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uuCustomized Features u
Features
*1:Default SettingSetup
Group Customizable Features Description Selectable Settings
Display Day Mode
Adjusts the settings of the audio/information
screen.
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Night Mode
Sound
Bass / Treble
Treble
Adjusts the settings of the audio speakers’ sound.
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Midrange
Bass
Subwoofer*
Balance / Fader
DTS Neural Surround*
Speed Volume Compensation
Vehicle TPMS Calibration
Cancels/Calibrates the tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS). Calibrate
/Cancel
Driver Assist
System Setup Blind Spot Info
*Changes the setting for the blind spot information.
Audible And Visual
Alert*1/
Visual Alert
Head-up Warning
*Turns the head-up warning on and off. ON*1/OFF
Traffic Sign
Recognition System Select On/Off to indicate small displaying traffic
sign icon on the driver information interface and
the head-up display
*.
Small Icons ON
*1/
Small Icons OFF
* Not available on all models

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Features
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ®
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) allows you to place and receive phone calls using
your vehicle’s audio system, without handling your cell phone.
Using HFL
■HFL Buttons
1 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®
Place your phone where y ou can get good reception.
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/,
or call 1-888-528-7876.
•Canada: For more info rmation on smartphone
compatibility, call 1-855-490-7351.
To use the system, the Bluetooth setting must be
ON .
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Voice control tips
•Aim the vents away from the ceiling and close the
windows, as noise coming from them may interfere
with the microphones.
•Press the button when you want to call a
number using a phonebook name or a number.
Speak clearly and naturally after a beep.
•If the microphones pick up vo ices other than yours,
the command may be misinterpreted.
•To change the volume level, select the audio
system’s VOL (Volume) or use the remote audio
controls on the steering wheel.
If there is no Favorite Contact entry in the system, the
pop-up notification appears on the screen. 2 Favorite Contacts P. 386
(Talk) Button
(Hang-up) Button
(Pick-up) Button
(Back) Button
(home) Button
VOL(+/ VOL(- (Volume) Buttons
Left Selector Wheel

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Features
(Pick-up) button: Press to go directly to th e phone menu on the driver
information interface, or to answer an incoming call.
(Hang-up) button: Press to end a call.
(Back) button: Press to go back to the previo us screen, or cancel a command.
(Talk) button: Press to access Voice Portal.
Left Selector Wheel: Press the (home) button, then roll up or down to select.
Phone on the driver information interface, and then press the left selector wheel.
(home) button: Press to go back to the home screen of the driver information
interface.
To go to the phone screen of the driver information interface:
1. Press the (home) button on the steering wheel.
2. Roll up or down the left selector wheel to select Phone, then push the left
selector wheel.
u You can select Favorite Contacts or Recent Calls .1Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®
Bluetooth ® Wireless Technology
The Bluetooth ® word mark and logos are registered
trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any
use of such marks by Honda Motor Co., Ltd., is under
license. Other trademarks and trade names are those
of their respective owners.
HFL Limitations
An incoming call on HFL will interrupt the audio
system when it is playing. It will resume when the call
is ended.

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Features
The audio/information scr een notifies you when there is an incoming call.
Certain manual functions are disabled or inoperable while the vehicle is in motion.
You cannot select a grayed-out option until the vehicle is stopped.
Only previously stored phonebook names or numbers can be called using voice
commands while the vehicle is in motion.
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■HFL Status Display1HFL Status Display
The information that appears on the audio/
information screen vari es between phone models.
■Limitations for Manual Operation*
Bluetooth Indicator
Appears when your phone is
connected to HFL.
Signal Strength
HFL Mode Battery Level Status
Caller’s Name
(If registered)/
Caller’s Number
(If not registered)
* Not available on all models

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uuBluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®u HFL Menus
Features
■To pair a cell phone (when there is no
phone paired to the system)
1. Press the button.
2. Select Phone .
3. Select Connect Phone .
4. Make sure your phone is in search or
discoverable mode, then select + Connect
New Device .
u HFL automatically searches for a
Bluetooth ® device.
5. Select your phone when it appears on the
list.
u If your phone still does not appear,
search for Bluetooth® devices using your
phone.
From your phone, search for HandsFree
Link .
6. The system gives you a pairing code on the
audio/information screen.
u Confirm if the pairing code on the screen
and your phone match.
This may vary by phone.
7. Select desired functions and then select
Connect .1Phone Setup
Your Bluetooth -compatible phone must be paired to
the system before you ca n make and receive hands-
free calls.
Phone Pairing Tips:
•You cannot pair your phone while the vehicle is
moving.
•Up to six phones can be paired.
•Your phone’s battery may dr ain faster when it is
paired to the system.
Once you have paired a phone, you can see it
displayed on the screen with one or more icons on
the right side.
These icons indicate the following: : The phone is compatible with Bluetooth® Audio.
: The phone can be used with HFL.
*: The phone is compatible with Apple CarPlay.*: The phone is compatible with Android Auto.
If there is an active connection to Appl e CarPlay or
Android Auto, pairing of additional Bluetooth
compatible devices is unavailable.
* Not available on all models

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Features
You can make calls by inputting any phone
number, or by using the imported
phonebook, call history, or favorite contact
entries.
■Making a Call1Making a Call
Once a call is connected, you can hear the voice of
the person you are call ing through the audio
speakers.
While there is an active connection with Apple
CarPlay, phone calls ca nnot be made with
HandsFreeLink ® and are only made from Apple
CarPlay.

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uuBluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®u HFL Menus
Features
When there is an inco ming call, an audible
notification sounds (if activated) and the
Incoming Call... screen appears.
Press the button to answer the call.
Press the button to decline or end the
call.
The following options ar e available during a call.
Mute : Mute your voice.
Use Handheld : Transfer a call from the system to your phone.
Keypad : Send numbers during a call. This is useful when you call a menu-driven
phone system.
The available options are shown on the lower
half of the screen.
Select the option.u The mute icon appears when Mute is
selected. Select Mute again to turn it off.
■Receiving a Call1Receiving a Call
Call Waiting
Press the button to put th e current call on hold to
answer the incoming call.
Press the button again to return to the current
call.
Select Ignore to ignore the incoming call if you do
not want to answer it.
Press the button if you want to hang up the
current call.
You can select the icons on the audio/information
screen instead of the and buttons.
■Options During a Call1 Options During a Call
You can select the icons on the audio/information
screen.
Mute Icon

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uuWhen Driving uStarting the Engine
Driving
■To stop the engine1Remote Engine Start*
The engine may not start by the remote engine start
if:
•You have disabled a remo te engine start setting
using the audio/information screen.
•The power mode is not in VEHICLE OFF.
•The transmission is in a position other than ( P.
•The hood is open, or any door or the trunk is
unlocked.
•You have already used the remote twice to start
the engine.
•The battery charge is too low.
•Another registered remo te is in the vehicle.
•There is any antenna failure.•The door is unlocked with the built-in key.
•The engine oil pressure is low.
•The engine coolant temper ature is extremely high.•The telematics unit* malfunctions.
•The security system alarm is not set.Press and hold the
button for one second.
Go within the range,
and try again.
The exterior lights flash once if the engine stops successfully.
The exterior lights will not flash when the remote is out of
the smart entry system range.
The engine will not stop.
* Not available on all models