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uuBluetooth® HandsFreeLink®uHFL Menus
Features
■To pair a cell phone (when there is no 
phone paired to the system)
1.Go to the Phone screen.2Phone screen P. 337
2.Rotate   to select Yes, then press  .
3.Make sure your phone is search or 
discoverable mode, then press  .
uHFL automatically searches for a 
Bluetooth device.
4.When your phone appears on the list, select 
it by pressing  .
uIf your phone does not appear, you can 
select Refresh to search again.
uIf your phone still does not appear, select 
Phone Not Found and search for 
Bluetooth devices using your phone.
From your phone, select 
HandsFreeLink.
5.HFL gives you a pairing code on the audio/
information screen.
uConfirm if the pairing code on the screen 
and your phone match.
This may vary by phone.
6.You will receive a notification on the screen 
if pairing is successful.
■Phone Setup
1Phone Setup
Your Bluetooth-compatible phone must be paired to 
HFL before you can make and receive hands-free 
calls.
Phone Pairing Tips:•You cannot pair your phone while the vehicle is 
moving.•Up to six phones can be paired.•Your phone’s battery may drain faster when it is 
paired to HFL.•If your phone is not ready for pairing or not found 
by the system within three minutes, the system will 
time out and returns to idle.
Once you have paired a phone, you can see it 
displayed on the screen with one or two icons on the 
right side.
These icons indicate the following:
: The phone can be used with HFL.
: The phone is compatible with Bluetooth® Audio.
When pairing is completed, an Automatic Phone 
Sync prompt appears. Select On if you want your call 
history and phonebook automatically imported to 
HFL.
2Changing the Automatic Phone Sync 
setting P. 349 
     
        
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uuBluetooth® HandsFreeLink®uHFL Menus
Features
■To pair a cell phone (when a phone has 
already been paired to the system)
1.Go to the Phone Settings screen.2Phone Settings screen P. 334
2.Rotate   to select Connect Phone, then 
press .
uRepeat the procedure to select Add 
Bluetooth Device.
3.Make sure your phone is in search or 
discoverable mode, then press  .
uHFL automatically searches for a 
Bluetooth device.
4.When your phone appears on the list, select 
it by pressing  .
uIf your phone does not appear, you can 
select Refresh to search again.
uIf your phone still does not appear, select 
Phone Not Found and search for 
Bluetooth devices using your phone.
From your phone, select 
HandsFreeLink.
5.HFL gives you a pairing code on the audio/
information screen.
uConfirm if the pairing code on the screen 
and your phone match.
This may vary by phone.
6.You will receive a notification on the screen 
if pairing is successful. 
     
        
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uuBluetooth® HandsFreeLink®uHFL Menus
Features
■To change the pairing code setting
1.Press the DISP button.
2.Rotate   to select Settings, then press 
.
3.Rotate   to select System Settings, then 
press .
uRepeat the procedure to select 
Bluetooth, then Edit Pairing Code.
4.Rotate   to select Fixed or Random, 
then press  .
1To change the pairing code setting
The pairing code may be six or four digits depending 
on your phone.
The default pairing code is 0000 until you change the 
setting.
To create your own, select Fixed, and delete the 
current code, then enter a new one.
For a randomly generated pairing code each time you 
pair a phone, select Random.
Edit Pairing Code 
     
        
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uuBluetooth® HandsFreeLink®uHFL Menus
342Features
■To replace an already-paired phone 
with a new phone
1.Go to the Phone Settings screen.2Phone Settings screen P. 334
2.Rotate   to select Bluetooth Device List, 
then press  .
3.Rotate   to select a paired phone you 
want to replace, then press  .
4.Rotate   to select Replace This Device, 
then press  .
5.HFL enters the pairing process and searches 
a new phone.
uFollow the prompts to pair a new phone.
6.You will receive a notification on the screen 
if pairing is successful.
1To replace an already-paired phone with a new phone
The replaced phone will keep the same speed dial 
entries, call history, and security PIN information from 
the previously paired phone. 
     
        
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Features
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (HFL) allows you to place and receive phone calls using 
your vehicle’s navigation system, without handling your cell phone.Using HFL (Pick-up) button: Press to go to the Phone Call screen or to answer an 
incoming call.
 (Hang-up/back) button: Press to end a call or to cancel a command.
 (Talk) button: Press to give HFL voice commands.
PHONE button: Press to go directly to the Phone screen.
Interface dial: Rotate   to select an item on the screen, then press  . Move  , 
,   or   to select secondary menu.■HFL Buttons
1Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
To use HFL, you need a Bluetooth-compatible cell 
phone. For a list of compatible phones, pairing 
procedures, and special feature capabilities:•U.S.: Visit www.handsfreelink.honda.com, or call 
1-888-528-7876.•Canada: Visit www.handsfreelink.ca, or call 1-888-
528-7876.
To use HFL, the Bluetooth Status setting must be 
On.
2Customized Features
* P. 281
Voice control tips
•Aim the vents away from the ceiling and close the 
windows, as noise coming from them may interfere 
with the microphone.•Press and release the   button when you want to 
call a number using a stored voice tag, a 
phonebook name, or a number. Speak clearly and 
naturally after a beep.•If the microphone picks up voices other than yours, 
the command may be misinterpreted.•To change the volume level, use the audio system’s 
volume knob or the remote audio controls on the 
steering wheel.
State or local laws may prohibit the operation of 
handheld electronic devices while operating a 
vehicle.
If you receive a call while using the audio system, the 
system resumes its operation after ending the call.
Models with navigation system
Talk Button Volume up
Microphone
Hang-up/Back Button
Pick-up 
Button
Volume down
Interface Dial
PHONE 
Button
* Not available on all models 
     
        
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Features
■To pair a cell phone (when there is no 
phone paired to the system)
1.Press the PHONE button.
2.Rotate   to select Yes, then press  .
3.Make sure your phone is search or 
discoverable mode, then press  .
uHFL automatically searches for a 
Bluetooth device.
4.When your phone appears on the list, select 
it by pressing  .
uIf your phone does not appear, you can 
select Refresh to search again.
uIf your phone still does not appear, move 
 to select Phone Not Found? and 
search for Bluetooth devices using your 
phone. From your phone, select 
HandsFreeLink.
5.HFL gives you a pairing code on the audio/
information screen.
uConfirm if the pairing code on the screen 
and your phone match.
This may vary by phone.
6.You will receive a notification on the screen 
if pairing is successful.
■Phone Setup
1Phone Setup
Your Bluetooth-compatible phone must be paired to 
HFL before you can make and receive hands-free 
calls.
Phone Pairing Tips:•You cannot pair your phone while the vehicle is 
moving.•Up to six phones can be paired.•Your phone’s battery may drain faster when it is 
paired to HFL.•If your phone is not ready for pairing or not found 
by the system within three minutes, the system will 
time out and returns to idle.
Once you have paired a phone, you can see it 
displayed on the screen with one or two icons on the 
right side.
These icons indicate the following:
: The phone can be used with HFL.
: The phone is compatible with Bluetooth® Audio.
When pairing is completed, an Automatic Phone 
Sync prompt appears. Select On if you want your call 
history and phonebook automatically imported to 
HFL.
2Changing the Automatic Phone Sync 
setting P. 384 
     
        
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uuBluetooth® HandsFreeLink®uHFL Menus
Features
■To pair a cell phone (when a phone has 
already been paired to the system)
1.Press the SETTINGS button.
2.Rotate   to select Phone Settings, then 
press .
uRepeat the procedure to select Connect 
Phone, then Add Bluetooth Device.
3.Make sure your phone is in search or 
discoverable mode, then press  .
uHFL automatically searches for a 
Bluetooth device.
4.When your phone appears on the list, select 
it by pressing  .
uIf your phone does not appear, you can 
select Refresh to search again.
uIf your phone still does not appear, move 
 to select Phone Not Found? and 
search for Bluetooth devices using your 
phone. From your phone, select 
HandsFreeLink.
5.HFL gives you a pairing code on the audio/
information screen.
uConfirm if the pairing code on the screen 
and your phone match.
This may vary by phone.
6.You will receive a notification on the screen 
if pairing is successful. 
     
        
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uuBluetooth® HandsFreeLink®uHFL Menus
Features
■To change the pairing code setting
1.Press the SETTINGS button.
2.Rotate   to select System Settings, then 
press .
uRepeat the procedure to select Edit 
Pairing Code.
3.Rotate   to select Fixed or Random, 
then press  .
1To change the pairing code setting
The pairing code may be six or four digits depending 
on your phone.
The default pairing code is 0000 until you change the 
setting.
To create your own, select Fixed, and delete the 
current code, then enter a new one.
For a randomly generated pairing code each time you 
pair a phone, select Random.