radio controls HONDA HR-V 2021 Owner's Manual (in English)

Contents
Child Safety P. 68Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 81Safety Labels P. 82
Tailgate P. 160 Security System P. 163
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 169 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 191
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 205 Heating and Cooling System
* P. 216
Audio Error Messages P. 327General Information on the Audio System P. 333
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 374, 397
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 434 When Driving P. 436 Honda Sensing®* P. 464
Multi-View Rear Camera P. 515 Refueling P. 517 Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 520
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 533 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 545
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 559 Battery P. 570 Remote Transmitter Care P. 572
Cleaning P. 575 Accessories and Modifications P. 580
Engine Does Not Start P. 595 If the Battery Is Dead P. 598 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 600
Emergency Towing P. 613 If You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 614
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 621 Reporting Safety Defects P. 622
Authorized Manuals P. 628 Customer Service Information P. 629
Quick Reference GuideP. 6
Safe DrivingP. 35
Instrument PanelP. 83
ControlsP. 137
FeaturesP. 231
DrivingP. 427
MaintenanceP. 521
Handling the UnexpectedP. 583
InformationP. 617
IndexP. 631
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Quick Reference Guide
Features (P231)
Audio Remote Controls
(P235)
●(+ / (- Button
Press to adjust the volume up/down.
●SOURCE Button
Press to change the audio mode: FM/AM/
CD/USB/iPod/Bluetooth® Audio.
Press to change the audio mode: FM/AM/
SiriusXM ®
*/USB/iPod/ Bluetooth® Audio/
Pandora®*/Apps/Apple CarPlay/Android
Auto.
( + / (- / / Buttons
SOURCE Button
Models with color audio system
Models with display audio system
● / Button
Radio: Press to change the preset station.
Press and hold to select the next or
previous strong station.
CD
*/USB device: Press to skip to the beginning of
the next song or return to the
beginning of the current song.
Press and hold to change a folder.
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLow Smart Entry Remote Signal Strength*
Controls
Low Smart Entry Remo te Signal Strength*
The vehicle transmits radio waves to loca te the smart entry remote when locking/
unlocking the doors and tailgate, or to start the engine.
In the following cases, locking/unlocking the doors and tailgate, or starting the
engine may be inhibited or operation may be unstable:
• Strong radio waves are being tra nsmitted by nearby equipment.
• You are carrying the smart entry remote together with telecommunications
equipment, laptop computers, ce ll phones, or wireless devices.
• A metallic object is touching or covering the smart entry remote.1Low Smart Entry Remote Signal Strength*
Communication between the smart entry remote and
the vehicle consumes the smart entry remote’s
battery.
Battery life is about two years, but this varies
depending on regularity of use.
The battery is consumed whenever the smart entry
remote is receivi ng strong radio wave s. Avoid placing
it near electrical appliances such as televisions and
personal computers.
* Not available on all models
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Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features.
Audio System
About Your Audio System .................... 232
USB Port(s) ........................................... 233
Audio System Theft Protection ............. 234
Audio Remote Controls ........................ 235
Audio System Basic Operation ............. 238
Audio/Information Screen .................... 239
Adjusting the Sound ............................ 243
Display Setup ....................................... 244
Playing AM/FM Radio ........................... 245
Playing a CD ........................................ 247
Playing an iPod..................................... 250
Playing a USB Flash Drive...................... 253
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio ..................... 256
Models with color audio system
Audio System Basic Operation ............ 259
Audio/Information Screen .................... 260
Adjusting the Sound ............................ 275
Display Setup ....................................... 276
Voice Control Operation ...................... 278
Playing AM/FM Radio........................... 282
Playing SiriusXM ® Radio
*..................... 286
Playing an iPod .................................... 294
Song By Voice
TM (SBV).......................... 297
Playing Pandora ®................................. 301
Playing a USB Flash Drive ..................... 303
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio..................... 306
HondaLink ®......................................... 308
Models with display audio systemWi-Fi Connection.................................. 313
Siri Eyes Free......................................... 315
Apple CarPlay ....................................... 316
Android Auto ....................................... 320
Audio Error Messages ........................... 327
General Information on the Audio System..... 333
Customized Features............................. 349
Customized Features ............................. 356
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver
*....... 371
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®.................. 374
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®.................. 397
Models with color audio system
Models with display audio system
Models with color audio system
Models with display audio system
* 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 audio CDs*, WMA/MP3/AAC files, USB flas h 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 display audio system
*2:Models with color audio system
1 About Your Audio System
Video CDs, DVDs, and 3-inch (8-cm) mini CDs are not
supported.
iPod, iPhone and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc.
State or local laws may pr ohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devi ces while operating a
vehicle.
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. 333
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.
iPod
USB
Flash
Drive
USB Port*1Remote Controls USB Port
*1, *2
* Not available on all models
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Features
Audio Remote Controls
Allow you to operate the au dio system while driving.
SOURCE Button
Cycles through the audio modes as follows:
FMAM CD USB iPod 
Bluetooth ®Audio
FM AM Sirius XM®
*USB iPod 
Bluetooth ®Audio Pandora®* Apps/Apple
CarPlay/Android Auto
(Volume) Buttons
Press : To increase the volume.
Press : To decrease the volume.
Button
• 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 radio station.
Press and hold : To select the previous strong radio station.
• When listening to the SiriusXM ® radio
*
Press : To select the next preset radio station.
Press : To select the previous preset radio station.
Press and hold : To select the next channel.
Press and hold : To select the previous channel.
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.
Button
Button
Button
Button
(Menu)
Button*
SOURCE
Button
Models with color audio system
Models with display audio system
* Not available on all models
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uuAudio System uAudio Remote Controls
Features
• When listening to a CD*, iPod, USB flash drive, or Bluetooth® Audio
Press : To skip to the next song.
Press : To go back to the beginning of the current or previous song.
• When listening to a CD
* or USB flash drive
Press and hold : To skip to the next folder.
Press and hold : To go back to the previous folder.
• When listening to a Bluetooth® Audio
Press and hold : To go to the group up.
*1
Press and hold : To go to the group down.*1
•When listening to Internet radio*
Press : To skip to the next song.
Press and hold : To select the next station.
Press and hold : To select the previous station.
*1: Available on specific phones only.
* Not available on all models
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uuAudio System uAudio Remote Controls
Features
Steering Wheel (Menu) Button
• When listening to the radio
Press : To display the menu items. You can select Scan, Save Preset , or
Seek.
• When listening to the SiriusXM ® radio
*
Press : To display the menu items. You can select Scan, Save Preset ,
Channel , or Category.
• When listening to a USB flash drive
Press : To display the menu items. You can select Scan, Repeat , or Random .
• When listening to an iPod
Press : To display the menu items. You can select Repeat or Shuffle .
• When listening to a Bluetooth® Audio
Press : To display the menu items. You can select Pause or Play .
• When listening to a Pandora ®
*
Press : To display the menu items. You can select Bookmark, or Play/Pause.
1Audio Remote Controls
The button is available only when the audio
mode is FM, AM, USB, iPod, Pandora ®
*, or
Bluetooth ® Audio.
Models with display audio system
* Not available on all models
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying AM/FM Radio
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Features
Provides text data information related to your selected RDS capable FM station.
■To find an RDS station from Station List
1. Press while listening to an FM station.
2. Rotate to select the station, then press .
■Update List
Updates your available station list at any time.
1. Press while listening to an FM station.
2. Rotate to select Update List, then press .
■Radio text
Displays the radio text informat ion of the selected RDS station.
1. Press the MENU/CLOCK button.
2. Rotate to select Settings, then press .
3. Rotate to select RDS Settings, then press .
4. Rotate to select Radio Text, then press .
■Scan
Samples each of the strongest stations on the selected band for 10 seconds.
1. Press the MENU/CLOCK button.
2. Rotate to select Scan, then press .
To turn off scan, press .
■Radio Data System (RDS)1 Playing AM/FM Radio
The ST indicator appears on the display indicating
stereo FM broadcasts.
Stereo reproduction in AM is not available.
You can store 6 AM stations and 12 FM stations into
the preset memory.
Switching the Audio Mode
Press the SOURCE button on the steering wheel.
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1Radio Data System (RDS)
When you select an RDS-capable FM station, the RDS
automatically turns on, and the frequency display
changes to the station name. However, when the
signals of that station become weak, the display
changes from the statio n name to the frequency.
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying AM/FM Radio
Features
To store a station:
1. Tune to the selected station.
2. Select and hold the preset number for the station you want to store.
You can also store a preset station by the following procedure.
1. Tune to the selected station.
2. Select the open/close icon to display a list.
3. Select the Preset tab.
4. Select and hold the preset number for the station you want to store.
Lists the strongest stations on the selected band.
1. Select the open/close icon to display a list.
2. Select the Station List tab.
3. Select the station.
■Manual update
Updates your available st ation list at any time.
1. Select the open/close icon to display a list.
2. Select the Station List tab.
3. Select Refresh .
■Preset Memory
■Station List
1Preset Memory
The ST indicator appears on the display indicating
stereo FM broadcasts.
Stereo reproduction in AM is not available.
Switching the Audio Mode
Press the SOURCE button on the steering wheel or
select SOURCE on the screen.
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You can store 6 AM stations and 12 FM stations into
preset memory.
HD Radio Technology manufactured under license
from iBiquity Digital Cor poration. U.S. and Foreign
Patents. For patents see http://dts.com/patents. HD
Radio, Artist Experience, and the HD, HD Radio, and
“ARC” logos are registered trademarks or
trademarks of iBiquity Di gital Corporation in the
United States and/ or other countries.
Models with HD RadioTM
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