Acura RLX HYBRID (2020 year). Manual in english - page 20

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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

1

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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 Universal Transceiver

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Training HomeLink

Features

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 HomeLink

Features

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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.

Continue to hold the HomeLink button and 
follow steps 1 - 3 under “Training a Button.”

Indicator remains on 
for about 25 secs.

Standard transmitter

Indicator blinks rapidly for 
2 secs, then remains on for 
about 23 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.

a.

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 hold the desired HomeLink button and the button on 
the remote transmitter. Does the HomeLink indicator (LED) 
blink after 10 secs?

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

Press and hold the remote and the HomeLink 
button at the same time. Then, while 
continuing to hold the HomeLink button, 
press and release the button on the remote 
every 2 secs.
Does the LED blink within 20 secs?

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 blinks for 2 secs, 

then remains on.

HomeLink LED 

is on.

YES

NO

YES

YES

NO

NO

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Features

Bluetooth

®

 HandsFreeLink

®

Bluetooth

®

 HandsFreeLink

®

 (HFL) allows you to place and receive phone calls using 

your vehicle’s navigation system, without handling your cell phone.

Using HFL

 (Pick-up) button: 

Press to go to the 

Speed Dial

/

Call History

 on the multi-

information display or the head-up display, 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 multi-information display or the head-up display.

 (Talk) button: 

Press to give HFL voice commands.

PHONE button: 

Press to go directly to the Phone screen.

Interface dial: 

Rotate 

 to select an item on the screen, then press 

. Move 

, 

, 

 or 

 to select secondary menu.

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HFL Buttons

1

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

.

2

Customized Features

 P. 295

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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 HandsFreeLink

®

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Using HFL

Features

The audio/information screen notifies you when there is an incoming call.

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.

2

Speed Dial

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HFL Status Display

1

Bluetooth

®

 HandsFreeLink

®

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.

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

1

HFL Status Display

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

You can change the system language.

2

Customized Features

 P. 295

■

Limitations for Manual Operation

Bluetooth

®

 Indicator

Comes on when your phone 
is connected to HFL.

Signal Strength

HFL Mode

Battery Level 
Status

Roam Status

Caller’s Name

Caller’s Number

Disabled Option

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Bluetooth

®

 HandsFreeLink

®

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HFL Menus

Features

HFL Menus

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

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Phone Settings screen

1.

Press the 

SETTINGS

 button.

2.

Rotate 

 to select 

Phone Settings

, then 

press .

1

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.

Edit the user name of a paired phone.

Phone

Edit Device 

Name

Connect 

Phone

*1

Bluetooth 

Device List

 

(Existing 

entry list)

*1

 

Replace This 

Device

Add Bluetooth 

Device

Disconnect a paired phone from the system.

Connect a phone to the system.

*1: Appears when a phone has already been paired to HFL.

Disconnect

 

(Existing entry list)

 

 

Pair a phone to the system.

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.

 

 

 

 

Add Bluetooth 

Device

Pair a phone to the system.

 

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Bluetooth

®

 HandsFreeLink

®

u

HFL Menus

Continued

Features

Select a text/e-mail message account.

Text/Email

*1

Manual Input

Edit Speed 

Dial

*1

New Entry

 

Import from 

Call History

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

 

 

 

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 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

 

 

 

 

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.

 

Cancel/Reset all customized items in the 

Phone Settings

 group as default.

Default

 

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 HandsFreeLink

®

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HFL Menus

Features

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Phone screen

1.

Press the 

PHONE

 button.

2.

Press the 

MENU

 button to display the 

menu items.

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

Speed Dial

*1

Manual Input

New Entry

 

Import from 

Call History

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.

More Speed Dials

Display another paired phone’s speed dial list.

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

(Existing entry list)

Dial the selected number in the speed dial list.

 

 

 

 

 

Phonebook

*1

Dial

*1

Display the paired phone’s phonebook.

Enter a phone number to dial.

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Bluetooth

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HFL Menus

Continued

Features

Text/Email

*1

Message is 

read aloud.

See the previous message.

(Read/Stop)

Previous

Next

See the next message.

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.

Display the last 20 outgoing, incoming and missed calls.

Call History

*1

All

Dialed

Received

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

Missed

Display the last 20 missed calls.

Roadside Assistance

*1

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

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

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Bluetooth

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®

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HFL Menus

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Features

■

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 

.

u

HFL automatically searches for a 

Bluetooth

 device.

4.

When your phone appears on the list, select 
it by pressing 

.

u

If your phone does not appear, you can 
select 

Refresh

 to search again.

u

If your phone still does not appear, move 

 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 audio/
information screen.

u

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

6.

You will receive a notification on the screen 
if pairing is successful.

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Phone Setup

1

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.

2

Changing the Automatic Phone Sync 
setting

 P. 340

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Bluetooth

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HFL Menus

Continued

Features

■

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

1.

Press the 

SETTINGS

 button.

2.

Rotate 

 to select 

Phone Settings

, then 

press .

3.

Move  

or  

to 

select 

the 

Phone

 tab.

4.

Rotate 

 to select the 

Connect Phone

, 

then press 

.

u

Repeat the procedure to select 

Add 

Bluetooth Device

.

5.

Make sure your phone is in search or 
discoverable mode, then press 

.

u

HFL automatically searches for a 

Bluetooth

 device.

6.

When your phone appears on the list, select 
it by pressing 

.

u

If your phone does not appear, you can 
select 

Refresh

 to search again.

u

If your phone still does not appear, move 

 to select 

Device Not Found?

 and 

search for 

Bluetooth

 devices using your 

phone. From your phone, select 

HandsFreeLink

.

7.

HFL gives you a pairing code on the audio/
information screen.

u

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

8.

You will receive a notification on the screen 
if pairing is successful.

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Bluetooth

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 HandsFreeLink

®

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HFL Menus

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Features

■

To change the pairing code setting

1.

Press the 

SETTINGS

 button.

2.

Rotate 

 to select 

System Settings

, then 

press .

3.

Move 

 or 

 to select the 

Bluetooth

 tab.

4.

Rotate 

 to select 

Edit Pairing Code

, 

then press 

.

5.

Rotate 

 to select 

Fixed

 or 

Random

, 

then press 

.

1

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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Bluetooth

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 HandsFreeLink

®

u

HFL Menus

Features

■

To replace an already-paired phone 
with a new phone

1.

Press the 

SETTINGS

 button.

2.

Rotate 

 to select 

Phone Settings

, then 

press .

3.

Move 

 or 

 to select the 

Phone

 tab.

4.

Rotate 

 to select 

Bluetooth Device List

, 

then press 

.

5.

Rotate 

 to select a paired phone you 

want to replace, then press 

.

6.

Rotate 

 to select 

Replace This Device

, 

then press 

.

7.

HFL enters the pairing process and searches 
for a new phone.

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Follow the prompts to pair a new phone.

8.

You will receive a notification on the screen 
if pairing is successful.

1

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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HFL Menus

Features

■

To delete a paired phone

1.

Press the 

SETTINGS

 button.

2.

Rotate 

 to select 

Phone Settings

, then 

press .

u

Repeat the procedure to select 

Bluetooth Device List

.

3.

Move 

 or 

 to select the 

Phone

 tab.

4.

Rotate  

to 

select 

Bluetooth Device List

, 

then press 

.

5.

Rotate 

 to select a phone you want to 

delete, then press 

.

6.

Rotate 

 to select 

Delete This Device

, 

then press 

.

7.

You will receive a confirmation message on 
the screen. Rotate 

 to select 

Yes

, then 

press .

8.

You will receive a notification on the screen 
if it is successful.

Continued

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HFL Menus

Features

■

To turn on or off the text/e-mail 
message function

1.

Press the 

SETTINGS

 button.

2.

Rotate  

to 

select 

Phone Settings

, then 

press .

3.

Move 

 or 

 to select the 

Text/Email

 

tab.

4.

Rotate  

to 

select 

Enable Text/Email

, 

then press 

.

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A pop-up menu appears on the screen.

5.

Rotate  

to 

select 

On

 or 

Off

, then press 

.

■

To turn on or off the text/e-mail 
message notice

1.

Press the 

SETTINGS

 button.

2.

Rotate  

to 

select 

Phone Settings

, then 

press .

3.

Move 

 or 

 to select the 

Text/Email

 

tab.

4.

Rotate  

to 

select 

New Text/Email 

Alert

, then press 

.

u

A pop-up menu appears on the screen.

5.

Rotate  

to 

select 

On

 or 

Off

, then press 

.

■

To Set Up a Text/E-mail Message Option

1

To Set Up a Text/E-mail Message Option

To use the text/E-mail message function, 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.

1

To turn on or off the text/e-mail message notice

On

: A pop-up notification comes on every time you 

receive a new message.

Off

: The message you receive is stored in the system 

without notification.

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HFL Menus

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Features

You can protect each of the six cell phones with a security PIN.

1.

Press the 

SETTINGS

 button.

2.

Rotate 

 to select 

Phone Settings

, then 

press .

3.

Move 

 or 

 to select the 

Phone

 tab.

4.

Rotate  

to 

select 

Bluetooth Device List

, 

then press 

.

5.

Rotate 

 to select a phone you want to 

add a security PIN to, then press 

.

6.

Rotate 

 to select 

Edit PIN

, then press 

.

7.

Enter a new four-digit number.

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Rotate 

 to select, then press 

.

Move 

 to delete. Rotate 

 to select 

OK

 to enter the security PIN.

u

You can also enter a number using the 
icons.

8.

Re-enter the four-digit number.

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The screen returns to the screen in step 
4.

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To Create a Security PIN

1

To Create a Security PIN

If the phone is already security PIN protected, you 
need to enter the current security PIN before clearing 
the PIN or creating a new one.

Audio/information screen

On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM

Audio/information screen

On Demand Multi-Use Display

TM