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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uENGINE START/STOP Button
Controls
If you leave the vehicle for 30 to 60 minutes with the shift lever in (P*1 and the
power mode in ACCESSORY, the vehicle automa tically goes into the mode similar to
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) to avoid the battery drain.
When in this mode:
The steering wheel does not lock.
You cannot lock or unlock doors with th e remote transmitter or the smart entry
system.
Press the ENGINE START/STOP button three times to swit ch the mode to VEHICLE
OFF (LOCK).
*1 : Continuously variable transmission models
■Automatic Power Off
Except U.S. models with continuously variable transmission

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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uENGINE START/STOP Button
Controls
If you open the driver’s door when the power mode is set to ACCESSORY, a warning
buzzer sounds.
Warning buzzers may sound from inside or/
and outside the vehicle to remind you that the
smart entry remote is out of the vehicle. If the
buzzer continues even after the remote is put
back inside, place it to be within its
operational range.
■When the power mode is in ON
If the smart entry remote is taken out of the
vehicle, and the driver’s door is closed,
warning buzzers sound from both inside and
outside the vehicle. A warning message on
the information display notifies the driver
inside that the remote is out.
■When the power mode is in
ACCESSORY
If the smart entry remote is taken out of the
vehicle, and all the doors are closed, a
warning buzzer sounds from outside the
vehicle.
■Power Mode Reminder
■Smart Entry Remote Reminder1 Smart Entry Remote Reminder
When the smart entry remote is within the system’s
operational range, and the driv er’s door is closed, the
warning function cancels.
If the smart entry remote is taken out of the vehicle
after the engine has been started, you can no longer
change the ENGINE START/STOP button mode or
restart the engine. Always make sure if the remote is
in your vehicle when you operate the ENGINE
START/STOP button.
Removing the smart entry remote from the vehicle
through a window does not activate the warning
buzzer.
Do not put the smart entr y remote on the dashboard
or in the glove box. It may cause the warning buzzer
to go off. Under some other conditions that can
prevent the vehicle from locating the remote, the
warning buzzer may al so go off even if the remote is
within the system’s operational range.

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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uLight Switches
Controls
The headlights automatically come on when the wipers are used several times within
a certain intervals with the headlight switch in AUTO.
The headlights automatically go off a few minutes later if the wipers are stopped.
The headlights, all other exterior lights, a nd the instrument panel lights turn off 15
seconds after you remove the key or set the power mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK),
take the remote with you, and close the driver's door.
If you turn the igniti on switch to LOCK
(0*1 with the headlight switch on, but do
not open the door, the lights turn off afte r 10 minutes (three minutes, if the switch
is in the AUTO position).
The lights turn on again when you unlock or open the driver's door. If you unlock
the door, but do not open it within 15 seconds, the lights go off. If you open the
driver's door, you will hear a lights on reminder chime.
*1 : Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
■Headlight Integration with Wipers*
■Automatic Lighting Off Feature
1Headlight Integration with Wipers*
This feature activates while the headlights are off in
AUTO .
The instrument panel br ightness does not change
when the headlights come on.
When the ambient light is at dark, the automatic
lighting control feature over rides, and the headlights
come on with or without the wipers sweeping more
than several times.
* Not available on all models

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Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features.
Audio SystemAbout Your Audio System .................... 162
USB Port(s) ........................................... 163
HDMI ® Port
*........................................ 164
Auxiliary Input Jack*............................. 164
Audio Antenna .................................... 165
Audio System Theft Protection ............. 166
Audio Remote Controls
*...................... 167
Audio System Basic Operation ............. 169
Audio/Information Screen .................... 170
Adjusting the Sound ............................ 174
Display Setup ....................................... 175
Playing the AM/FM Radio ..................... 176
Playing a CD ........................................ 178
Models with color audio system
Playing an iPod .................................... 181
Playing a USB Flash Drive ..................... 184
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio..................... 187
Audio System Basic Operation ............ 190
Audio/Information Screen .................... 191
Adjusting the Sound ............................ 196
Display Setup ....................................... 197
Playing the AM/FM Radio..................... 198
Playing a CD ........................................ 201
Playing an iPod .................................... 204
Playing Internet Radio .......................... 207
Playing a USB Flash Drive ..................... 209
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio..................... 212
Playing a Video Using the HDMI ®......... 214
Models with display audio system
Smartphone Apps................................. 216
Siri Eyes Free......................................... 217
Audio Error Messages ........................... 218
General Information on the Audio
System ............................................. 222
Customized Features ............................. 225
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ®
Using HFL ............................................. 247
Using HFL ............................................. 270
Models with color audio system
Models with display audio system
* Not available on all models

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Features
Audio System
About Your Audio System
See the navigation system manual for operation of the audio system.
The audio system features AM/FM radio. It can also play audio CDs, WMA/MP3/AAC
files, USB flash drives, and iPod, iPhone and Bluetooth® devices.
You can operate the audio system from the buttons and switches on the panel, the
remote controls on the steering wheel, or the icons on the touchscreen interface
*.
1About Your Audio System
Video CDs, DVDs, and 3-inch (8-cm) mini CDs are not
supported.
iPod, iPhone and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc.
State or local laws may prohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devi ces while operating a
vehicle.
When the screen is vi ewed through polarized
sunglasses, a rainbow pa ttern may appear on the
screen due to optical characteristics of the screen. If
this is disturbing, please operate the screen without
polarized sunglasses.Models with navigation system
Models without navigation system
iPod
USB Flash
Drive
USB Port
Remote Controls
*
HDMI
®*
Auxiliary Input Jack*
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System uAudio Remote Controls*
Continued
Features
Audio Remote Controls*
Allow you to operate the au dio system while driving.
SOURCE Button
Cycles through the audio modes as follows:
FM AM CD USB iPod Bluetooth ®
Audio AUX
FM AM CD USB iPod
Pandora®
*AhaTM *Apps*1 Bluetooth ®
Audio/AUX HDMI ®
(Volume) Buttons
Press : To increase the volume.
Press : To decrease the volume.
Button
• When listening to the radio
Press : To select the next preset radio station.
Press : To select the previous preset radio station.
Press and hold : To select the next strong radio station.
Press and hold : To select the previous strong radio station.
• When listening to a CD, iPod, USB flash drive, or Bluetooth® Audio
Press : To skip to the next song.
Press : To go back to the beginning of the current or previous song.
• When listening to a CD or USB flash drive
Press and hold : To skip to the next folder.
Press and hold : To go back to the previous folder.
• When listening to Internet radio
*
Press : To skip to the next song.
Press and hold : To select the next station.
Press and hold : To select the previous station.
*1 : Appears only when connected to HondaLinkTM.
1Audio Remote Controls*
The CD or AUX mode appears only when a CD is
loaded or AUX*/HDMI* device is connected.
Pandora ®* and Bluetooth ® Audio appear when a
connection (Bluetooth ® or USB) is established with a
device.
Button
Button
Button
Button
(Menu)
Button*
SOURCE
Button
Models with color audio system
Models with display audio system
* Not available on all models

uuAudio System uAudio Remote Controls*
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Features
Steering Wheel (Menu) Button
• When listening to the radio
Press : To display the menu items. You can select Scan, Save Preset , or
Seek.
• When listening to a CD or USB flash drive
Press : To display the menu it ems. You can select Scan, Repeat , or Random .
• When listening to an iPod
Press : To display the menu items. You can select Repeat or Shuffle .
• When listening to a Bluetooth® Audio
Press : To display the menu items. You can select Pause or Play .
• When listening to a Pandora ®
*
Press : To display the menu items. You can select Bookmark, or Play/Pause .
1Audio Remote Controls*
The button is available only when the audio
mode is FM, AM, CD, USB, iPod, Pandora ®*, AhaTM *,
or Bluetooth ® Audio.
Models with display audio system
* Not available on all models

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Features
Audio System Basic Operation
To use the audio system, the ignition switch must be in ACCESSORY (q or ON (w.
Use the selector knob or MENU/CLOCK
button to access some audio functions.
Press to switch between the normal and
extended display fo r some functions.
Selector knob: Rotate left or right to scroll
through the available ch oices. Press to set
your selection.
MENU/CLOCK button: Press to select any
mode.
The available mode in cludes the wallpaper,
display, clock, language setup, and play
modes. Play modes can be also selected from
scan, random, repeat, and so on.
(Back) button: Press to go back to the previous display.
button: Press to select the sound setting mode.
button: Press to change the audio/in formation screen brightness.
Press , then adjust the brightness using . u Each time you press , the mode sw itches between the daytime mode,
nighttime mode and OFF mode.
Models with color audio system1Audio System Basic Operation
These indications are used to show how to operate
the selector knob.
Rotate to select.
Press to enter.
Menu Items 2 Adjust Clock P. 89
2 Wallpaper Setup P. 172
2 Display Setup P. 175
2 Scan P. 177, 180, 186
2 Play Mode P. 180, 183, 186
2 RDS Settings P. 177
2 Bluetooth P. 229, 253
One of the operating system s used in this unit is
eCos.
For software license terms and condition, visit their
website (eCos license URL:
http://ecos.sourceware.org/license-overview.html )
For source code disclo sure and other details
regarding eCos, visit:
http://www.hondaopensource2.com
Press the SOURCE , , , or button on the
steering wheel to cha nge any audio setting.
2 Audio Remote Controls
* P. 167
Models with audio remote controls
(Back)
Button
Selector Knob MENU/
CLOCK
Button
Button
(Sound)
Button
Menu Display
* Not available on all models