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The HFL System Does Not Recognize All Voice Prompts

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Before doing this troubleshooting, refer to General Troubleshooting Information (see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION ) to make sure the phone is compatible and configured correctly. You can also check online at handsfreelink.honda.com, or call the HFL support desk at 888-528-7876.

  1. Connect the HDS to the DLC (see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION ).
  2. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.
  3. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0), and then back to ON (II).
  4. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

    Are there any DTCs indicated? 

    YES  -Go to indicated DTCs troubleshooting. ■

    NO  -Go to step 5.

  5. Check if the problem is duplicated.

    Can the customer's problem be duplicated? 

    YES  -Go to step 6.

    NO  -The system is OK at this time. Ask the customer to demonstrate the problem. ■

  6. Check if the navigation system can recognize voice prompts.

    Can the voice prompts be recognized? 

    YES  -Go to step 7.

    NO  -Go to voice control does not work/respond troubleshooting (see VOICE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK/RESPOND ). ■

  7. Pair the customer's phone to a known-good vehicle (same year and trim), and try to duplicate the problem.

Can you duplicate the problem? 

YES  -Call the HFL support desk at 888-528-7876, and inquire if there are any known issues for the problem. If there are no known issues, explain to the customer's this is a system characteristic and cannot be improved at this time. ■

NO  -Substitute a known-good ambient light (HFL- navigation microphone) (see HFL-NAVIGATION MICROPHONE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ), and recheck. If the symptom/indication is still present, substitute a known-good HandsFreeLink control unit (see CONTROL UNIT INPUT TEST/REPLACEMENT ). If the goes away, replace the original ambient light (HFL-navigation microphone). ■