Honda Accord Coupe (2017 year). Manual - part 24

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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.

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Receiving a Call

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Receiving a Call

Call Waiting

Press the 

 button to put the current call on hold to 

answer the incoming call.

Press the 

 button again to return to the current 

call.
Ignore the incoming call if you do not want to answer 
it.
Press the 

 button if you want to hang up the 

current call.

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The following options are available during a call.
Mute: Mute your voice.
Transfer: Transfer a call from HFL to your phone.
Touch Tones: Send numbers during a call. This is useful when you call a menu-
driven phone system.

Press the MENU button to display the options.
Rotate 

 to select the mute option, then 

press .

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

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Options During a Call

Touch Tones: Available on some phones.

Mute Icon

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HFL can display newly received text 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.

1. A pop-up appears and notifies you of a new 

text message.

2. Rotate 

 to select Read to listen to the 

message, then press 

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The text message is displayed. The 
system automatically starts reading out 
the message.

3. To discontinue the message read-out, press 

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Receiving a Text Message

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Receiving a Text Message

The system does not display any received messages 
while you are driving. You can only hear them read 
aloud.

With some phones, you may be able to display up to 
20 most recent text messages.

State or local laws may limit your use of the HFL text 
message feature. Only use the text message feature 
when conditions allow you to do so safely.

When you receive a text message for the first time 
after the phone is paired to HFL, you are asked to 
turn the New Text Message Alert setting to On.

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1. Press the PHONE button.
2. Press the MENU button.
3. Rotate 

 to select Text Messages, then 

press .

4. Rotate 

 to select a message, then press 

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

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Displaying Text Messages

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Displaying Text Messages

The 

 icon appears next to an unread message.

If you delete a message on the phone, the message is 
also deleted in the system. If you send a message 
from the system, the message goes to your phone’s 
outbox.

To see the previous or next message, press 

 on the 

text message screen. From the pop-up menu, rotate 

 to select Previous Message or Next Message, 

then press 

.

Message List

Text Message

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Using the Stop or Read option

1. Go to the text message screen.

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The system automatically starts reading 
the message aloud.

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2. Press 

 to have the pop-up menu appear 

on the screen.

3. Rotate 

 to select Stop or Read, then 

press .

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Reply to a message

1. Go to the text message screen.

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The system automatically starts reading 
the message aloud.

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2. Press 

 to have the pop-up menu appear 

on the screen.

3. Rotate 

 to select Reply, then press 

.

4. Rotate 

 to select the reply message, then 

press .

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The pop-up menu appears on the screen.

5. Select Send to send the message.

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

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Using the Stop or Read option

This option changes to:

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Stop while the text message is read out. Select this 
option to discontinue the message read out.

•

Read when the system has finished reading out the 
text message, or after you selected Stop.
Select this option to hear the system read out the 
selected message.

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Reply to a message

The available fixed reply messages are as follows:

•

Talk to you later, I’m driving.

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I’m on my way.

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I’m running late.

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OK

•

Yes

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No

You cannot add, edit, or delete reply messages.

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Making a call to a sender

1. Go to the text message screen.

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The system automatically starts reading 
the message aloud.

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2. Press 

 to have the pop-up menu appear 

on the screen.

3. Rotate 

 to select Call, then press 

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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

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HFL Buttons

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To use HFL, you need a Bluetooth-compatible cell 
phone. For a list of compatible phones, pairing 
procedures, and special feature capabilities, ask a 
dealer or your local Honda.

To use the system, the Bluetooth On/Off Status 
setting must be On. If there is an active connection to 
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, HFL is unavailable.

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Voice control tips

•

Aim the vents away from the ceiling and close the 
windows, as noise coming from them may interfere 
with the microphones.

•

Press the 

 button when you want to call a 

number using a stored voice tag. Speak clearly and 
naturally after a beep.

•

If the microphones pick up voices other than yours, 
the command may be misinterpreted.

•

To change the volume level, select the audio 
system's VOL (Volume) or use the remote audio 
controls on the steering wheel.

Up to five speed dial entries can be displayed among 
a total of 20 that can be entered. If there is no entry 
in the system, Speed Dial is disabled. 

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Up to five call histories can be displayed among a 
total of 20 that can be entered. If there is no call 
history, Call History is disabled.

Models with two displays

 (Talk) Button

Volume up

Microphone

 (Hang-up/Back) Button

 (Pick-up) Button

Volume down

MENU Button

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 (Pick-up) button: Press to go directly to the phone screen, 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 call a number with a stored voice tag.

MENU button: Press to display Speed Dial, Call History, or Redial on the phone 
screen.

To go to the Phone menu screen:
1. Select .
2. Select Phone to switch the display to the phone screen.
3. Select .

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Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink®

Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered 
trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any 
use of such marks by Honda Motor Co., Ltd., is under 
license. Other trademarks and trade names are those 
of their respective owners.

HFL Limitations
An incoming call on HFL will interrupt the audio 
system when it is playing. It will resume when the call 
is ended.

Place your phone where you can get good reception.

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The audio/information screen and audio/information touch screen notify you when 
there is an incoming call.

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HFL Status Display

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HFL Status Display

The information that appears on the audio/
information screen and audio/information touch 
screen varies between phone models.

You can change the system language.

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Bluetooth Indicator
Appears when your phone is connected to HFL.

Signal Strength

HFL Mode

Battery Level Status

Caller’s Name

Caller’s Number

Roaming Status

Audio/information touch screen

Caller’s Name

Caller’s Number

Audio/information screen

Bluetooth Indicator
Appears when your phone is connected to HFL.

Signal Strength

Battery Level Status

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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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Limitations for Manual Operation

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Phone settings screen

1. Select .
2. Select Settings.
3. Select Phone.

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

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HFL Menus

To use HFL, you must first pair your Bluetooth-
compatible cell phone to the system while the vehicle 
is parked.

Some functions are limited while driving.

Disconnect a paired phone 
from the system.

Bluetooth Device List

(Existing entry list)

Disconnect

Delete

Delete a paired phone.

Add Bluetooth Device

Pair a new phone to the system.

Phone

Connect a paired device to 
the system.

Connect   

Connect 
Connect 

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Manual Input

New Entry

Import from Call History

Import from Phonebook

Edit

Delete

(Existing entry list)

Edit Speed Dial

Delete All

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.

Delete all of the previously stored speed dial number.

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

Edit a previously stored speed dial number.

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Change a name.

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Change a number.

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Create or delete a voice tag.

Delete a previously stored speed dial number.

Ring Tone

Select the ring tone.

Automatic Phone Sync

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

Turn HondaLink Assist on and off.

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Select Account

Enable Text/Email

Text/Email

New Message Notification

Select whether a pop-up alert comes on the screen when HFL 
receives a new text/e-mail message.

Turn the text/e-mail message function on and off.

Select a mail or text message account.

Default

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

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Phone menu screen

1. Select .
2. Select Phone.
3. Select .

Display the last outgoing, incoming and missed calls.

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

Call History

Speed Dial

All

Manual Input

Dialed

Received

Display the last outgoing calls.

Display the last incoming calls.

New Entry

Import from Call History

Import from Phonebook

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

Enter a phone number to store as a speed 
dial number.

Missed

Display the last missed calls.

Dial

Redial

Enter a phone number to dial.

Redial the last number dialed.

(Existing entry list)

Dial the selected number in the speed dial list.

Phonebook

Display the paired phone’s phonebook.

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See the previous message.

Text/Email

Read/Stop

(Existing a message list)

See the next message.

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

Select Account

Select a mail or text message account.

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

Call

Make a call to the sender.

Reply

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

1. Select Phone.
2. Select Yes.
3. Make sure your phone is in search or 

discoverable mode, then select Continue.

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HFL automatically searches for a 
Bluetooth® device.

4. Select your phone when it appears on the 

list.

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If your phone does not appear, you can 
select Refresh to search again.

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If your phone still does not appear, select 
Phone Not Found and search for 
Bluetooth® devices using your phone.
From your phone, search for 
HandsFreeLink.

5. The system gives you a pairing code on the 

audio/information touch screen.

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Confirm if the pairing code on the screen 
and your phone match.
This may vary by phone.

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Phone Setup

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Phone Setup

Your Bluetooth-compatible phone must be paired to 
the system before you can make and receive hands-
free calls.

Phone Pairing Tips:

•

You cannot pair your phone while the vehicle is 
moving.

•

Up to six phones can be paired.

•

Your phone's battery may drain faster when it is 
paired to the system.

•

If your phone is not ready for pairing or not found 
by the system within three minutes, the system will 
time out and return to idle.

If there is an active connection to Apple CarPlay or 
Android Auto, pairing of additional Bluetooth-
compatible devices is unavailable and Add 
Bluetooth Device is grayed out from the Bluetooth 
Device List screen.