Honda Crosstour (2015 year). Instruction

Audio System Basic Operation

Playing Internet Radio

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Features

You can operate some of the Pandora® menu items from your vehicle’s audio
system. The available items are:
• Like (Thumbs-up)
• Dislike (Thumbs-down)
• Station List
• Change Source
• Bookmark Track
• Bookmark Artist
• Play/Pause

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Operating a menu item

1. Press

to switch to the Audio menu

screen.

2. Rotate

to select an item and press

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Pandora® Menu

U.S. models

Playing Internet Radio

To find out if your phone is compatible with this
feature, visit www.handsfreelink.honda.com, or call
1-888-528-7876.
Pandora® is a personalized Internet radio service that
selects music based on an artist, song, or genre a user
enters, and streams what is likely to be of interest.

To use this service in your vehicle, the Pandora® app
must first be installed on your phone. Visit
www.pandora.com. for more information.

If you cannot operate Pandora® through the audio
system, it may be streaming through Bluetooth®
Audio. Make sure Pandora® mode on your audio
system is selected.

Changing Stations
To change stations, activate the Pandora® menu,
select station list, and then select a new station.

Pandora® Menu

Available operating functions vary on software
versions. Some functions may not be available on the
vehicle’s audio system.

If there is a problem, you may see an error message
on the audio/information screen.

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Pandora® may limit the total number of skips allowed
on the service. If you dislike a track after the skip limit
has been reached, your feedback will be saved but
the current track will continue to play.

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Audio System Basic Operation

Playing Internet Radio

Features

You can operate some of the Aha

menu items from your vehicle’s audio system.

The available items are:

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Operating a menu item

1. Press

to switch to the Audio menu

screen.

2. Rotate

to select an item and press

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Aha

Menu

• Like

• 15sec Back

• Play/Pause

• 30sec Skip

• Stations

• View text

• Change Source

• View list

• Dislike

Aha

by Harman is a cloud-based service that

organizes your favorite web content into live radio
stations. You can access podcasts, internet radio,
location-based services, and audio updates from
social media sites.

Available operating functions vary on software
versions. Some functions may not be available on the
vehicle’s audio system.

If there is a problem, you may see an error message
on the audio/information screen.

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P. 275

The menu items vary depending on the station you
selected.

To use this service in your vehicle, the HondaLink app
must be installed on your phone. Visit
owners.honda.com/apps for more information.

You must have a previously set up Aha account prior
to using the service in your vehicle. Visit
www.aharadio.com for more information.

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Audio System Basic Operation

Playing a USB Flash Drive

Features

Playing a USB Flash Drive

Your audio system reads and plays sound files on a USB flash drive in either MP3,
WMA or AAC

format.

Connect your USB flash drive to the USB adapter cable, then select the USB mode.

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*1:Only AAC format files recorded with iTunes are playable on this unit.

Audio/Information Screen

Audio with Touch Screen

BACK Button
Press to go back to the previous display.

MENU/SEL (Selector) Knob
Press and turn to select an item,
then press to set your selection.

VOL/

(Volume/Power) Knob

Press to turn the audio system on
and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.

Skip/Seek Icons
Select

to change files.

Select and hold to move rapidly
within a file.

More
Select to display the menu items.

Source
Select to change an audio source.

USB Indicator
Appears when a USB flash drive
is connected.

Folder Up/Down Icons
Select

to skip to the next folder,

and

to skip to the beginning of

the previous folder.

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Audio System Basic Operation

Playing a USB Flash Drive

Features

1. Press

. Rotate

to select Music

Search, then press

2. Rotate

to select a folder.

3. Press

to change the display to a list of

files in that folder.

4. Rotate

to select a file, then press

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How to Select a File from the Music Search List

Playing a USB Flash Drive

Use the recommended USB flash drives.

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Files in WMA format protected by digital rights
management (DRM) cannot be played.
The audio system displays Unplayable File, and then
skips to the next file.

If there is a problem, you may see an error message
on the audio/information screen.

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Folder Selection

File Selection

Audio System Basic Operation

Playing a USB Flash Drive

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Features

You can select scan, repeat, and random modes when playing a file.

1. Press

to switch to the Audio menu

screen.

2. Rotate

to select Scan or Random/

Repeat, then press

3. Rotate

to select a mode, then press

1. Select More.
2. Select Scan or Random/Repeat.
3. Select a mode.

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To turn off a play mode

1. Press

to switch to the Audio menu screen.

2. Rotate

to select the mode you want to turn off, then press

1. Select More.
2. Select the mode you want to turn off.

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How to Select a Play Mode

How to Select a Play Mode

Play Mode Menu Items
Scan
Scan Folders: Provides 10-second sampling of the
first file in each of the main folders.
Scan Tracks: Provides 10-second sampling of all files
in the current folder.

Random/Repeat
Repeat Folder: Repeats all files in the current folder.
Repeat Track: Repeats the current file.
Random in Folder: Plays all files in the current folder
in random order.
Random All Tracks: Plays all files in random order.

Random/Repeat is selected.

MENU/SEL (Selector) Knob

Random/Repeat is selected.

Audio with Touch Screen

MENU/SEL (Selector) Knob

Audio with Touch Screen

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Audio System Basic Operation

Playing Bluetooth® Audio

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Features

Playing Bluetooth® Audio

Your audio system allows you to listen to music from your Bluetooth-compatible
phone.
This function is available when the phone is paired and connected to the vehicle’s
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (HFL) system.

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Playing Bluetooth® Audio

Not all Bluetooth-enabled phones with streaming
audio capabilities are compatible with the system.
For a list of compatible phones:

•

U.S.: Visit www.handsfreelink.honda.com, or call
1-888-528-7876.

•

Canada: Visit www.handsfreelink.ca, or call 1-888-
528-7876.

In some states, it may be illegal to perform some data
device functions while driving.

If more than one phone is paired to the HFL system,
there will be a delay before the system begins to play.

Skip/Seek Icons
Select

to change files.

Bluetooth Indicator
Appears when your
phone is connected to
HFL.

VOL/

(Volume/Power)
Knob
Press to turn the
audio system on
and off.
Turn to adjust the
volume.

Audio/
Information
Screen

Audio with
Touch Screen

BACK Button
Press to go back to
the previous
display.

More
Select to display
the menu items.

MENU/SEL (Selector) Knob
Press and turn to select an
item, then press to set your
selection.

Source
Select to change
an audio source.

Folder Up/Down
Icons
Select

change folder.

Play Icon

Pause Icon

Audio System Basic Operation

Playing Bluetooth® Audio

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Features

1. Make sure that your phone is paired and

connected to HFL.

2. Select the Bluetooth® Audio mode.

If the phone is not recognized, another HFL-
compatible phone, which is not compatible
for Bluetooth® Audio, may already be
connected.

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To pause or resume a file

1. Press

to switch to the Audio menu screen.

2. Rotate

select

Play or Pause, then press

Select the play icon or pause icon.

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To Play Bluetooth® Audio Files

To Play Bluetooth® Audio Files

To play the audio files, you may need to operate your
phone. If so, follow the phone maker’s operating
instructions.

The pause function may not be available on some
phones.

Switching to another mode pauses the music playing
from your phone.

MENU/SEL (Selector) knob

Audio with Touch Screen

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Features

Audio System Basic Operation

To use the audio system function, the ignition switch must be in ACCESSORY

(

q or

(

Use the interface dial or MENU button to
access some audio functions.

Press

to switch between the normal and

extended display for some functions.

Interface dial: Rotate left or right to scroll
through the available choices. Press to set
your selection. Move right, left, up or down to
select secondary menu.
MENU button: Press to select any mode. The
available mode includes Change Source,
Station List, Save Preset, Radio Text,
Music Search, and play modes. Play modes
can be also selected from Scan, Random/
Repeat, and so on.
BACK button: Press to go back to the
previous display.

button: Press to change the audio/

information screen brightness.
Press

once and make an adjustment.

Each time you press

, the mode

switches between the daytime mode,
nighttime mode and off mode.

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

Models with navigation system

Audio System Basic Operation

Voice Control System
The audio system is voice operable. See the
navigation system manual for details.

These indications are used to show how to operate
the interface dial.

Rotate

to select.

Press

enter.

Move

, ,

or to select secondary menu.

Audio Menu Items

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2 Save Preset P. 233, 23 8
2 Radio text P. 235
2 Music Search P. 240, 244, 254, 264
2 Scan P. 241, 245, 265
2 Random/Repeat P. 241, 245, 255 , 265

Interface Dial

MENU Button

BACK Button

Button

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Audio System Basic Operation

Audio with Touch Screen

Features

Audio with Touch Screen

Use the touch screen to operate the audio system.

Select Source, then select an icon on the source list to switch the audio source.

Select More to display the menu items.

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Selecting an Audio Source

Audio with Touch Screen

Icons that appear on the screen vary by the source
selected.

Select

to go back to the previous screen.

Use the

icons to turn the page.

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Displaying the Menu Items

Select Source.

Source List Icons

Select More.

Menu Items

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Audio System Basic Operation

Audio with Touch Screen

Features

1. Select More, then Sound Settings.
2. Use

(

- or others to adjust the setting.

1. Select More, then Screen Settings.
2. Use

(

- or others to adjust the setting.

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Adjusting the Sound

Adjusting the Sound

Select Off, Low, Mid or High for the SVC setting.

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Changing the Screen Settings

Changing the Screen Settings

The followings are adjustable screen settings:

•

Brightness

•

Contrast

•

Black Level

•

Display
Changes between the daytime or nighttime
modes.

•

Beep
Mutes a beep that sounds every time you touch the
screen.

•

Fade Timer
Sets the screen black out timing.

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Audio System Basic Operation

Audio/Information Screen

Features

Audio/Information Screen

Displays the audio status and wallpaper. From this screen, you can go to various
setup options.

Press the

(display) button to change the display.

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Switching the Display

Switching the Display

You can also use the AUDIO, NAV, PHONE and
INFO buttons to go to the corresponding display.

(Display) Button

Audio

Info

Audio/Information Screen

Navigation

Phone

AUDIO Button

NAV Button

PHONE Button

INFO Button

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Audio/Information Screen

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Features

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Audio

Shows the current audio information.

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Navigation

Shows the navigation screen.

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Phone

Shows the HFL information.

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Info

Shows the Trip Computer or Clock/Wallpaper and other information. Rotate

to select an item, then press

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Trip computer (Current Drive)

Shows the range, and instant and average fuel economy of the current trip, as well
as the average fuel economy from your last trip.

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Trip computer (History of Trip A)

Shows the range, average fuel economy and distances traveled for the current trip, as well
as the average fuel economy and distances traveled during the last three driving cycles.
Each time you reset the trip meter A, the information on the display updates. The
history of the previous three driving cycles is kept.

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Deleting the history manually

1. Move

the

History of Trip A screen to select Delete History, then press

2. You will receive a confirmation message on the screen. Rotate

to select Yes,

then press

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Clock/Wallpaper

Shows a clock screen or an image you import.

Audio System Basic Operation

Audio/Information Screen

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Features

You can change, store, and delete the wallpaper on the audio/information screen.

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Import wallpaper

You can import up to three images, one at a time, for wallpaper from a USB flash
drive.

1. Connect the USB flash drive to the USB

adapter cable.

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2. Press the SETTINGS button.
3. Rotate

to select System Settings, then

press .

Repeat the procedure to select Clock,
Clock/Wallpaper Type.

4. Move

to select Wallpaper.

The screen will change to the wallpaper
list.

5. Move

select

Add New, then press

6. Rotate

to select a desired picture.

The preview is displayed on the left side
on the screen.

7. Press

, then move to select Start

Import.

The confirmation message will appear.
Then the display will return to the
wallpaper list.

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Wallpaper Setup

Wallpaper Setup

•

When importing wallpaper files, the image must be
in the USB flash drive’s root directory.
Images in a folder cannot be imported.

•

The file name must be fewer than 64 characters.

•

The file format of the image that can be imported
is BMP (bmp) or JPEG (jpg).

•

The individual file size limit is 6 MB.

•

The maximum image size is 1,680 x 936 pixels. If
the image size is less than 420 x 234 pixels, the
image is displayed in the middle of the screen with
the extra area appearing in black.

•

Up to 255 files can be selected.

•

If the USB flash drive does not have any pictures,
the No files detected message appears.

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Audio System Basic Operation

Audio/Information Screen

Features

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Select wallpaper

1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate

to select System Settings, then press

Repeat the procedure to select Clock/Wallpaper Type.

3. Move

select

Wallpaper.

The screen changes to the wallpaper list.

4. Rotate

to select a desired wallpaper.

The preview is displayed on the left side on the screen.

5. Press .

The pop-up menu appears on the screen.

6. Rotate

to select Set, then press

The display will return to the wallpaper list.

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Delete wallpaper

1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate

to select System Settings, then press

Repeat the procedure to select Clock/Wallpaper Type.

3. Move

select

Wallpaper.

The screen changes to the wallpaper list.

4. Rotate

to select a wallpaper that you want to delete, then press

The preview is displayed on the left side on the screen.

5. Press .

The pop-up menu appears on the screen.

6. Rotate

to select Delete, then press

The confirmation message will appear.

7. Rotate

to select Yes, then press

to delete completely.

The display will return to the wallpaper list.

Wallpaper Setup

From the pop-up menu, rotate

to select Preview

and press

to see a preview at full-size screen.

To go back to the previous screen, press

to select

OK, or press the BACK button.

When the file size is large, it takes a while to be
previewed.

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Audio System Basic Operation

Adjusting the Sound

Features

Adjusting the Sound

1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate

to select Audio Settings, then

press .

3. Rotate

to select Sound, then press

Rotate

to scroll through the following

choices:

Adjusting the Sound

The SVC has four modes: Off, Low, Mid, and High.
SVC adjusts the volume level based on the vehicle
speed. As you go faster, audio volume increases. As
you slow down, audio volume decreases.

SETTINGS Button

Speed-sensitive
Volume
Compensation

Bass

Treble

Fader

Balance

Subwoofer

SVC

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Audio System Basic Operation

Display Setup

Features

Display Setup

You can change the brightness or color theme of the audio/information screen.

1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate

to select System Settings, then

press .

3. Rotate

select

Brightness, then press

4. Rotate

to adjust the setting, then press

1. Press the SETTINGS button.
2. Rotate

to select System Settings, then

press .

3. Rotate

to select Background Color,

then press

4. Rotate

to select the setting you want,

then press

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Changing the Screen Brightness

Changing the Screen Brightness

You can change the Contrast and Black Level
settings in the same manner.

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Changing the Screen’s Color Theme

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