Honda HR-V (2019 year). Instruction - part 26

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To add a voice tag to a stored speed 
dial number

1. Go to the phone menu screen.

2 Phone Menu screen P. 391

2. Select Edit Speed Dial.
3. Select an existing speed dial entry.

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From the pop-up menu, select Edit.

4. Select Voice Tag.

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From the pop-up menu, select Record.

5. Select Record, or use the 

 button, 

follow the prompts to complete the voice 
tag.

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To delete a voice tag

1. Go to the phone menu screen.

2 Phone Menu screen P. 391

2. Select Edit Speed Dial.
3. Select an existing speed dial entry.

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From the pop-up menu, select Edit.

4. Select Voice Tag.

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From the pop-up menu, select Clear.

5. A confirmation message appears on the 

screen. Select Yes.

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

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To edit a speed dial

1. Go to the phone menu screen.

2 Phone Menu screen P. 391

2. Select Edit Speed Dial.
3. Select an existing speed dial entry.

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From the pop-up menu, select Edit.

4. Select a setting you want.

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To delete a speed dial

1. Go to the phone menu screen.

2 Phone Menu screen P. 391

2. Select Edit Speed Dial.
3. Select an existing speed dial entry.

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From the pop-up menu, select Delete.

4. A confirmation message appears on the 

screen. Select Yes.

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Add phonetic modifications or a new voice tag to the phone’s contact name so that 
it is easier for HFL to recognize voice commands.

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To add a new voice tag

1. Select .
2. Select Settings.
3. Select System.
4. Select the Voice Recog tab.
5. Select Phonebook Phonetic 

Modification.

6. Select the phone you want to add 

phonetic modification to.

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Phonebook Phonetic Modification

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Phonebook Phonetic Modification

You can store up to 20 phonetic modification items.

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7. Select New Voice Tag.
8. Select a contact name you want to add to.

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The pop-up menu appears on the 
screen.

9. Select Modify.

10. Using Record or the 

 button, follow 

the prompts to complete the voice tag.

11. You will receive a confirmation message 

on the screen, then select OK.

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To modify a voice tag

1. Select .
2. Select Settings.
3. Select System.
4. Select the Voice Recog tab.
5. Select Phonebook Phonetic 

Modification.

6. Select the phone you want to modify 

phonetic modification.

7. Select a contact name you want to 

modify.

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The pop-up menu appears on the 
screen.

8. Select Modify.
9. Using Record or the 

 button, follow 

the prompts to complete the voice tag.

10. You will receive a confirmation message 

on the screen, then select OK.

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You can only modify or delete contact names for the 
currently connected phone.

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To delete a modified voice tag

1. Select .
2. Select Settings.
3. Select System.
4. Select the Voice Recog tab.
5. Select Phonebook Phonetic 

Modification.

6. Select the phone you want to delete 

phonetic modification.

7. Select a contact name you want to delete.

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The pop-up menu appears on the screen.

8. Select Delete.

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The selected contact name has been 
selected.

9. Select OK.

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To delete all modified voice tags

1. Select .
2. Select Settings.
3. Select System.
4. Select the Voice Recog tab.
5. Select Phonebook Phonetic 

Modification.

6. Select the phone you want to delete 

phonetic modification.

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The contact name list appears.

7. Select Delete All.
8. You will receive a confirmation message on 

the screen, then select Yes.

You can make calls by inputting any phone 
number, or by using the imported 
phonebook, call history, speed dial entries, or 
redial.

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Making a Call

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Making a Call

Any voice-tagged speed dial entry can be dialed 
byvoice from most screens.
Press the 

 button and say the voice tag name.

Once a call is connected, you can hear the voice of 
the person you are calling through the audio 
speakers.

While there is an active connection with Apple 
CarPlay

TM

, phone calls cannot be made with 

HandsFreeLink® and are only made from Apple 
CarPlay

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To make a call using the imported 
phonebook

1. Go to the phone menu screen.

2 Phone Menu screen P. 391

2. Select Phonebook.
3. Select a name.

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You can also search by letter. Select 
Search.

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Use the keyboard on the touch screen for 
entering letters.

4. Select a number.

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Dialing starts automatically.

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To make a call using a phone number

1. Go to the phone menu screen.

2 Phone Menu screen P. 391

2. Select Dial.
3. Select a number.

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Use the keyboard on the touch screen for 
entering numbers.

4. Select .

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Dialing starts automatically.

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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. Go to the phone menu screen.

2 Phone Menu screen P. 391

2. Select Redial.

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Dialing starts automatically.

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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. 391

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

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To make a call using a Speed Dial entry

1. Go to the phone menu screen.

2 Phone Menu screen P. 391

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

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Dialing starts automatically.

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To make a call using redial

Press and hold the 

 button to redial the last 

number dialed.

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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.)

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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.

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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 (if activated) and the 
Incoming call screen appears.

Press the 

 button to answer the call.

Press the 

 button to decline or end the call.

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.

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

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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 

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Options During a Call

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Options During a Call

Touch Tones: Available on some phones.

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

Mute Icon

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HFL can display newly received text 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.

2. Select Read to listen to the message.

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

3. To discontinue the message read-out, select 

Stop.

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Receiving a Text Message

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Receiving a Text Message

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

The system can only receive messages that are sent as 
text (SMS) messages. The message 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.

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

When you receive a text message for the first time 
since the phone is paired to HFL, you are asked to 
turn the New Message Notification setting to On.

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Displaying text messages

1. Go to the phone menu screen.

2 Phone Menu screen P. 391

2. Select Text Messages.
3. Select a message.

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

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Displaying Messages

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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

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Read or Stop reading a message

1. Go to the text message screen.

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The system automatically starts reading 
the message aloud.

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2. Select Stop to stop reading.

Select Read again to start reading the 
message from the beginning.

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Reply to a message

1. Go to the text message screen.

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The system automatically starts reading 
the message aloud.

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

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The pop-up menu appears on the screen.

4. Select Send to send the message.

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

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Reply to a message

The available fixed reply messages are as follows:

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Talk to you later, I’m driving.

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I’m on my way.

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I’m running late.

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OK

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Yes

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No

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:

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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.

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Making a call to a sender

1. Go to the text message screen.
2. Select Dial.

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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

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; 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.

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In Case of Emergency

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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:

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You travel outside the HondaLink® service coverage 
areas.

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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.

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Automatic collision notification

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

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To enable notification

1. Go to the phone settings screen.

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2. Select HondaLink Assist.

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A pop-up menu appears on the screen.

3. Select On or Off.

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To enable notification

Setting options:

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On: Notification is available.

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Off: Disable the feature.