Honda Accord: 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
• HFL Buttons
(Pick-up) button: Press
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.
PHONE button: Press to go directly to the Phone screen.
Selector knob: Rotate to
select an item on the screen, then press
.
To use HFL, you need a Bluetooth-compatible cell phone. For a list of compatible phones, pairing procedures, and special feature capabilities:
• U.S.: Visit www.handsfreelink.honda.com, or call
1-888-528-7876.
• Canada: Visit www.handsfreelink.ca, or call
1-888-528 -7876.
To use HFL, the Bluetooth On/Off setting must be On.
Voice control tips
• Aim the vents away from the ceiling and close the
windows, as noise coming from them may interfere
with the microphone.
• 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.
• If the microphone picks up voices other than yours,
the command may be misinterpreted.
• 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.
(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.
Selector knob: Rotate to
select an item on the 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
.
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
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HFL Limitations An incoming call on HFL will interrupt the audio system when it is playing. It will resume when the call is ended.
• 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.
The information that appears on the audio/ information screen varies between phone models.
You can change the system language to English, French, or Spanish.
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver*
The HomeLink® Universal Transceiver can be programmed to operate up to three
remote controlled devices around your home, such as garage doors, lighting, or
home security systems.
• Important S ...
HFL Menus
The ignition switch must be in ACCESSORY or ON to use HFL.
• Phone Settings screen
To use HFL, you must first pair your Bluetoothcompatible
cell phone to the system while the vehicle
is ...
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