Honda Elevate Infotainment System - Demo & Features 

Thank you for dropping by. 😊

No problem. Glad that the video was of help to you. Thank you for the feedback. 🙂

Thank you Krushna. 😊👍🏻

Hi Jenil, thanks for the feedback. Indeed wireless chargers heat up the device and both Hyundai and Kia provide a cooling vent in front of the charging pads. About time other car manufacturers provide something like this.

Thank you for the feedback Vijay. 🙂👍🏻

Thank you. 😊👍🏻

Thank you Tarandeep. 😊

How is this infotainment system compared to hyryder and taigun ?

In terms of sound quality, it is better than the units on the Taigun and Kushaq. I haven’t experienced the unit on the Hyryder or GV so no idea on that. In terms of controlling the various features in the car and the display of information, the Kushaq/Taigun is better since it links with the onboard computer (BCM) and displays a whole lot of information. This in turn, can be tweaked using VCDS to customise the options. The unit on the Elevate lacks these aspects.

Thank you Jagmohan. 🙂👍🏻

Hi. Yes that’s right. There’s no built-in navigation other than Google Maps or Apple Maps or Waze which you can enable after your smartphone is paired using Android Auto or Apple CarPlay.

Hi, unfortunately no. Most cars pause the track when you press the mute button but not in Honda.

Please check audio settings. There is an option for muting audio while reversing.

I suggest you take your family for test drives. Don't blindly succumb to family's insistence.

Hi Monu, firstly decide what type of vehicle you’re looking for - a sedan or a crossover. The market trend these days are towards crossovers and sedans are a dying breed. It is true that crossovers have a better GC but if you have to wade through water, both sedans and crossovers have an equal chance of making it through or failing. The only ones that can wade through 700-800 mm of water are PROPER SUVs not these crossovers. They have their engine air intakes located high up. You seem to keep your cars for a really long time. 👍🏻 My pick would be the Elevate. It’ll give you Honda’s reliability and peace of mind. It won’t win any drag races or 0-100 kmph darts but the CVT is supremely convenient and you’ll have a peace of mind at all times.

@user-jg8fb6kp9i Cannot.

@user-jg8fb6kp9i Due to safety features.

@user-jg8fb6kp9i Not possible in Android Auto.

Finally, good to see the Blaupunkt unit working on your car Karthi. You’ve clearly put in a lot of effort on your car. Great job. 🙂👍🏻

@@GaneshBalan thanks sir

Haven’t tested but most likely no considering it did not play FLAC files.

Hi Neeraj, can confirm that JPEG and BMP works. A good chance that PNG is also supported but have to confirm that.

Download the DA Remote 2 app from the App Store or Play Store: App Store - apps.apple.com/in/app/da-remote-2/id6444876316 Play Store - play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alpine.remotecontrol2&pcampaignid=web_share Pair your smartphone with the infotainment unit and use the app to change the setting.

Tune to the channels manually and check if you’re able to get the reception? Please check if the mode is FM and not AM.

Download the DA Remote 2 app from the App Store or Play Store: App Store - apps.apple.com/in/app/da-remote-2/id6444876316 Play Store - play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alpine.remotecontrol2&pcampaignid=web_share Pair your smartphone with the infotainment unit and use the app to change the setting.

The voice commands that you use for Siri can be used to play, pause, skip to next track etc. for the music. No built in Honda commands for the voice controls for any other systems like sunroof, HVAC, etc.

Thanks for the update. How about playing RU-vid videos. How will it connect to internet..?

@nsetty You cannot play RU-vid videos in any system on any cars as it is illegal and violates the rules. However, you can install third-party apps on Android Phones to enable RU-vid playback. This again is illegal and not recommended. Play Store will remove these apps when someone reports it.

@@GaneshBalan ..That's good to know info. In that case if we want to play any movies, should we connect via USB storage that has the video files and run it on the infotainment screen. Does it come with any built in app to play video files. If so, what type of video files does it support?

@nsetty It plays only videos of a specific format (mp4 I think; please check my video, I’ve explained it) through USB drive. The system plays the video files using its own software. No separate application is required.

So true. When we compare it to the systems from VW/Skoda and Kia/Hyundai, this one feels very basic. No controls for car related systems like HVAC, Lighting, Windows, etc. In fact, this is the case with their Civic and premium cars like Accord too. The UI/UX feels very basic.

Hi, it doesn’t. The pen drive had flac and wav audio files.

@@GaneshBalan Oh! What's the point of giving 8 surround speakers in top end ZX variant but not allowing us to experience great music. I saw in other youtube video that firmware update has been released for the firmware a week ago. It would be great if you can show us how to update it and what are the changes or bugs fixed. You can pin the video in this comment as well. Your video is the only one available on youtube and you have explained it clearly. Thanks for that bro!

@Mr.HiBuddy Thank you for the feedback. Appreciate it. 👍🏻

@@GaneshBalan just received an update from Honda connect app in ios app store. No detailed remarks. Its just mentioned as bug fixes. For your kind information pls

Hi Vipin, several Android users have reported this and is likely linked to an AA update on the phone that’s causing this. Maybe a future update can resolve this or you’ll have to roll back to an earlier one.

Hi Gopal, this is not possible. Please watch OTT on your phone or at home not in the car as it poses a safety threat to the driver and the occupants of the car.

Check if balance in your iPhone is set at the middle. Settings > Accessibility > Audio/Visual Set balance slider at center - 0.0.

@@GaneshBalan thanks, will check now

Hi Jitesh, the V and VX gets a 8” display for the infotainment system. I intend to do a review of the infotainment system of the V and VX variant. Give me some time.

​@@GaneshBalanhave you posted for VX?

Yes but not built in navigation. You can use Apple Maps, Google Maps or Waze by pairing your smartphone and enabling Apple CarPlay or Android Auto.

Select some other audio input like Bluetooth audio. The car resumes whatever audio input was last selected.

No. Only iPhones are recognised by CarPlay. Android devices to Android Auto.

Hi Vishnu, I find it spot on. Unfortunately they have only one engine on offer which is the downside when other manufacturers have hybrids, turbo petrol and diesels on offer. Honda is playing it safe. They’ll keep the hybrid for the facelift but it may be a bit too late by then.

@@GaneshBalan Honda completely ingnoring the hybrid drivetrain caught me by surprise, since it's other competitor is doing well in sales.

In my Jazz, I select another audio source. At least that’s the only way I have found on Honda’s audio systems to exit one source.

@@GaneshBalan Thanks for your Reply. I do the same thing, but it is very annoying. God knows why Engineers can not provide this option & what cost saving they achieve.

@user-gb1zy1jm4o I agree, it can be annoying. But I don’t remember doing anything different on the system on my earlier car - Polo and even the Santro we have at home. If the radio was the last source, unless we switch to another source or turn off the system, the radio would remain on. Was this different in your earlier car?

U can mute the radio by short press of the powerbutton or press home screen or press the power button and off the screen. U can alsomanuallylower thevolume to 0...these are the only ways...I just bought the Elevate and I also asked my service advisor at Honda.

No. Not recognised in Hindi.

No. It is available as an official Honda accessory which displays the information on the cellphone.

​@@GaneshBalanthat's a bummer😕

Yeah Vishnu, they should have given it by default as a safety feature.

Don't ever shift to Honda if u have driven VW

Hi Manit, can you connect the unit with your phone’s mobile network and check if there’s an update?

I don't think honda has OTA updates for the touch screen.

If you select the location, it will open in Google maps. Start the navigation. If your device is connected to the infotainment unit, it will automatically start navigation.

@@GaneshBalan thanks bro

@@GaneshBalan and onething else. How to play videos of you tube or other videos

@@GaneshBalan for videos i should have buy any kinds of pendrive