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To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Ref er to the navigation system manual.
If equipped
1:
2:
3:
4 : 4WD models only
Your Vehicle at a Glance
4
HORN HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
Vehicle with navigation system is shown. GLASS HATCH RELEASE BUTTON/
POWER TAILGATE SWITCH FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE
HANDLE POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES POWER DOOR LOCK MASTER
SWITCH MIRROR CONTROLS DRIVING POSITION MEMORY
SYSTEM VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST
SYSTEM OFF SWITCH
PARKING SENSOR SYSTEM
SWITCH HEADLIGHT/TURN SIGNAL/
FRONT FOG LIGHTS
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS
(P.361)
PARKING BRAKE RELEASE
HANDLE VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONSSTEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENTPASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
VTM-4 LOCK
BUTTON ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET
SEAT HEATER
SWITCHES
CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
MULTI-INFORMATION
BUTTONS
WINDSHIELD WIPERS/
WASHERS
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER/HEATED
MIRROR BUTTON
(P.126)
(P.432)
(P.386) (P.173) (P.171)
(P.138)
(P.165)
(P.395)
(P.145) (P.169) (P.133)(P.87)(P.
350 )
(P.
164 )
(P.
186 )
(P.130,
172)(P.
418 )
(P.124) (P.
36)
(P.130)
(P.311)
BLUETOOTH
HANDSFREELINK SYSTEM
VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS1
3
3
3 3
3
2 4
3
3 3
3
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You can receive or make phone calls
f rom your cell phone through your
vehicle’s
HandsFreeLink
(HFL) system without touching your
cell phone.To use the system, your cell phone
and the HFL system must be linked.
Not all cell phones are compatible
with this system. Ref er to page
for instructions on how to link
your cell phone to HFL and how to
receive or make phone calls, or visit
the handsf reelink.com website. In
Canada, visit , or call 1-
(888) 9-HONDA-9.
Along with the trip meter, the trip
computer calculates these values:Average Fuel Economy
Range
Average Vehicle Speed
Elapsed Time Instant Fuel Economy
361
Bluetooth
www.honda.ca
Multi-Inf ormation Display
Trip ComputerHandsFreeL inkBluet oot h
92
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To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
Only on vehicles equipped with navigation system. Ref er to the navigation system manual.
If equipped
1:
2:
3:
4 : 4WD models only
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Inst rument s and Cont rols
123
HORN HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
Vehicle with navigation system is shown. GLASS HATCH RELEASE BUTTON/
POWER TAILGATE SWITCH FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE
HANDLE POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES POWER DOOR LOCK MASTER
SWITCH MIRROR CONTROLS DRIVING POSITION MEMORY
SYSTEM VEHICLE STABILITY ASSIST
SYSTEM OFF SWITCH
PARKING SENSOR SYSTEM
SWITCH HEADLIGHT/TURN SIGNAL/
FRONT FOG LIGHTS
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS
(P.361)
PARKING BRAKE RELEASE
HANDLE STEERING WHEEL
ADJUSTMENT
VOICE CONTROL
BUTTONS WINDSHIELD WIPERS/
WASHERS
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
VTM-4 LOCK
BUTTON
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET
SEAT HEATER
SWITCHES
CRUISE CONTROL
BUTTONS
MULTI-INFORMATION
BUTTONS REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER/HEATED
MIRROR BUTTON
(P.126)
(P.432)
(P.386) (P.173) (P.171)
(P.138)
(P.165)
(P.395)
(P.145) (P.169) (P.133)(P.87)(P.350)
(P.164)
(P.
186 )
(P.130,
172)(P.
418 )
(P.
36)
(P.
124 )
(P.130)
(P.311)
BLUETOOTH
HANDSFREELINK SYSTEM
VOICE CONTROL BUTTONS1
3
3
3 3
3
2 4
3
3 3
3
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The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it. The heating and air conditioning
system in your vehicle provides a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
The security system helps to dis-
courage vandalism and thef t of your
vehicle.
Theclimatecontrolsystemandthe
audio system have a voice control
feature. Refer to the navigation
system manual f or more inf ormation...............
Vents, Heating and A/C . 192
.........
Using the Rear A/C Unit . 197
...............
Climate Control System . 199
..............
Rear Climate Controls . 204
................................
Audio System .208
..........
Playing the FM/AM Radio . 210
................................
Playing a Disc .218
.......
Disc Player Error Messages . 225
................................
Audio System .226
..........
Playing the FM/AM Radio . 227
................
Playing the XM
Radio . 236
.................................
Playing Discs .242
...
Disc Changer Error Messages . 251
................................
Audio System .252
..........
Playing the FM/AM Radio . 253
................
Playing the XM
Radio . 266
.................................
Playing Discs .274
...
Disc Changer Error Messages . 284
..................
Protecting Your Discs . 285
............................
PlayinganiPod
. 288
.................
iPod
Error Messages . 297Playing a USB Flash Memory
........................................
Device .298
USB Flash Memory Device Error ...................................
Messages .307
............
FM/AM Radio Reception . 308
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack .310
................
Remote Audio Controls . 311
.................
Radio Thef t Protection . 313
..........................
Setting the Clock .314
........
Rear Entertainment System . 317
............................
Security System .349
...............................
Cruise Control .350
.........................................
Compass .353
HomeLink
Universal ................................
Transceiver .357
........
HandsFreeLink. 361
................
Parking Sensor System . 386
...
Rearview Camera and Monitor . 390
LX models
EX and EX-L models without navigation system
Models with navigation system Bluetooth
On vehicles with navigation system
Except LX models
Features
Features
191
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Bluetooth
handsf reelink.honda.
com
www.honda.ca,HandsFreeLink(HFL)
allows you to place and receive
phone calls using voice commands,
without handling your cell phone.
Press and
release to give a command or answer
a call.
Press and
release to end a call, go back to the
previous command, or cancel the
command.
To use HFL, you need a Bluetooth-
compatible cell phone. For a list of
compatible phones, pairing
procedures, and special f eature
capabilities:
In the U.S., visit
or call (888) 528-7876.
In Canada, visit or call
(888) 9-HONDA-9.
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On models wit h navigat ion syst em
HFL Buttons
BluetoothHandsFreeL ink
Using HFL
HFL Talk button
HFL Back button
Features
361
HFL BACK BUTTON
NAVI VOICE
CONTROL
BUTTONS HFL TALK BUTTON
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Try to reduce all background
noise. If the microphone picks up
voices other than yours,
commands may be misinterpreted. Many commands can be spoken
together. For example, you can
say ‘‘Call 123-456- ’’ or
‘‘Dial Peter.’’
Press and release the HFL Talk
button each time you want to
make a command. Af ter the beep,
speak in a clear, natural tone.
When HFL is in use, navigation
voice commands cannot be
recognized.
To change the volume level of
HFL, use the audio system volume
knob or the steering wheel volume
controls.
Airorwindnoisefromthe
dashboard and side vents and all
windows may interfere with the
microphone. Adjust or close them
as necessary.
BluetoothHandsFreeL ink
Voice Cont rol T ips
362
MICROPHONE
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To hear general HFL inf ormation,
including help on pairing a phone
or setting up the system, say
‘‘Tutorial.’’
For help at any time, including a
list of available commands, say
‘‘Hands f ree help.’’As an incoming call notif ication, you
will see the f ollowing display:
Some phones may send battery,
signal strength, and roaming status
inf ormation to HFL.
The Bluetooth icon will also
appear on the center display when a
phone is linked.
BluetoothHandsFreeL ink
Help Features Inf ormation Display
Features
363
PHONE DIALINGBATTERY LEVEL
STATUS
SIGNAL STRENGTH HFL MODE
ROAM STATUS
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A notif ication that there is an
incoming call, or HFL is in use, will
appear on the navigation screen
when the audio system is on.When there is an incoming call, or
HFL is in use, ‘‘HANDS FREE
LINK’’ will appear on the center
display.
BluetoothHandsFreeL ink
364
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