
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 manu al (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. 40 Airbags P. 50
2Instrument Panel  P. 79
Indicators P. 80 Gauges and Displays P. 112
2Controls  P. 131
Clock P. 132 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 134
Opening and Closing the Windows P. 160
Operating the Switches Ar ound the Steering Wheel P. 163
Interior Lights/Interior Convenience Items P. 198
2 Features  P. 223
Audio System P. 224 Audio System Basic Operation P. 230, 251
Customized Features P. 341, 348 Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® P. 363, 386
2 Driving  P. 417
Before Driving P. 418 Towing a Trailer P. 423
Braking P. 497 Parking Your Vehicle P. 504
2Maintenance P. 511
Before Performing Maintenance P. 512 Maintenance MinderTM P. 515
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 545
Heating and Cooling System
*/Climate Control System* Maintenance P. 564
2 Handling the Unexpected P. 573
Tools P. 574 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 576
Overheating P. 591 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 593 Fuses P. 598
2 Information  P. 607
Specifications P. 608 Identification Numbers P. 610
Emissions Testing P. 613 Warranty Coverages P. 615
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Quick Reference Guide
Driving (P417)
Depress the brake pedal and press 
the release button to move out of 
(P.
Continuously Variable Transmission 
(P434, 436)
● Shift to 
(P and depress the brake pedal when starting the engine.
Shifting
Park
Turn off or start the engine.
Transmission is locked.
Reverse
Used when reversing.
Neutral
Transmission is not locked.
Drive
Normal driving.
On models with paddle shifters, 
7-speed mode can be used 
temporarily. Drive (S)
●Better acceleration●Used to increase engine braking●Used when going up or down hills
Models without paddle shifters
Low●Used to further increase engine braking●Used when going up or down hills
Models without paddle shifters
Drive (S)
7-speed manual shift mode can 
be used.
Models with paddle shifters
Move the shift lever without 
pressing the release button.
Press the release button to move 
the shift lever.
7-Speed Manual Shift Mode* (P438)
● Allows you to manually shift the transmission up or 
down without removing yo ur hands from the steering 
wheel.
When the shift lever is in (S● Pulling a paddle shifter changes the mode from 
continuously variable trans mission to 7-speed manual 
shift mode.
● The M  indicator and the selected speed number are 
displayed in the shift indicator.
When the shift lever is in (D● Pulling a paddle shifter temporarily changes the mode 
from continuously variable  transmission to 7-speed 
manual shift mode. The selected speed number is 
displayed in the shift indicator.
Shift Down 
(- 
Paddle Shifter  Shift Up (
+ 
Paddle Shifter 
M
 Indicator
Models with 
paddle shiftersModels without 
paddle shifters
Shift Lever
Release 
Button
Shift Indicator
*  Not available on all models
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Quick Reference Guide
What to Do If
*1 : Models with the smart entry system have an ENGINE START/STOP button instead of an ignition switch.
The ignition switch does 
not turn from 
(0 to (q*1. 
Why?
●The steering wheel may be locked.
●Try to turn the steering wheel left and 
right while turning the ignition key.
●Move the steering wheel left and right 
after pressing the  ENGINE START/STOP  button.
The ignition switch does 
not turn from 
(q to (0 and 
I cannot remove the key. 
Why?
The power mode does not 
change from ACCESSORY 
to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK). 
Why?
The shift lever should be moved to (P.
Why does the brake pedal 
pulsate slightly when 
applying the brakes?This can occur when the ABS activates and does not indicate a 
problem. Apply firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal. Never 
pump the brake pedal.
2 Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)  (P502)
U.S. models without smart entry system
Canadian modelsModels without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system
Models without smart entry system
Models with smart entry system
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages*
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Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears after you unlock and open the driver’s door.
2Starting the Engine  P. 429
●Appears when the steering wheel is locked.●Move the steering wheel left and right while pressing 
the ENGINE START/STOP  button.
●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.
—
Models with smart entry system
Canadian models
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uuIndicators uMulti-Information Display Warn ing and Information Messages*
Instrument Panel
MessageConditionExplanation
●Appears when the vehicle is driving out of a detected 
line. The steering wheel vibrates rapidly.
●Keep the vehicle within the lane you are driving.
2 Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) P. 480
●Appears when the vehicle is  driving out of a detected 
line.
- The steering wheel vibrat es rapidly when the 
vehicle is drifting out of a detected line.
- The steering wheel vibrat es rapidly when the 
vehicle is drifting out of a detected line. The system 
also steers the vehicle to  help you remain within 
your driving lane.
●Keep the vehicle within the lane you are driving.
2 Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System  P. 489●You can change the setting for the road departure 
mitigation system.  Narrow, Normal , Wide , and 
Warning Only  can be selected.
2Customized Features  P. 122
●Appears when the vehicle is  likely to drive out of a 
detected line.
- The system steers the vehicle to help you remain 
within your driving lane.—
●Blinks when you fail to st eer the vehicle. The beeper 
sounds simultaneously.●Operate the steering wheel to resume the LKAS.
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS)
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System
When you selected  Warning Only
When you selected Narrow, Normal or Wide
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM) System
When you selected  Narrow
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uENGINE START/STOP Button
Controls
If you leave the vehicle for 30 to  60 minutes with the transmission in (P and the 
power mode in ACCESSORY, the vehicle automa tically goes into the mode similar to 
VEHICLE OFF (LOCK) to avoid draining the battery.
When in this mode:
The steering wheel does not lock.
You cannot lock or unlock doors with th e remote transmitter or the smart entry 
system.
Press the  ENGINE START/STOP  button to switch the mode to VEHICLE OFF (LOCK).
2Changing the Power Mode  P. 164
■Automatic Power Off1Changing the Power Mode
If the power mode does not  change from VEHICLE 
OFF to ACCESSORY, press the  ENGINE START/STOP 
button while moving the st eering wheel left and 
right. The steering wheel  will unlock, allowing the 
mode to change.
Canadian models
Canadian models
All models
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Controls
If you open the driver’s door when th e power mode is in ACCESSORY, a warning 
buzzer sounds.
Warning buzzers may sound from inside and/
or outside the vehicle to remind you that the 
smart entry remote is out of the vehicle. If the 
buzzer continues even after the remote is put 
back inside, place it to be within its 
operational range.
■When the power mode is in ON
If the smart entry remote is taken out of the 
vehicle, and the driver’s door is closed, a 
warning buzzer sounds from both inside and 
outside the vehicle. A warning message on 
the multi-information display notifies the 
driver inside that the remote outside of the 
vehicle.
■When the power mode is in 
ACCESSORY
If the smart entry remote is taken out of the 
vehicle, and all the doors are closed, a 
warning buzzer sounds from outside the 
vehicle.
■Power Mode Reminder
■Smart Entry Remote Reminder
1 Smart Entry Remote Reminder
When the smart entry remote is within the system’s 
operational range, and the driv er’s door is closed, the 
warning function cancels.
If the smart entry remote is taken out of the vehicle 
after the engine has been started, you can no longer 
change the  ENGINE START/STOP  button mode or 
restart the engine. Always make sure if the remote is 
in your vehicle when you operate the  ENGINE 
START/STOP  button.
Removing the smart entry remote from the vehicle 
through a window does not  activate the warning 
buzzer.
Do not put the smart entr y remote on the dashboard 
or in the glove box. It may cause the warning buzzer 
to activate. Under some  other conditions that can 
prevent the vehicle from locating the remote, the 
warning buzzer may also activate even if the remote 
is within the system’s operational range.
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uuOperating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel uTurn Signals
Controls
Turn Signals
The turn signals can be  used when the ignition 
switch is in ON 
(w*1.
■One-touch turn signal
When you lightly push up or down and release 
the turn signal lever, th e exterior turn signals 
and turn signal indica tor blink three times.
This feature can be used  when signaling for a 
lane change.
Right Turn
Left Turn
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