android auto HONDA CLARITY PLUG-IN 2021 (in English) User Guide

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Features
Android Auto
When you connect an Android phone to the Display Audio system via the 1.5A USB
port, Android Auto is automatically initiated. When connected via Android Auto,
you can use the audio/information screen to access the Phone, Google Maps
(Navigation), Google Play Music, and Google Now functions. When you first use
Android Auto, a tutorial w ill appear on the screen.
We recommend that you complete this tuto rial while safely parked before using
Android Auto.
2 USB Ports P. 207
2 Auto Pairing Connection P. 284
1Android Auto
To use Android Auto, you need to download the
Android Auto app from Google Play to your
smartphone.
Only Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later versions are
compatible with Android Auto.
Bluetooth A2DP cannot be used with Android Auto
phone.
Park in a safe place befo re connecting your Android
phone to Android Auto and when launching any
compatible apps.
To use Android Auto, connect the USB cable to the
USB port (1.5A). The USB port (1.0A) will not enable
Android Auto operation. 2 USB Ports P. 207
When your Android phone is connected to Android
Auto, it is not possible to use the Bluetooth® Audio.
However, other previously paired phones can stream
audio via Bluetooth ® while Android Auto is
connected.
2 Phone Setup P. 347
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uAndroid Auto
Featuresa Maps (Navigation)
Display Google Maps and use the navigation function just as you would with your
Android phone. When the vehicle is in motion, it is not possible to make keyboard
entries. Stop the vehicle in a safe locati on to undertake a search or provide other
inputs.
Only one navigation system (pre-installed navigation or Android Auto) can give
directions at a time. When you are using one system, directions to any prior
destination set on the other system will be canceled, and the system you are
currently using will direct you to your destination.
The audio/information screen shows you turn-by-turn dr iving directions to your
destination.
b Phone (Communication)
Make and receive phone calls as well as listen to voicemail.
c Google Now (Home screen)
Display useful information organized by Android Auto into simple cards that appear
just when they’re needed.
■Android Auto Menu1 Android Auto
For details on c ountries and regions where Android
Auto is available, as well as information pertaining to
function, refer to the Android Auto homepage.
Screens may differ depending on the version of the
Android Auto app you are using.
Android Auto Operating Requirements &
Limitations
Android Auto requires a compatible Android phone
with an active cellular connection and data plan.
Your carrier’s rate plans will apply.
Changes in operating system s, hardware, software,
and other technology integral to providing Android
Auto functionality, as well as new or revised
governmental regulations, may result in a decrease or
cessation of Android Auto functionality and services.
Honda cannot and does not pr ovide any warranty or
guarantee of future Android Auto performance or
functionality.
It is possible to use 3r d party apps if they are
compatible with Android Auto. Refer to the Android
Auto homepage for informat ion on compatible apps.
: Go back to
the Home screen
Android Auto icon
6
Models with navigation system
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Features
d Music and audio
Play Google Play Music and music apps that are compatible with Android Auto.
To switch between music apps, press this icon.
e Go back to the Home Screen.
f Voice
Operate Android Auto with your voice.
When you connect an Android phone to the unit via the 1.5A USB port, Android
Auto is automatically initiated.
■Enabling Android Auto Enable once: Allows only once. (Prompt
shows again next time.)
Always Enable : Allows anytime. (Prompt
does not show again.)
Cancel : Does not allow this consent.
You may change the consent settings under
the Smartphone settings menu.
■Auto Pairing Connection
1Enabling Android Auto
Only initialize Android Auto when you safely parked.
When Android Auto first detects your phone, you will
need to set up your phone so that auto pairing is
possible. Refer to the inst ruction manual that came
with your phone.
You can use the method below to change Android
Auto settings after you have completed the initial
setup:
Select HOME Settings Smartphone Android
Auto
Use of user and vehicle information
The use and handling of user and vehicle information
transmitted to /from your phone by Android Auto is
governed by the Google’s Privacy Policy.
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Features
Press and hold the talk button to operate Android Auto with your voice.
■Operating Android Auto with Voice Recognition1Operating Android Auto with Voice Recognition
Below are examples of co mmands you can give with
voice recognition:
•Reply to text.
•Call my wife.•Navigate to Honda.
•Play my music.
•Send a text message to my wife.•Call flower shop.
For more information, please refer to the Android
Auto homepage.
You can also activate the voice recognition function
by pressing the icon in the upper-right corner of
the screen.
(Talk) button:
Press and hold to operate Android Auto with your voice.
Press and release to activate standard voice recognition system.
(Hang-up/back) button:
Press to deactivate voice recognition.
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Features
Legal Information on Appl e CarPlay/Android Auto
USE OF APPLE CARPLAY IS SUBJECT TO YOUR AGREEMENT TO THE CARPLAY TERMS OF USE, WHICH ARE INCLUDED AS PART OF THE
APPLE iOS TERMS OF USE. IN SUMMARY, THE CARPLAY TERMS OF USE DISCLAIM APPLE AND ITS SERVICE PROVIDERS’ LIABILITY IF THE
SERVICES FAIL TO PERFORM CORRECTLY OR ARE DISCONTINUED, STRICTLY LIMIT APPLE AND ITS SERVICE PROVIDERS’ OTHER
LIABILITIES, DESCRIBE THE KINDS OF USER INFORMATION (INCLUDING, FOR EXAMPL E, VEHICLE LOCATION, VEHICLE SPEED, AND
VEHICLE STATUS) BEING GATHERED AND STORED BY APPLE AND IT S SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND DISCLOSE CERTAIN POSSIBLE RISKS
ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF CARPLAY, INCLUDING THE POTENTIAL FOR DRIVER DISTRACTION. SEE APPLE’S PRIVACY POLICY FOR
DETAILS REGARDING APPLE'S USE AND HANDL ING OF DATA UPLOADED BY CARPLAY.
USE OF ANDROID AUTO IS SUBJECT TO YOUR AGREEMENT TO THE ANDROID AUTO TERMS OF USE WHICH MUST BE AGREED TO WHEN\

THE ANDROID AUTO APPLICATION IS DOWNLOADED TO YOUR ANDR OID PHONE. IN SUMMARY, THE ANDROID AUTO TERMS OF USE
DISCLAIM GOOGLE AND ITS SERVICE PROVIDERS’ LIABILITY IF THE SERVICES FAIL TO PERFORM CORRECTLY OR ARE DISCONTINUED,
STRICTLY LIMIT GOOGLE AND ITS SERVICE PROV IDERS’ OTHER LIABILITIES, DESCRIBE THE KINDS OF USER INFORMATION (INCLUDING,
FOR EXAMPLE, VEHICLE LOCATION, VEHI CLE SPEED, AND VEHICLE STATUS) BEING GATHERED AND STORED BY GOOGLE AND ITS
SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND DISCLOSE CERTAIN POSSIBLE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF ANDROID AUTO, INCLUDING THE
POTENTIAL FOR DRIVER DISTRACTION. SEE GOOGLE’S PRIVACY PO LICY FOR DETAILS REGARDING GOOGLE’S USE AND HANDLING OF
DATA UPLOADED BY ANDROID AUTO.
■OWNER’S MANUAL LICENSE/LIABILITY STATEMENTS
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Features
YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT USE OF APPLE CARPLAY OR ANDROID AUTO (“THE APPLICATIONS”) IS AT YOUR
SOLE RISK AND THAT THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO SATISFACTORY QUALITY, PERFORMANCE, ACCURACY AND EFFORT IS WITH YOU TO THE
MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, AND THAT TH E APPLICATIONS AND INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATIONS IS
PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE,” WITH ALL FAULTS AND WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, AND HONDA HEREBY
DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH RESPECT TO TH E APPLICATIONS AND INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATIONS,
EITHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TH E IMPLIED WARRANTIES AND/OR CONDITIONS OF
MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PART ICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, QUIET ENJOYMENT, AND NON-
INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY RIGHTS. NO ORAL OR WRI TTEN INFORMATION OR ADVICE GIVEN BY HONDA OR AN AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE SHALL CREATE A WARRANT Y. AS EXAMPLES, AND WITHOUT LIMITATION, HONDA DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY
REGARDING THE ACCURACY OF DATA PROVIDED BY THE APPL ICATIONS, SUCH AS THE ACCURACY OF DIRECTIONS, ESTIMATED
TRAVEL TIME, SPEED LIMITS, ROAD CONDITIONS, NEWS, WEATHER, TRAFFIC, OR OTHER CONTENT PROVIDED BY APPLE, GOOGLE, THEIR
AFFILIATES, OR THIRD PARTY PROVIDERS; HONDA DOES NOT GUARANTEE AGAINST LOSS OF APPLICATION DATA, WHICH MAY BE LOST
AT ANY TIME; HONDA DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE APPLICATION S OR ANY SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THEM WILL BE
PROVIDED AT ALL TIMES OR THAT ANY OR ALL SERVICES WILL BE AVAILABLE AT ANY PA RTICULAR TIME OR LOCATION. FOR EXAMPLE,
SERVICES MAY BE SUSPENDED OR INTERRUPTED WITHOUT NOTICE FOR REPAIR, MAINTENANCE, SECURITY FIXES, UPDATES, ETC.,
SERVICES MAY BE UNAVAILABLE IN YOUR AREA OR LOCATION, ETC. IN ADDITION, YOU UNDERSTAND THAT CHANGES IN THIRD PARTY
TECHNOLOGY OR GOVERNMENT REGULATION MAY RENDER THE SERVICES AND/OR APPLICATIONS OBSOLETE AND/OR UNUSABLE.
TO THE EXTENT NOT PROHIBITED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL HONDA OR ITS AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR PERSONAL INJURY, OR ANY
INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAG ES WHATSOEVER, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR
LOSS OF PROFITS, CORRUPTION OR LOSS OF DATA, FAILURE TO TRANSMIT OR RECEIV E ANY DATA, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION OR ANY
OTHER COMMERCIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATE D TO THE APPLICATIONS OR YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO
USE THE APPLICATIONS OR INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATIONS, HOWEVER CAUSED, REGARDLESS OF THE THEORY OF LIABILITY
(CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE) AND EVEN IF HONDA WERE AD VISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES AND
JURISDICTIONS DISALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LI ABILITY FOR DAMAGES, SO THESE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS MAY
NOT APPLY TO YOU. IN NO EVENT SHALL HONDA’S TOTAL LIABILIT Y TO YOU FOR ALL DAMAGES (OTHER THAN AS MAY BE REQUIRED
BY APPLICABLE LAW IN CASES INVOLVING PERSONAL INJURY) EXC EED THE AMOUNT OF FIVE DOLLARS ($5.00). THE FOREGOING
LIMITATIONS WILL APPLY EVEN IF THE ABOVE STA TED REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
■DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES; LIMITATION ON LIABILITY
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Features
Bluetooth On/Off Status
Bluetooth Device List
Edit Pairing Code
Wi-Fi On/Off Status
Wi-Fi Device List
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi Information
Fixed Guideline
Dynamic Guideline
Show with Turn Signal
Camera
Display Time after Turn Signal Off
Reference Line
Apple CarPlay
Android Auto
Smartphone
Rear Camera
LaneWatch
Bluetooth
Default
Default
Default
Default
Info Screen Preference
Diagnostic & Location DataHondaLink
Others
Default
Wi-Fi
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Features
*1:Default SettingSetup
Group Customizable Features Descri
ption Selectable Settings
Bluetooth/
Wi-Fi Bluetooth
Bluetooth On/Off Status
Changes the Bluetooth® status. On
*1/Off
Bluetooth Device List Pairs a new phone to HF
L, edits or deletes a
paired phone.
2 Phone Setup P. 347
—
Edit Pairing Code Edits a pairing code.
2
To change the pairing code setting P. 348Random/Fixed*1
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi On/Off Status
Changes the Wi-Fi mode. On/Off
*1
Wi-Fi Device List Connects, disconnects, or deletes the Wi-Fi
device. —
Wi-Fi Information Shows the Wi-Fi information of the head unit. —
Default Cancels/Resets all cust
omized items in the
Bluetooth/Wi-Fi group as default. Yes
/No
Smartphone
Apple CarPlaySets up the Apple CarPlay connection.—
Android AutoSets up the Android Auto connection.—
DefaultCancels/Resets all cust omized items in the
Smartphone group as default.Yes/No
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Index
585
Index
Index
Numbers
120V AC (AC Level 1)............................... 462
12-Volt Battery Charging System Indicator ........................................... 93, 552
240V AC (AC Level 2) ............................... 465
A
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) .................. 443
Accessories and Modifications ................ 525
Accessory Power Sockets ......................... 191
Acoustic Vehicle Alerting System ............ 397
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low
Speed Follow .......................................... 404
Indicator ................................................. 102
Additives
Coolant .................................................. 494
Engine Oil ............................................... 488
Washer ................................................... 499
Additives, Engine Oil ............................... 488
Adjusting
Armrest .................................................. 184
Front Seats.............................................. 177
Head Restraints ....................................... 180
Mirrors.................................................... 175
Steering Wheel ....................................... 174
Temperature ........................................... 128
Agile Handling Assist ............................... 430
Air Conditioning System (Climate Control System) .................................................... 195
Changing the Mode................................ 197 Defrosting the Windshield and
Windows ............................................... 199
Dust and Pollen Filter ............................... 518
Sensors .................................................... 203
Synchronized Mode ................................. 200
Using Automatic Climate Control ............ 195
Air Pressure ....................................... 506, 573
Airbags ........................................................ 54
Advanced Airbags ..................................... 60
Airbag Care ............................................... 70
Driver’s Knee Airbag .................................. 62
Event Data Recorder .................................... 0
Front Airbags (SRS) .................................... 57
Indicator .............................................. 67, 96
Passenger Front Airbag Off Indicator ......... 68
Sensors ...................................................... 54
Side Airbags .............................................. 64
Side Curtain Airbags .................................. 66
AM/FM Radio ............................................ 245
Android Auto ............................................ 282
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) .................. 443
Indicator .................................................... 95
Apple CarPlay ........................................... 279
Armrest ..................................................... 184
Audio Remote Controls ............................ 209
Audio System .................................... 206, 212
Adjusting the Sound ................................ 238
Audio/Information Screen ........................ 213
Changing the Home Screen Icon Layout .. 221
Changing the Screen Interface ................. 235
Closing Apps ........................................... 237 Customizing the Meter............................ 221
Display Setup .......................................... 239
Error Messages ........................................ 286
General Information ................................ 290
Home Screen........................................... 227
Limitations for Manual Operation ............ 240
Menu Customize ..................................... 236
MP3/WMA/AAC ...................................... 266
Reactivating ............................................ 208
Recommended Devices............................ 292
Remote Controls ..................................... 209
Security Code .......................................... 208
Selecting an Audio Source ....................... 240
Status Area ............................................. 234
Theft Protection ...................................... 208
USB Flash Drives ...................................... 292
USB Port.................................................. 207
Voice Control Operation.......................... 241
Wallpaper Setup...................................... 225
Audio/Information Screen ....................... 213
Authorized Manuals ................................ 582
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking ................. 151
Automatic Brake Hold ............................. 441
Indicator............................................ 89, 441
Automatic Brake Hold System
Indicator............................................ 89, 441
Automatic Lighting .................................. 165
Average Fuel Economy ............................ 128
Average Fuel Economy Records .............. 131
Average Speed ......................................... 129
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