start HONDA CRV 2023 Owner's Guide

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Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features.
Audio SystemAbout Your Audio System ................ 238
USB Ports ......................................... 239
Audio System Theft Protection ......... 241
Audio Remote Controls .................... 242
Audio System Basic Operation ........ 246
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 247
Display Setup ................................... 248
Playing AM/FM Radio ....................... 249
Playing an iPod ................................ 251
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 254
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio ................. 257
Siri Eyes Free .................................... 261
Models with 7-in. Color Touchscreen
Smartphone Voice Recognition ........ 262
Apple CarPlay .................................. 263
Android Auto
TM................................ 267
Audio System Basic Operation ........ 271
Start Up ........................................... 272
Audio/Information Screen ................ 273
System Updates ............................... 284
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 290
Display Setup ................................... 291
Voice Control Operation .................. 293
Playing AM/FM Radio ....................... 296
Playing SiriusXM ® Radio ................... 300
Playing an iPod ................................ 311Models with 9-in. Color Touchscreen
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 314
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio ................ 317
HondaLink ®..................................... 320
Smart Shortcuts ............................... 324
Wi-Fi Connection ............................. 327
AT&T Hotspot
*................................ 328
Apple CarPlay .................................. 329
Android Auto
TM............................... 336
Power Flow...................................... 342
Audio Error Messages ...................... 345
General Information on the Audio System ............................................. 347
Customized Features ................ 368, 376
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® ..... 400, 420
Refuel Recommend .......................... 439
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uStart Up
Features
Start Up
The 9-in. Color Touchscreen starts automatically when you set the power mode to
ACCESSORY or ON. At start-up, the following screen about the data upload will be
displayed.
Select OK.
u If you want to change the settings for
data upload, select Data Sharing, then
select the ON/OFF settings on the Data
Sharing Setting screen.
u If you do not select OK, the system will
automatically be switched the home
screen after a certain period of time.
u If there is no registered device, select OK
and the Bluetooth ® pairing screen will be
displayed.
u If you check the box with Do not show
this again , this screen will not be
displayed.
■To pair a cell phone (when there is no
phone paired to the system)
1. Make sure your phone is in search or
discoverable mode.
2. Select Honda CR-V from your phone.
u If you want to pair a phone from this
9-in. Color Touchscreen, select Search
for Devices , and then select your phone
when it appears on the list.
1 Start Up
Data Sharing Setting
ON : Available the data communication.
OFF: Not available the data communication.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uAudio/Information Screen
Features
■To add app icons on the home screen
App icons can be added on the home screen. 1.Press the button.
2. Select All Apps .
3. Select the box checked on the desired apps.1To add app icons on the home screen
Pre-installed apps may not start up normally. If this
occurs, you need to reset the system.
2 Defaulting All the Settings P. 399
If you perform Factory Data Reset , it may reset all
the settings to their factory default. 2 Defaulting All the Settings P. 399
In case those apps still do not startup normally even
after Factory Data Reset , contact your dealer.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uSystem Updates
Features
■Download the up date files from the server
1. Press the button.
2. Select System Updates .
u If System Updates is not displayed on the home screen, select All Apps.
3. Select Other Methods.
4. Select Via USB .
u A notification appears on the screen.
5. Connect a USB device into the USB port.
u The inventory data is copied into the USB device.
2 USB Ports P. 239
6.Remove the USB device from the USB port.
7. Connect the USB device into your computer, and then download the update files.
u Follow the link to download the required software update files. Refer to
https://usb.honda.com for instructions.
■Update the audio system
1. Press the button.
2. Select System Updates .
3. Select Other Methods.
4. Select Via USB .
u A notification appears on the screen.
5. Connect the USB device with the update files into the USB port.
u A notification appears on the screen.
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6.Select Install Now .
u A notification appears on the screen if the update is successful.
■How to Update with a USB Device1How to Update with a USB Device
A USB device with a minimum of 8 GB of free space
or more is recommended.
Be sure to delete any pr evious inventory or update
files from the USB before starting the USB update
process.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying SiriusXM ® Radio
Features
1. Select Settings .
2. Select Tune Mode .
3. Select Channel or Category .
■To Change the Tune Mode1Playing SiriusXM ® Radio
In the channel mode, all available channels are
selectable. In the categor y mode, you can select a
channel within a ca tegory (Jazz, Rock, Classical, etc.).
There may be instances when SiriusXM ® Radio does
not broadcast all the data fi elds (artist name, title).
This does not indicate a problem with your audio
system.
SiriusXM ® Radio stations load in ascending order,
which can take about a minute. Once they have
loaded you will be able to scroll up or down to make
your selections.
Switching the Audio Mode
Roll the left selector wheel or select Audio Source
on the screen.
2 Audio Remote Controls P. 242
Tune Start:
When you change to a preset channel, a song being
played on that channel restarts from the beginning
with this function. This can be turned on or off by the
following procedure.
1. Select Settings .
2. Select Tune Start .
3. Select ON or OFF .
To change a category, select Category icons, or
select More and then select Category List.

uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying SiriusXM ® Radio
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Features
The system can record up to the last 60 minutes of your currently tuned channel’s
broadcast, as well as the last 30 minutes of your preset channel’s broadcast, starting
from the moment you turn the vehicle on. If you tuned to a preset channel, the
system records up to 60 minutes of a broadcast instead of up to 30 minutes. You
can rewind and replay the last 30 or 60 minutes of a broadcast.
Move the position you want to replay by selecting or .
To play or pause on playback m ode, select the play/pause icon.
■Returning to real-time broadcast
Select and hold .
■Replay Function1 Replay Function
The system starts storing broadcast in memory when
the power mode is turned ON. You can go back to
the program from that point.
You can no longer repl ay any program once the
power mode is turned off as it erases memory.
You can check how long the program has been
stored in memory from th e audio/information screen.
After 30 or 60 minutes of recording the system will
automatically start deleting the oldest data.
(A): Shows how much time the replayed segment is
behind the real-time broadcast
(B): Replayed segment
(C): Length stored in memory
(D): Play/Pause icon
When you listen a multi-channel preset while at the
playback mode, the repl ayed segment is not
displayed.
Audio/Information Screen
(C) (B)
(A)
(D)

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying SiriusXM ® Radio
Features
You can view a channel schedule or receive an alert when your favorite program is
about to start.
■To view a channel schedule 1.Select More.
2. Select Channel Schedule .
■To set up an alert message
1. Select More.
2. Select Channel Schedule .
3. Select a program.
4. Select Set Program Alert .
5. Select Just Once or Every Time .
■Channel Schedule1Channel Schedule
Select Keypad to use the on-screen keyboard for
entering the channel number directly.
1To set up an alert message
The Pop-up appears and not ifies you of an alert
function.
Selecting Just Once disables the alert feature next
time you turn the power mode to ON.
If you want to delete the alert, select Remove Alert.
To enable an alert message, change settings for the
alert function. 2 To enable the alert function P. 308

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying SiriusXM ® Radio
Features
Change the SiriusXM ® settings.
1. Select Settings .
2. Select an option.
• TuneMix: Turns multiple channel mix preset on and off.
• Tune Mode: Choose whether to group by category or channel number when
changing channels.
2 To Change the Tune Mode P. 301
•Scan Mode: Select the scan mode fro m all channels or presets.
2Scan P. 309
•Tune Start: Start the currently playing song at the beginning when you switch to
a music channel preset.
2 Tune Start: P. 301
•Sports Notifi cations Setup: Set to receive sports alerts such as scores from your
favorite teams.
2 Live Sports Alert P. 305
•Traffic & Weather Now Setup: Set to receive traffic and weather information.
2Traffic and Weather Information P. 306
•Manage Program Alerts: Change settings for the alert function.
2Manage Program Alert P. 308
■SiriusXM® Settings

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uSmart Shortcuts
Features
1. Press the button.
2. Select Smart Shortcuts .
3. Select a shortcut to take the action
suggested.
• Call Suggestions: When selected, a call to the contact or number suggested will
be placed and shown. Based on your call ing patterns, contacts will be suggested
for you to call.
u Connect your smartphone through Bluetooth® to get contact suggestions.
u Call suggestions will not be displayed when you are connected to Apple
Carplay.
• Radio Suggestions: When selected, the corresponding radio app (FM, AM, or
SiriusXM ®) will open and it will start playing the station.
u From radio apps you can receive:
- FM, AM, SiriusXM ®: Most frequently listened stations you may like to play
next.
- FM, SiriusXM ®: Genre-based suggestions.
u Considerations:
- FM suggestions will appear only when they are within range, according to
your vehicle’s tuner signal.
- SiriusXM ® suggestions will be available as long as there is an active account in
the vehicle.
■How to Use1 How to Use
You can change the profile by selecting on the
top of the Smart Shortcuts screen.
You can customize the foll owing items by selecting
Options on the top of the Smart Shortcuts screen.
•Profiles: Create, change, a nd manage profiles.
•View App Walkthrough : View the Smart
Shortcuts walkthrough.
•Suggestion Settings : Change where suggestions
can appear.
To create a profile:
1. Select Options on the Smart Shortcuts screen.
2. Select Profiles .
3. Select Manage Profiles .
4. Select + Add New Profile .
5. Enter name for your profile.
6. Select Done .
u A new profile has been cr eated and the Smart App
will automatically switch to that profile.
To change a profile:
1. Select Options on the Smart Shortcuts screen.
2. Select Profiles .
3. Select Change Current Profile .
4. Select a profile from the list.
u The change to the selected profile has been made.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uSmart Shortcuts
Features
• Navigation Suggestions*: When selected, a route will be started to the
suggested destination and the embedded navigation app will open.
u When a long route is set in your navigation system, you can receive
recommendations for gas stations and places to stop at along the way.
u The places you frequently navigate to while using the embedded navigation
system will be suggested as shortcuts.
u Save your home location in the embedded navigation app to have a shortcut
suggestion for it when you’re away from home.
* Not available on all models