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uuBluetooth® HandsFreeLink ®*uUsing 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 speed dial entries with
voice tags can be called using the talk button
while the vehicle is in motion.
2 Speed Dial P. 241
■HFL Status Display1Bluetooth ® 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
s y s t e m wh e n it is p la y i n g . It wi ll r e s u m e w h en t h e c a l l
is ended.
Signal Strength
HFL Mode Battery Level Status Roam Status
Call Name
Bluetooth IndicatorComes on when your
phone is connected to HFL.
■Limitations for Manual Operation
1HFL Status Display
The information that appears on the audio/
information screen vari es between phone models.
You can change the system language to English,
French, or Spanish. 2 Language Selection P. 193
Disabled Option
* Not available on all models

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Features
HFL Menus
The power mode must be in ACCESSORY or ON to use HFL.
PHONE or
*1: Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.1 HFL Menus
To use HFL, you must first pair your Bluetooth-
compatible cell phone to th e 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.
Display your speed dial entry lists.
(up to 15 entries per paired phone)
Display the last 20
outgoing calls.
Display the last 20
incoming calls.
Display the last 20
missed calls.
Display the paired phone’s phonebook.
Enter a phone number to dial.
PHONE
Speed Dial*1
Call History*1
Phonebook*1
Dial*1
Dialed Calls
Received Calls
Missed Calls

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Features
*1: Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.
Redial*1
Text MessageRead/Stop readingMessage is read aloud
Reply
Call
Display Message
System reads received message aloud, or
stop message from being read.
Select message and .
Reply to a received message using one of
six fixed phrases.
Make a call to the sender.
See an entire received message
(if more than three lines of text).
Redial the last number dial
ed in the phone’s history.

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uuBluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®*uHFL Menus
Features
■To pair a cell phone (when there is no
phone paired to the system)
1. Press the PHONE button or the button.
2. Rotate to select Yes, then press .
3. Make sure your phone is in search or
discoverable mode, then press .
u HFL automatically searches for a
Bluetooth device.
4. When your phone appears on the list, select
it by pressing .
u If your phone doesn’t appear, select
Phone Not Found? and search for
Bluetooth devices using your phone.
From your phone, select
HandsFreeLink .
5. HFL gives you a four-digit pairing code to
input on your phone.
When your phone prompts you, input the
four-digit pairing code.
6. You will receive a notif ication on the screen
if pairing is successful.
■Phone Setup1 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 dr ain faster when it is
paired 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 returns to idle.
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 can be used with HFL.
: The phone is compatible with Bluetooth® Audio.

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Features
If you get into the vehicle while you are on the phone, the call can be automatically
transferred to HFL. 1.Press the PHONE button or the button.
2. Rotate to select Phone Setup, then
press .
u Repeat the procedure to select Auto
Transfer .
3. Rotate to select On, then press .
4. You will receive a notifi cation on the screen
if the change is successful.
You can select a caller’s information to be displayed when you have an incoming
call. 1.Press the PHONE button or the button.
2. Rotate to select Phone Setup, then
press .
u Repeat the procedure to select Caller ID
Info .
3. Rotate to select a mode you want, then
press .
4. You will receive a notifi cation on the screen
if the change is successful.
■Automatic Transferring
■Caller’s ID Information1 Caller’s ID Information
Name Priority mode: A caller’s name is displayed if
it is stored in the phonebook.
Number Priority mode: A caller’s phone number is
displayed.

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Features
HFL can display newly received text message s as well as 20 of the most recently
received messages on a linked cell phone. Each received message can be read aloud
and replied to using a fixed common phrase. 1.A pop-up appears and notifies you of a new
text message.
2. Rotate to select Yes to listen to the
message, then press .
u The text message is displayed. The
system automatically starts reading out
the message.
3. To discontinue the message read-out, press
the BACK button.
■Receiving a Text Message1Receiving a Text Message
Not all phones are compatible with this feature.
Check handsfreelink.com for a list of compatible
phones.
The system does not display any received messages
while you are driving. You can only hear them read
aloud.
With some phones, you may be able to display upto
20 most recent text messages.
Only the first three lines of the received message are
displayed with this option. 2 Displaying an entire message P. 252
State or local laws may limit your use of the HFL text
message feature. Only use the text message feature
when conditions allow you to do so safely.

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Features
1. Press the PHONE button or the button.
2. Rotate to select Text Message, then
press .
3. Rotate to select a message, then press
.
u The text message is displayed. The
system automatically starts reading the
message aloud.
■Displaying Messages1Displaying Messages
The icon appears next to an unread message.
Only the first three lines of the received message are
displayed with this option.
2 Displaying an entire message P. 252
If you delete a message on the phone, the message is
also deleted in the system. If you send a message
from the system, the message goes to your phone’s
outbox.

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Features
■Using the stop reading or read option
1. Press the PHONE button or the button.
2. Rotate to select Text Message, then
press .
3. Rotate to select a message, then press
.
u The text message is displayed. The
system automatically starts reading the
message aloud.
4. Press to enter the Text Message Menu .
5. Rotate to select Stop Reading or Read ,
then press .1 Using the stop reading or read option
This option changes to:
•Stop Reading while the text message is read out.
Select this option to disc ontinue the message read-
out.
•Read when you go to the Text Message menu, or
after you selected Stop Reading. Select this option
to hear the system re ading out the selected
message.

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Features
■Reply to a message
You can reply to a message using one of the
six common phrases available in the system.
1. Press the PHONE button or the button.
2. Rotate to select Text Message, then
press .
3. Rotate to select a message, then press
.
u The text message is displayed. The
system automatically starts reading out
the message.
4. Press to enter the Text Message Menu .
5. Rotate to select Reply, then press .
6. Rotate to select the reply message, then
press .
7. The reply message you selected is displayed.
Select Yes to send the message.1Reply to a message
The available fixed reply messages are as follows:
•Talk to you later, I’m driving.
•I am on my way.•I’m running late.
•OK
•Yes•No
You cannot add, edit, or delete reply messages.
After you reply, the fo llowing is displayed:

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Features
■Making a call to a sender
You can call the text message sender.
1. Press the PHONE button or the button.
2. Rotate to select to Text Message, then
press .
3. Rotate to select a message, then press
.
u The text message is displayed. The
system automatically starts reading out
the message.
4. Press to enter the Text Message Menu .
5. Rotate to select Call, then press .
u HFL begins dialing.
■Displaying an entire message
1. Press the PHONE button or the button.
2. Rotate to select to Text Message, then
press .
3. Rotate to select a message, then press
.
u The text message is displayed. The
system automatically starts reading out
the message.
4. Press to enter the Text Message Menu .
5. Rotate to select Display Message,
then press .
6. Rotate to scroll down and display the
entire message.