Color Audio System; Basic Hfl Operation; Pairing A Phone - Honda ridgeline Owner's Manual

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Learn how to operate the vehicle's hands-free calling system.

Color Audio System

Basic HFL Operation

Make and receive phone calls using the vehicle's audio system, without handling your
phone. Visit handsfreelink.com (U.S.) or handsfreelink.ca (Canada) to check phone
compatibility.
To reduce the potential for driver distraction, certain manual functions may be
inoperable or grayed out while the vehicle is moving. Stop or pull over to perform
the function.
HFL Controls
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Use the controls to enter information and make selections.
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Pick-Up button: Answer an incoming call.
Hang-Up/Back button: End or decline
a call, or cancel an operation.
Talk button: Make a call
using a stored voice tag.
PHONE button: Display the
phone screen.
Selector knob: Rotate and
press to make selections.
Back button: Go back to
the previous display.
Models with color audio system

Pairing a Phone

To use hands-free phone and streaming audio functions, you must first pair your phone
to the system. This can only be done when the vehicle is stopped. Use the selector knob
to make and enter selections.
Pairing the First Phone
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1. Press the Phone button to go to the Phone screen.
A prompt appears. Select Yes.
2. Make sure your phone is in discovery mode.
Select OK.
3. The system searches for your phone. Select your
phone when it appears on the list.
4. If your phone does not appear:
Select Phone Not Found? and search for
HandsFreeLink from your phone. Connect to HFL.
5. The system gives you a pairing code. Compare it to
the code that appears on your phone. Connect to
HFL from your phone.
Pairing an Additional Phone
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1. Press the Phone button to go to the Phone screen.
If a prompt appears asking to connect to a phone,
select No.
2. Select Phone Setup.
3. Select Bluetooth Setup.
4. Select Add New Device.
5. Select Add New.
6. Make sure your phone is in discovery mode.
Select OK.
7. The system searches for your phone.
Select it when it appears on the list.
8. If your phone does not appear:
Select Phone Not Found?, and search for
HandsFreeLink from your phone. Connect to HFL.
9. The system gives you a pairing code. Enter it on your phone when prompted.
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Applicable laws may prohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle.
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