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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 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. 108
2Controls P. 127
Clock P. 128 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 130
Opening and Closing the Moonroof* P. 156
Adjusting the Seats P. 173
Climate Control System
* P. 196
2 Features P. 203
Audio System P. 204 Audio System Basic Operation P. 211, 229
Customized Features P. 308 Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ®* P. 339, 362
2Driving P. 395
Before Driving P. 396 Towing a Trailer P. 401
Multi-View Rear Camera P. 474 Refueling P. 476
2Maintenance P. 481
Before Performing Maintenance P. 482 Maintenance MinderTM P. 485
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 519
Heating System
*/Climate Control System* Maintenance P. 535
2 Handling the Unexpected P. 543
Tools P. 544 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 545
Overheating P. 559 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 561
When You Cannot Open the Trunk P. 573 Refueling P. 574
2Information P. 575
Specifications P. 576 Identification Numbers P. 580
Emissions Testing P. 583 Warranty Coverages P. 585
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Quick Reference Guide
VSA® On and Off (P 448)
●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 417)
● 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 (CMBSTM)
OFF Button
* (P 465)
●When a possible collision is likely unavoidable,
the CMBSTM can help you to reduce the vehicle
speed and the severity of the collision.
● To turn the CMBSTM on or off, press and
hold the button until you hear a beep.
Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS)
(P 452)
●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
Refueling (P 476)
Fuel recommendation: Unlead ed gasoline, pump octane number 87 or higher
Fuel tank capacity: 12.39 US gal (46.9 L)
aUnlock the driver’s
door. 2 Locking/Unlocking
the Doors from
the Inside
(P140)
bPress on the edge of
the fuel fill door to
make it pop up
slightly.
cAfter refueling, wait
for about five
seconds before
removing the filler
nozzle.
Wait for five seconds
* Not available on all models
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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/BlinkingExplanationMessage*
System Message
Indicator*
●Comes on for a few seconds when
you turn the igniti on 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 op erate 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. 514, 517
—
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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uuGauges and Displays uInformation Display*
Instrument Panel
Information Display*
The information display shows the odome ter, 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
1Trip Meter
Switch between trip meter A and trip meter B by
pressing the knob.
* Not available on all models
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Instrument Panel
Driver Information Interface*
The driver information interface show s 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) button 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. 235
(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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uuGauges and Displays uDriver Information Interface*
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. Wh en 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. 485
■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. 118, 308
1Elapsed Time
You can change when to reset the elapsed time.
2 Customized Features P. 118, 308
1Average Speed
You can change when to reset the average speed.
2 Customized Features P. 118, 308
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Instrument Panel
*1:Default SettingSetup Group Customizable Features Description Selectable Settings
Meter Setup Language Selection
Changes the displayed language. English
*1/French /Spanish
Adjust Outside Temp.
Display Adjusts the temperature reading by a few degrees.
-5°F ~ ±0°F
*1 ~ +5°F
“Trip A” Reset Timing Changes the setting of how to reset trip meter A,
average fuel economy A,
average speed A, and
elapsed time A. When Refueled
/IGN OFF /
Manually Reset
*1
“Trip B” Reset Timing Changes the setting of how to reset trip meter B,
average fuel economy B,
average speed B, and
elapsed time B. When Refueled
/IGN OFF /
Manually Reset*1
Adjust Alarm Volume Changes the alarm volume, such as buzzers,
warnings, turn signal sound, and so on.
High
/Mid*1/Low
Fuel Efficien cy Backlight Turns the ambient meter feature on and off. ON
*1/OFF
Speed/Distance Units Selects the trip computer units. mph∙miles
*1/km/ h∙km
Tachometer Selects whether the tachometer come on the driver
information interface. ON
*1/
OFF
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Instrument Panel
*1: Default SettingSetup Group Customizable Features
Description Selectable Settings
Lighting
Setup
Interior Light Dimming
TimeChanges the length of time the interior lights stay on
after you close the doors.60sec/30sec*1/15sec
Headlight Auto OFF
TimerChanges the length of time the exterior lights stay
on after you close the driver’s door.60sec /30sec /15sec*1/ 0sec
Auto Light SensitivityChanges the timing for th e headlights to come on.Max/High /Mid*1/Low /Min
Auto Interior
Illumination SensitivityChanges the sensitivity of the brightness of the
instrument panel when the headlight switch is in the
AUTO position.
Max/High /Mid*1/Low /Min
Auto Headlight ON With
Wiper ONChanges the settings for th e wiper operation when
the headlights automatica lly come on while the
headlight switch is in the AUTO position.
ON/OFF*1
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