Acura RDX (2021 year). Manual in english - page 24

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To make a call using the call history

Call history is stored by 

All

, 

Dialed

, 

Missed

, 

and 

Received

.

1.

Go to the phone screen.

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Select 

Recents

.

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You can sort by 

All

, 

Dialed

, 

Missed

, or 

Received

. Select the icon on the upper 

right of the screen.

3.

Select a number.

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Dialing starts automatically.

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To make a call using a Favorite Contact 
entry

1.

Go to the phone screen.

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Select desired favorite contact.

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Dialing starts automatically.

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When there is an incoming call, an audible 
notification sounds (if activated) and the 

Incoming Call...

 screen appears. 

Move the left selector wheel to the right to 
answer the call. Move it to the left to decline 
or end the call.

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You can also select 

Answer

 or 

Ignore

 

on the audio/information screen to use 
hands-free calling.

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Receiving a Call

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Receiving a Call

Call Waiting
To put a call on hold so that you can answer an 
incoming call, move the left selector wheel to the 
right.
Move the left selector wheel to the right to resume 
the call.

Select 

Ignore

 to ignore the incoming call if you do 

not want to answer it.
Move the left selector wheel to the left to end a call.

Instead of using the selector wheel, you can use the 
icons on the audio/information screen to perform the 
above mentioned functions.

When a screen other than the phone screen is 
displayed in the A-zone, the incoming call screen is 
displayed in the B-zone.

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Features

The following options are available during a call.

MUTE

: Mute your voice.

TRANSFER TO MOBILE

: Transfer a call from the system to your phone.

ENTER NUMBER

: Send numbers during a call. This is useful when you call a menu-

driven phone system.

The available options are shown on the lower 
half of the screen.

Select the option.

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UNMUTE

 is displayed when the mute 

function is on. Select 

UNMUTE

 to turn it 

off.

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TRANSFER TO VEHICLE

 is displayed 

when the hands-free mode is off. Select 

TRANSFER TO VEHICLE

 to turn the 

hands-free mode is on.

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Options During a Call

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Options During a Call

You can select the icons on the audio/information 
screen.

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Text Message

You can operate the various options of the text message function from the message 
box.

1.

Press the 

 (home) button.

2.

Select 

Messages

.

The following options are available:

Inbox

: Shows received messages.

Send Message to Contact

: Sends a message 

to your contact on the list.

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Add Favorite

: Adds the favorite contact to 

the message box.

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You can add a shortcut to the home 
screen that will take you directly to your 
favorite contact. Select and hold the 
contact, then select 

Add to Home 

Page

.

MENU

: Sets the message option for changing 

the connected device, turning on or off 
message notifications, or editing replies.

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Text Message

The text message features may not be available 
depending on a cellular phone.

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To edit a Favorite Contact

1.

Press the 

 (home) button.

2.

Select 

Messages

.

3.

Select and hold a desired favorite contact.

4.

Select following options.

•

Remove Favorite

: Delete a favorite 

contact.

•

Add to Home Page

: Add the shortcut 

icon of a favorite contact to the home 
screen.

5.

Press the 

 (back) button on the True 

Touchpad Interface.

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The screen will return to the previous 
screen.

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Text Message

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To turn on or off the text message 
notice

1.

Press the 

 (home) button.

2.

Select 

Messages

.

3.

Select 

MENU

.

4.

Select 

Notifications

.

5.

Select 

On

 or 

Off

.

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To Set Up Text Message Options

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To Set Up Text Message Options

To use the text message function, it may be necessary 
to set up on your phone.

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To turn on or off the text 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.

When a screen other than the 

Messages

 function 

screen is displayed in the A-zone, a text message 
notification is displayed in the B-zone.

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HFL can display newly received text messages as well as the last 20 messages 
received on a 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.

Select 

Open

.

3.

Select 

 to listen to the message. To stop 

listening to the message, select 

.

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Select 

 to hear the message from the 

beginning.

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Receiving a Text Message

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Receiving a Text Message

Some cell phones might not be able to read the 
transmission log of data sent and data received.

The system does not display any received messages 
while you are driving. You can only hear them read 
aloud.

The system can only receive messages that are sent a 
text (SMS) messages. The message sent using the 
data services will not be displayed in the list.

With some phones, you may be able to display up to 
20 of the last text messages received.

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.

Depending on the status of A-zone, the received 
message screen may be displayed on the B-zone.

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You can select one from the 

Bluetooth

®

 device list to be active and receive 

notifications.

1.

Press the 

 (home) button.

2.

Select 

Messages

.

3.

Select 

MENU

.

4.

Select 

Change Connected Phone

.

5.

Change a desired phone.

2

To change the currently paired phone

 

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Selecting a Phone

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Selecting a Phone

You can only receive notifications from one phone at 
a time.

You can only connect one device to use both text 
message function and 

Bluetooth

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 hands-free phone 

function.

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

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Text Message

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Features

1.

Press the 

 (home) button.

2.

Select 

Messages

.

3.

Select 

Inbox

.

4.

Select a message.

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The message information is displayed.

5.

Select 

View Message

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The text message is displayed.

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Displaying Messages

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Displaying Messages

The 

 icon appears next to an unread message.

If you delete a message on the phone, the message 
will also be deleted from the system. If you send a 
message from the system, the message goes to your 
phone’s outbox.

To see the previous or next message, select 

Prev

 or 

Next

 on the message screen.

Message List

Message 
Information

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Read or Stop reading a message

1.

Display the message information.

2.

Select .

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The system starts reading the message 
aloud.

3.

Select 

 to stop reading.

Select 

 again to start reading the 

message.

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While listen to the message, select 

 to 

start reading the message from the 
beginning.

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Reply to a message

1.

Display the message information.

2.

Select 

Reply

.

3.

Select the reply message.

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The pop-up menu appears on the screen.

4.

Select 

Send

 to send the message.

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Message sent

 appears on the screen 

when the reply message was successfully 
sent.

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Reply to a message

The available reply messages are as follows:

•

I’m on my way.

•

I’m running late.

•

No

•

OK

•

Talk to you later, I'm driving.

•

Yes

The display language of the default reply message 
depends on the connected phone.

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To edit a reply message

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You can add or delete a reply message by selecting 

Saved Replies

.

2

To edit a reply message

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To delete a reply message

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Only certain phones receive and send messages when 
paired and connected. 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.

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To edit a reply message

1.

Press the 

 (home) button.

2.

Select 

Messages

.

3.

Select 

MENU

.

4.

Select 

Saved Replies

.

5.

Select 

Create New Message

.

6.

Use A-zone touchpad to write a reply. 
When you finish writing you message, press 
the A-zone touchpad.

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

KEYBOARD

 

located to the upper right of the screen.

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To delete a reply message

1.

Press the 

 (home) button.

2.

Select 

Messages

.

3.

Select 

MENU

.

4.

Select 

Saved Replies

.

5.

Select a reply message you want to delete.

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A confirmation screen appears on the 
screen. Select 

Delete

.

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To cancel the delete, press the 

 

(back) button.

1

To delete a reply message

Reset to Default

Select to reset all reply messages to their factory 
default.

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Making a call to a sender

1.

Display the message information.

2.

Select 

Call

.

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Displaying message on the head-up display

You can read a text message on the head-up display only when text message is 
received.

1.

Move right the left selector wheel to select 

Open

.

2.

Roll up or down the left selector wheel to select 

Reply

, and then press the left 

selector wheel.

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Select 

Call

 to dial a call.

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Select 

Repeat

 to start reading the message from the beginning.

3.

Roll up or down the left selector wheel to select a message, and then press the 
left selector wheel.

4.

Roll up or down the left selector wheel to select 

Send

, and then press the left 

selector wheel.

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Message sent

 appears on the head-up display when the reply message was 

successfully sent.

Models with head-up display

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Text Message

Features

1.

Press the 

 (home) button.

2.

Select 

Messages

.

3.

Select 

Send Message to Contact

.

4.

Select a contact name.

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You can sort by 

First Name

 or 

Last 

Name

. Select the icon on the upper right 

of the screen.

5.

Select a number.

6.

Select the reply message.

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The pop-up menu appears on the screen.

7.

Select 

Send

 to send the message.

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Message sent

 appears on the screen 

when the reply message was successfully 
sent.

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Send Message to Contact

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Send Message to Contact

You can make a call or set a navigation route

*

 to 

contact address other than sending a message on this 
feature.

2

Making a Call

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Refer to Navigation System Manual

* Not available on all models

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Features

AcuraLink

®

Is a subscription-based service that provides convenient features such as voice 
communication in case of emergency, online security, one-on-one operator 
assistance, and the transmission of important messages regarding your vehicle’s 
status.

Use the following procedure to connect to AcuraLink.

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To enable the AcuraLink

You need to allow the consent of the location service to enable the AcuraLink.

1.

Press the 

 (home) button.

2.

Select 

AcuraLink

.

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The confirmation message appears on 
the screen for the first time, then select 

Allow

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To Connect to AcuraLink

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AcuraLink

®

AcuraLink also provides services you can operate 
from the Internet or your smartphone.

To subscribe to AcuraLink, or to get more 
information about all of its features, contact an Acura 
dealer, or visit 

owners.acura.com

 (U.S.) or 

www.acura.ca/owners/acuralink

 (Canada).

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To enable the AcuraLink

You can also set up a 

Vehicle Data Collection

 by 

the following procedure.
1. Press the 

 (home) button.

2. Select 

AcuraLink

.

3. Select 

MENU

.

4. Select 

Vehicle Data Collection

.

5. Select 

Allow

 or 

Block

.

•

Allow

: Sends the vehicle location data, diagnostic 

information, driving behavior data and phone data 
when you have previously allowed it when you 
connect a phone with 

Bluetooth

®

.

•

Block

: Does not send the vehicle location data, 

diagnostic information, driving behavior data.

For detail information of all data shared visit 

https://

acuralink.acura.com/#/acuralinkLegalTerms

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To link with AcuraLink

You may see the connection guide screen 
after launching AcuraLink when there is no 
phone connection available.

Continue Without Connecting: 

Displays 

the AcuraLink menu screen without phone 
connection.

Connect Phone: 

Displays the 

Bluetooth

®

 

setup screen.

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To change the currently paired phone

 

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1.

Press the 

 (home) button.

2.

Select 

AcuraLink

.

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To link with AcuraLink

We recommend that you install AcuraLink app in 
your smartphone to make AcuraLink more 
functional, contact an Acura dealer, or visit 

owners.acura.com

 (U.S.) or 

www.acura.ca/owners/

acuralink

 (Canada).

If you do not connect a phone to AcuraLink, Last Mile 
function of AcuraLink app is disabled.

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AcuraLink

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AcuraLink

You can also select 

AcuraLink

 from the 

All Apps

 

screen.

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