
To remove f og f rom the inside of the
windows:Turning the f an speed control dial all
the way to the left shuts the system
of f .
Keep the system of f f or short
periods only.
To keep stale air and mustiness
f rom collecting, you should have
the f an running at all times.
When you switch to , f rom or , the A/C stays on.
This helps prevent the windows f rom
rapidly f ogging up when the air is
suddenly routed away f rom the
windshield. If you want to turn the
A/C off, press and release the A/C
button twice. The indicator in the
buttoncomesonandthengoesoff. Select . The system
automatically switches to f resh air
mode and turns on the A/C.
The A/C indicator does not come
on if it was of f to start with.
Select .
Set the f an and temperature
controls to maximum level.
For your saf ety, make sure you have
a clear view through all the windows
bef ore driving. 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.
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
airflow feels warm.
Select / to help
clear the rear window.
To increase airf low to the
windshield, close the corner vents.
1.
2.
3.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5. To Defog and Defrost To Turn Everything Off
T o Remove Exterior Frost or Ice
From the Windows
Vents, Heating, and A/C
128

This f ilter removes the dust and
pollenthatisbroughtinfromthe
outside through the heating and
cooling system.
If you remove a f loor mat, make sure
tore-anchoritwhenyouputitback
in your vehicle.
If you use a non-Honda f loor mat,
make sure it f its properly and that it
canbeusedwiththefloormat
anchors. Do not put additional f loor
mats on top of the anchored mats.
Have your dealer replace the filter
when this service is indicated by a
maintenance message on the
inf ormation display. 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, or if the f low f rom
the heating and cooling system
becomeslessthanusual. Dust and Pollen Filter
A udio A ntenna
Floor Mats, Audio Antenna, Dust and Pollen Filter
284
Your vehicle is equipped with an
antenna at the rear of the roof . Bef ore
using a ‘‘drive-through’’ car wash,
remove the antenna by unscrewing it by
hand. This prevents the antenna f rom
being damaged by the car wash brushes.

CONT INUED
Doors..........................
Auto Door Lock .84
.......................
Auto Door Unlock .86
..............
Childproof Door Locks .88
..............
Locking and Unlocking .84
......................
Power Door Locks .82
..........
DOT Tire Quality Grading .324
...........
Driver and Passenger Safety. 5
...........................................
Driving .227
....................................
Economy .219
........................
Driving Guidelines .228
.........................................
D Mode .233
................
Dual Deck Cargo Shelf .111
..................
Dust and Pollen Filter .284
..............................
Economy, Fuel .219
..................................
Emergencies .297
.............
Battery, Jump Starting .305
...........
Brake System Indicator .311
................
Changing a Flat Tire .299
.....
Charging System Indicator .309
..................
Checking the Fuses .312
.........
Hazard Warning Flashers . 76
............................
Jump Starting .305 .....
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .309
...
Malf unction Indicator Lamp .310
..................
Overheated Engine .307
.......................................
Towing .317
...........................
Emergency Brake .78
......................
Emergency Flashers .76
......................
Emergency Towing .317
.......................
Emissions Controls .329
.............
Emissions Testing, State .332
Engine
............
Adding Engine Coolant .270
....
Coolant Temperature Gauge .69
.........................
If It Won’t Start .303
Malf unction Indicator
................................
Lamp . 60, 310
........
Oil Pressure Indicator . 60, 309
..............
Oil, What Kind to Use . 267
...............................
Overheating .307
............................
Specif ications .322
............................
Speed Limiter .234
.......................................
Starting .230
......................
Ethanol in Gasoline .214
.
Evaporative Emissions Controls . 329
...............................
Exhaust Fumes .54
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat ........................................
Belts by .16 ...................................
Fan, Interior .125
.........................................
Features .123
....................
Filling the Fuel Tank . 215
Filters .........................
Dust and Pollen .284
...............................................
Oil .268
.............
Flashers, Hazard Warning . 76
...................
Flat Tire, Changing a . 299
Fluids ..........
Automatic Transmission . 273
..........................................
Brake .275
..........................
Power Steering .276
..................
Windshield Washer . 272
...................
Folding Rear Seat . 99, 102
..........................
Four-way Flashers .76
..............................
Front Airbags . 9, 25
Front Seat ......................................
Adjusting .94
.......................................
Heaters .105
.....................................
Airbags . 9, 25
3
Index
E F
INDEX
III

.................................................
Fuel .214
........
Check Fuel Cap Message .216
......................
Fill Door and Cap .215
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator .63
...........................................
Gauge .66
................
Octane Requirement .214
...............................
Oxygenated .214
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .215
...............................
Fuel Economy .219
.....................
Fuses, Checking the .312
...............
Gas Mileage, Improving .219
..........................................
Gasohol .214
.........................................
Gasoline .214
.....................
Low Fuel Indicator. 63
...........................................
Gauge .69
................
Octane Requirement .214
........................
Tank, Ref ueling .215
................
Gas Station Procedures .215
Gauges
...
Engine Coolant Temperature .69
...............................................
Fuel .69
Gearshif t Lever Positions ..........
Automatic Transmission .231 ......................................
Glove Box .114
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
.............................
(G VWR) . 246, 322
.............
Halogen Headlight Bulbs . 277
..............
Hazard Warning Flashers . 76
Headlights ........................................
Aiming .277
............
Daytime Running Lights . 75
..................
High Beam Indicator . 63
.........................
Reminder Chime .75
........
Replacing Halogen Bulbs . 277
...................................
Turning on .74
..............................
Head Restraints .97
.............................
Heated Mirrors .109
...................................
Heater, Seat .105
.....................
Heating and Cooling .124
............................
High Beam Lever .74
.......................
Hood, Opening the .217
..............................................
Horn .4,72
...
Identif ication Number, Vehicle . 320Ignition
..............................................
Keys .79
...........................................
Switch .81
............
Timing Control System . 330
........................
Immobilizer System .80
.........
Important Safety Precautions . 6
Indicators ......
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) . 61, 238
Brake (Parking and Brake ............................
System) . 60, 311
................
Charging System . 60, 309
.............................
Cruise Control .62
DRL (Daytime Running ......................................
Lights) .63
...................................
High Beam .63
........
Key (Immobilizer System) . 61
......................................
Low Fuel .63
................
Low Oil Pressure . 60, 309
..............
Low Tire Pressure . 64, 242
..........
Maintenance Minder . 65,257
Malf unction Indicator ................................
Lamp . 60, 310
.................
Passenger Airbag Of f . 32
...........................
Side Airbag Of f .61
...............................................
SRS .61
...................................
TPMS . 64, 243
Index
G H
I
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...................
Neutral Gear Position .233
..................
New Vehicle Break-in .214
...................
NOTICE, Explanation of .i
...............
Numbers, Identif ication .320
...
Octane Requirement, Gasoline .214
.........................................
Odometer .69
...............................
Odometer, Trip .67
....................
Of f -Highway Driving .252
Oil
........................
Change, How to .268
......................
Change, When to .263
......................
Checking Engine .218
..............
Pressure Indicator . 60, 309
Selecting Proper Viscosity ......................................
Chart .267
...........
ON (Ignition Key Position) .81
Onboard Ref ueling Vapor
....................................
Recovery .329
............................
Outside Mirrors .109
....
Outside Temperature Indicator .69
....................
Overheating, Engine .307 ....
Owner’s Maintenance Checks .262
.........................
Oxygenated Fuels .214
..............
Panel Brightness Control .75
........................
Park Gear Position .232
...........................................
Parking .236
.................................
Parking Brake .78
Parking Brake and Brake .................
System Indicator . 60, 311
.................................
Parking Lights .74
..
Parking Over Things that Burn . 236
....
Passenger Airbag Of f Indicator . 32
.............................
PGM-FI System .330
...................................
Pollen Filter .284
..........................
Power Door Locks .82
...............
Power Socket Locations . 117
....................
Power Steering Fluid . 276
............................
Power Windows .106
.........
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts . 16
........................
Preparing to Drive .229
.........
Protecting Adults and Teens . 11
...
Additional Safety Precautions . 17
.....
Advice f or Pregnant Women . 16........................
Protecting Children .34
.......................
Protecting Inf ants .39
.......
Protecting Larger Children . 50
.........
Protecting Small Children . 40
Using Child Seats with .....................................
Tethers .48
.............................
Using LATCH .43
...................
Radiator Overheating . 307
.............
Radio/CD Sound System . 129
.................
Radio Thef t Protection . 205
...........................
Readiness Codes .310
.................
Rear Dif f erential Fluid . 275
..
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement . 281
..................
Rear Seat, Folding . 99,102
..........................
Rear View Mirror .108
.................
Rear Window Def ogger . 77
.
Rear Window Wiper and Washer . 74
...............
Reclining the Seat Backs . 94
........................................
Ref ueling .215
.......................
Reminder Indicators .59
.......................
Remote Transmitter .89
Replacement Inf ormation ..............
Dust and Pollen Filter . 284
Index
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