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You’ll
find many safety
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 typ es 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 with every
additional drink. So don’t drink
and drive, and don’t let your friends
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.
Infants, young children, and short
adults are at the greatest risk. Be
su re to follow all instru ctions 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 maj or factor 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
faster than is safe for current
conditions, regardless of the
maximum speed posted.
Having a tire blowout or a
mech anical failure can be extremely
hazardous. To reduce the possibility
of such problems, check your tire
pressures and condition frequently,
and perform all regularly scheduled
maintenance (see page ).
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Important Saf ety Precautions
Always Wear Your Seat Belt
Don’t Drink and Drive Be Aware of Airbag Hazards Restrain All ChildrenControl Your Speed
K eep Your Vehicle in Saf e
Condition
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For added protection, the front seat
belts are equipped with automatic
seat belt tensioners. When activated,
the tensioners immediately tighten
the belts to help hold the driver and
a front passenger in position. The
tensioners are designed to
activate in any collision severe
enough to cause the front airbags to
deploy.
If a side airbag or side curtain airbag
deploys during a side impact, the
tensioner on that side of the vehicle
will also deploy.
The tensioners can also be activated
during a collision in which the front
airbags . In this case, the
airbags would not be needed, but the
additional restraint could be helpful.
When the tensioners are activated,
the seat belts will remain tight until
th ey are unbuckl ed. For
safety, you should check the
condition of your seat belts regularly.
Pull each belt out fully, and look for
frays, cuts, burns, and wear. Check
that the latches work smoothly and
the belts retract easily. If a belt does
not retract easily, cleaning the belt
may correct the problem (see page ). Any belt that is not in good
condition or working properly will
not provide good protection and
should be replaced as soon as
possible.
Honda provides a limited warranty
on seat belts f or U.S. models. See
your
booklet f or details. 192
do not deploy
Honda Warranty Inf ormation
A utomatic Seat Belt T ensioners Seat Belt Maintenance
Additional Inf ormation About Your Seat Belts
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Your vehicle’s exhaust system
contains carbon monoxide gas.
Carbon monoxide should not enter
the vehicle in normal driving if you
maintain your vehicle properly and
f ollow the inf ormation on this page.
Have the exhaust system inspected
f or leaks whenever: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.
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. With the tailgate open, airflow can
pull exhaust gas into your vehicle’s
interior and create a hazardous
condition. If you must drive with the
tailgate open, open all the windows
and set the heating and cooling
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 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.
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Carbon monoxide gas is toxic.
Breathing it can cause
unconsciousness and even kill
you.
Avoid any enclosed areas or
activities that expose you to
carbon monoxide.

The heating and air conditioning
system in your vehicle provides a
comf ortable driving environment in
all weather conditions.
The standard audio system has
many f eatures. This section
describes those f eatures and how to
use them.
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio
system that requires a code number
to enable it..............
Vents, Heating, and A/C . 100
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Playing the AM/FM Radio . 105
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AM/FM Radio Reception . 110
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Play ing a Disc .112
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Disc Player Error Messages . 121
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Protecting Your Discs . 122
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Auxiliary Input Jack .123
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Radio Thef t Protection . 124
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Setting the Clock .125
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Security System .126
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Cruise Control .127
Features
Features
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REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
BUTTON
TEMPERATURE CONTROL DIAL AIR CONDITIONING BUTTON
If equipped U.S. model is shown.
MODE CONTROL DIAL
FAN CONTROL DIAL
FRESH AIR/RECIRCULATION
LEVER

The outside air intakes for 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 reci rculation
mode, parti cularly with the A/C off,
can cause the windows to fog up.
Switch to recirc ulation mode when
driving through dusty or smoky
conditions, then return to fresh air
mode.
Tu
rning this dial clockwise increases
the temperature of the airflow.
Turn
this dial to increase or decrease
the fan speed and airflow.
This button turns the air
conditioning on and off. The
indicatorinthebuttonisonwhen
the A/C is on.
This lever controls the source of the
air going into the system. When you
slide the lever to the side, air is
brought in from outside the vehicle
(fresh air mode). When you select
the side, air from the vehicle’s
interior is sent through the system
again (recirculation mode). Use
the mode control dial to select
the vents the air flows from. Some
air will flow from the dashboard
corn er vents in all modes. Airflow
is divided between
the vents in the dashboard and the
floor vents.
Air flows from the floor
vents. Air
flows from the center
and corner vents in the dashboard.
Air flows from the defroster
vents at the base of the windshield.
Airflow
is divided between
the floor vents and the defroster
vents at the base of the windshield.
When you select or ,
the system automatically turns on
the A/C (if equipped). You cannot
turn the A/C of f in this mode.
This button turns the rear window
def ogger on and of f (see page ).
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If equipped
Rear Window Def ogger Button
Air Conditioning (A/C) Button T emperature Control Dial
Fan Control Dial
Fresh A ir/Recirculation L ever
Mode Control Dial
A irf low Controls
Vents, Heating, and A/C
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The heater uses engine coolant to
warm the air. If the engine is cold, it
will be several minutes before you
feel warm air coming from the
system.
The
flow-through ventilation system
draws in outside air, circulates it
through the interior, then discharg es
it th rough vents near the tailgate.
Select and .
Set the fan to the desired speed.
Adjust the warmth of the air with
the temperature control dial. Air
conditioning places an extra load
on the engine. Check the high
temperature indicator (see page ). If the indicator begins to blink,
turn of f the A/C until the indicator
goes of f .
Set the temperature to the lower
limit.
Make sure the A/C is of f .
Select and .
Set the f an to the desired speed.
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 . Turn on the A/C by pressing the
button. The indicator in the button
comesonwhenafanspeedis
selected.
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 .
Set the f an to the desired speed.
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If the interior is very warm,
Using the Heater Using the A /C
Ventilation
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This setting is suitable f or all driving
conditions whenever the outside
temperature is above 32°F (0°C).To remove f og f rom the inside of the
windows:
Set the f an to the desired speed or
high f or f aster def rosting.
Select by sliding the lever.
Select . The system
automatically turns on the A/C
(if equipped). The A/C indicator
willnotcomeonifitwas
previously of f .
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.
Air conditioning, as it cools, removes
moisture from the air. When used in
combination with the heater, it
makes the interior warm and dry and
can prevent the windows f rom
f ogging up.
When you select or ,
the system automatically turns on
the A/C. This helps to dehumidif y
the air and to def og the windshield.
In either mode, you cannot turn of f
the A/C. When you switch to
another mode, the A/C returns to its
original setting, either on or of f , as
indicated by the A/C indicator.
Turn the fan on.
If the A/C is of f , turn it on (if
equipped).
Select and .
Adjust the temperature to your
pref erence.
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Vents, Heating, and A/C
To Def og and Def rost
Dehumidif y the Interior
Features
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