HONDA CRV 2023 Owners Manual

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Features
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
■HFL Buttons
1 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®
Place your phone where y ou can get good reception.
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 automobiles.honda.com/handsfreelink/ ,
or call 1-888-528-7876.
•Canada: For more info rmation on smartphone
compatibility, call 1-855-490-7351.
To use the system, the Bluetooth setting must be
ON . If there is an active c onnection to Apple CarPlay,
HFL is unavailable. 2 Customized Features P. 376
Voice control tips
•Aim the vents away from the ceiling and close the
windows, as noise coming from them may interfere
with the microphone.
•Press the button when you want to call a
number using a phonebook name or a number.
Speak clearly and naturally after a beep.
•If the microphone picks up vo ices other than yours,
the command may be misinterpreted.
•To change the volume level, use the audio system’s
VOL (Volume) or use the remote audio controls on
the steering wheel.
If there is no Favorite Contact entry in the system, the
pop-up notification appears on the screen. 2 Favorite Contacts P. 431
Models with 9-in. Color Touchscreen
(Talk) Button
Left Selector Wheel
VOL
(
+/ VOL(- (Volume) Switch
(Home) Button

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(Talk) button: Press to access Voice Portal.
(Home) button: Press to go back to the home screen of the driver information
interface.
Left Selector Wheel: Press the (home) button. Roll up or down to select
Phone on the driver information interface, and then press the left selector wheel.
While receiving a call, the incoming call scr een is displayed on the driver information
interface. You can pick up the call using the left selector wheel.
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To go to the phone screen:
1.Press the button.
2. Select Phone to switch the displa y to the phone screen.
1Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®
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 Motor 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.

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The audio/information screen notifies you when there is an incoming call.
Certain manual functions are disabled or i noperable while the vehicle is in motion.
You cannot select a grayed-out option until the vehicle is stopped.
Only previously stored, phonebook names, or numbers can be called using voice
commands while the vehicle is in motion.
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■HFL Status Display1HFL Status Display
The information that appears on the audio/
information screen vari es between phone models.
■Limitations for Manual Operation
Bluetooth Indicator
Appears when your
phone is connected to
HFL.
Signal Strength
HFL Mode
Battery Level Status
Caller’s Name (If
registered)/Caller’s
Number (If not
registered)

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HFL Menus
The power mode must be in ACCESSO RY or ON to use the system.
■Phone settings screen
1.Press the button.
2. Select Phone .
3. Select Settings .
1HFL Menus
To use HFL, you must first pair your Bluetooth-
compatible cell phone to th e system while the vehicle
is parked.
Some functions are limited while driving.
Set phonebook and call history data to be automatically imported when a phone is paired to HFL.
+ Connect New Device
(Existing entry list)Connect, disconnect, or delete a paired device.
Change DevicesPair a new phone to the system.
Auto Sync Phone
Auto Phone Call Transfer
Ringtone
HondaLink Assist
Set calls to automatically transfer from your phone to HFL when you enter the vehicle.
Select the ringtone.
Turn HondaLink ® Assist on and off.

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■Phone menu screen
1.Press the button.
2. Select Phone .
Dial the selected number in the favorite contacts list.
All
(Existing entry list)
Display the last outgoing calls.
Recent CallsDisplay the last outgoing, incoming, and missed calls.
Favorite Contacts
Contacts
Keypad
Display the phonebook of the paired phone.
Enter a phone number to dial.
Dialed
Display the last missed calls.Missed
Display the last incoming calls.Received

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■Bluetooth ® setup
You can turn Bluetooth® function on and off.
1. Press the button.
2. Select General Settings .
3. Select Connections .
4. Select Bluetooth .
5. Select Options.
6. Select Bluetooth , then select ON.
■To pair a cell phone (when there is no
phone paired to the system)
1. Select Phone .
2. Select Connect New Device .
3. Make sure your phone is in search or
discoverable mode.
4. Select Honda CR-V from your phone.
u If you want to pair a phone from this
audio system, select Search for
Devices , and then select your phone
when it appears on the list.
5. The system gives you a pairing code on the
audio/information screen.
u Confirm if the pairing code on the
screen and your phone match.
This may vary by phone.
6. Select desired functions and then select
Connect .
■Phone Setup1Phone Setup
Your Bluetooth -compatible phone must be paired to
the system before you ca n make and receive hands-
free calls.
Phone Pairing Tips:
•You cannot pair your phone while the vehicle is
moving.
•Up to six phones can be paired.
•Your phone's battery may dr ain faster when it is
paired to the system.
Once you have paired a phone, you can see it
displayed on the screen with one or more icons on
the right side.
These icons indicate the following: : The phone is compatible with Bluetooth® Audio.
: The phone can be used with HFL.
: The phone is compatib le with Apple CarPlay.
: The phone is compatible with Android Auto.
If there is an active connection to Appl e CarPlay or
Android Auto, pairing of additional Bluetooth-
compatible devices is unavailable.

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7. A notification appears on the screen if
pairing is successful.
8. Select OK.
u A confirmation message for phone data
collection appears.
9. Select ON or OFF .
u A confirmation message for HondaLink
Assist appears.
10. Select Yes or No.

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■To change the currently paired phone
1. Go to the phone settings screen.
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2.Select Change Devices .
3. Select a phone to connect.
u HFL disconnects the connected phone
and starts searching for another paired
phone.
u You can set the connected phone
priority. Select the box checked on the
phone you want to prioritize.
4. Select , , or .
u and can be selected
simultaneously, however, when or is selected, and cannot be
selected.
5. Select Apply.
1To change the currently paired phone
If no other phones are found or paired when trying to
switch to another phone, HFL will inform you that the
original phone is connected again.
To pair other phones, select + Connect New Device
from the Bluetooth screen.

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■To delete a paired phone
1. Go to the phone settings screen.
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2.Select Change Devices .
3. Select a phone you want to delete.
4. Select Options.
5. Select Delete Device .
6. A confirmation message appears on the
screen. Select Delete.

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You can change the ringtone setting.
1.Go to the phone settings screen.
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2.Select Ringtone .
3. Select Vehicle or Phone .
If you get into the vehicle while you are on the phone, the call can be automatically
transferred to HFL. 1.Go to the phone settings screen.
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2.Select Auto Phone Call Transfer .
3. Select ON or OFF .
■Ringtone1Ringtone
Vehicle : The fixed ringtone sounds from the
speakers.
Phone : Depending on the make and model of the
cell phone, the ringtone st ored in the phone will
sound if the phone is connected.
■Automatic Transferring