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■Displaying e-mail messages
1. Go to the Phone screen.2 Phone screen  P. 343
2.Rotate   to select  Text/Email, then press 
.
u Select account if necessary.
3. Rotate   to select a folder, then press  .
4. Rotate   to select a message, then press 
.
u The e-mail is displayed. The system 
automatically starts reading the message 
aloud.
1Displaying e-mail messages
Received text/e-mail messages may appear in the 
message list screen at the same time. In this case, text 
messages are titled  No Subject.
Message List
E-mail Folder List
Models with two displays 
         
        
        
     
        
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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.
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HFL Buttons
1 Bluetooth ® 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.
2 Customized Features  P. 297
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 upHang-up/Back Button
Pick-up 
Button
Volume down
Interface 
Dial
PHONE
 
ButtonMicrophone 
         
        
        
     
        
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The audio/information screen notifies you when there is an incoming call.
Certain manual functions are disabled or 
inoperable while the vehicle is in motion.
You cannot select a grayed-out option until 
the vehicle is stopped.
Only previously stored speed dial entries with 
voice tags, phonebook names, or numbers 
can be called using voice commands while the 
vehicle is in motion.
2Speed Dial P. 392
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HFL Status Display
1Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®
Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology
The  Bluetooth®  word mark and logos are registered 
trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any 
use of such marks by Honda Motor Co., Ltd., is under 
license. Other trademarks and trade names are those 
of their respective owners.
HFL Limitations
An incoming call on HFL will interrupt the audio 
system when it is playing. It will resume when the call 
is ended.1 HFL Status Display
The information that appears on the audio/
information screen varies between phone models.
You can change the system language to English, 
French, or Spanish.
2 Customized Features  P. 297
■
Limitations for Manual OperationBluetooth IndicatorComes on when your 
phone is connected to HFL.
Signal Strength
HFL Mode Battery Level 
Status
Roam Status
Caller’s Name
Caller’s Number
Disabled Option 
         
        
        
     
        
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HFL MenusThe power mode must be in ACCESSORY or ON to use HFL.■Phone Settings screen
1.Press the SETTINGS  button.
2. Rotate   to select  Phone Settings, then 
press .
1 HFL Menus
To use HFL, you must first pair your  Bluetooth-
compatible cell phone to the system while the vehicle 
is parked.
Some functions are limit ed while driving. A message 
appears on the screen when the vehicle is moving 
and the operation is canceled.
Edit the user name of a paired phone.
Phone
Edit Device  Name
Connect phone
*1
Bluetooth 
Device List
 
(Existing 
entry list)
 
Replace This  Device
Add Bluetooth  Device
Disconnect a paired pho ne from the system.
Connect a phone to the system.
*1: Appears when a phone has already been paired to HFL.
Disconnect
 
(Existing entry list)
  
Pair a phone to the system.
Edit PIN
 
Create a security PIN for a paired phone. Replace a previously paired phone with a 
new phone.
Delete This  Device
Delete a previously paired phone.
  
  
Add Bluetooth  Device
Pair a phone to the system.
  
         
        
        
     
        
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Features
Text/Email
*1
Manual Input
Edit Speed 
Dial
*1
New Entry
 
Import from Call History
*1: Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.
 
  
Import from  Phonebook
 
  
Delete All
Delete all the previously stored speed dial numbers.
Select a phone number from the call 
history to store as a speed dial number.
Select a phone number from the 
phonebook to store as a speed dial number. Enter a phone number to store as a speed 
dial number.
 
Edit
 
Delete
 
(Existing 
entry list)
Edit a previously stored speed dial number.●Change a number.●Create or delete a voice tag.Delete a previously stored speed dial number.
 
Set calls to automatically transfer from your phone to HFL when you enter the 
vehicle.
Auto TransferAuto AnswerRing Tone
Set whether to automatically answer an incoming call after about four 
seconds.
Select the ring tone.
Use Contact Photo
Set phonebook data to be automatically  imported when a phone is paired to 
HFL.
Display a caller’s picture on an incoming call screen.
Automatic Phone Sync
*1
    
Select Account
Select a text/e-mail message account.
 
Enable Text/Email
Turn the text/e-mail message function on and off.
New Text/Email Alert
Select whether a pop-up alert comes on the screen when HFL receives a new 
text/e-mail message.
 
Cancel/Reset all customized items in the  Phone Settings group as default.
Default
  
         
        
        
     
        
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■Phone screen
1.Press the PHONE  button.
2. Press the MENU  button to display the 
menu items.
Select a phone number from the  call history to store as a 
speed dial number.
Speed Dial
*1
Manual Input
New Entry
 
Import from  Call HistoryImport from  Phonebook
Select a phone number from the ph onebook to store as a 
speed dial number. Enter a phone number to store as a speed dial number.
More Speed Dials
Display another paired phone’s speed dial list.
*1: Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.
(Existing entry list)
Dial the selected number in the speed dial list.
  
   
Phonebook
*1
Dial
*1
Display the paired phone’s phonebook. Enter a phone number to dial. 
         
        
        
     
        
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Features
Text/Email
*1
Message is 
read aloud.
*1: Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.
See the previous message.
(Read/Stop)PreviousNext
See the next message. System reads received message aloud, or stop message 
from being read.
ReplyCall
Reply to a received message using one of six fixed phrases.
Make a call to the sender.
Select Account
Select a message 
and press  .
Select a text/e-mail message account.
Redial
*1
Redial the last number dialed in  the phone’s history.
Display the last 20 outgoing, incoming and missed calls.
Call History
*1
AllDialedReceived
Display the last 20 outgoing calls.
Display the last 20 incoming calls.
Missed
Display the last 20 missed calls. 
         
        
        
     
        
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■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  .
u HFL automatically searches for a 
Bluetooth  device.
4. When your phone appears on the list, select 
it by pressing  .
u If your phone does not appear, you can 
select  Refresh  to search again.
u If your phone still does not appear, move 
 to select  Phone Not Found?  and 
search for  Bluetooth devices using your 
phone. From y our phone, select 
HandsFreeLink .
5. HFL gives you a pairing code on the audio/
information screen.
u Confirm 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.
2 Changing the Automatic Phone Sync 
setting  P. 391