2023 HONDA CRV Owners Manual

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■To make a call using a phone number
1. Press the PHONE button.
2. Select Keypad .
3. Select a number.
4. Select Call.
u Dialing starts automatically.
■To make a call usin g the call history
Call history is stored by All, Dialed , Missed ,
or Received .
1. Press the PHONE button.
2. Select Recent Calls .
u You can sort by All, Dialed , Missed, or
Received . Select the icon on the upper
right of the screen.
3. Select a number.
u Dialing starts automatically.1To make a call using the call history
The call history appears only when a phone is
connected to HFL, and disp lays the last 20 dialed,
received, or missed calls.

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■To make a call using a favorite contact
1. Press the PHONE button.
2. Select Favorite Contacts .
3. Select a number.
u Dialing starts automatically.

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When there is an incoming call, an audible
notification sounds and the Incoming Call...
screen appears.
You can answer the call using the left selector
wheel.
To pick the call, roll up or down to select
Answer on the driver information interface
and then press the left selector wheel. u If you want to decline or end the call,
select Ignore on the driver information
interface using the left selector wheel.
■Receiving a Call1 Receiving a Call
Call Waiting
Select Answer using the left selector wheel to put
the current call on hold to answer the incoming call.
Select Swap calls using the left selector wheel to
return to the current call.
Select Ignore using the left selector wheel to ignore
the incoming call if you do not want to answer it.
Select Hang up using the left selector wheel if you
want to hang up the current call.
You can select the icons on the audio/information
screen instead of the icons on the driver information
interface.
HFL Mode
Caller’s Name

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The following options ar e available during a call.
Swap Calls: Put the current call on hold to answer the incoming call.
Mute: Mute your voice.
Use Handheld: Transfer a call from HFL 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.
■Options During a Call1Options During a Call
Keypad : Available on some phones.
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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 . If there is an active c onnection to Apple CarPlay,
HFL is unavailable. 2 Customized Features P. 376
Voice control tips
•Aim the vents away from the ceiling and close the
windows, as noise coming from them may interfere
with the microphone.
•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 microphone picks up vo ices other than yours,
the command may be misinterpreted.
•To change the volume level, use 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. 431
Models with 9-in. Color Touchscreen
(Talk) Button
Left Selector Wheel
VOL
(
+/ VOL(- (Volume) Switch
(Home) Button

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(Talk) button: Press to access Voice Portal.
(Home) button: Press to go back to the home screen of the driver information
interface.
Left Selector Wheel: Press the (home) button. Roll up or down to select
Phone on the driver information interface, and then press the left selector wheel.
While receiving a call, the incoming call scr een is displayed on the driver information
interface. You can pick up the call using the left selector wheel.
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To go to the phone screen:
1.Press the button.
2. Select Phone to switch the displa y to the phone screen.
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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The audio/information screen notifies you when there is an incoming call.
Certain manual functions are disabled or i noperable 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
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HFL Menus
The power mode must be in ACCESSO RY or ON to use the system.
■Phone settings screen
1.Press the button.
2. Select Phone .
3. Select Settings .
1HFL Menus
To use HFL, you must first pair your Bluetooth-
compatible cell phone to th e system while the vehicle
is parked.
Some functions are limited while driving.
Set phonebook and call history data to be automatically imported when a phone is paired to HFL.
+ Connect New Device
(Existing entry list)Connect, disconnect, or delete a paired device.
Change DevicesPair a new phone to the system.
Auto Sync Phone
Auto Phone Call Transfer
Ringtone
HondaLink Assist
Set calls to automatically transfer from your phone to HFL when you enter the vehicle.
Select the ringtone.
Turn HondaLink ® Assist on and off.