apple carplay HONDA ACCORD SEDAN 2021 Owner's Manual (in English)

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Quick Reference Guide
Features (P 245)
Audio Remote Controls
(P 250)
●VOL(+/VOL( - (Volume) Buttons
Press to adjust the volume up/down.
●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.
/
(Seek/Skip) Buttons
Left Selector
Wheel
VOL
( +/VOL(- (Volume) Buttons
(home) Button
FM
AM
SiriusXM ®*
USB1(USB)
USB2*
Bluetooth ® Audio
Smartphone Connection
(Apple CarPlay/Android Auto)
Roll up or down: To cycle through the
audio modes, roll up or down and then
press the left selector wheel:● / (Seek/Skip) Buttons
Radio: Press / to change the
preset station.
iPod, USB device, Bluetooth® Audio or
Smartphone Connection:
Press / to skip to the
beginning of the next song or
return to the beginning of the
current song.
USB device:
Press and hold / to
change a folder.
* Not available on all models

uuGauges and Displays uDriver Information Interface
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Instrument Panel
■Compass
Shows the compass screen.
■Turn-by-Turn Directions
When driving guidance is provided by the
navigation system
*, Android Auto or Apple
CarPlay, turn-by-turn directions to your
destination appear.
2 Refer to the Navigation System Manual
2 Android Auto P. 321
2 Apple CarPlay P. 314
■Navigation1Navigation
You can select whether to have the turn-by-turn
display come on or not dur ing the route guidance.
2 Customized Features P. 352
When the compass or turn-by-turn directions are
displayed, you can contro l some navigation system
functions on the driver information interface by
scrolling the left selector wheel.
2 Refer to the Navigation System Manual
Models with navigation system
Compass
Turn-By-Turn Driving Directions
* Not available on all models

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uuGauges and Displays uHead-Up Display*
Instrument Panel
■Compass
Shows the compass screen.
■Turn-by-Turn Directions
When driving guidance is provided by the navigation system, Android Auto or Apple
CarPlay, turn-by-turn directions to your destination appear.
2Refer to the Navigation System Manual
2 Android Auto P. 321
2 Apple CarPlay P. 314
Shows the traffic sign recognition system.
2Traffic Sign Recognition System P. 500
■Navigation
■Traffic Sign Recognition System
1Navigation
You can select whether th e turn-by-turn display
comes on during the route guidance.
2 Customized Features P. 352

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uuSeats uRear Seats
Controls
This feature alerts you to the possible pres ence of passengers or items in the rear
seat before you exit the vehi cle. It activates when the vehicle is set to VEHICLE OFF
if the rear doors were opened shortly before or after the vehicle was set to ON. A reminder appears on the driver information
interface and an alert will sound when the
power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF.
■Rear Seat Reminder1Rear Seat Reminder
When the power mode is set to VEHICLE OFF, the
reminder will go off and th e function will terminate.
The reminder will not work if the power mode has
not been set to ON within 10 minutes of operating
the rear doors.
The system does not detect passengers in the rear
seat(s). Instead, it can detect when a rear door is
opened and closed, indica ting that there may be
something in the rear seat(s).
You can turn off the notification setting.
2 Customized Features P. 352
Models with wireless Apple CarPlay

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Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features.
Audio SystemAbout Your Audio System ................ 246
USB Ports ......................................... 247
Audio System Theft Protection ......... 249
Audio Remote Controls .................... 250
Audio System Basic Operation ........ 253
Audio/Information Screen ................ 254
System Updates
*............................. 266
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 272
Display Setup ................................... 273
Voice Control Operation .................. 275
Playing AM/FM Radio ....................... 278
Playing SiriusXM ® Radio
*................. 282
Playing an iPod ................................ 293 Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 296
Playing
Bluetooth ® Audio................. 299
HondaLink ®..................................... 301
HondaLink ® Service
*........................ 305
Wi-Fi Connection ............................. 310
AT&T Hotspot
*................................ 312
Siri Eyes Free*.................................. 313
Apple CarPlay .................................. 314
Android Auto................................... 321
Audio Error Messages ...................... 328
General Information on the Audio System ............................................. 330
Customized Features ........................ 352
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver
*..... 372 Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink® ............. 375
Refuel Recommend .............................. 401
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System uUSB Ports
Continued
Features
USB Ports
■In the Center Pocket ( )
The USB port(s) (2.5A) is/are for charging
devices, playing audio files and connecting
compatible phones with Apple CarPlay or
Android Auto. u To prevent any potenti al 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.
■In the Center Pocket ( )*
The USB port (2.5A) is only for charging
devices. u You cannot play music even if you have
connected music players to it.
*1 : Models without wireless Apple Ca rPlay and wireless Android Auto
*2 : Models with wireless Apple CarPlay and wireless Android Auto
1USB 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 us e 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 yo ur 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 the device requests.
For amperage details, read the operating manual of
the device that ne eds to be charged.
Under certain condi tions, a device connected to the
port may generate noise to the radio station you are
listening to.
USB charge
*1
*2
In the Center Pocket
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System uAudio Remote Controls
Continued
Features
Roll up or down:
FM
AM
SiriusXM ®*
USB1 (USB)
USB2*
Bluetooth ® Audio
Smartphone Connection
(Apple CarPlay/Android Auto)
To cycle through the audio modes, roll up or down
and then press the left selector wheel:
* Not available on all models

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Features
Audio System Basic Operation
To use the audio system function, the power mode must be in ACCESSORY or ON.
(Home) Button: Press to go to the home
screen.
2 Switching the Display P. 254
(Back) Button: Press to go back to the
previous display when it is displayed. / (Seek/Skip) Buttons: Press to
change songs. (Clock) Button
*: Press to display the clock
screen.
(Map) Button
*: Press to display the map
screen. (Phone) Button: Press to display the
phone screen. (Audio) Button: Press to display the
current audio information.
SOURCE Button: Press to display the source
select screen.
Selector Knob: Rotate left or right to scroll
through the available choices.
Press to set your selection.
(Day/Night) Button: Press to change
the audio/information screen brightness.
Press once and select or to make
an adjustment. u Each time you press , the mode
switches among the daytime mode,
nighttime mode and off mode.
1Audio System Basic Operation
These indications are used to show how to operate
the Selector Knob.
Rotate to select.
Press to enter.
Selector Knob
When the list is not displayed, songs, frequency, etc.
can be changed.
While connected to Apple CarPlay, it changes as
follows:
•Pressing the Phone Butt on, display the Apple
CarPlay phone screen.
•Pressing the Audio Button, display the Apple
CarPlay audio screen.
(Day/Night) Button
(Home) Button
(Back)
Button
(Audio) Button
Selector
Knob
(Phone) Button
SOURCE
Button
/ (Seek/Skip)
Buttons
(Clock) Button*/
(Map) Button*
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uAudio/Information Screen
Features
■HondaLink
Displays the H ondaLink screen.
2HondaLink ® P. 301
■Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
Displays the Apple CarPlay or Android Auto screen.
2Apple CarPlay P. 314
2 Android Auto P. 321
■Messages
Displays the text message screen.
2 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 375
■AT&T Hotspot*
Displays the AT&T Hotspot screen.
2 AT&T Hotspot* P. 312
■Compass*
Displays the compass screen.
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uVoice Control Operation
FeaturesWhen the (talk) button is pressed,
available voice commands appear on the
screen.
For a complete list of commands, say “Voice
Help” after the beep.
The system only reco gnizes the commands
on the following pages, at certain screens.
Free form voice commands are not
recognized.
■Voice Portal Screen
This can be only used when the phone is
connected. When the sy stem recognizes the
Phone command, the screen will change
the dedicated screen for the voice
recognition of the phone.
■Phone Commands
• Phone
• Call
• Call
The system recognize an only contact name
in the stored phonebook of your phone. If
full name is registered in first name field,
the system will recognize the first name and
last name as one contact name.
Phone commands are not available if using
Apple CarPlay.
When the system recognizes the Audio
command, the screen will change the
dedicated screen for the voice recognition
of the audio.
■Phone Commands
■Audio Commands
■FM Commands
• FM
• Tune to <87.7-107.9> FM
■AM Commands
• AM
• Tune to <530-1710> AM
■Sirius XM Commands*
•Sirius XM
• Channel <1-999>
• Channel
■USB Commands
• USB
• Play genre
• Play Artist
• Play Album
• Play Playlist
• Play Song
• Play Music
• List Genre
• List Artist
• List Album
• List Playlist
* Not available on all models