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Song By Voice

TM

 (SBV)

Features

Add phonetic modifications of difficult or foreign words so that it is easier for SBV 
to recognize artists, songs, albums, and composers in voice commands when 
searching for music on the USB flash drive or iPod.

1.

Select .

2.

Select 

Settings

.

3.

Select 

System

.

4.

Select the 

Voice Recog.

 tab.

5.

Select 

Song by Voice Phonetic 

Modification

.

6.

Select 

New Modification

.

7.

Select 

USB

 or 

iPod

.

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Phonetic Modification

1

Phonetic Modification

Song by Voice Phonetic Modification

 is grayed 

out when 

Song By Voice

 is set to 

Off

.

You can store up to 2,000 phonetic modification 
items.

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Song By Voice

TM

 (SBV)

Features

8.

Select the item to modify (e.g., 

Artist

).

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The list of the selected item appears on 
the screen.

9.

Select an entry to modify.

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The pop-up menu appears on the screen.

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To listen to the current phonetic 
modification, select 

Play

.

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To delete the current phonetic 
modification, select 

Delete

.

10.

Select 

Modify

.

11.

Select the phonetic spelling you want to 

use (e.g., “

Artist A

”) when prompted.

12.

Select 

Done

.

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The artist “

No Name

” is phonetically 

modified to “

Artist A.

” When in the SBV 

mode, you can press the  

(Talk) 

button 

and use the voice command “

Play ‘Artist 

A’

” to play songs by the artist “

No 

Name.

”

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®

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Features

Playing Pandora

®

Your audio system allows you to listen to music from the Pandora

®

 app on a 

compatible smartphone.
This function is available when the phone is paired and connected to the vehicle’s 

Bluetooth

®

 HandsFreeLink

®

 (HFL) system, or with an iPhone, you can connect using 

your USB cable to the USB port.

2

Phone Setup

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2

USB Port(s)

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*1:Some or all of the lists may not be displayed.

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Playing Pandora

®

Pandora

®

, the Pandora logo, and the Pandora trade 

dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of 
Pandora Media, Inc., used with permission. Pandora is 
only available in certain countries. Visit the Pandora 
website for more information.

To find out if your phone is compatible with this 
feature, visit 

automobiles.honda.com/handsfreelink/

, 

or call 1-888-528-7876.

To use this service in your vehicle, the Pandora

®

 app 

must first be installed on your phone. Visit 

www.pandora.com

. for more information.

Pandora

®

 is free, personalized radio that plays music 

and comedy you’ll love. Just start with the name of 
one of your favorite artists, tracks, comedians or 
composers and Pandora

®

 will create a custom station 

that plays similar tracks. Pandora

®

 also features 

hundreds of genre stations ranging from Dubstep to 
Smooth Jazz to Power Workout.

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.

If your phone is connected to Android Auto

TM

, 

Pandora

®

 is only available through the Android 

Auto

TM

 interface. Visit the Android Auto

TM

 website to 

check compatibility.

Audio/Information 
Screen

Cover Art

VOL/

 AUDIO 

(Volume/Power 
Audio) Knob

Press to turn the audio 

system on and off.
Turn to adjust the 

volume.

 (Back) Icon

Select to go back to 

the previous display.

 (Audio) Icon

Select to display the 

audio screen.

Play/Pause Icon

Select to resume or play a track.

Station Up/
Down Icons

Select to change 

a station.

Skip Icon

Select to skip a track.

Like/Dislike Icons

Select to evaluate a track.

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Features

You can operate some of the Pandora

®

 menu items from your vehicle’s audio 

system. The available items are:

•

Bookmark

•

Station List

•

New Station

•

Switch USB device

•

Sound

•

Setting

■

Operating a menu item

1.

Select 

MENU

.

2.

Select an item.

■

Pandora

®

 Menu

1

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.

2

Pandora

®

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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.

To change stations, activate the Pandora

®

 menu, 

select 

Station List

, and then select a new station. It 

also changes stations on the main Pandora

®

 screen.

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Features

Playing a USB Flash Drive

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

*1

 or WAV format.

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

2

USB Port(s)

 P. 245

*1:Only AAC format files recorded with iTunes are playable on this unit.
*2:Some or all of the lists may not be displayed.

VOL/

 AUDIO (Volume/Power Audio) 

Knob

Press to turn the audio system on and 

off.
Turn to adjust the volume.

 (Back) Icon

Select to go back to the previous 

display.

Track Icons

Select 

 or 

 to change files.

Select and hold to move rapidly within 

a track.

Open/Close Icon

*2

Displays/hides the detailed 

information.

 (Audio) Icon

Select to display the audio screen.

Folder Icons

Select 

 to skip to the next folder, and 

 to skip to the beginning of the previous folder.

Audio/Information Screen

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Features

1.

Select 

MENU

 and select 

Music Search

.

2.

Select a folder.

3.

Select a track.

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How to Select a File from the Music Search List

1

Playing a USB Flash Drive

Use the recommended USB flash drives.

2

General Information on the Audio System

 

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WMA files protected by digital rights management 
(DRM) cannot be played.
The audio system displays 

Unplayable File

, then 

skips to the next file.

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

2

iPod/USB Flash Drive

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Select 

Switch USB Device

 in the 

Audio Menu

 

screen to switch to another USB device.

Folder Selection

Track Selection

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Playing a USB Flash Drive

Features

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

■

Scan

1.

Select 

MENU

.

2.

Select 

Scan

.

3.

Select a play mode.

■

Random/Repeat

Select a play mode.

■

To turn off a play mode

To turn off Scan, select 

 or 

Cancel

.

To turn off Random or Repeat, select the mode you want to turn off.

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How to Select a Play Mode

1

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
Random in Folder

: Plays all files in the current 

folder in random order.

Random All Tracks

: Plays all files in random order.

Repeat Folder

: Repeats all files in the current folder.

Repeat Track

: Repeats the current file.

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Playing 

Bluetooth

®

 Audio

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.

2

Phone Setup

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*1:Depending on the 

Bluetooth

®

 device you connect, some or all of the lists may not 

be displayed.

1

Playing 

Bluetooth

®

 Audio

Not all 

Bluetooth

-enabled phones with streaming 

audio capabilities are compatible with the system.
For a list of compatible phones, visit 

automobiles.honda.com/handsfreelink/

,

or call 1-888-528-7876.

It may be illegal to perform some data device 
functions while driving.

Only one phone can be used with HFL at a time. 
When there are more than two paired phones in the 
vehicle, the system automatically connects to the 
prioritized phone. You can assign priority to a phone 
in the 

Priority Device Settings

.

2

Customized Features

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The connected phone for 

Bluetooth

®

 Audio can be different.

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

In some cases, the name of the artist, album, or track 
may not appear correctly.

Some functions may not be available on some devices.

If a phone is currently connected via Apple CarPlay

TM

 or 

Android Auto

TM

, 

Bluetooth

®

 Audio from that phone is 

unavailable. However, a second previously paired phone 
can stream 

Bluetooth

®

 Audio by selecting 

Connect

 

 

from the 

Bluetooth Device List

 screen.

2

Phone Setup

 P. 430

Audio/
Information 
Screen

VOL/

 AUDIO 

(Volume/Power 
Audio) Knob

Press to turn the 

audio system on 

and off.
Turn to adjust the 

volume.

 (Back) Icon

Select to go back to the 

previous display.

 (Audio) Icon

Select to display 

the audio screen.

Group Icons

Select 

 or 

 to change group.

Pause Icon

Play Icon

Bluetooth

 

Indicator

Appears when 

your phone is 

connected to 

HFL.

Track Icons

Select 

 or 

 to change tracks.

Open/Close 
Icon

*1

Displays/hides 

the detailed 

information.

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Playing 

Bluetooth

®

 Audio

Features

1.

Make sure that your phone is paired and 
connected to the system.

2

Phone Setup

 P. 430

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.

■

To play or pause a file

Select the play icon or pause icon.

1.

Select 

MENU

.

2.

Select 

Music Search

.

3.

Select a search category (e.g., Albums).

4.

Select an item.

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The selection begins playing.

■

To Play 

Bluetooth

®

 Audio Files

1

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.

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

You can change the connected phone in the 

Bluetooth

®

 settings on the 

Audio Menu

 screen by 

the following procedure.
1. Select 

MENU

.

2. Select 

Setting

.

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Searching for Music

1

Searching for Music

Depending on the 

Bluetooth

®

 device you connect, 

some or all of the lists may not be displayed.

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HondaLink

®

Features

HondaLink

®

HondaLink

®

 connects you to the latest information from Honda. You can connect 

your phone wirelessly through Wi-Fi or 

Bluetooth

®

.

2

Wi-Fi Connection

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2

Phone Setup

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■

Places

*

Displays restaurants, gas stations, Honda dealers, etc. and provides navigation 
instructions to those locations via the navigation system.

■

Vehicle

Displays instruction messages when the vehicle needs service.

■

Help & Support

Displays tips on vehicle usage and provides information on roadside assistance and 
the customer service center.

■

HondaLink

®

 Menu

1

HondaLink

®

The HondaLink

®

 connect app is compatible with most 

iPhone and Android phones.

Some cell phone carriers charge for tethering and 
smartphone data use. Check your phone’s data 
subscription package.

If there is an active connection to Apple CarPlay

TM

 or 

Android Auto

TM

, HondaLink

®

 can only be connected 

through Wi-Fi.

* Not available on all models

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HondaLink

®

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Features

■

Messages from Honda

Displays helpful and important information from Honda.

■

Weather

*

Displays a weekly five-day weather forecast for any location you want. You can 
change the ZIP Code at any time.

Use the following procedure to connect to the HondaLink

®

 service.

■

To enable the HondaLink

®

 service

1.

Select .

2.

Select 

Settings

.

3.

Select 

Info

.

4.

Select the 

HondaLink

 tab.

5.

Select 

Diagnostics & Location Data

.

6.

Select 

On

.

To complete the procedure, you must consent 
to the collection and transmission of data 
pertaining to your vehicle. 

Enable once

: Allows only one time. (Prompt 

shows again next time.)

Always Enable

: Allows anytime. (Prompt 

does not show again.)

Cancel

: Does not allow this consent.

■

To Set Up to Connect HondaLink

®

 Service

* Not available on all models

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HondaLink

®

Features

■

To link with HondaLink

®

You can see this screen after launching 
HondaLink

®

.

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HondaLink

®

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Features

Using the shortcut operation, you can quickly gain access to new messages.

1.

In the header area, a message appears to 
notify you of a new message.

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When the message is received, a 
notification ring can be heard.

2.

The notification message is replaced by an 
icon which remains displayed until the new 
message is read.

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Vehicle Information and Message from Honda Tips

Message Icon

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HondaLink

®

330

Features

3.

From the top of the screen, swipe down to 
see the messages.

4.

Select a new message to open.

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If you have selected the update option 
for HondaLink

®

, follow the directions on 

the screen to complete the process.

1

Vehicle Information and Message from Honda Tips

When you update HondaLink

®

, you must keep the 

engine running and maintain a constant connection 
with HondaLink

®

.

If the update is interrupted, the system will 
automatically resume the process. If, however, a 
week has elapsed since the process was first 
interrupted, you must repeat the process from the 
beginning.

You can update HondaLink

®

 by selecting 

Message 

from Honda

 on the HondaLink

®

 menu.

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Wi-Fi Connection

Features

Wi-Fi Connection

This vehicle is equipped with Wi-Fi connectivity. You can connect to an external Wi-
Fi hotspot or communication device.

1.

Select .

2.

Select 

Settings

.

3.

Select 

Bluetooth / Wi-Fi

.

4.

Select the 

Wi-Fi

 tab.

5.

Select 

Wi-Fi On/Off Status

, select 

Next

, 

then 

On

.

6.

Select 

Yes

.

7.

Select 

Wi-Fi Device List

.

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Make sure your phone’s Wi-Fi setting is 
in access point (tethering) mode.

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Select the phone you want to connect to 
the system.

u

If you do not find the phone you want to 
connect in the list, select 

Scan

.

8.

Select 

Add

.

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If needed, enter a password for your 
phone and select 

Done

.

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When the connection is successful, the 

 icon is displayed on the top of the 

screen.

9.

Select 

 to go back to the home screen.

■

Connect the Vehicle to a Wi-Fi Hotspot

1

Wi-Fi Connection

Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct are registered trademarks of 
Wi-Fi Alliance

®

.

1

Connect the Vehicle to a Wi-Fi Hotspot

You cannot go through the setting procedure while a 
vehicle is moving. Park in a safe place to set the audio 
system in Wi-Fi mode.

Some cell phone carriers charge for tethering and 
smartphone data use. Check your phone’s data 
subscription package.

Check your phone manual to find out if the phone 
has Wi-Fi connectivity.

You can confirm whether Wi-Fi connection is on or 
off with the 

 icon on the 

Wi-Fi Device List

 

screen. Network speed will not be displayed on this 
screen.

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Siri

®

 Eyes Free

Features

Siri

®

 Eyes Free

You can talk to Siri using the 

 (Talk) button on the steering wheel when your 

iPhone is paired to the 

Bluetooth

®

 HandsFreeLink

®

 (HFL) system.

2

Phone Setup

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■

Using Siri

®

 Eyes Free

1

Siri

®

 Eyes Free

Siri is a trademark of Apple Inc.

Check Apple Inc. website for features available for 
Siri.

We recommend against using Siri other than in Siri

®

 

Eyes Free while operating a vehicle.

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Using Siri

®

 Eyes Free

Some commands work only on specific phone 
features or apps.

 (Talk) Button 

Press and hold until the display 

changes as shown.

 (Hang-up/back) Button

Press to deactivate Siri

®

 Eyes Free.

While in Siri

®

 Eyes Free:

The display remains the same. 

No feedback or commands 

appear.

Appears 

when Siri is 

activated in 

Siri

®

 Eyes 

Free