Honda Civic (2022 year). Manual in english

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Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink

HFL Menus

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.

■

Changing the Automatic Phone Sync
setting

Go to the phone settings screen.

Phone settings screen

P. 412

Select

Auto Sync Phone

Select

OFF

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Automatic Import of Cellular Phonebook and Call History

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

Pager

Fax

Car

Voice

Other

Pref

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Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink

HFL Menus

Features

■

To add a favorite contacts

Select

Phone

Select

Recent Calls

Contacts

, or

Keypad

Select the star icon.

Select

Add to Favorite Contacts

A notification appears on the screen if
the favorite contact is successfully stored.

To remove the favorite contact, select
the star icon again.

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Favorite Contacts

Recent Calls Screen

Star Icon

Contacts Screen

Star Icon

Keypad Screen

Add to Favorite Contacts

On the Recent Calls or Contacts screen

On the Keypad screen

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Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink

HFL Menus

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Features

■

To edit a favorite contacts

Select

Phone

Select

Favorite Contacts

Select

Edit

on the favorite contacts entry

you want to edit.

Select a setting you want.

Select

Done

■

To delete a favorite contacts

Select

Phone

Select

Favorite Contacts

Select

Edit

on the favorite contacts entry

you want to delete.

Select

Remove

A confirmation message appears on the
screen. Select

Yes

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.

■

To make a call using the imported
phonebook

Select

Phone

Select

Contacts

Select a name.

You can sort by

First Name

Last

Name

. Select the icon on the upper right

of the screen.

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.

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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Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink

HFL Menus

Features

■

To make a call using a phone number

Select

Phone

Select

Keypad

Select a number.

Use the keyboard on the touch screen for
entering numbers.

Select

Call

Dialing starts automatically.

■

To make a call using the Call History

Call history is stored by

All

Dialed

Missed

and

Received

Select

Phone

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 a favorite contacts
entry

Select

Phone

Select

Favorite Contacts

You can change the order of favorite
contacts entries by selecting

Reorder

Select a number.

Dialing starts automatically.

To make a call using the Call History

The call history displays the last 20 all, dialed, missed,
or received calls.
(Appears only when a phone is connected to the
system.)

Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink

HFL Menus

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Features

When there is an incoming call, an audible
notification sounds (if activated) 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) to put the current call on hold to

answer the incoming call.

Select

using the left selector wheel to return to

the current call.
Select

(ignore) to ignore the incoming call if you

do not want to answer it.
Select

if you want to hang up the current call.

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

and

on the driver

information interface.

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Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink

HFL Menus

Features

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.

The mute icon appears when

Mute

selected when the other source screen
other than the phone screen is displayed.
Select

Mute

again to turn it off.

■

Options During a Call

Options During a Call

Keypad

: Available on some phones.

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

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Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink

HondaLink

Assist

Features

HondaLink

Assist

■

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

; 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

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:

•

You travel outside the HondaLink service coverage
areas.

•

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.

Automatic collision notification

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

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Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink

HondaLink

Assist

Features

■

To enable notification

Go to the phone settings screen.

Phone settings screen

P. 412

Select

HondaLink Assist

Select

Yes

To enable notification

Setting options:

•

Yes:

Notification is available.

•

No:

Disable the feature.

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Features

Refuel Recommend

Your vehicle is equipped with a feature that automatically calculates when to refuel.
This feature will notify you when refueling is recommended as well as enable you to
search for gas stations that are located in the vicinity of your vehicle.

When it is time to refuel the vehicle, a
notification is displayed and a notification
icon is displayed in the header.

Touch the box that contains the icon.

Select

Find Gas Station Now

Choose a gas station from the search
screen of the navigation system.

For instructions on how to use the
navigation system, refer to the
navigation system manual.

Refuel Recommend

You can turn the Refuel Recommend function on and
off.

Customized Features

P. 363

When you turn off this feature, the refuel
recommend notification will not display.

This feature can only be used when the gas tank fuel
level is below 30 percent.

If you select

Find Gas Station Now

or put more

than 5 liters of gasoline into the gas tank, the
notification for refueling will disappear. If you prefer
not to be notified, select OFF in the settings for Refuel
Recommend.

When you drive on a rough road or ascend or
descend a hill for an extended period of time, the
notification may disappear or may not be displayed at
all.

Models with navigation system

Notification
icon

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Driving

Before Driving

Driving Preparation

Check the following items before you start driving.

•

Make sure there are no obstructions on the windows, door mirrors, exterior
lights, or other parts of the vehicle.

Remove any frost, snow, or ice.

Remove any snow on the roof, as this can slip down and obstruct your field of
vision while driving. If frozen solid, remove ice once it has softened.

When removing ice from around the wheels, be sure not to damage the wheel
or wheel components.

•

Make sure the hood is securely closed.

If the hood opens while driving, your front view will be blocked.

•

Make sure the tires are in good condition.

Check air pressures, and check for damage and excessive wear.

Checking and Maintaining Tires

P. 617

•

Make sure there are no people or objects behind or around the vehicle.

There are blind spots from the inside.

■

Exterior Checks

Exterior Checks

NOTICE

When doors are frozen shut, use warm water around
the door edges to melt any ice. Do not try to force
them open, as this can damage the rubber trim
around the doors. When done, wipe dry to avoid
further freezing.

Do not pour warm water into the key cylinder.
You will be unable to insert the key if the water
freezes in the hole.

Heat from the engine and exhaust can ignite
flammable materials left under the hood, causing a
fire. If you've parked your vehicle for an extended
period, inspect and remove any debris that may have
collected, such as dried grass and leaves that have
fallen or have been carried in for use as a nest by a
small animal. Also, check under the hood for leftover
flammable materials after you or someone else has
performed maintenance on your vehicle.

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Before Driving

Driving Preparation

Driving

•

Store or secure all items on board properly.

Carrying too much cargo, or improperly storing it, can affect your vehicle’s
handling, stability, stopping distance, and tires, and make it unsafe.

Maximum Load Limit

P. 433

•

Do not pile items higher than the seat height.

They can block your view and may be thrown forward in the event of sudden
braking.

•

Do not place anything in the front seat footwells. Make sure to secure the floor
mat.

An object or unsecured floor mat can interfere with your brake and accelerator
pedal operation while driving.

•

If you have any animals on board, do not let them move around in the vehicle.

They may interfere with driving and a crash could occur.

•

Securely close and lock all doors and the trunk.

Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside

P. 166

•

Adjust your seating position properly.

Adjust the front head restraint, too.

Seats

P. 198

Adjusting the Front Head Restraints

P. 204

•

Adjust the mirrors and steering wheel properly.

Adjust them while sitting in the proper driving position.

Mirrors

P. 196

Adjusting the Steering Wheel

P. 195

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Interior Checks

Interior Checks

The headlight aim is set by the factory, and does not
need to be adjusted. However, if you regularly carry
heavy items in the trunk, have the aiming readjusted
at a dealer or by a qualified technician.

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Before Driving

Driving Preparation

Driving

•

Be sure items placed on the floor behind the front seats cannot roll under the
seats.

They can interfere with the driver's ability to operate the pedals, the operation
of the seats, or the operation of the sensors under the seats.

•

Everyone in the vehicle must fasten their seat belt.

Fastening a Seat Belt

P. 47

•

Make sure that the indicators in the instrument panel come on when you start the
vehicle, and go off soon after.

Always have a dealer check the vehicle if a problem is indicated.

Indicators

P. 88

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Before Driving

Maximum Load Limit

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Driving

Maximum Load Limit

The maximum load for your vehicle is 850 lbs (385 kg). See the
Tire and Loading Information label attached to the driver’s
doorjamb.

This figure includes the total weight of all occupants, cargo, and
accessories, and the tongue load if you are towing a trailer.

Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit -

(1)

Locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and
cargo should never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your
vehicle’s placard.

(2)

Determine the combined weight of the driver and passengers
that will be riding in your vehicle.

(3)

Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers
from XXX kg or XXX lbs.

(4)

The resulting figure equals the available amount of cargo and
luggage load capacity. For example, if the “XXX” amount
equals 1,400 lbs. and there will be five 150 lb. passengers in
your vehicle, the amount of available cargo and luggage load
capacity is 650 lbs. (1,400 - 750 (5 x 150) = 650 lbs.)

Maximum Load Limit

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR):
The maximum allowable weight of the vehicle, all
occupants, all accessories and all cargo.

Specifications

P. 676, 678

Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR):
The maximum allowable weight of the vehicle axle.

Specifications

P. 676, 678

WARNING

Overloading or improper loading
can affect handling and stability
and cause a crash in which you
can be hurt or killed.

Follow all load limits and other
loading guidelines in this manual.

Label Example

Before Driving

Maximum Load Limit

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Driving

(5)

Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo being
loaded on the vehicle. That weight may not safely exceed the
available cargo and luggage load capacity calculated in step 4.

(6)

If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailer will
be transferred to your vehicle. Consult this manual to
determine how this reduces the available cargo and luggage
load capacity of your vehicle.

In addition, the total weight of the vehicle, all occupants,
accessories, cargo, and trailer tongue load must not exceed the
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR). Both are on a label on the driver’s doorjamb.

Maximum Load Limit

Towing a Trailer:
See Towing a Trailer to determine whether your
vehicle is designed to tow a trailer.

Towing a Trailer

P. 435

Load Limits Example

Example1

Max Load

850 lbs

(385 kg)

Passenger Weight

150 lbs x 2 = 300 lbs

(68 kg x 2 = 136 kg)

Cargo Weight

550 lbs

(249 kg)

Example2

Max Load

850 lbs

(385 kg)

Passenger Weight

150 lbs x 5 = 750 lbs

(68 kg x 5 = 340 kg)

Cargo Weight

100 lbs
(45 kg)

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