Honda Accord Coupe (2017 year). Instruction - part 24
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Features
When there is an incoming 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.
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Receiving a Call
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Receiving 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.
Ignore the incoming call if you do not want to answer
it.
Press the
button if you want to hang up the
current call.
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The following options are available during a call.
Mute: Mute your voice.
Transfer: Transfer a call from HFL to your phone.
Touch Tones: Send numbers during a call. This is useful when you call a menu-
driven phone system.
Press the MENU button to display the options.
Rotate
to select the mute option, then
press .
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The mute icon appears when Mute is
selected. Select Mute again to turn it off.
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Options During a Call
Touch Tones: Available on some phones.
Mute Icon
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HFL can display newly received text messages as well as 20 of the most recently
received messages 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 message.
2. Rotate
to select Read to listen to the
message, then press
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The text message is displayed. The
system automatically starts reading out
the message.
3. To discontinue the message read-out, press
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Receiving a Text Message
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Receiving a Text Message
The system does not display any received messages
while you are driving. You can only hear them read
aloud.
With some phones, you may be able to display up to
20 most recent text messages.
State or local laws may limit your use of the HFL text
message feature. Only use the text message feature
when conditions allow you to do so safely.
When you receive a text message for the first time
after the phone is paired to HFL, you are asked to
turn the New Text Message Alert setting to On.
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1. Press the PHONE button.
2. Press the MENU button.
3. Rotate
to select Text Messages, then
press .
4. Rotate
to select a message, then press
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The text message is displayed. The
system automatically starts reading the
message aloud.
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Displaying Text Messages
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Displaying Text Messages
The
icon appears next to an unread message.
If you delete a message on the phone, the message is
also deleted in the system. If you send a message
from the system, the message goes to your phone’s
outbox.
To see the previous or next message, press
on the
text message screen. From the pop-up menu, rotate
to select Previous Message or Next Message,
then press
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Message List
Text Message
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Using the Stop or Read option
1. Go to the text message screen.
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The system automatically starts reading
the message aloud.
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2. Press
to have the pop-up menu appear
on the screen.
3. Rotate
to select Stop or Read, then
press .
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Reply to a message
1. Go to the text message screen.
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The system automatically starts reading
the message aloud.
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2. Press
to have the pop-up menu appear
on the screen.
3. Rotate
to select Reply, then press
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4. Rotate
to select the reply message, then
press .
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The pop-up menu appears on the screen.
5. Select Send to send the message.
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Complete appears on the screen when
the reply message was successfully sent.
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Using the Stop or Read option
This option changes to:
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Stop while the text message is read out. Select this
option to discontinue the message read out.
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Read when the system has finished reading out the
text message, or after you selected Stop.
Select this option to hear the system read out the
selected message.
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Reply to a message
The available fixed reply messages are as follows:
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Talk to you later, I’m driving.
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I’m on my way.
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I’m running late.
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OK
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Yes
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No
You cannot add, edit, or delete reply messages.
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Making a call to a sender
1. Go to the text message screen.
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The system automatically starts reading
the message aloud.
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2. Press
to have the pop-up menu appear
on the screen.
3. Rotate
to select Call, then press
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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
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HFL Buttons
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To use HFL, you need a Bluetooth-compatible cell
phone. For a list of compatible phones, pairing
procedures, and special feature capabilities, ask a
dealer or your local Honda.
To use the system, the Bluetooth On/Off Status
setting must be On. If there is an active connection to
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, HFL is unavailable.
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Voice control tips
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Aim the vents away from the ceiling and close the
windows, as noise coming from them may interfere
with the microphones.
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Press the
button when you want to call a
number using a stored voice tag. Speak clearly and
naturally after a beep.
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If the microphones pick up voices other than yours,
the command may be misinterpreted.
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To change the volume level, select the audio
system's VOL (Volume) or use the remote audio
controls on the steering wheel.
Up to five speed dial entries can be displayed among
a total of 20 that can be entered. If there is no entry
in the system, Speed Dial is disabled.
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Up to five call histories can be displayed among a
total of 20 that can be entered. If there is no call
history, Call History is disabled.
Models with two displays
(Talk) Button
Volume up
Microphone
(Hang-up/Back) Button
(Pick-up) Button
Volume down
MENU Button
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(Pick-up) button: Press to go directly to the phone screen, or to answer an
incoming call.
(Hang-up/back) button: Press to end a call, go back to the previous
command, or cancel a command.
(Talk) button: Press to call a number with a stored voice tag.
MENU button: Press to display Speed Dial, Call History, or Redial on the phone
screen.
To go to the Phone menu screen:
1. Select .
2. Select Phone to switch the display to the phone screen.
3. Select .
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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.
Place your phone where you can get good reception.
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The audio/information screen and audio/information touch screen notify you when
there is an incoming call.
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HFL Status Display
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HFL Status Display
The information that appears on the audio/
information screen and audio/information touch
screen varies between phone models.
You can change the system language.
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Bluetooth Indicator
Appears when your phone is connected to HFL.
Signal Strength
HFL Mode
Battery Level Status
Caller’s Name
Caller’s Number
Roaming Status
Audio/information touch screen
Caller’s Name
Caller’s Number
Audio/information screen
Bluetooth Indicator
Appears when your phone is connected to HFL.
Signal Strength
Battery Level Status
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Certain manual functions are disabled or inoperable while the vehicle is in motion.
You cannot select a grayed-out option until the vehicle is stopped.
Only previously stored speed dial entries with voice tags, phonebook names, or
numbers can be called using voice commands while the vehicle is in motion.
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Limitations for Manual Operation
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The ignition switch must be in ACCESSORY
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q or ON
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*1
to use the system.
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Phone settings screen
1. Select .
2. Select Settings.
3. Select Phone.
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an
ignition switch.
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To use HFL, you must first pair your Bluetooth-
compatible cell phone to the system while the vehicle
is parked.
Some functions are limited while driving.
Disconnect a paired phone
from the system.
Bluetooth Device List
(Existing entry list)
Disconnect
Delete
Delete a paired phone.
Add Bluetooth Device
Pair a new phone to the system.
Phone
Connect a paired device to
the system.
Connect
Connect
Connect
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Manual Input
New Entry
Import from Call History
Import from Phonebook
Edit
Delete
(Existing entry list)
Edit Speed Dial
Delete All
Enter a phone number to store as a speed
dial number.
Select a phone number from the call history
to store as a speed dial number.
Delete all of the previously stored speed dial number.
Select a phone number from the phonebook
to store as a speed dial number.
Edit a previously stored speed dial number.
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Change a name.
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Change a number.
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Create or delete a voice tag.
Delete a previously stored speed dial number.
Ring Tone
Select the ring tone.
Automatic Phone Sync
Set phonebook and call history data to be automatically imported when a phone is paired to HFL.
Turn HondaLink Assist on and off.
HondaLink Assist
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Select Account
Enable Text/Email
Text/Email
New Message Notification
Select whether a pop-up alert comes on the screen when HFL
receives a new text/e-mail message.
Turn the text/e-mail message function on and off.
Select a mail or text message account.
Default
Cancel/Reset all customized items in the Phone settings group as default.
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Phone menu screen
1. Select .
2. Select Phone.
3. Select .
Display the last outgoing, incoming and missed calls.
Select a phone number from the call history to
store as a speed dial number.
Call History
Speed Dial
All
Manual Input
Dialed
Received
Display the last outgoing calls.
Display the last incoming calls.
New Entry
Import from Call History
Import from Phonebook
Select a phone number from the phonebook
to store as a speed dial number.
Enter a phone number to store as a speed
dial number.
Missed
Display the last missed calls.
Dial
Redial
Enter a phone number to dial.
Redial the last number dialed.
(Existing entry list)
Dial the selected number in the speed dial list.
Phonebook
Display the paired phone’s phonebook.
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See the previous message.
Text/Email
Read/Stop
(Existing a message list)
See the next message.
System reads received message aloud, or
stop message from being read.
Select Account
Select a mail or text message account.
Reply to a received message using one of six
fixed phrases.
Call
Make a call to the sender.
Reply
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To pair a cell phone (when there is no
phone paired to the system)
1. Select Phone.
2. Select Yes.
3. Make sure your phone is in search or
discoverable mode, then select Continue.
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HFL automatically searches for a
Bluetooth® device.
4. Select your phone when it appears on the
list.
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If your phone does not appear, you can
select Refresh to search again.
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If your phone still does not appear, select
Phone Not Found and search for
Bluetooth® devices using your phone.
From your phone, search for
HandsFreeLink.
5. The system gives you a pairing code on the
audio/information touch screen.
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Confirm if the pairing code on the screen
and your phone match.
This may vary by phone.
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Phone Setup
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Phone Setup
Your Bluetooth-compatible phone must be paired to
the system before you can make and receive hands-
free calls.
Phone Pairing Tips:
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You cannot pair your phone while the vehicle is
moving.
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Up to six phones can be paired.
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Your phone's battery may drain faster when it is
paired to the system.
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If your phone is not ready for pairing or not found
by the system within three minutes, the system will
time out and return to idle.
If there is an active connection to Apple CarPlay or
Android Auto, pairing of additional Bluetooth-
compatible devices is unavailable and Add
Bluetooth Device is grayed out from the Bluetooth
Device List screen.