2021 Honda CR-V 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 switches on the panel, the remote controls on the steering wheel, or the icons on the touchscreen interface*.

Not available on all models

uuAudio SystemuUSB Port(s)

* Not available on all models

The USB port (1.0A) is for playing audio files on a USB flash drive, connecting a cellular phone, and charging devices.

Models with Display Audio

The USB port (1.5A) is for charging devices, playing audio files and connecting compatible phones with Apple CarPlayTM or Android AutoTM.

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.

On the back of the center console compartment*

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

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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.

Reactivating the audio system

Turn the ignition switch to ON w*1.

Turn on the audio system.

Press and hold the audio system power button 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.

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

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uuAudio System uAudio Remote Controls

Allow you to operate the audio system while driving. The information is shown on the driver information interface.

4 Buttons

Press 3 or to cycle through the audio mode as follows:

Models with color audio system

FM1 FM2 AM USB/iPod Pandora®

  Bluetooth® Audio

Models with Display Audio

FM AM SiriusXM®* USB iPod

 Bluetooth® Audio Pandora®* Apps*

 Audio Apps*

Models with Display Audio

When listening to the radio and SiriusXM®*

From the audio screen in the driver information interface, press ENTER to switch the display to a preset list you stored in the preset buttons.

Press or to select a preset, then press ENTER.

When listening to a USB flash drive

From the audio screen in the driver information interface, press ENTER to display the folder list.

Press or to select a folder.

Press ENTER to display a list of tracks in that folder.

Press or to select a track, then press ENTER.

* Not available on all models

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uuAudio SystemuAudio Remote Controls

When listening to an iPod

From the audio screen in the driver information interface, press ENTER to display the iPod music list.

Press or to select a category.

Press ENTER to display a list of items in the category.

Press or to select an item, then press ENTER.

u Press ENTER and press or repeatedly until the desired mode you want to listen to is displayed.

When listening to Pandora®*

From the audio screen in the driver information interface, press ENTER to display the station list.

Press or to select an item, then press ENTER.

When listening to Bluetooth® Audio

From the audio screen in the driver information interface, press ENTER to display the track list.

Press or to select a track, then press ENTER.

+ - (Volume) Bar

Press +: To increase the volume.

Press -: To decrease the volume.

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uuAudio System uAudio 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

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 or Bluetooth® Audio*

Press and hold : To skip to the next folder.

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

When listening to Pandora®*

Press : To skip to the next track.

Press and hold : To select the next station.

Press and hold : To select the previous station.

Not available on all models

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