How to Set Up Apple CarPlay® & Android Auto™ for Honda

In Palo Alto, we often asked about how to set up Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ for Honda models. With Ocean Honda of Burlingame in Burlingame, we can help you learn how to set up Apple CarPlay® for Honda, how to use Android Auto™ wireless, and how to use Android Auto™ without USB. As you’re preparing to cruise through Daly City in your new model, follow the steps below to learn how to set up Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ for Honda below. 

How to Set Up Apple CarPlay® for Honda

Before you start to learn how to set up Apple CarPlay® for Honda, you’ll need to decide which method you want to use to set it up. Most South San Francisco drivers often use the wireless method, while some might prefer to set it up through the USB cable. Below is an easy step-by-step on how to set up Apple CarPlay® for Honda:

How to Set Up Apple CarPlay® for Honda: USB Cable 

1. Start your car, then command Siri to turn on. 
2. Using an Apple USB cord, connect your iPone to your vehicle. Non-Apple cords may not work. 
3. Check if your USB port has a CarPlay or smartphone icon. That’s where you’ll connect. 

How to Set Up Apple CarPlay® for Honda: Wireless:

1. Click on settings on your iPhone or iOS device. 
2. Click “General” in settings.
3. Click “CarPlay.”
4. If your Bluetooth® is off, it’ll prompt you to “enable wireless CarPlay,” which is your Bluetooth® Connectivity. 
5. With wireless CarPlay active/enabled capabilities, press and hold down the voice button on the steering wheel or click the wireless pairing option to begin pairing your stereo system to your device. 

How to Set Up Android Auto™ for Honda

Learning how to use Android Auto™ wireless and how to use Android Auto™ without a USB, all starts with how you need to set it up. Here are the two options to setting up your Android Auto™ in your certified pre-owned vehicle: 

How to Use Android Auto™ Without a USB: 

1. Confirm your Android Auto™ compatibility.
2. Turn on your vehicle and make sure it’s in park.
3. Plug in your USB cable to your USB port and the other end in your Android phone.
4. Download the Android Auto™ app if you haven’t, then follow the instructions in the app for set up. 
5. On your vehicle display, click Android Auto™ then follow further instructions. 

How to Use Android Auto™ Wireless

1. Confirm your Android Auto™ compatibility.
2. Turn on your vehicle and put it in park then pair your phone and car via Bluetooth®.
3. Open or download the Android Auto™ app. Make sure it’s the newest update.
4. Follow the instructions to complete set up on app.
5. Tap the Android Auto™ on your vehicles display. It may take a few seconds to connect.
6. To exit Android Auto™ wirelessly, click “Exit driving mode.” 

Contact Our Service Department at Ocean Honda of Burlingame! 

If you run into issues with setting up Android Auto™ or Apple CarPlay®, the team at Ocean Honda of Burlingame can help. Contact us at Ocean Honda of Burlingame near Daly City with any questions you may have.