2016 HONDA ACCORD pairing phone

INTRODUCTIONTABLE OF CONTENTS
This Owner’s Guide is intended to help you quickly get acquainted with your
2016 Honda Accord Sedan
. It provides basic information and instructions on 
technology and convenience features, as well as emergency procedures and\
how to
get assistance.
This guide is for vehicles sold in the United States and Canada. It covers all Accord 
Sedan models, so you may find descriptions of features and equipment that are not 
in your vehicle. Images throughout this guide are from U.S. vehicles and represent 
features and equipment that are available on some, but not all, models.
This guide is not intended to be a substitute for the Owner’s Manual. The Owner 
Information CD enclosed in your glove box kit includes the Owner’s Manual, 
Navigation Manual, and vehicle and tire warranties in electronic format.\
This
information can be viewed on a computer (PC or Mac platform) and saved or printed 
for your reference. You can also visit owners.honda.com (U.S.) or myhonda.ca
(Canada) to view the complete and most current information.
If you are the first registered owner of your vehicle, you may request a complimentary 
printed copy of the Owner’s Manual, Navigation Manual, or Vehicle Warranty within 
the first six months of vehicle purchase. To request a copy, visit owners.honda.com
(U.S.) and create or log in to your account. In Canada, please request a copy from 
your Honda dealer.
American Honda Motor Company strives to be proactive in protecting our 
environment and natural resources. By using electronic delivery for a considerable 
portion of the information typically found in a vehicle owner’s manual, we are further
reducing our impact on the environment.
Honda Automobile Customer Service
Your authorized Honda dealer should be able to answer any questions you have 
about your vehicle. However, if you are dissatisfied with the information you receive, 
you can call Honda Automobile Customer Service (see page 152).
Call (800) 999-1009 (U.S.) or (888) 946-6329 (Canada)
Honda Roadside Assistance
24-hour emergency road service is available to you in the United States and Canada 
throughout your 3-year/36,000-mile warranty term. Services include jump starting, 
flat tire and lockout assistance, towing, and more (limitations apply\
).
Call (866) 864-5211 (U.S.) or (800) 465-7587 (Canada)
*if equipped
VISUAL INDEX .......................................1
Steering Wheel and Nearby Controls ...1
Dashboard and Other Controls
...........2
SAFETY INFORMATION
........................3
Important Safety Information
..............3
Seat Belts
...............................................5
Airbags
....................................................8
Child Safety
..........................................14
Safety Label Locations
.......................21
Reporting Safety Defects
...................22
INSTRUMENT PANEL
.........................23
Malfunction Indicators
......................23
Condition Indicators
...........................25
On/Off Indicators
.................................26
Information Display*
..........................27
Multi-Information Display (MID)*
....28
VEHICLE CONTROLS
...........................30
Using the Key or Remote
Transmitter*
.........................................30
Smart Entry System*
...........................31
Door Operation
....................................32
Power Window Operation
................33
Power Moonroof Operation*
...........34
Interior and Exterior Lights
...............35
Auto High-Beam System*
..................36
Wiper Operation
..................................37
One-Touch Turn Signal
.......................38
Adjusting the Seats
............................39
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
..........43
Driving Position Memory System*
...43
Adjusting the Mirrors
.........................44
HomeLink
® Garage Opener* .............45
Climate Control System
....................46
Seat Heaters*
......................................47
Customized Features
..........................48 Setting the Clock
.................................49
AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
.............50
Basic Audio Operation
.......................50
Models with one display
One Display Audio Operation ...........54
FM/AM Radio
.......................................55
Compact Disc (CD)
..............................56
iPod
®...................................................... 57
USB Flash Drive
..................................58
Bluetooth
® Audio ................................59
Pandora
® ..............................................60
Models with touchscreen
Touchscreen Operation .....................61
HondaLink
® ..........................................63
Wi-Fi Connection
................................64
Aha™ Radio
.........................................64
Apple CarPlay
......................................65
Android Auto
........................................66
FM/AM Radio
......................................67
SiriusXM
® Radio* ...............................68
Compact Disc (CD)
.............................69
iPod
®...................................................... 70
USB Flash Drive
..................................71
Bluetooth
® Audio ................................72
Pandora
® ..............................................73
BLUETOOTH
® HANDSFREELINK® ....74
Models with one display
Basic HFL Operation ...........................74
Pairing a Phone
...................................75
Making a Call
......................................76
SMS Text Messaging
.........................78
Models with touchscreen
Basic HFL Operation ...........................79
Pairing a Phone
...................................81
Making a Call
......................................82

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BLUETOOTH® HANDSFREELINK® (HFL)
Learn how to operate the vehicle’s hands-free calling system.
Models with one display
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.
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.
HFL display
Selector knob: rotate and press to make selections.
BACK button:
Go back to the previous display.
PHONE button:
Display the
phone screen.
Models with one display
Pairing a Phone
To use hands-free phone and streaming audio functions, you must first p\
air your
phone to the system. This can only be done when the vehicle is stopped. Use the 
selector knob or interface dial to make and enter selections.
1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Select Phone Settings.
3. Select Bluetooth Device List (if no phone has been 
paired) or Connect Phone (if pairing an additional
phone).
4. Select Add Bluetooth Device.
5. Make sure your phone is in discovery mode.
6. The system 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.
7. The system gives you a pairing code. Compare it to
the code that appears on your phone, and connect
when prompted.
8. The system asks if you want to enable Automatic 
Phone Sync, which imports your phone’s call history
and phonebook. Select On.
9. Press the BACK button to exit the menu.
State or local laws may prohibit the operation of  handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle. 
BLUETOOTH® HANDSFreeLINK®BLUETOOTH® HANDSFreeLINK®

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Talk Button Tips
• 
When using the Talk button, wait for a beep before saying a command.
• 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.
•  Close the windows and moonroof.
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.
Models with touchscreen
Pairing a Phone
To use hands-free phone and streaming audio functions, you must first p\
air your
phone to the system. This can only be done when the vehicle is stopped. Use the 
touchscreen to make and enter selections.
If there is an active connection to Apple CarPlay (see page 65) or Android Auto 
(see page 66), pairing of additional Bluetooth-compatible devices is unavailable 
and Add Bluetooth Device is grayed out from the Bluetooth Device List sc\
reen.
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. The system 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.
7. The system gives you a pairing code. Compare it to
the code that appears on your phone, and connect
when prompted.
8. The system asks if you want to enable options:
HondaLink Assist: Select On to enable emergency 
collision notification (see page 85).
Automatic Phone Sync: 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.
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INDEX
INDEX
INDEX
ABS .....................................................24, 104ACC .......................................................24, 26
Accessory Power Socket ...............................50
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) ...............24, 107Address .............................................................89Advanced Airbags .............................................8Aha™ radio ......................................................64Airbags  ...............................................................8Airbag Care ...................................................13Airbag System Components .......................12Airbag System Indicators ...........................10Ambient Meter................................................ 105
Android Auto .....................................................66
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ..............24, 104
Apple CarPlay ...................................................65Apps .............................................................62
Audio Commands ...........................................155Audio operation ...............................................50Aha™ radio ..................................................64
Android Auto .................................................66
Apple CarPlay .................................................5Auxiliary Input Jack .....................................50
Bluetooth® Audio ...................................59, 72
Compact Disc (CD) .................................56, 69FM/AM Radio ..........................................55, 67
HondaLink® ...................................................63
iPod® .......................................................57, 70one Display Audio operation .....................54
Pandora® .................................................60, 73
SiriusXM® radio ...........................................68Sound .............................................................53Steering Wheel Controls .............................52Touchscreen operation ..............................61
USB Flash Drive ......................................58, 71
USB Port ........................................................50Wi-Fi Connection ..........................................64Wireless Charger .........................................51
Auto High-Beam System .....................24, 26, 36
Automatic (AUTO) Rain-Sensing Wipers .....38Automatic Dimming rearview Mirror ...........44
AUX Commands .............................................. 155
Auxiliary Input Jack .........................................50Battery ...........................................................139
Bluetooth® Audio .......................................59, 72
Bluetooth® Audio Commands ......................155
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (HFL) .................74
Call History ..............................................77, 83Dialing a Number ...................................76, 82e-Mail .............................................................84
HFL Controls ............................................74, 79
HondaLink® Assist .......................................85
Making a Call ..........................................76, 82
Pairing a Phone ......................................75, 81 Phonebook
..............................................77, 83Siri eyes Free ................................................86
SMS Text Messaging ............................78, 84
Speed Dial ...............................................76, 82
Talk Button Tips ............................................80
Brake Assist System ...................................... 104
Brake Fluid
......................................................138
Brake system ..............................................23, 24Braking ...........................................................104
Brightness Control ...........................................35
Call History ..................................................77, 83Carbon Monoxide Gas....................................... 4
Changing a Flat Tire .......................................123
Changing Settings ............................................48
Charging system ............................................... 23
Childproof Door Locks
.....................................32
Child Safety .......................................................14
Child Seat ..........................................................16
Adding Security with a Tether ...................19LATCH-Compatible Child Seat ....................17
Climate Control Commands ..........................154
Climate Control System ...................................46Clock .............................................................49
Clutch Fluid ...................................................... 138
Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™)
.............................24, 26, 112
Compact Disc (CD) .....................................56, 69
Compact Disc (CD) Commands ....................155Condition Indicators ........................................25
Contact Us .......................................................152Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT)... 101
Cruise Control ...........................................26, 106Customer Information.................................... 151Customized Features .......................................48Dashboard and Other Controls ........................2
Destination ........................................................89Dialing a Number .......................................76, 82
Door Mirrors .....................................................44
Door open ..........................................................25Door operation ...........................................31, 32DoT Tire Quality Grading ..............................145Driving .............................................................94
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) .................107
Braking .........................................................104
Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™)
.........................................112Continuously Variable Transmission (CvT) .................................................101
Cruise Control .............................................106eco Assist System ......................................105ENGINE START/STOP button ...................101
Ignition .........................................................100
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) .......110 LaneWatch™
..............................................111
Manual Transmission ................................103
Maximum Load Limit ....................................96Multi-view rear Camera ..........................114
Paddle Shifters ...........................................102
Parking Sensor System .............................113
Power Mode ...............................................101refueling ......................................................115remote engine Start ....................................99road Departure Mitigation (rDM) ..........109
Shifting .........................................................101
Towing a Trailer ............................................98Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) ................105
Driving Position Memory System ..................43eco Assist System.......................................... 105eCoN Button ...................................................105eCoN mode .......................................................26electric Power Steering (ePS) .......................24Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ................105e-Mail .............................................................84emergency engine Stop ................................120emergency Towing ........................................120engine and Fuel ......................................148, 150engine Coolant................................................ 137engine oil......................................................... 134ENGINE START/STOP button .......................101exterior lights ..............................................26, 35
Fastening a Seat Belt ........................................7Flat Tire ...........................................................123
Floor Mats .........................................................40Fluids ...................................................149, 150FM/AM Radio ..............................................55, 67FM/AM Radio Commands .............................155
Fog lights ...........................................................26
Foot Brake .......................................................104Frequently Asked Questions ........................151Front Airbags (SRS) ...........................................8Front Door Inner Handle .................................32Fuel Information .............................................115
Fuse Locations ................................................ 126
Garage opener .................................................45Hazards  .............................................................26Headlight-Wiper Integration ..........................37Head restraints ................................................41High beams .......................................................26
High temperature .............................................24
Home Address ..................................................89
HomeLink® Garage opener ............................45
HondaLink® .......................................................63
HondaLink® Assist ...........................................85Honda roadside Assistance ........................152Hood ...........................................................132Ignition  ...........................................................100
Immobilizer ........................................................26Information Display.......................................... 27
Instrument Panel ..............................................23Interior Lights.................................................... 35Intermittent Wipers..........................................37
iPod® .......................................................57, 70
iPod® Commands ...........................................155
Jump Starting .................................................117Key .............................................................30
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) ....25, 110
LaneWatch™ ..................................................111Lap/Shoulder Seat Belts ...................................5LATCH-Compatible Child Seat ........................17Light Bulbs............................................... 148, 150
Light control ......................................................24Lights .......................................................26, 35LKAS .......................................................25, 26Lock Tab .............................................................32Low fuel .............................................................25
Low oil pressure ...............................................23
Low temperature ..............................................24
Low tire pressure .............................................25
Maintenance ................................................... 129
Battery
.........................................................139
Brake Fluid ..................................................138
Clutch Fluid ..................................................138engine Coolant ............................................137engine oil .....................................................134
Maintenance Minder™ .............................130
Service Codes .............................................131
Under the Hood ..........................................132Window Washer Fluid ...............................139
Making a Call ..............................................76, 82
Malfunction indicator lamp ............................24Malfunction Indicators.................................... 23
Manual Seats .................................................... 40
Manual Transmission
....................................103
Map Legend ......................................................92
Master Door Lock Switch ...............................32
Maximum Load Limit ........................................ 96
Mirrors .............................................................44
Moonroof ...........................................................34Multi-Information Display (MID).................... 28Multi-view rear Camera ..............................114
Music search ..................................................155
Navigation .........................................................87
Display and Controls ....................................88entering a Destination .................................89
Home Address ..............................................89
Map Legend ..................................................92
Place Category .............................................90recent Places ...............................................90routing ...........................................................92
Saved Places ................................................91Steering Wheel Controls .............................87
Street Address ..............................................89System Guidance volume ...........................87

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INDEX
INDEX
Talk Button Tips ............................................87Traffic .............................................................93Turn-by-turn directions ...............................92
Navigation Commands ..................................154one Display Audio operation .........................54one-Touch Turn Signal ....................................38On/Off Indicators ..............................................26opening the Hood ..........................................133overheating..................................................... 119
Paddle Shifters ...............................................102
Pairing a Phone ..........................................75, 81
Pandora® .....................................................60, 73
Pandora® Commands ....................................155Parking brake............................................ 25, 104
Parking sensor system ............................24, 113Passenger Airbag Off Indicator .....................11Phone .......................................................75, 81
Phonebook ..................................................77, 83
Phone Commands ..........................................154
Place Category .................................................90
Power Door Mirrors ......................................... 44
Power Mode
...................................................101Power Moonroof operation ...........................34
Power Seats ...................................................... 39
Power Window Lock .......................................33Power Window Operation ..............................33Rain-Sensing Wipers.......................................38readiness Codes............................................ 147rear Camera ...................................................114rear Seats .........................................................42rearview Mirror ...............................................44recent Places................................................... 90refueling.......................................................... 115remote Battery Strength ..............................116remote engine Start ........................................99remote Transmitter .........................................30reporting Safety Defects................................22road Departure Mitigation (rDM) ........25, 109roadside Assistance .....................................152routing .............................................................92Safety Information .............................................3
Airbags .............................................................8
Child Safety ...................................................14reporting Safety Defects ............................22Safety Label Locations ................................21
Safety Messages ...........................................3
Seat Belts ........................................................5
Saved Places ....................................................91
Seat Belts ............................................................5
Fastening a Seat Belt ....................................7Seat Belt Inspection ......................................6Seat Belt reminder ......................................25
Shoulder Anchor ............................................7
Seat Heaters .....................................................47Seats .............................................................39
Select/reset knob .............................................27SEL/RESET button ............................................29
Service Codes ................................................. 131
SETTINGS Button .............................................48
Setting the Clock ..............................................49Shifting ...........................................................101
Shift Lever Does Not Move ..........................116
Shoulder Anchor ................................................7Side Airbags........................................................ 9Side Curtain Airbags..........................................9Siri eyes Free ....................................................86
SiriusXM® radio ...............................................68
SiriusXM® radio Commands ........................155Smart entry system ....................................23, 31
SMS Text Messaging ................................78, 84Song By voice™ Commands ........................155Sound .............................................................53
Specifications .................................................148
Speed Dial ...................................................76, 82SrS (Supplemental restraint System)
Indicator ............................................. 10
Starter system
..................................................24Steering Wheel................................................. 43Steering Wheel and Nearby Controls ............1Steering Wheel Controls...........................52, 87
Street Address .................................................. 89
Supplemental restraint System (SrS) .........23System Guidance volume ...............................87
System message ..............................................25
Talk Button Tips ..........................................80, 87
Text Messaging ..........................................78, 84Tire Information ..............................................141DoT Tire Quality Grading ..........................145Inflation Guidelines ....................................141Tire and Loading Information Label ........142Tire and Wheel Replacement ...................142
Tire Chains ...................................................143Tire Identification Number (TIN) ..............144Tire Labeling ................................................144
Tire Service Life ..........................................143
Tire Terminology .........................................144Wear Indicators .........................................141Winter Tires .................................................143
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
.......................................24, 121Tires ...................................................148, 150Touchscreen operation ..................................61Towing ...........................................................120
Towing a Trailer ................................................98Traffic .............................................................93
Trip Computer ...................................................29
Troubleshooting ..............................................151Trunk .............................................................31Trunk opener ....................................................32Turn-by-turn directions ...................................92 Turn Signal
..................................................26, 38
Under the Hood ..............................................132
USB Commands .............................................. 155
USB Flash Drive .......................................... 58, 71
USB Port
............................................................50vehicle ...................................................148, 150vehicle Controls ...............................................30vehicle Settings ...............................................29Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA®) ........24, 26, 105Visual Index......................................................... 1Voice Command Index ..................................154voice Portal Commands ................................154Warranty Coverages .....................................153Washer fluid level ............................................25Wear Indicators .............................................141Widgets  .............................................................62Wi-Fi Connection..............................................64Window Washer Fluid ...................................139Window s ...........................................................33Winter Tires .....................................................143Wiper Blades ..................................................140Wiper Operation ...............................................37Wireless Charger .............................................51