
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 manual (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. 33
For Safe Driving P. 34 Seat Belts P. 38 Airbags P. 46
2Instrument Panel  P. 75
Indicators P. 76 Gauges and Displays P. 109
2Controls  P. 119
Clock P. 120 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 122
Opening and Closing the Moonroof* P. 148
Adjusting the Seats P. 165
2 Features  P. 193
Audio System P. 194 Audio System Basic Operation P. 201, 219
Customized Features P. 298 Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® P. 329, 352
2 Driving  P. 385
Before Driving P. 386 Towing a Trailer P. 391
Multi-View Rear Camera P. 468 Refueling P. 470
2Maintenance P. 475
Before Performing Maintenance  P. 476 Maintenance MinderTM P. 479
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 513
Climate Control System  Maintenance P. 529
2Handling the Unexpected P. 537
Tools P. 538 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 539
Overheating P. 553 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 555
When You Cannot Open the Trunk P. 567 Refueling P. 568
2Information  P. 569
Specifications P. 570 Identification Numbers P. 574
Emissions Testing P. 577 Warranty Coverages P. 579
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Quick Reference Guide
VSA® On and Off (P 442)
● The vehicle stability assist (VSA® ) system 
helps stabilize the vehicle during 
cornering, and helps maintain traction 
while accelerating on loose or slippery 
road surfaces.
● VSA ® comes on automatically every time 
you start the engine.
● To partially disable or fully restore VSA ® 
function, press and ho ld the button until 
you hear a beep.
Cruise Control* (P 411)
● Cruise control allows you to maintain a 
set speed without keeping your foot on 
the accelerator pedal.
● To use cruise control, press the  CRUISE 
button, then press the  –/SET button once 
you have achieved the desired speed 
(above 25 mph or 40 km/h).
Collision Mitigation 
Braking System
TM 
(CMBS
TM) OFF Button* 
(P 459)
● When a possible collision is likely 
unavoidable, the CMBS
TM can help you to 
reduce the vehicle speed and the severity 
of the collision.
● To turn the CMBS
TM on or off, press and 
hold the button until you hear a beep.
Tire Pressure Monitoring 
System (TPMS) 
(P 446)
● Detects a change in tire conditions and 
overall dimensions due to decrease in tire 
pressures.
● The TPMS is turned on automatically 
every time you start the engine.
● A calibration procedure must be 
performed when certain conditions arise.
U.S. models
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uuIndicators u
Continued
Instrument Panel
*1:Models with the smart entry system have an  ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
System Message 
Indicator*
●Comes on for a few seconds when 
you turn the ignition switch to ON 
(w*1, then goes off.●Comes on along with a beep 
when a problem is detected. A 
system message on the driver 
information interface appears at 
the same time.
●While the indicator is on, press the   
(display/information) button to see the 
message again.
●Refer to the Indicators information in this 
chapter when a system message appears 
on the driver information interface. Take 
the appropriate action for the message.
●The driver information interface does not 
return to the normal screen unless the 
warning is canceled, or the   button 
is pressed.
—
Turn Signal and 
Hazard Warning 
Indicators
●Blink when you operate the turn 
signal lever.
●Blink along with all turn signals 
when you press the hazard 
warning button.
●Does not blink or blinks rapidly  - A 
turn signal light bulb has blown. Change 
the bulb immediately.
2 Replacing Light Bulbs  P. 508, 511 
—
High Beam 
Indicator●Comes on when the high beam 
headlights are on.——
Lights On 
Indicator
●Comes on whenever the light 
switch is on, or in AUTO* when 
the exterior lights are on.
●If you remove the key from the ignition 
switch*1 while the exterior lights are on, a 
chime sounds when the driver’s door is 
opened.—
Fog Light 
Indicator*
●Comes on when the fog lights are 
on.——
* Not available on all models
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uuIndicators uInformation Display Warning and Information Messages*
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears if you push the  ENGINE START/STOP 
button to turn the engine  off without the shift lever 
in 
(P.
●Move the shift lever to (P. The power mode 
changes to VEHICLE OFF.
●Appears when the power mode is in ACCESSORY.—
●Appears when the steering wheel is locked.●Move the steering wheel left and right while 
pressing the  ENGINE START/STOP  button at the 
same time.
●Appears when you close the door with the power 
mode in ON without the smart entry remote inside 
the vehicle.●Disappears when you bring the smart entry remote 
back inside the vehicle and close the door.
●Appears when the smart entry remote battery 
becomes weak.●Replace the battery as soon as possible.
2 Replacing the Button Battery  P. 527
Models with smart entry system
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uuGauges and Displays uInformation Display*
Continued
Instrument Panel
Information Display*
The information display shows the odometer, trip meter, engine oil life and 
maintenance service item codes, and other gauges.
Press the   ( TRIP) knob to change the display.
Shows the total number of miles or kilome ters that your vehicle has accumulated.
Shows the total number of miles or kilomete rs driven since the last reset. Meters A 
and B can be used to measure two separate trips.
■Resetting a trip meter
To reset a trip meter, display it, then pr ess and hold the   knob. The trip meter is 
reset to  0.0.
■Switching the Display
1Switching the Display
Each time you press the   knob, the information 
display changes as follows:
Instant Fuel Economy, 
Odometer, Trip Meter A, 
Outside Temperature
Instant Fuel Economy, 
Range, Trip Meter A, 
Outside Temperature
Engine Oil Life
Instant Fuel Economy, Average 
Fuel Economy A, Trip Meter A, 
Outside Temperature Instant Fuel Economy, Average 
Fuel Economy B, Trip Meter B, 
Outside Temperature
■Odometer
■Trip Meter
 ( TRIP) Knob
1 Trip Meter
Switch between trip meter A and trip meter B by 
pressing the   knob.
* Not available on all models
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uuGauges and Displays uDriver Information Interface*
Instrument Panel
Driver Information Interface*
The driver information interface shows the odometer, trip meter, outside 
temperature indicator, and other gauges.
It also displays important messages such as warnings and other helpful information.
■Main displays
Press the   (display/information) butt on and press   or   to change the 
display. Press  ENTER to see detailed information.
■Switching the Display1Switching the Display
You can edit, add, and de lete the meter contents 
using the audio/information screen.
2 Customizing the Meter  P. 225
 (Display/
Information) Button
Press , , 
or .
Press  ENTER .
Range & Fuel Turbo Meter*Navigation* & 
Compass*Maintenance 
MinderTMCustomize*Audio*
Phone*
Speed Unit & 
Disp OFF
Warning 
Messages
Average Speed & 
Elapsed Time
Mail
Optional contents*:
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
Shows the estimated average fuel economy  of each trip meter in mpg or l/100 km. 
The display is updated at set intervals. When a trip meter is reset, the average fuel 
economy is also reset.
Shows the estimated distance you can travel  on the remaining fuel. This distance is 
estimated from the fuel economy of your previous trips.
Shows the time elapsed since Trip A or Trip B was reset.
Shows the average speed in mph or km/h since Trip A or Trip B was reset.
Shows the remaining oil life and Maintenance Minder
TM.
2 Maintenance MinderTM P. 479
■Average Fuel Economy
■Range
■Elapsed Time
■Average Speed
■Engine Oil Life
1Average Fuel Economy
You can change when to reset the average fuel 
economy.
2 Customized Features  P. 298
1Elapsed Time
You can change when to reset the elapsed time.
2 Customized Features  P. 298
1Average Speed
You can change when to reset the average speed.
2 Customized Features  P. 298
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Controls
Clock
Adjusting the Clock
You can adjust the time in the clock display with the ignition switch in ON (w*1.
■Using the MENU/CLOCK button
1. Press and hold the  MENU/CLOCK button.
u Adjust Clock  is selected.
2. Rotate   to change hour, then press  .
3. Rotate   to change minute, then press 
.
4. To enter the selection, rotate   and select 
Set , then press  .
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an  ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an 
ignition switch.
■Adjusting the Time
1 Adjusting the Clock
The clock is automatically updated through the audio 
system, so the time does not need to be adjusted.
You cannot adjust the time while the vehicle is 
moving.
You can customize the clock display to show the 12 
hour clock or 24 hour clock.
2 Customized Features  P. 298
Models with navigation system
Models with Display Audio
Models without navigation system
1Using the MENU/CLOCK button
These indications are used  to show how to operate 
the  LIST/SELECT  (List/Selector) knob.
Rotate   to select.
Press   to enter.
Models with color audio system
Models with color audio system
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