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Add phonetic modifications or a new voice tag to the phone’s contact name so that
it is easier for HFL to recognize voice commands.

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To add a new voice tag

1. Select .
2. Select Settings.
3. Select System.
4. Select the Voice Recog. tab.
5. Select Phonebook Phonetic

Modification.

6. Select the phone you want to add

phonetic modification to.

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Phonebook Phonetic Modification

Phonebook Phonetic Modification

You can store up to 20 phonetic modification items.

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7. Select New Voice Tag.
8. Select a contact name you want to add to.

The pop-up menu appears on the
screen.

9. Select Modify.

10. Using Record or the

button, follow

the prompts to complete the voice tag.

11. You will receive a confirmation message

on the screen, then select OK.

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To modify a voice tag

1. Select .
2. Select Settings.
3. Select System.
4. Select the Voice Recog. tab.
5. Select Phonebook Phonetic

Modification.

6. Select the phone you want to modify

phonetic modification.

7. Select a contact name you want to

modify.

The pop-up menu appears on the
screen.

8. Select Modify.
9. Using Record or the

button, follow

the prompts to complete the voice tag.

10. You will receive a confirmation message

on the screen, then select OK.

Phonebook Phonetic Modification

You can only modify or delete contact names for the
currently connected phone.

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To delete a modified voice tag

1. Select .
2. Select Settings.
3. Select System.
4. Select the Voice Recog. tab.
5. Select Phonebook Phonetic

Modification.

6. Select the phone you want to delete

phonetic modification.

7. Select a contact name you want to delete.

The pop-up menu appears on the screen.

8. Select Delete.

The selected contact name has been
selected.

9. Select OK.

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To delete all modified voice tags

1. Select .
2. Select Settings.
3. Select System.
4. Select the Voice Recog. tab.
5. Select Phonebook Phonetic

Modification.

6. Select the phone you want to delete

phonetic modification.

The contact name list appears.

7. Select Delete All.
8. You will receive a confirmation message on

the screen, then select Yes.

You can make calls by inputting any phone
number, or by using the imported
phonebook, call history, speed dial entries, or
redial.

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Making a Call

Making a Call

Any voice-tagged speed dial entry can be dialed by
voice from most screens.

Press the

button and say the voice tag name.

Once a call is connected, you can hear the voice of
the person you are calling through the audio
speakers.

While there is an active connection with Apple
CarPlay, phone calls cannot be made with
HandsFreeLink® and are only made from Apple
CarPlay.

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To make a call using the imported
phonebook

1. Go to the Phone Menu screen.

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2. Select Phonebook.
3. Select a name.

You can also search by letter. Select
Search.

Use the keyboard on the touch screen for
entering a name, if multiple numbers
exist select a number.

4. Select a number.

Dialing starts automatically.

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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.

Use the keyboard on the touch screen for
entering numbers.

4. Select .

Dialing starts automatically.

To make a call using the imported phonebook

You can call a stored voice-tagged speed dial number
using voice commands.

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To make a call using a phone number

You can call a stored voice-tagged speed dial number
using voice commands.

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To make a call using redial

1. Go to the Phone Menu screen.

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2. Select Redial.

Dialing starts automatically.

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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.

Dialing starts automatically.

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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.

Dialing starts automatically.

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.)

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 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.

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.

The mute icon appears when Mute is
selected. Select Mute again to turn it off.

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Receiving a Call

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.
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.

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Options During a Call

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 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 or e-mail message.

2. Select Read to listen to the message.

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.

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Receiving a Text/E-mail Message

Receiving 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 massages that are sent as
text (SMS) messages. Messages sent using data
services will not be displayed in the list.

With some phones, you may be able to display up to
20 most recent text and e-mail messages.

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 allow 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.

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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.

A pop-up menu appears on the screen.

3. Select Text Messages or an e-mail

message account you want.

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Selecting a Mail Account

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 notifications from one text
message or mail account at a time.

Select
Account

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Displaying text messages

1. Go to the Phone Menu screen.

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2. Select Text/Email.

Select account if necessary.

3. Select a message.

The text message is displayed. The
system automatically starts reading the
message aloud.

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Displaying Messages

Displaying 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, select

(previous) or

(next) on the message screen.

Message List

Text Message

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Displaying e-mail messages

1. Go to the Phone Menu screen.

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2. Select Text/Email.

Select Select Account if necessary.

3. Select a folder.
4. Select a message.

The e-mail message is displayed. The
system automatically starts reading the
message aloud.

Folder List

Message List

E-mail
Message

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Read or Stop reading a message

1. Go to the text or e-mail message screen.

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.

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Reply to a message

1. Go to the text or e-mail message screen.

The system automatically starts reading
the message aloud.

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2. Select Reply.
3. Select the reply message.

The pop-up menu appears on the screen.

4. Select Send to send the message.

Message sent appears on the screen
when the reply message was successfully
sent.

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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Yes

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You cannot add, edit, or delete reply messages.

Only certain phones receive and send messages when
paired and connected. For a list of compatible
phones:

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U.S.: Visit automobiles.honda.com/handsfreelink/,
or call 1-888-528-7876.

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Canada: For more information on smartphone
compatibility, call 1-888-528-7876.

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Automatic collision 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 can be sent to the
operator

; you also can speak to the operator

when connected.

IMPORTANT: For vehicles equipped with HondaLink Assist, owner activation
constitutes authorization for Honda to collect information from your vehicle needed
to provide the service, and agreement to the Terms of Use at www.hondalink.com/
TermsAndConditions. In a crash, HondaLink Assist will attempt to notify emergency
services but NEITHER Honda-PRO 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 able to provide services due to changes in,
or obsolescence of, technology integral to the service or changes in governmental
regulation.

*1: Depending on your phone and adequate cellular coverage, your vehicle’s
location may not be sent to the operator.

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In Case of Emergency

In Case of Emergency

Your vehicle may not be able to connect to the
operator if the 12-volt battery level is low, the line is
disconnected, or you do not have adequate cellular
coverage.

You cannot use this emergency service when:

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You travel outside the HondaLink service coverage
areas.

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There is a problem with the connecting devices,
such as the microphones, speakers, or the unit
itself.

You cannot operate other phone-related functions
using the screen while talking to the operator.
Select Hang Up to terminate the connection to your
vehicle.

Automatic collision notification

If the unit fails to connect to the operator, it
repeatedly tries until it succeeds.