Avoid dropping or throwing the
transmitter.
Protect the transmitter from
extreme temperature.
Do not immerse the transmitter in
any liquid.
If you lose a transmitter, the
replacement needs to be
reprogrammed by your dealer.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.
1.
Remote Transmitter CareReplacing the Transmitter
Battery
Remote Transmitter
84
SCREW
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Your new vehicle is covered by these
warranties:
provides prorated
coverage f or a replacement battery
purchased f rom your dealer.
covers your new vehicle, except f or
the battery, emissions control
systems, and accessories against
def ects in materials and
workmanship.
these two
warranties cover your vehicle’s
emissions control systems. Time,
mileage, and coverage are
conditional. Please read your
warranty booklet f or exact
inf ormation. provides
coverageforaslongasthepur-
chaser of the muf f ler owns the
vehicle.
this warranty gives up
to 100 % credit toward a replacement
battery. a seat
belt that f ails to f unction properly is
covered by a limited warranty.
Please read your warranty booklet
f or details.
all exterior body panels are
covered f or rust-through f rom the
inside f or the specif ied time period
with no mileage limit.
Honda accessories are covered
under this warranty. Time and
mileage limits depend on the type of
accessory and other factors. Please
read your warranty booklet f or
details.
covers all Honda
replacement parts against defects in
materials and workmanship. Restrictions and exclusions apply to
all these warranties. Please read the
2008 Honda warranty inf ormation
booklet that came with your vehicle
f or precise inf ormation on warranty
coverages. Your vehicle’s original
tires are covered by their
manuf acturer. Tire warranty
inf ormation is in a separate booklet.
Please ref er to the 2008 warranty
manual that came with your vehicle.
U.S. Owners
Canadian Owners
Replacement Bat t ery L imit edWarranty
New Vehicle L imit ed Warrant y
Emissions Cont rol Syst ems Def ect sWarrant y and EmissionsPerf ormance Warranty Replacement Muf f ler L if et ime
Limited Warranty
Original Equipment Bat t ery L imit ed Warranty Seat Belt Limited Warranty
Rust Perf orat ion L imit ed Warrant yAccessory Limited Warranty
Replacement Part s L imit edWarranty
Warranty Coverages
Warrant y and Cust omer Relat ions
259
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Accessories .144
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key
.......................................
Position) .78
...............
Accessory Power Socket .99
....................
Additives, Engine Oil .188
.......
Adjusting the Steering Wheel .75
...........................
Advanced Airbags .27
...............................
Airbag (SRS) .9,22
..............
Air Conditioning System .102
.........................................
Usage .103
.......................
Air Pressure, Tires .210
.......................
Alcohol in Gasoline .136
......................................
Antif reeze .190
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................
Indicator .62,168
...................................
Operation .168
..............
Anti-thef t, Audio System .128
.
Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock .78
................................
Audio System .107
...
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .20
.............
Automatic Speed Control .131
..............
Automatic Transmission .157
..........................
Capacity, Fluid .244
...............
Checking Fluid Level .193 ..........................
Paddle Shif ters .162
.......................................
Shif ting .157
Shif t Lever Position
...............................
Indicators .157
................
Shif t Lever Positions .158
....................
Shif t Lock Release .161
......................
Auxiliary Input Jack .127
............................
Capacities Chart .244
.............
Carbon Monoxide Hazard .53
Battery
Charging System ...........................
Indicator .60,230
............................
Jump Starting .226
..............................
Maintenance .214
............................
Specif ications .245
..............................
Bef ore Driving .135
....................................
Belts,Seat.8,18
...........................
Beverage Holders .98
..................................
Booster Seats .50
Brakes
...........
Anti-lock System (ABS) .168
.............
Break-in, New Linings .136
....................
Bulb Replacement .201
...........................................
Fluid .195
.........................................
Parking .96 .................
System Indicator .60,232
..........................
System Design .167
........................
Wear Indicators .167
.............................
Braking System .167
.................
Break-in, New Vehicle .136
..
Brightness Control, Instruments .74
..................
Brights, Headlights .72,73
Bulb Replacement
..........................
Back-up Lights .201
..............................
Brake Lights .201
Front Parking Lights/
...
Front Side Marker Lights .198
.................................
Fog Lights .199
.................................
Headlights .196
.........
High-mount Brake Light .202
............................
Specif ications .245
....................................
Taillights .201
............
Turn Signal Lights .198,201
..............................
Bulbs, Halogen .196
Index
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B
C
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Side Airbags .9,28
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How Your Side Airbags Work .28
How the Side Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works .31
..................
Side Curtain Airbags .9,30
How Your Side Curtain Airbags .........................................
Work .30
Side Marker Lights, Bulb ..............................
Replacement .198
...............................
Signaling Turns .72
.....................................
Snow Tires .213
................................
Sound System .107
......................................
Spare Tire .218
....................................
Spark Plugs .244
........................
Specif ications .244,245
................................
Speed Control .131
........................
Speed Limiter .156,160
..........
SRS, Additional Inf ormation .22
...
Additional Safety Precautions .33
.............................
Airbag Service .32
......
Airbag System Components .22
How the Side Airbag Of f
......................
Indicator Works .31
..
How the SRS Indicator Works .30
How Your Front Airbags
.........................................
Work .25 ...
How Your Side Airbags Work .28
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................
Work .30
.............................
SRS Indicator .30,61
....
START (Ignition Key Position) .78
.......................
Starting the Engine .154
In Cold Weather at High ..................................
Altitude .154
................
With a Dead Battery .226
........
Steam Coming f rom Engine .228
Steering Wheel
..................................
Adjustment .75
.............
Anti-theft Column Lock .78
...............
Steering Wheel Buttons .131
...................
Stereo Sound System .107
....................
Storing Your Vehicle .216
..........................................
Sun Visor .99
Supplemental Restraint
..................................
System.9,22
......................................
Servicing .32
.........................
SRS Indicator .30,61
...................
System Components .22
..................................
Synthetic Oil .188 Tailgate
............................
Open Indicator .62
.................................
Opening the .81
..........
Taillights, Changing Bulbs .201
.
Taking Care of the Unexpected .217
Technical Descriptions
....
DOT Tire Quality Grading .246
.....
Emissions Control Systems .251
.....................
Oxygenated Fuels .136
Three Way Catalytic
...............................
Converter .253
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Required .........
Federal Explanation .249
...................
Temperature Indicator .63
..............
Tether Anchorage Points .47
................
Thef t Protection, Radio .128
..
Three Way Catalytic Converter .253
..................
Tilt the Steering Wheel .75
..........................
Time, Setting the .129
....................................
Tire Chains .214
.........
Tire, How to Change a Flat .219
...........................
Tire Inf ormation .248
Index
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