Honda Accord Hybrid (2022 year). Manual in english — page 19

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Playing an iPod

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Features

You can select shuffle and repeat modes when playing a file.

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Shuffle/Repeat

Repeatedly select the shuffle or repeat icon
until you find a play mode option of your
preference.

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To turn off a play mode

Select the mode you want to turn off.

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How to Select a Play Mode

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How to Select a Play Mode

Play Mode Menu Items

Shuffle

Shuffle off:

Shuffle mode to off.

Shuffle All Songs:

Plays all available songs in a

selected list in random order.

Repeat

Repeat off:

Repeat mode to off.

Repeat Song:

Repeats the current song.

Repeat all:

Repeats all available songs in a

selected list.

Repeat Icon
Shuffle Icon

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Playing a USB Flash Drive

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Features

Playing a USB Flash Drive

Your audio system reads and plays audio files on a USB flash drive in either MP3,
WMA, AAC

*1

, FLAC or WAV format.

Connect your USB flash drive to the USB ports, then select the USB mode.

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USB Ports

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*1:Only AAC format files recorded with iTunes are playable on this unit.

(Back) Button

Press to go back to the previous

display.

Seek Buttons

Press

or

to change files.

Select and hold to move rapidly

within a track.

VOL/

AUDIO (Volume/Power) Knob

Push to turn the audio system on and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.

Audio/Information Screen

Play/Pause Icon

Sound Icon

Select to display the sound

settings.

Repeat Icon

Select to repeat the current file.

Track Icons

Select

or

to change files.

Select and hold to move rapidly within a track.

Browse Icon

Select to display the menu items.

Random Icon

Select to play all files in the current

category in random order.

Selector Knob

Turn to change files.
Press and turn to select an item,

then press to set your selection.

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Playing a USB Flash Drive

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Features

1.

Select

Browse

.

2.

Select a search category (e.g., Artists,
Albums, etc.).

3.

Continue making selections until you find
the song of your choice.

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How to Select a File from the Music Search List

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Playing a USB Flash Drive

Use the recommended USB flash drives.

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General Information on the Audio System

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WMA files protected by digital rights management
(DRM) cannot be played.
The audio system displays

The selected file cannot

be played

, then skips to the next file.

If there is a problem, you may see an error message
on the audio/information screen.

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iPod/USB Flash Drive

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Playing a USB Flash Drive

Features

You can select repeat and random modes when playing a file.

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Random/Repeat

Select random or repeat icon repeatedly until
a desired mode.

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To turn off a play mode

Select the mode you want to turn off.

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How to Select a Play Mode

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How to Select a Play Mode

Play Mode Menu Items

Random

Random off:

Random mode to off.

Random All Tracks:

Plays all files in random

order.

Random in Folder:

Plays all files in the current

folder in random order.

Repeat

Repeat off:

Repeat mode to off.

Repeat track:

Repeats the current playing file.

Repeat in Folder:

Repeats all files in the

current folder.

Repeat Icon
Random Icon

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Playing

Bluetooth

®

Audio

Features

Playing

Bluetooth

®

Audio

Your audio system allows you to listen to music from your

Bluetooth

-compatible

phone.
This function is available when the phone is paired and connected to the vehicle’s

Bluetooth

®

HandsFreeLink

®

(HFL) system.

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Phone Setup

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Playing

Bluetooth

®

Audio

Not all

Bluetooth

-enabled phones with streaming

audio capabilities are compatible with the system. For
a list of compatible phones:

•

U.S.: Visit

automobiles.honda.com/handsfreelink/

,

or call 1-888-528-7876.

•

Canada: For more information on smartphone
compatibility, call 1-855-490-7351.

It may be illegal to perform some data device
functions while driving.

Only one phone can be used with HFL at a time.
When there is more than one paired phone in the
vehicle, the first paired phone the system finds is
automatically connected.

The connected phone for

Bluetooth

®

Audio can be

different.

If more than one phone is paired to the HFL system,
there may be a delay before the system begins to
play.

In some cases, the name of the artist, album, or track
may not appear correctly.

Some functions may not be available on some
devices.

If a phone is currently connected via Apple CarPlay or
Android Auto,

Bluetooth

®

Audio from that phone

will be unavailable. However, you can have a second
previously paired phone stream

Bluetooth

®

Audio by

selecting

from the

Bluetooth

®

device list.

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Phone Setup

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Audio/Information Screen

(Back)

Button

Press to go

back to the

previous

display.

VOL/

AUDIO (Volume/

Power) Knob

Push to turn the audio

system on and off.
Turn to adjust the volume.

Selector Knob

Turn to change groups. Press,

and then turn to select an item.

After that, press again to make

your selection.

Play/Pause Icon

Bluetooth

Indicator

Appears when your phone is

connected to HFL.

Track Icons

Select

or

to change tracks.

Browse Icon

Select to display

the menu items.

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Playing

Bluetooth

®

Audio

Features

1.

Make sure that your phone is paired and
connected to the system.

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Phone Setup

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2.

Select the

Bluetooth

®

Audio mode.

If the phone is not recognized, another HFL-
compatible phone, which is not compatible
for

Bluetooth

®

Audio, may already be

connected.

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To play or pause a file

Select the play/pause icon.

1.

Select

Browse

.

2.

Select a search category (e.g., Albums).

3.

Select an item.

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The selection begins playing.

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To Play

Bluetooth

®

Audio Files

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To Play

Bluetooth

®

Audio Files

To play the audio files, you may need to operate your
phone. If so, follow the phone maker’s operating
instructions.

Switching to another mode pauses the music playing
from your phone.

You can change the connected phone by selecting

Change Device

.

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Phone Setup

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Searching for Music

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Searching for Music

Depending on the

Bluetooth

®

device you connect,

some or all of the lists may not be displayed.

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HondaLink

®

Features

HondaLink

®

HondaLink

®

connects you to the latest information from Honda. You can connect

your phone wirelessly through Wi-Fi or

Bluetooth

®

.

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Wi-Fi Connection

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Phone Setup

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Use the following procedure to connect to HondaLink

®

.

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To enable the HondaLink

®

service

You must consent to location sharing to enable the HondaLink

®

service.

Disable:

Does not allow this consent.

Enable Once:

Allows only one time. (Shows

again next time.)

Always Enable:

Allows anytime. (Never

show again.)

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To Connect to HondaLink

®

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HondaLink

®

If your vehicle has a telematics control unit (TCU), you
can use HondaLink

®

without connecting the phone.

The HondaLink

®

connect app is compatible with most

iPhone and Android phones.

If the system is connected to the HondaLink

®

connect

app through

Bluetooth

®

and another

Bluetooth

®

audio device is connected, the

Bluetooth

®

connection to the HondaLink

®

connect app will be

severed.

Some cell phone carriers charge for tethering and
smartphone data use. Check your phone’s data
subscription package.

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HondaLink

®

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Features

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To link with HondaLink

®

You may see the connection guide screen
after launching HondaLink

®

when there is no

connection available.

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Connect

Displays instruction messages when the vehicle needs service.

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Help & Support

Displays tips for vehicle usage, and get support via roadside or customer service
center.

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HondaLink

®

Menu

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HondaLink

®

Features

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Message

Displays helpful and important information from Honda.

You can check the messages that are received quickly in the shortcut operation.

1.

A notification appears and notifies you of a
new message in the header area.

2.

A notification is continuously displayed in
the header area until the new message is
read.

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Vehicle Information and Message from Honda Tips

Notification

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HondaLink

®

Features

3.

Select the system status icon to see the
messages.

4.

Select a new message to open.

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If you have selected the update option
for HondaLink

®

, follow the directions on

the screen to complete the process.

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Vehicle Information and Message from Honda Tips

When you update HondaLink

®

, you must keep the

engine running and maintain a constant connection
with HondaLink

®

.

If the update is interrupted, the system will
automatically resume the process. If, however, a
week has elapsed since the process was first
interrupted, you must repeat the process from the
beginning.

You can update HondaLink

®

by selecting

Message

from Honda

on the HondaLink

®

menu.

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HondaLink

®

Service

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Features

HondaLink

®

Service

*

Is a subscription-based service that provides convenient features such as voice
communication in case of emergency, online security, and one-on-one operator
assistance.

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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

*1

; you also can speak to the operator

when connected.

IMPORTANT:

In a crash, HondaLink

®

will attempt to notify emergency services but

NEITHER HONDA NOR ITS SERVICE PROVIDERS GUARANTEE THAT SUCH
NOTIFICATION WILL OCCUR.

Honda reserves the right to terminate HondaLink

®

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

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HondaLink

®

Service

*

HondaLink

®

also provides services you can operate

from the Internet or your smartphone.

To subscribe to HondaLink

®

, or to get more

information about all of its features, contact a Honda
dealer, or visit

hondalink.honda.com

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In Case of Emergency

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

You cannot use this emergency services when:

•

You travel outside the HondaLink

®

service coverage

areas.

•

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.
Only the operator can terminate the connection to
your vehicle.

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Automatic collision notification

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

* Not available on all models

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HondaLink

®

Service

*

Features

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Manual operator connection

If you need to talk to the HondaLink

®

operator

in a situation where no airbag has deployed,
you can manually connect to them by pressing
the

ASSIST

button with the power mode in

ACCESSORY or ON.

1.

Open the cover attached to the ceiling
console.

2.

Press the

ASSIST

button.

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You are connected to the HondaLink

®

operator.

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Manual operator connection

Do not press the button while driving. When you
need to contact the operator, park the vehicle in a
safe place.

If the unit fails to connect to the operator, it
automatically cancels the action after three minutes.

If necessary, the cover can be broken to access the

ASSIST

button.

ASSIST

Button

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HondaLink

®

Service

*

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Features

Your subscribed telematics service provider can track your vehicle’s location,
remotely lock or unlock doors, and help you find your vehicle.
To use these features, you need your user ID and personal identification number
(PIN).

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Stolen vehicle tracking

This feature searches and tracks down your vehicle position even if it is on the
move.If you believe that your vehicle has been stolen, contact the police as well as
the provider.

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Remote door lock/unlock

The provider can remotely lock or unlock doors upon your request.

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Vehicle finder

This feature is convenient to use when trying to locate your vehicle in large areas,
such as a crowded parking lot. If you cannot locate your vehicle after using the
remote transmitter’s answerback function, you can contact the provider which can
then flash your vehicle’s exterior lights and sound the horn, and sends vehicle
location via web/Smartphone.

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Security alarm notification

If the security system in your vehicle detects an abnormal condition, such as
someone tampering with the lock on your vehicle, the provider notifies you by email.

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Security Features

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Security Features

The contact information of your provider, your user
ID and PIN will be given when you subscribe to
HondaLink

®

. If you forget any of the above, contact a

Honda dealer, or go to

hondalink.honda.com

.

You can also activate the remote door lock/unlock
and vehicle finder features from the Internet or using
your smartphone app. Ask a dealer, or visit

hondalink.honda.com

.

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Vehicle finder

The lights will stop flashing and horn will stop
sounding under the following:

•

When conditions 30 seconds have elapsed.

•

You unlock the doors using the remote transmitter.

•

You unlock the doors using the keyless access
system.

•

You unlock the doors using the built-in key.

•

The power mode is set to ACCESSORY or ON.

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HondaLink

®

Service

*

Features

Connect to the HondaLink

®

operator when trying to find a destination or for

roadside assistance.

1.

Press the

LINK

button.

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Connection to the operator begins.

2.

Talk to the operator.

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To disconnect, select

Hang Up

on the

audio/information screen or press the

button on the steering wheel.

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Operator Assistance

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Operator Assistance

Remain attentive to road conditions and driving
during operator assistance.

If you want to add or renew a subscription, call the
Operator Assistance.
1. Press the

button.

2. Select

HondaLink

.

3. Select

HondaLink Subscription Status

.

LINK

Button

Audio/information screen when

connected to the HondaLink

®

operator.

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HondaLink

®

Service

*

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Features

Your subscribed telematics service provider can check your vehicle’s condition.

■

Virtual Dashboard

You can remotely check the mileage, fuel range, and oil life in your app.

■

Remote start and stop the engine

You can remotely start and stop engine using your app as same as the keyless
remote.

■

Geofence Alert

You can receive a notification anytime your vehicle enters or leaves a region set by
you.

■

Speed Alert

You can receive a notification when your vehicle has exceeded a speed limit set by
you.

■

Personal Data Wipe

You can reset your audio and navigation system settings to factory defaults with the
app.

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Wi-Fi hotspot

Vehicle provides 4G LTE network environment as Wi-Fi router to use tablet or
smartphone in your vehicle.

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Convenient Features

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Convenient Features

The contact information of your provider, your user
ID and PIN will be given when you subscribe to
HondaLink

®

. If you forget any of the above, contact a

Honda dealer, or go to

hondalink.honda.com

.

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Wi-Fi Connection

Features

Wi-Fi Connection

This vehicle is equipped with Wi-Fi connectivity. You can connect to an external Wi-
Fi hotspot or communication device.

1.

Press the

button.

2.

Select

Settings

.

3.

Select

Connections

.

4.

Select

Wi-Fi

.

5.

Select

Change Mode

.

6.

Select

Network

or

Hotspot

, then

Confirm

.

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To change the Wi-Fi settings, select

Options

or

Setup

.

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Select the access point you want to
connect to the system.

7.

Select

Connect

.

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Enter a password for the access point,
and select

Done

.

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When the connection is successful, the

icon is displayed on the list.

8.

Press the

button to go back to the home

screen.

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Connect the Vehicle to a Wi-Fi Hotspot

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Wi-Fi Connection

Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct are registered trademarks of
Wi-Fi Alliance

®

.

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Connect the Vehicle to a Wi-Fi Hotspot

You cannot go through the setting procedure while
the vehicle is moving. Park in a safe place to set the
audio system in Wi-Fi mode.

Some cell phone carriers charge for tethering and
smartphone data use. Check your phone’s data
subscription package.

Check your phone manual to find out if the phone
has Wi-Fi connectivity.

You can confirm whether Wi-Fi connection is on or
off with the

icon on the Wi-Fi network list.

Transmission speed and others will not be displayed
on this screen.

In case of Wi-Fi connection with your phone, make
sure your phone’s Wi-Fi setting is in access point
(tethering) mode.