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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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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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.

2

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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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 

.

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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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Bluetooth

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 HandsFreeLink

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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

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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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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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 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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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

*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 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

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 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.