2016 HONDA ACCORD radio controls

Contents
Child Safety P. 52Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 64Safety Labels P. 65
Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 128 Security System P. 132 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 135
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 139 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 158
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 168 Climate Control System P. 180
Audio Error Messages P. 286General Information on the Audio System P. 291
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® P. 343, 374 Compass* P. 409
When Driving P. 421 Braking P. 479Parking Your Vehicle P. 491
Accessories and Modifications P. 500
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 513 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 529
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 539 Battery P. 548 Remote Transmitter Care P. 549
Cleaning P. 552
Engine Does Not Start P. 565 Jump Starting P. 568 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 571
Fuses P. 578 Emergency Towing P. 582
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 589 Reporting Safety Defects P. 590
Authorized Manuals P. 595 Customer Service Information P. 596
Quick Reference GuideP. 4
Safe DrivingP. 27
Instrument PanelP. 67
ControlsP. 113
FeaturesP. 185
DrivingP. 411
MaintenanceP. 501
Handling the UnexpectedP. 557
InformationP. 583
IndexP. 600
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Quick Reference Guide
Features (P 185)
Audio Remote Controls
(P 190)
●
(+ / ( - Button
Press to adjust the volume up/down.
● SOURCE Button
FM AM CD USB iPod 
Bluetooth ®Audio Pandora®
*AUX
FM AM SiriusXM ®
*CD USB iPod 
Pandora®* Bluetooth ®Audio Audio
Apps
( + / (- / / Button
SOURCE
Button
Models with one display
Models with two displays
● / Button
Radio: Press to change the preset station.
Press and hold to select the next or
previous strong station.
CD/USB device: Press to skip to the beginning of
the next song or return to the
beginning of the current song.
Press and hold to change a folder.
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLow Smart Entry Remote Signal Strength*
Controls
Low Smart Entry Remo te Signal Strength*
The vehicle transmits radio waves to loca te the smart entry remote when locking/
unlocking the doors, opening the trunk, or to start the engine.
In the following cases, locking/unlocking the doors, opening the trunk, or starting
the engine may be inhibited or operation may be unstable:
• Strong radio waves are being tra nsmitted by nearby equipment.
• You are carrying the smart entry remote together with telecommunications
equipment, laptop computers, ce ll phones, or wireless devices.
• A metallic object is touching or covering the smart entry remote.1Low Smart Entry Remote Signal Strength*
Communication between the smart entry remote and
the vehicle consumes the smart entry remote’s
battery.
Battery life is about two years, but this varies
depending on re gularity of use.
The battery is consumed whenever the smart entry
remote is receivi ng strong radio wave s. Avoid placing
it near electrical appliances such as televisions and
personal computers.
* Not available on all models
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Controls
Security System
Immobilizer System
The immobilizer system prevents a key that has not been pre-registered from
starting the engine. Each key contains el ectronic transmitters that use electronic
signals to verify the key.
Pay attention to the following when inserti ng the key into the ignition switch or
pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button:
• Do not allow objects that emit strong radio waves near the ignition switch or the
ENGINE START/STOP button.
• Make sure the key is not covered by or touching a metal object.
• Do not bring a key from anot her vehicle’s immobilizer system near the ignition
switch or the ENGINE START/STOP button.
•Do not put the key near magnetic items. Electronic devices, such as a television set
and audio system are strongly magnetic, or a key chain can become magnetic, too.
Security System Alarm
The security system alarm activates wh en the trunk, hood or doors are forcibly
opened. The alarm does not go off if the trunk or doors are opened with the key,
remote transmitter or smart entry system.
However, the alarm goes off when a door is opened with the key, then the shift
lever is moved out of
(P (automatic transmission/CVT models) or the hood is
opened before the ignition switch is turned to ON (w*1.
■When the security system alarm activates
The horn sounds intermittently and all the exterior lights flash.
■To deactivate the security system alarm
Unlock the vehicle using the remote transmi tter, or smart entry system. The system,
along with the horn and flashing lights, is deactivated.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
1 Immobilizer System
NOTICE
Leaving the ignition key in the vehicle can result in
theft or accidental move ment of the vehicle.
Always take the ignition key with you whenever you
leave the vehicle unattended.
Do not alter the system or add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your
vehicle inoperable.
1 Security System Alarm
The security alarm continues for a maximum of two
minutes until the security system deactivates.
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Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features.
Audio SystemAbout Your Audio System ................ 186
USB Port(s
*) ..................................... 187
Auxiliary Input Jack*........................ 188
Audio System Theft Protection*....... 189
Audio Remote Controls .................... 190
Audio System Basic Operation ........ 192
Audio/Information Screen ................ 193
Display Setup ................................... 198
Playing AM/FM Radio ....................... 199
Playing a CD .................................... 201
Playing an iPod ................................ 204
Playing Internet Radio ...................... 207
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 210
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio ................. 213
Models with one display
Audio System Basic Operation ........ 215
Audio/Information Screen ................ 216
Audio/Information Touch Screen ...... 218
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 232
Display Setup ................................... 233
Voice Control Operation .................. 235
Playing AM/FM Radio ....................... 239
Playing SiriusXM ® Radio
*................. 244
Playing a CD .................................... 252
Playing an iPod ................................ 255
Song By Voice
TM (SBV) ...................... 258
Playing Pandora ®*............................ 262
Playing AhaTM................................... 264
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 265
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio................. 268
Models with two displaysHondaLink ®..................................... 270
Wi-Fi Connection ............................. 275
Apple CarPlay .................................. 277
Android Auto .................................. 281
Siri Eyes Free .................................... 285
Audio Error Messages ...................... 286
General Information on the Audio System ............................................. 291
Customized Features ................ 298, 316
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver
*... 340
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® ..... 343, 374
Compass
*.......................................... 409
* Not available on all models
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Features
Audio System
About Your Audio System
The audio system features AM/FM radio and SiriusXM® Radio service*. It can also
play audio CDs, WMA/MP3/AAC files, USB flash drives, and iPod, iPhone and
Bluetooth ® devices.
You can operate the audio system from the buttons and switches on the panel or
the icons on the touchscreen interface
*.
1 About Your Audio System
SiriusXM ® Radio is available on a subscription basis
only. For more information on SiriusXM ® Radio,
contact a dealer.
2 General Information on the Audio System
P. 291
SiriusXM ® Radio is available in the United States and
Canada, except Ha waii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.
SiriusXM ® is a trademark of Sirius XM Radio, Inc.
Video CDs, DVDs, and 3-inch (8-cm) mini CDs are not
supported.
iPod, iPhone and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc.
State or local laws may pr ohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devi ces while operating a
vehicle.
Remote Controls
iPod
USB
Flash
Drive
Models with one display
Remote Controls
iPod
USB
Flash
Drive
Models with two displays
* Not available on all models
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uuAudio System uAudio Remote Controls
Features
Audio Remote Controls
Allow you to operate the audio system while driving.
SOURCE Button
Cycles through the audio modes as follows:
FMAM CD USBiPod 
Bluetooth ®Audio Pandora ®
*AUX
FM AM SiriusXM ®
*CD USBiPod 
Pandora ®*Bluetooth ® Audio Audio Apps
(+ (- (Volume) Buttons
Press
(+: To increase the volume.
Press
(-: To decrease the volume.
Buttons
• When listening to the radio
Press : To select the next preset radio station.
Press : To select the previous preset radio station.
Press and hold : To select the next strong station.
Press and hold : To select the previous strong station.
• When listening to a CD, iPod, USB flash drive, or Bluetooth® Audio
Press : To skip to the next song.
Press : To go back to the beginning of the current or previous song.
• When listening to a CD (MP3/W MA/AAC), USB flash drive, or Bluetooth® Audio
Press and hold : To skip to the next folder.
Press and hold : To go back to the previous folder.
1Audio Remote Controls
Some modes appear only when an appropriate
device or medium is used.
Depending on the Bluetooth® device you connect,
some functions ma y not be operated.
Button
SOURCE Button
Button
(+ Button
(- Button
MENU
Button*
Models with one display
Models with two displays
* Not available on all models
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uuAudio System uAudio Remote Controls
Features
Steering Wheel MENU Button
To choose options for the current audio device, press MENU, Audio Menu , and
then SOURCE .
Options available to you for each audio device:
• Radio: You can select Scan, Auto Select , Save Preset , Seek Up , or Seek
Down .
• HD Radio
TM *: You can select Scan, Auto Select , Tag Song , Save Preset , Seek
Up , or Seek Down .
• SiriusXM ®
*: You can select Scan, Tag Song , Save Preset , Channel Up,
Channel Down , Category Up, or Category Down .
• CD or USB flash drive: You can select Scan Folders, Scan Tracks , Repeat
Folder, Repeat Track , Random in Folder , or Random All Tracks .
• iPod: You can select Play/Pause, Repeat Song , Shuffle Albums, or Shuffle All
Songs .
• Bluetooth ® Audio: You can select Pause or Play .
• Pandora ®
*: You can select Like, Dislike , Bookmark , or Play/Pause .
To choose options for the navigation system while it is in operation, press MENU,
select Navi Menu , and then SOURCE.
2Refer to the Navigation System Manual
To choose options for HFL, press MENU, select Phone Menu , and then SOURCE.
You can select Speed Dial, Call History , or Redial.
To choose options for the display setting, press MENU, select Display Setting , and
then SOURCE .
You can select Brightness, Contrast, or Black Level .
1Audio Remote Controls
The MENU button is available only when the audio
mode is FM, AM, SiriusXM ®
*, CD, USB, iPod,
Pandora ®*, or Bluetooth® Audio.
Models with two displays
* Not available on all models
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