Manual CRV 2005 PDF

2005 CR-V Online Reference Owner's Manual
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Owner's Identification Form

Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... i
A Few Words About Safety................................................................................................................. ii
Important Handling Information..................................................................................................... iii
Your Vehicle at a Glance..................................................................................................................... 3
Driver and Passenger Safety .............................................................................................................. 5
Proper use and care of your vehicle's seat belts, and Supplemental Restraint System.
Instruments and Controls................................................................................................................. 53
Instrument panel indicator and gauge, and how to use dashboard and steering column controls.
Comfort and Convenience Features .............................................................................................. 97
How to operate the climate control system, the audio system, and other convenience features.
Before Driving.................................................................................................................................. 129
What gasoline to use, how to break-in your new vehicle, and how to load luggage and other cargo.
Driving .............................................................................................................................................. 143
The proper way to start the engine, shift the transmission, and park, plus towing a trailer.
Maintenance ..................................................................................................................................... 171
The Maintenance Schedule shows you when you need to take your vehicle to the dealer.
Taking Care of the Unexpected ...................................................................................................... 207
This section covers several problems motorists sometimes experience, and how to handle them.
Technical Information..................................................................................................................... 231
ID numbers, dimensions, capacities, and technical information.
Warranty and Customer Relations (U.S. and Canada) ................................................................ 243
A summary of the warranties covering your new Acura, and how to contact us.
Authorized Manuals (U.S. only)...................................................................................................... 247
How to order manuals and other technical literature.
Index...................................................................................................................................................... I
Service Information Summary
A summary of information you need when you pull up to the fuel pump.
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Owners Identification
OWNER This owners manual should be considered

a permanent part of the vehicle and should
remain with the vehicle when it is sold.
This owners manual covers all models of

ADDRESS the CR-V. You may find descriptions of
STREET equipment and features that are not on your
particular vehicle.
The information and specifications included

CITY STATE/PROVINCE ZIP CODE/ in this publication were in effect at the time
POSTAL CODE of approval for printing. Honda Motor Co.,
V. I. N. Ltd. reserves the right, however, to
discontinue or change specifications or
design at any time without notice and
DELIVERY DATE without incurring any obligation whatsoever.
(Date sold to original retail purchaser)
DEALER NAME DEALER NO. POUR CLIENTS CANADIEN

AVIS IMPORTANT: Si vous avez
besoin dun Manuel du Conducteur
ADDRESS en franais, veuillez demander
STREET votre concessionnaire de
commander le numro de pice
33S9AC40
CITY STATE/PROVINCE ZIP CODE/
POSTAL CODE
OWNERS SIGNATURE
DEALERS SIGNATURE
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Introduction
Congratulations! Your selection of a 2006 Honda CR-V was a wise As you read this manual, you will
investment. It will give you years of driving pleasure. find information that is preceded by
a symbol. This
One of the best ways to enhance the enjoyment of your new vehicle is to information is intended to help you
read this manual. In it, you will learn how to operate its driving controls and avoid damage to your vehicle, other
convenience items. Afterwards, keep this owners manual in your vehicle so property, or the environment.
you can refer to it at any time.
California Proposition 65 Warning
Several warranties protect your new vehicle. Read the warranty booklet
thoroughly so you understand the coverages and are aware of your rights WARNING: This product contains
and responsibilities. or emits chemicals known to the
state of California to cause cancer
Maintaining your vehicle according to the schedules given in this manual and birth defects or other
helps to keep your driving trouble-free while it preserves your investment. reproductive harm.
When your vehicle needs maintenance, keep in mind that your dealers staff
is specially trained in servicing the many systems unique to your vehicle. Event Data Recorders
Your dealer is dedicated to your satisfaction and will be pleased to answer
any questions and concerns. This vehicle is equipped with one or
more recording devices commonly
referred to as event data recorders
or sensing and diagnostic modules.
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A Few Words About Safety
Your safety, and the safety of others, You will find this important safety information in a variety of forms,
is very important. And operating this including:
vehicle safely is an important
responsibility. Safety Labels on the vehicle.
Safety Messages preceded by a safety alert symbol and one of
To help you make informed three signal words: DANGER, WARNING, or CAUTION.
decisions about safety, we have These signal words mean:
provided operating procedures and
other information on labels and in You WILL be KILLED or SERIOUSLY
this manual. This information alerts HURT if you dont follow instructions.
you to potential hazards that could
hurt you or others. You CAN be KILLED or SERIOUSLY
HURT if you dont follow instructions.
Of course, it is not practical or
possible to warn you about all the You CAN be HURT if you dont follow
hazards associated with operating or instructions.
maintaining your vehicle. You must
use your own good judgement. Safety Headings such as Important Safety Reminders or Important
Safety Precautions.
Safety Section such as Driver and Passenger Safety.
Instructions how to use this vehicle correctly and safely.
This entire book is filled with important safety information please read it
carefully.
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Important Handling Information
Your CR-V has higher ground clearance than a passenger vehicle designed for use only on pavement. Higher ground
clearance has many advantages for off-highway driving. It allows you to travel over bumps, obstacles, and rough
terrain. It also provides good visibility so you can anticipate problems earlier.
These advantages come at some cost. Because your vehicle is taller and rides higher off the ground, it has a high
center of gravity. This means your vehicle can tip or roll over if you make abrupt turns. Utility vehicles have a
significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly
more likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt. As a reminder, make sure you and your passengers always wear
seat belts.
For information on how to reduce the risk of rollover, read Driving Guidelines on page 156 of this manual and the
Off-Highway Driving Guidelines section on page 179 . Failure to operate your vehicle correctly might result in loss of
control or an accident.
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Your Vehicle at a Glance
POWER DOOR LOCK MIRROR CONTROLS INSTRUMENT PANEL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (P.161)
MASTER SWITCH (P.89) INDICATORS (P.55) MANUAL TRANSMISSION (P.159)

(P.73) DRIVERS FRONT GAUGES (P.61)
AIRBAG (P.9 , 23) AUDIO SYSTEM
(P.103)
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
INDICATOR
(P.30)
FRONT PASSENGER
AIRBAG
(P.9 , 23)
POWER WINDOW
SWITCHES HAZARD WARNING
(P.86) BUTTON
(P.67)
PARKING BRAKE
(P.68)
HATCH GLASS RELEASE HEATING/COOLING

BUTTON CONTROLS
(P.74) (P.98)
ACCESSORY POWER
SOCKET
(P.95)
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE HANDLE HOOD RELEASE HANDLE

A/T model is shown. (P.143) (P.144)
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HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS INSTRUMENT PANEL SHIFT LEVER (A/T) AUDIO SYSTEM

(P.66) BRIGHTNESS (P.161) (P.103)
(P.67) CLOCK
(P.137)
REMOTE AUDIO
CONTROLS2
(P.135)
PASSENGER AIRBAG
VEHICLE STABILITY OFF INDICATOR
ASSIST (VSA) SYSTEM (P.30)
ON/OFF SWITCH
(P.171)
WINDSHIELD
MOONROOF SWITCH2 WIPERS/WASHERS
(P.88) (P.65)
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
(P.67)
REAR WINDOW
CRUISE CONTROL DEFOGGER
MASTER BUTTON HORN1 (P.68)
(P.138)
STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT CRUISE CONTROL PARKING BRAKE
A/T model is shown. (P.69) BUTTONS (P.138) (P.68)
1 : To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
2 : If equipped.
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Driver and Passenger Safety
This section gives you important Additional Information About All Children Should Sit in a
information about how to protect Your Seat Belts ........................ 18 Back Seat .................................. 33
yourself and your passengers. It Seat Belt System Components ... 18 The Passengers Front Airbag
shows you how to use seat belts. It Lap/Shoulder Belt ....................... 18 Can Pose Serious Risks .......... 33

explains how your airbags work. And Automatic Seat Belt If You Must Drive with Several
it tells you how to properly restrain Tensioners ................................ 19 Children .................................... 35
infants and children in your vehicle. Seat Belt Maintenance ................ 20 If a Child Requires Close
Additional Information About Attention ................................... 35
Your Airbags ............................ 21 Additional Safety Precautions .... 35
Airbag System Components ....... 21 Protecting Infants and Small
How Your Front Airbags Children .................................... 37
Work.......................................... 23 Protecting Infants ........................ 37
How Your Side Airbags Work.... 26 Protecting Small Children .......... 38
Important Safety Precautions .......... 6 How Your Side Curtain Selecting a Child Seat ...................... 39
Your Vehicles Safety Features........ 7 Airbags Work ........................... 28 Installing a Child Seat ..................... 40
Protecting Adults and Teens.......... 11 How the SRS Indicator Works ... 29 With LATCH ................................ 41
1. Close and Lock the Doors ...... 11 How the Side Airbag Off With a Lap/Shoulder Belt .......... 43
2. Adjust the Front Seats ............ 11 Indicator Works ....................... 29 With a Tether ............................... 45
3. Adjust the Seat-Backs ............. 12 How the Passenger Airbag Protecting Larger Children ............ 46
4. Adjust the Head Restraints .... 13 Off Indicator Works ................ 30 Checking Seat Belt Fit ................ 47
5. Fasten and Position the Airbag Service .............................. 30 Using a Booster Seat ................... 47
Seat Belts .............................. 14 Additional Safety Precautions .... 31 When Can a Larger Child Sit in
6. Maintain a Proper Sitting Protecting Children General Front .......................................... 48
Position ................................. 15 Guidelines ................................. 32 Additional Safety Precautions .... 49
Advice for Pregnant Women...... 16 All Children Must Be Carbon Monoxide Hazard .............. 50
Additional Safety Precautions .... 17 Restrained ................................ 32 Safety Labels .................................... 51
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Important Safety Precautions
Youll find many safety Restrain All Children every additional drink. So dont drink
recommendations throughout this Children age 12 and under should and drive, and dont let your friends
section, and throughout this manual. ride properly restrained in a back drink and drive, either.
The recommendations on this page seat, not the front seat. Infants and
are the ones we consider to be the small children should be restrained Control Your Speed
most important. in a child seat. Larger children Excessive speed is a major factor in
should use a booster seat and a lap/ crash injuries and deaths. Generally,
Always Wear Your Seat Belt shoulder belt until they can use the the higher the speed, the greater the
A seat belt is your best protection in belt properly without a booster seat risk, but serious injuries can also
all types of collisions. Airbags are (see pages 32 49 ). occur at lower speeds. Never drive
designed to supplement seat belts, faster than is safe for current
not replace them. So even though Be Aware of Airbag Hazards conditions, regardless of the
your vehicle is equipped with airbags, While airbags can save lives, they maximum speed posted.
make sure you and your passengers can cause serious or fatal injuries to
always wear your seat belts, and occupants who sit too close to them, Keep Your Vehicle in Safe
wear them properly (see page 14 ). or are not properly restrained. Condition
Infants, young children, and short Having a tire blowout or a
adults are at the greatest risk. Be mechanical failure can be extremely
sure to follow all instructions and hazardous. To reduce the possibility
warnings in this manual. of such problems, check your tire
pressures and condition frequently,
Dont Drink and Drive and perform all regularly scheduled
Alcohol and driving dont mix. Even maintenance (see page 187 ).
one drink can reduce your ability to
respond to changing conditions, and
your reaction time gets worse with
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Your Vehicles Safety Features
(9) Your vehicle is equipped with many

(9) features that work together to
(3) (4)
(10) protect you and your passengers
(1) during a crash.

(7)
Some features do not require any
(5) action on your part. These include a
strong steel framework that forms a
safety cage around the passenger
compartment, front and rear crush
zones, a collapsible steering column,
and tensioners that tighten the front
seat belts in a crash.
(11) (8) (6) (2) However, you and your passengers

cant take full advantage of these
features unless you remain sitting in
(1) Safety Cage a proper position and always wear
(2) Crush Zones
(3) Seats and Seat-Backs your seat belts. In fact, some safety
(4) Head Restraints features can contribute to injuries if
(5) Collapsible Steering Column they are not used properly.
(6) Seat Belts
(7) Front Airbags
(8) Side Airbags The following pages explain how you
(2) (9) Side Curtain Airbags can take an active role in protecting
(10) Door Locks yourself and your passengers.
(11) Front Seat Belt Tensioners
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Seat Belts Help keep you from being thrown

Your vehicle is equipped with seat against the inside of the vehicle
belts in all seating positions. Not wearing a seat belt properly and against other occupants.
increases the chance of serious
Your seat belt system also includes injury or death in a crash, even Keep you from being thrown out
an indicator on the instrument panel though your vehicle has airbags. of the vehicle.
and a beeper to remind you and your
passengers to fasten your seat belts. Be sure you and your Help keep you in a good position
passengers always wear seat should the airbags ever deploy. A
Why Wear Seat Belts belts and wear them properly. good position reduces the risk of
Seat belts are the single most injury from an inflating airbag and
effective safety device for adults and allows you to get the best
larger children. (Infants and smaller When properly worn, seat belts: advantage from the airbag.
children must be properly restrained
in child seats.) Keep you connected to the vehicle Of course, seat belts cannot
so you can take advantage of the completely protect you in every
Not wearing a seat belt properly vehicles built-in safety features. crash. But in most cases, seat belts
increases the chance of serious can reduce your risk of serious
injury or death in a crash, even Help protect you in almost every injury.
though your vehicle has airbags. type of crash, including frontal,
side, and rear impacts and What You Should Do:
In addition, most states and all rollovers. Always wear your seat belt, and
Canadian provinces require you to make sure you wear it properly.
wear seat belts.
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Airbags

Your vehicle has a supplemental Your vehicle has side airbags to help Your vehicle also has side curtain
restraint system (SRS) with front protect the upper torso of the driver airbags to help protect the heads of
airbags to help protect the heads and or a front seat passenger during a the driver, front passenger, and
chests of the driver and a front seat moderate to severe side impact (see passengers in the outer rear seating
passenger during a moderate to page 26 for more information on how positions during a moderate to
severe frontal collision (see page your side airbags work). severe side impact (see page 28 for
23 for more information on how more information on how your side
your front airbags work). curtain airbags work).
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The most important things you need What you should do: Always wear The rest of this section gives more
to know about your airbags are: your seat belt properly, and sit detailed information about how you
upright and as far back from the can maximize your safety.
Airbags do not replace seat belts. steering wheel as possible while
They are designed to supplement allowing full control of the vehicle. A Remember, however, that no safety
the seat belts. front passenger should move their system can prevent all injuries or
seat as far back from the dashboard deaths that can occur in a severe
Airbags offer no protection in rear as possible. crash, even when seat belts are
impacts, or minor frontal or side properly worn and the airbags deploy.
collisions.
Airbags can pose hazards. To do

their job, airbags must inflate with
tremendous force. So while
airbags help save lives, they can
cause minor injuries or more
serious or even fatal injuries if
occupants are not properly
restrained or sitting properly.
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Protecting Adults and Teens
Introduction 1.Close and Lock the Doors 2.Adjust the Front Seats
The following pages provide After everyone has entered the
instructions on how to properly vehicle, be sure the doors are closed
protect the driver, adult passengers, and locked.

and teenage children who are large
enough and mature enough to drive Locking the doors reduces the
or ride in the front. chance of someone being thrown out
of the vehicle during a crash, and it
See pages 32 49 for important helps prevent passengers from
guidelines on how to properly accidentally opening a door and
protect infants, small children, and falling out.
larger children who ride in your
vehicle. Locking the doors also helps prevent
an outsider from unexpectedly
opening a door when you come to a Adjust the drivers seat as far to the
stop. rear as possible while allowing you to
maintain full control of the vehicle.
See page 73 for how to lock the Have a front passenger adjust their
doors. seat as far to the rear as possible.
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If you sit too close to the steering 3.Adjust the Seat-Backs

wheel or dashboard, you can be
seriously injured by an inflating front Sitting too close to a front
airbag, or by striking the steering airbag can result in serious
wheel or dashboard. injury or death if the front
airbags inflate.
The National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration and Transport Always sit as far back from the
Canada recommend that drivers front airbags as possible.
allow at least 10 inches (25 cm)
between the center of the steering
wheel and the chest. In addition to Once your seat is adjusted correctly,
adjusting the seat, you can adjust the rock it back and forth to make sure
steering wheel up and down (see the seat is locked in position.
page 69 ). Adjust the drivers seat-back to a
See page 78 for how to adjust the comfortable, upright position,
If you cannot get far enough away front seats. leaving ample space between your
from the steering wheel and still chest and the airbag cover in the
reach the controls, we recommend center of the steering wheel.
that you investigate whether some
type of adaptive equipment may help. Passengers with adjustable seat-
backs should also adjust their seat-
back to a comfortable, upright
position.
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4.Adjust the Head Restraints
Reclining the seat-back too far Improperly positioning head

can result in serious injury or restraints reduces their

death in a crash. effectiveness and you can be
seriously injured in a crash.
Adjust the seat-back to an
upright position, and sit well Make sure head restraints are
back in the seat. in place and positioned properly
before driving.
Reclining a seat-back so that the

shoulder part of the belt no longer Properly adjusted head restraints
rests against the occupants chest will help protect occupants from
reduces the protective capability of Adjust the drivers head restraint so whiplash and other crash injuries.
the belt. It also increases the chance the back of your head rests against
of sliding under the belt in a crash the center of the restraint. See page 80 for how to adjust the
and being seriously injured. The head restraints.
farther a seat-back is reclined, the Have passengers with adjustable
greater the risk of injury. head restraints adjust their restraints
properly as well. Taller persons
See page 78 for how to adjust the should adjust their restraint as high
seat-backs. as possible.
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5.Fasten and Position the Seat This spreads the forces of a crash
Belts over the strongest bones in your
Insert the latch plate into the buckle, upper body.
then tug on the belt to make sure the
belt is securely latched. Check that
the belt is not twisted, because a
twisted belt can cause serious Improperly positioning the seat
injuries in a crash. belts can cause serious injury
or death in a crash.
The seat belt in the center position
of the back seat can be unlatched Make sure all seat belts are
and retracted to allow the back seat properly positioned before
to be folded up or down. See page driving.
85 for how to unlatch and relatch Position the lap part of the belt as
the seat belt. low as possible across your hips,
then pull up on the shoulder part of If the seat belt touches or crosses
the belt so the lap part fits snugly. your neck, or if it crosses your arm
This lets your strong pelvic bones instead of your shoulder, you need to
take the force of a crash and reduces adjust the seat belt anchor height.
the chance of internal injuries.
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.
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RELEASE BUTTONS Never place the shoulder portion of a 6.Maintain a Proper Sitting
lap/shoulder belt under your arm or Position
behind your back. This could cause After all occupants have adjusted
very serious injuries in a crash. their seats and put on seat belts, it is

very important that they continue to
If a seat belt does not seem to work sit upright, well back in their seats,
properly, it may not protect the with their feet on the floor, until the
occupant in a crash. vehicle is parked and the engine is
off.
No one should sit in a seat with an
inoperative seat belt. Using a seat Sitting improperly can increase the
belt that is not working properly can chance of injury during a crash. For
result in serious injury or death. example, if an occupant slouches,
The front seats have adjustable seat Have your dealer check the belt as lies down, turns sideways, sits
belt anchors. To adjust the height of soon as possible. forward, leans forward or sideways,
an anchor, press and hold the release or puts one or both feet up, the
buttons, and slide the anchor up or See page 18 for additional chance of injury during a crash is
down as needed (it has four information about your seat belts greatly increased.
positions). and how to take care of them.
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In addition, an occupant who is out of Advice for Pregnant Women When driving, remember to sit
position in the front seat can be upright and adjust the seat as far
seriously or fatally injured in a crash back as possible while allowing full
by striking interior parts of the control of the vehicle. When riding
vehicle or being struck by an as a front passenger, adjust the seat
inflating front airbag. as far back as possible.
This will reduce the risk of injuries

to both you and your unborn child
Sitting improperly or out of that can be caused by a crash or an
position can result in serious inflating front airbag.
injury or death in a crash.
Each time you have a checkup, ask
Always sit upright, well back in your doctor if its okay for you to
the seat, with your feet on the If you are pregnant, the best way to drive.
floor. protect yourself and your unborn
child when driving or riding in a
vehicle is to always wear a seat belt,
and keep the lap part of the belt as
low as possible across the hips.
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Additional Safety Precautions Two people should never use the Keep your hands and arms away
Never let passengers ride in the same seat belt. If they do, they from the airbag covers. If your
cargo area or on top of a folded- could be very seriously injured in a hands or arms are close to an
down back seat. If they do, they crash. airbag cover, they could be injured

could be very seriously injured in a if the airbag inflates.
crash. Do not put any accessories on seat
belts. Devices intended to improve Do not attach or place objects on
Passengers should not stand up or occupant comfort or reposition the the front airbag covers. Objects on
change seats while the vehicle is shoulder part of a seat belt can the covers marked SRS AIRBAG
moving. A passenger who is not reduce the protective capability of could interfere with the proper
wearing a seat belt during a crash the belt and increase the chance of operation of the airbags or be
or emergency stop can be thrown serious injury in a crash. propelled inside the vehicle and
against the inside of the vehicle, hurt someone if the airbags inflate.
against other occupants, or out of Do not place hard or sharp objects
the vehicle. between yourself and a front Do not attach solid objects on or
airbag. Carrying hard or sharp near a door. If a side airbag or a
objects on your lap, or driving with side curtain airbag inflates, a cup
a pipe or other sharp object in holder or other solid object
your mouth, can result in injuries attached on or near the door could
if your front airbag inflates. be propelled inside the vehicle and
hurt someone.
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Additional Information About Your Seat Belts
Seat Belt System Components Lap/Shoulder Belt All seat belts have an emergency
Your seat belt system includes lap/ The lap/shoulder belt goes over locking retractor. In normal driving,
shoulder belts in all five seating your shoulder, across your chest, the retractor lets you move freely in
positions. The front seat belts are and across your hips. your seat while it keeps some
also equipped with automatic seat tension on the belt. During a collision
belt tensioners. To fasten the belt, insert the latch or sudden stop, the retractor
plate into the buckle, then tug on the automatically locks the belt to help
The seat belt system belt to make sure the buckle is restrain your body.
includes an indicator on the latched (see page 14 for how to
instrument panel and a beeper to properly position the belt). The seat belts in all positions except
remind you to fasten your seat belt. the drivers have an additional
To unlock the belt, press the red locking mechanism that must be
If you turn the ignition switch to the PRESS button on the buckle. Guide activated to secure a child seat (see
ON (II) position before fastening the belt across your body so that it page 43 ).
your seat belt, the beeper will sound, retracts completely. After exiting the
and the indicator will flash. vehicle, be sure the belt is out of the If the shoulder part of the belt is
If you do not fasten your seat belt way and will not get closed in the pulled all the way out, the locking
before the beeper stops, the door. mechanism will activate. The belt
indicator will stop flashing but will retract, but it will not allow the
remain on. passenger to move freely.
If you continue driving without To deactivate the locking

fastening your seat belt, the beeper mechanism, unlatch the buckle and
will sound and the indicator will flash let the seat belt fully retract. To
again at regular intervals. refasten the seat belt, pull it out only
as far as needed.
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DETACHABLE ANCHOR Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners The tensioners are designed to
activate in any collision severe
enough to cause the front airbags to
deploy, or if a sensor detects your

vehicle is about to rollover (see page
28 ).
If a side curtain airbag deploys

during a side impact, the tensioner
on that side of the vehicle will also
deploy.
The tensioners can also be activated

The lap/shoulder belt in the center during a collision in which the front
seating position on the rear seat is For added protection, the front seat airbags do not deploy. In this case, the
equipped with a detachable anchor belts are equipped with automatic airbags would not be needed, but the
that has two parts: a small latch plate seat belt tensioners. When activated, additional restraint could be helpful.
and an anchor buckle. the tensioners immediately tighten
the belts to help hold the driver and When the tensioners are activated,
The detachable anchor should a front passenger in place. the seat belts will remain tight until
normally be latched whenever the they are unbuckled in the normal
seat-backs are in an upright position. manner.
For more information about the
detachable anchors (see page 85 ).
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Seat Belt Maintenance If a seat belt is worn during a crash,

For safety, you should check the it must be replaced by your dealer. A
condition of your seat belts regularly. belt that has been worn during a Not checking or maintaining
crash may not provide the same level seat belts can result in serious
Pull each belt out fully, and look for of protection in a subsequent crash. injury or death if the seat belts
frays, cuts, burns, and wear. Check do not work properly when
that the latches work smoothly and The dealer should also inspect the needed.
the belts retract easily. If a belt does anchors for damage and replace
not retract easily, cleaning the belt them if needed. If the automatic seat Check your seat belts regularly,
may correct the problem (see page belt tensioners activate during a and have any problem
208 ). Any belt that is not in good crash, they must be replaced. corrected as soon as possible.
condition or working properly will
not provide good protection and
should be replaced as soon as
possible.
Honda provides a lifetime warranty

on seat belts for U.S. models. See
your Honda Warranty Information
booklet for details.
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Additional Information About Your Airbags
Airbag System Components Your airbag system includes:

(8) (9) (2) Two SRS (supplemental restraint
(13) (1) (11) system) front airbags. The drivers

(8) (12) airbag is stored in the center of
(5) the steering wheel; the front
passengers airbag is stored in the
dashboard. Both are marked SRS
AIRBAG (see page 23 ).
(3)
(4)
(14) Two side airbags, one for the
driver and one for a front
passenger. The airbags are stored
(1) Drivers Airbag in the outer edges of the seat-
(2) Front Passengers Airbag backs. Both are marked SIDE
(3) Control Unit
(4) Front Seat Belt Tensioners (15) AIRBAG (see page 26 ).
(5) Side Airbags (16)
(6) Drivers Seat Position Sensor Two side curtain airbags, one for
(7) Front Passengers Weight Sensors (4) (10) (7) each side of the vehicle. The
(8) Front Impact Sensors
(9) Passenger Airbag Off Indicator (10) (5) airbags are stored in the ceiling,
(10) Side Impact Sensors (6) (7) above the side windows. The front
(11) Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS) Sensors and rear pillars are marked SIDE
(12) Front Passengers Weight Sensor Unit (15) CURTAIN AIRBAG (see page
(13) SRS Indicator
(14) Roll Rate Sensor 28 ).
(15) Side Impact Sensors
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Automatic front seat belt A sophisticated electronic system An indicator on the instrument
tensioners (see page 19 ). that continually monitors and panel that alerts you that the
records information about the passengers side airbag has been
Sensors that can detect a sensors, the control unit, the turned off (see page 29 ).
moderate to severe front impact or airbag activators, the seat belt
side impact. tensioners, and driver and front An indicator on the dashboard that
passenger seat belt use when the alerts you that the passengers
Sensors that can detect whether a ignition switch is in the ON (II) front airbag has been turned off
child is in the passengers side position. (see page 30 ).
airbag path and automatically turn
the airbag off (see page 27 ). An indicator on the instrument Emergency backup power in case
panel that alerts you to a possible your vehicles electrical system is
A drivers seat position sensor that problem with your airbags, disconnected in a crash.
monitors the distance of the seat sensors, or seat belt tensioners
from the front airbag. If the seat is (see page 29 ).
too far forward, the airbag will
inflate with less force (see page A rollover sensor that monitors
25 ). the degree and rate your vehicle
may roll over and automatically
Weight sensors that monitor the deploy the side curtain airbags and
weight on the front passengers activate the front seat belt
seat. These automatically turn off tensioners if needed (see page 19 ).
the passengers front airbag if
they detect an infant or small child
may be in the seat (see page 25 ).
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How Your Front Airbags Work During a frontal crash, your seat belt
restrains your lower body and torso,
and the front airbag helps protect
your head and chest.

Although both airbags normally
inflate within split second of each
other, it is possible for only one
airbag to deploy.
This can happen if the severity of a

collision is at the margin, or
threshold, that determines whether
or not the airbags will deploy. In
If you ever have a moderate to such cases, the seat belt will provide After inflating, the front airbags
severe frontal collision, sensors will sufficient protection, and the immediately deflate, so they wont
detect the vehicles rapid supplemental protection offered by interfere with the drivers visibility,
deceleration. the airbag would be minimal. or the ability to steer or operate
other controls.
If the rate of deceleration is high Only the drivers airbag can deploy if
enough, the control unit will instantly there is no passenger in the front The total time for inflation and
inflate the drivers and front seat, or if the advanced airbag deflation is one-tenth of a second, so
passengers airbags, at the time and system has turned the passengers fast that most occupants are not
with the force needed. airbag off (see page 25 ). aware that the airbags deployed until
they see them lying in their laps.
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After a crash, you may see what Dual-Stage Airbags Dual-Threshold Airbags
looks like smoke. This is actually Your front airbags are dual-stage Your front airbags are also dual-
powder from the airbags surface. airbags. This means they have two threshold airbags. Airbags with this
Although the powder is not harmful, inflation stages that can be ignited feature have two deployment
people with respiratory problems sequentially or simultaneously, thresholds that depend on whether
may experience some temporary depending on crash severity. or not the occupant is wearing a seat
discomfort. If this occurs, get out of belt.
the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do In a more severe crash, both stages
so. will ignite simultaneously to provide If the occupants belt is not latched,
the quickest and greatest protection. the airbag will deploy at a slightly
lower threshold, because the
In a less severe crash, one stage will occupant would need extra
ignite first, then the second stage protection.
will ignite a split second later. This
provides longer airbag inflation time If the occupants belt is latched, the
with a little less force. airbag will inflate at a slightly higher
threshold, when the airbag would be
needed to supplement the protection
provided by the seat belt.
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Advanced Airbags
Your front airbags are also advanced
airbags. The main purpose of this
feature is to help prevent airbag-

caused injuries to short drivers and
children who ride in front.
For both advanced airbags to work DRIVERS

properly: SEAT PASSENGERS
POSITION SEAT WEIGHT
SENSOR SENSOR
Occupants must sit upright and
wear their seat belts properly.
Do not spill any liquids on or The drivers advanced front airbag The passengers advanced front
under the seats, cover the sensors, system includes a seat position airbag system has weight sensors
or put any cargo or metal objects sensor under the seat. If the seat is under the seat. Although Honda
under the front seats. too far forward, the airbag will does not encourage carrying an
inflate with less force, regardless of infant or small child in the front, if
Back-seat passengers should not the severity of the impact. the sensors detect the weight of an
put their feet under the front seats. infant or small child, the system will
If there is a problem with the sensor, automatically turn the passengers
Failure to follow these instructions the SRS Indicator will come on, and front airbag off.
could damage the sensors or prevent the airbag will inflate in the normal
them from working properly. manner regardless of the drivers
seating position.
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When the airbag is turned off, an Moving the front seat forcibly How Your Side Airbags Work
indicator in the center of the back against cargo on the seat or
dashboard will come on indicating floor behind it.
passenger airbag OFF (see page
30 ). Hanging heavy items on the front
passenger seat, or placing heavy
If the weight sensors detect there is items in the seat-back pocket.
no passenger in the front seat, the
airbag will be off. However, the Also, make sure the floor mat behind
passenger airbag off indicator will the front passengers seat is hooked
not come on. to the floor mat anchor (see page
208 ). If it is not, the mat may
To ensure that the passengers interfere with the proper operation
advanced front airbag system will of the sensors and operation of the
work properly, do not do anything seat. If you ever have a moderate to
that would increase or decrease the severe side impact, sensors will
weight on the front passengers seat. detect rapid deceleration and signal
This includes: the control unit to instantly inflate
either the drivers or the passengers
A rear passenger pushing or side airbag.
pulling on the back of the
passengers seat.
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Only one airbag will deploy during a Side Airbag Cutoff System If the side airbag off indicator comes
side impact. If the impact is on the To reduce the risk of injury from an on (see page 29 ), have the
passengers side, the passengers inflating side airbag, your vehicle has passenger sit upright. Once the
side airbag will deploy even if there an automatic cutoff system for the passenger is out of the airbags

is no passenger. passengers side airbag. deployment path, the system will
turn the airbag back on, and the
To get the best protection from the Although Honda does not encourage indicator will go out.
side airbags, front seat occupants children to ride in front, this system
should wear their seat belts and sit is designed to shut off the side There will be some delay between
upright and well back in their seats. airbag if a child leans into the side the moment the passenger moves
airbags path. into or out of the airbag deployment
path and when the indicator comes
The side airbag may also shut off if a on or goes off.
short adult leans sideways, or a
larger adult slouches and leans A front seat passenger should not
sideways into the airbags use a cushion or other object as a
deployment path. backrest. It may prevent the cutoff
system from working properly.
Objects placed on the front
passenger seat can also cause the
side airbag to be shut off.
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How Your Side Curtain Airbags If the impact is on the passengers To get the best protection from the
Work side, the passengers side curtain side curtain airbags, occupants
airbag will inflate even if there are no should wear their seat belts and sit
occupants on that side of the vehicle. upright and well back in their seats.
In a Rollover
A rollover sensor monitors the
degree and rate your vehicle may roll
over and automatically deploy the
side curtain airbags and activate the
front seat belt tensioners (see page
19 ).
SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG In a rollover toward the front

passengers side of the vehicle, both
In a Side Impact side curtain airbags will inflate and
In a moderate to severe side impact, the front seat belt tensioners will
sensors will detect rapid acceleration activate even if there are no
and signal the control unit to occupants on that side of the vehicle.
instantly inflate the side curtain
airbag and activate the seat belt
tensioner on the drivers or the
passengers side of the vehicle.
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How the SRS Indicator Works If you see any of these indications, How the Side Airbag Off
The SRS indicator alerts the airbags and seat belt tensioners Indicator Works
you to a potential problem may not work properly when you U.S. Canada
with your airbags or seat belt need them.

tensioners.
This indicator alerts you that the
When you turn the ignition switch to passengers side airbag has been
the ON (II) position, this indicator Ignoring the SRS indicator can shut off because weight sensors
comes on briefly then goes off. This result in serious injury or death detect the weight of an infant or
tells you the system is working if the airbag systems or small child on the front passengers
properly. tensioners do not work properly. seat. It does not mean there is a
problem with your side airbags.
If the indicator comes on at any Have your vehicle checked by a
other time, or does not come on at all, dealer as soon as possible if When you turn the ignition switch to
you should have the system checked the SRS indicator alerts you to the ON (II) position, the indicator
by your dealer. For example: a possible problem. should come on briefly and go off
(see page 57 ). If it doesnt come on,
If the SRS indicator does not come stays on, or comes on while driving
on after you turn the ignition without a passenger in the front seat,
switch to the ON (II) position. have the system checked.
If the indicator stays on after the

engine starts.
If the indicator comes on or

flashes on and off while you drive.
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How the Passenger Airbag Off If no one is riding in the front seat, Airbag Service
Indicator Works the airbag will be automatically shut Your airbag systems are virtually
off. However, the indicator will not maintenance free, and there are no
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF INDICATOR come on. parts you can safely service.
However, you must have your
If the indicator comes on with no vehicle serviced if:
passenger in the front, or with an
adult in the seat, there may be a An airbag ever inflates. Any airbag
problem with the advanced airbag that has deployed must be
system. Have the vehicle checked by replaced along with the control
your dealer as soon as possible. unit and other related parts. Any
seat belt tensioner that activates
The passenger airbag off indicator must also be replaced.
U.S. Canada
may also come on and off repeatedly
if total weight on the seat is near the Do not try to remove or replace
This indicator alerts you that the airbag cutoff threshold. any airbag by yourself. This must
passengers front airbag has been be done by your dealer or a
shut off because weight sensors If this happens, have the passenger knowledgeable body shop.
detect an infant or small child may ride properly restrained in a back
be in the front passengers seat. It seat. If the passenger must ride in The SRS indicator alerts you to a
does not mean there is a problem front, move the seat as far to the problem. Take your vehicle to an
with the airbag. rear as possible, have the passenger authorized dealer as soon as
sit upright and wear the seat belt possible. If you ignore this
properly. indication, your airbags may not
operate properly.
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If your vehicle has a moderate to Additional Safety Precautions Do not expose the front seat-backs
severe impact. Even if your Do not attempt to deactivate your to liquid. If water or another liquid
airbags do not inflate, your dealer airbags. Together, airbags and soaks into a seat-back, it can
should inspect the drivers seat seat belts provide the best prevent the side airbag cutoff

position sensor, the front protection. system from working properly.
passengers weight sensors, the
front seat belt tensioners, and all Do not tamper with airbag Do not cover or replace front seat-
seat belts worn during the crash to components or wiring for any back covers without consulting
make sure they are operating reason. Tampering could cause your dealer. Improperly replacing
properly. the airbags to deploy, possibly or covering front seat-back covers
causing very serious injury. can prevent your side airbags from
inflating during a side impact.
Do not remove or modify a front
seat without consulting your
dealer. This could make the
drivers seat position sensor or the
front passengers weight sensors
ineffective. If it is necessary to
remove or modify a front seat to
accommodate a person with
disabilities, first contact Honda
Automobile Customer Service at
(800) 999-1009.
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Protecting Children General Guidelines
All Children Must Be Restrained

Each year, many children are injured
or killed in vehicle crashes because Children who are unrestrained
they are either unrestrained or not or improperly restrained can be
properly restrained. In fact, vehicle seriously injured or killed in a
accidents are the number one cause crash.
of the death of children aged 12 and
under. Any child too small for a seat
belt should be properly
To reduce the number of child restrained in a child seat. A
deaths and injuries, every state and larger child should be properly
Canadian province requires that restrained with a seat belt and
infants and children be properly use a booster seat if necessary.
Children depend on adults to protect restrained when they ride in a
them. However, despite their best vehicle.
intentions, many adults do not know Larger children must be restrained
how to properly protect child Infants and small children must be with a lap/shoulder belt and ride on
passengers. restrained in an approved child seat a booster seat until the seat belt fits
that is properly secured to the them properly (see pages 46 49 ).
If you have children, or ever need to vehicle (see pages 37 46 ).
drive with a child in your vehicle, be
sure to read this section. It begins
with important general guidelines,
then presents special information for
infants, small children, and larger
children.
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All Children Should Sit in a Back The Passengers Front Airbag Small Children
Seat Can Pose Serious Risks Placing a forward-facing child seat in
According to accident statistics, Front airbags have been designed to the front seat of a vehicle equipped
children of all ages and sizes are help protect adults in a moderate to with a passengers front airbag can

safer when they are restrained in a severe frontal collision. To do this, be hazardous. If the vehicle seat is
back seat. The National Highway the passengers front airbag is quite too far forward, or the childs head is
Traffic Safety Administration and large, and it can inflate with enough thrown forward during a collision, an
Transport Canada recommend that force to cause very serious injuries. inflating front airbag can strike the
all children aged 12 and under be child with enough force to kill or
properly restrained in a back seat. Even though your vehicle has an very seriously injure a small child.
Some states have laws restricting advanced front airbag system that
where children may ride. automatically turns the passengers Larger Children
front airbag off (see page 30 ), Children who have outgrown child
Children who ride in back are less please follow these guidelines: seats are also at risk of being injured
likely to be injured by striking or killed by an inflating passengers
interior vehicle parts during a Infants front airbag. Whenever possible,
collision or hard braking. Also, Never put a rear-facing child seat in larger children should sit in the back
children cannot be injured by an the front seat of a vehicle equipped seat, on a booster seat if needed, and
inflating front airbag when they ride with a passengers front airbag. If be properly restrained with a seat
in the back. the airbag inflates, it can hit the back belt (see page 46 for important
of the child seat with enough force information about protecting larger
to kill or very seriously injure an children).
infant.
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To remind you of the passengers U.S. Models DASHBOARD

front airbag hazards, and that SUN VISOR
children must be properly restrained
in a back seat, 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.
Canadian Models
SUN VISOR
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If You Must Drive with Several If a Child Requires Close Additional Safety Precautions
Children Attention Never hold an infant or child on
Your vehicle has a back seat where Many parents say they prefer to put your lap. If you are not wearing a
children can be properly restrained. an infant or small child in the front seat belt in a crash, you could be

If you ever have to carry a group of passenger seat so they can watch the thrown forward and crush the
children, and a child must ride in child, or because the child requires child against the dashboard or a
front: attention. seat-back. If you are wearing a
seat belt, the child can be torn
Place the largest child in the front Placing a child in the front seat from your arms and be seriously
seat, provided the child is large exposes the child to hazards in a hurt or killed.
enough to wear the lap/shoulder frontal collision, and paying close
belt properly (see page 46 ). attention to a child distracts the Never put a seat belt over yourself
driver from the important tasks of or a child. During a crash, the belt
Move the vehicle seat as far to the driving, placing both of you at risk. could press deep into the child and
rear as possible (see page 78 ). cause serious or fatal injuries.
If a child requires close physical
Have the child sit upright and well attention or frequent visual contact, Never let two children use the
back in the seat (see page 15 ). we strongly recommend that another same seat belt. If they do, they
adult ride with the child in a back could be very seriously injured in a
Make sure the seat belt is properly seat. The back seat is far safer for a crash.
positioned and secured (see page child than the front.
14 ).
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Use the childproof door locks to Lock all doors, the tailgate and the
prevent children from opening the hatch when your vehicle is not in
rear doors. This can prevent use. Children who play in vehicles
children from accidentally falling can accidentally get trapped inside.
out (see page 73 ). Teach your children not to play in
or around vehicles.
Do not leave children alone in a
vehicle. Leaving children without Keep vehicle keys/remote
adult supervision is illegal in most transmitters out of the reach of
states and Canadian provinces, children. Even very young
and can be very hazardous. children learn how to unlock
vehicle doors, turn on the ignition
For example, infants and small switch, and open the tailgate or
children left in a vehicle on a hot hatch glass, which can lead to
day can die from heatstroke. A accidental injury or death.
child left alone with the key in the
ignition switch can accidentally set
the vehicle in motion, possibly
injuring themselves or others.
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Protecting Infants and Small Children
Protecting Infants Two types of seats may be used: a Rear-facing Child Seat Placement
seat designed exclusively for infants, A rear-facing child seat can be placed
or a convertible seat used in the rear- in any seating position in the back
facing, reclining mode. seat, but not in the front. Never put a

rear-facing child seat in the front
Do not put a rear-facing child seat in seat.
a forward-facing position. If placed
facing forward, an infant could be If the passengers front airbag
very seriously injured during a inflates, it can hit the back of the
frontal collision. child seat with enough force to kill or
seriously injure an infant.
When properly installed in the back

seat, a rear-facing child seat may
Child Seat Type prevent the driver or a front
An infant must be properly passenger from moving their seat as
restrained in a rear-facing, reclining far back as recommended, or from
child seat until the child reaches the locking their seat-back in the desired
seat makers weight or height limit position. It could also interfere with
for the seat and the child is at least proper operation of the passengers
one year old. advanced front airbag system.
Only a rear-facing child seat provides

proper support for a babys head,
neck, and back.
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Protecting Infants and Small Children
In any of these situations, we Protecting Small Children We also recommend that a small
strongly recommend that you install child use the child seat until the child
the child seat directly behind the reaches the weight or height limit
front passengers seat, move the seat for the seat.
as far forward as needed, and leave it
unoccupied. Or, you may wish to get Child Seat Placement
a smaller rear-facing child seat. We strongly recommend placing a
forward-facing child seat in a back
seat, not the front.
Placing a rear-facing child seat Placing a forward-facing child seat in

in the front seat can result in the front seat of a vehicle equipped
serious injury or death during a with a passengers airbag can be
collision. hazardous. If the vehicle seat is too
Child Seat Type far forward, or the childs head is
Always place a rear-facing child A child who is at least one year old, thrown forward during a collision, an
seat in the back seat, not the and who fits within the child seat inflating airbag can strike the child
front. makers weight and height limits, with enough force to cause very
should be restrained in a forward- serious or fatal injuries.
facing, upright child seat.
Of the different seats available, we

recommend those that have a five-
point harness system as shown.
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Protecting Infants and Small Children, Selecting a Child Seat
Even with advanced front airbags Selecting a Child Seat In seating positions and vehicles not
that automatically turn the When buying a child seat, you need equipped with LATCH, a LATCH-
passengers front airbag off (see to choose either a conventional child compatible child seat can be installed
page 30 ), a back seat is the safest seat, or one designed for use with using a seat belt.

place for a small child. the lower anchors and tethers for
children (LATCH) system. Whatever type of seat you choose, to
If it is necessary to put a forward- provide proper protection, a child
facing child seat in the front, move Conventional child seats must be seat should meet three
the vehicle seat as far to the rear as secured to a vehicle with a seat belt, requirements:
possible, and be sure the child seat is whereas LATCH-compatible seats
firmly secured to the vehicle and the are secured by attaching the seat to 1.The child seat should meet U.S. or
child is properly strapped in the seat. hardware built into the two outer Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety
seating positions in the back seat. Standard 213. Look for FMVSS
213 or CMVSS 213 on the box.
Since LATCH-compatible child seats
Placing a forward-facing child are easier to install and reduce the 2.The child seat should be of the
seat in the front seat can result possibility of improper installation, proper type and size to fit the child.
in serious injury or death if the we recommend selecting this style. Rear-facing for infants, forward-
front airbag inflates. facing for small children.
We also recommend selecting a
If you must place a forward- LATCH-compatible seat with a rigid,
facing child seat in front, move rather than a flexible, anchor (see
the vehicle seat as far back as page 41 ).
possible, and properly restrain
the child.
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Selecting a Child Seat, Installing a Child Seat
3.The child seat should fit the Installing a Child Seat movement can be expected and
vehicle seating position (or After selecting a proper child seat should not reduce the child seats
positions) where it will be used. and a good place to install the seat, effectiveness.
there are three main steps in
Before purchasing a conventional installing the seat: If the child seat is not secure, try
child seat, or using a previously installing it in a different seating
purchased one, we recommend that 1.Properly secure the child seat to position, or use a different style of
you test the seat in the specific the vehicle. All child seats must be child seat that can be firmly secured.
vehicle seating position (or secured to the vehicle with the lap
positions) where the seat will be part of a lap/shoulder belt or with 3.Secure the child in the child seat.
used. the LATCH (lower anchors and Make sure the child is properly
tethers for children) system. A strapped in the child seat
child whose seat is not properly according to the child seat makers
secured to the vehicle can be instructions. A child who is not
endangered in a crash. properly secured in a child seat
can be seriously injured in a crash.
2.Make sure the child seat is firmly
secured. After installing a child The following pages provide
seat, push and pull the seat guidelines on how to properly install
forward and from side-to-side to a child seat. A forward-facing child
verify that it is secure. seat is used in all examples, but the
instructions are the same for rear-
A child seat secured with a seat belt facing child seats.
should be installed as firmly as
possible. However, it does not need
to be rock solid. Some side-to-side
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Installing a Child Seat
Installing a Child Seat with BUTTON

LATCH
Your vehicle is equipped with
LATCH (lower anchors and tethers

for children) at the outer rear seats.
The lower anchors are located

between the seat-back and seat
bottom, and are to be used only with
a child seat designed for use with
LATCH.
LOWER ANCHORS Rigid type
The location of each lower anchor is
indicated by a small button above the To install a LATCH-compatible child 3. Place the child seat on the vehicle
anchor point. seat: seat, then attach the seat to the
lower anchors according to the
1. Move the seat belt buckle or child seat makers instructions.
tongue away from the lower
anchors. Some LATCH-compatible seats
have a rigid-type connector as
2. Make sure there are no objects shown above.
near the anchors that could
prevent a secure connection
between the child seat and the
anchors.
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ANCHOR
Flexible type TETHER STRAP HOOK
Other LATCH-compatible seats 5. Remove the head restraint (see 8. Attach the tether strap hook to the
have a flexible-type connector as page 80 ). Make sure the removed tether anchor in the ceiling, then
shown above. head restraint is secured in the tighten the strap as instructed by
cargo area. Reinstall the head the child seat maker.
4. Whatever type you have, follow restraint when the child seat is
the child seat makers instructions removed. 9. Push and pull the child seat
for adjusting or tightening the fit. 6. Route the tether strap over the forward and from side-to-side to
seat-back, making sure the strap is verify that it is secure.
not twisted.
7. Locate the appropriate anchor
cover, and pull it down and out to
expose the tether anchor.
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Installing a Child Seat with a Lap/

Shoulder Belt
When not using the LATCH system,
all child seats must be secured to the

vehicle with the lap part of a lap/
shoulder belt.
In addition, the lap/shoulder belts in

all seating positions except the
drivers have a locking mechanism
that must be activated to secure a
child seat.
If you intend to install a child seat in 1. With the child seat in the desired 2. To activate the lockable retractor,
the center seating position of the seating position, route the belt slowly pull the shoulder part of the
rear seat, make sure the detachable through the child seat according belt all the way out until it stops,
seat belt anchor is securely latched. to the seat makers instructions, then let the belt feed back into the
then insert the latch plate into the retractor.
buckle.
3. After the belt has retracted, tug on
it. If the belt is locked, you will not
be able to pull it out. If you can pull
the belt out, it is not locked, and
you will need to repeat these steps.
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To deactivate the locking

mechanism and remove a child seat,
unlatch the buckle, unroute the seat
belt, and let the belt fully retract.
4. After confirming that the belt is 5. Push and pull the child seat
locked, grab the shoulder part of forward and from side-to-side to
the belt near the buckle, and pull verify that it is secure enough to
up to remove any slack from the stay upright during normal driving
lap part of the belt. Remember, if maneuvers. If the child seat is not
the lap part of the belt is not tight, secure, unlatch the belt, allow it to
the child seat will not be secure. retract fully, then repeat these
steps.
To remove slack, it may help to
put weight on the child seat, or
push on the back of the seat while
pulling up on the belt.
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Installing a Child Seat with a Using an Outer Anchor

Tether
ANCHOR
TETHER ANCHORAGE POINTS

COVER TETHER STRAP HOOK
1. After properly securing the child 2. Remove the cover with a small
A child seat with a tether can be seat (see page 43 ), remove the flat-tipped screwdriver or
installed in any seating position in head restraint, then route the fingernail file.
the back seat, using one of the tether strap over the seat-back.
anchorage points shown above. Make sure to store the removed 3. Attach the tether strap hook to the
head restraint in the cargo area anchor, making sure the strap is
Since a tether can provide additional and to reinstall it when the child not twisted.
security to the lap/shoulder belt seat is removed.
installation, we recommend using a 4. Tighten the strap according to the
tether whenever one is required or seat makers instructions.
available.
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Installing a Child Seat, Protecting Larger Children
Using the Center Anchor Protecting Larger Children

When a child reaches the
ANCHOR recommended weight or height limit Allowing a child age 12 or under
for a forward-facing child seat, the to sit in front can result in injury
child should sit in a back seat on a or death if the passengers front
booster seat and wear a lap/shoulder airbag inflates.
belt.
If a child must ride in front,
The following pages give move the vehicle seat as far
instructions on how to check proper back as possible, use a booster
seat belt fit, what kind of booster seat if needed, have the child
seat to use if one is needed, and sit up properly and wear the
TETHER STRAP HOOK important precautions for a child seat belt properly.
who must sit in front.
1. After properly securing the child
seat (see page 43 ), remove the
head restraint, then route the
tether strap over the seat-back.
Make sure to store the removed
head restraint in the cargo area
and to reinstall it when the child
seat is removed.
2. Follow steps 2 through 4 in the

previous page.
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Protecting Larger Children
Checking Seat Belt Fit 3. Does the shoulder belt cross Using a Booster Seat
between the childs neck and arm?
4. Is the lap part of the belt as low as

possible, touching the childs
thighs?
5. Will the child be able to stay

seated like this for the whole trip?
If you answer yes to all these

questions, the child is ready to wear
the lap/shoulder belt correctly. If
you answer no to any question, the
To determine if a lap/shoulder belt child needs to ride on a booster seat. A child who has outgrown a forward-
properly fits a child, have the child facing child seat should ride in a
put on the seat belt, then ask back seat and use a booster seat
yourself: until the lap/shoulder belt fits them
properly without the booster.
1. Does the child sit all the way back
against the seat?
2. Do the childs knees bend

comfortably over the edge of the
seat?
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Some states and Canadian provinces A child may continue using a booster A side airbag also poses risks. If any
also require children to use a booster seat until the tops of their ears are part of a larger childs body is in the
seat until they reach a given age or even with the top of the vehicles or path of a deploying side airbag, the
weight (e.g., 6 years or 60 lbs). Be boosters seat-back. A child of this child could receive possibly serious
sure to check current laws in the height should be tall enough to use injuries.
states or provinces where you intend the lap/shoulder belt without a
to drive. booster seat. Of course, children vary widely. And
while age may be one indicator of
Booster seats can be high-back or When Can a Larger Child Sit in when a child can safely ride in front,
low-back. Whichever style you select, Front there are other important factors you
make sure the booster seat meets The National Highway Traffic Safety should consider.
federal safety standards (see page Administration and Transport
33 ) and that you follow the booster Canada recommend that all children Physical Size
seat makers instructions. age 12 and under be properly Physically, a child must be large
restrained in a back seat. enough for the lap/shoulder belt to
If a child who uses a booster seat properly fit (see pages 14 and 47 ). If
must ride in front, move the vehicle If the passengers front airbag the seat belt does not fit properly,
seat as far back as possible and be inflates in a moderate to severe with or without the child sitting on a
sure the child is wearing the seat frontal collision, the airbag can cause booster seat, the child should not sit
belt properly. serious injuries to a child who is in front.
unrestrained, improperly restrained,
sitting too close to the airbag, or out Maturity
of position. To safely ride in front, a child must
be able to follow the rules, including
sitting properly, and wearing the seat
belt properly throughout a ride.
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If you decide that a child can safely Additional Safety Precautions Do not put any accessories on a
ride up front, be sure to: Do not let a child wear a seat belt seat belt. Devices intended to
across the neck. This could result improve a childs comfort or
Carefully read the owners manual, in serious neck injuries during a reposition the shoulder part of a

and make sure you understand all crash. seat belt can make the belt less
seat belt instructions and all safety effective and increase the chance
information. Do not let a child put the shoulder of serious injury in a crash.
part of a seat belt behind the back
Move the vehicle seat to the rear- or under the arm. This could
most position. cause very serious injuries during
a crash. It also increases the
Have the child sit up straight, back chance that the child will slide
against the seat, and feet on or under the belt in a crash and be
near the floor. injured.
Check that the childs seat belt is Two children should never use the
properly and securely positioned. same seat belt. If they do, they
could be very seriously injured in a
Supervise the child. Even a mature crash.
children sometimes needs to be
reminded to fasten the seat belts
or sit properly.
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Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Your vehicles exhaust contains With the tailgate/hatch glass open,

carbon monoxide gas. You should airflow can pull exhaust gas into your
have no problem with carbon Carbon monoxide gas is toxic. vehicles interior and create a
monoxide entering the vehicle in Breathing it can cause hazardous condition. If you must
normal driving if you maintain your unconsciousness and even kill drive with the tailgate/hatch glass
vehicle properly. you. open, open all the windows and set
the heating and cooling system as
Have the exhaust system inspected Avoid any enclosed areas or shown below.
for leaks whenever: activities that expose you to
carbon monoxide. If you must sit in your parked vehicle
The vehicle is raised for an oil with the engine running, even in an
change. unconfined area, adjust the heating
High levels of carbon monoxide can and cooling system as follows:
You notice a change in the sound collect rapidly in enclosed areas,
of the exhaust. such as a garage. Do not run the 1. Select the fresh air mode.
engine with the garage door closed. 2. Select the mode.
The vehicle was in an accident Even with the door open, run the 3. Turn the fan on high speed.
that may have damaged the engine only long enough to move the 4. Set the temperature control to a
underside. vehicle out of the garage. comfortable setting.
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Safety Labels
These labels are in the locations SUN VISOR

shown. They warn you of potential U.S. models Canadian models
hazards that could cause serious
injury or death. Read these labels

carefully.
If a label comes off or becomes hard

to read (except for the U.S.
dashboard label which may be
removed by the owner), contact your
dealer for a replacement.
DASHBOARD
U.S. models only SUN VISOR
U.S. models only
CONTINUED
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Safety Labels
HOOD DOORJAMBS
U.S. models U.S. models Canadian models
Canadian models
RADIATOR CAP
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Main Menu
Instruments and Controls
This section gives information about Control Locations ............................ 54 Tailgate and Hatch Glass................ 74
the controls and displays that Instrument Panel ............................. 55 Remote Transmitter ........................ 75
contribute to the daily operation of Instrument Panel Indicators ........... 56 Seats .................................................. 78
your vehicle. All the essential Gauges .............................................. 61 Seat Heaters ..................................... 86
controls are within easy reach. Trip Meter .................................... 61 Power Windows ............................... 86
Odometer ...................................... 62 Moonroof .......................................... 88

Fuel Gauge ................................... 62 Mirrors .............................................. 88
Temperature Gauge .................... 62 Interior Convenience Items ............ 90
Outside Temperature Beverage Holders ........................ 91
Indicator ................................... 62 Built-in Table ................................ 91
Check Fuel Cap Indicator ........... 63 Glove Box ..................................... 93
Controls Near the Steering Coin Tray ...................................... 93
Wheel ............................................ 64 Sunglasses Holder ....................... 94
Windshield Wipers and Washers .. 65 Center Table................................. 94
Turn Signals and Headlights .......... 66 Accessory Power Sockets........... 95
Instrument Panel Brightness ......... 67 Center Pocket .............................. 95
Hazard Warning Button .................. 67 Sun Visor....................................... 95
Rear Window Defogger .................. 68 Interior Lights .................................. 95
Parking Brake .................................. 68
Steering Wheel Adjustment ........... 69
Keys and Locks ................................ 70
Immobilizer System......................... 71
Ignition Switch ................................. 72
Door Locks ....................................... 73
Power Door Locks ....................... 73
Childproof Door Locks ............... 73
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Control Locations
INSTRUMENT PANEL
POWER DOOR LOCK MIRROR CONTROLS INDICATORS (P.55)
MASTER SWITCH (P.89) AUTOMATIC
GAUGES (P.61) TRANSMISSION
(P.73)
(P.161)
MANUAL
TRANSMISSION
(P.159)
POWER WINDOW AUDIO SYSTEM
SWITCHES (P.103)
(P.86) CLOCK
(P.137)
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF INDICATOR
(P.30)
HOOD RELEASE SEAT HEATER
HANDLE SWITCH
(P.144) (P.86)
HAZARD WARNING
BUTTON
HATCH GLASS (P.67)
RELEASE BUTTON
(P.74) PARKING BRAKE
(P.68)
FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE HANDLE ACCESSORY POWER HEATING/COOLING CONTROLS

(P.143) SOCKET (P.98)
A/T model is shown. (P.95)
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Instrument Panel
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM INDICATOR SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM INDICATOR

(P.57) (P.57)
TAILGATE AND HATCH GLASS OPEN INDICATOR
LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATOR (P.59)
(P.56, 233)
SIDE AIRBAG OFF

INDICATOR
(P.57)
IMMOBILIZER
SYSTEM VSA ACTIVATION
INDICATOR INDICATOR
(P.57) (P.58)
CRUISE CONTROL
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR (P.58)
INDICATOR
LAMP
(P.234)
LOW FUEL
INDICATOR
CHARGING (P.59)
SYSTEM
INDICATOR
(P.56, 233)
VEHICLE STABILITY MAINTENANCE SEAT BELT HIGH BEAM DOOR-OPEN PARKING BRAKE AND BRAKE
ASSIST (VSA) REQUIRED REMINDER INDICATOR INDICATOR SYSTEM INDICATOR
SYSTEM INDICATOR INDICATOR INDICATOR (P.59) (P.59) (P.56, 235)
(P.58) (P.60) (P.56)
The U.S. instrument panel is shown. Differences for the Canadian models are noted in the text.
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Instrument Panel Indicators
The instrument panel has many U.S. Canada Seat Belt Reminder
indicators that give you important Indicator
information about your vehicle. This indicator comes on when you
Parking Brake and Brake System turn the ignition switch to the ON
Malfunction Indicator Indicator (II) position. It reminds you and your
Lamp This indicator has two functions: passengers to fasten your seat belts.
See page 234 . A beeper also sounds if you have not
1. It comes on when you turn the fastened your seat belt.
Low Oil Pressure ignition switch to the ON (II)
Indicator position. It is a reminder to check If you do not fasten your seat belt,
The engine can be severely damaged the parking brake. Driving with the beeper will stop after a few
if this indicator flashes or stays on the parking brake not fully seconds but the indicator stays on
when the engine is running. For released can damage the brakes until you do. Both the indicator and
more information, see page 233 . and tires. the beeper stay off if you fasten your
seat belt before turning on the
Charging System 2. If it remains on after you have ignition switch.
Indicator fully released the parking brake
If this indicator comes on when the while the engine is running, or if it If you continue driving without
engine is running, the battery is not comes on while driving, there fastening your seat belt, the beeper
being charged. For more information, could be a problem with the brake sounds and the indicator flashes
see page 233 . system. For more information, see again at regular intervals.
page 235 .
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Supplemental Restraint automatically shut off. For more Immobilizer System

System Indicator information, see page 29 . Indicator
This indicator comes on briefly when This indicator comes on for a few
you turn the ignition switch to the Anti-lock Brake System seconds when you turn the ignition
ON (II) position. If it comes on at (ABS) Indicator switch to the ON (II) position. It will
any other time, it indicates a This indicator normally comes on for then go off if you have inserted a

potential problem with your front a few seconds when you turn the properly-coded ignition key. If it is
airbags. This indicator will also alert ignition switch to the ON (II) not a properly-coded key, the
you to a potential problem with your position, and when the ignition indicator will blink, and the engine
side airbags, passengers side airbag switch is turned to the START (III) will not start (see page 71 ).
automatic cutoff system, side curtain position. If it comes on at any other
airbags, automatic seat belt time, there is a problem with the This indicator also blinks several
tensioners, drivers seat position ABS. If this happens, have your times when you turn the ignition
sensor, or the front passengers vehicle checked at a dealer. With switch from the ON (II) position to
weight sensors. For more this indicator on, your vehicle still the ACCESSORY (I) or the LOCK
information, see page 29 . has normal braking ability but no (0) position.
anti-lock function. For more
U.S. Canada information, see page 168 .
Side Airbag Off Indicator

This indicator comes on when you
turn the ignition switch to the ON
(II) position. If it comes on at any
other time, it indicates that the
passengers side airbag has
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Vehicle Stability Assist VSA Activation Indicator Cruise Control Indicator

(VSA) System Indicator
This indicator normally comes on for This indicator has three functions. This indicator comes on when you
a few seconds when you turn the set the cruise control. See page
ignition switch to the ON (II) 1. It comes on as a reminder that you 138 for information on operating the
position. have turned off the vehicle cruise control.
stability assist (VSA) system.
If it comes on and stays on at any
other time, or if it does not come on 2. It flashes when VSA is active (see
when you turn the ignition switch to page 170 ).
the ON (II) position, there is a
problem with the VSA system. Take 3. It comes on along with the VSA
your vehicle to a dealer to have it system indicator if there is a
checked. Without VSA, your vehicle problem with the VSA system.
still has normal driving ability, but
will not have VSA traction and This indicator normally comes on for
stability enhancement. See page a few seconds when you turn the
170 for more information on the ignition switch to the ON (II)
VSA system. position. See page 170 for more
information on the VSA system.
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High Beam Indicator Low Fuel Indicator
Turn Signal and Hazard Warning This indicator comes on with the This indicator comes on as a
Indicators high beam headlights. For more reminder that you must refuel soon.
The left or right turn signal indicator information, see page 67 .
blinks when you signal a lane change When the indicator comes on, there

or turn. If an indicator does not blink On Canadian models, this indicator is about 2.74 US gal (10.4 ) of fuel
or blinks rapidly, it usually means comes on with reduced brightness remaining in the tank before the
one of the turn signal bulbs is when the daytime running lights needle reaches E. There is a small
burned out (see page 205 ). Replace (DRL) are on (see page 67 ). reserve of fuel remaining in the tank
the bulb as soon as possible, since when the needle does reach E.
other drivers cannot see that you are Daytime Running Lights
signaling. Indicator Tailgate and Hatch Glass
Canadian models only Open Indicator
When you press the hazard warning This indicator comes on when you This indicator comes on if the
button, both turn signal indicators turn the ignition switch to the ON tailgate or the hatch glass is not
and all turn signals on the outside of (II) position with the headlight closed tightly.
the vehicle flash. switch off and the parking brake set.
It should go off if you turn on the Door-open Indicator
headlights or release the parking
brake. If it comes on at any other This indicator comes on if any door
time, it means there is a problem is not closed tightly.
with the DRL. There may also be a
problem with the high beam
headlights.
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Washer Level Indicator Between 8,000 miles (12,800 km) SELECT/RESET BUTTON
and 10,000 miles (16,000 km), this
Canadian models only indicator will come on for 2 seconds
This indicator comes on when the when you first turn the ignition
washer fluid level is low. Add washer switch to the ON (II) position, and
fluid when you see this indicator then flash for 10 seconds.
(see page 198 ).
If you exceed 10,000 miles (16,000
Maintenance Required km) without having the scheduled
Indicator maintenance performed, this
This indicator reminds you that it is indicator will remain on as a constant
time to take your vehicle in for reminder.
scheduled maintenance.
Refer to the maintenance schedule Your dealer will reset this indicator 2. Press and hold the Select/Reset
for normal and severe driving after completing the scheduled button on the instrument panel,
conditions on pages 187 and 188 . maintenance. If this maintenance is then turn the ignition switch to the
done by someone other than your ON (II) position.
For the first 8,000 miles (12,800 km) dealer, reset the indicator as follows.
after the maintenance required 3. Hold the button for about 10
indicator is reset, it will come on for 1. Turn off the engine. seconds until the indicator goes
2 seconds when you turn the ignition off.
switch to the ON (II) position.
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Gauges
Trip Meter
This meter shows the number of
OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE miles (U.S.) or kilometers (Canada)
INDICATOR driven since you last reset it.
TACHOMETER SPEEDOMETER FUEL GAUGE
There are two trip meters: Trip A

and Trip B. Switch between these
displays and the odometer display by
pressing the Select/Reset button
repeatedly.
Each trip meter works independently,

so you can keep track of two
different distances.
When you turn the ignition switch to

the ON (II) position, the meter you
last selected is displayed.
SELECT/RESET BUTTON To reset a trip meter, display it, and

then press and hold the Select/Reset
TEMPERATURE GAUGE ODOMETER/TRIP METER/ button until the number resets to
CHECK FUEL CAP INDICATOR 0.0.
U.S. model is shown.
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Gauges
Odometer Temperature Gauge Outside Temperature Indicator

The odometer shows the total This shows the temperature of the
distance your vehicle has been engines coolant. During normal OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE INDICATOR
driven. It measures miles in U.S. operation, the pointer should rise
models and kilometers in Canadian from the bottom white mark to about
models. It is illegal under U.S. the middle of the gauge. In severe
federal law and Canadian provincial driving conditions, such as very hot
regulations to disconnect, reset, or weather or a long period of uphill
alter the odometer with the intent to driving, the pointer may rise to the
change the number of miles or upper zone. If it reaches the red
kilometers indicated. (hot) mark, pull safely to the side of
the road. See page 231 for
Fuel Gauge instructions and precautions on
This shows how much fuel you have. checking the engines cooling system.
It may show slightly more or less If equipped
than the actual amount. The needle This indicator displays the outside
returns to the bottom after you turn temperature in Fahrenheit (U.S.
off the ignition. models) or Centigrade (Canadian
models).
Avoid driving with an extremely low

f uel level. Running out of f uel could
cause the engine to misf ire, damaging
the catalytic converter.
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Gauges
The temperature sensor is in the To adjust the outside temperature Turn the engine off and confirm the
front bumper. Therefore, the display, press and hold the Select/ fuel fill cap is installed. If it is, loosen
temperature reading can be affected Reset button for 10 seconds. The the cap, then retighten it until it
by heat reflection from the road following sequence will appear for clicks at least once. When you
surface, engine heat, and the one second each: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5, restart the engine, the message
exhaust from surrounding traffic. 4, 3, 2, 1, 0 (U.S.) or 0, 1, 2, appears again. To clear, press and

This can cause an incorrect 3, 3, 2, 1, 0 (Canada). hold the Select/Reset button until
temperature reading when your the message is replaced by the
speed is under 19 mph (30 km/h). When it reaches the desired value, odometer/trip meter display.
release the Select/Reset button. You
The sensor delays the display update should see the new outside If the system still detects a loose or
until it reaches the correct outside temperature displayed. missing fuel fill cap, the malfunction
temperature. This may take several indicator lamp (MIL) comes on.
minutes. In certain weather conditions, Turn the engine off, and check or
temperature readings near freezing retighten the fuel fill cap until it
If the outside temperature is (32F, 0C) could mean that ice is clicks at least once. The MIL goes
incorrectly displayed, you can adjust forming on the road surface. out after 3 days of normal driving
it up 5F in U.S. models (3C in once the cap is tightened or replaced.
Canadian models) warmer or cooler. Check Fuel Cap Indicator If it does not go out, have your
If your fuel fill cap is loose or dealer inspect the vehicle. For more
NOTE: The temperature must be missing, a CHECK FUEL CAP information, see page 234 .
stabilized before doing this message appears as text in the
procedure. odometer/trip meter display after
you start the engine. The message
appears from CHECK to FUEL, then
to CAP repeatedly.
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Controls Near the Steering Wheel
HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS INSTRUMENT PANEL SHIFT LEVER (A/T) HAZARD WARNING BUTTON
(P.66) BRIGHTNESS (P.161) (P.67)
(P.67)
VEHICLE STABILITY WINDSHIELD WIPERS/
ASSIST (VSA) WASHERS
SYSTEM ON/OFF (P.65) PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
SWITCH INDICATOR
(P.171) (P.30)
MOONROOF SWITCH2
(P.88)
CRUISE CONTROL
MASTER BUTTON
(P.138)
REMOTE AUDIO HORN1

CONTROLS2
(P.135)
STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT CRUISE CONTROL PARKING BRAKE REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
(P.69) BUTTONS (P.68) (P.68)
(P.138)
A/T model is shown.
1 : To use the horn, press the center pad of the steering wheel.
2 : If equipped.
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Windshield Wipers and Washers
Windshield Wiper MIST The wipers run at high Rear Window Wiper and Washer
speed until you release the lever.
OFF The wipers are not activated.
INT The wipers operate every

few seconds.
LO The wipers run at low speed.
HI The wipers run at high speed.
Windshield Washers Pull the

wiper control lever toward you,
1. MIST and hold it. The washers spray 1. Rotate the switch clockwise to
2. OFF until you release the lever. The turn the rear window wiper ON.
3. INT Intermittent wipers run at low speed, then The wiper operates every 7
4. LO Low speed complete one more sweep after seconds after completing two
5. HI High speed you release the lever. sweeps.
6. Windshield washers
2. Hold past ON to turn the rear
Push the right lever up or down to window wiper on and to spray the
select a position. rear window washer.
CONTINUED
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Windshield Wipers and Washers, Turn Signal and Headlights
3. OFF Turn Signal and Headlights Turn Signal Push down on the
When you turn the wiper switch to left lever to signal a left turn and up
the OFF position or turn off the to signal a right turn. To signal a lane
ignition switch, the wiper will change, push lightly on the lever,
return to its parked position. and hold it. The lever will return to
center when you release it or
4. Rotate the switch complete a turn.
counterclockwise to turn the
window wiper on and the window Headlights Turning the switch to
washer to spray. the position turns on the
parking lights, taillights, instrument
The rear wiper will not work if the panel lights, side-marker lights, and
hatch glass is not fully closed. rear license plate lights. Turning the
switch to the position turns
If you open the hatch glass while the 1. Turn signal on the headlights. If you leave the
rear wiper is operating, the wiper will 2. Off lights on with the key removed from
stop. To return the wiper to its 3. Parking and interior lights the ignition switch, you will hear a
parked position, close the hatch 4. Headlights reminder tone when you open the
glass, and then rotate the switch to 5. High beams drivers door.
the OFF position. 6. Flash high beams
The rear window washer uses the

same fluid reservoir as the wind-
shield washer.
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Headlights, Instrument Panel Brightness, Hazard Warning Button
High Beams To turn on high Instrument Panel Brightness Hazard Warning Button
beams, push the lever forward until
you hear a click. The blue high beam
indicator will come on (see page 59 ).
Pull the lever back to return to the
low beams.

To flash the high beams, pull the
lever back lightly, then release it.
The high beams will stay on as long
as you hold the lever back.
INSTRUMENT PANEL BRIGHTNESS
Daytime Running Lights CONTROL KNOB
Canadian models only
With the headlight switch off, the Turn the knob on the left side of the Push the button below the center
high beam headlights and the high instrument panel to adjust the vents to turn on the hazard warning
beam indicator come on with brightness of the instrument panel lights (four-way flashers). This
reduced brightness when you turn lights. causes all four outside turn signals
the ignition switch to the ON (II) and both turn indicators in the
position and release the parking instrument panel to flash. Use the
brake. They remain on until you turn hazard warning lights if you need to
the ignition switch off, even if you park in a dangerous area near heavy
set the parking brake. traffic, or if your vehicle is disabled.
The headlights revert to normal
operation when you turn the switch
to the position.
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Rear Window Defogger, Parking Brake
Rear Window Defogger Make sure the rear window is clear Parking Brake
and you have good visibility before
starting to drive.
The defogger wires on the inside of

the rear window can be accidentally
damaged. When cleaning the glass,
always wipe side-to-side.
PARKING BRAKE
LEVER
The rear window defogger will clear To apply the parking brake, firmly
fog, frost, and thin ice from the pull the parking brake lever toward
window. Push the defogger button to you.
turn it on and off. The indicator in
the button comes on to show the
defogger is on. It also shuts off when
you turn off the ignition switch. You
have to turn the defogger on again
when you restart the vehicle.
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Parking Brake, Steering Wheel Adjustment
Steering Wheel Adjustment

Make any steering wheel adjustment
Driving the vehicle with the parking before you start driving.
brake applied can damage the rear
brakes and axles.

Adjusting the steering wheel
position while driving may
cause you to lose control of the
vehicle and be seriously injured
in a crash.
RELEASE BUTTON Adjust the steering wheel only

when the vehicle is stopped.
To release the parking brake, push
and hold the release button on the
side of the parking brake lever, pull 1. Push the lever under the steering
the lever toward you slightly, then column all the way down.
push the lever forward.
2. Move the steering wheel so it
The parking brake indicator on the points toward your chest, not
instrument panel should go out when toward your face. Make sure you
the parking brake is fully released can see the instrument panel
with the engine running (see page gauges and indicators.
56 ).
CONTINUED
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Steering Wheel Adjustment, Keys and Locks
Keys and Locks You should have received a key

number tag with your keys. You will
KEY NUMBER MASTER VALET KEY need this key number if you ever
TAG KEY WITH (Light Gray)
REMOTE have to get a lost key replaced. Use
TRANSMITTER only Honda-approved key blanks.
These keys contain electronic

circuits that are activated by the
immobilizer system. They will not
work to start the engine if the
circuits are damaged.
Protect the keys from direct

3. Push the lever up to lock the sunlight, high temperature, and
steering wheel in position. The master key fits all the locks on high humidity.
your vehicle. The valet key works
4. Make sure you have securely only in the ignition, the door locks, Do not drop the keys or set heavy
locked the steering wheel in place and the tailgate. You can keep the objects on them.
by trying to move it up and down. glove box locked when you leave
your vehicle and the valet key at a Keep the keys away from liquids.
parking facility. If they get wet, dry them
immediately with a soft cloth.
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Immobilizer System
The Immobilizer System protects If the system repeatedly does not As required by the FCC:
your vehicle from theft. If an recognize the coding of your key, This device complies with Part 15 of the
improperly-coded key (or other contact your dealer. FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
device) is used, the engines fuel following two conditions: (1) This device
system is disabled. Do not attempt to alter this system may not cause harmful interference, and
or add other devices to it. Electrical (2) this device must accept any

When you turn the ignition switch to problems could result that may make interference received, including
the ON (II) position, the immobilizer your vehicle undriveable. interference that may cause undesired
system indicator should come on for operation.
a few seconds, then go out. If the If you have lost your key and cannot
indicator starts to blink, it means the start your engine, contact your Changes or modifications not expressly
system does not recognize the dealer. approved by the party responsible for
coding of the key. Turn the ignition compliance could void the users
switch to the LOCK (0) position, authority to operate the equipment.
remove the key, reinsert it, and turn
the ignition switch to the ON (II) This device complies with Industry
position again. Canada Standard RSS-210.
Operation is subject to the following two
The system may not recognize your conditions: (1) this device may not cause
keys coding if another immobilizer interference, and (2) this device must
key or other metal object (i.e. key accept any interference that may cause
fob) is near the ignition switch when undesired operation of the device.
you insert the key.
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Ignition Switch
If the front wheels are turned, the You will hear a reminder beeper if
anti-theft lock may make it difficult you leave the key in the LOCK (0) or
to turn the key. Firmly turn the the ACCESSORY (I) position and
steering wheel to the left or right as open the drivers door. Remove the
you turn the key. key to turn off the beeper.
ACCESSORY (I) You can If your vehicle has an automatic

operate the audio system and the transmission, the shift lever must be
accessory power socket in this in Park before you can remove the
position. key from the ignition switch.
ON (II) This is the normal key

position when driving. Several of the
The ignition switch has four indicators on the instrument panel Removing the key from the
positions: LOCK (0), ACCESSORY come on as a test when you turn the ignition switch while driving
(I), ON (II), and START (III). ignition switch from the locks the steering. This can
ACCESSORY (I) to the ON (II) cause you to lose control.
LOCK (0) You can insert or position.
remove the key only in this position. Remove the key from the
To turn the key, push it in slightly. If START (III) Use this position ignition switch only when
your vehicle has an automatic only to start the engine. The switch parked.
transmission, the shift lever must returns to the ON (II) position when
also be in park. you let go of the key.
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Door Locks
Power Door Locks The lock tab on any door locks and Childproof Door Locks
MASTER DOOR LOCK SWITCH
unlocks that door. Pulling up on the
drivers door lock tab only unlocks
the drivers door. LEVER
To lock any passengers door when

getting out of the vehicle, push the
lock tab down, and close the door.
To lock the drivers door, remove the
key from the ignition switch, pull the
outside door handle and push the
lock tab down or push the door lock Lock
LOCK TAB switch down. Release the handle,
then close the door.
To lock the doors and the tailgate, The childproof door locks are
press the master door lock switch on Only the drivers door unlocks when designed to prevent children seated
either front door, press the lock tab you use the key on the outside in the rear from accidentally opening
down on the drivers door, or use the drivers door lock. the rear doors. Each rear door has a
key on the outside lock on the drivers lock lever near the edge. With the
door. lever in the LOCK position, the door
cannot be opened from the inside
Pressing up on either master door regardless of the position of the lock
lock switch will unlock all of the tab. To open the door, pull the lock
doors and the tailgate. tab up, and use the outside door
handle.
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Tailgate and Hatch Glass
STOP
HATCH GLASS RELEASE BUTTON
Use the valet or master key in the The rear wiper will not operate with To keep the tailgate door open when
tailgate to: the hatch glass open. If you open the facing downhill, use the stop from
hatch glass while the rear wiper is the tool kit.
1. Unlock the tailgate. Pull the operating, the wiper will stop (see The tool kit is in the storage bin
handle to open it. page 65 ). under the cargo floor. Put the stop
on the support strut as shown.
2. Lock the tailgate. To close the hatch glass, lower it and Make sure to remove the stop before
press on the handle until it latches. closing the tailgate.
3. Open the hatch glass. You can
also open it by pressing the hatch You can also lock and unlock the Be sure all passengers or any objects
glass release button on the drivers tailgate with the remote transmitter, are clear of the tailgate before
door or on the remote transmitter. or either master door lock switch. opening or closing it.
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Tailgate and Hatch Glass, Remote Transmitter
Keep the tailgate and the hatch glass Remote Transmitter UNLOCK Press this button once
closed at all times while driving to to unlock the drivers door. Push it
avoid damaging the tailgate and the LOCK twice to unlock the other doors and
hatch glass, and to prevent exhaust BUTTON the tailgate. Some exterior lights will
gas from getting into the interior. UNLOCK flash twice each time you press the
BUTTON LED
See Carbon Monoxide Hazard on button.

page 50 .
The ceiling light (if the ceiling light
switch is in the center position) will
HATCH come on when you press the
GLASS UNLOCK button. If you do not open
PANIC RELEASE any door or the tailgate within 30
BUTTON BUTTON
seconds, the light fades out. If you
relock the doors and the tailgate
LOCK Press this button once to with the remote transmitter before
lock all doors and the tailgate. Some 30 seconds have elapsed, the light
exterior lights will flash once. When will go off immediately.
you push LOCK twice within 5
seconds, you will hear a beep to If you do not open any door or the
verify that the doors and the tailgate tailgate within 30 seconds, they will
are locked. You cannot lock the automatically relock.
doors and the tailgate if any door or
the tailgate is not fully closed or the
key is in the ignition switch.
CONTINUED
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Remote Transmitter
HATCH GLASS RELEASE Remote Transmitter Care Replacing the Transmitter

Press this button for about 1 second Avoid dropping or throwing the Battery
to open the hatch glass. You cannot transmitter.
open the hatch glass if the key is in
the ignition switch. Even if the hatch Protect the transmitter from
glass is open, the tailgate can be extreme temperature.
locked with the remote transmitter.
Do not immerse the transmitter in
PANIC Press this button for any liquid.
about 2 seconds to attract attention:
the horn will sound, and the exterior If you lose a transmitter, the
lights will flash for about 30 seconds. replacement needs to be
To cancel panic mode, press any reprogrammed by your dealer. SCREW
other button on the remote
transmitter, or turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position. If it takes several pushes on the
button to lock or unlock the doors
and the tailgate, replace the battery
as soon as possible.
Battery type: CR1616
To replace the battery:
1. Remove the screw at the base of

the transmitter with a small
Phillips-head screwdriver.
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Remote Transmitter
2. Separate the transmitter by prying 4. Remove the old battery, and insert As required by the FCC:
its middle seam with your a new battery into the back of the This device complies with Part 15 of the
fingernail. cover with the side facing down. FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
5. Install the parts in reverse order. may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any

interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
BATTERY
operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly

approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the users
TAB authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with Industry

3. Inside the transmitter, separate Canada Standard RSS-210.
the inner cover from the keypad Operation is subject to the following two
by releasing the two tabs on the conditions: (1) this device may not cause
cover. interference, and (2) this device must
accept any interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
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Seats
Seat Adjustments
See pages 11 13 for important safety
information and warnings about how to
properly position the seats and seat-
backs.
Make all seat adjustments before

you start driving.
FRONT SEAT
To adjust the front or rear seat To change the seat-back angle of the
forward and backward, pull up on the front seat, pull up on the lever on the
bar under the seat cushions front outside of the seat bottom.
edge. Try to move the seat to make
sure it is locked in position.
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Seats
Drivers Seat Height Adjustment Armrests

REAR SEAT
To change the angle of the rear seat-

back, pull up on the release lever on The height of the drivers seat is The rear seat armrest is in the
the outside of the seat-back. adjustable. Turn the dial on the center of the rear seat. Pivot it down
outside of the seat cushion. to use it.
When using the center seating
position, adjust the left and right side Only on vehicles with an automatic
of the rear seats to the same position. transmission
Each front seat has an armrest on
Make sure all rear shoulder belts are the side of the seat-back. To use it,
positioned in front of the rear seat- pivot it down.
backs after you adjust the rear seats.
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Seats
Head Restraints
See page 13 for important safety
information and a warning about how to
properly position the head restraints.
Your vehicle is equipped with head

restraints in all seating positions to
help protect you and your
passengers from whiplash and other
injuries.
They are most effective when you FRONT RELEASE BUTTON REAR RELEASE BUTTON
adjust them so the back of the
occupants head rests against the The head restraints adjust for height. To remove a head restraint for
center of the restraint. You need both hands to adjust the cleaning or repair, pull it up as far as
restraint. Do not attempt to adjust it it will go. Push the release button,
while driving. To raise it, pull upward. then pull the restraint out of the seat-
To lower the restraint, push the back.
release button sideways, and push
the restraint down. Make sure the removed head
restraints are securely stored.
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Seats
Reclining the Front Seats 3. Adjust the front seats forward as

far as they will go. Pull up the seat-
back angle adjustment lever and
pivot the seat-back backward until
it is level with the rear seat
cushion.

4. Move the front seat backward
until it touches the rear seat.
5. Adjust the rear seat-back to the

SLIDE BAR
desired position.
SEAT-BACK ANGLE Reverse this procedure to return the

ADJUSTMENT LEVER front and rear seats to the upright
position. Make sure you install the
head restraints and securely lock the
You can recline the seat-backs on the 2. Remove the head restraints from seats before driving.
front seats so they are level with the the front seats (see page 80 ).
rear seat cushions, making a large Make sure the removed head When you return the seat-back to
cushioned area. To do this: restraints are securely stored. the upright position, hold the seat-
back to keep it from going up too
1. Adjust the rear seats as far back quickly.
as they will go.
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Seats
Folding the Rear Seats Down

The rear seat-back can be folded
down to give more cargo room. Each
side folds down separately, so you
can still carry a passenger in the rear
seat.
You can also fold up each of the rear

seats separately to create further
cargo space (see page 83 ).
LATCH PLATE RELEASE LEVER
When you are folding the right half 2. Lower the head restraint to its
of the rear seat, use the key to lowest position.
release the center seat belt from the
detachable anchor (see page 85 ). 3. Pull up on the release lever on the
Allow the seat belt to retract into the outside of the seat-back.
holder on the ceiling and store the
buckles in it. 4. Fold the seat-back forward.
BUCKLE
Do not put any heavy items on the
seat-back when it is folded.
1. Push the seat belt buckles into the
seat cushion.
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Seats
Reverse this procedure to return the Folding the Rear Seat Up

seat-back to the upright position.
Make sure the seat is secured and LOCK RELEASE STRAP
the seat belt in front of the seat-back
before driving.

SLIDE BAR
To fold up the rear seat: 3. Unlock the seat from the floor by
pulling the lock release strap
1. Pull up the bar under the seat under the seat cushions back
cushion and slide the rear seat edge, then lift the rear of the seat.
backward. The rear seat will not You cannot fold up the rear seat if
fold up if it is not back as far as it it is not latched securely in the
will go. rearmost position.
2. Follow steps 1 through 4 on page 4. Slide the seat forward.

82 for folding down the seat-
back.
CONTINUED
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Seats
Reverse this procedure to return the

seat to the upright position.
Make sure the seat is securely
latched before driving.
HOOK When you are not using the
fastening strap, roll up the strap and
store it properly into the slit on the
HOOK
seat-back.
Make sure all rear shoulder belts are

FASTENING positioned in front of the rear seat-
STRAP backs.
ANCHOR
In the center seating position of the

5. Pull out the fastening strap from Make sure that the folded up rear rear seat, be sure the detachable
the slit on the seat-back. Move the seat does not interfere with the front anchor is latched securely before
front seat forward slightly, then passengers seat-back. This will using the seat belt (see page 85 ).
attach the anchor on the fastening cause the front passengers weight
strap to the hook on the bottom of sensors to work improperly (see Make sure all items in the cargo area
the front seat. Adjust the front page 25 ). Also check the passenger are secured. Loose items can fly
seat to the desired position. airbag off indicator to assure proper forward and cause injury if you have
operation of the passengers to brake hard (See Carrying Cargo
6. Pull the fastening strap tab toward advanced front airbag. on page 150 ).
the slit to tighten the strap, and
make sure the seat is secure.
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Seats
Detachable Anchor SMALL LATCH

The seat belt in the rear center seat SMALL BUCKLE PLATE
is equipped with a detachable anchor.
This allows the center seat belt to be
unlatched when the right side of the
rear seat is folded.

Using a seat belt with the
detachable anchor unlatched TRIANGLE
increases the chance of serious MARKS
injury or death in a crash.
To unlatch the detachable anchor, Line up the triangle marks on the
Before using the seat belt, insert a key into the slot on the side small latch plate and buckle when
make sure the detachable of the small buckle. Line up the reattaching the belt and buckle.
anchor is correctly latched. triangle marks on the plate and
buckle when reattaching the belt and Tug on the seat belt to verify that
buckle. the detachable anchor is securely
latched. Make sure the seat belt is
not twisted.
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Seat Heaters, Power Windows
Seat Heaters Do not use the seat heaters when the Power Windows
engine is off or when idling for a
DRIVERS SEAT HEATER SWITCH DRIVERS WINDOW SWITCH
long period of time. They can drain
the battery, making your vehicle
hard to start.
PASSENGERS SEAT HEATER SWITCH MAIN SWITCH
If equipped Turn the ignition switch to the ON

Both front seats are equipped with (II) position to raise or lower any
seat heaters in the seat bottoms only. window. To open the window, push
Because of sensors for the side the switch down and hold it. Release
airbag system, there are no heaters the switch when you want to stop the
in the seat-back in either the driver window. Pull back on the switch and
or passenger seats. The ignition hold it to close the window.
switch must be in the ON (II)
position to use them. Push the
heater switch to turn the power on or
off. The indicators will come on and
remain on while the heaters are on.
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Power Windows
have children in the vehicle so they If your vehicles battery is

do not injure themselves by disconnected or goes dead, or the
Closing a power window on operating the windows drivers window fuse is removed, the
someones hands or fingers can unintentionally. AUTO function will be disabled. The
cause serious injury. power window system needs to be
AUTO REVERSE If the drivers reset after reconnecting the battery

Make sure your passengers are window senses any obstacle while it or installing the fuse.
away from the windows before is closing automatically, it will
closing them. reverse direction, and then stop. To 1. Start the engine. Push down and
close the window, remove the hold the drivers window switch
obstacle, then use the window switch until the window is fully open.
AUTO To open or close the again.
drivers window, push or pull the 2. Pull and hold the drivers window
window switch firmly down or up to Auto reverse stops sensing when the switch to close the window
the second detent, and release it. window is almost closed. You should completely, then hold the switch
The window will automatically go up always check that all passengers and for about 2 seconds.
or down all the way. To stop the objects are away from the window
window, pull or push the window before closing it. If the power windows do not operate
switch briefly. properly after resetting, have your
vehicle checked by your dealer.
When you push the MAIN switch in,
the switch is OFF, and the passenger
windows cannot be raised or lowered.
To cancel this feature, push on the
switch again to get it to pop out.
Keep the MAIN switch off when you
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Moonroof, Mirrors
Moonroof hold the bottom of the switch Mirrors

( ).
Opening or closing the TAB

moonroof on someones hands
or fingers can cause serious
injury.
Make sure all hands and fingers

are clear of the moonroof
before opening or closing it.
If equipped Keep the inside and outside mirrors

Turn the ignition switch to the ON clean and adjusted for best visibility.
(II) position, and use the switch Be sure to adjust the mirrors before
under the left dashboard vent to If you try to open the moonroof in you start driving.
operate the moonroof. below-f reezing temperatures, or when
it is covered with snow or ice, you can The inside mirror has day and night
To tilt up the back of the moonroof, damage the moonroof panel or motor. positions. The night position reduces
press and hold the center button glare from headlights behind you.
( ). Flip the tab on the bottom edge of
To close the moonroof, press and the mirror to select the day or night
hold the top of the switch ( ). position.
To open the moonroof, press and
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Mirrors
Adjusting the Power Mirrors 3. Push the appropriate edge of the Power Mirror Heaters
adjustment switch to move the
SELECTOR SWITCH mirror right, left, up, or down.
4. When you finish, move the

selector switch to the center (off)

position. This turns the
adjustment switch off to keep your
settings.
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/

ADJUSTMENT SWITCH HEATED MIRRORS BUTTON
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON If equipped

(II) position. The outside mirrors are heated to
remove fog and frost. With the
2. Move the selector switch to L ignition switch in the ON (II)
(drivers side) or R (passengers position, turn on the heaters by
side). pressing the rear window defogger
button. The indicator in the button
comes on as a reminder. Press the
button again to turn the heaters and
the defogger off.
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Interior Convenience Items
ACCESSORY COAT HOOK DRIVERS SUN VISOR SUNGLASSES VANITY MIRROR

POWER POCKET HOLDER
SOCKET DASHBOARD POCKET
PASSENGERS
TRAY
BUILT-IN TABLE BEVERAGE CENTER ACCESSORY BEVERAGE CENTER2 GLOVE BOX

HOLDERS in TABLE with POWER SOCKET HOLDER2/ POCKET
REAR SEAT BEVERAGE COIN TRAY1
ARMREST HOLDERS
1 : M/T model only
2 : A/T model only
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Beverage Holders Built-in Table

Be careful when you are using the
beverage holders. Spilled liquid that
is very hot can scald you or your
passengers. Spilled liquids can also
damage the upholstery, carpeting,

and electrical components in the
interior.
HANDLE
The cargo area floor can be taken To remove the table, pull up the
out and used as a table. carpet. Lift and pull on the handle to
slide the table out.
Only on models with an automatic

transmission
To use the front beverage holder,
pull on the handle.
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91
Using the Built-in Table

Be sure to lock the legs of the
table.
Do not sit or stand on the table.
Do not put a weight of over 44 lbs
(20 kg) on the table.
Hot items such as pots, pans, or
kettles should not be placed
directly on the tabletop.
Unfold the legs. Lock them in place To fold the legs, pull on the middle
by pushing on the middle of the of each locking arm.
locking arms. Make sure all four are
locked. To put the table back in place, hold
onto the handle and put the
projection on the table into the hole
in the cargo area floor.
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Glove Box Coin Tray
An open glove box can cause

serious injury to your passenger
in a crash, even if the
passenger is wearing the seat

belt.
Always keep the glove box

closed while driving.
Lock
Open the glove box by pulling the Only on models with a manual
bottom of the handle. Close it with a transmission
firm push. Lock or unlock the glove To open the coin tray, pull on the
box with the master key. bottom edge. The light in the tray
comes on when the parking lights
The glove box light comes on only are on.
when the parking lights are on.
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Sunglasses Holder Center Table
Push
SUNGLASSES HOLDER
To open the sunglasses holder, push To use the center table, pull up the Sitting on or getting under the table,
on the front edge. Make sure the outside edge of the table until it or putting heavy objects on the table,
holder is closed while you are driving. latches. To store it, pull the lever and may damage or deform it.
lower the table.
Some larger styles of sunglasses Do not put any items on the table
may not fit in the holder. while driving. They may fall down or
fly around when you go around
corners or brake hard.
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Interior Convenience Items, Interior Lights
Accessory Power Sockets Center Pocket Ceiling Light

These sockets are intended to supply
power for 12 volt DC accessories
that are rated 120 watts or less (10
amps).

To use an accessory power socket, ON
the ignition switch must be in the
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position.
None of the sockets will power an

OFF
automotive type cigarette lighter
element. When more than one DOOR ACTIVATED
socket is being used, the combined
power rating of the accessories Only on models with an automatic The ceiling light has a three-position
should be 120 watts or less transmission switch; ON, Door Activated, and
(10 amps). Open the center pocket by pulling OFF. In the Door Activated (center)
the handle. position, the light comes on when
you:
Sun Visor
To use the sun visor, pull it down. Open any door.
When using the sun visor for the Unlock the doors and the tailgate
side window, remove the support rod with the key or remote transmitter.
from the clip, and swing it out.
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95
Interior Lights
After all doors are closed tightly, the Spotlights Cargo Area Light
light fades out in about 30 seconds.
The ceiling light (with the switch in

the center position) comes on when
you remove the key from the ignition ON
switch. If you do not open a door, the
light fades out in about 30 seconds.
OFF
If you leave any door or the tailgate
open with the key not in the ignition
switch, the ceiling light will go off
after 3 minutes. TAILGATE/HATCH GLASS ACTIVATED
Turn on the spotlight by pushing the The cargo area light has a three-
button. Push the button again to turn position switch. In the OFF position,
it off. You can use the spotlights at the light does not come on. In the
all times. center position, the light comes on
when you open the tailgate or the
Ignition Switch Light hatch glass. In the ON position, the
The ignition switch light comes on light stays on continuously.
when you open the drivers door. It
fades out in about 30 seconds after
the door is closed.
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Main Menu
Features
The heating and air conditioning Vents, Heating, and A/C ................ 98
system in your vehicle provides a Audio System ................................. 103
comfortable driving environment in Playing the Radio .................... 105,116
all weather conditions. Playing a Disc ...........................109,124
Disc Changer ...........................111,125
The standard audio system has Disc Player/Changer Error
many features. This section de- Messages ..............................112,128
scribes those features and how to Playing a Tape ..........................113,129
Features
use them. Caring for the Tape and
Player ....................................115,131
Your vehicle has an anti-theft audio Playing the XM Satellite Radio .. 120
system that requires a code number Radio Reception ............................. 132
to enable it. Protecting Your Discs ................... 134
Remote Audio Controls................. 135
Radio Theft Protection.................. 136
Setting the Clock ........................... 137
Cruise Control ................................ 138
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Vents, Heating, and A/C
FAN CONTROL TEMPERATURE MODE CONTROL

DIAL CONTROL DIAL DIAL
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER/

HEATED MIRRORS BUTTON
(If equipped)
RECIRCULATION AIR CONDITIONING REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER

BUTTON (A/C) BUTTON BUTTON
98
Air Flow Buttons The outside air intakes for the Mode Control Dial
heating and cooling system are at Use the mode control dial to select
Fan Control Dial the base of the windshield. Keep this the vents the air flows from. Some
Turn this dial to increase or decrease area clear of leaves and other debris. air will flow from the dashboard
the fan speed and airflow. corner vents in all modes.
The system should be left in fresh
Temperature Control Dial air mode under almost all conditions.
Turning this dial clockwise increases Keeping the system in recirculation The system automatically
Features
the temperature of the airflow. mode, particularly with the A/C off, turns on the A/C and switches to
can cause the windows to fog up. recirculation mode. Air flows from
Air Conditioning (A/C) Button the center and side vents in the
This button turns the air Switch to recirculation mode when dashboard.
conditioning on and off. The driving through dusty or smoky
indicator in the button is on when conditions, then return to fresh air Air flows from the center
the A/C is on. mode. and corner vents in the dashboard.
Recirculation Button Rear Window Defogger Button Airflow is divided between

When the recirculation indicator is This button turns the rear window the vents in the dashboard and the
on, air from the vehicles interior is defogger off and on (see page 68 ). floor vents.
sent throughout the system again.
When the indicator is off, air is On some models, this button also Air flows from the floor
brought in from the outside of the controls the heated mirror function vents. When you select , the
vehicle (fresh air mode). (see page 89 ). system automatically switches to
fresh air mode.
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99
Airflow is divided between Using the Heater Using the A/C

the floor vents and the defroster The heater uses engine coolant to Air conditioning places an extra load
vents at the base of the windshield. warm the air. If the engine is cold, it on the engine. Watch the engine
will be several minutes before you coolant temperature gauge (see page
Air flows from the defroster feel warm air coming from the 62 ). If it moves near the red zone,
vents at the base of the windshield. system. turn off the A/C until the gauge
reading returns to normal.
When you select or , 1. Select .
the system automatically switches to When you select , the system 1. Turn on the A/C by pressing the
fresh air mode and turns on the A/C. automatically switches to fresh air button. The indicator in the button
In this case, you cannot turn the A/C mode. comes on when a fan speed is
off. 2. Set the fan to the desired speed. selected.
3. Adjust the warmth of the air with 2. Make sure the temperature is set
Ventilation the temperature control dial. to maximum cool.
The flow-through ventilation system 3. Select .
draws in outside air, circulates it 4. If the outside air is humid, select
through the interior, then exhausts it recirculation mode. If the outside
through vents near the tailgate. air is dry, select fresh air mode.
5. Set the fan to the desired speed.
1. Set the temperature to the lower
limit.
2. Make sure the A/C is off.
3. Select and fresh air mode.
4. Set the fan to the desired speed.
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To cool the interior with MAX A/C: To Dehumidify the Interior To Defog and Defrost
Air conditioning, as it cools, removes To remove fog from the inside of the
1. Set the fan to the desired speed. moisture from the air. When used in windows:
2. Select MAX A/C mode. combination with the heater, it
The system automatically turns on makes the interior warm and dry. 1. Set the fan to the desired speed or
the A/C, selects , and high for faster defrosting.
switches to recirculation mode. 1. Turn the fan on. 2. Select . The system
3. Make sure the temperature is set 2. Turn on the air conditioning. automatically switches to fresh air
Features
to maximum cool. 3. Select and fresh air mode. mode and turns on the A/C. The
4. Adjust the temperature to your A/C indicator will not come on, if
If the interior is very warm, you can preference. it was previously off.
cool it down more rapidly by partially 3. Adjust the temperature so the
opening the windows, turning on the This setting is suitable for all driving airflow feels warm.
A/C, and setting the fan to conditions whenever the outside 4. Select to help clear the
maximum speed in fresh air mode. temperature is above 32F (0C). rear window and the outside
mirrors (if equipped).
5. To increase airflow to the
windshield, close the corner vents.
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When you select or , To Remove Exterior Frost or Ice To Turn Everything Off
the system automatically switches to From the Windows Turning the fan speed control dial all
fresh air mode and turns on the A/C. 1. Select . The system the way to the left shuts the system
This helps to dehumidify the air and automatically switches to fresh air off.
to defog the windshield. In either mode and turns on the A/C. The
mode, you cannot turn off the A/C. A/C indicator does not come on if Keep the system off for short
When you switch to another mode, it was previously off. periods only.
the A/C returns to its original setting, 2. Select .
either on or off, as displayed by the 3. Set the fan and temperature To keep stale air and mustiness
A/C indicator. controls to maximum level. from collecting, you should have
the fan running at all times.
To clear the windows faster, you can
close the dashboard corner vents by
rotating the wheel below each vent.
This sends more warm air to the
windshield defroster vents. Once the
windshield is clear, select fresh air
mode to avoid fogging the windows.
For your safety, make sure you have

a clear view through all the windows
before driving.
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Audio System
Some models may have one of the

audio systems described in this U.S. LX and Canadian SE model
section. Read the appropriate pages
in this section for operation of the
audio systems installed in your
vehicle.
page 105 to 115 for U.S. LX model,
Features
Canadian SE model
page 116 to 131 for U.S. EX, SE
models, Canadian EX, EX-L
models
If your vehicle has a different audio

system refer to its manual for
operating instructions.
103
Audio System
Canadian EX and EX-L models U.S. EX and SE models
104
Playing the Radio
U.S. LX and Canadian SE model

POWER/VOLUME KNOB PRESET BUTTONS TUNE KNOB
TREBLE/
BALANCE
Features
BASS/
FADE
SCAN BUTTON FM BUTTON SEEK BUTTONS

AM BUTTON AUTO SELECT BUTTON
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Playing the Radio
To Play the Radio To Select a Station SCAN The SCAN function

The ignition switch must be in the You can use any of five methods to samples all stations with strong
ACCESSORY (I) or ON (II) position. find radio stations on the selected signals on the selected band. To
Turn the system on by pushing the band: TUNE, SEEK, SCAN, the activate it, press the SCAN button,
PWR/VOL knob or the AM or FM preset buttons, and AUTO SELECT . then release it. You will see SCAN in
button. Adjust the volume by turning the display. The system will scan for
the PWR/VOL knob. TUNE Use the TUNE knob to a station with a strong signal. When
tune the radio to a desired frequency. it finds one, it will stop and play that
The band and frequency that the Turn the knob right to tune to a station for about 10 seconds.
radio was last tuned to is displayed. higher frequency, or left to tune to a
To change bands, press the AM or lower frequency. If you do nothing, the system will
FM button. On the FM band, ST will scan for the next strong station and
be displayed if the station is SEEK The SEEK function play it for 10 seconds. When it plays
broadcasting in stereo. searches up and down from the a station that you want to listen to,
current frequency to find a station press the SCAN button again.
Stereo reproduction on AM is not with a strong signal. To activate it,
available. press the or
SEEK button, then
release it.
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Preset Each preset button can AUTO SELECT If you are To turn off auto select, press the
store one frequency on AM and two traveling far from home and can no A. SEL button. This restores the
frequencies on FM. longer receive your preset stations, presets you originally set.
you can use the auto select feature to
1. Select the desired band, AM or find stations in the local area.
FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store
two frequencies with each preset Press the A. SEL button. A.SEL
button. flashes in the display, and the system
Features
goes into scan mode for several
2. Use the TUNE, SEEK, or SCAN seconds. It stores the frequencies of
function to tune the radio to a six AM and twelve FM stations in
desired station. the preset buttons.
3. Pick a preset button and hold it You will see a 0 displayed after
until you hear a beep. pressing a preset button if auto
select cannot find a strong station for
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 to store a every preset button.
total of six stations on AM and
twelve stations on FM. If you do not like the stations auto
select has stored, you can store
The preset frequencies will be lost if other frequencies on the preset
your vehicles battery goes dead, is buttons as previously described.
disconnected, or the radio fuse is
removed.
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Adjusting the Sound BAS/FAD: Press the knob to pop it Audio System Lighting
BAL Adjust the balance or side- out. Turn it to adjust the Bass level. You can use the instrument panel
to-side strength of the sound. Pull it out slightly farther to adjust brightness control knob to adjust the
the Fade, or front-to-back strength. illumination of the audio system (see
FAD Adjust the fader or the Push the knob back in when you are page 67 ). The audio system
front-to-back strength of the sound. done adjusting the sound. illuminates when the parking lights
are on, even if the radio is off.
TRE Adjust the treble in the TRE/BAL: Press the knob to pop it
sound. out. Turn it to adjust the Treble level. Radio Frequencies and Reception
Pull it out slightly farther to adjust For information, see page 132 .
BAS Adjust the bass in the sound. the balance, or side-to-side strength.
Push the knob back in when you are
done adjusting the sound.
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Playing a Disc
U.S. LX and Canadian SE model

CD EJECT BUTTON CD SLOT SKIP BUTTONS
Features
POWER/VOLUME
KNOB
REPEAT BUTTON CD BUTTON RANDOM BUTTON
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Playing a Disc
To Play a CD To Change or Select Tracks

To load or play CDs, the ignition SKIP Each time you press and
switch must be in the ACCESSORY Do not use discs with adhesive labels. release the skip button, the player
(I) or the ON(II) position. The label can curl up and cause the skips forward to the beginning of the
disc to jam in the unit. next track. Press and release the
You operate the CD player with the skip button, to skip backward to the
same controls used for the radio. To To play the radio when a CD is beginning of the current track. Press
select the CD player, press the CD playing, press the AM or FM button. it again to skip to the beginning of
button. The number of the track Press the CD button again to switch the previous track.
playing is shown in the display. The back to the CD player.
system will continuously play a CD To move rapidly within a track, press
until you change modes. To play the tape when a CD is and hold the
or
skip button.
playing, insert a tape in the player. If
Insert a CD into the CD slot. The a tape is in the player, press the REPEAT To continuously replay
drive will pull the CD in the rest of TAPE button. Press the CD button a track, press and release the RPT
the way to play it. When the system again to switch back to the CD button. You will see REPEAT in the
reaches the end of the disc, it will player. display. Press it again to turn it off.
return to the beginning and play the
disc again. If you turn the system off while a CD
is playing, either with the PWR/VOL
You can also play 3-inch (8-cm) discs knob or by turning off the ignition,
without using an adapter ring. the disc will stay in the drive. When
you turn the system back on, the CD
will begin playing where it left off.
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Playing a Disc
RANDOM This feature plays the Press the AM or FM button to Operating Optional CD Changer
tracks in random order. To activate switch to the radio while a CD is An optional six disc CD changer is
random play, press and release the playing. To play the CD, press the available from your dealer.
RDM button. You will see RDM in CD button. This disc changer uses the same
the display. Press it again to return controls used for the in-dash CD
to normal play. If a tape is in the tape player, press player or the radio.
the TAPE button to switch to the
SCAN The SCAN function tape while a CD is playing. Press the Load the desired CDs in the
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samples all the tracks on the disc in CD button again to switch back to magazine, and load the magazine in
the order they are recorded on the the CD player. the changer according to the
CD. To activate it, press and hold the instructions that came with it.
SCAN button. You will see SCAN in If you turn the system off while a CD
the display. You will get a 10 second is playing, either with the PWR/VOL To select the CD changer, press the
sampling of each track on the CD. knob or by turning off the ignition, CD button. The CD and track
Press the SCAN button again to get the disc will stay in the drive. When numbers will be displayed. To select
out of the system and play the last you turn the system back on, the CD a different CD, use the preset 5
track sampled. will begin playing where it left off. (DISC ) button to select the
previous disc, or the preset 6 (DISC
To Stop Playing a CD Protecting Discs ) button to select the next disc in
Press the eject button ( ) to For information on how to handle sequence. If you select an empty slot
remove the CD. If you eject the CD, and protect discs, see page 134 . in the magazine, the changer will
but do not remove it from the slot, search for the next available CD to
the system will automatically reload load and play.
the CD after 10 seconds and put it in
pause mode. To begin playing, press
the CD button.
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Disc Player/Changer Error Messages
If you see an error message in the CD Player

display while playing a CD, find the Error
cause in the chart to the right. If you Message Cause Solution
cannot clear the error message, take
the vehicle to your dealer. Press the CD eject button and pull out the CD.
Check it for damage or deformation.
Mechanical Error If the CD cannot be pulled out, or the error
message does not disappear after the CD is
ejected, see your dealer.
High temperature Will disappear when the temperature returns to
normal.
Press the eject button and pull out the CD.
Focus Error Check if it is inserted correctly in the CD player.
Make sure the CD is not scratched or damaged.
CD Changer
Error
Message Cause Solution
High temperature Will disappear when the temperature returns to

normal.
No CD in magazine Insert CDs in magazine.
Focus Error Press the CD eject button and pull out the CDs.
Check for an error message, and insert the CDs
Mechanical Error again. If the message does not disappear or the
CDs cannot be pulled out, see your dealer.
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Playing a Tape
U.S. LX and Canadian SE model FF BUTTON

PWR/VOL KNOB PLAY BUTTON REW BUTTON DOLBY BUTTON
Features
TAPE DIRECTION
INDICATOR
TAPE EJECT
BUTTON
SKIP BUTTONS
REPEAT BUTTON PROG BUTTON TAPE SLOT
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Playing a Tape
To Play a Tape Dolby noise reduction turns on To switch to the radio or CD player
The ignition switch must be in the when you insert a tape. The while a tape is playing, press the AM,
ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II) indicator will light in the FM, or CD button. To change back
position. Make sure the open side of display. If the tape was not recorded to the tape player, press the TAPE
the tape is facing right, then insert in Dolby, turn it off by pressing the button.
the tape most of the way into the slot. button. Dolby remains off until
The system will pull the tape in the you press the button again. Tape Search Functions
rest of the way and begin to play it. FF/REW To rewind the tape,

Dolby noise reduction is manufactured under push the REW button. You will see
The tape direction indicator in the license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing REW in the display. To fast forward
display comes on to show you which Corporation. DOLBY and the double-D symbol the tape, push the FF button. You
side of the tape is playing. The are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories will see FF displayed. Press the FF,
indicates the side you inserted Licensing Corporation. REW, or PLAY button to take the
upward is now playing. If you want to system out of rewind or fast forward.
play the other side, press the PROG To Stop Playing a Tape
button. When the player reaches the To remove the tape, press the eject SKIP Press the button to find
end of the tape, it will automatically button. If you want to turn the player the beginning of the current song or
reverse direction and play the other off, press the PWR/VOL knob or passage. Press the
button to find
side. turn off the ignition. The tape will the beginning of the next song or
remain in the drive. When you turn passage. When the system reaches
the system back on, the tape will the beginning of a song or passage, it
begin playing where it left off. begins to play it.
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Playing a Tape
REPEAT Press the RPT button Caring for the Tape and Player the player.
to continuously play a song or The tape player picks up dirt and
passage. You will see REPEAT oxides from the tape. This Store tapes in their cases to protect
displayed. The track will repeat until contamination builds up over time them from dust and moisture. Never
you press the RPT button again. and causes the sound quality to place tapes where they will be
degrade. To prevent this, you should exposed to direct sunlight, high heat,
NOTE: The skip and repeat clean the player after every 30 hours or high humidity. If a tape is exposed
functions use silent periods on the of use. to extreme heat or cold, let it reach a
Features
tape to find the end of a song or moderate temperature before
passage. These features may not If you do not clean the tape player inserting it into the player.
work if there is almost no gap regularly, it may eventually become
between selections, a high noise impossible to remove the Never try to insert foreign objects
level, or a silent period in the middle contamination with a normal into the tape player.
of a selection. cleaning kit. Your dealer has a
cleaning kit available. If you see the error message
on the display, press the
Use 100-minute or shorter tapes. tape eject button to remove the tape
Tapes longer than that may break or from the unit. Make sure the tape is
jam the drive. not damaged. If the tape will not
eject or the error message stays on
If the tape is loose, tighten it by after the tape ejects, take your
turning the hub with a pencil or your vehicle to your dealer.
finger. If the label is peeling off,
remove it or it could cause the tape
to jam in the player. Never try to
insert a warped or damaged tape in
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Playing the Radio
POWER/VOLUME FM/AM STEREO TUNE/SOUND POWER/VOLUME FM/AM STEREO TUNE/SOUND

KNOB BUTTON INDICATOR KNOB KNOB BUTTON INDICATOR KNOB
AUTO AUTO
SELECT SELECT
BUTTON BUTTON
SCAN BUTTON PRESET BUTTONS SEEK BUTTONS SCAN BUTTON PRESET BUTTONS SEEK BUTTONS
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Playing the Radio
To Play the Radio To Select a Station SCAN The SCAN function

The ignition switch must be in the You can use any of five methods to samples all stations with strong
ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II) find radio stations on the selected signals on the selected band. To
position. Turn the system on by band: TUNE, SEEK, SCAN, the activate it, press the SCAN button,
pushing the PWR/VOL knob or the preset buttons, and AUTO SELECT . then release it. You will see SCAN in
FM/AM button. Adjust the volume the display. The system will scan for
by turning the PWR/VOL knob. TUNE Use the TUNE knob to a station with a strong signal. When
tune the radio to a desired frequency. it finds one, it will stop and play that
Features
The band and frequency that the Turn the knob right to tune to a station for about 5 seconds.
radio was last tuned to is displayed. higher frequency, or left to tune to a
To change bands, press the FM/AM lower frequency. If you do nothing, the system will
button. On the FM band, ST will be scan for the next strong station and
displayed if the station is broadcast- SEEK The SEEK function play it for 5 seconds. When it plays a
ing in stereo. Stereo reproduction on searches up and down from the station you want to listen to, press
AM is not available. current frequency to find a station the SCAN button again.
with a strong signal. To activate it,
Optional for U.S. EX and SE models. press the or
SEEK button, then
XM satellite radio information is release it.
available on page 120 .
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Playing the Radio
Preset Each preset button can AUTO SELECT If you are To turn off auto select, press the
store one frequency on AM and two traveling far from home and can no A. SEL button. This restores the
frequencies on FM. longer receive your preset stations, presets you originally set.
you can use the auto select feature to
1. Select the desired band, AM or find stations in the local area.
FM. FM1 and FM2 let you store
two frequencies with each preset Press the A. SEL button. A.SEL
button. flashes in the display, and the system
goes into scan mode for several
2. Use the TUNE, SEEK, or SCAN seconds. It stores the frequencies of
function to tune the radio to a six AM and twelve FM stations in
desired station. the preset buttons.
3. Pick a preset button and hold it You will see a 0 displayed after
until you hear a beep. pressing a preset button if auto
select cannot find a strong station for
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 to store a every preset button.
total of six stations on AM and
twelve stations on FM. If you do not like the stations auto
select has stored, you can store
The preset frequencies will be lost if other frequencies on the preset
your vehicles battery goes dead, is buttons as previously described.
disconnected, or the radio fuse is
removed.
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Playing the Radio
Adjusting the Sound Press the SOUND knob repeatedly Audio System Lighting
BAL Adjust the balance or side- to display the Bass (BAS), Treble You can use the instrument panel
to-side strength of the sound. (TRE), Fader (FAD), and Balance brightness control knob to adjust the
(BAL) settings. illumination of the audio system (see
FAD Adjust the fader or the page 67). The audio system
front-to-back strength of the sound. Each mode is shown in the display as illuminates when the parking lights
it changes. Turn the SOUND knob are on, even if the radio is off.
TRE Adjust the treble in the to adjust the setting to your liking.
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sound. When the level reaches the center, Radio Frequencies and Reception
you will see a C in the display. The For information, see page 132 .
BAS Adjust the bass in the sound. system will return to the audio
display about 5 seconds after you
stop adjusting a mode.
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Playing the XM Satellite Radio (optional)
Optional on U.S. EX and SE models
CATEGORY MODE INDICATOR DISPLAY TUNE KNOB

BUTTON
POWER/VOLUME
KNOB
SEEK/SKIP
BUTTONS
SCAN BUTTON PRESET SATELLITE RADIO PRESET BUTTONS

BUTTONS BUTTON
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Satellite Digital Radio you can use any of three methods to Press and hold this button for more
Optional on U.S. EX and SE models find channels: TUNE, SEEK/SKIP, than 2 seconds to change the mode
Your vehicle is capable of receiving and SCAN. between the channel number and the
XM satellite radio anywhere in the category.
United States except Hawaii and TUNE Turn the TUNE knob to
Alaska. change channel selection. Turn the SCAN The scan function samples
knob right for higher numbered all channels for 5 seconds. To
XM is a registered trademark of channels and left for lower activate the function, push the SCAN
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XM Satellite Radio, Inc. numbered channels. button. Push it again to get out of the
Satellite radio is available in U.S. sequence.
models only. SEEK/SKIP The SEEK/SKIP
function selects the various Preset Each preset button can
To Play XM Satellite Radio categories in XM, such as Jazz/Blues, store one channel in XM1 and one in
The ignition switch must be in the Rock, Classical, etc. Push the
to XM2.
ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II) change the category forward. Push
position. the
to change the category 1. Push the CD/XM button, you will
Turn the system on: backward. To search for channels see XM1 or XM2.
within a category, turn the TUNE 2. Use the TUNE, SEEK or SCAN
Push any of the following: PWR/ knob clockwise. function to tune the radio to a
VOL knob or the CD/XM button. desired channel.
DISP Press and release this 3. Pick a preset button and hold it
Turn the PWR/VOL knob to adjust button to change the display. The until you hear a beep.
the volume. display will change in the following 4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to store a total
sequence: channel name, channel of six stations on XM1 and six on
To Select a Channel number, category, artist name, and XM2.
When in the satellite radio mode, music title.
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Satellite Radio Signals

Satellite radio receives signals from
Signal may be Signal is weaker in two satellites to produce clear, high-
blocked by these areas. quality digital reception. It offers
mountains or
large obstacles many channels in several categories.
to the south. Along with a large selection of
different types of music, satellite
radio also allows you to view channel
and category selections in the audio
display.
The XM satellites are in orbit over

the equator; therefore, objects south
of the vehicle may cause satellite
SATELLITE reception interruptions. To help
compensate for this, ground-based
repeaters are placed in major
metropolitan areas.
Satellite signals are more likely to be

blocked by tall buildings and
mountains the farther north you
travel from the equator.
GROUND
REPEATER
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Depending on where you drive, you As required by the FCC: knob until 0 appears in the display.
may experience reception problems. Changes or modifications not expressly Your I.D. will appear in the display.
Interference can be caused by any of approved by the party responsible for
these conditions: compliance could void the users After youve registered with XM
authority to operate the equipment. Radio, keep your audio system in the
Driving on the south side of an satellite radio mode while you wait
east/west mountain road. Receiving Satellite Radio Service for activation. This should take about
Driving on the north side of a If your XM Radio service has expired 30 minutes.
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large commercial truck on an or you purchased your vehicle from
east/west road. a previous owner, you can listen to a While waiting for activation, make
Driving in tunnels. sampling of the broadcasts available sure your vehicle remains in an open
Driving on a road beside a vertical on XM satellite radio. With the area with good reception. Once your
wall, steep cliff, or hill to the south ignition switch in the ACCESSORY audio system is activated, category
of you. (I) or the ON (II) position, push the or CH will appear in the display,
Driving on the lower level of a PWR/VOL knob to turn on the audio and youll be able to listen to XM
multi-tiered road. system, and press the CD/XM Radio broadcasts. XM Radio will
Driving on a single lane road button. A variety of music types and continue to send an activation signal
alongside dense trees taller than styles will play. to your vehicle for at least 12 hours
50 ft. (15 m) to the south of you. from the activation request. If the
If you decide to purchase XM service has not been activated after
There may also be other geographic satellite radio service, contact XM 36 hours, contact XM Radio.
situations that could affect satellite Radio at www.xmradio.com, or at
radio reception. 1-800-852-9696. You will need to give
them your radio I.D. number and
your credit card number. To get your
radio I.D. number, turn the TUNE
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Playing a Disc
LOAD BUTTON RANDOM CD SLOT CD EJECT LOAD BUTTON RANDOM CD SLOT CD EJECT
BUTTON CD BUTTON BUTTON BUTTON CD BUTTON BUTTON
POWER/ POWER/
VOLUME VOLUME
KNOB KNOB
SKIP SKIP
BUTTONS BUTTONS
REPEAT BUTTON CD SELECT BUTTONS REPEAT BUTTON CD SELECT BUTTONS
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Playing a Disc
To Play a CD Loading CDs in the In-dash CD

To load or play CDs, the ignition Changer
switch must be in the ACCESSORY Do not use discs with adhesive labels. Your vehicles in-dash CD changer
(I) or the ON(II) position. The label can curl up and cause the holds up to six discs.
disc to jam in the unit.
You operate the CD player/CD 1. Press the LOAD button until you
changer with the same controls used To play the radio when a CD is hear a beep and see LOAD in
for the radio. To select the CD playing, press the AM/FM button. the display.
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player/CD changer, press the CD Press the CD button again to switch To load only one CD, press and
button. The number of the track back to the CD player. release the LOAD button.
playing is shown in the display. With
the in-dash CD changer, the disc and To play the tape when a CD is 2. The disc number for an empty
track numbers are displayed. The playing, insert a tape in the player. If position is highlighted.
system will continuously play a CD a tape is in the player, press the
until you change modes. TAPE button. Press the CD button 3. Insert the disc into the CD slot
again to switch back to the CD when the green CD load indicator
You can also play 3-inch (8-cm) discs player. comes on. Insert it only about
without using an adapter ring. halfway; the drive will pull it in the
If you turn the system off while a CD rest of the way. You will see
is playing, either with the PWR/VOL BUSY in the display while the
knob or by turning off the ignition, CD load indicator turns red and
the disc will stay in the drive. When blinks as the CD is loaded.
will begin playing where it left off. You cannot load and play 3-inch
(8-cm) discs in this system.
CONTINUED
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Playing a Disc
4. When the CD load indicator turns DISP Press and release the DISP RANDOM This feature plays the
green and LOAD appears in the button to switch the display between tracks in random order. To activate
screen again, insert the next CD in the track and disc numbers and the random play, press and release the
the slot. Do not try to insert a CD elapsed time for the current CD. RDM button. You will see RDM in
until LOAD appears. You could the display. Press it again to return
damage the audio unit. To Change or Select Tracks to normal play.
SKIP Each time you press and
5. Repeat this until all six positions release the skip button the player SCAN The SCAN function
are loaded. If you are not loading skips forward to the beginning of the samples all the tracks on the
all six positions, the system begins next track. Press and release the selected disc in the order they are
playing the last CD loaded. skip button to skip backward to the recorded on the CD. To activate it,
beginning of the current track. Press press and hold the SCAN button.
You can also load a CD into an empty it again to skip to the beginning of You will see SCAN in the display.
position while a CD is playing by the previous track. You will get a 10 second sampling of
pressing the appropriate preset each track on the selected CD. Press
button. The system stops playing the To move rapidly within a track, press the SCAN button again to get out of
current CD and starts the loading and hold the
or
skip button. the system and play the last track
sequence. It plays the CD just loaded. sampled.
REPEAT To continuously replay
For models with XM Radio a track, press and release the RPT To select a different CD, use the
To listen to satellite radio when a CD button. You will see RPT in the appropriate preset buttons (1 to 6).
is playing, press the CD/XM button. display. Press it again to turn it off.
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Playing a Disc
To Stop Playing a CD Removing CDs from the In-dash To remove a different CD from the
Press the FM/AM or CD button to CD Changer changer, first select it with the
switch to the radio or satellite radio To remove the disc currently in play, appropriate preset button. When that
while a CD is playing. To play the press the eject ( ) button. When CD begins playing, press the eject
CD, press the CD button again. a disc is removed from a slot, the button. Continue pressing the eject
system automatically begins the load button to remove all the discs from
If a tape is in the tape player, press sequence so you can load another the changer.
the TAPE button to switch to the CD in that position. If you do not
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tape while a CD is playing. Press the remove the disc from the changer You can also eject discs when the
CD button again to switch back to within 10 seconds, the system ignition switch is off. The disc that
the CD player/CD changer. returns to the previous mode (AM/ was last selected is ejected first.
FM or satellite radio). The disc will
If you turn the system off while a CD reload into the system and will Protecting Discs
is playing, either with the PWR/VOL remain there in a pause mode. For information on how to handle
knob or by turning off the ignition, and protect discs, see page 134 .
the disc will stay in the drive. When
will begin playing where it left off.
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Disc Changer Error Messages
If you see an error message in the CD Changer

display while playing a CD, find the
cause in the chart to the right. If you Error Cause Solution
cannot clear the error message, take Message
the vehicle to your dealer.
Press the CD eject button and pull out the CDs.
FOCUS Error Check for an error message, and insert the CDs
Mechanical Error again. If the message does not disappear or the
CDs cannot be pulled out, see your dealer.
No CD in the CD Insert CDs.
changer
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Playing a Tape
POWER/ TAPE DIRECTION INDICATOR TAPE EJECT POWER/ TAPE DIRECTION INDICATOR TAPE EJECT
VOLUME BUTTON VOLUME BUTTON
KNOB KNOB
TAPE SLOT DOLBY INDICATOR TAPE SLOT DOLBY INDICATOR
Features
REPEAT REPEAT
BUTTON BUTTON
SKIP SKIP
BUTTONS BUTTONS
PLAY BUTTON DOLBY PLAY BUTTON DOLBY

BUTTON BUTTON
PROG BUTTON FF BUTTON PROG BUTTON FF BUTTON
REW BUTTON TAPE BUTTON REW BUTTON TAPE BUTTON
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Playing a Tape
To Play a Tape Dolby noise reduction turns on To switch to the radio, XM Radio
The ignition switch must be in the when you insert a tape. The (optional on U.S. EX and SE models),
ACCESSORY (I) or the ON (II) indicator will light in the or CD changer while a Tape is
position. Make sure the open side of display. If the tape was not recorded playing, press the FM/AM or CD/
the tape is facing right, then insert in Dolby, turn it off by pressing the XM button. To change back to the
the tape most of the way into the slot. button. Dolby remains off until tape player, press the TAPE button.
The system will pull the tape in the you press the button again.
rest of the way and begin to play it. Tape Search Functions

Dolby noise reduction is manufactured under FF/REW To rewind the tape,
The tape direction indicator in the license from Dolby Laboratories Licensing push the REW button. You will see
display comes on to show you which Corporation. DOLBY and the double-D symbol REW in the display. To fast forward
side of the tape is playing. The are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories the tape, push the FF button. You
indicates the side you inserted Licensing Corporation. will see FF displayed. Press the FF,
upward is now playing. If you want to REW, or PLAY button to take the
play the other side, press the PROG To Stop Playing a Tape system out of rewind or fast forward.
button. When the player reaches the To remove the tape, press the eject
end of the tape, it will automatically button. If you want to turn the player SKIP Press the button to find
reverse direction and play the other off, press the PWR/VOL knob or the beginning of the current song or
side. turn off the ignition. The tape will passage. Press the
button to find
remain in the drive. When you turn the beginning of the next song or
the system back on, the tape will passage. When the system reaches
begin playing where it left off. the beginning of a song or passage, it
begins to play it.
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Playing a Tape
REPEAT Press the RPT button Caring for the Tape and Player the player.
to continuously play a song or The tape player picks up dirt and
passage. You will see RPT displayed. oxides from the tape. This Store tapes in their cases to protect
The track will repeat until you press contamination builds up over time them from dust and moisture. Never
the RPT button again. and causes the sound quality to place tapes where they will be
degrade. To prevent this, you should exposed to direct sunlight, high heat,
NOTE: The skip and repeat clean the player after every 30 hours or high humidity. If a tape is exposed
functions use silent periods on the of use. to extreme heat or cold, let it reach a
Features
tape to find the end of a song or moderate temperature before
passage. These features may not If you do not clean the tape player inserting it into the player.
work if there is almost no gap regularly, it may eventually become
between selections, a high noise impossible to remove the Never try to insert foreign objects
level, or a silent period in the middle contamination with a normal into the tape player.
of a selection. cleaning kit. Your dealer has a
cleaning kit available. If you see the error message
on the display, press the
Use 100-minute or shorter tapes. tape eject button to remove the tape
Tapes longer than that may break or from the unit. Make sure the tape is
jam the drive. not damaged. If the tape will not
eject or the error message stays on
If the tape is loose, tighten it by after the tape ejects, take your
turning the hub with a pencil or your vehicle to your dealer.
finger. If the label is peeling off,
remove it or it could cause the tape
to jam in the player. Never try to
insert a warped or damaged tape in
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Radio Reception
Radio Frequencies Radio Reception

The radio can receive the complete How well the radio receives stations
AM and FM bands. is dependent on many factors, such
Those bands cover these frequen- as the distance from the stations
cies: transmitter, nearby large objects,
and atmospheric conditions.
AM band: 530 to 1,710 kilohertz
FM band: 87.7 to 107.9 megahertz A radio stations signal gets weaker
as you get farther away from its
Radio stations on the AM band are transmitter. If you are listening to an
assigned frequencies at least 10 AM station, you will notice the sound
kilohertz apart (530, 540, 550). volume becoming weaker, and the
Stations on the FM band are station drifting in and out. If you are
assigned frequencies at least 0.2 listening to an FM station, you will Driving very near the transmitter of
megahertz apart (87.9, 88.1, 88.3). see the stereo indicator flickering off a station that is broadcasting on a
and on as the signal weakens. frequency close to the frequency of
Stations must use these exact Eventually, the stereo indicator will the station you are listening to can
frequencies. It is fairly common for go off and the sound will fade also affect your radios reception.
stations to round off the frequency in completely as you get out of range of You may temporarily hear both
their advertising, so your radio could the stations signal. stations, or hear only the station you
display a frequency of 100.9 even are close to.
though the announcer may identify
the station as FM101.
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Radio Reception
As required by the FCC:

Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the users
authority to operate the equipment.
Features
Radio signals, especially on the FM Radio reception can be affected by
band, are deflected by large objects atmospheric conditions such as
such as buildings and hills. Your thunderstorms, high humidity, and
radio then receives both the direct even sunspots. You may be able to
signal from the stations transmitter, receive a distant radio station one
and the deflected signal. This causes day and not receive it the next day
the sound to distort or flutter. This is because of a change in conditions.
a main cause of poor radio reception
in city driving. Electrical interference from passing
vehicles and stationary sources can
cause temporary reception problems.
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Protecting Your Discs
Protecting Your CDs Protecting CDs

General Information When a CD is not being played, store
When using CD-R/CD-RW discs, it in its case to protect it from dust
use only high quality CDs labeled and other contamination. To prevent
for audio use. warpage, keep CDs out of direct
sunlight and extreme heat.
When recording a CD-R/CD-RW,
the recording must be closed for it To clean a CD, use a clean soft cloth.
to be used by the system. Wipe across the CD from the center
to the outside edge.
Play only standard round CDs.
Odd-shaped CDs may jam in the A new CD may be rough on the
drive or cause other problems. inner and outer edges. The small
plastic pieces causing this roughness Handle a CD by its edges; never
Handle your CDs properly to can flake off and fall on the re- touch either surface. Do not place
prevent damage and skipping. cording surface of the CD, causing stabilizer rings or labels on the CD.
skipping or other problems. Remove These, along with contamination
these pieces by rubbing the inner from fingerprints, liquids, and felt-tip
and outer edges with the side of a pens, can cause the CD to not play
pencil or pen. properly or possibly jam in the drive.
Never try to insert foreign objects in

the CD player/CD changer or the
magazine.
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Remote Audio Controls
CH BUTTON MODE BUTTON The VOL switch adjusts the volume If you are playing a CD, the system
up () or down (). Push the skips to the beginning of the next
switch up or down and hold it until track each time you push the CH
the desired volume is reached, then button. You will see the disc and
release it. track number in the display.
The MODE button changes the If you are playing a tape, press the
mode. Pressing the button CH button to advance to the next
Features
repeatedly selects FM1, FM2, AM, selection. The system senses a silent
CD (if a CD is loaded), or a tape. On period, then resumes playing.
models with satellite radio system,
VOL SWITCH you can also select XM1 and XM2.
If equipped If you are listening to the radio, use

Three controls for the audio system the CH button to change stations.
are mounted in the steering wheel Each time you press the button, the
hub. These let you control basic system goes to the next preset
functions without removing your station on the band you are listening
hand from the wheel. to.
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Radio Theft Protection
Your vehicles audio system will If your vehicles battery is You will have to store your favorite
disable itself if it is disconnected disconnected or goes dead, or the stations in the preset buttons after
from electrical power for any reason. radio fuse is removed, the audio the system begins working. Your
To make it work again, you must system will disable itself. If this original settings were lost when the
enter a specific five-digit code in the happens, you will see CODE in the power was disconnected.
preset buttons. Because there are frequency display the next time you
hundreds of number combinations turn on the system. Use the preset
possible from five digits, making the buttons to enter the five-digit code.
system work without knowing the The code is on the radio code card
exact code is nearly impossible. included in your owners manual kit.
When it is entered correctly, the
You should have received a card that radio will start playing.
lists your audio systems code and
serial numbers. It is best to store this If you make a mistake entering the
card in a safe place at home. In code, do not start over; complete the
addition, you should write the audio five-digit sequence, then enter the
systems serial number in this owners correct code. You have 10 tries to
manual. enter the correct code. If you are
unsuccessful in 10 attempts, you
If you lose the card, you must obtain must then leave the system on for 1
the code number from a dealer. To hour before trying again.
do this, you will need the systems
serial number.
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Setting the Clock
If your vehicles battery is U.S.: LX model U.S.: EX and SE models

disconnected or goes dead, you may Canada: SE model Canada: EX and EX-L models
need to set the clock. RESET BUTTON RESET BUTTON
CLOCK CLOCK
Press the CLOCK button until you
hear a beep. The displayed time
begins to blink. Change the hours by
pressing the H (preset 4) button
Features
until the numbers advance to the
desired time. Change the minutes by
press the M (preset 5) button until
the numbers advance to the desired
time.
CLOCK BUTTON M BUTTON CLOCK BUTTON M BUTTON
When you are finished, press the U.S. model is
CLOCK button again. H BUTTON shown. H BUTTON
You can quickly set the time to the beginning of the next hour.
nearest hour. If the displayed time
is before the half hour, press the For example:
CLOCK button until you hear a 1:06 will reset to 1:00
beep, then press the R (preset 6) 1:53 will reset to 2:00
button to set the clock back to the
previous hour. If the displayed
time is after the half hour, the
clock sets forward to the
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Cruise Control
Cruise control allows you to maintain Using the Cruise Control

a set speed above 25 mph (40 km/h)
without keeping your foot on the RES/ACCEL
accelerator pedal. It should be used
for cruising on straight, open
highways. It is not recommended for
city driving, winding roads, slippery
roads, heavy rain, or bad weather.
Improper use of the cruise CRUISE CONTROL

CANCEL
control can lead to a crash. MASTER BUTTON SET/DECEL
Use the cruise control only 1. Push in the cruise control master 3. Press and release the SET/
when traveling on open button. The indicator will come on. DECEL button on the steering
highways in good weather. wheel. The CRUISE CONTROL
2. Accelerate to the desired cruising indicator on the instrument panel
speed above 25 mph (40 km/h). comes on to show the system is
now activated.
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Cruise Control
Cruise control may not hold the set Changing the Set Speed You can decrease the set cruising
speed when you are going up and You can increase the set cruising speed in any of these ways:
down hills. If your speed increases speed in any of these ways:
going down a hill, use the brakes to NOTE: If you need to decrease your
slow down. This will cancel the Press and hold the RES/ACCEL speed quickly, use the brakes as you
cruise control. To resume the set button. When you reach the normally would.
speed, press the RES/ACCEL button. desired cruising speed, release the
The CRUISE CONTROL indicator button. Press and hold the SET/DECEL
Features
on the instrument panel will come button. Release the button when
back on. Push on the accelerator pedal until you reach the desired speed.
you reach the desired cruising
When climbing a steep hill, the speed, then press the SET/ To slow down in very small
automatic transmission may DECEL button. amounts, tap the SET/DECEL
downshift to hold the set speed. button. Each time you do this,
To increase the speed in very your vehicle will slow down about
small amounts, tap the RES/ 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
ACCEL button. Each time you do
this, your vehicle will speed up Tap the brake or clutch pedal
about 1 mph (1.6 km/h). lightly with your foot. The
CRUISE CONTROL indicator on
the instrument panel goes out.
When the vehicle slows to the
desired speed, press the SET/
DECEL button.
CONTINUED
139
Cruise Control
Even with the cruise control turned Canceling Cruise Control Resuming the Set Speed
on, you can still use the accelerator You can cancel cruise control in any When you push the CANCEL button,
pedal to speed up for passing. After of these ways: or tap the brake or clutch pedal, the
completing the pass, take your foot system remembers the previously
off the accelerator pedal. The vehicle Tap the brake or clutch pedal. set cruising speed. To return to that
will return to the set cruising speed. speed, accelerate to above 25 mph
Push the CANCEL button on the (40 km/h) and then press and
Resting your foot on the brake or steering wheel. release the RES/ACCEL button. The
clutch pedal causes the cruise CRUISE CONTROL indicator comes
control to cancel. Push the cruise control master on, and the vehicle will accelerate to
button. the same cruising speed as before.
Pressing the cruise control master

button turns the system off and
erases the previous cruising speed.
140
Main Menu
Before Driving
Before you begin driving your Break-in Period .............................. 142

vehicle, you should know what Fuel Recommendation .................. 142
gasoline to use and how to check the Service Station Procedures .......... 143
levels of important fluids. You also Refueling..................................... 143
need to know how to properly store Opening and Closing
luggage or packages. The the Hood ................................. 144
information in this section will help Oil Check .................................... 145
you. If you plan to add any Engine Coolant Check .............. 146
accessories to your vehicle, please Fuel Economy ................................ 147
read the information in this section Accessories and Modifications .... 148
Before Driving
first. Carrying Cargo .............................. 150
141
Break-in Period, Fuel Recommendation
Break-in Period Fuel Recommendation your authorized dealer for service.

Help assure your vehicles future Your vehicle is designed to operate
reliability and performance by paying on unleaded gasoline with a pump Some gasoline today is blended with
extra attention to how you drive octane number of 87 or higher. Use oxygenates such as ethanol or
during the first 600 miles (1,000 km). of a lower octane gasoline can cause MTBE. Your vehicle is designed to
During this period: a persistent, heavy metallic rapping operate on oxygenated gasoline
noise that can lead to engine damage. containing up to 10 percent ethanol
Avoid full-throttle starts and rapid by volume and up to 15 percent
acceleration. We recommend using gasoline MTBE by volume. Do not use
containing detergent additives that gasoline containing methanol.
Do not change the oil until the help prevent fuel system and engine
scheduled maintenance time. deposits. If you notice any undesirable
operating symptoms, try another
Avoid hard braking for the first In addition, in order to maintain good service station or switch to another
200 miles (300 km). performance, fuel economy, and brand of gasoline.
emissions control, we strongly
Do not tow a trailer. recommend, in areas where it is For further important fuel-related
available, the use of gasoline that information, please refer to your
You should also follow these does NOT contain manganese-based Quick Start Guide.
recommendations with an fuel additives such as MMT.
overhauled or exchanged engine, or
when the brakes are replaced. Use of gasoline with these additives
may adversely affect performance,
and cause the malfunction indicator
lamp on your instrument panel to
come on. If this happens, contact
142
Service Station Procedures
Refueling 3. Remove the fuel fill cap slowly.

You may hear a hissing sound as
Gasoline is highly flammable pressure inside the tank escapes.
and explosive. You can be The fuel fill cap is attached to the
burned or seriously injured fuel filler with a tether. Put the
when handling fuel. attachment on the fuel fill cap into
the slit on the fuel fill door.
Stop the engine, and keep
heat, sparks, and flame away. 4. Stop filling the tank after the fuel
Handle fuel only outdoors. nozzle automatically clicks off. Do
Before Driving
Pull Wipe up spills immediately. not try to top off the tank. Leave
some room for the fuel to expand
with temperature changes.
ATTACHMENT
1. Park with the drivers side closest If the fuel nozzle keeps clicking off
to the service station pump. even though the tank is not full,
there may be a problem with your
2. Open the fuel fill door by pulling vehicles fuel vapor recovery
on the handle located under the system. The system helps keep
lower left corner of the dashboard. fuel vapors from going into the
atmosphere. Try filling at another
FUEL FILL pump. If this does not fix the
CAP problem, consult your dealer.
TETHER
CONTINUED
143
5. Screw the fuel fill cap back on Opening and Closing the Hood
until it clicks at least once. If you
do not properly tighten the cap, HOOD RELEASE HANDLE
LATCH
the malfunction indicator lamp
may come on (see page 234 ).
6. Push the fuel fill door closed until

it latches.
1. Park the vehicle, and set the 2. Reach in between the hood and
parking brake. Pull the hood the front grille with your fingers.
release handle located under the The hood latch handle is above
lower left corner of the dashboard. the H logo. Push this handle up
The hood will pop up slightly. until it releases the hood. Lift the
hood.
If the hood latch handle moves

stiffly, or if you can open the hood
without lifting the handle, the
mechanism should be cleaned and
lubricated.
144
Oil Check
SUPPORT ROD DIPSTICK
UPPER MARK
Before Driving
LOWER MARK
CLIP
3. Pull the support rod out of its clip, Wait a few minutes after turning the 4. Remove the dipstick again, and
and insert the end into the engine off before you check the oil. check the level. It should be
designated hole in the hood. between the upper and lower
1. Remove the dipstick (orange marks.
To close the hood, lift it up slightly to handle).
remove the support rod from the If it is near or below the lower mark,
hole. Put the support rod back into 2. Wipe off the dipstick with a clean see Adding Engine Oil on page 193 .
its holding clip. Lower the hood to cloth or paper towel.
about a foot (30 cm) above the
fender, then let it drop. Make sure it 3. Insert it all the way back in its hole.
is securely latched.
145
Engine Coolant Check Refer to Owners Maintenance

MAX RESERVE TANK
Checks on page 186 for
information about checking other
items on your vehicle.
MIN
Look at the coolant level in the

radiator reserve tank. Make sure it is
between the MAX and MIN lines. If
it is below the MIN line, see Adding
Engine Coolant on page 196 for
information on adding the proper
coolant.
146
Fuel Economy
Improving Fuel Economy Try to maintain a constant speed.

Always maintain your vehicle Every time you slow down and
according to the maintenance speed up, your vehicle uses extra
schedule. See Owners fuel. Use cruise control when
Maintenance Checks (see page appropriate.
186 ).
Combine several short trips into
For example, an underinflated tire one.
causes more rolling resistance,
which uses more fuel. The air conditioning puts an extra
Before Driving
load on the engine which makes it
The build-up of snow or mud on use more fuel. Use the fresh-air
your vehicles underside adds ventilation when possible.
weight and rolling resistance.
Frequent cleaning helps your fuel
mileage and reduces the chance of
corrosion.
Drive moderately. Rapid

acceleration, abrupt cornering,
and hard braking use more fuel.
Always drive in the highest gear

possible.
147
Accessories and Modifications
Modifying your vehicle, or installing Before installing any accessory:

some non-Honda accessories, can
make it unsafe. Before you make any Improper accessories or Make sure the accessory does not
modifications or add any accessories, modifications can affect your obscure any lights, or interfere
be sure to read the following vehicles handling, stability, and with proper vehicle operation or
information. performance, and cause a performance.
crash in which you can be hurt
Accessories or killed. Be sure electronic accessories do
Your dealer has Honda accessories not overload electrical circuits
that allow you to personalize your Follow all instructions in this (see page 237 ) or interfere with
vehicle. These accessories have owners manual regarding proper operation of your vehicle.
been designed and approved for your accessories and modifications.
vehicle, and are covered by warranty. Before installing any electronic
accessory, have the installer
Although non-Honda accessories When properly installed, cellular contact your dealer for assistance.
may fit on your vehicle, they may not phones, alarms, two-way radios, and If possible, have your dealer
meet factory specifications, and low-powered audio systems should inspect the final installation.
could adversely affect your vehicles not interfere with your vehicles
handling and stability. computer controlled systems, such Do not install accessories on the
as your airbags and anti-lock brakes. side pillars or across the rear
windows. In these areas,
accessories may interfere with
proper operation of the side
curtain airbags.
148
Accessories and Modifications
Modifying Your Vehicle Larger or smaller wheels and tires

Removing parts from your vehicle, can interfere with the operation of
or replacing components, with your vehicles anti-lock brakes and
non-Honda components could other systems.
seriously affect your vehicles
handling, stability, and reliability. Modifying your steering wheel or
any other part of your vehicles
Some examples are safety features can make the
systems ineffective.
Lowering your vehicle with a
Before Driving
non-Honda suspension kit that If you plan to modify your vehicle,
significantly reduces ground consult your dealer.
clearance can allow the
undercarriage to hit speed bumps
or other raised objects, which
could cause the airbags to deploy.
Raising your vehicle with a

non-Honda suspension kit can
affect the handling and stability.
Non-Honda wheels, because they

are a universal design, can cause
excessive stress on suspension
components.
149
Carrying Cargo
Your vehicle has several convenient

storage areas:
Tailgate pockets
Glove box
TAILGATE POCKETS DOOR POCKETS DASHBOARD POCKET
Dashboard pocket
Door pockets
Seat-back pockets
Center pocket
Cargo area, including the rear
seats when folded up or down.
However, carrying too much cargo,

or improperly storing it, can affect
your vehicles handling, stability,
stopping distance, and tires, and
make it unsafe. Before carrying any
type of cargo, be sure to read the
following pages.
CARGO AREA SEAT-BACK CENTER POCKET GLOVE BOX

POCKETS
A/T model only
150
Carrying Cargo
Load Limits Steps for determining correct load 5. Determine the combined weight
The maximum load for your vehicle limit: of luggage and cargo being loaded
is 850 lbs (385 kg) for U.S.A, 395 kg 1. Locate the statement, the in the vehicle. That weight may
for Canada. This figure includes the combined weight of occupants and not safely exceed the available
total weight of all occupants, cargo, cargo should never exceed 850 cargo and luggage load capacity in
and accessories, and the tongue load lbs on your vehicles placard. step 4.
if you are towing a trailer. [The placard is on the drivers
doorjamb.] 6. If your vehicle will be towing a
trailer, load from your trailer will
2. Determine the combined weight be transferred to your vehicle.
Before Driving
Overloading or improper of the driver and passengers that Consult this manual to determine
loading can affect handling and will be riding in your vehicle. how this reduces the available
stability and cause a crash in cargo and luggage load capacity of
which you can be hurt or killed. 3. Subtract the combined weight of your vehicle. [See page 172 .]
the driver and passengers from
Follow all load limits and other 850 lbs. In addition, the total weight of the
loading guidelines in this vehicle, all occupants, accessories,
manual. 4. The resulting figure equals the cargo, and trailer tongue load must
available amount of cargo and not exceed the gross vehicle weight
luggage load capacity. For rating (GVWR) or the gross axle
example, if the maximum load is weight rating (GAWR). Both are on
850 lbs and there will be five 150 lb. a label on the drivers doorjamb.
passengers in your vehicle, the
amount of available cargo and
luggage load capacity is 100 lbs.
[850 750 (5 150) = 100 lbs.] CONTINUED
151
Carrying Cargo
Carrying Cargo in the Passenger If you fold the rear seats up or Carrying Cargo in the Cargo Area
Compartment down, tie down items that could be Distribute cargo evenly on the
Store or secure all items that could thrown about the vehicle during a floor of the cargo area, placing the
be thrown around and hurt crash or sudden stop. Also, keep heaviest items on the bottom and
someone during a crash. all cargo below the bottom of the as far forward as possible. Tie
windows. If it is higher, it could down items that could be thrown
Be sure items placed on the floor interfere with the proper operation about the vehicle during a crash or
behind the front seats cannot roll of the side curtain airbags. sudden stop.
under the seats and interfere with
the drivers ability to operate the If you carry large items that
pedals, the proper operation of the prevent you from closing the
seats, or the advanced front tailgate or the hatch glass, exhaust
airbags. gas can enter the passenger area.
To avoid the possibility of carbon
Keep the glove box closed while monoxide poisoning, follow the
driving. If it is open, a passenger instructions on page 50 .
could injure their knees during a
crash or sudden stop. If you carry any items on a roof
rack, be sure the total weight of
the rack and the items does not
exceed the maximum allowable
weight. Please contact your dealer
for further information.
152
Carrying Cargo
If you use an accessory roof rack, Optional Separation Net HOOK

the roof rack weight limit may be The separation net can be used to
lower. Refer to the information that hold back soft, lightweight items
came with your roof rack. stored in the cargo area. Heavy
items should be properly secured on
the floor of the cargo area. The net
may not prevent heavy items from
being thrown forward in a crash or a
sudden stop.
Before Driving
The four hooks on the floor can be
used to install a net for securing
items.
153
Main Menu
154
Main Menu
Driving
This section gives you tips on Driving Guidelines ......................... 156

starting the engine under various Preparing to Drive ..................... 157
conditions, and how to operate the Starting the Engine........................ 158
manual and automatic transmissions. Manual Transmission.................... 159
It also includes important Automatic Transmission............... 161
information on parking your vehicle, Parking ............................................ 166
the braking system, the vehicle Braking System.............................. 167
stability assist (VSA) system, and Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) ................ 168
facts you need if you are planning to Vehicle Stability Assist
tow a trailer or drive off-highway. (VSA) System............................. 170
Towing a Trailer ............................ 172
Towing Your Vehicle Behind a
Driving
Motorhome................................. 177
Off-Highway Driving
Guidelines ................................... 179
155
Driving Guidelines
Your vehicle has higher ground Do not modify your vehicle in any Four-wheel Drive Models
clearance that allows you to travel way that would raise the center of Your vehicle is equipped with a four-
over bumps, obstacles, and rough gravity. wheel drive (4WD) system. When
terrain. It also provides good the system senses a loss of front-
visibility so you can anticipate Do not carry heavy cargo on the wheel traction, it automatically
problems earlier. roof. transfers some power to the rear
wheels. This gives you better
Because your vehicle rides higher traction and mobility.
off the ground, it has a high center
of gravity that can cause it to roll You still need to exercise the same
over if you make abrupt turns. Utility care when accelerating, steering, and
vehicles have a significantly higher braking that you would in a two-
roll over rate than other types of wheel drive vehicle.
vehicles.
See page 179 for off-highway driving
To prevent rollovers or loss of guidelines.
control:
Take corners at slower speeds

than you would with a passenger
vehicle.
Avoid sharp turns and abrupt

maneuvers whenever possible.
156
Driving Guidelines
Preparing to Drive 5. Check the seat adjustment (see

You should do these checks and page 78 ).
adjustments before you drive your
vehicle: 6. Check the adjustment of the
inside and outside mirrors (see
1. Make sure all windows, mirrors, page 88 ).
and outside lights are clean and
unobstructed. Remove frost, snow, 7. Check the steering wheel
or ice. adjustment (see page 69 ).
2. Check that the hood is fully closed. 8. Make sure the doors, the tailgate,
and the hatch glass are securely
Driving
3. Visually check the tires. If a tire closed and locked.
looks low, use a gauge to check its
pressure (see page 213 ). 9. Fasten your seat belt. Check that
your passengers have fastened
4. Check that any items you may be their seat belts (see page 14 ).
carrying are stored properly or
fastened down securely. 10. When you start the engine, check
the gauges and indicators in the
instrument panel (see page 55 ).
157
Starting the Engine
1. Apply the parking brake. 4. Without touching the accelerator 6. If the engine fails to start, press
pedal, turn the ignition key to the the accelerator pedal all the way
2. In cold weather, turn off all START (III) position. Do not hold down, and hold it there while
electrical accessories to reduce the key in the START (III) starting to clear flooding. If the
the drain on the battery. position for more than 15 seconds engine still does not start, return
at a time. If the engine does not to step 5.
3. Manual Transmission: start right away, pause for at least
Push the clutch pedal down all the 10 seconds before trying again.
way. START (III) does not
function unless the clutch pedal is The engine is harder to start in cold
depressed. weather. Also, the thinner air f ound at
The immobilizer system protects your altitudes above 8,000 f eet (2,400
Automatic Transmission: vehicle f rom thef t. If an improperly- meters) adds to this problem.
Make sure the shift lever is in coded key (or other device) is used, the
Park. Press on the brake pedal. engines f uel system is disabled. For
more inf ormation, see page 71 .
5. If the engine does not start within

15 seconds, or starts but stalls
right away, repeat step 4 with the
accelerator pedal pressed halfway
down. If the engine starts, release
pressure on the accelerator pedal
so the engine does not race.
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Manual Transmission
Come to a full stop before you shift

into reverse. You can damage the
transmission by trying to shift into Rapid slowing or speeding-up
reverse with the vehicle moving. can cause loss of control on
Push down the clutch pedal, and slippery surfaces. If you crash,
pause for a few seconds before you can be injured.
shifting into reverse, or shift into one
of the forward gears for a moment. Use extra care when driving on
This stops the gears so they wont slippery surfaces.
grind.
When slowing down, you can get
Driving
extra braking from the engine by
The manual transmission is shifting to a lower gear. This extra
synchronized in all forward gears for braking can help you maintain a safe
smooth operation. It has a lockout so speed and prevent your brakes from
you cannot shift directly from fifth to overheating while going down a
reverse. When shifting up or down, steep hill. To prevent serious engine
make sure you push the clutch pedal and transmission damage, do not
down all the way, shift to the next skip gears when downshifting, and
gear, and let the pedal up gradually. do not let the engine speed go into
Do not skip gears. When you are not the red zone of the tachometer.
shifting, do not rest your foot on the
clutch pedal. This can cause your
clutch to wear out faster.
159
Manual Transmission
Recommended Shift Points Engine Speed Limiter

Drive in the highest gear that lets If you exceed the maximum speed
the engine run and accelerate for the gear you are in, the engine
smoothly. This will give you good speed will enter into the tachometers
fuel economy and effective red zone. If this occurs, you may feel
emissions control. The following the engine cut in and out. This is
shift points are recommended: caused by a limiter in the engines
computer controls. The engine will
run normally when you reduce the
Shift up Normal acceleration rpm below the red zone.
1st to 2nd 15 mph (24 km/h) The engine speed limiter only works
2nd to 3rd 25 mph (40 km/h) when you upshift; engine speed is
3rd to 4th 40 mph (64 km/h) not limited during downshifts. To
4th to 5th 48 mph (77 km/h) prevent serious engine damage
during downshifts, do not skip gears,
and do not let the engine speed enter
the red zone of the tachometer.
160
Automatic Transmission
Shift Lever Position Indicators The D indicator comes on for a Shifting

few seconds when you turn the
ignition switch to the ON (II)
position. If it flashes while driving (in
any shift position), it indicates a
possible problem in the transmission.
If the malfunction indicator lamp

comes on along with the D
indicator, there is a problem in the
automatic transmission control
system. Avoid rapid acceleration, and
Driving
have the transmission checked by SHIFT LEVER
your dealer as soon as possible.
These indicators on the instrument To shift from any position, press
panel show which position the shift firmly on the brake pedal and pull
lever is in. the lever toward you. You cannot
shift out of Park when the ignition
switch is in the LOCK (0) or the
ACCESSORY (I) position.
CONTINUED
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Park (P) This position mechani- Reverse (R) Press the brake
cally locks the transmission. Use pedal and pull the shift lever towards
Park whenever you are turning off or you to shift from Park to reverse. To
starting the engine. To shift out of shift from reverse to neutral, come
Park, you must press on the brake to a complete stop, and then shift.
pedal and have your foot off the Pull the shift lever towards you
accelerator pedal. Pull the shift lever before shifting into reverse from
towards you, then move it out of neutral.
Park.
Your vehicle has a reverse lockout so
If you have done all of the above and you cannot accidentally shift to
still cannot move the lever out of reverse when the vehicle speed
Park, see Shift Lock Release on exceeds 5 mph (8 km/h).
To shift from: Do this: page 165 .
Press the brake pedal and If you cannot shift to reverse when
P to R pull the shift lever towards You must also pull the shift lever the vehicle is stopped, press the
you. towards you to shift into Park. To brake pedal, slowly shift to neutral,
R to P avoid transmission damage, come to and then shift to reverse.
N to R Pull the shift lever towards a complete stop before shifting into
D to 2 you. Park. The shift lever must be in Park If there is a problem in the reverse
2 to 1 for you to remove the key from the lockout system, or your vehicles
1 to 2 ignition switch. battery is disconnected or goes dead,
2 to D you cannot shift to reverse. (Refer to
D to N Move the shift lever. Shift Lock Release on page 165 ).
N to D
R to N
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Neutral (N) Use Neutral if you higher engine speeds when the the ON (II) position and the shift
need to restart a stalled engine, or if engine is cold. This helps the engine lever is in the D position.
it is necessary to stop briefly with warm up faster.
the engine idling. Shift to the Park
position if you need to leave your D3 Mode
vehicle for any reason. Press on the
brake pedal when you are moving
the shift lever from Neutral to
another gear.
After you stop in D, 2, 1, N, or R

position with the ignition switch in
Driving
the ACCESSORY (I) position for an
extended period, you may not be D3 MODE INDICATOR
able to move the shift lever from
neutral to reverse or Park. In this When the D3 mode is on, the
case, press the brake pedal, and turn transmission selects only the first
the ignition switch to the ON (II) three gears. Use D3 mode when
position, then shift out of neutral. Press the D3 switch on the edge of towing a trailer, or to provide engine
the shift lever to turn this mode on braking when going down a steep hill.
Drive (D) Use this position for or off; the D3 mode indicator comes D3 mode can also keep the
your normal driving. The on whenever the D3 mode is transmission from cycling between
transmission automatically selects a selected. third and fourth gears in stop-and-go
suitable gear (1 through 5) for your driving.
speed and acceleration. You may D3 mode can be turned on or off
notice the transmission shifting up at only when the ignition switch is in CONTINUED
163
Shifting out from the D position will Use second gear: If you shift into first position when
cancel the D3 mode, and the D3 For more power when climbing. the vehicle speed is above 31 mph
indicator will go out. Selecting the (50 km/h), the transmission shifts
D3 position again will resume the D3 To increase engine braking when into second gear first to avoid
mode and the indicator comes on. going down steep hills. sudden engine braking.
Turning the ignition switch to the For starting out on a slippery Engine Speed Limiter
LOCK (0) position turns this mode surface or in deep snow. If you exceed the maximum speed
off. When you restart the engine, for the gear you are in, the engine
select the D position and press the To help reduce wheel spin. speed will enter into the tachometers
D3 mode switch again to use this red zone. If this occurs, you may feel
mode. When driving downhill with a the engine cut in and out. This is
trailer. caused by a limiter in the engines
The D3 mode indicator also comes computer controls. The engine will
on for a few seconds when you turn First (1) To shift from second to run normally when you reduce the
the ignition switch to the ON (II) first, pull the shift lever towards you, rpm below the red zone.
position. then shift to the lower gear. This
position locks the transmission in
Second (2) To shift to second, first gear. By upshifting and
pull the shift lever towards you, then downshifting through 1, 2, and D,
shift to the lower gear. This position you can operate the transmission
locks the transmission in second much like a manual transmission
gear. It does not downshift to first without a clutch pedal.
gear when you come to a stop.
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Shift Lock Release COVER

This allows you to move the shift
lever out of Park if the normal
method of pushing on the brake
pedal does not work. This procedure
is also used to release the reverse
lockout.
1. Set the parking brake.
2. Remove the key from the ignition

switch.
Driving
SHIFT LOCK RELEASE SLOT
3. Put a cloth on the edge of the shift 4. Insert a flat-tipped screwdriver 6. Remove the screwdriver from the
lock release slot cover. Using a into the shift lock release slot. shift lock release slot, then
small flat-tipped screwdriver or reinstall the cover. Make sure the
metal fingernail file, carefully pry 5. Push down on the screwdriver and notch on the cover is on the right
on the edge of the cover to remove move the shift lever out of Park to side. Press the brake pedal and
it. neutral. restart the engine.
If you need to use the shift lock

release, it means your vehicle is
developing a problem. Have the
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Parking
Always use the parking brake when Parking Tips If the vehicle is facing uphill, turn
you park your vehicle. Make sure Make sure the moonroof (if the front wheels away from the
the parking brake is set firmly, or equipped) and the windows are curb. If you have a manual
your vehicle may roll if it is parked closed. transmission, put it in first gear.
on an incline.
Turn off the lights. If the vehicle is facing downhill,
If your vehicle has an automatic turn the front wheels toward the
transmission, set the parking brake Place any packages, valuables, etc. curb. If you have a manual
before you put the transmission in in the cargo area or take them transmission, put it in reverse gear.
Park. This keeps the vehicle from with you.
moving and putting pressure on the Make sure the parking brake is
parking mechanism in the Lock the doors and the tailgate. fully released before driving away.
transmission. Make sure the hatch glass is Driving with the parking brake
closed securely. partially set can overheat or
damage the rear brakes.
Never park over dry leaves, tall
grass, or other flammable
materials. The hot three way
catalytic converter could cause
these materials to catch on fire.
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Braking System
Your vehicle is equipped with disc Check your brakes after driving Brake Pad Wear Indicators
brakes at all four wheels. A power through deep water. Apply the The front and rear disc brakes on all
assist helps reduce the effort needed brakes moderately to see if they feel models have audible brake wear
on the brake pedal. The anti-lock normal. If not, apply them gently and indicators.
brake system (ABS) helps you retain frequently until they do. Be extra
steering control when braking very cautious and alert in your driving. If the brake pads need replacing, you
hard. will hear a distinctive, metallic
Braking System Design screeching sound when you apply
Resting your foot on the pedal keeps The hydraulic system that operates the brake pedal. If you do not have
the brakes applied lightly, builds up the brakes has two separate circuits. the brake pads replaced, they will
heat, and reduces their effectiveness. Each circuit works diagonally across screech all the time. It is normal for
It also keeps your brake lights on all the vehicle (the left-front brake is the brakes to occasionally squeal or
Driving
the time, confusing drivers behind connected with the right-rear brake, squeak when you apply them.
you. etc.). If one circuit should develop a
problem, you will still have braking
Constant application of the brakes at two wheels.
when going down a long hill builds
up heat and reduces their effective-
ness. Use the engine to assist the
brakes by taking your foot off the
accelerator and downshifting to a
lower gear.
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Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
The anti-lock brake system (ABS) You will feel a pulsation in the brake ABS Indicator
helps prevent the brakes from pedal when the ABS activates, and
locking up, and helps you retain you may hear some noise. This is If this indicator comes on, the anti-
steering control by pumping the normal: it is the ABS rapidly lock function of the braking system
brakes rapidly, much faster than a pumping the brakes. On dry has shut down. The brakes still work
person can do it. pavement, you will need to press on like a conventional system, but
the brake pedal very hard before the without anti-lock. You should have
The ABS also balances the front-to- ABS activates. However, you may your dealer inspect your vehicle as
rear braking distribution according feel the ABS activate immediately if soon as possible.
to vehicle loading. you are trying to stop on snow or ice.
If the ABS indicator comes on while
You should never pump the brake pedal. driving, test the brakes as shown on
Let the ABS work for you by always page 235 .
keeping firm, steady pressure on the
brake pedal. This is sometimes
referred to as stomp and steer.
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Anti-lock Brakes (ABS)
If the ABS indicator and the brake Important Safety Reminders A vehicle with ABS may require a
system indicator come on together, ABS does not reduce the time or longer distance to stop on loose or
and the parking brake is fully distance it takes to stop the uneven surfaces, such as gravel or
released, the front-to-rear braking vehicle. It only helps with the snow, than a vehicle without anti-
distribution system may also be shut steering control during braking. lock. Slow down, and allow a greater
down. distance between vehicles under
ABS will not prevent a skid that those conditions.
Test your brakes as instructed on results from changing direction
page 235 . If the brakes feel normal, abruptly, such as trying to take a
drive slowly and have your vehicle corner too fast or making a sudden
repaired by your dealer as soon as lane change. Always drive at a safe
possible. Avoid sudden hard braking speed for the road and weather
Driving
which could cause the rear wheels to conditions.
lock up and possibly lead to a loss of
control. ABS cannot prevent a loss of
stability. Always steer moderately
The VSA indicator will come on when you are braking hard. Severe
along with the ABS indicator. or sharp steering wheel movement
can still cause your vehicle to veer
into oncoming traffic or off the road.
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Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) System
The vehicle stability assist (VSA) VSA Activation Indicator Vehicle Stability Assist
system helps to stabilize the vehicle (VSA) System Indicator
during cornering if the vehicle turns When VSA activates, you will see the The VSA system indicator (see page
more or less than desired. It also VSA activation indicator blink (see 58 ) comes on and stays on when
assists you in maintaining traction page 58 ). there is a problem with the VSA
while accelerating on loose or system. The VSA activation indicator
slippery road surfaces. It does this will also come on.
by regulating the engines output and
by selectively applying the brakes.
When VSA activates, you may notice

that the engine does not respond to
the accelerator in the same way it
does at other times. You will also see
the VSA activation indicator blink.
The VSA system cannot enhance the

vehicles driving stability in all
situations and does not control your
vehicles entire braking system. It is
still your responsibility to drive and
corner at reasonable speeds and to
leave a sufficient margin of safety.
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Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA) System
If this indicator comes on while VSA Off Switch VSA is turned on every time you
driving, pull to the side of the road start the engine, even if you turned it
when it is safe, and turn off the VSA OFF SWITCH off the last time you drove the
engine. Reset the system by vehicle.
restarting the engine. If the VSA
system indicator stays on, or comes VSA and Tire Sizes
back on while driving, have the VSA Driving with varying tire or wheel
system inspected by your dealer. sizes may cause the VSA to
malfunction. When replacing tires,
If the indicator does not come on make sure they are the same size
when the ignition switch is turned to and type as your original tires (see
the ON (II) position, there may be a page 215 ).
Driving
problem with the VSA system. Have
your dealer inspect your vehicle as If you install winter tires, make sure
soon as possible. This button is under the drivers side they are the same size as those that
vent. Press it to turn the VSA system were originally supplied with your
Without VSA, your vehicle will have on or off. vehicle. Exercise the same caution
normal braking and cornering ability, during winter driving as you would if
but it will not have VSA traction and When VSA is off, the VSA activation your vehicle was not equipped with
stability enhancement. indicator comes on as a reminder. VSA.
Pressing the switch again turns the
system back on.
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Towing a Trailer
Your vehicle has been designed to Load Limits

primarily carry passengers and their
cargo. You can also use it to tow a
trailer if you carefully observe the
load limits, use the proper equipment,
and follow the guidelines in this
section.
Be sure to read the Off-Highway

Driving Guidelines section on page
179 if you plan to tow off paved
surfaces.
Total Trailer Weight: The Tongue Load: The weight that the
Exceeding any load limit or maximum allowable weight of the tongue of a fully-loaded trailer puts
improperly loading your vehicle trailer and everything in or on it on the hitch should be approximately
and trailer can cause a crash in must not exceed 1,500 lbs (680 kg). 10 percent of the total trailer weight.
which you can be seriously hurt Towing a load that is too heavy can Too much tongue load reduces front-
or killed. seriously affect your vehicles tire traction and steering control.
handling and performance. It can Too little tongue load can make the
Check the loading of your also damage the engine and trailer unstable and cause it to sway.
vehicle and trailer carefully drivetrain.
before starting to drive.
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Towing a Trailer
To achieve a proper tongue load, kg) Discuss your needs with your trailer
start by loading 60 percent of the sales or rental agency, and follow the
load toward the front of the trailer Checking Loads guidelines in this section. Also make
and 40 percent toward the rear, then The best way to confirm that vehicle sure that all equipment is properly
re-adjust the load as needed. and trailer weights are within limits installed and maintained, and that it
is to have them checked at a public meets federal, state, province, and
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating scale. local regulations.
(GVWR) The maximum
allowable weight of the vehicle, all Using a suitable scale or a special Hitches
occupants, all accessories, all cargo, tongue load gauge, check the tongue Any hitch used on your vehicle must
and the tongue load is 4,450 lbs load the first time you set up a be properly bolted to the underbody.
(2,020 kg). towing combination (a fully-loaded
Driving
vehicle and trailer), then recheck the Safety Chains
Gross Axle Weight Ratings tongue load whenever the conditions Always use safety chains when you
(GAWR) The maximum change. tow a trailer. Make sure the chains
allowable weight of the vehicle, all are secured to the trailer and hitch,
occupants, all accessories, all cargo, Towing Equipment and and that they cross under the tongue
and the tongue load must not exceed Accessories and can catch the trailer if it
2,200 lbs (1,000 kg) on the front axle, Towing can require a variety of becomes unhitched. Leave enough
and 2,290 lbs (1,040 kg) on the rear equipment, depending on the size of slack to allow the trailer to turn
axle. your trailer, how it will be used, how corners easily, but do not let the
much load you are towing, and chains drag on the ground.
Gross Combined Weight Rating where you tow.
(GCWR) The maximum
allowable weight of the fully loaded
vehicle and trailer is 5,950 lbs (2,700 CONTINUED
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Towing a Trailer
Trailer Brakes Trailer Lights Your vehicle has a trailer lighting

Honda requires that any trailer with Trailer lights and equipment must connector located behind the left
a total weight of 1,000 lbs (455 kg) or comply with federal, state, province, side panel in the cargo area. Refer to
more be equipped with its own and local regulations. Check with the drawing above for the wiring
electric or surge-type brakes. your local trailer sales or rental color code and purpose of each pin.
agencies for the requirements in
If you choose electric brakes, be your area where you plan to tow, and If you use a non-Honda trailer
sure they are electrically actuated. use only equipment designed for lighting harness and converter, you
Do not attempt to tap into your your vehicle. can get the connector and pins that
vehicles hydraulic system. No BACK-UP LEFT TURN
mate with the connector in your
GROUND
matter how successful it may seem, (BLACK) LIGHT SIGNAL vehicle from your dealer.
any attempt to attach trailer brakes (GREEN/ (GREEN/
to your vehicles hydraulic system BLACK) RED) Since lighting and wiring vary by
will lower braking effectiveness and trailer type and brand, you should
create a potential hazard. have a qualified technician install a
suitable connector between the
See your trailer dealer for more vehicle and the trailer. Improper
information on installing electric equipment or installation can cause
brakes. RIGHT TURN BRAKE TAILLIGHT damage to your vehicles electrical
SIGNAL LIGHT (RED/ system and affect your vehicle
(GREEN/ (WHITE/ YELLOW) warranty.
YELLOW) BLACK)
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Towing a Trailer
Additional Towing Equipment Pre-Tow Checklist The lights and brakes on your
Many states and Canadian provinces When preparing to tow, and before vehicle and the trailer are working
require special outside mirrors when driving away, be sure to check the properly.
towing a trailer. Even if they dont, following:
you should install special mirrors if Your vehicle tires and spare are
you cannot clearly see behind you, or The vehicle has been properly properly inflated, and the trailer
if the trailer creates a blind spot. serviced, and the tires, brakes, tires and spare are inflated as
suspension, cooling system, and recommended by the trailer
Ask your trailer sales or rental lights are in good operating maker.
agency if any other items are condition.
recommended or required for your (If you tow frequently, follow the Driving Safely With a Trailer
towing situation. severe conditions maintenance The added weight, length, and
Driving
schedule.) height of a trailer will affect your
vehicles handling and performance,
The trailer has been properly so driving with a trailer requires
serviced and is in good condition. some special driving skills and
techniques.
All weights and loads are within
limits. For your safety and the safety of
others, take time to practice driving
The hitch, safety chains, and any maneuvers before heading for the
other attachments are secure. open road, and follow the guidelines
in this section.
All items in or on the trailer are
properly secured and cannot shift
while you drive. CONTINUED
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Towing a Trailer
Towing Speeds and Gears the red (Hot) mark, turn the air vehicle, keep a constant speed, and
Drive slower than normal in all conditioning off, reduce speed and, if steer straight ahead. Do not try to
driving situations, and obey posted necessary, pull to the side of the make quick steering or braking
speed limits for vehicles with trailers. road to let the engine cool. corrections.
If you have an automatic
transmission, use the D position When driving down hills, reduce Backing Up
when towing a trailer on level roads. your speed and shift down to 3rd Always drive slowly and have
D3 is the proper shift lever position gear on the manual transmission, or someone guide you when backing up.
to use when towing a trailer in hilly use the D3 position on the automatic Grip the bottom of the steering wheel,
terrain. (See Driving on Hills in the transmission. Do not ride the then turn the wheel to the left to get
following column for additional gear brakes, and remember it will take the trailer to move to the left, and
information.) longer to slow down and stop when turn the wheel right to move the
towing a trailer. trailer to the right.
Making Turns and Braking
Make turns more slowly and wider If you must stop when facing uphill, Parking
than normal. The trailer tracks a use the foot brake or parking brake. Follow all normal precautions when
smaller arc than your vehicle, and it Do not try to hold the vehicle in parking, including firmly setting the
can hit or run over something the place by pressing on the accelerator, parking brake and putting the
vehicle misses. Allow more time and as this can cause the automatic transmission in Park (automatic) or
distance for braking. Do not brake or transmission to overheat. in 1st or reverse (manual). Also,
turn suddenly as this could cause the place wheel chocks at each of the
trailer to jackknife or turn over. Handling Crosswinds and Buffeting trailers tires.
Crosswinds and air turbulence
Driving on Hills caused by passing trucks can disrupt
When climbing hills, closely watch your steering and cause the trailer to
your temperature gauge. If it nears sway. When being passed by a large
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Towing Your Vehicle Behind a Motorhome
Your vehicle can be towed behind a Press on the brake pedal. Move On models with manual transmission
motorhome at legal highway speeds the shift lever through all its Check the transmission fluid level
up to 65 mph (100 km/h). Do not positions. (see page 200 ). Do not overfill.
exceed 65 mph (100 km/h). Shift to D, then to N. Let the Release the parking brake.
Otherwise, severe transmission engine run for 3 minutes, then Shift to neutral.
damage will occur. To avoid damage turn it off. Leave the ignition switch in the
to the 4WD system, your vehicle Release the parking brake. ACCESSORY (I) position so the
must be towed with all four wheels Leave the ignition switch in the steering wheel does not lock.
on the ground (flat towing). ACCESSORY (I) position so the Make sure the radio and any items
steering wheel does not lock. plugged into the accessory power
When purchasing a tow bar, make Make sure the radio and any items sockets are turned off so you do
sure you select a reputable plugged into the accessory power not run down the battery.
Driving
manufacturer and installer. Follow sockets are turned off so you do
the manufacturers attachment not run down the battery.
instructions carefully.
When you stop towing your vehicle
Perform the following procedure and shift out of the neutral position,
every day immediately before you you may not be able to move the
begin towing. Otherwise severe shift lever from neutral to reverse or
automatic transmission damage will Park. If this happens, press the
occur. brake pedal and turn the ignition
switch to the ON (II) position, then
On models with automatic transmission shift out of neutral.
Check the transmission fluid level
(see page 199 ). Do not overfill.
Start the engine. CONTINUED
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Towing Your Vehicle Behind a Motorhome
Automatic Transmission tray, coin pockets, etc) as a reminder

Extended Towing to re-install the fuse before driving
The steering system can be damaged if When towing your vehicle for long the vehicle.
the steering wheel is locked. Leave the periods, remove the 15 A Front
ignition switch in the ACCESSORY (I) Accessory Power Socket fuse to
position, and make sure the steering reduce drain on battery. This fuse is
wheel turns f reely bef ore you begin located in the interior fuse box and is This f use MUST be re-installed bef ore
towing. shown as number 18 below. driving the vehicle. Failure to re-install
the f use may allow you to remove the
Extended Towing INTERIOR FUSE BOX key with the transmission in gear.
If you tow more than 8 hours in one FRONT ACCESSORY
day, you should repeat the above POWER SOCKET FUSE
procedure at least every 8 hours
(when you stop for fuel, etc.) Severe automatic transmission damage
will occur if the vehicle is shif ted f rom
reverse to neutral and then towed with
the drive wheels on the ground.
Failure to f ollow the recommended
instructions exactly will result in severe If you tow a CR-V with an automatic
automatic transmission damage. If you transmission, the transmission fluid
cannot shif t the transmission or start must be changed every two years or
the engine, your vehicle must be Only remove the fuse after you have 30,000 miles (48,000 km), whichever
transported on a f lat-bed truck or performed the transmission shifting comes first.
trailer. procedure, and the key is in the
ACCESSORY (I) position. Store the
fuse in an obvious location (center
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Off-Highway Driving Guidelines
General Information Important Safety Precautions

Your vehicle has been designed To avoid loss of control or rollover,
primarily for use on pavement. But Improperly operating this be sure to follow all precautions and
its higher ground clearance allows vehicle on or off pavement can recommendations.
you to occasionally travel on unpaved cause an accident or rollover in
roads, such as campgrounds, picnic which you and your passengers Be sure to store cargo properly,
sites, and similar locations. It is not could be seriously injured or and do not exceed your vehicle
designed for trail-blazing, mountain killed. cargo load limits (see pages
climbing, or other challenging off- 151 and 172 ).
road activities. Follow all instructions and
guidelines in this owners Wherever you drive, make sure
If you decide to drive on unpaved manual. you and your passengers always
Driving
roads, you will find that it requires Keep your speed low, and wear seat belts.
somewhat different driving skills. dont drive faster than
Your vehicle will also handle conditions permit. Keep your speed low, and never
somewhat differently than it does on go faster than the conditions allow.
pavement. So be sure to read this
owners manual, pay special attention Its up to you to continually assess
to the precautions and tips in this the situation and drive within the
section, and get acquainted with limits.
your vehicle before you leave the
pavement.
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Check Out Your Vehicle Accelerating and Braking Avoiding Obstacles

Before you leave the pavement, be For better traction on all surfaces, Debris in the road can damage your
sure to do all scheduled maintenance accelerate slowly and gradually build suspension or other components.
and service, and inspect your vehicle up speed. If you try to start too fast Because your vehicle has a high
for any problems. Pay special on wet soil, mud, snow, or ice, you center of gravity, driving over a large
attention to the condition of the tires, might not have enough traction to obstacle, or allowing a wheel to drop
and check the tire pressures. get underway, and you may dig into a deep hole can cause your
yourself a hole. Starting with the vehicle to tip or roll over.
After you return to the pavement, shift lever in second (2) gear will
carefully inspect your vehicle to help you have a smoother start on Driving on Slopes
make sure there is no damage that snow or ice. If you cant clearly see all conditions
could make driving it unsafe. or obstacles on a slope, walk the
Recheck the condition of the tires Keep in mind that you will usually slope before you drive on it. If you
and the tire pressures. need more time and distance to have any doubt whether or not you
brake to a stop on unpaved surfaces. can safely drive on the slope, dont
Remember Avoid hard braking. Do not pump do it. Find another route.
The route presents limits (too steep the brakes; let the anti-lock braking
or bumpy roads). You have limits system pump them for you. If you are driving up a hill and find
(driving skill and comfort). And your that you cannot continue, do not try to
vehicle has limits (traction, stability, turn around. Your vehicle could roll
and power). over. Slowly back down the hill,
following the same route you took up
Driving off-highway can be the hill.
hazardous if you fail to recognize
limits and take the proper
precautions.
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Crossing a Stream If You Get Stuck 4-Wheel Drive Vehicles

Avoid driving through deep water. If Avoid driving on soft sand, deep mud, If you spin the wheels excessively
you encounter water in your route (a or other surfaces where you could trying to get unstuck, you may
small stream or large puddle, for get stuck. If you do happen to get overheat the components of the
example), evaluate it carefully before stuck because of inclement weather 4-wheel drive system. If this happens,
going ahead. Make sure it is shallow, or other conditions, choose a safe the 4-wheel drive system shuts off
flowing slowly, and has firm ground and appropriate course of action. and only the front wheels receive
underneath. If you are not sure of power. If this happens, stop and
the depth or the ground, turn around You should never use a jack to try allow everything to cool down. The
and find another route. getting unstuck. A jack only works 4-wheel drive system will work again
on firm, level ground. Also, your after its temperature drops.
Driving through deep water can also vehicle could easily slip off the jack
Driving
damage your vehicle. The water can and hurt you or someone else. If you slip the clutch for a long time
get into the transmission and while trying to get unstuck, you may
differential, diluting the lubricant overheat and damage it.
and causing an eventual failure. It
can also wash the grease out of the
wheel bearings.
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Main Menu
182
Main Menu
Maintenance
This section explains why it is Maintenance Safety ....................... 184

important to keep your vehicle well Maintenance Schedule .................. 185
maintained and how to follow basic Maintenance Record ..................... 189
maintenance safety precautions. Fluid Locations............................... 192
Adding Engine Oil ......................... 193
This section also includes Changing the Oil and Filter .......... 194
maintenance schedules for normal Engine Coolant ............................... 196
driving and severe driving conditions, Windshield Washers ..................... 198
a maintenance record, and Transmission Fluid ........................ 199
instructions for simple maintenance Automatic Transmission
tasks you may want to take care of Fluid ........................................ 199
yourself. Manual Transmission Fluid ..... 200
Rear Differential Fluid .................. 201
If you have the skills and tools to Brake and Clutch Fluid ................. 201
Maintenance
perform more complex maintenance Power Steering Fluid..................... 202
tasks on your vehicle, you may want Lights .............................................. 203
to purchase the service manual. See Cleaning the Seat Belts ................. 208
page 259 for information on how to Floor Mats ...................................... 208
obtain a copy, or see your dealer. Audio Antenna ............................... 209
Dust and Pollen Filter ................... 209
Wiper Blades .................................. 210
Tires ................................................ 211
Checking the Battery .................... 217
Vehicle Storage .............................. 218
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Maintenance Safety
All service items not detailed in this Injury from moving parts. Do
section should be performed by a not run the engine unless
certified technician or other qualified Improperly maintaining this instructed to do so.
mechanic. vehicle, or failing to correct a
problem before driving can
Important Safety Precautions cause a crash in which you can
To eliminate potential hazards, read be seriously hurt or killed. Failure to properly follow
the instructions before you begin, maintenance instructions and
and make sure you have the tools Always follow the inspection precautions can cause you to
and skills required. and maintenance be seriously hurt or killed.
Make sure your vehicle is parked recommendations and
on level ground, the parking brake schedules in this owners Always follow the procedures
is set, and the engine is off. manual. and precautions in this owners
manual.
To clean parts, use a commercially
available degreaser or parts Potential Vehicle Hazards
cleaner, not gasoline. Carbon Monoxide poison from Some of the most important safety
engine exhaust. Be sure there is precautions are given here. However,
To reduce the possibility of fire or adequate ventilation whenever you we cannot warn you of every
explosion, keep cigarettes, sparks, operate the engine. conceivable hazard that can arise in
and flames away from the battery performing maintenance. Only you
and all fuel-related parts. Burns from hot parts. Let the can decide whether or not you
engine and exhaust system cool should perform a given task.
Wear eye protection and before touching any parts.
protective clothing when working
with the battery or compressed air.
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Maintenance Schedule
The maintenance schedule assumes Which Schedule to Follow: Trailer towing, driving with a
you will use your vehicle as normal Service your vehicle according to the loaded roof rack, or driving in
transportation for passengers and time and mileage periods on one of mountainous conditions.
their possessions. You should also the maintenance schedules on the
follow these recommendations: following pages. Driving on muddy, dusty, or de-
iced roads.
Avoid exceeding your vehicles U.S. Owners Follow the
load limit. This puts excess stress maintenance schedule for severe NOTE: If you only OCCASIONALLY
on the engine, brakes, and many conditions if you drive your vehicle drive under a severe condition, you
other vehicle parts. The load limit MAINLY under one or more of the should follow the maintenance
is shown on the tire information following conditions: schedule for normal conditions.
label on the drivers doorjamb.
Driving less than 5 miles (8 km) Canadian Owners Follow the
Operate your vehicle on per trip, in freezing temperatures, maintenance schedule for severe
Maintenance
reasonable roads within the legal or driving less than 10 miles (16 conditions.
speed limit. km) per trip.
Drive your vehicle regularly over a Driving in extremely hot [over

distance of several miles 90F (32C)] conditions.
(kilometers).
Extensive idling or long periods of
Always use unleaded gasoline with stop-and-go driving, such as a taxi
the proper octane rating (see page or a commercial delivery vehicle.
142 ).
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Maintenance Schedule
Servicing Your Vehicle U.S. Vehicles: Maintenance, Owners Maintenance Checks

Your authorized dealer knows your replacement, or repair of You should check the following
vehicle best and can provide emissions control devices and items at the specified intervals. If
competent, efficient service. systems may be done by any you are unsure of how to perform
However, service at a dealer is not automotive repair establishment any check, turn to the appropriate
mandatory to keep your warranties or individual using parts that are page listed.
in effect. Maintenance may be done certified to EPA standards. Engine oil level Check every
by any qualified service facility or time you fill the fuel tank. See
skilled person to keep your According to state and federal page 145 .
warranties in effect. Keep all the regulations, failure to perform Engine coolant level Check the
receipts as proof of completion, and maintenance on the items marked radiator reserve tank every time
have the person who does the work with will not void your emissions you fill the fuel tank. See page 146 .
fill out the maintenance record. warranties. However, all Automatic transmission Check
Check your warranty booklet for maintenance services should be the fluid level monthly. See page
more information. performed at the recommended time 199 .
or mileage period to ensure long- Brakes Check the fluid level
We recommend the use of Honda term reliability. monthly. See page 201 .
parts and fluids whenever you have Tires Check the tire pressure
maintenance done. monthly. Examine the tread for
wear and foreign objects. See page
212 .
Lights Check the operation of
the headlights, parking lights,
taillights, high-mount brake light,
and license plate light monthly.
See page 203 .
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Service the items listed at the indicated distance (or time, if given).
miles x 1,000 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150
km x 1,000 16 32 48 64 80 96 112 128 144 160 176 192 208 224 240
Check engine oil and coolant Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
Check tires Check inflation and condition once a month
Replace engine oil Every 10,000 miles (16,000 km) or every 1 year, whichever comes first
Rotate tires (follow pattern on page 214 ) Every 10,000 miles (16,000 km)
Maintenance Schedule for Normal Conditions

Replace engine oil filter
Check front and rear brakes
Check parking brake adjustment
Inspect the following items:
Tie-rod ends, steering gearbox, and boots
Suspension components Every 20,000 miles (32,000 km) or every 1 year, whichever comes first
Driveshaft boots
Brake hoses and lines (including ABS)
All fluid levels and condition of fluids
Exhaust system
Fuel lines and connections
Inspect drive belt Every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or every 2 years, whichever comes first
Replace dust and pollen filter
Replace air cleaner element
Replace spark plugs
Inspect valve clearance Inspect every 110,000 miles (176,000 km), otherwise adjust only if noisy
Replace automatic transmission fluid
Replace manual transmission fluid Every 120,000 miles (192,000 km) or every 6 years, whichever comes first
Replace rear differential fluid Every 90,000 miles (144,000 km) or every 5 years, whichever comes first
Inspect idle speed Every 160,000 miles (256,000 km)
Replace engine coolant At 120,000 miles (192,000 km) or 10 years, then every 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 5 years
Replace brake fluid Every 3 years (independent of mileage)
: See information on maintenance and emissions warranty, middle column, page 186 .
: Replace at 120,000 miles (192,000 km) or 6 years, then every 90,000 miles (144,000 km) or 5 years.
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Service the items listed at the indicated distance (or time, if given).
miles x 1,000 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150
km x 1,000 16 32 48 64 80 96 112 128 144 160 176 192 208 224 240
Check engine oil and coolant Check oil and coolant at each fuel stop
Check tires Check inflation and condition once a month
Replace engine oil Every 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or every 6 months, whichever comes first
Rotate tires (follow pattern on page 214 ) Every 10,000 miles (16,000 km)
Replace engine oil filter
Maintenance Schedule for Severe Conditions
Check front and rear brakes

Lubricate all hinges, locks and latches
Inspect the following items: Every 10,000 miles (16,000 km) or every 1 year, whichever comes first
Tie-rod ends, steering gearbox, and boots
Suspension components
Driveshaft boots
Check parking brake adjustment
Inspect the following items:
Brake hoses and lines (including ABS)
All fluid levels and condition of fluids Every 20,000 miles (32,000 km) or every 1 year, whichever comes first
Exhaust system
Fuel lines and connections
Lights and controls/vehicle underbody
Inspect drive belt Every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or every 2 years, whichever comes first
Replace dust and pollen filter1
Clean and replace air cleaner element Clean every 15,000 miles (24,000 km), and replace every 30,000 miles (48,000 km)
(Use normal schedule except in dusty condition)
Replace spark plugs
Inspect valve clearance Inspect every 110,000 miles (176,000 km), otherwise adjust only if noisy
Replace automatic transmission fluid2
Replace manual transmission fluid Every 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or every 3 years, whichever comes first
Replace rear differential fluid Every 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or every 4 years, whichever comes first
Inspect idle speed Every 160,000 miles (256,000 km)
Replace engine coolant At 120,000 miles (192,000 km) or 10 years, then every 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 5 years
Replace brake fluid Every 3 years (independent of mileage)
: See information on maintenance and emissions warranty, middle column, page 186 .
1: See dust and pollen filter on page 209 for replacement information under special driving conditions.
2: Replace at 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 3 years, then every 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 2 years.
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Maintenance Record (for Normal and Severe Schedules)
You or the servicing dealer can record all completed maintenance here, whether you follow the schedule for normal conditions (page 187 ) or severe
conditions (page 188 ). Keep the receipts for all work done on your vehicle.
5,000 mi Signature or dealer stamp mi/km 30,000 mi Signature or dealer stamp mi/km
8,000 km 48,000 km
Date Date
10,000 mi mi/km 35,000 mi mi/km

16,000 km 56,000 km
Date Date
15,000 mi mi/km 40,000 mi mi/km

24,000 km 64,000 km
Date Date
20,000 mi 45,000 mi
Maintenance
mi/km mi/km
32,000 km 72,000 km
Date Date
25,000 mi mi/km 50,000 mi mi/km

40,000 km 80,000 km
Date Date
CONTINUED
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88,000 km 128,000 km
Date Date
60,000 mi mi/km 85,000 mi mi/km

96,000 km 136,000 km
Date Date
65,000 mi mi/km 90,000 mi mi/km

104,000 km 144,000 km
Date Date
70,000 mi mi/km 95,000 mi mi/km

112,000 km 152,000 km
Date Date
75,000 mi mi/km 100,000 mi mi/km

120,000 km 160,000 km
Date Date
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168,000 km 208,000 km
Date Date
110,000 mi mi/km 135,000 mi mi/km

176,000 km 216,000 km
Date Date
115,000 mi mi/km 140,000 mi mi/km

184,000 km 224,000 km
Date Date
120,000 mi mi/km 145,000 mi mi/km

192,000 km 232,000 km
Maintenance
Date Date
125,000 mi mi/km 150,000 mi mi/km

200,000 km 240,000 km
Date Date
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Fluid Locations
ENGINE OIL BRAKE FLUID

FILL CAP (Black cap)
ENGINE OIL
DIPSTICK WASHER FLUID
(Orange handle) (Blue cap)
POWER STEERING
FLUID CLUTCH FLUID
(Red cap) (Manual
Transmission only)
(Gray cap)
ENGINE
COOLANT
RESERVOIR
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
FLUID DIPSTICK
RADIATOR CAP (Yellow loop)
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Adding Engine Oil
Adding Engine Oil damage the engine. Honda Motor Oil is the preferred
5W-20 lubricant for your vehicle. It is
ENGINE OIL FILL CAP Recommended Engine Oil highly recommended that you use
Oil is a major contributor to your Honda Motor Oil in your vehicle for
engines performance and longevity. optimum engine protection. Make
Always use a premium-grade 5W-20 sure the API Certification Seal says
detergent oil displaying the API For Gasoline Engines.
Certification Seal. This seal indicates
the oil is energy conserving, and that The oil viscosity or weight is
it meets the American Petroleum provided on the containers label.
Institutes latest requirements. 5W-20 oil is formulated for year-
round protection of your vehicle to
API CERTIFICATION SEAL improve cold weather starting and
fuel economy.
Maintenance
Unscrew and remove the engine oil
fill cap on top of the valve cover.
Pour in the oil slowly and carefully so
you do not spill any. Clean up any
spills immediately. Spilled oil could
damage components in the engine
compartment.
Reinstall the engine oil fill cap, and
tighten it securely. Wait a few
minutes, and recheck the oil level on
the engine oil dipstick. Do not fill Ambient Temperature
above the upper mark; you could
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Adding Engine Oil, Changing the Oil and Filter
Synthetic Oil Changing the Oil and Filter WASHER

You may use a synthetic motor oil if Always change the oil and filter
it meets the same requirements according to the recommendations in
given for a conventional motor oil, it the maintenance schedule. The oil
displays the API Certification Seal and filter collect contaminants that
and it is the proper weight. You must can damage your engine if they are
follow the oil and filter change not removed regularly.
intervals given in the maintenance
schedule. Changing the oil and filter requires
special tools and access from
Engine Oil Additives underneath the vehicle. The vehicle
Your vehicle does not require any oil should be raised on a service station- OIL DRAIN BOLT
additives. Additives may adversely type hydraulic lift for this service.
affect the engine or transmission Unless you have the knowledge and 1. Run the engine until it reaches
performance and durability. proper equipment, you should have normal operating temperature,
this maintenance done by a skilled then shut it off.
mechanic.
2. Open the hood, and remove the
engine oil fill cap. Remove the oil
drain bolt and washer from the
bottom of the engine. Drain the oil
into an appropriate container.
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Changing the Oil and Filter
OIL FILTER 6. Put a new washer on the drain bolt,

then reinstall the drain bolt.
Tighten the drain bolt to: Improper disposal of engine oil can be
33 lbfft (44 Nm , 4.5 kgfm) harmf ul to the environment. If you
change your own oil, please dispose of
7. Refill the engine with the recom- the used oil properly. Put it in a sealed
mended oil. container and take it to a recycling
center. Do not discard it in a trash bin
Engine oil change capacity or dump it on the ground.
(including filter):
4.4 US qt (4.2 )
8. Replace the engine oil fill cap.

3. Remove the oil filter, and let the Start the engine. The oil pressure
Maintenance
remaining oil drain. A special indicator should go out within 5
wrench (available from your seconds. If it does not, turn off the
dealer) is required. engine, and check your work.
4. Check the oil filter to make sure 9. Let the engine run for several
its gasket did not stick to the minutes, then check the drain bolt
engine block. A stuck gasket could and oil filter for leaks.
cause an oil leak.
10.Turn off the engine and let it sit
5. Install a new oil filter according to for several minutes, then check
the instructions that come with it. the oil level on the dipstick. If
necessary, add more oil.
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Engine Coolant
Adding Engine Coolant Always use Honda Long-life Anti- If the reserve tank is completely
freeze/Coolant Type 2. This coolant empty, you should also check the
RESERVE TANK is pre-mixed with 50 percent coolant level in the radiator.
antifreeze and 50 percent water.
Never add straight antifreeze or
plain water.
Removing the radiator cap
If Honda antifreeze/coolant is not while the engine is hot can
available, you may use another cause the coolant to spray out,
major-brand non-silicate coolant as a seriously scalding you.
temporary replacement. Make sure it
is a high-quality coolant Always let the engine and
recommended for aluminum engines. radiator cool down before
Continued use of any non-Honda removing the radiator cap.
If the coolant level in the reserve coolant can result in corrosion,
tank is at or below the MIN line, add causing the cooling system to
coolant to bring it up to the MAX line. malfunction or fail. Have the cooling
Inspect the cooling system for leaks. system flushed and refilled with
Honda antifreeze/coolant as soon as
possible.
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Engine Coolant
5. Pour coolant into the reserve tank.

Fill it halfway between the MAX
RADIATOR CAP RESERVE TANK and MIN marks. Put the cap back
on the reserve tank.
Do not add any rust inhibitors or

other additives to your vehicles
cooling system. They may not be
compatible with the coolant or
engine components.
Maintenance
1. When the radiator and engine are 3. The coolant level should be up to
cool, relieve any pressure in the the base of the filler neck. Add
cooling system by turning the coolant if it is low.
radiator cap counterclockwise,
without pressing down. Pour the coolant slowly and
carefully so you do not spill any.
2. Remove the radiator cap by Clean up any spill immediately; it
pushing it down and turning it could damage components in the
counterclockwise. engine compartment.
4. Put the radiator cap back on and

tighten it.
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Windshield Washers
Check the fluid level in the on a clean cloth. This will help to
windshield washer reservoir at least condition the blade edges.
monthly during normal use.
LOWER LEVEL MARK
Do not use engine antif reeze or a
vinegar/water solution in the
windshield washer reservoir. Antif reeze
can damage your vehicles paint, while
Fill up to here a vinegar/water solution can damage
the windshield washer pump. Use only
commercially-available windshield
washer f luid.
If the fluid level is below the lower

level mark, fill the reservoir with
To check the windshield washer windshield washer fluid.
fluid level, open the drivers door,
then look at the side of the reservoir Fill the reservoir with a good-quality
tank located between the door and windshield washer fluid. This
the front dashboard. increases the cleaning capability and
prevents freezing in cold weather.
On Canadian models: The low washer
level indicator comes on when the When you refill the reservoir, clean
level is low (see page 60 ). the edges of the windshield wiper
blades with windshield washer fluid
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Transmission Fluid
Automatic Transmission Fluid Pour the fluid slowly and carefully

so you do not spill any. Clean up
DIPSTICK any spill immediately; it could
damage components in the engine
compartment.
Always use Honda ATF-Z1

UPPER (automatic transmission fluid). If
MARK its not available, you may use a
LOWER DEXRON III automatic
MARK
transmission fluid as a temporary
replacement. However, continued
use can affect the shift quality.
Have the transmission flushed and
Maintenance
Check the fluid level with the engine 3. Insert the dipstick all the way into refilled with Honda ATF-Z1 as
at normal operating temperature. the transmission securely as soon as it is convenient.
shown in the illustration.
1. Park the vehicle on level ground. To thoroughly flush the
Shut off the engine. 4. Remove the dipstick and check transmission, the technician
the fluid level. It should be should drain and refill it with
2. Remove the dipstick (yellow loop) between the upper and lower Honda ATF-Z1, then drive the
from the transmission, and wipe it marks. vehicle for a short distance. Do
with a clean cloth. this three times. Then drain and
5. If the level is below the lower refill the transmission a final time.
mark, add fluid into the filler hole
to bring it to the upper mark. CONTINUED
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Transmission Fluid
6. Insert the dipstick all the way back Manual Transmission Fluid Put a new washer on the filler bolt,
into the transmission securely as then reinstall the filler bolt and
shown in the illustration. WASHER FILLER BOLT tighten it securely.
The transmission should be drained If Honda MTF is not available, you

and refilled with new fluid according may use an SAE 10W-30 or 10W-40
to the time and distance recommen- viscosity motor oil with the API
dations in the maintenance schedule. Certification seal that says FOR
GASOLINE ENGINES as a
If you are not sure how to add fluid, temporary replacement. However,
contact your dealer. motor oil does not contain the proper
additives, and continued use can
Correct level cause stiffer shifting. Replace as
soon as it is convenient.
Check the fluid level with the
transmission at normal operating The transmission should be drained
temperature and the vehicle sitting and refilled with new fluid according
on level ground. Remove the to the time and distance
transmission filler bolt and carefully recommendations in the
feel inside the bolt hole with your maintenance schedule.
finger. The fluid level should be up
to the edge of the bolt hole. If it is If you are not sure how to check and
not, add Honda Manual add fluid, contact your dealer.
Transmission Fluid (MTF) until it
starts to run out of the hole.
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Rear Differential Fluid, Brake and Clutch Fluid
Rear Differential Fluid Brake and Clutch Fluid Brake Fluid

4WD model only Check the brake fluid level in the
The rear differential should be reservoirs monthly.
drained and refilled with new fluid MAX
according to the time and distance Replace the brake fluid according to
recommendations in the the time recommendation in the
maintenance schedule. Have your maintenance schedule.
dealer replace the rear differential
fluid. Always use Honda Heavy Duty
Brake Fluid DOT 3. If it is not
Use Honda Dual Pump Fluid only. available, you should use only DOT 3
Do not use automatic transmission or DOT 4 fluid, from a sealed MIN
fluid (ATF). container, as a temporary
replacement.
Maintenance
The fluid level should be between
Using any non-Honda brake fluid can the MIN and MAX marks on the side
cause corrosion and decrease the life of the reservoir. If the level is at or
of the system. Have the brake below the MIN mark, your brake
system flushed and refilled with system needs attention. Have the
Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid brake system inspected for leaks or
DOT 3 as soon as possible. worn brake pads.
Brake fluid marked DOT 5 is not

compatible with your vehicles
braking system and can cause
extensive damage.
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Brake and Clutch Fluid, Power Steering Fluid
Clutch Fluid Power Steering Fluid Always use Honda Power Steering
Manual Transmission only Fluid. You may use another power
UPPER LEVEL steering fluid as an emergency
MAX replacement, but have the power
steering system flushed and refilled
with Honda PSF as soon as possible.
A low power steering fluid level can

indicate a leak in the system. Check
the fluid level frequently, and have
the system inspected as soon as
possible.
LOWER LEVEL
MIN
Check the level on the side of the
The fluid level should be between reservoir when the engine is cold. Turning the steering wheel to f ull lef t
the MIN and MAX marks on the side The fluid should be between the or right lock and holding it there can
of the reservoir. If it is not, add UPPER LEVEL and LOWER LEVEL. damage the power steering pump.
brake fluid to bring it up to that level. If not, add power steering fluid to the
Use the same fluid specified for the UPPER LEVEL.
brake system.
Pour the fluid slowly and carefully so
A low fluid level can indicate a leak you do not spill any. Clean up any
in the clutch system. Have this spills immediately; it could damage
system inspected as soon as possible. components in the engine
compartment.
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Lights
Headlight Aiming Replacing a Headlight Bulb WEATHER SEAL BULB

The headlights were properly aimed Your vehicle has halogen headlight
when your vehicle was new. If you bulbs. When replacing a bulb, handle
regularly carry heavy items in the it by its base, and protect the glass
cargo area or pull a trailer, from contact with your skin or hard
readjustment may be required. objects. If you touch the glass, clean
Adjustments should be done by your it with denatured alcohol and a clean
dealer or other qualified mechanic. cloth.
CONNECTOR HOLD-DOWN WIRE

Halogen headlight bulbs get very hot Low Beam Headlight
when lit. Oil, perspiration, or a scratch
on the glass can cause the bulb to 1. Remove the electrical connector
Maintenance
overheat and shatter. from the bulb by pulling the
connector straight back.
2. Remove the rubber weather seal

by pulling on the tab.
3. Unclip the end of the hold-down

wire from its slot. Pivot it out of
the way, and remove the bulb.
CONTINUED
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Lights
5. Install the rubber seal over the

back of the headlight assembly.
Make sure it is right side up; it is
marked .
6. Push the electrical connector onto

the new bulb. Make sure it is
connected securely. Turn on the
headlights to test the new bulb.
High Beam Headlight
4. Install the new bulb into the hole,

making sure the tabs are in their
slots. Pivot the hold-down wire
back in place, and clip the end into
the slot.
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Lights
Replacing a Parking Light/Front Replacing Rear Bulbs

Side Marker Bulb and a Turn
Signal Light Bulb COVER
Maintenance
PARKING LIGHT/FRONT SIDE
TURN SIGNAL BULB MARKER BULB 1. Open the tailgate. Place a cloth on
the edge of the cover. Remove the
1. Open the hood. 4. Insert the socket back into the covers by carefully prying on the
headlight assembly. Turn it edge with a small flat-tipped
2. Remove the socket from the clockwise to lock it in place. screwdriver.
headlight assembly by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise. 5. Turn on the lights to make sure
the new bulb is working.
3. Pull the bulb straight out of its
socket. Push the new bulb straight
into the socket until it bottoms.
CONTINUED
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Lights
6. Pull the bulb straight out of its

socket. Push the new bulb straight
BULBS into the socket until it bottoms.
SCREW 7. Reinstall the socket into the light

assembly by turning it clockwise
until it locks.
8. Turn on the lights to make sure

the new bulb is working.
9. Align the clips on the taillight

assembly with the holes in the
body, then push the taillight
2. Use a Phillips-head screwdriver to 4. Determine which of the four bulbs assembly into place. Tighten the
remove the taillight assembly is burned out: stop/taillight, back- two mounting screws securely and
mounting screw under each cover. up light, turn signal, or side reinstall the covers.
marker.
3. Pull the taillight assembly out of
the rear pillar. 5. Remove the socket by turning it
one-quarter turn counterclockwise.
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Lights
Replacing a High-mount Brake 5. Put the socket back into the light
Light Bulb assembly, and turn it clockwise to
lock it in place.
6. Put the cover back on the light

assembly. Push it in until it locks
in place.
COVER BULB
Maintenance
1. Open the tailgate. Remove the 3. Pull the bulb straight out of its
light assembly cover by pushing in socket. Push the new bulb straight
on the tabs on both sides and into the socket until it bottoms.
pulling the cover off.
4. Press the brake pedal to make
2. Remove the socket from the light sure the new bulb is working.
assembly by turning it one-quarter
turn counterclockwise.
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Cleaning the Seat Belts, Floor Mats
Cleaning the Seat Belts Dirt build-up in the loops of the seat Floor Mats
belt anchors can cause the belts to
LOOP retract slowly. Wipe the insides of
the loops with a clean cloth
dampened in mild soap and warm
water or isopropyl alcohol.
If your seat belts get dirty, use a soft The drivers and the rear floor mats
brush with a mixture of mild soap that came with your vehicle hook
and warm water to clean them. Do over the floor mat anchors. This
not use bleach, dye, or cleaning keeps the floor mat from sliding
solvents. Let the belts air-dry before forward and possibly interfering with
you use the vehicle. the pedals or making the front
passengers weight sensors
ineffective.
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Floor Mats, Audio Antenna, Dust and Pollen Filter
If you remove a floor mat, make sure Audio Antenna Dust and Pollen Filter
to re-anchor it when you put it back This filter removes the dust and
in your vehicle. pollen that is brought in from the
outside through the heating and
If you use a non-Honda floor mat, Your vehicle is equipped with an cooling system.
make sure it fits properly and that it antenna on the f ront right f ender.
can be used with the floor mat Bef ore using a drive-through car Have your dealer replace this filter
anchors. Do not put additional floor wash, make sure you remove the every 30,000 miles (48,000 km)
mats on top of the anchored mats. antenna by unscrewing it by hand. This under normal conditions. It should
prevents the antenna f rom being be replaced every 15,000 miles
Make sure the rear floor mats are damaged by the car wash brushes. (24,000 km) if you drive primarily in
properly hooked to the floor mat urban areas that have high
anchors. Your vehicle is equipped concentrations of soot in the air, or if
with front passengers seat weight the flow from the heating and
Maintenance
sensors. If the rear passengers floor cooling system becomes less than
mat is on the seat rail of the front usual.
passengers seat, the sensors will
detect the decreased weight on the
seat, and they may not work properly.
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Wiper Blades
Check the condition of the wiper

blades at least every six months.
Replace them if you find signs of Do not open the hood when the wiper
cracking in the rubber, areas that are arms are raised, or you will damage
getting hard, or if they leave streaks the hood and the wiper arms.
and unwiped areas when used.
REAR
FRONT
WIPER ARMS
LOCK TAB
2. Disconnect the blade assembly

from the wiper arm by pushing in
the lock tab. Hold the lock tab in
while you push the blade assembly
toward the base of the arm.
Rear:
1. Front: Raise the wiper arm off the hatch If you are changing the rear
Raise the wiper arm off the glass and hold it. wiper blade, go to step 6.
windshield.
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Wiper Blades, Tires
Tires
BLADE BLADE To safely operate your vehicle, your
tires must be the proper type and
size, in good condition with adequate
tread, and correctly inflated.
The following pages give more

detailed information on how to take
care of your tires and what to do
when they need to be replaced.
REINFORCEMENT
3. Remove the blade from its holder 5. Slide the new wiper blade into the Using tires that are excessively
Maintenance
by grasping the tabbed end of the holder until the tabs lock. worn or improperly inflated can
blade. Pull firmly until the tabs cause a crash in which you can
come out of the holder. 6. Slide the wiper blade assembly be seriously hurt or killed.
onto the wiper arm. Make sure it
4. Examine the new wiper blades. If locks in place. Follow all instructions in this
they have no plastic or metal owners manual regarding tire
reinforcement along the back 7. Lower the wiper arm down against inflation and maintenance.
edge, remove the metal the windshield or the hatch glass.
reinforcement strips from the old
wiper blade, and install them in
the slots along the edge of the new
blade. CONTINUED
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Tires
Inflation Guidelines Use a gauge to measure the air If you check air pressures when the
Keeping the tires properly inflated pressure in each tire at least once a tires are hot [driven for several miles
provides the best combination of month. Even tires that are in good (kilometers)], you will see readings 4
handling, tread life, and riding condition may lose 1 to 2 psi (10 to to 6 psi (30 to 40 kPa, 0.3 to 0.4
comfort. 20 kPa, 0.1 to 0.2 kgf/cm ) per kgf/cm ) higher than the cold
month. Remember to check the readings. This is normal. Do not let
Underinflated tires wear unevenly, spare tire at the same time. air out to match the recommended
adversely affect handling and fuel cold air pressure. The tire will be
economy, and are more likely to Check the air pressures when the underinflated.
fail from being overheated. tires are cold. This means the
vehicle has been parked for at least 3 You should use your own tire
Overinflated tires can make your hours, or driven less than 1 mile (1.6 pressure gauge whenever you check
vehicle ride more harshly, are km). Add or release air, if needed, to your tire pressures. This will make it
more prone to damage from road match the recommended cold tire easier for you to tell if a pressure
hazards, and wear unevenly. pressures on page 213 . loss is due to a tire problem and not
due to a variation between gauges.
We recommend that you visually
check your tires every day. If you While tubeless tires have some
think a tire might be low, check it ability to self-seal if they are
immediately with a tire gauge. punctured, you should look closely
for punctures if a tire starts losing
pressure.
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Tires
Recommended Tire Pressures Tire Inspection INDICATOR LOCATION MARKS

The following chart shows the Every time you check inflation, you
recommended cold tire pressures for should also examine the tires for
most normal and high-speed driving damage, foreign objects, and wear.
conditions.
You should look for:
Tire Size Cold Tire Pressure
for Normal Driving Bumps or bulges in the tread or
Front/Rear: side of the tire. Replace the tire if
215/65R16 98T 29 psi (200 kPa , you find either of these conditions.
2.0 kgf/cm )
Cuts, splits, or cracks in the side TREAD WEAR INDICATORS
For convenience, the recommended of the tire. Replace the tire if you
tire sizes and cold tire pressures are can see fabric or cord. Your tires have wear indicators
Maintenance
on a label on the drivers doorjamb. molded into the tread. When the
Excessive tread wear. tread wears down, you will see a
For additional information about band 1/2 inch (12.7 mm) wide across
your tires, see page 248 . the tread. This shows there is less
than 1/16 inch (1.6 mm) of tread left
on the tire.
A tire this worn gives very little

traction on wet roads. You should
replace the tire if you can see three
or more tread wear indicators.
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Tires
Tire Maintenance Tire Rotation Replacing Tires and Wheels

In addition to proper inflation, Replace your tires with radial tires of
correct wheel alignment helps to Front Front the same size, load range, speed
decrease tire wear. If you find a tire rating, and maximum cold tire
is worn unevenly, have your dealer pressure rating (as shown on the
check the wheel alignment. tires sidewall).
Have your dealer check the tires if Mixing radial and bias-ply tires on
you feel a consistent vibration while your vehicle can reduce braking
driving. A tire should always be ability, traction, and steering
rebalanced if it is removed from the accuracy. Using tires of a different
wheel. When you have new tires (For Non-directional (For Directional
size or construction can cause the
installed, make sure they are Tires and Wheels) Tires and Wheels) ABS and vehicle stability assist
balanced. This increases riding system (VSA) to work inconsistently.
comfort and tire life. For best results, To help increase tire life and
have the installer perform a dynamic distribute wear more evenly, rotate It is best to replace all four tires at
balance. the tires every 10,000 miles (16,000 the same time. If that is not possible
km). Move the tires to the positions or necessary, replace the two front
shown in the chart each time they tires or two rear tires as a pair.
are rotated. If you purchase Replacing just one tire can seriously
For vehicles equipped with aluminum directional tires, rotate only front-to- affect your vehicles handling.
wheels: back.
Improper wheel weights can damage
your vehicles wheels. Use only Honda
wheel weights f or balancing.
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Tires
If you ever replace a wheel, make Wheel and Tire Specifications Winter Driving
sure the new one matches the Tires marked M S or All
specifications of the original. Wheels: Season on the sidewall have an all-
16 x 6 1/2JJ weather tread design suitable for
Replacement wheels are available at most winter driving conditions.
your dealer. Tires:
215/65R16 98T For the best performance in snowy
or icy conditions, you should install
See page 248 for information about snow tires or tire chains. They may
Installing improper tires on your DOT Tire Quality Grading, and page be required by local laws under
vehicle can affect handling and 250 for tire size and labeling certain conditions.
stability. This can cause a crash information.
in which you can be seriously Snow Tires
hurt or killed. If you mount snow tires on your
Maintenance
vehicle, make sure they are radial
Always use the size and type of tires of the same size and load range
tires recommended in this as original tires. Mount snow tires on
owners manual. all four wheels. The traction
provided by snow tires on dry roads
may be lower than your original tires.
Check with the tire dealer for
maximum speed recommendations.
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Tires
Tire Chains When installing cables, follow the

Because your vehicle has limited tire manufacturers instructions, and
clearance, mount only SAE Class S mount them as tight as you can.
cable-type traction devices, with Make sure they are not contacting
rubber chain tensioners, on the front the brake lines or suspension. Drive
tires. Use traction devices only when slowly with them installed. If you
required by driving conditions or hear them coming into contact with
local laws. Make sure they are the the body or chassis, stop and
correct size for your tires. Metal link- investigate. Remove them as soon as
type chains should not be used. you begin driving on cleared roads.
Traction devices that are the wrong

size or improperly installed can
damage your vehicles brake lines,
suspension, body, and wheels. Stop
driving if they are hitting any part of
the vehicle.
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Checking the Battery
TEST INDICATOR WINDOW cloth or paper towel. Coat the

terminals with grease to help prevent
future corrosion. The battery gives off explosive
hydrogen gas during normal
If additional battery maintenance is operation.
needed, see your dealer or a
qualified technician. A spark or flame can cause the
battery to explode with enough
WARNING: Battery posts, force to kill or seriously hurt you.
terminals, and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds. Wear protective clothing and a
Wash your hands after handling. face shield, or have a skilled
mechanic do the battery
Check the condition of the battery If you need to connect the battery to maintenance.
Maintenance
monthly by looking at the test a charger, disconnect both cables to
indicator window. The label on the prevent damaging your vehicles
battery explains the test indicators electrical system. Always disconnect If your vehicles battery is
colors. the negative () cable first, and disconnected, or goes dead, the time
reconnect it last. setting will be reset to 1:00. To set
Check the terminals for corrosion (a the time again, follow the setting
white or yellowish powder). To procedure (see page 137 ).
remove it, cover the terminals with a
solution of baking soda and water. It
will bubble up and turn brown. When
this stops, wash it off with plain
water. Dry off the battery with a
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Vehicle Storage
If you need to park your vehicle for Block the rear wheels. Cover the vehicle with a
an extended period (more than 1 breathable cover, one made
month), there are several things you If the vehicle is to be stored for a from a porous material such as
should do to prepare it for storage. longer period, it should be cotton. Non-porous materials, such
Proper preparation helps prevent supported on jackstands so the as plastic sheeting, trap moisture,
deterioration and makes it easier to tires are off the ground. which can damage the paint.
get your vehicle back on the road. If
possible, store your vehicle indoors. Leave one window open slightly (if If possible, periodically run the
the vehicle is being stored engine until it reaches full
Fill the fuel tank. indoors). operating temperature (the
cooling fans cycle on and off
Change the engine oil and filter. Disconnect the battery. twice). Preferably, do this once a
month.
Wash and dry the exterior Support the front and rear wiper
completely. blade arms with a folded towel or If you store your vehicle for 1 year or
rag so they do not touch the longer, have your dealer perform the
Clean the interior. Make sure the windshield. inspections called for in the 2 years/
carpeting, floor mats, etc., are 30,000 miles (48,000 km)
completely dry. To minimize sticking, apply a maintenance schedule (Normal
silicone spray lubricant to all door Conditions) as soon as you take it
Leave the parking brake off. Put and tailgate seals. Also, apply a out of storage (see page 187 ). The
the transmission in reverse vehicle body wax to the painted replacements called for in the
(manual) or Park (automatic). surfaces that mate with the door maintenance schedule are not
and tailgate seals. needed unless the vehicle has
actually reached that time or mileage.
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Main Menu
Taking Care of the Unexpected
This section covers the more Changing a Flat Tire ..................... 220
common problems that motorists If the Engine Wont Start .............. 227
experience with their vehicles. It Jump Starting ................................. 229
gives you information about how to If the Engine Overheats ............... 231
safely evaluate the problem and what Low Oil Pressure Indicator .......... 233
to do to correct it. If the problem has Charging System Indicator........... 233
stranded you on the side of the road, Malfunction Indicator Lamp ........ 234
you may be able to get going again. Brake System Indicator ................ 235
If not, you will also find instructions Closing the Moonroof ................... 236
on getting your vehicle towed. Fuses ............................................... 237
Fuse Locations ............................... 240
Emergency Towing ....................... 242

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Changing a Flat Tire
If you have a flat tire while driving, 1. Park the vehicle on firm, level, and SPARE TIRE
stop in a safe place to change it. non-slippery ground. Put the
Drive slowly along the shoulder until transmission in Park (automatic)
you get to an exit or an area that is or reverse (manual). Apply the
far away from the traffic lanes. parking brake.
If you are towing a trailer, unhitch
the trailer.
The vehicle can easily roll off 2. Turn on the hazard warning lights, STOP
the jack, seriously injuring and turn the ignition switch to the
anyone underneath. LOCK (0) position. Have all
passengers get out of the vehicle TOOL JACK
Follow the directions for while you change the tire.
changing a tire exactly, and 3. To keep the tailgate door open,
never get under the vehicle use the stop from the tool kit. Put
when it is supported only by the the stop on the support strut as
jack. shown.
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5. Turn the jacks end bracket Soft vinyl spare tire cover
TOOL counterclockwise to loosen it, then If equipped
remove the jack and tools.
6. Remove the spare tire cover. Do

not forcibly pull off the cover or
you may damage it.
COVER JACK
4. The tools and jack are behind a

cover in the cargo area on the
passengers side. Remove the 7. Zip the cover open.

cover by turning the handle
counterclockwise, then pulling out 8. Pull out the covers two lower flaps.
the cover. Pull the upper flaps out by
gradually working your hands up
the sides of the cover. Remove the
cover.
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Hard plastic spare tire cover

If equipped
NUTS
CENTER SPACER JACKING POINT
7. Unzip the flap around the lower 9. Pull off the center spacer. Using 11.Place the jack under the jacking
edge of the cover. the wheel wrench, loosen the point nearest the tire you need to
three wheel nuts and remove them. change. It is pointed to by an
8. Pull out the bottom of the cover, Remove the spare tire from the arrow molded into the underside
then gradually pull it off. holder. of the body. Turn the end bracket
clockwise until the top of the jack
10.Loosen each wheel nut 1/2 turn contacts the jacking point. Make
with the wheel nut wrench. sure the center of the jacking
point tab is resting in the jack
notch.
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15.Put on the spare tire. Put the

wheel nuts back on finger-tight,
then tighten them in a crisscross
pattern with the wheel nut wrench
until the wheel is firmly against
the hub. Do not try to tighten
them fully.
16.Lower the vehicle to the ground,

and remove the jack.
EXTENSION
WHEEL NUT WRENCH BRAKE HUB
12.Use the extension and the wheel 14.Before mounting the spare tire,

nut wrench as shown to raise the wipe any dirt off the mounting
vehicle until the flat tire is off the surface of the wheel and hub with
ground. a clean cloth. Wipe the hub
carefully; it may be hot from
13.Remove the wheel nuts, then driving.
remove the flat tire. Handle the
wheel nuts carefully; they may be
hot from driving. Place the flat tire
on the ground with the outside
surface facing up. CONTINUED
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20.Store the jack in its holder. Turn

the jacks end bracket to lock it in
place. Store the tools, and install
the cover on the side of the cargo
area.
Loose items can fly around the

interior in a crash and could
seriously injure the occupants.
Store the wheel, jack, and tools

CENTER SPACER securely before driving.
17.Tighten the wheel nuts securely in 19.Put the flat tire on the spare tire
the same crisscross pattern. Have holder. Put the wheel nuts on 21.Close the tailgate.
the wheel nut torque checked at finger-tight, then tighten them
the nearest automotive service with the wheel nut wrench. Put 22.Install the spare tire cover.
facility. the center spacer in the center of
Tighten the wheel nuts to: the wheel.
80 lbfft (108 Nm , 11 kgfm) Tighten the wheel nuts to:
40 lbfft (54 Nm , 5.5 kgfm)
18.Remove the center cap from the
flat tire.
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Soft vinyl spare tire cover

If equipped
Make sure the cover is at room
temperature bef ore you install it. If its OUTSIDE SEAM
too cold, it wont f it easily over the tire.
24.Step back to check the alignment

of the logo. If needed, pivot the
cover until the logo is straight.
23.Hold the cover at the 10 oclock 25.Starting at the top of the tire,

and 2 oclock positions, then place position the outside seam of the
the top of it over the spare tire. cover slightly over the outside
edge of the tire. Pull the cover on,
a little at a time, and alternate side
to side along the tire until you
reach the bottom.
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Hard plastic spare tire cover

If equipped
SPARE TIRE BRACKET
26.Pull the bottom of the cover over 29.Place the top of the cover over the 31.Zip the cover closed.
the tire. spare tire, then gradually push the
bottom of the cover over the
27.If needed, readjust the cover to bottom of the tire.
smooth out any wrinkles.
30.Make sure the cover is horizontal.
28.Zip the cover closed. If needed, pivot the cover until the
cover is horizontal.
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If the Engine Wont Start
Diagnosing why the engine wont Nothing Happens or the Starter Turn the ignition switch to the
start falls into two areas, depending Motor Operates Very Slowly START (III) position. If the
on what you hear when you turn the When you turn the ignition switch to headlights do not dim, check the
ignition switch to the START (III) the START (III) position, you do not condition of the fuses. If the fuses
position: hear the normal noise of the engine are OK, there is probably
trying to start. You may hear a something wrong with the
You hear nothing, or almost clicking sound or series of clicks, or electrical circuit for the ignition
nothing. The engines starter nothing at all. switch or starter motor. You will
motor does not operate at all, or Check these things: need a qualified technician to
operates very slowly. determine the problem (see
Check the transmission interlock. Emergency Towing on page 242 ).
You can hear the starter motor If you have a manual transmission,
operating normally, or the starter the clutch pedal must be pushed If the headlights dim noticeably or
motor sounds like it is spinning all the way to the floor or the go out when you try to start the
faster than normal, but the engine starter will not operate. With an engine, either the battery is dis-
does not start up and run. automatic transmission, it must be charged or the connections are

in Park or neutral. corroded. Check the condition of the
battery and terminal connections
Turn the ignition switch to the ON (see page 217 ). You can then try
(II) position. Turn on the jump starting the vehicle from a
headlights, and check their booster battery (see page 229 ).
brightness. If the headlights are
very dim or do not come on at all,
the battery is discharged. See
Jump Starting on page 229 .
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If the Engine Wont Start
The Starter Operates Normally Do you have fuel? Check the fuel
In this case, the starter motors gauge; the low fuel indicator may
speed sounds normal, or even faster not be working.
than normal, when you turn the
ignition switch to the START (III) There may be an electrical
position, but the engine does not run. problem, such as no power to the
fuel pump. Check all the fuses
Are you using a properly coded (see page 237 ).
key? An improperly coded key will
cause the immobilizer system If you find nothing wrong, you will
indicator in the instrument panel need a qualified technician to find
to blink rapidly (see page 71 ). the problem. See Emergency
Towing on page 242 .
Are you using the proper starting
procedure? Refer to Starting the
Engine on page 158 .
228
Jump Starting
Although this seems like a simple To Jump Start Your Vehicle:

procedure, you should take several 1. Open the hood, and check the
precautions. physical condition of the battery.
In very cold weather, check the
condition of the electrolyte. If it
seems slushy or frozen, do not try
A battery can explode if you do jump starting until it thaws.
not follow the correct procedure,
seriously injuring anyone
nearby.
If a battery sits in extreme cold, the
Keep all sparks, open flames, electrolyte inside can f reeze. BOOSTER BATTERY
and smoking materials away Attempting to jump start with a f rozen
from the battery. battery can cause it to rupture. The numbers in the illustration show
you the order to connect the jumper
2. Turn off all the electrical acces- cables.

You cannot start your vehicle with an sories: heater, A/C, stereo system,
automatic transmission by pushing lights, etc. Put the transmission in 3. Connect one jumper cable to the
or pulling it. neutral (manual) or Park positive () terminal on your
(automatic), and set the parking battery. Connect the other end to
brake. the positive () terminal on the
booster battery.
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229
Jump Starting
6. If the booster battery is in another

vehicle, have an assistant start
that vehicle and run it at a fast idle.
7. Start your vehicle. If the starter

motor still operates slowly, check
that the jumper cables have good
metal-to-metal contact.
8. Once your vehicle is running,

disconnect the negative cable from
BRACKET your vehicle, then from the
booster battery. Disconnect the
4. Remove the power steering 5. Connect the second jumper cable positive cable from your vehicle,
reservoir from the bracket. Pull it to the negative () terminal on then from the booster battery.
away from the grounding strap. the booster battery. Connect the
other end to the grounding strap 9. Reinstall the power steering
Make sure the power steering as shown. Do not connect this reservoir.
hose is not touching the power jumper cable to any other part of
steering belt or the pulley. the engine. Keep the ends of the jumper cables
away from each other and any metal
on the vehicle until everything is
disconnected. Otherwise, you may
cause an electrical short.
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If the Engine Overheats
The pointer of the vehicles 3. If you do not see steam or spray,

temperature gauge should stay in leave the engine running, and
the midrange. If it climbs to the red Steam and spray from an watch the temperature gauge. If
mark, you should determine the overheated engine can the high heat is due to overloading,
reason (hot day, driving up a steep seriously scald you. the engine should start to cool
hill, etc.). down almost immediately. If it
Do not open the hood if steam does, wait until the temperature
If the vehicle overheats, you should is coming out. gauge comes down to the midpoint,
take immediate action. The only then continue driving.
indication may be the temperature
gauge climbing to or above the red 1. Safely pull to the side of the road. 4. If the temperature gauge stays at
mark. Or you may see steam or Put the transmission in neutral the red mark, turn off the engine.
spray coming from under the hood. (manual) or Park (automatic), and
set the parking brake. Turn off all
the accessories, and turn on the
hazard indicators.

Driving with the temperature gauge
pointer at the red mark can cause 2. If you see steam and/or spray
serious damage to the engine. coming from under the hood, turn
off the engine. Wait until you see
no more signs of steam or spray,
then open the hood.
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231
If the Engine Overheats
5. Look for any obvious coolant leaks, 9. Start the engine, and set the
such as a split radiator hose. temperature control dial to
Everything is still extremely hot, Removing the radiator cap maximum heat. Add coolant to the
so use caution. If you find a leak, it while the engine is hot can radiator up to the base of the filler
must be repaired before you cause the coolant to spray out, neck. If you do not have the
continue driving (see Emergency seriously scalding you. proper coolant mixture available,
Towing on page 242 ). you can add plain water.
Always let the engine and Remember to have the cooling
6. If you dont find an obvious leak, radiator cool down before system drained and refilled with
check the coolant level in the removing the radiator cap. the proper mixture as soon as you
radiator reserve tank (see page can.
146 ).
8. Using gloves or a large heavy 10.Put the radiator cap back on
7. If there was no coolant in the cloth, turn the radiator cap tightly. Run the engine, and watch
reserve tank, you may need to add counterclockwise, without pushing the temperature gauge. If it goes
coolant to the radiator. Let the down, to the first stop. After the back to the red mark, the engine
engine cool down until the pointer pressure releases, push down on needs repair (see Emergency
reaches the middle of the the cap, and turn it until it comes Towing on page 242 ).
temperature gauge or lower off.
before checking the radiator. 11.If the temperature stays normal,
check the coolant level in the
radiator reserve tank. If it has
gone down, add coolant to the
MAX mark. Put the cap back on
tightly.
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Low Oil Pressure Indicator, Charging System Indicator
Low Oil Pressure Indicator 1. Safely pull off the road, and shut Charging System Indicator
This indicator should never off the engine. Turn on the hazard If the charging system
come on when the engine is warning lights. indicator comes on brightly
running. If it starts flashing or stays when the engine is running, the
on, the oil pressure has dropped very 2. Let the vehicle sit for a minute. battery is not being charged.
low or lost pressure. Serious engine Open the hood, and check the oil
damage is possible, and you should level (see page 145 ). An engine Immediately turn off all electrical
take immediate action. very low on oil can lose pressure accessories. Try not to use other
during cornering and other driving electrically operated controls such as
maneuvers. the power windows. Keep the engine
running; starting the engine will
Running the engine with low oil 3. If necessary, add oil to bring the discharge the battery rapidly.
pressure can cause serious mechanical level back to the full mark on the
damage almost immediately. Turn of f dipstick (see page 193 ). Go to a service station or garage
the engine as soon as you can saf ely get where you can get technical
the vehicle stopped. 4. Start the engine, and watch the oil assistance.

pressure indicator. If it does not go
out within 10 seconds, turn off the
engine. There is a mechanical
problem that needs to be repaired
before you can continue driving
(see Emergency Towing on page
242 ).
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Malfunction Indicator Lamp
If the indicator comes on If the indicator comes on repeatedly, If the battery in your vehicle has
while driving, it means one even though it may turn off as you been disconnected or gone dead,
of the engines emissions control continue driving, have the vehicle these codes are erased. It takes at
systems may have a problem. Even checked by the dealer as soon as least three days of driving under
though you may feel no difference in possible. various conditions to set the codes
your vehicles performance, it can again.
reduce your fuel economy and cause
increased emissions. Continued To check if they are set, turn the
operation may cause serious damage. If you keep driving with the ignition to the ON (II) position,
malf unction indicator lamp on, you can without starting the engine. The
If you have recently refueled your damage your vehicles emissions malfunction indicator lamp will come
vehicle, the indicator could come on controls and engine. Those repairs may on for 20 seconds. If it then goes off,
because of a loose or missing fuel fill not be covered by your vehicles the readiness codes are set. If it
cap. You will also see a CHECK warranties. blinks five times, the readiness
FUEL CAP message on the codes are not set. If possible, do not
odometer display. Tighten the cap This indicator may also come on take your vehicle for a state
until it clicks at least once. along with the D indicator. emissions test until the readiness
Tightening the cap will not turn the codes are set. Refer to State
indicator turn off immediately; it Readiness Codes Emissions Testing for more
takes at least three days of normal Your vehicle has certain readiness information (see page 254 ).
driving. codes that are part of the on-board
diagnostics for the emissions
systems. In some states, part of the
emissions testing is to make sure
these codes are set. If they are not
set, the test cannot be completed.
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Brake System Indicator
U.S. Canada However, if the brake pedal does not If the ABS indicator and the VSA
feel normal, you should take system indicator come on with the
immediate action. A problem in one brake system indicator, have your
The brake system indicator normally part of the systems dual circuit vehicle inspected by your dealer
comes on when you turn the ignition design will still give you braking at immediately.
switch to the ON (II) position, and as two wheels. You will feel the brake
a reminder to check the parking pedal go down much farther before
brake. It will stay on if you do not the vehicle begins to slow down, and
fully release the parking brake. you will have to press harder on the
pedal.
If the brake system indicator comes
on while driving, the brake fluid level Slow down by shifting to a lower
is probably low. Press lightly on the gear, and pull to the side of the road
brake pedal to see if it feels normal. when it is safe. Because of the long
If it does, check the brake fluid level distance needed to stop, it is
the next time you stop at a service hazardous to drive the vehicle. You

station (see page 201 ). should have it towed and repaired as
soon as possible (see Emergency
If the fluid level is low, take your Towing on page 242 ).
vehicle to a dealer, and have the
brake system inspected for leaks or If you must drive the vehicle a short
worn brake pads. distance in this condition, drive
slowly and carefully.
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Closing the Moonroof
If equipped TAB NOTCH SOCKET

If the electric motor will not close
the moonroof, do the following:
1. Check the fuse for the moonroof

motor (see page 237 ). If the fuse
is blown, replace it with one of the
same or lower rating.
2. Try closing the moonroof. If the

new fuse blows immediately or the
moonroof motor still does not ROUND PLUG MOONROOF WRENCH
operate, you can close the
moonroof manually. 4. To remove the round plug in the 5. Insert the moonroof wrench into
center of the headliner, turn the the socket behind this plug. Turn
3. Get the moonroof wrench out of plug by using a screwdriver or the wrench until the moonroof is
the tool kit in the cargo area. coin, then pry it out. Make sure to fully closed.
align the tabs on the round plug to
the notches on the ceilling as 6. Remove the wrench. Reinstall the
shown in the illustration. round plug.
If you need to close the moonroof

manually, it means the moonroof
opening/closing function is
developing a problem. Have your
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Fuses
INTERIOR UNDER-HOOD TAB UNDER-HOOD

(PRIMARY) (SECONDARY)
The vehicles fuses are contained in The primary under-hood fuse box is The secondary fuse box is next to
three fuse boxes. in the engine compartment on the the primary fuse box.
drivers side. To open it, push the

The interior fuse box is underneath tabs as shown.
the steering column. To remove the
fuse box lid, pull it toward you and
take the lid out of its hinges.
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Fuses
Checking and Replacing Fuses FUSE

If something electrical in your BLOWN
vehicle stops working, check for a
blown fuse first. Determine from the
chart on pages 240 and 241 , or the
diagram on the fuse box lid, which
fuse or fuses control that device.
Check those fuses first, but check all
the fuses before deciding that a
blown fuse is the cause. Replace any
blown fuses, and check if the device
works. BLOWN
1. Turn the ignition switch to the 3. Check each of the large fuses in 4. Check the smaller fuses in the
LOCK (0) position. Make sure the the primary under-hood fuse box under-hood fuse boxes and all the
headlights and all other by looking through the top at the fuses in the interior fuse box by
accessories are off. wire inside. Removing these fuses pulling out each one with the fuse
requires a Phillips-head puller provided in the primary
2. Remove the cover from the fuse screwdriver. under-hood fuse box.
box.
5. Look for a blown wire inside the
fuse. If it is blown, replace it with
one of the spare fuses of the same
rating or lower.
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Fuses
If you cannot drive the vehicle If the drivers power window fuse is
without fixing the problem, and you removed, the AUTO function of the
do not have a spare fuse, take a fuse Replacing a f use with one that has a drivers window will be disabled. To
of the same rating or a lower rating higher rating greatly increases the reset the AUTO function, see page
from one of the other circuits. Make chances of damaging the electrical 87 .
sure you can do without that circuit system. If you do not have a
temporarily (such as the accessory replacement f use with the proper rating
power socket or radio). f or the circuit, install one with a lower
rating.
If you replace the blown fuse with a
spare fuse that has a lower rating, it 6. If the replacement fuse of the
might blow out again. This does not same rating blows in a short time,
indicate anything wrong. Replace the there is probably a serious
fuse with one of the correct rating as electrical problem in your vehicle.
soon as you can. Leave the blown fuse in that
circuit and have your vehicle

checked by a qualified mechanic.
If the radio fuse is removed, the

audio system will disable itself. The
next time you turn on the radio you
will see COdE in the frequency
display. Use the preset buttons to
enter the five-digit code (see page
136 ).
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Fuse Locations
INTERIOR FUSE BOX

No. Amps. Circuits Protected
6 7.5 A Power Window Relay

7 20 A Moonroof
8 7.5 A Accessory, Radio
9 7.5 A Rear Wiper
10 7.5 A Meter
11 Not Used
12 7.5 A Daytime running lights
13 10 A SRS
14 10 A Remote Control Mirrors
15 15 A B FR ACC
16 20 A Heated Seat
17 15 A Fuel Pump
18 15 A Front Accessory Power Socket
No. Amps. Circuits Protected 19 7.5 A Turn Signal Lights
20 20 A Front Wiper
1 15 A Ignition Coil 21 Not Used
2 10 A Rear Accessory Power Socket 22 20 A Front Right Power Window
3 10 A Daytime running lights 23 20 A Front Left Power Window
4 10 A ACG 24 20 A Rear Left Power Window
5 Not Used 25 20 A Rear Right Power Window

: Canadian models
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Fuse Locations
UNDER-HOOD FUSE BOXES Primary Fuse Box

No. Amps. Circuits Protected No. Amps. Circuits Protected
PRIMARY 1 20 A Condenser Fan 14 40 A Option
2 30 A Engine 15 20 A Left Headlight
3 15 A Interior Light 16 20 A Door Lock
4 20 A Cooling Fan 17 20 A Right Headlight
5 15 A Hazard 18 30 A ABS F/S
6 15 A Small Light 19 100 A Battery
7 15 A Horn, Stop 20 50 A Ignition 1
8 15 A DBW 2125 7.5A30A Spare Fuses
9 10 A Back Up
10 30 A ABS Motor
11 20 A Rear Defroster
12 40 A Heater Motor
13 40 A Power Window
SECONDARY

Secondary Fuse Box
No. Amps. Circuits Protected
1 20 A LAF Heater
2 7.5 A Daytime running lights
3 15 A FI ECU (ECM/PCM)
4 15 A IG Coil
: On Canadian models
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Emergency Towing
If your vehicle needs to be towed, Refer to Towing Your Vehicle

call a professional towing service or Behind a Motorhome on page
organization. Never tow your vehicle 177 for non-emergency towing
with just a rope or chain. It is very information.
dangerous.
The only way you can safely tow

your vehicle is with flat-bed
equipment. The operator will load
your vehicle on the back of a truck.
Any other method of towing will
damage the drive system. When you
contact the towing agency, inform
them a flat-bed is required.
On 4WD models
Towing with only two tires on the

ground will damage parts of the 4WD
system. It should be transported on a
f lat-bed truck or trailer.
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Technical Information
The diagrams in this section give Identification Numbers ................. 244 Emissions Controls........................ 251
you the dimensions and capacities of Specifications ................................. 246 The Clean Air Act ...................... 251
your vehicle, and the locations of the DOT Tire Quality Grading Crankcase Emissions Control
identification numbers. It also (U.S. Vehicles) ....................... 248 System..................................... 251
includes information you should Uniform Tire Quality Evaporative Emissions Control
know about your vehicles tires and Grading ................................... 248 System..................................... 251
emissions control systems. Treadwear .................................. 248 Onboard Refueling Vapor
Traction....................................... 248 Recovery ................................. 251
Temperature .............................. 249 Exhaust Emissions Controls .... 252
Tire Labeling .................................. 250 PGM-FI System ..................... 252
Ignition Timing Control
System................................. 252
Three Way Catalytic
Converter ............................ 252
Replacement Parts..................... 252
Three Way Catalytic Converter ... 253
State Emissions Testing ............... 254
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Identification Numbers
Your vehicle has several identifying

numbers located in various places. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
The vehicle identification number

(VIN) is the 17-digit number your
Honda dealer uses to register your
vehicle for warranty purposes. It is
also necessary for licensing and
insuring your vehicle. The easiest
place to find the VIN is on a plate
fastened to the top of the dashboard.
You can see it by looking through
the windshield on the drivers side. It
is also on the certification label
attached to the drivers doorjamb,
and is stamped on the engine
compartment bulkhead. The VIN is
also provided in bar code on the
certification label.
CERTIFICATION LABEL
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Identification Numbers
The engine number is stamped into AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION NUMBER

the front of the engine block.
The transmission number is on a

label on top of the transmission.
ENGINE NUMBER MANUAL TRANSMISSION NUMBER
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Specifications
Dimensions Capacities
Length 181.0 in (4,597 mm) Engine Automatic Transmission
181.8 in (4,617 mm)1 coolant Change2 1.43 US gal (5.4 )
Width 70.2 in (1,782 mm) Total 1.88 US gal (7.1 )
Height 66.2 in (1,682 mm) Manual Transmission
Wheelbase 103.1 in (2,620 mm) Change2 1.45 US gal (5.5 )
Track Front 60.4 in (1,533 mm) Total 1.90 US gal (7.2 )
Rear 60.6 in (1,538 mm) Automatic Change
1 : U.S. SE model and Canada EX-L model transmission 4WD 3.3 US qt (3.1 )
fluid 2WD 3.1 US qt (2.9 )
Weights Total
Gross vehicle weight rating See the certification label attached 4WD 7.6 US qt (7.2 )
to the drivers doorjamb. 2WD 6.9 US qt (6.5 )
Manual Change 2.0 US qt (1.9 )
Engine transmission Total 2.4 US qt (2.3 )
Type Water cooled 4-stroke DOHC fluid
i-VTEC 4-cylinder gasoline engine Rear Change 1.1 US qt (1.0 )
Bore x Stroke 3.43 x 3.90 in (87.0 x 99.0 mm) differential Total 1.3 US qt (1.2 )
Displacement 144 cu-in (2,354 cm ) fluid (4WD)
Compression ratio 9.6 : 1 Windshield U.S. Vehicles 2.6 US qt (2.5 )
Spark plugs IZFR6K-11 (NGK) washer Canada 4.8 US qt (4.5 )
SKJ20DR-M11 (DENSO) reservoir Vehicles
Capacities 1 : Excluding the oil remaining in the engine

Fuel tank Approx. 2 : Including the coolant in the reserve tank and that remaining in the
15.3 US gal (58 ) engine
Engine oil Change1 Reserve tank capacity:
Including filter 4.4 US qt (4.2 ) 0.16 US gal (0.6 )
Without filter 4.2 US qt (4.0 )
Total 5.6 US qt (5.3 )
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Specifications
Air Conditioning Fuses

Refrigerant type HFC-134a (R-134a) Interior See page 240 or the fuse label
Charge quantity 17.018.7 oz (480530 g) attached to the inside of the fuse
Lubricant type SP-10 box door under the steering
column.
Lights Under-hood See page 241 or the fuse box
Headlights High/Low 12 V 55 W (H1) cover.
Front turn signal lights 12 V 21 W
Parking lights/side marker 12 V 3 CP Alignment
lights Toe-in Front 0.0 in (0 mm)
Rear turn signal lights 12 V 21 W (Amber) Rear 0.08 in (2.0 mm)
Stop/Taillights 12 V 21/5 W Camber Front 0
Back-up lights 12 V 21 W Rear 1
License plate light 12 V 5W Caster Front 145
Ceiling light 12 V 8W
Spotlights 12 V 4 CP Tires
Cargo area Light 12 V 8W Size Front/Rear 215/65R16 98T
Rear side marker lights 12 V 3 CP Pressure Front 29 psi (200 kPa , 2.0 kgf/cm )
High-mount brake light 12 V 21 W Rear 29 psi (200 kPa , 2.0 kgf/cm )
Battery
Capacity 12 V 36 AH/5 HR
12 V 47 AH/20 HR
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DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
The tires on your vehicle meet all Treadwear Traction AA, A, B, C

U.S. Federal Safety Requirements. The treadwear grade is a compara- The traction grades, from highest to
All tires are also graded for tive rating based on the wear rate of lowest, are AA, A, B, and C. Those
treadwear, traction, and temperature the tire when tested under controlled grades represent the tires ability to
performance according to conditions on a specified government stop on wet pavement as measured
Department of Transportation test course. For example, a tire under controlled conditions on
(DOT) standards. The following graded 150 would wear one and one- specified government test surfaces
explains these gradings. half (1 1/2) times as well on the of asphalt and concrete. A tire
government course as a tire graded marked C may have poor traction
Uniform Tire Quality Grading 100. The relative performance of performance.
Quality grades can be found where tires depends upon the actual condi-
applicable on the tire sidewall tions of their use, however, and may Warning: The traction grade
between the tread shoulder and the depart significantly from the norm assigned to this tire is based on
maximum section width. For due to variations in driving habits, straight-ahead braking traction tests,
example: service practices, and differences in and does not include acceleration,
Treadwear 200 road characteristics and climate. cornering, hydroplaning, or peak
Traction AA traction characteristics.
Temperature A
All passenger car tires must conform

to Federal Safety Requirements in
addition to these grades.
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DOT Tire Quality Grading (U.S. Vehicles)
Temperature A, B, C Warning: The temperature grade for

The temperature grades are A (the this tire is established for a tire that
highest), B, and C, representing the is properly inflated and not
tires resistance to the generation of overloaded. Excessive speed,
heat, and its ability to dissipate heat underinflation, or excessive loading,
when tested under controlled either separately or in combination,
conditions on a specified indoor can cause heat buildup and possible
laboratory test wheel. Sustained high tire failure.
temperature can cause the material
of the tire to degenerate and reduce
tire life, and excessive temperature
can lead to sudden tire failure. Grade
C corresponds to a level of
performance that all passenger car
tires must meet under the Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No.
109. Grades B and A represent
higher levels of performance on the
laboratory test wheel than the
minimum required by law.
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Tire Labeling
The tires that came on your vehicle 98 Load index (a numerical code Maximum Tire Pressure
have a number of markings. Those associated with the maximum Max Press The maximum air
you should be aware of are described load the tire can carry). pressure the tire can hold.
below.
T Speed symbol (an Maximum Tire Load
Tire Size alphabetical code indicating Max Load The maximum load the
Whenever tires are replaced, they the maximum speed rating). tire can carry at maximum air
should be replaced with tires of the pressure.
same size. Below is an example of Tire Identification Number
tire size with an explanation of what The tire identification number (TIN)
each component means. is a group of numbers and letters
that look like this example:
215/65R16 98T
DOT B97R FW6X 2202
215 Tire width in millimeters.
DOT This indicates that the tire
65 Aspect ratio (the tires section meets all requirements of
height as a percentage of its the U.S. Department of
width). Transportation.
R Tire construction code (R B97R Manufacturers

indicates radial). identification mark.
16 Rim diameter in inches. FW6X Tire type code.
2202 Date of manufacture.
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Emissions Controls
The burning of gasoline in your The Clean Air Act crankcase ventilation valve routes
vehicles engine produces several by- The United States Clean Air Act them from the crankcase back to the
products. Some of these are carbon sets standards for automobile intake manifold. They are then
monoxide (CO), oxides of nitrogen emissions. It also requires that drawn into the engine and burned.
(NOx), and hydrocarbons (HC). automobile manufacturers explain to
Gasoline evaporating from the tank owners how their emissions controls Evaporative Emissions Control
also produces hydrocarbons. Con- work and what to do to maintain System
trolling the production of NOx, CO, them. This section summarizes how As gasoline evaporates in the fuel
and HC is important to the environ- the emissions controls work. tank, an evaporative emissions
ment. Under certain conditions of Scheduled maintenance is on page control canister filled with charcoal
sunlight and climate, NOx and HC 187 . adsorbs the vapor. It is stored in this
react to form photochemical smog. canister while the engine is off. After

Carbon monoxide does not contri- In Canada, Honda vehicles comply the engine is started and warmed up,
bute to smog creation, but it is a with the Canadian emission the vapor is drawn into the engine
poisonous gas. requirements, as specified in an and burned during driving.
agreement with Environment
Canada, at the time they are Onboard Refueling Vapor
manufactured. Recovery
The onboard refueling vapor
Crankcase Emissions Control recovery (ORVR) system captures
System the fuel vapors during refueling. The
Your vehicle has a positive vapors are adsorbed in a canister
crankcase ventilation system. This filled with activated carbon. While
keeps gasses that build up in the driving, the fuel vapors are drawn
engines crankcase from going into into the engine and burned off.
the atmosphere. The positive
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Emissions Controls
Exhaust Emissions Controls PGM-FI System Replacement Parts

The exhaust emissions controls The PGM-FI system uses sequential The emissions control systems are
include three systems: PGM-FI, multiport fuel injection. It has three designed and certified to work to-
ignition timing control, and three subsystems: air intake, engine gether in reducing emissions to
way catalytic converter. These three control, and fuel control. The levels that comply with the Clean Air
systems work together to control the powertrain control module (PCM) in Act. To make sure the emissions
engines combustion and minimize automatic transmission vehicles or remain low, you should use only new
the amount of HC, CO, and NOx that the engine control module (ECM) in Honda replacement parts or their
come out the tailpipe. The exhaust manual transmission vehicles use equivalent for repairs. Using lower
emissions control systems are various sensors to determine how quality parts may increase the
separate from the crankcase and much air is going into the engine. It emissions from your vehicle.
evaporative emissions control then controls how much fuel to inject
systems. under all operating conditions. The emissions control systems are
covered by warranties separate from
Ignition Timing Control System the rest of your vehicle. Read your
This system constantly adjusts the warranty manual for more informa-
ignition timing, reducing the amount tion.
of HC, CO, and NOx produced.
Three Way Catalytic Converter

The three way catalytic converter is
in the exhaust system. Through
chemical reactions, it converts HC,
CO, and NOx in the engines exhaust
to carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrogen
(N2), and water vapor.
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Three Way Catalytic Converter
The three way catalytic converter Keep the engine tuned-up.

contains precious metals that serve
as catalysts, promoting chemical Have your vehicle diagnosed and
reactions to convert the exhaust repaired if it is misfiring, back-
gasses without affecting the metals. firing, stalling, or otherwise not
The catalytic converter is referred to running properly.
as a three-way catalyst, since it acts
on HC, CO, and NOx. A replacement
unit must be an original Honda part
or its equivalent.
The three way catalytic converter THREE WAY CATALYTIC CONVERTER

must operate at a high temperature
for the chemical reactions to take A defective three way catalytic
place. It can set on fire any converter contributes to air pollution,
combustible materials that come and can impair your engines per-
near it. Park your vehicle away from formance. Follow these guidelines to
high grass, dry leaves, or other protect your vehicles three way
flammables. catalytic converter.
Always use unleaded gasoline.

Even a small amount of leaded
gasoline can contaminate the
catalyst metals, making the three
way catalytic converter ineffective.
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State Emissions Testing
Testing of Readiness Codes Make sure the vehicle has been the cruise control. When traffic
If you take your vehicle for a state parked with the engine off for 8 allows, drive for 90 seconds
emissions test shortly after the hours or more. without moving the accelerator
battery has been disconnected or pedal. (Vehicle speed may vary
gone dead, it may not pass the test. Make sure the ambient slightly; this is okay.) If you cannot
This is because of certain readiness temperature is between 20 and do this for a continuous 90
codes that must be set in the on- 95F. seconds because of traffic
board diagnostics for the emissions conditions, drive for at least 30
systems. These codes are erased Without touching the accelerator seconds, then repeat it two more
when the battery is disconnected, pedal, start the engine, and let it times (for a total of 90 seconds).
and set again only after several days idle for 20 seconds.
of driving under a variety of Then drive in city/suburban
conditions. Keep the vehicle in Park traffic for at least 10 minutes.
(automatic transmission) or When traffic conditions allow, let
If the testing facility determines that neutral (manual transmission). the vehicle coast for several
the readiness codes are not set, you Increase the engine speed to 2,000 seconds without using the
will be requested to return at a later rpm, and hold it there until the accelerator pedal or the brake
date to complete the test. If you must temperature gauge rises to at least pedal.
get the vehicle retested within the 1/4 of the scale (about 3 minutes).
next two or three days, you can If the testing facility determines the
condition the vehicle for retesting by Select a nearby lightly traveled readiness codes are still not set, see
doing the following. major highway where you can your dealer.
maintain a speed of 50 to 60 mph
Make sure the gas tank is nearly, (80 to 97 km/h) for at least 20
but not completely full (around minutes. Drive on the highway in
3/4). D (A/T) or 5th (M/T). Do not use
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Warranty and Customer Relations
Customer Service
Information ................................. 256
Warranty Coverages ..................... 257
Reporting Safety Defects
(U.S. Vehicles) ........................... 258

Authorized Manuals ...................... 259
255
Customer Service Information
Honda dealership personnel are Canadian Owners: When you call or write, please give
trained professionals. They should CUSTOMER RELATIONS us this information:
be able to answer all your questions. RELATIONS AVEC LA CLIENTLE
If you encounter a problem that your Honda Canada Inc. Vehicle Identification Number
dealership does not solve to your 715 Milner Avenue (see page 244 )
satisfaction, please discuss it with Toronto, ON
the dealerships management. The M1B 2K8 Name and address of the dealer
service manager or general manager who services your vehicle
can help. Almost all problems are Tel: 1-888-9-HONDA-9
solved in this way. Fax: Toll-free 1-877-939-0909 Date of purchase
Toronto (416) 287-4776
If you are dissatisfied with the Mileage on your vehicle
decision made by the dealerships In Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin
management, contact your Honda Islands: Your name, address, and tele-
Customer Service Office. Bella International phone number
P.O. Box 190816
U.S. Owners: San Juan, PR 00919-0816 A detailed description of the
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. problem
Automobile Customer Service Tel: (787) 620-7098
Mail Stop 500-2N-7A Name of the dealer who sold the
1919 Torrance Boulevard vehicle to you
Torrance, California 90501-2746
Tel: (800) 999-1009
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Warranty Coverages
U.S. Owners Seat Belt Limited Warranty a seat Replacement Battery Limited
Your new vehicle is covered by these belt that fails to function properly is Warranty provides prorated
warranties: covered for the useful life of the coverage for a replacement battery
vehicle. purchased from your dealer.
New Vehicle Limited Warranty

covers your new vehicle, except for Rust Perforation Limited Warranty Replacement Muffler Lifetime
the battery, emissions control all exterior body panels are Limited Warranty provides
systems, and accessories against covered for rust-through from the coverage for as long as the pur-
defects in materials and inside for the specified time period chaser of the muffler owns the
workmanship. with no mileage limit. vehicle.
Emissions Control Systems Defects Accessory Limited Warranty Restrictions and exclusions apply to
Warranty and Emissions Honda accessories are covered all these warranties. Please read the
Performance Warranty these two under this warranty. Time and 2006 Honda Warranty Information
warranties cover your vehicles mileage limits depend on the type of booklet that came with your vehicle
emissions control systems. Time, accessory and other factors. Please for precise information on warranty
mileage, and coverage are read your warranty booklet for coverages. Your vehicles original
conditional. Please read your details. tires are covered by their
warranty booklet for exact manufacturer. Tire warranty
information. Replacement Parts Limited information is in a separate booklet.
Warranty covers all Honda
Original Equipment Battery Limited replacement parts against defects in Canadian Owners
Warranty this warranty gives up materials and workmanship. Please refer to the 2006 Warranty
to 100 percent credit toward a Manual that came with your vehicle.
replacement battery.
257
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Vehicles)
If you believe that your vehicle has a If NHTSA receives similar com- To contact NHTSA, you may call the
defect which could cause a crash or plaints, it may open an investigation, Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at
could cause injury or death, you and if it finds that a safety defect 1-888-327-4236
should immediately inform the exists in a group of vehicles, it may (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to
National Highway Traffic Safety order a recall and remedy campaign. http://www.saf ercar.gov; or write to:
Administration (NHTSA) in addition However, NHTSA cannot become Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh
to notifying American Honda Motor involved in individual problems Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590.
Co., Inc. between you, your dealer, or You can also obtain other
American Honda Motor Co., Inc. information about motor vehicle
safety from http://www.saf ercar.gov.
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Index
A D3 Mode ..................................... 163 System Design ........................... 167

Shifting ........................................ 161 Wear Indicators ......................... 167
Accessories..................................... 148 Shift Lever Position Braking System.............................. 167
ACCESSORY (Ignition Key Indicators ................................ 161 Break-in, New Vehicle .................. 142
Position) ........................................ 72 Shift Lever Positions ................. 162 Brightness Control, Instruments ... 67
Accessory Power Sockets ............... 95 Shift Lock Release ..................... 165 Brights, Headlights ................... 66, 67
Additives, Engine Oil..................... 193 Built-in Table .................................... 91
Adjusting the Steering Wheel ........ 69 B Bulb Replacement
Advanced Airbags............................ 25 Back-up Lights ........................... 205
Airbag (SRS) ................................ 9, 21 Battery Brake Lights............................... 205
Air Conditioning System ................. 98 Charging System Front Parking Lights ................. 205
Usage .......................................... 100 Indicator............................ 56, 233 Front Side Marker Lights......... 205
Air Pressure, Tires ........................ 213 Jump Starting ............................. 229 Headlights .................................. 203
Alcohol in Gasoline ........................ 142 Maintenance ............................... 217 High-mount Brake Light .......... 207
Antifreeze ....................................... 196 Specifications ............................. 247 Rear Side Marker Lights .......... 205
Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) Before Driving ............................... 141 Specifications ............................. 247
Indicator ................................ 57, 168 Belts, Seat ..................................... 8, 18 Turn Signal Lights ..................... 205
Operation .................................... 168 Beverage Holders ............................ 91 Bulbs, Halogen ............................... 203
Anti-theft, Audio System............... 136 Booster Seats ................................... 47
Anti-theft Steering Column Lock .. 72 Brakes C
Audio System ................................. 103 Anti-lock System (ABS) ............ 168
Automatic Seat Belt Tensioners .... 19 Break-in, New Linings .............. 142 Capacities Chart............................. 246
INDEX
Automatic Speed Control.............. 138 Bulb Replacement ..................... 205 Carbon Monoxide Hazard .............. 50
Automatic Transmission............... 161 Fluid ............................................ 201 Cargo ............................................... 150
Capacity, Fluid ........................... 246 Parking .......................................... 68
Checking Fluid Level ................ 199 System Indicator .................. 56, 235 CONTINUED
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Index
Cargo, How to Carry ..................... 150 Infants ........................................... 37 Crankcase Emissions Control
Cassette Player Large Children ............................. 46 System......................................... 251
Care ..................................... 115, 131 LATCH.......................................... 41 Cruise Control Indicator ................. 58
Operation ............................ 113, 129 Risks with Airbags....................... 33 Cruise Control Operation ............. 138
CAUTION, Explanation of ............... ii Small Children.............................. 38 Cup Holders...................................... 91
CD Care .......................................... 134 Tethers.......................................... 45 Customer Service Office .............. 256
CD Changer ........................... 111, 125 Warning Labels ............................ 34
CD Changer Error Where Should a Child Sit? .......... 33 D
Messages ............................ 112, 128 Child Seats .................................. 32, 39
CD Error Messages ...................... 112 LATCH.......................................... 41 DANGER, Explanation of ................. ii
CD Player ............................... 109, 124 Tether Anchorage Points ........... 45 Dashboard .................................... 3, 54
Center Pocket .................................. 95 Childproof Door Locks ................... 73 Daytime Running Lights................. 67
Center Table..................................... 94 Cleaning Seat Belts........................ 208 Daytime Running Lights
Certification Label ......................... 244 Clock ............................................... 137 Indicator ........................................ 59
Chains, Tires .................................. 216 Clutch Fluid .................................... 202 Dead Battery .................................. 229
Changing a Flat Tire ..................... 220 CO in the Exhaust ......................... 251 Defects, Reporting Safety............. 258
Changing Oil .................................. 194 Coin Tray .......................................... 93 Defogger, Rear Window ................. 68
How to ......................................... 194 Cold Weather, Starting in ............. 158 Defrosting the Windows ............... 101
When to....................................... 187 Consumer Information................ 256 Detachable Anchor .......................... 85
Charging System Indicator .... 56, 233 Controls, Instruments and .............. 53 Dimensions ..................................... 246
Check Fuel Cap Indicator ............... 63 Coolant Dimming the Headlights .......... 66, 67
Checklist, Before Driving ............. 157 Adding ......................................... 196 Dipstick
Child Safety ...................................... 32 Checking ..................................... 146 Automatic Transmission........... 199
Booster Seats ............................... 47 Proper Solution .......................... 196 Engine Oil ................................... 145
Child Seats .............................. 32, 39 Temperature Gauge .................... 62 Directional Signals ........................... 66
Important Safety Reminders ...... 32 Disc Brake Wear Indicators ......... 167
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Main Menu
Index
Disc Care ........................................ 134 Emergencies................................... 219 Overheating................................ 231

Disc Changer ......................... 111, 125 Battery, Jump Starting .............. 229 Specifications ............................. 246
Care ............................................ 134 Brake System Indicator ............ 235 Speed Limiter ..................... 160, 164
Operation ............................ 111, 125 Changing a Flat Tire ................. 220 Starting........................................ 158
Disc Changer Error Charging System Indicator ...... 233 Ethanol in Gasoline ....................... 142
Message .............................. 112, 128 Checking the Fuses................... 237 Evaporative Emissions Controls .. 251
Disc Player Error Message .......... 112 Hazard Warning Flashers .......... 67 Exhaust Fumes ................................ 50
Disposal of Used Oil ...................... 195 Jump Starting ............................. 229 Expectant Mothers, Use of Seat
Doors Low Oil Pressure Indicator ...... 233 Belts by ......................................... 16
Childproof Door Locks ............... 73 Malfunction Indicator Lamp .... 234
Locking and Unlocking ............... 73 Manually Closing Moonroof .... 236 F
Power Door Locks ....................... 73 Overheated Engine ................... 231
DOT Tire Quality Grading ........... 248 Towing ........................................ 242 Fan, Interior...................................... 99
Downshifting, Manual Emergency Brake ............................ 68 Features ............................................ 97
Transmission .............................. 159 Emergency Flashers ....................... 67 Filling the Fuel Tank ..................... 143
Driver and Passenger Safety ............ 5 Emergency Towing ....................... 242 Filters
Driving ............................................ 155 Emissions Controls........................ 251 Dust and Pollen .......................... 209
Economy ..................................... 147 Emissions Testing, State .............. 254 Oil ................................................ 194
Driving Guidelines ......................... 156 Engine Flashers, Hazard Warning.............. 67
D3 Mode ......................................... 163 Adding Engine Coolant ............. 196 Flat Tire, Changing a .................... 220
Dust and Pollen Filter ................... 209 Coolant Temperature Gauge ..... 62
If It Wont Start .......................... 227
INDEX
E Malfunction Indicator
Lamp ................................. 56, 234
Economy, Fuel ............................... 147 Oil Pressure Indicator ......... 56, 233
Oil, What Kind to Use ............... 193 CONTINUED
III
Main Menu
Index
Fluids G Headlights
Automatic Transmission........... 199 Aiming ......................................... 203
Brake ........................................... 201 Gas Mileage, Improving................ 147 Daytime Running Lights............. 67
Clutch .......................................... 202 Gasohol ........................................... 142 High Beam Indicator ................... 59
Manual Transmission ............... 200 Gasoline .......................................... 142 Reminder Tone ............................ 66
Power Steering........................... 202 Low Fuel Indicator ...................... 59 Replacing Halogen Bulbs ......... 203
Windshield Washer ................... 198 Gauge ............................................ 62 Turning on .................................... 66
Folding Rear Seat ...................... 82, 83 Octane Requirement ................. 142 Head Restraints ............................... 80
Four-way Flashers ........................... 67 Tank, Refueling ......................... 143 Heated Mirrors ................................ 89
Front Airbags ............................... 9, 23 Gas Station Procedures................. 143 Heater, Seat ...................................... 86
Front Seat Gauges Heating and Cooling ........................ 98
Adjusting ....................................... 78 Engine Coolant Temperature .... 62 High Beam Lever............................. 67
Heaters.......................................... 86 Fuel ................................................ 62 Hood, Opening the ........................ 144
Airbags ...................................... 9, 23 Gearshift Lever Positions Horn............................................... 4, 64
Fuel .................................................. 142 Automatic Transmission........... 161 Hydraulic Clutch ............................ 202
Check Fuel Cap Indicator ........... 63 Manual Transmission ............... 159
Fill Door and Cap....................... 143 Glove Box ......................................... 93 I
Low Fuel Indicator ...................... 59 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
Gauge ............................................ 62 (GVWR) .............................. 173, 246 Identification Number, Vehicle.... 244
Octane Requirement ................. 142 Ignition
Oxygenated ................................ 142 H Keys............................................... 70
Tank, Refueling ......................... 143 Switch ............................................ 72
Fuel Economy ................................ 147 Halogen Headlight Bulbs.............. 203 Timing Control System ............. 252
Fuses, Checking the ...................... 237 Hatch Glass ...................................... 74 Immobilizer System......................... 71
Hazard Warning Flashers............... 67 Important Safety Precautions .......... 6
IV
Main Menu
Index
Indicators Inflation, Proper Tire .................... 212 LATCH Anchorage System............ 41

ABS (Anti-Lock Brake)....... 57, 168 Recommended Pressures ......... 213 Lights
Brake (Parking and Brake Inside Mirror .................................... 88 Bulb Replacement ..................... 203
System) ............................. 56, 235 Inspection, Tire .............................. 213 Indicator ........................................ 55
Charging System ................. 56, 233 Installing a Child Seat ..................... 40 Parking .......................................... 66
Check Fuel Cap............................ 63 Instrument Panel ............................. 55 Turn Signal ................................... 66
Cruise Control .............................. 58 Instrument Panel Brightness ......... 67 Load Limits..................................... 151
DRL (Daytime Running Instruments and Controls ............... 53 LOCK (Ignition Key Position) ....... 72
Lights)....................................... 59 Interior Lights .................................. 95 Locks
High Beam.................................... 59 Introduction ......................................... i Anti-theft Steering Column ........ 72
Key (Immobilizer System) ......... 57 Childproof Door ........................... 73
Low Fuel ....................................... 59 J Fuel Fill Door ............................. 143
Low Oil Pressure ................. 56, 233 Glove Box ..................................... 93
Passenger Airbag Off .................. 30 Jacking up the Vehicle .................. 222 Power Door .................................. 73
Side Airbag Off ............................ 57 Jack, Tire ........................................ 220 Tailgate ......................................... 74
SRS ................................................ 57 Jump Starting ................................. 229 Low Coolant Level ......................... 146
Turn Signal and Hazard Low Fuel Indicator .......................... 59
Warning .................................... 59 K Low Oil Pressure Indicator .... 56, 233
VSA (Vehicle Stability Lower Anchors................................. 41
Assist) ............................... 58, 170 Keys ................................................... 70 Lubricant Specifications Chart .... 246
Washer Level ............................... 60 Luggage, Storing (Cargo) ............ 150
Indicators, Instrument Panel .......... 55 L Luggage Net (Cargo Net) ............ 153
Infant Restraint ................................ 37
INDEX
Infant Seats ....................................... 37 Label, Certification ........................ 244
Tether Anchorage Point ............. 45 Lane Change, Signaling .................. 66
Lap/Shoulder Belts ................... 14, 18 CONTINUED
V
Main Menu
Index
M Normal Shift Speeds...................... 160 P

NOTICE, Explanation of .................... i
Maintenance ................................... 183 Numbers, Identification ................ 244 Panel Brightness Control ............... 67
Owners Maintenance Park Gear Position......................... 162
Checks .................................... 186 O Parking ............................................ 166
Record .................................. 189-191 Parking Brake .................................. 68
Required Indicator ....................... 60 Octane Requirement, Gasoline .... 142 Parking Brake and Brake
Safety........................................... 184 Odometer .......................................... 62 System Indicator .................. 56, 235
Schedule .............................. 187-188 Odometer, Trip ................................ 61 Parking Lights.................................. 66
Malfunction Indicator Lamp .. 56, 234 Off-Highway Driving ..................... 179 Parking Over Things that Burn ... 166
Manual Transmission.................... 159 Oil Passenger Airbag Off Indicator ..... 30
Checking Fluid Level ................ 200 Change, How to ......................... 194 PGM-FI System.............................. 252
Shifting ........................................ 159 Change, When to ....................... 187 Pollen Filter .................................... 209
Manual Transmission Fluid ......... 200 Checking Engine ....................... 145 Power Door Locks ........................... 73
Meters, Gauges.......................... 55, 61 Pressure Indicator ............... 56, 233 Power Socket Locations.................. 90
Methanol in Gasoline .................... 142 Selecting Proper Viscosity Power Steering Fluid..................... 202
Mirrors, Adjusting ........................... 88 Chart ....................................... 193 Power Windows ............................... 86
Modifying Your Vehicle................ 149 ON (Ignition Key Position) ............ 72 Pregnancy, Using Seat Belts .......... 16
Moonroof .......................................... 88 Onboard Refueling Vapor Preparing to Drive ......................... 157
Closing Manually ....................... 236 Recovery ..................................... 251 Protecting Adults and Teens.......... 11
Operation ...................................... 88 Outside Mirrors ............................... 89 Additional Safety Precautions .... 17
Outside Temperature Indicator ..... 62 Advice for Pregnant Women...... 16
N Overheating, Engine ..................... 231 Protecting Children ......................... 32
Owners Maintenance Checks ..... 186 Protecting Infants ........................ 37
Neutral Gear Position.................... 163 Oxygenated Fuels.......................... 142 Protecting Larger Children ........ 46
New Vehicle Break-in ................... 142 Protecting Small Children .......... 38
VI
Main Menu
Index
Using Child Seats with Schedule ..................................... 187 Automatic Seat Belt
Tethers...................................... 45 Tires ............................................ 211 Tensioners ................................ 19
Using LATCH .............................. 41 Wiper Blades .............................. 210 Cleaning ...................................... 208
Replacing Seat Belts After a Detachable Anchor...................... 85
R Crash ............................................. 20 Lap/Shoulder Belt ................. 14, 18
Reporting Safety Defects ........... 258 Maintenance ................................. 20
Radiator Overheating .................... 231 Reserve Tank, Engine Reminder Indicator and
Radio/Tape/CD Sound System ... 103 Coolant ................................ 146, 196 Beeper ....................................... 56
Radio Theft Protection.................. 136 Restraint, Child ................................ 32 System Components.................... 18
Readiness Codes ............................ 234 Reverse Gear Position................... 162 Use During Pregnancy................ 16
Rear Differential Fluid .................. 201 Reverse Lockout ............................ 165 Wearing a Lap/Shoulder Belt .... 14
Rear Lights, Bulb Replacement ... 205 Roof Rack ....................................... 152 Seat Heaters ..................................... 86
Rear Seat, Folding ..................... 82, 83 Rotation, Tire ................................. 214 Seats, Adjusting the ......................... 78
Rear View Mirror ............................. 88 Select/Reset Button ........................ 61
Rear Window Defogger .................. 68 S Serial Number ................................ 244
Rear Window Wiper and Washer .. 65 Service Intervals ............................ 187
Reclining the Seat Backs ................ 78 Safety Belts................................... 8, 18 Service Manual ............................ 259
Recommended Shift Speeds ........ 160 Safety Defects, Reporting .......... 258 Service Station Procedures .......... 143
Refueling......................................... 143 Safety Features .................................. 7 Setting the Clock ........................... 137
Reminder Indicators ........................ 55 Airbags ............................................ 9 Shift Lever Position Indicators .... 161
Remote Transmitter ........................ 75 Seat Belts ........................................ 8 Shift Lock Release ......................... 165
Replacement Information Safety Labels, Location of .............. 51
INDEX
Dust and Pollen Filter ............... 209 Safety Messages ................................ ii
Engine Oil and Filter ................. 194 Seat Belts ...................................... 8, 18
Fuses ........................................... 237 Additional Information ................ 18
Light Bulbs ................................. 203 Advice for Pregnant Women...... 16 CONTINUED
VII
Main Menu
Index
Side Airbags ................................. 9, 26 How Your Side Airbags Work.... 26 T

How Your Side Airbags Work.... 26 How Your Side Curtain Airbags
How the Side Airbag Off Work.......................................... 28 Table
Indicator Works ....................... 29 SRS Indicator.............................. 29, 57 Built in ........................................... 91
Side Curtain Airbags ................... 9, 28 START (Ignition Key Position) ..... 72 Center............................................ 94
How Your Side Curtain Airbags Starting the Engine........................ 158 Tailgate
Work.......................................... 28 In Cold Weather at High Hatch Glass .................................. 74
Side Marker Lights, Bulb Altitude ................................... 158 Open Indicator ............................. 59
Replacement ............................... 205 With a Dead Battery ................. 229 Opening the .................................. 74
Signaling Turns ................................ 66 State Emissions Testing ............... 254 Taillights, Changing Bulbs ........... 205
Snow Tires ...................................... 215 Steam Coming from Engine ......... 231 Taking Care of the Unexpected .. 219
Sound System ................................. 103 Steering Wheel Tape Player ............................ 113, 129
Spare Tire ....................................... 220 Adjustment ................................... 69 Technical Descriptions
Spark Plugs ..................................... 246 Anti-theft Column Lock .............. 72 DOT Tire Quality Grading ..... 248
Specifications ......................... 246, 247 Steering Wheel Buttons........ 135, 138 Emissions Control Systems ...... 251
Speed Control ................................. 138 Stereo Sound System .................... 103 Oxygenated Fuels...................... 142
Speed Limiter ......................... 160, 164 Storing Your Vehicle ..................... 218 Three Way Catalytic
SRS, Additional Information........... 21 Sun Visor........................................... 95 Converter ................................ 253
Additional Safety Precautions .... 31 Sunglasses Holder ........................... 94 Temperature Gauge ........................ 62
Airbag Service .............................. 30 Supplemental Restraint Temperature, Outside ..................... 62
Airbag System Components ....... 21 System................................... 9, 21 Tether Anchorage Points ............... 45
How the Side Airbag Off Servicing ....................................... 30 Theft Protection, Radio................. 136
Indicator Works ....................... 29 SRS Indicator.......................... 29, 57 Three Way Catalytic Converter ... 253
How the SRS Indicator Works ... 29 System Components.................... 21 Tilt the Steering Wheel................... 69
How Your Front Airbags Synthetic Oil ................................... 194 Time, Setting the ........................... 137
Work.......................................... 23 Tire Chains ..................................... 216
VIII
Main Menu
Index
Tire, How to Change a Flat .......... 220 Transmission Vehicle Stability Assist (VSA)
Tire Information ............................ 250 Checking Fluid Level, System..................................... 170
Tires ................................................ 211 Automatic ............................... 199 Indicators ...................................... 58
Air Pressure ............................... 213 Checking Fluid Level, Vehicle Storage .............................. 218
Chains ......................................... 216 Manual .................................... 200 Ventilation ...................................... 100
Checking Wear .......................... 213 Fluid Selection ................... 199, 200 VIN .................................................. 244
DOT Tire Quality Grading ....... 248 Identification Number ............... 245 Viscosity, Oil................................... 193
Inflation ....................................... 212 Shifting the Automatic .............. 161
Inspection ................................... 213 Shifting the Manual ................... 159 W
Labeling ...................................... 250 Treadwear ...................................... 248
Maintenance ............................... 214 Trip Meter ........................................ 61 WARNING, Explanation of .............. ii
Replacing .................................... 214 Turn Signals ..................................... 66 Warning Labels, Location of .......... 51
Rotating....................................... 214 Warranty Coverages ................... 257
Snow ............................................ 215 U Washers, Windshield
Specifications ............................. 247 Checking the Fluid Level ......... 198
Tools, Tire Changing .................... 220 Unexpected, Taking Care Operation ...................................... 65
Towing of the ........................................... 219 Wheels
A Trailer ...................................... 172 Uniform Tire Quality Grading ..... 248 Adjusting the Steering ................ 69
Behind a Motorhome ................ 177 Unleaded Gasoline......................... 142 Alignment and Balance ............. 214
Emergency Wrecker ................. 242 Used Oil, How to Dispose of ........ 195 Wrench, Nut ............................... 223
Equipment and Accessories ..... 173 Windows
Pre-Tow Checklist ..................... 175 V Auto Reverse ................................ 87
INDEX
Weight Limit .............................. 172 Operating the Power ................... 86
Trailer Loading ...................... 172, 173 Vehicle Capacity Load .................. 151 Rear, Defogger ............................ 68
Trailer Towing Tips....................... 175 Vehicle Dimensions....................... 246
Vehicle Identification Number..... 244 CONTINUED
IX
Main Menu
Index
Windshield
Cleaning ........................................ 65
Defroster .................................... 101
Washers ...................................... 198
Wipers, Windshield
Changing Blades ........................ 210
Operation ...................................... 65
Worn Tires ..................................... 213
Wrecker, Emergency Towing ...... 242

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X
Main Menu
Service Information Summary
Gasoline: Manual Transmission Fluid: Brake Fluid:

Unleaded gasoline, pump octane Honda Manual Transmission Honda Heavy Duty Brake Fluid
number of 87 or higher. Fluid preferred, or an SAE 10W-30 DOT 3 preferred, or a DOT 3 or
or 10W-40 motor oil as a DOT 4 brake fluid as a temporary
Fuel Tank Capacity: temporary replacement (see page replacement (see page 201 ).
15.3 US gal (58 ) 200 ).
Tire Pressure (measured cold):
Recommended Engine Oil: Capacity (including differential): Front/Rear:
API Premium grade 5W-20 2.0 US qt (1.9 ) 29 psi (200 kPa , 2.0 kgf/cm )
detergent oil (see page 193 ).
Rear Differential Fluid:
Oil change capacity (including Honda Dual Pump Fluid. Do not
filter): use ATF.
4.4 US qt (4.2 )
Capacity:
Automatic Transmission Fluid: 1.1 US qt (1.0 )
Honda ATF-Z1 (Automatic
Transmission Fluid) preferred, or Power Steering Fluid:
a DEXRON III ATF as a Honda Power Steering Fluid
temporary replacement (see page preferred, or another brand of
199 ). power steering fluid as a
temporary replacement. Do not
use ATF (see page 202 ).

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Owner's Identification Form

OWNER This owners manual should be considered

This owners manual covers all models of

The information and specifications included

DEALER NAME DEALER NO. POUR CLIENTS CANADIEN

A Few Words About Safety

Important Handling Information

Your Vehicle at a Glance

Your Vehicle at a Glance

HATCH GLASS RELEASE HEATING/COOLING

FUEL FILL DOOR RELEASE HANDLE HOOD RELEASE HANDLE

Your Vehicle at a Glance

HEADLIGHTS/TURN SIGNALS INSTRUMENT PANEL SHIFT LEVER (A/T) AUDIO SYSTEM

Driver and Passenger Safety

Driver and Passenger Safety

Important Safety Precautions

Your Vehicles Safety Features

(9) Your vehicle is equipped with many

Driver and Passenger Safety

(11) (8) (6) (2) However, you and your passengers

Your Vehicles Safety Features

Seat Belts Help keep you from being thrown

Your Vehicles Safety Features

Driver and Passenger Safety

Your Vehicles Safety Features

Airbags can pose hazards. To do

Protecting Adults and Teens

Driver and Passenger Safety

Protecting Adults and Teens

If you sit too close to the steering 3.Adjust the Seat-Backs

Protecting Adults and Teens

4.Adjust the Head Restraints

Reclining the seat-back too far Improperly positioning head

Driver and Passenger Safety

Reclining a seat-back so that the

Protecting Adults and Teens

If necessary, pull up on the belt again

Protecting Adults and Teens

Driver and Passenger Safety

Protecting Adults and Teens

This will reduce the risk of injuries

Protecting Adults and Teens

Driver and Passenger Safety

Additional Information About Your Seat Belts

If you continue driving without To deactivate the locking

Additional Information About Your Seat Belts

Driver and Passenger Safety

If a side curtain airbag deploys

The tensioners can also be activated

Additional Information About Your Seat Belts

Seat Belt Maintenance If a seat belt is worn during a crash,

Honda provides a lifetime warranty

Additional Information About Your Airbags

Airbag System Components Your airbag system includes:

Driver and Passenger Safety

Additional Information About Your Airbags

Additional Information About Your Airbags

Driver and Passenger Safety

This can happen if the severity of a

Additional Information About Your Airbags

Additional Information About Your Airbags

Driver and Passenger Safety