Honda HR-V (2023 year). Manual in english - page 12

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Features

Audio System

About Your Audio System

The audio system features AM/FM radio and SiriusXM

®

 Radio service

*

. It can also 

play USB flash drives, iPod, iPhone and 

Bluetooth

®

 devices.

You can operate the audio system from the buttons and switches on the panel, the 
remote controls on the steering wheel, or the icons on the touchscreen interface.

*1 : Models with 7-in. Color Touchscreen
*2 : Models with 9-in. Color Touchscreen

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About Your Audio System

SiriusXM

®

 Radio

*

 is available on a subscription basis 

only. For more information on SiriusXM

®

 Radio

*

, 

contact a dealer.

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General Information on the Audio System

 

P. 316

SiriusXM

®

 Radio

*

 is available in the United States and 

Canada, except Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.

SiriusXM

®

*

 is a registered trademark of SiriusXM 

Radio, Inc.

State or local laws may prohibit the operation of 
handheld electronic devices while operating a 
vehicle.

Remote Controls

iPod

USB Flash Drive

*2

*1

* Not available on all models

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USB Ports

Features

USB Ports

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On the front panel

The USB port (2.5A) is for charging devices, 
playing audio files and connecting compatible 
phones with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.

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To prevent any potential issues, be sure 
to use an Apple MFi Certified Lightning 
Connector for Apple CarPlay, and for 
Android Auto, the USB cables should be 
certified by USB-IF to be compliant with 
USB 2.0 Standard.

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On the undertray

The USB ports (2.5A) are only for charging 
devices.

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You cannot play music even if you have 
connected music players to them.

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USB Ports

•

Do not leave the iPod or USB flash drive in the 
vehicle. Direct sunlight and high temperatures may 
damage it.

•

We recommend that you use a USB cable if you are 
attaching a USB flash drive to the USB port.

•

Do not connect the iPod or USB flash drive using a 
hub.

•

Do not use a device such as a card reader or hard 
disk drive, as the device or your files may be 
damaged.

•

We recommend backing up your data before using 
the device in your vehicle.

•

Displayed messages may vary depending on the 
device model and software version.

The USB port can supply up to 2.5A of power. It does 
not output 2.5A unless requested by the device.
For amperage details, read the operating manual of 
the device that needs to be charged.

Under certain conditions, a device connected to the 
port may generate noise to the radio station you are 
listening to.

USB charge

On the front panel

On the undertray

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Audio System Theft Protection

Features

Audio System Theft Protection

The audio system is disabled when it is disconnected from the power source, such as 
when the battery is disconnected or goes dead. In certain conditions, the system 
may display a code entry screen. If this occurs, reactivate the audio system.

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Reactivating the audio system

1.

Set the power mode to ON.

2.

Turn on the audio system.

3.

Press and hold the 

VOL/

 

 

AUDIO

 (Volume/Power) knob for more than two 

seconds.

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The audio system is reactivated when the audio control unit establishes a 
connection with the vehicle control unit. If the control unit fails to recognize 
the audio unit, you must go to a dealer and have the audio unit checked.

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Audio Remote Controls

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Features

Audio Remote Controls

Allow you to operate the audio system while driving. The information is shown on 
the driver information interface.

SOURCE Button

Cycles through the audio modes as follows:
FM



AM



USB/iPod/Apple CarPlay/

Android Auto



Bluetooth

®

 Audio 

VOL

(

+

/VOL

(

-

 (Volume) Switch

Press Up:

 To increase the volume.

Press Down:

 To decrease the volume.

/

 (Seek/Skip) Buttons

•

When listening to the radio

Press :

 To select the next preset radio station.

Press :

 To select the previous preset radio station.

Press and hold 

:

 To select the next strong station.

Press and hold 

:

 To select the previous strong station.

•

When listening to an iPod, USB flash drive, 

Bluetooth

®

 Audio, or Smartphone 

Connection

Press :

 To skip to the next song.

Press :

 To go back to the beginning of the current or previous song.

•

When listening to a USB flash drive or 

Bluetooth

®

 Audio

Press and hold 

:

 To skip to the next folder/group.

Press and hold 

:

 To go back to the previous folder/group.

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Audio Remote Controls

Some modes appear only when an appropriate 
device or medium is used.

Depending on the 

Bluetooth

®

 device you connect, 

some functions may not be available.

Models with 7-in. Color Touchscreen

/

 (Seek/Skip) Buttons

SOURCE

 

Button

VOL

(

+

/

VOL

(

-

 

(Volume) Switch

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Features

Allow you to operate the audio system while driving. The information is shown on 
the driver information interface.

VOL

(

+

/VOL

(

-

 (Volume) Switch

Press Up:

 To increase the volume.

Press Down:

 To decrease the volume.

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Audio Remote Controls

Press the 

 (Home) button to go back to the home 

screen of the driver information interface.

Models with 9-in. Color Touchscreen

/

 (Seek/Skip) Buttons

Left Selector Wheel

VOL

(

+

/

VOL

(

-

 (Volume) Switch

 (Home) Button

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Features

/

 (Seek/Skip) Buttons

•

When listening to the radio

Press :

 To select the next preset radio station.

Press :

 To select the previous preset radio station.

Press and hold 

:

 To select the next strong station.

Press and hold 

:

 To select the previous strong station.

•

When listening to an iPod, USB flash drive, 

Bluetooth

®

 Audio, or Smartphone 

Connection

Press :

 To skip to the next song.

Press :

 To go back to the beginning of the current or previous song.

•

When listening to a USB flash drive

Press and hold 

:

 To skip to the next folder.

Press and hold 

:

 To go back to the previous folder.

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Audio Remote Controls

Features

Left Selector Wheel

•

When selecting the audio mode
Press the 

 (Home) button, then roll up or down to select 

Audio

 on the driver 

information interface, and then press the left selector wheel.

Roll up or down:

FM

AM

SXM

USB

Bluetooth

Apps 

(Apple CarPlay/Android Auto)

To cycle through the audio modes, roll up or down 
and then press the left selector wheel:

Back

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Features

Audio System Basic Operation

To use the audio system, the power mode must be in ACCESSORY or ON.

Use the selector knob or 

MENU

 button to 

access some audio functions.

Press 

 to switch between the normal and 

extended display for some functions.

Selector knob: 

Rotate left or right to scroll 

through the available choices. Press 

 to set 

your selection.

MENU button: 

Press to display the menu 

screen.

 (Back) button: 

Press to go back to the 

previous display.

Models with 7-in. Color Touchscreen

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Audio System Basic Operation

These indications are used to show how to operate 
the selector knob.

Rotate 

 to select.

Press 

 to enter.

Menu Items

2

Adjusting the Clock

 P. 134

2

Adjusting the Sound

 P. 220

2

Display Setup

 P. 221

2

Customized Features

 P. 337

Press the buttons on the steering wheel to change 
any audio setting.

2

Audio Remote Controls

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Touchscreen operation

•

Use simple gestures - including touching, swiping 
and scrolling - to operate certain audio functions.

•

Some items may be grayed out during driving to 
reduce the potential for distraction.

•

You can select them when the vehicle is stopped.

•

Wearing gloves may limit or prevent touchscreen 
response.

You can change the touchscreen sensitivity setting.

2

Customized Features

 P. 337

 (Back) 

Button

Selector Knob

MENU

 Button

Menu Display

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Adjusting the Sound

Features

Adjusting the Sound

1.

Select an audio source.

2.

Press the 

MENU

 button.

3.

Select 

Sound Settings

.

Select an item from the following choices:

•

Bass / Treble:

 Bass, Midrange, Treble

•

Balance / Fader:

 Balance, Fader

•

Speed Volume Compensation:

 Speed 

Volume Compensation (SVC)

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Adjusting the Sound

The SVC adjusts the volume level based on the 
vehicle speed. As you go faster, audio volume 
increases. As you slow down, audio volume 
decreases.

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Display Setup

Features

Display Setup

You can set the screen brightness separately for Day and Night modes.

1.

Press the 

MENU

 button.

2.

Select 

Display Adjustment

.

3.

Select 

Day

 or 

Night

.

4.

Select the setting you want.

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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.

You can adjust the settings by sliding or tapping on 
the bar.

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Playing AM/FM Radio

Features

Playing AM/FM Radio

RADIO Button

Press to select a band.

 (Back) Button

Press to go back to the previous 
display.

Seek Buttons

Press 

 or 

 to search the 

selected band up or down for a 
station with a strong signal.

VOL/ AUDIO 

(Volume/Power) 

Knob

Press to turn the audio system 
on and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.

Selector Knob

Turn to tune the radio 
frequency.
Press, and then turn to select an 
item. After that, press again to 
make your selection.

MENU Button

Press to display the menu items.

Audio/Information Screen

Preset Icons

Tune the radio frequency for preset memory.
Select and hold the preset icon to store that station.
Select 

 to display beyond preset 5.

>

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Playing AM/FM Radio

Features

Provides text data information related to your selected RDS capable FM station.

■

To find an RDS station from Station List

1.

Press 

 while listening to an FM station.

2.

Select the station.

■

Update List

Updates your available station list at any time.

1.

Press 

 while listening to an FM station.

2.

Select 

Refresh

.

■

Radio text

Displays the radio text information of the selected RDS station.

1.

Select 

Text

.

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Scan

Samples each of the strongest stations on the selected band for 10 seconds.

1.

Select 

Scan

.

To turn off scan, select 

Stop

 or press the 

 button.

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Radio Data System (RDS)

1

Playing AM/FM Radio

Stereo reproduction in AM is not available.

You can store 12 AM stations and 12 FM stations into 
the preset memory.

Switching the Audio Mode
Press the audio source selecting button on the 
steering wheel.

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Radio Data System (RDS)

When you select an RDS-capable FM station, the RDS 
automatically turns on, and the station name is 
displayed under the frequency. However, when the 
signals of that station become weak, the station 
name disappears.

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Playing an iPod

Features

Playing an iPod

Using your USB connector, connect the iPod to the USB port, then press the 

MEDIA

 

button.

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USB Ports

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USB Indicator

Appears when an iPod is connected.

MEDIA Button

Press to select iPod (if connected).

 (Back) Button

Press to go back to the previous display.

Track Buttons

Press  

or  

to 

change 

songs. Press and hold to move 
rapidly within a song.

VOL/

 AUDIO (Volume/Power) 

Knob

Press to turn the audio system on 
and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.

Selector Knob

Turn to change songs.
Press and turn to select an item, 
then press to set your selection.

MENU Button

Press to display the menu items.

Audio/Information Screen

Album Art

Shuffle Icon

Select to play all files in the current category in 
random order.

Play/Pause Icon

Select to play/pause a song.

Repeat Icon

Select to repeat the current file.

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Playing an iPod

Features

1.

Press 

 to display the iPod music list.

2.

Select a category.

3.

Select an item.

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Select an item repeatedly until a desired 
item you want to listen to is displayed.

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How to Select a Song from the iPod Music List

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Playing an iPod

Available operating functions vary on models or 
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.

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iPod/USB Flash Drive

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Item 
Selection

Category 
Selection

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Playing an iPod

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Features

You can select repeat and shuffle modes when playing a song.

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Shuffle/Repeat

Repeatedly select the shuffle or repeat icon 
until you find a play mode option of your 
preference.

■

To turn off a play mode

Select the mode you want to turn off.

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How to Select a Play Mode

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How to Select a Play Mode

Play Mode Menu Items

Shuffle

 Shuffle off:

 Shuffle mode to off.

 Shuffle All Songs:

 Plays all available songs in 

a selected list in random order.

Repeat

 Repeat off:

 Repeat mode to off.

 Repeat all:

 Repeats the all songs.

 Repeat Song:

 Repeats the current song.

Shuffle Icon

Repeat Icon

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Playing a USB Flash Drive

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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, FLAC, or WAV format.
Connect your USB flash drive to the USB port, then press the 

MEDIA

 button.

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USB Ports

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USB Indicator

Appears when a USB flash drive is connected.

MEDIA Button

Press to select USB flash drive (if connected).

 (Back) Button

Press to go back to the previous display.

Track Buttons

Press 

 or 

 to change files.

Press and hold to move rapidly 
within a track.

VOL/

 AUDIO (Volume/Power) 

Knob

Press to turn the audio system on 
and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.

Selector Knob

Turn to change files.
Press and turn to select an item, 
then press to set your selection.

MENU Button

Press to display the menu items.

Audio/Information Screen

Play Icon

Select to play a file.

Random Icons

Select to play all files in the current category 
in random order.

Pause Icon

Select to pause a file.

Repeat Icons

Select to repeat the current file.