Acura TL (2014 year). Instruction — part 29

Unread messages have a closed
envelope icon next to them. The icon
disappears when it has already been
read.

Only Diagnostic Info

messages appear on the navigation
screen while driving. They indicate if
your vehicle has a problem that may
need immediate attention (see page

).

After purchasing your vehicle,
messages may not appear
immediately.
Your dealer has to register the
vehicle identification before you can
receive messages. This can take
several days to process.

Select ‘‘Messages,’’ then select a
message category. Select the
message you want to read and press
ENTER.

When you open a message, you can
read a summary of it, and then
choose one of several options. If an
option is not available for a message,
that option will not be highlighted.

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Message Options

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Select this option to delete

the current message.

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.

To set your AcuraLink preferences
(the types of messages you want to
receive, if any), visit the Acura
Owners website at

, and choose

what you would like to receive. If you
do not have internet access, call
Acura Client Relations at (800)
382-2238; they can set your message
preferences for you.

To make a call, your
compatible phone must be paired to
the vehicle’s HandsFreeLink system,
powered on, and located within the
vehicle (see page

).

Select this

option 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 your
assigned servicing dealer changes,
AcuraLink will reset to call that
dealer.

Select this option to call a

phone number embedded in the
message. When you select

,

HandsFreeLink (HFL)

dials the number for you.

Select this

option to get more information about
the current diagnostic message. To
use this option, your cell phone must
be paired with HFL. In addition, the
paired phone must have a compatible
data service and be set up with the
AcuraLink system to make a data
connection. Go to

to find out which data

services are currently compatible
with AcuraLink.

Select this

option to find the nearest Acura
dealer using the navigation system.

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Voice

Message Pref erences

Call Your Dealer

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Diagnostic info and recall/

campaign messages can only be
deleted by your dealer.
To delete a single message:

Scroll to the Messages option,
then select it by pressing ENTER
on the interface selector.

Select the message category that
contains the message you want to
delete.

To delete all messages:

The Delete All Messages

command does not apply to
Diagnostic Info and Recall messages.
They can only be deleted by your
dealer.

Scroll to the Delete Messages
option, and select it by pressing
ENTER on the interface selector.

Scroll to the category with the
messages you want to delete, and
select the category by pressing
ENTER on the interface selector.

Use the interface dial to scroll up
or down to the message title you
want to delete, and select it by
pressing ENTER on the interface
selector.

Scroll to Delete with the interface
dial, and select it by pressing
ENTER on the interface selector.

Use the interface dial to scroll to
the AcuraLink/Messages option,
and select it by pressing ENTER
on the interface selector.

Press the INFO button to bring up
the INFO screen.

Press the INFO button to view the
INFO screen. Select ‘‘Set up’’ with
the interface dial, then press
ENTER to view the SET UP
screen.

Select Other by pushing the
interface selector to the right.

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Message categories can be added,
revised, or deleted through
broadcast messages from Acura.

These messages, based on updated
vehicle information and comments
from other TL owners, supplement
your Owner’s Instruction. They provide
you with relevant information for a
safe and enjoyable ownership
experience. For additional
information, call Acura Client
Services directly through HFL.

During the first 90 days of
ownership, a number of messages
appears each day. These messages
help you to use and understand the
features of your vehicle.

There are six message categories in
AcuraLink: Feature Guide, Quick
Tips, Scheduled Dealer
Appointments, Recalls/Campaigns,
Diagnostic Info, and Maintenance
Minder . The system can store up
to 255 messages.

Feature Guide

Quick Tips

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These messages provide detailed
information about the service
needed for your vehicle. When a
maintenance message appears on
the multi-information display, a list of
needed maintenance items is
provided through an AcuraLink
message. These messages tell you
the exact maintenance needed,
helping you to avoid unnecessary
maintenance costs.

You can use the following message
options:

Reschedule the appointment with
the dealer.

Call your dealer for an
appointment.

Find the nearest dealer.

You can make an appointment with
your dealer through AcuraLink
when you receive a Maintenance
Minder message.

To use the automated appointment
function, you should visit the Acura
Owners website at

, register some

required settings, and complete the
Phone-Data Connection set-up (see
page

). Your

compatible phone should also be
paired and linked to your vehicle
(see page

).

Make an appointment from the
schedule at the dealer.

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Maintenance Minder

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The system will automatically
connect to the Acura server, then
show you an appropriate
appointment date and time on the
navigation screen. If you accept this
appointment, select ‘‘Confirm
Appointment,’’ then press ENTER.

When you see the Maintenance
Minder message on the multi-
information display, you will also
receive a message in the navigation
screen. To open the message, press
ENTER. Select ‘‘New Messages,’’
then press ENTER. You will see the
list of all messages. The most recent
message is listed at the top.

Select the received message, then
press ENTER. You will see the
message as shown. To make an
appointment, select ‘‘Schedule
Dealer Appt.’’ then press ENTER.

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You will see the screen to reschedule
as shown. To make an appointment,
select ‘‘Reschedule Appointment,’’
then press ENTER.

The system will automatically
connect to the Acura server, then
show you a new appointment date
and time on the navigation screen. If
you accept this appointment, select
‘‘Confirm Appointment,’’ then press
ENTER.

The confirmation message will be
displayed on the screen. Make sure
to confirm the appointment date,
time and dealer. If it is OK, press
ENTER.

If you want to change or reschedule
the appointment date, select ‘‘Cancel,’’
then press ENTER.

Press the INFO button to go to the
INFO screen. Select ‘‘Messages,’’
then select ‘‘Scheduled Dealer
Appointments’’ from the message
category list. Then press ENTER.

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To reschedule the appointment:

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The system will request you to
confirm the cancellation on the
navigation screen. To cancel the
appointment, select ‘‘YES,’’ then
press ENTER. If you select ‘‘NO,’’
the screen goes back to the previous
message display.

The system will automatically
connect to the Acura server, then
show you the confirmation on the
navigation screen. If you accept the
cancellation, press ENTER.

Select ‘‘Messages’’ on the INFO
screen, then press ENTER. Select
‘‘Scheduled Dealer Appointments’’
from the message category list.
Then press ENTER. To cancel the
appointment, select ‘‘Cancel
Appointment,’’ then press ENTER.

If you cancel the appointment, you
cannot reschedule it. If you want to
change or reschedule the
appointment date, call your dealer
directly with HFL.

To cancel the appointment:

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Using automated appointments, your
registered dealer through Acura
Owners is automatically selected. If
you want to select another dealer,
such as in case of an emergency,
find the nearest dealer and call the
dealer directly with HFL.

When a maintenance appointment is
due soon, you will also receive an
appointment reminder message.

If your vehicle is affected by a recall
or other important safety
information, a letter will be mailed to
you about the issue and how to fix it.
You will also receive a reminder
message through AcuraLink. You
can then use the message options to
call your dealer for an appointment
or to find the nearest dealer.

For this reason, it is important that
we retain your current phone
number. Please update your
information using Acura Owners at

www.owners.acura.com.

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When an indicator comes on or a
message is displayed on the Multi-
Information Display (MID),
AcuraLink can provide information
about the cause of the indicator or
message and the recommended
action to address it. This helps you
handle the problem as it occurs,
preventing or limiting costly repairs.

The AcuraLink system cannot
determine mechanical problems
(such as squeaks or rattles) that are
not triggered by the diagnostic
indicator monitors.

For more information on the
instrument panel indicators, see page

.

When any indicator comes on or a
message is displayed on the MID,
AcuraLink immediately notifies you
with the message, ‘‘An indicator is on.
AcuraLink can help you decide what
to do.’’

If you do not want the information
right away, select the Check Later
option.

Depending on the severity of the
problem, the message will let you
know if you should see your dealer
immediately or if you can wait until a
later date.

If you want the information now,
select the Check Now option. (If the
navigation screen is not active, you
must select OK from the navigation
disclaimer screen before you can
check the information.)

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You can then use the message
options to call your dealer for an
appointment or to find the nearest
dealer.

When you make an appointment
through Acura Owners’ online
Schedule Service Appointment, you
can be reminded in advance about
that appointment through AcuraLink.

If you need to reschedule or cancel
the appointment, see page

.

When viewing a diagnostic info
message through the INFO menu,
you can select the Diagnostic Info
option to connect to the Acura server
and retrieve the latest information
regarding the problem.

There may not be any

additional information, depending on
the time elapsed since the previous
time you retrieved the information
from the Acura server.

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Turning the Automated Appointment
preference off will disable
appointment notifications in the
vehicle based on appointments
created or changed at Acura
Owners’ online scheduling website.

Appointments can still be created,
rescheduled, and canceled from the
vehicle; however the appointment
information stored in the vehicle will
not be updated. Any changes to
those appointments should be made
from the Acura Owners website.

To access the following functions,
press the INFO button. Select ‘‘Set
up’’ to view the SET UP screen. Push
the interface selector to the right to
select Other, then rotate the
interface dial to select AcuraLink/
Messages.

Select this

option to delete all stored messages
within a category, except for
diagnostic info and recall campaign
messages. These messages can only
be deleted by a certified technician
after the recall is done or the
problem is corrected, or through a
broadcast message from Acura.

AcuraLink/Message Screen

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For the Phone-Data

Connection option to be active, you
need a

compatible and

enabled cell phone paired to

HandsFreeLink (HFL).

To complete the data connection
setup, the paired phone must have a
compatible data service.

Select

this option to begin the process
required to connect to Acura. This is
used to access the most recent
diagnostic information when a
problem occurs.

Select ON if you want to be notified
of new messages (envelope icon
appears on the navigation screen).
Select OFF if you do not want to be
notified of new messages (envelope
icon does not appear on the screen).
Messages can still be accessed using
the INFO menu. If you would like to
stop receiving messages, visit the
Acura Owners website at

to change your

messaging preferences.

Select ON to have

the system automatically read each
message to you. Select OFF to
instructionly select the Voice option
when you want a message read to
you.

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Phone-Data Connection

New Message Notif ication

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The default setting is prompt. When
a diagnostic info message appears,
and you select the Check Now option,
the system will prompt you before
connecting to the Acura server. If
you do not wish to connect at that
time, select No at the prompt, and
you will see the information from the
onboard database. The ‘‘Auto’’
setting will remove the prompt when
you select the Check Now option and
will automatically connect to the
Acura server. This setting only
applies when you have a
enabled phone that is paired with
HFL and you have completed the
Phone-Data Connection setup.

To find more information on

compatible and enabled

cell phones, visit

or call

the HandsFreeLink consumer
support at 1-888-528-7876.

This device complies with the
appropriate requirements or the
required standards. See page

for

more information.

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Refer to the navigation system
instruction for operation of the rearview
camera.

On models with navigation system

Rearview Camera and Monitor

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Before you begin driving your
vehicle, you should know what
gasoline to use and how to check the
levels of important fluids. You also
need to know how to properly store
luggage or packages. The
information in this section will help
you. If you plan to add any
accessories to your vehicle, please
read the information in this section
first.

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Break-in Period

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Fuel Recommendation

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Service Station Procedures

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Refueling

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Tighten Fuel Cap Message

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Opening and Closing the

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Hood

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Oil Check

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Engine Coolant Check

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Fuel Economy

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Accessories and Modifications . 479

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Carrying Cargo

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