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Depending on where you drive, you
may experience reception problems.
Interf erence can be caused by any of
these conditions:Driving on the north side of a
large commercial truck on an
east/west road.
Driving in tunnels.
Driving on a road beside a vertical
wall, steep clif f , or hill to the south
of you.
Driving on the lower level of a
multi-tiered road.
Driving on a single lane road
alongside dense trees taller than
50 ft. (15 m) to the south of you. After you’ve registered with XM
Radio, keep your audio system in the
satellite radio mode while you wait
f or activation. This should take about
30 minutes.
Driving on the north side of an
east/west mountain road.
If you decide to purchase XM
Satellite Radio service, contact XM
Radio at, or at
1-800-852-9696. You will need to give
them your radio I.D. number and
your credit card number. To get your
radio I.D. number, press the TUNE bar until ‘‘0’’ appears in the display.
Your I.D. will appear in the display.
Large items carried on a roof rack.
There may be other geographic
situations that could af f ect XM radio
reception. While waiting f or activation, make
sure your vehicle remains in an open
area with good reception. Once your
audio system is activated, you’ll be
able to listen to XM radio broadcasts.
XM Radio will continue to send an
activation signal to your vehicle f or
at least 12 hours from the activation
request. If the service has not been
activated after 36 hours, contact XM
Radio.
If your XM Radio service has expired
or you purchased your vehicle f rom
a previous owner, you can listen to a
sampling of the broadcasts available
on XM Satellite Radio. With the
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY
(I) or ON (II) position, push the
power/volume knob to turn on the
audio system and press the XM
RADIO button. A variety of music
types and styles will play.As required by the FCC:
Changes or modif ications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible f orcompliance could void the user’sauthority to operate the equipment.
www.xmradio.com
Receiving Satellite Radio Service
Audio System (Models with navigation system)
Features
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If your vehicle has an automatic
transmission, set the parking brake
bef ore you put the transmission in
Park. This keeps the vehicle f rom
moving and putting pressure on the
parking mechanism in the
transmission.If the vehicle is f acing uphill, turn
the front wheels away from the
curb. If you have a manual
transmission, put it in f irst gear.
If the vehicle is f acing downhill,
turn the front wheels toward the
curb. If you have a manual
transmission, put it in reverse gear.
Make sure the parking brake is
f ully released bef ore driving away.
Driving with the parking brake
partially set can overheat or
damage the rear brakes.
Make sure the moonroof (if
equipped) and the windows are
closed.
Lock the doors. Place any packages, valuables, etc.,
in the trunk or take them with you. Turn of f the lights.
Always use the parking brake when
you park your vehicle. Make sure
the parking brake is set f irmly, or
your vehicle may roll if it is parked
on an incline.
Check the indicator on the
instrument panel to verif y that the
security system is set.
Never park over dry leaves, tall
grass, or other f lammable
materials. The hot three way
catalytic converter could cause
these materials to catch on fire.
On vehicles with security system
Parking T ips
Parking
202
Never install a sunshade between the
upper and lower meters on the
instrument panel. If you do, you could
cause heat damage to the upper meter
on a very hot day.
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If you have the required service
done but do not reset the display, or
reset the display without doing the
service, the system will not show the
proper maintenance intervals. This
canleadtoseriousmechanical
problems because you will no longer
have an accurate record of when
maintenance is needed.
Your authorized Honda dealer
knows your vehicle best and can
provide competent, ef f icient service.However, service at a dealer is not
mandatory to keep your warranties
in effect. Maintenance may be done
by any qualif ied service f acility or
person who is skilled in this type of
automotive service. Make sure to
have the service f acility or person
reset the display as previously
described. Keep all receipts as proof
of completion, and have the person
who does the work fill out the
maintenance record. Check your
warranty booklet f or more
inf ormation.
Press the SEL/RESET button f or
more than 5 seconds. The
maintenance item code(s) will
disappear, and the engine oil lif e
will reset to ‘‘100.’’ We recommend using Honda parts
and fluids whenever you have
maintenance done. These are
manuf actured to the same high-
quality standards as the original
components, so you can be conf ident
of their performance and durability.
4.
CONT INUED
Important Maintenance
Precautions
Maintenance Minder
Maint enance
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No. Amps.No. Amps. Circuits Protected Amps.
No. Circuits Protected
Circuits Protected
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8 7.5 A
15 A
10 A
7.5 A 15 A
20 A 9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16 7.5 A
7.5 A
10 A
10 A
10 A
7.5 A
7.5 A 10 A ODS (Occupant Detection
System)
Meter
SRS
Right Headlight High Beam
Left Headlight High Beam
Small Lights (Interior)
Small Lights (Exterior)
Right Headlight Low Beam 10 A
20 A
15 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
20 A
15 A
15 A
20 A
7.5 A 10 A
7.5 A 30 A
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38 Left Headlight Low Beam
Headlight High Beam Main
Small Lights Main
Not Used
Headlight Low Beam Main
Not Used
Not Used
Moonroof
Door Lock
Driver’s Power Window
HAC Option
Rear Accessory Socket
Accessory
Front Passenger’s Power
Window
Not Used
Not Used
Not Used
Accessory, Radio
IG2 HAC
Daytime Running Lights
Front Wiper
Power Window
Fuel Pump
IG1 ACG
ABS
Audio Amp
Front Fog Lights
Not Used
Not Used
Fuse Locations
T aking Care of t he Unexpect ed
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INTERIOR FUSE BOX
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: If equipped
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Maintenance .207
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Items .212,215
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Minder .209
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Minder Indicator .60,209
Owner’s Maintenance
...................................
Checks .214
.................................
Record .216-217
..........................................
Saf ety .208
.
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .57,264
...................
Manual Transmission .195
...............
Checking Fluid Level .229
.......................................
Shif ting .195
........
Manual Transmission Fluid .229
....................................
Mats, Floor .238
...............................
Meters, Gauges .63
...................
Methanol in Gasoline .180
........................
Mirrors, Adjusting .100
...............
Modif ying Your Vehicle .187
.........................................
Moonroof .98
................................
MP3.127,147,156
...................
Neutral Gear Position .199 ..................
New Vehicle Break-in .180
.....................
Normal Shif t Speeds .196
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NOTICE, Explanation of .i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication .276 ..............
Panel Brightness Control .71
........................
Park Gear Position .199
...........................................
Parking .202
...............................
Parking Brake .101
Parking Brake and Brake
.................
System Indicator .58,265
........................
Parking Lights .70,235
Parking Over Things that
....................................
Burn .202,285
..........................................
PC Card .147
.............................
PGM-FI System .284
........................
Playing a Disc .126,146
.........................
Playing a PC Card .146
...................................
Pollen Filter .239
..........................
Power Door Locks .78
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Power Socket Locations .102,104
....................
Power Steering Fluid .231
..............................
Power Windows .96
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Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .16
........................
Preparing to Drive .193
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens .11
...
Additional Safety Precautions .16
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Advice f or Pregnant Women .16
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline .180
.........................................
Odometer .64
...............................
Odometer, Trip .64
Oil
........................
Change, How to .222
......................
Change, When to .209
......................
Checking Engine .183
..............
Pressure Indicator .57,263
Selecting Proper Viscosity
......................................
Chart .221
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) .76
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery .283
............................
Outside Mirrors .100
....................
Overheating, Engine .261
....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks .214
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .180
Index
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