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Seat Belt Inspection
Regularly check the condition of your seat belts as follows:
•

Pull each belt out fully
, and look for frays, cuts, burns, and wear.
•

Check that the latches work smoothly and the belts retract easily
. If a belt does
not retract easily, cleaning the belt may correct the problem. Use only mild soap
and warm water. Do not use bleach or cleaning solvents. Make sure the belt is
completely dry before allowing it to retract.
Any belt that is not in good condition or working properly will not prov\
ide proper
protection and should be replaced as soon as possible.
A belt that has been worn during a crash may not provide the same level \
of
protection in a subsequent crash. Have your seat belts inspected by a de\
aler after
any collision. Fastening a Seat Belt Adjust your seat to the proper position (see page 32), and then follow\
the steps
below.
1.

Pull the seat belt out slowly
.
2.

Insert the latch plate into the buckle, then tug
on the belt to make sure the buckle is secure.
Make sure that the belt is not twisted or caught
on anything.
3.


Position the lap part of the belt as low as possible
across your hips, then pull up on the shoulder
part of the belt so the lap part fits snugly

. This lets
your strong pelvic bones take the force of a crash
and reduces the chance of internal injuries.
4.

If necessary
, pull up on the belt again to remove
any slack, then make sure that the belt rests
across the center of your chest and over your
shoulder. This spreads the forces of a crash over
the strongest bones in your upper body.
T

o release the belt, push the red PRESS button
then guide the belt by hand until it has retracted
completely.
Pull out
slowly.
Lap belt
as low as
possible.
Latch
plate
Buckle
Not checking or maintaining seat belts can result in serious injury or d\
eath if
the seat belts do not work properly when needed.
Check your seat belts regularly and have any problem corrected as soon a\
s
possible.
WARNING
Improperly positioning the seat belts can cause serious injury or death \
in a
crash.
Make sure all seat belts are properly positioned before driving.
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Airbag Care
You do not need to, and should not, perform any maintenance on or replace\
any
airbag system components yourself. However, you should have your vehicle
inspected by a dealer in the following situations:
When the airbags have deployed
If an airbag has inflated, the control unit and other related parts mu\
st be replaced.
Similarly, once an automatic seat belt tensioner has been activated, it must be
replaced.
When the vehicle has been in a moderate-to-severe collision
Even if the airbags did not inflate, have your dealer inspect the foll\
owing: the
driver’s seat position sensor, weight sensors in the passenger’s seat, seat belt
tensioners, and each seat belt that was worn during the crash.
Do not remove or modify a front seat without first consulting a dealer
This would likely disable the driver’s seat position sensor or the weight sensors
in the passenger’s seat. If it is necessary to remove or modify a front seat to
accommodate a person with disabilities, contact a Honda dealer. For U.S.
vehicles, call Honda Automobile Customer Service at (800) 999-1009. Fo\
r Canadian
vehicles, call Honda Canada Customer Relations at (888) 946-6329.
Important Facts About Your AirbagsAlways wear your seat belt properly, and sit upright and as far back from the
steering wheel as possible while allowing full control of the vehicle. A\
passenger
should move their seat as far back from the dashboard as possible.
Do not place hard or sharp objects between yourself and a front airbag. Carrying
hard or sharp objects on your lap, or driving with a pipe or other sharp\
object in
your mouth, can result in injuries if your front airbag inflates.
Do not attach or place objects on the front airbag covers. Objects on the covers
marked SRS AIRBAG could interfere with the proper operation of the airbags or be
propelled inside the vehicle and hurt someone if the airbags inflate.
Do not attach accessories on or near the side airbags. They can interfere with the
proper operation of the airbags, or hurt someone if an airbag inflates\
.
Do not attach any objects to the side windows or roof pillars. They can interfere
with the proper operation of the side curtain airbags.
Do not cover or replace the front seat-back covers. This can prevent your side
airbags from properly deploying during a side impact.
An open glove box can cause serious injury to your passenger in a crash,\

even if the passenger is wearing the seat belt.
Always keep the glove box closed while driving.
WARNING
Child Safety
Each year, many children are injured or killed in vehicle crashes because they are
either unrestrained or not properly restrained. In fact, vehicle collisi\
ons are the
number one cause of death of children ages 12 and under.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Transport Canada
recommend that all children ages 12 and under be properly restrained in \
a rear seat.
Some states or provinces/territories have laws restricting where childre\
n may ride.
To reduce the number of child deaths and injuries, every state, Canadian \
province
and territory requires that infants and children be properly restrained \
when they ride
in a vehicle.
Since this vehicle does not have a back seat, Honda recommends that you \
do not
carry a child, age 12 or under, as a passenger because:•

An inflating front or side airbag can injure or kill a child sitting i\
n the pas
senger’s
seat.
•

A child in the passenger’
s seat is more likely to interfere with the driver’s ability
to safely control the vehicle.
•

Statistics show that children of all sizes and ages are safer when they \
ar
e
properly restrained in a rear seat. Because this vehicle does not have a\
rear
seat, we recommend that you do not carry a child age 12 or under in this\
vehicle.
•

Any child who is too small to wear a seat belt correctly must be restrai\
n
ed in an
approved child seat that is properly secured to the vehicle using either\
the lap
belt portion of the lap/shoulder belt.
In addition: •

Never hold a child on your lap because it is impossible to protect them \
in t
he
event of a collision.
•

Never put a seat belt over yourself and a child. During a crash, the bel\
t w
ould
likely press deep into the child and cause serious or fatal injuries.
•

Never let two children use the same seat belt. Both children could be ve\
r
y
seriously injured in a crash.
•

Do not allow children to operate the doors, windows, or seat adjusters.
•


Do not leave children in the vehicle unattended, especially in hot weath\
er when
the inside of the vehicle can get hot enough to kill them. They could al\
so act

ivate
vehicle controls, causing it to move unexpectedly.
Allowing a child to play with a seat belt or wrap one around their neck \
can
result in serious injury or death.
Instruct children not to play with any seat belt and make sure any unuse\
d
seat belt a child can reach is buckled, fully retracted, and locked.
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Protecting Infants
An infant must be properly restrained in a rear-facing, reclining child seat until the
infant reaches the seat maker’s weight or height limit for the seat, and the infant is
at least one year old. Because rear-facing child seats should not be used in this
vehicle, you should never carry an infant in this vehicle.
Children who are unrestrained or improperly restrained can be seriously \
injured or killed in a crash.
Any child too small for a seat belt should be properly restrained in a c\
hild
seat. A larger child should be properly restrained with a seat belt, usi\
ng a
booster seat if necessary.
WARNING
Placing a rear-facing child seat in the passenger’s seat can result in serious
injury or death during a crash.
Never install a rear-facing child seat in this vehicle.
WARNING
Protecting Smaller Children
If a child is at least one year old and within the weight range indicate\
d by the child
seat manufacturer, the child should be properly restrained in a firmly secured
forward-facing child seat.
Since this vehicle does not have a back seat, Honda recommends that you \
do not
carry a child, age 12 or under, as a passenger.
This is because placing a forward-facing child seat in the passenger’\
s seat can
be hazardous, even with advanced front airbags that automatically turn t\
he
passenger’s front airbag off.
If you choose to ignore our warnings and transport a small child in this\
vehicle,
be sure to move the passenger seat as far to the rear as possible, and f\
ollow the
instructions and guidelines in the following pages.
Placing a forward-facing child seat in the passenger’s seat can result in
serious injury or death if the front airbag inflates.
If you must place a forward-facing child seat in the passenger’s seat, move
the vehicle seat as far back as possible, and properly restrain the chil\
d.
WARNING
Selecting a Child Seat Important considerations when selecting a child seat
Make sure the child seat meets the following three requirements:
•

The child seat is the correct type and size for the child.
•


The child seat is the correct type for the seating position.
•


The child seat is compliant with Federal Motor V
ehicle Safety Standard 213 or
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213.
Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt
1.
Move the passenger seat to the rearmost
position.
2.


Place the child seat on the passenger seat.
3.


Route the seat belt through the child seat
according to the seat manufacturer’

s
instructions, and insert the latch plate into the
buckle. Insert the latch plate fully until it clicks.
4.

Slowly pull the shoulder part of the belt all the
way out until it stops. This activates the lockable
retractor

.
5.

Let the seat belt completely wind up into the
retractor

, then try to pull it out to make sure the
retractor is locked. If you are able to pull the
shoulder belt out, the lockable retractor is not
activated. Pull the seat belt all the way out, and
repeat steps 4 – 5.
6.

Grab the shoulder part of the seat belt near the
buckle, and pull up to remove any slack from
the lap part of the belt. When doing this, place
your weight on the child seat and push it into the
vehicle seat.
7.


Make sure the child seat is firmly secured by
rocking it forward and back and side to side; little
movement should be felt.
T

o deactivate a lockable retractor, release the
buckle and allow the seat belt to wind up all the
way.

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Adding Security with a Tether
A tether anchorage point is provided behind the passenger seat. A child \
seat with
a tether can be installed, so long as the base of the child seat is secu\
red using a
seat belt.
1.

Route the tether strap through the head restraint
legs. Make sure the strap is not twisted.
2.


Secure the tether strap hook onto the anchor
.
3.

T
ighten the tether strap according to the seat
manufacturer’s instructions.
Tether
anchorage
point
Tether strap hook
Anchor
Protecting Larger Children
Since this vehicle does not have a back seat, Honda recommends that you d\
o
not carry a child age 12 or under as a passenger. This is because children who
have outgrown child seats are also at risk of being injured or killed by\
an inflating
passenger’s front airbag. If a larger child must ride in this vehicle, the information
below provides guidelines to help you decide when a given child may ride in this
vehicle, and how to properly protect the child.
When a child is too big for a child seat, secure the child in the passen\
ger’s seat
using the lap/shoulder seat belt.
Have the child sit upright and all the way back, then ensure the followi\
ng:
•

The child’
s knees bend comfortably over the edge
of the seat.
•

The shoulder belt crosses between the child’
s
neck and arm.
•

The lap part of the seat belt is as low as possible,
touching the child’

s thighs.
•

The child can stay seated for the whole trip.
If a lap/shoulder belt cannot be used properly

, position the child in a booster seat
in the passenger’s seating position. For the child’s safety, check that the child
meets the booster seat manufacturer’s recommendations.
Some U.S. states and Canadian provinces/territories require children to \
use a
booster seat until they reach a given age or weight (e.g., 6 years or 6\
0 lbs). Be sure
to check current laws in the state or province/territory where you inten\
d to drive.
Allowing a child age 12 or under to sit in the vehicle can result in inj\
ury or
death if the passenger’s front airbag inflates.
If a larger child must ride in front, move the vehicle seat as far to th\
e rear as
possible, then have the child sit up properly and wear the seat belt pro\
perly,
using a booster seat if needed.
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Failure to reinstall, or correctly reinstall, the head restraints can re\
sult in
severe injury during a crash.
Always replace the head restraints before driving.
WARNING
Head Restraints
Your vehicle is equipped with head restraints in both seating positions; \
however,
they are non-adjustable. Head restraints are most effective for protecti\
on against
whiplash and other rear-impact crash injuries. Head restraints can be removed for
cleaning or repair.
The driver’s and passenger’s seats have active head
restraints. In a rear impact, an occupant properly
secured by a seat belt will be pushed against the
seat-back and the head restraint will move forward.
This reduces the distance between the restraint
and the occupant’s head, which helps reduce the
likelihood of whiplash and injuries to the neck and
upper spine.
To remove a head restraint
1.

Unhook the strap on the outside edge of the
seat-back.
2.


Pull out the strap throughout the band on the
outside under edge of the head restraint.
3.


Push the release button, and pull the head
restraint upward.
T

o resintall a head restraint
1.

Put the legs back in place, then slightly lower it.
Do not push it down fully until it locks in place.
2.


Insert the strap onto the band, then hook it to the
magnet on the outside edge of the seat-back.
3.


Push the head restraint down until it locks. Make
sure the head restraint locks in place when you
reinstall it.
In order for the head restraint system to work properly:
•


Do not hang any items on the head restraints, or from the restraint legs\
.
•


Do not place any object between an occupant and the seat-back.
•


Install each restraint in its proper location.
Strap
Band
Release button
Magne t
Rear Cargo
Rear trays to store small items are located on the rear cargo console.
Rear Cargo Console
To access the rear cargo console, slide the seat
forward by pulling up on the bar, then pull up on the
seat-back adjustment lever.
You can also pull up on the release lever on the
driver’s side of the seat-back to tilt the seat-back
forward.
Folding down the separator creates more cargo
area:
1.

Remove any items from the rear trays.
2.


Pull up the release handle on the top of the
separator

.
Seat-back
adjustment
lever
Bar
Release lever
Release
handle
Separator
This vehicle is not equipped with rear seats or seatbelts.
Sitting in this area may result in injury or death, and may violate stat\
e laws.
Only the driver and one passenger may be safely seated in this vehicle.
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Cargo Cover
The cargo cover can be used to conceal your parcels and protect them fro\
m
direct sunlight.
To extend the cargo cover
Pull the handle on the center edge, then clip the
mounting rods in the hooks on both sides of the
hatch opening.
To retract the cargo cover
Slip the rods out of the hooks, then slowly roll it
back until it is completely retracted.
To remove the cargo cover
Push either end of the housing inward, then lift it out
of its position.
To store the cargo cover
Push one end of the unit into the hole on one side
panel, then insert the other end into the hole on
the other side. After storing the unit, rock it up and
down to make sure it is securely placed.
Reverse this procedure to install the housing unit in
place.
To separate the cargo area into two
Pull out the cargo cover from its housing while it
is stored on the cargo area floor. Clip the mounting
rods in the hooks at both sides of the hatch opening.
Handle
Mounting ro d
Hook
Adjusting the Mirrors
Adjust the angle of the mirrors for the best visibility when you are sit\
ting in the
correct driving position.

Rearview Mirror with Day/Night Positions
Manually adjust the position to reduce headlight
glare from vehicles behind you. Flip the tab to
switch between day and night positions.
Power Door MirrorsAdjust the power door mirrors when the vehicle is on.
L/R selector switch: Select the left or right mirror.
After adjusting the mirror, return the switch to the
center position.
Mirror position adjustment switch: Press the switch
left, right, up, or down to move the mirror.
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
The steering wheel height and distance from your body can be adjusted so\
that you
can comfortably grip the steering wheel in an appropriate driving postur\
e.
1.

Pull up the steering wheel adjustment lever
.
2.

Move the steering wheel up or down, and in or out.
3.


Push down the steering wheel adjustment lever to
lock the steering wheel in position.
Selector
switch
Adjustment
switch
Tab
Daytime

position Night
position
To adjust
To lock
Lever
Adjusting the steering wheel position while driving may cause you to los\
e
control of the vehicle and be seriously injured in a crash.
Adjust the steering wheel only when the vehicle is stopped.
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Learn about preparation for driving, as well as other features.
Before Driving
Check the following items before you begin driving.
Exterior Checks
•
Make sure there are no obstructions on the windows, door mirrors, exte
rior
lights, or other parts of the vehicle.
•

Remove any frost, snow
, or ice.
•

Make sure the hood is securely closed.
•


Heat from the engine and exhaust can ignite flammable materials left u\
nder
the hood, causing a fire. If you’ve parked your vehicle for an exte\
nded period,
inspect and remove any debris that may have collected, such as dried g

rass
and leaves that have fallen or have been carried in for use as a nest by\
a small
animal. Also check under the hood for leftover flammable materials aft\
er you or
someone else has performed maintenance on your vehicle.
•

Make sure the tires are in good condition.
•


Make sure there are no people or objects behind or around the vehicle.
Interior Checks•
Store or secure all items on board properly
.
•

Do not pile items in the cargo area higher than the seat-back height.
•


Do not place anything in the front seat footwells. Make sure to secure t\
he floor

mats.
•

If you have any animals on board, do not let them move freely around in \
the
vehicle.
•

Securely close and lock both doors and the hatch.
•


Adjust your seating position, mirrors, and steering wheel properly
.
•

Make sure items placed on the floor behind the seats cannot roll under\
the
seats.
•


Everyone in the vehicle must fasten their seat belt.
•


Make sure that the indicators in the instrument panel come on when you s\
tart
the vehicle, and go off soon after

.
DRIVING
If the doors are frozen shut, use warm water around the door edges to me\
lt any
ice. Do not try to force them open, as this can damage the rubber trim a\
round the
doors. When done, wipe dry to avoid further freezing.
NOTICE Improper accessories or modifications can affect your vehicle’s handling, and
stability, and performance, and cause a crash in which you can be seriously hurt
or killed.
Follow all instructions in the vehicle owner’s guide regarding accessories and
modifications.
WARNING
In addition:
•
During the first 600 miles (1,000 km) of operation, avoid sudden acc\
elerat
ion or
full throttle operation so as not to damage the engine or powertrain.
•

A
void hard braking for the first 200 miles (300 km). You should also follow this
when the brake pads are replaced.

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Adding Oil
1.
Unscrew and remove the engine oil fill cap.
2.


Add oil slowly
.
3.

Reinstall the engine oil fill cap, and tighten it
securely

.
4.

W
ait for three minutes and recheck the engine oil
dipstick.
Resetting the Engine Oil Life
If you change or replace the vehicle’s engine oil yourself, you must reset the
engine oil life. Use the Info (p/q) and SEL/RESET buttons on the steering wheel
to control the multi-information display (see page 24).
1.

Press the Info (
p/q) button until the oil life
screen is displayed.
2.

Press and hold the SEL/RESET button for 10
seconds, or until the oil life reset mode appears.
3.


Scroll to RESET and select it. The maintenance
codes disappear and the engine oil life display
returns to 100%.
Failure to reset the engine oil life after a maintenance service results\
in

the
system showing incorrect maintenance intervals, which can lead to seriou\
s
mechanical problems.
NOTICE
Engine oil
ll ca p
Do not fill the engine oil above the upper mark. Overfilling the eng\
ine oil can result
in leaks and engine damage.
NOTICE
Engine Coolant
Park the vehicle on level ground. Check the reserve tank and the coolant\
level in the
radiator. Use Honda Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant Type 2.
Checking the Reserve Tank
1.
Check the amount of coolant in the reserve tank.
2.


If the coolant level is below the MIN mark, add
the specified coolant until it reaches the MAX
mark.
3.


Inspect the cooling system for leaks.
Adding Coolant1.
Make sure the engine and radiator are cool.
2.


T
urn the radiator cap counterclockwise and
relieve any pressure in the coolant system. Do
not push the cap down when turning.
3.

Push down and turn the radiator cap
counterclockwise to remove it.
4.


The coolant level should be up to the base of the
filler neck. Add coolant if it is low

.
5.

Put the radiator cap back on, and tighten it fully
.
6.

Pour coolant into the reserve tank until it reaches
the MAX mark. Put the cap back on the reserve
tank.
Reserve
tank
MAX
MIN
Radiator cap
Reserve tank
If temperatures consistently below -22°F (-30°C) are expected, t\
he coolant
mixture should be changed to a higher concentration. Consult a dealer fo\
r more
information.
NOTICERemoving the radiator cap while the engine is hot can cause the coolant \
to
spray out, seriously scalding you.
Always let the engine and radiator cool down before removing the radiato\
r
cap.
WARNING
Pour the fluid slowly and carefully so you do not spill any. Clean up any spills
immediately; they can damage components in the engine compartment.
NOTICE