2016 Honda CR-V Owner’s Manual

The 2016 Honda CR-V is a comfortable, useful, and fuel-efficient compact SUV that can do a lot of different things. The CR-V has a sleek, modern look and has plenty of room for people and things, making it a great choice for families and people who like to go on adventures. The 2016 CR-V is smooth and enjoyable to drive because it has a fuel-efficient engine and comes with both front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive choices. Its easy-to-use technology features, like a tablet infotainment system and an optional safety suite, make every trip easy and worry-free. Overall, the 2016 Honda CR-V is still one of the best SUVs on the market, with a well-rounded package that fits a variety of wants and lifestyles.

System Settings

The following items are available:

• Home tab: Changes the setting for the HOME screen.
  Home Screen Edit Order: Changes the position of icons on the HOME screen.
  Home Screen Edit Order P. 64
• Display tab: Adjusts the screen’s preferences and change the background color of the menu screen.
  Display Settings P. 65
• Sound/Beep tab: Changes the system sound and beep settings.
  Sound and Beep Settings P. 67
• Voice Recog tab: Changes the setting for the voice control system and modifies
  Song By Voice and phonebook voice commands.
  Voice Recognition Settings P. 69
• Clock tab: Sets the automatic adjustment of the system clock for daylight saving
  and international time zones.
  Clock Adjustment P. 70
• Others tab: Sets other basic settings for the system.
  Other Settings P. 76

Display Settings

Display
Adjusts the screen’s preferences.
The following items are available:

• Brightness: Adjusts the screen’s brightness.
• Contrast: Adjusts the screen’s contrast.
• Black Level: Adjusts the screen’s black level.

Background Color
Changes the background color of the menu screen.

1. Select a color for the menu screen.
2. Select OK.

Sound and Beep Settings
Changes the system sound and beep settings.
The following items are available:

• Volume: Adjusts the navigation system volume level.
  Volume Setting P. 68
• Verbal Reminder: Turns the verbal reminders on and off.
  On (factory default): Sets the verbal reminders.
  Off: Disables the feature.
• Beep Volume: Sets the beep volume to 1, 2 (factory default), 3, or Off.

Voice Recognition Settings

The following items are available:

• Voice Prompt: Turns the voice prompt on or off.
  On (factory default): Provides voice prompts when using the voice command system.
  Off: Disables the feature.
• Volume: Adjusts the voice prompt volume level.
  Volume Setting P. 68
• Song by Voice: Turns the Song By VoiceTM on or off.
  2 Song By VoiceTM (SBV) P. 152
  On (factory default): Song by Voice commands are available.
  Off: Disables the feature.
• Song by Voice Phonetic Modification: Modifies voice commands for music stored in the iPod or USB flash drive.
  Phonetic Modification P. 153
• Phonebook Phonetic Modification: Modifies voice commands for names in the phonebook.
  Phonebook Phonetic Modification P. 182
• Automatic Phone Sync: Imports the phonebook and call history of the paired phone automatically.
  Automatic Phone Sync P. 178

Set the automatic adjustment of the system clock for daylight saving and international time zones
The following items are available:

• Clock/Wallpaper Type: Changes the clock display type and the wallpaper type. 2 Clock Type P. 71
• Clock Adjustment: Adjust the current time manually.
  Adjust Time P. 75
• Clock Format: Sets the time notation to either 12-hour clock (12H, factory default) or a 24-hour clock (24H).
• Auto Time Zone: The navigation system automatically adjusts the clock when driving through different time zones.
  On (factory default): Adjusts the clock automatically.
  Off: Disables the feature.
• Auto Daylight: The navigation system automatically adjusts the clock (“spring ahead” or “fall back” by one hour) when a daylight saving time change occurs. On (factory default): Adjusts the clock automatically.
  Off: Disables the feature.
• Clock Display: Sets whether to display the clock at the header of the screen.
• Clock Location: Sets the location of the clock while playing a video through HDMI®.
• Clock Reset: Resets the settings of all items in the Clock settings.

Wallpaper Settings
Select, delete, and import wallpaper pictures for display on the screen.

1. Select Add New.
2. Select a desired picture.
   • The preview is displayed on the left side on the screen.
   • You can select multiple pictures at a time.
3. Select Start Import.
   • After the picture is imported, the display will return to the wallpaper list.

Recommended files

• When importing wallpaper files, the image must be in the USB flash drive’s root directory.
  Images in a folder cannot be imported.
• The file name must be fewer than 256 characters.
• The file format of the image that can be imported is BMP (bmp) or JPEG (jpg).
• The individual file size limit is 5 MB.
• The maximum image size is 4,096 × 4,096 pixels. If the image size is less than 420 × 234 pixels, the image is displayed in the middle of the screen with the extra area appearing in black.
• Up to 5 files can be saved.
• If the USB flash drive does not have any pictures, the No files detected message appears.
  Shortly after setting the wallpaper or importing pictures, do not set the power mode to OFF, or disconnect the USB device. It may cause the setting error or the destruction of data.

Select Wallpaper

1. Select a desired wallpaper.
   The preview is displayed on the left side on the screen.
2. Select Set.
   • Select Preview to see a preview at full-size screen.
3. Select OK.

Other Settings

Set the map units to either miles or kilometers, the system language, and various settings for the navigation system.
The following items are available:

• Units: Sets the map units to either miles (factory default) or kilometers.
• Language: Sets the system language used on all screens. You can choose from three languages.
• Keyboard Layout: Sets the type of keyboard screen to either Alphabet or QWERTY (factory default).
• Voice Command Tips: Alerts you when manual control of the system is disabled to prevent distraction while driving. Only voice commands are available.
  On (factory default): Displays a message.
  Off: Disables the message, but some options may be grayed out on the screen.
• Remember Last Screen: Sets whether to display the last selected screen when you turn on the system.
  On: Displays the last selected screen.
  Off (Factory Default): Disable the feature.
• Factory Data Reset: Resets all the settings on the Settings screen to their factory defaults.

Entering a Destination

This section describes how to enter a destination for route guidance.
The following items are available:

• Address: Sets a destination by entering an address.
  Address P. 82
• Address Book: Sets a destination by selecting an address stored in your Address Book.
  Address Book P. 87
• Place Name: Sets a destination by entering a place name. 2 Place Name P. 88
• Place Phone Number: Sets a destination by entering the phone number of a
  place/landmark.
  Place Phone Number P. 90
• Place Category: Sets a destination by selecting a place/landmark.
  Place Category P. 91
• Previous Destination: Sets a destination by selecting a previous destination.
  Previous Destination P. 93
• Go Home 1 or 2: Sets your home address as a destination.
  Going Home P. 12
• Intersection: Sets a destination (intersection) by entering two streets.
  Intersection P. 94
• Coordinate: Sets a destination by entering latitude and longitude.
  Coordinate P. 95
• Map Input: Sets a destination by scrolling through the map.
  Map Input P. 96

“Display Menu” (on the map screen)
If you press the MENU button on the map screen when en route, the Route Option screen is displayed.
2 Changing Your Route P. 111
Prior to departure, you can set areas along your route to avoid.
2 Avoiding Streets P. 119
Certain touchscreen functions are disabled while the vehicle is moving.
2 Limitations for Manual Operation P. 21
If you press and hold the MENU button on the steering wheel while on the map screen, the following items are available. Use the steering wheel buttons to select the items.

• Go Home
• Previous Destination
• Change Route Pref.
• Address Book
• Cancel Route

Address
Enter an address to use as the destination. The state or province you are currently in is displayed (e.g., CALIFORNIA).

The following items are available:

• City: Selects your destination city.
  Selecting a City P. 84
• Street: Selects your destination street.
  Selecting a Street P. 85
• Change State: Select the state or province.
  Selecting the State or Province P. 83

Calculating the Route

This section describes how to calculate your route.

1. Select Set as Destination.
   The system calculates and displays the route line on the map screen.
2. Route Line P. 102
   The following items are available:
   View Routes: Displays three different routes.
   Viewing the Routes P. 99
   Route Preference: Changes the route preferences (calculating method).
   Route Preference P. 39

Driving to Your Destination

Map Screen
After calculating the route to your destination, the route is displayed on the map screen.
During Route Guidance P. 11
As you drive, the system tracks your position on the map in real-time and provides guidance as you approach each guidance point on the route.

Guidance Screen
The guidance screen offers an alternative way to view your route.

• The next guidance point is displayed as you approach each guidance point on the route.
• You can also view a list of guidance directions. Directions P. 107

Route Line
When driving on verified streets, the route line is light blue. The route line display changes when driving on unverified streets:

• If Unverified Routing is Off, the route line uses verified streets only (when possible). If Straight Line Guide is set to On, a pink “vector line” pointing directly towards your destination is displayed. Straight Line Guide P. 55
• If Unverified Routing is On, the route line changes to a pink line to indicate that the route line uses unverified streets.

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