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vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
This owner’s manual covers all models of your vehicle. You may find
descriptions of equipment and features that are not on your
particular model.
Images throughout this owner’s manual (including the front cover)
represent features and equipment that are available on some, but
not all, models. Your particular model may not have some of these features.
This owner’s manual is for vehicles sold in the United States and Canada.
The information and specifications included in this publication were
in effect at the time of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
reserves the right, however, to discontinue or change specifications
or design at any time without notice and without incurring any
obligation.2 Safe Driving P. 21
For Safe Driving P. 22 Seat Belts P. 26 Airbags P. 34
2Instrument Panel P. 63
Indicators P. 64 Gauges and Displays P. 72
2Controls P. 75
Setting the Clock P. 76 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 77
Opening and Closing the Windows P. 92
Adjusting the Seats P. 103
2Features P. 121
Audio System P. 122 Audio System Basic Operation P. 125
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ®*
P. 140
2 Driving P. 153
Before Driving P. 154 Towing a Trailer P. 159
Refueling P. 186 Fuel Economy P. 189
2Maintenance P. 191
Before Performing Maintenance P. 192 Maintenance Minder TM
P. 195
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 218
Heating and Cooling *
System Maintenance P. 233
2 Handling the Unexpected P. 237
Tools P. 238 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 239
Overheating P. 254 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 256
2Information P. 267
Specifications P. 268 Identification Numbers P. 270
Emissions Testing P. 273 Warranty Coverages P. 275
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uuIndicatorsu
Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanation
Turn Signal Indicators
●The turn signal indicators blink when you
operate the turn signal lever.
● If you press the hazard warning button,
both indicators and all turn signals blink
at the same time.●Does not blink or blinks rapidly - A turn signal
light bulb has blown. Change the bulb immediately. 2Replacing Light Bulbs P. 213, 216
High Beam Indicator
●
Comes on when the high beam
headlights are on.
● Comes on with reduced brightness when DRL (daytime running lights) are on.
—
Lights On Indicator
●Comes on whenever the light switch is
on when the exterior lights are on.●If you remove the key from the ignition switch while
the lights are on, a chime sounds when the driver’s door is opened.
Fog Light Indicator *
●
Comes on when the fog lights are on.
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Immobilizer System
Indicator
●Comes on briefly when you turn the
ignition switch to ON
(w , then goes off.
● Comes on if the immobilizer system
cannot recognize the key information.
●Blinks - You cannot start the engine. Turn the
ignition switch to LOCK
(0 , pull the key out, and
then insert the key and turn it to ON
(w again.
● Repeatedly blinks - The system may be
malfunctioning. Have the vehicle checked by a dealer.
● Do not attempt to alter this system or add other
devices to it. Electrical problems can occur.
* Not available on all models
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uuGauges and DisplaysuInformation Display
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Instrument Panel
Information Display
The information display shows the odometer, trip meter, engine oil life and
maintenance service item codes, and other gauges.
Press the (select/reset) knob to change the display.
Shows the total number of miles or kilometers that your vehicle has accumulated.
Shows the total number of miles or kilometers driven since the last reset. ■ Resetting a trip meter
To reset a trip meter, display it, then press and hold the knob. The trip meter is
reset to 0.0.
■Switching the Display
1Switching the Display
Each time you press the knob, the information
display changes as follows:
Instant Fuel Economy,
Trip Meter
Instant Fuel Economy,
Average Fuel Economy
Engine Oil Life
Instant Fuel Economy, Odometer
■Odometer
■Trip Meter
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Controls
Setting the Clock
Clock
You can adjust the time in the clock display, using the CLOCK button with the
ignition switch in ACCESSORY
(q or ON (w.
1. Press and hold the CLOCK button until the clock dis play begins to blink.
2. Press the
(1 (Hour) button to change the hours.
3. Press the
(2 (Minute) button to change the minutes.
4. Press the CLOCK button to go back to the normal display.
■Adjusting the Time
1Clock
Press and hold the CLOCK button until the clock
display begins to blink, then press the
(3 (Reset)
button.
Depending on the displayed time, the clock sets
forward or backward.
Example: 1:06 will reset to 1:001:53 will reset to 2:00
The clock is automatically updated through the navigation system, so the time does not need to be
adjusted.
Models without navigation system
Models with navigation system
Models without navigation system
(1 Button
(3 Button Clock Display
CLOCK Button
(2 Button
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uuSecurity SystemuSecurity System Alarm*
Controls
■
Setting the security system alarm
The security system alarm automatically sets when the following conditions have
been met: • The ignition switch is in LOCK
(0 , and the key has been removed from the
ignition switch.
• The hood is closed.
• All doors and the tailgate are locked with the key or the remote transmitter.
■ When the security system alarm sets
The security system alarm indicator in the instrument panel blinks. When the
blinking interval changes after about 15 seconds, the security system alarm is set. ■ To cancel the security system alarm
The security system alarm is canceled when the vehicle is unlocked using the key or
remote transmitter. The security system alarm indicator goes off at the same time.
■The PANIC button on the remote
transmitter
If you press the PANIC button for
approximately one second, the following will
occur for about 30 seconds:• The horn sounds.
• Some exterior lights flash.
■ Canceling panic mode
Press any button on the remote transmitter, or turn the ignition switch to ON
(w .
■Panic Mode *
1Security System Alarm
*
Do not set the security system alarm when someone
is in the vehicle or a window is open. The system can
accidentally activate when: • Unlocking the door with the lock tab or the master
door lock switch.
If the battery goes dead after you have set the
security system alarm, the security alarm may go off
once the battery is recharged or replaced.
If this occurs, deactivate the security system alarm by
unlocking a door using the key or remote transmitter.
Do not attempt to alter this system or add another
device to it.
PANIC
Button
* Not available on all models
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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying a CD
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Features
Playing a CD
Your audio system supports audio CDs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs in either MP3 or WMA
format. With the CD loaded, press the CD button.
/ Buttons
Press to change folders
(MP3 or WMA).
SCAN Button
You will get a 10-se cond sampling of each
song. ● Press to sample all tracks on the CD (all
files in the current folder in MP3 or WMA).
● Press two times to sample the first file in
each of the main folders (MP3 or WMA).
● To turn off scan, press and hold the
button.
(Power) Button
Press to turn the audio
system on and off.
/ (Seek) Buttons
Press to change tracks
(files in MP3 or WMA).
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.
Selector Knob
Turn to adjust the volume.
Press and turn to change tracks/files or select
an item, then press to set your selection. CD Button
Press to play a CD. (CD Eject) Button
Press to eject a CD.
TITLE Button
Press to display the CD’s text data
if it was recorded. Each time you press the button, the text data
information changes. 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.
CD Slot
Insert a CD about halfway
into the CD slot.
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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying an iPod®*
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Features
Playing an iPod
®*
Connect the iPod ® using your dock connector to the USB adapter cable, then press
the AUX button.
2 USB Adapter Cable *
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/ Buttons
Press to go back to the
previous display.
Press to set your
selection.
(Power) Button
Press to turn the audio
system on and off.
/ (Seek) Buttons
Press to change songs.RPT (Repeat) Button ● Press to replay a file continuously.
● To turn off repeat, press the
button again.
Selector Knob Turn to adjust the volume.
Press and turn to select an item,
then press to set your selection.
AUX Button
Press to select iPod
® (if connected).
USB Indicator
Comes on when an iPod ® is
connected. RDM (Random) Button
● Press to play all available files in a
selected list (playlists, artists, albums
or songs) in random order.
● Press two times to play all available
albums in a selected list (playlists,
artists, albums or songs) in random order.
● To turn off shuffle mode, press and
hold the button.
TITLE Button Press to display the text data.
* Not available on all models
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uuAudio System Basic OperationuPlaying a USB Flash Drive*
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Features
Playing a USB Flash Drive *
Your audio system reads and plays sound files on a USB flash drive in either MP3,
WMA or AAC *1
format.
Connect your USB flash drive to the USB adapter cable, then press the AUX button.
2 USB Adapter Cable *
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*1:Only AAC format files recorded with iTunes ® are playable on this unit.
/ Buttons
Press to skip to the next
folder, and to skip to the
beginning of the previous
folder.
(Power) Button
Press to turn the audio
system on and off.
/ (Seek) Buttons
Press to change files.
RDM (Random) Button ● Press to play all files in random order.
● Press two times to play all files in the
current folder in random order.
● To turn off random, press and hold the
button.
Selector Knob
Turn to adjust the volume.
Press and turn to select an item,
then press to set your selection.
AUX Button
Press to select USB flash drive (if connected).
USB Indicator
Comes on when a USB
flash drive is connected. SCAN Button You will get a 10-second
sampling of each file.
● Press to sample all files in the current folder.
● Press two times to sample the first file in each of the main folders.
● To turn off scan, press and hold the button.
RPT (Repeat) Button ●Press to replay a file continuously.
● Press two times to replay all files in the
current folder.
● To turn off repeat, press and hold the
button.
* Not available on all models
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