
Contents
Child Safety P. 67Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 85Safety Labels P. 86
Tailgate P. 171 Sliding Doors P. 182
Moonroof* P. 197 Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 198
Interior Convenience Items P. 239 Climate Control Syst em P. 263, 268
Audio Error Messages P. 382 General Information on the Audio System P. 387
Customized Features P. 459, 465 HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver* P. 484 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 487, 512
When Driving P. 552 Honda Sensing® P. 588 Braking P. 640
Refueling P. 661 Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions P. 664
Maintenance Under the Hood P. 675 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 688
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 699 Battery P. 708 Remote Transmitter Care P. 710
Climate Control System Maintenance P. 713 Clea ning P. 714 Accessories and Modifications P. 720
Engine Does Not Start P. 734If the Battery Is Dead P. 737Overheating P. 739
Emergency Towing P. 754 If You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 755
When You Cannot Close the Power Sliding Doors
* P. 758 Refueling P. 759
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 765 Reporting  Safety Defects P. 766 Emissions Testing P. 767
Customer Service Information P. 773
Quick Reference GuideP. 6
Safe DrivingP. 35
Instrument PanelP. 87
ControlsP. 153
FeaturesP. 275
DrivingP. 539
MaintenanceP. 665
Handling the UnexpectedP. 723
InformationP. 761
IndexP. 774
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Quick Reference Guide
What to Do If
The power mode does not 
change from VEHICLE OFF 
(LOCK) to ACCESSORY. 
Why?
●The steering wheel may be locked.
●Move the steering wheel left and right after 
pressing the ENGINE START/STOP  button.
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.
2Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)  (P646)
The rear door cannot be 
opened from inside the 
vehicle. Why?Check if the childproof lock is in the 
lock position. If so, open the rear 
door with the outside door handle.
To cancel this function, slide the lever 
up to the unlock position.
Canadian models
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Safe Driving
Safety CheckList
For the safety of you and your passengers, make a habit of checking these items 
each time before you drive.
• After everyone has entered the vehicle,  be sure all doors and the tailgate are 
closed and locked. Locking the doors and the tailgate helps prevent an occupant 
from being ejected and an outsider from unexpectedly opening a door or the 
tailgate.
2 Locking/Unlocking the Doors from the Inside  P. 166
•Adjust your seat to a position suitable  for driving. Be sure the front seats are 
adjusted as far to the rear  as possible while allowing the driver to control the 
vehicle. Sitting too close to  a front airbag can result in serious or fatal injury in a 
crash.
2 Seats  P. 222
•Adjust head restraints to  the proper position. Head restraints are most effective 
when the center of the head restraint aligns with the center of your head. Taller 
persons should adjust their head restraint to the highest position.
2 Adjusting the Front and Second Row Outer and Third Row Outer Head 
Restraints Positions  P. 235
•Always wear your seat belt, and make sure  you wear it properly. Confirm that any 
passengers are properly belted as well.
2 Fastening a Seat Belt  P. 43
•Protect children by using seat belts or child  seats according to a child’s age, height 
and weight.
2 Child Safety  P. 67
1Safety CheckList
If the door and/or tailga te open message appears on 
the driver information inte rface, a door and/or the 
tailgate is not completely  closed. Close all doors and 
the tailgate tightly unti l the message disappears.
2 Driver Information Interface Warning and 
Information Messages  P. 108
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Safe Driving
Seat Belts
About Your Seat Belts
Seat belts are the single most effective safety device because they keep you 
connected to the vehicle so  that you can take advantage of many built-in safety 
features. They also help keep you from be ing thrown against the inside of the 
vehicle, against any passenger s, or out of the vehicle. When worn properly, seat 
belts also keep your body pr operly positioned in a crash so that you can take full 
advantage of the additional protec tion provided by the airbags.
In addition, seat belts help protect you in almost every type of crash, including:
- frontal impacts
- side impacts
- rear impacts
- rollovers
■Lap/shoulder seat belts
All seven or eight seating positions are eq uipped with lap/shoulder seat belts with 
emergency locking retractors. In normal dr iving the retractor lets you move freely 
while keeping some tension on the belt.
During a collision or sudden stop the retractor locks to restrain your body. The front, 
second, and third row passenger’s seat belt s also have a lockable retractor for use 
with child seats.
2 Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt  P. 77
1About Your Seat Belts
Seat belts cannot complete ly protect you in every 
crash. But in most cases,  seat belts can reduce your 
risk of serious injury.
Most states and all Canadian provinces and territories 
require you to w ear seat belts.
If you extend the seat belt t oo quickly, it will lock in 
place. If this happens, sli ghtly retract the seat belt, 
then extend it slowly.
3WARNING
Not wearing a seat belt  properly increases 
the chance of serious  injury or death in a 
crash, even though your vehicle has 
airbags.
Be sure you and your passengers always 
wear seat belts and wear them properly.
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uuSeat Belts uAbout Your Seat Belts
Safe Driving
■Proper use of seat belts
Follow these guidelines for proper use:
• All occupants should sit upright, well back  in the seat, and remain in that position 
for the duration of the trip. Slouching and leaning reduce the effectiveness of the 
belt and can increase the chance of serious injury in a crash.
• Never place the shoulder part of a lap/shoulder seat belt under your arm or 
behind your back. This could cause very serious injuries in a crash.
• Two people should never use the same seat  belt. If they do, they could be very 
seriously injured in a crash.
• Do not put any accessories on the seat be lts. Devices intended to improve comfort 
or reposition the shoulder part of a seat  belt can reduce the protective capability 
and increase the chance of  serious injury in a crash.
The seat belt system includes an indicator on 
the instrument panel to remind the driver or a 
front passenger or both to fasten their seat 
belts.
If you set the power mode to ON and a seat 
belt is not fastened, a beeper will sound and 
the indicator will blink. After a few seconds, 
the beeper will stop and the indicator will 
come on and remain illuminated until the seat 
belt is fastened.
The beeper will periodically sound and the 
indicator will blink while the vehicle is moving 
until the seat belt is fastened.
■Seat Belt Reminder
1About Your Seat Belts
If a rear seat passenger moves around and extends 
the seat belt, the lockable retractor may activate. If 
this happens, release the retractor by unfastening the 
seat belt and allow the belt to retract completely. 
Then refasten the belt.
1Seat Belt Reminder
The indicator will also co me on if a front passenger 
does not fasten their seat be lt within six seconds after 
the power mode is set to ON.
When no one is sitting in th e front passenger’s seat, 
the indicator will not come  on and the beeper will not 
sound. The indicator also  may not come on and the 
beeper may not sound when the occupant is not 
heavy enough to trigger th e weight sensor. Such 
occupants (e.g., infants and smaller children) should 
be moved to the rear seat  as a deploying front airbag 
likely will injure or kill them. 2 Protecting Child Passengers  P. 67
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• Any child who is too small to wear a seat  belt correctly must be restrained in an 
approved child seat that is properly secu red to the vehicle using either the seat 
belt or the lower anchor s of the LATCH system.
• Never hold a child on your lap because it is impossible to protect them in the 
event of a collision.
• Never put a seat belt over yourself and  a child. During a crash, the belt would 
likely press deep into the child an d cause serious or fatal injuries.
• Never let two children use the same seat  belt. Both children could be very 
seriously injured in a crash.
• Do not allow children to operate the doors, windows or seat adjustments.
• Do not leave children in  the vehicle unattended, especially in hot weather when 
the inside of the vehicle can get hot enough  to kill them. They could also activate 
vehicle controls causing it to move unexpectedly.1 Protecting Child Passengers
To deactivate a lockable retractor, release the buckle 
and allow the seat belt to wind up all the way.
To remind you of the pa ssenger’s front airbag 
hazards and child safety,  your vehicle has warning 
labels on the dashboard (U.S. models) and on the 
front visors. Please read and follow the instructions 
on these labels. 2 Safety Labels  P. 86
3WARNING
Allowing a child to play with a seat belt or 
wrap one around their neck can result in 
serious injury or death.
Instruct children not to play with any seat 
belt and make sure any unused seat belt a 
child can reach is buckled, fully retracted, 
and locked.
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Safety of Infants and Small Children
An infant must be properly restrained in a  rear-facing, reclining child seat until the 
infant reaches the seat manufacturer’s weig ht or height limit for the seat, and the 
infant is at least one year old.
■Positioning a rear-facing child seat
Child seats must be placed and secured in a 
rear seating position.
When properly installed, a rear-facing chil d seat may prevent the driver or a front 
passenger from moving their seat all the wa y back, or from locking their seat-back 
in the desired position. Make sure that there is no contact between the child seat 
and the seat in front of it.
It can also interfere with proper operation of the passenger’s advanced front airbag 
system.
2 Airbags P. 49
If this occurs, we recommend that you insta ll the child seat directly behind the front 
passenger’s seat, move the seat as far fo rward as needed, and leave it unoccupied. 
Or, you may wish to get a smaller rear-facing child seat.
■Protecting Infants1 Protecting Infants
Many experts recommend us e of a rear-facing seat 
for a child up to two years ol d if the child’s height and 
weight are appropriate  for a rear-facing seat.
Rear-facing child seats should  never be installed in a 
forward-facing position.
Always refer to the child seat manufacturer’s 
instructions before installation.
Do not allow a front seat to rest against a child seat 
installed in a rear seating  position: The weight sensor 
in the front seat may not co rrectly detect the actual 
weight of the occupant.
3WARNING
Placing a rear-facing child seat in the front 
seat can result in serious injury  or death 
during a crash.
Always place a rear-fac ing child seat in the 
rear seat, not the front.
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6. Make sure any unused seat belt that a child 
can reach is buckled, the lockable retractor 
is activated, and the be lt is fully retracted 
and locked.
2 Protecting Child Passengers P. 67
Anchor
Tether Strap Hook
Third row outer positionStraight Top Tether Type
Other Top Tether Type
AnchorTether Strap Hook
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