How To Connect Your Honda Apple CarPlay® or Android Auto™

Opt for a new Honda vehicle and you’re sure to enjoy a vehicle that delivers innovative technology for your Painesville drives. One of the advanced features that you’ll find in a newer Honda model is Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™. Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ are designed to help you enjoy a safer Willoughby commute by projecting vital information from your smartphone to your Honda.

That way, you don’t have to look at your phone and instead, you can utilize the Honda information system if you need to make a call, play music, or even access Google or Apple maps. Learn all about Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ today with Honda of Mentor and continue reading to discover the following:

• How to connect Apple CarPlay®
• How to connect Android Auto™
• What to do when Android Auto™/Apple CarPlay® are not connecting

How To Connect Apple CarPlay®: Wireless & Wired

If you’re driving a new Honda Civic Sedan or any newer Honda model, you’ll find that Apple CarPlay® can be connected wirelessly or via a USB cable. Wireless Apple CarPlay® allows for a more seamless connection before you head out onto the Eastlake roads but connecting via the wire allows for your iPhone to charge while projecting onto the Honda information system. Here’s how to connect to Apple CarPlay® via a wired connection or wirelessly:

Wireless

1. Turn your Honda on or put it into accessory mode while you’re in park.
2. Press the home button.
3. Select “Smartphone Connection.”
4. Choose “Connect New Device.” and ensure you have the Apple CarPlay® option selected.
5. Follow the prompts on your iPhone and Honda infotainment system.
6. If done successfully, you can select the Apple CarPlay® icon in your Honda infotainment system and begin using it.

Wired

1. Turn your Honda on or put it into accessory mode while you’re in park.
2. Connect the USB cable from your iPhone to the USB port in your Honda. It should be the USB port with the 3-pronged icon.
3. Choose “Yes” on your Honda infotainment system and Apple CarPlay® should now be activated.

How To Connect Android Auto™: Wireless & Wired

The steps for connecting Android Auto™ to your newer Honda model should be similar to the steps for connecting Apple CarPlay®. Let’s take a look at how to connect Android Auto™ wirelessly or with a wired connection to your Honda:

Wireless

1. With your vehicle on and in park, press the home button.
2. Choose “Smartphone Connection” and select “Connect New Device.”
3. Choose “Yes” on the vehicle infotainment center.
4. Your phone may provide a tutorial on how to use Android Auto™. You can simply go through the prompts.
5. If you’ve done it right, you’ll see the Android Auto™ icon on your Honda infotainment screen.

Wired

1. Turn your Honda on and ensure it’s in park.
2. Connect your phone to the USB port with the 3-pronged icon.
3. Select “Yes” and Android Auto™ can now be used.

What To Do When Android Auto™ or Apple CarPlay® Are Not Connecting

There are many perks to using Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay®. However, if Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay® are not connecting, it can be frustrating. If you run into any issues, you can always visit our Mentor service center for assistance. Otherwise, make sure that your mobile device has the latest software updates and that your Honda vehicle has Apple CarPlay® or Android Auto™ compatible.

Enjoy an Advanced Honda at Honda of Mentor!

If you’re ready to upgrade your drives with an innovative Honda, be sure to get in touch with our team at Honda of Mentor! We look forward to helping you find a Honda you can count on for your travels.