Most Internavi units feature physical buttons around the screen alongside a touchscreen interface. Since the buttons are labeled in Japanese characters (Kanji and Katakana), use this translation map to navigate the hardware: Physical Button Translations

Press the button repeatedly, or tap the top-left corner of the touch screen to view available inputs:

Kenji decided that Hiro's work was too valuable to keep to himself. He cleaned up the PDF, added a cover page reading and uploaded it to every car forum he knew.

JDM radios operate on a lower frequency band (76–90 MHz) than standard international FM frequencies (87.5–108 MHz).

: The navigation maps are hardcoded to Japan. If you drive the car in the UK, New Zealand, Australia, or Africa, your screen will show the car floating in the ocean or stuck on a Japanese grid. Core Button Translation and Layout

Even on newer e:HEV models, the telematics control unit still uses Internavi logic behind the scenes. Having the English manual allows you to access diagnostic menus and battery charge scheduling that are hidden in the Japanese interface.

: Provides real-time traffic updates and congestion alerts.

It uses crowd-sourced data from other Honda vehicles to calculate highly accurate routes.

Choose (usually 2nd or 3rd option). Select Bluetooth .

A: No – voice guidance is Japanese only. You can mute it and use a smartphone GPS as backup.

Some users access hidden developer menus to adjust basic settings like the date and time, though this does not translate the entire system. Hardware Replacement:

A: No official PDF exists. Search JDM forums for "Internavi Premium Club English translation" – fans have created unofficial guides.

Select 機器登録 (Register Device) or 新規登録 (New Registration) .

: To connect a phone, look for the communication settings (通信設定). The default pairing PIN is typically 1212 .