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5. Follow the prompts on your phone to get it into its Discovery mode. The phone will search for the HFL. When it comes up, select HandsFreeLink
from the list of options displayed on your phone.
6. When asked by the phone, enter the four-digit code from step 3 into your phone. The HFL responds, A new phone has been found. What would
you like to name this phone?"
7. Press and release the HFL TALK button. After the beep, say the name you want to use. For example, say Toms phone. "The HFL responds, Tom's
phone has been successfully paired. Returning to the main menu."
Pairing Troubleshooting
Many pairing issues are resolved by altering the clients phone settings.
Bluetooth feature settings must be turned on. Phone manufacturers set the default to disable Bluetooth features to conserve battery life. Cell phones
may provide procedures to "Temporary Power On Bluetooth," or "Power On Bluetooth." Turn the Bluetooth feature on, pair the phone to the vehicle,
and confirm the phone is linked. Do this by turning the phone off and back on. Make or receive a call to confirm the cell phone is successfully paired.
When the phone's Bluetooth feature is on, other hands-free accessories such as earpieces or headsets may automatically reconnect to the phone when
you turn on the accessory or move it within range of the cell phone. This results in the phone not connecting to the HFL system when the client enters
the vehicle. You must unlink the hands-free accessory from the phone before the HFL system can reconnect.
Some phones have an Auto Answer setting that functions with a headset. This setting must be turned off or the HFL system cannot accept any
incoming calls. When this setting is on, it blocks the HFL system from answering the call, and the call goes to voice mail. This can cause the client to
think that the cell phone is not paired properly.
If the HFL system has six phones paired, it will not tell you that it has reached its maximum, and will not allow you to pair a new phone. To check
how many phones are paired, press and release the HFL TALK button. After the beep, say Phone setup list." The HFL system lists every assigned
phone name paired with it, then finishes by saying The entire list has been read. Returning to the main menu." Count number of phones listed. If there
are six, you must delete one phone before adding a new one.
Pairing Checks
1. Is the cell phone compatible with the HFL?
2. Is the Bluetooth feature turned on?
3. Is the client using the HFL buttons, not the navigation buttons, when pairing?
4. Is the cell phone battery fully charged, and is there good signal strength when pairing?
5. Do a soft reset on the cell phone.
6. If the client is trying to pair a Blackberry(R) or Palm Treo(TM) device, make sure the client uses the shift key when entering the pass code. If the
shift key is not pressed, the client may be entering letters. The HFL does not recognize letters.
For more information about pairing, refer to the cell phone owners manual, or go to www.acura.com/handsfreelink.
Dropped Calls
Clients may perceive dropped calls as being an HFL system fault, but most dropped calls are resultant from cell phone and cell phone carrier issues.
The HFL system does not directly handle the cell phone signal. It allows the cell phone to transmit the cell phone audio over the vehicle's audio
system.
Before troubleshooting for dropped calls, confirm the cell phone settings:
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Disable Auto Answer. If Auto Answer is enabled, incoming calls are routed to voice mail.
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Disable Always Ask/Trust, Authorize Device, or similar setting. If these settings are enabled, each time the HFL system attempts to link to the
phone, the phone will ask if you want to connect. If you do not allow the connection, the HFL will not operate. The phone must be set to Never
Ask, Authorize Device, etc. (based on the phone manufacturer and carrier) for permission. Refer to the cell phone owner's manual for more
information.
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Disable Flip Open to Answer. If this setting is enabled, the phone must remain open in the vehicle. If it is closed, the incoming calls are routed to
voice mail.
