Honda Pilot: Bluetooth HandsFreeLink - Models with 7-in. Color Touchscreen

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

Place your phone where you can get good reception.

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 automobiles.honda.com/handsfreelink/, or call 1-888-528-7876.
• Canada: For more information on smartphone compatibility, call 1-855-490-7351.

Voice control tips

• Aim the vents away from the ceiling and close the windows, as noise coming from them may interfere with the microphone.
• If the microphone picks up voices other than yours, the command may be misinterpreted.

State or local laws may prohibit the operation of handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle.

Up to 20 favorite contacts can be stored. If there is no entry in the system, the pop-up notification appears on the screen.

Up to 20 call histories can be stored. If there is no call history, Call History is disabled.

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.

Using HFL

■ HFL Buttons

Left Selector Wheel: While receiving a call, the incoming call screen is displayed on the driver information interface. You can pick up the call using the left selector wheel.

PHONE button: Press to go directly to the Phone screen.

Selector knob: Rotate to select an item on the screen, then press .

■ HFL Status Display

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

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

■ 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.

HFL Menus

The power mode must be in ACCESSORY or ON to use the system.

*1: Available only when a phone is connected to HFL.

■ Phone Setup

To pair a cell phone (No phone has been paired to the system)

1. Press the PHONE button.

2. Make sure your phone is in search or discoverable mode.

3. Select Yes.

The audio system will enter a waiting mode for pairing.

4. Select Honda Pilot from your phone.

• If you want to pair a phone from this audio system, select Search from car and follow the prompts.

  When your phone appears on the list, select it.

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

• Confirm if the pairing code on the screen and your phone matches.

  This may vary by phone.

6. A notification appears on the screen if pairing is successful.

Your Bluetooth-compatible phone must be paired to HFL 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 connected to HFL.
• 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 the Bluetooth Settings screen.

Once you have paired a phone, you can see it displayed on the screen with one or two icons on the right side.

These icons indicate the following:

: The phone is compatible with Bluetooth Audio.

: The phone can be used with HFL.

When pairing a phone from this audio system: If your phone doesn't appear on the audio/ information screen, select Search from phone and search for Bluetooth devices using your phone.

From your phone, select Honda Pilot.

To pair a cell phone (when a phone has already been paired to the system)

1. Press the PHONE button.

• If a prompt appears asking to connect to a phone, select No and proceed with step 2.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Bluetooth Settings.

4. Select Connect New Device.

• The audio system will enter a waiting mode for pairing.

5. Make sure your phone is in search or discoverable mode.

6. Select Honda Pilot from your phone.

• If you want to pair a phone from this audio system, select Search from car and follow the prompts.

  When your phone appears on the list, select it.

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

• Confirm if the pairing code on the screen and your phone matches.

  This may vary by phone.

8. A notification appears on the screen if pairing is successful.

• You can prioritize a Bluetooth device at the same time. Select Yes if you want to prioritize the device.

To change the currently paired phone

1. Press the PHONE button.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Bluetooth Settings.

4. Select Change Device.

• The screen changes to a device list.

5. Select a desired device name.

6. Select Both, Audio, or Phone.

• When another device is connected to Android Auto and you select Both or Phone, a confirmation message appears.

  Select Continue.

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

To delete a paired phone

1. Press the PHONE button.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Bluetooth Settings.

4. Select Delete Device.

• The screen changes to a device list.

5. Select a phone you want to delete.

6. A confirmation message appears on the screen. Select Yes.

• When the device is connected to Android Auto, a confirmation message appears.

  Select Yes.

■ Automatic Transferring

If paring between your phone and the system is executed while you are on the phone, the call can be automatically transferred to HFL.

1. Press the PHONE button.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Auto Phone Call Transfer.

4. Select ON or OFF.

■ Ringtone

You can change the ringtone setting.

1. Press the PHONE button.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Ringtone.

4. Select Phone or Vehicle.

Phone: Depending on the make and model of the cell phone, the ringtone stored in the phone will sound if the phone is connected.

Vehicle: The fixed ringtone sounds from the speakers.

■ To Clear the System

Phone settings, paired phones, all favorite contacts entries, all call history data, and all imported phonebook data are erased.

1. Press the PHONE button.

2. Select Settings.

3. Select Hands-Free System Clear.

4. Select Yes.

5. A confirmation message appears on the screen. Select Yes.

6. A notification appears on the screen. Select OK.

■ Automatic Import of Cellular Phonebook and Call History

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

When you select a person from the list in the cellular phonebook, you can see up to five category icons.

The icons indicate what types of numbers are stored for that name.

On some phones, it may not be possible to import the category icons to HFL.

The phonebook is updated after every connection.

Call history is updated after every connection or call.

■ Favorite Contacts

To add a favorite contacts

1. Press the PHONE button.

2. Select Recent Calls, Contacts, or Keypad.

On the Recent Calls or Contacts screen

3. Select the star icon.

On the Keypad screen

3. Select Add to Favorite.

• A notification appears on the screen if the favorite contact is successfully stored.
• To remove the favorite contact, select the star icon again.

To delete a favorite contact

1. Press the PHONE button.

2. Select Favorite Contacts.

3. Select the star icon.

4. A confirmation message appears on the screen. Select Yes.

■ Making a Call

You can make calls by inputting any phone number, or by using the imported Recent Calls, Favorite Contacts, and Contacts entries.

Once a call is connected, you can hear the voice of the person you are calling through the audio speakers.

To make a call using the imported phonebook

When your phone is paired, the contents of its phonebook are automatically imported to HFL.

1. Press the PHONE button.

2. Select Contacts.

3. The phonebook is stored alphabetically.

Select a name.

4. Select a number.

• Dialing starts automatically.

To make a call using a phone number

1. Press the PHONE button.

2. Select Keypad.

3. Select a number.

4. Select Call.

• Dialing starts automatically.

To make a call using the call history

Call history is stored by All, Dialed, Missed, or Received.

1. Press the PHONE button.

2. Select Recent Calls.

• You can sort by All, Dialed, Missed, or Received. Select the icon on the upper right of the screen.

3. Select a number.

• Dialing starts automatically.

The call history appears only when a phone is connected to HFL, and displays the last 20 dialed, received, or missed calls.

To make a call using a favorite contact

1. Press the PHONE button.

2. Select Favorite Contacts.

3. Select a number.

• Dialing starts automatically.

■ Receiving a Call

When there is an incoming call, an audible notification sounds and the Incoming Call...

screen appears.

You can answer the call using the left selector wheel.

To pick up the call, roll up or down to select Answer on the driver information interface and then press the left selector wheel.

• If you want to decline or end the call, select Ignore on the driver information interface using the left selector wheel.

Call Waiting

Select Answer using the left selector wheel to put the current call on hold to answer the incoming call.

Select Swap Calls using the left selector wheel to return to the current call.

Select Ignore using the left selector wheel to ignore the incoming call if you do not want to answer it.

Select Hang Up using the left selector wheel if you want to hang up the current call.

You can select the icons on the audio/information screen instead of the icons on the driver information interface.

■ Options During a Call

The following options are available during a call.

Swap Calls: Put the current call on hold to answer the incoming call.

Mute: Mute your voice.

Use Handheld: Transfer a call from HFL to your phone.

Keypad: 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.

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

Keypad: Available on some phones.