HONDA HR-V 2016 2.G Quick Guide

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iPod®
Play and operate an iPod through the vehicle’s audio system.
Models with color audio system
Connect your device (see page 48).
Searching for Music
Use the selector knob to search for tracks stored on the iPod.
1. From the audio screen, press the selector knob.
2. Select a search option.
3. Select the track you want to play.
iPod is a trademark of Apple, Inc.
Seek/Skip buttons:
Press to change
tracks. Press
and hold to move
rapidly within a
track. CD/AUX button:
Play a connected
iPod.
Selector knob:
Rotate to change
tracks. Press to
enter the music
search list.
Play mode buttons (3, 5, 6): Select a play mode,
such as random, repeat, etc. Corresponding
icons appear above each button.
Searching for Music
Use the selector knob to search for tracks stored on the fl ash drive.
1. From the audio screen, press the selector knob.
2. Select a folder.
3. Select the track you want to play.
Models with color audio system
Connect your device (see page 48).
USB Flash Drive
Play and operate a USB fl ash drive through the vehicle’s audio system.
Selector knob:
Rotate to change
tracks. Press to
display the folder list. CD/AUX button:
Play a connected
USB fl ash drive.Seek/Skip buttons:
Press to change
tracks. Press
and hold to move
rapidly within a
track.
Play mode buttons (1–6): Select a play mode,
such as random, repeat, etc. Corresponding icons
appear above each button.

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State or local laws may prohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle. Only
launch streaming audio on your phone when it is safe to do so.*if equipped
**HondaLink can be accessed only if the app is installed on your
smartphone, and the phone is connected to the system (see page 58).
Notes:
• Make sure the volume on your phone is properly adjusted.
• You may need to enable additional settings on your phone for playback.
• The resume/pause function and remote audio controls are not supported on all
phones.
Bluetooth® Audio
Play streaming or stored audio from your compatible phone through the vehicle’s
audio system. Visit handsfreelink.com (U.S.) or handsfreelink.ca (Canada) to check
phone compatibility. Standard data rates apply.
Models with color audio system
Connect your phone to Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink® (see page 68).
Searching for Music
Use the selector knob to search for tracks stored on the device.
1. From the audio screen, press the selector knob.
2. Select a category.
3. Select the track you want to play.
Seek/Skip
buttons: Change
audio tracks. CD/AUX button:
Play Bluetooth
®
Audio.
Preset button 1:
Resume audio.
Preset button 2:
Pause audio.
Selector knob: Press
to enter the music
search list.
Touchscreen Operation*
Use simple gestures—including touching, swiping, and scrolling—to operate certain
audio functions.
Some items may be grayed out during driving to reduce the potential for distraction.
You can select them when the vehicle is stopped or use voice commands*.
Wearing gloves may limit or prevent touchscreen response.
HOME
MENU
BACK
VOL
Power button:
Turn audio on
or off. HOME
(screen shown)
MENU: Display
menu items for the
selected screen.
BACK: Go back
to the previous
screen. button:
Change screen
brightness.
Settings:
Choose Audio
for options.HondaLink™: View apps when
your phone is connected through
HondaLink**. Audio: Display
current audio
information.
Volume
Display button:
Change the display.

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Changing Icon Order
You can change the order of the icons on the Home screen.
1. From the Home screen, select Settings.
2. Select System.
3. Select Home.
4. Select Home Screen Edit Order.
5. Select and hold the icon you want to move and slide it to a different position.
HondaLink™
You can connect a compatible smartphone to the audio system to enable integration
between the smartphone’s approved apps and the vehicle. This allows you to control
the phone’s apps through the touchscreen.
To check smartphone compatibility and connection instructions, visit
handsfreelink.com.
To get more information on HondaLink features and apps, visit www.hondalink.com.
FM/AM Radio
Play FM or AM radio stations.
Models with touchscreen
HOME
MENU
BACK
VOL
Source:
Select the FM
or AM icon.
Tune: Change
the station.Seek: Search
for the next
or previous
station with a
strong signal. Open/close:
Display or hide
the station list or
preset list.
Scan: Scan
for each
station with a
strong signal.
Presets:
Select and hold a preset number to
store the current station.
Select a preset number to select a
previously stored station.

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*if equipped
SiriusXM® Radio*
Available on a subscription basis only. For more information or to subscribe, contact
your dealer, or visit www.siriusxm.com (U.S.) or www.sirius.ca (Canada).
Models with touchscreen
Available in the U.S. and Canada, except Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.
XM® is a registered trademark of Sirius XM Radio, Inc.
HOME
MENU
BACK
VOL
Open/close:
Display or hide
the channel list
or preset list.Source: Select
the XM icon.
Category: Change
the category.Channel: Change
the channel.
Scan: Scan
for each
station with a
strong signal.
Presets:
Select and hold a preset number to
store the current station.
Select a preset number to select a
previously stored station.
Compact Disc (CD)
The audio system supports audio CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs in MP3, WMA, or AAC
formats.
Models with touchscreen
Do not use CDs with adhesive labels or insert a damaged CD. Inserting these
types of CDs may cause them to get stuck or damage the audio unit.
NOTICE
VO L
HOME
MENU
BACK
Source: Select
the CD icon.
Folder: Change the folder.Open/close:
Display or hide
the track list.
Track: Change the track. CD slotCD eject button

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iPod®
Play and operate an iPod through the vehicle’s audio system.
Models with touchscreen
Connect your device to the USB port (see page 48).
VO L
HOME
MENU
BACK
Source: Select
the iPod icon.Open/close:
Display or hide
the track list.
MENU: Display
menu options,
including Music
Search.Songs:
Change the
track.
Searching for Music
Use the touchscreen to search for tracks stored on the iPod.
1. From the audio screen, press MENU.
2. Select Music Search.
3. Select a search option.
4. Select the track you want to play.
iPod is a trademark of Apple, Inc.
Searching for Music
Use the touchscreen to search for tracks stored on the USB fl ash drive.
1. From the audio screen, press MENU.
2. Select Music Search.
3. Select a folder.
4. Select the track you want to play.
USB Flash Drive
Play and operate a USB fl ash drive through the vehicle’s audio system.
Models with touchscreen
Connect your device to the USB port (see page 48).
VO L
HOME
MENU
BACK
Source: Select
the USB icon.
Folder: Change
the folder.Open/close:
Display or hide
the track list.
MENU:
Display menu
options,
including
Music Search.
Track: Change
the track.

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Bluetooth® Audio
Play streaming or stored audio from your compatible phone through the vehicle’s
audio system. Visit handsfreelink.com (U.S.) or handsfreelink.ca (Canada) to check
phone compatibility. Standard data rates apply.
Models with touchscreen
Connect your phone to Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink® (see page 72).
State or local laws may prohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle. Only
launch streaming audio on your phone when it is safe to do so.State or local laws may prohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle.
Only launch streaming audio on your phone when it is safe to do so.
VOL
HOME
MENU
BACK
Source: Select
the Bluetooth
icon.Open/close:
Display or hide
the track list.
MENU: Display
menu options,
including
Music Search.Track: Change
the track.
Play/pause Group: Change
the group.
Searching for Music
Use the touchscreen to search for tracks stored on the device.
1. From the audio screen, press MENU.
2. Select Music Search.
3. Select a search category.
4. Select the track you want to play.
Notes:
• Make sure the volume on your phone is properly adjusted.
• You may need to enable additional settings on your phone for playback.
• The resume/pause function and remote audio controls are not supported on all
phones.
Pandora®
Play and operate Pandora from your compatible phone through the vehicle’s audio
system. Visit handsfreelink.com to check phone compatibility. Standard data rates
apply. Available in the U.S. only.
Models with touchscreen
Connect your phone when the vehicle is stopped.
For iPhone:
• Connect via Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink® (see page 72) or USB port (see page
48).
• A pop-up may appear on your phone requesting you to allow access for Pandora
to be launched.
• If you cannot operate Pandora through the audio system, it may be streaming
through Bluetooth
® Audio. Make sure Pandora is selected on the audio system.
• If Pandora still does not operate, try rebooting the phone and reconnecting the
cable if necessary.
For other compatible smartphones:
• Connect via Bluetooth
® HandsFreeLink® (see page 72).
Source: Select
the Pandora
icon.
Station: Change
the station.Skip: Go to the
next song.Open/close:
Display
or hide
information.
MENU: Display
menu options,
including the
Station List.Like/dislike
song
Play/
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BLUETOOTH® HANDSFREELINK® (HFL) HDMI Video
Play video from a compatible device while your vehicle is stopped.
Models with touchscreen
Connect your device to the HDMI port (see page 48).
From the connected device, launch the video you want to display on the
touchscreen. The device or video resolution must be 720p or lower to view. This
feature is limited while the vehicle is moving.
VOL
HOME
MENU
BACK
Source: Select
the HDMI
icon from
the SOURCE
screen.
Learn how to operate the vehicle’s hands-free calling system.
Basic HFL Operation
Make and receive phone calls using the vehicle’s audio system, without handling
your phone. Visit handsfreelink.com (U.S.) or handsfreelink.ca (Canada) to check
phone compatibility.
To reduce the potential for driver distraction, certain manual functions may be
inoperable or grayed out while the vehicle is moving. Stop or pull over to perform
the function.
Models with color audio system
HFL Controls
Use the controls to enter information and make selections.
Pick-Up button: Answer an incoming call.
Hang-Up/Back button: End or decline a call,
or cancel an operation.
Talk button: Make a call using a stored voice
tag.
Selector knob: Rotate and
press to make selections.
BACK button: Go back to
the previous display. PHONE button: Display the
phone screen.
HFL display

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Making a Call
You can make a call using several methods.
Dialing a Number
Enter a 10-digit phone number to call. Use the selector knob to make and enter
selections. This method is inoperable while the vehicle is moving.
1. Press the Phone button.
2. Select Dial.
3. Enter the phone number. Select the green phone
icon to call.
Using the Phonebook
When your phone is paired, its phonebook is automatically imported to the system.
Use the selector knob to make and enter selections. This method is inoperable
while the vehicle is moving.
1. Press the Phone button.
2. Select Phonebook.
3. Scroll through the list to fi nd the name and
number you want to call, and select it to call.
Storing Speed Dial Entries
Store up to 20 numbers for quick dialing. Use the selector knob to make and enter
selections.
1. Press the Phone button.
2. Select Phone Setup
3. Select Speed Dial, then select Add New.
4. Select an entry method.
5. If desired, you can create a voice tag for the number. Follow the prompts.
Using Speed Dial
Make calls quickly using stored speed dial entries. Use the selector knob to make
and enter selections.
1. Press the Phone button.
2. Select Speed Dial.
3. Scroll through the list to fi nd the entry you want
to call, and select it to call.
Speed dial entries with stored voice tags can be called using the Talk button.
Press the Talk button and follow the prompts.
Models with color audio system
Pairing a Phone
To use hands-free phone and streaming audio functions, you must fi rst pair your
phone to the system. This can only be done when the vehicle is stopped. Use the
selector knob to make and enter selections.
Pairing the First Phone
1. Press the Phone button to go to the Phone
screen. A prompt appears. Select Yes.
2. Make sure your phone is in discovery mode.
Select OK.
3. HFL searches for your phone. Select your phone
when it appears on the list.
If your phone does not appear:
Select Phone Not Found and search for
HandsFreeLink from your phone. Connect to HFL.
4. HFL gives you a pairing code. Compare it to the
code that appears on your phone. Connect to HFL
from your phone.
Pairing an Additional Phone
1. Press the Phone button to go to the Phone
screen. If a prompt appears asking to connect to
a phone, select No.
2. Select Phone Setup.
3. Select Bluetooth Setup.
4. Select Add New Device.
5. Make sure your phone is in discovery mode.
Select OK.
6. HFL searches for your phone. Select it when it
appears on the list.
If your phone does not appear:
Select Phone Not Found, and search for
HandsFreeLink from your phone. Connect to HFL.
7. HFL gives you a pairing code. Enter it on your
phone when prompted.
State or local laws may prohibit the operation of
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Basic HFL Operation
Make and receive phone calls using the vehicle’s audio system, without handling
your phone. Visit handsfreelink.com (U.S.) or handsfreelink.ca (Canada) to check
phone compatibility.
To reduce the potential for driver distraction, certain manual functions may be
inoperable or grayed out while the vehicle is moving. Stop or pull over to perform
the function. Voice commands are also available.
Models with touchscreen
HFL Controls
Use the controls to enter information and make selections.
Talk Button Tips
• When using the Talk button, wait until you hear a beep before speaking.
• To bypass the system prompts, simply press the Talk button again to say your
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 vents away from the microphone on the audio system.
• Close the windows and moonroof.
*vehicles with navigation
Pick-Up button: Answer an incoming call.
Hang-Up/Back button: End or decline a call, or cancel
an operation.
Talk button: Make a call using a stored voice tag.
+ / - buttons: Scroll the list after pressing and holding
the Menu button.
SOURCE button: Press to enter a selection after
pressing and holding the Menu button.
MENU button: From the phone screen, press and hold
to display speed dial, call history, or redial.
VOL
HOME
MENU
BACK
Phone: From the HOME
screen, display the phone
screen.
MENU: From the
phone screen,
select various
call options.
BACK: Go back
to the previous
display.
Settings: Select Phone
from the Settings screen
for phone pairing and more.
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Pairing a Phone
To use hands-free phone and streaming audio functions, you must fi rst pair your
phone to the system. This can only be done when the vehicle is stopped. Use the
touchscreen to make and enter selections.
1. From the Home screen, select Settings.
2. Select Phone.
3. Select Bluetooth Device List.
4. Select Add Bluetooth Device.
5. Make sure your phone is in discovery mode. Select
Continue.
6. HFL searches for your phone. Select your phone
when it appears on the list.
If your phone does not appear:
Select Phone Not Found and search for
HandsFreeLink from your phone. Connect to HFL.
7. HFL gives you a pairing code. Compare it to the
code that appears on your phone. Connect to HFL
from your phone.
8. The system asks if you want to enable options:
HondaLink Assist: Select On to enable emergency
collision notifi cation (see page 76).
Phone Synchronization: Select On to automatically
import contacts and call history from your phone.
9. Press BACK to exit the menu.
State or local laws may prohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle.
Models with touchscreen
Making a Call
You can make a call using several methods.
Dialing a Number
Enter a 10-digit phone number to call.
Using voice commands
Press the Talk button before you say each command.
1. Say “Dial by number.”
2. Say the phone number: For example,
3-1-0-5-5-5-1-2-3-4.”
3. The system begins to dial.
Using the touchscreen
Manual operation is limited while the vehicle is moving. Voice commands are
always available.
1. From the Home screen, select Phone.
2. Select MENU.
3. Select Dial.
4. Enter the phone number. Select the green phone
icon to call.
Using the Phonebook
When your phone is paired, its entire phonebook can be automatically imported to
the system. Phone synchronization must be turned on.
Using voice commands
Press the Talk button before you say each command.
1. Say “Dial by name.”
2. Say the phonebook name and phone type. For
example, “John Smith mobile.”
Using the touchscreen
Manual operation is limited while the vehicle is moving. Voice commands are
always available.
1. From the Home screen, select Phone.
2. Select MENU.
3. Select Phonebook.
4. Scroll through the list to fi nd the name and number
you want to call, and select it to call.