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You can customize the power sliding
doors button on the remote
transmitter to not open the sliding
doors without unlocking the sliding
doors lock f irst.
When you customize the setting,
make sure your vehicle is parked
saf ely, the parking brake is applied,
all doors are f ully closed and locked,
the key is removed f rom the ignition switch, and the power sliding door
MAIN switch is set to the OFF
position.
There are two settings you can
choose f rom:
ANYTIME The sliding door
unlocks and opens when you press
andholdtheslidingdoorbuttonon
theremotetransmitterfor1second.
Thefrontdooronthesamesidealso
unlocks at the same time.
WHEN UNLOCKED In this mode,
you must unlock the sliding door
bef ore opening it.
You can switch between these two
modes as f ollowing:
Press and hold the driver’s side
sliding door dashboard CLOSE
switch. Keep pressing the dashboard
switch, press and hold the driver’s
side power sliding door button on
the remote transmitter until the
LED on the remote f lashes (f or 1
second).
Release the dashboard switch.
Follow steps 1 through 3 within 20
seconds and repeat it f our times.
To go back to the other setting,
repeat the above procedure.
When the ‘‘WHEN UNLOCKED’’
mode is set, you will hear 3 short
beeps.
When the ‘‘ANYTIME’’ mode is
set, you will hear a long beep.
1. 2.
3.
4.
Sliding Doors
T o Customize the Power Sliding
Doors Set t ing
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MAIN SWITCH DRIVER’S SIDE DASHBOARD SWITCH
DRIVER’S SIDE
POWER SLIDING
DOOR BUTTON LED
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When you release the f uel f ill door,
the driver’s side sliding door
automatically locks so it cannot open
and interfere with the fuel door. If a
passenger attempts to unlock the
door by cycling the lock knob several
times, the door can be opened.
If a passenger needs to get out while
you are ref ueling, instruct that
person to exit on the passenger’s
side.When parking f acing downhill, make
sure the doors are latched in the
f ully open position, and then hold the
door open f or your passengers. Do
not pull the inside or outside door
handle, or the door will slam shut.
If you leave the vehicle on a steep
downhill with a power sliding door
half open and the engine of f , the
magnetic lock will turn off after 30
minutes and the sliding door will
automatically open or close. In this
case you will hear a continuous tone.
If you open the f uel f ill door while
the driver’s side sliding door is
opening, the sliding door stops. If
this happens, the door must be
operated manually. When parking f acing downhill on a
steep grade, the power sliding doors
may not open or close as they do
normally. Make sure the MAIN switch on the
dashboard is in the ON position.
If your vehicle is facing a downhill,
do not turn the MAIN switch to OFF
while the door is operating because
thedoormayslamshut.
When you close the f uel f ill door, the
driver’s side sliding door unlocks if it
was locked when you opened the
fuel fill door.On all models except LX On all models except LXRef ueling
Parking on a Hill
Sliding Doors
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Raises or lowers the
seat. (Driver’s seat
only)
Moves the whole
seat up and forward,
or down and
backward. The f ront
of the seat also tilts
up or down at the
same time. (Driver’s
seat only)
Adjusts the seat-
back angle f orward
or backward.
Moves the seat
forward and
backward.
Moves the f ront of
the seat up or down.
(Driver’s seat only)
Increases or
decreases the
lumbar support.
(Driver’s seat only)
The Driver’s power seat has no
lumbar support.
The f ront passenger’s seat adjusts
manually. The controls f or the power
adjustable front seats are on the
outside edge of each seat bottom.
You can adjust the seats with the
ignition switch in any position. Make
all seat adjustments bef ore you start
driving.
The passenger seat has the same
adjustments as the driver’s seat but
without any height and lumbar
adjustments.
See pages f or important saf ety
inf ormation and warnings about how toproperly position the seats and seat-backs.
On all models except LX
On LX models
On LX and EX models
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Power Seat A djustments
Seats
Instruments and Controls
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The lef t and right halves of the third
seat-back can be adjusted separately.
To adjust the angle, pull the
adjustment strap on the outside of
each seat-back, move the seat-back
to the desired position, and release
the adjustment strap. Let the seat-
back latch in the new position.
Once a seat is adjusted correctly,
rock it back and f orth to make sure it
is locked in position.
To change the angle of the seat-back,
pull the strap on the right side of the
seat bottom. Move the seat-back to
the desired position and release the
strap. Let the seat-back latch into the
new position.
To change the seat-back angle, pull
up on the lever on the outside of the
seat bottom.On the third row seats
On the second row center seat
On the f ront passenger’s manual
adjustable seat and the second row outerseats
Seats
Instruments and Controls
177
ADJUSTMENT STRAPS
ADJUSTMENT STRAP
Second row outer seat is shown.
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See page f or important saf etyinf ormation and a warning aboutimproperly positioning head restraints. 14Your vehicle is equipped with head
restraints in all seating positions to
help protect you and your
passengers f rom the likelihood of
whiplash and other injuries.
They are most ef f ective when you
adjust them so the center of the back
of the occupant’s head rests against
the center of the restraint. The head restraints adjust f or height.
You need both hands to adjust a
restraint.Donotattempttoadjustit
while driving. To raise it, pull upward.
To lower the restraint, push the
release button sideways, and push
the restraint down.
Seats
Head Restraints
A djust ing t he Head Rest raint
Instruments and Controls
179
Front and Second row outer seats
RELEASE BUTTON
LEGS
CUSHION
SEAT-
BACK
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This reduces the distance between
the restraint and the occupant’s head.
It also helps protect the occupants
against the likelihood of whiplash
and injuries to the neck and upper
spine.
Af ter a collision, the activated
restraint should return to its normal
position.
If the restraints do not return to their
normal position, or in the event of a
severe collision, have the vehicle
inspected by a Honda dealer.
The driver’s and f ront passenger’s
seats have active head restraints. If
the vehicle is struck severely f rom
the rear, the occupant properly
secured with the seat belt will be
pushed against the seat-back and the
head restraint will automatically
move forward.
Make sure the head restraint locks
in position when you reinstall it.
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Seats
A ct ive Head Rest raint s
Instruments and Controls
181
Failure to reinstall the head
restraints can result in severe
injury during a crash.
Always replace the head
restraints before driving.
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Both seats can be removed to give
more cargo capacity.
Do not remove the seats while
driving.
To remove a seat:Lower the head restraint to its
lowest position.
Pull up the seat-back angle
adjustment lever, and fold the
seat-back forward. Unlock the seat f rom the f loor by
pulling the lock release lever on
the outside of the seat bottom, and
lifttherearoftheseatbyholding
the handle under the back of the
seat cushion.Unhook the f ront of the seat f rom
the f loor by pulling it back slightly,
then pivoting it upward.
To reinstall the seat, hook the front
of the seat to the f loor, then push the
rear of the seat-back until it locks in
place. Make sure the seat is securely
latched bef ore driving.
Move the second row seat to the
rear-most position.
1.
5.
4.
2.
3.
Seats
Removing the Second Row Outer
Seats
Instruments and Controls
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LOCK RELEASE LEVER HANDLE SEAT-BACK ANGLE
ADJUSTMENT LEVER
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Unlock the seat f rom the f loor by
pulling the lock release strap
under the seat cushion, and lif t the
rearof theseatbyholdingthe
seat-back.Unhook the f ront of the seat f rom
the f loor by pulling it back slightly,
then pivoting it upward.
To reinstall the seat, hook the f ront
of the seat to the f loor, then push the
rear of the seat-back until it locks in
place. Make sure the seat is securely
latched bef ore driving. To create more cargo space, you can
f old the one-motion third row ‘‘Magic
Seat’’ into the floor recess. The right
and left halves can be folded
separately.
Remove any items from the cargo
areabeforeyoufolddownthethird
row seat.
Unlatch the center seat detachable
seat belt anchor (see page ),
and let the belt retract all the way
into the ceiling. Place the latch
plate and anchor latch into their
holding slots. Make sure both seat
belts on the outer seats are out of
the way.
To f old the third row seat:
Lower the head restraints to their
lowest positions.
3. 4.
1.
2.187
Seats
Folding the One-Motion T hird
Row ‘‘Magic Seat’’
Instruments and Controls
185
LOCK RELEASE STRAP
ADJUSTMENT STRAP
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