2022 HONDA CIVIC USB port

Visual Index
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Quick Reference Guide❚Power Window Switches (P 176)
❚Master Door Lock Switch (P 168)
❚Door Mirror Controls (P 197)
❚Trunk Opener (P 170)
❚Interior Fuse Box (P 666)
❚Hood Release Handle (P 597)
❚Driver’s Front Airbag (P 54)
❚Rearview Mirror (P 196)
❚HomeLink® Buttons* (P 387)
❚Passenger’s Front Airbag (P 54)
❚Wireless Charger* (P 215)
❚USB Port(s) (P 231)
❚ECON Button* (P 449)
❚Electric Parking Brake Switch (P 554)
❚Drive Mode Switch* (P450 )
❚Accessory Power Socket (P 214)
❚Glove Box (P 209)
❚Shift Lever
Continuously Variable
Transmission
(P 443, 445)
❚Auto Idle Stop OFF Button (P 454)
❚Automatic Brake Hold Button (P 558)

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Quick Reference Guide❚Side Curtain Airbags (P 65)
❚Ceiling Light (P 207)
❚Grab Handle
❚Coat Hook (P 213)
❚Seat Belts (P 42)
❚Map Lights (P 208)
❚Moonroof Switch* (P 179)
❚Sunglasses Holder* (P 213)
❚Sun Visors
❚Vanity Mirrors
❚Front Side Airbags (P 62)
❚Seat Belt (Installing a Child Seat) (P 78)
❚Seat Belt to Secure a Child Seat (P 80)
❚LATCH to Secure a Child Seat (P 76)
❚Rear Seats (P 201)
❚USB Ports* (P 231)
❚Rear Side Airbags (P 62)
❚Knee Airbags (P 59)
❚Front Seat (P 198)
* Not available on all models

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Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features.
Audio SystemAbout Your Audio System ................ 230
USB Port(s) ....................................... 231
Audio System Theft Protection ......... 233
Audio Remote Controls .................... 234
Audio System Basic Operation ........ 237
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 238
Display Setup ................................... 239
Playing AM/FM Radio ....................... 240
Playing an iPod ................................ 242
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 245
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio ................. 248
Siri Eyes Free .................................... 252
Models with color audio system
Smartphone Voice Recognition ........ 253
Apple CarPlay .................................. 254
Android Auto................................... 258
Audio System Basic Operation ........ 262
Start Up ........................................... 263
Audio/Information Screen ................ 264
System Updates ............................... 275
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 280
Display Setup ................................... 281
Voice Control Operation .................. 283
Playing AM/FM Radio ....................... 286
Playing SiriusXM ® Radio ................... 290
Playing an iPod ................................ 301
Models with Display Audio
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 304
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio ................ 307
HondaLink ®..................................... 310
Smart Shortcuts ............................... 314
Wi-Fi Connection ............................. 317
Apple CarPlay .................................. 319
Android Auto .................................. 326
Audio Error Messages ...................... 332
General Information on the Audio System ............................................. 334
Customized Features ................ 355, 363
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver
*... 386
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® ..... 389, 409
Refuel Recommend .......................... 428
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System uUSB Port(s)
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Features
USB Port(s)
■On the front panel ( )
The USB port (2.5A) is for charging devices,
playing audio files and connecting compatible
phones with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. u To prevent any potenti al issues, be sure
to use an Apple MFi Certified Lightning
Connector for Apple CarPlay, and for
Android Auto, the USB cables should be
certified by USB-IF to be compliant with
USB 2.0 Standard.
■On the front panel ( )*
The USB port (2.5A) is only for charging
devices. u You cannot play music even if you have
connected music players to it.
1USB Port(s)
•Do not leave the iPod or USB flash drive in the
vehicle. Direct sunlight and high temperatures may
damage it.
•We recommend that you us e a USB cable if you are
attaching a USB flash drive to 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.
The USB port can supply up to 2.5A of power. It does
not output 2.5A unless requested by the device.
For amperage details, read the operating manual of
the device that ne eds to be charged.
Under certain condi tions, a device connected to the
port may generate noise to the radio station you are
listening to.
USB charge
On the front panel
Models with color audio system
Models with Display Audio
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System uUSB Port(s)
Features
■On the back of the console
compartment*
The USB ports (2.5A) are only for charging
devices.
u You cannot play music even if you have
connected music players to them.
On the back of the console
compartment
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying an iPod
Features
Playing an iPod
Connect the iPod using your USB connector to the USB port, then press the MEDIA
button.
2 USB Port(s) P. 231
USB Indicator
Appears when an iPod is connected.
MEDIA Button
Press to select iPod (if connected). (Back) Button
Press to go back to the previous display.
Track Buttons
Press or to change
songs. Press and hold to move
rapidly within a song.
VOL/ AUDIO (Volume/Power)
Knob
Press to turn the audio system on
and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.
Selector Knob
Turn to change songs.
Press and turn to select an item,
then press to set your selection.
MENU Button
Press to display the menu items.
Audio/Information Screen
Albu m

Art
Shuffle Icon
Select

to play all files in the current category in
random order.
Play/Pause Icon
Select to play/pause a song.
Repeat Icon
Select to repeat the current file.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying a USB Flash Drive
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Features
Playing a USB Flash Drive
Your audio system reads and plays sound files on a USB flash drive in either MP3,
WMA, AAC, FLAC, or WAV format.
Connect your USB flash drive to the USB port, then press the MEDIA button.
2USB Port(s) P. 231
USB Indicator
Appears when a USB flash drive is connected.
MEDIA Button
Press to select USB flash drive (if connected). (Back) Button
Press to go back to the previous display.
Track Buttons
Press or to change files.
Press and hold to move rapidly
within a track.
VOL/ AUDIO (Volume/Power)
Knob
Press to turn the audio system on
and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.Selector Knob
Turn to change files.
Press and turn to select an item,
then press to set your selection.
MENU Button
Press to display the menu items.
Audio/Information Screen
Play Icon
Select to play a f

ile. Random Icons
Select to play all files in the current category
in random order.
Pause Icon
Select to pause a file.
Repeat Icons
Select to repeat the current file.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Bluetooth ® Audio
Features
1. Make sure that your phone is paired and
connected to HFL.
2. Press the MEDIA button until the
Bluetooth ® Audio Source is selected.
If the phone is not recognized, 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.
■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.
The pause function may no t be available on some
phones.
If any audio device is connected to the USB port, you
may need to press the MEDIA button repeatedly to
select the Bluetooth® Audio system.
Switching to another mode pauses the music playing
from your phone.
Check the volume setting of your phone if the audio
volume is too loud or soft.
Play/Pause Icon MEDIA Button