2013 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN audio

T E C H N O L O G Y R E F E R E N C E G U I D E
The Technology Reference Guide is designed to help you get
acquainted with your new Honda and provide basic
instructions on some of its technology and convenience
features. This guide covers the Accord Sedan EX\bL with
Navigation.
This guide is not intended to be a substitute for the
Owner’s Manual. For more detailed information on vehicle
controls and operation, please refer to the respective
sections in the Owner’s Manual or Navigation Manual.
*if equipped
NAVIGATION
p. 26
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®p.29
ECO
ASSIST
TMp.1\f
INSTRUMENT
PANEL p. 6
COLOR INFORMATION
DISPLAY p.10
Navigation...................................\2....................................\2....................................\2...... 26
Bluetooth®HandsFreeLink®(HFL)....................................\2.................................... 29
SMS Text Messaging and E\bMail ....................................\2....................................\2... 34
Bluetooth
®Audio ....................................\2....................................\2.............................. 36
iPod®or USB Flash Drive ....................................\2........................................\2......... 37
HDD Audio ..........................................................\2..................................................\2.. 38
Song By Voice ....................................\2....................................\2................................... 40
HondaLink
|AhaTM....................................................\2....................................\2.......... 4\f
Pandora®...........................................\2............................................\2............................ 42
Settings for Your Vehicle ....................................\2........................................\2............ 43
HomeLink
®* ....................................\2....................................\2....................................\2. 44
Owner Link ..........................................................\2..................................................\2.. 45
Safety Reminder ....................................\2....................................\2.............................. 45
Fuel Recommendation.........................................\2.................................................. 45
Smart Entry with Push Button Start.....................................................................
2
Auto Door Locks ..................................................................................................... 4
Instrument Panel Indicators ................................................................................... 6
Information Display .................................................................................................. 8
Color Information Display....................................................................................\f0
Using the Touchscreen........................................................................................... \f\f
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ........................................................ \f2
Eco Assist
TM..............................................................................................................\f3
Driving Position Memory System (DPMS)........................................................ \f4
One\bTouch Turn Signal........................................................................................... \f5
Auto Headlights with Wiper Integration........................................................... \f5
Multi\bView Rear Camera ...................................................................................... \f6
LaneWatch
TM....................................\2....................................................................... \f8
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) ........................................................................ \f9
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) ....................................................................20
Voice Recognition ................................................................................................... 22
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Press and holdthe brake pedal,
then press the ENGINE
START/STOP button.
S t a r t i n g t h e E n g i n e
Shift to Park, then pressthe
ENGINE START/STOP button.
T u r n i n g t h e V e h i c l e O f f
Note\f If you press the button and
the shift lever is not in Park, the
vehicle goes into Accessory mode.
S M A R T E N T R Y W I T H P U S H B U T T O N S T A R TOperate certain functions of your vehicle by simply having the remote within
operating range.
Unlocking the Doors
Locking the Doors
Opening the Trunk
Engine Start\bStop Button
23
Press the ENGINE START/STOP
button once (without pressing the
brake pedal). Pressit again for
ON mode.
Grab either one of the front door handles.
Press the door lock button on either front
door handle.
Press the trunk release button under the
trunk handle.
Operate audio or other electrical features without turning the engine on.
A c c e s s o r y o r O n M o d e
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\bisplay Options
C O L O R I N F O R M A T I O N \b I S P L A Y
Choose what to display in the center screen.
Press the Display button to
change the main displays.
Changing the \bisplay
Phone
Shows phone screen.
Info
Shows
information screen and options.
\bavigation
Shows map or navigation
information. Audio
Shows current audio
information.
U S I N G T \f E T O U C \f S C R E E N
Interactive touchscreen display includes audio and Bluetoot\f®HandsFreeLink®
functionality.
Bluetooth®\fandsFreeLink®Options*
When you enter the Dial screen from the Phone Menu,
you can use the touchscreen to enter the number.
When you enter the Phonebook screen from the Phone
Menu, you can use the touchscreen to search for names.
Audio Options
Sound/Screen Options
Sele\ft Sound Settings to
adjust the audio system. Sele\ft
Screen Settings to
adjust various screen
features.
Sour\fe: Select
audio sources.
Preset: Select
preset stations or
channels. Skip/Seek:
Change
stations, channels,
tracks, etc.
More: Select menu
options and sound
settings.
FM screen s\fown
* Manual operation is inopera\ble w\file t\fe ve\ficle is moving.
Select More from the main screen.
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V O I C E R E C O G N I T I O NTo keep your eyes on the road and hands on the wheel, use voice commands for
hands\bfree calling, navigation, audio, and climate control. For a full list of commands,
say “Information ” and “Voice Command Help. ”
How It Works
Control four different systems with the steering wheel buttons and the ceiling
microphone.
To reduce the likelihood of driver distraction, certain manual functions
may be inoperable or grayed out while the vehicle is moving. Voice
commands are always available.
Voice Command Portal
Voice Command Tips
• To hear a list of available commands at any time, press and release the Talk
button, then say “Help.”
• When using the Talk button, wait for a beep, then give a command.
• When the Talk button is pressed, all available voice commands are highlighted in yellow.
• Speak in a clear, natural voice.
• Reduce all background noise.
• Adjust the dashboard and side vents away from the microphone in the ceiling.
• Close the windows.
PickUp button\f Answer an incoming
call or go to a phone\bspecific voice
portal screen.
HangUp/Back button\f End a call,
decline an incoming call, or cancel an
operation.
Talk button\f Give phone, navigation,
audio, or climate control commands.
The system recognizes
your command. The system confirms the
command.
Press the Talk button again,
and the system waits for
you to say a command.
When you press the Talk button from any of the main screens (NAV, PHONE,
INFO, AUDIO), the voice portal screen appears and the system gives you examples
of voice commands that can be used. For more examples, see page 24.
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Commonly Used Voice Commands
Here are some examples of commonly used voice commands. Try some of these
to familiarize yourself with the voice command system.
Press and release the Talk button before you give a command.
G e n e r a l C o m m a n d s(Accepted on most screens to change
displays)
• Display map
• Display menu
• Display phone
• Information
• Display audio screen
• What time is it?
F i n d P l a c e C o m m a n d s(Accepted on Map screen)
• Find nearest:
\b ATM \b Honda dealer
\b gas station \b airport
\b Mexican \b hospital restaurant \b bank
\b post office
N a v i g a t i o n C o m m a n d s(Accepted on Map screen)
• How long/far to the destination?
• Display destination map
• Display entire route
D i s p l a y C o m m a n d s(Accepted on Map screen)
• Display (or hide): \b ATM
\b gas station
\b restaurant
\b post office
• Display north up/heading up
• Zoom in/out
• Go home
• Display current location
Press and release the Talk button before you give a command.
A u d i o C o m m a n d s(Accepted on most screens)
• Radio on
• Radio # FM/AM
• Radio preset \f/2/3/4/5/6
• XM channel #
• XM preset \f/2/3/4/5/6
• DISC play
• DISC play track #
• DISC skip forward/back
• iPod/USB/HDD play
P h o n e C o m m a n d s(Accepted on most screens)
• Call “phone number”
• Call “voice tag”
C l i m a t e C o n t r o l C o m m a n d s(Accepted on most screens)
• Air conditioner on/off
• Rear defrost on/off
• Climate control recirculate/ fresh air
• Fan speed up/down
• Temperature # degrees (# = 57–87)
• Temperature max hot/cold
H e l p C o m m a n d s(Accepted on most screens)
• Voice help (list of all available commands by category)
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FM Traffic
Press and release the Talk button before you give a command.
Displaying Traffic Information
Say“Display traffic” to view traffic flow and icons.
Note:Traffic flow and incident icons are
only displayed on map scales of 5 miles
(8 km) or less.
Heavy traffic
Moderate traffic
Traffic
Flow
data
Traffic
Flow
data
Incident
icon
Incident
icon
Incident
Incident Icons\f
Congestion
Construction
Road closed
Weather
Provides continuously updated info, including traffic speed, incidents, and
construction in major metro areas. Works in cities where a clear FM traffic signal
is available.
Traffic Rerouting
The system can automatically provide detours around traffic or incidents
when a destination is set and Traffic Rerouting is turned on in Navi Settings
(see page 43).
\f. Say “Display traffic on my
route” to view a list of
incidents on your route.
4.Say “Recalculate route” to set
the new route.
3.
Say “Avoid” and the incident
list returns.
2. Say the number of the
incident you want to avoid.
Using HFL
PickUp button\f Answer an incoming call
or go to a phone\bspecific voice portal
screen.
HangUp/Back button\f End a call, decline
an incoming call, or cancel an operation.
Talk button\f Make a call using a stored
voice tag, phonebook name, or phone
number.
B L U E T O O T H®H A N D S F R E E L I N K®
Make and receive phone calls through your vehicle’s audio system.Visit
handsfreelink.honda.com to check if your phone is Bluetooth\bcompatible.
To reduce the likelihood of driver distraction, certain functions may be
inoperable or grayed out while the vehicle is moving. Stop or pull over to
perform the function.
Use these buttons to navigate through the HFL menus.
PHONE button\f Go
to the phone screen.
BACK button\f
Cancel an operation
or return to the
previous screen.
SETTINGS button\f
Go to Phone Settings
to pair a phone and
set up text/mail
options. Interface Dial\f
Rotate to scroll
through selections
and press to make a
selection.
MENU button\f
From the Phone
screen, access Speed
Dial, Redial, Call
History, Phonebook,
Dial, and Text/Mail
options.
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Using Voice Commands
3\b The system begins to dial\b 1\b Say“Dial by number.”
Press and release the TALK button to say a command\b
\f\b Say the phone number\b
3031
Use the interface dial to make and enter selections\b
Pairing Your Phone
Pair your phone to begin using handsfree phone and related audio functions\b The
vehicle must be stopped to pair the phone\b
If your phone does not appear:
Select Phone Not Found
and search for HandsFreeLink
from your phone\b
6\b HFL searches for your phone\b
Select your phone when it
appears on the list\b
7\b HFL gives you a sixdigit code\b Compare it to the code that
appears on your phone\b If it is
the same, connect to HFL
from your phone\b
8\b The system asks if you want to enable Phone
Synchronization\b Select On\b
Use the interface dial to make and enter selections\b
Dialing a Number
Enter a 10digit phone number to call\b
Using the Menu*
1\b PressPHONE\b
\f\b Press MENU\b 3\b Select
Dial\b
4\b From the navigation screen
or the touchscreen, enter
the phone number\b Select
the green Dial icon to call\b
1\b Press SETTINGS\b
\f\b Select Phone Settings\b
3\b SelectBluetooth Device List
(if no phone has been paired)
or Connect Phone (if
another phone has been
paired)\b
4 Select Add Bluetooth
Device\b
5\b Make sure your phone is in discovery mode\b
*This feature is inoperable when the vehicle is moving.
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B L U E T O O T H®A U D I O
Stream audio from your compatible phone through your vehicle’s audio system. Visit
handsfreelink.honda.comto check if this feature is available on your phone.
PlayingBluetoothAudio
\f. Make sure your phone is on and
paired to Bluetooth®HandsFreeLink®
(seepage 3\b ).
4. From your phone, openthe desired
audio player or app and begin playing.
Sound is redirected to the audio system.
2. Press SOURCE. 5.
Press (
) or () on the screen or
( ) or ( ) on the steering wheel to
change tracks.
Notes\f
• Make sure the volume on your phone is properly adjusted.
• You may need to enable additional Bluetooth settings on your phone for playback.
• The play/pause function and remote audio controls may not be supported on all phones.
3.Press the Bluetooth icon.
i P o d®O R U S B F L A S H D R I V E
Play audio files from your compatible iPod or USB flash drive through your vehicle’s
audio system.
Connecting Devices and Playing Audio Files
iPod is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc ., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPod not included.
\f. Open the USB port in the front
console. Connect the dock
connector or flash drive.
2. Press SOURCE. 5.
Press () or () on the screen or
( ) or ( ) on the steering wheel to
change tracks.
3. Press the iPod or USB icon.
4. Press the album or folder bar to
change albums or folders.
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