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Customer Service InformationHonda dealership personnel are trained professionals.
They should be able to answer all your questions. If you encounter a problem that your dealership does not solve to your satisfaction, please discuss it with the
dealership's service manager or general manager. If you are dissatisfied with the
decision made by the dealership's management, contact Honda Customer Services.
U.S. Owners:
American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Honda Automobile Customer Services
Mail Stop 500-2N-7A
1919 Torrance Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90501-2746
Tel: (800) 999-1009 Canadian Owners:
Honda Canada Inc.
Customer Relations
180 Honda Boulevard
Markham, ON
L6C 0H9
Tel: 1-888-9-HONDA-9
Fax: 1-877-939-0909
E-mail: [email protected]
In Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin
Islands:
Bella International
P.O. Box 190816
San Juan, PR 00919-0816
Tel: (787) 620-7546
1 Customer Service Information
When you call or write, please give us the following
information:•Vehicle Identification Number
2Vehicle Identification Number (VIN),
Engine Number and Transmission
Number P. 424•Date of purchase•Odometer reading of your vehicle•Your name, address, and telephone number•A detailed description of the problem•Name of the dealer who sold the vehicle to you
434Index
Brake System............................................. 326
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ................... 328
Brake Assist System ................................. 329
Fluid ........................................................ 358
Foot Brake ............................................... 327
Indicator .................................................... 66
Indicator (Amber)....................................... 66
Indicator (Red) ......................................... 411
Parking Brake .......................................... 326
Brake System Indicator (Amber) ................ 66
Brightness Control (Instrument Panel) .... 132
Bulb Replacement ..................................... 360
Brake Lights, Taillights, Re ar Side Marker lights,
Back-Up Lights and Rear Turn Signal
Lights..................................................... 367
Fog Lights ................................................ 364
Front Turn Signal/Parking/Side Marker
Lights..................................................... 365
Headlights ............................................... 360
High-Mount Brake Light .......................... 369
Rear License Plate Light............................ 368
Bulb Specifications ............................ 420, 422CCarbon Monoxide Gas ................................ 62
Carrying Cargo .................................. 293, 295
CD Player ........................................... 171, 194
Center Pocket ............................................ 148
Certification Label .................................... 424
Changing Bulbs ......................................... 360 Charging System Indicator
................. 67, 409
Child Safety ................................................. 50
Emergency Trunk Opener ........................ 115
Child Seat .................................................... 50
Booster Seats ............................................ 61
Child Seat for Infants................................. 52
Child Seat for Small Children ..................... 53
Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat
Belt ......................................................... 57
Larger Children ......................................... 60
Rear-facing Child Seat ............................... 52
Selecting a Child Seat ................................ 54
Using a Tether ........................................... 59
Cleaning the Exterior ............................... 387
Cleaning the Interior ................................ 385
Climate Control System ............................ 155
Changing the Mode ................................ 155
Defrosting the Windshield and Windows ............................................... 156
Dust and Pollen Filter............................... 384
Recirculation/Fresh Air Mode ................... 156
Sensors ................................................... 157
Using Automatic Climate Control ............ 155
Clock .......................................................... 100
Clutch Fluid ............................................... 358
Coat Hook ................................................. 150
Compact Spare Tire .................. 393, 421, 423
Console Compartment ............................. 147
Continuously Variable Transmission Creeping ................................................. 304
Fluid ........................................................ 357 Kickdown ............................................... 304
Operating the Shift Lever .......... 18, 306, 308
Shift Lever Does Not Move ...................... 406
Shifting ........................................... 305, 307
Controls ...................................................... 99
Coolant (Engine) ...................................... 355
Adding to the Radiator ........................... 356
Adding to the Reserve Tank .................... 355
High Temperature Indicator ...................... 70
Low Temperature Indicator ....................... 70
Overheating ............................................ 407
Creeping (Continuously Variable Transmission) .......................................... 304
Cruise Control .......................................... 315
Indicator ................................................... 75
Cup Holders .............................................. 149
Customer Service Information ................ 432
Customized Features ......................... 87, 220
DDaytime Running Lights .......................... 130
Dead Battery ............................................ 403
Defrosting the Windshield and
Windows ......................................... 154, 156
Devices that Emit Radio Waves ............... 425
Dimming
Headlights .............................................. 127
Rearview Mirror ...................................... 135
Dipstick (Engine Oil) ................................ 349
Directional Signals (Turn Signal) ............. 127
438Index
Remote Transmitter ................................. 382
Replacing Light Bulbs ............................... 360
Safety ...................................................... 339
Service Items............................................ 343
Tires ........................................................ 372
Transmission Fluid.................................... 357
Under the Hood....................................... 345
Malfunction Indicator Lamp .............. 67, 410
Manual Transmission ................................ 311
Map Lights ................................................ 146
Maximum Load Limit ................................ 295
Meters, Gauges ........................................... 81
Mirrors ....................................................... 135
Adjusting ................................................. 135
Door ........................................................ 135
Exterior .................................................... 135
Interior Rearview...................................... 135
Modifications (and Accessories) ............... 336
Moonroof .................................................. 121
MP3 ............................ 171, 179, 194, 202, 207
Multi-Information Display .......................... 83NNumbers (Identification).......................... 424OOdometer.................................................... 84
Oil (Engine) ............................................... 348
Adding .................................................... 351 Checking................................................. 349
Displaying Oil Life .................................... 341
Low Oil Pressure Indicator ................. 67, 409
Recommended Engine Oil ....................... 348
Viscosity .................................................. 348
Opening/Closing Hood....................................................... 347
Moonroof ............................................... 121
Power Windows ...................................... 119
Trunk ...................................................... 113
Outside Temperature Display .................... 86
Overheating .............................................. 407
PPaddle Shifters (7-Speed Manual Shift
Mode) ...................................................... 309
Pandora® ........................................... 178, 201
Panic Mode ............................................... 118
Parking ...................................................... 330
Parking Brake ........................................... 326
Parking Brake and Brake System Indicator (Red) .................................................. 66, 411
Passenger Airbag Off Indicator ................. 48
Passing Indicators ..................................... 127
Power Windows ....................................... 119
Precautions While Driving ....................... 303
Rain ........................................................ 303
Pregnant Women ....................................... 35
Puncture (Tire) .......................................... 393
RRadiator.................................................... 356
Radio (AM/FM) ................................. 168, 191
Radio Data System (RDS) ................. 170, 192
Range .......................................................... 85
RDS (Radio Data System) ................. 170, 192
Readiness Codes (Emissions Testing) ...... 427
Rear Defogger/Heated Door Mirror
Button ..................................................... 133
Rear Seat Access ....................................... 142
Rear Seats (Folding Down) ...................... 143
Rearview Camera ..................................... 331
Rearview Mirror ....................................... 135
Refueling .................................................. 332
Fuel Gauge ............................................... 81
Gasoline ................................. 332, 420, 422
Low Fuel Indicator..................................... 69
Regulations .............................. 324, 375, 425
Remote Transmitter ................................. 105
Replacement Battery .................................................... 382
Bulbs ...................................................... 360
Fuses .............................................. 413, 414
Tires........................................................ 378
Wiper Blade Rubber ................................ 370
Reporting Safety Defects ......................... 426
Resetting a Trip Meter ............................... 84SSafe Driving................................................ 25