Acura MDX MDX 2012-2017 BLUETOOTH®HANDSFREELINK® Car Owner Manuals

BLUETOOTH® HANDSFREELINK®

Pairing a Phone

To use hands-free phone and streaming audio functions, you must first pair your phone to the system. This can only be done when the vehicle is stopped. Use the interface dial to make and enter selections.

1. Press SETTINGS.
2. Select Phone Settings.
3. Select Bluetooth Device List (if no phone has been paired) or Connect Phone (if pairing an additional phone).
4. Select Add Bluetooth Device.
5. Make sure your phone is in discovery mode.
6. HFL searches for your phone. Select your phone when it appears on the list.
   If your phone does not appear: Select Device Not Found? and search for HandsFreeLink from your phone.
7. HFL gives you a six-digit code. Compare it to the code that appears on your phone. Connect to HFL from your phone.
8. The system asks if you want to enable Phone Synchronization. Select On.

Applicable laws may prohibit the operation of handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle.

Making a Call

You can make calls using several methods.

Dialing a Number

Enter a 10-digit phone number to call.

Using Voice Commands

1. Press the Talk button.
2. Say “Dial” and the phone number. For example, “3-1-0-5-5-5-1-2-3-4.”
3. The system begins to dial.

Using the Menu

Use the interface dial to make and enter selections. This method is inoperable when the vehicle is moving.

1. Press PHONE.
2. Press MENU.
3. Select Dial.
4. From the navigation screen or the ODMD, enter the phone number. Select the green phone icon to call.

Using the ODMD

Select items on the screen by touching them. This method is inoperable when the vehicle is moving.

1. Select Shortcuts.
2. Select Phone.
3. Select Dial.
4. Enter the phone number and select the green phone icon to call.

Using the Phonebook

When your phone is paired, its entire phonebook can be automatically imported to the system. Phone Synchronization must be turned on during the pairing process.

Using Voice Commands

1. Press the Talk button.
2. Say “Call” and the contact name. For example, “Call John Smith.”

Using the Menu

Use the interface dial to make and enter selections.

1. Press PHONE.
2. Press MENU.
3. Select Phonebook.
4. Scroll through the list to find the name and number you want to call, and select it to call.

Storing Speed Dial Entries

Store up to 20 numbers for quick dialing. Use the interface dial to make and enter selections.

1. Press PHONE.
2. Press MENU.
3. Select Speed Dial, then select New Entry.
4. Select an entry method.
5. If desired, you can create a voice tag for the number. Follow the prompts.

When a voice tag is created, you can press the Talk button and say “Call” and the stored voice tag to quickly call the number.

When speed dial entries are stored, you can add them to the Shortcuts (Phone tab) in the ODMD for quick access.

Using Speed Dial and Call History

Make calls quickly using stored speed dial entries or call history numbers.

Using Voice Commands

1. Press the Talk button.
2. Say “Call” and the stored voice tag name. For example, “Call John Smith.”
3. The system begins to dial.

Using the MID

1. Press the Pick-Up button.
2. The speed dial list appears in the MID.
   For Call History, move the left selector wheel left or right.
3. Use the left selector wheel to scroll through the list to find the entry you want to call, and select it to call.

Using the Phone Screen

Use the interface dial to make and enter selections.

1. Press PHONE.
2. Press MENU.
3. For Speed Dial, select it then use the interface dial to scroll through the list to find the entry you want to call, and select it to call.
4. For Call History, select it then move the interface dial to the right and scroll through the list.

Using the ODMD

1. Select Shortcuts.
2. Select Phone.
3. Select Speed Dial or Call History.
4. Select the desired entry to call.

SMS Text Messaging and E-Mail

Certain phones can receive and send text messages and e-mails while paired and linked. Visit the official website to check phone compatibility. Standard message rates apply. This feature is limited while the vehicle is moving.

Selecting an Account

If your phone has both text message and mail accounts, you can select only one to be active and receive notifications.

1. Press SETTINGS.
2. Select Phone Settings.
3. Select Select Account.
4. Select Text Messages or an e-mail account.

Receiving and Responding to Messages

When you receive a new message, a pop-up appears on the display. Use the interface dial to view the message when the vehicle is stopped. You can also reply using fixed phrases or call the sender.

1. When the prompt appears, select Read.
2. The message is displayed, and the system reads it aloud.

To reply: Select Reply, and choose one of the six available responses. Select Send to send the message. You cannot create a new text message.

To call the sender: Select Call.

Siri™ Eyes Free

Activate Siri through your vehicle when an iPhone® is paired to the system. Check phone compatibility on the official website.

• Talk button: Press and hold to activate Siri Eyes Free mode. Say your command after the Siri tone. If you only press and release the Talk button, standard voice recognition is activated.
• Back button: Exit Siri Eyes Free mode or cancel a command.

Examples of Siri commands:

• “Call John Smith”
• “Read my new text message”
• “Find a nearby sushi restaurant”

Notes

• Any requests that include visual feedback from Siri on your phone are not displayed in the vehicle.
• Certain commands rely on the iPhone’s features and existing apps.
• To hear turn-by-turn directions or songs through the vehicle, set the audio source to Bluetooth® Audio.

Siri and iPhone are trademarks of Apple, Inc.