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Acura Advanced Engineering & Technology



2009 Acura TL (TECH) Keyless Access System

Saturday, 11 October 2008 10:52 A GMT-07
When you carry the keyless access remote on the new 2009 Acura TL with Tech Package, you can lock and unlock the doors, unlock the trunk, and start the engine without using the built-in key. The keyless access access remote slot is loc

2009 Acura TL: The Technology Package

Friday, 10 October 2008 2:15 P GMT-07
 

Advanced Audio Information - 2009 ACURA TSX: Part III

Tuesday, 7 October 2008 9:16 A GMT-07
To Play Bluetooth Audio Files(On models without navigation) The 2009 Acura TSX is equipped with a Bluetooth® audio system, which allows you to listen to streaming audio from your Bluetooth audio compatible phone.  This function is only

Advanced Audio Information for 2009 ACURA TSX: Part II

Tuesday, 7 October 2008 9:11 A GMT-07
To Play a USB Flash Memory Device  The 2009 TSX audio system can operate the audio files on a USB flash memory device with the same controls used for the disc player.  To play a USB flash memory device, connect it to the USB adapter cable i

Advanced Audio Information for 2009 ACURA TSX: Part 1

Saturday, 24 May 2008 9:14 A GMT-07
The new 2009 TSX audio system can operate audio files on the iPod with the same controls used for the disc player. The iPod can be connected to the USB cable in the console by using a dock connector and pressing the AUX button in the audio

2009 Acura i-DTEC Diesel Engine: Coming Soon!

Tuesday, 22 January 2008 11:05 A GMT-07
2009 Acura i-DTEC Diesel Engine: Coming Soon!

HandsFree Link: Issues and Problems: Part 1- Phone Pairing Issues

Friday, 11 January 2008 11:07 A GMT-07
This is Part 1 of a series of entries addressing issues and problems with HandsFree Link in your Acura.  This first entry will cover Pairing Issues.There are two phone settings, which are known to cause issues with pairing, one is the Bluetooth&

How To Determine Your Navi DVD Version

Monday, 10 December 2007 1:57 P GMT-07
How to determine your DVD version, and determine if you need a new version: The version number is near the bottom of the DVD label. For a particular version number (like 3.30d), the map coverage typically remains the same during the entire model year

Twenty (20) Basic Voice Commands for Your New Acura

Monday, 3 December 2007 3:35 P GMT-07
Twenty Basic Voice Commands for your Acura  Go HomeDisplay mapDisplay menuDisplay Audio screenDisplay current locationDisplay zoom in/outFind nearest RestaurantFind nearest Acura dealerFind nearest gas stationClimate Control Off/OnTemperature #

HandsFreeLink (HFL) Tutorial: Part 1 - The Phone & The Pairing Process

Friday, 9 November 2007 12:44 P GMT-07
Tutorial: How to Operate Hands Free Link Phone in Your Acura: Part 1 - The Phone First of all, you need to acquire a cell phone that is Bluetooth capable. A list of compatible phones can be found at Handsfreelink.com. This site also gives you i

TPMS - Tire Pressure Monitoring System: Cold Weather, High Altitude

Friday, 12 October 2007 8:42 A GMT-07
Your Acura Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) indicator may come on in cold weather at high altitude.  Because of differences in barometric pressure in Colorado, tire pressure sensors may read four pounds light.  The indi

Tutorial: How to Import a Cellular Phonebook into Your Acura HandsFreeLink

Monday, 20 August 2007 1:04 P GMT-07
First of all, you must have a navigation system for this option.  Also, you must have a cell phone with this capability.  To find out if your phone has this capability:Go to HandsFreeLink.com Launch the siteClick on 'Find a Phone&#

Acura HandsFreeLink Basic Commands Quick Review

Friday, 17 August 2007 10:21 A GMT-07
Although I have set up a fairly thorough page of information that can be found on the left side gutter under "Acura Quick Guide: HandsFreelink," I wanted to summarize the basic commands that are most useful.  Always begin by pressing t

Acura RL Awarded the Highest Safety Rating

Friday, 17 August 2007 9:34 A GMT-07
TORRANCE, Calif. - 08/16/2007 - The Acura RL luxury performance sedan was today awarded the highest rating given by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for side impact crash protection. The GOOD rating validates Acura's extensive ef

AcuraLink: What You Should Know

Saturday, 11 August 2007 1:39 P GMT-07
AcuraLink provides a direct communication link between your vehicle and Acura.  Working through the XM Satelitte Radio, AcuraLink works in conjunction with your vehicle's navigation, HandsFreeLink™ (HFL), and audio systems ot send

Tutorial: HandsFreeLink: Finding the Status of the Phone Being Paired

Saturday, 7 July 2007 1:02 P GMT-07
To find the status of the phone being paired:1. Press and release the Talk button.  After the beep, say "Phone Setup."  The HFL response is: "Phone setup options are status, pair, edit, delete, list."2. Press and re

Acura Navigation On-Screen Spelling Assist

Tuesday, 12 June 2007 3:46 P GMT-07
When speaking the letters or using "spell mode," you can substitute the name that represents each letter or symbol.  This improves recognition. Although I will only list the 26 letters of the alphabet here, on-screen assist includes sy

AcuraLink & Real Time Traffic

Saturday, 9 June 2007 1:55 P GMT-07
What is real-time traffic?The XM® NavTrafficTM service provides real-time traffic information on the navigation system screen. The feature allows drivers to see a visual overview of traffic in their area, allowing them to make well-informed routi

Tutorial: How to Navigate and Use the Acura Multi-Information Display (MID)

Saturday, 28 April 2007 6:53 P GMT-07
For this tutorial, I will use the 2007 Acura RDX: 

Acura Super Handling All-Wheel-Drive (SH-AWD) Technological Overview VIDEO (11:47)

Tuesday, 24 April 2007 8:54 A GMT-07
Super Handling All-Wheel-Drive (SH-AWD) Technological Overview VIDEO (11:47)  Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced on April 1, 2004 the development of a new Super Handling All-Wheel-Drive system, called SH-AWD.  This amazingly advanced system pr

Tutorial: Remedy Unlink Problem for TSX Multi-Information Display (MID): Driver Unknown "Customize" Impossible

Monday, 23 April 2007 1:52 P GMT-07
You may encounter a situation in which you cannot personalized your settings on your multi-information display because, when you try to do it, the display says "Driver Unknown - Customize Impossible."  This means your remote keyless en

Acura Sports Car Debut Proves To Be Sensational With Victory In Legendary 12 Hours Of Sebring

Monday, 19 March 2007 2:56 P GMT-07
All Three Acura ALMS Teams Finish In The Top Six Overall PositionsSEBRING, Fla. - 03/19/2007 The three new Acura American Le Mans Series teams made a spectacular debut Saturday by taking the first, second and fourth positions in the LMP2 class at the

HandsFreeLink (HFL) Tutorial: Part II - Sending a Number or Name During a Call - For Menu-Driven Phone Systems

Monday, 19 March 2007 12:59 P GMT-07
The HFL allows you to send numbers or names during a call.  This is useful when you call a menu-driven phone system. You can also program account numbers into the HFL phone book for easy retrieval during menu-driven calls.To send a number during

TUTORIAL: How to Set or Adjust Clocks on 2007 Acura Vehicles

Tuesday, 13 March 2007 6:24 A GMT-07
TUTORIAL: How to Set or Adjust Clock on Acura RL ('05-'07), '07 Acura MDX Navi, & '07 Acura RDX Navi

Origami & Automobile Airbags

Sunday, 4 March 2007 8:46 A GMT-07
"What could origami possibly have to do with automotive airbags? Quite a lot, it turns out. Go to the following site to see a QuickTime animation of an airbag deployment for which the mesh was generated using an origami design algorit


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