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The following options are available during a call.
Mute: Mute your voice.
Transfer : Transfer a call from HFL to your phone.
Touch Tones: Send numbers during a call. This is useful when you call a menu-
driven phone system. Press the MENU button to display the options.
Rotate to select the mute option, then
press . u The mute icon appears when Mute is
selected. Select Mute again to turn it off.
■Options During a Call1Options During a Call
Touch Tones : Available on some phones.
Mute Icon
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HFL can display newly received text messages as well as 20 of the most recently
received messages on a linked cell phone. Each received message can be read aloud
and replied to using a fixed common phrase.
1.A pop-up appears and notifies you of a new
text message.
2. Rotate to select Read to listen to the
message, then press .
u The text message is displayed. The
system automatically starts reading out
the message.
3. To discontinue the message read-out, press
.
■Receiving a Text Message1Receiving a Text Message
The system does not display any received messages
while you are driving. You can only hear them read
aloud.
With some phones, you may be able to display up to
20 most recent text messages.
State or local laws may limit your use of the HFL text
message feature. Only use the text message feature
when conditions allow you to do so safely.
When you receive a text message for the first time
after the phone is paired to HFL, you are asked to
turn the New Text Message Alert setting to On.
2 To turn on or off the text message notice
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1. Press the PHONE button.
2. Press the MENU button.
3. Rotate to select Text Messages, then
press .
4. Rotate to select a message, then press
.
u The text message is displayed. The
system automatically starts reading the
message aloud.
■Displaying Text Messages1Displaying Text Messages
The icon appears next to an unread message.
If you delete a message on the phone, the message is
also deleted in the system. If you send a message
from the system, the message goes to your phone’s
outbox.
To see the previous or next message, press on the
text message screen. From the pop-up menu, rotate
to select Previous Message or Next Message,
then press .
Message List
Text Message
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■Using the Stop or Read option
1. Go to the text message screen.
u The system automatically starts reading
the message aloud.
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2.Press to have the pop-up menu appear
on the screen.
3. Rotate to select Stop or Read , then
press .
■Reply to a message
1. Go to the text message screen.
u The system automatically starts reading
the message aloud.
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2.Press to have the pop-up menu appear
on the screen.
3. Rotate to select Reply, then press .
4. Rotate to select the reply message, then
press .
u The pop-up menu appears on the screen.
5. Select Send to send the message.
u Complete appears on the screen when
the reply message was successfully sent.
1 Using the Stop or Read option
This option changes to:
•Stop while the text message is read out. Select this
option to discontinue the message read out.
•Read when the system has finished reading out the
text message, or after you selected Stop.
Select this option to hear the system read out the
selected message.
1 Reply to a message
The available fixed reply messages are as follows:
•Talk to you later, I’m driving.
•I’m on my way.•I’m running late.
•OK
•Yes•No
You cannot add, edit, or delete reply messages.
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■Making a call to a sender
1. Go to the text message screen.
u The system automatically starts reading
the message aloud.
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2.Press to have the pop-up menu appear
on the screen.
3. Rotate to select Call, then press .
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Features
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ®
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) allows you to place and receive phone calls using
your vehicle’s audio system, without handling your cell phone.
Using HFL
■HFL Buttons
1 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®
To use HFL, you need a Bluetooth-compatible cell
phone. For a list of compatible phones, pairing
procedures, and special feature capabilities:
•U.S.: Visit www.handsfreelink.honda.com , or call
1-888-528-7876.
•Canada: Visit www.handsfreelink.ca , or call 1-888-
528-7876.
To use the system, the Bluetooth On/Off Status
setting must be On . If there is an active connection to
Apple CarPlay
TM or Android AutoTM, HFL is
unavailable. 2 How to customize P. 315
Voice control tips
•Aim the vents away from the ceiling and close the
windows, as noise coming fr om them may interfere
with the microphones.
•Press the button when you want to call a
number using a stored voic e tag. Speak clearly and
naturally after a beep.
•If the microphones pick up vo ices other than yours,
the command may be misinterpreted.
•To change the volume level, select the audio
system's VOL (Volume) or use the remote audio
controls on the steering wheel.
Up to five speed dial entries can be displayed among
a total of 20 that can be en tered. If there is no entry
in the system, Speed Dial is disabled. 2 Speed Dial P. 388
Up to five call historie s can be displayed among a
total of 20 that can be entered. If there is no call
history, Call History is disabled.
Models with two displays
(Talk) Button
Volume up
Microphone
(Hang-up/Back) Button
(Pick-up) Button
Volume down MENU Button
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(Pick-up) button: Press to go directly to the ph one screen, or to answer an
incoming call.
(Hang-up/back) button: Press to end a call, go back to the previous
command, or cancel a command.
(Talk) button: Press to call a number with a stored voice tag.
MENU button: Press to display Speed Dial , Call History , or Redial on the phone
screen.
To go to the Phone menu screen:
1. Select .
2. Select Phone to switch the display to the phone screen.
3. Select .1Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®
Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology
The Bluetooth ® word mark and logos are registered
trademarks owned by Bluetooth 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
s y s te m wh e n it is p la y i n g . It wi ll re s u m e w h en t h e c a l l
is ended.
Place your phone where y ou can get good reception.
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The audio/information screen and audio/information touch screen notify you when
there is an incoming call.
■HFL Status Display1HFL Status Display
The information that appears on the audio/
information screen and audio/information touch
screen varies between phone models.
You can change the system language.
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Bluetooth Indicator
Appears when your phone is connected to HFL.Signal Strength
HFL Mode
Battery Level Status
Caller’s Name
Caller’s Number Roaming Status
Audio/information touch screen
Caller’s Name
Caller’s Number
Audio/information screen
Bluetooth
Indicator
Appears when your phone is connected to HFL.Signal StrengthBattery Level Status
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