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uuWhen Driving uTurning on the Power
Driving
1. Keeping your right foot on th e brake pedal, check that the READY indicator is on,
then put the transmission into
(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 parking brake and brake system indicator (red) goes off.
2 Parking Brake P. 437
■Hill Start Assist System
Hill start assist keeps the brake engaged br iefly to help prevent the vehicle from
rolling on inclines as you move your foot from the brake pedal to the accelerator.
Change to
(D when facing uphill, or (R when facing downh ill, then release the
brake pedal.
■Starting to Drive1 Starting 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.
1 Hill Start Assist System
Hill start assist may not prevent the vehicle from
rolling downhill on a very steep or slippe ry slope, and
will not operate on small inclines.
Hill start assist is not a replacement for the parking
brake.
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uuWhen Driving uShifting
Driving
■When opening the driver’s door
If you open the driver’s door under the following conditions, the gear position
automatically changes to
(P.
• The vehicle is stationary with the power mo de in ON, or moving at 1 mph (2 km/h)
or slower.
• The transmission is in other than
(P.
• You have unfastened the driver side seat belt.
u If you manually change the gear position from
(P with the brake pedal
depressed, the gear position will automatically return to
(P once you release
the brake pedal.
■When turning off the power mode
If you turn the power system off while the vehicle is stationary, and the transmission
is in other than
(P, the gear position automatically changes to (P.
1 When opening the driver’s door
While the system is designed to automatically change
the gear position to
(P under the described
conditions, in the interest of safety you should always
select
( P before opening the driver's door.
Make sure to park the vehicle in a safe place.
2 When Stopped P. 453
If you want to drive the ve hicle after the gear position
has automatically changed to
( P under the described
conditions, close the door, fasten the seat belt,
depress the brake pedal, then change the gear
position.
If you leave the vehicle, turn off the power system
and lock the doors.
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uuWhen Driving uShifting
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Driving
■If you want to keep the transmission in (N position [car wash mode]
With the power system on:
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Make sure the READY indicator is on.
3. Press
(N. Within six seconds press and hold (N for two seconds.
u This puts the vehicle in car wash mode which must be used when your vehicle
is pulled through a conveyor type automatic car wash where you or an
attendant do not remain in the vehicle.
If you want to cancel car wash mode, select a position other than
(N.
If you want to reduced energy consumption in car wash mode:
Press the POWER button during car wash mode.
u Make sure the READY indicator is off.
u The gear position remains in
(N with the power mode in ACCESSORY for 15
minutes, then, it auto matically changes to
(P and the power mode changes to
OFF.
Manually changing to
(P cancels ACCESSORY mode. The (P indicator comes on
and the power mode changes to OFF. You must always shift to
(P when car wash
mode is no longer needed.
1 If you want to keep the transmission in (N position [car wash
mode]
To keep the vehicle in
(N position, you can also
follow this procedure:
While the power system is on, select
( N, and then
within five seconds, press the POWER button.
Note that the transmiss ion may not stay in
(N
position while any of the following indicators is on:
•POWER SYSTEM indicator
•Transmission system indicator
•12-volt battery charging system indicator
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uuBraking uBrake System
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Driving
■To release automatically
Depressing the accelerator pedal releases the parking brake.
Use the accelerator pedal to release the brake when you are starting the vehicle
facing uphill, or in a traffic jam.
Gently depress the accelerator pedal.
When on a hill, it may require more
accelerator input to release.u The parking brake and brake system
indicator (red) goes off.
You can release the parki ng brake automatically when:
• You are wearing the driver’s seat belt.
• The power system is on.
• The transmission is not in
(P or (N.
1Parking Brake
In the following situations, the parking brake
automatically operates.
•When the vehicle stops more than 10 minutes
while ACC with Low Speed Follow is activated.
•When the driver’s seat belt is unfastened while
your vehicle is stopped au tomatically by ACC with
Low Speed Follow.
•When the power system is turned off while ACC
with Low Speed Follow is activated.
•When the vehicle stops with the automatic brake
hold activated for more than 10 minutes.
•When the driver’s seat belt is unfastened while
your vehicle is stopped a nd automatic brake hold is
applied.
•When the power system is turned off while
automatic brake hold is applied.
•When there is a problem with the Automatic Brake
Hold System while automa tic brake hold is applied.
If the parking brake cannot be released
automatically, release it manually.
When the vehicle is travel ing uphill, the accelerator
pedal may need to be pressed farther to
automatically release the electric parking brake.
Accelerator Pedal
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Information
This chapter includes your vehicle’s specifications, locations of identification numbers, and other
information required by regulation.
Specifications.................................... 572
Identification Numbers Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), Engine Number, Motor Number, and
Transmission Number..................... 574
Devices that Emit Radio Waves ....... 575
Reporting Safety Defects ................. 576
Emissions Testing Testing of Readiness Codes.............. 577
Warranty Coverages ........................ 578
Authorized Manuals ......................... 582
Customer Service Information ......... 583
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Index
FluidsBrake ....................................................... 498
Coolant ........................................... 494, 496
Transmission ............................................ 498
Windshield Washer .................................. 499
FM/AM Radio ............................................ 245
Foot Brake ................................................. 439
Front Airbags (SRS) ..................................... 57
Front Seat Heaters .................................... 193
Front Seats ................................................ 177
Adjusting ................................................. 177
Front Sensor Camera ................................ 398
Fuel ...................................................... 33, 457
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions............. 475
Gauge ..................................................... 123
Instant Fuel Economy ............................... 129
Range ...................................................... 123
Recommendation .................................... 457
Refueling ................................................. 457
Requirement ............................................ 572
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions ............ 475
Fuel Fill Cap ......................................... 33, 458
Fuel Fill Door ....................................... 33, 458
Fuses .......................................................... 559
Inspecting and Changing ......................... 566
Locations ......................................... 559, 562
G
Gasoline (Fuel)
Economy ................................................. 475 Information ............................................. 457
Refueling................................................. 457
Gauges ...................................................... 123
Gear Position Indicator ...................... 93, 388
Gear Selection
Transmission ........................................... 386
Glass (care) ........................................ 520, 522
Glove Box .................................................. 187
H
Handling the Unexpected ........................ 527
HandsFreeLink ® (HFL) ............................... 339
Automatic Import of Cellular Phonebook
and Call History ..................................... 352
Displaying Messages................................ 366
HFL Buttons............................................. 339
HFL Menus .............................................. 342
HFL Status Display ................................... 341
In Case of Emergency .............................. 370
Limitations for Manual Operation ............ 341
Making a Call .......................................... 360
Options During a Call .............................. 363
Phone Setup............................................ 347
Phonebook Phonetic Modification ........... 356
Receiving a Call ....................................... 363
Receiving a Text/E-mail Message.............. 364
Ring Tone................................................ 351
Selecting a Mail Account ......................... 365
Speed Dial ............................................... 353
To Set Up Text/E-mail Message Options ... 350 Hazard Warning Button
.............................. 6
HD Radio
TM............................................... 245
Head Restraints ........................................ 180
Headlights ................................................ 164
Aiming.................................................... 500
Automatic Operation .............................. 165
Dimming......................................... 164, 167
Operating ............................................... 164
Heated Door Mirror Button .................... 171
Heaters (Seat) ........................................... 193
HFL (HandsFreeLink ®) .............................. 339
High Beam Indicator .................................. 99
High Voltage Battery ............................... 472
Charging ................................................ 460
High Voltage Battery Charge Level Gauge ..................................................... 125
High-Voltage Battery Monitoring System .. 2
Hill Start Assist System ............................. 383
Home Screen ............................................ 227
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver ........... 336
Honda App License Agreement .............. 293
Honda Sensing
TM........................................ 34
HondaLink ®............................................ 271
HV Button ................................................... 16
HV Charge .................................................. 17
HV Charge Indicator .................................. 91
HV Indicator ............................................... 91
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