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Features
Audio/Information Screen
Displays the audio status and wallpaper.  From this display, you can go to various 
setup options.
■Using the audio/information screen
Press the   button to go to the home screen.
Select the following icons on the hom e screen or after selecting   All Apps.
■Phone
Displays the HFL information.
2 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 427
■Switching the Display
1 Audio/Information 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 change the touchs creen sensitivity setting.
2 Customized Features  P. 381
Home Screen
Models without 
navigation system
Models with 
navigation system
 (Home) Button
 All Apps 
         
        
        
     
        
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Features
■Trip Computer
Displays the trip computer information.
• Current Drive  tab: Displays the current trip information.
• Trip A /Trip B  tab: Displays information for the  current and three previous drives. 
The information is stored every time you reset Trip A/B.
To reset the Trip A/B, select  Settings, then select  Delete Trip History .
To change the setting of how to reset Trip A/B, select  OK.
■Clock
Displays the clock.
■System Updates
Updates the software version of the audio system.
2 System Updates  P. 286
■FM/AM/SiriusXM*/USB1/USB2*/Bluetooth Audio/Smartphone Connection
Displays the each audio information.
■Settings
Enters the customizing menu screen.
2 Customized Features  P. 381
■Navigation*
Displays the navigation screen.
2Refer to the Navigation System Manual
* Not available on all models 
         
        
        
     
        
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■HondaLink
Displays the H ondaLink screen.
2HondaLink ® P. 321
■Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
Displays the  Apple CarPlay  or Android Auto  screen.
2Apple CarPlay®  P. 336
2 Android AutoTM P. 339
■Messages
Displays the text message screen.
2 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 427
■AT&T Hotspot*
Displays the AT&T Hotspot screen.
■NFC Manager*
Displays the Near Field Communi cation (NFC) manager screen.
2Near Field Communication (NFC)* P. 332
■Compass*
Displays the compass screen.
* Not available on all models 
         
        
        
     
        
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Features
Playing  Bluetooth ® Audio
Your audio system allows you to listen to music from your  Bluetooth-compatible 
phone.
This function is available  when the phone is paired an d connected to the vehicle’s 
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) system.
2Phone Setup  P. 432
1Playing  Bluetooth ® Audio
Not all Bluetooth-enable d phones with streaming 
audio capabilities are compat ible with the system. For 
a list of compatible phones:
•U.S.: Visit  automobiles.honda.com /handsfreelink 
or call 1-888-528-7876.
•Canada: For more info rmation on smartphone 
compatibility, call 1-888-528-7876.
It may be illegal to pe rform some data device 
functions while driving.
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 connected. 
The connected phone for  Bluetooth® Audio can be 
different.
If more than one phone is paired to the HFL system, 
there may be a delay before the system begins to play.
In some cases, the name of  the artist, album, or track 
may not appear  correctly.
Some functions may not be available on some devices.
If a phone is currently conne cted via Apple CarPlay or 
Android Auto,  Bluetooth® Audio from that phone 
will be unavailable. Howe ver, you can have a second 
previously paired phone stream  Bluetooth® Audio by 
selecting   from the  Bluetooth® device list.
2 Phone Setup  P. 432
Audio/Information Screen
 (Back) Button
Press to go back to 
the previous 
display.
VOL/  AUDIO 
(Volume/
Power) Knob
Push to turn the 
audio system on 
and off.
Turn to adjust 
the volume.
Play/Pause Icon Bluetooth Indicator
Appears when your phone is 
connected to HFL.
Track Icons
Select   or   to change tracks.Browse Icon
Select to display the 
menu items.
Selector knob
Turn to change groups. Press, and 
then turn to select an item. After 
that, press again to make your 
selection. 
         
        
        
     
        
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Features
1. Make sure that your phone is paired and 
connected to the system.
2 Phone Setup  P. 432
2.Select the  Bluetooth® Audio mode.
If the phone is not re cognized, another HFL-
compatible phone, which is not compatible 
for  Bluetooth ® Audio, may already be 
connected.
■To pause or resume a file
Select the play/pause icon.
1.Select  Browse .
2. Select a search cate gory (e.g., Albums).
3. Select an item.
u The selection begins playing.
■To Play Bluetooth®  Audio Files1To Play  Bluetooth ® Audio Files
To play the audio files, y ou may need to operate your 
phone. If so, follow the phone maker’s operating 
instructions.
Switching to another mode  pauses the music playing 
from your phone.
You can change the connected phone by selecting 
Change Devices .
2 Phone Setup  P. 432
■Searching for Music1Searching for Music
Depending on the  Bluetooth® device you connect, 
some or all of the list s may not be displayed. 
         
        
        
     
        
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HondaLink ®
HondaLink® connects you to the latest inform ation from Honda. You can connect 
your phone wirelessly through Wi-Fi or  Bluetooth®.
2Wi-Fi Connection  P. 330
2 Phone Setup  P. 432
Use the following procedure  to connect to HondaLink®.
■To enable the HondaLink ®
You need to allow the consent of the  location service to enable the HondaLink ®.
Disable:  Does not allow this consent.
Enable Once:  Allows only one time. (Shows 
again next time.)
Always Enable: Allows anytime. (Never 
show again.)
■To Connect to HondaLink®
1 HondaLink ®
If your vehicle has a telema tics control unit (TCU), you 
can use HondaLink ® without connecting the phone.
The HondaLink ® connect app is compatible with most 
iPhone and Android phones.
If the system is conn ected to the HondaLink ® connect 
app through  Bluetooth® and another  Bluetooth® 
audio device is connected, the  Bluetooth® 
connection to the HondaLink ® connect app will be 
severed. 
Some cell phone carriers  charge for tethering and 
smartphone data use. Check your phone’s data 
subscription package. 
         
        
        
     
        
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Features
Near Field Comm unication (NFC)*
Near Field Communication (NFC) allows you to connect your phone to the audio 
system easily via Bluetooth®.
NFC enables two devices to communicate in close proximity, within about 0.6 inch 
(15 mm).
The following features are available:
• Bluetooth ® setup
• Image transfer for wallpaper
1.Press the   button.
2. Select  Settings .
3. Select  Connections .
4. Select  NFC, then  ON.
5. Select  Android Beam , then ON.
■NFC Setup
1Near Field Communication (NFC)*
To use the NFC function, your Android phone first 
must be NFC compatible.
Check with the manual that came with your Android 
phone to find out if your phone is NFC compatible. 
The N-Mark is a trademark or registered trademark of 
NFC Forum, Inc. in the United States and in other 
countries.
Android phone only
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uNear Field Communication (NFC)*
Features
1. Press the   button then select  NFC 
Manager . Or touch the NFC logo near the 
glove box with the NFC tag of your phone.
u The NFC Manager  screen is displayed.
2. Select  Connect Device to Vehicle 
Bluetooth .
3. Touch the NFC logo near the glove box with 
the NFC tag of your phone.
4. A notification appears on the screen if 
pairing is successful.
u Confirm if the pairing code on the screen 
and your phone match.
This may vary by phone.
■Bluetooth ® Setup1 Bluetooth ® Setup
To use the NFC function, you first need to set up your 
Android phone to enable this function.
For instructions on how to use NFC with your 
Android phone, refer to the manual that came with 
your phone.