bluetooth HONDA CRV 2023 Owners Manual

Contents
Child Safety P. 79Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 92Safety Labels P. 93
Tailgate P. 165 Security System P. 176 Windows P. 179
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 184 Mirrors P. 203
Climate Control System P. 232
Audio Error Messages P. 345 General Information on the Audio System P. 347
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 400, 420 Refuel Recommend P. 439
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 453 When Driving P. 455 Honda Sensing ® P. 492 Braking P. 572
Refueling P. 595 Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 598
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 611 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 623
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 631 12-Volt Battery P. 640 Remote Transmitter Care P. 642
Cleaning P. 644 Accessories and Modifications P. 649
Handling of the Jack P. 666 Power System Won’t Start P. 667 If the 12-Volt Battery Is Dead P. 671
Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 676 Fuses P. 683 Emergency Towing P. 689
If You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 691 Refueling P. 692
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 697 Reporting Safety Defects P. 698
Authorized Manuals P. 704 Customer Service Information P. 705 Open Source Licenses P. 706
Quick Reference GuideP. 8
Safe DrivingP. 43
Instrument PanelP. 95
ControlsP. 145
FeaturesP. 237
DrivingP. 441
MaintenanceP. 599
Handling the UnexpectedP. 651
InformationP. 693
IndexP. 708

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Quick Reference Guide❚ Headlights/ Turn Signals (P187, 188)
❚ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with
Low Speed Follow Buttons
(P514)
❚ Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
Button
(P536)
❚ Interval Button (P526)
❚Steering Wheel Adjustments (P202)
❚ Heated Steering Wheel* (P229)
❚Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® System Voice Control Button* (P420)
❚Audio Remote Controls (P242)
❚ (Home) Button (P117)
❚Horn (Press the area around .)
❚Left Selector Wheel (P245)
❚ Wipers/Washers (P196)
❚Paddle Shifter (Shift Up) (P466)
❚Paddle Shifter (Shift Down) (P466)
* Not available on all models

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Quick Reference Guide
Features (P237)
Audio Remote Controls
(P 242)
●SOURCE Button
Press to cycle through the audio modes as
follows:
FM AM USB/iPod/Apple CarPlay/
Android Auto Bluetooth®Audio
●VOL(+ / VOL(- (Volume) Switch
Press to adjust the volume up/down.
● / (Seek/Skip) Buttons
Radio:
Press / to change the preset
radio station. Press and hold /
to change the strong station.
iPod, USB flash drive, Bluetooth® Audio,
or Smartphone Connection:
Press / to skip to the
beginning of the next song or return to
the beginning of the current song.
Models with 7-in. Color Touchscreen
SOURCE Button
/ (Seek/Skip) Buttons
VOL(
+/VOL(-
(Volume) Switch
USB flash drive or Bluetooth® Audio:
Press and hold / to change a
folder/group.
●VOL( + / VOL(- (Volume) Switch
Press to adjust the volume up/down.
● / (Seek/Skip) Buttons
Radio:
Press / to change the preset
radio station. Press and hold /
to change the strong station.
iPod, USB flash drive, Bluetooth® Audio,
or Smartphone Connection:
Press / to skip to the
beginning of the next song or return to
the beginning of the current song.
USB flash drive:
Press and hold / to change a
folder.
Models with 9-in. Color Touchscreen
Left Selector Wheel
/ (Seek/Skip) Buttons
VOL(
+/VOL(- (Volume) Switch
(Home) Button
●Left Selector Wheel
When selecting the audio mode, press the
(home) button, then roll up or down
to select Audio on the driver information
interface, and then press the left selector
wheel.
Roll up or down: To cycle through the
audio modes, roll up or down and then
press the left selector wheel:
FM
AM
SXM
USB
Bluetooth
Apps
(Apple CarPlay/Android Auto)

uuGauges and Driver Information Interface uDriver Information Interface
124
Instrument Panel
■Trip meter
2 Trip meter P. 122
■Elapsed time
Shows the time elapsed since Trip A or Trip B was reset.
■Average speed
Shows the average speed in mph or km/h since Trip A or Trip B was reset.
Shows the current audio information.
2 Audio System Basic Operation P. 246, 271
Shows the current phone information.
2Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 400, 420
■Audio
■Phone
1 Elapsed time
You can change when to reset the elapsed time.
2 Settings
* P. 135
2 Customized Features P. 376
1Average speed
You can change when to reset the average speed.
2 Settings
* P. 135
2 Customized Features P. 376
* Not available on all models

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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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Features
Audio System
About Your Audio System
The audio system features AM/FM radio and SiriusXM® Radio service*. It can also
play USB flash drives, iPod, iPhone, and Bluetooth® devices.
You can operate the audio system from the buttons and switches on the panel, the
remote controls on the steering wheel, or the icons on the touchscreen interface.
*1 : Models with 7-in. Color Touchscreen
*2 : Models with 9-in. Color Touchscreen
1 About Your Audio System
SiriusXM ® Radio
* is available on a subscription basis
only. For more information on SiriusXM ® Radio*,
contact a dealer.
2 General Information on the Audio System
P. 347
SiriusXM ® Radio
* is available in the United States and
Canada, except Ha waii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.
SiriusXM ®
* is a registered tra demark of SiriusXM
Radio, Inc.
State or local laws may pr ohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a
vehicle.
Remote Controls iPod
USB Flash Drive
*2
*1
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System uAudio Remote Controls
Features
Audio Remote Controls
Allow you to operate the audio system wh ile driving. The information is shown on
the driver information interface.
SOURCE Button
Cycles through the audio modes as follows:
FMAM USB/iPod/Apple CarPlay/
Android Auto Bluetooth ® Audio
VOL
(+/VOL(- (Volume) Switch
Press Up: To increase the volume.
Press Down: To decrease the volume.
/ (Seek/Skip) Buttons
• When listening to the radio
Press : To select the next preset radio station.
Press : To select the previous preset radio station.
Press and hold : To select the next strong station.
Press and hold : To select the previous strong station.
• When listening to an iPod, USB flash drive, Bluetooth® Audio, or Smartphone
Connection
Press : To skip to the next song.
Press : To go back to the beginning of the current or previous song.
• When listening to a USB flash drive or Bluetooth® Audio
Press and hold : To skip to the next folder/group.
Press and hold : To go back to the previous folder/group.
1Audio Remote Controls
Some modes appear only when an appropriate
device or medium is used.
Depending on the Bluetooth® device you connect,
some functions may not be available.Models with 7-in. Color Touchscreen
/ (Seek/Skip) Buttons
SOURCE
ButtonVOL( +/VOL(-
(Volume) Switch

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uuAudio System uAudio Remote Controls
Features
/ (Seek/Skip) Buttons
• When listening to the radio
Press : To select the next preset radio station.
Press : To select the previous preset radio station.
Press and hold : To select the next strong station.
Press and hold : To select the previous strong station.
• When listening to an iPod, USB flash drive, Bluetooth® Audio, or Smartphone
Connection
Press : To skip to the next song.
Press : To go back to the beginning of the current or previous song.
• When listening to a USB flash drive
Press and hold : To skip to the next folder.
Press and hold : To go back to the previous folder.

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uuAudio System uAudio Remote Controls
Features
Left Selector Wheel
• When selecting the audio mode
Press the (home) button, then roll up or down to select Audio on the driver
information interface, and then press the left selector wheel.
Roll up or down:
FM
AM
SXM
USB
Bluetooth
Apps
(Apple CarPlay/Android Auto)
To cycle through the audio modes, roll up or down
and then press the left selector wheel:

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Bluetooth ® Audio
Continued
Features
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio
Your audio system allows you to listen to music from your Bluetooth-compatible
phone.
This function is available when the phone is paired and connected to the vehicle’s
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) system.
2Phone Setup P. 405
1Playing Bluetooth ® Audio
Not all Bluetooth -enabled phones with streaming
audio capabilities are compatible with the system.
For a list of compatible phones:
•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.
In some states, it may be il legal to perform some data
device functions while driving.
Only one phone can be used with HFL at a time.
When there is more than one paired phone in the
vehicle, the system automatically connects to the
prioritized phone. You can a ssign priority to a phone
in the Bluetooth Settings menu.
2 HFL Menus P. 403
To change the searched phone manually, select Go
to Device List .
In some cases, the name of the artist, album, or track
may not appear correctly.
Some functions may not be available on some devices.
If a phone is currently conne cted via Apple CarPlay or
Android Auto, Bluetooth® Audio from that phone is
unavailable. However, a se cond previously paired
phone can stream Bluetooth® Audio by selecting
Audio from the Bluetooth® device list.
2 Phone Setup P. 405
MEDIA Button
Press to select
Bluetooth® Audio.
VOL/ AUDIO
(Volume/Power)
Knob
Press to turn the
audio system on
and off.
Turn to adjust the
volume.
MENU Button
Press to display the
menu items.
Audio/Information Screen
Bluetooth Indicator
Appears when your pho

ne
is connected to HFL.
Track Buttons
Press or to
change files.
Repeat Icon
Select to repeat
the current file. Shuffle Icon
Select to play all
files in the current
category in
random order.
Selector Knob
Turn to change files.
Press and turn to
select an item, then
press to set your
selection.
(Back)
Button
Press to go back
to t h
e

previous
display.
Play/Pause Icon
Select to play/pause a file.