Contents
Quick Reference GuideP. 2
Safe DrivingP. 29
Instrument Panel P. 67
ControlsP. 97
FeaturesP. 135
DrivingP. 191
MaintenanceP. 237
Handling the UnexpectedP. 285
InformationP. 311
IndexP. 323
Child Safety P. 56 Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 64 Safety Labels P. 65Opening and Closing the Hatch P. 104 Security System P. 105 Opening and Clos ing the Windows P. 107
Adjusting the Mirror P. 118 Adjusting the Seats P. 119
Climate Control System P. 131
Audio with Navigation System P. 151 Audio Error Messages P. 167 Audio Rem ote Controls P. 169
Bluetooth ®
HandsFreeLink ®
P. 173
When Driving P. 197 Braking P. 219 Parking Your Vehicle P. 223 Accessories and Modifications P. 235
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 245 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 258
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 269 12 Volt Battery P. 278 Remote Trans mitter Care P. 279
Cleaning P. 281
Engine Does Not Start P. 293 Jump Starting P. 294 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 296 Fuses P. 304 Emergency Towing P. 308 When You Cannot Open the Hatch P. 310
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 315 Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Vehicles) P. 316
Customer Service Information P. 320 Warranty Coverages P. 321
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TachometerSpeedometer
Ambient Meter
IMA Battery Charge Level Indicator CHRG/ASST Indicators
Instant Fuel Economy GaugeMulti-Information Display
Security Alarm System Indicator
Shift Lever Position Indicator
Shift Up/Down Indicator *
7-Speed Manual Shift Mode Indicator
* Fuel Gauge
Instrument Panel
P. 6 7
Gauges P.81 Multi-Information Display
P.83 System Indicators
P.68
Lights On Indicator
High Beam Indicator
Fog Light Indicator *
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
Low Oil Pressure Indicator
12 Volt Battery Charging System
Indicator
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
Indicator
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®
)
System Indicator
VSA ®
OFF Indicator
Turn Signal and Hazard Warning
Indicators
Electric Power Steering (EPS)
Indicator
IMA System Indicator
Auto Idle Stop Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder Indicator
Immobilizer System Indicator
Parking Brake and Brake System
Indicator
Supplemental Restraint System
Indicator
Side Airbag Off Indicator
U.S. models only
Low Tire Pressure/ TPMS Indicator
Door/Hatch Open Indicator
Cruise Main Indicator
Cruise Control Indicator
System Message Indicator
Lights Reminders
System Indicators System Indicators
High Temperature
Indicator
Low Temperature Indicator
Low Fuel Indicator
System Indicators
SPORT Mode Indicator
NORMAL Mode Indicator
ECON Mode Indicator
System Indicators
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Seat Belts Fastening a Seat Belt
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Fastening a Seat Belt
After adjusting your seat to the proper position, and while sitting upright and well back in the seat:
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1. Pull the seat belt out slowly.
2. Insert the latch plate into the buckle, then tug on the belt to make sure the buckle is secure.
Make sure that the belt is not twisted or
caught on anything.
Fastening a Seat Belt
No one should sit in a seat with an inoperative seat belt or one that does not appear to be working correctly. Using a seat belt that is not working properly may not protect the occupant in a crash. Have your dealer check the belt as soon as possible. Never insert any foreign objects into the buckle or retractor mechanism.
Correct Seated Posture
Pull out slowly.
Latch Plate
Buckle
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Child Safety Protecting Child Passengers
Any child who is too small to wear a seat belt must be properly restrained in
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an approved child seat that is properly secured to the vehicle using the lap belt portion of the lap/shoulder belt. Never hold a small child on your lap because it is impossible to protect them in
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the event of a collision.Never put a seat belt over yourself and a child. During a crash, the belt would
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likely press deep into the child and cause serious or fatal injuries.Never let two children use the same seat belt. Both children could be very
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seriously injured in a crash.Do not allow children to operate the doors, windows or seat adjustments.
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Do not leave children in the vehicle unattended, especially in hot weather when
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the inside of the vehicle can get hot enough to kill them. They could also activate vehicle controls causing it to move unexpectedly.
Protecting Child Passengers
To deactivate a lockable retractor, release the buckle and allow the seat belt to wind up all the way. To remind you of the passenger's front airbag hazards and child safety, your vehicle has warning labels on the dashboard (U.S. models) and on the front visors. Please read and follow the instructions on these labels.
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WARNING
Allowing a child to play with a seat belt or wrap one around their neck can result in serious injury or death. Instruct children not to play with any seat belt and make sure any unused seat belt a child can reach is buckled, fully retracted, and locked.
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Child Safety Safety of Infants and Small Children
Protecting Smaller Children
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Since this vehicle does not have a back seat, Honda recommends that you do not carry a child, age 12 or under, as a passenger. This is because placing a forward-facing child seat in the passenger’s seat can be
hazardous, even with advanced front airbags that automatically turn the passenger’s front airbag off. If you choose to ignore our warnings and transport a small child in this vehicle, be sure to move the passenger seat as far to the rear as possible, and follow the instructions and guidelines in the following pages.
Selecting a Forward-facing Child Seat
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Important Consideration When Selecting a Child Seat
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Make sure the child seat meets the following three requirements to ensure that it provides adequate protection:
The child seat is the correct type and size for the child.
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The child seat is the correct type for the seating position.
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The child seat is compliant with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 or
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Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213.
Protecting Smaller Children
Educate yourself about the laws and regulations regarding child seat use where you are driving, and follow the child seat manufacturer's instructions. All child seats must be secured to the vehicle with the lap part of a lap/shoulder belt. A child whose seat is not properly secured to the vehicle can be endangered in a crash.
WARNING
Placing a forward-facing child seat in the passenger’s seat can result in serious injury or death if the front airbag inflates. If you must place a forward-facing child seat in the passenger’s seat, move the vehicle seat as far back as possible, and properly restrain the child.
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Child Safety Safety of Infants and Small Children
Installing a Child Seat
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1. Move the passenger seat to the rearmost position.Place the child seat on the passenger seat.
2.
Route the seat belt through the child seat
3.
according to the seat maker’s instructions, and insert the latch plate into the buckle.
Insert the latch plate fully until it clicks.
4. Slowly pull the shoulder part of the belt all
the way out until it stops. This activates the lockable retractor.Let the seat belt wind up to remove the
5.
slack and then try to pull it out to make sure it is locked and does not come out.
If you are able to pull the shoulder belt out, the lockable retractor is not activated. Pull the seat belt all the way out, and repeat steps 3 – 5.
6. Grab the shoulder part of the seat belt near the buckle, and pull up to remove any slack from the lap part of the belt.
When doing this, place your weight
on the child seat and push it into the vehicle seat.
Installing a Child Seat
All child seats must be secured to the vehicle with the lap part of a lap/shoulder belt. For your child's safety, when using a child seat installed using the vehicle's seat belt system, check that the seat is properly secured to the vehicle.
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Child Safety Safety of Infants and Small Children
7. Make sure the child seat is firmly secured by rocking it forward and back and side to side; little movement should be felt.
Adding Security with a Tether
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A tether anchorage point is provided behind the passenger seat. A child seat with a tether can be installed, so long as the base of the child seat is secured using a seat belt.
Route the tether strap through the head
1.
restraint legs. Make sure the strap is not twisted. Secure the tether strap hook onto the
2.
anchor. Tighten the tether strap as instructed by
3.
the child seat manufacturer.
Installing a Child Seat with a Seat Belt
A child seat that is not properly secured will not
adequately protect a child in a crash and may cause injury to the child or another vehicle occupant. To deactivate a lockable retractor, release the buckle and allow the seat belt to wind up all the way.
Adding Security with a Tether
Since a tether can provide additional security to the lap/shoulder seat belt installation, we recommend using a tether whenever one is available.
Tether Anchorage Point
Tether Strap Hook
Anchor
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Child Safety
Protecting Larger Children
Protecting Larger Children
Since this vehicle does not have a back seat, Honda recommends that you do not carry a child age 12 or under as a passenger. This is because children who have outgrown child seats are also at risk of being injured or killed by an inflating passenger’s front airbag.
If a larger child must ride in this vehicle,
the information in the following pages provides guidelines to help you decide when a given child may ride in this vehicle, and how to properly protect the child.
Checking Seat Belt Fit
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When a child is too big for a child seat, secure the child in the passenger’s seat using the lap/shoulder seat belt. Have the child sit upright and all the way back in the seat, then answer the following questions.
■Checklist
Do the child’s knees bend comfortably over
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the edge of the seat?Does the shoulder belt cross between the
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child’s neck and arm?Is the lap part of the seat belt as low as
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possible, touching the child’s thighs?Will the child be able to stay seated like this
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for the whole trip?
If you answer yes to all these questions, the child is ready to wear the lap/shoulder seat belt correctly. If you answer no to any question, the child needs a booster seat.
Protecting Larger Children
WARNING
Allowing a child age 12 or under to ride in the vehicle can result in injury or death if the passenger’s front airbag inflates.
If a larger child must ride in the vehicle, move the vehicle seat as far back as possible, and use a booster seat if needed. Have the child sit up and wear the seat belt properly.
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