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Your Vehicle at a Glance
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POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES
MIRROR CONTROLS
AUDIO SYSTEM
DIGITAL CLOCK
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
HOOD RELEASE
HANDLE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MANUAL TRANSMISSION HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
FUEL FILL DOOR/
TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS
GAUGES
(P.65) (P.57)
(P.22)
(P.96)
(P.78)
(P.91)
(P.165, 82) (P.166) (P.180)
(P.183)
(P.115)
(P.108) (P.154)
(P.120)
ACCESSORY POWER SOCKETS (P.103) FRONT PASSENGER
AIRBAG
(P.22)
DRIVER’S FRONT
AIRBAG
HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
(P.72)
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Only on vehicles equipped with Navigation System. Ref er to the Navigation System Owner’s Manual.
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
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HORN
HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNALS
TILT/TELESCOPIC
ADJUSTMENTEX-V6 model without Navigation System is shown. CRUISE
CONTROL
BUTTONS
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS WINDSHIELD WIPERS/WASHERS
MOONROOF SWITCH
VOICE CONTROL SWITCHES TRACTION CONTROL
SYSTEM ON/OFF
SWITCH
STEERING WHEEL
AUDIO CONTROLS
HAZARD
WARNING
BUTTON
AUDIO SYSTEM
(P.72)
(P.70)
(P.152)
(P.94)
(P.192) (P.74)(P.68)
(P.73)
(P.120)
(P.156)
(P.72)
(P.69)
PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
(P.30)
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Control L ocations
Inst rument s and Cont rols56
MIRROR CONTROLS
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHESHOOD RELEASE
HANDLE AUDIO SYSTEM
DIGITAL CLOCK
POWER DOOR LOCK
MASTER SWITCH
CLIMATE CONTROL
SYSTEM
HEATING/COOLING
CONTROLS
FUEL FILL DOOR/
TRUNK RELEASE HANDLE
(P.96)
(P.78)
(P.91)
(P.166) (P.115)
(P.108) (P.120)
(P.154)
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
(P.57)
INSTRUMENT PANEL INDICATORS
GAUGES (P.65)
(P.103)
ACCESSORY
POWER SOCKETS
(P.165, 82) (P.72)
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To use the horn, press the pad around the ‘‘H’’ logo.
Controls Near the Steering Wheel
Inst rument s and Cont rols68
EX-V6 model without navigation system is shown.CRUISE CONTROLS
(P.156)
TILT/TELESCOPIC ADJUSTMENT
(P.74)
(P.70)
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS
(P.152)
(P.94)
MOONROOF
SWITCH
(P.192)
TRACTION CONTROL
SYSTEM ON/OFF SWITCH
HEADLIGHTS/
TURN SIGNALS
HORN INSTRUMENT PANEL
BRIGHTNESS (P.69)
(P.72) WINDSHIELD
WIPERS/WASHERS
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
(P.73)
(P.120)
AUDIO SYSTEM
(P.72)
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
PASSENGER
AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
(P.30)
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The ignition switch has f our
positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY
(I), ON (II), and START (III). You can insert or
remove the key only in this position.
To turn the key, you must push the
key in slightly. If your vehicle has an
automatic transmission, the shif t
lever must also be in park. If the f ront wheels are turned, the
anti-thef t lock may make it dif f icult
to turn the key. Firmly turn the
steering wheel to the lef t or right as
you turn the key.
You can
operate the audio system and the
accessory power sockets in this
position. This is the normal key
position when driving. Several of the
indicators on the instrument panel
come on as a test when you turn the
ignition switch f rom ACCESSORY
(I) to ON (II).
Use this position
only to start the engine. The switch
returns to ON (II) when you let go of
the key.
You will hear a reminder beeper if
you leave the key in the ignition
switch in the LOCK (0) or
ACCESSORY (I) position and open
the driver’s door. Remove the key to
turn of f the beeper.
On automatic transmission model,
theshiftlevermustbeinPark
bef ore you can remove the key f rom
the ignition switch.
Ignition Switch
Inst rument s and Cont rols
LOCK (0) A CCESSORY (I)ON (II)
ST A RT (III)
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Removing the key from the
ignition switch while driving
locks the steering. This can
cause you to lose control.
Remove the key from the
ignition switch only whenparked.
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The heating and air conditioning
systems in your Honda provide a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section de-
scribes those f eatures and how to
use them.
Your Honda has an anti-thef t audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it.
Navigation Systems are available on
U.S. models only.
The security system helps to dis-
courage vandalism and thef t of your
Honda.............
Vents, Heating, and A/C . 108
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Using the A/C . 113
To Cool or Heat
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Automatically . 115
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Dual Temperature Control . 117
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Climate Control Sensors . 119
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Playing the Radio . 120
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Radio Reception . 126
Playing the XM
Satellite
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Radio . 128
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Playing a CD . 134
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CD Changer . 137
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Protecting Your CDs . 142
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CD Player Error Messages . 143
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CD Changer Error Messages . 144
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Playing a Tape . 146
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Steering Wheel Controls . 152
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Radio Thef t Protection . 153
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Setting the Clock . 154
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Security System . 155
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Cruise Control . 156
HomeLink Universal
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Transceiver . 159
On all models except f or 4-cylinder LX
model
Comf ort and Convenience Features
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures107
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Playing the Radio
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AM/FM BUTTON
PWR/VOL KNOBSEEK BAR UPPER DISPLAY
AUDIO DISPLAY BUTTON TUNE/SOUND KNOB
SOUND ICON
AUDIO SELECT ICON
SCAN BUTTON
STEREO INDICATOR
SCAN ICON
EX-L and EX-V6 models
with Navigation System (U.S. Vehicles only)
PRESET ICONS
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The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
Turn the system on by pushing the
PWR/VOL knob or the AM/FM
button. Adjust the volume by turning
thesameknob.
Pushing the AUDIO DISPLAY
button will also turn on the system.
The band and f requency that the
radio was last tuned to is displayed.
To change bands, press the AM/FM
button. On the FM band, ST will be
displayed if the station is broadcast-
ing in stereo. Stereo reproduction on
AM is not available.
XM Satellite Radio inf ormation is
available on page . You can use any of f ive methods to
f ind radio stations on the selected
band: the
preset bars/icons, and
.
Use the TUNE bar or
knob to tune the radio to a desired
f requency. Press the side of the
bar or turn the knob to the right to
tune to a higher f requency, and
press the side or turn the knob
to the left to tune to a lower
f requency.
The SEEK f unction
searches up and down f rom the
current f requency to f ind a station
with a strong signal. To activate it,
press the or side of the
bar, then release it. The SCAN function
samples all stations with strong
signals on the selected band. To
activate it, press the SCAN button,
then release it, or touch the SCAN
icon on vehicles with navigation
system. You will see SCAN in the
display. The system will scan f or a
station with a strong signal. When it
f inds one, it will stop and play that
station f or about f ive seconds.
If you do nothing, the system will the
scan f or the next strong station and
play it f or f ive seconds. When it plays
a station you want to listen to, press
the SCAN button or touch the SCAN
icon again.
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For Vehicles with Navigation System
CONT INUED
Playing the Radio
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
To Play the Radio To Select a Station TUNE,SEEK,SCAN,AUTO
SEL ECT
TUNE SEEK SCAN
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