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194Features
Audio SystemAbout Your Audio SystemOn models with navigation system, see the Navigation System Manual for operation
of the audio system, Bluetooth
®HandsFreeLink
®, and voice commands for these
features.
The audio system features AM/FM radio and the XM
® Radio Service
*. It can also play
audio CDs, WMA/MP3/AAC files, iPods
®*
, USB flash drives
*, and Bluetooth
®*

devices.
You can operate the audio system from the buttons and switches on the panel, or
the remote controls on the steering wheel
*.
1About Your Audio System
XM
® Radio is available on a subscription basis only.
For more information on XM
® Radio, contact a
dealer.
2General Information on the Audio System
P. 237
XM
® Radio is available in the United States and
Canada, except Hawaii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.
XM® Radio is a registered trademark of Sirius XM
Radio, Inc.
Video CDs, DVDs, and 3-inch (8-cm) mini CDs are not
supported.
iPod® is a registered trademark owned by Apple Inc.
MP3 and AAC are standard audio compression
formats. WMA is an audio compression format
developed by Microsoft Corporation.
Remote Control
iPod
®
USB Flash
DriveXM
® Radio
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio SystemuUSB Adapter Cable
*
Features
USB Adapter Cable
*
1.Unclip the USB connector and loosen the
adapter cable.
2.Install the iPod
® dock connector or the USB
flash drive to the USB connector.
Auxiliary Input JackUse the jack to connect standard audio devices.
1.Open the AUX cover.
2.Connect a standard audio device to the
input jack using a 1/8 inch (3.5 mm) stereo
miniplug.
uThe audio system automatically switches
to the AUX mode.
1USB Adapter Cable•Do not leave the iPod
® or USB flash drive in the
vehicle. Direct sunlight and high temperatures may
damage it.
•Do not use an extension cable with the USB
adapter cable.•Do not connect the iPod
® or USB flash drive using a
hub.
•Do not use a device such as a card reader or hard
disk drive, as the device or your files may be
damaged.•We recommend backing up your data before using
the device in your vehicle.•Displayed messages may vary depending on the
device model and software version.If the audio system does not recognize the iPod
®, try
reconnecting it a few times or reboot the device. To
reboot, follow the manufacturer's instructions provided
with the iPod
® or visit
www.apple.com/ipod
.
1Auxiliary Input Jack
To switch the mode, press any of the audio mode
buttons. You can return to the AUX mode by
pressing the AUX button.
You cannot use the auxiliary input jack if you replace
the audio system.
State or local laws may limit the circumstances in
which you can launch or control your attached audio
device.
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio SystemuAudio System Theft Protection
*
Features
Audio System Theft Protection
*
The audio system is disabled when it is disconnected from the power source, such as
when the battery is disconnected or goes dead.■
Reactivating the audio system
1.Turn the ignition switch to ON
(w
, and turn on the audio system.
uIf 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 volume knob again for more than two seconds.
uThe audio system is reactivated when the system’s control unit recognizes that
the system is in your vehicle.
If the control unit fails to recognize, ENTER CODE appears on the audio/
information screen.
3.Enter the audio security code using the preset buttons. If you enter an incorrect
digit, continue to the last digit, then try again. If you do not enter the code
correctly after 10 tries, leave the system for one hour before trying again, or visit
a dealer to have the system reset.
1Audio System Theft Protection
Find the audio system's security 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 retrieve 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 security code at Owner Link
(owners.honda.com.), and find information on how
to retrieve the serial number and obtain the code at
radio-navicode.honda.com.
U.S. models
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying the AM/FM Radio
Features
Playing the AM/FM Radio
SCAN Button
Press to sample each of the strongest
stations on the selected band for 10
seconds. To turn off scan, press the
button again.VOL/ (Power/volume) Knob
Press to turn the audio system ON
and OFF.
Turn to adjust the volume.
Preset Buttons (1-6)
To store a station:
1. Tune to the selected station.
2. Pick a preset button and hold it
until you hear a beep.
To listen to a stored station, select a
band, then press the preset button.
SKIP Buttons
Press to search up and down the selected
band for a station with a strong signal.TUNE/ (Sound) Knob
Turn to tune the radio frequency.
Press and turn to adjust the sound
settingsFOLDER Bar
Press to display and select an RDS
category. TITLE Button
Press to switch the RDS name on and off. FM Button
AM Button
Press to select a band.
A.SEL (Auto Select) Button
Press to scan both bands and store the
strongest station in each preset. To turn
off auto select, press the button again.
This restores the presets you originally set.

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying a CD
Features
Playing a CDYour audio system supports audio CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs in either MP3, WMA or
AAC format. With the CD loaded, press the CD button.SCAN Button
You will get a 10-second sampling of
each song.●Press to sample all tracks on the CD
(all files in the current folder in MP3,
WMA or AAC).●Press two times to sample the first file
in each of the main folders (MP3,
WMA or AAC).●To turn off scan, press and hold the
button.CD Slot
Insert a CD about halfway into the
CD slot.
SKIP Buttons
Press or to change tracks
(files in MP3, WMA or AAC).
Press and hold to move rapidly
within a track/file.
FOLDER Bar
Press to skip to the next folder,
and to skip to the beginning of
the previous folder in MP3, WMA or
AAC.
+–
CD Button
Press to play a CD.
(CD Eject) Button
Press to eject a CD.
TITLE Button
Press to display the text data on a CD (if
it was recorded with text data).
RDM (Random) Button●Press to play all tracks/files on a disc in
random order.●Press two times to play all files in the
current folder (MP3 or WMA) in
random order.●To turn off random, press and hold
the button.
RPT (Repeat) Button●Press to replay a track/file continuously.●Press two times to replay all files in the
current folder.●To turn off repeat, press and hold the
button.
VOL/ (Power/volume) Knob
Press to turn the audio system ON
and OFF.
Turn to adjust the volume.

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying the AM/FM Radio
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Features
Playing the AM/FM Radio
Selector Knob
Press and turn to tune the radio
frequency.
SCAN Button
Press to sample each of the strongest
stations on the selected band for 10
seconds. To turn off scan, press the
button again.VOL/ (Power/volume) Knob
Press to turn the audio system ON
and OFF.
Turn to adjust the volume.
Preset Buttons (1-6)
To store a station:
1. Tune to the selected station.
2. Pick a preset button and hold it
until you hear a beep.
To listen to a stored station, select a
band, then press the preset button.
SKIP Bar
Press and hold to search up and down the
selected band for a station with a strong
signal.CATEGORY Bar (FOLDER Bar)
Press either side to display and
select an RDS category. TITLE Button
Press to switch the RDS name on and off. AM/FM Button
Press to select a band.
RETURN Button
Press to go back to the previous display.SETUP Button
Press to display menu items.
Models without rear entertainment system
Selector Knob
Press and turn to the radio
frequency.

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying the AM/FM Radio
Features
Selector Knob
Press and turn to tune the radio
frequency.
SCAN Button
Press to sample each of the strongest
stations on the selected band for 10
seconds. To turn off scan, press the
button again.VOL/ (Power/volume) Knob
Press to turn the audio system ON
and OFF.
Turn to adjust the volume.
Preset Buttons (1-6)
To store a station:
1. Tune to the selected station.
2. Pick a preset button and hold it
until you hear a beep.
To listen to a stored station, select a
band, then press the preset button. SKIP Bar
Press and hold to search up and down the
selected band for a station with a strong
signal.
CATEGORY Bar (FOLDER Bar)
Press either side to display and
select an RDS category. TITLE Button
Press to switch the RDS name on and off. AM/FM Button
Press to select a band.
RETURN Button
Press to go back to the previous display.SETUP Button
Press to display menu items.
Models with rear entertainment system
Selector Knob
Press and turn to the radio
frequency.

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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying the XM
® Radio
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Features
Playing the XM
® Radio
SCAN Button
Press to sample all channels (in the
channel mode), or channels within a
category (in the category mode).
Each sampling continues for a few
seconds. Press SCAN again to cancel
scanning and continue listening to the
channel.VOL/ (Power/volume) Knob
Press to turn the audio system ON and
OFF.
Turn to adjust the volume.
Preset Buttons (1-6)
To store a channel:
1. Select the channel.
2. Pick a preset button and hold it
until you hear a beep.
To listen to a stored channel, select
XM, then press the preset button.
SKIP Bar
Press to skip to the previous or next
channel.CATEGORY Bar
Press either side to display and
select an XM
® Radio category. TITLE Button
Press and release to cycle the display
between the name, title, and category. (XM
®) Button
Press to select XM
® radio.
RETURN Button
Press to go back to the previous display.
Selector Knob
Turn to select channel. SETUP Button
Press to display menu items.
Models without rear entertainment system