Official Acura Bluetooth and iPhone Compatibility Discussion

[smagoon]

I have my iPhone successfully paired with the Handsfree Link in my 05 TL. I can make and receive calls fin. However when I can't listen to voice mails. If while listening to the voice mail on the iPhone I press the Audio button I can see that HandsFree Link is selected but the HandsFree Link is not engaged on the Acura. If I prss the Hands Free Link on the car and say "Transfer" I am told there is no call in process. Has anyone overcome this problem? Any help would be appreciated.

SM

[ZENO]

Originally Posted by Spike99

I tried resetting phone as you suggested and also shutting it down and turning it on... but unfortunately it did not work for me...

I re-paired the phone and I saw that it was connected to car but after reseting phone... It disconnected but it did not re-connect... Argh !!

Any other ideas ?

I'm guessing that u are transfering your phone number from someone other than ATT. If true did u "delete" the old pairing?? Check to see by saying "phonesetup" then "list" if your old phone is there go back and after "phonesetup" say "delete" and delete your old phone. THEN repeat the pairing process. I had exactly your symptoms and I spent 1/2 hour trying everything. After running the battery on my 05 Acura RL dead I started over with the above proceedure and --- HOPEFULLY!!! I have found the answer. I have my fingers crossed.

[dhjdhj]

While my iPhone does work with bluetooth in my 2005 Acura RL, I've run into some odd issues
1) When it pairs, I am always prompted whether I want "set up my phone", which seems to have something to do with linking to an Acura server somewhere. I've no idea what the heck it's trying to do but I've never been able to get it to connect. In any case, I'm not sure why I would ever WANT such a connection.
So my first question is, how do I get the car to STOP asking for this setup?

2) Occasionally, the prompt (as described above) actually HANGS the system and I have to restart (reboot) my car to fix it. All the more reason to get the car to stop asking about this.

Suggestions would be much appreciated.

[o2bnsfo]

Hi all,

Just joined the chat and I've seen a couple of mentions about importing the iPhone contacts list into the Acura using the nav system. I have an '06 TL with nav but I can't seem to figure out how to do that. Is there a step by step instruction somewhere? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

[o2bnsfo]

Originally Posted by o2bnsfo

Hi all,

Just joined the chat and I've seen a couple of mentions about importing the iPhone contacts list into the Acura using the nav system. I have an '06 TL with nav but I can't seem to figure out how to do that. Is there a step by step instruction somewhere? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Just found the answer to my own question. Posting here in case anyone else is wondering. According to the person I spoke with at HandsFreeLink, the '06 TL I own is not able to import contacts. That feature was put in the '07 cars. Rats.

[Malibu]

The 2008 Acura TL website shows that they are still testing the car with the iphone. Anyone buy one yet?

[Leon]

I'm seeing exactly the same thing. It asks for the setup information over and over. I also had to stop and restart the car once. The next time I managed to use the "Hangup" key to get out of it.

I'm trying to figure out what the manual setup parameters are from Acura/Apple. If I find them I'll post them here.
Leon

Originally Posted by dhjdhj

While my iPhone does work with bluetooth in my 2005 Acura RL, I've run into some odd issues
1) When it pairs, I am always prompted whether I want "set up my phone", which seems to have something to do with linking to an Acura server somewhere. I've no idea what the heck it's trying to do but I've never been able to get it to connect. In any case, I'm not sure why I would ever WANT such a connection.
So my first question is, how do I get the car to STOP asking for this setup?

2) Occasionally, the prompt (as described above) actually HANGS the system and I have to restart (reboot) my car to fix it. All the more reason to get the car to stop asking about this.

Suggestions would be much appreciated.

[722ish]

I joined the site for the same problem. I had a sony ericsson prior to this and it worked flawlessly.

I have a 2005 TL/navi, and i can't figure out what to do with it now.. I got the phone to connect once, and never again. I updated the phone on itunes, and it offered a 1.12 or whatever. Has this been a solution for anyone with the acura bluetooth problems? I drive so much i need this, it was the stipulation that allowed me to buy the iphone, otherwise i would have kept my prior one.

thanks
Mark

[Malibu]

Hi everyone,
Just got the 2008 Acura TL and successfully paired it at the dealer yesterday when I bought the car. If you want any help, ask for Abe 714/669-9900, he was the salesperson.

Originally Posted by smagoon

I have my iPhone successfully paired with the Handsfree Link in my 05 TL. I can make and receive calls fin. However when I can't listen to voice mails. If while listening to the voice mail on the iPhone I press the Audio button I can see that HandsFree Link is selected but the HandsFree Link is not engaged on the Acura. If I prss the Hands Free Link on the car and say "Transfer" I am told there is no call in process. Has anyone overcome this problem? Any help would be appreciated.

SM

[177ike]

my iPhone has been paired with my 2007 TL Type S for a few months now. Initially i had problems pairing the phone and importing contacts. After trying multiple ways of pairing my phone, I was able to get it set up perfectly with full functionality. Being able to import contacts is great, but i never use that function anyway since the people i most often call are already stored in my handsfree voice dialing. Although, i can see how it could be useful for someoene in sales or something where you are always having to contact clients, etc.

Nevertheless, having auxilary inputs for the ipod function of the phone and bluethooth have worked flawlessly.

Mike