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This operation clears the HFL of
your passcode, your paired phones,
all names in the HFL phonebook,
and all imported phonebooks.
Clearing is recommended bef ore you
sell your vehicle.Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Yes.’’
HFL responds ‘‘Preparing to clear
the system, which may take up to
two minutes to complete. To
proceed, press the Talk button and
say Continue, otherwise say Go
Back or Cancel.’’
After saying Continue, HFL
responds ‘‘Please wait while the
system is cleared.’’ HFL responds
‘‘The system has been cleared.’’
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘System setup.’’
HFL responds ‘‘System setup
options are security, change
passcode, call notif ication, auto
transf er, and clear. Press the Talk
button and say a command.’’
Press and release the Talk button.
After the beep, say ‘‘Clear.’’
HFL responds ‘‘This process will
clear all paired phones, clear all
entries in the phonebook, clear the
security passcode, and restore the
defaults in the system setup. Is
this what you would like to do?’’
2. 4.
1.
3.
To clear the system, do this:
BluetoothHandsFreeL ink
Clearing the System
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Canadian models only
All paired phones missing a French
name tag are recorded, the HFL
system returns to idle.
This process will also be required if
there are paired phones without
English tags when changing f rom
French to English. HFL responds
‘‘For the system to identif y phones
that were paired while in another
language, the phone names need to
be re-recorded.’’
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Oui’’ or ‘‘Yes.’’
If there are no paired phones
without French name tags, HFL
responds ‘‘Veuillez attendre que le
système change de langue. Please
wait while the language is changed.’’
HFL responds ‘‘La langue a été
changée.’’
To change language, say a command
with the current selected language.
The f ollowing example is changing
the language f rom English to French.
If there are paired phones
without French name tags, the
f ollowing prompts will continue.
If there are paired phones without
French name tags, HFL responds
‘‘La langue a été changée. Pour que
le système identif ie les téléphones
qui ont été jumelés dans une autre
langue, les noms des téléphones
doivent etre ré-enregistrés.’’ Example f or changing name tags:
HFL responds ‘‘Quel est le nom
Français pour Paul’s phone ?’’
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Téléphone de
Paul.’’
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘Change
language.’’
HFL responds ‘‘English or
French?’’
Press and release the Talk button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘French.’’
HFL responds ‘‘Vous avez
selectionné Français. Les noms
enregistres en mode Anglais ne
seron pas accessible en mode
Français. Voulez-vous continuer?
You have selected French. Name
tags that were stored while in
English mode will not be
accessible in f rench mode. Would
you like to continue? Press the
Talk button and say Yes or No.’’
2. 4.
1. 3.
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Changing L anguage
Features
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Modif ying your vehicle, or installing
some non-Honda accessories, can
make it unsaf e. Bef ore you make any
modif ications or add any accessories,
be sure to read the f ollowing
inf ormation.
Your dealer has Honda accessories
that allow you to personalize your
vehicle, or improve its perf ormance.
These accessories have been
designed and approved f or your
vehicle, and are covered by warranty.
Although non-Honda accessories
may f it on your vehicle, they may not
meet f actory specif ications, and
could adversely af f ect your vehicle’s
handling and stability.When properly installed, cellular
phones, alarms, two-way radios, and
low-powered audio systems should
not interf ere with your vehicle’s
computer controlled systems, such
as your airbags, anti-lock brakes, and
tire pressure monitoring system (if
equipped).Bef ore installing any accessory:
Make sure the accessory does not
obscure any lights, or interf ere
with proper vehicle operation or
perf ormance.
Be sure electronic accessories do
not overload electrical circuits
(see page ) or interf ere with
the proper operation of your
vehicle.
Bef ore installing any electronic
accessory, have the installer
contact your dealer for assistance.
If possible, have your dealer
inspect the f inal installation.
Do not install accessories on the
side pillars or across the rear
windows. Accessories installed in
theseareasmayinterferewith
proper operation of the side
curtain airbags. 352
A ccessories
A ccessories and Modif ications
Bef ore Driving
257
Improper accessories or
modifications can affect your
vehicle’s handling, stability, and
performance, and cause a
crash in which you can be hurt
or killed.
Follow all instructions in this
owner’s manual regarding
accessories and modifications.
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Honda dealership personnel are
trained prof essionals. They should
be able to answer all your questions.
If you encounter a problem that your
dealership does not solve to your
satisf action, please discuss it with
the dealership’s management. The
service manager or general manager
can help. Almost all problems are
solved in this way.
If you are dissatisf ied with the
decision made by the dealership’s
management, contact Honda
Customer Service.
U.S. Owners:Canadian Owners: When you call or write, please give
us this inf ormation:
Vehicle Identif ication Number
(see page )
Name and address of the dealer
who services your vehicle
Date of purchase
Mileage on your vehicle
Your name, address, and tele-
phone number
A detailed description of the
problem
Name of the dealer who sold the
vehicle to you
In Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin
Islands: 362
Customer Service Inf ormation
378
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Automobile Customer Service
Mail Stop 500-2N-7A
1919 Torrance Boulevard
Torrance, California 90501-2746
Tel: (800) 999-1009Honda Canada Inc.
715 Milner Avenue
Toronto, ON
M1B 2K8
Tel: 1-888-9-HONDA-9
Fax: Toll-free 1-877-939-0909
Toronto (416) 287-4776
Bella International
P.O. Box 190816
San Juan, PR 00919-0816
Tel: (787) 620-7546
Customer Relations
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T he publications shown below can be purchased f rom Helm
Incorporated. You can order by phone or online:Call Helm Inc. at 1-800-782-4356 (credit card orders only)
Go online at
If you are interested in other years or models, contact Helm Inc.
at 1-800-782-4356.
Covers maintenance and recommended procedures f or
repair to engine and chassis components. It is written
f or the journeyman mechanic, but it is simple enough
f or most mechanically inclined owners to understand.
Complements the Service Manual by providing in-depth
troubleshooting inf ormation f or each electrical circuit
in your vehicle.
Describes the procedures involved in the replacement
of damaged body parts.
Purchasing Factory Authorized Manuals Service Manual:
Electrical T roubleshooting Manual:
Body Repair Manual:
(U.S. only)
Authorized Manuals
Authorized Manuals
381
Form Description
2006-2009 Honda Civic 2/4 Door Service Manual 2006-2009 Honda Civic 2/4 Door
Electrical Troubleshooting Manual
2006-2009 Model Series Honda Civic 2/4 Door Body Repair Manual
2009 Honda Civic 4 Door Owner’s Manual 2009 Honda Civic
Navigation System Owner’s Manual
2009 Honda Civic Honda Service History
2009 Honda Civic 4 Door Quick Start Guide Order Form for Previous Years-Indicate Year and Model Desired
Publication
Form Number 61SNA08
61SNA08EL
61SNA30
31SNA630
31SNA820
31SNAM30 31SNAQ30 HON-R
www. helminc. com
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