2020 Honda Civic Owners Manual - Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®

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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®

Models with Display Audio

Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® (HFL) allows you to place and receive phone calls using your vehicle’s audio system, without handling your cell phone.

HFL Buttons

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(Pick-up) button: Press to go directly to the phone menu on the driver information interface, 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 access Voice Portal.

buttons: Press to select an item displayed on the phone menu in the driver information interface.

ENTER button: Press to call a number listed in the selected item on the phone menu in the driver information interface.

button: Select and press ENTER to display Speed Dial, Call History, or

Phonebook on the phone menu in the driver information interface.

To go to the Phone menu screen:

Press the button to switch the display to the phone screen.

Select MENU.

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HFL Status Display

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

Limitations for Manual Operation 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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The ignition switch must be in ACCESSORY q or ON w*1 to use HFL.

Press the button.

Select Settings.

Select Phone.

Connect a paired device to the system.

Disconnect a paired phone from the system.

Delete a paired phone.

Pair a new phone to the system.

*1: Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.

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Enable the system to or disables it from automatically establishing a connection with a Bluetooth® device which has been assigned priority.

Select the priority device over another paired audio device(s).

Select the priority device over another paired phone(s).

Edit a previously stored speed dial number.

Change a name.

Change a number.

Create or delete a voice tag.

Delete a previously stored speed dial number.

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.

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

Delete all of the previously stored speed dial numbers.

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Select the fixed or mobile phone.

Set phonebook and call history data to be automatically imported when a phone is paired to HFL.

Turn HondaLink Assist on and off.

Turn the text/e-mail message function on and off. Select a mail or text message account.

Select whether a pop-up alert comes on the screen when HFL

receives a new text/e-mail message.

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

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Press the button.

Select MENU.

Dial the selected number in the speed dial list.

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.

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

Dial the selected number in the speed dial list.

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.

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

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Display the paired phone’s phonebook. Redial the last number dialed.

Enter a phone number to dial.

Display the last outgoing, incoming and missed calls. Display the last outgoing calls.

Display the last incoming calls. Display the last missed calls.

System reads received message aloud, or stop message from being read.

See the previous message.

See the next message.

Reply to a received message using one of six fixed phrases.

Make a call to the sender.

Select a mail or text message account.

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Phone Setup

To pair a cell phone (when there is no phone paired to the system)

Select Phone.

Select Yes.

Make sure your phone is in search or discoverable mode.

Select HandsFreeLink from your phone.

u If you want to pair a phone from this audio system, select HandsFreeLink Not Found, Continue, and then select your phone when it appears on the list. If your phone does not appear, you can select Refresh to search again.

The system gives you a pairing code on the audio/information screen.

u Confirm if the pairing code on the screen and your phone match.

This may vary by phone.

A notification appears on the screen if pairing is successful.

u You can prioritize a Bluetooth® device at the same time. Select Yes and then a device you want to prioritize.

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To change the currently paired phone

Go to the phone settings screen.

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Select Bluetooth Device List.

Select a phone to connect.

u HFL disconnects the connected phone and starts searching for another paired phone.

Select Connect , Connect , or

To change the pairing code setting

Press the button.

Select Settings.

Select Bluetooth/Wi-Fi.

Select the Bluetooth tab.

Select Edit Pairing Code.

Select Random or Fixed.

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To delete a paired phone

Go to the phone settings screen.

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Select Bluetooth Device List.

Select a phone you want to delete.

Select Delete.

A confirmation message appears on the screen. Select Yes.

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To Set Up Text/E-mail Message Options

To turn on or off the text/e-mail function

Go to the phone settings screen.

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Select the Text/Email tab, then Enable Text/Email.

u A pop-up menu appears on the screen.

Select On or Off.

To turn on or off the text/e-mail notice

Go to the phone settings screen.

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Select the Text/Email tab, then New Message Notification.

u A pop-up menu appears on the screen.

Select On or Off.

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Ring Tone

You can change the ring tone setting.

Go to the phone settings screen.

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Select Ring Tone.

Select Fixed or Mobile Phone.

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Automatic Import of Cellular Phonebook and Call History

When Automatic Phone Sync is set to On:

When your phone is paired, the contents of its phonebook and call history are automatically imported to the system.

Changing the Automatic Phone Sync setting

Go to the phone settings screen.

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Select Automatic Phone Sync.

Select On or Off.

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Speed Dial

Up to 20 speed dial numbers can be stored per phone.

To store a speed dial number:

Go to the Phone menu screen.

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Select Speed Dial.

Select New Entry.

u Select a number from the call history. From Manual Input:

u Input the number manually. From Import from Phonebook:

u Select a number from the connected cell phone’s imported phonebook.

When the speed dial is successfully stored, you are asked to create a voice tag for the number. Select Yes or No.

Select Record, or use the button and follow the prompts to complete the voice tag.

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To add a voice tag to a stored speed dial number

Go to the phone settings screen.

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Select Edit Speed Dial.

Select an existing speed dial entry.

u From the pop-up menu, select Edit.

Select Voice Tag.

u From the pop-up menu, select Record.

Select Record, or use the button and follow the prompts to complete the voice tag.

To delete a voice tag

Go to the phone settings screen.

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Select Edit Speed Dial.

Select an existing speed dial entry.

u From the pop-up menu, select Edit.

Select Voice Tag.

u From the pop-up menu, select Clear.

A confirmation message appears on the screen. Select Yes.

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To edit a speed dial

Go to the phone settings screen.

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Select Edit Speed Dial.

Select an existing speed dial entry.

u From the pop-up menu, select Edit.

Select a setting you want.

To delete a speed dial

Go to the phone settings screen.

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Select Edit Speed Dial.

Select an existing speed dial entry.

u From the pop-up menu, select Delete.

A confirmation message appears on the screen. Select Yes.

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Phonebook Phonetic Modification 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.

To add a new voice tag

Press the button.

Select Settings.

Select System.

Select the Voice Recog tab.

Select Phonebook Phonetic Modification.

Select the phone you want to add phonetic modification to.

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Select New Voice Tag.

Select a contact name you want to add to.

u The pop-up menu appears on the screen.

Select Modify.

Using Record or the button, follow the prompts to complete the voice tag.

You will receive a confirmation message on the screen, then select OK.

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Press the button.

Select Settings.

Select System.

Select the Voice Recog tab.

Select Phonebook Phonetic Modification.

Select the phone you want to modify phonetic modification.

Select a contact name you want to modify.

u The pop-up menu appears on the screen.

Select Modify.

Using Record or the button, follow the prompts to complete the voice tag.

You will receive a confirmation message on the screen, then select OK.

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Press the button.

Select Settings.

Select System.

Select the Voice Recog tab.

Select Phonebook Phonetic Modification.

Select the phone you want to delete phonetic modification.

Select a contact name you want to delete.

u The pop-up menu appears on the screen.

Select Delete.

u The selected contact name has been selected.

Select OK.

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To delete all modified voice tags

Press the button.

Select Settings.

Select System.

Select the Voice Recog tab.

Select Phonebook Phonetic Modification.

Select the phone you want to delete phonetic modification.

u The contact name list appears.

Select Delete All.

You will receive a confirmation message on the screen, then select Yes.

Making a Call

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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To make a call using the imported phonebook

Go to the Phone menu screen.

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Select Phonebook.

Select a name.

u You can also search by letter. Select

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

Select a number.

u Dialing starts automatically.

To make a call using a phone number

Go to the Phone menu screen.

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Select Dial.

Select a number.

u Use the keyboard on the touch screen for entering numbers.

Select .

u Dialing starts automatically.

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To make a call using redial

Go to the Phone menu screen.

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Select Redial.

u Dialing starts automatically.

To make a call using the Call History Call history is stored by All, Dialed, Received, and Missed.

Go to the Phone menu screen.

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Select Call History.

Select All, Dialed, Received, or Missed.

Select a number.

u Dialing starts automatically.

To make a call using a Speed Dial entry

Go to the Phone menu screen.

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Select Speed Dial.

Select a number.

u Dialing starts automatically.

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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.

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

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Receiving a Text/E-mail Message 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.

A pop-up appears and notifies you of a new text or e-mail message.

Select Read to listen to the message.

u The text or e-mail message is displayed. The system automatically starts reading out the message.

To discontinue the message read-out, select

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Selecting a Mail Account If a paired phone has text or mail message accounts, you can select one of them to be active and receive notifications.

Go to the phone settings screen.

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Select the Text/Email tab, then Select Account.

u A pop-up menu appears on the screen.

Select Text Messages or an e-mail account you want.

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Displaying Messages

Displaying text messages

Go to the Phone menu screen.

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Select Text/Email.

u Select account if necessary.

Select a message.

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

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Displaying e-mail messages

Go to the Phone menu screen.

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Select Text/Email.

u Select Select Account if necessary.

Select a folder.

Select a message.

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

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Read or Stop reading a message

Go to the text or e-mail message screen.

u The system automatically starts reading the message aloud.

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Select Stop to stop reading.

Select Read again to start reading the message from the beginning.

Reply to a message

Go to the text or e-mail message screen.

u The system automatically starts reading the message aloud.

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Select Reply.

Select the reply message.

u The pop-up menu appears on the screen.

Select Send to send the message.

u Complete appears on the screen when the reply message was successfully sent.

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Making a call to a sender

Go to the text message screen.

Select Dial.

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In Case of Emergency

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*1; 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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To enable notification

Go to the phone settings screen.

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Select the Phone tab, then HondaLink Assist.

u A pop-up menu appears on the screen.

Select On or Off.

Before Driving 428

Towing a Trailer 433

When Driving

Starting the Engine 434, 437

Precautions While Driving. 442

Continuously Variable Transmission* 443

Shifting 444, 446, 450

SPORT Mode* 453

ECON Mode* 454

Adaptive Damper System* 455

Vehicle Stability Assist® (VSA®), aka Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System 456

Agile Handling Assist 458

* Not available on all models

Limited Slip Differential (LSD)* 458

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)* 459

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation* 463

LaneWatchTM* 465

Honda Sensing® 467

Collision Mitigation Braking SystemTM (CMBSTM) 470

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed Follow* 480

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)* 496

Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) 511

Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System 519

Front Sensor Camera 523

Radar Sensor 525

Braking

Brake System 526

Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) 532

Brake Assist System 533

Parking Your Vehicle 534

Multi-View Rear Camera 536

Refueling 538

Fuel Economy and CO2 Emissions 541

Turbo Engine Vehicle* 542

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