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The scan f unction samples
all stations with strong signals on the
selected band. To activate it, press
the SCAN button, then release it.
You will see SCAN in the display.
The system will scan f or a station
with a strong signal. When it finds
one, it will stop and play that station
f or about 10 seconds.
If you do nothing, the system will
scan f or the next strong station and
play it f or 10 seconds. When it plays
a station that you want to listen to,
press the SCAN button again.
In addition to the standard audio
controls, the audio system in your
vehicle can be operated using the
voice control system. See the Navi
section in your Quick Start Guide f or
an overview of this system, and the
navigation system manual f or
complete details.
The ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
Turn the system on by pushing the
PWR/VOL knob. Adjust the volume
by turning the same knob.
Push the AUDIO button to show the
audio system screen. You can also
operate the audio system without
showing the audio system screen by
using the standard controls. The
status bar is shown at the bottom of
the screen each time you press a
button. The band and f requency that the
radio was last tuned to is displayed.
To change bands, press the AM/FM
button, or touch the desired band
icon (FM1, FM2, or AM). On the FM
band, STEREO will be displayed if
the station is broadcasting in stereo.
Stereo reproduction on AM is not
available.
You can use any of f ive methods to
f ind radio stations on the selected
band: the
preset buttons, and .
Use the TUNE bar to tune
the radio to a desired f requency.
Press the bar to tune to a higher
f requency, and the bar to tune to
a lower f requency. When you press
andholdthe or bar,thesystem
beeps twice, and the f requency goes
up or down until you release the bar. The SEEK f unction
searches up and down from the
current f requency to f ind a station
with a strong signal. To activate it,
press and hold or on the TUNE
bar until you hear a beep, then
release the bar.
Playing the Radio (Vehicles with Navigation System)
Voice Control System
SCAN
To Play the Radio
TUNE,SEEK,SCAN,AUTO SELECT
To Select a Station
TUNE SEEK
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With the ignition in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position,
press the OPEN button, and insert a
disc about halfway into the disc slot.
The drive will pull the disc in the rest
of the way, and the disc will begin to
play. You operate the disc player
with the same controls used for the
radio. The number of the track
playing is shown in the display. The
system will continuously play a disc
until you change modes. Push the button to play the next
track on the disc. Push the
button once to replay the track
in play; press it twice to replay the
previous track. To move rapidly
within a track, press and hold the or the button.
Push the AUDIO button to show the
audio system screen. You can also
operate the audio system without
showing the audio system screen by
using the standard controls. The
status bar is shown at the bottom of
the screen each time you press a
button.
When you play CD-TEXT, you will
see the track name, artist name, and
album name on the screen. When
you play MP3/WMA discs, you will
see the track name and folder name
on the screen. If the disc was not
recorded with this inf ormation, it will
not be displayed. The player can also play CD-TEXT,
MP3, and WMA f ormats. Press the RPT button
to continuously replay a track. You
will see REPEAT in the display.
Press the RPT button again to turn it
of f . In MP3/WMA mode, press and
hold the RPT button to activate
f older repeat. Folder repeat
continuously replays the f older.
Playing a Disc (Vehicles with Navigation System)
Disc Player To Change Tracks
REPEAT
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CLOSE BUTTON DISC SLOT
Avoid using discs with adhesive labels.
The label can curl up and cause the
disc to jam in the unit.
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With the ignition in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position,
press the OPEN button, insert a PC
card all the way into the card slot,
then press the CLOSE button. The
PC card will begin to play. You
operate the PC card with the same
controls used f or the radio. The
number of the track playing is shown
in the display. The system will
continuously play a card until you
change modes.Push the AUDIO button to show the
audio system screen. You can also
operate the audio system without
showing the audio system screen by
using the standard controls. The
status bar is shown at the bottom of
the screen each time you press a
button.
You cannot close the display until
the PC card is inserted all the way
in or removed.
Never insert f oreign objects into
the PC card slot.
ThePCcardplayercanplayMP3
and WMA formats. When you insert a PC card into
the slot, make sure you put it in
straight. If you cannot insert it,
remove it, and insert again.
Do not keep PC cards in the
vehicle. Direct sunlight and high
heat will damage them.
To avoid damaging the card
reader, do not insert hard disc
drive cards into the PC card slot. Thesystemmaynotbeableto
read some memory cards
depending on the type of memory
card or combination of PC card
adaptor and memory card.
Recommended memory cards are
CompactFlash and Flash ATA
memory cards.
Playing a PC Card (Vehicles with Navigation System)
PC Card
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NOTE:
PC CARD SLOT
CLOSE BUTTON
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Apply the parking brake.
In cold weather, turn off all
electrical accessories to reduce
the drain on the battery.
If the engine does not start within
15 seconds, or starts but stalls
right away, repeat step 4 with the
accelerator pedal pressed halfway
down. If the engine starts, release
pressure on the accelerator pedal
so the engine does not race.
If the engine fails to start, press
the accelerator pedal all the way
down, and hold it there while
starting to clear flooding. If the
engine still does not start, return
to step 5. In
cold weather, conventional starter
is used instead of the IMA system
starter. This is normal.
Make sure the shift lever is in
Park. Press on the brake pedal.
Without touching the accelerator
pedal, turn the ignition key to the
START (III) position. Do not hold
the key in the START (III)
position for more than 15 seconds
at a time. If the engine does not
start right away, pause for at least
10 seconds before trying again.
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3.
4.
5.
6.
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Starting
theEngine
Starting in Cold Weather
Driv ing
165
The immobilizer system protects your
vehicle f rom thef t. If an improperly-
coded key (or other device) is used, the
engine’s f uel system is disabled. For
more inf ormation, see page . The engine is harder to start in cold
weather. Also, the thinner air f ound at
altitudes above 8,000 f eet (2,400
meters) adds to this problem.
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Honda’s Continuously Variable
Transmission’s unique design
provides a smooth, constant f low of
power. It is electronically controlled
f or more precise operation and
better f uel economy.These indicators on the instrument
panel show which position the shif t
lever is in.The ‘‘D’’ indicator comes on f or a
f ew seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. If it f lashes while driving (in
any shif t position), it indicates a
possible problem in the transmission.
If the malf unction indicator lamp
comes on along with the ‘‘D’’
indicator, there is a problem in the
automatic transmission control
system. Avoid rapid acceleration, and
have the transmission checked by
your dealer as soon as possible.
Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT)
Shif t L ever Position Indicators
Automatic Transmission (CVT)
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To shift from any position, press
firmly on the brake pedal and press
the release button on the front of the
shiftlever.Youcannotshiftoutof
Park when the ignition switch is in
the LOCK (0) or ACCESSORY (I)
position. This
position mechani-
cally locks the transmission. Use
Park whenever you are turning off or
starting the engine. To shift out of
Park, you must press on the brake
pedal and have your foot off the
accelerator pedal. Press the release
buttononthefrontoftheshiftlever
to move it. If
you have done all of the above and
still cannot move the lever out of
Park, see on
page .
You must also press the release
button to shift into Park. To avoid
transmission damage, come to a
complete stop bef ore shif ting into
Park. The shif t lever must be in Park
bef ore you can remove the key f rom
the ignition switch. 169
To shift from:
PtoR
RtoP
NtoR StoL
LtoS
StoD
DtoN DtoS
NtoD RtoN Do this:
Press the brake pedal and
press the release button.
Press the release button.
Move the lever.
CONT INUED
Park (P) Shif t L ock Release
Shif ting
Automatic Transmission (CVT)
Driving
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SHIFT LEVER
RELEASE BUTTON
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Do this if pushing on the brake pedal
and pressing the release button do
not shif t the transmission out of
Park:Remove the key from the ignition
switch. Set the parking brake.
Insert a key into the Shift Lock
Release slot.
Push down on the key while you
pressthereleasebuttononthe
shif t lever and move the lever out
of Park to neutral.Remove the key from the shift
lock release slot, then install the
cover. Make sure the notch on the
cover is on the shif t lever side.
Return the key to the ignition
switch, press the brake pedal, and
restart the engine.
If you need to use the shif t lock
release, it means your vehicle is
developing a problem. Have it
checked by your dealer.
Putaclothonthenotchof the
shif t lock release slot cover. Using
a small f lat-tipped screwdriver or a
metal f ingernail f ile, caref ully pry
on the notch of the cover to
remove it.
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3.
4.
5.6.
Shif t L ock Release
Automatic Transmission (CVT)
Driving
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SHIFT LOCK
RELEASE SLOT
COVER RELEASE
BUTTON
NOTCH
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If you open the driver’s door when
Auto Stop is active, the indicator will
blink and you will hear a continuous
beep. The beep will stop when you
close the door.
With the driver’s door open, you will
hear a continuous beep even if the
Auto Idle Stop f unction is
deactivated and the engine restarts.
Always turn the ignition switch to
LOCK (0) and remove the key if you
are getting out of the vehicle.
The indicator blinks as a reminder
that the engine has stopped because
of the Auto Idle Stop f unction. You
cannot restart the engine with the
ignition switch when this indicator is
blinking. A uto Idle Stop Indicator
Automatic Transmission (CVT)
Driving
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AUTO IDLE STOP INDICATOR
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