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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanation
Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC) with
Low Speed Follow
Indicator (Amber)
●Comes on if there is a problem with ACC
with Low Speed Follow.●Comes on while driving - Have your vehicle
checked by a dealer.
●Comes on if the ACC with Low Speed
Follow is deactivated temporarily after the
battery has been disconnected, then re-
connected.●Drive a short distance at more than 12 mph (20 km/h).
The indicator should go off. If it does not, have your
vehicle checked by a dealer.
●Indicator may come on temporarily when
the Maximum Load Limit is exceeded.
●ACC with Low Speed Follow has been
automatically canceled.
●Make sure the total load is within the Maximum
Load Limit.
2 Maximum Load Limit P. 505●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC) with
Low Speed Follow
Indicator
(White/Green)●Lights up in white when you press the
button.
●Lights up in green when you press the RES/
+/ SET/− switch up or down.2Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) with Low
Speed Follow P. 590
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Instrument Panel
IndicatorNameOn/BlinkingExplanation
Safety Support
Indicator (Amber)
●Comes on if there is a problem with Road
Departure Mitigati on system, CMBSTM, Low
Speed Braking Control* or blind spot
information system*.
●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
●Comes on if there is a problem with the
parking sensor.
●Check if the area around the sensor(s) is covered
with mud, ice, snow, etc. If the indicator stays on
even after you clean the area, have the system
checked by a dealer.
●Indicator may come on temporarily when
the Maximum Load Limit is exceeded.●Make sure the total load is within the Maximum
Load Limit.
2 Maximum Load Limit P. 505●Stays on constantly - Have your vehicle checked
by a dealer.
●Comes on if the Road Departure Mitigation
system, CMBSTM and Low Speed Braking
Control* are deactivated temporarily after
the battery has been disconnected and
then re-connected.
●Drive a short distance at more than 12 mph (20
km/h). The indicator should go off. If it does not,
have your vehicle checked by a dealer.
Models with Parking Sensor System
* Not available on all models
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Controls
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
Key
This vehicle comes with the following keys:Use the keys to start and stop the engine, and
lock and unlock all the doors, tailgate, and
fuel fill door.1Key
All the keys have an immobilizer system. The
immobilizer system helps protect against vehicle
theft.
2 Immobilizer System P. 207
Follow the advice below to prevent damage to the
keys:
•Do not leave the keys in direct sunlight, or in
locations with high temperature or high humidity.
•Do not drop the keys or set heavy objects on them.•Keep the keys away from liquids, dust, and sand.
•Do not take the keys apart except for replacing the
battery.
If the circuits in the keys are damaged, the engine
may not start, and the remote transmitter may not
work.
If the keys do not work properly, have them
inspected by a dealer.
You can remotely start the engine using the remote
engine start. 2 Remote Engine Start
* P. 526
Models with button
Models without button
Models with button and tailgate
unlock button
Models with button and power
tailgate button
* Not available on all models
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uKey
Controls
The built-in key can be used to unlock the
doors when the keyles s remote battery
becomes weak and the power door unlock
operation is disabled.
To remove the built-in key, push the release
button and then pull out the key. To reinstall
the built-in key, push the built-in key into the
keyless remote until it clicks.
Contains a number that you will need if you
purchase a replacement key.
■Built-in Key
Release Button Built-in Key
■Key Number Tag1
Key Number Tag
Keep the key number tag separate from the key in a
safe place outside of your vehicle.
If you wish to purchase an additional key, contact a
dealer.
If you lose your key and you cannot start the engine,
contact a dealer.
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLow Keyless Remote Signal Strength
Controls
Low Keyless Remote Signal Strength
The vehicle transmits radio waves to locate the keyless remote to start the engine;
lock and unlock all the doors and the fuel fill door; and open the tailgate, and the
power tailgate
*.
In the following cases, starting the engine , locking/unlocking the doors/fuel fill door,
or opening the tailgate/power tailgate
* may be inhibited, or operation may be
unstable:
• Strong radio waves are being tra nsmitted by nearby equipment.
• You are carrying the keyless remote together with telecommunications
equipment, laptop computers, ce ll phones, or wireless devices.
• A metallic object is touching or covering the keyless remote.
1Low Keyless Remote Signal Strength
Communication between the keyless remote and the
vehicle consumes the ke yless remote’s battery.
Battery life is about two years, but this varies
depending on re gularity of use.
The battery is consumed whenever the keyless
remote is receivi ng strong radio wave s. Avoid placing
it near electrical appliances such as televisions and
personal computers.
* Not available on all models
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uuLocking and Unlocking the Doors uLocking/Unlocking the Doors from the Outside
Controls
■Locking the doors and tailgate
Press the lock button.
Once: u Some exterior lights flash, all the doors,
fuel fill door, and tailgate lock, and the
security system sets.
Twice (within five se conds after the first
push): u The beeper sounds and verifies the
security system is set.
■Unlocking the doors and tailgate
Press the unlock button.
Once:
u Some exterior lights flash twice, and the
driver’s door and fuel fill door unlock.
Twice: u The remaining doors and tailgate unlock.
■Using the Remote Transmitter1Using the Remote Transmitter
If you do not open a door within 30 seconds of
unlocking the vehicle with the remote transmitter,
the doors will automatically relock.
You can change the relock timer setting.
2 Settings
* P. 140
2 How to Customize the Vehicle Settings
P. 444
You can lock or unlock doors using the remote
transmitter only when the power mode is in VEHICLE
OFF.
The remote transmitter us es low-power signals, so
the operating range may vary depending on the
surroundings.
If the distance at which the remote transmitter works
varies, the batter y is probably low.
If the LED does not come on when you press a
button, the battery is dead.
2 Replacing the Remote Battery P. 739
You can customize the door unlock mode setting. 2 Settings
* P. 140
2 How to Customize the Vehicle Settings
P. 444
Models with 7-in. Color Touchscreen
Models with 9-in. Color Touchscreen
Models with 7-in. Color Touchscreen
Models with 9-in. Color Touchscreen
LED
Unlock
Button
Lock
Button
* Not available on all models
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202
Controls
Press the power tailgate button for more than
one second to operate when the power mode
is in VEHICLE OFF.
u Some exterior lights flash and the beeper
sounds.
If you press the button again while the power
tailgate is moving, it will stop. Press the button
for more than one second, and the power
tailgate will reverse direction.
■Customizing when to open the tailgate
Anytime: The power tailgate unlocks and open s at the same time. This is the
default setting.
When unlocked
*1/When Unlocked*2: The tailgate opens when all doors are
unlocked.
2 Settings* P. 140
2 How to Customize the Vehicle Settings P. 444
*1 : Models with 7-in. Color Touchscreen
*2 : Models with 9-in. Color Touchscreen
■Using the Remote Transmitter1Opening/Closing the Power Tailgate*
If you close the power tail gate when all the doors are
locked, the power tailgate locks automatically.
If you replace the battery or the power tailgate fuse
while the tailgate is open, the power tailgate may be
disabled. The power tail gate resumes once you
manually close the tailgate.
Installing aftermarket com ponents other than Honda
genuine accessories on the power tailgate may
prevent it from fully opening or closing.
Make sure the power tailgate is fully open before you
transport your ca rgo in and out.
The beeper sounds when you start driving while the
power tailgate is still open, or closing.
Do not touch the sensors located on both sides of the
tailgate. The power tailga te does not close if you
touch either sensor when you are trying to close the
tailgate.
Be careful not to scratch the sensors with a sharp
object. If scratched, they can be damaged, and the
power tailgate closing feature malfunctions.
If the power tailgate meet s resistance while opening
or closing, the auto reverse feature reverses the
direction. The beeper sounds three times.
Power
Tailgate
Button
Models with 7-in. Color Touchscreen
Models with 9-in. Color Touchscreen
* Not available on all models
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Controls
Security System
Immobilizer System
This system prevents a key that has not been pre-registered from starting the
engine.
Pay attention to the follo wing when pressing the ENGINE START/STOP button:
• Do not allow objects that emit strong radio waves near the ENGINE START/
STOP button.
• Make sure the key is not covered by or touching a metal object.
• Do not bring a key from another vehicle’s immobilizer system near the ENGINE
START/STOP button.
• Do not put the key near magnetic items. El ectronic device, such as televisions and
audio systems, emit strong magnetic fiel ds. Note that even a key chain can
become magnetic.
Security System Alarm
The security system alarm activates when the tailgate, hood, or doors are forcibly
opened. The alarm does not activate if the tailgate or doors are opened with the key,
remote transmitter, or keyless access system.
However, the alarm activates if a door is opened with the key and then the hood is
opened before the power mode is set to ON.
1 Immobilizer System
NOTICE
Leaving the key in the vehicl e can result in theft or
accidental movement of the vehicle.
Always take the key with you whenever you leave the
vehicle unattended.
Do not alter the system or add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your
vehicle inoperable.
Apply and hold the brake pedal before turning the
vehicle on the first time after the battery has been
disconnected.
Canadian models
1 Security System Alarm
Do not alter the system or add other devices to it.
Doing so may damage the system and make your
vehicle inoperable.
The security alarm continues for a maximum of two
minutes until the security system alarm deactivates.
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