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Air conditioning places an extra load
on the engine. Watch the engine
coolant temperature gauge (see page). If it moves near the red zone,
turn of f the A/C until the gauge
reads normally.
Press the A/C button, and the
manual A/C screen appears.
Select the desired mode and the
f an speed icons appear on the
display.
Adjustthewarmthwiththe
temperature buttons ( or ).
Turn on the A/C by pressing the
button. The indicator above the
button comes on when a f an speed
is selected. The display shows
A/C ON.
Make sure the temperature is set
to maximum cool.
Select .
If the outside air is humid, select
Recirculation mode. If the outside
air is dry, select f resh air mode.
Set the f an to the desired speed.Press the A/C button, and the
manual A/C screen appears.
Select the ON icon on the display.
Select the desired temperature
and MODE selections. If the
outside air is humid, select
recirculation mode. If the outside
air is dry, select f resh air mode.
you can
cool it down more rapidly by partially
opening the windows, turning on the
A/C, and setting the fan to
maximum speed in f resh air mode.
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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If the interior is very warm,
All models except EX with Leather and
EX-V6 with navigation system
On EX with Leather and EX-V6 models
with navigation system On EX with Leather and EX-V6 models
with navigation system
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Using the A /C
Features
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Air conditioning, as it cools, removes
moisture from the air. When used in
combination with the heater, it
makes the interior warm and dry.
Once the engine is warmed up, this
setting is suitable f or all driving
conditions.To remove f og f rom the inside of the
windows:
When you switch to another mode
f rom , the A/C stays on.
Press the A/C button to turn it of f .
Turn the fan on.
Turn on the air conditioning.
Select and fresh air mode.
Adjust the temperature to your
pref erence.
Set the f an to the desired speed, or
high f or f aster def rosting.
Select . The system
automatically switches to f resh air
mode and turns on the A/C. The
A/C indicator will not come on if it
was off to start with.
Adjust the temperature so the
airf low f eels warm.
Select to help clear the
rear window.
To increase airf low to the
windshield, close the corner vents.
To cool the interior with MAX A/C:
Set the f an to the desired speed.
Select the MAX A/C mode. The
system automatically turns on the
A/C, selects and switches
to recirculation mode.
Make sure the temperature is set
to maximum cool.
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2. 3.4.1. 2. 3. 4.5.
On all models except EX with Leather
and EX-V6
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Dehumidif y the Interior T o Def og and Def rost
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In the AUTO mode, the vehicle’s
interior temperature is
independently regulated f or the
driver and passenger. If the driver’s
side of the vehicle is getting too
much sun, the system will adjust to a
lower temperature.
Select . The system
automatically switches to f resh air
mode and turns on the A/C. The
A/C indicator will not come on if it
was off to start with.
Select .
Set the f an and temperature
controls to maximum level.
The automatic climate control
system adjusts the f an speed and
airflow levels to maintain the interior
temperature you select.
Press the Auto button. With
navigation system, the indicator in
the button comes on.
To clear the windows f aster, you can
close the dashboard corner vents by
rotating the wheel below each vent.
This sends more warm air to the
windshield def roster vents. Once the
windshield is clear, select f resh 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. Set the desired temperature by
pressing the to raise the
temperature or the to lower the
temperature. The selected
temperature will show in the upper
display.
Set the desired temperature by
turning the temperature control
dial. You will see AUTO in the
system’s display.
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With navigation system
Without navigation system
On EX with Leather and EX-V6 models
EX with Leather and EX-V6 models withnavigation system
Vents, Heating, and A/C
T o Remove Exterior Frost or Ice
From the Windows Automatic Climate Control
Features
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In cold weather, the f an will not
come on automatically until the
heater starts to develop warm air. Making any manual selection causes
thewordAUTOinthedisplaytogo
out.
The system automatically selects the
proper mix of conditioned and/or
heated air that will, as quickly as
possible, raise or lower the interior
temperature to your pref erence.
You can manually select various
f unctions of the climate control
system when it is in f ully automatic
mode. All other f eatures remain
automatically controlled.
If you press the A/C button next to
the display, the manual selections
will show in the display. Making any
manual selection causes the
indicator in the AUTO button to turn
off.
When you set the temperature to its
lower limit ( ) or its upper limit
( ), the system runs at f ull
cooling or heating only. It does not
regulate the interior temperature.
When
the indicator in the dual button is on,
the driver’s side and passenger’s side
temperature can be controlled
independently (see page ). When the climate control system is
turned OFF, the temperature in the
upper display will also turn of f . To keep stale air and mustiness
f rom collecting, you should have
the f an running at all times.
Keep the system completely of f
f or short periods only.
Turningthefanspeedand
temperature control dials all the way
to the left shuts off the system
completely.
If you press OFF, the climate control
system shuts of f completely.
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Without navigation system With navigation system
With navigation system
On EX with Leather and EX-V6 models Except EX with Leather and EX-V6
models
On EX with Leather and EX-V6 models
Vents, Heating, and A/C
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Semi-automatic Operation
Dual Temperature Control
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The manual transmission is
synchronized in all f orward gears f or
smooth operation. It has a lockout so
you cannot shift directly from Fifth
to Reverse.
On vehicles with 6-speed manual
transmission, the lockout system
prevents you f rom shif ting directlyf rom Fif th to Reverse instead of
Sixth (see page ).
When shif ting up or down, make
sure you push the clutch pedal down
all the way, shif t to the next gear,
and let the pedal up gradually. When
you are not shif ting, do not rest your
f oot on the clutch pedal. This can
cause your clutch to wear out f aster.
Come to a full stop before you shift
into Reverse. You can damage thetransmission by trying to shift into
Reverse with the vehicle moving.
Push down the clutch pedal, and
pause f or a f ew seconds bef ore
shif ting into Reverse, or shif t into
one of the f orward gears f or a
moment. This stops the gears so
they won’t ‘‘grind.’’
When slowing down, you can get
extra braking from the engine by
shifting to a lower gear. This extra
braking can help you maintain a safe
speed and prevent your brakes f rom
overheating while going down a
steep hill. Bef ore downshif ting,
make sure the engine speed will not
go into the tachometer’s red zone in
the lower gear.
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On all 4-cylinder models with 5-speed
manual transmission
On EX-V6 model with 6-speed manualtransmission
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This f ilter removes the dust and
pollenthatisbroughtinfromthe
outside through the heating and
cooling system/climate control
system.
This f ilter should be replaced every
30,000 miles (48,000 km) under
normal conditions. It should be
replaced every 15,000 miles (24,000
km) if you drive primarily in urban
areas that have high concentrations
of soot in the air f rom industry and
diesel-powered vehicles. Replace it
more of ten if airf low f rom the
heating and cooling system/climate
control system becomes less than
usual. Have the dust and pollen f ilter
replaced by your dealer.
If you use non-Honda f loor mats,
make sure they f it properly and that
theycanbeusedwiththefloormat
anchors. Do not put additional f loor
mats on top of an anchored mat.
Make sure the right-rear f loor mat is
properly hooked to the f loor mat
anchor. Your vehicle is equipped
with f ront passenger’s seat weight
sensors. If the right-rear passenger’s
f loor mat is on the seat rail of the
f ront passenger’s seat, the sensors
will detect the decreased weight on
the seat and they may not work
properly.
Floor Mats, Dust and Pollen Filter
Dust and Pollen Filter
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Economy, Fuel . 166
..................................
Emergencies . 247
.............
Battery, Jump Starting . 256
...........
Brake System Indicator . 262
................
Changing a Flat Tire . 249 .....
Charging System Indicator . 260
..................
Checking the Fuses . 264
.........
Hazard Warning Flashers . 70
............................
Jump Starting . 256
.....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator . 260
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp . 261
...
Manually Closing Moonroof . 263
..................
Overheated Engine . 258
.......................................
Towing . 269
...........................
Emergency Brake . 94
......................
Emergency Flashers . 70
......................
Emergency Towing . 269
............
Emergency Trunk Opener . 80
.......................
Emissions Controls . 281
.............
Emissions Testing, State . 284 Engine
............
Adding Engine Coolant . 217
....................................
Additives . 214
.....
Changing the Oil and Filter . 214
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 65
.........................
If It Won’t Start . 254
Malf unction Indicator
......................................
Lamp . 261
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 56, 260
.............................
Oil, Synthetic . 214
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 213 ...............................
Overheating . 258
....................
Specif ications . 275, 277
....................
Speed Limiter . 178, 181
.......................................
Starting . 175
..........
Engine Speed Limiter . 178, 181
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline . 160
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 281
...............................
Exhaust Fumes . 49
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................
Belts by . 15
.........
Dimming the Headlights . 68, 69
Dipstick
.
Automatic Transmission . 221, 222
..................................
Engine Oil . 164
..........................
Directional Signals . 68
........
Disc Brake Wear Indicators . 184
.....................
Disposal of Used Oil . 216
Doors
..............
Locking and Unlocking . 76
......................
Power Door Locks . 76
........
DOT Tire Quality Grading . 278
Downshif ting, Manual
.............................
Transmission . 176
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety . 5
...........................................
Driving . 173
....................................
Economy . 166
..........
Dual Temperature Control . 113
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter . 235 ....................................
Fan Control . 106
.........................................
Features . 103
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 161
Filters
.........................
Dust and Pollen . 235
...............................................
Oil . 214
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 70
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 249
Fluids
.
Automatic Transmission . 221, 222
..........................................
Brake . 225
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Clutch . 226
Index
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Gas Mileage, Improving . 166
..........................................
Gasohol . 160 .........................................
Gasoline . 160
...........................................
Gauge . 65
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator . 60
................
Octane Requirement . 160
........................
Tank, Ref ueling . 161
................
Gas Station Procedures . 161
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature . 65
...............................................
Fuel . 65
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission . 179
..............
Manual Transmission . 176
........................................
Glove Box . 96
Gross Axle Weight Rating
.....................................
(GAWR) . 191
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .....................................
(GVWR) . 191
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 272
..............
If the Engine Overheats . 258
.............
If the Engine Won’t Start . 254
Ignition
..............................................
Keys . 73
...........................................
Switch . 75
............
Timing Control System . 282
........................
Immobilizer System . 74
..............
Manual Transmission . 223
..........................
Power Steering . 226
..................
Windshield Washer . 220
...........................
Folding Rear Seat . 87
..........................
Four-way Flashers . 70
........................
Front Airbags . 9, 20, 22
..................................
Front Seat . 81, 83
................................
Adjusting . 81, 83
.........................................
Heaters . 88
.....................................
Airbags . 9, 22
.................................................
Fuel . 160
..........
Check Fuel Cap Indicator . 65
......................
Fill Door and Cap . 161
...........................................
Gauge . 65
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator . 60
................
Octane Requirement . 160
...............................
Oxygenated . 160
........................
Tank, Ref ueling . 161
...............................
Fuel Economy . 166
..............................
Fuse Locations . 267
.....................
Fuses, Checking the . 264 ............. Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 228
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 70
........................................
Headlights . 68
........................................
Aiming . 228
..............
Automatic Lighting Off . 69
.......
Daytime Running Lights . 69 ..................
High Beam Indicator . 61
....................
Lights On Indicator . 60
............
Low Beams, Turning on . 68
.........................
Reminder Chime . 68
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 228
...................................
Turning on . 68
..............................
Head Restraints . 86
.....................
Heating and Cooling . 104
...........................
Heated Mirrors . 94
.....................................
Heater, Seat . 88
.............
High Altitude, Starting at . 175
HomeLink Universal
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Transceiver . 155
..
Hood, Opening and Closing the . 162
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Hydraulic Clutch . 226
Index
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