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AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
Touchscreen Operation
Use simple gestures—including touching, swiping, and scrolling—to \
operate certain
audio functions.
Some items may be grayed out during driving to reduce the potential for \
distraction.
You can select them when the vehicle is stopped or use voice commands*.
Wearing gloves may limit or prevent touchscreen response.
Models with touchscreen
*if equipped
**HondaLink can be accessed only if the app is installed on your
smartphone, and the phone is connected to the system (see page 43).
Power button: Turn
audio on or off.
HOME
(screen shown)
MENU: Display
menu items for the
selected screen.
BACK: Go back
to the previous
screen. button: Change
screen brightness.
Settings: Choose
Audio for options. HondaLink™:
View apps when
your phone is
connected through
HondaLink**. Audio: Display
current audio
information.
Volume
Changing Icon Order
You can change the order of the icons on the Home screen.
1. From the Home screen, select Settings.
2. Select System.
3. Select the Home tab.
4. Select Home Screen Edit Order.
5. Select and hold the icon you want to move and slide it to a different position.
HondaLink™
You can connect a compatible smartphone to the audio system to enable int\
egration
between the smartphone’s approved apps and the vehicle. This allows you to control
the phone’s apps through the touchscreen.
To check smartphone compatibility and connection instructions, visit handsfreelink.
honda.com.
To get more information on HondaLink features and apps, visit www.hondalink.com.
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AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
FM/AM Radio
Play FM or AM radio stations.
Source: Select the
FM or AM icon.
Tune: Change
the station.Seek: Search for the
next or previous station
with a strong signal.
FM/AM radio display
0
0230 0
75°F miles
Scan: Scan for
each station with
a strong signal.
Open/close:
Display or hide
the station list or
preset list.
Presets:
Select and hold a
preset number to
store the current
station.
Select a preset
number to select a
previously stored
station.
SiriusXM® Radio
Available on a subscription basis only. For more information or to subscribe, contact
your dealer, or visit www.siriusxm.com (U.S.) or www.sirius.ca (Canada).
Available in the U.S. and Canada, except Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.\
XM® is a registered trademark of Sirius XM Radio, Inc.
SiriusXM Radio display
Presets:
Select and hold a
preset number to
store the current
channel.
Select a preset
number to select a
previously stored
channel.
Source: Select
the XM icon.
Category: Change
the category.Channel: Change
the channel.
Scan: Scan for
each channel with
a strong signal. Open/close:
Display or hide
the channel list or
preset list.
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AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
Compact Disc (CD)
The audio system supports audio CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs in MP3, WMA, or A\
AC
formats.
Source: Select
the CD icon.
Folder: Change
the folder. Open/close:
Display or hide
the track list.
Track: Change
the track.
CD eject button
CD slot
CD display
iPod®
Play and operate an iPod through the vehicle’
s audio system.
Connect your device to the USB port (see page 40).
Searching for Music Use the touchscreen to search for tracks stored on the iPod.
1. From the audio screen, press MENU.
2. Select Music Search.
3. Select a search option.
4. Select the track you want to play.
iPod display
1 23456
Genr e AAASong AAA
Ar tist AAA
Source: Select
the iPod icon.
Open/close:
Display or hide
the track list.
MENU: Display
menu options,
including Music
Search. Songs: Change
the track.
Do not use CDs with adhesive labels or insert a damaged CD. Inserting th\
ese types
of CDs may cause them to get stuck or damage the audio unit.
NOTICE
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USB Flash Drive
Play and operate a USB fl ash drive through the vehicle’s audio system.
Connect your device to the USB port (see page 40).
Searching for Music
Use the touchscreen to search for tracks stored on the USB fl ash drive.
1. From the audio screen, press MENU.
2. Select Music Search.
3. Select a folder.
4. Select the track you want to play.
USB display
0 0230 0
75°F miles
Genre AAA 1’23’
’File AAA
Ar tist AAA
123 456
Source: Select
the USB icon.
Folder: Change
the folder.
Track: Change
the track.
MENU: Display
menu options,
including Music
Search. Open/close:
Display or hide
the track list.
Bluetooth® Audio
Play streaming or stored audio from your compatible phone through the ve\
hicle’
s
audio system. Visit handsfreelink.com (U.S.) or handsfreelink.ca (Canada) to check
phone compatibility . Standard data rates apply .
Connect your phone to Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink® (see page 54).
Notes:
• Make sure the volume on your phone is properly adjusted.
• You may need to enable additional settings on your phone for playback.
• The resume/pause function and remote audio controls are not supported on\
all
phones.
State or local laws may prohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle.
Only launch streaming audio on your phone when it is safe to do so.
ÛÛ
Source: Select the
Bluetooth icon.
Group: Change
the group.
MENU: Display
menu options,
including Music
Search.
Play/pause Open/close:
Display or hide
the track list.
Track: Change
the track.
Bluetooth Audio display
1 23456
Genr e AAAFile AAA
Ar tist AAA
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Pandora®
Play and operate Pandora from your compatible phone through the vehicle’\
s audio
system. Visit handsfreelink.com to check phone compatibility. Standard data rates
apply. Available in the U.S. only.
Connect your phone when the vehicle is stopped.
For iPhone:
• Connect via Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink® (see page 54) or USB port (see page 40).
• A pop-up may appear on your phone requesting you to allow access for Pan\
dora to be launched.
• If you cannot operate Pandora through the audio system, it may be stream\
ing through Bluetooth
® Audio. Make sure Pandora is selected on the audio system.
• If Pandora still does not operate, try rebooting the phone and reconnect\
ing the cable if necessary.
For other compatible smartphones:
• Connect via Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink® (see page 54).
Source: Select the
Pandora icon.
Station: Change
the station. Like/dislike song
Play/Pause
MENU: Display
menu options,
including the
Station List.
Skip: Go to
the next song. Open/close: Display
or hide information.
State or local laws may prohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle.
Only launch streaming audio on your phone when it is safe to do so.
Pandora display
HDMI Video
Play video from a compatible device through your vehicle.
Connect your device to the HDMI port (see page 40). From the connected\
device,
launch the video you want to display on the touchscreen. This feature is\
limited
while the vehicle is moving.
The device or video resolution must be 720p or lower to view in the touc\
hscreen.
Source: Select
the HDMI
icon from
the SOURCE
screen.
HDMI display
Additional cables and accessories sold separately.
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Learn how to operate the vehicle’s hands-free calling system.
Basic HFL Operation
Make and receive phone calls using the vehicle’s audio system, without handling
your phone. Visit handsfreelink.com (U.S.) or handsfreelink.ca (Canada) to check
phone compatibility.
To reduce the potential for driver distraction, certain manual functions \
may be
inoperable or grayed out while the vehicle is moving. Stop or pull over \
to perform
the function.
HFL Controls
Use the controls to enter information and make selections.
BLUETOOTH® HANDSFREELINK® (HFL)
Pick-Up button: Answer an incoming call.
Hang-Up/Back button: End or decline a call, or cancel an
operation.
Talk button: Make a call using a stored voice tag.
+ / - buttons: Scroll the list.
SOURCE button: Press to enter a selection.
MENU button: From the phone screen, press and hold to
display speed dial, call history, or redial.
Incoming call display
Talk Button Tips
• When using the Talk button, wait until you hear a beep before speaking.
• To bypass the system prompts, simply press the Talk button again to say your 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 vents away from the microphone in the ceiling or on\
the audio system.
• Close the windows.
PHONE: Display the
phone screen.
MENU: From the
phone screen,
select various
call options.
BACK: Go back
to the previous
display. SETTINGS: Select Phone from
the Settings screen for phone
pairing and more.
*vehicles with navigation
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Pairing a Phone
To use hands-free phone and streaming audio functions, you must fi rst pair your
phone to the system. This can only be done when the vehicle is stopped. \
Use the
touchscreen to make and enter selections.
1. From the Home screen, select Settings.
2. Select Phone.
3. Select Bluetooth Device List
4. Select Add Bluetooth Device.
5. Make sure your phone is in discovery mode. Select
OK.
6. HFL searches for your phone. Select your phone when it appears on the list.
If your phone does not appear:
Select Phone Not Found and search for
HandsFreeLink from your phone. Connect to HFL.
7. HFL gives you a six-digit code. Compare it to the code that appears on your phone. Connect to HFL from
your phone.
8. The system asks if you want to enable options: HondaLink Assist: Select On to enable emergency
collision notifi cation (see page 58).
Phone Synchronization: Select On to automatically
import contacts and call history from your phone.
9. Press BACK to exit the menu.
State or local laws may prohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle.
Using the touchscreen
Manual operation is limited while the vehicle is moving. Voice commands are
always available.
1. From the Home screen, select Phone.
2. Select MENU.
3. Select Dial.
4. Enter the phone number. Select the green phone
icon to call.
Using the Phonebook
When your phone is paired, its entire phonebook can be automatically imp\
orted to
the system. Phone synchronization must be turned on.
Using voice commands
Press the Talk button before you say each command.
1. Say “Call by name.”
2. Say the phonebook name and phone type. For example, “John Smith mobile.”
Using the touchscreen
Manual operation is limited while the vehicle is moving. Voice commands are
always available.
1. From the Home screen, select Phone.
2. Select MENU.
3. Select Phonebook.
4. Scroll through the list to fi nd the name and number you want to call, and select it to call.
Making a Call
You can make a call using several methods.
Dialing a Number
Enter a 10-digit phone number to call.
Using voice commands
Press the Talk button before you say each command.
1. Say “Call by number.”
2. Say the phone number: For example, 3-1-0-5-5-5-1-2-3-4.”
3. The system begins to dial.
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Storing Speed Dial Entries
Store up to 20 numbers for quick dialing.
1. From the Home screen, select Phone.
2. Select MENU.
3. Select Edit Speed Dial, then select New Entry.
4. Select an entry method.
5. If desired, you can create a voice tag for the number. Follow the prompts.
Using Speed Dial
Make calls quickly using stored speed dial entries.
Using voice commands
Press the Talk button before you say each command.
1. Say “Dial by name.”
2. Say the stored voice tag name. For example, “John Smith.”
Using the touchscreen
1. From the Home screen, select Phone.
2. Scroll through the list to fi nd the entry you want to call, and select it to call.
SMS Text Messaging and E-Mail*
Receive and send messages from your paired and connected phone. Visit
handsfreelink.honda.com (U.S.) or www .handsfreelink.ca (Canada) to check phone
compatibility . Standard message rates apply . This feature is limited while the vehicle
is moving.
Receiving and Responding to Messages
When you receive a new message, a pop-up appears on the touchscreen. You can
view the message when the vehicle is stopped. You can also reply to it using fi xed
phrases or call the sender.
1. When the prompt appears, select Read.
2. The message is displayed, and the system reads it aloud.
To reply: With the message open, select Reply,
and choose one of the six available responses.
Select Send to send the message. You cannot
create a new text message.
To call the sender: With the message open,
select Call.
Selecting an Account
If your phone has both text message and e-mail accounts, you can select \
only one
of them at a time to be active and receive notifi cations.
1. From the Home screen, select Settings.
2. Select Phone.
3. Select Select Account.
4. Select Text Message or an e-mail account.
*if equipped