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Driving
Parking Your Vehicle
When Stopped 1.Depress the brake pedal firmly.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake.
3. Move the shift lever from 
(D  to (P .
4. Turn off the engine.
Always set the parking brake firmly, in particular if you are parked on an incline.
1Parking Your Vehicle 
Do not park your vehicle near flammable objects,  
such as dry grass, oil, or timber. 
Heat from the exhaust can cause a fire.
1When Stopped
NOTICEThe following can damage the transmission: • Depressing the accelerator and brake pedals  
simultaneously.
• Holding the vehicle in place when facing uphill by  
depressing the accelerator pedal.
• Moving the shift lever into 
(P  before the vehicle 
stops completely.
Raise the wiper arms when snow is expected.
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■Brake Fluid
■Automatic Transmission Fluid
■Power Steering Fluid
SpecifiedHonda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid DOT 3
SpecifiedHonda ATF DW-1 
(automatic transmission fluid)
Capacity Change 2.6 US qt (2.5 ℓ)
SpecifiedHonda Power Steering Fluid
■Engine Oil
■Engine Coolant
Recommended

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Index
Bluetooth® Audio .............................  213, 266
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®....  320, 332, 367
Booster Seats (For Children) ......................  65
Brake System ............................................  449
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ..................  451 
Brake Assist System.................................  452
Fluid .......................................................  481 
Foot Brake ..............................................  450 
Indicator ...........................................  70, 536
Parking Brake..........................................  449
Brightness Control (Instrument Panel) ...  125
Bulb Replacement ....................................  484
Brake Light, Taillight, Back-Up Light, 
Rear Turn Signal Light and Lower Rear 
  Side Marker Light ................................  490
Fog Lights ...............................................  486 
Front Turn Signal/Parking Light ...............  489 
Headlights ..............................................  484
High-Mount Brake Light........ ..................  492
Rear License Plate Light ...........................  492
Side Marker Lights ..................................  488
Bulb Specifications ...........................  546, 548
C 
Carbon Monoxide Gas ...............................  66
Cargo Hook ..............................................  149
Carrying Cargo .................................  411, 413
CD Player ..................................  173, 200, 239
Center Pocket ...........................................  152
Certification Label ...................................  550 Changing Bulbs
.........................................  484
Charging System Indicator .................  71, 534
Child Safety .................................................  54
Childproof Door Locks .............................  100
Child Seat ....................................................  54
Booster Seats.............................................  65 
Child Seat for Infants .................................  56 
Child Seat for Small Children .....................  57 
Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/ Shoulder Seat Belt ...................................  61
Larger Children..........................................  64
Rear-facing Child Seat ...............................  56
Selecting a Child Seat ................................  58
Childproof Door Locks .............................  100
Cleaning the Exterior ...............................  512
Cleaning the Interior ................................  510
Climate Control System ............................  157
Changing the Mode ................................  157
Defrosting the Windshield and 
Windows ...............................................  159
Dust and Pollen Filter ...............................  509
Recirculation and Fresh Air Mode ............  158 
Recirculation/Fresh Air Mode ...................  157 
Sensors....................................................  162
Synchronized Mode .................................  161 
Using Automatic Climate Control ............  157
Clock ............................................................  88
Coat Hook .................................................  148
Compact Spare Tire ..................  517, 547, 549
Compass ............................................  405, 407
Console Compartment .............................  145 Controls
.......................................................  87
Coolant (Engine) ......................................  478
Adding to the Radiator ............................  479 
Adding to the Reserve Tank.....................  478 
Overheating ............................................  532
Creeping (Automatic Transmission) ........  425
Cruise Control ...........................................  432
Indicator....................................................  81
Cup Holders ..............................................  146
Customer Service Information .................  558
Customized Features ................................  281
D 
Daytime Running Lights ..........................  122
Dead Battery .............................................  528
Defrosting the Windshield and  Windows .........................................  156, 159
Devices that Emit Radio Waves ...............  551
Dimming
Headlights ...............................................  119 
Rearview Mirror.......................................  130
Dipstick (Engine Oil) .................................  473
Directional Signals (Turn Signal) .............  119
Display Button ..................................  186, 218
Door Mirrors .............................................  131
Doors ...........................................................  91
Auto Door Locking ..................................  101 
Auto Door Unlocking ..............................  101
Door and Trunk Open Indicator .................  74 
Door Open Indicator..................................  31
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Glass (care)...............................................  513
Glove Box .................................................  144
H 
Halogen Bulbs ..........................................  486
Handling the Unexpected .......................  515
HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) ..............  320, 332, 367
Auto Answer ..................................  347, 382 
Automatic Import of Cellular 
Phonebook and Call History ..........  349, 384
Automatic Transferring ...................  347, 382
Displaying Messages .......................  362, 401 
Editing User Name ..................................  381
HFL Buttons ............................  320, 332, 367 
HFL Menus..............................  322, 334, 369 
HFL Status Display ...................  321, 333, 368
Limitations for Manual Operation....  333, 368 
Making a Call .................................  353, 393 
Options During a Call......................  359, 398
Phone Setup ...........................  324, 339, 373 
Phonebook Phonetic Modification...........  388 
Receiving a Call...............................  358, 397
Receiving a Text Message/E-mail .....  360, 399 
Ring Tone .......................................  348, 383 
Selecting a Mail Account.................  361, 400
Speed Dial ......................................  350, 385 
To Create a Security PIN ..................  346, 380 
To Set Up a Text Message/E-mail  Options .........................................  344, 378
Hard Disc Drive (HDD) Audio ..................  242Hazard Warning Button
...............................  2
Head Restraints .........................................  136
Headlights .................................................  119
Aiming ....................................................  484 
Automatic Operation ...............................  120 
Dimming .........................................  119, 122
Operating ................................................  119
Heaters (Seat) ...........................................  153
Heating and Cooling System ...................  154
Cooling ...................................................  156 
Defrosting the Windshield and  Windows ...............................................  156
Dust and Pollen Filter ...............................  509
Heating ...................................................  155
HFL (HandsFreeLink ®)...............  320, 332, 367
High Beam Indicator ..................................  79
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver ............  318
I 
Identification Numbers Engine and Transmission .........................  550 
Vehicle Identification ...............................  550
Ignition Switch ..........................................  114
Illumination Control .................................  125
Knob .......................................................  125
Immobilizer System ..................................  107
Indicator ....................................................  80
Indicators ....................................................  70
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) .....................  73 
Charging System ...............................  71, 534 CRUISE CONTROL .............................  81, 433
CRUISE MAIN ....................................  81, 432 
Door and Trunk Open ...............................  74
Door Open ................................................  31 
EPS (Electric Power Steering) System ..  74, 536 
Fog Light ...................................................  79
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) ..............  76 
High Beam ................................................  79 
Immobilizer System ...................................  80
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) .................  77 
Lights On ..................................................  79 
Low Fuel ...................................................  72
Low Oil Pressure ................................  70, 534 
Low Tire Pressure ......................  75, 446, 447 
Maintenance Minder .........................  81, 465
Malfunction Indicator Lamp...............  71, 535 
Parking Brake and Brake System ........  70, 536 
Seat Belt Reminder ..............................  33, 71
Security System Alarm ...............................  80 
Side Airbag Off ...................................  52, 79 
Smart Entry System ...................................  78
Starter System ...........................................  78 
Supplemental Restraint System ............  50, 73 
TPMS ................................................  75, 448
Transmission .............................................  72 
Turn Signal ................................................  78 
VSA
® (Vehicle Stability Assist) 
System ............................................  73, 442
VSA ® OFF ..........................................  73, 443
Washer Level .............................................  81
Information ..............................................  545
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