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Make sure the gas tank is nearly,
but not completely, f ull (around
3/4).
Without touching the accelerator
pedal, start the engine, and let it
idle f or 20 seconds.
If you take your vehicle f or an
emissions test shortly af ter the
battery has been disconnected or
gone dead, it may not pass the test.
This is because of certain ‘‘readiness
codes’’ that must be set in the on-
board diagnostics f or the emissions
systems. These codes are erased
when the battery is disconnected,
and set again only after several days
of driving under a variety of
conditions.
If the testing f acility determines that
the readiness codes are not set, you
will be requested to return at a later
date to complete the test. If you must
get the vehicle retested within the
next two or three days, you can
condition the vehicle f or retesting by
doing the f ollowing.
Make sure the vehicle has been
parked with the engine of f f or 6
hours or more.
Make sure the ambient
temperature is between 40° and
95°F (4° and 35°C).
Keep the vehicle in Park
(automatic) or neutral (manual).
Increase the engine speed to 2,000
rpm,andholditthereuntilthe
temperature gauge rises to at least
1/4of thescale(about3minutes).
Without touching the accelerator
pedal, let the engine idle f or 20
seconds.
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T esting of Readiness Codes
Emissions T esting
Technical Inf ormation
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Your new vehicle is covered by these
warranties:
covers your new vehicle, except f or
the battery, emissions control
systems, and accessories, against
def ects in materials and
workmanship.
provides prorated
coverage f or a replacement battery
purchased f rom your dealer.
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.
a seat
belt that f ails to f unction properly is
covered by a limited warranty.
Please read your warranty booklet
f or details.
covers all Honda
replacement parts against defects in
materials and workmanship.
Honda accessories are covered
under this warranty. Time and
mileage limits depend on the type of
accessory and other f actors. 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.
this warranty gives up
to 100% credit toward a replacement
battery.
Restrictions and exclusions apply to
all these warranties. Please read the
2010 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 2010 warranty
manual that came with your vehicle.
Warranty Coverages
U.S. Owners
Canadian Owners
New Vehicle L imit ed Warrant y
Replacement Bat t ery L imit ed
Warranty
Emissions Cont rol Syst ems Def ect s
Warrant y and Emissions
Perf ormance Warranty
Replacement Muf f ler L if et ime
Limited Warranty
Seat Belt Limited Warranty
Replacement Part s L imit ed
Warranty
Accessory Limited Warranty
Rust Perf orat ion L imit ed Warrant y
Original Equipment Bat t ery L imit ed
Warranty
Warrant y and Cust omer Relat ions
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CONT INUED
Battery
Charging System
...........................Indicator.56,365
............................Jump Starting.360
..............................Maintenance.347
....................Specif ications.381,383
..............................Bef ore Driving.255
....................................Belts,Seat.8,18
.........................Beverage Holders.111
........HandsFreeLink.230
..................................Booster Seats.48
Brakes
...........Anti-lock System (ABS) .287
.............Break-in, New Linings .256
....................Bulb Replacement.330
...........................................Fluid.322
.......................................Parking.109
.................System Indicator .57,367
........................Wear Indicators.286
.............................Braking System.286
.................Break-in, New Vehicle .256
..Brightness Control, Instruments .72
Bulb Replacement
..........................Back-up Lights.330
..............................Brake Lights.330
.................................Fog Lights.332
................Front Parking Lights .328
.................................Headlights.325
.........High-mount Brake Light .331
................................Rear Lights.330
....................Specif ications.381,383
............Turn Signal Lights .328,330
......................Bulbs, Halogen.325,332
....................................Accessories.267
ACCESSORY
...............(Ignition Key Position) .78
............Accessory Power Sockets .111
..................Active Head Restraints .96
....................Additives, Engine Oil .313
...........................Advanced Airbags.25
...............................Airbag (SRS).9,21
..........Airbag System Components .21
......Air Conditioning System .120,125
.................................Usage.123,126
...............Air Pressure, Tires .339,340
......................................Antif reeze.316
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
...............................Indicator.58,287
...................................Operation.287
..............Anti-thef t, Audio System .213
.Anti-thef t Steering Column Lock .78
................................Audio System.133
.....Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .80
...Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .19
.............Automatic Speed Control .223
..............Automatic Transmission .280
..................Capacity, Fluid .380,382
.......................................Shif ting.280
Shif t Lever Position
...............................Indicators.280
................Shif t Lever Positions .280
....................Shif t Lock Release .283
......................Auxiliary Input Jack.212
...................Capacities Chart .380,382
.............Carbon Monoxide Hazard .51
.............................Carrying Cargo.269
.............CAUTION, Explanation of .iii
.........................................CD Care.206
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...............DANGER, Explanation of .iii
...................................Dashboard.3,54
..........Daytime Running Lights .61,71
Daytime Running Lights
.......................................Indicator.61
.................................Dead Battery.360
.........Def ects, Reporting Saf ety .398
................Def ogger, Rear Window .74
......Def rosting the Windows .123,129
............................Dimensions.380,382
...............Dimming the Headlights .69
Dipstick
..........Automatic Transmission .319
..................................Engine Oil.262
..........................Directional Signals.69
........Disc Brake Wear Indicators .286
.....................Disposal of Used Oil.315
Doors
..........................Auto Door Lock.80
.......................Auto Door Unlock.83
..............Childproof Door Locks .86
..............Locking and Unlocking .79
..........DOT Tire Quality Grading .384
..........................CD Changer.163,194
.......................................CD Player.141
........................Certif ication Label.378
............................................Chains.345
....................Changing a Flat Tire.353
Changing Oil
........................................How to.314
......................................When to.303
...Charging System Indicator .56,365
............Check Fuel Cap Message .258
............Checklist, Bef ore Driving .276
.....................................Child Saf ety.33
..............................Booster Seats.48
.............................Child Seats.40,41
Important Saf ety
..........................Reminders.33-50
..........................................Inf ants.38
..........................Larger Children.47
.........................................LATCH.42
......................Risks with Airbags.34
.............................Small Children.39
..........................................Tether.46
...........................Warning Labels.52
..........Where Should a Child Sit .34
.......................................Child Seats.33
.........................................LATCH.42
..........Tether Anchorage Points .46
..................Childproof Door Locks .86
................Cleaning the Seat Belts .334
...............Climate Control System .125
..........................On/Off Button.127
..............................................Clock.214
...................................Clutch Fluid.323
..................CO in the Exhaust .51,392
............Cold Weather, Starting in .277
..............................Compact Spare.352
.........................................Compass.219
.................Console Compartment .112
.................Consumer Inf ormation .396
.............Controls, Instruments and .53
Coolant
........................................Adding.316
....................................Checking.263
.........................Proper Solution.316
...................Temperature Gauge .66
Crankcase Emissions Control
........................................System.390
................Cruise Control Indicator .62
............Cruise Control Operation .223
.........................Customer Service.396
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Downshif ting, Manual
.............................Transmission.278
...........Driver and Passenger Safety .5
...........................................Driving.275
....................................Economy.264
..........Dual Temperature Control .130
..................Dust and Pollen Filter .335
..............................Economy, Fuel.264
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
........................................System.289
..................................Emergencies.351
.............Battery, Jump Starting .360
...........Brake System Indicator .367
................Changing a Flat Tire .353
.....Charging System Indicator .365
.........Hazard Warning Flashers .73
............................Jump Starting.360
..................Checking the Fuses .368
.....Low Oil Pressure Indicator .365
...Malf unction Indicator Lamp .366
..................Overheated Engine .363
.......................................Towing.375
.........................Emergency Brake.109
......................Emergency Flashers.73
......................Emergency Towing.375
.......................Emissions Controls.390
........................Emissions Testing.393
Engine
............Adding Engine Coolant .316
....Coolant Temperature Gauge .66
.........................If It Won’t Start.358
...Malf unction Indicator Lamp .366
.......................Oil Lif e Indicator.303
..............Oil Pressure Indicator .365
..............Oil, What Kind to Use .312
...............................Overheating.363
....................Specif ications.380,382
....................Speed Limiter .279,283
.......................................Starting.277
................................................V6.382
...................................4-cylinder.380
..........Engine Speed Limiter .279,283
......................Ethanol in Gasoline.257
.Evaporative Emissions Controls .390
...............................Exhaust Fumes.51
Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
........................................Belts by.16
..........................Fan, Interior.121,128
.........................................Features.119
....................Filling the Fuel Tank .257
Filters
........................Dust and Pollen.335
...............................................Oil.314
.............Flashers, Hazard Warning .73
...................Flat Tire, Changing a .353
Fluids
..........Automatic Transmission .320
..........................................Brake.322
.........................................Clutch.323
..............Manual Transmission .321
..........................Power Steering.323
..................Windshield Washer .318
........................................Fog Lights.72
...........................Folding Rear Seat.97
..........................Four-way Flashers.73
..............................Front Airbags.9,23
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........................Shif t Lock Release.283
................................Side Airbags.9,27
...How Your Side Airbags Work .27
How the Side Airbag Of f
......................Indicator Works.30
..................Side Curtain Airbags .9,28
How Your Side Curtain
..........................Airbags Work.28
...............................Signaling Turns.69
.....................................Snow Tires.345
................................Sound System.133
Spare Tire
......................................Inf lating.352
....................Specif ications.381,383
............................Spark Plugs.380,382
........................Specif ications.380,382
................................Speed Control.223
........................Speed Limiter.279,283
...................................Speedometer.63
..........SRS, Additional Inf ormation .21
...Additional Safety Precautions .32
.............................Airbag Service.31
......Airbag System Components .21
How the Passenger Airbag Of f
......................Indicator Works.30
How the Side Airbag Of f
......................Indicator Works.30
..How the SRS Indicator Works .29
How Your Front Airbags
.......................................Works.23
.How Your Side Airbags Works .27
How Your Side Curtain Airbags
.........................................Work.28
.............................SRS Indicator.29,57
....START (Ignition Key Position) .78
.......................Starting the Engine.277
In Cold Weather at High
..................................Altitude.277
................With a Dead Battery .360
........Steam Coming f rom Engine .363
Steering Wheel
................................Adjustments.75
.............Anti-theft Column Lock .78
.......Steering Wheel Buttons .211,230
...................Stereo Sound System .133
......................................Sun Visors.114
........................Sunglasses Holder.113
Supplemental Restraint
..................................System.9,21
......................................Servicing.31
.........................SRS Indicator.29,57
...................System Components .21
..................................Synthetic Oil.313
.Taking Care of the Unexpected .351
Technical Descriptions
......DOT Tire Quality Grading .384
.....Emissions Control Systems .390
Three Way Catalytic
...............................Converter.392
.......................Temperature Gauge.66
....................Temperature, Outside .65
..............Tether Anchorage Points .46
................Thef t Protection, Radio .213
..Three Way Catalytic Converter .392
..........................Time, Setting the.214
....................................Timing Belt.324
....................................Tire Chains.345
.........Tire, How to Change a Flat .353
...........................Tire Inf ormation.386
.................................Tire Labeling.386
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