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Three controls f or the audio system
are mounted in the steering wheel
hub. These let you control basic
f unctions without removing your
hand f rom the wheel.
The VOL button adjusts the volume
up ( ) or down ( ). Press the top
or bottom of the button, hold it until
the desired volume is reached, then
release it. If you are playing a disc, the system
skips to the beginning of the next
track each time you press the top
( ) of the CH button. Press the
bottom ( ) to return to the
beginning of the current track. Press
it again to return to the previous
track. You will see the disc and track
numbers in the upper display.
To search up and down f rom the
current f requency and f ind a station
with a strong signal, press the top
( ) or bottom ( ) of the button for
1 second.
The MODE button changes the
mode.
If you are listening to the radio, use
the CH button to change stations.
Each time you press the top ( ) of
the button, the system goes to the
next preset station on the band you
are listening to. Press the bottom
( ) to go back to the previous
station.
Pressing the MODE button
repeatedly cycles through all present,
connected media sources. Media
sources that are not present or
connected will not appear when
cycling with the MODE button.
Pressing the MODE button
repeatedly cycles through all
possible media sources whether they
are present or not.
On vehicles with navigation system
On vehicles without navigation system
Except U.S. LX models
Remote Audio Controls
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VOL BUTTON
CH BUTTON
MODE BUTTON
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Cruise control allows you to maintain
asetspeedabove25mph(40km/h)
without keeping your f oot on the
accelerator pedal. It should be used
f or cruising on straight, open
highways. It is not recommended f or
city driving, winding roads, slippery
roads, heavy rain, or bad weather.Push in the CRUISE button on the
steering wheel. The CRUISE
MAIN indicator on the instrument
panel comes on.Press and release the SET/
DECELbuttononthesteering
wheel. The CRUISE CONTROL
indicator on the instrument panel
comes on to show the system is
now activated.
Accelerate to the desired cruising
speedabove25mph(40km/h).
Thecruisecontrolsystemcanbe
lefton,evenwhenitisnotinuse.
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Using Cruise Control
Cruise Control
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CRUISE BUTTON
CANCEL BUTTON SET/DECEL BUTTONRES/ACCEL
BUTTON
Improper use of the cruise
control can lead to a crash.
Use the cruise control only
when traveling on open
highways in good weather.
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Tap the brake pedal.
Push the CANCEL button on the
steering wheel.
Resting your f oot on the brake pedal
causes cruise control to cancel.
You can cancel cruise control in any
of these ways:
Push the CRUISE button on the
steering wheel. When you push the CANCEL button
or tap the brake pedal, the system
remembers the previously set speed.
To return to that speed, accelerate to
above25mph(40km/h),thenpress
and release the RES/ACCEL button.
The CRUISE CONTROL indicator
comes on. The vehicle accelerates to
thesamespeedasbefore.
Pressing the CRUISE button turns
the system completely of f and erases
the previous cruising speed.
Even with cruise control turned on,
you can still use the accelerator
pedal to speed up f or passing. Af ter
completing the pass, take your foot
of f the accelerator pedal. The vehicle
will return to the set cruising speed.
Cruise Control
Resuming the Set Speed
Canceling Cruise Control
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CANCEL BUTTON CRUISE BUTTON
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HFL, use the audio system volume
knob or the steering wheel volume
controls.
Try to reduce all background
noise. If the microphone picks up
voices other than yours,
commands may be misinterpreted.
Press and
release to answer a call, or press to
go directly to the Phone screen. Press and
release to end or decline a call. Airorwindnoisefromthe
dashboard and side vents and all
windows may interfere with the
microphone. Adjust or close them
as necessary.You can change the system language
to English, French, or Spanish (see
page ).
Press and release
to call a number with a stored voice
tag. Press and release
to cancel a command. Press and release the Talk button
when you want to call a number
using a stored voice tag. Af ter the
beep, speak in a clear, natural tone. 297
Voice Cont rol T ips
HFL Buttons
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PICK -UP Button
HANG-UP Button
TALK Button
BACK Button
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BACK BUTTON
TALK BUTTON PICK-UP BUTTON
HANG-UP BUTTON MICROPHONE
EX-L model shown.
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The f ollowing options are available
during a call:
When you receive a call, a
notif ication appears on the screen
(see page ).
To answer the call, press the
PICK-UPbuttononthesteering
wheel.
To end or decline the call, press the
HANG-UP button.
Allows you to transf er a
call f rom HFL to your phone, or
f rom your phone to HFL.
Allows you to mute your
voice. Allows you to send
numbers or names during a call. This
is usef ul when you call a menu-
driven phone system.
Availableonsomephones.
Touch Tones on U.S. EX and
Canadian LX models.
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Receiving a CallTransfer
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Example
U.S. EX and Canadian LX models
EX-L and Canadian EX models
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µ To change the volume level of
HFL, use the audio system volume
knob or the steering wheel volume
controls.
Try to reduce all background
noise. If the microphone picks up
voices other than yours,
commands may be misinterpreted.
For help at any time, including a list
of available options, say ‘‘Help.

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How to Use HFL
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Features
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Voice commands can be used for all above options. Voice commands for the HFL system can only be used from the PHONE
screen. To quickly access the PHONE screen, press the Pick-Up button on the steering wheel. Press and release the Talk
button each time you give a command. From any other screen, you can press the Talk button and say ‘‘Dial by voice tag’’ or
‘‘Dial by number.’’ The system will guide you through the process.
The ignition switch must be in the ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
Display the paired phone’s previously imported phonebook (or import a new one).
Enter a phone number to dial.
Phone Phonebook
Dial Display the last 20 incoming, outgoing, or missed calls.
(Appears only when a phone is connected to the system via HFL.)
Display the last 20 incoming calls.
(Appears only when a phone is connected to the system via HFL.)
Display the last 20 outgoing calls.
(Appears only when a phone is connected to the system via HFL.)
Display the last 20 missed calls.
(Appears only when a phone is connected to the system via HFL.)
All
Dial
Receive
Missed
Call History
More
Speed Dial Displays a list of all 20 speed dial entries. The first 4 speed dial numbers are shown on the
Phone screen.
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Voice commands can be used for all above options. Voice commands for the HFL system can only be used from the PHONE
screen. To quickly access the PHONE screen, press the Pick-Up button on the steering wheel. Press and release the Talk
button each time you give a command. From any other screen, you can press the Talk button and say ‘‘Dial by voice tag’’ or
‘‘Dial by number.’’ The system will guide you through the process. Add New Phone
Connect
Disconnect Delete
Store Voice Tag Delete
Speed Dial Store
Speed Dial
Delete Voice Tag Pass-key
Phone
Connection
Phone Setup Disconnect a paired phone from the system.
Delete a previously paired phone.
Create a Pass-key number for a paired phone.
Delete a previously stored speed dial number.
Create a voice tag for a speed dial number.
Delete a voice tag for a speed dial number.
Edit
Speed Dial Select a number from the Call History, Phonebook, or manual entry
to store as a speed dial number.
Pair a new phone to the system.
Connect a previously paired phone to the system.
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