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Audio
Playing Pandora®*
Pandora is a personalized Internet radio service that selects music based on an artist,
song, or genre a user enters, and streams what is likely to be of interest.
Selecting Pandora® Mode
1.Connect a compatible phone through Bluetooth®.
uYou can also connect the phone using your dock connector to the USB port if
you use the iPhone.
2.Select Audio on the HOME screen.
3.Select SOURCE.
4.Select the PANDORA icon.
uA pop-up message may appear on your phone requesting you to allow access
for the app to launch.
uThe current station name, artist name, rating, and track name are displayed.
1Playing Pandora®*
“Pandora play”
Pandora is available on U.S. models only.
You can control Pandora using voice commands.
2Pandora®
* Commands P. 249
A visual guide helps you operate the audio system.
2System Controls P. 4
2Basic Operation P. 9
Pandora, the Pandora logo, and the Pandora trade
dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Pandora Media, Inc., used with permission. Pandora
is currently available exclusively in the United States.
To use this service in your vehicle, the Pandora app
must first be installed on your smartphone. Visit
www.pandora.com for more information.
If there is a problem, you may see an error message
on the display.
2Error Messages P. 214
* Not available on all models

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uuPlaying Pandora®*uAudio Screen Control
Audio
Audio Screen Control
HHOMEuAudiouSOURCEuPandora icon
Control the audio screen through the navigation system.
1.Select the open/close tab on the
operation panel to display the
station list.
uYou can also display the list by
selecting the station name.
2.Select a station.
The following items are available:
•Station: Select a station.
• (Skip Forward): Skip the current song.
• (Play/Pause): Resume or play a song.
• (Dislike): Dislikes the current song and skips to the next song. Pandora will
avoid playing songs similar to the one disliked.
(Like): Likes the current song. Pandora will play songs similar to the one liked.1Audio Screen Control
The following functions are not available on this
navigation system:
•Buy from iTunes
•Email the Current Station•Check Song Detail
You can skip the song or select only a
predetermined number of times in an hour. If
exceeded, an error message is displayed and the
operation is not performed.
For details, please visit and check
www.pandora.com.
If you cannot operate Pandora® through the audio
system, it may be streaming through Bluetooth®
Audio. Make sure Pandora mode on your audio
system is selected.
Pandora mode
Operation panelOpen/Close tab
Station list

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Audio
Playing Bluetooth® Audio
Your audio system allows you to listen to music tracks stored on your Bluetooth-
compatible phone.
This function is available when the phone is linked to the vehicle’s Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink® (HFL) system.
2Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® P. 167
Selecting Bluetooth® Audio Mode
1.Make sure that your phone is on, paired, and linked to HFL.
2Pairing a Phone P. 170
2.Select Audio on the HOME screen.
3.Select SOURCE.
4.Select the Bluetooth icon.
5.Select the track with Group or Track, or open the tab and select
from the track list.
uThe current track name and artist name are displayed.
Check the following if the phone is not recognized:
• Another HFL-compatible phone, which is not compatible for Bluetooth Audio, is
already connected.
1Playing Bluetooth® Audio
“BTA play”, “Bluetooth audio play”
You can control the Bluetooth Audio using voice
commands.
2Bluetooth® Audio Commands P. 249
Not all Bluetooth-enabled phones with streaming
audio capabilities are compatible. To check if your
phone is compatible:
•U.S.: Visit automobiles.honda.com/handsfreelink/.
•Canada: Visit www.handsfreelink.ca.
In some states, it may be illegal to perform some data
device functions while driving.
In some cases, the name of the artist, album, or track
may not appear correctly.
Only one phone can be used with HFL at a time.
When there are more than two paired phones in the
vehicle, the first paired phone the system finds is
automatically linked.
If more than one phone is paired to the HFL system,
there may be a delay before the system begins to
play.

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uuPlaying Bluetooth® AudiouSwitching to HFL Mode
Audio
Switching to HFL Mode
1.If you receive a call when
Bluetooth Audio is playing, press
the (Pick-Up) button on the
steering wheel to answer the call.
2Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
P. 168
2.Press the (Hang-Up/Back)
button to end the call, and
Bluetooth® Audio is resumed.
1Switching to HFL Mode
You can also select Answer or Hang Up on the
screen to receive or end a call. (Pick-Up) button
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uuPlaying Bluetooth® AudiouAudio Screen Control
Audio
Audio Screen Control
HHOMEuAudiouSOURCEuBluetooth icon
Control the audio system through the navigation screen.
Select a track.
The following items are available:
• (Play): Plays a song.
• (Pause): Pauses a song.
•Group: Select the previous or next group.
•Track: Select the previous or next track. Select and hold to move rapidly
within a track.1Audio Screen Control
The display items may vary depending on the
connected device.
Some devices select a track from the list displayed on
the screen.
The following functions may not be available on
some devices:
•Pause function
•Group selection
Bluetooth® Audio mode
Operation panel

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uuPlaying Bluetooth® AudiouAudio Menu
Audio
Audio Menu
HHOMEuAudio (in Bluetooth Audio mode)uMENU
Select an item.
The following items are available:
•Music Search: Selects a track from the Music Search list. You can switch the
display contents of the list by using the tab.
•Change Source: Changes the audio source mode.
•Sound: Displays the sound preferences screen.
2Adjusting the Sound P. 132
1Audio Menu
The Music Search function may not be available on
some devices.

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B l u e t o o t h® HandsFreeLink®
This section describes how to operate Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®. You can place and
receive phone calls using your vehicle’s audio system without handling your cell phone.
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®................. 168
Pairing a Phone .................................... 170
Bluetooth Setting ................................. 172
Automatic Phone Sync ......................... 176
Setting Up Speed Dialing...................... 177
Phonebook Phonetic Modification ........ 180
Phone Setting ...................................... 182
Making a Call....................................... 183
Receiving a Call .................................... 187
HFL Menus ........................................... 188
Text/E-mail Message............................ 192
Text/Email Setting ................................ 194
HondaLink Assist.................................. 195

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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
■Phone Screen
Select an item.
uSelect the tab on the phone
screen to open the full list. Flick or
slide the list to scroll.
The following items are available:
•Speed Dial tab: Displays the list of stored speed dial entries.
2Using Speed Dial P. 186
•Call History tab: Displays the call history list.
2Using Call History P. 186
1Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®
You can control the HFL system using voice
commands.
2HFL Menus P. 188
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 automobiles.honda.com/handsfreelink/.
•Canada: Visit www.handsfreelink.ca.
Voice Control Tips
•Close the windows, as noise coming from them
may interfere with the microphones.
•Press and release the (Talk) button before
giving a command. Speak clearly and naturally
after a beep.
2Voice Control Operation P. 5
•If the microphones pick up voices other than yours,
the command may be misinterpreted.
•When HFL is in use, navigation voice commands
cannot be recognized.
•To change the volume level, use VOL (volume) or
the remote audio controls.
Some phones may send battery, signal strength, and
roaming status information to the screen.
Bluetooth indicator
Signal strengthBattery level