2014 HONDA RIDGELINE bluetooth

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RIDGELINE KA 31SJC860
RIDGELINE KA 31SJC860
Table of Contents
Introduction ..................................4
Manual Overview ............................ 4
System Overview ............................ 4
Accessories Precautions .................. 5
Important Safety Information .......... 5
Map Overview ................................. 6
Current Street .................................... 6
Verified/Unverified Street .................. 6
User Agreement ............................8
Getting Started ...........................10
System Controls ............................ 10
Voice Control Basics ..................... 12
Using the Voice Control System ...... 13
Improving Voice Recognition .......... 13
Selecting an Item (Button) on the
Screen ......................................... 14
Selecting an Item in a List ............. 14
Using the On-screen Keyboard ..... 15
System Start-up ............................. 16
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®........ 18
Map Screen Legend ....................... 19
Map Screen Description ................ 20
Zoom In/Out..................................... 20
Map Scrolling .................................. 20
Displaying Current Location ......... 20
System Function Diagram ............. 21
Entering a Destination .............. 22
By Address ....................................23
Selecting the State or Province ........ 23
Selecting the City ............................. 23
Selecting the Street .......................... 25
Entering the Street Number ............. 27
By Intersection...............................27
Selecting the State or Province ........ 28
Selecting the City ............................. 28
Selecting the Street .......................... 30
By Places .......................................32
Finding the Place by Category ........ 33
Finding the Place by Name.............. 37
Finding the Place by Phone
Number ......................................... 37
Finding the Place by Zagat 2012..... 38
By Map Input .................................38
Showing the Map of Current
Position......................................... 39
Showing the Map of City.................. 40
Showing the Map of State ................ 40
Showing the Map of Continental
USA............................................... 41
By Previous Destinations...............42
By Today’s Destinations ...............43
Editing Today’s Destinations List ... 43
Adding Destinations to the List........ 44
By Address Book ...........................45
Adding Addresses to the Personal
Address Book ................................ 45
By Go Home ..................................46
Driving to Your Destination ..... 47
Driving to Your Destination ..........47
Calculate Route to Screen..............47
Changing the Routing Method ......... 48
Viewing the Routes........................... 49
Viewing the Destination Map .......... 50
Map Screen ....................................50
Route Line ........................................ 50
Guidance Prompts ........................... 51
Map Screen Legend ......................... 52
Guidance Screen ............................53
Guidance Screen Legend ................. 53
Distance and Time to
Destination ..................................54
Direction List .................................54
Exit Info.
(Freeway Exit Information) .......... 55
Guidance Mode..............................55
Map Scale ......................................56
Map Orientation .............................57
Destination Icon .............................57

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Getting Started
Voice Control Basics
Your vehicle has a voice control system
that allows hands-free operation of most
of the navigation system functions. You
can also control the audio and climate
control system. The voice control
system uses the NAVI TALK and NAVI
BACK buttons on the steering wheel
and a microphone near the map lights on
the ceiling.
NOTE:
While using the voice control system, all
of the speakers are muted.
NAVI TALK buttonThis button activates the voice control
system. Press and release it when you
want to give a voice command. See
Voice Command Index on page 138 for
a list of voice commands.
NAVI BACK buttonThis button has the same function as the
CANCEL button. When you press and
release it, the display returns to the
previous screen. When the previous
screen appears, the system replays the
last prompt. This button is enabled for
navigation system commands only.
However, it can be used to cancel an
audio or climate control voice command
up to one second after the command
confirmation.
NOTE:
The NAVI TALK and NAVI BACK
buttons are deactivated while using the
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® feature.
See your Owner’s Manual and the
official website
(handsfreelink.honda.com) for
information on this system.
HFL TALK
button
NAVI BACK
button NAVI TALK
button
HFL BACK
button
Microphone
(on the ceiling)

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Getting Started
Using the Voice Control System
You should use the voice control system
as much as possible, and consider
manual entry using the joystick as a
backup method of entry.
Most of the system’s functions can be
controlled by voice commands activated
with the NAVI TALK button. To
control the navigation system by voice:
• Press and release the NAVI TALK
button.
• Wait for the beep.
• Give a voice command.
Once the microphone picks up your
command, the system changes the
display in response to the command and
prompts you for the next command.
Using the NAVI TALK button, answer
the prompts as required.If the system does not understand a
command or you wait too long to give a
command, it responds with “Pardon,”
“Please repeat,” or “Would you say
again.” If the system cannot perform a
command or the command is not
appropriate for the screen you are on, it
sounds a beep.
Anytime you are unsure of what voice
commands are available on a screen,
you can always say “Help.” The system
will then read the list of available
commands to you.
When you give a command, the system
generally either repeats the command as
a confirmation or asks you for further
information. If you do not wish to hear
this feedback, you can turn it off.
However, hearing the feedback will
familiarize you with the way the system
expects commands to be phrased. See
the Voice Recognition Feedback
setting in Setup.If you hear a prompt such as “Please use
the touch screen to...” or “Please choose
an area with the joystick,” the system is
asking for input that cannot be
performed using the voice control
system.
Improving Voice Recognition
To achieve optimum voice recognition
when using either the navigation or
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® voice
control system, the following guidelines
should be followed:
NOTE:
Make sure the correct screen is
displayed for the voice command that
you are using. See Voice Command
Index on page 138.
• Adjust the dashboard and side vents
so air does not blow against the
microphone on the ceiling.
• Close the windows and the sunroof.

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Getting Started
If you select OK, the reminder will not
show up again. If you wish to have the
reminder show up again later in the day,
touch the Remind Later button.
If you press the CANCEL button, the
message will be displayed the next time
you start the vehicle.
NOTE:
The system will display the current
message and any older or previously
unread messages, with the newest
message listed first.Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
If you have a Bluetooth-compatible cell
phone that is paired, then CALL on the
Calculate route to screen is enabled.
When you select CALL, the system
dials the number shown on the screen. If
CALL is not available (grayed out), and
your phone is paired, then make sure the
phone has service or that HFL is not in
use; press the HFL BACK button.
For more information on Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink®, see your Owner’s
Manual and the official website
(handsfreelink.honda.com).

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Driving to Your Destination
Driving to Your Destination
A route typically has three phases.
• Initial route calculation (Calculate
route to screen) (see page 47).
• Change the route while en route (see
page 65).
• Resume the route when restarting the
engine (see Continue Trip Screen on
page 70).
Calculate Route to Screen
Say or select OK. The system calculates
the route using the method shown on the
screen (see Map Screen on page 50).
NOTE:
• Prior to departure, you can set areas
to avoid. The system then includes
them in its calculations for the
destination you have entered. See
Edit Avoid Area on page 91.
• For information on the available
voice commands, see Voice
Command Index on page 138.Further selections from the Calculate
route to screen include:
ADD TO Address BookAllows you to add the destination to
your Address Book. See By Address
Book on page 45.
NOTE:
If the button is grayed out, the
destination is already in your Address
Book.
ADD TO Today’s DestinationsAllows you to add the destination to
your Today’s Destinations list. See By
Today’s Destinations on page 43.
NOTE:
If the button is grayed out, the Today’s
Destinations list is already full (five
destinations have been stored).
CALL
Dials the number on the screen when
available. See Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink® on page 18.

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Information Features
Information Screen
When you say “Information” or press
the INFO button, the display changes to:
NOTE:
If some items appear to be grayed out
and cannot be selected, it is because you
did not select OK on the initial
Disclaimer screen (see System Start-up
on page 16), or there is no phone paired
to the system (see Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink® on page 18).
Setup
When you select Setup, you will see
the following screen:
For details of the Setup screen, see
System Setup on page 77.
Cellular Phonebook
The Cellular Phonebook option
allows you to store up to 1,000 names
and 10,000 phone numbers in the
phonebook of Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink® from your cellular
phonebook. With HFL, you can then
automatically dial any name or number
in the phonebook.
Say or select Cellular Phonebook
from the Information screen, and the
display changes to:
NOTE:
• For more information on this feature,
see your Owner’s Manual.
• For questions about the HFL Cellular
Phonebook, call HandsFreeLink
customer support at (888) 528-7876.
In Canada, call (888) 9-HONDA-9.

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Coverage Areas
Address and POI Entry ScreensWhen in Hawaii, the following
differences occur for map, address, and
POI selection:
• It is not possible to enter U.S.
mainland addresses or scroll the map
east to the U.S. mainland.
• Selection of the “State” is confined to
the state of Hawaii only.
• Entry of a destination address or POI
on an island other than your current
island may result in a screen caution
message. This is normal because
there are no “ferry” routes between
islands available in the database.
• If the “Guidance Prompts” setting on
the Setup screen is set to normal or
maximum, street names will not be
spoken in voice guidance commands.Setup Screen DifferencesThe Setup screen differences are minor
and are listed below. See the Setup
section (page 77) for additional
information.
Routing and Guidance (Unverified
Area Routing On/Off)
This feature is unavailable. All roads
displayed on the map are verified.
Clock Adjust ScreenThere is no daylight saving time for
Hawaii. Auto Daylight Saving
Time, Auto Time Zone by GPS, and
DST Selection will not be shown on
the Clock adjustment screen. To test
your adjustment, use the voice control
system, and say “What time is it?” (see
page 97).
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Operation
When pairing a cell phone to use the
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® feature,
you may see a “Phone-Data
Connection” screen. If so, do not
complete this portion of the process.
Shipping a Vehicle To or From
Hawaii
Although the DVD in the vehicle
contains maps for both U.S. mainland
and Hawaii, the dealer must perform the
selection of “U.S. mainland” or
“Hawaii” for you. When the dealer
makes the switch from U.S. mainland to
Hawaii or vice versa, the system clears
all user data. Make sure to record any
personal information that you do not
want to lose.
NOTE:
Shipping a vehicle from Hawaii to the
U.S. mainland
• If you wish to receive XM audio you
must call XM and set up an account
at (800) 852-9696.
Shipping a vehicle from the U.S.
mainland to Hawaii
• If a U.S. mainland-delivered vehicle
is shipped to Hawaii, there is no XM
reception. See your Hawaii dealer to
allow viewing of local Hawaii maps.
• The issues under “Operation in
Hawaii” above apply.

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Troubleshooting
Screen Error Message Solution
Navigation system is unable to acquire a proper GPS signal.
Make sure there is nothing on the dashboard blocking the GPS antenna
(aftermarket metallic window tinting or aftermarket devices placed on the
dashboard, like radar detectors, cell phones, or loose items). If the dashboard
is clear of objects, move the vehicle to an open space away from tall buildings,
trees, etc.

Navigation unit door is open or No DVD disc is inserted.
Please check system.Make sure that the navigation DVD disc is inserted with the label side up
and the navigation unit door is fully snapped closed (see page 109).
No DVD disc. Please check system. Check that the navigation DVD disc is inserted with the label side up (see
page 109). If the problem persists, see your dealer.
DVD disc reading error (unformatted). Please consult your
dealer.Check the DVD disc surface for deep scratches or other damage. Make sure
you are using a navigation DVD (white-colored label). The system cannot
read other mapping databases or video DVDs. If the problem persists, see
your dealer.
Display temp is too high. System will shut down until display
cools down.This message will appear briefly when the display temperature is too high,
and then the display will turn off until the temperature cools down. The
system will turn back on when the display cools down.
Outside temperature is low. System will take awhile to start
up.The temperature is below -22°F and the navigation system has difficulty
reading the DVD. The system will start up when the temperature warms up.
Navigation system voice recognition cannot be activated
when another unit is using the audio system.Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® can override the navigation system. Make
sure the HFL TALK button is not on when you press the NAVI TALK
button, or the message will appear. Simply press the HFL BACK button to
resume control of the navigation voice buttons.