HONDA RIDGELINE 2019 Owner's Manual (in English)

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â– To make a call us ing the imported
phonebook
1. Go to the Phone menu screen.
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2.Select Phonebook.
3. Select a name.
u You can also search by letter. Select
Search .
u Use the keyboard on the touch screen for
entering name, if multiple numbers exist
select a number.
4. Select a number.
u Dialing starts automatically.
â– To make a call using a phone number
1. Go to the Phone menu screen.
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2.Select Dial.
3. Select a number.
u Use the keyboard on the touch screen for
entering numbers.
4. Select Dial.
u Dialing starts automatically.
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â– To make a call using redial
1. Go to the Phone menu screen.
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2.Select Redial.
u Dialing starts automatically.
â– To make a call using the Call History
Call history is stored by All, Dialed ,
Received, and Missed .
1. Go to the Phone menu screen.
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2.Select Call History .
3. Select All, Dialed , Received, or Missed .
4. Select a number.
u Dialing starts automatically.
â– To make a call using a Speed Dial entry
1. Go to the Phone menu screen.
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2.Select Speed Dial .
3. Select a number.
u Dialing starts automatically.
1To make a call using redial
Press and hold the butt on to redial the last
number dialed.
1 To make a call using the Call History
The call history displays the last 20 all, dialed,
received, or missed calls.
(Appears only when a phone is connected to the
system.)
1 To make a call using a Speed Dial entry
When a voice tag is stored, press the button to
call the number using the voice tag.
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Any voice-tagged speed dial entry can be dialed by
voice from any screen.
Press the button and follow the prompts.

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When there is an inco ming call, an audible
notification sounds (if activated) and the
Incoming call screen appears.
Press the button to answer the call.
Press the button to decline or end the call.
The following options are available during a call.
Mute : Mute your voice.
Transfer: Transfer a call from the system to your phone.
Touch Tones : Send numbers during a call. This is useful when you call a menu-
driven phone system. The available options are shown on the lower
half of the screen.
Select the option. u The mute icon appears when Mute is
selected. Select Mute again to turn it off.
â– Receiving a Call1Receiving a Call
Call Waiting
Press the button to put the current call on hold to
answer the incoming call.
Press the button again to return to the current
call.
Select Ignore to ignore the incoming call if you do
not want to answer it.
Press the button if you want to hang up the
current call.
You can select the icons on the audio/information
screen instead of the and buttons.
â– Options During a Call1 Options During a Call
Touch Tones : Available on some phones.
You can select the icons on the audio/information
screen.
Mute Icon

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HFL can display newly received text or e-mail messages as well as the last 20
messages received on a linked cell phone. Each received message can be read aloud
and replied to using a fixed common phrase. 1.A pop-up appears and notifies you of a new
text or e-mail message.
2. Select Read to listen to the message.
u The text or e-mail message is displayed.
The system automatically starts reading
out the message.
3. To discontinue the message read-out, select
Stop .
â– Receiving a Text/E-mail Message1Receiving a Text/E-mail Message
The system does not display any received messages
while you are driving. You can only hear them read
aloud.
The system can only receive messages that are sent a
text (SMS) messages. The message sent using the
data services will not be displayed in the list.
With some phones, you may be able to display up to
20 of the last text and/or e-mail messages received.
State or local laws may limit your use of the HFL text/e-
mail message feature. Only use the text/e-mail message
feature when conditions a llow you to do so safely.
When you receive a text or e-mail message for the
first time since the phone is paired to HFL, you are
asked to turn the New Message Notification
setting to On.
2 To turn on or off the text/e-mail notice
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If a paired phone has text message or mail accounts, you can select one of them to
be active and receive notifications. 1.Go to the Phone settings screen.
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2.Select the Text/Email tab, then Select
Account .
u A pop-up menu appears on the screen.
3. Select Text Messages or an e-mail account
you want.
â– Selecting a Mail Account1 Selecting a Mail Account
You can also select a mail account from the folder list
screen or the message list screen.
You can only receive notif ications from one text
message or mail a ccount at a time.
Select
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â– Displaying text messages
1. Go to the Phone menu screen.
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2.Select Text/Email .
u Select account if necessary.
3. Select a message.
u The text message is displayed. The
system automatically starts reading the
message aloud.
â– Displaying Messages1Displaying Messages
The icon appears next to an unread message.
If you delete a message on the phone, the message
will also be dele ted from the system. If you send a
message from the system, the message goes to your
phone’s outbox.
To see the previous or ne xt message, select or
on the message screen.
Message List
Text Message

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â– Displaying e-mails
1. Go to the Phone menu screen.
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2.Select Text/Email .
u Select Select Account if necessary.
3. Select a folder.
4. Select a message.
u The e-mail is displayed. The system
automatically starts reading the message
aloud.
Folder List
Message List
E-mail

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â– Read or Stop reading a message
1. Go to the text or e-mail message screen.
u The system automatically starts reading
the message aloud.
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2.Select Stop to stop reading.
Select Read again to start reading the
message from the beginning.
â– Reply to a message
1. Go to the text or e-mail message screen.
u The system automatically starts reading
the message aloud.
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2.Select Reply.
3. Select the reply message.
u The pop-up menu appears on the screen.
4. Select Send to send the message.
u Message sent appears on the screen
when the reply message was successfully
sent.
1 Reply to a message
The available fixed reply messages are as follows:
•Talk to you later, I’m driving.
•I’m on my way.
•I’m running late.•OK
•Yes
•No
You cannot add, edit, or delete reply messages.
Only certain phones receiv e and send messages when
paired and connected. For a list of compatible
phones:
•U.S.: Visit automobiles.honda.com /handsfreelink/,
or call 1-888-528-7876.
•Canada: Visit www.handsfreelink.ca , or call 1-888-
528-7876.

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â– Making a call to a sender
1. Go to the text message screen.
2. Select Call.

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â– Automatic collisi on notification
If your vehicle’s airbags deploy or if the unit
detects that the vehicle is severely impacted,
your vehicle automatically will attempt to
connect to the HondaLink ® operator. If
connected, information about your vehicle, its
location, and its condition will be sent to the
operator; you also can speak to the operator
when connected.
IMPORTANT: For vehicles equipp ed with HondaLink® Assist, owner activation
constitutes authorization for Honda to collect information from your vehicle needed
to provide the service, and agr eement to the Terms of Use at www.hondalink.com/
TermsAndConditions . In a crash, HondaLink ® Assist will attempt to notify emergency
services but NEITHER HONDA NOR ITS SERVICE PROVIDERS GUARANTEE THAT
SUCH NOTIFICATION WILL OCCUR.
Honda reserves the right to terminate HondaLink ® Assist services at any time or for
any reason, and in the future may not be ab le to provide services due to changes in,
or obsolescence of, technology integral to the service or changes in governmental
regulation.
â– In Case of Emergency1 In Case of Emergency
Your vehicle may not be able to connect to the
operator if the battery level is low, the line is
disconnected, or you do not have adequate cellular
coverage.
You cannot use this emergency services when:
•You travel outside the HondaLink ® service coverage
areas.
•There is a problem with the connecting devices,
such as the microphones, speakers, or the unit
itself.
You cannot operate othe r phone-related functions
using the screen while talking to the operator.
Select Hang Up to terminate the connection to your
vehicle.
1 Automatic collision notification
If the unit fails to connect to the operator, it
repeatedly tries until it succeeds.