Honda CR-V: HFL Menus / Displaying Messages
Displaying text messages
- Go to the Phone Menu screen.
- Select Text/Email.
- Select account if necessary.
- Select a message.
- The text message is displayed. The system automatically starts reading
the message aloud.

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, select
(previous) or
(next) on the message screen.
Displaying e-mail messages
- Go to the Phone Menu screen.
- Select Text/Email.
- Select Select Account if necessary.
- Select a folder.
- Select a message.
- The e-mail message is displayed. The
system automatically starts reading the
message aloud.

Read or Stop reading a message
- Go to the text or e-mail message screen.
- The system automatically starts reading the message aloud.
- Select Stop to stop reading.
- Select Read again to start reading the message from the
beginning.

Reply to a message
- Go to the text or e-mail message screen.
- The system automatically starts reading the message aloud.
- Select Reply.
- Select the reply message.
- The pop-up menu appears on the screen.
- Select Send to send the message.
- Complete appears on the screen when the reply message was
successfully sent.

The available fixed reply messages are as follows:
- Talk to you later, I’m driving.
- I’m on my way.
- I’m running late.
- OK
- Yes
- No
You cannot add, edit, or delete reply messages.
Only certain phones receive and send messages when
paired and connected. 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.
Making a call to a sender
- Go to the text message screen.
- Select Dial.

If a paired phone has text or e-mail message accounts, you can select one of
them
to be active and receive notifications.
Go to the Phone Settings screen...
* Not available on all models
Your vehicle may not be able to connect to the
operator if the battery level is low, the line is
disconnected, or you do not have adequate cellular
coverage...
Other information:
* Not available on all models
You can remotely start the engine using the
button on the smart entry remote.
WARNING
Carbon monoxide gas is toxic and can
rapidly accumulate in closed or even partly
enclosed areas.
Breathing it can cause unconsciousness and
even kill you...
If you cannot open the tailgate, use the following procedure:
Use a flat-tip screwdriver and remove the
cover on the inside of the tailgate.
Wrap the flat-tip screwdriver with a cloth
to prevent scratches.
To open the tailgate, push the tailgate
while pushing the lever to the right using a
flat-tip screw driver...