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Honda Civic (2022 year). Manual in english - page 25

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Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink

HFL Menus

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Features

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To delete a favorite contact

Press the

PHONE

button.

Select

Favorite Contacts

Select the star icon.

A confirmation message appears on the
screen. Select

Yes

Star Icon

Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink

HFL Menus

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Features

You can make calls by inputting any phone number, or by using the imported

Recent Calls

Favorite Contacts

, and

Contacts

entries.

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To make a call using the imported
phonebook

When your phone is paired, the contents of its
phonebook are automatically imported to
HFL.

Press the

PHONE

button.

Select

Contacts

The phonebook is stored alphabetically.
Select a name.

Select a number.

Dialing starts automatically.

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Making a Call

Making a Call

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

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Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink

HFL Menus

Features

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To make a call using a phone number

Press the

PHONE

button.

Select

Keypad

Select a number.

Select

Call

Dialing starts automatically.

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To make a call using the call history

Call history is stored by

All

Dialed

Missed

Received

Press the

PHONE

button.

Select

Recent Calls

You can sort by

All

Dialed

Missed

, or

Received

. Select the icon on the upper

right of the screen.

Select a number.

Dialing starts automatically.

To make a call using the call history

The call history appears only when a phone is
connected to HFL, and displays the last 20 dialed,
received, or missed calls.

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Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink

HFL Menus

Features

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To make a call using a favorite contact

Press the

PHONE

button.

Select

Favorite Contacts

Select a number.

Dialing starts automatically.

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Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink

HFL Menus

Features

When there is an incoming call, an audible
notification sounds and the

Incoming Call...

screen appears.

You can answer the call using the left selector
wheel.
To pick the call, roll up or down to select

Answer

on the driver information interface

and then press the left selector wheel.

If you want to decline or end the call,
select

Ignore

on the driver information

interface using the left selector wheel.

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Receiving a Call

Receiving a Call

Call Waiting
Select

Answer

using the left selector wheel to put

the current call on hold to answer the incoming call.
Select

Swap calls

using the left selector wheel to

return to the current call.
Select

Ignore

using the left selector wheel to ignore

the incoming call if you do not want to answer it.
Select

Hang Up

using the left selector wheel if you

want to hang up the current call.

You can select the icons on the audio/information
screen instead of the icons on the driver information
interface.

HFL Mode

Caller’s Name

Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink

HFL Menus

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Features

The following options are available during a call.

Swap Calls:

Put the current call on hold to answer the incoming call.

Mute:

Mute your voice.

Use Handheld:

Transfer a call from HFL 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.

The mute icon appears when

Mute

selected. Select

Mute

again to turn it off.

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Options During a Call

Options During a Call

Keypad

: Available on some phones.

Mute Icon

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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

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

. If there is an active connection to Apple CarPlay,

HFL is unavailable.

Customized Features

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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 microphone.

•

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 microphone picks up voices other than yours,
the command may be misinterpreted.

•

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

VOL

(Volume) or use the remote audio controls on

the steering wheel.

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

Favorite Contacts

P. 420

Models with Display Audio

(Talk) Button

Left Selector
Wheel

VOL

(

VOL

(

(Volume) Switch

Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink

Using HFL

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Features

(Talk) button:

Press to access Voice Portal.

Left Selector Wheel:

Roll up or down to select

Phone

on the driver information

interface, and then press the left selector wheel.
While receiving a call, the incoming call screen is displayed on the driver information
interface. You can pick up the call using the left selector wheel.

Receiving a Call

P. 424

To go to the phone screen:

Press the

button.

Select

Phone

to switch the display to the phone screen.

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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Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink

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.

Favorite Contacts

P. 420

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HFL Status Display

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 (If
registered)/Caller’s
Number (If not
registered)

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Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink

HFL Menus

Features

HFL Menus

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

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Phone settings screen

Press the

button.

Select

Phone

Select

Settings

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.

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

+ Connect New Device

(Existing entry list)

Connect, disconnect, or delete a paired device.

Change Devices

Pair a new phone to the system.

Auto Sync Phone

Auto Phone Call Transfer

Ringtone

HondaLink Assist

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

Select the ring tone.

Turn HondaLink

Assist on and off.

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Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink

HFL Menus

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Features

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Phone menu screen

Press the

button.

Select

Phone

Dial the selected number in the favorite contacts list.

All

(Existing entry list)

Display the last outgoing calls.

Recent Calls

Display the last outgoing, incoming and missed calls.

Favorite Contacts

Contacts

Keypad

Display the phonebook of the paired phone.

Enter a phone number to dial.

Dialed

Display the last missed calls.

Missed

Display the last incoming calls.

Received

Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink

HFL Menus

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Features

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Bluetooth

setup

You can turn

Bluetooth

function on and off.

Press the

button.

Select

General Settings

Select

Connections

Select

Bluetooth

Select

Options

Select

Bluetooth

, then select

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

Select

Phone

Select

Connect New Device

Make sure your phone is in search or
discoverable mode.

Select

Honda CIVIC

from your phone.

If you want to pair a phone from this
audio system, select

Search for

Devices

, and then select your phone

when it appears on the list.

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

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

Select desired functions and then select

Connect

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Phone Setup

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.

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 is compatible with Apple CarPlay.

: The phone is compatible with Android Auto.

If there is an active connection to Apple CarPlay or
Android Auto, pairing of additional

Bluetooth

compatible devices is unavailable.

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Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink

HFL Menus

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Features

A notification appears on the screen if
pairing is successful.

Select

A confirmation message for phone data
collection appears.

Select

OFF

A confirmation message for HondaLink
Assist appears.

10.

Select

Yes

Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink

HFL Menus

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Features

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To change the currently paired phone

Go to the phone settings screen.

Phone settings screen

P. 412

Select

Change Devices

Select a phone to connect.

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

You can set the connected phone
priority. Select the box checked on the
phone you want to prioritize.

Select , ,

or .

and

can be selected

simultaneously, however, when

is selected,

and

cannot be

selected.

Select

Apply

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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Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink

HFL Menus

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Features

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To delete a paired phone

Go to the phone settings screen.

Phone settings screen

P. 412

Select

Change Devices

Select a phone you want to delete.

Select

Options

Select

Delete Device

A confirmation message appears on the
screen. Select

Delete

Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink

HFL Menus

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Features

You can change the ring tone setting.

Go to the phone settings screen.

Phone settings screen

P. 412

Select

Ringtone

Select

Vehicle

Phone

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

Go to the phone settings screen.

Phone settings screen

P. 412

Select

Auto Phone Call Transfer

Select

OFF

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Ring Tone

Ring Tone

Vehicle

: The fixed ring tone sounds from the

speakers.

Phone

: Depending on the make and model of the

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

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Automatic Transferring

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