkLegalTerms
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■To edit a Favorite Contact
1. Go to the phone screen.
2 Phone screen P. 333
2.Select and hold a desired favorite contact.
3. Select the following options:
• Remove Favorite : Delete the favorite
contact.
• Add to Home Page : Add a favorite
contact shortcut icon to the home
screen.
• Add to Heads-Up Display
*: Add a
favorite contact shortcut icon to the
head-up display menu.
4. Press the (back) button on the True
Touchpad Interface.
u The screen will return to the previous
screen.
You can make calls by inputting any phone
number, or by using the imported
phonebook, call history, or Favorite Contact
entries.
■Making a Call1 Making a Call
Once a call is connected, you can hear the voice of
the person you are call ing through the audio
speakers.
While there is an active connection with Apple
CarPlay, phone calls ca nnot be made with
HandsFreeLink ® and are only made from Apple
CarPlay.
* Not available on all models
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■To make a call using the imported
phonebook
1. Go to the phone screen.
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2.Select Contacts .
3. Select a name.
u You can sort by First Name or Last
Name . Select the icon on the upper right
of the screen.
4. Select a number.
u Dialing starts automatically.
■To make a call using a phone number
1. Go to the phone screen.
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2.Select Enter Number .
3. Trace the number on the A-zone touchpad,
then press it.
u You can enter the number using the on-
screen keyboard. Select KEYPAD located
to the upper right of the screen.
4. Press the A-zone touchpad.
u Dialing starts automatically.
u If the on screen keyboard is displayed,
select Call .
1To make a call using the imported phonebook
This feature also allows y ou to send a message or set
a navigation route
* to a contact’s address.
2 Text Message P. 347
2 Refer to Navigation System Manual
* Not available on all models
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When there is an inco ming call, an audible
notification sounds (if activated) and the
Incoming Call... screen appears.
Move the left selector wheel to the right to
answer the call. Move it to the left to decline
or end the call. u You can also select Answer or Ignore
on the audio/information screen to use
hands-free calling.
■Receiving a Call1 Receiving a Call
Call Waiting
To put a call on hold so that you can answer an
incoming call, move the left selector wheel to the
right.
Move the left selector wheel to the right to resume
the call.
Select Ignore to ignore the incoming call if you do
not want to answer it.
Move the left selector wheel to the left to end a call.
Instead of using the selector wheel, you can use the
icons on the audio/informati on screen to perform the
above mentioned functions.
When a screen other than the phone screen is
displayed in the A-zone, th e incoming call screen is
displayed in the B-zone.
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The following options are available during a call.
MUTE: Mute your voice.
TRANSFER TO MOBILE : Transfer a call from the system to your phone.
ENTER NUMBER: Send numbers during a call. This is useful when you call a menu-
driven phone system.
The available options are shown on the lower
half of the screen.
Select the option. u UNMUTE is displayed when the mute
function is on. Select UNMUTE to turn it
off.
u TRANSFER TO VEHICLE is displayed
when the hands-free mode is off. Select
TRANSFER TO VEHICLE to turn the
hands-free mode is on.
■Options During a Call1 Options During a Call
You can select the icons on the audio/information
screen.
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■To turn on or off the text message
notice
1. Press the (home) button.
2. Select Messages.
3. Select MENU .
4. Select Notifications .
5. Select On or Off .
■To Set Up Text Message Options1To Set Up Text Message Options
To use the text message func tion, it may be necessary
to set up on your phone.
1 To turn on or off the text message notice
On: A pop-up notification comes on every time you
receive a new message.
Off: The message you receive is stored in the system
without not ification.
When a screen other than the Messages function
screen is displayed in th e A-zone, a text message
notification is displa yed in the B-zone.
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HFL can display newly received text messa ges as well as the last 20 messages
received on a linked cell phone. Each received message can be read aloud and
replied to using a fixed common phrase. 1.A pop-up appears and notifies you of a new
text message.
2. Select Open.
3. Select to listen to the message. To stop
listening to the message, select .
u Select to hear the message from the
beginning.
■Receiving a Text Message1Receiving a Text Message
Some cell phones might not be able to read the
transmission log of data sent and data received.
The system does not display any received messages
while you are driving. You can only hear them read
aloud.
The system can only receive messages that are sent as
text (SMS) messages. Messages sent using the data
services will not be displayed in the list.
With some phones, you may be able to display up to
20 of the last text messages received.
State or local laws may limit your use of the HFL text
message feature. Only use the text message feature
when conditions allow you to do so safely.
Depending on the status of the A-zone, the received
message screen may be displayed on the B-zone.
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1. Press the (home) button.
2. Select Messages.
3. Select Inbox.
4. Select a message.
u The message information is displayed.
5. Select View Message .
u The text message is displayed.
■Displaying Messages1Displaying Messages
The icon appears next to an unread message.
If you delete a message on the phone, the message
will also be dele ted from the system. If you send a
message from the system, the message goes to your
phone’s outbox.
To see the previous or next message, select Prev or
Next on the message screen.
Message List
Message
Information
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■Read or Stop reading a message
1. Display the message information.
2. Select .
u The system starts reading the message
aloud.
3. Select to stop reading.
Select again to start reading the
message.
u While listening to the message, select
to start reading the message from
the beginning.
■Reply to a message
1. Display the message information.
2. Select Reply.
3. Select the reply message.
u The pop-up menu appears on the screen.
4. Select Send to send the message.
u Message sent appears on the screen
when the reply message was successfully
sent.
1 Reply to a message
The available reply messages are as follows:
•I’m on my way.
•I’m running late.
•No•OK
•Talk to you later, I'm driving.
•Yes
The display language of th e default reply message
depends on the connected phone. 2 To edit a reply message P. 354
You can add or delete a re ply message by selecting
Saved Replies.
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Only certain phones receive and send messages when
paired and connected. For a list of compatible
phones:
•U.S.: Visit www.handsfreeli nk.com/Acura, or call 1-
888-528-7876.
•Canada: For more info rmation on smartphone
compatibility, call 1-855-490-7351.
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