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Contents
This owner’s manual should be considered a permanent part of the
vehicle and should remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
The Navigation Manual is available online at owners.honda.com
(U.S.) or honda.ca (Canada). If you are the first registered owner
of your vehicle, you may request a complimentary printed
copy of the Navigation Manual within the first six months of
vehicle purchase. To request a copy, visit owners.honda.com. In
Canada, please request a copy from your Honda dealer.
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 ma nual (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. 31
For Safe Driving P. 32 Seat Belts P. 37 Airbags P. 44
2Instrument Panel P. 77
Indicators P. 78 Gauges and Multi-Information Display P. 110
2Controls P. 115
Clock P. 116 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 117
Security System P. 136 Windows P. 139
Mirrors P. 164 Seats P. 166
2Features P. 203
Audio System P. 204
General Information on the Audio System P. 281
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver P. 323 Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink ® P. 329
2 Driving P. 363
Before Driving P. 364 Towing a Trailer P. 372
Braking P. 468Parking Your Vehicle P. 472
2Maintenance P. 487
Before Performing Maintenance P. 488 Maintenance MinderTM P. 491
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 514
Climate Control System Maintenance P. 528
2Handling the Unexpected P. 537
Tools P. 538 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 539
Overheating P. 555 Indicator, Coming On/Blinking P. 557
If You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 569
2 Information P. 573
Specifications P. 574 Identification Numbers P. 576
Emissions Testing P. 579 Warranty Coverages P. 581

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Quick Reference Guide❚Headlights/Turn Signals (P148, 149)
❚Audio Remote Controls (P209)
❚Brightness Control (P160)
❚Interval Button (P424)
❚MAIN Button (P424)
❚Paddle Shifter (Shift up) (P402)
❚Paddle Shifter (Shift down) (P402)
❚ (Information) Button (P111)
❚Navigation System Voice Control Buttons*
() See the Navigation System Manual
❚Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® System Voice Control Buttons (P232, 329)
❚Heated Steering Wheel Button* (P187)
❚Horn (Press an area around .)
❚Fog Lights (P152)
❚Wipers/Washers (P157)
❚Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Button
(P453)
❚RESET Button (P111)
* Not available on all models

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Quick Reference Guide
Audio Remote Controls
(P209)
●(+ / ( - Button
Press to adjust the volume up/down.
●SOURCE Button
Press to change the audio mode:
FM/AM/SiriusXM ®
*/USB/iPod/Pandora ®*/
Apps/Apple CarPlay/Android Auto/
Bluetooth ® Audio/AUX
(+ / (- Button
SOURCE
Button
/ Button
● / Button
Radio: Press to change the preset station. Press and hold to select the next or
previous strong station.
iPod, USB flash drive, or Bluetooth®
Audio:
Press to skip to the beginning of
the next song or return to the
beginning of the current song.
USB flash drive, or Bluetooth® Audio:
Press and hold to change a folder.
Pandora ®
*:
Press to skip to the next song.
Press and hold to select the next or
previous station.

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Features
This chapter describes how to operate technology features.
Audio SystemAbout Your Audio System ................ 204
USB Ports ......................................... 205
Auxiliary Input Jack .......................... 207
Audio System Theft Protection ......... 208
Audio Remote Controls .................... 209
Audio System Basic Operation ........ 211
Audio/Information Screen ................ 212
Adjusting the Sound ........................ 229
Display Setup ................................... 230
Voice Control Operation .................. 232
Playing AM/FM Radio ....................... 236
Playing SiriusXM ® Radio
*................. 239 Playing an iPod ................................ 247
Song By Voice
TM (SBV) ...................... 250
Playing Pandora ®*............................ 254
Playing a USB Flash Drive ................. 256
Playing Bluetooth ® Audio................. 259
HondaLink ®..................................... 261
Wi-Fi Connection ............................. 266
Siri Eyes Free .................................... 268
Apple CarPlay .................................. 269
Android Auto................................... 273
Truck Bed Audio System
*................ 277
Models with navigation systemAudio Error Messages ...................... 278
General Information on the Audio System ............................................. 281
Customized Features ........................ 298
HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver .... 323
Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® ............. 329
* Not available on all models

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Features
Audio System
About Your Audio System
The audio system features AM/FM radio and SiriusXM® Radio* service. It can also
play WMA/MP3/AAC files, USB flash drives, iPod, iPhone and Bluetooth® devices.
You can operate the audio system from the icons and knob on the panel, the remote
controls on the steering wheel, or th e icons on the touchscreen interface.1About Your Audio System
iPod ®, iPhone ® and iTunes are trad emarks of Apple
Inc.
State or local laws may pr ohibit the operation of
handheld electronic devices while operating a
vehicle.
SiriusXM ® Radio
* is available on a subscription basis
only. For more information on SiriusXM ® Radio*,
contact a dealer. 2 General Information on the Audio System
P. 281
SiriusXM ® Radio
* is available in the United States and
Canada, except Ha waii, Alaska, and Puerto Rico.
SiriusXM ®
* is a registered tra demark of SiriusXM
Radio, Inc.
Remote Controls iPod
USB Flash
Drive
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System uAudio Remote Controls
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Features
Audio Remote Controls
Allow you to operate the au dio system while driving.
SOURCE Button
Cycles through the audio modes as follows:
FMAM SiriusXM ®
*USB iPod
Pandora ®*
Apps/Apple CarPlay/Android Auto 
Bluetooth ® AudioAUX
(+ (- (Volume) Buttons
Press
(+: To increase the volume.
Press
(-: To decrease the volume.
Buttons
• When listening to the radio
Press : To select the next preset radio station.
Press : To select the previous preset radio station.
Press and hold : To select the next strong station.
Press and hold : To select the previous strong station.
• When listening to an iPod, USB flash drive, or Bluetooth® Audio
Press : To skip to the next song.
Press : To go back to the beginning of the current or previous song.
• When listening to a USB flash drive, or Bluetooth® Audio
Press and hold : To skip to the next folder.
Press and hold : To go back to the previous folder.
• When listening to Pandora ®
*
Press : To skip to the next song.
Press and hold : To select the next station.
Press and hold : To select the previous station.
1Audio Remote Controls
Some modes appear only when an appropriate
device or medium is used.
Depending on the Bluetooth® device you connect,
some functions may not be available.
Button
SOURCE Button
Button
(+ Button
( - Button
(Menu)
Button
( - Button
* Not available on all models

uuAudio System uAudio Remote Controls
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Features
Steering Wheel (Menu) Button
• When listening to the radio
Press : To display the menu items. You can select Scan, Save Preset , or
Seek.
• When listening to the SiriusXM®
*
Press : To display the menu items. You can select Scan, Save Preset ,
Channel , or Category .
• When listening to a USB flash drive
Press : To display the menu items. You can select Scan, Repeat , or
Random .
• When listening to an iPod
Press : To display the menu items. You can select Repeat or Shuffle .
• When listening to a Bluetooth® Audio
Press : To display the menu items. You can select Pause or Play.
• When listening to Pandora ®
*
Press : To display the menu items. You can select Bookmark or Play/Pause .
1Audio Remote Controls
The button is availabl e only when the audio
mode is FM, AM, SiriusXM ®
*, USB, iPod, Pandora®*,
or Bluetooth ® Audio.
* Not available on all models

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uuAudio System Basic Operation uAudio/Information Screen
Features
■Using the audio/in formation screen
Select to go to the home screen.
Select the following icons on the home screen.
■Phone
Displays the HFL information.
2 Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 329
1 Using the audio/in formation screen
Touchscreen Operation
•Use simple gestures - in cluding touching, swiping,
and scrolling - to operate certain audio functions.
•Some items may be grayed out during driving to
reduce the potential for distraction.
•You can select them when the vehicle is stopped or
use voice commands.
•Wearing gloves may limit or prevent touchscreen
response.
•You can use the microfiber cleaning cloth included
in your owner’s kit to remo ve dust or fingerprints
from the touchscreen.
You can change the touchs creen sensitivity setting.
2 Customized Features P. 298
Home Screen (Home) Icon