2020 HONDA ACCORD SEDAN USB port

Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❚Power Window Switches (P 186)
❚Master Door Lock Switch (P 178)
❚Door Mirror Controls (P 210)
❚Memory Buttons* (P 207)
❚SET Button* (P 207)
❚Trunk Opener (P 180)
❚Interior Fuse Box (P 694)
❚Hood Release Handle (P 620)
❚Driver’s Front Airbag (P 48)
❚Rearview Mirror (P 209)
❚HomeLink® Buttons* (P 403)
❚Accessory Power Socket (P 229)
❚Passenger’s Front Airbag (P 48)
❚Wireless Charger* (P 231)
❚USB Port (P 247)
❚Trunk Main Switch* (P 182)
❚Glove Box (P 224)
❚ECON Button (P 494)
❚Automatic Brake Hold Button (P 581)
❚Shift Lever
Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT)
* (P 484, 486)
Automatic Transmission* (P 477)
Manual Transmission* (P 490)
❚Electric Parking Brake Switch (P 467)
❚SPORT Button* (P 493)

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Quick Reference Guide❚Side Curtain Airbags (P 57)
❚Ceiling Light (P 222)
❚Grab Handle
❚Coat Hook (P 234)
❚Seat Belts (P 38)
❚Map Lights (P 223)
❚Moonroof Switch*
(P 189)
❚Sunglasses Holder
(P 235)
❚Sun Visors
❚Vanity Mirrors
❚Knee Airbags (P 52)
❚Front Seat (P 211)
❚Accessory Power
Socket
(P 229)❚Side Airbags (P 55)
❚Seat Belt (Installing a Child Seat) (P 69)
❚Seat Belt to Secure a Child Seat (P 71)
❚LATCH to Secure a Child Seat (P 66)
❚Rear Seats (P 215)
❚USB Ports* (P 248)
Canadian models
❚USB Port* (P 248)
* Not available on all models

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Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features.
Audio SystemAbout Your Audio System ................ 246
USB Port(s) ....................................... 247
Audio System Theft Protection ......... 249
Audio Remote Controls .................... 250
Audio System Basic Operation ........ 254
Audio/Information Screen ................ 255
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 259
Display Setup ................................... 260
Playing AM/FM Radio ....................... 261
Playing an iPod ................................ 263
Playing Pandora ®.............................. 266
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 268
Models with color audio
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio................. 271
Siri ® Eyes Free .................................. 274
Audio System Basic Operation ........ 275
Audio/Information Screen ................ 276
System Updates ............................... 288
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 294
Display Setup ................................... 295
Voice Control Operation .................. 297
Playing AM/FM Radio ....................... 300
Playing SiriusXM ® Radio
*................. 304
Playing an iPod ................................ 315
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 318
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio................. 321
Models with Display Audio
HondaLink ®..................................... 323
HondaLink ® Service*........................ 327
Wi-Fi Connection ............................. 332
Near Field Communication (NFC)
*... 334
Siri ® Eyes Free .................................. 337
Apple CarPlay ®................................ 338
Android Auto
TM............................... 341
Audio Error Messages ...................... 345
General Information on the Audio System ............................................. 350
Customized Features ................ 372, 383
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver
*..... 402
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® ..... 405, 429
Refuel Recommend .............................. 454
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System uUSB Port(s)
Continued
Features
USB Port(s)
Install the iPod USB connector or the USB flash drive to the USB port.
■In the Center Pocket
The USB port (1.0A) is for playing audio files
on a USB flash drive, connecting a cellular
phone and charging devices.
The USB port (2.5A) is for charging devices,
playing audio files and connecting compatible
phones with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.
1 USB Port(s)
•Do not leave the iPod or USB flash drive in the
vehicle. Direct sunlight and high temperatures may
damage it.
•We recommend using an ex tension cable with the
USB port.
•Do not connect the iPod or USB flash drive using a
hub.
•Do not use a device such as a card reader or hard
disk drive, as the device or your files may be
damaged.
•We recommend backing up yo ur data before using
the device in your vehicle.
•Displayed messages may vary depending on the
device model and software version.
If the audio system does not recognize the iPod, try
reconnecting it a few times or reboot the device. To
reboot, follow the manufac turer’s instructions
provided with the iPod or visit www.apple.com/ipod.
The USB port can supply up to 1.0A/2.5A of power. It
does not output 1.0A/2.5A unless the device
requests.
For amperage details, read the operating manual of
the device that ne eds to be charged.
Set the power mode to ACCESSORY or ON first.
Under certain condi tions, a device connected to the
port may generate noise in the radio you are listening
to.
USB charge
Models
with
color
audioModels
with
Display
Audio
In the Center PocketModels with color audio
Models with Display Audio

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Features
■In the consol e compartment*
The USB port (2.5A) is for charging devices,
playing audio files and connecting compatible
phones with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.
■Rear of the center console*
The USB ports (2.5A) are only for charging
devices.
In the Console Compartment*
Manual
transmission
models
Except
manual
transmission
models
1 USB Port(s)
These ports are for battery charge only. You cannot
play music even if you ha ve connected music players
to them.
Under certain condi tions, a device connected to the
port may generate noise in the radio you are listening
to.
Rear of the center console*Rear of the center console*
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uAudio/Information Screen
Features
You can change, store, and delete the wallpaper on the audio/ information screen.
■Import wallpaper
You can import up to three images, one at a
time, for wallpaper from a USB flash drive. 1. Connect the USB flash drive to the USB port.
2 USB Port(s) P. 247
2.Press the MENU/CLOCK button.
3. Rotate to select Settings, then press
.
4. Rotate to select Clock/Wallpaper
Type, then press .
5. Rotate to select Wallpaper, then
press .
6. Rotate to select Import, then press
.
u The picture name is displayed on the
list.
7. Rotate to select a desired picture, then
press .
u The selected picture is displayed.
8. Press to save the picture.
9. Press to select OK.
10. Rotate to select a location to save the
picture, then press .
u The display will retu rn to the wallpaper
setting screen.
■Wallpaper Setup1 Wallpaper Setup
•When importing wallpaper f iles, the image must be
in the USB flash driv e’s root directory.
Images in a folder cannot be imported.
•The file name must be fewer than 32 characters.•The file format of the im age that can be imported
is BMP (bmp) or JPEG (jpg).
•The individual file size limit is 2 MB.•The maximum image size is 1,920 x 936 pixels. If
the size of the image is small, it will be enlarged,
with the aspect ratio remaining the same.
•Up to 255 files can be selected.
•If the USB flash drive doe s not have any pictures,
the Unable to load image. message appears.
•The wallpaper setup is limited while driving.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying an iPod
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Features
Playing an iPod
Connect the iPod using your dock connector to the USB Port, then press the MEDIA
button.
2 USB Port(s) P. 247
Audio/Information Screen
MEDIA Button
Press to select iPod (if connected). MENU/CLOCK Button
Press to display the menu items.
Selector Knob
Turn to change songs.
Press and turn to select an item,
then press to set your selection.
VOL/ (Volume/Power) Knob
Press to turn the audio system on
and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.
Play Button
Press to resume a song.
Album Art
USB Indicator
Appears when an iPod is connected.
(Back) button
Press to go back to the previous display
or cancel a setting.
/ (Seek/Skip) Buttons
Press or to change songs.
Press and hold to move rapidly
within a song.
Play Mode Buttons
Press to select a play mode.
Pause Button
Press to pause a song.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Pandora ®
Features
Playing Pandora ®
Your audio system allows you to listen to music from the Pandora ® app on a
compatible smartphone.
This function is available when the phone is paired and connected to the vehicle’s
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) system, or with an iPhone, you can connect using
your USB cable to the USB port.
2 Phone Setup P. 411
2 USB Port(s) P. 247
1Playing Pandora ®
Pandora ®, the Pandora logo, and the Pandora trade
dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Pandora Media, Inc., used with permission. Pandora
is only available in certai n countries. Visit the Pandora
website for more information.
To find out if your phone is compatible with this
feature, visit automobiles.honda.com /handsfreelink/
or call 1-888-528-7876.
To use this service in your vehicle, the Pandora ® app
must first be installed on your phone. Visit
www.pandora.com . for more information.
Find the music you love and let the music you love
find you. Pandora ® gives you a personalized music
experience that continually evolves with your tastes.
Create personalized stati ons from songs, artists or
genres. Not sure where to start? Use our voice search
to easily find stations th at match your mood or
activity.
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.
Audio/Information Screen
Selector Knob
Turn to change a station.
Press, and then turn to select an
item. After that, press again to
make your selection.
VOL/ (Volume/
P

ower) Knob
Press to turn the audio
system on and off.
Turn to adjust the
volume.
(Back) Button
Press to go back to the
previous display or
cancel a setting.
MEDIA Button
Press to select Pandora® .
Play/Pause Button
Select to resume or play a track.
(Skip) Button
Press to skip a
track.
Like/Dislike Buttons
Select to evaluate a track.
MENU/CLOCK
Button
Press to display
the menu items.
Bookmark Button
Select to set a track as a bookmark.