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µµPush down on the
lef t lever to signal a lef t turn and up
to signal a right turn. To signal a lane
change, push lightly on the lever and
hold it. The lever will return to
center when you release it or
complete a turn.
Turning the switch to the ‘‘ ’’
position turns on the headlights. If
you leave the lights on with the
ignition switch in ACCESSORY (I)
or LOCK (0), you will hear a
reminder chime when you open the
driver’s door. Rotating the
switch on the lef t lever to the
‘‘ ’’ position turns on the parking
lights, taillights, instrument panel
lights, side-marker lights, and rear
license plate lights.
Turn signal
Of f
Parking and indicator lights
AUTO (Touring model only)
Headlights on
High beams
Flashhighbeams
Fog lights of f (Touring model
only)
Fog lights on (Touring model
only)
Rotate the switch clockwise to
turn the rear window wiper ON.
Hold past ON to turn the window
wiper on and the window washer
on.
OFF
Rotate the switch
counterclockwise to spray the
window washer without activating
the wiper.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
1.
2.
3.
4. Turn Signal
Headlights On
Turn Signal and Headlights
Rear Window Wiper and Washer
Windshield Wipers and Washers, Turn Signal, Headlights
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Î
Î
ÎIf you unlock the door, but do not
open it within 15 seconds, the lights
go of f . With the driver’s door open,
you will hear a lights-on reminder
chime. The lights turn on again when you
unlock or open the driver’s door.
On the Touring model, this time is
changeable. See page f or how to
select and set the time.
This turns of f the headlights,
parking lights, taillights, side marker
lights, license plate lights, and
instrument panel lights within 15
seconds of removing the key f rom
the ignition switch and closing the
driver’s door.
This feature activates if you leave
the headlight switch in the ‘‘ ’’
or ‘‘ ’’ position, remove the key,
then open and close the driver’s door.
If you remove the key f rom the
ignition switch with the headlight
switch on, but do not open the door
and get out, the lights turn off after
10 minutes.
The automatic lighting f eature is
controlledbyasensorlocatedontop
of the dashboard. Do not cover this
sensor or spill liquids on it. 107
On EX and Touring models only
Automatic Lighting Of f Feature
Headlights
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These keys contain electronic
circuits that are activated by the
Immobilizer System. They will not
work to start the engine if the
circuits are damaged.Protect the keys f rom direct
sunlight, high temperature, and
high humidity.
Donotdropthekeysorsetheavy
objects on them.
Keep the keys away f rom liquids.
If they get wet, dry them
immediately with a sof t cloth.
The master key fits all the locks on
your vehicle. The valet key works
only in the ignition and the door
locks. You can keep the glove box
locked when you leave your vehicle
and the valet key at a parking f acility.
The keys do not contain batteries.
Do not try to take them apart.
Youshouldhavereceivedakey
number tag with your keys. You will
need this key number if you ever
have to get a lost key replaced. Use
only Honda-approved key blanks.
On EX and Touring models
Keys and Locks
128
MASTER
KEYS
(BLACK)
VALET KEY
(GRAY)
KEY
NUMBER
TAG LX model
EX and Touring models
MASTER
KEYS
(BLACK)VALET KEY
(GRAY)
KEY
NUMBER
TAG
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µ
µ
µ
µ 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.
TheshiftlevermustbeinPark
bef ore you can remove the key f rom
the ignition switch.
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, the shift lever must
be in Park, and you must push the
key in slightly.
If the f ront wheels are turned, the
anti-theft lock may make it difficult
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). ST A RT (III)
LOCK (0)
A CCESSORY (I)
ON (II)
Ignition Switch
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Press this button once to
lock all doors and the tailgate. Some
exterior lights will f lash. When you
push LOCK button twice within 5
seconds, you will hear a beep to
verify that the doors and the tailgate
are locked. You cannot lock the
doors and the tailgate if any door or
the tailgate is not f ully closed or if
the key is in the ignition switch. Press this button once
to unlock the driver’s door. Press it
twice to unlock the other doors and
the tailgate. Some exterior lights will
f lash twice each time you press the
button. If you do not open any door
orthetailgatewithin30seconds,
they will automatically relock. Press and hold this
button for about 1 second to attract
attention; the horn will sound and
the exterior lights will f lash f or about
30 seconds. To cancel panic mode,
press any other button on the remote
transmitter or turn the ignition
switch to ON (II).
Refertopage forhowtotake
care of your remote transmitter.
When you press the UNLOCK
button, the f ront and rear individual
map lights, depending on their
switch positions, will come on (see
page ). If you do not open any
door or the tailgate, the lights stay
on f or about 30 seconds, then go out.
If you relock the doors and the
tailgate with the remote transmitter
bef ore 30 seconds have elapsed, the
lights will go of f immediately. 135
183
CONT INUED
On LX model
LOCK UNL OCK
PA NIC
Remote Transmitter Care
Remote Transmitter
Inst rument s and Cont rols
131
UNLOCK
BUTTONLOCK
BUTTON
PANIC
BUTTON
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If it takes several pushes on the
button to lock or unlock the doors
and the tailgate, replace the battery
as soon as possible.
Battery type: CR1616
To replace the battery: Remove the screw at the base of
the transmitter with a small
Phillips-head screwdriver. Separate the transmitter by prying
its middle seam with your
f ingernail.
Inside the transmitter, separate
the inner cover f rom the keypad
by releasing the two tabs on the
cover.Remove the old battery from the
back of the inner cover, and note
the polarity. Make sure the
polarity of the new battery is the
same ( side f acing down), then
insert it into the back of the cover.
3. 4.
1. 2.
Replacing the Transmitter Battery
Remote Transmitter
132
SCREW
BATTERY
TAB
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Press this button once to
lock all doors and the tailgate. Some
exterior lights will f lash. When you
push LOCK twice within 5 seconds,
you will hear a beep to verify that the
doors and the tailgate are locked and
the security system has set. Press this button once
to unlock the driver’s door. Press it
twice to unlock the other doors and
the tailgate. Some exterior lights will
f lash twice each time you press the
button.
If you do not open any doors or the
tailgate within 30 seconds, they will
automatically relock and the security
system sets.
If you press the LOCK button and
the PASSENGER’S SIDE SLIDING
DOOR button at the same time f or
about 1 second, the LED in the
remote transmitter will blink twice,
and all doors and the tailgate will
unlock simultaneously when you
press the UNLOCK button. To
cancel this f eature, press the LOCK
button and the PASSENGER’S SIDE
SLIDING DOOR button at the same time. The LED will blink once.
On the Touring model, you can
change this setting (see page ). When you press the UNLOCK
button, the f ront and rear individual
map lights, depending on their
switch positions, will come on (see
page ). If you do not open any
door or the tailgate, the lights stay
on f or about 30 seconds, then go out.
If you relock the doors and the
tailgate with the remote transmitter
bef ore 30 seconds have elapsed, the
lights will go of f immediately.
Press and hold this
button for about 1 second to attract
attention; the horn will sound and
the exterior lights will f lash f or about
30 seconds. To cancel panic mode,
press any other button on the remote
transmitter or turn the ignition
switch to ON (II).
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183
On EX and Touring models
LOCK UNL OCK
PA NIC
Remote Transmitter
Inst rument s and Cont rols
133
LEDLOCK
BUTTON
PANIC
BUTTON
UNLOCK
BUTTON
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If the power sliding door MAIN
switch on the dashboard is in the
OFF position, you cannot open or
close the sliding doors with the
remote transmitter.You can open or close the power
tailgate with the remote transmitter
when the doors are unlocked. Press
andholdtheTAILGATEbuttonto
open or close the power tailgate.
When the tailgate begins to move,
you will hear a beep, and some f ront
and rear lights will f lash.
You can open or close each sliding
door with the remote transmitter
when the doors are unlocked. Push
andholdtherightbuttontoopenor
close the passenger’s side door, and
the left button to open or close the
driver’s side door.On Touring model only
Opening or Closing the Power
Sliding Doors
Opening or Closing the Power
Tailgate
Remote Transmitter
134
DRIVER’S
SIDE SLIDING
DOOR
BUTTON
POWER SLIDING DOOR
MAIN SWITCH TAILGATE
BUTTON
PASSENGER’S
SIDE
SLIDING
DOOR
BUTTON