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uuAudio System Basic Operation uSmart Shortcuts
Features
1. Press the   button.
2. Select  Smart Shortcuts .
3. Select a shortcut to take the action 
suggested.
• Call Suggestions:  When selected, a call to the contact or number suggested will 
be placed and shown. Based on your call ing patterns, contacts will be suggested 
for you to call.
u Connect your smartphone through  Bluetooth® to get contact suggestions.
u Call suggestions will not be displayed when you are connected to Apple 
Carplay.
• Radio Suggestions:  When selected, the corresponding radio app (FM, AM, or 
SiriusXM ®) will open and it will start playing the station.
u From radio apps you can receive:
- FM, AM, SiriusXM ®: Most frequently listened stations you may like to play 
next.
- FM, SiriusXM ®: Genre-based suggestions.
u Considerations:
- FM suggestions will appear only when they are within range, according to 
your vehicle’s tuner signal.
- SiriusXM ® suggestions will be available as long  as there is an active account in 
the vehicle.
■How to Use1 How to Use
You can change the profile by selecting   on the 
top of the  Smart Shortcuts  screen.
You can customize the foll owing items by selecting 
Options  on the top of the  Smart Shortcuts screen.
•Profiles: Create, change, a nd manage profiles.
•View App Walkthrough : View the Smart 
Shortcuts walkthrough.
•Suggestion Settings : Change where suggestions 
can appear.
To create a profile:
1. Select Options  on the Smart Shortcuts  screen.
2. Select Profiles .
3. Select Manage Profiles .
4. Select + Add New Profile .
5. Enter name for your profile.
6. Select Done .
u A new profile has been cr eated and the Smart App 
will automatically switch to that profile.
To change a profile:
1. Select Options  on the Smart Shortcuts  screen.
2. Select Profiles .
3. Select Change Current Profile .
4. Select a profile from the list.
u The change to the selected profile has been made. 

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Features
Apple CarPlay
If you connect an Apple CarPlay-compatible  iPhone to the system via the front USB 
port or wirelessly, 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.
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■Apple CarPlay Menu
1Apple CarPlay
The images shown here (designs, specifications, etc.) 
may differ from what is  displayed on your screen.
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 directly access the Appl e CarPlay phone function, 
select  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 
HandsFreeLink, turn Apple CarPlay OFF.
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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.
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Apple CarPlay and  Android Auto cannot run at the 
same time.
For details on c ountries and regions where Apple 
CarPlay is available, as well as information pertaining 
to function, refer to the Apple homepage.
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 
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Features
■Connect Apple CarPlay wirele ssly on the home screen
1. Press the   button.
2. Select  Smartphone Connection .
3. Select  + Connect New Device.
4. Pair the iPhone to the vehicle’s  Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) system.
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5.Select  Yes.
u If your iPhone asks for permission to accept an Apple CarPlay connection, 
accept to connect. A confirmation message for HondaLink Assist appears.
6. Select  Yes or No.
■Connect Apple CarPlay wirelessly on the Apple CarPlay device list
1. Press the   button.
2. Select  General Settings .
3. Select  Smartphone Connection .
4. Select  Apple CarPlay .
5. Select  + Connect New Device.
6. Pair the iPhone to the vehicle’s  Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) system.
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7.Select  Yes.
u If your iPhone asks for permission to accept an Apple CarPlay connection, 
accept to connect. A confirmation message for HondaLink Assist appears.
8. Select  Yes or No.
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Features
■Connect Apple CarPlay wirelessly on the  Bluetooth® device list
1. Press the   button.
2. Select  General Settings .
3. Select  Connections.
4. Select  Bluetooth .
5. Select  + Connect New Device.
6. Pair the iPhone to the vehicle’s  Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) system.
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7.Check the box on  Apple CarPlay.
u If you select Apple CarPlay , you cannot select Audio and Phone .
8. Select  Connect .
9. Select  Yes.
u If your iPhone asks for permission to accept an Apple CarPlay connection, 
accept to connect. A confirmation me ssage for HondaLink Assist appears.
10. Select  Yes or No.
■Connect Apple CarPlay wirelessly with the steering wheel
1. Press and hold the   (talk)  button on the steering wheel.
2. Pair the iPhone to the vehicle’s  Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) system.
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3.Check the box on  Apple CarPlay.
u If you select  Apple CarPlay , you cannot select  Audio and Phone .
4. Select  Connect .
5. Select  Yes.
u If your iPhone asks for permission to accept an Apple CarPlay connection, 
accept to connect. A confirmation me ssage for HondaLink Assist appears.
6. Select  Yes or No . 

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Features
■Connect Apple CarPlay wirelessly at start-up (when there is no phone 
paired to the system)
1. Set the power mode to ACCESSORY or ON.
2. Select  OK.
u If there is no registered device, the  Bluetooth® pairing screen will be displayed.
u If you check the box with  Do not show this again, this screen will not be 
displayed.
3. Pair the iPhone to the vehicle’s  Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) system.
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4.Check the box on  Apple CarPlay.
u If you select  Apple CarPlay , you cannot select  Audio and Phone .
5. Select  Connect .
6. Select  Yes.
u If your iPhone asks for permission to accept an Apple CarPlay connection, 
accept to connect. A confirmation message for HondaLink Assist appears.
7. Select  Yes or No. 

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uAndroid AutoTM
Features
Android AutoTM
When you connect an Android phone to the audio system via the USB port or 
wirelessly, Android Auto is  automatically initiated. When connected via Android 
Auto, you can use the audio/information screen to access the Phone, Google Maps 
(Navigation), and Google Now functions. When you first use Android Auto, a 
tutorial will appe ar on the screen.
We recommend that you complete this tuto rial while safely parked before using 
Android Auto.
2 USB Ports P. 239
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•Maps
Display Google Maps and use the navigation  function just as you would with your 
Android phone. When the vehicle is in motion, it is not possible to make keyboard 
entries. Stop the vehicle in a safe location  to undertake a search or provide other 
inputs.
■Android Auto Menu
1 Android AutoTM
The images shown here (designs, specifications, etc.) 
may differ from what is  displayed on your screen.
We recommend that you upda te Android OS to the 
latest version when using Android Auto.
Bluetooth  A2DP cannot be used while your phone is 
connected to Android Auto.
To use Android Auto on a smartphone with Android 
9.0 (Pie) or earl ier, you need to download the 
Android Auto app from Google Play to your 
smartphone.
Park in a safe place befo re connecting your Android 
phone to Android Auto and when launching any 
compatible apps.
When your Android phone is  connected to Android 
Auto, it is not possible to use the  Bluetooth® Audio. 
However, other previously paired phones can stream 
audio via  Bluetooth ® while Android Auto is 
connected. 2 Phone Setup  P. 425
Apple CarPlay and  Android Auto cannot run at the 
same time.
Android Auto is a trademark of Google LLC.
Android Auto menu screen
Home screen
Android Auto icon Go back to the 
home screen
Go back to the Android 
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Features
1. Connect the Android phone to the USB port using the USB cable.
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uThe confirmation screen will be displayed.
2. Select  Yes.
u If you do not want to connect Android Auto, select  No.
You may change the consent settings under the  Smartphone Connection settings 
menu.
■Connect Android Auto wirelessly on the home screen
1. Press the   button.
2. Select  Smartphone Connection .
3. Select  + Connect New Device.
4. Pair the Android phone to the vehicle’s  Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) system.
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5.Select  Yes.
u If your Android phone asks for permission to accept an Android Auto 
connection, accept to connect. A confir mation message for HondaLink Assist 
appears.
6. Select  Yes or No.
■Connecting Android Auto Using the USB Cable to the USB Port
■Connect Android Auto Wirelessly
1Connecting Android Auto Using the USB Cable to the USB Port
Only initialize Android Auto when you are safely 
parked. When Android Auto first detects your phone, 
you will need to set up your phone so that auto 
pairing is possibl e. Refer to the instruction manual 
that came with your phone.
You can use the following procedure to disconnect or 
delete the devices connecting Android Auto after you 
have completed the initial setup:
Press the   button   Select General Settings   
Smartphone Connection   Android Auto   
Select device
Use of user and vehicle information
The use and handling of user and vehicle information 
transmitted to/from your phone by Android Auto is 
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Features
■Connect Android Auto wirelessly on the Android Auto device list
1. Press the   button.
2. Select  General Settings .
3. Select  Smartphone Connection .
4. Select  Android Auto .
5. Select  + Connect New Device .
6. Pair the Android phone to the vehicle’s  Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) system.
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7.Select  Yes.
u If your Android phone asks for permission to accept an Android Auto 
connection, accept to connect. A conf irmation message for HondaLink Assist 
appears.
8. Select  Yes or No .
■Connect Android Auto  wirelessly on the Bluetooth® device list
1. Press the   button.
2. Select  General Settings .
3. Select  Connections.
4. Select  Bluetooth .
5. Select  + Connect New Device.
6. Pair the Android phone to the vehicle’s  Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (HFL) system.
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7.Check the box on  Android Auto.
u If you select Android Auto , you cannot select Audio and Phone .
8. Select  Connect .
9. Select  Yes.
u If your Android phone asks for permission to accept an Android Auto 
connection, accept to connect. A conf irmation message for HondaLink Assist 
appears.
10. Select  Yes or No.