2018 HONDA RIDGELINE phone

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Features
■Using the audio/information screen
Select to go to the home screen.
Select Phone , Info , Audio , Settings , Navigation
*, HondaLink , Smartphone
Connection , or Truck Bed Audio*.
■Phone
Displays the HFL information.
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1 Using the audio/in formation screen
Touchscreen Operation
•Use simple gestures - in cluding touching, swiping,
and scrolling - to operate certain audio functions.
•Some items may be grayed out during driving to
reduce the potential for distraction.
•You can select them when the vehicle is stopped or
use voice commands.
•Wearing gloves may limit or prevent touchscreen
response.
•You can use the microfiber cleaning cloth included
in your owner’s kit to remo ve dust or fingerprints
from the touchscreen.
You can change the touchs creen sensitivity setting.
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Home Screen
Models without
navigation system
Models with
navigation system
(Home) Icon
* Not available on all models

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■HondaLink
Connects with your smartphone*1 to play personalized music, information, and
social media streams.
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■Smartphone Connection
Displays the Apple CarPlay or Android Auto .
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2 Android Auto P. 289
■Truck Bed Audio*
Displays the Truck Bed Audio System screen.
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*1: Available on specific phones only. Check
automobiles.honda.com /handsfreelink/ for U.S.
and
www.handsfreelink.ca for Canada for compatible phones and hondalink.com for U.S. and
honda.ca/hondalink for Canada for feature details.
* Not available on all models

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Features
■To use apps or widgets
1.Select .
2. Select .
u The APPS screen appears.
3. Select the app or widget you want to use.
Preinstall app list:
• Browser : Displays the web browser utilized
by smartphone and Wi-Fi connection.
• Calculator : Displays Calculator.
• Downloads : Displays the data downloaded
from the web browser and so on.
• Install USB : Check with a Honda dealer for
apps that are availa ble for installation.
• Search : Displays various retrieval screens.
• Settings : Displays the Android setting
screen.1 To use apps or widgets
Select and hold a selected app or widget to add that
app’s or widget’s shortcut on the home screen.
Pre-installed apps may not start up normally. If this
occurs, you need to reset the system.
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If you perform Factory Data Reset , it may reset all
the settings to their factory default. 2 Defaulting All the Settings P. 347
In case those apps still do not startup normally even
after Factory Data Reset , contact your dealer.
There is a possibility that a browser is shut down in
the situation of the use. In that situation, the screen
will return to before the browser startup.
Do not install apps other than those confirmed by a
Honda dealer. Installation of unauthorized apps may
introduce data corruption risks to your vehicle’s
information and your privacy.
You can delete user installed apps by the following
procedure.
1. Select .
2. Select Settings .
3. Select System .
4. Select the Others tab.
5. Select Detail Information .
6. Select an App that you want to delete.
7. Select Delete .
Pre-installed apps cannot be deleted.
(APPS)
Icon

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Features
■To move icons on the home screen
You can change location on the home screen. 1.Select and hold an icon.
u The screen switches to the customization
screen.
2. Drag and drop the icon to where you want
it to be.
3. Select OK.
u The screen will return to the home
screen.1To move icons on the home screen
You can also move the Phone, Info, Audio ,
Settings , Navigation
*, HondaLink, Smartphone
Connection , and Truck Bed Audio* icons in the
same manner.
Select and hold.
Drag and drop.
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■To remove icons on the home screen
You can delete the icons on the home screen. 1.Select and hold an icon.
u The screen switches to the customization
screen.
2. Drag and drop the icon you want to remove
to the trash icon.
u The icon is removed from the home
screen.
3. Select OK.
u The screen will return to the home
screen.1To remove icons on the home screen
You cannot delete the Phone, Info, Audio ,
Settings , Navigation
*, HondaLink, Smartphone
Connection , and Truck Bed Audio* icons.
Apps or widgets will not be deleted by deleting the
icon on the home screen.
Select and hold.
Drag and drop to
trash icon.
* Not available on all models

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Features
Some of the audio system’s apps can be updated wirelessly when connected via Wi-
Fi, or Bluetooth ® in conjunction with the HondaLink ® app installed on a compatible
iOS or Android device. If an update is available, the audio system beeps and a
notification is displayed at the top of th e screen with the respective app’s update
icon.
■To update an app: 1.From the top of the screen, swipe down to
see the messages.
2. Select the software update notification
from the list.
■Updating Apps1Updating Apps
The wireless updates are for the apps on the audio
system only.
To update compatible a pps on your iPhone or
Android phone, please visit the App Store or Google
Play Store, respectively.

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Features
Voice Control Operation
Your vehicle has a voice control syst em that allows hands-free operation.
The voice control system uses the (Tal k) and (hang-up/back) buttons on the
steering wheel and a microphone near the map lights on the ceiling.
To achieve optimum voice recognition when using the voice control system:
• Make sure the correct screen is displa yed for the voice command that you are
using.
The system recognizes only certain commands.
Available navigation commands.
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•Close the windows.
• Adjust the dashboard and side vents so air does not blow onto the microphone
on the ceiling.
• Speak clearly in a clear, natural speaking voice without pausing between words.
• Reduce any background noise if possible. The system may misinterpret your
command if more than one person is speaking at the same time.
■Voice Recognition
1Voice Control Operation
When you press the button, a helpful prompt asks
what you would like to do. Press and release the
button again to bypass th is prompt and give a
command.
1 Voice Recognition
The voice control system can only be used from the
driver’s seat because the microphone unit removes
noises from the front passenger’s side.

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FeaturesWhen the (Talk) button is pressed,
available voice commands appear on the
screen.
For a complete list of commands, say “ Voice
Help ” after the beep or select Voice Help.
You can see the list of commands in Voice
Info on the Info menu screen. Select Info,
then select .
The system only reco gnizes the commands
on the following pages, at certain screens.
Free form voice commands are not
recognized.
*1: Models with navigation system
■Voice Portal Screen■Phone Call
This can be only used when the phone is
connected. When the sy stem recognizes the
Phone call command, the screen will
change the dedicated screen for the voice
recognition of the phone.
• Dial by number
• Call history
• Redial
• Call
• Call
Phone Call commands are not available if
using Apple CarPlay.
■Music Search*1
This can be only used when the iPod or USB
device is connected.
■Audio*1
When the system recognizes the Audio
command, the screen will change the
dedicated screen for the voice recognition
of the audio.
• Audio On
• Audio Off
• Radio FM
• Radio AM
• Radio SXM
*
•DISC*
•Pandora*
•iPod
• USB
• Other Sources
Pandora ®
* cannot be used with Android
Auto.
■Navigation*1
The screen changes the navigation screen.
2 Refer to the Navigation System Manual
■Voice Settings
The screen changes the Voice Recog tab
on the System settings screen.
■Trip Computer*1
The screen changes the trip computer
screen.
* Not available on all models