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Driving
This chapter discusses driving and refueling.
Before Driving................................... 374
Towing a Trailer ................................ 380
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines ..... 390
When Driving Starting the Engine .......................... 392
Automatic Transmission ................... 400
Shifting ............................................ 401
Auto Idle Stop .................................. 409
ECON Mode .................................... 415
Intelligent Traction Management...... 416
Vehicle Stability AssistTM (VSA ®), aka Electronic
Stability Control (ESC), System ..............418
Agile Handling Assist ....................... 420
Blind spot information System*........ 421
LaneWatchTM*.................................. 424 Intelligent Variable To
rque Management (i-
VTM4
TM) AWD System*.................. 426
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
with Tire Fill Assist .......................... 427
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation ......... 429
Honda Sensing ®................................ 431
Collision Mitigati on Braking System
TM
(CMBSTM) ....................................... 434
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)......... 446
Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) .. 459
Road Departure Mitigation (RDM)
System ....................................... 468
Front Sensor Camera ....................... 473
Radar Sensor.................................... 475 Braking
Brake System ................................... 476
Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) ........... 478
Brake Assist System ......................... 479
Parking Your Vehicle
When Stopped ................................ 480
Parking Sensor System
*................... 482
Cross Traffic Monitor*..................... 487
Multi-View Rear Camera .................. 491
Refueling Fuel Information .............................. 493
How to Refuel ................................. 494
Fuel Economy and CO
2 Emissions
Improving Fuel Economy and Reducing CO
2 Emissions ................................ 496
* Not available on all models
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uuWhen Driving uStarting the Engine
Driving
You can turn the engine off when the vehicle is completely stopped.
1. Put the transmission into
(P.
2. Press the ENGINE START/STOP button.
■Stopping the Engine1Starting the Engine
Do not hold the ENGINE START/STOP button to
start the engine.
If the engine does not start, wait at least 30 seconds
before starting the engine again.
The immobilizer system pr otects your vehicle from
theft.
If an improperly c oded device is used, the engine’s
fuel system is disabled. 2 Immobilizer System P. 149
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uuWhen Driving uShifting
Driving
■Shift Operation1Shift Operation
NOTICE
When you change (D to (R and vice versa, depress
the brake pedal to come to a complete stop, then
select the intended gear position while maintaining
brake pressure.
Use the gear position indicator and the shift button
indicator to check the gear position before selecting
a shift button.
If the indicator of the currently selected gear position,
or all the gear position indicators are blinking
simultaneously, there is a problem with the
transmission.
Avoid sudden acceleration and have the transmission
checked by a dealer as soon as possible.
The fuel supply may be cut of f if you drive at engine
speeds in or over the tac hometer’s red zone (engine
speed limit). If this happe ns, you may experience a
slight jolt.
When the engine speed is increased while the
transmission is in
( N, (P or (R, the fuel supply may
be cut off even without the engine speed entering
the tachometer’s red zone.
From the audio/information screen, you can choose
to have the system activate a beeper when you
change to
( R.
2 Customized Features P. 324
Gear Position Indicator
(Transmission System Indicator) Tachometer’s Red Zone
Press the (
P button.
Pull back the ( R button.
Press the
( N button.
Press the button.
Each time you press the button,
the mode switches between Drive
and S position mode.
D/S
Shift Button
Indicator
M
(sequential mode) Indicator
Sequential Mode Gear Selection Indicator
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uuWhen Driving uAuto Idle Stop
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Driving
Auto Idle Stop
To help maximize fuel economy, the engine automatically stops when the vehicle
comes to a stop, depending on environmental and vehicle operating conditions. The
indicator (green) comes on at this time.
The engine then restarts once the vehicle is
about to move again, and the indicator
(green) goes off.
2The Engine Automatically Restarts When
P. 413
The environmental and vehicle conditions that
impact Auto Idle Stop system operation are
varied.
2 Auto Idle Stop Activates When: P. 410,
412
A message associated with Auto Idle Stop
appears on the driver information interface.
2 Indicators P. 78
2 Customized Features P. 324
If the driver’s door is opened while the
indicator (green) comes on, a buzzer sounds
to notify you that the Auto Idle Stop function
is in operation.
1 Auto Idle Stop
The 12-volt battery insta lled in this vehicle is
specifically designed for a m odel with Auto Idle Stop.
Using a 12-volt battery other than this specified type
may shorten the 12-volt ba ttery life, and prevent
Auto Idle Stop from activati ng. If you need to replace
the 12-volt battery, make sure to select the specified
type. Ask a dealer for more details.
The duration of the Au to Idle Stop operation:
•Increases in the ECON mode, compared to when
the ECON mode is off, with climate control in use.
2ECON Mode P. 415
Auto Idle Stop
Indicator (Green)
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uuWhen Driving uECON Mode
Driving
ECON Mode
The ECON button turns the ECON mode on
and off.
The ECON mode helps you improve your fuel
economy by adjusting the performance of the
engine, air conditioning system, and cruise
control.1 ECON Mode
While in ECON mode, the climate control system has
greater temperature fluctuations.
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uuWhen Driving uTire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required Federal Explanation
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Driving
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) - Required
Federal Explanation
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked
monthly when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure
recommended by the vehicle manufa cturer on the vehicle placard
or tire inflation pressure label.
(If your vehicle has tires of a diff erent size than the size indicated
on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you should
determine the proper tire inflat ion pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with
a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates a low
tire pressure telltale
when one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated.
Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you
should stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate
them to the proper pressure.
Driving on a significantly under-inf lated tire causes the tire to
overheat and can lead to tire fail ure. Under-inflation also reduces
fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle’s
handling and stopping ability.
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Driving
Refueling
Fuel Information
■Fuel recommendation
Use of a lower octane gasoline can cause a persistent, heavy metallic knocking noise
that can lead to engine damage.
■Top tier detergent gasoline
Because the level of detergency and additive s in gasoline vary in the market, Honda
endorses the use of “TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline” where available to help
maintain the performance and reliability of your vehicle. TOP TIER Detergent
Gasoline meets a new gasoline standard jointly established by leading automotive
manufacturers to meet the needs of today’s advanced engines.
Qualifying gasoline retailers will, in most cases, identify their gasoline as having met
“TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline” standards at the retail location. This fuel is
guaranteed to contain the proper level of de tergent additives and be free of metallic
additives. The proper level of detergent additives, and absence of harmful metallic
additives in gasoline, help avoid build-up of deposits in your engine and emission
control system.
For further important fuel-related informati on for your vehicle, or on information on
gasoline that does not contain MMT, vi sit www.hondacars.com. In Canada, visit
www.honda.ca for additional information on gasoline. For more information on top
tier gasoline, visit www.toptiergas.com .
■Fuel tank capacity: 19.5 US gal (73.8 L)
Unleaded gasoline, pump octane number 87 or higher
1Fuel Information
NOTICE
We recommend quality ga soline containing
detergent additives that help prevent fuel system and
engine deposits. In addition, in order to maintain
good performance, fuel economy, and emissions
control, we strongly reco mmend the use of gasoline
that does NOT contain harmful manganese-based
fuel additives such as MMT, if such gasoline is
available.
Use of gasoline with these additives may adversely
affect performance, a nd cause the malfunction
indicator lamp on your inst rument panel to come on.
If this happens, contact a dealer for service. Some
gasoline today is blended with oxygenates such as
ethanol. Your vehicle is designed to operate on
oxygenated gasoline containing up to 15% ethanol
by volume. Do not use ga soline containing methanol.
If you notice any undesira ble operating symptoms, try
another service station or sw itch to another brand of
gasoline.
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uuRefueling uHow to Refuel
Driving
How to Refuel
Your fuel tank is not equipped with a fuel filler cap. You can insert the filler nozzle
directly into the filler neck. The tank seal s itself again when you pull out the filler
nozzle.
1.Stop your vehicle with the service station
pump on the left side of the vehicle in the
rear.
2. Turn off the engine.
3. Press the fuel fill door release button.
u The fuel fill door opens.1How to Refuel
The fuel filler opening is designed to accept only
service station filler nozzles for refueling. Use of
smaller diamet er tubes (e.g., those used to siphon
fuel for other uses) or other non-service station
devices can damage the area in and around the filler
opening.
The filler nozzle automatically stops to leave space in
the fuel tank so that fuel does not overflow as a result
of changes in air temperature.
Do not continue to add fuel after the filler nozzle has
automatically stopped. Addi tional fuel can exceed
the full tank capacity.
3WARNING
Gasoline is highly flammable and explosive.
You can be burned or seriously injured
when handling fuel.
• Stop the engine, and keep heat, sparks,
and flame away.
• Handle fuel only outdoors.
• Wipe up spills immediately.
Press
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