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Playing an iPod

Features

1.

Select 

Browse

.

2.

Select the items on that menu.

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How to Select a Song from the Music Search List

1

How to Select a Song from the Music Search List

You can control an iPod using voice commands

*

.

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Voice Control Operation

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2

Song By Voice

TM

 (SBV)

 P. 287

Available operating functions vary on models and/or 
versions. Some functions may not be available on the 
vehicle’s audio system.

If there is a problem, you may see an error message 
on the On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

.

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iPod/USB Flash Drive

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* Not available on all models

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Features

You can select repeat and shuffle modes when playing a song.

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Shuffle/Repeat

Select shuffle or repeat icon repeatedly until 
you reach a desired mode.

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To turn off a play mode

To turn off the shuffle or repeat, select shuffle or repeat icon repeatedly.

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How to Select a Play Mode

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How to Select a Play Mode

Play Mode Menu Items

Repeat

Shuffle

*1: Not available on all iPod.

(repeat off)

*1

: Repeat mode to off.

(repeat song): Repeats the current song.

(repeat all): Repeats the all songs.

(shuffle off): Shuffle mode to off.

(shuffle all songs): Plays all available songs in 
a selected list (playlists, artists, albums, 
songs, genres, or composers) in random 
order.
(shuffle albums): Plays all available albums in 
a selected list (playlists, artists, albums, 
songs, genres, or composers) in random 
order.

Shuffle Icon

Repeat Icon

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TM

 (SBV)

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Features

Song By Voice

TM

 (SBV)

Use SBV to search for and play music from your HDD or iPod using voice commands.

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To enable SBV

1.

Press the 

SETTINGS

 button.

2.

Rotate 

 to select 

System Settings

, then 

press .

3.

Move  

or  

to 

select 

the 

Voice Reco.

 

tab.

4.

Rotate 

 to select 

Song By Voice

.

5.

Press  

to 

select 

On

 or 

Off

.

Models with navigation system

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Song By Voice

TM

 (SBV)

Setting options:

•

On

 (factory default): Song By Voice

TM

 commands 

are available.

•

Off

: Disable the feature.

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Features

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Searching for music using SBV

1.

Set the 

Song By Voice

 setting to 

On

.

2.

Press the 

 (Talk) button and say 

“Audio”

 

to activate the SBV feature for the HDD and 
iPod.

3.

Press the 

 button and say a command.

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Example 1: Say 

“(List) ‘Artist A’”

 to view a 

list of songs by that artist. Select the 
desired song to start playing.

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Example 2: Say 

“Play ‘Artist A’”

 to start 

playing songs by that artist.

4.

To cancel SBV, press the 

 (hang-up/

back) button on the steering wheel. The 
selected song continues playing.

Once you have canceled this mode, you need 
to press the 

 button and say 

“Audio”

 again 

to re-activate this mode.

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Searching for music using SBV

Song By Voice

TM

 Commands List

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Voice Control Operation

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NOTE:
Song By Voice

TM

 commands are available for tracks 

stored on the HDD or iPod.

You can add phonetic modifications of difficult 
words so that it is easier for SBV to recognize artists, 
songs, albums, and composers in voice commands.

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Phonetic Modification

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SBV may not be able to recognize languages other 
than English for the artist name, song title, album 
title, and composers.

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Song By Voice

TM

 (SBV)

Features

Add phonetic modifications of difficult or foreign words so that it is easier for SBV 
to recognize artists, songs, albums, and composers in voice commands when 
searching for music on the HDD or iPod.

1.

Press the 

SETTINGS

 button.

2.

Rotate  

to 

select 

System Settings

, 

then press 

.

3.

Move 

 or 

 to select the 

Voice Reco.

 

tab.

4.

Rotate  

to 

select 

Song By Voice 

Phonetic Modification

, then press 

.

5.

Rotate 

 to select 

Options...

, then press 

.

6.

Rotate  

to 

select 

New Modification

, 

then press 

.

7.

Rotate  

to 

select 

HDD

 or 

iPod

, then 

press .

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Phonetic Modification

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Phonetic Modification

Song By Voice Phonetic Modification

 is grayed 

out when 

Song By Voice

 is set to 

Off

.

You can store up to 2,000 phonetic modification 
items.

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Song By Voice

TM

 (SBV)

Features

8.

Rotate 

 to select the item to modify 

(e.g., 

Artist

), then press 

.

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The list of the selected item appears on 
the screen.

9.

Rotate 

 to select an entry (e.g., 

No 

Name

), then press 

.

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The pop-up menu appears on the 
screen.

10.

Rotate 

 to select 

Modify

, then press 

.

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To listen to the current phonetic 
modification, rotate 

 to select 

Play

, 

then press 

.

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To delete the current phonetic 
modification, rotate 

 to select 

Delete

, then press 

.

11.

Enter the phonetic spelling you wish to 
use (e.g., 

“Artist A”

) when prompted.

12.

Select 

OK

 to exit.

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The artist 

“No Name”

 is phonetically 

modified to 

“Artist A.”

 When in the SBV 

mode, you can press the 

 (Talk) 

button and use the voice command 

“Play ‘Artist A’”

 to play songs by the 

artist 

“No Name.”

13.

Rotate 

 to select 

Options...

, then press 

.

14.

Rotate  

to 

select 

OK

, then press 

.

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TM

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Playing Pandora

®

*1

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Features

Playing Pandora

®

*1

Your audio system allows you to listen to music from the Pandora

®

 app on a 

compatible smartphone.
This function is available when the phone is paired and connected to the vehicle’s 

Bluetooth

®

 HandsFreeLink

®

 (HFL) system, or with an iPhone, you can connect using 

your USB cable to the USB port 

 (2.5A).

2

Phone Setup

 P. 401

2

USB Ports

 P. 233

*1:Available only on U.S. models.

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Playing Pandora

®

*1

Pandora

®

, the Pandora logo, and the Pandora trade 

dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of 
Pandora Media, Inc., used with permission. Pandora 
is currently available exclusively in the United States.

To find out if your phone is compatible with this 
feature, visit 

www.handsfreelink.com/Acura

, or call 

1-888-528-7876.

VOL/

 (Volume/Power) Knob

Press to turn the audio system on 
and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.

Audio Menu

Select to display the menu items.

Source

Select to change an audio source.

 (Information) Icon

Select to display the current track 
details.
Select 

 to display the previous 

screen.

Stations

Select to display the station list 
screen.

On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

Like/Dislike Icons

Select to evaluate a track.

Skip Icon

Select to skip a track.

Play/Pause Icon

Select to pause or play a track.

Station Up/Down Icons

Select to change a station.

Bookmark Track Icon

Bookmarks the current track.

Bookmark Artist Icon

Bookmarks the current artist.

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®

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Features

1.

Select 

Stations

.

2.

Select an item to select a track.

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Create Station

You can create a station by 

Genre

, 

Current 

Track

 or 

Current Artist

.

1.

Select 

Stations

.

2.

Select 

Create Station

.

3.

Select the item you want to create a station.

You can also create a station by the following 
procedure.

1.

Select track name or artist name.

2.

Select 

Yes

.

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Select the connecting method

If the two devices that install Pandora app are connected via the USB and 

Bluetooth

®

 

connection separately, you can select the USB or 

Bluetooth

®

 connection to use the 

Pandora

®

.

1.

Select the 

PANDORA

 on the source list screen.

2.

Select 

USB

 or 

Bluetooth

.

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How to Select a Track from the Stations List

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Playing Pandora

®

*1

Pandora

®

 is a personalized Internet radio service that 

selects music based on an artist, track, or genre a user 
enters, and streams what is likely to be of interest.

To use this service in your vehicle, the Pandora

®

 app 

must first be installed on your phone. Visit 

www.pandora.com

. for more information.

If you cannot operate Pandora

®

 through the audio 

system, it may be streaming through 

Bluetooth

®

 

Audio. Make sure Pandora

®

 mode on your audio 

system is selected.

Available operating functions vary on software 
versions. Some functions may not be available on the 
vehicle’s audio system.

If there is a problem, you may see an error message 
on the On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

.

2

Pandora

®

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There are restrictions on the number of tracks you 
can skip or dislike in a given hour.

If your phone is connected to Android Auto, 
Pandora

®

 is only available through the Android Auto 

interface.
Visit the Android Auto website to check 
compatibility.

Select track or artist name.

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Features

Playing a USB Flash Drive

Your audio system reads and plays sound files on a USB flash drive in either MP3, 
WMA, or AAC

*1

 format.

Connect your USB flash drive to the USB port 

 (2.5A), then select the USB mode.

2

USB Ports

 P. 233

*1:Only AAC format files recorded with iTunes are playable on this unit.

VOL/

 (Volume/Power) Knob

Press to turn the audio system on 
and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.

Skip/Seek Icons

Select 

 or 

 to change files.

Select and hold to move rapidly 
within a file.

Audio Menu

Select to display the menu items.

Source

Select to change an audio source.

 (Information) Icon

Select to display the current file 
details.
Select 

 to display the previous 

screen.

Search

Select to display the music search list 
screen.

Folder Up/Down Icons

Select 

 or 

 to skip to the next 

folder, and to skip to the beginning 
of the previous folder.

On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

Repeat Icon

Select to repeat the current file.

SCAN Icon

Select to listen to a 10-second sampling of each file.

Random Icon

Select to play all files in random 
order.

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Features

1.

Select 

Search

.

2.

Select a folder.

3.

Select a file.

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How to Select a File from the Music Search List

1

Playing a USB Flash Drive

Use the recommended USB flash drives.

2

General Information on the Audio System

 

P. 316

Files in WMA/AAC format protected by digital rights 
management (DRM) are not played.
The audio system skips to the next file.

If there is a problem, you may see an error message 
on the On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

.

2

iPod/USB Flash Drive

 P. 310

Folder Selection

File Selection

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Playing a USB Flash Drive

Features

You can select scan, repeat, and random modes when playing a file.

■

Scan

Select 

SCAN

 to provide a 10-second sampling 

of each file.

■

Random/Repeat

Select repeat or random icon repeatedly until 
you reach a desired mode.

■

To turn off a play mode

To turn off scan, select 

Stop Scan

.

To turn off random or repeat, select repeat or random icon repeatedly.

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How to Select a Play Mode

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How to Select a Play Mode

Play Mode Menu Items

SCAN
Scan Folders

: Provides a 10-second sampling of the 

first file in each of the main folders.

Scan Tracks

: Provides a 10-second sampling of all 

files in the current folder.

Repeat

Random

(repeat off): Repeat mode to off.

(repeat track): Repeats the current file.

(repeat folder): Repeats all files in the current 
folder.

(random off): Random mode to off.

(random in folder): Plays all files in the 
current folder in random order.

(random all tracks): Plays all files in random 
order.

Random Icon

Repeat Icon

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Playing 

Bluetooth

®

 Audio

Features

Playing 

Bluetooth

®

 Audio

Your audio system allows you to listen to music from your 

Bluetooth

-compatible 

phone.
This function is available when the phone is paired and connected to the vehicle’s 

Bluetooth

®

 HandsFreeLink

®

 (HFL) system.

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Phone Setup

 P. 401

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Playing 

Bluetooth

®

 Audio

Not all 

Bluetooth

-enabled phones with streaming 

audio capabilities are compatible with the system.
For a list of compatible phones:

•

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.

In some states, it may be illegal to perform some data 
device functions while driving.

If more than one phone is paired to the HFL system, 
there will be a delay before the system begins to play.

Some functions may not be available on some 
devices.

If a phone is currently connected via Apple CarPlay or 
Android Auto, 

Bluetooth

®

 Audio from that phone is 

unavailable. However, a second previously paired 
phone can stream 

Bluetooth

®

 Audio by selecting 

Connect to Audio

 from the 

Edit Bluetooth 

Device

.

2

Phone Setup

 P. 401

Source

Select to change an audio 
source.

VOL/

 (Volume/Power) 

Knob

Press to turn the audio 
system on and off.
Turn to adjust the 
volume.

 (Information) Icon

Select to display the 
current file details.
Select 

 to display the 

previous screen.

Skip/Seek Icons

Select 

 or 

 to change files.

On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

Play Icon

Pause Icon

Browse

Select to display 
the track list 
screen.

Audio Menu

Select to display 
the menu items.

Folder Up/Down Icons

Select 

 or 

 to change 

folders.

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Playing 

Bluetooth

®

 Audio

Features

1.

Make sure that your phone is paired and 
connected to HFL.

2.

Select the 

Bluetooth

®

 Audio mode.

If the phone is not recognized, another HFL-
compatible phone, which is not compatible 
for 

Bluetooth

®

 Audio, may already be 

connected.

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To pause or resume a file

Select the play icon or pause icon.

1.

Select 

Browse

.

2.

Select a search category (e.g., Albums).

3.

Select an item.

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The selection begins playing.

■

To Play 

Bluetooth

®

 Audio Files

1

To Play 

Bluetooth

®

 Audio Files

To play the audio files, you may need to operate your 
phone. If so, follow the phone maker’s operating 
instructions.

The pause function may not be available on some 
phones.

Switching to another mode pauses the music playing 
from your phone. This function may not be available 
on some phones.

Play Icon

Pause Icon

■

Searching for Music

1

Searching for Music

Depending on the 

Bluetooth

®

 device you connect, 

some or all of the lists may not be displayed.

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Features

Siri Eyes Free

You can talk to Siri using the Talk button on the steering wheel when your 
compatible iPhone is paired to 

Bluetooth

®

 HandsFreeLink

®

.

2

Phone Setup

 P. 401

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Using Siri Eyes Free

1

Siri Eyes Free

Siri is a trademark of Apple Inc.

Check Apple Inc. website for features available for 
Siri.

We recommend against using Siri other than in Siri 
Eyes Free while operating a vehicle.

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Using Siri Eyes Free

Some commands work only on specific phone 
features or apps.

 (Hang-up/back) button:

Press to deactivate Siri.

 (Talk) button:

Press and hold until the display changes as shown.

While in Siri Eyes Free:
The display remains the same. 
No feedback or commands appear.

Appears when Siri is 
activated in Siri Eyes 
Free

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Apple CarPlay

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Features

Apple CarPlay

If you connect an Apple CarPlay-compatible iPhone to the system via the 2.5A USB 
port (

), you can use the information screen, instead of the iPhone display, to 

make a phone call, listen to music, view maps (navigation), and access messages.

2

USB Ports

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*1:The operation methods may differ from your connected iPhone.

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Apple CarPlay Menu

1

Apple CarPlay

Only iPhone 5 or newer versions with iOS 8.4 or later 
are compatible with Apple CarPlay.

Park in a safe place before connecting your iPhone to 
Apple CarPlay and when launching any compatible 
apps.

To use Apple CarPlay, connect the USB cable to the 
2.5A USB port (

).

2

USB Ports

 P. 233

To directly access the Apple CarPlay phone function, 
press the 

PHONE

 button. While connected to Apple 

CarPlay, calls are only made through Apple CarPlay. If 
you want to make a call with 

Bluetooth

®

 

HandsFreeLink

®

, turn Apple CarPlay OFF or detach 

the USB cable from your iPhone.

2

Setting Up Apple CarPlay

 P. 301

When your iPhone is connected to Apple CarPlay, it is 
not possible to use the 

Bluetooth

®

 Audio or 

Bluetooth

®

 HandsFreeLink

®

. However, other 

previously paired phones can stream audio via 

Bluetooth

®

 while Apple CarPlay is connected.

2

Phone Setup

 P. 401

For details on countries and regions where Apple 
CarPlay is available, as well as information pertaining 
to function, refer to the Apple homepage.

Go back to the previous 
screen of this audio system.

Information Screen

Apple CarPlay menu screen

Go back to the Apple CarPlay menu screen

SMARTPHONE

 Button

Press to display the Apple CarPlay menu screen.

Interface Dial (

ENTER/MENU

 Button)

*1

Move and rotate the interface dial to select the item.
Press 

 to enter the item.

BACK

 Button

*1

Press to go back to the previous display.

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Features

■

Phone

Access the contact list, make phone calls, or listen to voice mail.

■

Messages

Check and reply to text messages, or have messages read to you.

■

Music

Play music stored on your iPhone.

■

Maps

Display Apple Maps and use the navigation function just as you would on your 
iPhone.

Only one navigation system (pre-installed navigation or Apple Maps) can give 
directions at a time. When you are using one system, directions to any prior 
destination set on the other system will be canceled, and the system you are 
currently using will direct you to your destination.

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Apple CarPlay

Apple CarPlay Operating Requirements & 
Limitations

Apple CarPlay requires a compatible iPhone with an 
active cellular connection and data plan. Your 
carrier’s rate plans will apply.

Changes in operating systems, hardware, software, 
and other technology integral to providing Apple 
CarPlay functionality, as well as new or revised 
governmental regulations, may result in a decrease or 
cessation of Apple CarPlay functionality and services. 
Acura cannot and does not provide any warranty or 
guarantee of future Apple CarPlay performance or 
functionality.

It is possible to use 3rd party apps if they are 
compatible with Apple CarPlay. Refer to the Apple 
homepage for information on compatible apps.

Models with navigation system