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You’ll f ind many saf ety
recommendations throughout this
section, and throughout this manual.
Therecommendationsonthispage
are the ones we consider to be the
most important.
A seat belt is your best protection in
all types of collisions. Airbags are
designed to supplement seat belts,
not replace them. So even though
your vehicle is equipped with airbags,
make sure you and your passengers
always wear your seat belts, and
wear them properly (see page ).
Alcohol and driving don’t mix. Even
one drink can reduce your ability to
respond to changing conditions, and
your reaction time gets worse withevery additional drink. So don’t drink
and drive, and don’t let your f riends
drink and drive, either.
While airbags can save lives, they
can cause serious or fatal injuries to
occupants who sit too close to them,
or are not properly restrained.
Inf ants, young children, and short
adults are at the greatest risk. Be
sure to f ollow all instructions and
warnings in this manual.
Children age 12 and under should
ride properly restrained in a back
seat, not the front seat. Infants and
smallchildrenshouldberestrained
in a child seat. Larger children
should use a booster seat and a lap/
shoulder belt until they can use the
belt properly without a booster seat
(see pages ).
Excessive speed is a major f actor in
crash injuries and deaths. Generally,
the higher the speed, the greater the
risk, but serious injuries can also
occur at lower speeds. Never drive
f aster than is saf e f or current
conditions, regardless of the
maximum speed posted.
Having a tire blowout or a
mechanical f ailure can be extremely
hazardous. To reduce the possibility
of such problems, check your tire
pressures and condition f requently,
and perform all regularly scheduled
maintenance (see page ).
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Important Saf ety Precautions
Always Wear Your Seat Belt Control Your Speed
Don’t Drink and Drive
Be Aware of Airbag Hazards
Restrain All Children
K eep Your Vehicle in Saf e
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For added protection, the f ront seat
belts are equipped with automatic
seat belt tensioners. When activated,
the tensioners immediately tighten
the belts to help hold the driver and
a f ront passenger in place.When the tensioners are activated,
the seat belts will remain tight until
they are unbuckled in the normal
manner.For saf ety, you should check the
condition of your seat belts regularly.
Honda provides a lif etime warranty
on seat belts f or U.S. models. See
your
booklet f or details.
The tensioners are designed to
activate primarily in f rontal collisions,
andtheyshouldactivateinany
collision severe enough to cause
f ront airbag inf lation.
The tensioners can also be activated
during a collision in which the f ront
airbags do not deploy. In this case,
the airbags would not be needed, but
the additional restraint could be
helpf ul.
Pull each belt out f ully and look f or
f rays, cuts, burns, and wear. Check
that the latches work smoothly and
the belts retract easily. Any belt that
is not in good condition or working
properly may not provide adequate
protection and should be replaced as
soon as possible.
Honda Warranty Inf ormation
Seat Belt Maintenance
A utomatic Seat Belt T ensioners
Additional Inf ormation About Your Seat Belts
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Your vehicle’s exhaust contains
carbon monoxide gas. You should
have no problem with carbon
monoxide entering the vehicle in
normal driving if you maintain your
vehicle properly.High levels of carbon monoxide can
collect rapidly in enclosed areas,
such as a garage. Do not run the
engine with the garage door closed.
Even with the door open, run the
engine only long enough to move the
vehicle out of the garage.With the trunk open, airf low can pull
exhaust gas into your vehicle’s
interior and create a hazardous
condition. If you must drive with the
trunk open, open all the windows and
set the heating and cooling system/
climate control system as shown
below.
If you must sit in your parked vehicle
with the engine running, even in an
unconf ined area, adjust the heating
and cooling system/climate control
system as f ollows:
Select the f resh air mode.
Select the mode.
Turn the f an on high speed.
Set the temperature control to a
comfortable setting.
Have the exhaust system inspected
f or leaks whenever:
The vehicle is raised f or an oil
change.
You notice a change in the sound
of the exhaust.
The vehicle was in an accident
that may have damaged the
underside. 1.2.3.4.
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Driver and Passenger Saf ety
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Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause
unconsciousness and even killyou.
Avoid any enclosed areas or
activities that expose you to
carbon monoxide.
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Vents, Heating, and A/C
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TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL
AIR CONDITIONING
(A/C) BUTTON MODE BUTTONS TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
BUTTON
AIR CONDITIONING
(A/C) BUTTON
DEFROST
BUTTON
RECIRCULATION BUTTON
OFF BUTTON
DUAL
BUTTON
AUTO
BUTTON FAN CONTROL
BUTTONS
MODE
BUTTON
FAN CONTROL DIAL
REAR WINDOW
DEFOGGER
BUTTON
RECIRCULATION BUTTON
LX, EX, and LX-V6 models
DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIALPASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL DIAL
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DRIVER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE DISPLAYPASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
DEFROST
BUTTON
RECIRCULATION
BUTTON TEMPERATURE DISPLAY
FAN CONTROLICONS
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER BUTTON
OFF
BUTTON
DRIVER’S
SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL
BUTTONS
AUTO
BUTTON MODE ICONS
A/C BUTTON
AIR CONDITIONING
(A/C) ICONS
PASSENGER’S SIDE
TEMPERATURE
CONTROL BUTTONS
DUAL BUTTON
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When the indicator in the DUAL
button is off, both sides adjust to the
same temperature.
Press the DUAL button to select
dual temperature control mode (see
page ).
This button turns the air
conditioning on and of f . The
indicator above the button is on
when the A/C is on.
On EX with Leather and EX-V6
models, see page f or automatic
climate control and semi-automatic
operation inf ormation.
Select the f an speed by pressing the
A/C button to view the display, then
press any of the f an control icons.
Turning this dial clockwise increases
the temperature of the airflow.
The driver and passenger can select
independent temperature settings.Press the DUAL button. The
indicator in the button will come on.
The driver and passenger can each
select the temperature control
buttons ( or ) to the
desired setting.
Turn this dial to increase or decrease
the fan speed and airflow.
Select the f an speed by pressing the
fan control buttons ( or ).
The f an speed is shown by vertical
bars in the display. Push the DUAL button. When the indicator in the button is on, turn the
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Vehicles with navigation system
Vehicles without navigation system Vehicles with navigation system
On all models except EX with Leather and EX-V6 models
On EX with Leather and EX-V6 models On all models except EX with Leather
and EX-V6 models
On EX with Leather and EX-V6 models On EX with Leather and EX-V6 models
On all models except EX with Leatherand EX-V6 models
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Dual Button
Air Conditioning (A/C) Button/ Icons
T emperature Control
Fan Control
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Press the A/C button to turn the air
conditioningonandoff.Youwillsee
A/C ON or A/C OFF in the display.The outside air intakes f or the
heating and cooling system are at
the base of the windshield. Keep this
area clear of leaves and other debris.
Thesystemshouldbeleftinfresh
air mode under almost all conditions.
Keeping the system in recirculation
mode, particularly with the A/C of f ,
can cause the windows to fog up.
Switch to recirculation mode when
driving through dusty or smoky
conditions, then return to fresh air
mode.This button turns the rear window
def ogger of f and on (see page ).
Use the mode control buttons or
icons to select the vents the air f lows
f rom. Some air will f low f rom the
dashboard corner vents in all modes.
Each time you press the MODE
button, the display shows the mode
selected.
Press the A/C button to view the
display, then touch any of the mode
icons on 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 buttons below
the outside temperature. When the recirculation indicator is
on, air f rom the vehicle’s interior is
sent throughout the system again.
When the indicator is off, air is
brought in f rom the outside of the
vehicle (fresh air mode).
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Vehicles without navigation system
Vehicles with navigation system
Vehicles with navigation system
On EX with Leather and EX-V6 models
On EX with Leather and EX-V6 models On EX with Leather and EX-V6 models
Vents, Heating, and A/C
Recirculation Button Rear Window Def ogger Button
Mode Control
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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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2. 3. 2. 3.
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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