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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 On/Off Status
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 stored voic e tag. 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.
Up to five speed dial entries can be displayed among
a total of 20 that can be en tered. If there is no entry
in the system, Speed Dial is disabled.
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(Talk) Button
Volume up
(Hang-up/Back) Button
(Pick-up) Button
Volume down
SOURCE
Button (Menu) Button
Button

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(Pick-up) button: Press to go directly to the ph one screen, or to answer an
incoming call.
(Hang-up/back) button: Press to end a call, go back to the previous
command, or cancel a command.
(Talk) button: Press to call a number with a stored voice tag.
(Menu) button: Press to display Speed Dial, Call History , or Redial on the
phone screen.
button: Press to select an item displayed on the phone screen.
SOURCE button: Press to call a number listed in the selected item on the phone
screen.
To go to the Phone menu screen:
1. Select .
2. Select Phone to switch the display to the phone screen.
3. Select .1Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®
Up to five call historie s can be displayed among a
total of 20 that can be entered. If there is no call
history, Call History is disabled.
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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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 speed dial entries with voice tags, 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
Caller’s Number Roaming Status

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■Phone menu screen
1.Select .
2. Select Phone .
3. Select .
Display the last outgoing, incoming and missed calls. Select a phone number fro
m the call history to
store as a speed dial number.Call History
Speed Dial
All
Manual Input
Dialed
Received
Display the last outgoing calls.
Display the last incoming calls.
New Entry
Import from Call History
Import from PhonebookSelect a phone number from the phonebook
to store as a speed dial number. Enter a phone number to store as a speed
dial number.
MissedDisplay the last missed calls.
Dial
Redial
Enter a phone number to dial.
Redial the last number dialed.
(Existing entry list)Dial the selected number in the speed dial list.
PhonebookDisplay the paired phone’s phonebook.

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Features
■To pair a cell phone (when there is no
phone paired to the system)
1. Select .
2. Select Phone .
3. Select Yes.
4. Make sure your phone is in search or
discoverable mode, then select Continue.
u HFL automatically searches for a
Bluetooth ® device.
5. Select your phone when it appears on the
list.
u If your phone does not appear, you can
select Refresh to search again.
u If your phone still does not appear, select
Phone Not Found and search for
Bluetooth ® devices using your phone.
From your phone, search for
HandsFreeLink .
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.
■Phone Setup1Phone 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 two icons on the
right side.
These icons indicate the following: : The phone can be used with HFL.
: The phone is compatible with Bluetooth® Audio.
If there is an active c onnection to Apple CarPlay,
pairing of additional Bluetooth-compatible devices is
unavailable.

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■To make a call using redial
1. Go to the Phone menu screen.
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2.Select Redial .
u Dialing starts automatically.
■To make a call using the Call History
Call history is stored by All, Dialed ,
Received, and Missed .
1. Go to the Phone menu screen.
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2.Select Call History .
3. Select All, Dialed , Received, or Missed .
4. Select a number.
u Dialing starts automatically.
■To make a call using a Speed Dial entry
1. Go to the Phone menu screen.
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2.Select Speed Dial .
3. Select a number.
u Dialing starts automatically.
1To make a call using redial
Press and hold the butt on to redial the last
number dialed.
1 To make a call using the Call History
The call history displays the last 20 all, dialed,
received, or missed calls.
(Appears only when a phone is connected to the
system.)
1 To make a call using a Speed Dial entry
When a voice tag is stored, press the button to
call the number using the voice tag.
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Any voice-tagged speed dial entry can be dialed by
voice from any screen.
Press the button and follow the prompts.

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HFL can display newly received text or e-mail messages as well as the last 20
messages received on a linked cell phone. Eac h received message can be read aloud
and replied to using a fixed common phrase. 1.A pop-up appears and notifies you of a new
text or e-mail message.
2. Select Read to listen to the message.
u The text or e-mail message is displayed.
The system automatically starts reading
out the message.
3. To discontinue the mess age read-out, select
Stop .
■Receiving a Text/E-mail Message1Receiving a Text/E-mail Message
The system does not display any received messages
while you are driving. You can only hear them read
aloud.
The system can only receive messages that are sent as
text (SMS) messages. The message sent using the
data services will not be displayed in the list.
With some phones, you may be able to display up to
20 of the last text and/or e-mail messages received.
State or local laws may limit your use of the HFL text/e-
mail message feature. Only use the text/e-mail message
feature when conditions a llow you to do so safely.
When you receive a text or e-mail message for the
first time since the phone is paired to HFL, you are
asked to turn the New Message Notification
setting to On.
2 To turn on or off the text/e-mail message
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■Displaying text messages
1. Go to the Phone menu screen.
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2.Select Text/Email .
u Select account if necessary.
3. Select a message.
u The text message is displayed. The
system automatically starts reading the
message aloud.
■Displaying Messages1Displaying Messages
The icon appears next to an unread message.
If you delete a message on the phone, the message
will also be dele ted from the system. If you send a
message from the system, the message goes to your
phone’s outbox.
To see the previous or ne xt message, select or
on the message screen.
Message List
Text Message