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Contents
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 manu al (including the front cover)
represent features and equipment that are available on some, but
not all, models. Your particular mo del 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 in cluded 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. 27
For Safe Driving P. 28 Seat Belts P. 32 Airbags P. 41
2Instrument Panel P. 69
Indicators P. 70 Gauges and Displays P. 82
2Controls P. 87
Clock P. 88 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 90
Opening and Closing the Windows P. 113
Operating the Switches Ar ound the Steering Wheel P. 116
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 144
2 Features P. 161
Audio System P. 162 Audio System Basic Operation P. 169
Customized Features P. 225 Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® P. 247
2 Driving P. 299
Before Driving P. 300 Towing a Trailer P. 305
Multi-View Rear Camera P. 343
2Maintenance P. 351
Before Performing Maintenance P. 352 Maintenance MinderTM P. 355
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 378
Heating and Cooling System
*/Climate Control System* Maintenance P. 395
2 Handling the Unexpected P. 401
Tools P. 402 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 403
Overheating P. 415 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 417 Fuses P. 421
2 Information P. 429
Specifications P. 430 Identification Numbers P. 432
Emissions Testing P. 435 Warranty Coverages P. 437

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Quick Reference Guide
❙Wipers/Washers (P126)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift Up)* (P322)
❙ (Select/Reset) Knob (P83)
❙Brightness Control (P128)
❙ Display Button* (P191)
❙Paddle Shifter (Shift Down)* (P 322)
❙Headlights/Turn Signals (P121)
❙Fog Lights* (P124)
❙LaneWatchTM* (P332)
❙Audio Remote Control Buttons* (P167)
❙Horn (Press an area around .)
❙Cruise Control Buttons* (P327)
❙Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® System
(P247, 270)
❙Voice Control Buttons (P247, 270)
❙Navigation System Voice Control Buttons*
() See the Navigation System Manual
* Not available on all models

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Quick Reference Guide
Eco Assist System
Ambient Meter
●Changes color to reflect your driving style.
Green: Fuel efficient driving
Blue green: Moderate acceleration/deceleration
Blue: Aggressive acceleration/deceleration
● The ambient meter color changes in accordance
with your brake or accelerator pedal operation.
ECON Mode Indicator*
(P78)
Comes on when the ECON button is
pressed.
ECON Button* (P326)
Helps maximize fuel economy.
* Not available on all models

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Quick Reference Guide
Instrument Panel (P69)
Lights Indicators
Malfunction
Indicator Lamp
Low Oil Pressure
IndicatorAnti-lock Brake
System (ABS)
Indicator
Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA ®) System
Indicator
VSA ® OFF Indicator
Electric Power
Steering (EPS) System
Indicator Lights On Indicator High Beam Indicator
Immobilizer System
Indicator
Seat Belt Reminder
Indicator
System Indicators
CRUISE MAIN
Indicator*
Supplemental
Restraint System
Indicator Starter System
Indicator
*
Door and Tailgate
Open Indicator
Tachometer
Speedometer
Fuel Gauge
Security System
Alarm Indicator
Shift Lever Position Indicator
*
Low Fuel Indicator
Gauges (P82)/Information Display (P83)/System Indicators (P70)
Turn Signal and
Hazard Warning
Indicators
High Temperature
Indicator (Red)
Low Temperature
Indicator (Blue)
System Indicators
System Indicators
Low Tire Pressure/
TPMS Indicator
U.S. models only
Parking Brake
and Brake System
Indicator (Red)
CRUISE CONTROL
Indicator*
System Indicators
Charging System
Indicator
U.S. U.S.
Canada
Smart Entry System
Indicator*
Washer Level
Indicator*
ECON Mode
Indicator*
Maintenance
Minder Indicator
Fog Light Indicator
*
Canada
Brake System
Indicator (Amber)
Canada
U.S.
M
(7-speed manual shift mode)
Indicator/Shift Indicator*
Information Display
* Not available on all models

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Quick Reference Guide
Features (P161)
Audio Remote Controls*
(P167)
● / Button
Press to adjust the volume up/down.
● SOURCE Button
Press to change the audio mode: FM/AM/
CD/USB/iPod/Bluetooth® Audio/AUX.
Press to change the audio mode: FM/AM/
CD/USB/iPod/Pandora®
*/AhaTM */Apps/
Bluetooth ® Audio/AUX HDMI.
● / Button
Radio: Press to change the preset station. Press and hold to select the next or
previous strong station.
CD/USB device: Press to skip to the beginning of
the next song or return to the
beginning of the current song.
Press and hold to change a folder.
Models without navigation system
/ / / Buttons
SOURCE Button
Models with color audio system
Models with display audio system
Audio System (P162)
For navigation system operation () See the Navigation System Manual
Models with color audio system
MENU/CLOCK Button
LIST/SELECT
Knob
Button
(Back) Button
(Sound) Button
VOL
/
(Volume/Power)
Knob
CD Slot
(CD Eject) Button
Preset Buttons (1-6) (Phone) Button
RADIO
Button
/
(Skip/Seek) Buttons
CD/AUX
Button Audio/Information Screen

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uuIndicators u
Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanation
High Temperature
Indicator
(Red)
●Comes on for a few seconds when you
turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then
goes off.
●Blinks when the engine coolant
temperature goes up, and stays on if the
temperature continues to rise.
●Goes off, then comes on blue when the engine
coolant temperature is low.
●Blinks while driving - Drive slowly to prevent
overheating.
●Stays on while driving - Immediately stop in a
safe place and allow the engine to cool.
2 Overheating P. 415
Low Temperature
Indicator
(Blue)●Comes on when the engine coolant
temperature is low.●If the indicator stays on after the engine has reached
normal operating temperature, there may be a
problem with the temperature sensors. Have your
vehicle inspected by a dealer.
Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA®) System
Indicator
●Comes on for a few seconds when you
turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then
goes off.
●Blinks when VSA ® is active.●Comes on if there is a problem with the
VSA® system or hill start assist system.
●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
2Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA® ), aka Electronic
Stability Control (ESC), System P. 330
Vehicle Stability
Assist (VSA ®) OFF
Indicator●Comes on for a few seconds when you
turn the ignition switch to ON
(w*1, then
goes off.
●Comes on when you deactivate VSA ®.
2VSA ® OFF Button P. 331

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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