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uuCleaning uExterior Care
Maintenance
Exterior Care
Dust off the vehicle body after you drive. Regularly inspect your vehicle for scratches 
on painted surfaces. A scratch on a painted  surface can result in body rust. If you 
find a scratch, promptly repair it.
Wash the vehicle regularly. Wash more  frequently when driving in the following 
conditions:
• If driving on roads with road salt.
• If driving in coastal areas.
• If tar, soot, bird droppings, insects, or  tree sap are stuck to painted surfaces.
• Make sure to follow the instructions  indicated on the automated car wash.
• Fold in the door mirrors.
• Turn off the automatic intermittent wipers
*.
• Keep sufficient distance  between the cleaning nozzl e and the vehicle body.
• Take particular care around the windows. St anding too close may cause water to 
enter the vehicle interior.
• Do not spray high pressure  water directly into the engine compartment. Instead, 
use low pressure water and a mild detergent.
■Washing the Vehicle
■Using an Automated Car Wash
■Using High Pressure Cleaners
1 Washing the Vehicle
Do not spray water into the air intake vents. It can 
cause a malfunction.
Do not spray water onto the capless unit when the 
fuel fill door is open. It ca n cause damage to the fuel 
system or engine.
Air Intake Vents
* Not available on all models
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Handling the Unexpected
This chapter explains how to handle unexpected troubles.
ToolsTypes of Tools .................................. 538
If a Tire Goes Flat
Changing a Flat Tire ......................... 539
Engine Does Not Start Checking the Engine ........................ 546
If the Smart Entry Remote Battery is Weak .......................................... 547
Emergency Engine Stop ................... 548
Jump Starting .................................... 549
Shift Lever Does Not Move .............. 552
Overheating
How to Handle Overheating ............. 553 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking
If the Low Oil Pressure Indicator Comes 
On ............................................. 555
If the Charging System Indicator Comes 
On ................................................. 555
If the Malfunction Indicator Lamp Comes 
On or Blinks ................................... 556
If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes  On or Blinks ................................... 557
If the Brake System Indicator (Red) Comes  On or Blinks at the Same Time When the 
Brake System Indicator (Amber) Comes 
On ................................................. 558 If the Electric Power Steering (EPS) System 
Indicator Comes On ....................... 559
If the Low Tire Pressure/TPMS Indicator  Comes On or Blinks ....................... 560
Fuses Fuse Locations ................................. 561
Inspecting and Changing Fuses ........ 564
Emergency Towing ........................... 565
When You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill  Door ................................................. 566
When You Cannot Open the Trunk.....567
Refueling ........................................... 568
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Index
Heating and Cooling SystemDust and Pollen Filter ..............................  529
HFL (HandsFreeLink ®) ......................  329, 352
High Beam Indicator ..................................  85
Hill Start Assist System .....................  393, 398
HondaLink ®..............................................  274
I
Identification Numbers ............................  574
Vehicle Identification...............................  574
Ignition Switch .........................................  149
Illumination Control ................................  160
Knob ......................................................  160
Immobilizer System ..................................  142
Immobilizer System Indicator.....................  86
Indicators ....................................................  76
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low Speed 
Follow (LSF) .....................................  90, 416
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ....................  81
Automatic Brake Hold .......................  78, 454
Automatic Brake Hold System ...........  78, 454
Brake Depressing ......................................  88
Charging System...............................  79, 555
Collision Mitigati on Braking System
TM 
(CMBSTM) ..........................................  92, 93
CRUISE CONTROL .............................  87, 412
CRUISE MAIN....................................  87, 411
Door and Trunk Open .........................  37, 83
ECON Mode .....................................  87, 410 Electric Power Steering (EPS) 
System.............................................  83, 559
Fog Light ...................................................  85
High Beam ................................................  85
Immobilizer System ....................................  86
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) ....  91, 436
Lights On ...................................................  85
Low Fuel ....................................................  81
Low Oil Pressure ................................  78, 555
Low Tire Pressure/TPMS .....  84, 446, 449, 560
Maintenance Minder .........................  87, 479
Malfunction Indicator Lamp ...............  79, 556
Parking Brake and Brake System  (Amber) ...........................................  77, 558
Parking Brake and Brake System  (Red)........................................  76, 557, 558
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) ..............  89
Seat Belt Reminder ..............................  40, 80
Security System Alarm ...............................  86
Shift Lever Position ....................................  79
Smart Entry System ....................................  87
Starter System ...........................................  88
Supplemental Restraint System ............  57, 81
System Message ........................................  85
Transmission ..............................................  80
Turn Signal ................................................  85
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®) 
System.............................................  82, 441
VSA ® OFF ..........................................  82, 442
Information ...............................................  569 Information Display
.................................  111
Instant Fuel Economy .......................  112, 117
Instrument Panel ........................................  75
Brightness Control...................................  160
Interior Lights ...........................................  174
Interior Rearview Mirror ..........................  163
iPod ...................................................  210, 260
J
Jack (Wheel Nut Wrench) ........................  542
Jump Starting ...........................................  549
K
Key Number Tag .......................................  123
Keys ...........................................................  122
Keys ........................................................  122
Number Tag ............................................  123
Remote Transmitter .................................  129
Types and Functions ................................  122
Won’t Turn ...............................................  29
Kickdown (Continuously Variable 
Transmission) ..........................................  400
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L
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)......... 434
LaneWatchTM............................................. 444
Language (HFL) .................................  330, 354
LATCH (Child Seats) ....................................  65
Lights .................................................  154, 504
Automatic ...............................................  155
Bulb Replacement .................................... 504
Daytime Running Lights ........................... 157
Fog Lights ................................................ 157
High Beam Indicator ..................................  85
Interior .................................................... 174
Light Switches ......................................... 154
Lights On Indicator ....................................  85
Turn Signals ............................................. 154
Load Limits ................................................ 389
Locking/Unlocking .................................... 122
Auto Door Locking/Unlocking .................. 135
From Inside ..............................................  132
From Outside ........................................... 125
Keys ........................................................ 122
Using a Key ............................................. 131
Low Battery Charge .................................. 555
Low Fuel Indicator ......................................  81
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .................  78, 555
Low Smart Entry Remote Signal  Strength ................................................... 124
Lower Anchors ............................................  65
Lubricant Specifications Chart .........  570, 572
Luggage (Maximum Load Limit) .............. 389
M
Maintenance.............................................  475
Adding the Coolant.................................  500
Battery ....................................................  525
Brake/Clutch Fluid ...................................  502
Cleaning .................................................  530
Climate Control System ...........................  529
Coolant ...................................................  499
Maintenance Minder
TM............................  479
Oil ...........................................................  493
Precautions .............................................  476
Remote Transmitter .................................  527
Replacing Light Bulbs ..............................  504
Safety......................................................  477
Service Items ...................................  481, 486
Tires ........................................................  516
Transmission Fluid ...................................  501
Under the Hood ......................................  489
Malfunction Indicator Lamp ..............  79, 556
Manual Transmission ...............................  407
Map Lights ................................................  175
Maximum Load Limit ...............................  389
Meters, Gauges .........................................  109
Mirrors ......................................................  163
Adjusting ................................................  163
Door .......................................................  164
Exterior ...................................................  164
Interior Rearview .....................................  163
Modifications (and Accessories) ..............  535
Moonroof .................................................  148
MP3 ...................................................  213, 269 Multi-View Rear Camera
.........................  468
N
Numbers (Identification).........................  574
O
Odometer.........................................  111, 115
Oil (Engine) ..............................................  492
Adding ...................................................  495
Checking ................................................  493
Displaying Mainte nance Minder 
Information ...................................  479, 484
Low Oil Pressure Indicator .................  78, 555
Recommended Engine Oil .......................  492
Viscosity..................................................  492
Open Source Licenses ..............................  296
Opening Trunk ......................................................  567
Opening/Closing Hood ......................................................  491
Moonroof ...............................................  148
Power Windows......................................  145
Trunk ......................................................  139
Outside Temperature Display .........  113, 117
Overheating .............................................  553
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Index
Spare Tire..................................  539, 571, 573
Spark Plugs ........................................  570, 572
Specifications ............................................ 570
Specified Fuel ............................  470, 570, 572
Speedometer ............................................. 109
SRS Airbags (Airbags) .................................  49
Starting the Engine ..........................  392, 394
Does Not Start ......................................... 546
Engine Switch Buzzer............................... 149
Jump Starting .......................................... 549
Steering Wheel
Adjusting ................................................. 162
Stopping .................................................... 467
Summer Tires ............................................ 524
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ........  49
Switches (Around the Steering  Wheel) .............................................  4, 5, 149
System Message Indicator ..........................  85
T
Tachometer...............................................  109
Temperature Outside Temperature Display ...........  113, 117
Temperature Sensor .........................  113, 117
Time (Setting) ........................................... 120
Tire Pressure Monitoring System 
(TPMS) ...................................................... 446
Indicator ............................................  84, 560 Tires
...........................................................  516
Air Pressure .............................  517, 571, 573
Checking and Maintaining ......................  516
Inspection ...............................................  516
Labeling ..................................................  517
Puncture (Flat Tire) ..................................  539
Regulations .............................................  519
Rotation ..................................................  523
Spare Tire ................................  539, 571, 573
Summer ..................................................  524
Tire Chains ..............................................  524
Wear Indicators .......................................  521
Winter.....................................................  524
Tools ..........................................................  538
Towing Your Vehicle Emergency ..............................................  565
TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring 
System) ....................................................  446
Indicator............................................  84, 560
Transmission .............................  401, 403, 407
Continuously Variable  Transmission..................................  401, 403
Fluid ........................................................  501
Manual ...................................................  407
Shift Lever Position Indicator......  79, 402, 404
Trip Meter .........................................  111, 115 Troubleshooting
......................................  537
Blown Fuse .....................................  561, 562
Brake Pedal Vibrates .................................  30
Buzzer Sounds When Opening Door .........  30
Emergency Towing .................................  565
Engine Won’t Start .................................  546
Noise When Braking .................................  30
Overheating ............................................  553
Puncture/Flat Tire ....................................  539
Select Lever Won’t Move ........................  552
Warning Indicators....................................  76
Trunk ........................................................  139
Lid ..........................................................  139
Light Bulb .......................................  570, 572
Release Lever ..........................................  567
Unable to Open ......................................  567
Turbo Engine Vehicle ..............................  474
Turn Signals ..............................................  154
Indicators (Instru ment Panel) .....................  85U
Unlocking the Doors ................................  125
Unlocking the Door s from the Inside.....  132
USB Adapter Cable ..................................  194
USB Flash Drives .......................  213, 269, 293
USB Port(s) ................................................  195
Using the Smart Entry wi th Push Button Start 
System .....................................................  125
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