Battery type: CR1616
If it takes several pushes on the
button to lock or unlock the doors,
replace the battery as soon as
possible.
Avoid dropping or throwing the
transmitter.
Protect the transmitter from
extreme temperature.
Do not immerse the transmitter in
any liquid.
If you lose a transmitter, the
replacement needs to be
reprogrammed by a Honda dealer.
Inside the transmitter, separate
the inner cover f rom the keypad
by releasing the two tabs on the
cover.
Separate the transmitter by prying
its middle seam with your
f ingernail.
Remove the screw at the base of
the transmitter with a small
Phillips-head screwdriver.
To replace the battery: 1. 2. 3.
Remote Transmitter
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Replacing the Transmitter Battery
Remote Transmitter Care
80
SCREW BATTERY
TAB
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Apply the parking brake.
In cold weather, turn of f all
electrical accessories to reduce
the drain on the battery.
Push the clutch pedal down all the
way. START (III) does not
f unction unless the clutch pedal is
pressed.
Make sure the shif t lever is in
Park. Press on the brake pedal.
Without touching the accelerator
pedal, turn the ignition key to the
START (III) position. Do not hold
the key in START for more than
15 seconds at a time. If the engine
does not start right away, pause
f or at least 10 seconds bef ore
trying again.If the engine does not start within
15 seconds, or starts but stalls
right away, repeat step 4 with the
accelerator pedal pressed halfway
down. If the engine starts, release
pressure on the accelerator pedal
so the engine does not race.
If the engine fails to start, press
the accelerator pedal all the way
downandholdittherewhile
starting to clear flooding. If the
engine still does not start, return
to step 5.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Manual Transmission:
Automatic Transmission:
Starting the Engine
Driving179
NOTICE: The engine is harder to start
in cold weather. Also, the thinner air
f ound at altitudes above 8,000 f eet
(2,400 meters) adds to this problem.
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Store the jack in its holder. Turn
the jack’s end bracket to lock it in
place. Replace the cover. Store the
tools.
Store the wheel cover or center
cap in the trunk. Make sure it does
not get scratched or damaged.
Lower the trunk f loor, then close
the trunk lid.Diagnosing why your engine won’t
start f alls into two areas, depending
on what you hear when you turn the
key to START (III):
You hear nothing, or almost
nothing. The engine’s starter
motor does not operate at all, or
operates very slowly.
You can hear the starter motor
operating normally, or the starter
motor sounds like it is spinning
f aster than normal, but the engine
does not start up and run.
When you turn the ignition switch to
START (III), you do not hear the
normal noise of the engine trying to
start. You may hear a clicking sound
or series of clicks, or nothing at all.
Check these things: Check the transmission interlock.
If you have a manual transmission,
the clutch pedal must be pushed
all the way to the f loor or the
starter will not operate. With an
automatic transmission, it must be
in Park or Neutral.
Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
Turn on the headlights and check
their brightness. If the headlights
are very dim or don’t light at all,
the battery is discharged. See
on page .
Turn the ignition switch to START
(III). If the headlights do not dim,
check the condition of the f uses. If
the f uses are OK, there is
probably something wrong with
the electrical circuit f or the
ignition switch or starter motor.
You will need a qualif ied
technician to determine the
problem (see
on page ).
20.
21. 22. 264
272
If the Engine Won’t Start
Nothing Happens or the Starter
Motor Operates Very Slowly
Jump Starting
Emergency T owing
Changing a Flat T ire, If the Engine Won’t Start
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed262
Loose items can fly around the
interior in a crash and could
seriously injure the occupants.
Store the wheel, jack, and tools
securely before driving.
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If the headlights dim noticeably or
go out when you try to start the
engine, either the battery is
discharged or the connections are
corroded. Check the condition of the
battery and terminal connections
(see page ). You can then try
jump starting the vehicle from a
booster battery (see page ).If youfindnothingwrong,youwill
need a qualif ied technician to f ind
the problem. See
on page .
There may be an electrical
problem, such as no power to the
f uel pump. Check all the f uses
(see page ).
Do you have f uel? Check the f uel
gauge; the low f uel indicator may
not be working.
Are you using a properly coded
key? An improperly coded key will
cause the immobilizer system
indicator in the instrument panel
to blink rapidly (see page ).
In this case, the starter motor’s
speed sounds normal, or even f aster
than normal, when you turn the
ignition switch to START (III), but
the engine does not run.
Are you using the proper starting
procedure? Ref er to on page . 272
252 264 179
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275
If theEngineWon’tStart
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
Emergency
Towing
T he Starter Operates Normally
Starting the
Engine
263
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CONT INUED
....................................
Accessories . 171
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) . 77
............
Accessory Power Sockets . 103
....................
Additives, Engine Oil . 218
...............................
Airbag (SRS) . 9, 21
............................
Air Conditioning . 108
.................................
Usage . 113, 115
...............
Air Pressure, Tires . 245, 246
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline . 164
......................................
Antif reeze . 221
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator . 60, 189
...................................
Operation . 189
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System . 153
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock . 77
............................................
Armrest . 86
................................
Audio System . 120
...
Automatic Lighting Off Feature . 71
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners . 19
.............
Automatic Speed Control . 156
..............
Automatic Transmission . 183
..................
Capacity, Fluid . 284, 286
.......
Checking Fluid Level . 225, 226 .......................................
Shif ting . 183
Shif t Lever Position
...............................
Indicators . 183
................
Shif t Lever Positions . 184
....................
Shif t Lock Release . 186
Battery Charging System ...........................
Indicator . 58, 269
............................
Jump Starting . 264
..............................
Maintenance . 252
....................
Specif ications . 285, 287
..............................
Bef ore Driving . 163
....................................
Belts,Seat .8,18
...........................
Beverage Holders . 99
..................................
Booster Seats . 48
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) . 189
.............
Break-in, New Linings . 164
....................
Bulb Replacement . 238
...........................................
Fluid . 230
.........................................
Parking . 97
.................
System Indicator . 59, 271
........................
Wear Indicators . 188 .............................
Braking System . 188
........................
Break-in, New Car . 164
..
Brightness Control, Instruments . 72
........................
Brights, Headlights . 70
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights . 238
..............................
Brake Lights . 238
................
Front Parking Lights . 237
.................................
Headlights . 233
.........
High-mount Brake Light . 239
....................
Specif ications . 285, 287
....................
Turn Signal Lights . 237
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen . 233
...................
Capacities Chart . 284, 286
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard . 51
....................
Cargo, How to Carry . 173
......................................
Cargo Net . 176
..............
CAUTION, Explanation of . ii
.........................................
CD Care . 142
...................................
CD Changer . 137
.....
CD Changer Error Messages . 144
Index
A
B
C
I
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CONT INUED
...........................................
Tires . 248
.............................
Wiper Blades . 243
Replacing Seat Belts Af ter a ............................................
Crash . 19
.........
Reserve Tank, Coolant . 169, 221
...............................
Restraint, Child . 32
..................
Reverse Gear Position . 184
......................................
Roof Rack . 175
................................
Rotation, Tire . 248
..................................
Saf ety Belts . 8, 18
.........
Safety Defects, Reporting . 302
.................................
Saf ety Features . 7
.....................................
Airbags . 9, 21
.......................................
Seat Belts . 8
.............
Saf ety Labels, Location of . 52
...............................
Saf ety Messages . ii
.....................................
Seat Belts . 8, 18
...............
Additional Information . 18
Automatic Seat Belt
...............................
Tensioners . 19
.....................................
Cleaning . 240
................
Lap/Shoulder Belt . 14, 18
................................
Maintenance . 19 Reminder Indicator and
................................
Beeper . 18, 58
...................
System Components . 18
...............
Use During Pregnancy . 16
....................................
Seat Heaters . 90
........................
Seats, Adjusting the . 83
............................
Security System . 155
...................
Select/Reset Knob . 65, 66
...............................
Serial Number . 282
...................
Service Intervals . 205, 210
...........................
Service Manual . 303
.........
Service Station Procedures . 165
..........................
Setting the Clock . 154
...
Shif t Lever Position Indicators . 183
........................
Shif t Lock Release . 186
....................................
Side Airbags . 26
...
How Your Side Airbags Work . 26
How the Side Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works . 28
......................
Side Curtain Airbags . 27
How Your Side Curtain ..........................
Airbags Work . 27
...............................
Signaling Turns . 70
....
6-speed Manual Transmission . 180
.................................
Fluid Level . 228
.......................................
Shif ting . 180 .......................
Reverse Lockout . 182
.....................................
Snow Tires . 250
................................
Sound System . 120
Spare Tire
......................................
Inf lating . 256
....................
Specif ications . 285, 287
............................
Spark Plugs . 285, 287
...........
Specif ications Charts . 284, 286
................................
Speed Control . 156
........................
Speed Limiter . 182, 185
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation . 21
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 31
How Your Airbags
............................
Work . 22, 26, 27
How Your SRS Indicator .......................................
Works . 27
........................
SRS Components . 21
..................................
SRS Service . 30
.............................
SRS Indicator . 27, 59
....
START (Ignition Key Position) . 77
.......................
Starting the Engine . 179
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude . 179
................
With a Dead Battery . 264
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine . 266
Index
S
VII
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