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uuBluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®u HFL Menus
Features
■To make a call using the imported
phonebook
1. Go to the Phone menu screen.
2Phone menu screen P. 336
2.Select Phonebook .
3. Select a name.
u You can also search by letter. Select
Search .
u Use the keyboard on the touch screen for
entering name.
4. Select a number.
u Dialing starts automatically.
■To make a call using a phone number
1. Go to the Phone menu screen.
2Phone menu screen P. 336
2.Select Dial.
3. Select a number.
u Use the keyboard on the touch screen for
entering numbers.
4. Select Dial.
u Dialing starts automatically.
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uuBluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®u HFL Menus
Features
■To make a call using redial
1. Go to the Phone menu screen.
2Phone menu screen P. 336
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.
2Phone menu screen P. 336
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.
2Phone menu screen P. 336
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.
2 Speed Dial P. 344
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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uuBluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®u HFL Menus
Features
HFL can display newly received text or e-mail messages as well as the last 20
messages received on a linked cell phone. Each 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 automatica lly starts reading
out the message.
3. To discontinue the message 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
notice P. 341

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uuBluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®u HFL Menus
Features
■Displaying t ext messages
1. Go to the Phone menu screen.
2Phone menu screen P. 336
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

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uuBluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®u HFL Menus
Features
■Displaying e-mail messages
1. Go to the Phone menu screen.
2Phone menu screen P. 336
2.Select Text/Email .
u Select Select Account if necessary.
3. Select a folder.
4. Select a message.
u The e-mail message is displayed. The
system automatically starts reading the
message aloud.
Folder List
Message List
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uuBluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®u HFL Menus
Features
■Read or Stop reading a message
1. Go to the text or e-mail message screen.
u The system automatica lly starts reading
the message aloud.
2 Displaying Messages P. 357
2.Select Stop to stop reading.
Select Read again to start reading the
message from the beginning.
■Reply to a message
1. Go to the text or e-mail message screen.
u The system automatica lly starts reading
the message aloud.
2 Displaying Messages P. 357
2.Select Reply.
3. Select the reply message.
u The pop-up menu appears on the screen.
4. Select Send to send the message.
u Message sent appears on the screen
when the reply message was successfully
sent.
1 Reply to a message
The available fixed reply messages are as follows:
•Talk to you later, I’m driving.
•I’m on my way.
•I’m running late.•OK
•Yes
•No
You cannot add, edit, or delete reply messages.
Only certain phones receive and send messages when
paired and connected. For a list of compatible
phones:
•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.

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Driving
This chapter discusses driving and refueling.
Before Driving................................... 364
Towing a Trailer ................................ 372
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines ..... 383
When Driving Starting the Engine .......................... 385
Precautions While Driving................. 392
Automatic Transmission ................... 394
Shifting ............................................ 395
ECON Mode .................................... 403
Intelligent Traction Management...... 404
Auto Idle Stop .................................. 406
Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®), aka Electronic
Stability Control (ESC), System ..............412
Agile Handling Assist ....................... 414 Intelligent Variable To
rque Management (i-
VTM4
TM) AWD System*.................. 415
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Tire Fill Assist .......................... 416
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) -
Required Federal Explanation ......... 418
Blind spot information System
*........... 420
Honda Sensing ®................................ 423
Collision Mitigati on Braking System
TM
(CMBSTM) ....................................... 426
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)......... 438
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS).... 451
Road Departure Mitigation System ... 460
Front Sensor Camera ....................... 465 Radar Sensor ................................... 467
Braking Brake System ................................... 468
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ........... 470
Brake Assist System ......................... 471
Parking Your Vehicle When Stopped ................................ 472
Parking Sensor System
*................... 473
Cross Traffic Monitor*..................... 477
Multi-View Rear Camera .................. 481
Refueling Fuel Information .............................. 483
How to Refuel ................................. 484
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions .... 486
* Not available on all models

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Driving
■To start the engine
When started remotely, the engine automati cally shuts off after 10 minutes of idling
and/or the brake pedal and ENGINE START/STOP button have not been pressed
simultaneously.
To extend the run time for another 10 minutes during the first run, press the
button, then press and hold the button. u Some exterior lights flash six times if a 10-minute extension request was
transmitted successfully.1Remote Engine Start
The engine may not start by the remote engine start
if:
•You have disabled a remo te engine start setting
using the audio/information screen. 2Customized Features P. 299
•You do not press and hold the button
within 5 seconds after the button is pressed.
•The power mode is not in VEHICLE OFF.
•The transmission is in a position other than (P.
•The hood is open, or any door or the trunk is
unlocked.
•You have already used the remote twice to start
the engine.
•Another registered keyless remote is in the vehicle.
•There is any antenna failure.
•The door is unlocked with the built-in key.•The engine oil pressure is low.
•The engine coolant temper ature is extremely high.
•The security system alarm is not set.
Press the button, then press and hold
the button.
Some exterior lights flash once.
LED: Blinks when any button is pressed. Go within the range,
and try again.
Some exterior lights flash six
times if the engine starts
successfully. Exterior lights will not flash if
the engine does not start.