Acura RLX HYBRID (2020 year). Manual in english - page 13

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Climate Control System

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Using Automatic Climate Control

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Co
ntrols

You can set the rear passenger compartment 
temperature different than the driver’s, using 
the rear temperature control dial.

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Rear Temperature Control Dial

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Rear Temperature Control Dial

The rear temperature can be adjusted when the 
climate control system is on.

Dial up to raise 
the temperature.

Dial down to lower 
the temperature.

Rear 
Temperature 
Control Dial

Position of driver’s 
temperature

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Climate Control System

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Automatic Climate Control Sensors

Co
ntrols

Automatic Climate Control Sensors

The automatic climate control system is 
equipped with sensors. Do not cover or spill 
any liquid on them.

Sensor

Sensor

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Features

This chapter describes how to operate technology features.

Audio System

About Your Audio System................ 212
USB Port .......................................... 213
Auxiliary Input Jack .......................... 213
Audio System Theft Protection ......... 214
Audio Remote Controls.................... 215

Audio System Basic Operation

........ 216

On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

....... 217

Audio/Information Screen ................ 225
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 230
Display Setup ................................... 231
Voice Control Operation .................. 232
Playing AM/FM Radio ....................... 237
Playing SiriusXM

®

 Radio ................... 242

Playing a CD .................................... 245
Playing Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Audio ... 248
Playing an iPod ................................ 258
Song By Voice

TM

 (SBV)...................... 262

Playing Internet Radio ...................... 266
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 268
Playing 

Bluetooth

®

 Audio................. 271

Audio Error Messages

CD Player......................................... 273
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Audio............ 274
iPod/USB Flash Drive ........................ 275
Pandora

®

......................................... 276

General Information on the Audio System

SiriusXM

®

 Radio Service ................... 277

Recommended CDs ......................... 278
Compatible iPod, iPhone, and USB Flash 

Drives ............................................ 280

Honda App License Agreement........ 281
License Information ......................... 293
About Open Source Licenses............ 294

Customized Features

........................ 295

Defaulting All the Settings ............... 319
Deleting all HDD Data...................... 320

HomeLink

®

 Universal Transceiver

... 321

Bluetooth

®

 HandsFreeLink

®

Using HFL ........................................ 324
HFL Menus ...................................... 326

AcuraLink

®

........................................ 363

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Features

Audio System

About Your Audio System

The audio system features AM/FM radio and SiriusXM

®

 Radio service. It can also play 

audio CDs, WMA/MP3/AAC files, Hard Disk Drive (HDD) audio, USB flash drives, and 
iPod, iPhone and 

Bluetooth

®

 devices.

You can operate the audio system from the buttons and switches on the panel, the 
remote controls on the steering wheel, or the icons on the On Demand Multi-Use 
Display

TM

.

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About Your Audio System

SiriusXM

®

 Radio is available on a subscription basis 

only. For more information on SiriusXM

®

 Radio, 

contact a dealer.

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General Information on the Audio System

 

P. 277

SiriusXM

®

 Radio is available in the United States and 

Canada, except Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.

SiriusXM

®

 is a registered trademark of SiriusXM 

Radio, Inc.

Video CDs, DVDs, and 3-inch (8-cm) mini CDs are not 
supported.

iPod, iPhone and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc.

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

When the screen is viewed through polarized 
sunglasses, a rainbow pattern may appear on the 
screen due to optical characteristics of the screen. If 
this is disturbing, please operate the screen without 
polarized sunglasses.

Remote Controls

iPod

USB Flash Drive

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Audio System

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USB Port

Features

USB Port

Install the iPod USB connector or the USB flash 
drive to the USB port.

Auxiliary Input Jack

Use the jack to connect standard audio 
devices.

1.

Open the 

AUX

 cover.

2.

Connect a standard audio device to the 
input jack using a 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) stereo 
miniplug.

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The audio system automatically switches 
to the AUX mode.

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USB Port

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Do not leave the iPod or USB flash drive in the 
vehicle. Direct sunlight and high temperatures may 
damage it.

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We recommend using an extension cable with the 
USB port.

•

Do not connect the iPod or USB flash drive using a 
hub.

•

Do not use a device such as a card reader or hard 
disk drive, as the device or your files may be 
damaged.

•

We recommend your data backed up before using 
the device in your vehicle.

•

Displayed messages may vary depending on the 
device model and software version.

If the audio system does not recognize the iPod, try 
reconnecting it a few times or reboot the device. To 
reboot, follow the manufacturer’s instructions 
provided with the iPod or visit 

www.apple.com/ipod

.

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Auxiliary Input Jack

You can return to the AUX mode by selecting 

Change Source

 on the 

Audio menu

 screen or 

Source

 on the On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

.

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Audio System

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Audio System Theft Protection

Features

Audio System Theft Protection

The audio system is disabled when it is disconnected from the power source, such as 
when the 12-volt battery is disconnected or goes dead. In certain conditions, the 
system may display a code entry screen. If this occurs, reactivate the audio system.

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Reactivating the audio system

1.

Set the power mode to ON.

2.

Turn on the audio system.

3.

Press and hold the audio system power button for more than two seconds.

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The audio system is reactivated when the audio control unit establishes a 
connection with the vehicle control unit. If the control unit fails to recognize 
the audio unit, you must go to a dealer and have the audio unit checked.

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Audio Remote Controls

Features

Audio Remote Controls

Allows you to operate the audio system while driving. The information is shown on 
the multi-information display or head-up display.

SOURCE Button

Cycles through the audio modes as follows:
FM

AM

SiriusXM

®

CD

HDD

USB

iPod

Bluetooth

®

Audio

Pandora

®

*

AUX

Left Selector Wheel
Roll Up: 

To increase the volume.

Roll Down: 

To decrease the volume.

Push: 

To mute. Push again to unmute.

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When listening to the radio

Move to the right: 

To select the next preset radio station.

Move to the left: 

To select the previous preset radio station.

Move to the right and hold: 

To select the next strong station.

Move to the left and hold: 

To select the previous strong station.

•

When listening to a CD, HDD, iPod, USB flash drive, or 

Bluetooth

®

 Audio

Move to the right: 

To skip to the next song.

Move to the left: 

To go back to the beginning of the current or previous song.

Move to the right and hold: 

To go to the group up. (

Bluetooth

®

 Audio only)

Move to the left and hold: 

To go to the group down. (

Bluetooth

®

 Audio only)

•

When listening to a CD, HDD or USB flash drive

Move to the right and hold: 

To skip to the next folder.

Move to the left and hold: 

To go back to the previous folder.

•

When listening to Pandora

®

*

Move to the right: 

To skip to the next song.

Move to the right and hold: 

To select the next station.

Move to the left and hold: 

To select the previous station.

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Audio Remote Controls

Some mode appears only when an appropriate 
device or medium is used.

Left Selector Wheel

SOURCE

 Button

* Not available on all models

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Features

Audio System Basic Operation

To use the audio system function, the power mode must be in ACCESSORY or ON.

Use the interface dial or 

MENU

 button to 

access some audio functions.

Press 

 to switch between the normal and 

extended display for some functions.

Interface dial: 

Rotate left or right to scroll 

through the available choices. Press to set 
your selection. Move right, left, up or down to 
select a secondary menu.

MENU button: 

Press to select any mode. The 

available mode includes 

Sound

, 

Change 

Source

, 

Refresh Station List

, 

Save Preset

, 

Radio Text

, 

Music Search

, and play modes. 

Play modes can be also selected from 

Scan

, 

Random/Repeat

, and so on.

BACK button: 

Press to go back to the 

previous display.

 (Day/Night) button: 

Press to change 

the audio/information screen brightness.
Press 

 once and make an adjustment 

using the interface dial.

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Each time you press 

, the mode 

switches between the daytime mode, 
nighttime mode and off mode.

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Audio System Basic Operation

Voice Control System
The navigation system is voice operable.

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Voice Control Operation

 P. 232

These indications are used to show how to operate 
the interface dial.
Rotate 

 to select.

Press  

to 

enter.

Move 

, 

, 

 or 

 to select a secondary menu.

Audio Menu Items

2

Sound

 P. 230

2

Refresh Station List

 P. 239

2

Save Preset

 P. 238, 244

2

Radio Text

 P. 240

2

Music Search

 P. 246, 250, 260, 269

2

Scan

 P. 240, 247, 251, 270

2

Random/Repeat

 P. 247, 251, 261, 270

When you unlock the doors with your remote, the 
driver’s ID (

Driver 1

 or 

Driver 2

) is detected, and the 

audio system settings and preset memory are turned 
to the respective mode automatically when you set 
the power mode to ON.

Interface Dial

MENU

 Button

BACK

 Button

 Button

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On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

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Features

On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

Use the On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

 to operate the audio system.

Select 

Source

, then select an icon on the source list to switch the audio source.

Select 

More

 to display the menu items.

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Selecting an Audio Source

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On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

Icons that appear on the screen vary by the source 
selected.

Select 

 to go back to the previous screen.

Use the 

/

/

/

 icons to turn the page.

X

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Selecting an Audio Source

You can change the order of source icons displayed.

1. Select 

Source

, , 

then 

Edit Order

.

2. Select two icons, then select 

Done

.

The locations of these icons are switched.
To go back to the original display order, select 

Default

.

Source

Edit

Order

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Displaying the Menu Items

Select 

Source

.

Source List Icons

Select 

More

.

Menu Items

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On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

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Features

You can preset the settings of four categories 
(

Places

, 

Phone

, 

Climate

, 

Audio

) from 

Shortcuts

.

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Shortcuts

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Shortcuts

The preset memory is cleared when it is disconnected 
from the power source, such as when the 12-volt 
battery is disconnected or goes dead.

Shortcuts

 Icon

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On Demand Multi-Use Display

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Features

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Places

You can store up to six addresses, and the home address for your preset 
destinations.

To store an address on the selected preset 
number:

1.

Select 

Shortcuts

.

2.

Select 

Places

.

3.

Select 

Edit

 or 

No Entry

.

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If you select 

No Entry

, go to step 6.

4.

Select 

Add

.

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All the six preset icons appear.

5.

Select the preset number to which you 
want to store an address.

6.

The screen changes to a list of addresses 
stored in your address book.

7.

Select an address you want to store as a 
preset.

To enter one of the preset addresses, or 

Home

 as your destination:

1.

Select 

Shortcuts

.

2.

Select 

Places

.

3.

Select a preset number or 

Home

.

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The system starts to calculate the route 
to your selected destination.

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Places

See the Navigation System Manual for how to store 
address book entries, and enter your home address.

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On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

Features

To delete a preset address:

1.

Select 

Shortcuts

.

2.

Select 

Places

.

3.

Select 

Edit

.

4.

Select 

Delete

.

5.

Select the preset number with the destination you want to delete.

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On Demand Multi-Use Display

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Features

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Phone

You can preset five speed dial entries, and make a call from one of the preset 
numbers, or call history when the phone is paired and connected to the vehicle’s 

Bluetooth

®

 HandsFreeLink

®

 (HFL) system. 

2

 Phone Setup

 P. 330

To preset a speed dial:

1.

Select 

Shortcuts

.

2.

Select 

Phone

.

3.

Select 

Speed Dial

.

4.

Select 

Edit

 or 

No Entry

.

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If you select 

No Entry

, go to step 6.

5.

Select 

Add

.

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Five presets appear. Select a 

No Entry

 

preset or an existing preset.

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The screen changes to a list of previously 
stored speed dial entries.

6.

Select a number you want to store as a 
shortcut.

To make a call from a speed dial entry:

1.

Select 

Shortcuts

.

2.

Select 

Phone

.

3.

Select 

Speed Dial

.

4.

Select a preset number.

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Dialing starts automatically.

1

Phone

Dial

 icon

You can make a call using the keyboard on the On 
Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

 to input numbers.

2

To make a call using a phone number

 

P. 351

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On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

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Features

To delete a speed dial:

1.

Select 

Shortcuts

.

2.

Select 

Phone

.

3.

Select 

Speed Dial

.

4.

Select 

Edit

.

5.

Select 

Delete

.

6.

Select the preset number with the phone number you want to delete.

To make a call from call history:

1.

Select 

Shortcuts

.

2.

Select 

Phone

.

3.

Select 

Call History

.

4.

Select a phone number.

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Dialing starts automatically.

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Phone

The call history displays the last six dialed, received, or 
missed calls.

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On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

Features

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Audio

You can store up to six radio stations, and HDD audio album/play lists when playing 
AM, FM, or SiriusXM

®

 radio, or HDD audio.

To preset a station or song:

1.

Tune to a radio station or select a song from 
HDD audio.

2

Playing AM/FM Radio

 P. 237

2

Playing SiriusXM

®

 Radio

 P. 242

2

Playing Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Audio

 

P. 248

2.

Select 

Shortcuts

.

3.

Select 

Audio

.

4.

Select 

Edit

 or 

No Entry

.

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If you select 

No Entry

, go to step 6.

5.

Select 

Add

.

6.

Select the preset icon you want to store the 
station or song to.

To play a preset station or song:

1.

Select 

Shortcuts

.

2.

Select 

Audio

.

3.

Select a preset icon.

To delete a preset station or song:

1.

Select 

Shortcuts

.

2.

Select 

Audio

.

3.

Select 

Edit

.

4.

Select 

Delete

.

5.

Select the preset icon with the radio station 
or a song you want to delete.

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Audio

You can also preset a station or song by pressing and 
holding the preset icon you want to store that station 
or song after step 3.

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On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

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Features

1.

Select 

More

, then 

Sound

.

2.

Use 

(

+

, 

(

-

 or other icons to adjust the 

setting.

1.

Select 

More

, then 

Screen Settings

.

2.

Use 

(

+

, 

(

-

 or other icons to adjust the 

setting.

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Adjusting the Sound

1

Adjusting the Sound

Select 

Off

, 

Low

, 

Mid

 or 

High

 for the SVC setting.

2

Adjusting the Sound

 P. 230

Instead of using 

(

+

, 

(

-

 or icons, you can also touch 

the point where your desired setting is.

You can also adjust the sound by selecting 

 on 

the On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

.

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Changing the Screen Settings

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Changing the Screen Settings

The following are adjustable screen settings:

•

Sync Display Brightness

Selects whether the screen brightness synchronizes 
with the instruments panel brightness.

•

Brightness

•

Contrast

•

Black Level

•

Display

Changes between the daytime or nighttime modes.

•

Beep

Mutes a beep that sounds every time you touch the 
screen.

•

Keyboard

Changes the on-screen keyboard from the 
alphabetical order to the qwerty type.

•

Vibration

Turns on and off the vibration when you touch the 
screen.

•

Fade Timer

Sets the screen black out timing.

Instead of using 

(

+

, 

(

-

 or icons, you can also touch 

the point where your desired setting is.