HONDA CROSSTOUR 2014 1.G Owners Manual

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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
Button: Press to give a command or answer a call.
Button: Press to end a call, go back to the previous command, or cancel a
command.
■HFL ButtonsModels without navigation systemModels without touch screen
(HFL Talk)
Button
Volume up
Microphone
(HFL Back) ButtonVolume down
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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 www.handsfreelink.honda.com, or call
1-888-528-7876.•Canada: Visit www.handsfreelink.ca, or call 1-888-
528-7876.
Voice control tips•Adjust or close the vents and all windows, as noise
coming from them may interfere with the
microphone.•Press and release the button before giving a
command. Speak clearly and naturally after a beep.•If the microphone picks up voices other than yours,
the command may be misinterpreted.•A command that consists of several words can be
spoken together. For example, say “Call 123-456-
7890” at once.•To change the volume level, use the audio system’s
volume knob or the remote audio controls on the
steering wheel.
State or local laws may prohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a
vehicle.
If you receive a call while using the audio system, the
system resumes its operation after ending the call.

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•To hear general HFL information and help, say “Tutorial.”
•Say “Hands-free help” or “Help” any time to get help or hear a list of commands.
The audio display notifies you when there is
an incoming call.■Help Features■HFL Status Display
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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 Motors 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.
Phone Dialing

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HFL MenusThe ignition switch must be in ACCESSORY
(q or ON
(w to use HFL.
1HFL Menus
To use HFL, you must first pair your Bluetooth-
compatible cell phone to the system while the vehicle
is parked.
Press the (HFL Talk) button each time you give a command.
“Set pairing code”
Pair a phone to the system.
Edit the name of a paired phone.
Delete a paired phone from the system.
Hear a list of all phones paired to the system.
Hear which paired phone is linked, and its remaining battery life.
Search for another phone that has been paired.
Set the pairing code to either “Fixed” or “Random.”
Say a phone number.
Say a name after a phonebook entry is stored.
Redial the last number called.
Transfer a call from HFL to your phone or from your phone to HFL.
Mute your voice to the person at the other end of the call.
Send numbers or names during a call.“Pair”
“Edit”“Delete”“List”“Status”“Next phone”e.g.: “123-456-####”e.g.: “Jim Smith”
“Phone setup”“Call”/“Dial”“Transfer”“Mute”“Send”“Redial”

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“Change passcode”
Store a phonebook entry.
Edit the number of an existing phonebook entry.
Delete a phonebook entry.
Hear a list of all stored phonebook entries.
Transfer contacts from your phone to HFL.
Apply a security passcode to the system that must be input at each key
cycle to access the system.
Change your security passcode.
Set how you want to be notified of an incoming call.
Set to automatically transfer calls from your phone to HFL when you
enter the vehicle.
Switch the system language between English and French.
Hear a tutorial for general rules on using the system.
Hear a list of available commands and additional information describing each command.“Store”
“Edit”“Delete”“List”“Receive contact”
*
“Security”“Call notification”“Auto transfer”
“Phonebook”“System setup”“Change language”
*
“Tutorial”“Hands-free help”
Clear the system of all paired phones, phonebook entries, and security
passcode. “Clear”
Canadian models
* Not available on all models

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■To pair a cell phone
1.If no phone has been paired to the system before, HFL gives you information
about how to pair the first phone.
If a phone has already been paired: say “Phone Setup” and “Pair” after the HFL
prompts.
2.Follow the HFL prompts and put your phone in discovery or search mode.
uHFL gives you a four-digit code and begins searching for your phone.
3.When your phone finds a Bluetooth® device, select HFL from the options and
enter the four-digit code.
4.Follow the HFL prompts and name the newly paired phone.■To rename a paired phone
1.Say “Phone Setup.”
2.Say “Edit” after the prompts.
3.Follow the HFL prompts and rename the phone.
uIf there is more than one phone paired to the system, HFL asks you which
phone’s name you want to change.■To delete a paired phone
1.Say “Phone Setup.”
2.Say “Delete” after the prompts.
3.Follow the HFL prompts.
uHFL asks you which phone you want to delete.■Phone Setup
1Phone Setup
Press the button and wait for a beep before
giving a command.
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.•Your phone must be in the discoverable or search
mode when pairing the phone. Refer to your
phone’s manual.•Up to six phones can be paired.•Your phone’s battery may drain 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.

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■To hear the name of all paired phone
1.Say “Phone Setup.”
2.Say “List” after the prompts.
3.HFL reads out all the paired phone’s names.■To hear which paired phone is currently linked
1.Say “Phone Setup.”
2.Say “Status” after the prompts.
3.HFL tells you which phone is linked with the system.■To change the currently linked phone
1.Say “Phone Setup.”
2.Say “Next Phone” after the prompts.
3.HFL disconnects the current phone, and searches for another paired phone.
4.Once another phone is found, it is connected to the system. HFL informs you
which phone is now linked.■To change the pairing code setting
1.Say “Phone Setup.”
2.Say “Set Pairing Code” after the prompts.
3.If you want HFL to create a random code each time you pair a phone, say
“Random.” If you want to create your own four-digit code, say “Fixed.”
4.Follow the HFL prompts.
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If no other phones are found or paired when trying to
switch to another phone, HFL informs you that the
original phone is linked again.
The “Status” and “Next Phone” commands use:
Only one paired phone at a time can be linked to HFL.
When there are two or more paired phones in the
vehicle, the first paired phone that the system finds is
linked.

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You can make calls using any phone number or a name in the HFL phonebook, and
redial the last number called.■Direct dialing a phone number
1.Say “Call” or “Dial.”
2.Say the number you want to dial after the prompts.
3.Say “Call” or “Dial” after the prompts.■From the HFL phonebook
1.Say “Call” or “Dial.”
2.Say the name stored in the HFL phonebook after the prompts.
3.Follow the HFL prompts.■To redial the last number called by HFL
Say “Redial.”■To end a call
Press the (HFL back) button.■Making a Call
1Making a Call
Press the button and wait for a beep before
giving a command.
HFL uses a Class 2 Bluetooth, with has a maximum
range of about 30 feet (10 meters).
HFL allows you to talk up to 30 minutes after you
remove the key from the ignition switch. However,
this may weaken the vehicle’s battery.
Once a call is connected, you can hear the voice of
the person you are calling through the audio
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Press the button to answer the call, or the button to hang up. When there is
an incoming call, a call notification (if activated) sounds.
You can transfer a call from HFL to your phone, or from your phone to HFL. Press the
button and say “Transfer.”
To mute or unmute your voice during a call, press and release the button and say
“Mute.”■Receiving a Call■Transferring a Call■Muting a Call
1Receiving a Call
Call Waiting
Press the button to put the current call on hold to
answer the incoming call.
Press the button again to return to the current
call.
Ignore the incoming call if you do not want to answer
it.
Press the button if you want to hang up the
current and answer the incoming call.

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You can send numbers and names during a call. This is useful when calling a menu-
driven phone system.■To send a number or name during a call
1.Say “Send.”
2.Say the number or name you want to send after the prompts.
3.Follow the HFL prompts.
You can store up to 50 names with their associated numbers in HFL. The numbers
you store can be account numbers or passwords. These numbers can be sent to a
menu-driven call.■To store a phonebook entry
1.Say “Phonebook.”
2.Say “Store” after the prompts.
3.Say a name you want to list as your phonebook entry.
4.Say the number you want to store for the name entry.
5.Follow the HFL prompts and say “Enter” to store the entry.■To edit the number stored for a name
1.Say “Phonebook.”
2.Say “Edit” after the prompts.
3.Say a name you want to edit. When asked, say the new number for that name.
4.Follow the HFL prompts and say “Enter” to store the entry.■Sending Numbers or Name During a Call■HFL Phonebook
1Sending Numbers or Name During a Call
Press the button before a command.
To send a , say “Pound.” To send a , say “Star.”1HFL Phonebook•Avoid using duplicate name entries.•Avoid using “home” as a name entry.•It is easier for HFL to recognize a multisyllabic or
longer name. For example, use “Peter” instead of
“Pete,” or “John Smith” instead of “John.”

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■To delete a name
1.Say “Phonebook.”
2.Say “Delete” after the prompts.
3.Say a name you want to delete.
4.Say “Yes,” and follow the HFL prompts.■To list all names in the phonebook
1.Say “Phonebook.”
2.Say “List” after the prompts.
3.HFL begins reading the names in the order they were stored.
4.When you hear a name you want to call, say “Call.”■To store a specific phone number from your cell phone directly to the HFL
phonebook
*
1.Say “Phonebook.”
2.Say “Receive Contact” after the prompts.
3.Follow the HFL prompts, select a number from your cell phone, and send it to HFL.
uIf it is not the number you want to store, say “Discard.”
4.Say the name for that number.
5.Follow the HFL prompts to continue.* Not available on all models