Acura ILX (2021 year). Manual in english — page 23

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Features

When there is an incoming call, an audible
notification sounds (if activated) and the

Incoming Call

screen appears.

Press the

button to answer the call.

Press the

button to decline or end the call.

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Receiving a Call

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Receiving a Call

Call Waiting
Press the

button to put the current call on hold to

answer the incoming call.
Press the

button again to return to the current

call.
Ignore the incoming call if you do not want to answer
it.
Press the

button if you want to hang up the

current call.

HFL Mode

Caller Name

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Features

The following options are available during a call.

Mute

: Mute your voice.

Transfer Call

: Transfer a call from HFL to your phone.

Touch Tones

: Send numbers during a call. This is useful when you call a menu-

driven phone system.

1.

To view the available options, press the

PHONE

button.

2.

Rotate

to select the option, then press

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The check box is checked when

Mute

is

selected. Select

Mute

again to turn it off.

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Options During a Call

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Options During a Call

Touch Tones

: Available on some phones.

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Features

HFL can display newly received text messages as well as 20 of the most recently
received messages on a compatible 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.

Rotate

to select

Yes

to listen to the

message, then press

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The text message is displayed. The
system automatically starts reading out
the message.

3.

To discontinue the message read-out, press
the

BACK

button.

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Receiving a Text Message

1

Receiving a Text Message

The system does not display any received messages
while you are driving. You can only hear them read
aloud.

With some phones, you may be able to display up to
20 most recent text messages.

Only the first three lines of the received message are
displayed with this option.

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Displaying an entire message

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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.

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Features

1.

Press the

PHONE

button or the

button.

2.

Rotate

to

select

Text Message

, then

press .

3.

Rotate

to select a message, then press

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The text message is displayed. The
system automatically starts reading the
message aloud.

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Displaying Messages

1

Displaying Messages

The

icon appears next to an unread message.

Only the first three lines of the received message are
displayed with this option.

2

Displaying an entire message

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If you delete a message on the phone, the message is
also deleted in the system. If you send a message
from the system, the message goes to your phone’s
outbox.

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Using the stop reading or read option

1.

Press the

PHONE

button or the

button.

2.

Rotate

to select

Text Message

, then

press .

3.

Rotate

to select a message, then press

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The text message is displayed. The
system automatically starts reading the
message aloud.

4.

Press

to enter the

Text Message Menu

.

5.

Rotate

to select

Stop Reading

or

Read

, then press

.

1

Using the stop reading or read option

This option changes to:

•

Stop Reading

while the text message is read out.

Select this option to discontinue the message read-
out.

•

Read

when you go to the

Text Message

menu, or

after you selected

Stop Reading

. Select this option

to hear the system reading out the selected
message.

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Reply to a message

You can reply to a message using one of the
six common phrases available in the system.

1.

Press the

PHONE

button or the

button.

2.

Rotate

to

select

Text Message

, then

press .

3.

Rotate

to select a message, then press

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The text message is displayed. The
system automatically starts reading out
the message.

4.

Press

to enter the

Text Message Menu

.

5.

Rotate

to

select

Reply

, then press

.

6.

Rotate

to select the reply message, then

press .

7.

The reply message you selected is displayed.
Select

Yes

to send the message.

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Reply to a message

The available fixed reply messages are as follows:

•

Talk to you later, I'm driving.

•

I am on my way.

•

I'm running late.

•

OK

•

Yes

•

No

You cannot add, edit, or delete reply messages.

After you reply, the following is displayed:

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Making a call to a sender

You can call the text message sender.

1.

Press the

PHONE

button or the

button.

2.

Rotate

to select to

Text Message

, then

press .

3.

Rotate

to select a message, then press

.

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The text message is displayed. The
system automatically starts reading out
the message.

4.

Press

to enter the

Text Message Menu

.

5.

Rotate

to select

Call

, then press

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HFL begins dialing.

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Displaying an entire message

1.

Press the

PHONE

button or the

button.

2.

Rotate

to select to

Text Message

, then

press .

3.

Rotate

to select a message, then press

.

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The text message is displayed. The
system automatically starts reading out
the message.

4.

Press

to enter the

Text Message Menu

.

5.

Rotate

to select

Display Message

,

then press

.

6.

Rotate

to scroll down and display the

entire message.

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Features

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 directly to the phone menu screen, to dial a call or

to answer an incoming call. Press and hold to redial the last number dialed in the
phone’s history.

(Hang-up/back) button:

Press to end a call, or to cancel a command.

(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 1-855-490-7351.

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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Customized Features

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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.

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

Models with two displays

Talk Button

Volume up

Microphone

Hang-up/Back Button

Pick-up Button

Volume down

Interface

Dial

PHONE

Button

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Features

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

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HandsFreeLink

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Bluetooth

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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.

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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Using HFL

Features

Certain manual 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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Speed Dial

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Limitations for Manual 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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Manual Input

Edit Speed

Dial

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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 a fixed ring tone or the one from the connected cell phone.

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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Select a text or e-mail 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

Manual 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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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 text or e-mail 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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Changing the Automatic Phone Sync
setting

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If there is an active connection to Apple CarPlay,
pairing of additional

Bluetooth

-compatible devices is

unavailable.