Honda Ridgeline (2023 year). Manual in english — page 16

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Audio System Basic Operation

Playing Pandora

Features

Playing Pandora

Your audio system allows you to listen to music from the Pandora

app on a

compatible smartphone.
This function is available when the phone is paired and connected to the vehicle’s

Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink

(HFL) system, or with an iPhone, you can connect using

your USB cable to the USB port.

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Pandora

, the Pandora logo, and the Pandora trade

dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Pandora Media, Inc., used with permission. Pandora
is only available in certain countries. Visit the Pandora
website for more information.

To find out if your phone is compatible with this
feature, visit

automobiles.honda.com/handsfreelink/

or call 1-888-528-7876.

To use this service in your vehicle, the Pandora

app

must first be installed on your phone. Visit

www.pandora.com

for more information.

Pandora

is free, personalized radio that plays music

and comedy you’ll love. Just start with the name of
one of your favorite artists, songs, comedians or
composers and Pandora

will create a custom station

that plays similar tracks. Pandora

also features

hundreds of genre stations ranging from Dubstep to
Smooth Jazz to Power Workout.

If you cannot operate Pandora

through the audio

system, it may be streaming through

Bluetooth

Audio. Make sure Pandora

mode on your audio

system is selected.

If your phone is connected to Android Auto, Pandora
will be available only through the Android Auto
interface. Visit the Android Auto website to check
compatibility.

Audio/Information Screen

Cover Art

(Back) Icon

Select to go back to the
previous display.

VOL/

AUDIO

(Volume/Power Audio)
Knob

Press to turn the audio
system on and off. Turn
to adjust the volume.

(Menu) Icon

Select to display
the menu items.

Play/Pause Icon

Select to play or pause a song.

STATION Up/Down Icons

Select to change a station.

Skip Icon

Select to skip a song.

Like/Dislike Icons

Select to evaluate a song.

Multi-Information Display

* Not available on all models

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Audio System Basic Operation

Playing Pandora

Features

You can operate some of the Pandora

menu items from your vehicle’s audio

system. The available items are:

•

Bookmark

•

Station List

•

New Station

•

Sound

•

Setting

■

Operating a menu item

Select .

Select an item.

■

Pandora

Menu

Pandora

Available operating functions vary on software
versions. Some functions may not be available on the
vehicle’s audio system.

If there is a problem, you may see an error message
on the audio/information screen.

Pandora

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Pandora

may limit the total number of skips allowed

on the service. If you dislike a track after the skip limit
has been reached, your feedback will be saved but
the current track will continue to play.

To change stations, activate the Pandora

menu,

select

Station List

, and then select a new station. It

also changes stations on the main Pandora

screen.

* Not available on all models

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Audio System Basic Operation

Playing a USB Flash Drive

Features

Playing a USB Flash Drive

Your audio system reads and plays audio files on a USB flash drive in either MP3,
WMA, or AAC

format.

Connect your USB flash drive to the USB port, then select the USB mode.

USB Ports

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*1:Only AAC format files recorded with iTunes are playable on this unit.
*2:Some or all of the lists may not be displayed.

(Back) Icon

Select to go back to the previous
display.

Track Icons

Select

to change files.

Select and hold to move rapidly
within a track.

VOL/

AUDIO (Volume/Power

Audio) Knob

Press to turn the audio system on
and off. Turn to adjust the volume.

Open/Close Icon

Displays/hides the detailed
information.

(Menu) Icon

Select to display the menu items.

Folder Icons

Select

to skip to the next folder, and

to skip

to the beginning of the previous folder.

Audio/Information Screen

Multi-Information Display

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Audio System Basic Operation

Playing a USB Flash Drive

Features

Select

and select

Music Search

Select a folder.

Select a track.

■

How to Select a File from the Music Search List

Playing a USB Flash Drive

Use the recommended USB flash drives.

General Information on the Audio System

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WMA files protected by digital rights management
(DRM) cannot be played.
The audio system displays

Unplayable File

, then

skips to the next file.

If there is a problem, you may see an error message
on the audio/information screen.

iPod/USB Flash Drive

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Select

Switch USB Device

in the

Audio menu

screen to switch to another USB device.

Folder Selection

Track Selection

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Playing a USB Flash Drive

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Features

You can select scan, repeat, and random modes when playing a file.

■

Scan

Select .

Select

Scan

Select a play mode.

■

Random/Repeat

Select a play mode.

■

To turn off a play mode

Select the mode you want to turn off.

■

How to Select a Play Mode

How to Select a Play Mode

Play Mode Menu Items

Scan
Scan Folders

: Provides 10-second sampling of the

first file in each of the main folders.

Scan Tracks

: Provides 10-second sampling of all files

in the current folder.

Random/Repeat
Random in Folder

: Plays all files in the current

folder in random order.

Random All Tracks

: Plays all files in random order.

Repeat Folder

: Repeats all files in the current folder.

Repeat Track

: Repeats the current file.

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Audio System Basic Operation

Playing

Bluetooth

Audio

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Features

Playing

Bluetooth

Audio

Your audio system allows you to listen to music from your

Bluetooth

-compatible

phone.
This function is available when the phone is paired and connected to the vehicle’s

Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink

(HFL) system.

Phone Setup

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*1:Depending on the

Bluetooth

device you connect, some or all of the lists may not

be displayed.

Playing

Bluetooth

Audio

Not all

Bluetooth

-enabled phones with streaming

audio capabilities are compatible with the system.
For a list of compatible phones:

•

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.

It may be illegal to perform some data device
functions while driving.

Only one phone can be used with HFL at a time.
When there are more than two paired phones in the
vehicle, the first paired phone the system finds is
automatically connected.

The connected phone for

Bluetooth

Audio can be

different.

If more than one phone is paired to the HFL system,
there may be a delay before the system begins to
play.

In some cases, the name of the artist, album, or track
may not appear correctly.

Some functions may not be available on some
devices.

Audio/Information
Screen

(Back) Icon

Select to go back to
the previous
display.

VOL/

AUDIO

(Volume/Power
Audio) Knob

Press to turn the
audio system on and
off. Turn to adjust
the volume.

(Menu) Icon

Select to display the
menu items.

Group Icons

Select

change group.

Pause Icon

Play Icon

Bluetooth

Indicator

Appears when your
phone is connected
to HFL.

Track Icons

Select

to change tracks.

Open/Close Icon

Displays/hides the
detailed
information.

Multi-Information
Display

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Playing

Bluetooth

Audio

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Features

Make sure that your phone is paired and
connected to the system.

Phone Setup

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Select the

Bluetooth

Audio mode.

If the phone is not recognized, another HFL-
compatible phone, which is not compatible
for

Bluetooth

Audio, may already be

connected.

■

To play or pause a file

Select the play icon or pause icon.

Select .

Select

Music Search

Select a search category (e.g., Albums).

Select an item.

The selection begins playing.

■

To Play

Bluetooth

Audio Files

Playing

Bluetooth

Audio

If a phone is currently connected via Apple CarPlay or
Android Auto,

Bluetooth

Audio from that phone

will be unavailable. However, you can have a second
previously paired phone stream

Bluetooth

Audio by

selecting

Connect

from

Bluetooth device list

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To play the audio files, you may need to operate your
phone. If so, follow the phone maker’s operating
instructions.

Switching to another mode pauses the music playing
from your phone.

You can change the connected phone in the

Bluetooth

settings on the

Audio menu

screen by

the following procedure.
1. Select .
2. Select

Setting

■

Searching for Music

Searching for Music

Depending on the

Bluetooth

device you connect,

some or all of the lists may not be displayed.

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Audio System Basic Operation

HondaLink

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Features

HondaLink

HondaLink

connects you to the latest information from Honda. You can connect

your phone wirelessly through Wi-Fi or

Bluetooth

Wi-Fi Connection

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Phone Setup

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■

Places

Displays restaurants, gas stations, Honda dealer, and so on. You can also navigate to
the found locations via the navigation.

■

Vehicle

Displays instruction messages when the vehicle needs service.

■

Help & Support

Displays tips for vehicle usage, and get support via road side or customer service
center.

■

HondaLink

Menu

HondaLink

The HondaLink

connect app is compatible with most

iPhone and Android phones.

Some cell phone carriers charge for tethering and
smartphone data use. Check your phone’s data
subscription package.

When Apple CarPlay or Android Auto is connected to
the audio system, HondaLink

can be accessed even

without a Wi-Fi connection.

* Not available on all models

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HondaLink

Features

■

Messages from Honda

Displays helpful and important information from Honda.

■

Weather

Displays a weekly five-day weather forecast for any location you want. You can
change the ZIP Code at any time.

Use the following procedure to connect to HondaLink

service.

■

To enable the HondaLink

service

Select .

Select

Settings

Select

Clock/Info

Select the

HondaLink

tab.

Select

Diagnostic & Location Data

Select

You must consent to location sharing to
enable the HondaLink

service.

Cancel

: Does not allow this consent.

Enable Once

: Allows only one time. (Shows

again next time.)

Always Enable

: Allows anytime. (Never

show again.)

■

To Connect to HondaLink

Service

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HondaLink

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Features

■

To link with HondaLink

You can see the

Connection Guide

screen

after launching HondaLink

. If you do not

need this guide, select check-box and select

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HondaLink

Features

You can check the messages that are received quickly in the shortcut operation.

A message appears and notifies you of a
new message on the header area.

When the message is received, a
notification ring can be heard.

A message icon is continuously displayed in
the header area until the new message is
read.

■

Vehicle Information and Message from Honda Tips

Message
Icon
(yellow)

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HondaLink

Features

From the top of the screen, swipe down to
see the messages.

Select a new message to open.

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Wi-Fi Connection

Features

Wi-Fi Connection

You can connect the Display Audio to the Internet using Wi-Fi and browse websites
or use online services on the audio/information screen. If your phone has wireless
hotspot capabilities, the system can be tethered to the phone. Use the following
steps to setup.

Select .

Select

Settings

Select

Bluetooth/Wi-Fi

Select the

Wi-Fi

tab.

Select

Wi-Fi On/Off Status

, then

Select

Wi-Fi Network List

Make sure your phone’s Wi-Fi setting is
in access point (tethering) mode.

Select the phone you want to connect to
the system.

If you do not find the phone you want to
connect in the list, select

Scan

Select

Connect

Enter a password for your phone, and
select

When the connection is successful, the

icon is displayed on the list.

Select

to go back to the home screen.

■

Wi-Fi mode (setting for the first time)

Wi-Fi Connection

Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct are registered trademarks of
Wi-Fi Alliance

Wi-Fi mode (setting for the first time)

You cannot go through the setting procedure while a
vehicle is moving. Park in a safe place to setup the
Wi-Fi connection.

Some cell phone carriers charge for tethering and
smartphone data use. Check your phone’s data
subscription package.

Check your phone manual to find out if the phone
has Wi-Fi connectivity.

You can confirm whether Wi-Fi connection is on or
off with the

icon on

Wi-Fi Network List

Transmission speed and others will not be displayed
on this screen.

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Wi-Fi Connection

Features

Make sure your phone’s Wi-Fi setting is in access point (tethering) mode.

■

Wi-Fi mode (after the initial setting has been made)

Wi-Fi mode (after the initial setting has been made)

You may need to go through an initial setup for Wi-Fi
connection again after you boot your phone.

iPhone users

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Audio System Basic Operation

Siri Eyes Free

Features

Siri Eyes Free

You can talk to Siri using the

(Talk) button on the steering wheel when your

iPhone is paired to the

Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink

(HFL) system.

Phone Setup

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Using Siri Eyes Free

Siri Eyes Free

Check Apple Inc. website for features available for
Siri.

We recommend against using Siri other than in Siri
Eyes Free while operating a vehicle.

Using Siri Eyes Free

Some commands work only on specific phone
features or apps.

(Talk) Button

Press and hold until the display
changes as shown.

(Hang-up/back) Button

Press to deactivate Siri.

While in Siri Eyes Free:
The display remains the same.
No feedback or commands
appears.

Appears when Siri is
activated in Siri Eyes Free

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Audio System Basic Operation

Apple CarPlay

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Features

Apple CarPlay

If you connect an Apple CarPlay-compatible iPhone to the system via the 1.5A USB
port, you can use the audio/information screen, instead of the iPhone display, to
make a phone call, listen to music, view maps (navigation), and access messages.

USB Ports

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■

Phone

Access the contact list, make phone calls, or listen to voice mail.

■

Messages

Check and reply to text messages, or have messages read to you.

■

Music

Play music stored on your iPhone.

■

Apple CarPlay Menu

Apple CarPlay

Only iPhone 5 or newer versions with iOS 8.4 or later
are compatible with Apple CarPlay.

We recommend using the latest OS.

Park in a safe place before connecting your iPhone to
Apple CarPlay and when launching any compatible
apps.

To use Apple CarPlay, connect the USB cable to the
front USB port. The USB port located in the center
console storage will not enable Apple CarPlay
operation.

USB Ports

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To directly access the Apple CarPlay phone function,
press

Phone

on the home screen. While connected

to Apple CarPlay, calls are only made through Apple
CarPlay. If you want to make a call with

Bluetooth

HandsFreeLink

, turn Apple CarPlay OFF or detach

the USB cable from your iPhone.

Setting Up Apple CarPlay

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