2021 HONDA RIDGELINE navigation system

uuAudio System Basic Operation uAudio/Information Screen
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Features
■Info
Displays Trip Computer , Voice Info , Clock/Wallpaper and System/Device
Information .
Trip Computer :
• Current Drive tab: Displays the current trip information.
• History of Trip A tab: Displays information for the three previous drives. The
information is stored every time you reset Trip A.
To delete the history manually, select Delete History on the History of Trip A
tab. The confirmation message ap pears on the screen, then select Yes.
Voice Info : Displays the all commands list.
Clock/Wallpaper : Displays the clock and wallpaper.
System/Device Information :
• System Info: Displays the software version of the audio system.
• USB Info : Displays the memory usage of the USB device.
■Audio
Displays the current audio information.
■Settings
Enters the customiz ing menu screen.
2Customized Features P. 298
■Navigation*
Displays the navigation screen.
2Refer to the Navigation System Manual
1Info
When you select Info Top from the customize
settings, displays Trip Computer or Clock/
Wallpaper .
2 Customized Features P. 298
* Not available on all models

uuAudio System Basic Operation uAudio/Information Screen
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Features
■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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uuAudio System Basic Operation uVoice Control Operation
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FeaturesWhen the (Talk) button is pressed,
available voice comma nds 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 recognizes 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 to the voice re cognition screen for
the phone commands.
• 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.
■Climate Control*1
When the system recognizes the Climate
Control command, the screen will change
to the climate con trol voice recognition
screen.
2 Climate Control Commands*1 P. 235
■Audio*1
When the system recognizes the Audio
command, the screen will change to the
audio voice recognition screen.
• Audio On
• Audio Off
• Radio FM
• Radio AM
• Radio SXM
*
•Pandora*
•iPod
• USB
• Other Sources
Pandora ®
* cannot be used while Android
Auto is active.
■Navigation*1
The screen changes to the navigation voice
recognition screen.
2 Refer to the Navigation System Manual
■Voice Settings
The screen changes to the Voice Recog tab
on the System settings screen.
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uVoice Control Operation
Features
■Voice Help
You can see a list of the available
commands on the screen.
• Useful Commands
*
•Phone Commands
• Audio Commands*
•Climate Control Commands*
•On Screen Commands
• Music Search Commands*
•General Commands*
•Voice Settings
• Getting Started
• All Commands
The system accepts th ese commands on the
voice portal top screen.
• Call
• Call
• What time is it?
• What is today’s date?
*1: Models with navigation system
■Useful Commands
The system accepts these commands on the
dedicated screen for the voice recognition
of the phone.
• Call by Number
• Call by Name
• Call
• Call
The system accepts these commands on the
dedicated screen for the voice recognition
of the audio.
■Radio FM Commands
• Radio tune to <87.7-107.9> FM
• Radio tune to <87.7 -107.9> HD <1-8>
FM
• Radio FM preset <1-12>
■Radio AM Commands
• Radio tune to <530-1710> AM
• Radio AM preset <1-6>
■Radio SXM Commands*
•SXM channel <1-999>
• SXM channel
• Radio SXM preset <1-12>
■Phone Commands
■Audio Commands*1
■Pandora Commands*
•Pandora play
■iPod Commands
• iPod play
• iPod play track <1-30>
• Music Search
• What album is this?
• What am I listening to?
■USB Commands
• USB play
• USB play track <1-30>
• Music Search
• What album is this?
• What am I listening to?
■Bluetooth ® audio Commands
• Bluetooth ® audio play
NOTE:
Bluetooth® Audio commands may not work
on some phones or Bluetooth ® Audio
devices.
■AUX-Audio commands
• AUX audio play
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uVoice Control Operation
Features
When On Screen Commands is selected,
the explanation scr een is displayed.
The system accepts th ese commands on the
Music Search screen.
■Using Song By Voice
Song By VoiceTM is a feature that allows you
to select music from yo ur iPod or USB device
using Voice Commands. To activate this
mode, you must push the talk switch and
say: “ Music search ”.
■Song By Voice Commands
• What am I listening to?
• Who am I listening to?
• Who is this?
• What’s playing?
• Who’s playing?
• What album is this?
*1: Models with navigation system
■On Screen Commands
■Music Search Commands*1
■Play Commands
• Play artist
• Play track/song
• Play album
• Play genre/category
• Play playlist
• Play composer
■List Commands
• List artist
• List album
• List genre/category
• List playlist
• List composer
• What time is it?
• What is today’s date?
■General Commands
•Climate Control on
• Climate Control off
• Fan Speed <1-7>
• Temperature max heat
• Temperature max cool
• Temperature <57-87> degrees
• Defrost on
• Defrost off
• Air conditioner on
• Air conditioner off
• More
• Climate control automatic
• Vent
• Dash and floor
• Fan speed up
• Fan speed down
• Floor vents
• Floor and defrost
• Temperature up
• Temperature down
■Climate Control Commands*1

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uSong By VoiceTM (SBV)
Features
Song By VoiceTM (SBV)
Use SBV to search for and play music from your USB flash drive or iPod using voice
commands.
■To enable SBV
1.Select .
2. Select Settings .
3. Select System .
4. Select the Voice Recog tab.
5. Select Song by Voice .
6. Select On or Off .
Models with navigation system
1Song By VoiceTM (SBV)
Setting options:
•On (factory default): Song By VoiceTM commands
are available.
•Off : Disable the feature.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uHondaLink ®
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Features
HondaLink ®
HondaLink® connects you to the latest info rmation from Honda. You can connect
your phone wirelessly through Wi-Fi or Bluetooth®.
2Wi-Fi Connection P. 266
2 Phone Setup P. 337
■Places*
Displays restaurants, gas stations, Honda dealer, and so on. You can also navigate to
the found locations via the navigation.
■Vehicle
Displays instruction messages when the vehicle needs service.
■Help & Support
Displays tips for vehicle us age, and get support via road side or customer service
center.
■HondaLink® Menu
1HondaLink ®
The HondaLink® connect app is compatible with most
iPhone and Android phones.
Some cell phone carriers charge for tethering and
smartphone data use. Check your phone’s data
subscription package.
When Apple CarPlay or Andr oid Auto is connected to
the audio system, HondaLink® can be accessed even
without a Wi-Fi connection.
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uApple CarPlay
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Features
Apple CarPlay
If you connect an Apple CarPlay-compatible iPhone to the system via the 1.5A USB
port, you can use the audio/information screen, instead of the iPhone display, to
make a phone call, listen to music, view maps (navigation), and access messages.
2USB Ports P. 205
■Phone
Access the contact list, make phone ca lls, or listen to voice mail.
■Messages
Check and reply to text messages, or have messages read to you.
■Music
Play music stored on your iPhone.
■Apple CarPlay Menu
1 Apple CarPlay
Only iPhone 5 or newer versi ons with iOS 8.4 or later
are compatible with Apple CarPlay.
We recommend using the latest OS.
Park in a safe place before connecting your iPhone to
Apple CarPlay and when launching any compatible
apps.
To use Apple CarPlay, connect the USB cable to the
front USB port. The USB por t located in the center
console storage will not enable Apple CarPlay
operation. 2 USB Ports P. 205
To directly access the Appl e CarPlay phone function,
press Phone on the home screen. While connected
to Apple CarPlay, calls are only made through Apple
CarPlay. If you want to make a call with Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink ®, turn Apple CarPlay OFF or detach
the USB cable from your iPhone. 2 Setting Up Apple CarPlay P. 271
When your iPhone is connected to Apple CarPlay, it is
not possible to use the Bluetooth® Audio or
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®. However, other
previously paired phones can stream audio via
Bluetooth ® while Apple CarPlay is connected.
2 Phone Setup P. 337
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto cannot run at the
same time.
: Go back to the
Home screen
Home screen
Apple CarPlay icon Apple CarPlay menu screen
: Go back to the
Apple CarPlay
Dashboard screen
: Go back to the
Apple CarPlay menu
screen