audio HONDA ACCORD SEDAN 2013 9.G Technology Reference Guide

TECHNOLOGY REFERENCE GUIDEThe Technology Reference Guide is designed to help you get acquainted with your new Honda and provide basicinstructions on some of its technology and conveniencefeatures. This guide covers the Accord Sedan Touring. This guide is not intended to be a substitute for the Owner’s Manual. For more detailed information on vehiclecontrols and operation, please refer to the respectivesections in the Owner’s Manual or Navigation Manual.
NAVIGATION p. 28
BLUETOOTH
®
HANDSFREELINK
®p. 31
ECO ASSIST
TMp. 13
INSTRUMENTPANELp.6
Voice Recognition...................................................................................................24
Navigation.................................................................................................................28
BluetoothHandsFreeLink®(HFL).......................................................................31
SMS Text Messaging and E-Mail...........................................................................36
BluetoothAudio.....................................................................................................38
iPod®or USB Flash Drive.....................................................................................39
HDD Audio..............................................................................................................40
Song By Voice...........................................................................................................42
HondaLink featuring AhaTM...................................................................................43
Pandora®...................................................................................................................44
Settings for Your Vehicle........................................................................................45
HomeLink®..............................................................................................................46
Owner Link..............................................................................................................47
Safety Reminder......................................................................................................47
Fuel Recommendation...........................................................................................48
Smart Entry with Push Button Start.....................................................................2
Auto Door Locks.....................................................................................................4
Instrument Panel Indicators...................................................................................6
Intelligent Multi-Information Display (i-MID).....................................................8
Color Information Display....................................................................................10
Using the Touchscreen...........................................................................................11
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)........................................................12
Eco AssistTM..............................................................................................................13
Driving Position Memory System (DPMS)........................................................14
One-Touch Turn Signal...........................................................................................15
Auto Headlights with W
iper Integration...........................................................15
Multi-View Rear Camera......................................................................................16
LaneW
atchTM...........................................................................................................18
Lane Departure W
arning (LDW
)........................................................................19
Forward Collision W
arning (FCW
)....................................................................20
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC).........................................................................22
i-MID p.10
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Operate audio or other electrical features without turning the engine on.
A c c e s s o r y o r \f n M o d e
S M A R T E N T R Y W \b T H P U S H B U T T \f N S T A R TOperate certain functions of your vehicle by simply having the remote within
operating range.
Unlocking the Doors
Locking the Doors
\fpening the Trunk
Engine Start/Stop Button
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Press and \foldthe brake pedal,
then press the E\fGI\fE
ST\bRT/STOP button.
S t a r t i n g t h e E n g i n e
T u r n i n g t h e V e h i c l e \f f f
Press the E\fGI\fE ST\bRT/STOP
button once (without pressing the
brake pedal). Pressit again for
O\f mode.
Gra\b either one of the front door handles.
Press the door lock button on either front
door handle.
Press the trunk release button under the
trunk handle.
S\fift to Park, then pressthe
E\fGI\fE ST\bRT/STOP button.
Note: If you press the button and
the shift lever is not in Park, the
vehicle goes into \bccessory mode.
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Display Options
Press the Display button to change the main displays.
Phone
Shows phone
screen.InfoShowsinformationscreen andoptions.
NavigationShows map ornavigationinformation.Audio
Shows current
audio
information.
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11
INTELLIGENT MULTI-INFORMATION DISPLAY (i-MID)
Choose what to display in the center screen.Changing the Display
USING THE TOUCHSCREEN
Interactive touchscreen display includes audio and
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®
functionality.Audio OptionsBluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®Options*
Sound/Screen Options
FM screen shown
Source:
Select
audio sources. Preset:
Select
preset stations or channels.
Skip/Seek:
Change
stations, channels,tracks, etc. More:
Select menu
options and sound settings.
When you enter the Dial screen from the Phone Menu,you can use the touchscreen to enter the number. When you enter the Phonebook screen from the Phone Menu, you can use the touchscreen to search for names.
* Manual operation is inoperable while the vehicle is moving.
Select
Sound Settings to
adjust the audio system.
Select
Screen Settings to
adjust various screen features.
Select More from the main screen.
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VOICE RECOGNITION
To keep your eyes on the road and hands on the wheel, use voice commands for hands-free calling, navigation, audio, and climate control. For a full list of commands,say
“Information
” and “
Voice Help.
”
How It WorksControl four different systems with the steering wheel buttons and the ceiling microphone. To reduce the likelihood of driver distraction, certain manual functions may be inoperable or grayed out while the vehicle is moving. Voicecommands are always available.
Voice Command Portal
Voice Command Tips• To hear a list of available commands at any time, press and release the Talk button, then say “Help.” • When using the Talk button, wait for a beep, then give a command. • When the Talk button is pressed, all available voice commands are highlighted in yellow. • Speak in a clear, natural voice.• Reduce all background noise. • Adjust the dashboard and side vents away from the microphone in the ceiling. • Close the windows.
The system recognizes your command.
The system confirms the command.
Press the Talk button again, and the system waitsfor you to say a command.
When you press the Talk button from any of the main screens (NAV, PHONE, INFO, AUDIO), the voice portal screen appears and the system gives you examplesof voice commands that can be used. For more examples, see
page 26
.
Pick-Up button:
Answer an incoming
call or go to a phone-specific voiceportal screen. Hang-Up/Back button:
End a call,
decline an incoming call, or cancel anoperation. Talk button:
Give phone, navigation,
audio, or climate control commands.
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Commonly Used Voice Commands
Here are some examples of commonly used voice commands. Try some of these
to familiarize yourself with the voice command system.
Press and release the Talk button before you give a command.
G e n e r a l C o m m a n d s(Accepted on most screens to change
displays)
• Display map
• Display menu
• Display phone
• Information
• Display audio screen
• What time is it?
F i n d P l a c e C o m m a n d s(Accepted on Map screen)
• Find nearest: ATM Honda dealer
gas station airport
Mexican hospitalrestaurant bank
post office
N a v i g a t i o n C o m m a n d s(Accepted on Map screen)
• How long/far to the destination?
• Display destination map
• Display entire route
D i s p l a y C o m m a n d s(Accepted on Map screen)
• Display (or hide): ATM
gas station
restaurant
post office
• Display north up/heading up
• Zoom in/out
• Go home
• Display current location
Press and release the Talk button before you give a command.
A u d i o C o m m a n d s(Accepted on most screens)
• Radio on
• Radio # FM/AM
• Radio preset 1/2/3/4/5/6
• XM channel #
• XM preset 1/2/3/4/5/6
• DISC play
• DISC play track #
• DISC skip forward/back
• iPod/USB/HDD play
P h o n e C o m m a n d s(Accepted on most screens)
• Call “phone number”
• Call “voice tag”
C l i m a t e C o n t r o l C o m m a n d s(Accepted on most screens)
• Air conditioner on/off
• Rear defrost on/off
• Climate control recirculate/ fresh air
• Fan speed up/down
• Temperature # degrees (# = 57–87)
• Temperature max hot/cold
H e l p C o m m a n d s(Accepted on most screens)
• Voice help (list of all available commands by category)
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Using HFL
B L U E T O O T H®H A N D S F R E E L I N K®
Make and receive phone calls through your vehicle’s audio system.Visit
handsfreelink.honda.comto check if your phone is Bluetoothcompatible.
To reduce the likelihood of driver distraction, certain functions may be
inoperable or grayed out while the vehicle is moving. Stop or pull over to
perform the function.
FM Traffic
Press and release the Talk button before you give a command.
Displaying Traffic Information
Say “Display traffic” to view traffic flow and icons.
Note:Traffic flow and incident icons are
only displayed on map scales of 5 miles
(8 km) or less.
Heavy traffic
Moderate traffic
Traffic
Flow
data
Traffic
Flow
data
Incident
icon
Incident
icon
Incident
Incident Icons:
Congestion
Construction
Road closed
Weather
Provides continuously updated info\b including traffic speed\b incidents\b and
construction in major metro areas. Works in cities where a clear FM traffic signal
is available.
Traffic Rerouting
The system can automatically provide detours around traffic or incidents
when a destination is set and Traffic Rerouting is turned on in Navi Settings
(see
page 45).
1. Say “Display traffic on my
route” to view a list of
incidents on your route.
4.Say “Recalculate route” to set
the new route.
3.
Say “Avoid” and the incident
list returns.
2. Say the number of the
incident you want to avoid.
PickUp button: Answer an incoming call
or go to a phonespecific voice portal
screen.
HangUp/Back button: End a call\b decline
an incoming call\b or cancel an operation.
Talk button: Make a call using a stored
voice tag\b phonebook name\b or phone
number.
Use these buttons to navigate through the HFL menus.
PHONE button: Go
to the phone screen.
BACK button:
Cancel an operation
or return to the
previous screen.
SETTINGS button:
Go to Phone Settings
to pair a phone and
set up text/mail
options. Interface Dial:
Rotate to scroll
through selections
and press to make a
selection.
MENU button:
From the Phone
screen\b access Speed
Dial\b Redial\b Call
History\b Phonebook\b
Dial\b and Text/Mail
options.
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Using Voice Commands
3.Say “Dial.” The system
begins to dial.1. Say “Dial by number.”
Press and release the TALK button to say a command.
2. Say the phone number.
Use the interface dial to make and enter selections.
Dialing a Number
Enter a 1\fdigit phone number to call.
Using the Menu*
1.Press PHONE.
2. Press MENU. 3.
Select Dial.
4. From the navigation screen
or the touchscreen\b enter
the phone number. Select
the green Dial icon to call.
*This feature is inoperable when the vehicle is moving.
Use the interface dial to make and enter selections.
Pairing Your Phone
Pair your phone to begin using handsfree phone and related audio functions. The
vehicle must be stopped to pair the phone.
If your phone does not appear:
SelectPhone Not Found
and search for HandsFreeLink
from your phone.
6. HFL searches for your phone.
Select your phone when it
appears on the list.
7. HFL gives you a sixdigit code. Compare it to the code that
appears on your phone. If it is
the same\b connectto HFL
from your phone.
8. The system asks if you want to enable Phone
Synchronization. SelectOn.
1.
Press SETTINGS.
2. Select Phone Settings.3.Select Bluetooth Device List
(if no phone has been paired)
or Connect Phone (if
another phone has been
paired).
4 Select Add Bluetooth
Device.
5. Make sure your phone is in discovery mode.
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BLUETOOTH
® AUDIO
Stream audio from your compatible phone through your vehicle’s audio system. Visit handsfreelink.honda.com
to check if this feature is available on your phone.
Playing
Bluetooth
Audio
1. Make sure your phone is on and
paired to
Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink
®
(see
page 32
).
4. From your phone,
open
the desired
audio player or app and begin playing.Sound is redirected to the audio system.
2. Press
SOURCE.
5. Press
() or (
) on the screen or
( ) or (
) on the steering wheel to
change tracks.
Notes: • Make sure the volume on your phone is properly adjusted.• You may need to enable additional Bluetooth settings on your phone for playback.• The play/pause function and remote audio controls may not be supported on all
phones.
3. Press
the Bluetooth icon.
iPod
®OR USB FLASH DRIVE
Play audio files from your compatible iPod or USB flash drive through your vehicle’s audio system.Connecting Devices and Playing Audio Files
iPod is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc ., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPod not included.
1. Open
the USB port in the front
console.
Connect
the dock
connector or flash drive. 2. Press
SOURCE.
5. Press
() or (
) on the screen or
( ) or (
) on the steering wheel to
change tracks.
3. Press
the iPod or USB icon.
4. Press
the album or folder bar to
change albums or folders.
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Searching for Music
Playing HDD Audio
HARD DISC DRIVE (HDD) AUDIO
Record CDs onto your vehicle’s hard disc drive. Songs are automatically recorded once a
CD is inserted into the disc slot.
2.Press the HDD icon.
1.
Press SOURCE.
3.Press () or () on the screen or
( ) or ( ) on the steering wheel to
change tracks.
Use the interface dial to make and enter selections.
1. From the audio screen\b move
the interface dial to the left to
go to the HDD search screen.
3. Select a track and press
ENTER to begin playing.
2. Select one of the categories.
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Playing Audio Files Using Voice Commands
SONG BY VOICE
TM
(SBV)
Play songs from your iPod and HDD from most navigation/audio screens by using simple voice commands.Using the “Play” Command
Press and release the Talk button before you give a command.
1. Say
“Music search.”
2. Say
“Play”
and a search
option. For example,
say
“Play artist XYZ.”
Using the “List” Command
Press and release the Talk button before you give a command.
1. Say
“Music search.”
2. Say
“List”
and a search
option. For example,
say
“List artist XYZ.”
4. The system plays the first song
by the artist and returns toyour original screen.
3. The system plays the first song
by the artist and returns toyour original screen.
3. A list of tracks by the selected
artist displays. Say the numberof your selection. For example,say
“One.”
Access music and entertainment programming, location-based services, and social media sites through your vehicle’s audio system. Download the HondaLink app to your phoneprior to using this feature at
owners.honda.com/apps
. Visit
handsfreelink.honda.com
to
check if this feature is available on your phone. Standard data rates apply.Playing Aha
4. From the screen,
select
items such
as Like/Dislike and Play/Pause.
2. Press
SOURCE.
Notes: • You can select Bluetooth or USB priority connection in the Audio Settings menu (see
page 45
). This establishes what kind of connection will happen
every time you turn your vehicle on. • iPhone can connect via Bluetooth or USB; Android can connect via Bluetooth only. • If you cannot operate Aha through the audio system, it may be streaming through
Bluetooth
Audio. Make sure the Aha source on your audio system is
selected.
1. For Bluetooth connection:
Make sure
your phone is paired to
Bluetooth
®
HandsFreeLink
®(see
page 32
) and
the screen is on and unlocked. For USB connection:
Connect
the
dock connector to the USB port.
3. Press
the Aha icon on the second
screen and streaming begins.
Press
MENU to access the
complete station list.
HondaLink featuring Aha
TM
Press
Stations to select from 16
favorite stations.
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