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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. 37
For Safe Driving P. 38 Seat Belts P. 43 Airbags P. 59
2Instrument Panel P. 97
Indicators P. 98 Gauges and Displays P. 121
2Controls P. 175
Clock P. 176 Locking and Unlocking the Doors P. 178
Panoramic Roof* P. 213
Seats P. 239 Interior Convenience Items P. 260
2 Features P. 291
Audio System P. 292 Audio System Basic Operation P. 301, 326
Customized Features P. 421, 429 HomeLink ® Universal Transceiver* P. 456
CabinTalk ®* P. 499
2Driving P. 501
Before Driving P. 502 Towing a Trailer P. 508
Parking Your Vehicle P. 661Multi-View Rear Camera* P. 672
2Maintenance P. 691
Before Performing Maintenance P. 692 Maintenance MinderTM P. 695
Checking and Maintaining Wiper Blades P. 723
Climate Control System Main tenance P. 740 Cleaning P. 742
2Handling the Unexpected P. 749
Tools P. 750 If a Tire Goes Flat P. 751
Overheating P. 769 Indicator Coming On/Blinking P. 771
If You Cannot Unlock the Fuel Fill Door P. 786
2 Information P. 789
Specifications P. 790 Identification Numbers P. 792
Emissions Testing P. 795 Warranty Coverages P. 797
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Contents
Child Safety P. 77Exhaust Gas Hazard P. 95Safety Labels P. 96
Tailgate P. 196 Security System P. 207 Windows P. 210
Operating the Switches Around the Steering Wheel P. 217 Mirrors P. 236
Climate Control System P. 283
Audio Error Messages P. 398 General Information on the Audio System P. 400
Bluetooth ® HandsFreeLink ® P. 459, 479 Refuel Recommend P. 498
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines P. 519 When Driving P. 524 Honda Sensing ® P. 567 Braking P. 652
Surround View Camera System* P. 674 Refueling P. 686 Fuel Economy and CO2 Emissions P. 689
Maintenance Under the Hood P.705 Replacing Light Bulbs P. 718
Checking and Maintaining Tires P. 728 Batt ery P. 737 Remote Transmitter Care P. 739
Accessories and Modifications P. 747
Engine Does Not Start P. 762 If the Battery Is Dead P. 767
Fuses P. 778 Emergency Towing P. 785
If You Cannot Open the Tailgate P. 787 Refueling P. 788
Devices that Emit Radio Waves P. 793 Reporting Safety Defects P. 794
Authorized Manuals P. 800 Customer Service Information P. 801 Open Source License P. 802
Quick Reference GuideP. 8
Safe DrivingP. 37
Instrument PanelP. 97
ControlsP. 175
FeaturesP. 291
DrivingP. 501
MaintenanceP. 691
Handling the UnexpectedP. 749
InformationP. 789
IndexP. 804
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Quick Reference Guide
Turn Signals (P222)
Lights (P220)
Turn Signal Control Lever
Light Control Switches
Low Beam High Beam
Flashing the high beams
Wipers and Washers
(P229)
*1:Models with manual intermittent operation
*2:Models with automatic intermittent operation
Wiper/Washer Control Lever
Adjustment Ring
: Lower speed, fewer sweeps
*1
(-: Low Sensitivity*2
: Higher speed, more sweeps*1
(+: High Sensitivity*2
MIST
OFF
INT
*1: Low speed with intermittent
AUTO*2: Wiper speed varies automatically
LO : Low speed wipe
HI : High speed wipe Pull toward
you to spray
washer fluid.
AUTO
should always be turned OFF before
the following situations in order to prevent
severe damage to the wiper system:
●Cleaning the windshield●Driving through a car wash●No rain present
Steering Wheel (P235)
●To adjust, push the adjustment lever
down, adjust to the desired position, then
lock the lever back in place.
Models with automatic intermittent wipers
To adjust To lock
Lever
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Handling the Unexpected (P749)
Flat Tire (P751)
●Park in a safe location and replace the
flat tire with the spare tire located under
the cargo area.
Indicators Come On (P771)
●Identify the indicator and consult the
owner’s manual.
Engine Won’t Start (P762)
●If the battery is dead, jump start using a
booster battery.
Blown Fuse (P778)
●Check for a blown fuse if an electrical
device does not operate.
Overheating (P769)
●Park in a safe location. If you do not see
steam under the hood, open the hood,
and let the engine cool down.
Emergency Towing (P785)
●Call a professional towing service if you
need to tow your vehicle.
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uuSeat Belts uFastening a Seat Belt
Safe Driving
3. Position the lap part of the belt as low as
possible across your hips, then pull up on
the shoulder part of the belt so the lap part
fits snugly. This lets your strong pelvic
bones take the force of a crash and reduces
the chance of internal injuries.
4. If necessary, pull up on the belt again to
remove any slack, then check that the belt
rests across the center of your chest and
over your shoulder. This spreads the forces
of a crash over the strongest bones in your
upper body.
The front seats have adjustab le shoulder anchors to accommodate taller and shorter
occupants.
1.Move the anchor up and down while
pulling the shoulder anchor outward.
2. Position the anchor so that the belt rests
across the center of your chest and over
your shoulder.1 Fastening a Seat Belt
To release the belt, push the red PRESS button and
then guide the belt by hand until it has retracted
completely.
When exiting the vehicle, be sure the belt is properly
stowed so that it will not get caught in the closing
door.
3WARNING
Improperly positioning the seat belts can
cause serious injury or death in a crash.
Make sure all seat belts are properly
positioned be fore driving.Lap belt
as low as
possible
■Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor1Adjusting the Shoulder Anchor
The shoulder anchor height can be adjusted to four
levels. If the belt contacts your neck, lower the height
one level at a time.
After an adjustment, make sure that the shoulder
anchor position is secure.
Pull
outward
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uuAirbags uFront Airbags (SRS)
Safe Driving
■When front airbags should not deploy
Minor frontal crashes: Front airbags were designed to supplement seat belts and
help save lives, not to prevent minor scrape s, or even broken bones that might occur
during a less than moderate-to-severe frontal crash.
Side impacts: Front airbags can provide protection when a sudden deceleration
causes a driver or front passenger to move toward the front of the vehicle. Side
airbags and side curtain airb ags have been specifically designed to help reduce the
severity of injuries that can occur during a moderate-to-severe side impact which
can cause the driver or passenger to move toward the side of the vehicle.
Rear impacts: Head restraints and seat belts are your best protection during a rear
impact. Front airbags cannot provide any si gnificant protection and are not designed
to deploy in such collisions.
Rollovers: In a rollover, your best form of protection is a seat belt or, if your vehicle
is equipped with a rollover sensor, both a se at belt and a side curtain airbag. Front
airbags, however, are not designed to deploy in a rollover as they would provide
little if any protection.
■When front airbags deploy with little or no visible damage
Because the airbag system senses sudden deceleration, a strong impact to the
vehicle framework or suspension might caus e one or more of the airbags to deploy.
Examples include running into a curb, the edge of a hole, or other low fixed object
that causes a sudden deceleration in th e vehicle chassis. Since the impact is
underneath the vehicle, damage may not be readily apparent.
■When front airbags may not deploy, even though exterior damage
appears severe
Since crushable body parts absorb crash energy during an impact, the amount of
visible damage does not always indicate proper airbag operation. In fact, some
collisions can result in severe damage but no airbag deployment because the airbags
would not have been needed or would not have provided protection even if they
had deployed.
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uuAirbags uSide Airbags
Safe Driving
■When a side airbag deploys with little or no visible damage
Because the airbag system senses sudden acceleration, a strong impact to the side
of the vehicle’s framework can cause a side airbag to deploy. In such cases, there
may be little or no damage, but the side impact sensors detected a severe enough
impact to deploy the airbag.
■When a side airbag may not deploy, even though visible damage appears
severe
It is possible for a side airbag not to deploy during an impact that results in
apparently severe damage. This can occur when the point of impact was toward the
far front or rear of the vehicle, or when the vehicle’s crushable body parts absorbed
most of the crash energy. In either case , the side airbag would not have been
needed nor provided protection even if it had deployed.
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uuIndicators u
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Instrument Panel
*1 : When you set the power mode to ON, these indicators come on to indicate that system checks are being performed. They go off a few seconds later or after the engine
has started. If an indicator does not come on or turn off, ther e may be a malfunction in the corresponding system. To resolve the issue, follow the instructions in the
owner's manual.
Auto High-Beam
Indicator
High Beam
Indicator
Fog Light
Indicator*
System Message
Indicator Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) with Low Speed
Follow Indicator
(Amber)Lane Keeping Assist
System (LKAS) Indicator
(Amber)
Safety Support
Indicator (Green/Gray)
Auto Idle Stop System
Indicator (Amber)

P. 113
 P. 108
 P. 108 
P. 115

P. 108 Immobilizer System
Indicator
P.

112
Se
curity System Alarm
Indicator 
P.

112
 P. 109
 P. 116
 P. 120
*1
Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) with Low Speed
Follow Indicator
(White/Green) P. 115
*1
Lane Keeping Assist
System (LKAS) Indicator
(White/Green) 
P. 116
*1 *1Safety Support
Indicator (Amber)

P. 117
*1
SNOW Mode
Indicator 
P. 110
Auto Idle Stop Off
Indicator 
P. 113
Auto
Idle Stop
Suspen
d Indicator P. 114
ECON Mode
Indicator 
P. 110
Low Temperature
Indicator* P. 111
Cruise Mode Indicator
(Whi
te/Green) 
P. 116
Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) with Low Speed
Follow Interval
Indicator
*
 P. 116
*1
Auto Idle Stop
Indicator (Green) 
P. 113
Hill Descent Control
System Indicator
(White/Green) 
P. 109*1
NORMAL Mode
Indicator 
P. 110
SPORT Mode
Indicator* P. 110
SAND Mode
Indicator* P. 111
TOW Mode
Indicator 
P. 111
TRAIL Mode
Indicator* P. 111
* Not available on all models
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