2018 HONDA HR-V Navigation Manual (in English)

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uuBluetooth® HandsFreeLink®uHFL Menus
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Make a call to the sender.
(Existing message list)Reply
Dial
Reply to a received message using
one of six fixed phrases.
2Replying to the Message P. 193
System reads received message
aloud, or stop message from being
read. Read/Stop
Select AccountSelect a text or e-mail message account. Text/Email*
1
*1: Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.

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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.
uThe text message is read aloud.
uSelect Ignore to check the text
message later.
uIf the phone number of the
sender is stored to the
Phonebook, the name is
displayed.
2.Select an item.
uThe entire message body is not
displayed while driving.
The following items are available:
•Read: Reads the text message aloud. Select Stop to stop reading. Adjust the
volume using VOL (Volume).
•Reply: Replies to the message using a fixed reply message. You cannot create
your own messages.
2Replying 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)-compatible cell phone. For a
list of compatible phones and special feature
capabilities:
•U.S.: Visit automobiles.honda.com/handsfreelink/.
•Canada: Visit www.handsfreelink.ca.
State (provincial in Canada) or local laws may limit
your use of the HFL text/E-mail message feature. Only
use the text/E-mail message feature when conditions
allow you to do so safely.
Some text/e-mail features may not be available
depending on a mobile phone.
Text/Email on the Phone menu is grayed out if your
connected phone is not compatible.
Select Text/Email from the Phone menu to view a list
of the 20 most recently received 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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uuText/E-mail Messageu
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
1.Select the message you want to
use.
2.Select Send.
■Replying to the Message1Text/E-mail Message
You can set up text message notification when the
first message for the paired phone is received. You
can change the setting from the Phone settings
screen.
2Text/Email Setting P. 194
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.

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uuText/E-mail MessageuText/Email Setting
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Text/Email Setting
HHOMEuSettingsuPhoneuText/Email tab
Select an item.
The following items are available:
•Enable Text/Email: Turns the Text/Email feature on or off.
On (factory default): Text or e-mail messages can be received.
Off: Disables the feature.
•Select Account: Selects an account to be active and receive notifications. Select
Text Messages for SMS or an E-mail message account you want. Only one
account can be active at a time.
•New Message Notification: Sets whether to give an incoming message
notification.
On: Gives an incoming message notification.
Off: Messages are still received, but without notification.

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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 will attempt to connect to the HondaLink
operator. If connected, information about your 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 Bluetooth® in advance.
2Pairing a Phone P. 170
1.Select Call Now.
uIf you do not select Call Now,
HondaLink Assist automatically
attempts to call emergency
services after 10 seconds.
1HondaLink Assist
IMPORTANT: Owner activation 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 work 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 HondaLink service coverage
areas.
•There is a problem with the connecting devices, such
as the microphones, speakers, or the unit itself.

uuHondaLink Assistu
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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
2.Talk to the operator.
uSelect Talk Now to talk to the
operator immediately.
uThe call with the operator may
be interrupted to confirm
information about your vehicle
location.
uSelect Hang Up or press the
(Hang-Up/Back) button to
hang up the call.1HondaLink Assist
You cannot operate other navigation- or phone-
related functions using the screens while talking to
the operator.
If the unit fails to connect to the operator, it
repeatedly tries until it succeeds.
If you select Cancel or press the (Hang-Up/Back)
button before calling the operator, you can cancel
the call.

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Other Features
This section describes the useful functions incorporated into the navigation system.
Trip Computer....................................... 198
Information Functions.......................... 199
System/Device Information ................... 200
Multi-View Rear Camera...................... 202

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Other Features
Trip Computer
HHOMEuInfouMENUuTrip Computer
View the distance traveled and average fuel consumption.
Select an item.
The following items are available:
•Current Drive tab: Displays the current trip information.
•History of Trip A tab: Displays information for the three previous drives. The
information is stored every time you reset Trip A.1Trip Computer
Displays the following trip information:
•Instant Fuel Economy: The current estimated
instant fuel economy.
•Average Fuel Economy: The average fuel
economy since the last key cycle.
•1st, 2nd, 3rd Prev.: The previous average fuel
consumption.
•Range: The estimated distance you can travel on
the fuel remaining in the tank.
These values are estimates only.
Select Delete history to delete the trip information.