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uuAudio System*uAudio System Theft Protection*
Features
Audio System Theft Protection*
The audio system is disabled when it is di sconnected from the power source, such as
when the battery is disconnected or goes dead.
■Reactivating th e audio system
1. Turn the ignition switch to ON
(w, and turn on the audio system.
u If you turn the ignition switch to ACCESSORY
(q, you will be requested to
enter the audio security code. See step 3.
2. Press and hold the power button ag ain for more than two seconds.
u The audio system is reactivated when the system’s control unit recognizes that
the system is in your vehicle.
If the control unit fails to recogniz e, “ENTER CODE” appears on the multi-
information display.
3. Enter the audio security code using the pr eset buttons. If you enter an incorrect
digit, continue to the last digit, then try again. If you do not enter code correctly
after 10 tries, leave the system for one ho ur before trying again, or visit a dealer
to have the system reset.
1 Audio System Theft Protection
Find the audio system's se curity code and serial
number label in your owner’s manual kit.
We recommend that you write down the serial
number in this owner’s manual.
Do not store the label in your vehicle. If you lose the
label, you must first retrie ve the serial number, and
then obtain the code.
You can find out about your serial number and
security code from a dealer.
You can register the securi ty code at Owner Link
(owners.honda.com. ), and find information on how
to retrieve the serial num ber and obtain the code at
radio-navicode.honda.com .
U.S. models
* Not available on all models
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uuGeneral Information on the Audio System*uCompatible iPod® and USB Flash Drives
Features
Compatible iPod® and USB Flash Drives
• Use a recommended USB flash drive of 256 MB or higher.
• Some digital audio players may not be compatible.
• Some USB flash drives (e.g., a device with security lockout) may not work.
• Some software files may not allow for audio play or text data display.
• Some versions of MP3, WMA, or AAC formats may be unsupported.
■iPod® Model Compatibility
Model
iPod classic ® (80/160G)
iPod classic ® (120G)
iPod ® with video (iPod ® 5th generation)
iPod nano ®
iPod nano ® 2nd generation
iPod nano ® 3rd generation
iPod nano ® 4th generation
iPod nano ® 5th generation
iPod touch ®
iPod touch ® 2nd generation
■USB Flash Drives
Models with multi- information display
1iPod® Model Compatibility
This system may not work with all software versions
of these devices.
1 USB Flash Drives
Files on the USB flash drive are played in their stored
order. This order may be different from the order
displayed on your PC or device.
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uuBluetooth® HandsFreeLink®*uHFL Menus
Features
*1: Appears only when a phone is connected to HFL.
Set calls to automatically transfer from your phone to HFL when you enter
the vehicle.
Prioritize the caller’s name as the caller ID.
Prioritize the caller’s phone number as the
caller ID.
Create a security PIN for a paired phone.
Clear the system of all paired phones, phonebook entries, and security
codes.
Passcode*1
Auto Transfer
Caller ID Info
System Clear
Name Priority
Number Priority
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uuBluetooth® HandsFreeLink®*uHFL Menus
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Features
You can protect each of the six cell phones with a security PIN.
1.Press the PHONE button or the button.
2. Rotate to select Phone Setup, then
press .
u Repeat the procedure to select
Passcode .
3. Select a phone you want to add a security
PIN to.
u Rotate to select a phone you want to
add a security PIN to, then press .
4. You will receive a confirmation message on
the screen.
u Rotate to select Yes, then press .
5. Enter a new four-digit number.
u Rotate to select, then press . Press
to delete. Press to enter the
security PIN.
6. Re-enter the four-digit number.
u The screen returns to the screen in
■To Create a Security PIN1To Create a Security PIN
In the phone is already security PIN protected, you
need to enter the current security PIN before clearing
the PIN or creating a new one.
002300
75°F miles
PHONE#4 PHONE#3
PHONE#5
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uuBluetooth® HandsFreeLink®*uHFL Menus
Features
Security codes, paired phones, all stored vo ice tag, all speed dial entries, and all
imported phonebook data are erased. 1.Press the PHONE button or the button.
2. Rotate to select Phone Setup, then
press .
u Repeat the procedure to select System
Clear .
3. Rotate to select Yes, then press .
4. You will receive a notification message on
the screen. Rotate to select Yes, then
press .
5. You will receive a confirmation message on
the screen. Press to finish.
■To Clear the System
002300
75°F miles
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Driving
Before Driving
Driving Preparation
Check the following items before you start driving.
• Make sure there are no obstructions on the windows, door mirrors, exterior
lights, or other parts of the vehicle.
u Remove any frost, snow, or ice.
u Remove any snow on the roof, as this can slip down and obstruct your field of
vision while driving. If frozen solid , remove ice once it has softened.
u When removing ice from around the wheels, be sure not to damage the wheel
or wheel components.
• Make sure the hood is securely closed.
u If the hood opens while driving, your front view will be blocked.
• Make sure the tires are in good condition.
u Check air pressure, check for damage and excessive wear.
2 Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 280
•Make sure there are no people or ob jects behind or around the vehicle.
u There are blind spots from the inside.
■Exterior Checks1Exterior Checks
NOTICE
When doors are frozen s hut, use warm water around
the door edges to melt any ice. Do not try to force
them open, as this can damage the rubber trim
around the doors. When done, wipe dry to avoid
further freezing.
Do not pour warm water into the key cylinder.
You will be unable to insert key if the water freezes in
the hole.
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uuBefore Driving uDriving Preparation
Driving
• Store or secure all items on board properly.
u Carrying too much cargo, or improperly storing it, can affect your vehicle's
handling, stability, sto pping distance, and tires, and make it unsafe.
2Maximum Load Limit P. 205
•Do not pile items higher than the seat height.
u They can block your view and may be thrown forward in the event of sudden
braking.
• Do not place anything in the front seat footwells. Make sure to secure the floor
mat
*.
u An object or unsecured floor mat can in terfere with your brake and accelerator
pedal operation while driving.
• If you have any animals on board, do not let them move around in the vehicle.
u They may interfere with driving and a crash could occur.
• Securely close and lock all doors and the trunk.
2 Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside P. 103
•Adjust your seating position properly.
u Adjust the head restraint, too.
2Adjusting the Seats P. 126
2 Adjusting the Head Restraints P. 129
•Adjust the mirrors and steering wh eel properly for your driving.
u Adjust them while sitting in the proper driving position.
2 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 125
2 Adjusting the Steering Wheel P. 124
■Interior Checks1Interior Checks
The headlight aim is set by the factory, and does not
need to be adjusted. Howeve r, if you regularly carry
heavy items in the trunk or tow a trailer, have the
aiming readjusted at a de aler or by a qualified
technician.
* Not available on all models
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uuTowing a Trailer uDriving Safely with a Trailer
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Driving
Driving Safely with a Trailer
• Have the trailer properly servic ed and keep it in good condition.
• Make sure that all the weights and load in the vehicle and trailer are within limits.
2Towing Load Limits P. 207
•Securely attach the hitch, safety chains, and other necessary parts to the trailer.
• Securely store all the items in and on the tra iler so that they do not shift while
driving.
• Check if the lights and brakes on the trailer are working properly.
• Check the pressures of the traile r tires, including the spare.
• Drive slower than normal.
• Obey posted speed limits fo r vehicles with trailers.
• Use the
(D position when towing a trailer on level roads.
• Turn more slowly and with a wider turning arc than normal.
• Allow more time and distance for braking.
• Do not brake or turn suddenly.
■Things You Need To Know Before Towing a Trailer
■Towing Speeds and Gears
■Turning and Braking
1Driving Safely with a Trailer
Parking
In addition to the normal precautions, place wheel
chocks at each of the trailer's tires.
Automatic transmission models
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