Honda CR-V (2018 year). Instruction

Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®

HFL Menus

432

Features

■

To make a call using the imported
phonebook

1. Select .
2. Select Phonebook.

3. Select a name.

You can also search by letter. Select
Search.

Use the keyboard on the touch screen for
entering name, if multiple numbers exist
select a number.

You can also swipe up or down to scroll
through the list of contacts alphabetically
on the steering wheel.

2 Audio Remote Controls P. 235

4. Select a number.

Dialing starts automatically.

To make a call using the imported phonebook

You can also select Phonebook on the Phone
Menu screen.

Continued

433

Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®

HFL Menus

Features

■

To make a call using a phone number

1. Go to the Phone Menu screen.

2 Phone Menu screen P. 416

2. Select Dial.
3. Select a number.

Use the keyboard on the touch screen for
entering numbers.

4. Select .

Dialing starts automatically.

■

To make a call using redial

1. Go to the Phone Menu screen.

2 Phone Menu screen P. 416

2. Select Redial.

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.

2 Phone Menu screen P. 416

2. Select Call History.
3. Select All, Dialed, Received, or Missed.
4. Select a number.

Dialing starts automatically.

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.)

Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®

HFL Menus

434

Features

■

To make a call using a Speed Dial entry

1. Go to the Phone Menu screen.

2 Phone Menu screen P. 416

2. Select Speed Dial.
3. Select a number.

Dialing starts automatically.

When there is an incoming call, an audible
notification sounds (if activated) and the
Incoming call screen appears.

Press the

button to answer the call.

Press the

button to decline or end the

call.

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. 424

Any voice-tagged speed dial entry can be dialed by
voice from any screen.
Press the

button and follow the prompts.

■

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.

Continued

435

Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®

HFL Menus

Features

The following options are available during a call.
Mute: Mute your voice.
Transfer: Transfer a call from the system to your phone.
Touch Tones: 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.

The mute icon appears when Mute is
selected. Select Mute again to turn it off.

■

Options During a Call

Options During a Call

Touch Tones: Available on some phones.

You can select the icons on the audio/information
screen.

Mute Icon

Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®

HFL Menus

436

Features

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.

1. A pop-up appears and notifies you of a new

text message or e-mail.

2. Select Read to listen to the message.

The text message or e-mail is displayed.
The system automatically starts reading
out the message.

3. To discontinue the message read-out, select

Stop.

■

Receiving a Text Message/E-mail

Receiving a Text Message/E-mail

The system does not display any received messages
while you are driving. You can only hear them read
aloud.

The system can only receive massages that are sent as
text (SMS) messages. Messages sent using the data
services will not be displayed in the list.

With some phones, you may be able to display up to
20 most recent text messages and e-mails.

State or local laws may limit your use of the HFL text
message/e-mail feature. Only use the text message/e-
mail feature when conditions allow you to do so
safely.

When you receive a text message or e-mail 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 notice

P. 421

Continued

437

Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®

HFL Menus

Features

If a paired phone has text message or mail 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. 413

2. Select the Text/Email tab, then Select

Account.

A pop-up menu appears on the screen.

3. Select Text Messages or an e-mail account

you want.

■

Selecting a Mail Account

Selecting a Mail Account

You can also select a mail account from the folder list
screen or the message list screen.

You can only receive notifications from one text
message or mail account at a time.

Select
Account

Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®

HFL Menus

438

Features

■

Displaying text messages

1. Go to the Phone Menu screen.

2 Phone Menu screen P. 416

2. Select Text/Email.

Select account if necessary.

3. Select a message.

The text message is displayed. The
system automatically starts reading the
message aloud.

■

Displaying Messages

Displaying Messages

The

icon appears next to an unread message.

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.

To see the previous or next message, select

(previous) or

(next) on the message screen.

Message List

Text Message

439

Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®

HFL Menus

Continued

Features

■

Displaying e-mails

1. Go to the Phone Menu screen.

2 Phone Menu screen P. 416

2. Select Text/Email.

Select Select Account if necessary.

3. Select a folder.
4. Select a message.

The e-mail is displayed. The system
automatically starts reading the message
aloud.

Folder List

Message List

E-mail

Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®

HFL Menus

440

Features

■

Read or Stop reading a message

1. Go to the text or e-mail message screen.

The system automatically starts reading
the message aloud.

2 Displaying Messages P. 438

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.

The system automatically starts reading
the message aloud.

2 Displaying Messages P. 438

2. Select Reply.
3. Select the reply message.

The pop-up menu appears on the screen.

4. Select Send to send the message.

Complete appears on the screen when
the reply message was successfully sent.

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.

•

Yes

•

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 information on smartphone
compatibility, call 1-888-528-7876.

Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®

HFL Menus

442

Features

■

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 can be sent to the
operator

; you also can speak to the operator

when connected.

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-PRO NOR ITS SERVICE PROVIDERS GUARANTEE THAT
SUCH NOTIFICATION WILL OCCUR.

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.

*1: Depending on your phone and adequate cellular coverage, your vehicle's location may not
be sent to the operator.

■

In Case of Emergency

In Case of Emergency

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.

You cannot use this emergency service 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.

You cannot operate other phone-related functions
using the screen while talking to the operator.
Select Hang Up to terminate the connection to your
vehicle.

Automatic collision notification

If the unit fails to connect to the operator, it
repeatedly tries until it succeeds.

443

Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®

HFL Menus

Features

■

To enable notification

1. Go to the Phone Settings screen.

2 Phone Settings screen P. 413

2. Select the Phone tab, then HondaLink

Assist.

A pop-up menu appears on the screen.

3. Select On or Off.

To enable notification

Setting options:

•

On: Notification is available.

•

Off: Disable the feature.

444

Features

Compass

When you turn the ignition switch to ON

(

w, the compass self-calibrates, and the

compass display appears.

Compass Calibration

If the compass indicates the wrong direction, or the CAL indicator blinks, you need
to manually calibrate the system.

1. Turn the ignition switch to ON

(

2. Press and hold the

(day/night) button

until the display shows the compass setting
menu.

3. Rotate

select

Calibration, then press

4. When the display changes to Push CAL

Start, press

5. Drive the vehicle slowly in two circles.

The compass starts to show a direction
after the calibration. The CAL indicator
goes off.

Compass

Compass operation can be affected under the
following conditions:

•

Driving near power lines or stations

•

Crossing a bridge

•

Passing a large vehicle, or driving near a large
object that can cause a magnetic disturbance

•

When accessories such as antennas and roof racks
are mounted by magnets

Compass Calibration

Calibrate the compass in an open area.

While setting the compass:

•

The

(Back) button returns to the previous

screen.

Compass Setting Menu Items

* Not available on all models

445

Compass

Compass Zone Selection

Features

Compass Zone Selection

1. Turn the ignition switch to ON

(

2. Press and hold the

(day/night) button

until the display shows the compass setting
menu.

3. Rotate

to select Zone, then press

The display shows the current zone
number.

4. Rotate

to select the zone number of

your area (See Zone Map), then press

Compass Zone Selection

The zone selection is done to compensate the
variation between magnetic north and true north.

If the calibration starts while the audio system is in
use, the display returns to normal after the calibration
is completed.

Zone Number

Zone Map

Guam Island: Zone 8
Puerto Rico: Zone 11

Honda CR-V (2018 year). Instruction - part 28