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This section gives inf ormation about
the controls and displays that
contribute to the daily operation of
your Honda. All the essential
controls are within easy reach............................
Control Locations .58
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Instrument Panel .59
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Instrument Panel Indicators . 60
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Maintenance Required Indicator . 65
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Gauges .66
Controls Near the Steering ...........................................
Wheel .68
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Windshield Wipers and Washers . 69
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Turn Signal .71
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Headlights .71
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Instrument Panel Brightness . 72
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Hazard Warning .73
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Rear Window Def ogger . 73
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Steering Wheel Adjustment . 74
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Keys and Locks .75
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Immobilizer System .76
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Ignition Switch .77
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Door Locks .78
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Power Door Locks .78
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Childproof Door Locks . 79
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Tailgate .79
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Remote Transmitter .81
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Sliding Doors .84
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Seats .88
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Seat Heaters .98
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Power Windows .99 ...........................................
Mirrors .102
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Parking Brake .103
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Interior Convenience Items . 104
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Clock .105
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Center Table .105
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Beverage Holders .106
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Sunglasses Holder .107
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Sun Visor .108
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Vanity Mirror .108
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Rear Compartment . 108
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Glove Box .109
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Accessory Power Sockets . 109
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Center Pocket .110
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Coin Holder .110
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Storage Box .111
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Coat Hook .111
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Interior Lights .112
Instruments and Controls
Inst rument s and Cont rols57
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The appropriate light comes on in
this display if the tailgate or any door
is not closed tightly. If a brake light
does not work, the
indicator comes on when you push
the brake pedal with the ignition
switch to ON (II).
A burned out brake light is a hazard
when drivers behind you cannot tell
you are braking. Have your brake
lights repaired right away.All the indicators in the monitor
displaycomeonwhenyouturnthe
ignition switch to ON (II). The
indicators go of f af ter the engine
starts and the tailgate and all doors
are closed tightly.
The lef t or right turn signal indicator
blinks when you signal a lane change
or turn. If the indicators do not blink
or blink rapidly, it usually means one
of the turn signal bulbs is burned out
(see page ). Replace the bulb as
soon as possible, since other drivers
cannot see that you are signaling.
WhenyouturnontheHazard
Warning switch, both turn signal
lights blink. All turn signals on the
outside of the vehicle should f lash.222
Instrument Panel Indicators
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Door and Brake L amp Monitor
T urn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
63
BRAKE LAMP
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The trip meter shows the number of
miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada)
driven since you last reset it.
There are two trip meters: Trip A
and Trip B. Switch between these
displays by pressing the Select/
Reset button repeatedly. Each trip
meter works independently, so you
can keep track of two dif f erent
distances.
To reset a trip meter, display it, and
then press and hold the Select/Reset
button until the number resets to
‘‘0.0’’.This shows the temperature of the
engine’s coolant. During normal
operation, the pointer should rise to
about the middle of the gauge. In
severe driving conditions, the pointer
mayrisetoneartheupperwhite
mark. If it reaches the red (Hot)
mark, pull saf ely to the side of the
road. Turn to page for
instructions and precautions on
checking the engine’s cooling
system.
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Gauges
Inst rument s and Cont rols
Trip Meter
Temperature Gauge
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The clock displays the time with the
ignition switch in any position.
To set the clock:Turn the ignition switch to ON (II). Press and hold the H button until
the hour advances to the desired
time.
Press and hold the M button until
the numbers advance to the
desired time.
You can use R to quickly set the time
to the nearest hour. If the displayed
time is before the half hour, pressing
Rsetstheclockbacktotheprevious
hour. If the displayed time is af ter
the half hour, pressing R sets the
clock f orward to the beginning of the
next hour.
For example: 1:06 would RESET to 1:00.
1:52 would RESET to 2:00. To use the center table, pull up the
outside edge of the table until it
latches. To store it, pull the lever and
lower the table.
2.
3.
1.
CONT INUED
On models without navigation system
Interior Convenience Items
Clock Center Table
Inst rument s and Cont rols105
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Vents, Heating, and A/C
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
LX modelEX model and EX-L model wit hout Navigat ion Syst em EX-L model wit h Navigat ion Syst em
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MODE BUTTONS
REAR A/C
CONTROL DIAL
FAN CONTROL
DIAL
RECIRCULATION
BUTTON REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER BUTTONTEMPERATURE CONTROL
DIAL
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL AUTO
BUTTON
OFF BUTTON
DEFROST BUTTON
TEMPERATURE
DISPLAY
RECIRCULATION
BUTTON
MODE ICONS AIR CONDITIONING (A/C) ICONS
AIR CONDITIONING BUTTON AIR CONDITIONING BUTTON TEMPERATURE BUTTON
MODE BUTTON FAN CONTROL ICONS
FULL AUTO
DISPLAY
OFF BUTTON FAN CONTROL DIAL
REAR A/C CONTROL DIAL
AUTO BUTTON
RECIRCULATION BUTTON DEFROST BUTTON MODE
ICONS
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER BUTTON
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For automatic climate control and
manual operation on EX and EX-L
models, see page .
Turn this dial clockwise to increase
fan speed and increase the airflow.
You can manually select the f an
speed. Press the A/C button to view
the display, then press any of the fan
control icons. Turning this dial clockwise increases
the temperature of the airflow.
To select the desired temperature,
press either side of the temperature
(TEMP) button ( or ).
This button turns the air
conditioning on and of f . On LX
models, the light in the button is on
when the A/C is on. On EX and EX-L
models, you will see A/C ON or A/C
OFF selected in the display.Press the A/C button to view the
display. Touching ON or OFF in the
display turns the air conditioning on
andoff.YouwillseeA/CONorA/C
OFF in the display.
When you turn the A/C of f , the
system cannot regulate the inside
temperature if you set the
temperature control below the
outside temperature.
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On all models without Navigation
System
On EX-L model with Navigation System On all models without Navigation
System
On EX-L model with Navigation System
On all models without NavigationSystem On EX-L model with Navigation System
On EX and EX-L models
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Fan Control T emperature Control
Air Conditioning (A/C) Button/
Icons
Airf low Buttons
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Select . The system
automatically switches to Fresh
Air mode and turns on the A/C.
Select .
Set the f an and temperature
controls to maximum level.
To clear the windows f aster, you can
close the dashboard corner vents by
rotating the wheel next it. This will
send more warm air to the
windshield def roster vents. Once the
windshield is clear, select the Fresh
Air mode to avoid f ogging the
windows.
For your saf ety, make sure you have
a clear view through all the windows
bef ore driving. The Automatic Climate Control
system can adjust the f an speed and
airflow levels to maintain the interior
temperature you select.
Press the Auto button. With
Navigation System, the light in the
button comes on.
Set the desired temperature by
turning the Temperature Control
dial. You will see FULL AUTO in
the system’s display.
Set the desired temperature by
pressing to raise the
temperature or to lower the
temperature. The selected
temperature will show in the
temperature display on the control
panel. The system automatically selects the
proper mix of conditioned and/or
heated air to raise or lower the
interior temperature to the
temperature you selected.
If you set the temperature to its
lower limit or its highest limit, the
system runs at f ull cooling or heating
only. It does not regulate the interior
temperature.
In cold weather, the f an will not
come on automatically until the
heater starts to develop warm air.
When the
system is in FULL AUTO, the rear
A/C passenger control dials cannot
be used. Turning the rear A/C
controldialonthefrontpanel
disables the FULL AUTO f unction.
1.
2.
1.
2.
3.
Without Navigation System
With Navigation System
EX and EX-L models
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
T o Remove Exterior Frost or Ice
From the Windows
Using A utomatic Climate Control
Rear A /C Cont rol
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You can manually select various
f unctions of the Climate Control
system when it is in FULL AUTO.
All other f eatures remain
automatically controlled.
Manually selecting a f unction causes
thewordFULLinthedisplaytogo
out.
If you press the A/C button next to
the display, the manual selection will
show in the display. This causes the
light in the AUTO button to turn of f .Turningthefanspeedand
temperature control dials all the way
to left shuts off the system
completely.
If you press OFF, the Climate
Control system shuts of f completely.
Keep the system completely of f
f or short periods only.
To keep stale air and mustiness
f rom collecting, you should have
the f an running at all times.
When the Climate Control System is
turned OFF, the temperature in the
display will also turn of f .
Without Navigation System
With Navigation System With Navigation System
EX and EX-L models
LX model
EX and EX-L models
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Comf ort and Convenience Feat ures
Manual Operation To Turn Everything Of f
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