Hands free Acura TSX 2010 Owner's Manual

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To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Ref er to the navigation system manual.
If equipped
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
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HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
HORN SEAT HEATER SWITCHES
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST
(VSA) SYSTEM OFF SWITCH
MULTI-INFORMATION
BUTTONS CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER/HEATED
MIRROR BUTTON PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROL
BUTTONS
NAVIGATION SYSTEM VOICE
CONTROL BUTTONS
Vehicle with navigation system is shown. INTERFACE DIAL
SELECTOR KNOB
(P.222)
(P.175)
CENTER DISPLAY
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/
WASHERS
STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS (P. 118)
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS (P.111)/
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS (P.115)
(P.110)
(P.33)
(P.117)
(P.117, 146)
(P.71)
(P.141)
(P.286)
(P.393)
(P.304) (P.298 )
FOG LIGHTS (P.115)
BLUETOOTH
HANDSFREELINK SYSTEM
VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS
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Multi-Inf ormation Display
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U.S. model is shown. Engine Oil Life
(See page
76.)
Trip Computer (See page
74.)
Tire Pressure
for each tire
(See page76.)
Outside Temperature
(See page 74.) HFL
(See page
77.)
: Press the INFO button ( / ). : Press the SEL/RESET button.
: This display will be shown when the
HandsFreeLinkis activated.Bluetooth
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You can receive or make phone calls
f rom your cell phone through your
vehicle’s
HandsFreeLink
(HFL) system without touching your
cell phone.To use the system, your cell phone
and the HFL system must be linked.
Not all cell phones are compatible
with this system. Ref er to page
for instructions on how to link
your cell phone to HFL and how to
receive or make phone calls, or visit
the acura.com/handsf reelink
website. In Canada, visit , or call 1-888-9-ACURA-9.
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Bluetooth www.acura.
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Multi-Inf ormation Display
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To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Ref er to the navigation system manual.
If equipped
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2:
3:
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
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REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROL BUTTONS WINDSHIELD WIPERS/
WASHERS
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
Vehicle without navigation system is shown. SEAT HEATER SWITCHESCENTER DISPLAY
INTERFACE DIAL
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/
HEATED MIRROR BUTTON MULTI-INFORMATION
BUTTONS
CRUISE CONTROL BUTTONS
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS
(P.115) (P.110)PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
(P.
33)
(P. 222 )
(P.175)
(P. 117 )
(P.117, 146)
(P.71)
(P .118)
(P.141 )
STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENTS
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS
SELECTOR KNOB
(P.111)/
NAVIGATION SYSTEM VOICE
CONTROL BUTTONS HORN
FOG LIGHTS (P
.115)
(P.286)
(P.304) (P.298)
VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST
(VSA) SYSTEM OFF SWITCH
(P.393)
BLUETOOTH
HANDSFREELINK SYSTEM
VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS
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The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them. The climate control system in your
vehicle provides a comfortable
driving environment in all weather
conditions.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
The security system helps to dis-
courage vandalism and thef t of your
vehicle................
Climate Control System . 166
Using Automatic Climate ...................................
Control .167
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Dual Temperature Control . 171
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Climate Control Sensors . 173
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Audio System .174
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Audio System .175
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Playing the FM/AM Radio . 176
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Playing the XM
Radio . 183
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Playing a Disc .189
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Disc Player Error Messages . 198
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PlayinganiPod
. 199
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iPod
Error Messages . 207
Playing a USB Flash Memory ........................................
Device .208
USB Flash Memory Device ........................
Error Messages .216
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Audio System . 217
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Audio System .222
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Playing the FM/AM Radio . 223
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Playing the XM
Radio . 236
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Playing Discs .244
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Disc Changer Error Messages . 255
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Protecting Your Discs . 256............................
PlayinganiPod
. 259
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iPod
Error Messages . 268
Playing a USB Flash Memory ........................................
Device .269
USB Flash Memory Device ........................
Error Messages .278
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Audio System . 279
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FM/AM Radio Reception . 284
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Remote Audio Controls . 286
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Auxiliary Input Jack .287
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Radio Thef t Protection . 288
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Setting the Clock .289
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Security System .292
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Compass .294
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Cruise Control .298
HomeLink
Universal ................................
Transceiver .301
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HandsFreeLink. 304
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AcuraLink
(U.S. models only) . 328
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Rearview Camera and Monitor . 344
Models without navigation system
BluetoothModels with navigation system Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Features
Features
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Press the AUX button with the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position. The audio
display shows the
Audio
message and mark. Until the phone
is recognized, you will see ‘‘NO
CONNECT’’ on the display. This
message will go of f when the phone
is recognized, then the system
begins to play. Af ter a device is linked, press the
TITLE button to confirm the device
name. The name of the device will
appear on the audio display.
If more than one phone is paired to
the HFL system, there will be delay
bef ore the system begins to play.
To begin to play the audio f iles, you
may need to operate your phone. If
so, f ollow the phone maker’s
operating instructions.
If an iPod, USB flash memory
device, or audio unit connected
to the auxiliary input jack was
selected at the last mode, you
will see iPod, USB, or AUX in
the audio display. Push the AUX
button again to play audio f iles
from your
Audio
phone.
Your vehicle is equipped with a
Audio system, which
allows you to listen to streaming
audio f rom your
Audio
compatible phone. This f unction is
only available on phones that are
paired and linked to the vehicle’s
HandsFreeLink(HFL)
system (see page ).
Make sure that your phone is paired
and linked to HFL.
Not all Bluetooth-enabled phones
with streaming audio capabilities are
compatible with the system. You can
f ind an approved phone by visiting
,orby
calling the HandsFreeLink
consumer support at 1-888-528-7876.
In Canada, visit , or call
1-888-9-ACURA-9.
In some states, it may be
illegal to perf orm some data device
f unctions while driving. :
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Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
www.acura.com/handsfree link
www.acura.ca
BluetoothAudio System (Models without navigation system)
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Your vehicle is equipped with a
Audio system, which
allows you to listen to streaming
audio f rom your
Audio
compatible phone. This f unction is
only available on phones that are
paired and linked to the vehicle’s
HandsFreeLink(HFL)
system (see page ).
Make sure that your phone is paired
andlinkedtoHFL. If aniPod,USBflashmemory
device or audio unit connected
to the auxiliary input jack was
selected at the last mode, you
will see iPod, USB or AUX in the
center display and the audio
control display on the navigation
screen (if selected). Push the
AUX button again to play audio
f iles f rom your
Audio
phone.
Onceadeviceislinked,thenameof
the device will appear on the screen.
Pressing the TITLE button switches
the center display between the
Audio and the device
name.
Press the AUX button with the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position. When the
phone is recognized, you will see the
Audio message and icon on the center display and the audio
control display on the navigation
screen (if selected), and the system
begins to play.
If more than one phone is paired to
the HFL system, there will be delay
bef ore the system begins to play.
To begin to play the audio f iles, you
may need to operate your phone. If
so, f ollow the phone maker’s
operating instructions.
Not all Bluetooth-enabled phones
with streaming audio capabilities are
compatible with the system. You can
f ind an approved phone by visiting
,orby
calling the HandsFreeLink
consumer support at 1-888-528-7876.
In Canada, visit , or call
1-888-9-ACURA-9.
In some states, it may be
illegal to perf orm some data device
f unctions while driving. :
311
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
www.acura.com/handsfree
link
www.acura.ca
BluetoothAudio System (Models with navigation system)
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In the following conditions, the
display shows ‘‘NO CONNECT’’
message af ter pressing the TITLE
button.The phone is not linked to HFL. You can select the AUX mode by
using the navigation system voice
control buttons, but cannot operate
theplaymodefunctions.
Press the side of the SKIP bar
to skip f orward to the next f ile, and
press the side to skip backward
to the beginning of the current f ile.
Push the side again to skip to
the previous f ile. You can also operate the skip
f unction with the interf ace dial on
the audio control display of the
navigation screen. Push the AUDIO
button. Each time you push the
selector on the interface dial to the
right, the system skips forward to
the beginning of the next f ile. Push it
tothelefttoskipbackwardtothe
beginning to the current f ile. Push
the selector to the lef t again to skip
to the previous file.
The phone is not turned on.
The phone is not in the vehicle.
Another HFL compatible phone,
which is not compatible f or
Audio, is already
connected.
If your
Audio compatible
phone does not operate as described,
make sure it is an Acura approved
phone. To f ind out if your phone is
approved, go to (in Canada,
), or call the HandsFreeLink
consumer support at 1-888-528-7876.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
www.acura.com/
handsf reelink www.acura.
ca
BluetoothAudio System (Models with navigation system)
Voice Cont rol Syst em
T o skip a f ile
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Bluetooth
www.acura.ca,
www.acura.com/
handsf reelinkHandsFreeLink(HFL)
allows you to place and receive
phone calls using voice commands,
without handling your cell phone.
To use HFL, you need a Bluetooth-
compatible cell phone. For a list of
compatible phones, pairing
procedures, and special f eature
capabilities:
In Canada, visit or call
(888) 9-ACURA-9. Press and
release to give a command or answer
a call.
Press and
release to end a call, go back to the
previous command, or cancel the
command.
In the U.S., visit
, or call (888) 528-7876. Using HFL
HFL Talk button
HFL Back button
HFL Buttons
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HFL BACK BUTTON
On models with navigation system
NAVI
VOICE
CONTROL
BUTTONS HFL TALK BUTTON
HFL TALK BUTTON
On models without navigation system HFL BACK BUTTON
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Airorwindnoisefromthe
dashboard and side vents,
windows and moonroof may
interf ere with the microphone.
Adjust or close them as necessary.Press and release the HFL Talk
button each time you want to
make a command. Af ter the beep,
speak in a clear, natural tone.
Try to reduce all background
noise. If the microphone picks up
voices other than yours,
commands may be misinterpreted.
Many commands can be spoken
together. For example, you can
say ‘‘Call 123-456-7890’’ or ‘‘Dial
Peter.’’
When HFL is in use, navigation
voice commands cannot be
recognized.
To change the volume level of
HFL, use the audio system volume
knob or the steering wheel volume
controls.
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MICROPHONE
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