Models with two displays
HFL Menus
The power mode must be in ACCESSORY or ON to use the system.
1HFL Menus
To use HFL, you must first pair your Bluetooth-
compatible mobile phone to the system while the
vehicle is parked.
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Phone settings screen
1. Press the
button.
2. Select Settings.
3. Select Phone.
Some functions are limited while driving. A message
appears on the screen when the vehicle is moving
and the operation is canceled.
Phone
Connect Phone*1
Add Bluetooth Device
Pair a phone to the system.
(Existing entry list)
Connect a phone to the system.
Disconnect
Disconnect a paired phone from the system.
Edit a previously paired
phone name.
Bluetooth Device List
(Existing entry list)*1
Edit Device Name
Delete This Device
Delete a previously paired
phone.
Add Bluetooth Device
Pair a phone to the system.
*1:Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.
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Edit Speed Dial*1
New Entry
Manual Input
Enter a phone number to
store as a speed dial number.
Import from Call History Select a phone number from
the call history to store as a
speed dial number.
Import from Phonebook Select a phone number from
the phonebook to store as a
speed dial number.
(Existing entry list)
Edit
Edit a previously stored speed
dial number.
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Change a name.
Change a number.
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●
Create or delete a voice tag.
Delete
Delete a previously stored
speed dial number.
Delete All
Delete all of the previously stored speed dial number.
Ring Tone
Select the ring tone.
Automatic Phone Sync*1 Set phonebook data to be automatically imported when a phone is paired to HFL.
HondaLink Assist*1
Turn HondaLink Assist on and off.
*1:Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.
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Text/Email*1
Enable Text/Email
Select Account
Turn the text/e-mail message function on and off.
Select a mail or text message account.
New Message Notification Select whether a pop-up alert comes on the screen when HFL
receives a new text/e-mail message.
Default
Cancel/Reset all customized items in the Phone Settings group as default.
*1:Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.
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Phone menu screen
1. Press the
2. Select Phone.
3. Press the
button.
button.
Speed Dial*1
New Entry
Manual Input
Enter a phone number to store as a speed dial
number.
Import from Call History Select a phone number from the call history to store
as a speed dial number.
Import from Phonebook Select a phone number from the phonebook to store
as a speed dial number.
(Existing entry list) Dial the selected number in the speed dial list.
Phonebook*1 Display the paired phone’s phonebook.
Redial*1
Dial*1
Redial the last number dialed in the phone’s history.
Enter a phone number to dial.
*1:Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.
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Call History*1
All
Display the last 20 outgoing, incoming and missed calls.
Dialed
Received
Missed
Display the last 20 outgoing calls.
Display the last 20 incoming calls.
Display the last 20 missed calls.
Text/Email*1
Select Account*
Select a mail or text message account.
Select a message.
Message is read aloud.
Read/Stop
Previous
Next
System reads received message aloud, or stop
message from being read.
See the previous message.
See the next message.
Reply
Reply to a received message using one of six fixed
phrases.
Call
Make a call to the sender.
*1:Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.
* Not available on all models
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1Phone Setup
Phone Setup
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Your Bluetooth-compatible phone must be paired to
HFL before you can make and receive hands-free
calls.
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To pair a mobile phone (when there is
no phone paired to the system)
1. Select Phone.
2. Select Yes.
3. Make sure your phone is in search or
discoverable mode, then select Continue.
u HFL automatically searches for a
Bluetooth device.
Phone Pairing Tips:
•
You cannot pair your phone while the vehicle is
moving.
•
•
Up to six phones can be paired.
Your phone’s battery may drain faster when it is
paired to HFL.
4. Select your phone when it appears on the
list.
•
If your phone is not ready for pairing or not found
by the system, the system will return to the
previous screen.
u If your phone does not appear, you can
select Refresh to search again.
u If your phone still does not appear, select
Phone not Found and search for
Bluetooth devices using your phone.
From your phone, select
HandsFreeLink.
5. The system gives you a pairing code on the
audio/information screen.
u Confirm if the pairing code on the screen
and your phone match. This may vary by
phone.
6. A notification appears on the screen if
pairing is successful.
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To pair a phone when a phone is
already paired
1. Go to the Phone settings screen.
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2. Select Connect Phone.
3. Select a phone to connect.
u Pairing start.
4. A notification appears on the screen if
pairing is successful.
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Changing the currently paired phone
1Changing the currently paired phone
1. Go to the Phone settings screen.
2 Phone settings screen P. 315
If no other phones are found or paired when trying to
switch to another phone, HFL will inform you that the
original phone is connected again.
2. Select Connect Phone.
3. Select a phone to connect.
u HFL disconnects the current phone and
starts searching for another paired
phone.
To pair other phones, select Add Bluetooth Device
from the Connect Phone screen.
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To change the pairing code setting
button.
1To change the pairing code setting
1. Press the
2. Select Settings.
The default pairing code is 0000 until you change the
setting.
To create your own, select Fixed, and delete the
current code, then enter a new one.
3. Select Bluetooth.
4. Select Bluetooth tab.
5. Select Edit Pairing Code.
6. Select Fixed or Random.
For a randomly generated pairing code each time you
pair a phone, select Random.
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To edit an already-paired phone name
1. Go to the Phone settings screen.
2 Phone settings screen P. 315
2. Select Phone tab.
3. Select Bluetooth Device List.
4. Select a paired phone you want to edit.
5. Select Edit Device Name.
6. Edit the name and select OK.
7. A notification appears if the change is
successful.
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To delete a paired phone
1. Go to the Phone settings screen.
2 Phone settings screen P. 315
2. Select Phone tab.
3. Select Bluetooth Device List.
4. Select a phone you want to delete.
5. Select Delete This Device.
6. You will receive a confirmation message on
the screen. Select Yes.
7. A notification appears if the deletion is
successful.
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To Set Up a Text/E-mail Message Options
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■
To turn on or off the text/e-mail
message function
1. Go to the Phone settings screen.
2 Phone settings screen P. 315
2. Select Text/Email tab, then Enable Text/
Email.
u A pop-up menu appears on the screen.
3. Select On or Off.
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To turn on or off the text/e-mail
message notice
1To turn on or off the text/e-mail message notice
On: A pop-up notification comes on every time you
receive a new message.
Off: The message you receive is stored in the system
without notification.
1. Go to the Phone settings screen.
2 Phone settings screen P. 315
2. Select Text/Email tab, then New
Message Notification.
u A pop-up menu appears on the screen.
3. Select On or Off.
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1Ring Tone
Ring Tone
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Fixed: The fixed ring tone sounds from the speaker.
Mobile Phone: The ring tone stored in the
connected cell phone is heard through the vehicle
speakers.
You can change the ring tone setting.
1. Go to the Phone settings screen.
2 Phone settings screen P. 315
2. Select Phone tab, then Ring Tone.
3. Select Fixed or Mobile Phone.
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1Automatic Import of Cellular Phonebook and Call History
Automatic Import of Cellular Phonebook and Call History
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When you select a person from the list in the cellular
phonebook, you can see up to three category icons.
The icons indicate what types of numbers are stored
for that name.
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When Automatic Phone Sync is set to
On:
When your phone is paired, the contents of its
phonebook and call history are automatically
imported to the system.
Pref
Fax
Home
Mobile
Work
Pager
Car
Other
Voice
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Changing the Automatic Phone Sync
setting
1. Go to the Phone settings screen.
2 Phone settings screen P. 315
2. Select Phone tab, then Automatic Phone
Sync.
On some phones, it may not be possible to import the
category icons to the system.
3. Select On or Off.
The phonebook is updated after every connection.
Call history is updated after every connection or call.
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1Speed Dial
Speed Dial
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When a voice tag is stored, press the
call the number using the voice tag. Say “Call” and
the voice tag name.
button to
Up to 20 speed dial numbers can be stored per phone.
To store a speed dial number:
1. Go to the Phone menu screen.
2 Phone menu screen P. 318
2. Select Speed Dial.
u Repeat the procedure to select New
Entry.
3. Select a place to choose a number.
From Import from Call History:
u Select a number from the call history.
From Manual Input:
u Input the number manually.
From Import from Phonebook:
u Select a number from the linked cell
phone’s imported phonebook.
4. When the speed dial is successfully stored
from Import from Call History or Import
from Phonebook, you are asked to create
a voice tag for the number. Select Yes or
No.
5. Select Record to store a voice tag for the
speed dial entry.
u Using the
button, follow the prompts
to store a voice tag for the speed dial
entry.
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To add a voice tag to a stored speed
dial number
1Speed Dial
Avoid using duplicate voice tags.
1. Go to the Phone settings screen.
2 Phone settings screen P. 315
Avoid using “home” as a voice tag.
It is easier for the system to recognize a longer name.
For example, use “John Smith” instead of “John.”
2. Select Phone tab, then Edit Speed Dial.
3. Select an existing speed dial entry.
u From the pop-up menu, select Edit.
4. Select Voice Tag.
u From the pop-up menu, select Record.
5. Select Record to store the voice tag.
6. Using the
button, follow the prompts to
complete the voice tag.
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To delete a voice tag
1. Go to the Phone settings screen.
2 Phone settings screen P. 315
2. Select Phone tab, then Edit Speed Dial.
3. Select an existing speed dial entry.
u From the pop-up menu, select Edit.
4. Select Voice Tag.
u From the pop-up menu, select Clear.
5. A confirmation message appears on the
screen. Select Yes.
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To delete a speed dial
1. Go to the Phone settings screen.
2 Phone settings screen P. 315
2. Select Phone tab, then Edit Speed Dial.
3. Select an existing speed dial entry.
u From the pop-up menu, select Delete.
4. A confirmation message appears on the
screen. Select Yes.
1Making a Call
Making a Call
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Any voice-tagged speed dial entry, phonebook name,
or number can be dialed by voice from most screens.
You can make calls by inputting any phone
number, or by using the imported
phonebook, call history, speed dial entries, or
redial.
Press the
button and say “Call” and the stored
voice tag name.
The maximum range between your phone and
vehicles is 30 feet (10 meters).
Once a call is connected, you can hear the voice of
the person you are calling through the audio
speakers.
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To make a call using the imported
phonebook
1To make a call using the imported phonebook
This function is disabled while the vehicle is moving.
However, you can call a stored voice-tagged speed
dial number using voice commands.
1. Go to the Phone menu screen.
2 Phone menu screen P. 318
2 Limitations for Manual Operation P. 314
2 Speed Dial P. 328
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 letters.
4. Select a number.
u Dialing starts automatically.
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To make a call using a phone number
1To make a call using a phone number
1. Go to the Phone menu screen.
2 Phone menu screen P. 318
This function is disabled while the vehicle is moving.
However, you can call a stored voice-tagged speed
dial number using voice commands.
2 Limitations for Manual Operation P. 314
2 Speed Dial P. 328
2. Select Dial.
3. Select a number.
u Use the keyboard on the touch screen for
entering numbers.
4. Select
.
u Dialing starts automatically.
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To make a call using redial
1To make a call using redial
1. Go to the Phone menu screen.
2 Phone menu screen P. 318
Press and hold the
number dialed in your phone’s history.
button to redial the last
2. Select Redial.
u Dialing starts automatically.
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To make a call using the call history
1To make a call using the call history
Call history is stored by All, Dialed,
Received, and Missed.
1. Go to the Phone menu screen.
2 Phone menu screen P. 318
2. Select Call History.
The call history displays the last 20 dialed, received, or
missed calls.
(Appears only when a phone is connected to the
system.)
3. Select All, Dialed, Received, or Missed.
4. Select a number.
u Dialing starts automatically.
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To make a call using a speed dial entry
1To make a call using a speed dial entry
1. Go to the Phone menu screen.
2 Phone menu screen P. 318
When a voice tag is stored, press the
call the number using the voice tag.
2 Speed Dial P. 328
button to
2. Select Speed Dial.
3. Select a number.
u Dialing starts automatically.
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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1Receiving a Call
Receiving a Call
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Call Waiting
Press the
to answer the incoming call.
When there is an incoming call, an audible
notification sounds and the Incoming call
screen appears.
button to put the current call on hold
Press the
button again to return to the current
call.
Select Ignore to ignore the incoming call if you do
not want to answer it.
Press the
Press the
button to answer the call.
button to decline or end the call.
Press the
button if you want to hang up the
current call.
You can select the icons on the touch screen instead
of the and buttons.
1Options During a Call
Options During a Call
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Touch Tones: Available on some phones.
The available options appear on the screen during a call.
Mute: Mute your voice.
You can select the icons on the touch screen.
u The mute icon appears when Mute is
selected. Select Mute again to turn it off.
Transfer: Transfer a call from the system to
your phone.
ᵁᵁᵁᵁᵁᵁᵁᵁ
Touch Tones: Send numbers during a call.
This is useful when you call a menu-driven
phone system.
Mute Icon
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1Receiving a Text/E-mail Message
Receiving a Text/E-mail Message
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The system does not display any received messages
while you are driving. You can only hear them read
aloud.
HFL can display newly received text or e-mail messages as well as 20 of the most
recently received messages on a linked cell phone. Each received message can be
read aloud and replied to using a fixed common phrase.
With some phones, you may be able to display up to
20 most recent text and e-mail messages.
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 automatically starts reading
out the message.
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 allow 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.
3. To discontinue the message read-out, select
Stop.
2 To turn on or off the text/e-mail message
notice P. 325
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1Selecting a E-mail Message Account
Selecting a E-mail Message Account
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You can also select a mail account from the folder list
screen or the message list screen.
If a paired phone has text or e-mail message accounts, you can select one of them
to be active and receive notifications.
1. Go to the Phone settings screen.
2 Phone settings screen P. 315
2. Select Text/Email tab, then Select
Account.
u A pop-up menu appears on the screen.
3. Select Text Message or an e-mail message
account you want.
Select
Account
You can only receive notifications from one text
message or mail account at a time.
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1Displaying Messages
Displaying Messages
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The
icon appears next to an unread message.
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Displaying text messages
Message List
1. Go to the Phone menu screen.
2 Phone menu screen P. 318
If you delete a message on the phone, the message is
also deleted in the system. If you send a message
from the system, the message goes to your phone’s
outbox.
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.
To see the previous or next message, select Previous
or Next on the message screen.
Text Message
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Displaying e-mail messages
Folder List
1. Go to the Phone menu screen.
2 Phone menu screen P. 318
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.
Message List
E-mail Message
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Read or Stop reading a message
1. Go to the text or e-mail message screen.
u The system automatically starts reading
the message aloud.
2 Displaying Messages P. 336
2. Select Stop to stop reading.
Select Read again to start reading the
message from the beginning.
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Reply to a message
1Reply to a message
1. Go to the text or e-mail message screen.
u The system automatically starts reading
the message aloud.
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
2 Displaying Messages P. 336
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 Complete appears on the screen when
the reply message was successfully sent.
You cannot add, edit, or delete reply messages.
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Making a call to a sender
1. Go to the text message screen.
2. Select Dial.
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1In Case of Emergency
In Case of Emergency
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Your vehicle may not be able to connect to the
operator if the battery level is low, the line is
disconnected, or you do not have adequate cellular
coverage.
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Automatic collision notification
If your vehicle’s airbags deploy or if the unit
detects that the vehicle is severely impacted,
your vehicle automatically will attempt to
connect to the HondaLink operator. If
connected, information about your vehicle, its
location, and its condition will be sent to the
operator; you also can speak to the operator
when connected.
You cannot use this emergency services when:
•
You travel outside the HondaLink service coverage
areas.
•
There is a problem with the connecting devices,
such as the microphones, speakers, or the unit
itself.
IMPORTANT: For vehicles equipped with HondaLink Assist, owner activation
constitutes authorization for Honda to collect information from your vehicle needed
to provide the service, and agreement to the Terms of Use at www.hondalink.com/
TermsAndConditions. In a crash, HondaLink Assist will attempt to notify emergency
services but NEITHER HONDA NOR ITS SERVICE PROVIDERS GUARANTEE THAT
SUCH NOTIFICATION WILL OCCUR.
using the screen while talking to the operator.
Select Hang Up to terminate the connection to your
vehicle.
1Automatic collision notification
If the unit fails to connect to the operator, it
repeatedly tries until it succeeds.
Honda reserves the right to terminate HondaLink Assist services at any time or for
any reason, and in the future may not be able to provide services due to changes in,
or obsolescence of, technology integral to the service or changes in governmental
regulation.
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To enable notification
1To enable notification
Setting options:
1. Go to the Phone settings screen.
2 Phone settings screen P. 315
•
•
On: Notification is available.
Off: Disable the feature.
2. Select Phone tab, then HondaLink Assist.
u A pop-up menu appears on the screen.
3. Select On or Off.
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