AFRICA TWIN

Audio System

About Your Audio System

This audio system can play audio files on Bluetooth® audio devices (mobile phone, digital audio player or equivalents).

The audio system can pair with Bluetooth® sound devices (speakers, headsets, communication devices or equivalents).


You can operate the audio system from the switches on the left handlebar and multi-information display. However, you cannot operate some functions by the touch screen while the vehicle is in motion.

  • Local laws may prohibit the operation of handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle.
  • Only operate audio switches when safe to do so.
  • Set the volume at a level that still allows horns and emergency vehicles to be heard.
  • Some audio devices, iPhone, AndroidTM phone and Bluetooth® sound devices may not be compatible.
  • We shall not be liable for any damages or trouble in the use of audio device.
  • iPhone, iPad, iPad Air, iPad Mini, iPod, iPod touch, iPod classic, iPod shuffle and iPod nano are trademarks of Apple Inc.
  • GoogleTM and Android AutoTM are trademarks of Google LLC.


    • About Bluetooth® audio

  • Only one Bluetooth® audio device and two Bluetooth® sound devices can be paired with the audio system at a time. When another device is paired, the information on the previously registered device is cancelled.
  • If you receive a call to a paired phone while playing an audio, the paired phone may stop playing.
  • When unable to connect your Bluetooth® device to the audio system or when sounds skip or noises mix while playing, change the storage location of the Bluetooth® device.


    • Bluetooth® Wireless Technology

    The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and any use of such marks by Honda Motors Co., Ltd., is under license.

    Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.


    Audio System Location

    iPhone /AndroidTM phone

    USB connection

    Multi-information display

    Bluetooth® connection

    Left handlebar switches

    Rider Bluetooth® headset

    Passenger Bluetooth® headset

    USB connector

    iPhone/AndroidTM phone/Mobile phone/Bluetooth® audio device, etc.

    Bluetooth® connection

    Bluetooth® connection

    GPS antenna

    Audio system supported profiles:

  • HFP ver. 1.5
  • A2DP ver. 1.2
  • AVRCP ver. 1.4
  • PBAP ver. 1.0
  • HFP ver. 1.7
  • A2DP ver. 1.2

    • Headset supported profiles:

    USB connection for Apple CarPlay/Android AutoTM

    Basic Operations

    You can operate and set the various functions of the audio system using the touch screen and/or switches on the left handlebar.

    However, you cannot operate some functions by the touch screen while the vehicle is in motion.

    [1] Function lever

    [8] Voice control switch /
    [9] Page switch

    [2] Sel up switch

    [3] Sel down switch

    [5] Skip switch

    [6] Goes back switch

    [7] ENT switch

    [10] Back switch

    [4] Sel left/right switch

    [1] Function lever: Push forward or pull backward the lever to adjust the volume.

  • To increase the volume: Push forward the lever.
  • To decrease the volume: Pull backward the lever.
  • To increase the volume rapidly: Push forward and hold the lever.
  • To decrease the volume rapidly: Pull backward and hold the lever.

    • [2] Sel up switch: Press the switch to select a menu item.

    [3] Sel down switch: Press the switch to select a menu item.

    [4] sel left/right switch: Press the switch to select a menu item.

    [5] Skip switch:

  • To skip to the next song: Press the switch.
  • To move rapidly within a track: Press and hold the switch.

    • [6] Goes back switch:

  • To go back to the beginning of the current or previous song: Press the switch.
  • To move rapidly within a track: Press and hold the switch

    • [7] ENT switch: Press to set your selection.

    [8] Voice control switch:

  • To receive or end a call: Push forward the switch.
  • To reject a call: Push forward and hold the switch.
  • To start Siri or voice search when Apple CarPlay or Android AutoTM is available: Push forward the switch.

    • [9] Page switch:

  • To return to the riding information or audio screen: Pull backward the switch.
  • To return to the home screen, Apple CarPlay screen or voice search screen: Pull backward and hold the switch.

    • [10] Back switch:

  • To return to the previous screen: Press the switch.
  • To return to the audio screen: Press and hold the switch.

    • To Adjust the Volume

    You can adjust the volume settings for the headsets.

    The system has the following unique volume levels.

    Adjust the volume while in the individual modes.

  • [Music] Rider
  • [Music] Passenger
  • [Phone]
  • [System]
  • [Ringtone]
  • [Voice]
  • [CarPlay]
  • [Android Auto]
  • [Microphone]

    • Each volume can also be set from the menu.


    When you push forward or pull backward the function lever, the volume control level appears on the pop-up information.

    Push forward the function lever

    Pull backward the function lever

    To increase the volume: push forward the function lever.

  • To increase the volume rapidly, push forward and hold the function lever.

    • To decrease the volume: pull backward the function lever.

  • To decrease the volume rapidly, pull backward and hold the function lever.


    • Volume level range:

    Other than Microphone: Level 0 to 30

    Microphone: Level 0 to 14

    Function lever

    Automatic Volume

    Selects the volume setting to automatically increase volume from the headsets as the speed of the vehicle increases.

    To select the Automatic Volume:


    Available settings: [Off]/[Low]/[High]

    Default: [Off]

    Recommended topic(s)

  • Bluetooth® Audio
  • Setting mode
  • Audio System Trouble