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Features

Bluetooth

®

 HandsFreeLink

®

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

1

Bluetooth

®

 HandsFreeLink

®

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,

•

U.S.: Visit 

automobiles.honda.com/handsfreelink/

, 

or call 1-888-528-7876.

•

Canada: For more information on smartphone 
compatibility, call 1-855-490-7351.

To use the system, the 

Bluetooth

 setting must be 

ON

.

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Phone Setup

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Voice control tips

•

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

•

Press the 

 button when you want to call a 

number using a phonebook name or a number. 
Speak clearly and naturally after a beep.

•

If the microphones pick up voices other than yours, 
the command may be misinterpreted.

•

To change the volume level, select the audio 
system’s 

VOL

 (Volume) or use the remote audio 

controls on the steering wheel.

If there is no speed dial entry in the system, the pop-
up notification appears on the screen.

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Favorite Contacts

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If there is no call history, the call history is disabled.

 (Talk) Button

Volume up

Microphone

 (Hang-up) Button

 (Pick-up) Button

Volume down

ENTER

 Button

 (Back) Button

/

/

/

 

Buttons

3 4

 (Home) Button

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 (Pick-up) button: 

Press to go directly to the phone screen of the driver 

information interface, or to answer an incoming call.

 (Hang-up) button: 

Press to end a call.

 (Back) button: 

Press to go back to the previous screen, or cancel a command.

 (Talk) button: 

Press to access Voice Portal.

/

/

/

 

buttons: 

Press to select an item displayed on the phone screen 

of the driver information interface.

ENTER button: 

Press to call a number listed in the selected item on the phone 

screen of the driver information interface.

 (Home) button: 

Press to go back to the home screen of the driver information 

interface.

To go to the phone screen of the driver information interface:

1.

Press the 

 (home) button on the steering wheel.

2.

Select 

Phone

.

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You can select 

Favorite Contacts

 or 

Recent Calls

.

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Bluetooth

®

 HandsFreeLink

®

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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Using HFL

Features

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 phonebook names or numbers can be called using voice 
commands while the vehicle is in motion.

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Favorite Contacts

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HFL Status Display

1

HFL Status Display

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

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Limitations for Manual Operation

Bluetooth

 Indicator

Appears when your phone is 
connected to HFL.

Signal Strength

HFL Mode

Battery Level Status

Caller’s Name
Caller’s Number

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HFL Menus

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HFL Menus

The power mode must be in ACCESSORY or ON to use the system.

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Phone settings screen

1.

Select .

2.

Select 

Phone

.

3.

Select 

Settings

.

1

HFL Menus

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.

Change Connected Phone

(Existing entry list)

+ Connect New Device

Pair a new phone to the system.

Connect, disconnect, or delete a paired device.

Ringtone

Select a fixed ringtone or the one from the connected cell phone.

Auto Sync Phone

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

Turn HondaLink

®

 Assist on and off.

HondaLink Assist

Auto Phone Call Transfer

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

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Features

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Phone menu screen

1.

Select .

2.

Select 

Phone

.

Display the last outgoing, incoming and missed calls.

Recent Calls

Favorite Contacts

All

Dialed

Received

Display the last outgoing calls.

Display the last incoming calls.

Missed

Display the last missed calls.

Keypad

Enter a phone number to dial.

(Existing entry list)

Dial the selected number in the speed dial list.

Contacts

Display the paired phone’s phonebook.

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HFL Menus

Features

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Bluetooth

®

 setup

You can turn 

Bluetooth

®

 function on and off.

1.

Select .

2.

Select 

Settings

.

3.

Select 

Connections

.

4.

Select 

Bluetooth

.

5.

Select 

Options

.

6.

Select 

Bluetooth

, then 

ON

.

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 HandsFreeLink

®

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HFL Menus

Features

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

1.

Select .

2.

Select 

Phone

.

3.

Select 

Connect Phone

.

4.

Make sure your phone is in search or 
discoverable mode, then select 

+ Connect 

New Device

.

u

HFL automatically searches for a 

Bluetooth

®

 device.

5.

Select your phone when it appears on the 
list.

u

If your phone still does not appear, 
search for 

Bluetooth

®

 devices using your 

phone.
From your phone, search for 

HandsFree 

Link

.

6.

The system gives you a pairing code on the 
audio/information screen.

u

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

7.

Select desired functions and then select 

Connect

.

u

A confirmation message appears on the 
screen. Select 

Continue

 or 

Connect 

without Internet

.

1

Phone Setup

Your 

Bluetooth

-compatible phone must be paired to 

the system before you can make and receive hands-
free calls.

Phone Pairing Tips:

•

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 to be paired or is not 
paired within three minutes, the system will time 
out and return to idle.

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

: The phone is compatible with 

Bluetooth

®

 Audio.

: The phone can be used with HFL.

: The phone can be used with the internet 

tethering.

If there is an active connection to Apple CarPlay or 
Android Auto, pairing of additional Bluetooth 
compatible devices is unavailable and 

+ Connect 

New Device

 is grayed out from the 

Bluetooth

 

screen.

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 HandsFreeLink

®

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HFL Menus

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To change the currently paired phone

1.

Go to the phone settings screen.

2

Phone settings screen

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2.

Select 

Change Connected Phone

.

3.

Select a phone to connect.

u

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

4.

Select ,  

or  .

5.

Select 

Apply

.

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To delete a paired phone

1.

Go to the phone settings screen.

2

Phone settings screen

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2.

Select 

Change Connected Phone

.

3.

Select a phone you want to delete.

4.

Select 

Delete Device

.

5.

A confirmation message appears on the 
screen. Select 

Delete

.

1

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 

+ Connect New Device

 

from the 

Bluetooth

 screen.

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 HandsFreeLink

®

u

HFL Menus

Features

You can change the ringtone setting.

1.

Go to the phone settings screen.

2

Phone settings screen

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2.

Select 

Ringtone

.

3.

Select 

Vehicle

 or 

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.

2

Phone settings screen

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2.

Select 

Auto Phone Call Transfer

.

3.

Select 

ON

 or 

OFF

.

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Ringtone

1

Ringtone

Vehicle

: The fixed ringtone sounds from the 

speakers.

Phone

: Depending on the make and model of the 

cell phone, the ringtone stored in the phone will 
sound if the phone is connected. 

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Automatic Transferring

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Features

■

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.

2

Phone settings screen

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2.

Select 

Auto Sync Phone

.

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 a category icon. 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.

Home

Mobile

Work

Other

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To store a speed dial number:

1.

Go to the phone menu screen.

2

Phone menu screen

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2.

Select the 

Recent Calls

, 

Contacts

, or 

Keypad

 screen.

3.

Select the star icon.

u

A notification appears on the screen if 
the speed dial is successfully stored.

u

To remove the speed dial, select the star 
icon again.

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Favorite Contacts

Recent Calls

 Screen

Contacts

 Screen

Keypad

 Screen

Star Icon

Star Icon

Star Icon

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HFL Menus

Features

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To edit a speed dial

1.

Go to the phone menu screen.

2

Phone menu screen

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2.

Select 

Favorite Contacts

.

3.

Select 

Edit

 on the speed dial entry you 

want to 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

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2.

Select 

Favorite Contacts

.

3.

Select 

Edit

 on the speed dial entry you 

want to delete.

4.

Select 

Remove Contact

.

5.

A confirmation message appears on the 
screen. Select 

Continue

.

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HFL Menus

Features

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

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Making a Call

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Making a Call

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, phone calls cannot be made with 
HandsFreeLink

®

 and are only made from Apple 

CarPlay.

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HFL Menus

Features

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To make a call using the imported 
phonebook

1.

Go to the phone menu screen.

2

Phone menu screen

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2.

Select 

Contacts

.

3.

Select a name.

u

You can sort by 

First Name

 or 

Last 

Name

. Select the icon on the upper right 

of the screen.

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

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2.

Select 

Keypad

.

3.

Select a number.

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Use the keyboard on the touch screen for 
entering numbers.

4.

Select 

Call

.

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Dialing starts automatically.

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HFL Menus

Features

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To make a call using the call history

Call history is stored by 

All

, 

Dialed

, 

Missed

, 

and 

Received

.

1.

Go to the phone menu screen.

2

Phone menu screen

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2.

Select 

Recent Calls

.

u

You can sort by 

All

, 

Dialed

, 

Missed

, or 

Received

. Select the icon on the upper 

right of the screen.

3.

Select a number.

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Dialing starts automatically.

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To make a call using a speed dial entry

1.

Go to the phone menu screen.

2

Phone menu screen

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2.

Select 

Favorite Contacts

.

u

You can change the order of speed dial 
entries by selecting 

Reorder

.

3.

Select a number.

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Dialing starts automatically.

1

To make a call using the call history

The call history appears only when a phone is 
connected to the system.

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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.

Use Handheld

: Transfer a call from the system to your phone.

Keypad

: 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

1

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.

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Options During a Call

1

Options During a Call

Keypad

: Available on some phones.

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

Mute Icon