2017 HONDA ACCORD pairing phone

INTRODUCTION
This owner’s Guide is intended to help you quickly get acquainted with your
2017 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 cove\
rs
all Accord
Sedan models, so you may find descriptions of features and equipment t\
hat 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. Y

ou 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. T

o 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 co\
nsiderable
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 h\
ave
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)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
*if equipped
VISUAL INDEX
..............................................................
1Steering Wheel and Nearby Controls ...............1
Dashboard and
other Controls .......................... 2
SAFETY INFORMATION .............................................. 3Important Safety Information .............................3
Seat Belts...............................................................5
Airbags
................................................................... 8
Child Safety
......................................................... 14
Safety Label Locations
...................................... 21
reporting Safety Defects ..................................22
INSTRUMENT PANEL ................................................ 23Malfunction Indicators ......................................23
Condition Indicators
........................................... 25
on/off Indicators ................................................ 26
Information Display*
.......................................... 27
Multi-Information Display (MID)*
.................... 28
VEHICLE CONTROLS .................................................. 30Using 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-T

ouch Turn Signal
...................................... 38
Adjusting the Seats
............................................ 39
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
.......................... 43
Driving Position Memory System*
.................. 43
Adjusting the Mirrors
......................................... 44
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver* ................. 45
Climate Control System
.................................... 46
Seat Heaters*
..................................................... 47
Customized Features
......................................... 48
Setting the Clock
................................................ 49
AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY ....................................50Basic Audio operation ...................................... 50
Models with one display
................................... 54
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
................................. 61
T

ouchscreen
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® (HFL) .................74Models with one display ................................... 74
Basic HFL
operation ........................................ 74
Pairing a Phone
................................................ 75
Making a Call
.................................................... 76
SMS T

ext Messaging
...................................... 78
Models with touchscreen
................................. 79
Basic HFL
operation ........................................ 79
Pairing a Phone
................................................ 81
Making a Call
.................................................... 82
SMS T

ext Messaging and
e-Mail* ................ 84
HondaLink® Assist ........................................... 85
Siri™ eyes Free .................................................. 86
NAVIGATION* ............................................................. 87Basic Navigation operation .............................87
entering a Destination ....................................... 89
routing ................................................................. 92

74 || 75
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.
Applicable laws may prohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle.
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.
T

alk 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.
BLUETOOTH® HANDSFreeLINK®BLUETOOTH® HANDSFreeLINK®

80 || 81
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 And\
roid Auto
(see page 66), pairing of additional Bluetooth-compatible devices is u\
navailable
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.
Applicable laws may prohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle.
Talk Button Tips
•
When using the Talk button, wait for a beep before saying a command.
•
To bypass the system prompts, simply press the T

alk button again to say your
command.
•
When the Talk button is pressed, all available voice commands are high

lighted
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.
BLUETOOTH® HANDSFreeLINK®BLUETOOTH® HANDSFreeLINK®

156 || 157
INDEX
INDEX
Driving ........................................................................\
. 94
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) ........................... 107
Braking ................................................................... 104
Collision Mitigation Braking System ................. 112
Continuously variable Transmission (CvT) ...... 101
Cruise Control ....................................................... 106eco Assist System ................................................105eNGINe ST

A
rT/SToP button .............................. 101
Forward Collision W

arning (FCW)
.....109

, 110, 112
Ignition
................................................................... 100
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) ................. 110
LaneW

atch
™ .......................................................... 111
Manual Transmission .......................................... 103
Maximum Load Limit .............................................. 96
Multi-view rear Camera ..................................... 114
Paddle Shifters ..................................................... 102
Parking Sensor System ....................................... 113
Power Mode .......................................................... 101refueling ................................................................ 115remote engine Start ..............................................99road Departure Mitigation (rDM)

..................... 109
Shifting
................................................................... 101
T

owing a Trailer
...................................................... 98vehicle Stability Assist (vSA®) ...........................105
Wiper Blades ........................................................ 140
Driving Position Memory System ........................... 43eco Assist System

................................................... 105
eCoN Button ............................................................ 105eCoN mode ................................................................ 26electric Power Steering (ePS) ................................24e-Mail ........................................................................\
.. 84emergency engine Stop .........................................120emergency T

owing
................................................. 120engine and Fuel ...............................................148

, 150
engine Coolant

......................................................... 137
engine oil

.................................................................. 134
eNGINe ST

A
rT/SToP button ................................ 101exterior Lights ...................................................... 26

, 35
Fastening a Seat Belt
................................................. 7
Flat T

ire
..................................................................... 123
Floor Mats .................................................................. 40
Fluids ................................................................. 149

, 150
FM/AM
radio ....................................................... 55

, 67
FM/AM
radio Commands ...................................... 155
Fog lights .................................................................... 26
Foot Brake ................................................................ 104
Frequently Asked Questions ................................. 151
Front Airbags (SrS) .................................................... 8
Front Door Inner Handle .......................................... 32
Fuel Information ...................................................... 115
Fuse Locations

......................................................... 126
Garage
opener .......................................................... 45
Hazards ....................................................................... 26
Headlight-Wiper Integration ................................... 37
Head restraints ......................................................... 41High beams
................................................................
26
High temperature ...................................................... 24
Home Address ........................................................... 89
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver.......................... 45
HondaLink™ ................................................................ 63
HondaLink™ Assist .................................................... 85
Honda roadside Assistance ................................. 152
Hood ........................................................................\
.. 132
Ignition ...................................................................... 100
Immobilizer ................................................................. 25
Information Display

................................................... 27
Instrument Panel
....................................................... 23
Interior Lights

............................................................. 35
Intermittent Wipers................................................... 37
iPod
® ..................................................................... 57, 70
iPod® Commands .................................................... 155
Jump Starting .......................................................... 117
Key ........................................................................\
....... 30
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)

.............. 25, 110
LaneWatch
™ ............................................................. 111
Lap/Shoulder Seat Belts ............................................ 5
LATCH-Compatible Child Seat ................................. 17
Light Bulbs

........................................................ 148, 150
Light control
............................................................... 24
Lights ..................................................................... 26

, 35
LKAS
...................................................................... 25

, 26
Lock Tab
...................................................................... 32
Low 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 ..................................................... 132
Window W

asher Fluid
......................................... 139
Making a Call ....................................................... 76

, 82
Malfunction indicator lamp
..................................... 24
Malfunction Indicators

............................................. 23
Manual Seats............................................................. 40 Manual Transmission
............................................. 103
Map Legend ............................................................... 92
Master Door Lock Switch ........................................ 32
Maximum Load Limit................................................. 96
Mirrors
........................................................................\
44
Moonroof .................................................................... 34
Multi-Information Display (MID)

............................. 28
Multi-
view rear Camera ....................................... 114
Music search ........................................................... 155
INDEX
ABS........................................................................\
...... 24
ACC ........................................................................\
24
, 26
Accessory Power Socket
........................................ 50
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) ........................ 24

, 107
Address....................................................................... 89 Advanced Airbags
...................................................... 8
Aha™ radio ................................................................. 64
Airbags........................................................................\
.. 8 Airbag Care
............................................................. 13
Airbag System Components ................................. 12
Airbag System Indicators ..................................... 10
Ambient Meter
......................................................... 105
Android Auto
.............................................................. 66
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ....................... 24

, 104
Apple CarPlay
™ .......................................................... 65
Apps ........................................................................\
.... 62
Audio Commands .................................................... 155
Audio operation ........................................................ 50
Aha™ radio .............................................................. 64
Android Auto ........................................................... 66
Apple CarPlay™ ....................................................... 65
Auxiliary Input Jack ............................................... 50
Bluetooth® Audio .............................................. 59, 72
Compact Disc (CD) ........................................... 56,
69
FM/AM
radio .................................................... 55

, 67
HondaLink
™ .............................................................. 63
iPod® ................................................................... 57, 70one Display Audio operation ...............................54
Pandora® ........................................................... 60, 73
SiriusXM® radio ..................................................... 68
Sound ....................................................................... 53
Steering Wheel Controls ....................................... 52
T

ouchscreen
operation ......................................... 61
USB Flash Drive ................................................ 58

, 71
USB Port
.................................................................. 50
Wi-Fi Connection .................................................... 64
Wireless Charger ................................................... 51
Auto High-Beam System

.............................. 24, 26, 36
Automatic Dimming
rearview Mirror .................... 44
Automatic Intermittent Wipers ............................... 38
AUX Commands

....................................................... 155
Auxiliary Input Jack
.................................................. 50
Battery ...................................................................... 139
Bluetooth® Audio ................................................ 59, 72
Bluetooth® Audio Commands ............................... 155Bluetooth
® Handsfreelink® (HFL) ............................
74
Call History ........................................................ 77
, 83
Dialing a Number
.............................................. 76

, 82
e-Mail ....................................................................... 84
HFL Controls ...................................................... 74

, 79
HondaLink
™ Assist .................................................. 85
Making a Call .................................................... 76
, 82
Pairing a Phone
................................................ 75

, 81
Phonebook
......................................................... 77

, 83
Siri
eyes Free .......................................................... 86
SMS T

ext Messaging
....................................... 78,

84
Speed Dial
......................................................... 76

, 82
Talk Button Tips
...................................................... 80
Brake Assist System

............................................... 104
Brake Fluid
............................................................... 138
Brake system ....................................................... 23

, 24
Braking...................................................................... 104 Brightness Control
.................................................... 35
Call History ........................................................... 77

, 83
Carbon 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 T

ether
.............................. 19
LA

TCH-Compatible Child Seat
.............................. 17
Climate Control Commands ................................... 154
Climate Control System ............................................ 46
Clock........................................................................\
.... 49 Clutch Fluid............................................................... 138CMBS
™ ........................................................................\
26
Collision Mitigation Braking System™ ............ 24, 112
Compact Disc (CD) .............................................. 56
, 69
Compact Disc (CD) Commands
............................. 155
Condition Indicators ................................................. 25
Contact Us ................................................................ 152
Continuously variable Transmission (CvT) ......... 101
Cruise Control .......................................................... 106
CrUISe CoNTroL ..................................................... 26
CUSToMer Information

......................................... 151
Customized Features
................................................ 48
Dashboard and other Controls ................................. 2
Daytime running Lights (DrL)

................................. 24
Destination
................................................................. 89
Dialing a Number ................................................ 76

, 82
Door Mirrors
.............................................................. 44
Door open ................................................................... 25
Door operation .......................................................... 32
Doors ........................................................................\
... 31
DoT T

ire Quality Grading
....................................... 145

158 || 159
INDEX
INDEX
Tire Information ....................................................... 141
DoT T ire Quality Grading ..................................... 145
Inflation Guidelines .............................................. 141
Tire and Loading Information Label ................... 142
T

ire and Wheel
replacement ............................. 142
T

ire Chains
............................................................. 143
T

ire Identification Number (TIN)
........................ 144
T

ire Labeling
.......................................................... 144
T

ire Service Life
.................................................... 143
T

ire Terminology
................................................... 144
W

ear Indicators
.................................................... 141
Winter T

ires
........................................................... 143
T

ire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
.... 24

, 121
Tires
................................................................... 148

, 150
Touchscreen
operation ........................................... 61
T

owing
....................................................................... 120
T

owing a Trailer
......................................................... 98
TPMS

........................................................... 24, 121, 122
Traffic
........................................................................\
.. 93
T

rip Computer
............................................................ 29
T

roubleshooting
....................................................... 151
T

runk
........................................................................\
.... 31
T

runk
opener ............................................................. 32
T

urn-by-turn directions
............................................ 92
Turn signals .......................................................... 26

, 38
Under the Hood
....................................................... 132
USB Commands

....................................................... 155
USB Flash Drive................................................... 58, 71 USB Port
..................................................................... 50vehicle ..............................................................148

, 150
vehicle Controls ........................................................30vehicle Settings ........................................................29vehicle Stability Assist (vSA®) .......................24, 105visual Index
.................................................................. 1
voice Command Index ........................................... 154voice Portal Commands .........................................154voice recognition T

ips
............................................. 80vSA® ...................................................................... 24, 26
Warranty Coverages .............................................. 153
Washer fluid level ..................................................... 25
W

ear Indicators
...................................................... 141
Widgets

....................................................................... 62
Wi-Fi Connection....................................................... 64 Window....................................................................... 33Window Washer Fluid
............................................ 139
Winter Tires .............................................................. 143
Wiper Blades ........................................................... 140
Wiper operation ........................................................ 37
Wireless Charger ...................................................... 51
Navigation
..................................................................
87
Display and Controls .............................................. 88entering a Destination ...........................................89
Home Address ........................................................ 89
Map Legend ............................................................ 92
Place Category ....................................................... 90recent Places ......................................................... 90routing ..................................................................... 92
Saved Places .......................................................... 91
Steering Wheel Controls ....................................... 87
Street Address ........................................................ 89
System Guidance volume ..................................... 87
T

alk Button Tips
......................................................
87
T

raffic
.......................................................................
93
T

urn-by-turn directions
.........................................
92
Navigation Commands ........................................... 154one Display Audio operation ..................................54one-T

ouch Turn Signal
.............................................
38on/off Indicators ....................................................... 26opening the Hood ...................................................133overheating

.............................................................. 119
Paddle Shifters
........................................................ 102
Pairing a Phone ................................................... 75

, 81
Pandora
® .............................................................. 60, 73
Pandora® Commands ............................................. 155
Parking Brake .................................................... 25
, 104
Parking Sensor System
.................................... 24,

113
Passenger Airbag
off Indicator .............................. 11
Phone .................................................................... 75

, 81
Phonebook
........................................................... 77

, 83
Phone Commands
................................................... 154
Place Category .......................................................... 90
Power Door Mirrors

.................................................. 44
Power Mode
............................................................ 101
Power Moonroof operation .................................... 34
Power Seats

............................................................... 39
Power Window Lock
................................................ 33
Power Window operation ....................................... 33radio ........................................................................\
... 67readiness Codes

..................................................... 147
rear Camera ............................................................ 114rear Seats .................................................................. 42rearview Mirror ........................................................44recent Places

............................................................ 90
refueling

................................................................... 115
remote Battery Strength ....................................... 116remote engine Start ................................................. 99remote T

ransmitter
.................................................. 30reporting Safety Defects

......................................... 22
road Departure Mitigation (rDM) .................25

, 109
roadside Assistance ..............................................152routing ........................................................................\
92Safety Information
......................................................
3
Airbags ....................................................................... 8
Child Safety ............................................................. 14reporting Safety Defects ......................................22
Safety Label Locations .......................................... 21
Safety Messages ...................................................... 3
Seat Belts .................................................................. 5
Saved Places ............................................................. 91
Seat belt reminder .................................................... 25
Seat Belts ..................................................................... 5
Fastening a Seat Belt ............................................... 7
Seat Belt Inspection ................................................ 6
Shoulder Anchor ...................................................... 7
Seat Heaters .............................................................. 47
Seats ........................................................................\
... 39
SeL/reSeT button ............................................... 27,
29
Service Codes.......................................................... 131 S
eTTINGS Button ...................................................... 48
Setting the Clock ....................................................... 49
Shifting ...................................................................... 101
Shift Lever Does Not Move ................................... 116
Shoulder Anchor ......................................................... 7
Side Airbags

................................................................. 9
Side Curtain Airbags................................................... 9
Siri
eyes Free ............................................................. 86
SiriusXM® radio ........................................................ 68
SiriusXM® radio Commands ................................. 155
Smart entry System ............................................ 23
, 31
SMS Text Messaging
......................................... 78,

84
Song By
voice™ Commands .................................. 155
Sound ........................................................................\
.. 53
Specifications .......................................................... 148
Speed Dial ............................................................ 76

, 82
S
rS (Supplemental restraint) Indicator ............... 10
Starter system ........................................................... 24
Steering Wheel

.......................................................... 43
Steering Wheel and Nearby Controls
..................... 1
Steering Wheel Controls

.................................... 52, 87
Street Address........................................................... 89 Supplemental
restraint System (SrS) .................. 23
System Guidance volume ........................................ 87
System message ....................................................... 25
T

alk Button Tips
................................................... 80

, 87
Text Messaging
................................................... 78

, 84