Acura RDX (2021 year). Manual in english - page 23

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HomeLink

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 Universal Transceiver

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Training HomeLink

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Features

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Programming a Button

1

Training HomeLink

Reprogramming 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:

Erasing Button Memory
To erase programming from the buttons, press and hold 
the two outside HomeLink buttons until the HomeLink 
indicator changes from 

orange to rapidly flashing green

. 

This should take about 10 seconds. You should erase all 
programming before selling the vehicle.

Operating
To operate, simple press and release the 
programmed HomeLink button. Activation will now 
occur for the trained device.

Questions
For questions or comments, visit 

www.HomeLink.com

, 

www.youtube.com/

HomeLinkGentex

, or by calling the HomeLink Hotline 

(North America only) at (800) 355-3515.

HomeLink

®

 is a registered trademark of Gentex 

Corporation.

2.

1.

Press and hold the desired HomeLink button until 
the HomeLink indicator begins to 

slowly flash 

orange

. This should take about 20 seconds.

Release the HomeLink button and position the 
remote transmitter you wish to link 1 - 3 inches 
(3 - 8 cm) from the HomeLink button you want to 
program, then follow steps 3 - 6 under 
“programming a button.”

Training 
Complete

HomeLink LED is 

continuously on green

.

YES

YES

1.

Position the remote transmitter you wish to link 1 to 3 inches (3 - 8 cm) from the 
HomeLink

®

 button you want to program.

3b.

Canadian Garage Door Opener

A. Press and release the HomeLink 
button. Press, hold and release the 
button on the remote every 2 secs. 
Does the HomeLink indicator (LED) 
change from 

slowly flashing orange to 

rapidly flashing or continuously on 
green

? The process should take less 

than 60 seconds.

NO

2.

Press and hold the desired HomeLink button. Is the HomeLink indicator (LED) 

slowly 

flashing orange

? 

NO

3a.

Hold the button on the remote 
transmitter. Does HomeLink indicator 
(LED) change from 

slowly flashing 

orange to rapidly flashing green or 
continuously on green

? The process 

should take less than 60 seconds.

5.

Press and hold the HomeLink button again.

HomeLink indicator 

rapidly flashes 

green

.

5a.

The remote has a rolling code. Press the 
“learn” button on the remote-controlled 
device (e.g. garage door opener).

6.

Press and hold the HomeLink button 
again.
The remote-controlled device should 
operate.

Training Complete

5b.

Within 30 secs, press and hold the 
programmed HomeLink button for 2 
secs.

4.

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

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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

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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 1-855-490-7351.

To use the system, the 

Bluetooth

®

 setting must be 

On

.

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Phone Setup

 P. 373

Voice control tips

•

Aim the vents away from the ceiling and close the 
windows, as noise coming from them may interfere 
with the microphones.

•

Press the 

 button when you want to call a 

number using 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 or use the audio remote controls on the 
steering wheel.

 (Talk) Button

Microphone

 (Back) Button

VOL

(

+

/

VOL

(

-

 (Volume) Switch

Left Selector Wheel

APPS

 Button

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 HandsFreeLink

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Using HFL

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Features

Left Selector Wheel:

•

Incoming call: 

Move the selector wheel to the right to answer the call. Move it 

to the left to decline the call.

•

During a call: 

Move the selector wheel to the right to display the call options 

menu. Move it to the left to end the call.

•

 (back) button: 

Press the button to go back to the previous screen or to 

cancel a command.

•

 (talk) button: 

Press the button to start voice recognition.

To go to the phone screen of the multi-information display or the head-up display

*

:

1.

Press the 

APPS

 button on the steering wheel.

2.

Using the selector wheel, scroll to 

Phone

 on the multi-information display or the 

head-up display

*

, and then press the left selector wheel.

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You can select 

Favorites

 or 

Recents

 by moving the selector wheel to the left 

or the right.

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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.

* Not available on all models

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Bluetooth

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 HandsFreeLink

®

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Using HFL

Features

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

Bluetooth

®

 connection status is displayed in the B-zone.

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HFL Status Display

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HFL Status Display

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

HFL Mode

Caller’s Name (If registered)/
Caller’s Number (If not registered)

Bluetooth

 Indicator

Appears when your phone is connected to HFL.

Signal Strength

Battery Level Status

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Bluetooth

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 HandsFreeLink

®

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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.

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Limitations for Manual Operation

*

* Not available on all models

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 HandsFreeLink

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Features

HFL Menus

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

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Phone screen

1.

Press the 

 (home) button.

2.

Select 

Phone

.

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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.

Display the last outgoing, incoming and missed calls.

Recents

All

Dialed

Received

Display the last outgoing calls.

Display the last incoming calls.

Missed

Display the last missed calls.

Enter Number

Enter a phone number to dial.

Contacts

Display the phonebook of the paired phone.

Add Favorite

(Favorite Contact List)

MENU

From Recents

From Contacts

Using Enter Number

Dial the selected number in the favorite contact list.

Display the 

Phone Menu

 screen.

Select a phone number from the call history to store as a 
favorite contact number.
Select a phone number from the phonebook to store as a 
favorite contact number.
Enter a phone number to store as a favorite contact number.

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 HandsFreeLink

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HFL Menus

Features

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Phone Menu screen

1.

Press the 

 (home) button.

2.

Select 

Phone

.

3.

Select 

MENU

.

Change Connected Phone

+ Connect New Device

Pair a new phone to the system.

Connect or disconnect a paired device.

Ringtone

Select the ring tone.

Auto Sync Phone

Set phonebook and call history data to be automatically imported when a phone is paired to HFL.

Auto Phone Call Transfer

Set calls to automatically transfer from your phone to HFL when you enter the vehicle.

AcuraLink Assist

Turn AcuraLink Assist on and off.

Options

Delete Device

Automatically 

Download Updates

Delete a paired device.

Turn automatic download 
function of the software 
on and off.

Options

Turns the 

Bluetooth

®

 on and off.

(Existing entry list)

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Bluetooth

®

 HandsFreeLink

®

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HFL Menus

Features

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Bluetooth

®

 setup

You can turn 

Bluetooth

®

 function on and off.

1.

Press the 

 (home) button.

2.

Select 

Settings

.

3.

Select 

Connections

.

4.

Select 

Bluetooth

.

5.

Select 

Options

.

6.

Select 

On

.

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Phone Setup

1

Bluetooth

®

 setup

If there is an active connection to Android Auto, this 
setting is unavailable.

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 HandsFreeLink

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HFL Menus

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Features

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To pair a cell phone (when there is no 
phone paired to the system)

1.

Press the 

 (home) button.

2.

Select 

Phone

.

3.

Select 

Connect Phone

.

4.

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

+ Connect 

New Device

.

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HFL automatically searches for a 

Bluetooth

®

 device.

5.

Select your phone when it appears on the 
list.

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If your phone still does not appear, 
search for 

Bluetooth

®

 devices using your 

phone.
From your phone, search for 

HandsFreeLink

.

6.

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

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

7.

Select desired functions and then select 

Connect

.

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The pop-up menu appears on the screen, 
if the internet wireless hotspot function 
is selected.

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Phone Setup

Your 

Bluetooth

-compatible phone must be paired to 

the system 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 
paired to the system.

Once you have paired a phone, you can see it 
displayed on the screen with one or more icons on 
the right side.
These icons indicate the following:

: The phone is compatible with 

Bluetooth

®

 Audio.

: The phone can be used with HFL.

: The phone can be used with internet wireless 

hotspot.

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

Bluetooth

®

 

compatible devices is unavailable.

Enable Smart Sharing pop-up

Smart Sharing to share phone data with Acura, you 
can change the setting later by deleting the device in 

Phone Menu

.

For detail information of all data shared visit 

https://

acuralink.acura.com/#/acuralinkLegalTerms

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Bluetooth

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 HandsFreeLink

®

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HFL Menus

Features

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To change the currently paired phone

1.

Go to the 

Phone Menu

 screen.

2

Phone Menu screen

 P. 372

2.

Select 

Change Connected Phone

.

When connecting to other phone:

3.

Select a phone to connect.

4.

Select ,  

or  .

5.

Select 

Connect

.

When changing the currently paired phone 
setting:

3.

Select a currently paired phone.

4.

Select ,  

or  .

5.

Select 

Apply Changes

.

1

To change the currently paired phone

If there is an active connection to Android Auto, this 
setting is unavailable.

If no other phones are found or paired when trying to 
switch to another phone, HFL will continue to 
connect a original phone.

To pair other phones, select 

+ Connect New Device

 

from the 

Bluetooth

 screen.

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 HandsFreeLink

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HFL Menus

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Features

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To delete a paired phone

1.

Go to the 

Phone Menu

 screen.

2

Phone Menu screen

 P. 372

2.

Select 

Change Connected Phone

.

3.

Select a phone you want to delete.

4.

Select 

Options

.

5.

Select 

Delete Device

.

6.

A confirmation message appears on the 
screen. Select 

Delete

.

1

To delete a paired phone

You can also delete a paired phone by the following 
procedure.
1. Press the 

 (home) button.

2. Select 

Settings

.

3. Select 

Connections

.

4. Select 

Bluetooth

.

5. Select a phone you want to delete.
6. Select 

Options

.

7. Select 

Delete Device

.

8. A confirmation message appears on the screen. 

Select 

Delete

.

If there is an active connection to Android Auto, you 
cannot delete a paired phone.

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Bluetooth

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 HandsFreeLink

®

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HFL Menus

Features

You can change the ring tone setting.

1.

Go to the 

Phone Menu

 screen.

2

Phone Menu screen

 P. 372

2.

Select 

Ringtone

.

3.

Select 

Vehicle

 or 

Phone

.

If you get into the vehicle while you are on the phone, the call can be automatically 
transferred to HFL.

1.

Go to the 

Phone Menu

 screen.

2

Phone Menu screen

 P. 372

2.

Select 

Auto Phone Call Transfer

.

3.

Select 

On

 or 

Off

.

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Ring Tone

1

Ring Tone

Vehicle

: The fixed ring tone sounds from the 

speakers.

Phone

: Depending on the make and model of the 

cell phone, the ring tone stored in the phone will 
sound if the phone is connected. 

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Automatic Transferring

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 HandsFreeLink

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HFL Menus

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Features

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When Auto Sync Phone is set to On:

When your phone is paired, the contents of its 
phonebook and call history are automatically 
imported to the system.

■

Changing the Auto Sync Phone setting

1.

Go to the 

Phone Menu

 screen.

2

Phone Menu screen

 P. 372

2.

Select 

Auto Sync Phone

.

3.

Select 

On

 or 

Off

.

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Automatic Import of Cellular Phonebook and Call History

1

Automatic Import of Cellular Phonebook and Call History

On some phones, it is necessary to set up it enabled 
to be imported the cellular phonebook.

When you select a name from the list in the cellular 
phonebook, you can see a category icon. The icons 
indicate what types of numbers are stored for that 
name.

On some phones, it may not be possible to import the 
category icons to the system.

The phonebook is updated after every connection.
Call history is updated after every connection or call.

Home

Mobile

Work

Other

Pager

Car

Preference

Fax

Voice

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Features

To store a favorite contact number:

1.

Go to the phone screen.

2

Phone screen

 P. 371

2.

Select 

Add Favorite

.

3.

Select a place from where to choose a 
number.

From Recents

:

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Select a number from the call history.

From Contacts

:

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Select a number from the phonebook of 
a cellular phone connected to the 
system.

Using Enter Number

:

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Trace the number on A-zone touchpad, 
then press it.
If the 

KEYPAD

 icon located to the upper 

right of the screen is selected, the 
keyboard will appear.

4.

Select a number.

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Favorite Contacts

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Features

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To edit a Favorite Contact

1.

Go to the phone screen.

2

Phone screen

 P. 371

2.

Select and hold a desired favorite contact.

3.

Select the following options:

•

Remove Favorite

: Delete the favorite 

contact.

•

Add to Home Page

: Add a favorite 

contact shortcut icon to the home 
screen.

•

Add to Heads-Up Display

*

: Add a 

favorite contact shortcut icon to the 
head-up display menu.

4.

Press the 

 (back) button on the True 

Touchpad Interface.

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The screen will return to the previous 
screen.

You can make calls by inputting any phone 
number, or by using the imported 
phonebook, call history, or Favorite Contact 
entries.

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Making a Call

1

Making a Call

Once a call is connected, you can hear the voice of 
the person you are calling through the audio 
speakers.

While there is an active connection with Apple 
CarPlay, phone calls cannot be made with 
HandsFreeLink

®

 and are only made from Apple 

CarPlay.

* Not available on all models

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 HandsFreeLink

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HFL Menus

Features

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To make a call using the imported 
phonebook

1.

Go to the phone screen.

2

Phone screen

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2.

Select 

Contacts

.

3.

Select a name.

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You can sort by 

First Name

 or 

Last 

Name

. Select the icon on the upper right 

of the screen.

4.

Select a number.

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Dialing starts automatically.

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To make a call using a phone number

1.

Go to the phone screen.

2

Phone screen

 P. 371

2.

Select 

Enter Number

.

3.

Trace the number on A-zone touchpad, 
then press it. 

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You can enter the number using the on-
screen keyboard. Select 

KEYPAD

 located 

to the upper right of the screen.

4.

Press the A-zone touchpad.

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Dialing starts automatically.

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If the on screen keyboard is displayed, 
select 

Call

.

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To make a call using the imported phonebook

You can send a message or set a navigation

*

 route to 

contact address other than making a call on this 
feature.

2

Text Message

 P. 385

2

Refer to Navigation System Manual

* Not available on all models