HONDA RIDGELINE 2021 Owner's Manual (in English)

uuAudio System Basic Operation uPlaying Bluetooth ® Audio
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Features
1. Make sure that your phone is paired and
connected to the system.
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2.Select the Bluetooth® Audio mode.
If the phone is not recognized, another HFL-
compatible phone, which is not compatible
for Bluetooth ® Audio, may already be
connected.
■To play or pause a file
Select the play icon or pause icon.
1.Select .
2. Select Music Search.
3. Select a search category (e.g., Albums).
4. Select an item.
u The selection begins playing.
■To Play Bluetooth ® Audio Files1 Playing Bluetooth ® Audio
If a phone is currently conne cted via Apple CarPlay or
Android Auto, Bluetooth® Audio from that phone
will be unavailable. Howe ver, you can have a second
previously paired phone stream Bluetooth® Audio by
selecting Connect from Bluetooth device list .
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1To Play Bluetooth ® Audio Files
To play the audio files, y ou may need to operate your
phone. If so, follow the phone maker’s operating
instructions.
Switching to another mode pauses the music playing
from your phone.
You can change the connected phone in the
Bluetooth ® settings on the Audio menu screen by
the following procedure.
1. Select .
2. Select Setting .
■Searching for Music
1Searching for Music
Depending on the Bluetooth® device you connect,
some or all of the list s may not be displayed.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uHondaLink ®
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Features
HondaLink ®
HondaLink® connects you to the latest info rmation from Honda. You can connect
your phone wirelessly through Wi-Fi or Bluetooth®.
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■Places*
Displays restaurants, gas stations, Honda dealer, and so on. You can also navigate to
the found locations via the navigation.
■Vehicle
Displays instruction messages when the vehicle needs service.
■Help & Support
Displays tips for vehicle us age, and get support via road side or customer service
center.
■HondaLink® Menu
1HondaLink ®
The HondaLink® connect app is compatible with most
iPhone and Android phones.
Some cell phone carriers charge for tethering and
smartphone data use. Check your phone’s data
subscription package.
When Apple CarPlay or Andr oid Auto is connected to
the audio system, HondaLink® can be accessed even
without a Wi-Fi connection.
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uHondaLink ®
Features
■Messages from Honda
Displays helpful and important information from Honda.
■Weather
Displays a weekly five-day weather foreca st for any location you want. You can
change the ZIP Code at any time.
Use the following procedure to connect to HondaLink® service.
■To enable the HondaLink ® service
1.Select .
2. Select Settings .
3. Select Clock/Info .
4. Select the HondaLink tab.
5. Select Diagnostic & Location Data .
6. Select On.
You must consent to location sharing to
enable the HondaLink ® service.
Cancel : Does not allow this consent.
Enable Once : Allows only one time. (Shows
again next time.)
Always Enable : Allows anytime. (Never
show again.)
■To Connect to HondaLink ® Service

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uHondaLink ®
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Features
■To link with HondaLink ®
You can see the Connection Guide screen
after launching HondaLink ®. If you do not
need this guide, select check-box and select
OK .

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uHondaLink ®
Features
You can check the messages that are rece ived quickly in the shortcut operation.
1. A message appears and notifies you of a
new message on the header area.
u When the message is received, a
notification ring can be heard.
2. A message icon is continuously displayed in
the header area until the new message is
read.
■Vehicle Information and Message from Honda Tips
Message
Icon
(yellow)

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uHondaLink ®
Features
3.From the top of the screen, swipe down to
see the messages.
4. Select a new message to open.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uWi-Fi Connection
Features
Wi-Fi Connection
You can connect the Display Audio to the Internet using Wi-Fi and browse websites
or use online services on the audio/information screen. If your phone has wireless
hotspot capabilities, the system can be tethered to the phone. Use the following
steps to setup.
1.Select .
2. Select Settings .
3. Select Bluetooth/Wi-Fi .
4. Select the Wi-Fi tab.
5. Select Wi-Fi On/Off Status , then On.
6. Select Wi-Fi Network List .
u Make sure your phone’s Wi-Fi setting is
in access point (tethering) mode.
u Select the phone you want to connect to
the system.
u If you do not find the phone you want to
connect in the list, select Scan.
7. Select Connect .
u Enter a password for your phone, and
select OK.
u When the connection is successful, the
icon is displayed on the list.
8. Select to go back to the home screen.
■Wi-Fi mode (setting for the first time)
1Wi-Fi Connection
Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct are registered trademarks of
Wi-Fi Alliance ®.
1 Wi-Fi mode (setting for the first time)
You cannot go through the se tting procedure while a
vehicle is moving. Park in a safe place to setup the
Wi-Fi connection.
Some cell phone carriers charge for tethering and
smartphone data use. Check your phone’s data
subscription package.
Check your phone manual to find out if the phone
has Wi-Fi connectivity.
You can confirm whether Wi -Fi connection is on or
off with the icon on Wi-Fi Network List.
Transmission speed and others will not be displayed
on this screen.

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uWi-Fi Connection
Features
Make sure your phone’s Wi -Fi setting is in access point (tethering) mode.
■Wi-Fi mode (after the initial setting has been made)1Wi-Fi mode (after the initial setting has been made)
You may need to go through an initial setup for Wi-Fi
connection again afte r you boot your phone.
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uuAudio System Basic Operation uSiri Eyes Free
Features
Siri Eyes Free
You can talk to Siri using the (Talk) button on the steering wheel when your
iPhone is paired to the Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) system.
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■Using Siri Eyes Free
1Siri Eyes Free
Siri is a trademark of Apple Inc.
Check Apple Inc. website for features available for
Siri.
We recommend against using Si ri other than in Siri
Eyes Free while operating a vehicle.
1 Using Siri Eyes Free
Some commands work only on specific phone
features or apps.
(Talk) Button
Press and hold until the display
changes as shown.
(Hang-up/back) Button
Press to deactivate Siri.
While in Siri Eyes Free:
The display remains the same.
No feedback or commands
appears. Appears when Siri is
activated in Siri Eyes Free

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uApple CarPlay
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Features
Apple CarPlay
If you connect an Apple CarPlay-compatible iPhone to the system via the 1.5A USB
port, you can use the audio/information screen, instead of the iPhone display, to
make a phone call, listen to music, view maps (navigation), and access messages.
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■Phone
Access the contact list, make phone ca lls, or listen to voice mail.
■Messages
Check and reply to text messages, or have messages read to you.
■Music
Play music stored on your iPhone.
■Apple CarPlay Menu
1 Apple CarPlay
Only iPhone 5 or newer versi ons with iOS 8.4 or later
are compatible with Apple CarPlay.
We recommend using the latest OS.
Park in a safe place before connecting your iPhone to
Apple CarPlay and when launching any compatible
apps.
To use Apple CarPlay, connect the USB cable to the
front USB port. The USB por t located in the center
console storage will not enable Apple CarPlay
operation. 2 USB Ports P. 205
To directly access the Appl e CarPlay phone function,
press Phone on the home screen. While connected
to Apple CarPlay, calls are only made through Apple
CarPlay. If you want to make a call with Bluetooth®
HandsFreeLink ®, turn Apple CarPlay OFF or detach
the USB cable from your iPhone. 2 Setting Up Apple CarPlay P. 271
When your iPhone is connected to Apple CarPlay, it is
not possible to use the Bluetooth® Audio or
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®. However, other
previously paired phones can stream audio via
Bluetooth ® while Apple CarPlay is connected.
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Apple CarPlay and Android Auto cannot run at the
same time.
: Go back to the
Home screen
Home screen
Apple CarPlay icon Apple CarPlay menu screen
: Go back to the
Apple CarPlay
Dashboard screen
: Go back to the
Apple CarPlay menu
screen