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Features

Up to 20 speed dial numbers can be stored per phone.

To store a speed dial number:
1. Press the

button or the

button.

2. Rotate

to select Speed Dial, then press

3. Rotate

select

Add New, then press

4. Rotate

to select a place to choose a

number from, then press

From Call History:

Select a number from the call history.

From Phonebook:

Select a number from the connected cell
phone’s imported phonebook.

From Phone Number:

Input the number manually.

5. When the speed dial is successfully stored,

you are asked to create a voice tag for the
number. Rotate

to select Yes or No,

then press

6. Using the

button, follow the prompts to

say the name for the speed dial entry.

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Speed Dial

You can use the audio preset buttons during a call to
store a speed dial number:
1. Press and hold the desired audio preset button

during a call.

2. The contact information for the active call will be

stored for the corresponding speed dial.

When a voice tag is stored, you can press the

button and call the number using voice commands.

Change Speed Dial

Delete Speed Dial

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To edit a speed dial

1. Press the

button or the

button.

2. Rotate

to select Phone Setup, then

press .

3. Rotate

select

Speed Dial, then press

4. Select an existing speed dial entry.
5. Rotate

to select Change Speed Dial,

then press

6. Select a new speed dial number, then press

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To add a voice tag to a stored speed
dial number

1. Press the

button or the

button.

2. Rotate

select

Phone Setup, then

press .

3. Rotate

to select Speed Dial, then press

4. Select an existing speed dial entry.
5. Rotate

to select Store Voice Tag, then

press .

6. Using the

button, follow the prompts to

complete the voice tag.

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To change a voice tag

1. Press the

button or the

button.

2. Rotate

select

Phone Setup, then

press .

3. Rotate

to select Speed Dial, then press

4. Select an existing speed dial entry.
5. Rotate

select

Change Voice Tag,

then press

6. Using the

button, follow the prompts to

complete the voice tag.

Speed Dial

Avoid using duplicate voice tags.
Avoid using “home” as a voice tag.
It is easier for HFL to recognize a longer name. For
example, use “John Smith” instead of “John.”

Change Speed Dial

Delete Speed Dial

Store Voice Tag

Change Speed Dial

Delete Speed Dial

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To delete a voice tag

1. Press the

button or the

button.

2. Rotate

to select Phone Setup, then

press .

3. Rotate

select

Speed Dial, then press

4. Select an existing speed dial entry.
5. Rotate

to select Delete Voice Tag,

then press

A confirmation message appears on the
screen. Rotate

to select Yes, then

press .

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To delete a speed dial number

1. Press the

button or the

button.

2. Rotate

to select Phone Setup, then

press .

3. Rotate

select

Speed Dial, then press

4. Select an existing speed dial entry.
5. Rotate

to select Delete Speed Dial,

then press

A confirmation message appears on the
screen. Rotate

to select Yes, then

press .

Change Speed Dial

Delete Speed Dial

Store Voice Tag

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To make a call using the imported
phonebook

When your phone is paired, the contents of its
phonebook are automatically imported to
HFL.
1. Press the

button or the

button.

2. Rotate

to select Phonebook, then

press .

3. The phonebook is stored alphabetically.

Rotate

to select the initial, then press

4. Rotate

to select a name, then press

5. Rotate

to select a number, then press

Dialing starts automatically.

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To make a call using a phone number

1. Press the

button or the

button.

2. Rotate

to select Dial, then press

3. Rotate

to select a number, then press

4. Rotate

to select

, then press

Dialing starts automatically.

To make a call using the imported phonebook

You can call a stored voice-tagged speed dial number
using voice commands.

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To make a call using a phone number

You can call a stored voice-tagged speed dial number
using voice commands.

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To make a call using redial

1. Press the

button or the

button.

2. Rotate

select

Redial, then press

Dialing starts automatically.

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To make a call using the call history

Call history is stored by Dialed Calls,
Received Calls, and Missed Calls.
1. Press the

button or the

button.

2. Rotate

select

Call History, then

press .

3. Rotate

select

Dialed Calls, Received

Calls, or Missed Calls, then press

4. Rotate

to select a number, then press

Dialing starts automatically.

To make a call using redial

Press and hold the

button to redial the last

number dialed in your phone’s call history.

To make a call using the call history

The call history appears only when a phone is
connected to HFL, and displays the last 20 dialed,
received, or missed calls.

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To make a call using a speed dial entry

1. Press the

button or the

button.

2. Rotate

select

Speed Dial, then press

3. Rotate

to select a number, then press

Dialing starts automatically.

To make a call using a speed dial entry

On the Phone screen, the first six speed dials on the
list can be directly selected by pressing the
corresponding audio preset buttons (1-6).

Select Others to view another paired phone’s speed
dial list.

When a voice tag is stored, press the

button and

call the number using voice commands.

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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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When there is an incoming call, an audible
notification sounds and the Incoming Call
screen appears.

Press the

button to answer the call.

Press the

button to decline or end the

call.

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Receiving a Call

Receiving a Call

Call Waiting
Press the

button to put the current call on hold

to answer the incoming call.
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

button if you want to hang up the

current call.

You can select the icons on the audio/information
screen instead of the

and

buttons. Rotate

to select the icon, then press

HFL Mode

Caller’s Name

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The following options are available during a call.
Swap Call: Put the current call on hold to answer the incoming call.
Mute: Mute your voice.
Transfer Call: Transfer a call from HFL to your phone.
Dial Tones: Send numbers during a call. This is useful when you call a menu-driven
phone system.

1. To view the available options, press the

button.

2. Rotate

to select the option, then press

The check box is checked when Mute is
selected. Select Mute again to turn it off.

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Options During a Call

Dial Tones: 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

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HFL Buttons

Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®

Place your phone where you 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 information on smartphone
compatibility, call 1-888-528-7876.

To use the system, the Bluetooth On/Off Status
setting must be On. If there is an active connection to
Apple CarPlay, HFL is unavailable.

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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 stored voice tag. Speak clearly and
naturally after a beep.

•

If the microphone picks up voices other than yours,
the command may be misinterpreted.

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To change the volume level, use the audio system’s
volume knob or use the remote audio controls on
the steering wheel.

Up to five speed dial entries can be displayed among
a total of 20 that can be entered.

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Up to five previous calls can be displayed at a time
among a total of 20 that can be entered. If there is no
call history, Call History is disabled.

Models with Display Audio

(Talk) Button

Microphone

(Hang-up/Back) Button

(Pick-up) Button

ENTER Button

Button

Buttons

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Volume Up

Volume Down

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(Pick-up) button: Press to go directly to the phone menu on the driver

information interface, or to answer an incoming call.

(Hang-up/back) button: Press to end a call, go back to the previous

command, or cancel a command.

(Talk) button: Press to access Voice Portal.

buttons:

Press to select an item displayed on the phone menu in the driver

information interface.
ENTER button: Press to call a number listed in the selected item on the phone
menu in the driver information interface.

button: Select and press ENTER to display Speed Dial, Call History, or

Phonebook on the phone menu in the driver information interface.

To go to the Phone menu screen:
1. Press the

button to switch the display to the phone screen.

2. Select MENU.

Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®

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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 inoperable while the vehicle is in motion.
You cannot select a grayed-out option until the vehicle is stopped.

Only previously stored speed dial entries with voice tags, phonebook names, or
numbers can be called using voice commands while the vehicle is in motion.

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HFL Status Display

HFL Status Display

The information that appears on the audio/
information screen varies between phone models.

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Limitations for Manual Operation

Bluetooth Indicator
Appears when your phone is
connected to HFL.

Signal Strength

HFL Mode

Battery Level Status

Caller’s Name

Caller’s Number

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The ignition switch must be in ACCESSORY

(

q or ON

(

to use HFL.

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Phone settings screen

1. Press the

button.

2. Select Settings.
3. Select Phone.

*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.

HFL Menus

To use HFL, you must first pair your Bluetooth-
compatible cell phone to the system while the vehicle
is parked.

Some functions are limited while driving.

Disconnect a paired phone
from the system.

Bluetooth Device List

(Existing entry list)

Disconnect

Delete

Delete a paired phone.

Add Bluetooth Device

Pair a new phone to the system.

Phone

Connect a paired device to
the system.

Connect

Connect
Connect

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Manual Input

New Entry

Import from Call History

Import from Phonebook

Edit

Delete

(Existing entry list)

Edit Speed Dial

Delete All

Enter a phone number to store as a speed
dial number.

Select a phone number from the call history
to store as a speed dial number.

Delete all of the previously stored speed dial numbers.

Select a phone number from the phonebook
to store as a speed dial number.

Edit a previously stored speed dial number.

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Change a name.

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Change a number.

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Create or delete a voice tag.

Delete a previously stored speed dial number.

Priority On/Off Status

Priority Device

Settings

Audio

Phone

Enable the system to or disables it from
automatically establishing a connection with
a Bluetooth® device which has been
assigned priority.

Select the priority device over another paired
audio device(s).

Select the priority device over another paired
phone(s).

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Select Account

Enable Text/Email

Text/Email

New Message Notification

Select whether a pop-up alert comes on the screen when HFL
receives a new text/e-mail message.

Turn the text/e-mail message function on and off.

Select a mail or text message account.

Default

Cancel/Reset all customized items in the Phone settings group as default.

Ring Tone

Select the fixed or mobile phone.

Automatic Phone Sync

Set phonebook and call history data to be automatically imported when a phone is paired to HFL.

Turn HondaLink Assist on and off.

HondaLink Assist

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