26 || 27 INSTRUMENT PANEL INSTRUMENT PANEL
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INDEX
VISUAL INDEX
VOICE COMMAND
INDEX
SAFETY
INFORMATION
CUSTOMER
INFORMATION
INSTRUMENT PANEL
SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE
CONTROLS
MAINTENANCE
AUDIO AND
CONNECTIVITY
HANDLING THE
UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
DRIVING
HONDALINK®
NAVIGATION
Condition Indicators
These indicators may require you to perform an action.
Parking brake
Release the parking brake before driving. You will hear a beep if you drive
with it not fully released.
Seat belt reminder
Make sure seat belts are fastened for you and all passengers. The indicator
blinks and beeps sound continuously if you or your front passenger has not
fastened your seat belts when you begin driving. If the indicator remains on
after seat belts are fastened, see your dealer.
Door/tailgate open
A door or the tailgate is open.
Low fuel
Refuel as soon as possible. If the indicator blinks, there is a problem with the
fuel gauge. See your dealer.
Low tire pressure
Stop in a safe place, check tire pressures, and infl ate tire(s) if necessary. If
the indicator remains on after tire infl ation, you need to calibrate the system
(see page 106). The indicator also appears if your vehicle is fi tted with the
compact spare tire. Have your regular tire repaired or replaced as soon as
possible.
Lane Departure Warning ( LDW)* (Canadian models only)
(Blinks) Take appropriate action to keep the vehicle within the lane.
CanadaU.S.
*if equipped
Washer uid level (Canadian models only)
Washer fl uid is low. Refi ll the reservoir (see page 123).
Brake depress
• During automatic brake hold operation, the automatic brake hold button is
pressed without pressing the brake pedal. Make sure you press the brake
pedal.
• (Blinks) Automatic brake hold is canceled during operation. Immediately
press the brake pedal.
Forward Collision Warning ( FCW)* (Canadian models only)
(Blinks) The system detects a likely collision with a vehicle in front of you,
and a beep sounds. Take appropriate action to prevent a collision.
Maintenance Minder™
Scheduled maintenance for your vehicle is due.
Immobilizer
Your key or remote transmitter cannot be recognized by the vehicle. If the
indicator blinks, you may not be able to start the engine. Turn the vehicle off,
and then on again. If it continues to blink, there may be a problem with the
system. See your dealer.
CVT models
MT models
On/Off Indicators
These indicators remind you when an item is on or off.
VSA off
VSA on (blinks)
CRUISE MAIN on
CRUISE CONTROL on
Turn signals/ hazards on
Fog lights* on
High beams on Exterior lights on
ECON mode* on
Brake hold system on
Brake hold activated
Electric parking brake on
FCW* off
LDW* off
U.S.
Canada
U.S.
Canada
*if equipped
Low temperature
The engine coolant temperature is low. If the indicator remains on, there
may be a problem with temperature sensors.
116 || 117 MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INDEX
VISUAL INDEX
VOICE COMMAND
INDEX
SAFETY
INFORMATION
CUSTOMER
INFORMATION
INSTRUMENT PANEL
SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE
CONTROLS
MAINTENANCE
AUDIO AND
CONNECTIVITY
HANDLING THE
UNEXPECTED
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
DRIVING
HONDALINK®
NAVIGATION
Safety Precautions
Some of the most important safety precautions are listed below; however, we cannot
warn you of every conceivable hazard that can arise in performing maintenance.
Only you can decide whether or not you should perform a given task.
Maintenance Safety
• To reduce the possibility of fi re or explosion, keep cigarettes, sparks, and fl ames
away from the battery and all fuel-related parts.
• Never leave rags, towels, or other fl ammable objects under the hood.
• To clean parts, use a commercially available degreaser or parts cleaner, not
gasoline.
• Wear eye protection and protective clothing when working with the battery or
compressed air.
• Do not run the engine in confi ned spaces where carbon monoxide gas can
accumulate.
Vehicle Safety
• The vehicle must be stationary, and parked on level ground with the parking
brake set and the engine off.
• Be aware that hot parts can burn you.
• Be aware that moving parts can injure you.
Improperly maintaining this vehicle or failing to correct a problem before driving
can cause a crash in which you can be seriously hurt or killed.
Always follow the inspection and maintenance recommendations according to
the schedules in this guide.
WARNING
Failure to properly follow maintenance instructions and precautions can cause
you to be seriously hurt or killed.
Always follow the procedures and precautions in this guide.
WARNING
Learn about basic maintenance that you can perform on the vehicle yourself, as well
as information about how to best maintain the vehicle.
MAINTENANCE Maintenance Minder™
Reminds you when indicated maintenance service is due.
When maintenance is due, the Maintenance Minder indicator comes on and a
message appears on the display every time you turn the vehicle on. Press the select/
reset knob to change displays.
Maintenance
Minder indicatorMain items
Sub itemsMaintenance Minder message
• Independent of the Maintenance Minder information, replace the brake fl uid
every 3 years.
• Inspect idle speed every 160,000 miles (256,000 km).
• Adjust the valves during services A, B, 1, 2, or 3 if they are noisy.
U.S. models
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of emissions control devices and systems
may be done by any automotive repair establishment or individuals using parts
that are certi ed to EPA standards.
According to state and federal regulations, failure to perform maintenance on the
maintenance main items marked with # will not void your emissions warranties.
However, all maintenance services should be performed in accordance with the
intervals indicated by the multi-information display.
