Acura MDX (2018 year). Instruction — part 25

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Features

HomeLink® Universal Transceiver

The HomeLink® Universal Transceiver can be programmed to operate up to three
remote controlled devices around your home, such as garage doors, lighting, or
home security systems.

Refer to the safety information that came with your garage door opener to test that
the safety features are functioning properly. If you do not have the safety
information, contact the manufacturer.

Before programming HomeLink, make sure that people and objects are out of the
way of the garage or gate to prevent potential injury or damage.

When programming a garage door opener, park just outside the garage door’s
path.

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Important Safety Precautions

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HomeLink® Universal Transceiver

Before programming HomeLink to operate a garage
door opener, confirm that the opener has an external
entrapment protection system, such as an “electronic
eye,” or other safety and reverse stop features. If it
does not, HomeLink may not be able to operate it.

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Training HomeLink

If it is necessary to erase a previously entered
learned code:
• Press and hold the two outside buttons for

about 20 seconds, until the red indicator
blinks. Release the buttons, and proceed to
step 1.

• If you are training the second or third

button, go directly to step 1.

The instructions on the next page should work for most gate or garage openers, but
may not work for all. For detailed instructions about your specific remote opener,
visit http://www.homelink.com or call (800) 355-3515.

Red Indicator

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Training a Button

1

Training HomeLink

Retraining a Button
If you want to retrain a programmed button for a
new device, you do not have to erase all button
memory. You can replace the existing memory code
using this procedure:

1. Press and hold the desired HomeLink button

until the HomeLink indicator begins to blink.

2. Quickly release the HomeLink button and follow

steps 1 - 3 under “Training a Button.” You do not
need to press and release the HomeLink button
again in step 2.

Indicator remains on
for about 25 secs.

Standard transmitter

Indicator remains on for
about 25 secs.

Rolling code transmitter

Erasing Codes
To erase all the codes, press and hold the two outside
buttons until the HomeLink indicator begins to blink
(about 10 to 20 secs). You should erase all codes
before selling the vehicle.

If you have any problems, see the device’s
instructions, visit www.homelink.com, or call
HomeLink at (800) 355-3515.

HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Gentex
Corporation.

4.

3.

2.

5.

A.

B.

1. Position the remote transmitter you wish to link 1 to 3 inches (3 - 8 cm) from the

HomeLink button you want to program.

Press and release the desired HomeLink button. Hold the button on the remote
transmitter. Does the HomeLink indicator (LED) change from slowly blinking to
constantly on or rapidly blinking? The process should take less than 60 seconds.

Press and hold the
programmed HomeLink
button for about a sec.
Does the device (garage
door opener) work?

Press and release the HomeLink button. Press
and release the button on the remote every 2
secs.
Does the HomeLink indicator (LED) change from
slowly blinking to constantly on or rapidly
blinking? The process should take less than 60
seconds.

Training
Complete

Press and hold the HomeLink button again.

Press and hold the HomeLink
button again.
The remote-controlled device
should operate.

Training Complete

The remote has a rolling code. Press the
“learn” button on the remote-controlled
device (e.g. garage door opener).

Within 30 secs, press and hold the
programmed HomeLink button for 2 secs.

HomeLink indicator rapidly blinks.

HomeLink LED is

constantly on.

YES

NO

YES

YES

NO

NO

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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®

Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (HFL) allows you to place and receive phone calls using
your vehicle’s audio system, without handling your cell phone.

Using HFL

(Pick-up) button: Press to go to the Speed Dial/Call History on the MID or to

answer an incoming call.

(Hang-up/back) button: Press to end a call, to cancel a command or to clear

the phone information on the MID.

(Talk) button: Press to give HFL voice commands.

PHONE button: Press to go directly to the phone menu screen.
Interface dial (ENTER/MENU button): Rotate

to select an item on the screen,

then press

. Move

,

, or to select secondary menu.

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HFL Buttons

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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®

Place your phone where you can get good reception.
To use HFL, you need a Bluetooth-compatible cell
phone. For a list of compatible phones, pairing
procedures, and special feature capabilities:

•

U.S.: Visit www.handsfreelink.com/Acura, or call 1-
888-528-7876.

•

Canada: For more information on smartphone
compatibility, call 1-888-528-7876.

To use HFL, the Bluetooth setting must be On. If
there is an active connection to Apple CarPlay, HFL is
unavailable.

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Voice control tips:

•

Aim the vents away from the ceiling and close the
windows, as noise coming from them may interfere
with the microphone.

•

Press and release the

button when you want to

call a number using a stored voice tag, a
phonebook name, or a number. Speak clearly and
naturally after a beep.

•

If the microphone picks up voices other than yours,
the command may be misinterpreted.

•

To change the volume level, use the audio system’s
volume knob or the remote audio controls on the
steering wheel.

State or local laws may prohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a
vehicle.

Talk Button

Volume up

Microphone

Hang-up/Back Button

Pick-up
Button

Volume down

Interface
Dial

PHONE
Button

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The On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

notifies you when there is an incoming call.

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HFL Status Display

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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®

If you receive a call while using the audio system, the
system resumes its operation an after ending the call.

Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered
trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any
use of such marks by Honda Motor Co., Ltd., is under
license. Other trademarks and trade names are those
of their respective owners.

HFL Limitations
An incoming call on HFL will interrupt the audio
system when it is playing. It will resume when the call
is ended.

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HFL Status Display

The information that appears on the information
screen varies between phone models.

You can change the system language.

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Bluetooth® Indicator
Comes on when your phone is
connected to HFL.

Signal Strength

HFL Mode

Roam Status

Information Screen

Battery Level
Status

Caller’s Name or
Caller’s Number

On Demand Multi-
Use Display

TM

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Features

Certain instruction functions are disabled or
inoperable while the vehicle is in motion.
You cannot select a grayed-out option until
the vehicle is stopped.

Only previously stored speed dial entries with
voice tags, phonebook names, or numbers
can be called using voice commands while the
vehicle is in motion.

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Limitations for Instruction Operation

Disabled Option

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HFL Menus

The power mode must be in ACCESSORY or ON to use HFL.

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Bluetooth/Phone Settings screen

1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate

to select Bluetooth/Phone

Settings, then press

.

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HFL Menus

To use HFL, you must first pair your Bluetooth-
compatible cell phone to the system while the vehicle
is parked.

Some functions are limited while driving. A message
appears on the screen when the vehicle is moving
and the operation is canceled.

Bluetooth

Replace This

Device

Turns the Bluetooth® on and off.

Bluetooth

Edit PIN

Create a security PIN for a paired phone.

Replace a previously paired phone with a
new phone.

Delete This

Device

Delete a previously paired phone.

Connect to

Audio

Connect a phone to use the Bluetooth®
audio and smartphone function.

Connect to

Phone

Connect a phone to use the HFL.

Disconnect

Disconnect a paired phone from the
system.

Connect Both

Connect the device to use the all
functions of Bluetooth® connection.

Cancel/Reset all customized items in the Bluetooth/Phone Settings group as default.

Default

(Existing

entry list)

Bluetooth

Device List

Edit Device

Name

*

Edit the user name of a paired phone.

* Not available on all models

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Instruction Input

Edit Speed

Dial

*1

New Entry

Import from

Call History

Import from

Phonebook

Delete All

Delete all the previously stored speed dial numbers.

Select a phone number from the call
history to store as a speed dial number.

Select a phone number from the
phonebook to store as a speed dial number.

Enter a phone number to store as a speed
dial number.

Edit

Delete

(Existing

entry list)

Edit a previously stored speed dial number.

●

Change a name

*

and number.

●

Create or delete a voice tag.

Delete a previously stored speed dial
number.

Set calls to automatically transfer from your phone to HFL when you enter the
vehicle.

Auto Transfer

Auto Answer

Ring Tone

Set whether to automatically answer an incoming call after about four
seconds.
Select the ring tone.

Use Contact Photo

Set phonebook data to be automatically imported when a phone is paired to
HFL.
Display a caller’s picture on an incoming call screen.

Automatic Phone Sync

*1

*1: Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.

Phone

Changes a pairing code.

Edit Pairing Code

Add Bluetooth Device

Pair a phone to the system.

* Not available on all models

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HFL Menus

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Select a mail or text message account.

Text/Email

*1

*1: Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.

Select Account

Enable Text/Email

Turn the text/e-mail message function on and off.

New Text/Email Alert

Select whether a pop-up alert comes on the screen when HFL receives a new
text/e-mail message.

Message Auto Reading

*

Selects whether the system automatically reads out messages, and, if selected,
whether only when driving.

* Not available on all models

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Phone Menu screen

Press the PHONE button to display the menu
items.

Speed Dial

*1

Instruction Input

New Entry

Import from

Phonebook

Select a phone number from the phonebook to store as a
speed dial number.

Enter a phone number to store as a speed dial number.

*1: Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.

(Existing entry list)

Dial the selected number in the speed dial list.

Phonebook

*1

Display the paired phone’s phonebook.

Display the last 20 outgoing, incoming and missed calls.

Call History

*1

All

*2

Dialed

Received

Display the last 20 outgoing calls.
Display the last 20 incoming calls.

Missed

Display the last 20 missed calls.

More Speed Dials

Display another paired phone’s speed dial list.

*2: This function is not available if your phone is not supported.

Select a phone number from the call history to store as a
speed dial number.

Import from

Call History

Roadside

Assistance

*

Makes a call to the number for the Roadside Assistance service.

* Not available on all models

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HFL Menus

Features

Text/Email

*1, *2

Message is

read aloud.

Read Message

Aloud/Stop

Reading

Messages

System reads received message aloud, or stop message
from being read.

Reply

Call

Reply to a received message using one of six fixed
phrases.

Make a call to the sender.

Select Account

Select a message
and press

.

Select a mail or text message account.

Redial

*1

Redial the last number dialed in the phone’s history.

*1: Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.
*2: This function is not available if your phone is not supported.

See the previous message.

Previous

Next

See the next message.

View Full

Message

Displays the entire message.

Bluetooth/

Phone Settings

Display the Bluetooth/Phone Settings screen.

Dial

*1

Enter a phone number to dial.

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To pair a cell phone (when there is no
phone paired to the system)

1. Press the PHONE button.
2. Rotate

to select Yes, then press

.

3. Make sure your phone is search or

discoverable mode, then press

.

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HFL automatically searches for a
Bluetooth device.

4. When your phone appears on the list, select

it by pressing

.

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If your phone does not appear, you can
select Options... and Refresh to search
again.

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If your phone still does not appear, select
Options... to select Device Not Found?
and search for Bluetooth devices using
your phone. From your phone, select
HandsFreeLink.

5. HFL gives you a pairing code on the

information screen.

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Confirm if the pairing code on the screen
and your phone match.
This may vary by phone.

6. A notification appears on the screen if

pairing is successful.

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Phone Setup

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Phone Setup

Your Bluetooth-compatible phone must be paired to
HFL before you can 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 drain faster when it is
connected to HFL.

•

If your phone is not ready for pairing or not found
by the system within three minutes, the system will
time out and returns to idle.

Once you have paired a phone, you can see it
displayed on the screen with one or two icons on the
right side.
These icons indicate the following:

: The phone can be used with HFL.
: The phone is compatible with Bluetooth® Audio.

When pairing is completed, an Automatic Phone
Sync prompt appears. Select On if you want your call
history and phonebook automatically imported to
HFL.

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If there is an active connection to Apple CarPlay,
pairing of additional Bluetooth-compatible devices is
unavailable.

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To pair a cell phone (when a phone has
already been paired to the system)

1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate

to select Bluetooth/Phone

Settings, then press

.

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Repeat the procedure to select
Bluetooth Device List, then Add
Bluetooth Device.

3. Make sure your phone is in search or

discoverable mode, then press

.

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HFL automatically searches for a
Bluetooth device.

4. When your phone appears on the list, select

it by pressing

.

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If your phone does not appear, you can
select Options... and Refresh to search
again.

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If your phone still does not appear, select
Options... to select Device Not Found?
and search for Bluetooth devices using
your phone. From your phone, select
HandsFreeLink.

5. HFL gives you a pairing code on the

information screen.

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Confirm if the pairing code on the screen
and your phone match.
This may vary by phone.

6. A notification appears on the screen if

pairing is successful.

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HFL Menus

Features

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To change the currently paired phone

1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate

to select Bluetooth/Phone

Settings, then press

.

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Repeat the procedure to select
Bluetooth Device List.

3. Select a phone to connect.

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HFL disconnects the connected phone
and starts searching for another paired
phone.

4. Select Connect to Phone, Connect to

Audio, or Connect Both.

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To change the pairing code setting

1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate

to select Bluetooth/Phone

Settings, then press

.

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Repeat the procedure to select Edit
Pairing Code.

3. Rotate

to select Fixed or Random,

then press

.

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To change the pairing code setting

The pairing code may be six or four digits depending
on your phone.

The default pairing code is 0000 until you change the
setting.
To create your own, select Fixed, and delete the
current code, then enter a new one.

For a randomly generated pairing code each time you
pair a phone, select Random.

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To replace an already-paired phone
with a new phone

1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate

to select Bluetooth/Phone

Settings, then press

.

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Repeat the procedure to select
Bluetooth Device List.

3. Rotate

to select a paired phone you

want to replace, then press

.

4. Rotate

to select Replace This Device,

then press

.

5. HFL enters the pairing process and searches

a new phone.

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Follow the prompts to pair a new phone.

6. A notification appears on the screen if

pairing is successful.

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To replace an already-paired phone with a new phone

The replaced phone will keep the same speed dial
entries, and security PIN information from the
previously paired phone.

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To delete a paired phone

1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate

to select Bluetooth/Phone

Settings, then press

.

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Repeat the procedure to select
Bluetooth Device List.

3. Rotate

to select a phone you want to

delete, then press

.

4. Rotate

to select Delete This Device,

then press

.

5. A confirmation message appears on the

screen. Rotate

to select Yes, then press

.

6. A notification appears on the screen if

pairing is successful.

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