Honda Crosstour (2015 year). Instruction - part 21

Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®

Using HFL

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Features

• To hear general HFL information and help, say “Tutorial.”
• Say “Hands-free help” or “Help” any time to get help or hear a list of commands.

The audio display notifies you when there is
an incoming call.

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Help Features

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HFL Status Display

Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®

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.

Phone Dialing

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Features

HFL Menus

The ignition switch must be in ACCESSORY

(

q or ON

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w to use HFL.

HFL Menus

To use HFL, you must first pair your Bluetooth-
compatible cell phone to the system while the vehicle
is parked.

Press the

(HFL Talk) button each time you give a command.

“Set pairing code”

Pair a phone to the system.

Edit the name of a paired phone.

Delete a paired phone from the system.

Hear a list of all phones paired to the system.

Hear which paired phone is linked, and its remaining battery life.

Search for another phone that has been paired.

Set the pairing code to either “Fixed” or “Random.”

Say a phone number.

Say a name after a phonebook entry is stored.

Redial the last number called.

Transfer a call from HFL to your phone or from your phone to HFL.

Mute your voice to the person at the other end of the call.

Send numbers or names during a call.

“Pair”

“Edit”

“Delete”

“List”

“Status”

“Next phone”

e.g.: “123-456-####”

e.g.: “Jim Smith”

“Phone setup”

“Call”/“Dial”

“Transfer”

“Mute”

“Send”

“Redial”

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“Change passcode”

Store a phonebook entry.

Edit the number of an existing phonebook entry.

Delete a phonebook entry.

Hear a list of all stored phonebook entries.

Transfer contacts from your phone to HFL.

Apply a security passcode to the system that must be input at each key
cycle to access the system.

Change your security passcode.

Set how you want to be notified of an incoming call.

Set to automatically transfer calls from your phone to HFL when you
enter the vehicle.

Switch the system language between English and French.

Hear a tutorial for general rules on using the system.

Hear a list of available commands and additional information describing each command.

“Store”

“Edit”

“Delete”

“List”

“Receive contact”

“Security”

“Call notification”

“Auto transfer”

“Phonebook”

“System setup”

“Change language”

“Tutorial”

“Hands-free help”

Clear the system of all paired phones, phonebook entries, and security
passcode.

“Clear”

Canadian models

* Not available on all models

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HFL Menus

Features

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To pair a cell phone

1. If no phone has been paired to the system before, HFL gives you information

about how to pair the first phone.
If a phone has already been paired: say “Phone Setup” and “Pair” after the HFL
prompts.

2. Follow the HFL prompts and put your phone in discovery or search mode.

HFL gives you a four-digit code and begins searching for your phone.

3. When your phone finds a Bluetooth® device, select HFL from the options and

enter the four-digit code.

4. Follow the HFL prompts and name the newly paired phone.

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To rename a paired phone

1. Say “Phone Setup.”
2. Say “Edit” after the prompts.
3. Follow the HFL prompts and rename the phone.

If there is more than one phone paired to the system, HFL asks you which
phone’s name you want to change.

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To delete a paired phone

1. Say “Phone Setup.”
2. Say “Delete” after the prompts.
3. Follow the HFL prompts.

HFL asks you which phone you want to delete.

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Phone Setup

Phone Setup

Press the

button and wait for a beep before

giving a command.

Your Bluetooth-compatible phone must be paired to
HFL 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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Your phone must be in the discoverable or search
mode when pairing the phone. Refer to your
phone’s manual.

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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 HFL.

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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 returns to idle.

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To hear the name of all paired phone

1. Say “Phone Setup.”
2. Say “List” after the prompts.
3. HFL reads out all the paired phone’s names.

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To hear which paired phone is currently linked

1. Say “Phone Setup.”
2. Say “Status” after the prompts.
3. HFL tells you which phone is linked with the system.

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To change the currently linked phone

1. Say “Phone Setup.”
2. Say “Next Phone” after the prompts.
3. HFL disconnects the current phone, and searches for another paired phone.
4. Once another phone is found, it is connected to the system. HFL informs you

which phone is now linked.

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To change the pairing code setting

1. Say “Phone Setup.”
2. Say “Set Pairing Code” after the prompts.
3. If you want HFL to create a random code each time you pair a phone, say

“Random.” If you want to create your own four-digit code, say “Fixed.”

4. Follow the HFL prompts.

Phone Setup

If no other phones are found or paired when trying to
switch to another phone, HFL informs you that the
original phone is linked again.

The “Status” and “Next Phone” commands use:
Only one paired phone at a time can be linked to HFL.
When there are two or more paired phones in the
vehicle, the first paired phone that the system finds is
linked.

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HFL Menus

Features

You can make calls using any phone number or a name in the HFL phonebook, and
redial the last number called.

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Direct dialing a phone number

1. Say “Call” or “Dial.”
2. Say the number you want to dial after the prompts.
3. Say “Call” or “Dial” after the prompts.

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From the HFL phonebook

1. Say “Call” or “Dial.”
2. Say the name stored in the HFL phonebook after the prompts.
3. Follow the HFL prompts.

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To redial the last number called by HFL

Say “Redial.”

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To end a call

Press the

(HFL back) button.

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Making a Call

Making a Call

Press the

button and wait for a beep before

giving a command.

HFL uses a Class 2 Bluetooth, with has a maximum
range of about 30 feet (10 meters).

HFL allows you to talk up to 30 minutes after you
remove the key from the ignition switch. However,
this may weaken the vehicle’s battery.

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

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Press the

button to answer the call, or the

button to hang up. When there is

an incoming call, a call notification (if activated) sounds.

You can transfer a call from HFL to your phone, or from your phone to HFL. Press the

button and say “Transfer.”

To mute or unmute your voice during a call, press and release the

button and say

“Mute.”

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Receiving a Call

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Transferring a Call

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Muting 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.

Ignore the incoming call if you do not want to answer
it.

Press the

button if you want to hang up the

current and answer the incoming call.

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HFL Menus

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You can send numbers and names during a call. This is useful when calling a menu-
driven phone system.

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To send a number or name during a call

1. Say “Send.”
2. Say the number or name you want to send after the prompts.
3. Follow the HFL prompts.

You can store up to 50 names with their associated numbers in HFL. The numbers
you store can be account numbers or passwords. These numbers can be sent to a
menu-driven call.

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To store a phonebook entry

1. Say “Phonebook.”
2. Say “Store” after the prompts.
3. Say a name you want to list as your phonebook entry.
4. Say the number you want to store for the name entry.
5. Follow the HFL prompts and say “Enter” to store the entry.

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To edit the number stored for a name

1. Say “Phonebook.”
2. Say “Edit” after the prompts.
3. Say a name you want to edit. When asked, say the new number for that name.
4. Follow the HFL prompts and say “Enter” to store the entry.

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Sending Numbers or Name During a Call

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HFL Phonebook

Sending Numbers or Name During a Call

Press the

button before a command.

To send a

, say “Pound.” To send a

, say “Star.”

HFL Phonebook

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Avoid using duplicate name entries.

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Avoid using “home” as a name entry.

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It is easier for HFL to recognize a multisyllabic or
longer name. For example, use “Peter” instead of
“Pete,” or “John Smith” instead of “John.”

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To delete a name

1. Say “Phonebook.”
2. Say “Delete” after the prompts.
3. Say a name you want to delete.
4. Say “Yes,” and follow the HFL prompts.

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To list all names in the phonebook

1. Say “Phonebook.”
2. Say “List” after the prompts.
3. HFL begins reading the names in the order they were stored.
4. When you hear a name you want to call, say “Call.”

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To store a specific phone number from your cell phone directly to the HFL
phonebook

1. Say “Phonebook.”
2. Say “Receive Contact” after the prompts.
3. Follow the HFL prompts, select a number from your cell phone, and send it to HFL.

If it is not the number you want to store, say “Discard.”

4. Say the name for that number.
5. Follow the HFL prompts to continue.

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HFL Menus

Features

This command group allows you to change or customize HFL basic settings.

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To set a four-digit passcode to lock the HFL system for security

1. Say “System Setup.”
2. Say “Security.”
3. Follow the HFL prompts and say the four-digit number of your choice.
4. Follow the HFL prompts and confirm the number.

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To change the security passcode

1. Say “System Setup.”
2. Say “Change Passcode” after the prompts.
3. Say the new four-digit passcode after the HFL prompts.
4. Follow the HFL prompts.

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To select a ring tone or a prompt as the incoming call notification

1. Say “System Setup.”
2. Say “Call Notification” after the prompts.
3. Say “Ring Tone” or “Prompt” after the prompts. For no audible notification, say

“Off.”

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System Setup

System Setup

Press the

button before a command.

Once a passcode is set, you are required to enter the
passcode with every new key cycle to use HFL.
If you forget the code, go to your dealer to have the
passcode reset. You can also cancel the passcode by
clearing all the data stored in the HFL system.

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The default setting of the incoming notification is a
ring tone.

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To activate or deactivate the auto transfer function

The call on your cell phone can be automatically transferred to HFL when you get
into the vehicle and turn on the ignition.

1. Say “System Setup.”
2. Say “Auto Transfer” after the prompts. HFL lets you know the current status.
3. Follow the HFL prompts to change the setting.

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To clear the system

Paired phones, all stored or imported phonebook data, and any passcodes are
erased.

1. Say “System Setup.”
2. Say “Clear” after the prompts.
3. Follow the HFL prompts.

You can set the system language to French or English.

1. Say “Change Language.”
2. Follow the HFL prompts.

If you have not named your paired phone in the selected language, HFL will ask you
to name it in that language.

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Change Language

System Setup

Press the

button before a command.

You can clear the system when you have forgotten
the passcode and cannot access HFL.
When HFL asks you for the passcode, say “System
Clear.”

Change Language

Press the

button before a command.

Quick Language Selection
If you want to change the language, to French for
example, say “Français,” and follow the prompt.

* Not available on all models

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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

(Pick-up) button: Press to display the phone menu on half of the screen, or to

answer an incoming call.

(Hang-up/back) button: Press to end a call or to cancel a command.

(Talk) button: Press to call a number with a stored voice tag, a phonebook

name, or a number.
MENU/SEL (Selector) knob: Rotate

to select an item on the audio/information

screen, then press

To go to the Phone screen:
1. Press the DISP button to switch the display to the Function Change screen.
2. Rotate

to select Phone, then press

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HFL Buttons

Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®

To use HFL, you need a Bluetooth-compatible cell
phone. For a list of compatible phones, pairing
procedures, and special feature capabilities:

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

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Canada: Visit www.handsfreelink.ca, or call 1-888-
528-7876.

To use HFL, the Bluetooth setting must be On.

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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 microphone.

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Press and release the

button when you want to

call a number using a stored voice tag, a
phonebook name, or a number. Speak clearly and
naturally after a beep.

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If the microphone picks up voices other than yours,
the command may be misinterpreted.

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To change the volume level, use the audio system’s
volume knob or the remote audio controls on the
steering wheel.

State or local laws may prohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a
vehicle.

If you receive a call while using the audio system, the
system resumes its operation after ending the call.

Models without navigation system

Models with touch screen

Talk Button

Volume up

Microphone

Hang-up/Back Button

Pick-up
Button

Volume down

DISP
Button

MENU/SEL (Selector) Knob

* Not available on all models

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The audio/information screen notifies you when there is an incoming call.

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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HFL Status Display

Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®

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.

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Limitations for Manual Operation

Bluetooth Indicator

Comes on when your
phone is connected to HFL.

Signal Strength

HFL Mode

Battery Level
Status

Roam Status

Caller’s Name

Caller’s Number

HFL Status Display

The information that appears on the audio/
information screen varies between phone models.

You can change the system language to English,
French, or Spanish.

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Disabled Options

* Not available on all models

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HFL Menus

The ignition switch must be in ACCESSORY

(

q or ON

(

to use HFL.

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Phone Settings screen

1. Press the DISP button.
2. Rotate

to select Settings, then press

3. Rotate

to select Phone Settings, then

press .

HFL Menus

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. A message
appears on the screen when the vehicle is moving
and the operation is canceled.

Pair a phone to the system.

Replace a previously paired phone with a
new phone.

Connect

Phone

Bluetooth

Device List

Add Bluetooth Device

Edit PIN

(Existing entry list)

Disconnect

Connect a phone to the system.

Disconnect a paired phone from the system.

*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button

instead of an ignition switch.

(Existing

entry list)

Replace This

Device

Delete This

Device

Delete a previously paired phone.

Create a security PIN for a paired phone.

Add

Bluetooth

Device

*2: Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.

Pair a phone to the system.

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HFL Menus

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Select a phone number from the call
history to store as a speed dial number.

Manual Input

New Entry

Import from

Call History

Import from

Phonebook

Enter a phone number 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

Edit a previously stored speed dial number.

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Change a number.

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Create or delete a voice tag.

Delete

Delete a previously stored speed dial
number.

(Existing

entry list)

Delete All

Edit Speed

Dial

Set calls to automatically transfer from your phone to HFL when you enter the
vehicle.

Auto Transfer

Auto Answer

Ring Tone

Set whether to automatically answer an incoming call after about four
seconds.
Select the ring tone.

Automatic Phone Sync

Use Contact Photo

Set phonebook data to be automatically imported when a phone is paired to
HFL.
Display a caller’s picture on an incoming call screen.

Phone

*1: Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.

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*1: Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.

Turn the text/e-mail message function on and off.

Select Account

Select a mail or text message account.

New Text/Email Alert

Message Auto Reading

Select whether a pop-up alert comes on the screen when HFL
receives a new text/e-mail message.
Sets the system to automatically read an incoming text/e-mail
message.

Text/Email

Default

Enable Text/Email

Cancel/Reset all customized items in the Phone Settings group as default.

* Not available on all models

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