Wi-Fi Connection; Aha™ Radio; Apple Carplay - Honda 2016 Civic Sedan Owner's Manual

AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
Models with Display Audio

Wi-Fi Connection

You can connect the audio system to the internet using Wi-Fi and use online
services through the touchscreen. If your compatible phone has hotspot capabilities,
the system can be tethered to the phone. Follow the steps below to set up Wi-Fi
when the vehicle is stopped. Standard data rates apply with your phone service
provider.
1. From the Home screen, select Settings.
2. Select Bluetooth/Wi-Fi. Select the Wi-Fi tab.
3. Select Wi-Fi On/Off Status, and select On.
4. Select Wi-Fi Device List. Make sure your phone's
Wi-Fi setting is in access point (tethering) mode.
5. Select the phone you want to connect to the
system. If the phone you want to connect does not
appear, select Scan.
6. Select Connect.
7. Enter a password for your phone, if necessary.
Select OK. The Wi-Fi symbol is displayed on the list
when connection is successful.
Aha™ Radio
Access music and information programming, location-based services, and social
media through your vehicle's audio system.
Visit handsfreelink.honda.com (U.S.) or handsfreelink.ca (Canada) to check phone
compatibility. Standard data rates apply. Make sure you have an active Aha account.
If there is an active connection to Apple CarPlay
(see page 66), Aha can only be connected through Wi-Fi.
Bluetooth connection
Connect your compatible smartphone via Bluetooth
78). Make sure the HondaLink Connect app is downloaded to your phone (see
page 63). Follow steps 1 and 2 below.
Wi-Fi connection
You can also connect via Wi-Fi (see page 64) or Wi-Fi tethering with your enabled
smartphone. Follow steps 1 and 2 below.
1. From the HOME screen, select Aha.
2. Enter your Aha account email and password to begin using Aha.
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Models with Display Audio

Apple CarPlay

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Connect an Apple CarPlay-compatible iPhone to the system. You can use the
touchscreen to make a phone call, listen to music, and more. Visit the Apple CarPlay
website for more information.
Park in a safe place before connecting your iPhone
and launching any compatible apps.
1. Connect the iPhone to the USB port (see page
52).
2. Apple CarPlay requires you to send vehicle
information to Honda. Select Enable Once, Always
Enable, or Cancel. Your phone may prompt you to
allow access for CarPlay to be launched.
3. From the HOME screen, select Apple CarPlay.
4. Select a menu option.
Phone: Access your contacts, make phone calls, or listen to voicemail. While
connected to Apple CarPlay, calls can only be made through Apple CarPlay, not
through Bluetooth HandsFreeLink .
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Music: Play music stored on your iPhone.
Maps: View a map and operate navigation. You can only use Apple CarPlay or the
pre-installed navigation system to set a destination with routing guidance.
Messages: View and reply to text messages, or have messages read to you aloud
by the system.
Once connected, press and hold the Talk button on the steering wheel (see page
76) to operate the system using voice commands with Siri
Depending on use, Apple CarPlay can share certain vehicle information (e.g., vehicle location,
speed, and other operating conditions) with the connected iPhone. See Apple's privacy policy
for details regarding Apple's use and handling of data uploaded by CarPlay. Use of CarPlay is at
user's own risk, and is subject to agreement to the CarPlay terms of use, which are included as
part of the Apple iOS terms of use. CarPlay vehicle integration is provided "as is," and Honda
cannot guarantee CarPlay operability or functionality now or in the future due to, among other
conditions, changes in CarPlay software/Apple iOS, service interruptions, or incompatibility or
obsolesce of vehicle-integrated hardware or software. See dealer for details. Only use CarPlay
when conditions allow you to do so safely. See your Owner's Manual on the Owner Information
CD or at owners.honda.com (U.S.) or myhonda.ca (Canada) for further license and warranty
terms.
AUDIO AND CONNECTIVITY
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Apple CarPlay
Apple CarPlay menu
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