Honda Connect 7 Manual

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Q: How do I know how old the map is in the navigation? 
A: From Navigation Home screen: Settings > Map & Vehicle > myMaps  
Example: OEM CN Europe NTU 2015 for year 2015  2016. 
 
           
 
Q: Will the user get free map updates? 
A: Map Update program is for 5-year period (including 1st year from new vehicle 
sale). 
 
Q: Can the Map Updates be transferred to another vehicle? 
A: No, the Map Updates program stays with the original vehicle. 
 
Q: When will the Map Updates activation be started? 
A: The Map Update timing will be started from either of the two conditions: 
1. Vehicle mileage exceeds 200miles. 
2. User has registered with Map Updates on the Garmin website.  
When a user is registered on the Garmin website they can elect to receive an email 
for yearly update notifications. 
 
Q: How often will navigation Maps be available to update? 
A: The maps will be available to be updated once per year. 
 
Q: How can the Garmin Navigation maps be updated? 
A: Maps can be updated by a Honda dealer or a customer can download from the 
Garmin website and transfer to the Honda Connect via a USB memory stick. 
From Navigation Home screen: Settings > Device > Update Map 
Visit: www.garmin.com/honda for information and download instructions. 
 
Please note: The Navigation map update to the Honda Connect system will require 
continuous Power On for up to 1 hour. 
During this time either the vehicle battery must be charged by external charger or 
the engine kept running to prevent the battery being drained. Loss of battery power 
during the update process will result in a failed update and the process will need to 
be restarted.   
						

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To prevent any possible issues, we recommend a Honda dealer carries out this Map 
update service for the customer. 
 
Q: Will my Favourites and Saved Places be deleted when I update my maps? 
A: No, these items will not be deleted when a map update occurs. 
 
7. Aha – Internet Audio Player  
Q: What is Aha? 
A: Aha internet based audio player which offers thousands of stations of audio to 
choose from spanning music, news, podcasts, audio books as well as social media 
news feeds and location-based services.  
 
 
Q: What type of stations does Aha offer? 
A: Here are the station types to choose from: 
 Podcasts 
 Audiobooks  
 Internet Radio (as well as internet streams of AM/FM stations) 
 Music Services (8tracks Radio, AccuRadio, PlumRadio, Deezer) 
 Social Media (Facebook & Twitter) 
 Location based services (Hotel, Restaurants, Weather)  
 
Q: Do I need to pay or subscribe to Aha radio? 
A: Aha radio App comes as standard with the Honda Connect system and there is no 
payment or subscription fee, but aha account creation is required. 
 
Q: Why do I need to login to listen to Aha radio? 
A: Initial login to Aha radio account is required to launch and activate the application. 
Aha radio offers thousands of radio stations, by having a login account this allows 
you to personalise your station listening content. 
  
						

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Your Aha account can also be accessed from the internet or an App on your 
smartphone or tablet, this enables you to customise and listen to your music where 
ever you are and not just in the car.  
Visit Aha at: www.aharadio.com or download App to your device from the Apple or 
Google App stores. 
 
Q: What details do I need to give to create a Aha account? 
A: The account is simply an email address, password, Name, Gender & Date of Birth. 
When a new account is created an email will be sent to verify the account. 
Please Note:  
- The password is for the Aha account it is not the users email account password.  
- User will need to verify the account within 14days. 
If you log out of the account in the Honda Connect then email and password is 
needed to log back in. 
 
                  
Q: Why do some radio stations have a different control buttons at the bottom of 
the screen? 
A: There are 3 different types of stations:  
1. Live radio stations are real time listening same as with standard type radio of 
FM/AM. As this is live radio play/stop is available for control.   
2. Jukebox stations are pre-recorded content and the content is streamed and 
buffered into the Honda Connect allowing you to see current track time and 
buffered content play/pause and next track can be selected. 
3. Podcast stations which are pre-recorded content and is streamed and 
buffered into the Honda Connect, allowing you to see the current Track time, 
buffered content and also allows you to rewind 15 seconds, forward 
30seconds, Pause or Skip to the next audio track. 
 
        
                 Live radio                                   JukeBox                                      Podcast  
						

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Q: Where is the Aha Settings menu? 
A: Touch top left of screen next to the Aha logo. 
 
 
Q: How can I organise my favourite radio stations? 
A: Select: Aha Settings menu > Edit Presets, this allows you to organise your saved 
stations in order of: 
 Alphabetical 
 Custom 
 Most Played 
Or you can delete the station. 
 
    
Q: What is the maximum number of Presets that I can have? 
A: User can save upto 36 Station Presets. 
 
Q: Why can I not search for radio stations when I am driving? 
A: Aha offers thousands of radio stations to choose from, to reduce driver distraction, 
the station search function can only be operated when the vehicle is stationary. 
                  
 
 
Q: Can I use my Facebook and Twitter accounts with Aha? 
A: Yes, this function is available in Aha. 
The posts in your account will be read out to you in audio format.   
						

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Login into your account within the Settings as follows: 
Aha Setting Menu > Settings > Associated Accounts.    
                               
 
Q: Why is Facebook & Twitter stations only audio based? 
A: These stations allow you to listen to the latest postings on your Social networks 
without distractions while you are driving. 
 
Q: Can I link my current internet radio Deezer account to Aha? 
A: Yes, Aha offers associated radio station with Deezer 
To Link the account, Select: Aha Setting menu > Associated Accounts > Deezer 
 
Q: Can I find location based services with Aha? 
A: Aha offers location services around your vehicle location for Hotels, Restaurants 
and Weather  
If you select a place of Interest, then you can call directly using the HFT (Hands Free 
Telephone) or this can also link directly to the Honda Connect Garmin Navigation (If 
installed) to give you guidance to the place. 
   
 Nearby feature                                           Weather                                         Restaurant  
 
Hands-free Telephone & Navigation direct link: 
 
 
Pressing the telephone button 
in nearby opens the HFT to 
make a call to the place. Pressing pinpoint in nearby opens 
up the navigation as a location to 
navigate to. 
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Q: When listening to Aha, why do I sometimes experience the audio intermittently 
playing? 
A: Aha is an Internet based radio app which uses the mobile network to stream the 
audio content into the Aha App on the Honda Connect system.  
In low mobile data coverage areas, the data streaming performance will be limited 
and may stop in very poor data coverage areas, this will resume automatically when 
mobile data coverage improves.  
Where the audio cannot be played a “Loading Content” message is shown in the 
station screen.  
    Listening to Live radio station          “Loading Content” is shown                 example : Jukebox station 
 
For Jukebox & Podcast stations the audio content will be buffered during playing and 
can continue to play when the network data is limited.  
 
                    Jukebox station                         Audio play status bar 
 
 
Q: What mobile reception strength is needed for internet radio? 
A: The strength of a mobile signal varies depending on where you are and which 
mobile service provider is used. 
 
Example of network reception displayed on Smartphone 
To listen to internet radio, the signal strength will need to be better than 2.5G. The 
signal reception strengths will be displayed on the users Smartphone or Wi-Fi dongle 
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Reception condition explanation: 
G or GPRS: Often marked on a phones display by the letter G; General Packet Radio 
Service is the slowest form of data connectivity 114kbps. 
2.5G or E or EDGE: Usually denoted with an E and is also known as eGPRS. This 
connection type fills the gap between 2G (GPRS) and 3G, with theoretical speeds of 400kbps.  
3G: This is 3rd Generation and is denoted by the ‘3G’ on the phone display. 3G offers 
users’ data speeds around double that of EDGE, with up to 384kbps. 
HSPA or HSPA+ : High-Speed Packet Access is the latest form of 3G mobile data 
technology around. Depending on the different networks and devices, accessible 
HSPA+ speeds can either be 14.4Mbps and 21Mbps, with 42Mbps only possible on 
some networks. 
4G or LTE: Is currently the fastest connection type available and is also known as LTE 
known as LTE (Long Term Evolution). This offers up to 160Mbps.  
Q: Why do I sometimes hear Aha audio playing when I switch the ignition on? 
A: If you were listening to Aha radio and did not exit the App before you last 
switched the ignition off the buffered audio content will kept in the Honda Connect 
memory and will continue to play the content when the ignition is switched on again, 
this is part of the Aha Auto play function.     
 
Q: How much mobile data will Aha radio App use? 
A:  Aha radio App in the Honda Connect system operates in the same way as an 
internet radio application on your Smartphone/Tablet, which requires data to stream 
the audio content to the Application. 
There are many internet radio stations and they are transmitted at different bit rates 
which will effect the data consumption. On average 20Mb/hour of mobile data will 
be used when listening to internet radio.    
The mobile data usage can be viewed in the Honda Connect, Select:  Settings > 
Android > Data Usage 
Please Note: In the same condition when using a mobile device outside of your 
network contract country data roaming charges may apply.  
 
                                    Settings                         Android 
                            
						

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                    Data usage                                 Data usage chart                               Data usage by App               
               
Q: In the settings menu what does the setting  “Explicit Content” mean? 
A: By default, Aha automatically filters and blocks explicit content for you.  
To enable the ability to listen to explicit podcasts, as well as comedy or user-
generated shouts select:  Aha Settings menu > Explicit Content > On/Off. 
If you attempt to play an explicit podcast without first enabling explicit, you will be 
reminded that your settings need to be changed.   
In other stations, where explicit content may be mixed with non-explicit content, the 
explicit content items will just be filtered out entirely. 
 
              Aha Settings 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

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8. Honda App Center 
 
Q: What is Honda App Center? 
A: Honda App Center allows you to browse, purchase and download apps for your 
car’s Honda Connect, as well as viewing a selection of apps for your smartphone 
recommended by Honda. 
 
Q: How do I access the Honda App Center in the Honda Connect? 
A: Honda App Center is accessible from the Honda Connect home screen by 
selecting: App Center icon  
(Please note the operation of the App Center is only possible when the vehicle is 
stationary). 
                             Honda App Center Icon                                                Honda App Center            
 
There are three menu sections of the App Center as follows: 
 
Car Apps: You can browse through the Apps available for your car’s Honda Connect, 
purchase and download them, as and when new Apps come available. 
 
Phone Apps: You can view a selection of apps for your smartphone selected and 
recommended by Honda. 
 
My Apps: You can manage the apps you’ve already downloaded, check for updates 
to apps or remove an App.  
 
Please note: To browse through Car Apps and Phone Apps your Honda Connect 
must be connected to the Internet. If an Internet connection is not available, only 
My Apps will be accessible. 
 
Q: Why Do I need an App Center account? 
A: You need an App Center account if you wish to access your Honda Connect on the 
App Center web portal. 
 
Q:  Can I use App Center from my Smartphone or Personnel computer? 
A: You need to login using a username and password to access some functions via 
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The username and password has to be created from Honda Connect using Honda 
App Center App. You can find profile creation and modification options under App 
Center Settings 
 
 
To access the web page visit:  https://ivhs.os.ixonos.com/honda/index.html 
 
Q: Is it possible to delete my App Center account and information related to it?  
A: Yes, the Account can be removed and cannot be used again. 
User can create same account again but will not have access to previous purchase 
history. 
Within the Honda Connect App Center Select: Settings > Delete icon next to your 
account. 
Please note: When account details are deleted the information cannot be recovered.  
 
 
Q: How can I download new Apps on to the Honda Connect unit?  
A:  Go to the ‘Honda App Center’ icon on your Home Screen, there you will find 
Honda approved apps that can be downloaded to the Honda Connect.