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Features

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Meter Setup

*1:Default Setting

Customizable Features

Description

Selectable Settings

Adjust Outside Temp.
Display

Selects to adjust outside temperature reading by a few degrees.

Outside Temperature

P. 105

-5°F

±0°F

+5°F

(U.S.)

-3°C

±0°C

+3°C

(Canada)

"Trip A" Reset Timing

Selects the timing to reset Trip A.

Range/Fuel/Trip Meter

P. 109

Speed/Time/Trip Meter

P. 111

When Fully Refueled

IGN OFF

Manually Reset

"Trip B" Reset Timing

Selects the timing to reset Trip B.

Range/Fuel/Trip Meter

P. 109

Speed/Time/Trip Meter

P. 111

When Fully Refueled

IGN OFF

Manually Reset

Adjust Alarm Volume

Changes volume level of all system warnings, door opening
warning and indicator.

High

Mid

Low

Fuel Efficiency Backlight

Turns the ambient meter feature on and off.

OFF

Turn By Turn Auto Display

Turns on/off the pop-up warning in the turn-by-turn navigation
in the driver information interface.

Turn-by-Turn Directions

P. 113

OFF

Speed/Distance Units

Selects the trip computer units.

Speed/Distance Units

P. 122

km/h · km

mph · miles

(U.S.)

km/h · km

mph · miles

(Canada)

Tachometer

Selects whether the tachometer come on the driver information
interface.

OFF

Rear Seat Reminder

Turns the Rear Seat Reminder feature on and off.

OFF

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Features

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Keyless Access Setup

*1:Default Setting

Customizable Features

Description

Selectable Settings

Door Unlock Mode

Changes which doors unlock when you grab the driver’s door
handle.

Driver Door Only

All

Doors

Keyless Access Light Flash

Causes some exterior lights to flash when you unlock/lock the
doors.

OFF

Keyless Access Beep

Causes the beeper to sound when you unlock/lock the doors.

OFF

Remote Start System ON/
OFF

Turns the remote engine start feature on and off.

OFF

Lockout Protection

Changes the settings for the lockout protection function.

OFF

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Features

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Lighting Setup

*1:Default Setting

Customizable Features

Description

Selectable Settings

Auto High Beam

Turns on/off auto high beam function.

OFF

Interior Light Dimming Time

Selects the length of time the interior lights stay on after doors are
closed.

Interior Lights

P. 189

60sec

30sec

15sec

Headlight Auto OFF Timer

Selects the length of time the exterior lights stay on after you close
the driver's door.

Automatic Lighting Off Feature

P. 169

60sec

30sec

15sec

0sec

Auto Light Sensitivity

Changes the timing for the headlights to come on.

Min

Low

Mid

High

Max

Auto Headlight On with
Wiper On

Selects On/Off headlight function and wiper operation when the
headlight is in

AUTO

setting.

Headlight Integration with Wipers

P. 169

OFF

* Not available on all models

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Features

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Door/Window Setup

*1:Default Setting

Customizable Features

Description

Selectable Settings

Auto Door Lock

Changes the setting for the automatic locking feature.

OFF

With Vehicle Speed

Shift From P

Auto Door Unlock

Changes the setting for when the doors unlock automatically.

OFF

All Doors When

Driver’s Door Opens

All

Doors When Shifted to
Park

All Doors With IGN

OFF

Walk Away Auto Lock

Changes the settings for the auto lock function when you walk
away from the vehicle.

OFF

Lock Presetting

Changes the settings for the Lock Presetting function.

OFF

Keyless Lock Answer Back

Turns on/off flash of exterior lights when doors are locked/unlocked
by the keyless remote.

Using the Remote Transmitter

P. 155

OFF

Remote Window Control

Turns the remote window control on and off.

OFF

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Defaulting All the Settings

Features

Defaulting All the Settings

Reset all the menu and customized settings as the factory defaults.

Press the

button.

Select

General Settings

Select

System

Select

Factory Data Reset

A confirmation message appears on the
screen.

Select

Continue

to reset the settings.

Select

Continue

again to reset the settings.

The system will reboot.

Press the

button.

Select

Vehicle Settings

Select

Default

Select

Yes

■

Defaulting General Settings

Defaulting All the Settings

When you transfer the vehicle to a third party, reset
all settings to default and delete all personal data.

If you perform

Factory Data Reset

, it will reset the

preinstalled apps to their factory default.

If you perform

Factory Data Reset

, you cannot use

the HondaLink

because it goes offline.

HondaLink

P. 293

■

Defaulting Vehicle Settings

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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

■

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.

Voice control tips

•

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

•

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

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

Up to 20 favorite contacts can be stored. If there is no
entry in the system, the pop-up notification appears
on the screen.

Favorite Contacts

P. 372

Up to 20 call histories can be stored. If there is no call
history, Call History is disabled.

Models with 7-in. Color Touchscreen

Selector Knob

Left Selector Wheel

PHONE

Button

VOL

(

VOL

(

(Volume) Switch

Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink

Using HFL

360

Features

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. 377

PHONE button:

Press to go directly to the

Phone

screen.

Selector knob:

Rotate

to select an item on the screen, then press

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.

361

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.

■

HFL Status Display

HFL Status Display

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

■

Limitations for Manual Operation

HFL Mode

Battery Level Status

Signal Strength

Bluetooth

Indicator

Appears when your phone

is connected to HFL.

Roam Status

Call Name
Call Number

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Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink

HFL Menus

Features

HFL Menus

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

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. A message
appears on the screen when the vehicle is moving
and the operation is canceled.

PHONE button

Recent Calls

All

Pair a phone to the system.

Connect New Device

Change Device

Connects a paired phone.

Priority Device

Sets a device as the priority device.

Bluetooth Settings

Keypad

Settings

Favorite
Contacts

(Existing entry list)

Contacts

Dialed

Missed

Received

Display the last outgoing, incoming and missed calls.

Display the last outgoing calls.

Display the last missed calls.

Display the last incoming calls.

Dial the selected number in the favorite contacts list.

Display the phonebook of the paired phone.

Enter a phone number to dial.

Disconnect All Device

Disconnect a paired phone from the system.

Delete Device

Delete a previously paired phone.

*1 : Available only when a phone is connected to HFL.

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Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink

HFL Menus

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Features

Ringtone

Select the ringtone stored in the connected cell phone.

Phone

Vehicle

Select the ringtone stored in HFL.

Auto Phone Call
Transfer

Hands-Free
System Clear

Set calls to automatically transfer from your phone to HFL when you

enter the vehicle.

Clear the phone settings, paired phones, all favorite contacts entries, all

call history data, and all imported phonebook data.

Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink

HFL Menus

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Features

■

To pair a cell phone (No phone has
been paired to the system)

Press the

PHONE

button.

Make sure your phone is in search or
discoverable mode.

Select

Yes

The audio system will enter a waiting
mode for pairing.

Select

Honda HR-V

from your phone.

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

Search from car

and follow the prompts.
When your phone appears on the list,
select it.

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.

A notification appears on the screen if
pairing is successful.

■

Phone Setup

Phone Setup

Your

Bluetooth

-compatible phone must be paired to

HFL 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
connected to HFL.

•

If your phone is not ready for pairing or not found
by the system within three minutes, the system will
time out and return to the

Bluetooth Settings

screen.

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

: The phone is compatible with

Bluetooth

Audio.

: The phone can be used with HFL.

When pairing a phone from this audio system:
If your phone doesn’t appear on the audio/
information screen, select

Search from phone

and

search for

Bluetooth

devices using your phone.

From your phone, select

Honda HR-V

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Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink

HFL Menus

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Features

■

To pair a cell phone (when a phone has
already been paired to the system)

Press the

PHONE

button.

If a prompt appears asking to connect to
a phone, select

and proceed with

step 2.

Select

Settings

Select

Bluetooth Settings

Select

Connect New Device

The audio system will enter a waiting
mode for pairing.

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Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink

HFL Menus

Features

Make sure your phone is in search or
discoverable mode.

Select

Honda HR-V

from your phone.

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

Search from car

and follow the prompts.
When your phone appears on the list,
select it.

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.

A notification appears on the screen if
pairing is successful.

You can prioritize a

Bluetooth

device at

the same time. Select

Yes

if you want to

prioritize the device.

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Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink

HFL Menus

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Features

■

To change the currently paired phone

Press the

PHONE

button.

Select

Settings

Select

Bluetooth Settings

Select

Change Device

The screen changes to a device list.

Select a desired device name.

Select

Both

Audio

, or

Phone

When another device is connected to
Android Auto and you select

Both

Phone

, a confirmation message appears.

Select

Continue

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

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Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink

HFL Menus

Features

■

To delete a paired phone

Press the

PHONE

button.

Select

Settings

Select

Bluetooth Settings

Select

Delete Device

The screen changes to a device list.

Select a phone you want to delete.

A confirmation message appears on the
screen. Select

Yes

When the device is connected to Android
Auto, a confirmation message appears.
Select

Yes

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Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink

HFL Menus

Features

If paring between your phone and the system is executed while you are on the
phone, the call can be automatically transferred to HFL.

Press the

PHONE

button.

Select

Settings

Select

Auto Phone Call Transfer

Select

OFF

You can change the ringtone setting.

Press the

PHONE

button.

Select

Settings

Select

Ringtone

Select

Phone

Vehicle

■

Automatic Transferring

■

Ringtone

Ringtone

Phone:

Depending on the make and model of the

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

Vehicle:

The fixed ringtone sounds from the

speakers.

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Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink

HFL Menus

Features

Phone settings, paired phones, all favorite contacts entries, all call history data, and
all imported phonebook data are erased.

Press the

PHONE

button.

Select

Settings

Select

Hands-Free System Clear

Select

Yes

A confirmation message appears on the
screen. Select

Yes

A notification appears on the screen. Select

■

To Clear the System

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Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink

HFL Menus

Features

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

■

Automatic Import of Cellular Phonebook and Call History

Automatic Import of Cellular Phonebook and Call History

When you select a person from the list in the cellular
phonebook, you can see up to five category icons.
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 HFL.

The phonebook is updated after every connection.
Call history is updated after every connection or call.

Pref

Home

Mobile

Pager

Work

Fax

Car

Other

Voice

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Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink

HFL Menus

Features

■

To add a favorite contacts

Press the

PHONE

button.

Select

Recent Calls

Contacts

, or

Keypad

Select the star icon.

Select

Add to Favorite

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

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

■

Favorite Contacts

Recent Calls Screen

Star Icon

Contacts Screen

Star Icon

Keypad Screen

Add to Favorite

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 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.

■

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.

■

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

■

To make a call using a phone number

Press the

PHONE

button.

Select

Keypad

Select a number.

Select

Call

Dialing starts automatically.

■

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

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.

■

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

378

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.

■

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

■

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

P. 342

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, the volume level is able
to change by the audio system’s volume.

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

Favorite Contacts

P. 390

Models with 9-in. Color Touchscreen

(Talk) Button

Left Selector Wheel

VOL

(

VOL

(

(Volume) Switch

(Home) Button

Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink

Using HFL

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Features

(Talk) button:

Press to access Voice Portal.

(Home) button:

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

interface.

Left Selector Wheel:

Press the

(Home) button. 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. 394

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.

381

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. 390

■

HFL Status Display

HFL Status Display

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

■

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.

■

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

Turn HondaLink

Assist on and off.

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Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink

HFL Menus

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Features

■

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

384

Features

■

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

■

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 HR-V

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

■

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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