Honda HR-V (2019 year). Instruction - part 25

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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

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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 

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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 

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

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Options During a Call

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Options During a Call

Dial Tones: Available on some phones.

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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®

The 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

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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:

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

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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

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, HFL is unavailable.

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Voice control tips

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Aim the vents away from the ceiling and close the 
windows, as noise coming from them may interfere 
with the microphones.

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Press the 

 button when you want to call a 

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

•

If the microphones pick 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 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. If there is no entry 
in the system, Speed Dial is disabled.

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Models with display audio system

Microphone

 (Pick-up) Button

 (Hang-up/Back) Button

Volume up

 (Talk) Button

 (Menu) Button

Volume down

SOURCE Button

  

Button

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 (Pick-up) button: Press to go directly to the phone screen, 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 call a number with a stored voice tag.

 (Menu) button: Press and hold to display Speed Dial, Call History, or Redial 

on the phone screen.

  

button: 

Press to select an item displayed on the phone screen.

SOURCE button: Press to call a number listed in the selected item on the phone 
screen.
To go to the Phone Menu screen:
1. Select .
2. Select Phone to switch the display to the phone screen.
3. Select .

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

Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
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

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HFL Status Display

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

You can change the system language.

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HFL Mode

Battery Level Status

Signal Strength

Bluetooth Indicator
Appears when your phone 
is connected to HFL.

Caller’s Name

Caller’s Number

Roaming Status

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Limitations for Manual Operation

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The ignition switch must be in ACCESSORY 

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 to use the system.

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Phone settings screen

1. Select .
2. Select Settings.
3. Select Phone.

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

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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 previously 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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Ring Tone

Select the fixed or cell phone.

Automatic Phone Sync

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

Set calls to automatically transfer from your phone to HFL when you enter the vehicle.

Auto Phone Call Transfer

Turn HondaLink Assist on and off.

HondaLink Assist

Enable Text Messages

Text Messages

New Message Notification

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

Turn the text message function on and off.

Default

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

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Phone Menu screen

1. Select .
2. Select Phone.
3. Select .

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

Speed Dial

Manual Input

New Entry

Import from Call History

Import from Phonebook

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

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

(Existing entry list)

Dial the selected number in the speed dial list.

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

Manual Input

New Entry

Import from Call History

Import from Phonebook

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

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

(Existing entry list)

Dial the selected number in the speed dial list.

Edit Speed Dial

Delete All

Delete all of the previously stored speed dial number.

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See the previous message.

Text Messages

Read/Stop

(Existing message list)

See the next message.

System reads received message aloud, or 
stop message from being read.

Reply to a received message using one of six 
fixed phrases.

Call

Make a call to the sender.

Reply

Display the last outgoing, incoming and missed calls.

Call History

All

Dialed

Received

Display the last outgoing calls.

Display the last incoming calls.

Missed

Display the last missed calls.

Dial

Redial

Enter a phone number to dial.

Redial the last number dialed.

Phonebook

Display the paired phone’s phonebook.

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To pair a cell phone (when there is no 
phone paired to the system)

1. Select Phone.
2. Select Yes.
3. Make sure your phone is search or 

discoverable mode, then select Continue.

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HFL automatically searches for a 
Bluetooth® device.

4. Select your phone when it appears on the 

list.

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If your phone does not appear, you can 
select Refresh to search again.

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If your phone still does not appear, select 
Phone Not Found and search for 
Bluetooth® devices using your phone. 
From your phone, search for 
HandsFreeLink.

5. The system gives you a pairing code on the 

audio/information screen.

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Confirm if the pairing code on the screen 
and your phone match.
This may vary by phone.

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Phone Setup

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Phone Setup

Your Bluetooth-compatible phone must be paired to 
the system before you can make and receive hands-
free calls.

Phone Pairing Tips:

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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 the system.

•

If your phone is not ready for pairing or not found 
by the system within three minutes, the system will 
time out and returns to idle.

Once you have paired a phone, you can see it 
displayed on the screen with one or two icons on the 
right side.
These icons indicate the following:

: The phone can be used with HFL.
: The phone is compatible with Bluetooth® Audio.

If there is an active connection to Apple CarPlay

TM

, 

pairing of additional Bluetooth-compatible devices is 
unavailable and Add Bluetooth Device is grayed 
out from the Bluetooth Device List screen.

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To change the currently paired phone

1. Go to the phone settings screen.

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2. Select Bluetooth Device List.
3. Select a phone to connect.

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HFL disconnects the connected phone 
and starts searching for another paired 
phone.

4. Select Connect 

 

, Connect , 

or 

Connect 

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To change the pairing code setting

1. Select .
2. Select Settings.
3. Select Bluetooth / Wi-Fi.
4. Select the Bluetooth tab.
5. Select Edit Pairing Code.

6. Select Random or Fixed.

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To change the currently paired phone

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.

To pair other phones, select Add Bluetooth Device 
from the Bluetooth Device List screen.

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To change the pairing code setting

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.

For a randomly generated pairing code each time you 
pair a phone, select Random.

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To delete a paired phone

1. Go to the phone settings screen.

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2. Select Bluetooth Device List.
3. Select a phone you want to delete.

4. Select Delete.
5. A confirmation message appears on the 

screen. Select Yes.

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To turn on or off the text message 
function

1. Go to the phone settings screen.

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2. Select Enable Text Messages.

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A pop-up menu appears on the screen.

3. Select On or Off.

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To turn on or off the text message 
notice

1. Go to the phone settings screen.

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2. Select New Message Notification.

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A pop-up menu appears on the screen.

3. Select On or Off.

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To Set Up Text Message Options

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To Set Up Text Message Options

To use the text message function, it may be necessary 
to set up on your phone.

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To turn on or off the text 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.

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You can change the ring tone setting.

1. Go to the phone settings screen.

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2. Select Ring Tone.
3. Select Fixed or Mobile Phone.

If you get into the vehicle while you are on the phone, the call can be automatically 
transferred to HFL.

1. Go to the phone settings screen.

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2. Select Auto Phone Call Transfer.
3. Select On or Off.

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Ring Tone

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Ring Tone

Fixed: The fixed ring tone sounds from the speakers.
Mobile Phone: For certain connected phones, the 
ring tone stored in the phone sounds from the 
speakers.

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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.

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Changing the Automatic Phone Sync 
setting

1. Go to the phone settings screen.

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2. Select Automatic Phone Sync.

3. Select On or Off.

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Automatic Import of Cellular Phonebook and Call History

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Automatic Import of Cellular Phonebook and Call History

When you select a name 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.

On some phones, it may not be possible to import the 
category icons to the system.

The phonebook is updated after every connection. 
Call history is updated after every connection or call.

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Home

Mobile

Work

Pager

Fax

Car

Other

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

To store a speed dial number:
1. Go to the phone menu screen.

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2. Select Speed Dial.
3. Select New Entry.
4. Select a place to choose a number.

From Import from Call History:

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Select a number from the call history.

From Manual Input:

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Input the number manually.

From Import from Phonebook:

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

5. When the speed dial is successfully stored, 

you are asked to create a voice tag for the 
number. Select Yes or No.

6. Select Record to store a voice tag for the 

speed dial entry.

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Using the 

 button, follow the prompts 

to store a voice tag for the speed dial 
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When a voice tag is stored, press the 

 button to 

call the number using the voice tag. Say the voice tag 
name.