Playing Bluetooth® Audio

Your audio system allows you to listen to music from your Bluetooth-compatible phone.
This function is available when the phone is paired and connected to the vehicle’s Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (HFL) system.

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Not all Bluetooth-enabled phones with streaming audio capabilities are compatible with the system.
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.

It may be illegal to perform some data device functions while driving.

Only one phone can be used with HFL at a time.
When there are more than two paired phones in the vehicle, the system automatically connects to the prioritized phone. You can assign priority to a phone in the Bluetooth® device list.

The connected phone for Bluetooth® Audio can be different.

If more than one phone is paired to the HFL system, there may be a delay before the system begins to play.

In some cases, the name of the artist, album, or track may not appear correctly.

Some functions may not be available on some devices.

If a phone is currently connected via Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, Bluetooth® Audio from that phone is unavailable. However, a second previously paired phone can stream Bluetooth® Audio by selecting from the Bluetooth® device list.

To Play Bluetooth® Audio Files

  1. Make sure that your phone is paired and connected to the system.
  2. Select the Bluetooth® Audio mode.

If the phone is not recognized, another HFL-compatible phone, which is not compatible for Bluetooth® Audio, may already be connected.

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To play the audio files, you may need to operate your phone. If so, follow the phone maker’s operating instructions.

Switching to another mode pauses the music playing from your phone.

You can change the connected phone by selecting Change Device.

To play or pause a file

Select the play/pause icon.

Searching for Music

  1. Select Browse.
  2. Select a search category (e.g., Albums).
  3. Select an item.
    • The selection begins playing.
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Depending on the Bluetooth® device you connect, some or all of the lists may not be displayed.

How to Select a Play Mode

You can select shuffle and repeat modes when playing a file.

Shuffle/Repeat

Select shuffle or repeat icon repeatedly until a desired mode.

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Play Mode Menu Items
Shuffle
Shuffle off: Shuffle mode to off.
Shuffle All Songs: Plays all available songs in a selected list in random order.

Repeat
Repeat off: Repeat mode to off.
Repeat Song: Repeats the current song.
Repeat Group: Repeats the current group.
Repeat all: Repeats the all songs.

Depending on the Bluetooth® device you connect, some or all of the functions may not be displayed.

To turn off a play mode

Select the mode you want to turn off.

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