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This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the
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. 31For Safe Driving P. 32 Seat Belts P. 36 Airbags P. 43
2Instrument Panel P. 71Indicators P. 72 Gauges and Multi-Information Display P. 92
2Controls P. 109Clock P. 110 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 112
Opening and Closing the Moonroof *
P. 132
Adjusting the Seats P. 148
2 Features P. 169Audio System P. 170 Audio System Basic Operation P. 175, 197, 230
Customized Features P. 293 HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver *
P. 331
2 Driving P. 409Before Driving P. 410 Towing a Trailer P. 415
Refueling P. 459 Fuel Economy P. 461
2Maintenance P. 463Before Performing Maintenance P. 464 Maintenance Minder TM
P. 467
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 491
Climate Control System Maintenance P. 504
2 Handling the Unexpected P. 509If a Tire Goes Flat P. 510 Power System Won’t Start P. 519
Overheating P. 525 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 528
2Information P. 537Specifications P. 538 Identification Numbers P. 540
Emissions Testing P. 543 Warranty Coverages P. 545
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Child Safety P. 56 Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 68 Safety Labels P. 69
Opening and Closing the Trunk P. 122 Security System P. 126 Opening and Closing the Windows P. 129
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 133 Adjusting the Mirrors P. 146
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 155 Climate Control System P. 165
Audio Error Messages P. 283 General Information on the Audio System P. 289
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® P. 333, 370
When Driving P. 416 Braking P. 452 Parking Your Vehicle P. 456
Accessories and Modifications P. 462
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 471 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 484
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 493 12-Volt Battery P. 502 Remote Transmitter Care P. 503
Cleaning P. 505
Jump Starting P. 522 Shift Lever Does Not Move P. 524
Fuses P. 532 Emergency Towing P. 535
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 541 Reporting Safety Defects P. 542
Authorized Manuals P. 547 Customer Service Information P. 548
Quick Reference GuideP. 2
Safe DrivingP. 31
Instrument PanelP. 71
ControlsP. 109
FeaturesP. 169
DrivingP. 409
MaintenanceP. 463
Handling the UnexpectedP. 509
InformationP. 537
IndexP. 552
Note: All page numbers referenced in this document are hyperlinked.
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Quick Reference Guide
Controls (P 109)
Clock (P 110)
a Enter the Clock Adjustment screen.
2 Adjusting the Clock (P 110)
b Rotate to change hour, then press
.
c Rotate to change minute, then
press .
The navigation system receives signals from
GPS satellites, updating the clock automatically.
Models without navigation system
Models with navigation system
POWER Button (P 133)
Press the button to change the vehicle’s
power mode. Turn Signals (P 136)
Turn Signal Control Lever
Right
Left Lights
(P 136)
Wipers and Washers (P 140)
Light Control Switches
Low Beam High Beam
Flashing
Wiper/Washer Control Lever Adjustment Ring: Long Delay: Short Delay
MIST OFF
INT : Low speed with intermittent
LO : Low speed wipe
HI : High speed wipe Pull toward
you to spray
washer fluid.
*
Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
Steering Wheel (P 145)
● To adjust, pull the adjustment lever
towards you, adjust to the desired
position, then lock the lever back in place.
Unlocking the Front Doors from the Inside
(P 118) ● Pull either front door inner handle to
unlock and open it at the same time.
● Unlocking and opening the driver’s door
from the inner handle unlocks all the
other doors.Trunk (P 122)
● To unlock and open the trunk:
• Pull the trunk release.
• Press the trunk release button on the remote
transmitter or the smart entry remote.
• Press the trunk release button on the trunk lid.
Power Door Mirrors
(P 147) ● With the power mode in ON, move the
selector switch to L or R.
● Push the appropriate edge of the
adjustment switch to adjust the mirror.
Trunk Release
Selector Switch
Adjustment Switch
Power Windows (P 129)
● With the power mode in ON, open and
close the power windows.
● If the power window lock button is in the
off position, each passenger's window
can be opened and closed with its own
switch.
● If the power window lock button is in the
on position (indicator is on), each
passenger's window switch is disabled.
Power Window Lock Button
Window
Switch Indicator
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Quick Reference Guide
Handling the Unexpected (P 509)
Flat Tire (P 510)
● Park in a safe location and repair the flat
tire using the tire repair kit in the trunk.
Indicators Come On
(P 528) ● Identify the indicator and consult the
owner's manual.
Power System Won't Start (P 519)
● If the 12-volt battery is dead, jump start
using a booster battery.
Blown Fuse (P 532)
● Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.Overheating (P 525)
● Park in a safe location. If you do not see
steam under the hood, open the hood,
and let the power system cool down.
Emergency Towing
(P 535) ● Call a professional towing service if you
need to tow your vehicle.
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uuAirbagsuFront Airbags (SRS)
Safe Driving
■When front airbags should not deploy
Minor frontal crashes: Front airbags were designed to supplement seat belts and
help save lives, not to prevent minor scrapes, or even broken bones that might occur
during a less than moderate-to-severe frontal crash.
Side impacts: Front airbags can provide protection when a sudden deceleration
causes a driver or front passenger to move towards the front of the vehicle. Side
airbags and side curtain airbags have been specifically designed to help reduce the
severity of injuries that can occur during a moderate-to-severe side impact which
can cause the driver or passenger to move towards the side of the vehicle.
Rear impacts: Head restraints and seat belts are your best protection during a rear
impact. Front airbags cannot provide any significant protection and are not designed
to deploy in such collisions.
Rollovers: Seat belts and, in vehicles equipped with a rollover sensor, side airbags
and side curtain airbags offer the best protection in a rollover. Because front airbags
could provide little if any protection, they are not designed to deploy during a
rollover. ■ When front airbags deploy with little or no visible damage
Because the airbag system senses sudden deceleration, a strong impact to the
vehicle framework or suspension might cause one or more of the airbags to deploy.
Examples include running into a curb, the edge of a hole, or other low fixed object
that causes a sudden deceleration in the vehicle chassis. Since the impact is
underneath the vehicle, damage may not be readily apparent. ■ When front airbags may not deploy, even though exterior damage
appears severe
Since crushable body parts absorb crash energy during an impact, the amount of
visible damage does not always indicate proper airbag operation. In fact, some
collisions can result in severe damage but no airbag deployment because the airbags
would not have been needed or would not have provided protection even if they
had deployed.
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uuAirbagsuSide Airbags
Safe Driving
■When a side airbag deploys wi th little or no visible damage
Because the airbag systems senses sudden acceleration, a strong impact to the side
of the vehicle's framework can cause a side airbag to deploy. In such cases, there
may be little or no damage, but the side impact sensors detected a severe enough
impact to deploy the airbag. ■ When a side airbag may not deploy, even though visible damage appears
severe
It is possible for a side airbag to not deploy during an impact that results in
apparently severe damage. This can occur when the point of impact was towards
the far front or rear of the vehicle, or when the vehicle's crushable body parts
absorbed most of the crash energy. In either case, the side airbag would not have
been needed nor provided protection even if it had deployed.
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering WheeluWipers and Washers
Controls
Wipers and WashersThe windshield wipers and washers can be
used when the power mode is in ON. ■MIST
The wipers run at high speed until you release the lever. ■ Wiper switch (OFF, INT, LO, HI)
Change the wiper switch setting according to
the amount of rain. ■ Adjusting the delay
Turn the adjustment ring to adjust the wiper delay. ■ Washer
Sprays while you pull the lever toward you.
When you release the lever, the wipers make
two or three more sweeps before stopping.
1Wipers and Washers
NOTICEDo not use the wipers when the windshield is dry.
The windshield will get scratched, or the rubber
blades will get damaged.
NOTICEIn cold weather, the blades may freeze to the
windshield, becoming stuck.
Operating the wipers in this condition may damage
the wipers. Use the defroster to warm the
windshield, then turn the wipers on.
If the vehicle speeds up while the wipers are
operating intermittently, the length of the wipe
interval shortens. When the vehicle starts moving, the
wipers make a single sweep.
When the vehicle speeds up, the wiper operation’s shortest
delay setting ( ) and the LO setting become the same.
Turn the washers off if no washer fluid comes out.
The pump may get damaged.
The wiper motor is equipped with a breaker that may
stop motor operation temporarily to prevent an
overload. Wiper operation will return to normal within a
few minutes, once the circuit has returned to normal.
If the wipers stop operating due to any obstacle such as
the build-up of snow, park the vehicle in a safe place.
Rotate the wiper switch to
OFF, and set the power
mode to ACCESSORY or VEHICLE OFF (LOCK), then
remove the obstacle.
Intermittent Time
Adjustment Ring
MIST
INT : Low speed with
intermittent
OFF LO
: Low speed wipe
HI : High speed wipe Pull to
use
washer.
Long delay
Short delay
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