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Driving
This chapter discusses driving, refueling, and information on  items such as accessories.
Before Driving
Driving Preparation ................................... 314
Maximum Load Limit ................................ 317
Towing a Trailer Towing Your Vehicle ................................. 320
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines ............... 323
When Driving
Starting the Engine ................................... 325
Starting the Engine ................................... 328
Precautions While Driving ......................... 332
Continuously Variable Transmission
*......... 333
Shifting ..................................................... 334
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system
Continuously variable transmission models 
without paddle shifters
Shifting .......................................................... 336
Shifting .......................................................... 340
ECON Button
*................................................ 343
Cruise Control ................................................ 344
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
*................. 347
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)*.................... 351
Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®), aka Electronic Stability 
Control (ESC), System .................................. 354
LaneWatch
TM*................................................ 356Real Time AWD with Intelligent Control SystemTM*.... 358Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ......... 359
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required  Federal Explanation ...................................... 361
Continuously variable transmission models 
with paddle shifters
Manual transmission models
Braking
Brake System ................................... 363
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ........... 369
Brake Assist System ......................... 370
Parking Your Vehicle When Stopped ................................ 371
Multi-View Rear Camera .................. 372
Refueling Fuel Information .............................. 374
How to Refuel ................................. 375
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions
Improving Fuel Economy and Reducing  CO
2 Emissions ................................ 376
* Not available on all models
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uuTowing a Trailer uTowing Your Vehicle
Driving
Towing Your Vehicle
Your vehicle is not designed to be towed be hind a motorhome. If your vehicle needs 
to be towed in an emergency, refe r to the emergency towing information.
2Emergency Towing  P. 461
Your vehicle can be towed behind a motorhome.
Perform the following procedure  before towing your vehicle.
1. Shift to 
(N.
2. Release the parking brake.
3. Turn the ignition sw itch to ACCESSORY 
(q*1.
u Make sure the steering wheel does not lock.
4. Turn off all the electric devices. Do  not use any accessory power sockets.
u This can prevent the battery from running down.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an  ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an 
ignition switch.
■When Your Vehicle is Towed Behind a Motorhome
1 Towing Your Vehicle
Do not exceed 65 mph (100 km/h).
Consult your towing parts sales or rental agency if 
any other items are recommended or required for 
your towing situation.
Manual transmission models
Continuously variable transmission models
Manual transmission models
Manual transmission models
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uuTowing a Trailer uTowing Your Vehicle
Driving
1. Remove the 20 A accessory power socket and 7. 5 A ACC fuses. These fuses are located in the 
interior fuse box.
2 Interior Fuse Boxes P. 458
2.Remove the 10 A Back up fuse. This fuse is  located in the engine compartment fuse box.
2Engine Compartment Fuse Box  P. 4563.Store the fuses in a safe place so you do not lose them.
u Make sure to reinstall the fuses be fore you start driving your vehicle.
4. Push the  ENGINE START/STOP  button without depressing the clutch pedal.
u The indicator on the  ENGINE START/STOP  button blinks.
5. Touch the center of the ENGINE START/STOP button with the  H logo on the smart entry remote 
while the indicator is blinking.
u The indicator stop blinking, then stays on.
6. Shift to 
(N.
7. Push the  ENGINE START/STOP  button once without depressing the clutch pedal.
u Make sure the steering wheel does not lock.
Engine Compartment Fuse Box
10 A Back Up Fuse
Interior Fuse Box
20 A Accessory 
Power Socket Fuse
7.5 A ACC fuseModels with smart entry system
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uuWhen Driving uStarting the Engine
Driving
3. Press the  ENGINE START/STOP  button 
without depressing the accelerator pedal.1 Starting the Engine
Bring the smart entry remote close to the  ENGINE 
START/STOP button if the battery in the smart entry 
remote is weak.
2 If the Smart Entry Remote Battery is Weak  
P. 444
The engine may not start if the smart entry remote is 
subjected to strong radio waves.
Do not hold the  ENGINE START/STOP button to 
start the engine.
If the engine does not start,  wait at least 30 seconds 
before trying again.
ENGINE START
STOP
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uuWhen Driving uStarting the Engine
330
Driving
You can turn the engine off when the vehicle is completely stopped.
1. Shift to 
(P.
2. Press the  ENGINE START/STOP  button.
• If the shift lever is in 
(N, press the  ENGINE START/STOP  button.
• If the shift lever is in any gear other than 
(N, depress the clutch pedal, then press 
the  ENGINE START/STOP  button.
1. Keeping your right foot on the br ake pedal, put the shift lever in 
(D. Select (R 
when reversing.
2. With the parking brake applied, release  the brake pedal and gently depress the 
accelerator pedal.
u Make sure the electric parking brake indicator goes off.
2 Parking Brake  P. 363
■Stopping the Engine
■Starting to Drive
Continuously variable transmission models
Manual transmission models
1Starting to Drive
You can also release the  parking brake by pressing 
the electric parking brake sw itch while depressing the 
brake pedal.
When facing downhill, you  can start your vehicle 
more smoothly by manually releasing it with the 
electric parking brake switch  than by releasing it with 
the accelerator pedal.
Continuously variable transmission models
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uuWhen Driving uPrecautions While Driving
Driving
Precautions While Driving
Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles.
To prevent rollovers or loss of control:
• Take corners at slower speeds than yo u would with a passenger vehicle.
• Avoid sharp turns and abrupt maneuvers whenever possible.
• Do not modify your vehicle in any way that you would raise the center of gravity.
• Never carry more than 165 lbs (75 kg ) of cargo on the roof rack (Honda 
accessory).
Avoid driving in deep water and on flooded roads. This can damage the engine or 
driveline, or cause electrical component failure.
■Driving Guidelines for Your Utility Vehicle
■In Rain
1 Precautions While Driving
NOTICE
Do not operate the shift lever while pressing the 
accelerator pedal. You could damage the transmission.
NOTICE
If you repeatedly turn the steering wheel at an 
extremely low speed, or hold the steering wheel in 
the full left or right position for a while, the electric 
power steering (EPS) system heats up. The system 
goes into a protective  mode, and limits its 
performance. The steering wheel becomes harder 
and harder to operate. Once  the system cools down, 
the EPS system is restored. Repeated operation under 
these conditions can eventually damage the system.
If the ignition switch is turned to ACCESSORY 
( q or 
LOCK ( 0*1 while driving, the e ngine will shut down 
and all steering and brake pow er assist functions will 
stop, making it difficult to control the vehicle.
Do not put the shift lever in 
( N, as you will lose 
engine braking (and acceleration) pe rformance.
During the first 600 miles  (1,000 km) of operation, 
avoid sudden acceleration or  full throttle operation so 
as to not damage the  engine or powertrain.
Avoid hard braking for the  first 200 miles (300 km).
You should also follow this  when the brake pads are 
replaced.
*1: Models with the sma rt entry system have an ENGINE 
START/STOP  button instead of an ignition switch.
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uuWhen Driving uShifting
Driving
The manual transmission has a lockout mech anism that stops you from accidentally 
shifting into 
(R from a forward gear while the ve hicle is moving above a certain 
speed.
If you cannot shift to 
(R when the vehicle is stopped, do the following: 1.Depress the clutch pedal, move the shift 
lever all the way to the left, and shift to 
(R.
2. If you still cannot shift into 
(R, apply the 
parking brake, and turn the ignition switch 
to ACCESSORY 
(q or LOCK (0*1.
3. Depress the clutch pedal and shift into 
(R.
4. Keep depressing the clutch pedal and start 
the engine.
Have your vehicle checked by a dealer if you 
have to go through this procedure repeatedly.
*1: Models with the smart entry system have an  ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an 
ignition switch.
■Reverse Lockout
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uuWhen Driving uVehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®), aka Electronic Stability Control (ESC), System
Driving
This button is on the driver side control panel. 
To partially disable VSA ® functionality/
features, press and hold it until you hear a 
beep.
VSA ® will stop and the indicator will come on.
To restore VSA ® functionality/features, press 
the  (VSA ® OFF ) button until you hear a 
beep.
VSA ® is turned on every time you start the 
engine, even if you turned it off the last time 
you drove the vehicle.
■VSA ® On and Off1 Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA ®), aka Electronic Stability Control 
(ESC), System
With the   button pressed, your vehicle will have 
normal braking and corn ering ability, but VSA® 
traction and stability enhancement becomes less 
effective.
In certain unusual  conditions when your vehicle gets 
stuck in shallow mud or fr esh snow, it may be easier 
to free it with the VSA ® temporarily switched off.
When the   button is pressed, the traction control 
function becomes less effective. This allows for the 
wheels to spin more freely  at low speed. You should 
only attempt to free your vehicle with the VSA ® off if 
you are not able to free it when the VSA ® is on.
Immediately after  freeing your vehicle, be sure to 
switch VSA ® on again. We do not recommend driving 
your vehicle with the VSA ® system switched off.
You may hear a motor sound coming from the 
engine compartment while system checks are being 
performed immediately after starting the engine or 
while driving. This is normal.
VSA ® OFF Indicator
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