Honda HR-V (2019 year). Instruction - part 17

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1. Select .
2. Select and hold an icon.

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The screen switches to the customization 
screen.

3. Drag and drop the icon to where you want 

it to be.

4. Select OK.

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The screen will return to the home 
screen.

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Changing the Home Screen Icon Layout

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

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Import wallpaper

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

1. Connect the USB flash drive to the USB 

port.

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2. Select Settings.
3. Select Clock/Info.
4. Select Clock/Wallpaper Type, then open 

the Wallpaper tab.

5. Select Add New Wallpaper.

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The picture name is displayed on the list.

6. Select a desired picture.

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

7. Select Start Import to save the data.

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The display will return to the wallpaper 
list.

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Wallpaper Setup

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Wallpaper Setup

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

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The file name must be fewer than 64 characters.

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

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The individual file size limit is 5 MB.

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The maximum image size is 4,096 x 4,096 pixels. If 
the image size is less than 800 × 480 pixels, the 
image is displayed in the middle of the screen with 
the extra area appearing in black.

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

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Select wallpaper

1. Select Settings.
2. Select Clock/Info.
3. Select Clock/Wallpaper Type, then open the Wallpaper tab.

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The screen changes to the wallpaper list.

4. Select a desired wallpaper.

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

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The pop-up menu appears on the screen.

5. Select Set.

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The display will return to the wallpaper list.

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To view wallpaper once it is set

1. Select .
2. Select Info.
3. Select .
4. Select Clock/Wallpaper.

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Delete wallpaper

1. Select Settings.
2. Select Clock/Info.
3. Select Clock/Wallpaper Type, then open the Wallpaper tab.

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The screen changes to the wallpaper list.

4. Select a wallpaper that you want to delete.

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

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The pop-up menu appears on the screen.

5. Select Delete.

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A confirmation message appears on the screen.

6. Select Yes to delete completely.

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The display will return to the wallpaper list.

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Wallpaper Setup

From the pop-up menu, select Preview to see a 
preview at full-size screen.

To go back to the previous screen, select OK, or 
select  

(Back).

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

To delete all wallpapers you add, select Delete All, 
then Yes.

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To change to a next screen

Selecting   or  , or swiping the screen left or right changes to the next screen.

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Home Screen

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Home Screen

The home screen has 5 pages (fixed). You cannot add 
any more pages.

 Icon

 Icon

Swipe

Current page position

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To use apps or widgets

1. Select .

2. Select 

 or App List.

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The APPS screen appears.

3. Select the app or widget you want to use.

Preinstall app list:
• Browser: Displays the web browser utilized 

by smartphone and Wi-Fi connection.

• Calculator: Displays Calculator.
• Downloads: Displays the data 

downloaded from the web browser and so 
on.

• App Installer: Check with a Honda dealer 

for apps that are available for installation.

• Search: Displays various retrieval screens.

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To use apps or widgets

Select and hold a selected app or widget to add that 
app’s or widget’s shortcut on the home screen.

Pre-installed apps may not start up normally. If this 
occurs, you need to reset the system.

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If you perform Factory Data Reset, it may reset all 
the settings to their factory default.

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In case those apps still do not startup normally even 
after Factory Data Reset, contact your dealer.

There is a possibility that a browser is shut down in 
the situation of the use. In that situation, the screen 
will return to before the browser startup.

Do not install apps other than those confirmed by a 
Honda dealer. Installation of unauthorized apps may 
introduce data corruption risks to your vehicle’s 
information and your privacy.

You can delete user installed apps by the following 
procedure.
1. Select .
2. Select Settings.
3. Select System.
4. Select the Others tab.
5. Select Detail Information.
6. Select an App that you want to delete.
7. Select Delete.

Pre-installed apps cannot be deleted.

 (APPS) 

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To add app or widget icons on the home screen

App or widget icons can be added on the home screen.

1. Select .

2. Select .
3. Select and hold empty space on the home 

screen.

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The pop-up menu appears on the screen.

4. Select Add App or Add Widget.

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The Add app/widget screen appears.

Select and hold.

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5. Select and hold an app or widget icon you 

want to add.

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The screen switches to the customization 
screen.

6. Drag and drop the icon to where you want 

it to be.

7. Select OK.

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The screen will return to the home 
screen.

Select and hold.

Drag and drop.

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To move icons on the home screen

You can change location on the home screen.

1. Select and hold an icon.

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The screen switches to the customization 
screen.

2. Drag and drop the icon to where you want it 

to be.

3. Select OK.

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The screen will return to the home 
screen.

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To move icons on the home screen

You can also move the Audio, Phone, Info, 
Settings, Smartphone Connection (Apple 
CarPlay, Android Auto), Navigation

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HondaLink, and App List icons in the same manner.

Select and hold.

Drag and drop.

* Not available on all models

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To remove icons on the home screen

You can delete the icons on the home screen.

1. Select and hold an icon.

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The screen switches to the customization 
screen.

2. Drag and drop the icon you want to remove 

to the trash icon.

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The icon is removed from the home 
screen.

3. Select OK.

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The screen will return to the home 
screen.

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To remove icons on the home screen

You cannot delete the Audio, Phone, Info, 
Settings, Smartphone Connection (Apple 
CarPlay, Android Auto), Navigation

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, 

HondaLink, and App List icons.

Apps or widgets will not be deleted by deleting the 
icon on the home screen.

Select and hold.

Drag and drop to 
trash icon.

* Not available on all models

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1. Swipe the upper area of the screen.

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The status area appears.

2. Select an item to see the details.
3. Select 

 or swipe up the bottom bar to 

close the area.

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Status Area

Swipe

Bar

Status Area

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Features

You can close specific apps running in the background on the system.

1. Select and hold 

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2. Select the Active tab.

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If you select the Active/History tab, you 
can close the apps that are currently 
running and delete the app activity 
history simultaneously.

3. Select an app you want to close.
4. Select Clear.

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The display will return to the app list.

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Closing Apps

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Closing Apps

If you leave the apps used open in the background, 
some apps may stop operating properly next time 
using them.
If this happens close unused apps.

To close all apps on the system, select Clear All, then 
Yes.

You cannot close the HondaLink® and Garmin

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 apps.

* Not available on all models

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Adjusting the Sound

Features

Adjusting the Sound

1. Select .
2. Select Audio.
3. Select .
4. Select Sound.

Select a tab from the following choices:
• BAS-MID-TRE: Bass, Middle, Treble
• FAD-BAL: Fader, Balance
• SVC: Speed Volume Compensation

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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.

You can also adjust the sound the following 
procedure.
1. Select .
2. Select Settings.
3. Select Audio, then the Common tab.
4. Select Sound.

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Display Setup

Features

Display Setup

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

1. Select .
2. Select Settings.
3. Select System.
4. Select the Display tab.
5. Select Display Settings.
6. Select the setting you want.
7. Select OK.

1. Select .
2. Select Settings.
3. Select System.
4. Select the Display tab.
5. Select Background Color.
6. Select the setting you want.
7. Select OK.

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A confirmation message appears on the 
screen. Select Yes to reboot the system.

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Changing the Screen Brightness

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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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Changing the Screen’s Color Theme

Reboot may take a few minutes.
If you default the System settings when the color 
theme is changed from its default color, the system 
reboots.

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Features

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

Certain manual functions are disabled or inoperable while the vehicle is in motion.
You cannot select a greyed-out option until the vehicle is stopped.

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Selecting an Audio Source

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Selecting an Audio Source

If you startup preinstalled audio apps, 

 is 

displayed on the lower right of the screen.
These preinstalled apps cannot be displayed on the 
source select screen.
You can startup those audio apps from 

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Limitations for Manual Operation

Select the source icon.

Source Select Screen

Source List Icons

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Voice Control Operation

Features

Voice Control Operation

Your vehicle has a voice control system that allows hands-free operation.
The voice control system uses the 

 (Talk) and 

 (hang-up/back) buttons on the 

steering wheel and a microphone near the map lights on the ceiling.

To achieve optimum voice recognition when using the voice control system:
• Make sure the correct screen is displayed for the voice command that you are 

using.
The system recognizes only certain commands. Available voice commands.

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• Close the windows and moonroof

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• Adjust the dashboard and side vents so air does not blow onto the microphone 

on the ceiling.

• Speak clearly in a natural speaking voice without pausing between words.
• Reduce any background noise if possible. The system may misinterpret your 

command if more than one person is speaking at the same time.

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Voice Recognition

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Voice Control Operation

When you press the 

 button, a helpful prompt asks 

what you would like to do. Press and release the 

 

button again to bypass this prompt and give a 
command.

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Voice Recognition

The voice control system can only be used from the 
driver’s seat because the microphone unit removes 
noises from the front passenger’s side.

* Not available on all models

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Features

When the 

 (Talk) button is pressed, 

available voice commands appear on the 
screen.
For a complete list of commands, say “Voice 
Help” after the beep or select Voice Help.

You can also see the list of commands by 
selecting Info, , 

and 

Voice Info.

The system only recognizes the commands 
on the following pages, at certain screens. 
Free form voice commands are not 
recognized.

*1: Models with navigation system

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Phone Call

This can be only used when the phone is 
connected. When the system recognizes the 
Phone call command, the screen will 
change to the voice recognition screen for 
the phone commands.
• Dial by number
• Call history
• Redial
• Call <Your Contact Name>
• Call <Phone Number>
Phone Call commands are not available if 
using Apple CarPlay

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Music Search

*1

This can be only used when the iPod or USB 
device is connected.

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Audio

*1

When the system recognizes the Audio 
command, the screen will change to the 
audio voice recognition screen.
• Audio On
• Audio Off
• Radio FM
• Radio AM
• Radio SXM

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• iPod
• USB

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Navigation

*1

The screen changes to the navigation voice 
recognition screen.

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Voice Settings

The screen changes to the Voice Recog tab 
on the System settings screen.

* Not available on all models