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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ®
Text/E-mail Message
If your paired phone is MAP-compatible, you can receive and hear text or e-mail
messages and reply to them using fixed reply messages.
2Pairing a Phone P. 170
If a text message is received, the following screen is displayed.
1.Select Read .
u The text mes s
age is read aloud.
u Select Igno
re to check the text
message later.
u If the phone number of the
sender is stored
to the
Phonebook, the name is
displayed.
2. Select an item.
u The entire message body is not
di
splayed while driving.
The following items are available:
• Read : Reads the text message aloud. Select Stop to stop
reading. Adjust the
volume using VOL (Volume).
• Repl y:
Replies to the message using a fixed reply message. You cannot create
your own messages.
2 Replying to the Message P. 193
• Dial : Dials the sender.
1Text/E-mail Message
You can control the text messages feature using
voice commands.
To use this feature, you need a Bluetooth®- and MAP
(Message Access Profile)-c ompatible cell phone. For a
list of compatible phon es and special feature
capabilities:
•U.S.: Visit handsfreelink.honda.com.
•Canada: Visit www.handsfreelink.ca .
State (provincial in Canada) or local laws may limit
your use of the HFL text/E-m ail message feature. Only
use the text/E-mail message feature when conditions
allow you to do so safely.
Text/Email on the Phone menu is grayed out if your
connected phone is not compatible.
Select Text/Email from the Phone me nu to view a list
of the 20 most recently re ceived text and e-mail
messages. You can select each one to read, reply, or
call back. On U.S. models, the list cannot be scrolled
while the vehicle is moving.
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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ®
HondaLink Assist
If your vehicle’s airbags deploy or if the unit detects that the vehicle is severely
impacted, your vehicle automatically wi ll attempt to connect to the HondaLink
operator. If connected, information about yo ur vehicle, its location and its condition
will be sent to the operator; you also can speak to the operator when connected.
To use this function, you need to connect a phone via Blu
etooth® in advance.
2Pairing a Phone P. 170
1. Select Call Now .
u If you do not select Call
Now,
HondaLink Assist automatically
attempts to call emergency
services after 10 seconds.
1 HondaLink Assist
IMPORTANT: Owner ac tivation constitutes
authorization for Honda to collect information from
your vehicle needed to provide the service, and
agreement to the Terms and Conditions at
www.hondalink.com/TermsAndConditions . In a
crash, HondaLink Assist will attempt to notify
emergency services but NEITHER Honda NOR ITS
SERVICE PROVIDERS GUARANTEE THAT SUCH
NOTIFICATION WILL OCCUR.
Honda reserves the right to terminate HondaLink
Assist services at any time or for any reason, and in
the future may not be able to provide services due to
changes in, or obsolescence of, technology integral
to the service or changes in governmental regulation.
This function may not wo rk properly depending on
the phone, carrier, or contract conditions.
Your vehicle may not be able to connect to the operator
if the battery level is low, the line is disconnected, or you
do not have adequate cellular coverage.
You cannot use emergency services when:
•You travel outside the H ondaLink service coverage
areas.
•There is a problem with th e connecting devices, such
as the microphones, speakers, or the unit itself.
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uu Troubleshooting u Smartphone Connection
Troubleshooting
Smartphone Connection
Does the navigation system work outside North
America?The navigation system contains maps for the 50 U.S. states, Canada, and Puerto
Rico. The navigation system will not work in Mexico or other countries.
2 Map Coverage P. 227
Can I play video DVDs in my navigation system?No. The navigation system is designed only to read music discs. If you experience
any problems that you cannot resolve, please contact your dealer.
How do I report errors I find in the database?Minor errors are bound to occur in a large database. If you encounter major errors, see
2Reporting Errors P. 226
ProblemSolution
I cannot connect my smartphone to the system.●Make sure your smartphone is compatible with the system, and that it is paired
and linked to Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ®. To check phone compatibility,
–
U.S.: Visit handsfreelink.honda.com
–Canada: Visit www.handsfreelink.ca
2Pairing a Phone P. 170●The HondaLink app must be installed on your smartphone to connect to the
system. For more information: –
U.S.: Visit www.hondalink.com
–Canada: Visit www.honda.ca/hondalink●Check that your smartphone is in good operating condition. Then try the
following operations on your smartphone.
–
Unlock the security.
–Connect to the system on the HOME screen.
–Close all apps.
–Restart the smartphone.
ProblemSolution
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Continued
Voice Commands
Climate Control Commands
The system accepts these commands on
most screens.
Climate control automatic (maintains
selecte d
temperature)
Climate control on
*1
Climate control off*1
Air conditioner on*1
Air conditioner off*1
Climate control defrost on*1
Climate control defrost off*1
Rear defrost on*1
Rear defrost off*1
Climate control fresh air
Climate control recirculate
Climate control vent
Climate control bi-level (vent and floo
r)
Climat
e control floor
Climate control floor and defrost
Fan speed up
Fan speed down
Fan speed #
(#: 1 t
o 7)
Temperature # degrees (#
: 57 to 87 °F/15
to 29 °C)
Driver temperature # degrees (#:
57 to 87
°F/15 to 29 °C) Passenger temperature # degrees
(#: 57
to 87
°F/15 to 29 °C) *
Temperature up
Temperature down
Driver Temperature up
Driver Temperature down
Passenger temperature up
*
Passenger temperature down *
Temperature max heat
Temperature max cool
*1: These commands toggle the function on
and off, so the command may not
match your intended action.
Audio Commands
The system accepts these commands on
most screens.
Audio on
*1
Audio off*1
Radio on*1
Radio off*1
Radio select FM
Radio select AM
Radio tune to # FM (
#
: frequency, e.g.,
95.5)
Radio tune to # AM (#: frequenc
y, e.g.,
1020)
Radio seek up
Radio seek down
Radio next station
Radio preset # (#: 1 to
12)
Radi
o FM preset # (#: 1 to
12)
Radio AM preset # (#: 1 to 6)
Radi
o scan*1
Turn on XM radio *
Radio select XM *
XM channel (channel name) *
XM channel # (#: 0 to 255) *
XM channel up *
■Radio Commands
* Not available on all models