2021 Honda Accord Owners Manual - Audio System

Audio System

About Your Audio System

The audio system features AM/FM radio and SiriusXM® Radio* service. It can also play USB flash drives, iPod, iPhone and Bluetooth® devices.

You can operate the audio system from the buttons and knobs on the panel, the remote controls on the steering wheel, or the icons on the touchscreen interface.

* Not available on all models

uuAudio SystemuUSB Ports

The USB port(s) (2.5A) is/are for charging devices, playing audio files and connecting compatible phones with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.

u To prevent any potential issues, be sure to use an Apple MFi Certified Lightning Connector for Apple CarPlay, and for Android Auto, the USB cables should be certified by USB-IF to be compliant with USB 2.0 Standard.

The USB port (2.5A) is only for charging devices.

u You cannot play music even if you have connected music players to it.

*1 : Models without wireless Apple CarPlay and wireless Android Auto

*2 : Models with wireless Apple CarPlay and wireless Android Auto

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uuAudio SystemuUSB Ports

Rear of the center console*

The USB ports (2.5A) are only for charging devices.

u You cannot play music even if you have connected music players to them.

* Not available on all models

uuAudio SystemuAudio System Theft Protection

The audio system is disabled when it is disconnected from the power source, such as when the battery is disconnected or goes dead. In certain conditions, the system may display a code entry screen. If this occurs, reactivate the audio system.

Set the power mode to ON.

Turn on the audio system.

Press and hold the audio system power knob for more than two seconds.

u The audio system is reactivated when the audio control unit establishes a connection with the vehicle control unit. If the control unit fails to recognize the audio unit, you must go to a dealer and have the audio unit checked.

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uuAudio SystemuAudio Remote Controls

Allow you to operate the audio system while driving. The information is shown on the driver information interface or head-up display*.

VOL +/VOL(- (Volume) Buttons Press VOL +: To increase the volume. Press VOL -: To decrease the volume.

When selecting the audio mode

Press the (home) button, then roll up or down to select Audio on the driver information interface, and then press the left selector wheel.

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uuAudio System uAudio Remote Controls

To cycle through the audio modes, roll up or down and then press the left selector wheel:

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uuAudio SystemuAudio Remote Controls

When listening to the radio

Press : To select the next preset radio station. Press : To select the previous preset radio station. Press and hold : To select the next strong station.

Press and hold : To select the previous strong station.

When listening to an iPod, USB flash drive, or Bluetooth® Audio, or Smartphone Connection

Press : To skip to the next song.

Press : To go back to the beginning of the current or previous song.

When listening to a USB flash drive

Press and hold : To skip to the next folder.

Press and hold : To go back to the previous folder.