
LightsHeadlights (high/low beam)
ꭧ1
35 W (D2S)
Daytime running lights 60 W (HB3)
Front side marker lights 5 W
Front turn signal/parking lights 28/8 W (Amber)
Fog lights 55 W (H11)
Side turn signal lights LED
Rear turn signal lights 21 W
Rear side marker lights 3 CP
Stop/taillights 21/5 W
Back-up lights 21 W
License plate lights 5 W
High-mount brake lights LED
Front and rear individual map lights LED
Cargo area light 8 W
Door courtesy lights 3.4 W
Vanity mirror lights 1.4 W
Console compartment light 1.4 W
Glove box light 1.4 W
Foot light LED
Door inner handle light
ꭧ 2
LED
ꭧ1: The low beam headlights are high voltage discharged type. Replacement of a low beam headlight bulb should be performed by your dealer.
ꭧ2: On models with adaptive cruise control (ACC)
Battery Capacity 12 V -60AH/5 HR
12 V -72AH/20 HR Fuses
Interior Driver's side See page 600 or the fuse label attached under the steering column.
Passenger's side See page 601 or the fuse label attached on the inside of fuse box lid.
Under-hood See page 599 or the fuse box cover.
Engine Type Water-cooled, 4-stroke SOHC VTEC V6 gasoline engine
Bore x Stroke 3.54 x 3.78 in (90.0 x 96.0 mm)
Displacement 223.5 cu-in (3,664 cm
3)
Compression ratio 11.2 : 1
Spark plugs DENSO: NGK:SXU22HCR11S
ILZKR7B-11S
Alignment Toe-in Front 0.00 in (0.0 mm)
Rear 0.07 in (2.0 mm)
Camber Front -0.5°
Rear -0.5°
Caster Front 4.64°
Tires Size Front/Rear P255/50R19 103H
Spare T165/80D17 104M
Pressure Front/Rear 32 psi (220 kPa, 2.2 kgf/cm2)
Spare 60 psi (420 kPa, 4.2 kgf/cm2)
Specifications
609
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Accessories andModifications
..........................
463
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key Position)
.................................
150
Accessory Power Sockets
..........
217
AcuraLink
®(U.S. models
only)
.......................................
435
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
.....................................
382
Additives, Engine Oil
.................
546
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
....
145
Advanced Airbags
........................
30
Airbag (SRS)
..........................
10, 26
Air Conditioning System
............
220
Air Pressure, Tires
..............
567, 568
Alcohol in Gasoline
....................
454
Antifreeze
...................................
548
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) Indicator
............................
67, 496
Operation
................................
496
Anti-theft, Audio System
.............
374
Anti-theft Steering Column Lock
.......................................
150 Audio System
......................
228, 277
Automatic Climate Control.........
221
Automatic Lighting Off Feature
...................................
142
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners...
23
Automatic Speed Control
...........
379
Automatic Transmission
............
477
Capacity, Fluid
........................
608
Checking Fluid Level
..............
551
Driving with the Paddle Shifters
................................
482
Shifting
...................................
478
Shift Lever Position Indicators
............................
477
Shift Lever Positions
...............
478
Shift Lock Release
...................
480
Auxiliary Input Jack
...................
371
B
Battery Charging System Indicator
........................
65, 592
Jump Starting
..........................
587
Maintenance
...........................
573 Specifications
..........................
609
Before Driving
...........................
453
Belts, Seat
................................
9, 21
Beverage Holders
......................
213
Blind Spot Information System (BSI)
......................................
511
Bluetooth
®Audio
................
272, 360
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®
(Models with navigationsystem)
...............................
416
Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®
(Models without navigation
system)
...............................
399
Booster Seats
...............................
55
Brakes Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...........
496
Break-in, New Linings
.............
454
Bulb Replacement
...................
558
Fluid
.......................................
553
Parking
...................................
176
System Design
........................
495
System Indicator
...............
66, 594
Wear Indicators
.......................
495
Braking System
..........................
495
Break-in, New Vehicle
................
454
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Brightness Control,Instruments
............................
144
Bulb Replacement Back-up Lights
................
558, 559
Brake Lights
...........................
558
Daytime Running Lights
.........
556
Front Parking Lights
...............
555
Front Side Marker Lights
........
555
Rear Bulbs
..............................
558
Rear License Plate Lights
........
560
Specifications
..........................
609
Taillights
.................................
558
Turn Signal Lights
..........
555, 558
C
Capacities Chart
.........................
608
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
............
58
Cargo
.........................................
465
Cargo Area Light
........................
210
Cargo Hook
................................
469
Cargo, How to Carry
..................
465
Carrying Cargo
..........................
465
CAUTION, Explanation of
............
iii
CD Care
.....................................
365 CD Error Messages
...................
311
CD Player
...........................
244, 300
Chains, Tires
..............................
572
Changing a Flat Tire
..................
579
Changing Oil How to
....................................
546
When to
..................................
533
Charging System Indicator
...........................
65, 592
Checklist, Before Driving
...........
472
Check Starting System Message
.................................
474
Childproof Door Locks
...............
153
Child Safety
..................................
39
Booster Seats
...........................
55
Child Seats
....................
44, 45, 47
Important Safety Reminders
.....
42
Infants
......................................
44
Larger Children
.......................
54
LATCH
.....................................
49
Risks with Airbags
...................
40
Small Children
.........................
45
Tethers
....................................
53
Warning Labels
........................
41
Where Should a Child Sit?
........
40 Child Seats
.............................
39, 47
LATCH Anchorage Points
........
49
Tether Anchorage Points
.........
53
Cleaning the Seat Belts
..............
562
Client Service Information
..........
622
Climate Control System
.............
220
Clock
..........................................
375
Coat Hook
..................................
216
Code, Audio System
...................
374
CO in the Exhaust
................
58, 616
Collision Mitigation Braking System ™(CMBS ™)
...............
498
Compact Spare Tire
....................
578
Console Compartment
...............
213
Consumer Information
...............
622
Controls, Instruments and
............
61
Coolant Adding
....................................
548
Checking
................................
459
Proper Solution
.......................
548
Temperature Gauge
.................
77
Courtesy Lights
..........................
209
Crankcase Emissions Control System
...................................
616
Cruise Control Indicator
...............
71
Cruise Control Operation
...........
379
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Side Airbag Off
....................
35, 67
SRS
.....................................
34, 66
System Message
.................
69, 89
Tire Pressure Monitor
..............
69
Turn Signal and Hazard Warning
...............................
68
VSA OFF
..................................
68
VSA System
.............................
67
Individual Map Lights
................
209
Infant Restraint
............................
44
Infant Seats
..................................
44
Tether Anchorage Point
...........
53
Inflation, Proper Tire
..................
567
Inside Mirror
.............................
177
Inspection, Tire
..........................
569
Installing a Child Seat
..................
48
Instrument Panel
..........................
63
Instrument Panel Brightness
.....
144
Instruments and Controls
.............
61
Integrated Dynamics System (IDS)
......................................
519
Interface Dial
.............................
277
Interior Care
..............................
576
Interior Lights
............................
208
Courtesy Lights
.......................
209
Introduction
...................................
i iPod
®...................................
255, 340
iPod
®Error Messages
.........
263, 348
J
Jacking up the Vehicle
...............
579
Jack, Tire
...................................
579
Jump Starting
.............................
587
K
Keyless Access System
..............
183
Keys
...........................................
147
L
Label, Certification
.....................
606
Lane Change, Signaling
.............
139
Lap/Shoulder Belt
.................
16, 22
LATCH Anchorage System
..........
49
Light Control Buttons
................
208
Lights Bulb Replacement
...................
555
Indicator
...................................
63 Interior
....................................
208
Parking
...................................
139
Load Limit
...........................
466, 522
LOCK (Ignition Key Position)....
150
Locks Anti-theft Steering Column
......
150
Childproof Door
......................
153
Fuel Fill Door
..........................
455
Glove Box
...............................
215
Lockout Prevention
.................
152
Power Door
.............................
151
Tailgate
...................................
153
Low Coolant Level
......................
459
Lower Anchors
.............................
49
Low Fuel Indicator
.......................
72
Low Oil Pressure Indicator
...........................
65, 591
Lubricant Specifications Chart...
608
Luggage, Storing (cargo)
...........
465
M
Maintenance
..............................
531
Main Items and Sub Items
......
538
Minder
....................................
533
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Power Seat Adjustments
............
161
Power Socket Locations
.............
217
Power Steering Fluid
.................
554
Power Windows
.........................
171
Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts
........
19
Preparing to Drive
......................
472
Proper Seat Belt Usage
................
16
Protecting Adults and Teens
........
12
Additional Safety Precautions
...
20
Advice for Pregnant Women
....
19
Protecting Children
......................
39
General Guidelines
..................
39
Protecting Infants
.....................
44
Protecting Larger Children
......
54
Protecting Small Children
........
45
Using Child Seats with Tethers
.................................
53
Using LATCH
..........................
49
R
Radiator Overheating
.................
589
Radio/CD Sound System
...........
228
Radio/Disc Sound System
............................
230, 278 Radio Theft Protection
...............
374
Readiness Codes
........................
619
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement
...........................
558
Rear Seat Heaters (Canadian models)
..................................
170
Rearview Mirror
.........................
177
Rearview Mirror with Rearview Camera Display
......................
451
Rear Window Defogger
..............
143
Reclining the Seat Backs
............
161
Refueling
....................................
455
Reminder Indicators
.....................
64
Remote Audio Controls
..............
371
Remote Transmitter
...................
157
Replacement Information Dust and Pollen Filter
.............
562
Engine Oil and Filter
...............
546
Fuses
......................................
595
Light Bulbs
.............................
555
Schedule
.................................
542
Spark Plugs
.............................
609
Timing Belt
.............................
554
Tires
.......................................
570
Wiper Blades
..........................
564 Replacing Seat Belts After a
Crash
........................................
25
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. only)
.......................................
624
Reserve Tank, Engine Coolant
............................
459, 548
Restraint, Child
............................
39
Reverse Gear Position
................
479
Rotation, Tire
.............................
570
S
Safety Belts
..............................
9, 21
Safety Defects, Reporting (U.S.
only)
.......................................
624
Safety Features
..............................
8
Airbags
...............................
10, 26
Door Locks
..............................
12
Head Restraints
........................
15
Seat Belts
........................
9, 16, 21
Seats & Seat-Backs
..............
14, 15
Safety Labels, Location of
.............
59
Safety Messages
..........................
iii
Seat Belt e-pretensioners
..............
24
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Seat Belts
.................................
9, 21
Additional Information
.............
21
Advice for Pregnant Women
....
19
Automatic Seat Belt
Tensioners
...........................
23
Cleaning
..................................
562
e-pretensioner
..........................
24
Lap/Shoulder Belt
..............
16, 22
Maintenance
............................
25
Reminder Indicator and Beeper
.............................
21, 64
System Components
................
21
Use During Pregnancy
.............
19
Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt
..................................
16, 22
Seats
..........................................
161
Head Restraints
.......................
162
Heaters
...........................
167, 168
Position Memory
....................
180
Ventilation
...............................
168
Seats, Adjusting the
...................
161
Security System
.........................
378
Security System Indicator
............
72
Sensors Driver's Seat Position Sensor
...
30 Front Passenger's Weight
Sensors
................................
30
Impact Sensors
........................
26
Serial Number
............................
606
Service Intervals
.........................
533
Service Manual (U.S. only)
........
625
Service Station Procedures
........
455
Setting the Clock
........................
375
SH-AWD
®...................................
487
Indicator
...................................
70
Shifting the Automatic Transmission
..........................
478
Shift Lever Position Indicators
...
477
Shift Lock Release
......................
480
Side Airbags
.................................
32
How the Side Airbag Off Indicator Works
...................
35
How Your Side Airbags Work..32
Side Curtain Airbags
....................
33
How Your Side Curtain Airbags Work
....................................
33
Side Marker Lights, Bulb Replacement in
.......................
555
Signaling Turns
............................
68
Snow Tires
.................................
571
Sound System
.....................
228, 277 Spare Tire
..................................
578
Inflating
...........................
567, 578
Specifications
..........................
609
Spark Plugs
................................
609
Specifications
.............................
608
Speed Control
............................
379
Speed Limiter
.............................
480
Speedometer
................................
76
SRS, Additional Information
.........
26
Additional Safety Precautions
...
37
Airbag Service
..........................
37
Airbag System Components
.....
26
How the Side Airbag Off Indicator Works
...................
35
How the SRS Indicator Works..34
How Your Front Airbags Work
....................................
28
How Your Side Airbags Work..32
How Your Side Curtain Airbags Work
....................................
33
SRS Indicator
.........................
34, 66
START (Ignition Key Position)
.................................
150
Starting the Engine With a Dead Battery
................
587
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Starting the Engine (Models withKeyless Access System)
.........
475
Starting the Engine (Models without Keyless Access
System)
..............................
473
Steam Coming from Engine
.......
589
Steering Wheel Adjustments
............................
145
Anti-theft Column Lock
...........
150
Buttons
...........................
371, 379
Position Memory
....................
180
Stereo Sound System
..........
228, 277
Storage Compartments
..............
214
Storing Your Vehicle
..................
575
Sunglasses Holder
.....................
215
Sun Visor
...................................
216
Super Handling-All Wheel Drive ™
(SH-AWD
®) System
................
487
Supplemental Restraint System
............................
10, 26
Servicing
..................................
37
SRS Indicator
......................
34, 66
System Components
................
26
Synthetic Oil
..............................
546 T
Tachometer
..................................
76
Tailgate
......................................
153
Open Indicator
.........................
69
Opening the
............................
153
Open Monitor
..........................
12
Power
......................................
153
Taillights, Changing Bulbs in
.....
558
Taking Care of the Unexpected
............................
577
Technical Descriptions DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
.............................
610
Emissions Control Systems
.....
616
Three Way Catalytic Converter
............................
618
Tire Labeling
...........................
612
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) -Required Federal
Explanation
......................
614
Temperature Gauge
.....................
77
Temperature, Outside
..................
83
Tensioners, Seat Belts
..................
23
Tether Anchorage Points
.............
53 Theft Protection, Radio
..............
374
Three Way Catalytic Converter
...............................
618
Tilt/Telescopic Steering
Wheel
.....................................
145
Time, Setting the
........................
375
Timing Belt
................................
554
Tire Chains
................................
572
Tire, How to Change a Flat
........
579
Tire Information
.........................
612
Tire Labeling
..............................
612
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS)
.......................
490, 614
Low Tire Pressure Indicator
........................
69, 490
Tire Pressure Monitor
.......
84, 491
Tires
..........................................
567
Air Pressure
............................
568
Checking Wear
.......................
569
Compact Spare
........................
578
DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S.
Vehicles)
.............................
610
Inflation
...................................
567
Inspection
...............................
569
Labeling
..................................
612
Maintenance
...........................
570
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