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uuBluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®u Using HFL
Features
The audio/information scr een notifies you when there is an incoming call.
Certain manual functions are disabled or
inoperable while the ve hicle 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.
2 Speed Dial P. 302
■HFL Status Display1Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®
Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology
The Bluetooth ® word mark and logos are registered
trademarks owned by Blue tooth 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 vari es between phone models.
You can change the system language to English,
French, or Spanish. 2 Customized Features P. 263
■Limitations for Manual Operation
Bluetooth® 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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Features
HFL Menus
The 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 th e system while the vehicle
is parked.
Some functions are limited while driving. A message
appears on the screen when the vehicle is moving
and the operation is canceled.
PhoneConnect Phone
Bluetooth
Device List

(Existing
entry list)
Add Bluetooth Device
Disconnect a paired phone from the system.Connect a phone to the system.
*1: Appears only when a pho ne is connected to HFL.Disconnect
(Existing entry list)


Pair a phone to the system.

Add Bluetooth
DevicePair a phone to the system.

Replace This Device
Edit PIN Create a security PIN for a paired phone.
Replace a previously paired phone with a
new phone.
Delete This DeviceDelete a previously paired phone.


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Features
Manual Input
Edit Speed
DialNew Entry

Import from Call History


Import from Phonebook


Delete AllDelete 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 Transfer
Auto Answer
Ring 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




Cancel/Reset all customized items in the Phone Settings group as default.Default
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Features
■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 History
Import from PhonebookSelect a phone number from the phonebook to store as a
speed dial number.Enter a phone number to store as a speed dial number.
More Speed DialsDisplay another paired phone’s speed dial list.
*1: Appears only when a p hone 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.See the previous message.
(Read/Stop)
Previous
NextSee the next message. System reads received message aloud, or stop message
from being read.
Reply
Call
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 mail or text message account.
Redial*1Redial the last number dialed in the phone’s history.
Display the last 20 outgoing, incoming and missed calls.
Call History*1All
Dialed
Received
Display the last 20 outgoing calls.
Display the last 20 incoming calls.
MissedDisplay the last 20 missed calls.
*1: Appears only when a pho ne is connected to HFL.
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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 .
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 Device 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.
u Confirm if the pairing code on the screen
and your phone match.
This may vary by phone.
6. A notification appears on the screen if
pairing is successful.
■Phone Setup1Phone 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 dr ain faster when it is
connected 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. 301
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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 .
u Repeat the procedure to select Connect
Phone , then Add Bluetooth device .
3. Make sure your phone is in 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 Device 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.
u Confirm if the pairing code on the screen
and your phone match.
This may vary by phone.
6. A notification appears on the screen if
pairing is successful.
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Features
■To change the pairing code setting
1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate to select System Settings, then
press .
u Repeat the procedure to select Edit
pairing code .
3. Rotate to select Fixed or Random ,
then press .1 To change the pairing code setting
The pairing code may be si x or four digits depending
on your phone.
The default pair ing 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 pa iring code each time you
pair a phone, select Random.
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